Two Hundred Farms Added to REA Line
The Rural Electrification Administration approved connecting 200 additional farms to the Pella Co-operative line, bringing total farm service to 560 across Marion Jasper Mahaska and Poweshick counties. Farms plan to produce 6000 animal units annually using electric pumps milking machines grain grinders and other equipment to boost wartime food production.
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Pella
Co-operative
U. S. War Production Board
Pethoven
Usda War Board
Harry Slattery
REA
John Boot
Low Meat Point Values to Remain Through January
Pella War Price and Rationing Board chairman H P Van Gorp says beef veal lamb and ork point values stay low through January with new charts effective January 2 though trade prints delayed until January 9. Pork points stay reduced except fresh hams raised one point per pound to match other hams cured or smoked. Sliced dried beef drops two points to twelve. beef tongue short cut reduces one to three. ready to eat tongue drops two to six. Group three sausage reduces one point to two.
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H. P. van Gorp
Pella
Red Cross Nutrition Class Meets Today
Mrs Amy Goldsmith will lead a Red Cross Nutrition class at 7 00 p m on Thursday January 6 in Jordan Hall The lesson will cover vitamins and their benefits for daily health and well being.
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RED Cross
Amy Goldsmith
Jordan Hall
Ration timetable for 1944 food and fuel stamps
A 1944 ration schedule lists good through dates for Green Stamps D E F G H J, Brown Stamps L M Q R S T U V W, Sugar Stamp No 20 and No 0, Shoes Stamp No 18, Airplane stamp No 1, Fuel Oil Period coupons 1 2 9, Gasoline No 9 and No 10, and B2 C2 supplemental coupons. Endorsement and inspection deadlines required for C B A book holders by February and March.
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Processed
Auxiliary Not Lagging In Aid To The College
The Central College Women's Auxiliary reported strong fundraising at its meeting last Monday. After completing payments for a 5000 renovation in Jordan Hall in 1941 and assuming a 5000 share in the chapel organ, the group aimed to pay off within five years at 100 monthly, a goal met in two years. In November and December 1943 the treasury added 575, and President Lubbers issued thanks. A member cited their four letter magic WORK as key to success.
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Central College Women’s Auxiliary
Central College
Jordan Hall
Lubbers
College Receives $20000 Endowment Gift From Anonymous Donor
Central College announces a $20,000 cash endowment gift from an anonymous Des Moines donor. The funds boost the endowment to over $825,000 and aid peace-time operations as the college awaits postwar revenue and Navy contract changes.
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Central College
Des Moines
Cneck
Lubbers
Dr. Lubbers
Boyz II Company to Meet Central College Tonight
The Boyz Harness Team from Des Moines visits Central College for a Thursday January 6 game. Fans anticipate a refresh of the Drake match as the Boyz II Company travels to Des Moines for the contest.
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Boyz II Company
Des Moines
Drake
Boyz
Oskaloosa
Penn
Simpson
Local bake sale raises funds with cookbooks
Women run a thriving sale at Sybenga's Bakery and through Mrs. I. W. Pietenpol to support the treasury. Since last June the cookbooks have netted $150, reflecting strong community involvement in the event.
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Treasury
Sybenga
I. W. Pietenpol
Christmas Seal buyers urged to respond with reminders
Campaign chairman urges late contributions to support tuberculosis control planned for 1M. Reminder cards will be mailed to those who have not acknowledged the November 22 Seals. Past letters show recipients often intended to pay but forgot during the holiday rush.
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R Eminder Ecards
Urs
Kiwanis Club Installs Officers at Tuesday Meeting
Kiwanis officers were installed at Jordan Hall after a 6 15 p m meeting with forty members present. Noel Logan became president Merl Mentink vice president Jack Bontsma secretary and Bert R Bent treasurer. The board includes Dr Merrill Cook Harvey Bogaard Fred Lautenbach Bernie Vander Linden Tennis Klein Prescott Steenhoek and W H Fowler. Ralph Hanstead urged committee chairmen to act promptly and stressed informality and activity in the club. An inter-club meeting with Os Kal oo sa at Pella was announced before adjournment at 7 0.
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Jordan Hall
Noel Logan
van Wyk
P. H. Kuyper
Nis
Ralph Hanstead
Nor
Bob Lautenbach
Os- Kaloosa
Pella
Lozun
Places to Live Offered in Pella by Mrs Van Zante
Mrs D Van Zante lists vacant rooms and houses for rent to out of town and local residents. She asks interested people to contact her at Phone Block 153 and visit the Pella Chamber of Commerce for details.
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Ietenpol
Mi 2d
van Zante
Dimbalion
Evey
Tre
Mi Street
Dirk Terpstra
Gerrit Vander Linden
Albert Vander
Walter de Penning
Albert van Denslaar
D.C. van Zante
H. W. Pietenpol
Case Ver Dught
C. C. Buerkens
Pella
Replacement of Lost Ration Books Regulation
Instructions from the OPA District Office state that replacement will not be granted until 30 days have elapsed after filing the application. The rule aims to cut spurious replacement requests caused by applicant negligence. War Price and Rationing Board H. P. Van Gorp, Chairman.
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OPA
H. P. van Gorp
Building Readied as Youth Center in Pella
More than a dozen local organizations team with youth to establish a Recreation Center in Pella. A council with two appointees from each group will supervise, elect an executive board, and arrange paid staff. The East Side Garden Square building once housing Sulip Cafe is rented and being prepared. high school students clean daily. The center needs equipment and donations. residents can contact Fred Lautenbach, Herbert Mentink, or the high school for items such as lighting, furnishings, kitchen gear, and printing materials.
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van Rheenen
Warren Ver Ploegh
Pete van Gorp
Phyllis Ver Steeg
Bonnie Buerkens
June Klyns
Kenny” Vander Linden
Mark Vander Ploeg
Paul Sears
Nadeane Schakel
Colleen Klein
Pella
Coune
Garden Square
Sulip Cafe
J. P. Vander Linden
Gosfers
Fred Lautenbach
Black 104
Herbert Mentink
J-183
Blue 77
Pella High School Music Dept Plans January Concert
The Pella High School music department will present a public concert around January 20 in the high school auditorium. Tickets are reserved and go on sale this week. The vocal department directed by Miss Anne Tysseling and the Concert Band directed by Bob Brittell will perform with boys and girls glee clubs, the mixed chorus, and several small ensembles. A full program and exact date will be announced later. The note adds that the Indian rupee is worth about five cents.
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Pella
Anne Tysseling
Bob Brittell
Boys Glee Club
Girls’ Glee Club
Boy Scouts Plan Waste Paper Drive Next Week
Boy Scout Troop 373 schedules a paper collection during January 10 to 14. Members urged to place papers and magazines in boxes for easier pickup. The troop held its first year meeting at Henry Cox’s home with 18 present and Mr Huittell accepting the assistant scoutmaster role. next gathering set for the Baptist church basement room.
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Boy Scout Troop 373
Henry Cox
Huittell
Eghteen
Baptist Church
Colonel T M Tchou to speak on China at Douwstra Chapel
Colonel Thomas M. Tehow will address Douwstra Chapel on Wednesday evening at 8:30 about China's role in the present world war and its likely future after the war. He is described as an authority on many aspects of China's life.
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Thomas M. Tehow
Chew
Douwstra Chapel
Eho
China
Government subsidies discussed by Rotary speaker Del DeHaan
Del DeHaan explains subsidies as direct government aid to special interests and cites price controls in hog markets and soybeans. He notes subsidies aim to lower consumer prices but are not foolproof and can affect profits and production incentives.
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Rotary
del DeHaan
Del
Pella War Price and Ration Board Marks Anniversary
The Pella War Price and Rationing Board celebrates its second anniversary this week with local chairman H. P. Van Gorp stating the board remains on duty. He notes the aim is to ensure price control and rationing work so soldiers returning home will see no failure from those at home during the war.
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Pella
Pella Plans War Bond Drive With County Quota
The Pella community will launch a Fourth War Loan Campaign drive starting January 18 but informally begin a week later to educate residents. Local leaders favor persuasion over pressure, note strong door to door canvassing, and set a Marion County quota of 906000 with Pella district assigned 442000. The district previously bought 1620877.80 in War Bonds in 1943, and deposits continued to rise.
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Pella
Pella Council of Defense
Tella
Defense Council
Marion County
Buih
P. N. Kuyper
John F. Dykstra
Prescott Steenbock
Ben Kuyk
H. A. Veenstra
Lake
Prairie
Elmer Nollen
G. H. Tysseling
Otley
Summit Townships
Purl van Hemert
Carnival in Flanders Movie Delayed to Saturday
The French film Carnival in Flanders scheduled for Friday at the chapel has been moved to Saturday January 8 due to calendar conflicts. The nine reel classic, produced in France before the war, depicts life in Boomint Flanders in 1618 with humorous, artistic, and insightful acting.
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Flanders
France
Flandere
Sts Rememe
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