War Training School to close by July 1 1944
Cen tral College Pella Iowa with Ames Town Unie venue State Teacherslogan and Cool in uwa among those losing CAA War Training Service contracts. Navy will handle pilots at its own stations. civilian training ends by May 1944 with possible earlier termination. John B. Morris signs as director noting strong past cooperation and regret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lubbers
Central Colle
Chamber of Commerce
Uly
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Ames
Town
Unie
State ‘Teacherslogan
Cool
Uwa
Loc
Central College
Pella
Iowa
Tam
Civil Aeronauts Administration
CAA War Training Service
Navy Department
Armed Service
Navy
CAA War Training Service Organization
Department
Naval Aviation
Pella War Price and Rationing Board to Close Friday
The Pella War Price and Rationing Board will be closed all day Friday January 28 to allow office personnel to attend a district OPA meeting. Chairman H P Van Gorp notes the closure and directs staff to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Scouts urged to claim waste paper at Chronicle office
The Chronicle invites Boy Scouts to collect available waste paper from its office. unclaimed paper will be discarded.
Judge Bale To Speak At Pella High Friday
Judge F Bale, noted American orator, will discuss Tomorrow's Citizens at Pella High School in Ubaan. His wartime home front talk draws on early juvenile court work in Columbus Ohio, urging action to prevent tragedies from ignorance of facts. Admission to the address is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Fred Bale
Ubaan
Pella
Dale
Juvere
Columbus
Ohio
Bale
Central 49 Wesleyan 39 in Mt Pleasant clash
Central College defeated Iowa Wesleyan 49 to 39 on the Tigers court. Weaver led Central with 22 points while Way of Wesleyan scored 17. Teammates House Vander Chaat Hall Tapscatt Bergman Thompson Willits also played for Central as fans enjoyed the home game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunis Prinst
Navy
Mt Pleasant
Tigers
Tuya Wleyan
Central
Weaver
Way of
Wesleyan
Mye
Bigony
Ile
House
Vander Chaat
Hall
Tapscatt
Bergmanne
Thompson
Willits
Czech lecturer Dr Struna to visit Feb 10 in Pella
Dr Richard Struna, noted Czech linguist and former prisoner of war, will address townspeople February 10 on Can the Democracies Trust Russia. He has lived under Hitler, studied Europe and Russia, and held industrial and journalistic roles in Czechoslovakia and the United States. Chronicle will publish further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Struna
United States
Hitler
Gestapo
Czechoslovakia
Europe
America
Prac
Scandinavia
Finland
Middle East
Dr. Struna
Pella
Man Do With the Pan At First Baptist Church
A fragment from a church notice lists services at First Baptist Church with Pastor Swanson. Morning worship and youth fellowship times are mentioned along with mid week service and Wednesday events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church AA
Swanson
Nual
Rev Blankespoor to Speak on Salvation by Grace
The Rev Blankespoor, pastor of the Protestant Reformed Church at Doon Indiana, will speak on Salvation by Grace. The program is broadcast via Wolverine Network on WJJD Chicago dial 1160, with sponsorship from Grand Rapids First Protestant Reformed Church Young Men's Society.
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Akesplankespoor
Acd
John
Blankespoor
Doon
WJJD
Chicago
Dial
I. Hoeksema
Young Men’s Society of the
First Protestant Reformed Church
Grand Rapids
Mich
Monuments of a New Sectures Yeast Bible Talk
George T Pinches leads a 10 00 a m Bible class and 11 00 a m Lord s Supper at the church The Gospel Service features Hope of the Hopacher at 8 00 and a sermon titled Are We What Do V The Monuments of a New Sect uce Christianity Yeast
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Pinches
Hopacher
Mr. Pinch
Yeast
First Christian Church Invites Strangers to Worship
Rev J Vander Plaeg to preach at 10:00 am with 11:30 am Bible classes and 7:30 pm evening service led by Rev Il Petroelie of Cedar. Special invitation extended to strangers and all without a church home to worship with us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Vander Plaeg
Il. Petroelie of
Cedar
Third Reformed Church Service Schedule
Rev Lawrence J Horst leads Bible School at 9:40 a.m. and morning worship at 10:45 a.m. Sermon titled Christ Died and Was. Evening service at 6:30 p.m. features Christian Endeavor Societies and a sermon series More Messages from Ephesians IV The Source of Strength. Salvation message open to both saved and unsaved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Reformed Church
Lawrence J. Horst
Minist
Christian Endeavor Societies
Ephesians
Open Bible Church Service Schedule with Sermons
Pastor Abraham Lee leads Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. and morning worship at 9:15 a.m. The Salt of the Earth is the theme. Evening service features Walking in the Lord. Prayer meeting Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. Unite service and Evangel services listed with times. text contains typographical errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Open Bible Church
Abraham Lee
Salt of the Earth
Evangel “Ane We'ilind
First Reformed Church Service Note and Schedule
Reverend A Haverkamp presides with Sunday school at 9 30 am and morning worship focusing on Jesus and his power. Evening praise at 7 30 p m. The text also references spiritual insurance and a flood, indicating thematic or sermon topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
Jesus
Itual Insurance
I. Flood
Second Reformed Church Sunday Services and Activities
Reverend R J Vanden Berg leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 5 a m with A Prayer for Deliverance and evening worship at 7 30 p m titled James Son of Alphaeus. Junior and Intermediate C E at 2 00 p m, Senior C E at 3 0 p m, fellowship hour for young people follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Reformed Church
R. J. Vanden Berg
James
Alphaeus
Rainfall measured in Pella and tower iron facts
Rainfall in Pella on Monday January 24 reached 0.13 inches per H. K. Pals. The Eiffel Tower in Paris holds seven thousand tons of iron. Alexandre Eiffel, designer of the tower, also framed the Statue of Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Paris
Alexandre Eiffel
Rotary Heard Medearis Talk Local Aviation
Mr. AL Medearis spoke to the Rotary Club about the future of local aviation at the airport near Pella. He reasoned the Navy schools may be discontinued as the Army and Navy need pilots at ships, and training will shift to replacement roles with less COASAL reliance. He praised the schools’ work, urged keeping the airport open, and noted Pella’s strategic fit in postwar air routes. The club voted to petition the CAA. Ray Brom joined as a new member. Guests included Connie Vanden Bers Albert De Jong and Jack Tracy, and De Vries celebrated a birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL + Medearis
Joes Aviation
Rotary Club
Navy
Alan
Medearis
Army
South Pacific
Coasal
Uat
Pella
CAA
Ray Brom
Connie Vanden Bers
Albert de Jong
Jack ‘Tracy
Knoxville
An de Vries
Joe Shultz
Sgt
John Klein
Rotary Annes
Income Tax Help Spots in Pella and Osceola
The income tax aide will be available at the Pella City Office on Wednesday and Thursday February 28 and 24 for residents seeking help filing blanks. In Osceola Mahaska County residents can get assistance at the courthouse February 23 24 and 25 and daily from March 1 to 15 at the Iowa Trust and Savings Bank Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Mahaska County
Oskaloosa
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Red Cross Sewing Rooms Open Weekdays for Women Crafters
The Red Cross sewing rooms invite women who wish to sew to attend on Wednesday Thursday and Friday afternoons each week. Coffee will be served and attendees are asked to bring their own sandwiches. The Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Volunteer Help Wanted by Pella Defense Council
The Pella Defense Council seeks volunteers for extra clerical work typing and processing War Fonds applications. Anya capable of typewriter work is needed, with phone contact at POTL Kuyy Rolseresa Company 687 to arrange days and hours. Bond Dr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anya
Pella Defense Council
Urge Citizens To Hear Back To God Hour
The Christian Reformed Church invites all to listen to the Back to God Hour broadcast. For three weeks Prof Henry Size president of College at Grand Rapids Michigan will speak. Broadcast times include Saturday 9:00 to 9:30 over KXEL Waterloo and Sunday 1:30 over WNAX. President Schultze, a known local figure, offers topics on God in the Home, Social Life, and God in the Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Reformed Church
Henry Size
C College
Grand Rapids
Mich
KXEL
Waterloo
Tow
WNAX
Schultze
Sully
God
Central College Receives Auto Letters From North Central Assn
The North Central Association admitted Central College despite a small endowment and asked for an annual report. Dean Brumbough’s letters confirm a clean bill of health and library approval. President Lubbers elected vice president of the National Conference of Church Related Colleges, affirming community and church support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Central Association of Colleges
Lubbers
A.J. Brumbough
North Central Sociation
Jon
Iy i
Central College
North Central Association
National Conference of Church Related Colleges
Night School Endorses Soil Conservation Meeting
Farmers gathered at a night school meeting to discuss soil conservation issues and share experiences. They endorsed the soil conservation program as sound and overdue, and planned a cattle feeders' topic for next week with a potential large turnout. A February seeds talk by My. Labollette is scheduled, inviting all interested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Idd
Bool
Aye
My. Labollette
Mission Circle to Present Program at Third Reformed Church
Mission Circle of the Third Reformed Church presents a mixed program Friday evening at 7:80. A silver offering for the Agency Fund will be taken. The program includes plays and scenes with named participants and a group song Have You Any Room for Jesus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Gircle
Third Reformed Church
Lester Ter Louwers
Society
Mi de Felen Clark
Truth or Consequence at P IL 8 aims for fun rewards
School notes report a January 18 truth or consequence event in sophomore home room 201 with John Hesselink as master of ceremonies and Joanne Vande Voort as announcer. Crackers awarded as prizes. contestants Petey Van Gorp and Carl Ganss blindfolded, hitting crackers tied to partners. Mumps case rise noted as flu wanes. Junior Class Carnival set for January 28 with penny carnival beginning at 7:16 and two stage shows hinted at.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. IL. 8
Home Room
John Hesselink
Joanne Vande Voort
Petey van Gorp
Carl Ganss
Local Airmen Attend Confab in Kansas City
Local airmen flew to a Monday meeting in Kansas City to discuss air port planning and management. Kuyper chaired the Pella Chamber of Commerce delegation with George Hansen Tunis Prisenting Central Cab leye and Thur Rutherford from Oskaloosa among the delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confab
Kansas City
Aireport
Midwesilar
Kuyper
Pelle Chamber of Commerce
George Hansen
Pella
Tunis
Central Cab Leye
Thur Rutherford
Oskaloos
Rutherford
Two Good Ball Games Coming Up for Central
Central hosts Ottumwa Skyers in a big doubleheader at the College arena. Central is favored to win with strong recent form and a former coach from Ottumwa guiding the Skyers to challenge the locals in a hard fought clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Jay Nicht Toy Tintehmen
Gem
Ottumawa Skyers
Ottumwa
Skyers
Versity
Tumwa
Altral
Rear Admiral Hardison Heads Navy Schools at Fairfax
Rear Admiral Hardison of the USN takes command at Navy schools at Fairfax Airport near Kansas City Kansas. The appointment concentrates on training and administration with Rear Admiral Osborne also noted in the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardison
Navy Shools
Fairfax Airport
Kansas City
Kansas
Osborne
Usn
New Chief of Naval Air Primary Training Named
Rear Admiral Osborne B. Hardison USN former USS Enterprise skipper named Chief of Naval Air Primary Training with headquarters in Kansas City Kansas. His command covers 133 Naval Air Primary scattered across the States and includes the Central College flight school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborne B. Hardison
USN
Enterprise
Naval Air Primary
Kansas City
Kansas
Central College Flight School
Navy to reassign Air Primary Training leadership in 1943
Role of commanding officer of USS Enterprise in the Battle of Santa Cruz Is lands in Oct 1942 will move to Chief of Naval Air Primary Training with duties starting early February. Admiral Hardison will head Central College War Training School and succeed Captain Dixie Kiefer, who has held the post since November 20. Kiefer, former executive officer of USS Yorktown, and Hardison both hold the Navy Cross. The Naval Air Primary Training Command, headquartered in Kansas City, Kansas, oversees all primary ground and flight training for Naval, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard aviators, including 133 units across the U S with five pre flight schools and 13 Naval Air Stations. The command, established September 1942, expanded prewar training at Naval Reserve Aviation Bases and at Pensacola, Florida, and Corpus Christi, Texas.
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Enterprise
Santa Cruz Islands
Naval Air Primary
Central College War Training School
Iirdison
Dixie Kiefer
USN
Naval’ Air Primary ‘Training Command
Kiefer
Yorktown
Hardison
Naval Air Primary ‘Training Command
Kansas City
Kansas
Naval
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
United States
Navy
Naval Air Stations
Naval Reserve Aviation
Naval Air
Pensacola
Mia
Corpus Christi
Texas
Bond Drive Kicks Off With Strong Local Meeting
The Legion unit in Pella and surrounding townships held a crowded meeting to launch the Fourth War Loan drive. Farm representatives and town and country workers planned canvassing, quotas were outlined, and Private Richard Vos spoke urging support for overseas servicemen, stressing personal duty and full bond purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Pella
Sum
Prairie
Bond
Kuyper
Eany
My. Kuyper
War Department
Richard Vos
New Guinea
Richard
Part Time School Starts Jan 21 for 1944 Session
The 1944 Part Time School for out of school youth began Friday evening with a small turnout. The group will meet Wednesdays and Fridays for the rest of the session to discuss livestock, feed conservation, soil conservation, and machinery repairs. Eligible youths under twenty five may join.
Shower honors omitted guest list at Van Gorp home
In the Chronicle account of the shower for Jeanette Van Gorp, several attendees were unintentionally omitted: Mrs Wm Vande Noord, Mrs Wm Van Gorp, and Mrs Nick Van Gorp. The correction notes these names should have appeared among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. van Gorp
Jeanette
Vande Noord
van Gorp
Nick van Gor
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John B. Morris
BOY Scouts
Chronicle
Judge F. Bale
Iowa Wesleyan
R. Struna
College Chapel
Richard Struna
Dr. R. Struna
Boothe
Arcond
Rotary
N. Central Ass
C. K
Pres
I. J. Lubbers
Mission Circle
Naval Air Primary Training
U. S. Navy
Germany
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