Band to Play at Lynnville This Evening
A friendly call to the Chamber of Commerce invites the Municipal Band to Lynnville for a concert this Thursday evening July 18. The town opens its library with a twilight ball game ice cream social and an 8 30 concert. Bert Boat leads the band transport plans from the Fire Station at 7 15 7 30. Many locals and farmers expected to attend with cars pledged by business men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Lynnville
Kuyper
Pella
Bert Boat
New Rotary Officers Begin Terms At Noon Meeting
Rotary Club members met at the Baptist Church for a noon luncheon on Thursday July 18. Del De Haan presided in the absence of President Tysseling as officers elected in June took over posts. New officers include Tysseling president De Haan first vice president J G Boot second vice president Ralph Ver Meer secretary treasurer and Bert Baron C C Buerkens and Joe Shultz directors. Past President pin awarded to Dr Joe Shultz with thanks from De Haan. Visitors Fred Van Doorninck and Lt Colonel Pete Wassenaar attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
The
Baptist Church
Anthony Tysseling
del de Haan
A. ‘Tysseling
J. G. Boot
Ralph Ver Meer
Bert Baron
C. C. Buerkens
Joe Shultz
de Haan
Joe
Fred van Doorninck
Pete Wassenaar
Pella
Rain halts harvest and hay making in mid July
Rainfall totaled about .78 inches for the week with 1.29 inches since July 1. H. K. Pals records the moisture as gentle with no wind damage. Oat harvest delays and blight reduce yields from 20 to 60 bushels while corn tassels and grows strongly, and some late-cut second crop hay may fall short of standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Pals
Combine
Airmen Breakfast Event At Marshalltown
Squadron 724-4 of Civil Air Patrol invites aviators and aviation enthusiasts to a breakfast at Marshall Field Hangar three miles east of Marshalltown. Breakfast served from 7:00 a.m. Prizes for longest flight and precision landings. Open to CAP members and other flying groups such as Flying ers and NAA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Air Patrol
Marshalltown
Sponspring & Bulg Brea
Marshall Field
Pye Marahaltown
Triores Din Aviation
Flyingers
NAA
Citizens May Learn Cost of New Pavement
The Chronicle announces that the list of properties to be assessed under the new paving schedule is published. Citizens can review the assessment figures at the city office with Mayor Frank M. Frush or City Clerk Frank De Wit. A hearing is set for 7:30 p.m. Monday August 6th, 1946 to take final action on the resolution of necessity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
Frank M. Frush
Frush
Frank de Wit
Band Performs Rockwell Suite And Concert Favorites
A Saturday concert features a three part In a Spanish Village suite by A A Rockwell of Springfield Missouri, former Central College director. Mrs Joyce Wesselink praised last week’s singing, Anne Tusseling guest soloist, with marches overtures waltzes and a fox trot completing the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Wesselink
Ketelby
Wayne King
Anne Tusseling
A. A. Rockwell
Springfield
Missouri
Central College
Drury College
Lili Marlene
David
Kiwanis hears cancer expert Dr E Zimmer speak
Dr. E Zimmer of the Iowa State Department of Health addressed Kiwanians on cancer causes and treatment. He warned fear of cancer heightens risk, cited 8 612 deaths last year in Iowa, and said one third to one half were needless if local disease is treated early before metastasis. He noted about 20 000 U S cancers cured yearly, and that only 6 percent of cancer deaths occur before age 60. He explained tumor types and the difference between benign and malignant forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Zimmer
Iowa State Department of Health
Towa
U. S
Zimmer
Mary Ellen Van Sittert Celebrates 98th Birthday
In Pasadena California Mrs Mary Ellen Van Sittert celebrated her 98th birthday at home 669 South Oak Knoll Avenue Pasadena with about forty guests including relatives Emma Van Nimwegen and Will Van Sittert. She has used a wheelchair since a hip injury but remains in good health and well regarded by kin and friends from California Iowa and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
California
Emma van Nimwegen
Will van Sittert
Mary Ellen van Sittert
South Oak Knoll Avenue
Towa
Plans to Organize an Amvet Post in Pella
A regular Auxiliary meeting of Amvets was held July 16 at 8 pm in the Legion Hall. Nine Knoxville women including the County President and Fifth District attended, plus two from Otley. Several new members were added. next meeting will be a picnic with details to come. After adjournment Dr. Clyde Longstreth and Howard Rudolph Jr. discussed how a county Amvet started in 1944 by 14 Burma boys and their work securing hospital care for veterans. World War II veterans signed up, and an Amvet Post is now organized in Pella with plans to grow strong. A fuller report will run in The Chronicle on June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvets
Legion Hall
Knoxville
Otley
Clyde Longstreth
Howard Rudolph Jr
Burma
Amvet
Pella
Urge Sportsmen To Observe All The Game Laws
Iowa sportsmen are urged to learn and follow state game regulations for fish. Wildlife specialist Ellis Hicks notes many anglers do notknow all rules, risking future seasons. Fishermen should return undersize fish, avoid taking multiple catch limits, and report unusual conditions to local officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Hicks
Iowa State College
Hicks
State Conservation Commission
Matriarch Hosts South Event From Wheelchair
In Pasadena, a matriarch attended a southern party in her red silk dress, writing letters and guiding dusting and close work from her chair. She has four children, Will and Geng, plus six grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and one great grandchild unable to attend from Taft California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geng
Will
Pasadena
New York
Taft
Californ
National Farm Safety Week urged for July 21 to 27
Mahaska County Extension Director FE M Sutton urges Marion and Mahaska farmers to observe National Farm Safety Week July 21 27 to reduce the grim farm accident toll of last year Sixteen thousand killed and a million and a half injured demand practical steps including hazards checks safe maintenance of ladders wells pits tool handling and machine parts and adherence to safety rules around tractors machinery and livestock to save lives this year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion and
Mahaska County
FE. M. Sutton
Sutton
Family and Friends Aid for Tuberculosis Patient
The article urges families and friends to support a TB patient with rest and calm. It warns that worry and conversation at the bedside undermine healing, stressing complete inactivity and time for the diseased lung to heal. The Marion County Tuberculosis Association presents the guidance for better health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Tuberculosis Asation
Ancient Egyptian women used color on lips and facial tattoos
Ancient Egyptian peasant women wore deep blue lip color and tattooed chins and foreheads with flower designs, showing cosmetic practices long before modern trends.
Veterans' Adm Contact Rep to Visit Pella Fridays
Due to a 40 hour work week for VA contact men William Nibbelink will visit Pella only on Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the City Office. The service offers guidance on disability, pensions, dependency, insurance, subsistence, education, on the job training, back pay, gratuity, mustering-out of the 52 20 club and GI Bill matters with no charge. The Perth Chamber arranged this under B H Williams, Des Moines VA office contact officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
William Nibbelink
Pella
Nibbelink
G. I
Perth Chamber of Commerce
B. H. Williams
Des Moines V. A
Central Faculty Member on Panel At N Y Workshop
Miss Cunera Van Emmerik director of Publicity and Alumni Affairs at Central College spoke on a panel at Chautauqua N Y July 13 during an all day Intercultural Relations conference. She outlined church related college actions to further minority understanding joining Dr Lester Dix Dr Donald Du Shane Dr Victor Einach Dr Ralph McAllister and Miss Floreno Greene in the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
N. Y
Cunera van Emmerik
Central College
Hall of Philosophy
Miss van Emmerik
Lester Dix
Bureau of Intercultural Education
Donald du Shane
N.E.A
Victor Einach
New York State Commission Against Discrimination
Ralph McAllister
Chautauqua Institute
Floreno Greene
New York University Intercultural Workshop
van “Emmertels
New York University
Benjamin Fine
New York Times
Farm Safety Suggestion Contest Offers Cash Prizes
A 1946 National Farm Safety Week feature in Iowa invites entries for a farm safety contest. Awards total by class include 20, 10, 5, 4, 3, 2 dollars and five additional one-dollar prizes per class. Entries must be two hundred words or fewer and received by July 22 to WHO farm department led by Herb Plambeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Farm Safety Week
Iowa
State Safety Committee
National Safety Council
WHO
State Farm Safety Committee
Kirk Fox
WHO Farm Department
Herb Plambeck
Farm Service
Progress in Plans for Field Day and Plowing Match
Pella business leaders and Marion County officials met in Pleasantville to advance plans for the WHO Cornbelt Plowing Match and Conservation Field Day on September 21. Herbert Plambeck outlined area maps and conservation work. committees reported solid progress and an expected 30,000 to 50,000 visitors. Volunteers from Marion County will staff the event with August follow up meetings planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Marion County
WHO
Pleasantville
Herbert Plambeck
Walter Brown
Knoxville
Legion Hall
Plumbeck
Clay Barnett
Milner
Plambeck
Iowa
Queen and attendants chosen for Corn Belt Plowing Match
Marion County seeks a Queen and four or five Attendants for the Corn Belt Plowing Match and Conservation Field Day on September 21. A Knox-ville committee sets rules and ballots to select candidates from each township with nominations via county newspapers. Ballots due to Knoxville for the County Queen Contest. The pre-match banquet on September 20 will feature judging of beauty and personality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Knoxville
Gress Rogers
Walter Snyder
Everett Kennedy
Jimmie Eggers
Walter Lister
Beulah Pearson
C. G. Buerkens
Ralph Grundman
Pella
Summit
Lake Prairie
War Dead Return Discussion July 28 Meeting in Kansas City
All Gold Star families in Pella and vicinity invited to a July 28 meeting at Hotel Muchlebach in Kansas City to discuss World War II dead returns. Col. Clyde C. Massey will address procedures, burial rights, and military honors as Kansas City serves as a regional distribution center for Missouri Kansas Iowa Nebraska the Dakotas and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Gold Star
Pella
Clyde C. Massey
Hawaiian
United States
Quartermaster General
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Butter Stocks Reported For U S Warehouses
In U S warehouses on July 1 a butter supply stood at 26 million pounds showing one third the normal stock. Storage stocks were growing but much of the accumulation was Army held or slated for shipment abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Oskaloosa FFA Wins Iowa Soil Conservation Contest
The Oskaloosa Chapter of the Future Farmers of America won the Iowa FFA 1946 Soil Conservation Contest and will receive a new Ford Tractor and related implements. Governor Blue will present the award to Leland Denberger at 10:00 a.m. July 19 on the steps of the State House. Judges were A J Loveland Frank Mendel and Harry Linn. Other winning chapters included Pampton Mount Ayr and Corning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Future Farmers of America
Iowa
FFA
Robert D. Blue
State of Iowa
Leland Denberger
State House
A. J. Loveland
Tron Marketing Administration
Frank Mendel
Harry Linn
Iowa Soil Conservation Commit
Iowa Tractor and Implement Company
Des Moines
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anne Tysseling
March
Taylor
Goldman
Yoer
Yoder
Robinson
King
Kiwanis
E. Zimmer
Representative of
Veterans’ Adm
Nereafter
Clinton
John Dee Adel
Bethel
Dee Adel
Leslie Sadler
Mt. Pleasant
Radio Who
Australia
Gardner
Garner
the Legion Auxiliary
Ray de Haan
Warner Vande Voort
M. Goodwin
Gary Vogelaar
George Ver’ Steeg
Oskaloosa F.F.A
Oskaloosa Fra
H. T. WH
T. R. Collins
Pampton
Mount Ayr
Corning
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