Local News Briefs From Pella And Nearby Areas
Local residents report visits and moves, with numerous hospital updates. Nellie Beckering travels to Texas to visit son Dr Henry Beckering. several church and community members receive medical care and send regards. Military, civic group, and college ties appear alongside family events, births, and relocations across Oskaloosa and Des Moines areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Beckering
Henry Beckering
Texas
Fairfax
Dallas
Red Cross War Fund Goal Raised to 200 Million
Washington reports the Red Cross War Fund goal is increased to 200 million dollars from 180 million. Chairman Basil O Connor and national campaign chairman Colby Chester telegraphed the decision after a central committee meeting. O Connor said prior estimates were inadequate and that the public would respond generously when the campaign opens in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Red Cross War Fund
Campaissn
Red Cross
Basil O'Connor
Colby M. Chester
Ci S
Cross Central Committee
Organiza
Mr. O'Connor
Kiwanis Club of Pella to observe 30th anniversary
Kiwanis International marks 30th anniversary week January 21 to 27 with a January 23 program at Jordan Central College. Herbert Mentink, newly elected president, notes plan to read a message from Kiwanis International President Ben Dean and outline this year’s objectives. The club cites Kiwanis origins in Detroit before World War I and ongoing wartime service efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club of
Pella
Kiwanis International
Service Organization
Herbert Mentink
Pella Club
Jordan Central College
Grand Rapids
Kiwanis
Detroit
Mentink
Pearl Harbor
United Nations
United States
Canada
Dr Norman Peale to Lecture at Western Seminary Holland
Dr Norman Vincent Peale of Marble Collegiate Church New York City will lecture at Western Theological Seminary Holland Michigan on Tuesdays and Wednesdays 12th and 24th He will speak on Contemporary Preaching Natural Counselling and Winning Men to Christ He is a pastor radio speaker author and vice president of the International Society of Christian Endeavor with active roles in church and civic organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Stephen James
New Brunswick
General Synod
John A. Klaaren
Chicago
Board of Ties
Peale
Western Seminary
Holland
Mich
Norman Vincent Peale
Marble Collegiate’ Church
New York
NBC
Art of
Western Theological Seminary
International Society of Christian Endeavor
Constitutional
Uary
Reading the New Testament at Marion Christian Church
The Marion Christian Church held an oral reading of the entire New Testament starting at 4 30 Sunday morning and continuing until Revelation ended. Amplifiers let neighbors hear, with old scripture copies on display. This marked the church's third annual oral reading event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Shake up in Allied High Command and Releeveen orders
The text notes Edna De Jone is drafted to lead dito work while Betty Van Zee shifts to typing master copies. Mitzi Divkema visits St. Louis briefly. Marie and Mitzi travel to Des Moines for Mitzi’s train, breakfast with Elmer Potter, former credit manager. Marie and Gil move files. Carroll, Gil and Marion lift and relocate file cabinets. Lost and Found lists a pair of black oxford shoes. Local recollections describe routine in accounting and staff bonds, plus quirky holiday cards and family anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied High Command
Releeveen Order
Edna de Jone
Dito
Betty van Zee
Mitzi Divkema
St. Louis
Marie
Mitzi
Des Moines
Elmer Potter
Mr. Potter
Gil
Eleaa
Carroll
Marion
Hattie Gezel
Wilson
Kathy van Veen
Lou van Dellen
Kathy
Mr. Ohda
War Bond drive praised by Chronicle and treasury leaders
The Sixth War Loan total reached 21.621 billion as The Chronicle and its sponsors receive thanks from Treasury officials including Morgenthau and Little for their role in promoting War Bond advertising. Economists at Iowa State College predict corn unlikely to rise in 1946 as feed grain prices slip since midsummer harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All America
Treasury
Pella
The
Chronicle
Morgenthau
Fed Gamble
Frank Tripp
Tom Lane
Pella Chronicle
S. George Little
Iowa State College
Plans Complete For T. B. Survey in Marion County
Plans for a tuberculosis survey in Marion County are set, funded by Marion County Christmas Seal Sale and the State Tuberculosis Association. The program includes tuberculin skin tests for exposed individuals and follow up X rays for positives, aiming to detect cases early and reduce spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
F. M. Roberts
County Medical Society Ent
Ds Flander
Health Department
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Marion County Christmas
State Tuberculosis Association
State Health Department
Flandher
Jero
Lucile Trunsting
R. Marion Co. P. II
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B. Pekelder
Deelin
Chr. Reformed Church
Wt . Kok
Relltlowe
Bernardus van Someren
Kalamazoo
Wm. van Pearsem
Denver
Colorado
Uie See
Chr
Nick Booy
Mahaska Hospital
Oskalonsa
Frank Tromp
Mahaska
Everett Vande
Pital
Oskaloosa
Con
Ploeg
Meppelink
Leighton
Mercy
Robert de Goey
Mercy Hospital, Oskaloosa
Prescott Steenhoek
Rochester
Minnesota
Steenhoek
Fred Lautenbach
Moines
Allied Mutual Casualty Company
David Braathart
Navy Air Force
John Braathart
Chincoteague
John Wynberg
Michigan
Chicaxo
Henry and
Hubert Wynberg
Virgil Tiedman
Russell
Tes Moines
Pelle
Fe Voort
Garyn Hemert
Vander Bloc
of the Legion
West Des Moines
J Yth
Orville Dykstra
Charles, Dykstra
Fott van Rheenen
Route Vella
Uskaloost
Damuary Inch
Lester
Jerry Lee
Sam Lester
Monroe
John Vander Lee
Barba Sittert
Wilhiat i
Central College
Don Davis
Marines
Davis
Thavis
Don
West Coast
Herbert Bosch
California
Res
FL Bosch
Will Bosch
Herbert
Pel-la
Pacific
Mksity
Towa Univer Hospital
Milton Waardhuizen
Milton
Frank Trump
Donna Colts
T Wynbergemakt
Klas Intveld
Elmer Wyngarden
France Louise
Nelli Hol
John McCurn
Prairi City
Towa
Ambue Ce
John Vander Lest
Pvt
Paul Klein
Arthur Klein
Ampa
Florida
Gerald Vander Leest and
Lee
His
Mrs
Joan Vander le
Rob ‘Terpstra
Gerrit Terpstra
Bob
Gerrit Brand
Henry Dykstra
West of Pella
Brand
Dykstra
William DP
Rand
Vernon Brand
Fremont
Brands
Vernon
McBurney
Henry Hofman
Hl. Hofman
Mon
Chicazo
Martha Firth
Luddington Nursing Home
Mrs. J. E. G
C. Verros
Near Harvey
Jack Boutsma
Amm
Gerald Versteegh
Walter Versteegh
New Sharon
J. A. van Zonk
John Molenburg
S. de Kock
Steegh
I. K. Pals
C. H. Vander Meulen
Pals
Goldie Vander Krol
T. G. Gosselink
East Third St. Pella
C. Lepeltak
Reformed Church
Effie Lepeltak
Iowa
Des Oines
Vander Moulen
H. K. Pals
Gail Dina
Rudolph Ulrich
Klein Apartments
West
Columbus Street
Franklin Verrips
Oklahoma
Prank Tin
New Or
Bonnie
Gysbert
Evelyn Prange
Methodist Des Moines
Lewis van Wyke
Pella January
Marvin Ray
van Wyk
Evelyn Roozenboum
Gerrit. Vis
San Diego
Amr
Max Ace
Greery
Boat Furniture CO
Pee Et Lea
Pella National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Ref
Pres
Cairo
Norman V. Peale
Fairground Auction Co
Knoxville
Good & Garrett, Aucts
T. B. Survey
Frnulelle
Homeguard
Gambler
Dealer
Pennsylvania
Gamble’s
Tratemillion Groas
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