Ensign Orville Smith Earns Navy Wings at Pensacola
Ensign Orville Red Smith, native of Attica and Central College alumnus, completed U S Navy aviation training in Pensacola Florida earning his wings after soloing 220 hours and excelling in instrument flying Ground School and celestial navigation He toured Pella and Knoxville areas during fur lough and is assigned as an instructor at a Naval Air Station with Squadron 5 signaling scouting and observation duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
Orville
Smith
Stanley Smith
Knoxville
Attica
Pella
Central College
Kansas City
Pensacola
Florida
Red
Attica High School
Navy
Naval Air Station
Pensa
Cours
Squadron 5
Red” Smith
Flor
Marion County
Danny Fowlie
Minneapolis
Piper
Pelince
Red Cross offers course in first aid
The Pella Chapter of the American Red Cross invites adults to enroll in a standard first aid course, meeting at the city office on Tuesday July 15 at 7:30 p.m. The program covers bandaging, splinting, burns, wounds, and fractures with ten weekly lessons, none chargeable, textbooks 60 cents, certificate earned with 75% average.
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RED Cross
Pella
American Red Cross
National Red Cross
Geneva
Europe
England
Mississippi
Ohio Valley
Abe den Adel
Ben Blommers
William "Baer
Matthew Kempkes
Lake Minnetonka
Minnesota
Temple University
WPA
CCC
REA
Forestry Service
Coast Guard
Parks Service
Tuera
Van Sittert Big July Sale Opens July 10
W D Van Sittert announces a nine day July sale starting Thursday July 10 through Saturday July 19. The store offers slacks suits bathing suits caps pajamas gowns girdles and many other cool wear items plus wash goods towels curtains sheets and sheeting at special prices. Mrs Marvin Vander Waal and her children attended the funeral of A Vander last weekend.
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W. D. van Sittert
van Sittart’s
Christianity Expands in Ass a.m. Morning worship
Sabbath church notices outline two local congregations with pastors Rev J Vander Ploeg and Rev A Haverkamp. Services include morning preaching, Sunday school, and Holland service. The text references titles Your Good Work and De Offerands van Abel with evening praise and a Dutch sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
Holland
de Offerands van Abel
Second Reformed Church Service Schedule
R J Vanden Berg presides at Sunday school with the theme Christianity Expands in Asia. Morning worship discusses The Ascended Lord. Evening worship features The Testimony of Experience. Services begin with a 7:30 a.m. morning schedule and continue through the evening program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Reformed Church
R. J. Vanden Berg
A.m
Asia
Third Reformed Church Service and Holland gathering
Rev. G. Menning leads 10 45 communion service at Third Reformed Church with a 2 00 Holland service at First Church. The note references a place called Satan's Home Town in connection with the church schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Reformed Church
G. Menning
Holland
Satan
Gospel Hall Meetings and baptismal service noted
Gospel Hall schedules list Thursday evening at eight o clock and Lord s Day services at seven thirty pm with a baptismal service Sunday at three pm. The baptism takes place north of Pella on the Mathes farm.
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Pella
Mathes
Law firms announce summer afternoon closures
The undersigned law offices state they will be closed on Thursday afternoons during June July and August. Geo. G. Gaass Klein and Klein Delos Van Zante Van Zante and Klyn are named firms in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. G. Gaass Klein & Klein Delos van Zante van Zante & Klyn
Nelis Bensink’s Percheron Near Top in Contest
Nelis Bensink of Pella ranks high in the Percheron Horse Association All-American vote. His score of 137 tops the average from over 550 voters across 31 states and 4 Canadian provinces. The contest used magazine photos and 80 official judges to determine rankings. Other high ranking entrants include Reginald L. Berkheimer Humboldt, Charles G. Ames Rockwell, Tyrus Klinger Goldfield, Kenneth Dyer Pleasantville, W. N. Petersen Paton, and H. C. and Frederick Evans Eagle Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelis Bensink
Pella
The
Percheron Horse Association
Chicago
Mr. Bensink
Canada
Association Magazine
Reginald L. Berkheimer
Humboldt
Charles G. Ames
Rockwell
Tyrus Klinger
Goldfield
Kenneth Dyer
Pleasantville
W. N. Petersen
Paton
H. C
Frederick Evans
Eagle Grove
Summer Value Giving Days Arrive in Pella Next Week
Merchants of Pella plan reduced prices and special values to encourage farm folks and townspeople to shop. With several sales already ongoing, residents are urged to loosen the purse strings. Watch next week's paper for detailed advertisements.
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Pella
Band Concert Delights Lasses From Galesburg
Last Saturday's band concert drew praise for the lively program and the Dirctor's leadership. Don ald Waechter and Anna Mae Lang erak offered a melodic clarinet duet to hearty applause. The Carpenter Sisters of Galesburg will perform next Saturday with accordion pieces and popular numbers.
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Donald Waechter
Anna Mae Langerak
Bucky
Carpenter Sisters of
Galesburg
Twelfth Street
Pella
Chamber of Commerce
Local Lads in Service From Pella Area
The Chronicle seeks cooperation from relatives to compile a list of area youths serving in the army, navy, and Marine Corps. Readers may submit and correct names and addresses, with notes of encouragement or remembrances for upcoming seasons. Names listed include Pvt. Nickolas E. Van Gorp, 40th Armored Regiment. Pvt. Gary Gezel, 168th Infantry. Pvt. P. H. Bevan, 168th Inf.. Edwin Vander Ploeg. John T. Jacobs. Pvt. Wm. Nibbelink. Pvt. C. D. Rietveld. Pvt. Elmer Van Zea. Corporal James Sonts. Pvt. Robert J. Bosveld. and others with unit and camp details such as Camp Polk, Camp Claiborne, Camp Blanding, and Ft. F. E. Warren.
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Pella
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Gary Gezel
168Th Infantry
A.P.O
Camp Claiborne
Louisiana
P. H. Bevan
168Th Inf
Camp
Claiborne
Edwin Vander Ploeg
F. A
John T. Jacobs
Bir
F. A. 84Th
Nibbelink
C. D. Rietveld
Bath
Elmer van Zearst
Hats
179Th Field Artillery
Blanding
Fla
James Sonts
C. Sta
Ft. F. E. Warren
Wyoming
Robert J. Bosveld
36Th Infantry (Armored
Camp Polk
Local family visits Hinkley and car deliveries listed
H Jansma and family visited Hinkley Minnesota returning Tuesday. A long list details cars delivered since January 1 by A B Van Houweling Auto Co including Plymouth and Deluxe Plymouth models to numerous buyers in Oskaloosa Pella Knoxville New Sharon Des Moines and other towns. Also note Henrietta Franje underwent major surgery at Mahaska Hospital July 8 and local residents attended a Pals reunion in Albert Lea Minnesota before visiting Red Wing. Emmet Awtry and family visited Pella members this past week.
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H. Jansma
Frank
Hinkley
Minn
A. B. van
Pella
A. “Barnes
Knoxville
Plymouth
Ralph Perkey
Oskaloosa
Virgil Locke
Givin
Anne Tysseling
J. W. McCarty
Leota Summers
Pete Stursma
New Sharon
J. B. Chrisman
Tony. Nibbelink
Robert Baron
Houston
Texas
Pete Ho
C.E. Reide
Ottumwa
F. M. Roberts
H. P. van Gorp
Kenneth Bean
Geo. W. Pope
Hamilton
Plymouth Panel
Greeve Floral
Roy, Shilling
Sedrel Produce
Fred Lautenbach
H. K. Pals
Albert Lea
Minnesota
Pals
Wilma Probert
Wilma Pals
Red Wing
Emmet Awtry
Sully
A Sky Ride From Pella With Family And Reporter
Howard Campbell and the Reporter joined eight year old twins and Emily Martin for a Piper three place flight from Pella airport. Elbert Van Maanen George Hansen and Douglas Alexander arranged the trip. The journey reached two thousand feet with views of the town’s landmarks shrinking to miniature scale.
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Pella
Dad
Elbert van Maanen
George Hansen
Douglas Alexander
Howard Campbell
van Maanen
Emily Martin
Sioux City
Pell
Tulip Town
North Main
Auxiliary of Legion Opens Poolside Concession Stand
Members of the local American Legion Auxiliary were granted permission by the City Council to operate a concession stand at the municipal pond. The stand has been open six days and reports strong business, with all labor free and profits returning to the Auxiliary. Volunteers are urged to call Mrs. Dora Carson at Blue 22 to specify available hours.
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American Legion Auxiliary
AIT
Dora Carson
Merchants Struggle With Delays In Fulfilling Orders
A Pella merchant receives a poem from a manufacturer explaining why orders are late. It cites labor shortages and scarce materials like yarns and dyes, noting workers drafted and loom/line idle. The verse urges patience, promising the order may arrive this month or next.
Thirteen Men Reported July 7 For Induction
The Marion County Local Board selected thirteen men for induction. They reported to the Post Office Building in Knoxville at 8:00 am on July 7, 1941, then were sent to Fort Des Moines Iowa for induction into the United States Army. Names include Merrill Whitlatch Marion Badgley Hunerdosso Adamson Benacoter Elliott Boozeboom Rydam Vaughn Vriezel Schrader and others listed.
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Marion Co
Post Office
Knoxville
United States Army
Fort Des Moines
Towa
Merrill
Jackson Whitlatch
Marion Eugene Badgley
Glenn Francis Hunerdosso
Carroll Bernard Adamson
Ralph Henry
Horse Judging Work-out and Field Day Planned
The horse judging work-out and field day are set for Saturday July 12 at 1 00 pm at the Ward Dyer farm one mile north of Pleasantville. Wayne C Jackson field representative of the Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders Association and Professor Glen Salisbury head of horses at Cornell University will attend.
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Ward Dyer
Pleasantville
Wayne C. Jackson
Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders’ Association
Glen Salisbury
Cornell University
Jewelry Company Berries eet closes Thursday afternoons
During July and August our places of business will be closed on Thursday afternoons. This notice from Jewelry Company Berries eet informs customers of the summer weekday closure pattern.
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Berries Eet, Sone
Card of Thanks for Antonie Waal’s Passing
We thank all who assisted us after the passing of our dear Father Antonie Waal. Expressions of sympathy and oral tributes are gratefully acknowledged.
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Antonie Waal
Local residents visit various towns and relatives
Rev and Mrs Forrest Decker and daughter Marilyn of Oak Tree New Jersey arrived Tuesday evening for a visit with Mrs Decker’s parents Mr and Mrs Ira Vriezelaar. Prof and Mrs Sadler spent Sunday in Indianola visiting relatives and left Eileen at Esther Hall where she lives while attending school.
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Mra
Forrest Decker
Marilyn
Oak Tree
New Jersey
Mre
Decker
Ira Vriezelaar
Sadler
Indianola
Des Moines
Eileen
Esther Hall
Tracy Heitsman
Hedrick
L. C. Tice
New Sharon
Barney Mena
Dorothy Johnston Howard
KVFD
Ft. Dodge
Isses Cornelia Wilson
Mario Lefeber
Gull Lake
Brainard
Minnesota
Harvey Porter
Humeston
James Porter
Idaho
John Pos
Judge Porter
Polla
H.H. Adiend
Tunis du Pree
Home
Oes
Perry Greenleaf
Clcago
Fox Nesbit
Margaret, Gladden
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Murray
Nesbit
Softball crowds grow at Park for kitten ball nights
Four teams play weekly at Swimming Pool Park drawing large crowds as the Rivalry grows. Last Thursday's doubleheader featured Rolscreen vs Bobcats and Sedrel vs Eagles with notable plays by De Moss, Vande Kieft, and Vander Linden. Upcoming matches include Liter vs Sedrel and next Bobcats versus Rolcreen. Community support via bleacher expansion and collections continues.
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Fred Dekker
Swimming Pool
Bobcats
Kids
de Moss
Osky
Stretch Sedrel
Oskaloosa Eagles
Slickers
Sedrel
McClure
Eagles
Wogaman
Billy Vande Kieft
Pella
Marion Vander Linden
Amsterdammers
Des Moines
Liter
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van Sittert
Marvin Vander Waal
Hompers, Fe
A, Vander
J. Vander Ploeg
Lassies From
Carpenter Sisters
Guentzel
Donaldson
Stephen Foster
Laurendeau
Freed
Accordion Duct
Carmichael
Wood
Ringie
Yoder
St. Ray
Bowman
Mareh
Nickolas E. van Gorp
40Th Armored Regiment
Mr. Campbell
Dren
Bell
Bell Schoolhouse
Bethel
Viola Braxell
Sophia Ann Ter Louw
Sera Bakker
Ad H. L. van Dellen
Auxiliary of the Legion
Harry
Bil
Pool Park
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