Court of Honor for Scouts Held at Kiwanis Meeting
A Kiwanis gathering in Pella featured a Court of Honor for Scout Troop 873 as National Boy Scout Week nears. C C Buerkens and Dr J M Cook announced and led the advancement of Scouts to Second Class and First Class, with merit badges and projects highlighted by fathers presenting pins and sashes. Star Scout Dean Goldsmith received the sash, and more than a dozen merit badges were awarded to Dean, Bob Hackett, and Bruce Buerkens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Jack Bootsma
C. C. Buerkens
Scout Advancement Committee
Tarry Grand
Roy Andeweg
J. M. Cook
Buerkens
Dr. Cook
Carroll Vis
Jack Cook
Dick Lautenbach
Carroll
Jack
Harry Grand
Mason Olcott
Bruce Buerkens
Bob Hackett
Carl Ver Steeg
Mason
Bob
Carl
Dean Goldsmith
Dean
Henry Cox
Scouting
Harold Nehre
Central College
Bruce
Mr. Buerkens
B. F. Vander Linden
Star
Goldsmith
Jess Vriezelaar
H. C. Vander Meulen
Fred Lautenbach
Herbert Mentink
Gene Voyce
Leland van Ei
Verle Rinehart
Khakel
Front Row
Carl Steeg
Vernon Trueblood
Logan Anderson Olcott
Carl Roorda
Spencer Grand
Good Fellows of
Church Honored Returned Service Men at Banquet
A homecoming banquet at Third Reformed Church honored returned service men and their guests. Speaker John A. Vander Waal, recently discharged from overseas duty, spoke after dinner on January 28. Chaplain Raymond Van Heukelem gave an inspirational address about America's role as a Christian nation. Songs by Gordon Vander Hart accompanied the event and Corporal Lawrence Van Zee was remembered for giving his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Reformed Church
John A. Vander Waal
Army
Air Corps
Marine
Navy
Gordon Vander Hart
Raymond van Heukelem
Lawrence van Zee
Mahaska Soils District Dinner set for February 14
Mahaska County Soils District invites landowners and residents to the Christian Church in Oskaloosa on Thursday February 14 with dinner at 6 30 pm. Polls open 5 30 to 7 30 for electing one District Commissioner. Tickets are one dollar from local offices and area reps. Cecil Smith will serve as master of ceremonies with a guest conservation speaker.
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Mahaska County
Christian Church
Oskaloosa
Farm Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Pella
John A. de Jong
Conie Vander Linden
Richland Township
Louis van Heukelom
Black Oak
Die Price
Scott
Roy van Heukelem
Mason Stewart
Madison Township
Ike Herney
Leighton
Iowa
Cecil Smith
Fremont
Chaiman
District Commission
Lynnville hit by worst fire in its history
Fire in Lynnville destroyed a building owned by Bert i housing J ackover y store on the first floor and the Masonic Hall on the second. The blaze spread to the John Hartsock Cafe and residence, with losses around 25000 dollars. Neighbors and crews from Newton Grinnell Sully plus Searsboro volunteers battled the flames as nearby businesses faced threat. The OES Charter was saved, and most property was uninsured or underinsured amid a waterless town. Lynnville, Jasper County, dates to 1846.
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Arletta Terlouw
Lynnville
Berti
Jackovery
Masonic Hall
John Hartsock
Hartsock
Newton
Grinnell
Sully
Searsboro
O.E.S
Ruth Ratliff
Lodge
Hartsock Cafe
Hartsocks
Meredith
Atrest
Hoy Slawson
Lymnville
Jasper Co
Boy Scouts of Troop 373 Active in 1945 Anniversary
The February 8 14 week marks the thirty fifth anniversary of the Boy Scout movement in America and four years of scouting for Local Troop 873. The troop enjoyed numerous camps and hikes from April to October including Camp Mitgwa and Camp Collins near Knoxville. Scouting emphasizes outdoor activity with weekly meetings at Lincoln School and planned hikes and events for Anniversary Week.
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Boy Scouts of
Boy Scout Movement
America
Neal Kuiper
Oskaloosa Y.M.C.A
Vanden Board
Mitgwa
Keomah State Park
Camp Collins
Knoxville
Camp
Collins
Marion County
Pella
Bussey
Lincoln School
Mission Circle to Present a Play Tomorrow Night
Mission Circle of the Third Reformed Church will present a drama on the Christian faith The Rose on the Dial Friday evening February 8 at 730 p m in the church auditorium The cast includes Flower Girls of Diana Esther Den Hartog Joyce De Bruin Athenis Claudia Joyce Dondel Gaius Ralph Hackert Philip of Alexandria Donald Den Adel Bernice of Alexandria Dorothy Van Gilet A Soldier Arnold Bogaard Marcus the prefect of Ephesus Tabius the proconsul of the Roman Governor of Ephesus and ert Van Hemert A free will offering will be taken for Kentucky and India Missions Everyone is cordially invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Circle of
Third Reformed Church
Flower Girls
Diana
Esther den Hartog
Joyce de Bruin
Athenis
Alice van Hemert
Claudia
Joyce Dondel
Gaius
Ralph Hackert
Philip of Alexandria
Donald den Adel
Bernice
Alexandria
Dorothy van Gilet
Arnold Bogaard
Marcus
Ephesus
Vernon Menninga
Tabius
Ert van Hemert
Kentucky
India
Thanks From the Netherlands Letter of Gratitude
A reader letter from the Netherlands thanks America and Pella residents for sending aid to evacuees from the East Indies. It notes Dutch evacuees arriving in Holland, suffering under Japanese occupation, and needing clothing, shoes, socks, and underwear. The writer urges continued American help and assures aid will be distributed to those in dire need.
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America
Pella
East Indies
Holland
South Pacific
Red Cross Roll Call Revised Timing For 1946 Drive
Preliminary plans set for the Red Cross Roll Call in 1946. Instead of March the drive will run the week of February 25 with farmer solicitors and donors easier to reach. Warner H. Van de Voort will direct the Pella effort, Federated Club women will canvass house to house, and supervisors meet to plan.
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Red Cross
Pella
Warner H. van de Voort
Federated Club
Rotterdam War Toll Prompts Five Thousand New Homes Plan
In a New Year report Rotterdam Mayor Oud says the May 15 1940 bombardment killed 900 residents and destroyed 24061 homes, 7 000 properties, 43 stores, 666 cafes and hotels, 21 churches, four hospitals, 19 schools, 20 banks, 12 cinemas and six public meeting places. 77 000 were made homeless with later losses of 884 dead and 2 500 dwellings wrecked. The council plans 5 000 new homes and notes debt rising from 393 million to 529 million guilders by December 1945. 13 000 Jews deported from the city did not return.
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P. J Kuyper
Holland
Pellape
Rotterdam
Mr. Oud
Inia
Burgemeester
Committee On
East Indies
Workers to be Held for Supply Drive Details Saturday
Workers will gather Saturday afternoon February 2 for supply distribution and final instructions. Further drive details will be mailed to workers before the event and appear in The Chronic.
Bible Film Sunday at Second Reformed Church
The Sunday School of Second Reformed Church sponsors the new sound film The Book for the World is Tomorrow produced by American Bible Society. Showings February 10 at 9 30 a m with brief worship and Sunday School lesson to follow.
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Second Reformed Church
American Bible Society
Westinghouse Electric
Heeaenetiee
Europe
Gutenberg
St. Jerome
Stunt Night At Pella High Sponsored By H2B
Public invited to stunt night at Pella high school on Wednesday February 13. Admission peers 15 cents per person. Each high school organization must present a stunt. A grand prize will be awarded to the best act. Judges include prominent local businessmen. Refreshments available at three booths. Ice cream, pop, and sandwiches to be served. Come one come all to this new entertainment.
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H2b
Pella High School
Pella
Barnett to Speak At Night School Session Monday
Clay Barnett District Conservationist will discuss pasture and woodland rehabilitation. Topics include pond and wildlife refuges, surface tillage without plowing, and gully control at 7:30 p.m. in the High School Agriculture Room. visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Barnett
Clay
Pella
Night School Discusses Farm Records and Taxes
John Greendyke presented methods for keeping farm accounts using a columnar system to separate farm expenses from nonfarm costs. Attendees received sample sheets showing income and expenditures by head, with questions on taxes and depreciation. A later basketball game and plans for a skating party at the College gymnasium were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Greendyke
Urm
Greendyke
Jake de Haan
Mike” Nollen
Subsidy payments now being made for dairy beef and sheep
Dairy subsidy covers October to December cream and whole milk production with payments of 17 cents per butterfat and 60 cents per pound of whole milk. Beef subsidy requires sale evidence within sixty days, cattle must net at least $18.85, weigh 800+ pounds, and be held thirty days. Sheep subsidies require direct sale to slaughterer with sixty day evidence. rates vary by weight.
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AAA
Knoxville
Lime Orders For 1946 Marion County AAA
The Marion County AAA committee announces they are now taking orders for lime for the 1946 program.
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Marion County Aaa
County ACA chairman sets final 1946 performance signing date
G. J. Sweem of Marion County ACA announced the deadline for signing the 1946 performance report as February 15, 1946. He urged farmers who have not signed on their farms to do so immediately to obtain their payment.
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G. J. Sweem
Marion County
ACA
Central Will Meet Wartburg In Friday Clash
Central College meets Wartburg in a key Iowa Conference showdown at Pella High, as Olmstead leads Wartburg with a 20-point per game pace. De Wild tops Central with 74 points across five league games, while Jim Ebbers and Clair Brown provide scoring support. Earlier, Pella beat Knoxville 88 to 30 to win the Marion County tournament, with Van Gorp scoring 19 and Gaass 11 in a dominant final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Schakel
Central College
Iowa
Olmstead
Warburg
Loras
Knights
Central
Babe” Tysseling
de Wild
Chuck” de Wild
Pella High
Jim Ebbers
Sheboygan
Wis
Clair Brown
Cedar
Mark Speed
Pleasantville
Pella High Gymnasium
Knoxville
Pella Christian
Bussey
Melcher
Tracy
Panthers
Pete van Gorp
Pella
Carl Gaass
Shoemaker
Barnett
Fel van Gorp
Vander Ploeg
F McGee
Gaass
G Rouw
Knoxville Shoemaker
Vander Linden
F Meyers
den Hartog
C Adams
Stevenson
Students Tackle Japan Policy at Rotary Forum
Four High School students spoke to Rotarians on Japan policies, urging reeducation and a democratic path. Albert Van Houweling pressed empowering the will of the people, John Hesselink urged removing the emperor and using allied oversight, Jean Leu called for humane treatment and integration efforts, and Lora Toom discussed industrial and mobility factors shaping democratic progress. Continued on Page 4.
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Rotary
Albert van Houweling
Japan
Altho
John Hesselink
Jean Leu
Lora Toom
Open House for College Art Show at Cane Hall
Open House Sunday afternoon from 8 to 5 oclock February 10 invites friends of the college to view two art exhibitions. One in the second floor lounge features Liggett class works by Vernon Babbit recently returned from Army service. The second displays chapel and Little Glory third floor pieces with social conscious and symbolic landscapes. Everyone invited.
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Friondes
Liggett
Vernon Babe Bitt
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Little Dutchmen
Pella’s Boy Scouts
Burkhart Studio
Mahaska Soils District
Mission Circle
The
Netherlands
H. S. Gymnasium
Wartburg
Altica
Dallas
Ward
Engbers
Douglas
Hogate
Havenstein
Barnkil
Sedrel
Ce ‘Trinkle
G Jones
Boatman
Trinkle
French
Bud” Knox and
W. E. McCormick
H. S
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