No Tulip Time in 1945 Is The Decision of the Historical Society
The Pella Historical Society board voted to suspend Tulip Time for 1945 due to government gathering limits, fuel and light restrictions, manpower shortages, and difficulty securing decorations and materials. They hope for a normal resumption by spring 1946 and urge keeping Tulip Time spirit alive. W D Van Sittert president and R C Lautenbach secretary.
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the Historical Society
The
Pella
Capanauion Suman Me
Midwest
Night School Discusses Livestock Feeds and Soil Health
Fifty men at the Farmers Night School heard Livestock feeds discussed by N. LaFollette executive secretary of the Feed Institute of Town. He urged soil testing before fertilizer and praised legume and bromegrass seeding to boost pasture and cattle yields. Carroll Swanson linked soil vitamins to feeding value, and Extension Director Harry Storey to discuss farm outlook next week.
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N. LaFollette
Feed Institute of Town
Farmers Night School
LaFollette
la Follette
Pierre
Department of
Farm Crops and Soils
Town State College
Hhe
United States
Iowa
Carroll Swanson
Iowa Feed Institute
Harry Storey
Mahaska County
Aubrey Pankey to Be Heard in Recital Here
Aubrey Pankey, renowned baritone, will perform at Douwstra Chapel on Tuesday February 20 at 8 00 pm under the Association of American Colleges. The two day visit includes an assembly talk a music clinic and a public recital with a program featuring Beethoven Schubert Rachmaninoff South American love lyrics and Negro spirituals plus works rooted in American folk songs.
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Aubrey Pankey
Douwstra Chapel
Pankey
Central
Association of American Colleges
Europe
South America
Palestine
Inter-American Affairs
Pittsburgh
Hampton Institute
R. Nathaniel Dett
Roland Hayes
Oberlin Conservatory
Hubbard Studios
Boston University College of Music
Neue Wiener Konservatorium
Theodor Lierhammer
Vienna
Paris
Oscar Daniel
Charles Pantera
New York
John Alan Haughton
USO
Egypt
North
Asia
Americas
Beethoven
Schubert
Rachmanining
Kiwanis Cadet Talks on Making of Steel in Detailed Sketch
The Pella Kiwanis heard Naval Aviation Cadet Thomas Cribbs describe steel production from iron ore to finished product. He explained ore transport from the Mesabi Range to coal-rich regions, coke and limestone use, blast furnaces, pig iron, open hearth and Bessemer steps, and continuous furnace operation. Cribbs noted by products from coal, rolling mills mechanization, and a new mill costing millions that can produce hundreds of tons of steel daily.
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Pella Kiwanis Club
Naval Aviation
Thomas Cribbs
Vandergriff
Pennsylvania
Outumwa
Cribbs
Mesabi
Pittsburgh
Bessemer
Start Drive for Food Production
Community meetings on war food production are planned through next week. The plan aims to mobilize farmers across the state to meet corn and pig goals as demand at home and abroad remains high. Iowa State College economist Carl Malone notes tougher production conditions this year due to older machinery and uncertain weather, with labor and weather challenges likely increasing.
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Carl Malone
Iowa State College
Accessories Discussed by Homemakers Lesson Highlights
Homemakers explored accessories for outfits and shared ideas for new net jokes at the that Added Touch The Accessory lesson Monday night. Miss Anderson demonstrated bound button holes while attendees made samples and prepared for spring cleaning themes at the upcoming night school session.
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Alice van Hemert
Betty Jean Vander Beek
Deer Herd Stops Trucker Near Pella On Alfalfa Toll
Wilber De Penning reported eight deer blocking the road south of Pella on a Saturday morning. He watched three deer by a dike and five foraging on alfalfa spilled on the roadway before they trotted off toward the Des Moines River. The sighting occurred near the Visser farm, possibly linked to recent Bussey sightings.
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Wilber de Penning
Des Moines
Sully
Pella-Knoxville
Coalport Church
Visser
Bussey
Speaker Introduced At Event With Military Guests
In a speech eight hours after the event, instead of the previously planned six tons from the old mill, the speaker was introduced by Will Van Sittert. Guests included Flight Officer Carl Woghnar and Staff Sergeant Donald Hesselink.
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Will van Sittert
Carl Woghnar
Donald Hesselink
Matthew Kempkes Retires From Navy After 1945 Service
Matthew Kempkes known as Mat retires from the U. S. Navy March 26 1945 after forty four years of service. He enlisted January 20 1901 and served on hospital ships in the Philippines Yokohama Guam and at U S stations including Norfolk Virginia as Hospital Corps instructor. He saw convoy duty in World War I and was recalled August 8 1942 retiring to the reserve before final retirement. He served at Great Lakes Glenview and Ottumwa Iowa with sons Tudor and James in naval roles. Mrs Kempkes lives in Pella and he plans to return there aged man with long service and strong record.
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Towa
Matthew
Navy
Philip Islands
Yokohama
Japan
Guam
United States
Norfolk
Kempkes
Great Lakes
Naval’ Air
Glenview
Ilinois
Ottumwa
Iowa
Tudor
U. S
Stokes
James
Davisville
Rhode Island
City primary election set for March sixth in Sth City
City partisan committee met at the Van Zante home to plan the March 6 primary at the City Office with polls open 12 noon to 7 200 p m. Ward representatives from four districts were named and rules from years past apply. Filing closes February 24 at 6 p m. Fred Lautenbach will prorate primary expenses and collect funds between February 24 and March 5. The treasury shows a small carryover from 1943.
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Citpartisan Committee
Hl. D. van Zante
Herman D. van Zante
George Ver Stee
Ben N. Sack
John A. Vander Wal
Simon de Haan
Herman Veenstra
Ben Sack
Frank Ve Wit
Sane
Park Commission
Citien
People's
Fred Lautenbach
Lautenbach
Treasury
Second Semester Starts at Central College with Enrollments
Central College begins the second semester amid typical roll call changes. Several students complete degrees or certificates and depart for teaching or military service while new students enroll, including George Steininger, relatives of staff, and graduates from high school such as Yasuo Hirano and Dorothy Scholten.
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Central College
Armed Services
Thorpe
West Liberty
Mary Muilenburg
Jeannette Spectively
Miss Muilenbuing
Estherville
Miss Ennen
Guthrie Cente
Enn
Stanley Borgaan
Paul Croft
George Mura
Manzanar
Califmond Tierson
Oskaloomond
Tunis Prins
Navy
G. I
Doydys Sehut
Stusbenth
Central
Thomas Carlson
Chicago
Yasuo George Hirano
Amache
Cole
Dorothy Scholten
Poughkeepsie
New York
Anne Neely
Knoxville
Fgr
Public Invited to Hear Prof Schnelker in Organ Recital Tonight
Professor Josef Schnelker of Central College presents an organ recital at Douwstra Chapel at 8:00 p.m. The program features Bach Fantasia and Fugue in G minor, Schumann Sketchin in D flat, Franck Choral in B minor, James Andante Cantabile, Jepson Pantomime, and Vierne Symphony No. I. The stage curtain is removed to allow full organ sound.
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Prof
Josef Schnelker
Central College
Douwstra Chapel
Bach
Schumann
Franck
James
New York University
Jepson
Yale
Pierrot
Vierne
University of Paris
Practice to Begin Sunday on Another Great Oratorio
Music lovers invited to Central College for Elijah oratorio rehearsals led by Dr No Logan at Douwstra Chapel starting Sunday 3 30 pm. The Elijah features dramatic choruses and well known solos and promises strong community participation after Messiah success at Pella and Central College.
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Central College
No Logan
Elijah
Mendelsohn
Douwstra Chapel
Jizah
Israel
Pella
Bloomfield to meet Little Dutch on Friday eve
Bloomfield Bloomers travel to host the Little Dutch Friday night in a likely close contest. The Little Dutch suffered a season low 22 points in a recent 26 to 22 loss after Bloomfield led late. Pella eyes their eleventh straight win after Marion County title, with only a 84 27 defeat to Marshalltown in seventeen starts. The curtain raiser features Pella Jr High against Knoxville Jr High at 7:00.
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Bloomfield
Central College Dutchmen Edge Dubuque in OT Thriller
The Central College Dutchmen restricted a favored Dubuque University five to an overtime finish, winning 49 to 45 after a tight game. Dubuque led early, Central rallied to tie 26 at halftime, then both teams traded leads before Central pulled away late.
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Nacy McGee
Central College Dutchmen
Dubuque University
Spartans
Dubuque
Central
Centralites
Little Dutch Win Marion County Championship in 30 17 Victory
Kenneth Vander Linden reports Pella Highs Little Dutch cage team burst ahead in the second half to defeat Knoxville Panthers 30 to 17 and clinch the Marion County Basketball Championship before 800 fans. Key scorers included Chuck Vander Ploeg Pete Van Gorp and Bob Mark led by strong defense from Carl Guass.
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Kenneth Vander Linden
Pella High
Dutch Cagers
Knoxville Panthers
Knoxville
Bob Mark
Pella
Chuck Vander Ploeg
Pete van Gorp
Carl Guass
Panthers
Rotary Annes Dinner Marks Rotary International Anniversary
The Pella Rotary Club plans a Ladies Night February 22 at the Legion Hall with Auxiliary dinner and a Rotary Carnival in the auditorium. Attorney Andrew Klyn explained 1944 income tax forms and deductions, detailing W-2 and 1040 options and business versus non business deductions. Lt. William Vander Kieft guest in Norfolk, and Boy ScoutCommittee announced a rally and dinner at the Second Reformed Church basement tonight.
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Pella
Andy
William Vander Kieft
Norfolk
Virginia
Boy Scout Committee
Second Reformed Church
Income Tax Man Coming to Pella Friday Feb 28th
Des Moines Internal Revenue official H. Birmingham announces deputy collectors will be in Pella at the City Office on Friday February 28 to assist taxpayers with returns. Bring last year’s return and W-2 forms. farmers should have Form 1040-F ready. Free service. Deputies will also be in Knoxville at the Post Office Building March 1 to March 15 and at Oskaloosa’s Town Trust and Savings Bank Building during the same period.
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S. H. Birmingham
Internal Revenue
Des Moines
Pella
Knoxville
Post Office
Town Trust and Savings Bank
Oskaloosa
War Fronts See Russian Drive Toward Berlin
The war news says Russians press along the Oder east of Berlin and threaten Stettin to secure a flank. A South Oder beach head grows as Berlin braces for a possible knife-through attempt. Western fronts inch toward the Siegfried line as Allied bombardments signal a major offensive. In Manila US forces near complete mopping up hidden Japanese in southern districts and liberate over five thousand prisoners. Corregidor fort bombardments continue with US moves toward the Bataan peninsula. In Italy a drive aims to encircle Bologna amid sparse details. Neutral reports claim Berlin disorder and Gestapo killings to enforce control. Overall, a broad Allied push is described across multiple fronts.
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Oder River
Berlin
Stettin
Siegfried Line
Manila
Corregidor
Bataan
Italy
Bologna
Scouts Move to Restore Boy Scout Movement in Philippines
The Boy Scouts of America plan to aid restoring Scouting in the Philippine Islands after liberation. A ten thousand dollar gift from the God Bless America Fund, honoring late Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt, funds the effort. Trustees include Herbert Bayard Swope, Gene Tunney, and Mrs Theodore Roosevelt Jr. Roosevelt’s legacy with Scouting and the Islands is noted, with the organization previously overseeing Philippine Scouting and the islands housing over 36 thousand Cubs Scouts and leaders at the time of invasion.
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Scouts of the World— Brothers
Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scout Movement
Philippine Islands
Boy Scouts
God Bless America
Iate
Theodore Roosevelt
God Bless America Fund
Irving Berlin
Herbert Bayard Swope
War Department
Gene Tunney
U.S.N.R
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Philippines
Islands
Philip
Roosevelt
France
Van Sittert Dry Goods Store to Close for Redecorating
Shoppers will find the Van Sittert Dry Goods Store closed all next week as workmen redecorate the interior. The update notes a season of spring anticipation amid winter’s grip and mentions the broader news tone of Germany’s collapse discussed in the period.
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van Sittert
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In. Feed Institute
Kiwanis
Parsons
Dubuque U
Harold Wickham
Roe Tharp
Wilbur van Dokkumburg
Darel Mensch
Yasunari Katano
Loraine Webber
Don Walton
Maurice Mineart
Bob Bailey
Yasuo George Hirani
Louis Schultz
Lee Keaters
T. W. Prins
Keith Himmel
Matthew Kempkes
Etter
Mat
U.S. Navy
M. Kempkes
Marion County
Linen Pella
Rammsey
Vander Ploeg
van Gorp
Lunkelma
Gauss
Sheppard
Ssi
Grrr Ma Vo
Hay Mail
Burnett
Rowley Stevenson
Schall Lee
Bud Knox
Ed Wright
Tracy
Plentville
Dallas
Pella Christian
Melcher
Attica
Scout Movement
Germany
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