Annual Meeting of Mahaska Soils District Held Monday
The annual meeting and fellowship dinner of the only Soils District was held Monday evening, 22nd at the Christian Church in Oskaloosa. About 186 farmers and their wives attended, with Tyall Mitchell and H Storey assisting. W. T. Maakstaad, Clay Barnett, Bryan Boatman, Tom Johnston, and Fred Schwob spoke on soil conservation and its impact on living standards and wildlife. Growth in Mahaska District and participation from Dutch ancestry farmers from Richland, Scott, Black Oak, and Prairie townships were noted. A Chronicle feature with detailed maps will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Only Soils
Christian Church
Oskaloosa
Commissioners of
Tyall Mitchell
Soils Conservation Service
H. Storey
Cecil Smith
Smith
W. T. Maakstaad
Ames
Mahaska County
Clay Barnett
Knoxville
Bryan Boatman
Mahaska
Toledo
Towa
Tom Johnston
Sigourney
Fred Schwob
Towa Conservation Commission On Wildlife and Parks
Schwob
Schwab
Orville Montgomery
Oskaloosa K
P. Quartette
Pella
Richland Township
Scott Township
Black Oak
Prairie
Chronicle
Marion County Tournament Opens With Nine Games
The Marion County cage meet begins Wednesday at the local gym with Pleasantville versus Tracy in the opener. Knoxville meets Dallas in the second game as Pella High faces Pella Christian at 9 20. Thursday through Saturday feature two games daily at 7 30 and 8 46 with Melcher versus Bussey on Thursday and Attica facing the Pella High or Pella Christian winner. The finals are set for 8 45 Saturday night with consolations at 7 30 and three trophies to be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Pleasantville
Tracy
Knoxville
Dallas
Pella High
Pella Christian
Melcher
Bussey
Attica
Pella
Three Poets Found Among High School Students
Theresa Naaktgeboren Ora Toom and Margenior junior are among three Pella High School students who received Certificates of Acceptance from the National High School Poetry Association for poems entered in the annual contest. Their work, chosen from manuscripts sent from states nationwide, will be published in the Annual Anthology of High School Poetry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High School
National High School Poetry Association
Theresa Naaktgeboren
Ora ‘Toom
Marg Enior
Miss Slobe
Services Today for Pvt Dick R Jansen
Memorial services are held this afternoon at 1 30 at the Sully Christian Reformed Church for Private Dick R Jansen son of Mr and Mrs B D Jansen of Sully He died from wounds in Germany on November 29 1944 while serving in the infantry He enlisted April 3 1944 at Camp Dodge trained at Camp Roberts and went overseas to England October 28 1944 He married Wilma Moes February 23 1944 The last letter dated November 24 was from Belgium His age at death was 22 years 6 months 25 days Surviving are his wife his parents four brothers Charley Gysbert Edwin and Melvin and three sisters Berdena Doris and Wilma The family has received no details beyond official War Department telegrams
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Sen
B. D. Jansen
Killduff
Wilma Moes Jansen
Sully
Sully Christian Reformed Church
Jansen
Germany
Camp Dodge
Town
Camp Roberts
California
England
Wilma Moes
Belgium
Charley
Gysbert
Edwin
Melvin
Berdena
Doris
Wilma
War Department
Sixteen Men Called to Service January Induction List
The Marion County draft notices list sixteen men reported for induction on Tuesday January 16 including Norman H. Nicholson Newton Stanley E Kimm Knoxville Dale W Shore Knoxville Amzie Leo Covington Knoxville William Leyle Long Knoxville Raymond C Messemaker Harvey Asa Ruben Marshall Knoxville Roy Murl Kerr Tracy Donald George Ray Tracy Richard C Heath Knoxville William R Leeper Knoxville Lawrence W Robuck Knoxville Leslie Max Wohl Knoxville Vern Madison Ingle Swan Frederick E Pinnick Bussey Paul Zeck Knoxville. On Wednesday January 17 five men were called for pre induction physicals Delmar Doyle Roush Columbia Henry H Mayers Columbia Marlon D Horman Otley Sotrith Menninga Dr Kenneth J Reynolds Pleasantville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Norman H. Nicholson
Newton Stanley E. Kimm
Knoxville
Dale W. Shore
Amzie
Leo Covington
William Leyle Long
Raymond C. Messemaker
Harvey
Asa Ruben Marshall
Roy Murl Kerr
Tracy
Donald George Ray
Richard C. Heath
William R. Leeper
Lawrence W. Robuck
Leslie Max Wohl
Vern Madison Ingle
Swan
Frederick E. Pinnick
Bussey
Paul Zeck
Delmar Doyle Roush
Columbia
Henry H. Mayers
Marlon D. Horman
Otley Sotrith Menninga
Kenneth J. Reynolds
Pleasantville
Indianola to Play Little Dutch Here Friday
Indianola Indians head to the High School court for a South Central Conference game against the Little Dutch on Friday night. The Indians, led by Coach Gnavy, boast seasoned veterans and a tough non conference showing this year. Curtain raiser at seven, main game around 8 15 with local fans urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gnavy
Gerrit Van Roekel To Find Students For the College
Gerrit Van Roekel arrived in Pella to help recruit prospective students for Central College as counsellor. He travels from Denver via Nebraska, joins Prof. Herbert Mentink and Dr. Noel J. Logan in admissions, with Mrs. Lawrence Green as secretary. Van Roekel, a Pella native and 1924 Central College alumnus, ran Safe Way Store in Denver for twenty years and aided local church and Bethesda Sanitorium efforts. He and his wife Edna De Bruin have two children and will relocate once a house is found, currently staying with J. C. De Bruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit van Roekel
Pella
Denver
Central College
van Roekel
Nebraska
Herbert Mentink
Noel J. Logan
Gerrit van Rockel
Lawrence Green
van Rockel
Central Academy
Safe Way
Second Reformed Church
Bethesda Sanitorium
Edna de
J.C. de Bruin
Raymond
Irma
Mr. van Rockel
J. C. de Bruin
Women Study Ways to Make Rooms Interesting at Club
Miss Anderson leads Adult Homemaking lesson on Monday evening focusing on centers of interest to avoid clutter. The group explored room enhancements and flower arrangements with a winter bouquet, then previewed next topic Slip Covers for January 29. Bernice Dykstra Edna Terlouw and Ruth De Jong hosted coffee after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Anderson
Chai Bernice Dykstra
Edna Terlouw
Ruth de Jong
Co operatives Discussed At Night School
Fifty men attended the Adult Night School forum at the High School Gym Monday to discuss co operatives. Panelists included Dick Boot Harold Veenstra Dr I J Lubbers Reuben Schakel J S Foster and C C Buerkens with Schakel detailing cooperative benefits and Sweden's shoe co op cited as a standard. Veenstra explained REA origin and government loan backing, while Lubbers warned against dominance and noted potential value in setting standards. The session concluded with audience questions and brief answers lasting about a half hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fife
Dick Boot
Harold Veenstra
Dr. I. J. Lubbers
Reuben Schakel
J. 2. Foster
C. C. Buerkens
Mr. Schakel
Sweden
REA
Co-operative Electric Association of
Pella
March of Dimes drive calls for local donations
Citizens urged to support the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis in its second week of fund raising. School children collect coins, while adults may donate by mail or in person at local schools. Local leaders emphasize keeping funds in Pella for emergency use and aiding crippled children nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Jackson Memorial Hospital
National Foundation For
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Murray Nesbit
Pella
Ens
Ma Mit
M Nesbit
America
Fast Foot Work Keeps Schools Moving in New Year
The Public School system undertook multiple teacher changes as the new year began. James Foster arrived from Alhambra, California to lead Vocational Agriculture at the high school. Evelyn Prange suffered a serious bus accident and will be replaced by Leona Schilder who will cover the year. Miss Mary Jane Protherov became Mrs. Bob Brittell. Margaret Reque was ill and replaced by Jeanette Ennen temporarily. Miss Tyson took a leave of absence and then resigned, with kindergarten pupils enjoying an extra week off. Mrs. W. B. Fagan was hired to teach beginners. Mildred Haney requested a permanent leave, and the kindergarten briefly closed until Mrs. Bertha Rosendaal, formerly Bertha Rouwenhorst, was brought in from near Monroe to take the assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Foster
Pella
Alhambra
California
Vocational Agriculture
Evelyn Prange
Leona Schilder
Mary Jane Protherov
Bob Brittell
Margaret Reque
Webster
Jeanette Ennen
Tyson
Miss Tyson
John Symanski
W. B. Fagan
Cedar Falls
New Jersey
Mildred Haney
Lincoln
Ray Brom
Inter
Bertha Rosendaal
Monroe
Rosendaal
Bertha Rouwenhorst
Ration Reminders for Food and Fuel Stamps
Government ration guidance lists stamp validity for Meats Fats and other categories. Red stamps Q6 through X65 remain valid indefinitely with no new stamps until January 28. Blue stamps X65 through 26 and A2 through G2 are valid indefinitely with no validation until February 1. Sugar stamp 34 covers five pounds with no new stamp until February 1. Fuel Oil coupons East and Far West periods 1 2 and 3 valid nationwide. Airplane shoes stamps 1 2 and in book three remain valid indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far West
Night School Meeting Discusses Artificial Breeding Programs
The Night School meets next Monday evening with John Stier Walt, County Extension Director, leading a discussion on artificial breeding programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stierwalt
Service Members Greeting From Pella Community
A reader thanks the Pella Service Organization for Christmas gifts sent to armed forces members. Capt M C Schroeder of Station Hospital Camp Livingston Virginia expresses appreciation and notes the town’s thoughtful support for troops away from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Schroeder
Women OF Service Organization
Pella” Service Organization
Pella
M.C. Schroeder
M. C. Station
Camp Livingston
SGT HAROLD DE JONG OF SULLY SERVES WITH GROUP THAT BOMBS JAPAN
Sergeant Harold De Jong from Sully Iowa has completed two years of overseas service with the 18th AAF Humber Barons in the Southwest Pacific. He serves as a technical administrative clerk and has watched B 24 Liberators depart from advanced bases to strike Tokyo and enemy strongholds, contributing to missions that damaged Balikpapan and disrupted Nippon oil and gas supplies. De Jong is nearing Good Conduct Medal eligibility and Asiatic-Pacific ribbon with three bronze stars. his wife Mrs Alst is staying in Hot Springs with Corporal Marvin Kallemyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
13Th Aaf
Southwest Pacific
Harold de Jong
Fred de Jong
Sully
Iowa
de Jong
18Th Aaf
Humber Barons
Pacific
Tokyo
de Jone
Tncir
Rabaul
Truk
Yap
Palau
Balikpapan
Borneo
Edward Van Alst returns to U S at Hot Springs AR
Edward Van Alst of 112 Carson St Pella Ia, veteran of 27 months in the Caribbean area, arrived in December and reports to the Redistribution Station in Hot Springs Arkansas after a 21 day furlough. The Army shows him through examinations and reassignment talks to place him in suitable duties. He and other veterans reside in Hot Springs motels and enjoy a program of recreation while awaiting final duty assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tot Springs
Edward van Alst
Carson St
Pella
Caribbean
United States
Army Ground and Service Forces
Hot Snaihgs
Arkansas
Army Service Forces
8Th Service Command
Army
Hot Springs
City Council Lets Contract For Turbine and Condenser
The City of Pella awarded a contract on January 12 for a 1500 KW turbine and generator unit and an Elliott Surface Condenser to Elliott Company of Jeannette Pennsylvania for 60098 dollars. Eight bidders submitted proposals before the council approved the purchase to expand municipal light plant capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Elliott
Elliott Company
Jeanette
Pennsylvania
Murray Tron Works
Burlington, Town
Westinghouse Electric Company
Des’ Moines
Worthington Pump Company
Chicago
General Electric Company
Des Moines
Foster Wheeler Corp
Allis Chalmers Co
Davenport
Iowa
GE Wheeler Mfr. Co
Philadelphia
Dutchmen Fall Short Against Penn 32 to 21 on Home Court
Penn College defeats Central College 32 to 21 after a tight first half and a late rally by the Dutchmen. David Guthrie leads scoring with 18 for Penn, Wilbur Van Dokkumburg tops Central with 12. Central meets Wartburg next, marking Roe Tharp’s final game as he retires at semester’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nacy McGee
Penn College
Quakers
David Guthrie
Penn
Wilbur van Dokkumburg
Central
Roger Webber
Wickham
van Dokkumberg
Walt
Sellman
Vii
Tharp
Guthrie
Foo
Augspurger
Mucksey
Roe Tharp
Roe
Little Dutch routs West Tech 66 to 18 in high school game
Pella High School's Little Dutch defeated Des Moines West Tech 66 to 18 last Friday night. Center Bill Lankelma and forward Peto Van Gorp led the attack as Pella held West Tech scoreless in the opening quarter and built a halves lead with strong defense and rebounding. West Tech scored only 12 in the second half while Pella extended their advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Vander Linden
Pella High School
Des Moines ‘Tech
Tech
Pella
Bill Lankelma
Peto van Gorp
West Tech
Tech Sons
Pella Downs Albia 34 to 25 in Local Tilt
Pella built an early lead and held off Albia to win 34 to 25, marking the Little Dutch eleventh victory. Keith Lautenbach and Carl Gangs led scoring for Pella with 11 and 9 points respectively, while Starkovich paced Albia with 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Gnugy
Albia
Pella
Keith Lautenbach
Carl Gangs
Invasion Role Tied to Rome Transfer and Marseille
Fragmentary biographical note mentions a person transferred to Rome before taking part in the invasion of Marseille in Southern France. It also references early schooling at Central and Cole tor employment in the De Pubs Safety. The text is incomplete and garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Marseille
France
Edward
Central
Coletor
de Pubs
Dee
Bloomfield Edges Pella in Low-Scoring Clash
The Little Dutch of Pella High defeated Bloomfield 26 to 22 after a tight affair. Carl Gaass led Pella with 6 points while Craig topped Bloomfield with 9. Bloomfield led early but could not hold the margin.
Kiwanis Club Marks 30th Anniversary Celebration
Kiwanis clubs across the nation mark 30 years since Kiwanis International was founded in 1916. The local session featured a birthday party with Joyce Wesselvine singing, Joyce Prins at the piano, and Herbert Van Wyk addressing Kiwanis goals for the future, emphasizing self expression and the motto We Build as the group aims to win the war and build peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
United States
Canada
Noel Logan
Kiwanis Education Committee
Joyce Wesselvine
Joyce Prins
Herbert van Wyk
Kiwanis
Dr. van Wyk
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. S
PVT
Dick R. Jansen
Dick R. Jan
Pfc
Indianola
Herald
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Dora Careson
Lewton Tall
Sgt
Harold DE Jong OF
Japan
Mrs. Alst
Marvin Kallemyn
New York City
Camp Stewart
Georgia
Marvin
ED Kallemyn
Army Intelligence
Edward Kallemyn
Kallemyns
North Africa
Casablanca
French Morocco
Tunisia
Anzio
Corporal Marvin Kallomyn
Edward Kallomyn
Ark
City Council
Elliott Co
Council
Wartburg
Little Dutch
Bloomfield
Pella High Hoo
Carl Gaass
Craig
Vander Ploog
van Gorp
Lankelma
Lautenbach
Ganss
Chapman
Ashmend
Piper
Kiwanis Club
Herb. van Wyk
Kiwania International
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