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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1944
Page
5
Bond Drive goes well in town. The Farmers Night School vows to air seeds and feuds questions next Monday with Mr La Follette to discuss seeds at Des Moines. Attendees expect a large crowd as the group nears year end and praises rise for its enthusiastic, self improving members.
Des Moines Public Library hosts an FE exhibition of about 100 photographic enlargements on The Netherlands and the Netherlands Indies in Peace and War. The show, previously displayed at the Library of Congress, runs through February 20 in the second floor Art Galleries. Open weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays 2 to 5 p.m. It covers topics from picturesque Holland before the invasion to Dutch forces in Indonesia, the West Indies, and New Guinea, with maps, charts, drawings by Hendrik W. Van Loon, and cartoons by Albert Orbaan.
At mid year Pella High School shows a 94.9 percent overall attendance. Freshmen lead with 96.0 percent, sophomores 94.0, juniors 94.2, seniors 94.1. Freshman boys top at 96.9 percent, sophomore girls at 95.6. Junior girls lag at 92.5. Attendance is slipping, prompting teachers to urge renewed effort to keep the record high.
The Marion County AAA Committee announces that March 1944 is the deadline to apply for all haying machinery. They remind readers to bring January cream tickets in February to receive .05 per pound on butterfat and .35 per cwt for whole milk.
Revered Arthur d Bennink will be sustained as pastor of the Sully Reformed Church tonight. The installation ceremony features Rev L J Borst sermon and Rev MR Van Wyk of Central College delivering charge to the congregation.
A back and forth contest at Central ends tied 40 all after regulation as Ottumwa Skyers hit a long OT basket to win. Weaver led Central with six baskets and six free throws while Fletcher and Bidewell starred for Ottumwa, with officials North and Cole presiding.
The Skyers of the Ottumwa Naval Base asked Coach Tunis Prins for another basketball game immediately after their Tuesday night and Wednesday afternoon battle. Arrangements were completed. Don’t miss this top matchup at Central Gymnasium Tuesday evening February 8.
The tire regulations require that all B book holders have their tires inspected once every four months. Please check the date of your last tire inspection to see that this has been done within the past four months. If not, such inspection should be arranged promptly.
World travel writer and lecturer Globe Trotter visits Tesla today to speak before the Rotary Club at noon and address a Special Student Assembly at the high school. The speaker, noted for touring many countries and a vivid diary, is described as a showman with authentic circuit-rider vigor and practical insight.
The Farm Machinery Repair School run by the Vocational Agriculture Department of the public schools is now operating at Vos Templement Company on West Washington Street. A steady flow of men visits the shop to have farm equipment repaired. The course is open to anyone interested in repairing or building farm machinery and is urging immediate enrollment. Contact K. C. Decker at Pella High School to enroll.
Six students from Central College have been assigned to practice teach in public schools for the new semester starting January 17. Webster Hope Robinson will handle grades second and third. Carol Muibresti and Betty Paul will teach grades fifth and junior high. Ana Roorda joins the mathematics department at the high school. Mabel Limburg assists in music. Millie Almstead continues in social studies and English through year end, grades fourth.
Ration reminders cover gasoline on the east coast A K coupons valid through February 8 with A 9 starting February 9 through May. Outside the east coast D coupons run to March 21. A coupon holders face March 31 deadline for inspection while B and C coupons end February 28. Sugar stamps 20 and 40 have March 31 and February 28 end dates respectively. Shoes stamps 18 and airplane sheet stamp 1 provide one pair each. Fuel oil periods 2 through 4 and 6 show varied end dates by region. Meats fats brown stamps V and W end February 26. Green stamps G H J end February 20 while K L M end March 20. Income tax filing deadline is March 16.
War Price and Rationing Board 63 2 H P Van Gorp chairman urges action before February 29. The remark on foreigners listening to our radio provoked astonishment at the attendance of such eloquence wasted on laxatives.
Announcement from C Eldon Tharp confirms Central Park Cafe will reopen next Saturday. The South Garden Square area sees renewed activity as the cafe plans ten days a week hours with the same equipment and attentive management.
Fred Babe Rhynsburger claimed first in the Sun Valley Singles bowling tourney at Gold Spot in Phoenix. He totaled 1,? to edge Bob Drum by eight pins, with 18 of 72 finalists advancing from qualifying. Drum, Sullivan, and others posted strong scores as cash prizes totaling 460 were awarded.
Members of Van Veet Van Heist Post of the Legion held a monthly meeting on Monday night. Five trustees were chosen to oversee Memorial Building administration, with about one third attendance. Re-elected trustees listed include Vegela Jatin, Uackert Kuyk, Vander Line, and Martin Hoekseta. County commander urged joint Marion County meeting with Descion and Ausiliary set for February or March.
The Chronicle advertised an Atlas of Marion County from 1987 with maps of parcels and owners. Limited supply meant readers were urged to visit the office to request or extend subscriptions to obtain the booklet at no charge while supplies lasted.
The Oskaloosa Kiwanis club hosted 35 Pella Kiwanis members at the Downins Hotel for a 6:20 dinner in an inter club meeting. Prof Noel Logan led, Anthony Koviker directed music, Donald Waechter and others performed, Herbert Mentink spoke, and an attendance contest challenge from Pella was accepted.
A correction notes that Leona Mae De Raad was omitted from last week's feature on Anie De Raad’s descendants. The piece now includes Leona Mae De Raad’s name among the grandchildren.
Ward Dyer of Pleasantville Iowa received a cup and an achievement award for 1943 at a banquet held Monday evening in the Eagles Hall Oskaloosa. The event, hosted by the Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders Association and attended by members of the Pella Horse and Mule Breeders Association, featured remarks by Iowa officials and a program highlighting horse breeding.
The American Legion Auxiliary hosts a birthday ball at Memorial Building in February to honor Franklin D Roosevelt and raise funds for the Press fund and the Warm Springs Foundation. An orchestra will play, and volunteers are welcome to participate.
A double-header freight collision at Searsboro station, southbound Mog StL line, left one engineer dead and three others injured. Boweshiek County Coroner says two other crew members were hurt, with details on injuries including finger amputation. Traffic halted after the 3:10 pm crash as both engines and the caboose were heavily damaged.
Dr. Russell M. Cooper now with the Armed Forces Institute in Washington explained Rotary Club plans to educate soldiers during and after the war. He cited a million soldiers may take a year of free education and outlined credit toward college for service members in liberal arts and technical fields. Guests were Jack Bousma of Pella and Bill Cox of Chicago. Robert Kazmayer may speak this week.
The article notes Dr. Struna will address themes on Russia and trust in government, sharing experiences from Czechoslovakia and Russia. It highlights his background as a physician, journalist, and former industrial leader, and bills the talk for February 10 at 7:30 with admission fifty cents for non-ticket holders.
I P Van Gorp chair of the Pella War Price and Rationing Board announces five pound sugar stamps for home canning will be valid February 28, 1945, under Stamp No 0. Additional allotments will follow on local board applications. Green Stamps K L M cover canned foods through March 20, and Blue Stamps begin February 27 with ration tokens.
Rain in Pella last Friday the 27th measured 1.04 inches, adding to January’s total precipitation of 1.32 inches. I K Pals notes the modest rainfall.
Don Hornbeck, wounded on Guadalcanal, crawled through jungle to American lines after killing a Japanese sniper. Despite infantile paralysis in 1938, he later showed courage that defined his fate in the Asiatic campaign. Mrs. Murray Nesbit named March of Dimes chairwoman in Pella. contributions accepted at 1121 North Main.
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