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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1947

Page

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Accals and Huyser Family Events in Oska County

The Oska community notes visits to East Moline relatives for a 40th wedding anniversary and family gatherings. Neighbors, including Dekker nephews and Mrs Dekker, arrive from Bellevue and play hosts at the Gerald Rysdam home.

Francis Huyser East Moline Illinois Matt Huyser Douglas David Dekker Dekkers Bellevue Nebraska Fred Dekker Gerald Rysdam

Farm Bureau membership nears 1000 goal in Marion County

Two hundred ninety eight new Farm Bureau members bring total to 863, the highest on record in Marion County. County Director Paul Eggers says the 1,000 member target will be reached despite several townships lagging. Lake Prairie up to 84, Summit 70, Polk 34, Measant Grove 92 with a countywide count showing only one township above Lake Prairie's figure.

Farm Bureau Marion County Paul Eggers Lake Prairie Township Summit Township Polk Township Lake Prairie Measant Grove Township

Red Cross Trains Mass of Highway First Aid Staff

The Red Cross drives a nationwide highway first aid program to curb traffic deaths. About 10,000 mobile units staffed by policemen drivers fire fighters and others are ready on streets and highways to render aid and stabilize injuries. The drive includes 2,000 roadside stations and 350000 certificates issued to participants in industry schools camps and civic groups.

Red Cross Red Cress

Van Zetten Named Chm'n of Central Iowa Poultrymen

John Van Zetten of Oskaloosa was elected permanent chairman of the South Central’s Chicken of Tomorrow campaign at a Feb 8 meeting in Oskaloosa attended by 75 hatchery men feed dealers and farmers from nine counties. Orville Johnson of Ottumwa named co chairwoman with Van Zetten and a slate of officers and directors was announced. District meetings and a July poultry show in Oskaloosa were planned.

John van Zetten Oskaloosa South Central Own van Zetten Orville Johnson Ottumwa Ted Smith Russell

Seed Catalog Blues in Eddyville Tribune

C B in Eddyville Tribune recalls thirty years of trying to grow catalog vegetables. The garden seed catalog beckons, pictures lure, and homework looms as hopeful effort returns this year.

C. B Eddyville Tribune

Good Committee Assignments for Local Law Maker

Marion county’s representative Claire Prange receives solid committee roles across Cities and Towns Claims Commerce and Trade Emergency Legislation Enrolled Bills Judiciary two units Labor Military and Veteran Affairs Mines and Mining Private Corporations Public Lands and Buildings Public Utilities Roads and Highways Good assignments highlight Judiciary Roads and Highways Mines and Mining Cities and Towns as especially important In the state senate Marion county’s Senator Tunis Klein serves Governmental affairs ranking member Agriculture Banks Towns Claims Compensation of Public Officers and Employees Election Reform Insurance Judiciary two units Knoxville Journal

Marion County Claire Prange State Senate Tunis Klein Knoxville Journal

Legislators study liquor by the drink claim

A Northwood Anchor reader mocks a Des Moines Regis ter headline about lawmakers studying liquor by the drink. The note says many legislators merely drink and pretend to study, quipping that they “tilted the glass bottom up” after casual remarks.

The Des Moines Register E.K.P Northwood Anchor

Sizoo Named President of New Brunswick Theological Seminary

The Rev Dr Joseph R Sizoo recently resigned from the Collegiate Reformed Church in New York City has been appointed President of the New Brunswick Theological Seminary chartered in 1780 He succeeds Rev Prof John W Beardslee while Beardslee remains head of the Department of New Testament Sizoo born in the Netherlands and a 1910 graduate of the seminary has served as missionary in India and pastor in several Reformed churches before leading St Nicholas Church in New York City until recently He was appointed by the combined leadership body.

Joseph R. Sizoo Collegiate Reformed Church New York City New Brunswick Theological Seminary United States Sizoo John W. Beardslee Netherlands India New York Avenue Presbyterian Church Washington, D. C Church of the Presidents St. Nicholas Church

Action of Trustees and Seminary Directors Delayed

The document notes that actions taken by the Board of Trustees and the Directors of the Seminary require formal confirmation by the appropriate authorities. No further specifics are provided within the fragment.

General Synod Meetup for Church Holds in Holland Michigan

The General Synod of the Church meets in Holland Michigan in June to discuss church governance and regional concerns. Delegates from multiple congregations gather to review resolutions and elect leadership for upcoming fiscal year.

General Synod of the Church Holland Michigan

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Accals Sam Ver Steeg Sigourney, Iowa Iowa Social Service Bureau Ben Blommers Paul Scholte C. Rivers Alan Evers Emmetsburg Town C. Evers Orang Fred Heerema Mahaska Hospital Fred Heeremas Central College Ben Gary Vogelaar Massey-Harris Dealers of Iowa Des’ Moines Iowa Hardware Dealers Convention Des Moines Helen Neyenesch Vogelaar Harry Netten Netten Pella Orval Baughman Robert F. van Vark Raymond Newendorp Frank de Wit Town Methodist Hospital Henry Prairie City Arthur van Zee East First Street Vankees Oskaloosa Herald Wabash Flagler Nellie Webb Collins Memorial Hospital Knoxville Ralston Bert Stegeman St. Agnes High School South Omaha Stegeman Omaha Phyllis Veenendaal Iowa City J. M. Cook Roy Andewes Boy Scouts Scout Hall Knox Jay Scout Mitigwa Boone Bfast Hollywood Tom Brenneman Pred Lautenbach Lautenbachs Tollywood Brenneman California Lautenbach & Ver Dught South Side Park Simon de Haan Co-op Proelon Enis Hyon Coop Co-Op Oil Co-Op Oil Association New Holland Theatre Margaree O Brien Lionel Barrymore Edward Arnold Thomas Mithell Lewis Stone Ariavecoug Chm Central Iowa Dick Leydens N. B. Seminary M. G. Knowles R. D. Sullivan Knoxville, Iowa Brom Pella, Iowa New England Granite Company Bert Vande Kieft Bazooka Bob Burns Legion Hall John Hoeksema John Deere Famous Radio Screen Dian Bob Newton Gale Robbing Scott Elliott Kenneth MacDonald Ida Moore Eddie Kane Dan Duncan Sam Flint John Deere Progress Vandermeulen Hoeksema Co John Hocksema Main St
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