Chamber Dinner Highlights Postwar Plans and Speakers
A large turnout at the Memorial Building attended a Chamber of Commerce dinner and meeting. Tunis Kempkes led as MC with community singing while speeches by J. G. Boot and others outlined road projects and 1946 goals. Des Moines correspondent Gordon Gammack shared war reflections, praising Dutch hospitality and Patton while urging unity and Tulip Festival revival. The Legion plans a larger hall and dormitory work continued. God Bless America closed a hopeful gathering.
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Chamber of Commerce
Buccs
Memorial Building
The
Legion Auxiliary
Tunis Kempkes
J. M. Cook
Richard Vanden Berg
Gordon Gammack
Des Moines Register and Tribune
Gammack
Italy
Ernie Pyle
Iowa
Germany
Kempkes
Pella
Arno Schilder
Legion
Chamber
God Bless America
Harp Recital Delights College Chapel Audience
Lois Bannerman impressed Pella listeners at Douwstra Chapel with a varied program of Handel Debussy Palmgren and Faure works plus pieces by Selredo Her tone and control drew praise and her familiar encores Londonderry Air and Drink to me only with thine eyes pleased the crowd The next College Lecture Series program will feature Stanley Dickson the radio commentator on international affairs.
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Pella
Lois Bannerman
Douwstra
Central College
Alberto Salvi
Handel
Descetti
Debussy
Palmgren
Faure
Carlos Selzedo
Miss Bannerman
Miss Bunneman
Londonderry
Art Exhibitions Open At Central College
Beginning Friday two art exhibitions open at Central College. Mary Taylor Liggett's art education class presents works in the Lounge on the second floor, illustrating elementary school teachable projects. Vernon Bobbitt returns from the Air Force with oil and watercolor paintings from Newfoundland and earlier works displayed in the art department third floor and Chapel foyer. Townspeople and students may visit both exhibits next week.
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Central College
Mary Taylor Liggett
New Central
Vernon Bobbitt
Air Force
Newfoundland
Bobbitt
D Dingeman Gets Action in Solving Housing Problem
News for returned soldiers highlights housing progress. Dan Dingeman, a contractor, near completion on two five room houses on South Street built under FHA plans with Richard Lautenbach. Homes feature Rolscreen windows, gas heat, full basements, insulation, built in kitchen equipment, two bedrooms, bath, and combined living dining room. Six lots in northwest Pella near Vander Wilt home await six similar houses. Material and equipment are ready and construction will start soon. Dingeman also offers to build a house for buyers with existing lots.
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Dan Dingeman
South Street
Federal Housing Administration
Richard Lautenbach
Dingeman
Pella
Vander Wilt
High School X-ray Drive for Tuberculosis Screening
A 1946 program in two area high schools offers free chest X-rays for students. Parents receive letters explaining the miniature film survey conducted with local health groups and the county TB association. X-rays happen January 26 with signed parental permits required for student participation.
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County Tuberculosis Association
County Medical Society
Town State Department of Health
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Our County
Board of Education
Hoeksema Sells Insulation in Home Territory
An advertisement notes Ben Hoeksema of Pella will sell Home Insulation Company products in the local area. He has worked with the firm in Keokuk County, Iowa for months and is a former carpenter, bringing building-practice knowledge to estimating and installation.
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Ben Hoeksema
Home Insulation Company of
Des Moines
Pella
Hoeksema
Keokuk County
Iowa
Correction issued on Chronicle atom bomb story error
The Chronicle acknowledges an error in a January story by Lt D V Loppen about the Japan bomb’s damage. It incorrectly identified Lt Poppen as Mrs Catherine Poppen of Pella. he is her brother. The misspoken line arose from incomplete information. Lt Poppen was transferred from Japan to a hospital in Tientsin China.
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Chronicle
Japan
D. V. Loppen
Lt. Poppen
Catherine Poppen
Pella
Night School Studies Use of Fertilizers
The seventh session of the Adult-held Monday class, led by HH Cheney, discussed soil nutrients and fertilizer use. He explained nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, noting regional replacement rates and rising fertilizer adoption among farmers, with Iowa and Indiana showing varies in needs. Nebraska year 1938 figures cited show increasing demand for soil elements as farming persists for a century.
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HH. BL Cheney
Cheney
Indiana
North Carolina
Iowa
Towa
County Tourney Opens Wednesday in Marion Co High Gym
Bussey faces Dallas in the opening game of the Marion County Boys Basketball Tournament at 7:00 PM in the local high school gym Wednesday January 80. Knoxville meets Melcher in the second game as Pella plays Pella Christian in the final prelim. Two games nightly follow until the finals Saturday night.
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Bussey
Dallas
Marion Co
Knoxville
Melcher
Pella
Pella Christian
Bureau Meeting At Otley School House
A joint Fanny meetings for Take Prairie Summit and Polk townships will be held at the Otley school house Friday evening Feb 1. Arthur Vriezelaar will show colored pictures taken in Germany Scotland and England while serving with the air force. Coffee will be furnished by the committee. each family bring cookies rolls cake or other treats.
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Take Prairie
Summit
Polk
Otley School
Arthur Vriezelaar I
Germany
Scotland
England
Pasture and Forage Crops Class Delights Attendees
A meeting compared various crop treatments and methods of application for legumes oats and corn. Mr Cheney announced a follow up class on Monday January 28 with slide filing and floor Q A, inviting all interested.
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Cheney
War Hero Gordon Rugaard Honored For Gallantry
Staff Sergeant Gordon Rugaard son of Mr and Mrs William Rugaard of Pella returned from overseas, earned a furlough and plans to enter school next fall. He won the Silver Star near Jungersdorf Germany and the Bronze Star in action in the Ruhr. He also received the Purple Heart for a wound in the left leg. He fought in Aachen Ruhr Belgian Bulge Hurtgen, and near Jungersdorf where he directed fire under heavy fire.
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Gordon Rugaard
William Rugaard
Pella
St. Louis
Rugaard
Jungersdorf
Germany
Ruhr
Ion
Aachen
Belgian Bulge
Hurtgen Forest
Gordon W. Rugaard
Company L
26Th Infantry
Kiwanis Club History Highlight by Walter Fowler
Walter Fowler of the Kiwanis Education Committee led part of the weekly meeting recounting how a Detroit group bought a rival’s interest for 4000 dollars to form a Kiwanis Club with ideals of equity, justice, humanity and unity. The program also included a GM sponsored film The Issue on the UAW CIO strike with Prof. Prins reading and Sean Kuyper handling the machine.
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Walter Fowler
Ki- Education
Detroit
Fowler
Montour Cardinals to face Little Dutch Friday night
The Montour Cardinals travel from Tama County to meet the Little Dutch in the High School gym Friday night in the lone local basketball game. Eland White, coached by Clara Ferguson formerly of Pony College, is rated a strong Class B team with 16 wins in 18 starts this season.
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Montour Cardinals
Tama County
Little Dutch
eLand White
C la Ferguson
Pony College
Jewish Chaplain to Visit Central College Campus
Commander Selwyn D. Ruslander USNR will visit Central College January 29 and 30 under Jewish Chau tauqua Society auspices. He will present non propaganda lectures on Jewish culture, history, and beliefs, with talks on intertestamental history and modern Judaism.
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Central College
Opus
Selwyn D. Ruslander
U.S.N.R
Jewish Chautauqua Society
Ruslander
Kiwanis Club
Y.M
Y.W
Pella Teachers' Club Attends State Education Convention
The Pella Teachers' Club will attend the Iowa State Education Association convention on Friday February 1 prompting no school at all three buildings. The County Tournament is scheduled for next weekend as advertised.
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Pella Teachers’ Club
Iowa State Education Association
January Rainfall Report from Fells
The January precipitation totaled 2.14 inches in Fells, with 1.80 inches on January 5, 0.7 inches sleet on January 9, 16 inches sleet on January 11, and 0.11 inches snow on January 19, reported by H. K. Pals.
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H. K. Pals
Central College rushes second semester registrations
Registration for the second semester at Central College runs this week through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM in Room 21 New Central. Veterans may use the GI Bill for books tuition and fees and subsistence. housing coordinator Herbert Mentink seeks suitable married veteran housing while single rooms fill up.
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Central College
William G. Wing
New Central
Nacy McGee
Herbert Mentink
Central
Mentink
Central Flying Dutchmen overpower Dubuque and St Ambrose
Central's Flying Dutchmen won 49 to 32 against Dubuque and 39 to 31 over St Ambrose on their home floor as Voss led scoring with 11 points and Ebbers and De Wild contributed solid totals. A Tuesday loss to Simpson 49 to 37 dropped them into a tie for second in the Iowa Conference.
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Central
Dubuque
Ebbers
Voss
de Wild
St. Ambrose
Ambrose
Brown
Simpton
Simpson
Indianola
Iowa
Jack North
Bud Knox
Kuchan
Boughton
Seley
Dykstra
Swan
Rill
Jacobs
Hobbs
Robin Any
Wink Ms
Frazia
Tad
Gerr Brown
Lowe
Veenstra
Bonwell
G Stewart
Pookere
Mark Speed
Pleasantville
Eddie Blaskovich
Slater
Ken Dahlstrom
Thornburg
Armed Service
Wartburg
Pella
Albia Demons Rout Pella Dutch 36 28 Victory
Albia Blue Demons overwhelmed Pella Dutch to stop their winning streak, grabbing an early lead and maintaining it. Gaass anchored Pella defensively while Haluska starred for Albia as the Demons stayed hot, delivering a decisive 36 to 28 win.
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Albia Blue Demons
Pella
Albia
Gaass
Haluska
Fire Damages Basement In Will Vande Voort Home
A small basement fire at 507 East Third Street caused minor damage and smoke. Firefighters from a second truck extinguished the blaze after a chain break stalled the main fire wagon, prompting City Council to consider purchasing a new vehicle.
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Will J. Vande Voort
East Third Street
Vande Voort
John N. Vander Linden
Main Street
Pella
Junior High Defeats Monroe Team in Narrow Win
Pella Junior High edged Monroe 20 to 10 with a quick start and strong free throw shooting. Monroe managed only two first half points while Pella led ten. In the second game Monroe reserves defeated Pella 21 to 6 with a balanced scoring effort.
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Pella Junior High
Monroe
Pella
Monro
Monroa
FGF FT
Goldsmith
Third Reformed Church Choir Presents From Manger to Cross
The Senior Choir will perform From Manger to Cross on Thursday January 31 at 7 45 p m in the church auditorium. The program portrays Christ life from birth to Resurrection with solos duets quartets and mixed chorus numbers. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Third Reformed Church
Manger
Cross
Christ
Pella Tops Albia in Close 9-3 Season Start
Pella’s season began strong with nine wins and three losses. John Messelink led the attack with fourteen points as Albia reserves pushed the Pel la seconds, who maintained the lead throughout an even team effort despite the setback.
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Pella
John Messelink
Pelis
Albia
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