College Appeals for Rooms to House G I s
Central College seeks housing for at least 25 GI students for the second semester starting January 28. Some married men can use government trailer housing, but more space is needed. volunteers with rooms or light housekeeping for GI students or couples should contact Prof. Herbert Mentink or the college office at Phone 389.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
G.I
Gama
G.L
Central
Pella
Herbert Mentink
Pella Leads County Basketball Tournament Pairings
County teachers and students face a full schedule as the Marion County Basketball Tournaments draw pairings for girls at Pleasantville January 24 25 26 and boys at Pella January 30 February 2 with Dallas Attica and Knoxville among the early matchups. Four trophies will be awarded including the county champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Superintendents Club
Knoxville
Mary Schmitt
State Rehabilitation Department
Pleasantville
Pella
Dallas
Attica
Melcher
Pella Christi
Bussey
Tracy
Pella Christian
Central to Play Dubuque U and St Ambrose Here
Central College basketball faces tough back to back tests hosting Dubuque University on Friday and St. Ambrose College on Saturday. The team aims to avenge last year’s overtime loss to Dubuque, with a lineup including Ebbers Brown De Wild Bonwell Vos and reserves Steward Gordon Lowe Veenstra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Dubuque University
St. Ambrose College
Dubuque
Davenport
St. Ambrose
Jim Ebbers
Clair Brown
Chuck de Wild
Bud Bonwell
Burt ‘Vos
Tommy Steward
Marv Gordon
Red Lowe
Rod Veenstra
Y Loras
Loras
Marty
Gar Ottavi
Gaynor
Proctor
Lynch
Slattery
McNally
Moran
A Kutsch
Pan
Ebbers
Brown
Lowe
de Wild
Voss
Bonwell
Steward
Ft Gordon
Jean Leu Chosen to Represent County in DAR Contest
Miss Jean Leu daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester Leu of Pella High School was voted the DAR award by her classmates and selected by the County DAR committee to represent the county at the district pilgrimage to be announced later. County Chairman Mrs Applegate praised Leu as a grand girl who will rate high in the coming contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Leu
Chester Leu
D.A.R
Pella High School
Applegate
Kiwanis Hear Parson Parson In Rousing Talk
Kiwanis heard a stirring address by Dr. Allen Stockdale The Pitching Parson WWI captain and Red Cross Director on unseen forces shaping the future He spoke of dreams and creativity in youth and noted the club mourns Secretary A A Swanson moving to a new church in Minneapolis Also introduced were Ed Kimball of the Iowa Manufacturers Association and Ernie Crouter of the National Association of Manufacturers They emphasized industry progress and guiding youth toward opportunity
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Kiwanis
Allen Stockdale
Red Cross
A. A. Swanson
Minneapolis
Stockdale
Jack Bootsma
Ed Kimball
Iowa Manufacturers Association
Ernie Crouter
National Association of Manufacturers
Junior High Basketball Schedule Preview
Polla's Little Dutch- Junior High outlines a season plan under Bud Bonwell with games listed: Monroe here Jan 19 and Feb 2 there, Knoxville there Feb 11, Attica here Feb 19, and a county tournament in Knoxville March 18-19. All 7th and 8th graders received a preseason physical by Dr. Alvin Evers.
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Polla
Bud Bonwell
Knoxville
Monroe
Attica
Alvin Evers
Overall Company Employees Pleased at Pella Factory
An employee recalls a Tuesday afternoon at the Pella Manufacturing Company, known as the Overall Factory, where president John G. Klein handed out $25 bonuses to all staff with over six months tenure during coffee time. He notes 1945 wage increases and Christmas bonuses boosting morale.
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Pella Manufacturing Company
John G. Klein
Vander Ark Home Damaged by Fire
A fire on Tuesday morning damaged the Vander Ark home at 213 East Franklin Street. The blaze started near the roof peak from a falling ember and spread through the attic, forcing firemen to pour water through cuts in the shingles. Much of the roof, wallpaper, floors, rugs and furnishings were soaked and damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Vander Ark
East Franklin
Street
High School to Take Part in Town Meeting
The High School Speech Department teams with radio KRNT for Junior Town Meeting of the Air on January 29 at 6 30 p m The transcript will be prepared by the High School Student Assembly on January 28 Four students will be main speakers with two boys operating the mike inviting questions from the student body The program follows the Senior Town Meeting and links speech work with timely global discussion with the topic What Shall We Do With Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KRNT
Japan
Mike
Questons
Loras Defeats Central to Hold Iowa Conference Lead
Loras solidified its Iowa Conference lead by defeating Central 61 to 38 after a slow first half. Lynch and Moran led Loras with baskets and free throws, while Brown and Elbers paced Central in scoring. Central suffered its first conference loss in three games amid a foul plagued second half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Loras
Lynch
Jack North
Vic Young
Moran
Brown
Elbers
Iowa
Dinner for Chamber men at Legion Hall in Pella
Chamber of Commerce officers call a social dinner meeting for January 21 at the Legion Hall in Pella. A 6 30 banquet precedes remarks by Gordon Gammack of the Des Moines Register and Tribune. Reports will cover the Historical Society Tulip Festival road issues and the North road status. Reservations urged via Ralph Ver Meer at Marion County State Bank.
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Chamber of Commerce
Legion Hall
Gordon Gammack
Des Moines Register & Tribune
Gammack
Ralph Ver Meer
Marion County State Bank
Pella
No Milk For Children In The Schools
Bottles of milk for public and parochial schoolchildren at one cent per serving will not be available this year due to a shortage of labor in local dairies. The two year program, sponsored by the Pella Tri-T Organization, previously paid by the U S Agriculture Department at market price. All funds collected from various grades will be refunded to pupils next week.
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Pella Tri-T
U. S. Agriculture Department
Good Neighbors Shuck Corn for Bandstra Family
The Peter Bandstra family thanks neighbors and friends who gathered with 14 wagons to shuck about 2000 bushels of corn. A lunch was provided by the ladies, and many named helpers ensured the day was a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Bandstra
Frank Spencer
Wm, Wilson
Je Wilson
Ray Woody
Marvin de Zwarte
Cecil Shawver
Tunis Verros
Clayton Brooks
W. H. Zeigler
Ray Zeigler
Richard Geurts
Nick Geurts
Clarence N. Rietveld
Geurt van Dyke
Tone Lynhorst
Wm. H. Vande Voort
Gary Vande Voort
Gilbert de Jong
Bart Bandstra
Paul J. Banstra
Henry Bandstra
Ryn Stursma
Connie Stursma
Henry Stursma
John Wextercamp
Wilbur Stursma
John Stursma
Willie
Notice to Telephone Patrons in Pella Exchange
Walter H. Fowler appeals to all patrons to speed service by limiting calls to five minutes and avoiding busy lines. He notes over a thousand city telephones and seven hundred country lines, urging cooperation to meet rising demand and praises fifty years of service.
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Pella
State of
Tow
Walter H. Fowler
Central College Hosts Speech Contest for Area Students
On Saturday Central College welcomed fifty students and coaches from Oskaloosa Ottumwa and Pleasantville for a three round speech contest in oratory dramatic and humorous readings. Top finishers included Kathleen Martin Marilyn Johns and Richard Collins in Humorous Oratorical and Dramatic divisions with Betty Benz Marilyn Sloan and Wilma Hedges earning top spots. Evening finals followed with a dinner at Jordan Hall at 6 p.m.
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Central College
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
Pleasantville
Davenport
Kathleen Martin
Marilyn Johns
Richard Collins
Betty Benz
Annette Stein
Marilyn Sloan
Wilma Hedges
Jordan Hall
Music students visit Newton in study project
High School Music Methods students led by Mrs Liggett went to Newton High School last Wednesday to observe Mrs Roggensuck, Supervisor of Music and President of the State Music Association. They gained practical tips from watching her work with a chorus, a mixed quartet, and junior and senior high school music classes.
Dan De Vries Dies in California Car Crash
Louis De Vries received word Monday of the death of his brother Dan De Vries in a car accident near Van Nuys California Sunday night. Dan formerly lived in Pella Iowa and Marshalltown before two years at a Lockheed plant. He was 67 and his body was to be brought to Pella for burial pending assurances. He is survived by two sisters Mrs H D Van Zante of Pella and Mrs Agnes Ballengee at Ft Belvoir Virginia.
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Louis de Vries
Dan de Vries
van Nuys
California
de Vries
Dan
Pella
Soldiers
Marshalltown
Iowa
Lockheed
Ides Louis
H. D. van Zante
Agnes Ballengee
Major
Little Dutch Beat Knoxville And Indianola In League Clash
Pella's Little Dutch won 42 to 26 against Knoxville on the local court Saturday night to hold the top spot in the S. C. Town Conference. Pete Van Gorp led with 20 points, while Ganss, Rouw, McGee, and Van der Ploeg starred on offense and defense. Knoxville reserves edged Pella’s seconds 23 to 18 as Vos scored eight and Nesbit ran the floor well.
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Pella
S. C
Knoxville
Pete van Gorp
Ganss
Rouw
McGee
van der Ploeg
Panthers
Burnett
Adams
Vicory
Vos
Nesbit
Little Dutch Take Conference Lead With IC Victory
The Little Dutch held the South Central Conference lead by defeating Indianola 46 to 33 on Indianola's court. Carl Gauss scored 16 points and Chuck Vander Ploeg added 13 as the main attack. The bench with Johnnie Sheppard contributing 15 led a 24 to 22 second unit win.
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Indianola
Carl Gauss
Chuck Vander Ploeg
Johnnie Sheppard
Christian High To Play Prairie City Fun Night
Basketball fans are told that Pella Christian High will host Prairie City boys and girls teams at Pella High gym Friday night June 18. Girls tip off at 7 30, with the boys game to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian High
Prairie City Fun
Pella Christian High
Prairie City
Pella High Gymnasium
Navy Officer Wrote Mother Here About Atomic Bombing of Japan
Lt. (jg) D. V. Poppen, medical officer in charge of aerial dispersal of DDT on Kiushu, Japan, writes to his mother describing the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings. He details the bomb sighting and flight maneuvers, then vividly portrays Nagasaki’s ruin, scorched landscapes, twisted factory girders, and the haunting scene of decayed remains two months after the blast.
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Japan
Catherine Poppen
D. V. Poppen
Kiushu
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Poppen
Drive for Used Clothing to Aid Holland
Community appeal urges residents to donate clothing for Europe missing winter relief. Men, boys, and especially children’s underwear, shoes, and blankets are encouraged. Donations accepted at churches, City Office, or Ulrich’s Garage until Tuesday January 22 for shipment.
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Ulrich
Netherlands
Holland
Europe
Formation of Permanent National Aeronautical Association Chapter
Men of Pella and the surrounding community formed a permanent Chapter of the National Aeronautical Association at Legion Hall. Dr T G Fultz chaired. officers elected include President Fultz, Vice President Andrew Klyn, Secretary J A Bob Kuyper, and Treasurer Earl Atkins. Directors elected were Robert Lautenbach, H W Pietenpol, George Hansen, Connie Vanden Berg, Gary Vogelaar. About forty members signed up. charter membership to be joined by others soon. Officers invite interested men to learn the chapter’s aviation aims and plan a permanent meeting night to be announced in The Chronicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
National Aernautical Association
Legion Hall
T. G. Fultz
Dr. Fultz
Andrew Klyn
J. A
Bob) Kuyper
Earl Atkins
Robert Lautenbach
H. W. Pietenpol
George Hansen
Connie Vanden Berg
Gary Vogelaar
Chronicle
X ray TB tests planned in Marion county schools
A state and county health drive will screen Marion county high school students for tuberculosis with miniature x ray exams conducted in Knoxville Dallas Melcher Attica Pleasantville Bussey Swan Tracy and Pella areas Jan 23 24 and 25. Parental consent required. findings shared with families and doctors. The goal is 100 percent participation among students teachers and staff to aid early detection.
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Marion County
Lucile Brunsting
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
State Health Department
Iowa
Knoxville
Dallas
Melcher
Attica
Pleasantville
Bussey
Swan
Tracy
Knoxville H. S
Pella
Pella H. S
County Medical Society
County Tuberculosis Association
Health Department
State Tuberculosis Association
L. H. Flanchex
Night School to Hear Cheney Talk On Fertilizers
H B Cheney of the Extension Division at Ames will lead two Night School sessions. On January 21 he discusses Farm Fertilizers and on January 28 Pasture and Forage Crops. The talks cover fertilizer use, brand selection for land benefit and economical use, pasture rehabilitation, bluegrass revival, land preparation, and needed nutrients for regrowth.
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H. B. Cheney
Ames
Monroe Woman Killed in Crash on Highway 163
Marie Van Houweling of Monroe died in a January afternoon crash on Highway 163 about six miles west of town near the De Kock farm. The driver Ben Jensen swerved toward the guard rail but the collision was fatal. coroner ruled no inquest. She was 52, widow of A C Van Houweling, formerly of Otley, and had recently cared for her ill father-in-law A. T. Van Houweling in Pella before traveling home. Funeral Jan 16 at Monroe United Presbyterian Church.
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Marie van Houweling
Monroe
de Kock Farm
van Houwaling
Meadow Gold Creamery
Ben Jensen
van Houweling
A. C. van Houweling
Otley
Marie MacDonald
Pella
United Presbyterian Church of
Lois Bannerman to Play Harp at Douwstra Chapel
Lois Bannerman, a noted harpist, performs at Douwstra Chapel tonight January 17 at 8 15 PM. Early notices praise her as the finest local harpist with notable technical skill and musical understanding that enchants audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Bannerman
Harp
Douwstra Chapel
Miss Bannerman
Heaven
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Newton
Little Dutch
Tinian
New York
Detroit
Chicago
Des Moines
San Francisco
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Cheney
T Pet
Chariton
SS Valle
Lincoln
Knoxgill
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