Annual Meeting Details of Pella REA Cooperative
The Pella Cooperative Electric Association held its annual meeting at the American Legion Hall in Pella on February 19 with about 200 attendees. Officers and directors were elected for three-year terms, highlights included a lecture by Dr. I J Lubbers on Europe’s war, moving pictures, and prize awards for extension prizes. The REA now has 125 miles of line serving 278 members, with 120 nearby prospects and a loan approved to build 62 more miles to serve 120 additional farms pending funding.
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Pella Co-operative Electric Association
American Legion Hall
Pella
John W. Boot
Cooperative
P. M. Frush
American Legion Auxiliary
Davenport
Plowaig
Mathe
Carpenter Sisters
Reasner
den Adel
van Rocke
E. C. Kruseman
Sully
Dirk J. Ver Ploeg
H. J. Vander Werff
Reasnor
Co-operative
John Varden Buard
Herman T. Swank
IL. J. Vander Werf
Noli Bensink
A. W. den Adel
REA
Eleven Men File for Pella Council Positions
Eleven men had filed or expressed intent to run for Pella city council seats as the non partizan election nears. A primary is scheduled for Monday March 10 with filing closed by 6:00 pm the following day at the City Clerk’s office. Several incumbents and challengers filed for wards one through eight, while no mayoral or treasurer candidates had filed by Tuesday, sparking street talk of possible runs for mayor and other council seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Approachea
A. D. Versteeg
Hokebergen
Henry F. John
Ed van Gorp
Henry Dieleman
Rudolph Heeren
Ing
Dieleman Belerman
Simon Kooyman
Lester Liter
Kooyman
Tunis
Plette
Roose
AbeDen Adel
En Adel
C. Boat
0Itis
Beta
Pelea
Women’s League bake sale at First Reformed Church
The Women’s League for Service will hold a bake sale at the Boertje Building. Soup and baked goods will be sold to raise funds for missions.
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Font ‘Women’s League For
First Reformed Church
Maroh
Boertje Sale
Famous French Pianist Maurice Dumesnil to Play Here
Maurice Dumesnil the renowned French pianist and conductor will perform at Central College Chapel on Monday March 3 at 9 15 a m The artist has toured Europe and the Western Hemisphere and holds honorary Chilean citizenship His program is part of the regular lecture course with admission 26 cents if no ticket is held
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Maurice Dumesnil
Central College Chapel
Dumesnil
Europe
Caen
Normandy
France
South America
Argentina
Uruguay
Brazil
Chile
Mexico
Cuba
South Ameri
Santiago
Central College
Youth defense program study draws limited interest
Local authorities report about a dozen inquiries for Polla Public School defense courses targeting ages 17 to 24, with only eight meeting age requirements and mostly from Pella Hamilton and Pershing areas. Auto mechanics appears the most viable option, to be offered with a local garage, covering truck and tractor driving and maintenance, but a class of at least 10 is needed by March 1 or the plan will be dropped.
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Polla
Pella
Hamilton
Pershing
Jood
Burlington
Dockendorff
Buerkens
Butter Production Tops Records at Sully Creamery Meeting
At the Sully Cooperative Creamery annual meeting in 1940, patrons learned the year was the best in its history. Manager F. G. De Vries reported $541,353.97 paid for butterfat, $579,708.36 earned from dairy products, with 187,196 pounds shipped east and 198,332 pounds sold to the farm, plus 64,319 pounds to local retail outlets. L. W. Maasdam and Paul Vander Kamp were re elected directors. J. Bootwan to succeed Van Wyk.
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Sully Co-operative Creamery
F. G. de Vries
Arrows
L. W. Maasdam
Paul Vander Kamp
J. Boot
van’ Wyk
Central Falls To Luther In Tight 28 27 Triumph
Luther Norsemen edged Central 28 27 in a hard fought contest at Pella on February 21. Ted Jacobsen hit the winning basket for Luther with under a minute left as Ingvold led Luther with two field goals and four free throws, while Homer Voskuil starred for Central with five field goals and four free throws.
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Luther
Pella
Ai Central
Ted Jacobsen
Central
Jacobsen
Per Luther
Ingvold
Herwig
Homer Voskuil
Blaskovitch
Dakota Community Sends Thanks to Committee
A letter dated February 18 1941 from D De Bruin and A T van der Waal thanks the committee for making corn available to farmers in need. The message notes Christian values and quotes a Bible verse about giving to those in need. The item references Douglas County and local war correspondents.
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D. de Bruin
A. T. Vat der Waal
Harrison
Dak
Pella
Jesusaid
Nf Douglas Co
Pete Ewart Tubbinge
AAA and Soils District Meetings This Afternoon
AIA meeting set for 1 30 at the Legion Hall Pella outlines the 1941 Farm Program and answers revisions. Herbert McCoy AAA County Chairman urges attendance noting farming faces trying times and urges farm women to attend. Discussions cover 1941 docket marketing quotas and potential wheat and corn referenda, plus soils district plans and future small-group meetings. Meetings listed by town and date: Pella Feb 27 1 30 Otley Feb 27 7 30 Knoxville Feb 28 Memorial Hall 1 30 Harvey Feb 28 High School 7 30.
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Legion Hall
Pella
Herbert McCoy
AAA County
Agricultural Conservation Association
Soil Conservation District
Otley
Knoxville
Memorial Hall
Harvey
Church Schedules and Radio Sermonet: Haverkamp Monsma Griffioen
At First Reformed and Second Chr. Ref. churches services listed with times and sermon topics. Minister sermons include The Authority of Christ The Forgiveness of Sins and Beware of False Prophets. Radio sermonette by Rev J Griffioen airs next Saturday at 10:45 on station KSO Des Moines.
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M. Monsma
Kingdin
Heaven
Rome
J. Griffioen
KSO
Des Moines
Reformed Churches Offer Sunday Worship and Lessons
The Third Reformed Church led by Rev G Menning lists Sunday school at 9:30 and services at 10:45 and 2:00 and 7:30 with lessons on Christ authority, justification by faith, and the Christian crown. Evening and C E programs cover Love of God, building character, and youth attitudes toward the European War. Second Reformed Church under Minister J Vanden Berg holds all services in Central College chapel with morning worship and a Lent sermon series on Christ’s state of humiliation. C E topics focus on Christian youth and recreation, school, and attitudes toward war.
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First Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
Christ
Holland
Third Reformed Church
G. Menning
God the Father
J. Vanden Berg
Central College Chapel
el- Ta Jano van Sittart
C. E
Jesus and Our School
Jessie Rugaard
Christian Youth of America
Dean H. Wenpol
Gospel Service at Local Theatre Meeting Room
J W M Farquharson will preach Sunday at 7 30 and minister the word Tuesday to Thursday evenings at the same hour in the room next to the theatre. A hearty welcome to all. No collections.
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J. W. M. Farquharson
First Christian Church Services and Series Announced
Rev J Vander Ploeg leads Sunday worship at 9 30 a m with a sermon on Christ s Descent and 11 00 a m Sunday School. Evening program at 7 30 p m features a series on The Man of Sorrows.
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J. Vander Ploeg
Baptist Church Ad To Welcome Seekers In Grace Message
The notice invites all ages to Sunday services with the pastor delivering The Meaning of the Grace of God in the morning and a sermon titled Things God Cannot Do at the evening evangelistic meeting. Bill Simmer will teach the class Why Do People… A cordial welcome is extended to those seeking a church home.
Women to Observe World Prayer Day
A small, fragmented notice reports that women will observe World Prayer Day with local observances led by a church group. Details are incomplete but indicate a community gathering and prayer service.
Union Now advocate Vernon Nash to speak at Central College chapel
Dr Vernon Nash journalist scholar and world traveler will address the Inter democracy Federal Unionists topic Union Now at Central College chapel 9 15 Tuesday morning March 4 Nash a Missouri native Rhodes Scholar served with British Army in World War I spent years in Peiping China as Missouri Yenching foundation representative and taught journalism at Missouri University He has written Educating for Journalism 1989 and co drafted The Alternative to International Anarchy 1938 with Streit invitees urged to attend for first hand insight into proposed unity of democracies
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Vernon Nash
World Trav
Central College Chapel
Nash
Inter-democracy Federal Unionists
Clarence K. Streit
Missouri
India
East Africa
Peiping
China
Missouri-Yenching Foundation
Yenching University
University of Missouri School of Journalism
Walter Williams Memorial Journalism Foundation
Union
Federal Council of Churches
Clarence Streit
Streit
Community Church
Boston
Cornell University
Conecticut’ College For Women
Congress
Britain
Douwstra Chapel
Safety Month program at Legion Hall on March 4
The American Legion Auxiliary marks March as Safety Month with a program on safe driving at the Legion Hall at 8 p.m. Junior members present a one act play while a Town Highway Patrol member shows safety films and may give a short talk. The public is invited to attend.
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Activites
American Legion Auxiliary
Highway Patrol
the Legion Hall
Winterset Edged by Pella High 29–25 in Tough Match
Winterset lost to Pella High 29 to 25 as the Little Dutch pulled away in the final minute on Winterset Court. Tunis Tait led Pella with 17 points through the game while Abrams topped Winterset with 9 points.
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Winterset
Pella High
C. C. Battle
Winteract
Pella
Tax Help Session Planned at Pella City Office
T D Curtis and Paul Callen will be at the Pella city office on March 6 and 7, 1941 to assist residents in preparing their 1940 income tax returns. Taxpayers are urged to bring all relevant forms and separate totals by deduction type for quicker service.
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T. D. Curtis
Paul Callen
Pella
Pre
Alee
Adante
Rotary Club Survey Sparks Community Service Ideas
The Rotary Club of Pella held a lunch meeting to survey community service needs. Members suggested mayoral funding, supporting Boy Scouts, boosting youth amusements, Tulip Festival cooperation, downtown parking fixes, a sales barn, school stop sign updates, and inviting young people to engage with Rotary. New metal curb signs were ordered to improve crossings. The club will meet Thursday at Jordan Hall with ladies as guests.
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Ry Club
Pella
C. C. Buerkens
Henry Cox
Rotary
Historical Society
Telp
Central Park
Main and
Franklin
Ian
J. T. G. Fultz
Jordan Hall
Birthday notices and obituaries at Home for the Aged
On February 21 the home remembered Mrs H Brouwer turning 70. Early on February 24 Mr John Meyer passed away born in Pella in 1808 he lived 73 years and 27 days. The week had no service due to the sickness of the correspondent.
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H. Brouwer
John Meyer
Meyer
Pella
Knoxville Women Plan to Beautify Curbs in Co. Seat
The Garden Division of the Knoxville Women's club sponsors a plan with Communities Club, the Knoxville Express and the Knoxville Journal to plant a one foot wide border of petunias along a parking strip in Knoxville. Petunia chosen for long bloom, ease of culture, wide color range, and fragrance. The club seeks cooperation for adoption of the plan and related actions.
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Knoxville
Co. Seat
Knoxville Women’s Club
TA Mart Ceca Ma
Ask Liggs
Verla Vander Streck Wins Local Spelling Contest
Miss Verla Vander Streck won the city spelling contest held at the Junior High School last Friday and Monday. Twenty eight spellers competed from seventh and eighth grade with the final trio: Keith Lautenbach first Lorra ine Meulpolder second and Verla Vander Streck third. The winner advances to the county contest in Knoxville on March 22 at 1 30 pm.
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Verla Vander Streck
Keith Lautenbach
Lorraine Meulpolder
Pella
Wiio
Knoxville
Henry Cox to Play Recital at Chapel Friday
Henry Cox former Central College music director will give a violin recital at 9 15 a m Friday in the college chapel accompanied by Mrs Cox a Pella born pianist The program reflects his long career in Des Moines Iowa City and Omaha with leadership in orchestral band and glee club work and his recent roles in music education and clubs in Omaha The review from the Iowa City Republic is quoted praising his violin tone and musical language.
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Cen' College
Central
Henry Cox
Cox
Pella
da Tong
Des Moines Musical College
University of Iowa School of Music
Omaha School For Orchestral Instruments
Nebraska Music Teachers’ Association
Omaha Clef Club
Omaha University Club
Omaha Rotary Club
Iowa City Republican
Homestead Credit Claim Notice From County Assessor
Taxpayers are urged to visit the Marion County State Bank basement each Saturday afternoon from 1 to g oclock to claim their homestead credit. claims must be filed before April 1. A SENTS, live Assessor.
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Marion County State Bank
Saturday visits to handle assessments and exemptions
A note from a local assessor inviting residents in Lake Prairie Np to visit every Saturday afternoon to address assessments and homestead exemptions. It mentions March moves and directs readers to meet at a county bank location, with unclear names and specifics.
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Mation County State Bank
TVG
Lake Prairie Np. Assoetot
Card of Thanks for kindness during bereavement
The family thanks friends and neighbors for their many kind shares during the time of sorrow. W J Visser expresses appreciation and thanks Rev Haver amp and Mr and Mrs A A Van Rooke and Family for their support.
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Coe Nace
W. J. Visser
Haveramp
A. A. van Rooke
Banquet to Close Night School Season With Swine Talks
Night School guests of the Chamber of Commerce will meet at 6 30 p m Monday at the Legion Hall. Professors Lush and Craft of Iowa State College will speak on swine breeding and crossbreeding, with pictures from the high bred hog experiment and regional laboratory work. Certificates of achievement will be awarded to members meeting attendance rules. a long list of attendees is named, with corrections sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Legion Hall
Lush and Craft
Iowa State College
Craft
Lush
Co-Operative
States Department of Agriculture
Baen
M. Mo Doekendorff
Jacob de Hann
Public Farm Sale Dates February 27 Near Chialtoas Township
Public sale notices list dates around February 27 for a general farm sale near Monroe. Readable details place the sale southeast of Chialtoas, about miles west of a local host site.
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Shipley Sty
Monroe
Chialtoas West
Miles
School Election Notice Clarified
School election notice clarifies the collection and posting of ballots with readable fragments indicating an official process. The readable text confirms an election event and the involvement of a school administration.
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Debussy
Ravel
Albeniz
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Sully Creamery
AAA and
Soils
Pete
Ebro
Bill Black
Hal Wilson
Kelby
Gordon Rugaard
Rotary Club
A. Sents
Ames
Gerrit Bandstra
Wm. Be Kock
Clarence W. Boot
John Do
Nooy, Jr
Frank E. Boot
Lewis de Vries
Gerrit L. Dykstra
Herman’ Crum
Ralph’ Dykstra
Jacob B. Dahm
Wilbur Engbers
Jacob J. de Haan
Alfred Gosselink
Gerrit de Jorg
Mr. J. Hemstra
Ray B. Gosselink
Len Hoksbergen
Dick G. Kuiper
Harry G. Kuiper
Gerrit van Halen
Richard McAlister
Louis G. van Roekel
Charles Mitchel
Richard van Roekel
Herman Nollen
Peter G. Vos
Myron Nollen
Gerrit Vander Melen
Lester Plate
Gerrit Vander Wilt
Albert R. Rietveld
Elton Ver ‘Ploeg
Burl Roudybush
Ben Ve
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