Saddle Horse and Pony Show a Huge Success
A rural county rodeo evening drew a large crowd at Poot Park where rain briefly threatened but did not dampen spirits. The event opened with a band and featured pony and stock horse classes with numerous children competing, while judges valued training and manners. Winners included Marilyn Ver Meer and Bernie Ver Meer, with other top placements going to Knoxville and Knoxville riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bella
Bob Brittell
Anany
Iowa Ration Calendar and Coupon Deadlines Listed
A summary of ration program dates and coupon validity for Class B and C rations, fuel and processed foods, with expiration dates spanning July through October. It notes deadlines for airlines, home canning coupons, and housewives may apply for additional rationing if needed.
Salvage Chinn Urges Waste Fats For War Plant
State salvage headquarters at Te Meanes te Pella issues a bulletin urging housewives to save waste fats. Clara Henry F. deluisen says collectors will pay four cents per pound at meat markets. Housewives are urged to gather and deliver fats to support war production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Meanes
Pella
Clairman
Henry F. Deluisen
Mr. Dlunsen
Mission Fest Planned Here August Twenty Sixth
The Reformed Churches of Pella including Leighton Oskaloosa Jaire City Sully and the Second and Third Reform houses along with the Domestic Mission Chapel at Des Moines plan to hold their annual mission event on August 20 at West Market Park. The Rev. Haverkamp of the Third Reform and the Rev. Horst of the Second Reform lead the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Leighton
Oskaloos
Jairie City
Sully
Our City
Os Moines
West Market
Haverkamp
Pelnite
Otte
Campaign for Soldier Smokes Nearing an End
The Soldier Smokes Fund in Pella seeks final donations by August 1 to buy more cigarettes. Each package costs five cents and bears a label noting the gesture to service members. Milk bottles in town stores collect coins to reach eleven cases for the price of ten, with a special push for ample gifts before the deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Fine Horses Show Delights At Local Fair Ring
More than a dozen fine horses were entered in the class. Children displayed ponies under 52 inches with Arlyn Ver Ploeg winning 1st, Howard Bogaard 2nd, Marilyn Ver Ploeg 1d, Dennis Belknap and Bud Van Steenwyke 5th. Harold Veenstra won the chair race amid music while riders sought seats on keys. The barrel race saw Marilyn Mickey Ver Ploeg triumph in about 17 seconds, Bernie Ver Meer close behind, with Jennings, John Smith, and Harold Veenstra following. Edgetowne Stables’ horses entertained between events. Dr. F. W. Sels’s Lady Esther wowed the crowd with trainer Austin Smith, bowing and dancing through intricate steps to music. Wayne Schmall rode Joker the mule in tricks. (Continued on Page 8)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart Chamber of Com
Aarley VD. Rimes
Oskaloosa
Cecil F. Rooks
Wes Moines
Lowa Horse and Mule Breeders’ Association
Gude
Lot
Marilyn Ver Maes
Doris Dackendorlard
Dockendarit Ith
Dick de Jone
van Maanen
Fith
Donat Veenstra
Sidney
Bach
Bernie Ver Meer
John Smith
Knoxville
Walter van Dorland
William A. Bogaard
Helen Hindman
Arlyn Ver Ploeg
Howard Bogaard
Marilyn Ver Ploeg
Dennis’ Belknap
Kess
Harold Veenstra
Marilyn
Mickey) Ver Ploeg
Jennings
Edgetowne
Ud Garner
Dr. I. Q
General Mae
Steve Garner
Ocn
Tye Rita
Lady Esther
F. W. Sels
Osceola
Town
Austin Smith
Navigation in air subjects for rotary address
Dir. Varder Tat spoke on navigation in air subjects at Content Coll Tr, teaching how to solve air navigation problems. He described estimating speed and drift to leave a moving base, report position, and turn as base changes direction. He noted beginners take two hours, skilled pilots about twenty minutes to solve such problems with tables. Ismith of Des Moines Star and Dr. T. G. Fulth, Club Chaplain Harold Schut, Camp Jackson attendee, and Paul Klein also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varder Tat
Nacihar Rotary
Ismith
Des. Moines
T. G. Fulth
Harold Schut
Camp Jackson
South Carolina
Paul Klein
John G. Klein
New War Foundry Dedication Sets Sunday at Newton Iowa
Duly 21. New war foundry at Maytag plant in Newton to be dedicated Sunday with a 150000 cost and 100000 plus items. Minute Men from Treasury will join War Bond Committee representing plant employees. Payroll allotment drive sees workers pledge bonds and stamps. Navy WAVES color guard and station band attend with Brig Gen Grahl and Homer J Johnson among honored guests. Over 5000 employees and families expected. Maytag praises patriotism and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wlan
Iowa
AU Ness
Man Phas
United States Treasury Department
Pe Tool
Bob Turlingame
Dh Moines
Navy
Naval Air Training
Ottumwa
Homer J. Johnson
Charles Hl. Grahl
Civil Service
Law
Joseph Hybl
Fred Maytag
Ares
Maytag
Meat Men Meet To Plan Division Of Meat Supply
A meeting at the AAA Office in Knoxville on July 14 brought together the Marion County Meat Committee and local butchers to discuss permit issuance, sanitary rules, farm and custom slaughter permits, emergency shortage procedures, and federal meat inspection. Attendees included committee members and local business leaders from Knoxville, Pella, and Pleasantville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Knoxville
Marion County Meat Committee
Co. D. Amos
Des Moines
Avex Meat Market
Clarence J. Sweem
Attica
B. W. Dutton
Pierre Bousquet
Horace B. Schmidt
R. C. Scott
Keith Jennings
Henry Prange
Pleasantville
J. D. Santen
Arie Schilder
Pella
Klyn
M. A. Barnes
Mr. Claussen
Klaas Intveld
C. W. Roustin
Keith Milner
Irving Gilderbloom
Kenneth Bower
Marion Co. War Board
H. T. Hooper
Sweem
Amos
College appoints Anthony Kooiker as new piano instructor
The college announces Anthony Kooiker of Hull Town as the new piano instructor replacing Mr Street. Kooiker, a Reformed Church member, studied at Morningside College Northwestern University and Eastman School of Music. He plans to complete his master's this August and has directed church choirs and taught at Northwestern Settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Koviker
Hull
Town
Kooiker
The
Reformed Church
Morningside College
Sioux City
Northwestern University
Northwestern
Eastman School of Music
Rochester
N.Y
Eastman
Chicago
Street
Koviker
Public Schools To Open Monday September 6th
Response to requests on fall opening date states the board decided the opening date would likely be September 18 one week later than previously indicated. Officials emphasize planning for early September return.
Meat Rationing Discussion Amid War Effort
Mr. Amos chaired a meeting urging cooperation in the wartime meat rationing plan to ensure supplies for armed forces, lend lease, and civilians. Attendees were asked to use ration points wisely and consider soldiers in battle zones when choosing meals. July 16, 1943. Oatmeal noted as iron rich with phosphorus and protein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Amos
Lend Lease
Solomons
North Africa
Twirlers to Highlight Band Concert at Commerencer Saturday
A band concert features twirlers and a saxophony quartet led by Rootsma, Marein Ver Ste Borkel, and Jilly, with a crowd-pleasing display of baton artistry. The program includes In One Wings and a Prayer, Wings and a Prayer, and multiple selections such as Our National Anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerencer
Rootsma
Marein
Ste Borkel
Jilly
Destertyen
Helin
Mareh
Diane
Overture
Helin Pride
Gordon
Teddy Hewes
Younus
le Key Dy
Dangle
Kuyper
Norma Ver Plorys
Thelma van Rockel
Shirley
de Cu Darlene Hostins
Val Sheppeboren
Ha Jupiter Ture
Harnard
Red Cross to Deliver Food to War Prisoners
The Red Cross will send standard food parcels to American and other allied prisoners of war in German and Italian camps. Parcels include milk, meat, cheese, coffee, and chocolate. deliveries are funded by the Army and Navy and distributed via Geneva and Red Cross channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stalag
Denna
Transien
United States
Red Cross
Geneva
Ameri
Vareely International Red Cross
American Red Cross
United Nations
Army
Navy
United Alions
Europe
Kineton Red Cross
Eleven Pella Men Called to Armed Forces
The Marion County Selective Service Board inducted eleven Pella men on Friday July 11 as forty two county residents were selected. Seven went to the Army and four to the Navy. Names include Melcher of Des Moines, Vande Kald of Pella Knoxville Clark, and Weirather of Pella among others, with multiple towns such as Knoxville, Pleasantville, and Pershing represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PELLA
Marion County
Marion County Selective Service Board
Army
Navy
Marian
Thearlan
Melcherark
Nes Moines
Ernest Cola
Russel Dames
John Vande Kal
Knoxville Clark, Jr
Knox Vivian Averill Weirather
Harmon Veatie Modges
Knoxville
Raymond William Moss
Granville Leville Lewis Pearl Adams
Lionel Lee Byber
Shivvers
Knox- Wolfe
Knox
Raymond van Gorp
Cart van Rows
Howard Jackson Vaughn
Iye We Williams
Blog
Hhuwr Bier
Marvin Carl Smith
Pell Eddy
Stanton Godsville
Philip’ Edward Janox Knox
Richard Vos Buddies Get Cigarettes Letter idea and post plan
At a Lesson Executive Board meeting a Liggett & Myers letter announced twenty thousand Camel cigarettes would be sent to the West Coast for Pvt Richard Vos and his Southwest Pacific comrades. Each package will carry a greeting from the Pella Legion Post. The Legion Post officers to be installed next Monday night July 26 with Commander-elect Ed Vos seeking permission to resign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesson Executive Board
Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company
Richard Vos
Pella
Southwest
Pacific
Pella Legion
Richard
Legson
Alo
Legion
Ed “Vos
College Clippings Indicate Rising Gifts to U.S. Colleges
Within the last year donors have increased support to colleges. Ada I Wheeler left 10000 to Central College Fayette MO. Mount Union College OH cleared debt after a 25000 gift. DePauw Alumni gifts rose to 17259 for 1942 43. Northwestern may receive 100000 from Clarence J Luther estate. Worcester couple gave 200000 to Lawrence College for fine arts. Irminda E Banning endowed 600000 to Oklahoma City University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Central College of
Fayette
Missouri
Ada I. Wheeler
Mount Union College
Ohio
DePauw University
Indiana
Northwestern University
Clarence J. Luther
State Bank and Trust Company
Evanston
Charles H. Worcester
Chicago
Lawrence College
Appleton
Wiconsin
Oklahoma City University
C. Q. Smith
Irminda E. Banning
Oklahoma City
Central Park Food Rally Draws Big Crowd
A large gathering formed at Central Park on Friday evening to support the war food production program. AAA Chairman AL J tem and Labor Supervisor Julia Hackmens spoke as workers registered for labor, with Mr Loveland and Mr Fitzsimmons presenting production details and Britain’s wartime conditions. A band concert and community displays accompanied the event, urging volunteers for farm and factory efforts amid looming harvest needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Park
Ev Ning
AAA
AL Jtem
Julia Hackmens
Luho
Andy Woolfties
Wmt
Waterlon
Lautenbach
Hesus
C. C. Buerkens
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Loveland
Andy" Woolfries
Britain
London
Robert Brittell
Une Stand
Phi
Krizer Farary
Michael Leonard Co
Orcutt Hstrid
Mantrwes
Witses Krier
Orcutt
Lautentaich Ver Dinke
Vsolunteer
Contour testing of soybeans in Mahaska County trials
Six soybean test plots are set up in Mahaska County with the Soil Conservation District to compare contour planting against up and down slope rows. Farms include Hanna, Smith, Lloyd, Wimer, Bandstra, and Van Heukelom in Adams, Union, Prairie, and Madison townships. Observations through the season will track erosion, soil moisture, and yield, with fall harvest to reveal contour advantages over slope planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahaska County Soil Conservation District
Robert Hanna
C.M. Smith
Adams
Ed “Lloyd
Union Township
Kinzie Wimer
Andrew Bandstra
Prairie
Richard van Heukelom
Madison Township
Lyall Mitchell
Council Votes To Keep Pool Closed Sunday
City council members voted at Tuesday night’s meeting to keep the swimming pool closed on Sundays. The move followed a request from the Pella Ministerial Association and ministers were present when the vote was taken. By press time no details on how the closure will be implemented were available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Penpon
Better to have wet grass silage than dry spoilage risk
The statement notes that grass silage should be kept adequately moist. overly dry silage packs poorly and invites mold and spoilage, while being too wet can be preferable to dryness to avoid quality loss.
Elder business man called by reaper Sunday
Matthew C. Slobe longtime Pella businessman died at 4:00 p m Sunday July 18 at home of Mrs H W Slobe on North Main Street He was 76 years old Born February 16 1966 in Pella spent life there worked at family store later operated by himself with siblings He attended First Reformed Church and served on City Council and Non-partisan Committee Funeral held July 20 at Van Dyke Funeral Home with Rev Anthony Haverkamp, interment in Graceland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.W. Slobe
North Main Street
Slobe
Tice
Matthew
William Slobe
Heiltje de Kooy
First’ Reformed Church
Tie
van Dyke Funeral Home
Anthony Haverkamp
Graceland Cemetery
County Wide Scrap Drive Set For August 5th
Preparations progress for a county wide scrap drive to be held Thursday August 5 in Marion County. Henry Johnson coordinates truck owners and workers to gather, load, and unload metal across districts along the Des Moines River. He aims to provide noon dinners and gasoline for trucks. Farmers are asked to pile metal for easy access and donate proceeds to the war effort for the U S C or the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry ¥. Johnson
Otley
Des Moines
Marion County
Johnson
Red Cross
Central College On the Air Broadcast Time Change
Central College on the Air will air from WHO this Saturday at 5 45 PM instead of 5 30 PM as originally planned. This week the lay written and directed by Ind Mra Wing of the college faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WHO
Ind Mra
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Brandt
van Maunen
Carol Ver Stees
Ard
Arlyn Ver
Ploeg
Brand van Maanen
Nancy van Maanen
Ruth McCabe
Lloyd McCabe
Dec Belknap
Spection Deadlin
Salvage Chinn
Wm. Vander Lugt
Central
Newton
John Klootwyk
Miss Street
Mahaska
Reaper
M. C
Matthew C. Slobe
Central College
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