Aggie Teacher Named for Pella Post
Kenneth Decker of Hedrick Iowa is chosen by the Pella board to fill the Vocational Agriculture vacancy created by M M Deckendorffs resignation He will start January 1 and handle regular ag classes part time classes and work in the adult evening school He comes from Akron Iowa with farm experience and ISU training and will train under Deckendorff next week in his new duties The community welcomes Mr and Mrs Decker.
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Vocational Agricultural Department
M. M. Deckendorff
Deckendorff
State Department
Decker
Pella
Akron
Iowa
Iowa State Colege
Ames
Wapello
Dockendorf
Central Takes Defeat By Dubuque 46 to 19
Dubuque U. crushed Central on home court Thursday December 18 46 19 final score 46 19 Dubuque led 21 8 at halftime with Lussow scoring 12 and Riedel and Schiers 22 each Central star Chuck De Wild had four points Wagaman Steintjes and Heerema added one field goal each Dubuque U. champions of Iowa Conference last year look to defend title John Gosselink Sr. marked his 71st birthday with 34 guests mumps illness kept Fred Nolte from full activity and a Christmas travel plan involved Ureel Nolte of Osmond Iowa plus a fruit salad tip at end.
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Dubuque U
Dubuque
Central
Chuck de Wild
Wagaman
Steintjes
Heerema
Dubuque Lussow
Riedel
Schiers
Iowa
Penn
Oskaloosa
Pella
Rosscreen Company Christmas Cheer and Turnover News
The Rosscreen Company reports staff changes with Arnon Lensick and Chester Bricker preparing to move to California for new duties. Several employees resign to become housewives while the office plans a postholiday wrap. The year ends with a joyous Christmas party and extensive new blinds installations across schools banks and offices nationwide.
Dutch Guiana Letter From Rolscreen Exec Drafted in 1941
Henry Fowler once led the Rolscreen sales office in New York before his March draft. In a Paramaribo letter to Gil, the author notes Dutch possessions and the welcoming Americans yet criticizes local whites while praising American dollars. The town of Paramaribo sits near the equator, hot and orderly, with bauxite mines tied to the Aluminum Company of America. Continued on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Fowler
New York City
Pella
Paramaribo
Aluminum Company of America
W. W. Waymack
Gerrard Nolen
Terrell
Cornell College
Yale University
University of Town
Europe
England
Germany
Sweden
Finland
Denmark
France
Brazil
Uruguay
Aregentina
South America
Dockendorff Reports Boston Trip To Pella Rotary
M. M. Dockendorff newly elected Iowa State Vocational Association president spoke at the Pella Rotary Club about a Boston trip for the National meeting. He described eastern views on defense and the need for practical, technically trained workers for wartime production, noting the East’s war mindset and shipyards nearby. The club noted full attendance, welcomed visitors, and announced a Christmas hiatus with the next meeting moved to December 31 at the Dutch Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Dockendorff
Iowa State Vocational Association
Pella Rotary Club
Boston
Vocational Association
Chariton
Ames
Dockendorff
Mr. Dockendorff
America
Enat
Middle West
Pella
Hart
Knoxville
Dutch Inn
Morning and Evening Services at Second Reformed Church
J Vanden Berg ministers morning worship at 10 45 with Holy Communion and a communion meditation. Evening services at 7 30 feature New Song and special programs for Junior EB and Intermediate groups led by Ruth Voogelaar and vaida Halverson respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Reformed Church
J. Vanden Berg
Junior C. EB
Ruth Voogelaar
Vaida Halverson
Protesant Reformed Church Service and Study Schedule
The service begins at 9 30 am with a sermon by Rev Gear Lubbers titled De Kerk Met Eene Mystloke Neiging. An opening at 1 30 pm features preaching by Student James Van Weelden. The Young People's Society conducts a scripture study on Luke 11 5 with the topic The Helen at OH dnigat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prorese
Lubbers
Have You Paid For Those Seals in Pella
Nearly a month after the Christmas Seal sale began in Pella the public is urged to locate unpaid Seals in desks and drawers and remit without delay. Those unable to buy should return Seals to help the committee. Five percent of receipts support health and disease prevention in Iowa.
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Pella
Iowa
Red Cross Drive Appeal at Pella National Bank
Urgent call for contributions from anyone not contacted yet. Money may be left with Will Baer at the Pella National Bank. Subscriptions urged as liberal gifts to meet an urgent need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Will Baer
Pella
Talent program at First Chr. Ref. Church on New Year’s night
A talent program will be rendered at the First Christian Reformed Church on New Year’s night sponsored by the Young Men’s Society. It begins at 7:30 with chalk pictures by Mrs. Russell Van Arkel, organ by Helene Gosselink, a girls’ quartet, and the Christian School Band led by G. G. Rozeboom. Ralph De Cook-solo, a male quartet and instrumental numbers follow, with Girls’ Society selling refreshments afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oung Men's ‘Society
Russel van Arkel
Helene Gosselink
Christian
G. G. Rozeboom
Ralph de Cook
Girls’ Society
Services in Sully to be led by Rev G Lubb ers from Pella
The Sully community will hold Sunday services conducted by Reverend G Lubb ers of Pella Iowa.
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Sully
Iowa
G. Lubbers
Pella
Church Services And Holidays In Local Listings
First Reformed Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 with Life Everlasting sermon at 10 45 and Lord's Supper at 7 30. Second Reformed Church presents The Fifth Commandment with services at 9 30 and 2 00 and a Christmas program next Wednesday. Christmas Day service in Eng language at 9 30. Radio sermonette by Rev J D Pikaart from Oska loosa on KSC at 11 80 next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas
Vineyard
J. D. Pikaart
Oskaloosa
KSC
First Reformed Church
Third Reformed Church Service Schedule and Communion
Rev G Menning leads morning services with Lord's Supper at 10 80. Reception of members occurs. Avondmaal Nabetrachting at 2 00. An Astounding Miracle sermon themes the 7 80 evening service. Communion begins at 10 80.
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Third Reformed Church
G. Menning
Pella Vocational Ag Teacher Accepts Defense Training Post
Mr M M Dockendorff long time Pella High Vocational Agriculture instructor resigns to become assistant state supervisor for the Iowa Vocational Education Department effective January 1. He will organize national defense training classes for boys 16 to 26 in high schools across the state while remaining tied to the Dockendorff Hybrid Seed Corn Company in Danville. The school and FFA bid him farewell with best wishes as he moves to the new role.
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Iowa
Pella
Dockendorff
Danville
S ii
Pella High
Subscribers warned on unpaid Chronicle renewals
The notice warns subscribers to check the Chronicle subscription label showing paid dates like Thus Jan 42 and states that unpaid in advance issues will be discontinued on January 1. Readers are urged to renew by phone or card and offered extended credit, with no papers sent without orders from the publisher.
Harold Van Wyk Admitted For Operation At Mercy
Harold Van Wyk son of Neal and Mrs Van Wyk of Rural Route 2 was admitted to Mercy hospital in Oskaloosa Saturday afternoon December 20 for an operation.
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Harold van Wyk
Neal van Wyk
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Farmers Night School panel on contour farming in Pella
Monday night December 16 students at Farmers Night School heard a panel discuss contour farming and strip cropping for the community. Clay Barnett of Knoxville offered practical tips and urged trial plots while farmers admitted habit and education gaps slow adoption. The next meeting on December 29 features alfalfa and clover stand care and a forum with Harry Terrell of Des Moines discussing South America and regional ties with motion pictures.
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Pella
Clay Barnett
Knoxville
Harry Terrel
Des Moines
South America
Plan for Iowa State College Farm Show February 9 to 13
The Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers Association organizes its fortieth Farm and Home Week at Iowa State College starring the Iowa Corn and Small Grain Show February 9 through 13. Exhibits compete for five trophies plus ribbons and cash prizes in corn and small grain classes. meetings cover grain production with educational programs including the 1941 Iowa Corn Yield Test results. Joe L. Robinson of Ames, secretary, has the program and premium list.
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Iowa
Iowa State College
Henry Stevens
Scranton
Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers’ Association
Gorling
Town Corn and Small Grain Growers’ Association
Towa
Towa Agricultural Experiment Association
Joe L. Robinson
Ames
Association
First Forum Program Next Monday Evening
The first Open Forum in a winter series sponsored by Pella civic groups will be held next Monday evening December 29 at 8 15 at the high school auditorium. Harry Terrell, secretary of the Economic Policy Committee, national in scope, will discuss United States relations with South American countries and the Good Neighbor policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Terrell
Sec
Economic Policy Committee
South America
Pella Civic
Earl Hambro
Norway
C. de Kiewier
University of Iowa
Des Moines
Forum
the Economic Policy Committee
A Na
United States
Middle West
Iowa
Sermon at Home for the Aged by Reverend De Koning
Friday at 1 30 p m residents heard Reverend De Koning of Tracy preach on Psalm 130 verses 5 to 8 and close with Psalm 143 verse 8 Prayer and psalm singing followed The column lists numerous visits by residents and friends from nearby towns and ends noting next Friday’s sermon by Reverend Flietstra of Leighton.
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de Koning
Christian Reformed Church of
Tracy
Israel
Sarah van Ryswyk
Galesburg
Newton
Flietstra of
Leighton
Sonny 30 Omir Co ENCE Found inpeuble prep
Fragmentary text mentions Sonny 30 Omir Co ENCE and a note that something has been found or prepared. readable fragments provide limited context for a compact newspaper card summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonny
Omir
ENCE
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Kenneth. Decker
Hedrick
Kenneth Decker
Board of Education
John Gosselink, Sr
Fred
C. F. Nolte
Noltes
Ureel
Osmond
Towa Falls
Californi
Arnon Lensick
California
Chester Bricker
Chester
Rosscreen
Henrietta Franje
Blanche Poortinga
Wilma Irene Vanden Berg
Rosscreen Company
Albert Gosselink
Casement Division
Springfield
Illinois
Minneapolis
Ilinois
Farmington
Keokuk
Quachita
Monroe
Louisiana
Corn Exchange National Bank
Philadelphia
Air School
Valdosta
Georgia
U.S.C
Washington
New York State Police Department
Albany City Police Department
Troy Hospital
Albany
New York
Riverside
Conn
Dutch Guiana
Dear Gil
Rotary
Protestant Reformed Church
F. van Houten
Pella Vocational AG
Tri
Farm Bureau
Farmers Union
American National Livestock Ass Agricultural Economy
Argentina
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Midwest
Marion Steenhoek
Prairie City
Peter de Troi
Peter Jonker
Martin de Jong
Henry
Gerrit de Jong
John de Jong
Peoria
Peter de Jong
Gerrit M. Vana
Peter Rusand
Loula de Vries
J. van Gorp
Christina
Howard Mooser
Milo
Will Ver Steegh
Lacey
B. van Zonk
Peter Vos
Otley
Henry Vander Wilt
Neal. Vander Wilt
Tainter
Harry Renaud
Arno de Hoedt
Kate den Adel
John Buitenwerf
Jane Bos
Westra
Baby
Peter de Boer
John de Vries
Peter Hagen
Dick Higen
Fred van Zee
Gerrit Marinus
Walter Verduin
Dorothy
Joe Vanden Berg
Johnnie
Neal Jabani
William den Hartog
Will den Hartog
Aric Klyn
A. Visser
C. den Hartog
Ray McKebben
Lester McKebben
Marshalltown
Lena Vos
Evert Willemsen
Nick Dykens
Fred Dykens
A. de Visser
Valentine
Mary Veen
Bonwell
Schilder
Arie Schilder
Central College
Buc Bonwell
Fleet
Photon
Schildan
Bapwell
Immo Holida
Ely
Pea Mn
Cantral Park
Sema
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