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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1942
Page
6
The first meeting on January 15 attracted nine members to organize the part time school under the Vocational Educational program. Officers to be elected January 20. Courses include soldering, knots, tool sharpening, carpentry, painting, pulley basics, machinery care and repair, welding, concrete mixing, and a trip to an industrial plant with graduation on March 31.
The First Chr. Ref. Church presents a talent program Thursday evening January 29 at 7 30 sponsored by the Knights in Armor. Featured will be chalk artist Mrs Russel Van Arkel and the Pella Christian School Band directed by G G Rozeboom. Proceeds fund the new church building. refreshments sold by the Girls Society.
Central College Library in Pella lists new books for readers including Peter Bricklayer's Holland's fuse a Nation Building at Home printed in Haarlem for the Netherlands Information Bureau. The pre war work and a fine collection on contemporary affairs are available at the Central College library where staff assist readers.
Renowned pianist and educator Julian De Gray, a Bennington College and Columbia alum, will visit Central College for performances and lectures February 6 7. He advocates integrating intelligent instrumental mastery into general education and has taught at Bennington and Miami University.
Deep Rock station opens in South Pella at 600 Oskaloosa Street on Highway 163. Connie Van Roekel offers three grades of gasoline and oils with low prices, plus a gift of four Corning glass tumblers with a Deep Rock Oil change for buyers of seven gallons. Gift valid Thursday to Saturday January 22 to 24.
The Advanced course in Civilian Defense First Aid begins tonight Thursday January 22 at 7 30 p m in the city office The five week program covers enemy attack types including air raids naval shelling landing parties and sabotage It also trains air wardens duties emergency casualty stations casualty evacuation and care of wounds burns fractures and gas effects with the Red Cross text book used in both this and standard first aid courses
William Vande Kieft stationed in Kansan City spent the weekend in the Joe Vande Kieft residence.
Central College students and faculty will present eight broadcasts on WOI radio. The first program airs Saturday afternoon January 24 from 2 15 to 2 48. Eight programs will be aired at 2 15 every alternate Saturday through February 21. Listeners are invited to tune in. Something very good is promised.
Rev John A Ingham D D resigns as Stated Clerk of General Synod effective Sept 1 to allow completion of the 1942 minutes. He has served since 1942 and earlier held roles in New York and Irvington. Synod plans and war era missions updates follow including overseas work in India Arabia Japan and China and the 136th annual General Synod set for Albany on June 4 marking the 300th anniversary of Albany’s First Church.
Miss Helene Welle served as a volunteer worker for the March of Dimes to aid Infantile Paralysis victims. She spent several afternoons this week collecting funds and selling tickets to the President's Birthday Ball, raising a tidy sum.
At the night school session Monday many farmers attended despite poor roads. The class discussed farm defense, splitting into six groups to answer prepared questions. Reported results were inconclusive but spurred broader thinking. A round table is planned with members from defense, rationing, industry, education, home guard, finance, agriculture, and religious stability to foster cooperation among town and country people. Homemakers study nutrition features discussed national nutrition during wartime with films shown and coffee served. Next meeting set for January 26 to learn bread and roll making.
Sheriff Paul Applegate urges motorists to record make, size and serial numbers of tires to aid recovery if stolen. With thieves moving from cities to rural areas, immediate contact with his office improves chances of reclaiming tires as hot tires pass quickly to fences. Cooperation helps authorities locate where stolen tires are sold and apprehend suspects.
Farmers urged to view a trailer of the contour plowing contest featuring Willian May of Mondoni Wisconsin. The film promotes soil conservation and previews a shift in farming practices as counties showcase the trailer at New Holland Theatre Pella Knoxville Melcher Pleasantville Hussey and other venues during late January. It underscores gains in terrace farming and the move away from straight furrows to contour methods.
Local attorney Andrew Klyn explained the general aspects of the Federal Income Tax at the weekly Rotary Club gathering held last Thursday. He noted the standard form may suit those with a regular salary and stressed each return must reflect individual circumstances.
Central will be well represented at the Regional Conference for colleges in Indianola next Saturday. Participants from Central include Philip Grout senior student Dr. Trewin J. Lubbers president and Dr. William Vander Lugt professor with several other faculty members attending. Minx Helen Klyn from A. I. B. college in Dex Moines spent the weekend with her parents.
A nationwide Victory Book Campaign seeks millions of books for U S armed forces in camps, posts, ships. The American Library Association Red Cross and USO collect fiction science technical works aviation arithmetic bookkeeping mechanical drawing photography travel geography and more to send to service members. Bring books to Carnegie-Viernen Public Library or General College Library for distribution.
Des Moines hosts the National Farm Institute Feb 20 21 with federal officials headlining. Leon Henderson of the Office of Price Administration will speak at the noon session Feb 21 on How to Control Price Inflation by Price Fixing facing Marriner Eccles in opposition who will discuss inflation control through tax and policy.
The Farmers Union Co operative store held its annual meeting on January 17 1942 with over one hundred members present. The association reported the largest business in 1941, up $66 645.52, and 168 new members joined. Reuben Schakel was retained as manager for the coming year. John A Menninga and John A Grandin were re elected to the Board of Directors along with Hugo Steenbock. Officers named: John A Menninga president John A Grandin Leighton vice president and Elmer G Van Zee secretary treasurer.
Central’s basketball team fought a close contest against Penn at Oskaloosa, falling 47 to 45. Penn led 26 to 18 at halftime, then Central rallied before the final horn, with Stientjes and Wagaman tied for top scoring. Bill Bryan led Penn with 14 points, and Bill Day is set to join the Army Air Corps Friday.
The College at Central College begins second semester registration with classes starting Tuesday January 27 at 7 40 am per registrar Frederick R Bosch. Continuation and new courses are offered, with info on recording courses and contact details. A separate local want ad notes a rug sale success sparked by Chronicle Want Ads drawing interest and a buyer after the initial listing.
A group of Pella residents attended a Monday night Golden Gloves event, gathering to support local boxing efforts and observe the matches. The night highlighted rising local talent and drew attention to community sports enthusiasm.
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