Iowa Students and School Laws Highlight Night School Program
Iowa lawmakers have advanced education beyond horse and buggy days with new school laws. Cameron Ross of the State Department of Public Instruction will discuss the changes at the Farmers' Night School on Monday January 7 at 7 30 p m. Topics include tax relief on agricultural lands tuition transportation and district shared schooling. Taxpayers and farmers are invited to learn how these laws affect Iowa’s future and its “best crop” the boys and girls.
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Iowa
Cameron Ross
State Department of Public Instruction
Des Moines
Ross
Code Commission
General Assembly
Frst General Assembly
Agriculture Department
Towa
Little Dutch Welcome Ottumwa Catholic Friday
After a week plus of holiday rest the Little Dutch resume with a non conference game against Central Catholic of Ottumwa on the local floor Friday evening January 4. The Catholic team, a strong Class B outfit, has posted high scores this season and reached the district finals last year. A junior high game between Knoxville and Pella precedes the varsity. Bud Knox will handle officiating duties.
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Central Catholic
Ottumwa
Invaders
Pella
Dowling
Des Moines
Knoxville
Bud Knox
Week of Prayer Begins January 6
The Week of Prayer from January 6 to 11 will be observed by three Reformed Churches with nightly services at 7 45 o clock. Rev A Haverkamp opens Tuesday in Third Reformed on Christ and The Word, Rev Lawrence J Borat speaks Wednesday in Second Reformed on Christ and the Church, and Rev R J Van den Berg closes Thursday in First Reformed on Christ and a Praying Church. The churches invite members and others to join the Universal Week of Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Reformed
A. Haverkamp
Cond “Reformed
Lawrence J. Borat
Ceme
Christmas Tree Reaches Chinese Observers After Daring Flight
In Yenan a small group of American observers finally received a Christmas tree. Lieut Glenn Van Zee made three attempts before landing his C 46 cargo plane under fog and bad weather. The 12 observers had endured seven weeks without supplies while awaiting word from Lieut Gen Albert Wiedemeyer and Gen Chu Teh.
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Yenan
China
Glenn van Zee
Ivan D. Yeaton
Albert Wedemeyer
United States
Becaus
van Zee
Gen
Chu Teh
ByLuistian Science Monitor
Dee
High Mortgages Fuel Iowa Farm Trouble
Economist George Walter of the U S Department of Agriculture, now at Iowa State College, warns that high land prices and large mortgages threaten Iowa farms. He cites cases of mortgages exceeding foreclosed values and notes debt can outlive farm prosperity, with new mortgages rising as prices stay high. He cautions that long‑term payments must keep pace with debt to avoid repeated foreclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Walter
United States Department of Agriculture
Walter
Iowa State College
W. G. Murray
Department of Economics
Iowa
Collection of Books for Russia Will Continue
A letter from John Scholte Nelson, Iowa Books for Russia Campaign chair, states the drive continues through Jan 1946. In Pella, books may be left at the Public Library for shipment preparation, with praise for past response. The note adds a hopeful quote about zero and opportunity.
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John Scholte Nelson
Iowa Books For
Russia
Jan
Pella
Those Listed Here Have Passed the Door Marked
Obituary style column lists many local residents who died at age 80 or older and others reaching four score. The piece honors aging citizens, recalls religious reflections, and notes the community’s collective sorrow and gratitude for years lived.
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Pella
Des Moines River Story From Bussey Effort Explains Its History
In a reflective piece by Dr. B C McClure, the Bussey Community Effort editor traces the Des Moines River through history. It notes floods since 1857 and 1861, outlines settlements along its banks, and recalls how soil and timber shaped early migration from Ohio to Iowa land.
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B.C. McClure
Bussey
Des Moines
Iowa
Kelly
Coal Creek
Jack London
Father of
Eir
Thomas
Nah. McClure
Marietta
Ohio
Mus
Kingdom
Mississippi
Godfrey
Eveland Bridge
Hiram
Aurelia Covey
R. J. Garden
Scott Township
Scott
Jefferson
Clay
Marion County
Missouri
Dainsville
Council Blair
Gurden
Towa
Farmers found profit in talk on machinery
More than fifty farmers attended Farmers Night School in Ames to hear Dale Hull of the Ames Extension Division discuss farm machinery. He demonstrated straw binders and bale possessors, new devices for unloading silage, and the TNT plow, noting an Army jeep is a poor investment compared to a tractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Hull
Ames Extension Division
Farmers
Mr. Tull
Mr. Hull
Colorado man Neal Randall to receive presidential medal
Friends in Georgetown Colorado celebrate C H Neal Randall who served five years on the county draft board and was drawn from Colorado to receive a special medal in Washington D C He will appear in Washington on January 21 for the award ceremony, announced by Colorado Selective Service.
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C. H. (Neal) Randall
Georgetown
Colorado
Randall
Washington, D. C
No Legion Meeting Monday New Year's Eve Cancelled
Legion Post members called off their Monday evening meeting December 31st per executive board advice. Regular session scheduled for January 28th will feature guests including many recently discharged World War II veterans.
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Legion Post
Ans
Multiple Churches Schedule January Services and Classes
A listing of January religious services across several churches including GOSPEL HALL Sullivan Reform Church and Open Bible Church. It covers ministers, service times, sermon topics such as The Seed Plot of the Bible and The Apostles Creed The Virgin Birth, Sunday School lessons, Holy Communion, radio broadcasts, and upcoming election of officers.
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George T. Pinches
Church Services In Dutch Lang at 9 30 Morning
Sunday morning service in Holland language at 9 30 with sermon on De Kruisdood. Afternoon service in another language introduces a Sunday series. Sunday evening service announced, location Bodle 7380, invitation to attend with us.
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de Kruisdood
Gilligonduet
Bodle
First Reformed Church Morning Worship Service
Rev. A Haverkamp leads services at 9 30 am Sunday School theme A People Oppressed. Evening Praise follows in the Form.
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Sully
Open Bible Church
Wm. Christopulos
Young People's
John Spencer
Harvey
Dorcas
Wm. Kelderman
First Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
Swanson Accepts Call To Nokomis Baptist Minneapolis
Rev A A Swanson pastor of Pella Baptist Church has accepted a call to become pastor of Nokomis Baptist Church in Minneapolis Minnesota He announced his resignation at the local church Sunday morning and will end his duties after the evening service on January 20 He has led Pella Baptist since December 1 1943 under his leadership membership surpassed 300 for the first time in its history
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A. A. Swanson
Pella Baptist Church
Nokomis Baptist Church
Minneapolis
Minn
Swanson
Iowans Killed in World War II Lead Nation's Toll
Iowa records show 7,213 Iowa servicemen died in World War II, more than double the 3,578 killed in World War I. Emmet County records high casualty rate at 4.1 per thousand, followed by Adams and others, with 51 Marion County deaths at 1.9 per thousand.
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State Historical Department
Emmett
Emmet
Adams
Montgomery
Louisa
Decatur
Cerro Gordo
Story
Bessie Wilson
Iowa State Historical Department
Marion County
Corn Yield Contest Display At Farm Co op Store
A window display at Farmers Co operative Exchange features corn from Marion County Contour Corn Yield contest winner Glen Lyon of Pleasantville. Lyon grew the corn on contour and, despite inexperience, earned first place with 102.10 bushels per acre.
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Farmers Co-operative Exchange
Soils Conservation Service
Glen Lyon
Pleasantville
Lyon
Co-op
Rainfall Summary for the Year 1945 in Pella
The summary prepared by H. K. Pals shows Pella recording a total 41.24 inches of rainfall in 1945. Des Moines reported 87.39 inches that year, with the statewide average around .83 inches for comparison. The fragment notes no further updates from the dharn but mentions unrelated items about billiards.
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Pella
H. K. Pals
Polla
The
Des Moines Register
Des Moines
Pella-Otley Bond Drive Quotas Met and Oversubscribed
Figures show Iowa district totals exceeding both overall and E Bond quotas as the 8th Victory Loan Drive ends December 31. Pella-Otley reports 123.96% of E Bonds and 171.52% of overall, with Marion and surrounding counties placing highly in state standings and Iowa poised among national leaders.
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Pellh-Otley
Pella
Marion County
Pocahontas County
Jasper
Mahaska
Sioux
Towa
Iowa
Vernon L. Clark
U. S. Treasury
Pella-Otley
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Boss
Storm
Economist
L. M. Child
Bethlehem
Calvary's Cross
van der Mealen
C. N. Cole
Henry Beyer
A. van Helten
Paul Zylstra
D. van Weelden
P. den Adel
Cassie Sadler
Arie den Hoed
Arie Wielaard
N. van Vliet
Walter de Penning
John Vander ‘Kolt
H. F. Johnson
J. de Prenger
George de Boer
G. T. WL. Kh Joost
Wm. B. Vos
Irkje Vander Klauw
Pietenpol
We van Zee
Mar
de Read
Paul Synhorst
Afhart
Dune
den Berg
J. Visscher
Albert Bennink
Blom
Dykst
Smorenburg
Jenninga
Rees
Man G. van Zante
W. C. van Vark
Nellie Vander Wilt
B. van Gilst
Gerrit ‘Marinus
Jacob Vander Syde
Chas. Porter
B. van Beynum
K. A. Verheul
Arie
Boot
Y. T. van Niewaal
A. C. van Houweling
Jacob J. de Bruin
John
van Vark
Herman D. van Zante
Mary Pannekoek
Arie Schaffer
Henry Postma
Oly
Beintema
Otley
de Jong
Derkel
Oskaloosa
Renaud
Beth van Zante
Lynnville
Henry D. Wormhoudt
Chicago
H. Renipe
Leighton
D. de Prenger
Brandt Bruxvoort
Evert Blom
D. J. van Ryswyk
Prairie City
Alice Shutts
L. L. Renaud
Lucetta Martin
Case
Portland
Ore
John M. Meyer
Henry Mol
Cornelia van der Meide
Adam van Toorn
Long
Gerrit Ter Louw
Gerrit van Hal
Gerrit van der Pol
H Rietveld
Long Beach
Don Burger
State
Ireser
Young
Trom de Moines
Ames
C. H. Randall
Legion
Third Reformed Church
Rev
Marion Co
Farmers Exchange
Dharn
Boston
Chm
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