Red Cross mobilizes vast wartime relief network
The American Red Cross expands toward a $50 million wartime fund as 3,700 chapters scale up military welfare services. Field directors, home service workers, and trained volunteers coordinate furloughs, medical and family support, and civilian relief across army and navy facilities and hospitals.
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Red Cross
American Red Cross
Wil M. Baxter, Jr
St. Louis
Baxter
Army
Navy
Emergencie
Red
Air Navy
Wth Red Cross
Son
Sis
U. S
Pacific War Zone
Bfore
Pearl Harbor
Hawaiian
Manila
Philippine Red Cro
Honolulu
Misses and Ladies' Coats On Quick Clearance Prices
Gossip centers on repriced Misses and Ladies' Coats now offered at 3.88, 5.88, 7-88, 8.88, 12.00 and 12.88 as a rapid clearance sale across the shop. Names and locations not provided.
Closing out sales listed around Pella area
A sequence of farm and livestock closing out sales is announced around Pella and nearby towns. Dates span January through February with bidders such as G G Klyn Chester White Bred Low Sale Oskaloosa Anie De Ronde Est Henry Van Zee William Booy and Wm Clark noted for locations east west north of Pella and near Galesburg and Burn Iowa.
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G. G. Klyn
Pella
Chester White
Iowa
Oskaloosa
Anie de Ronde
Galesburg
Henry van Zee
William Booy
Rose Hill
Wm. Clark
Sale
C. 0. Dooley
Weekly Markets Quotations From Local Produce Dealers
Weekly market quotes from local dealers list prices for cream eggs hens leghorn white rock spring colored spring and duck meats with segments noting weights and ranges. Hog prices appear for Poila and Chicago markets.
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White Rock Springs
Rock Springs
Cox
Poila
Chicago
Monroe Area Moves and Local Notes Cast Off
Monroe area notices recount family moves as Mrs Wm Lille and family relocate east of Monroe into J Aitkin property. the Mick family vacate Orcutt house. the Hawkins relocate to California. A head on crash near Sully injures three people Castorit Leste and Hubert Huyser. A B C club meets at Benita Hernel home with sewing led by Madeline Vriezelaar. Myrna Jean Van Maarten’s birthday noted for next meeting. Kenneth Donahue visits with Royal Donahue family. Sybil Donahue of Cleveland, Ohio visits. Missionary Circle of Baptist Church gathers at Mrs W Creger’s home. Donald listed as guest. Wolves shot near Monroe by Oscar Kane, Harry Wassenaar, and C A Wiggins. Donald Wayne Faidley born Jan 1 near Prairie City. Jasper Co New Year Baby Derby possibly theirs. Ernest Buwalda and Marvin Neeley welcome newborn sons. Perquilla Wittmer ill with throat infection at parental home. Clyde Livingstone returns from Gettysburg and Decatur visits. Homemakers Club at Union Valley hosts many attendees. Ernest Blom noted as shopping in Pella.
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Wm. Lille
John Schippers
Monroe
J. Aitkins
Lyle Mick
Lily
Mick
Orcutt House
Jesse Hawkins
California
Sully Roll” Castorit
Leste
Hubert Huyser
Forney
Cap
A. B.C
Benita Hernel
Madeline Vriexelaar
Myrna Jean van Maarten
Myrna Jean
Kenneth Donahue
Mankato
Minn
Royal Donahue
Sybil Donahue
Clevland
Ohio
Miss Donahue
Donahue
Missionary Circle of
the Baptist Church
W. Creger
Horace Cash
Donald
C. O. Ammer
Faidley
Leona Beintema
Leighton
Ernest Buwalda
Newton
Buwalda
Leona Johnson
Marvin Neeley
Perquilla Wittmer
Harold Wittmer
Clyde Livingstone
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
Harold Reason
Decatur
Ilinois
Ancel Banks
Corwin Stevens
Homemakers Club
Union Valley School
Mesdames Dayle Waddie
George Waddle
Lucinda Stevens
Boyd Worth
John Wagner
Ernest Warrick
Lawrence McAnnery
Orville’ Marshall
Ford Jensma
Jim Nimms
Floyd Wilson
Ernest Blom
Ernest
Wagner
Pella
Voice of the Public on Lindbergh and Army Honors
A letter criticizes Charles A Lindbergh for seeking a commission in the U S Army arguing no trust remains for those who trade birthright for a brass ornament. A reader commends the Pella Chronicle for supporting the Marion County Tuberculosis Association Christmas Seal Sale and thanks the Woman's Federated Club's General Chairman for aid.
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Charles A. Lindbergh
Flying Corps
United States Army
Pella Chronicle
Marion County Tuberculosis Association
The
Woman’s Federated Club
Letter From Old Friend in Covina 1942
Elizabeth Aschenbrenner writes from Covina California dated January 8 1942 enclosing a subscription check for Chronicle 1942. She notes an ideal winter with no heater lighting and states there are many Japanese residents who are American citizens sworn to the flag. She expresses hope they remain loyal to the United States.
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Chronicle
Boy Scouts Collect Waste Paper for National Defense Fund
The Boy Scouts are collecting waste paper and ask you to call them if you have any. This drive supports the National De fonap effort and aims to gather recyclable materials for the cause.
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Boy Scouts
Dr Beltman Sees Chinese Help, Japan Threats Highlight Talk
Dr Beltman told Rotary a hopeful view of Japan amid war, noting Chinese victories could press Japan out. He compared the conflict to the Civil War and emancipation, observing scrap metal surplus aiding Japan and praising Chinese aid in ending aggression.
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Los Angeles
Japan
Great Britain
United States
Hong Kong
Roosevelt
Kuruso
China
Beltman
Rotary Club
Kenneth Decker
Charlie Dykstra
Gil Boat
Bean
Bult
Schult
Cards of Thanks for Joe De Koning
The Children of Joe De Koning thank all who aided us during dad’s illness and after his death. We appreciate the expressions of sympathy and the floral offerings received.
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Joe de Koning
Card of Thanks for Mrs Vander Linden
We thank neighbors ads and relatives for kindness during her long illness and after her death. Grateful for faithful visits and special appreciation to Reverend A Haverkamp. Expressions of sympathy and floral offerings cherished. D L Vander Linden and Children.
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D. L. Vander Linden
A. Haverkamp
Tim Dykstra thanks for support during illness and after death
The Dykstra family expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives who provided thoughtful aid during Tim Dykstras illness and after his death They extend thanks for expressions of sympathy and floral offerings from Mrs Tim Dykstra Mrs E Dykstra and children Mr and Mrs Ebern Dykstra and Della Mac
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Tim Dykstra
E. Dykstra
Ebern Dykstra
Della Mac
All-American Honors Awarded Monroe Duroc Breeders
Warrick Bros. of near Monroe Iowa earned All-American honors for their Duroc junior yearling sow Cherry Lady in a Coast-to-Coast contest in Peoria Illinois. Cherry Lady scored 82 points to win, Illinois State Fair grand champion sow named second with 72 points. The brothers operate a 450 acre farm and are among Iowa’s leading Duroc breeders. The report also notes local items: John Van Maanen underwent surgery at Mahaska Hospital January 13 and Mrs. Arie Schakel ill with flu. Grady De Kock of Des Moines visited Pella.
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Peoria
Warrick _Bros
Monroe
Cherry Lady
Town
California
Pennsylvania
United Curve Record Association
Warrick Bros
Iowa
Taxpayers Notice on Homestead Credit Claim
Taxpayers are urged to visit the basement of Marion County State Bank every Saturday from 1 to 3 PM to claim homestead credits before April 1. City Assessor L.A. Sents issues the notice.
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Marion County State Bank
Mission Circle to Stage The Soldier of the Cross Play
The Mission Circle of the Third Reformed Church announces a missionary play titled The Soldier of the Cross to be presented January 16 during offering time. The event aims to raise funds for church missions and outreach.
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Third Reformed Church
Ning
Assessing and Home Stead Notice for Local Taxes
I will be at the Marion County State Bank each Saturday afternoon to assess and offer homestead exemption. Those moving are given special notice. Names: Alonzo, Ver Plocg, Lake Prairie Two. All who owe for gasoline and oil may settle at my old station now run by Walter Donai.
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Marion County State Bank
Alonzo
Ver Plocg
Lake Prairie
Wmn
van Dusseldorp
Walter (Shum) Donai
Junior Auxiliary Meeting At Legion Hall Friday
All Junior Auxiliary members must report at the Legion Hall Friday night at 7 30 for a meeting. Plans for the defense program will be made. Every Junior must attend.
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Legion Hall
Notice of Probate of Will in Marion County Iowa
Notice is given that a written instrument purporting to be the last will of Dirk De Haas deceased is on file in the Clerk of the District Court office for Marion County Iowa. A hearing to prove validity is set for 10:00 a.m. January 27, 1942 in Knoxville Iowa. Objections must be filed by that time. J Rex Weddle Clerk of District Court Jack J. Carpenter Deputy.
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Knoxville
Iowa
District Court of Iowa
Marion County
Dirk de Haas
J. Rex Weddle
Jack J. Carpenter
For Sale and Lost Items Ad Roundup
FOR SALE Circulating heating stoves oil burning stoves black heaters cook stoves wood heater corn shelter 9 and 10 ft discs tractor plow used tractors trucks cars mower feeders corn planter See us for new and used machinery Voge laar s Hardware and Implement Store LOST Parker fountain pen Green and pearl gray Name Jeanette Stevens on barrel Between 514 Columbus and Lincoln School Bldg Finder return to Chronicle office Reward FOR SALE Good wool rug 11 3x12 Mrs Geo Ver Steeg 1001 Main Phone 136
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Vogelaar's Hardware and Implement Store
Parker
Green
Pearl Gray
Jeanette Stevens
Columbus
Lincoln School
Chronicle
Geo. Ver Steeg
Assessors Get Instructions For 1942 Job
Marion county's 25 assessors, all but two of them from last year, met in Knoxville to receive instructions from County Auditor Hollis L. Bybee and to be issued their materials. Bybee urged notifying each person of the assessment and stating the amount, using full names in listings, noting homestead credits where possible, listing all dogs, and encouraging permanent soldiers' exemptions applications. The session followed lunch with the Board of Supervisors, County Attorney Clarence A. Eading, County Treasurer L. F. Bousquet and Deputy Auditor Toll at Jones' cafe.
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Marion County
Knoxville
Hollis L. Bybee
Bybee
Grand Jury Room
Board of Supervisors
Clarence A. Eading
L. F. Bousquet
Toll
Jones’ Cafe
Knoxville Journal
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Jance
Assist Personal
Buster
Penney's
Ottumwa
Des Moines
Anthony Ver Meer
Louis Schuring
G. R. van Dyk
Cornie van den Baard
Kenneth Vander Linden
John van Roekel
Jerry Vander Schel
Ben Wos
H. P. Meppelink
Geo. Gezel Jr. Farmers Co-op
Exchange
Ath
Miller’s
Missouri
Texas
Camay
Spiaiy
Kirk
ASC
United States Savings
Monroe News
Voice of
Lindbergh
W. A. Butt
Covina
Elizabeth Aschenbrenner
Monroe Duroc
John van Maanen
Mahaske Hospital
Arie Schakel
Oskaloosa Street
Grady de Kock
Des Molines
L.A. Sents
Otley
Bert van Haaften
Washington St
Chronicle Office
Fred Maasham
Lynnville
Arthur de Jong
Sully
Penney’s
Mobiloil
Sarse
Jmobilgas
Van’s Service
N. W. Corner Square
Vervaves An
Idaho
UCPPS
Vion Batt Fy
Snto the Tiger
Folger’s Coffee
Golden Dale Flour
Sweal Package
Wheaties
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