Enrollment rise at Central College noted in Pella item
War aftermath touches Pella as Albert Meinders, 27, technician sixth grade with the 92nd Ordnance Company, dies in Korea. His family in Pella and Otley receive word from the War Department on January 2. He had hoped to return home in March for discharge after 3 years 10 months of service. He left in April 1945 and wrote of hostile Korea conditions. Survived by his wife, young son Larry Gene, parents, three brothers and a sister. Further details expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Albert Meinders
Korea
War Department
Albert
92Nd Ordnance Company
O. K
Meinders
Tim Meinders
Rose Hill
Town
Everett
Gilbert Meinders
Leighton
Clara
Ray Gr
Noord Brabant
Bergse Maas
Genderen
L. Meiresonne
Central College
Junior Town Meeting on Air Highlights at School
A KRNT truck delivered equipment to the High School for a transcription of Junior Town Meeting of the Air. Students and announcers, led by Stanley Dixon as moderator, presented brief positions on Japan and posed audience questions about Hirohito, war crimes, and postwar governance. The program ran 29 seconds overtime before students returned to class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KRNT
Cremeons
Mr. Pargona
Stanley Dixon
Parsons
Mr. Cremeons
Chester Benntema
Dick Stravers
Hirohito
Japan
MacArthur
United Nations Council
U. S
Making Good Progress in Farm Bureau Drive
Marion County Farm Bureau aims for a 650 member quota. By Monday Jan 27, 400 six memberships were received, leaving 204 to reach. Townships report solid progress while the board offers extra help. captains should visit the office for details. If workers apply themselves, the quota should be met by March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Farm Bureau
Rotary Talk Highlights Extension Work by H Smith
Howard Smith Marion County Extension Director spoke to Rotarians about four program phases farm and family life youth and 4 H work and rural community improvement. Plans for 1946 include Clinton Oats to raise yields 25 percent and expanded soil conservation meetings contour demonstrations and erosion control with active 8 92 member farm groups and 9 105 member girls groups in Marion County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Smith
Marion County
Rotary
Iowa State College
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Farm Bureau
Blue Cross
Navy Recruiter to Visit Pella February 11th
Chief Boatswain's Mate E. B. Hansen will visit the Pella Post Office each Monday morning starting February 11th for a half day to offer information and conduct preliminary tests for local and surrounding area recruits. Hansen, with nine and a half years in service and WWI destroyer Ballard experience, emphasizes Navy trade opportunities for youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Federal
Des Moines
Navy
Pella
E. B. Hansen
Chronicle
Ballard
Pacific
Guadalcanal
Japan
Hansen
Iowa School People To Convention In Des Moines
The 91st Annual Convention of Iowa State Education Association begins in Des Moines on Thursday. All public school departments close Friday to allow teachers to attend. General sessions at Shrine Auditorium. sections at city centers. Speakers include Charles Martin, Homer Smith, Willard Givens, Leonard Koos, Howard Wilson, Karl Mundt, Harry Barnes, Robert Keymayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State Education Association
Iowa State Teachers Association
Des Moines
Shrine Auditorium
Chas. Martin
Iowa Tuts Education Association
Homer Smith
University of Minnesota
Willard E. Givens
National Education Association
Leonard V. Koos
University of Chicago
Howard E. Wilson
Harvard University
Karl E. Mundt
South Dakota
Harry G. Barnes
State Association
Robert Keymayer
Alla
As & Rust
Farm records to be discussed at night school
Night school attendees will discuss farm records with John Groendyke, a bookkeeping teacher, taking over guidance. The program includes a basketball match between two member teams after the meeting, starting shortly after nine, so arrive by 7 30 sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Groendyke
Greendyke
John
Dutch Appeal for Warm Clothes to War-Stricken Towns
A 1946 letter from Genderen in Noord Brabant asks Dutch families and Americans to send top clothing underwear bedding and diapers to aid families of nine in need. The plea targets radio WHO and the Pella Chronicle and notes parcels already mailed by local women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netherlands
Monroe
Iowa
Pella
WHO
The
Pella Chronicle
Vermees
Gendaen
Pella Couple Attends 40th Wedding Anniversary
A brief Oska Joosa report notes Mr and Mrs Henry Vande Noord celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on Friday January 26. Names of the De Jongs were omitted in the item, an unintentional error.
High School Chest X Ray Survey Steps Forward
A joint program by the Iowa State Department of Health and partners, including the Tuberculosis Association, has conducted miniature film chest x rays in Melcher Knoxville and Pella. By Jan 26, 1344 children have been screened with 384 high school students photographed in Pella and 38 country teachers also examined. 54 counties have been served, with no cost to pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Department of Health
Towa Tuberculosis Association
The
County Medical Society
Our County
Melcher
Knoxville
Pella High
Frank Sedlock
D. I. Anderson
State Department of Health
Esther Nads
Grace Condon
Katharine Knoche
Miss Brunsting
Marion County
Hildegarde Nesbit
Florence Buerkens
P. Miedema
Pella
Rabbi Ruslander Meets Kiwanis on Overseas Service
Rabbi Ruslander spoke to Kiwanis guests Elvon Hol Jebrands and Lt Commander Ruslander, detailing his Navy chaplain service from Dutch Guiana to Casablanca and Agadir. He led last rites for diverse faiths, urged unity beyond color and creed, and now visits Central College via the Jewish Chautauqua Society to teach Jewish faith on Tuesday and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Elvon Hol Jebrands
Ruslander
Navy
Rabbi Ruslander
Dutch Guiana
Casablanca
Morocco
Agadar
Mediterranean
Central College
Jewish Chautauqua Society
New House Director at Graham Hall Appointment
Mrs Catherine Poppen was named house director at Graham Hall to succeed Dean Clara B Williams who recently retired She has served as house adviser at Firth Cottage and will keep her duties as director of foods at Graham Hall A replacement as Dean of Women will wait until Dr Van der Lugt arrives as president mid February
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Poppen
Graham Hall
Clara B. Williams
Poppen
Firth Cottage
H. W. Pietenpol
van der Lugt
Bureau Folks of Four Townships Meet at Otley
Farm Bureau members from Summit Lake Prairie Red Rock and Polk Townships will gather at the Otley school house Friday evening February 1 for a social and meeting. Co. Extension Director Howard Smith will attend and plans include entertainment. The event starts at 7 30 o clock and invites all farm folks in the four townships to join the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Summit
Lake Prairie
Red Rock
Polk
Otley School
Bureau
Howard Smith
Farmers Co operative Exchange annual meeting report
The Farmers Co operative Exchange patrons met at Legion Hall on Tuesday January 29. G A Vor Meer and Ray De Haan were reelected as directors. All old debt was paid. last payment of 11200 near year end. 1945 business totaled 1012000, up one third from 1944’s 680000. Net savings reached 16967. Dividend checks totaling 2700 will be distributed within thirty days. Prizes and feed certificates awarded. Legion Auxiliary served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Farmers Co-operative Exchange
Legion Hall
G. A. Vor Meer
Ray de Haan
del de Haan
Rev J Mulder Installed as Peoria Pastor
Rev J Mulder and family arrived in Peoria January 8 and were installed as pastor of the Peoria Christian Reformed church on January 11. Colleagues from Iowa participated in the service and on January 13 he delivered his inaugural sermon on Isaiah 61:1-3 with the theme The Preacher's. Mulder and family hail from Ocheyedan Iowa and have three daughters this being his second charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Mulder
Peoria
Iowa
State
Mulder
Legion Plans Homecoming Banquet and Membership Push
The Legion Post discusses increasing World War II veteran membership through personal invitations and mail outreach. Plans include expanded Memorial Hall facilities, welcoming discharged veterans, and a future dinner for all returned servicemen. Local leaders endorsed broader recreation access and a committee to organize events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Meeting
Legion Club
Hogan Brothers Hire Mechanic and Housing for Hire
Jim Woodward of Pella secured a mechanic position with the Hogan Brothers auto firm at Marengo. He had to relocate from an existing job and could not find housing, so the owners provided a house they own. The item humorously suggests employers may need to enter the housing business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogan Brothers
Marengo
Jim Woodward
Pella
Women of Legion Auxiliary Sponsor March of Dimes Drive
Women of the Legion Auxiliary elect officers in Pella chapter efforts for the March of Dimes. They report $25 already contributed and plan to raise funds with coin boxes in businesses. Half the proceeds stay in Pella for local chapter aims, the rest go to national headquarters for polio research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
American Legion Auxiliar
Misa Mary Pickford
Women’s Divis
Pella Faces Knoxville in Marion County Tourney Rematch
In the season, Pella beat Knoxville twice while Albia defeated Pella 37 to 23 and Knoxville beat Albia 45 to 40. If Pella meets Knoxville again in the tournament this weekend, who will win remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Knoxville
Albia
Knoxville Panthers
Rabbi Ruslander Visits Central Campus in Cincinnati
Rabbi Ruslander of Cincinnati spoke on the campus Tuesday and Wednesday. He addressed Roots of Modern Judaism before the chapel crowd and explored Christian Jewish ties to Old Testament prophets in Dr. Van Wyk's classes. He offered student interviews and spoke at the YM and YW clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruslander
Cincinnati
Heal
van Wyk
Church Choir to Present Sacred Cantata Tonight
Third Reformed Church Senior Choir directed by Fred Vander Schaaf presents From Manger to Cross this evening at 7 30. John S Witty arranged the cantata in three parts with solos recitations and chorus numbers featuring John Hesselink Arnold Boganthe Berniece De Bruin Bertha Rozendaal Margery Van Hemert Viola Van Zee Marion Toom Gerald Terlaun Nancy Bogaard and Mary Jane Menninga with Mrs Abe Dykstra on accompaniment Rev Lawrence Borst opens the service and a cordial invitation is extended to all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Reformed Church
Fred Vander Schaaf
Manger
John S. Witty
Christ
John Hesselink
Arnold Boganthe Berniece de Bruin
Bertha Rozendaal
Margery van Hemert
Viola van Zee
Marion Toom
Gerald Terlaun
Nancy Bogaard
Mary Jane Menninga
Abe Dykstra
Lawrence Borst
Little Dutch Victors Over Montour 33-29
Pella Highs Little Dutch edged Montour 33-29 on Friday night to end a winless stretch. Pete Van Gorp and Chuck Van der Ploeg led Pella with 12 and 10 points while Bill Vana scored 15 for Montour as the Dutch built a 16-10 halftime lead and withstood a late Montour rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High
Montour
Pella
Carl Gaass
Bure Onde
Jaser Pete van Gorp
Chuck Vander Ploeg
Bill Vana
Fire crews respond to double Sunday evening blaze
The city fire department was summoned at 9:30 p.m. Sunday to extin- guish a roof fire at Frank De Nicola's house on Oskaloosa Street. While at the scene a second alarm was set from Reverend E. Vroon's home, but no fire was found despite smoke believed to stem from the furnace. A caregiver notified the department after spotting smoke while the Wroons attended church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank de Nicola
Oskaloosa Street
8. Vroon
Wroons
First Christian Reformed Church
Central Beats St Ambrose 47 44 in Davenport
Central's basketball team defeated St Ambrose 47 to 44 on Friday evening in Davenport. The Dutchmen led 24 24 at halftime and pulled away in the second half. Chuck De Wild led Central with 8 field goals and 4 free throws while Sokoll of St Ambrose had 8 baskets and 8 free throws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Davenport
St. Ambrose
Bees
Chuck de Wild
Sokoll
St. Ambrosa
Birdsall to Hold Spring Play Tryouts
Maurice Birdsall newly appointed speech instructor at Central College announced upcoming tryouts for a spring play. The notice highlights Birdsall's role and the audition timeline, inviting interested students to participate in the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdsall
Maurice Birdsall
Central College
Trytt Agin
Out
Cow Goes Mad. Griz Gray Shoots Rampaging Bovine
In State Center a cow escaped at the stockyards causing alarm as it moved through the east end of town on a Sunday morning. The animal was deemed mad and Griz Gray arrived to rescue residents and shoot the rampaging bovine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Center
Griz Gray
Veterans Return to Central College Campus for Second Semester
Central College registrar William G. Wing expects about 250 students this week, including 42 veterans with 27 new this term. Freshmen total 63 women 49 men. Sophomore 36 women 22 men. Junior 19 women 18 men. Senior 14 women 9 men. 2 women. Housing challenges persist as married veterans await adequate apartments or trailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Wing
Central College
War Department
Central
Herbert Mentink
R. J. Vanden Berg
Victory Clothing Drive Reaps Bales Of Fine Garments
Mountains of clothing, many suits and overcoats, were collected for the Victory Clothing Drive. Volunteers sorted items by women and shipped them to a central depot after Mayor Frugh oversaw city office handling. The response surpassed expectations, with Holland deliveries already underway by parcel post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulrich Motor Company
Gentral
Frank Frugh
Holland
Thor
Lew
Netherlands
Club Gift Supports Children's Book Purchases
Forte nightly Literary Society members allocate a club gift to acquire children’s books. Available titles include Picture Book of Astronomy by Slobodkin and The Shoe Lace, among others. The city librarian notes one box of books sent to Booka for Ruin headquarters and invites donations of classics or good modern titles at the library this month before month’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortenightly Literary Society
Meyer
Morgan
Jenry
Hader
Happy Jack
Mason
Olds
Slobodkin
Hall Fopustoe
Ant Tapper Joy
Toyers
Franklin
en-Opth
Fasheay Gall
Splasher
Galen Toouis
Weenie
Donahey
Booka
Ruin Headquarters
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Burkhart
Kenny Vander Linden
John Vander Wert
Sinatra
Albert van Houweling
Jean Leu
H. Smith
Rev. L. Vermeer
Otley
Rev. J. Mulder
Legion
Martin Heerema
van Veen-Van Hemert
Pella Post
Memorial Hall
Crenall
Tunis Prins
Anthony Kooiker
Post
Signs OF the Times
Women of Legion Auxiliary
March of Dimes
Ion
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
American Legion Auxiliary
Club Treasury
Misa Pickford
Pella van Gorn
Vander Ploeg
McGee
Rouw
Gaass
Hesselink
Tuedt
Vana
de Schamp
Clark
Downs
Wolfe
Fire Department
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