Red Cross First Aid Classes Begin in Pella Webster Building
Two groups form for Monday men and Tuesday women sessions of the Red Cross First Aid course in the basement room of Webster School. Lessons cover anatomy and arterial bleeding control with pages 64 to 82 and 29 to 4 for wounds and dressings. Participants include Nellie Van Arkel and Jim Van Zee among many others. classes open to local workers and garages in Pella.
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Red Cross
Webster Building
Pella
Red Cross Chapter
Webster School
Buerkens
Digital Press
Nellie van Arkel
Dora Boer
Dorothy Bean
Anna May Ver Beek
Martha de Boer
Viola Boat
Vera Carpenter
Hattie van Cleave
Frances van Gorp
Hattie Gezel
Emma Jo Langerak
Lee Lankelma
Marjorie Lautenbach
Marie Ver Mee
Jo Morrow
Florence Nutting
V Neta Ray
Leona Reuvers
Edith Roorda
Ethel Roorda
Florence Luck
Mrs. R
Jim van Zee
Verle Ver Dught
Klaas Intveld
Howard Vander Linden
Fred Dekker
Arnold Intveld
Rudy Schilder
Henry Vander Horst
Rossereen
Ray Vander Wilt
Vander Zyl
Bill Gosselink
REA
Irwin Jelsma
E. A. Carpenter
Tap Dance and Twirling on the Band Program
Fans missed last week's band concert but enjoyed a fine program featuring cornet soloist Car roll Hollebrands with Rock of Ages, Clarence Langerak delivering two popular numbers, and a standout tap dance and baton twirling by Miss Marcia Kuyper. The evening opened with Poet and Peasant and included Red Cross March and other selections, with lively audience reaction and short intermissions.
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Carroll Hollebrands
Clarence Langerak
Marcia Kuyper
Henry Kuyper
American Red Cross
Kalman
Bowne
Suppe
Wayne
Southern Cross
Yoder
Dowell
Alford
Van Houweling Auto Co Wins Goodrich Service Award
A.B. Van Houweling of Van Houweling Auto Co in Pella received a Goodrich Service Award plaque for over five years of continuous association with B. F. Goodrich. The presentation was made by John J. Collyer, Goodrich president, at the garage on July 15, 1941, with inscription and bas relief emblem detailing the company motto.
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B. F. Goodrich Company
A.B. van Houweling
van Houweling Auto Co
Pella
Goodrich
John J. Collyer
van Houweling
Omaha
Olson
Benjamin Franklin Goodrich
Rubber Company
Akron
F F A Project Tour Set for August First
The annual F F A project tour will be held next Friday August 1 starting at 8 00 am in the Agriculture room of the high school. A list of projects and order of visitation will be issued next week. All F F A boys and parents are urged to attend and bring lunch. A kittenball game will be played at noon and movies of the projects will be shown at fall meetings.
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al F. FA
More Motorists Bought Phillips Products in 41
Phillips Petroleum Company reports first half 1941 earnings of 8,236,679.84 dollars or 1.85 dollars per share, up from 6,378,198.13 dollars or 1.43 dollars per share in 1940. The rise reflects higher sales volume and lower prices. The Board declared a quarterly dividend of 50 cents a share, payable August 30, 1941 to stockholders of record August 1, 1941.
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Phillips Petroleum Company
New York
Square Deal Outfit at Vande Voort’s Twenty Two Years On
The Square Deal Threshing Co formed with eleven members gathered at George Vande Voort’s on Tuesday July 15. They had just returned from Will Engbers’ farm where yields exceeded 30 bushels per acre, and George’s Victor variety was believed to reach 60 bushels. The crew included George Vande Voort Willis Vande Voort Ted Van Doorland Fred Naokt geboren Rene Veenendaal Clarence De Penning Jake Spoelstra Henry Van Duren Don Van Hou weling John De Nooy Frank Wes stra Cornelius Spoelstra Bill Jan sen Marion De Geus Marion Ver ros Mart Vink Bert Vander Werf Gerrit Ustermarkt Andrews us Worp Borgman and 11 men on the ring Wallace De Penning Stanley Borgman the waterboys. They noted a good kitchen crew.
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Square Deal Threshing Co
George Vande Voort
Will Engbers
George
Victor
Willis Vande Voort
Ted van Doorland
Fred Naoktgeboren
Rene Veenendaal
Clarence de Penning
Jake Spoelstra
Henry van Duren
Don van Hou
Cattle Feeders Day at Ames Sets July 24 and 25
Iowa State College will host cattle feeders from across the state for the twenty second annual Cattle Feeders Hey Day on campus. Ten groups of choice grade yearling steers kept on different feeds for 240 days will be shown with steer salesmen and buyers present to appraise cattle and answer questions.
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Iowa State College
50 Taken Off WPA Roll in Marion Co
By order of the state administrator of the WPA the number of men employed on projects in Marion county has been reduced by 60. The loss comes from national WPA cuts, leaving about 267 workers after June’s 327 total. Some will seek relief or private work. twelve moved to private employment and three left for unemployment compensation. The Knoxville sewing room, eight women, closed due to a new rule, raising relief costs.
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WPA
Marion County
National Administration
Washington
Althor
Knoxville
Knoxville Journal
Memorial Memoriam for Mrs G Menning in The Intelligencer Leader
A church memorial notes the death of Mrs G Menning on July 9 1941 at age 57 detailing her Christian life and service. The Resolution expresses sympathy to Rev G Menning and family and orders copies of the memoriam be sent to the family and local paper The Intelligencer Leader.
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Himael
G. Menning
League For Service, Mary and Martha Mission Circle Ladies Aid
Truck Drivers On Road Safety Signals Pass Requests
Iowa safety council president J R Hattery notes truck drivers use horn flashes lights and air signals to indicate passing and warn of hazards. Drivers behind follow signals, wait if unsafe, and use headlights and flare signals to aid safe driving. He urges car drivers to use proper beams and heed truck signals on stopped roadways.
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Sed
J. R. Hattery
Iowa State Safety Council
Witzenbui lene Event at West Market Park Pella
A Witzenbui lene will be held at West Market Park in Pella on Friday August 1. Attendees are urged to come early and bring filled baskets.
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Pella
Farmers Invited To Meeting At Chariton Tuesday
Dr Robert F H Montgomery University of Texas economist will address Marion County farmers at Chariton high school auditorium Tuesday evening July 29 no admission charge. He focuses on monopoly and industrial practices impact on agriculture and current war defense activity. An open forum follows a 30 minute talk.
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United States
Robert F H. Montgomery
University of Texas
Southern Town
Chariton
Dr. Montgomery
Chariton High School
Marion County
Herbert D. McCoy
Montgomery
Correctionville
Iowa
Town Agricultural Conservation Committee
McCoy
Texas
Government Urges Aluminum Drive for Aircraft Production
Government appeals to Marion County residents to donate spare aluminum for airplane production. Governor Wilson appoints A L Dykstra to lead the effort with Mayor Frank Frush coordinating in Pella. American Legion Auxiliary volunteers collect donations while citizens are urged to place metal on doorsteps or at city offices.
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Marion County
George A. Wilson
Super A. L. Dykstra
Frank Frush
Pella
the Auxiliary of the American Legion
Legion Auxiliary offers community first aid course
The Van Veen Van Hemert unit 89 of the American Legion Auxiliary invites members and residents to enroll in a ten week first aid course starting the first week in September at the Legion Memorial Hall. Taught by Howard Peterson, longtime Red Cross instructor, the program is free except for a 60 cent textbook. Enrollment contacts are Mrs. John Schakel and Mrs. H G Corgan. Harry Renaud is improving slowly.
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van Veen-Van — Hemert Unit 89
American Legion Auxiliary
Howard Peterson
Rose Hill
Peterson
Red Cross Board
National Red Cross Committee
Mary Walton
Oskaloosa
The
Red Cross
Legion Memorial Hall
Legion Hall
John Schakel
Red
H. G. Corgan
Blue
Farm Folks Help in Drive For Aluminum
A town committee suggests gathering aluminum at an enclosure built downtown at Main and Franklin near the Stop sign. Citizens propose mailing notices to garages and shops to collect unused auto parts like crackcases and hoods. The drive recalls early motoring days and notes no provision for ladies to call on shop owners.
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Committee For the Gathering of Aluminum
Main
Franklin
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Jack Melton
Des Moines
Charley Sipkema
Phillips Products
Vande Voort
Tysseling
On Threshing Ring
Assome
Hitler
Yeh
Serare Alumiinum For National Defense
Steipdustrial Nation
ON Earth
Ames
Marion Co
Ladies of the Legion Auxiliary
Naval
Fetish
Defense Committee
Enery
AUX. OF Legion
Harry Renaud
Waco
Rutherford
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