Chamber of Commerce to Meet Monday January 17
Members of the Pella Chamber of Commerce will meet at the Legion Hall Monday evening January 17 to discuss 1944 plans. New president Anthony Tysseling leads directors outlining post war roads memorials Youth Center airport hospital and Tulip Time plus a February talk by Farm Editor Herb Plambeck of WHO Des Moines. A big turnout is urged with coffee and doughnuts served after.
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Pella
Comerce
Legion Hall
Anthony Tysseling
Chamber
North Trade Territory
Plumbeck
Herb Plambeck
WHO
Des Moines
Plambeck
England
Pellh
Chamber of Commerce
Knoxville High Here for Game Friday Night
Knoxville High meets Pella Friday night led by coach Omar Ray a Central grad now with the Panthers. The experienced five include Captain Williams B Mark McConnville Pike with Mark the only junior among seniors. Also possible are B Hatch and Oscar Berg. Knoxville has a 3-2 SCIC record after a 31 30 OT win. Pella will start Lankelma Van Gorp Sents K Tait W Tait Ganss and Vander Ploeg with a full varsity lineup plus Band and baton twirlers.
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Omar Ray
Knoxville Panthers
Pella
Williams
B. Mark
McConnville
Pike
Luke
Mark
B. Hatch
Oscar Berg
Pella High
Panthers
Albin
Marion County
Knoxville
Pella K’ville Pella
Gnagy
Memorial Hall
Valley
Lankelma
van Gorp
Sents
K. Tait
W. Tait
Ganss
Vander Ploeg
Pella High School
Seed Test Seed At High School To Aid Farmers
The Vocational Agriculture Department at the high school has a seed germinator and will test local seed germination and purity. FFA members will test seeds for germination and purity and invite farmers to bring seeds to the school. a small fee will be charged for the service.
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Vocational Agriculture Department
Ames
FFA
Farmers Study Terrace Building At Night School
The Farmers Night School met Monday evening this week with tool care and conditioning as the topic. K C Decker conducted demonstrations on care and use of common farm tools including jack planes chisels augers and saw sharpening. Farmers brought in small tools for reconditioning and plans for next week include farm conservation with Case Implement Company showing terrace building using a mold board plow. Attendance invited for Monday January 17 at 7 45 p m.
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K. C. Decker
Case Implement Company
Simpson Billed For Hot Game Here Sat. Night
Saturday evening features a top Town basketball rivalry as Simpson, led by Melchior star Sturm and Klemme guard Jacobs, faces Central on the Central floor at 7 30. Simpson has mixed results with Drake while Central beat Penn 36 50. next home game follows January 26 with Upper Iowa visiting.
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Central
Simpson
Melchior
Sturm
Klemme
Jacobs
Drake
Indianola
Des Moines
Penn
Strope
Weaver
Upper Iowa
Pella
Ottumwa
Ration Coupon Dates As War Stamps Remain Valid
Details on A-8 A-9 sugar and fuel oil coupons, shoe and air plane stamps, meat and processed foods stamps, and regional expiration dates. Notes East coast and non east coast cutoff dates, and midwest South and Far West validity through late January to March. Includes Brown U, Spare stamp 2, and Green D E F G I J stamps.
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East Coas
East Coast
Middle West
Far West
Anti-freeze supply claims disputed by WPB
The War Production Board says motorists are being oversold on anti-freeze and shortages are not real. Production of alcohol anti-freeze for this winter is 50 percent higher than last year and motorists are urged to monitor personal needs. Alcohol used to make anti-freeze is a critical war material.
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War Production Board
WPB
Special Election Monday January 17 for Marion County Rep
Voters in Marion County head to the polls Monday January 17 to elect a Town Legislature member after Carroll Johnson resigned. Democrats back Doughman of Bussey, Republicans nominate Paul Harp of Union Township south of Red Rock, with names of election board members available in county proceedings.
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Marion County
Carroll Johnson
Doughman
Bussey
Paul Harp
Union Township
Red Rock
Main County
Pell
Cost of Living Rise Slower in 1943 Reports
A 1943 report notes the cost of living rose at a slower rate than in 1942, with officials stating the trend reflects wartime control measures. Pella War Council chair emphasizes ongoing city operations as the year progresses. New OPA rules govern transferred cars and gasoline ration returns, requiring duplicate receipts, tire records, and precise dealer reporting by January 11.
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OPA
Offer Course In Repairing Farm Machines
Plans are active to start a government supported farm machinery repair course in Vocational Agriculture. It aims to educate and repair equipment brought to the school with no course charge. students pay for their own parts. Instructor Jim Klyn, formerly of Hocksema Garage, will teach in the former Hocksema facility now Don Vos. Interested persons should contact K. C. Decker before January 18.
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Jim Klyn
Hocksema Garage
Hocksema
Don Vos
K. C. Decker
Noted Hollander to Speak Twice in City Today
Dr. Marty P. Van Walt, a distinguished visitor from Holland, will address the college campus at 11 AM and speak to the Rotary Club in the evening. A renowned psychologist, author, journalist, and polyglot, he shares insights from his experiences during the Nazi invasion of the Netherlands and his subsequent observation of Europe and America. His campus lecture is free to the public.
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Marty P. van Walt
van Walt
Tolland
Azis
Netherland
America
Rotary Club
Europe
Ing
England
France
Germany
Spain
Italy
Holland
Little Dutch to Play Bloomfield in Pella Wednesday
Bloomfield arrives in Pella for a January 19 basketball game as the Maroons bring a barnstorming team from Davis County. Bloomfield, with 845 high school students, has not previously appeared in Pella and hopes to test local talent, led by coach Marty Schley and seven senior lettermen after two seasons with I. B. T. C. The visiting squad has already played 12 games on a road swing this season.
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Curstedt
Bloomfield
Pella Cor
Genme
Cedar Rapids
Pella
Davis County
Marty Schley
I. 8
T. C
Maroons
Church Services and Schedules Across Local Faith Community
Local churches publish Sunday services and weekly programs. First Chr Ref Church invites all to 10:00 a.m. sermons and Bible classes. First Baptist lists worship at 10:45 a.m. and youth 6:30 p.m.. Second Reformed notes morning and evening worship with faith themes. First Reformed shows 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and evening worship.
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First Baptist Church
Gospel Hall and Third Reformed Church Service Schedule
Gospel Hall led by T Pinches with Bible classes at 10:00 and 11:00 am and a service at 7240 pam. The subject The World's Need Met by The Great Love of God. Thursday 8:00 pm instructive Bible talk. Third Reformed Church Rev Lawrence J Borst Morning Bible School and sermon Living and Dying by Dr Herbert Van Wyk guest minister at 2:00 pm Holland service led by Rev E Huibregtse. Senior Christian Endeavor and evening service with messages from Ephesians and a sermon Saved by Grace. Welcome to this Sunday worship.
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T. Pinches
Mr. Pinches
Third Reformed Church
Lawrence J. Borst
Herbert van Wyk
Holland
E. Huibregtse
F. Vogelaar
Lawrence Age
Ephesians
Open Bible Church Sermons and Services Schedule
Open Bible Church lists Sunday morning worship on Topi Poward the Overeoners Service at 6:00 pm evangelistic service at 7:30 pm Sermon topic Bought and Paid For Prayer meeting Tuesday 8:00 pm Evangelistic service 9:00 pm Sermon topic Citizens of Two Worlds Pastored by Stev. Abraham Lee Weekly schedule noted in order and time.
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Open Bible Church
Stev
Abraham Lee
Name Added to List of Departed in Chronicle of Dan Fourth
The Chronicle of Dan reports Gerrit Van Zee died on Peb LOU and adds his name to the local list of departed. The notice appears with a submission by a relative on the proper date line.
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Chronicle of
Dan
Gth
Gerrit van Zee
Lou
Ottumwa Team Season Summary With Close Losses
The Ottumwa team lists nine wins this season for a .750 winning percentage. Victories include Ottumwa Reserves 24 18 and 33 28, Central Catholic of Ottumwa twice 29 25 and 30 25, Lisbon 27 1, Marion 24 19, and Mt. Vernon 39 34. They were defeated only by Milton, Immaculate Conception Cedar Rapids, and Centerville by narrow margins.
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Ottumwa
Albia
Central Catholic of
Lisbon
Marion
Mt. Vernon
Milton
Immaculate Conception
Cedar Rapids
Centerville
High School Music Program Set For Thursday Night
The combined war and instrumental music departments present a concert in the high school auditorium on Thursday, January 20. The program mirrors last year’s Christmas show with Girls Glee Club in dresses and the band in green and grey uniforms. Tickets cost thirty and ten cents, purchasable from band members or at Rexall Drug Co. The program features glee selections, solos, a trio, and instrumental marches and overtures, with student conductor Van Rockel and soloists including Miss Page Van Rocket.
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Spain
AML
Polla
Rexall Drug Co
Vaccination School Trial Planned At Pella For Farmers
During a Farmers Night announcement Elmer Nollen said a home vaccination school may be held in Pella if enough farmers enroll. The program is supported by the County Extension Service at Knoxville with about 80 dollars total cost shared by enrollments. Interested farmers may contact Elmer Nollen Dick Bent or K C Decker of the Farm Bureau for details. Sicily is noted to be immune to malaria earthquakes volcanic eruptions and the sirocco wind.
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Elmer Nollen
Pella
Knoxville
Farm Bureau
Dick Bent
K. C. Decker
Sicily
Will Open Youth Center Saturday Evening in Pella
The Youth Recreation Center plans its first opening Saturday evening if plans mature. An Open House is expected next week. A five member executive committee was elected to oversee the center including Vander Linden Boot Mrs Poppen Prins and Mentink.
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Pella
B. F. Vander Linden
Supervisory Council
Supion
Center
J. G. Boot
Catherine Poppen
Tunis Prins
Herbert Mentink
Open House At Central College Biology Dept Today
Central College biology department hosts an afternoon open house from 2:00 to 5:20 PM on Thursday January 18. Exhibits include student charts notebooks lab equipment and microscopes viewing lower forms of life. Five short films run continuously. elders admitted until 4:00 PM and children may attend with an adult after that time.
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Department of Biology
Central College
Drive Workers Meet Jan 24 At Legion Hall
National Fourth War Loan Campaign begins January 18. Pella Defense Council shifts its Pella campaign to January 25 to leverage newspaper and radio coverage. Quotas: Pella City 206000 Lake Prairie 156000 Summit 87000 total 449000. Per farm quotas set for 80, 160 and 240 acre farms. Campaign ends February 15. Meeting for campaign workers January 24 at Legion Hall with new war moving pictures. Public invited.
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Pella
Treasury Department
Legion Hall
Reform for a better post war world sermon
Rev Brown of the Church at Oskaloosa addressed the Rotary Club, urging five readjustments for a lasting peace after World War II. He called for changes in human nature, a stronger international and economic framework, and a shift from materialism to living better, with religion guiding motives and attitudes. The talk highlighted education reform toward service and cautioned against ethical disintegration. A Rotary event followed with Dr. Harry P. Van Walt speaking on The Truth About Holland.
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Brown
Oskaloosa
Roy Club
Sioux County
Orange City
Coty
Rev. Brown
Germany
Adam
Italy
France
Second Reformed Church
Harry P. van Walt
Rostarians
Rotary Annes
Dr. van Walt
Netherlands
Holland
Sandridge Area Farmers Join Soils District
The Marion County Soil Conservation District reports two recent group meetings with more planned. Lead by Gerrit Eysink, the Sandridge group includes A. J. Terlouw and others, meeting December 21 1948 at Sandridge School. New Knoxville group adds many locals with upcoming sessions January 1944 dates in Pleasantville Sumpter Otley and Knoxville areas. Mr Barnett invites farmers to contouring talks and Conservation Farm Plans.
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Marion County Soil Conservation District
Clay C. Barnett
Sandridge School
A. J. Terlouw
J. Terlouw
Simon G. Terlouw
Clarence S. van Gorp
UC. van Gorp
Gerrit Eysink
Peter J. Zwank
Jacob Zwank
Marion Vanden Baard
Peter Vanden Baard
Aric M. van Haaften
M. A. van Haaften
Ben T. Vos
Case Rook
Peter Slycord
New Knoxville
District Ofice
Knoxville
A. D. Graves
Delmar Graves
Harry Aldrich
Ray Heaberlin
G. A. Fee
J. L. Stittsworth
Arthur Stittsworth
Corwin Mott
E. E. Chrismore
N. J. Breese
County Farm, Veterans Administration
U. S. Hospital
J. H. Johnson
D. W. Fee
W. Ly Sheppard
Kermit Sherwood
Pleasantville
Sumpter School
Otley
Barnett
Correction Notice on Aged Reader Name in January Issue
A correction clarifies that the aged reader listed as Mra J Van Donselaar, 80, is actually Mrs P Van Donselaar. She resides with Dr and Mrs J J Lubbers. The initial error was unintentional and the correction was issued to set the record straight.
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Mra
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Clifford Paltzer
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Robert Lautenbach
Rev. R. Brown
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