Pella Urges Final Push to Complete Bond Drive
In a last effort to meet its quota for the Fifth War Loan Campaign, Pella's drive faces a shortfall of 31,146.25 dollars while nearby Marion County eyes 66 percent, Sioux County surpasses quota at 102 percent, and Maha County lags at 66 percent. Investors are urged to buy War Bonds, with guidance on ownership limits and co ownership to extend购买.
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Pella
Marion Co
Sioux County
Neigbor
Maha
Jasper County
Jane
Otis
Stan
Walton League Charter Meeting For Marion County
The Marion County chapter of the Trank Walton League will hold its charter meeting tonight at the Marion theatre in Knoxville at 8 o clock. Reis Tuttle will present the charter and speak alongside Des Moines attendees with hopes Congressmen Paul Cunningham may attend. 100 members sought. wildlife film shown. open to all interested in conservation. An 80 year old Hil lboro area woman dispatched 24 opossums and a civet cat while hunting for the killer of her hens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Trank Walton League
Marion Theatre
Knoxville
Reis Tuttle
Trigger
Reel
Des Moines
State League
Robert Schlotterback
Pella
Tuttle
Paul Cunningham
State Conservation Organization
Lida Cooper
Hillboro
Henry County
Band Concert Saturday Night Program Listing
A readable program outline for a Saturday night band concert includes selections by Wings over America and Frey. Pieces listed feature Go Tour at Overture Hicks, Forever Blownie Bubbles, One Dozen Roses, Trombone Jewels, and Our National Anthem, with Symphonette and Ge named among performers.
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Cammier
Garden
Americh
Frey
Overture
Kellette
Lawry Massy
Pella Horse and Mule Show Planned for October
Pella Horse and Mule Breeders Association officers plan a first class fall show jointly with the Chamber of Commerce. Entries are expected to widen to a 20 mile radius, inviting exhibitors from Oskaloosa Knoxville Sully Avinville and nearby. The event at Wachter Lumber Yard will run all day with prizes and ribbons for horses, mules and ponies, plus rider and pony class judging.
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Pella
Pelke
Oskalousi
Knosville
Sully Avinville
Elibbons
Aly
Wacehter Lumber Yard
Harry Jarard
New Sharon
Town Horse and Mule Breeders’ Association
Judg
Cecil Books
Des Moines
Assciation Fiekd
Pella Association
Hail damages crops across Jasper County Sunday
Hail struck farmsteads northeast of Galeburg near Hewitt Cemetery and across Monroe area causing stones and roof impacts. Crop fields suffered limited damage due to brief hail and dry soil while corn losses were projected to halve in the Lynnville region as winds followed. Prisoners of war in Europe may receive 60 pounds of books annually at five pounds per month.
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Jacob Boot
Galeburg
Hewitt Cemetery
Pella
Europe
Vacation Bible School Completes Three Week Session
The Union Daily School wrapped a three week Vacation Bible School with strong parent turnout last Thursday. Despite a smaller teacher corps, the program was praised as one of Pella’s finest. Lena Vander Linden served as interim superintendent and many volunteers, including Ruth Voy Jaar and Ella Dane Vane Sittert, assisted. A Friday picnic at West Meekark followed. Children contributed about 75 dollars, split between China Relief and missions in Kentucky. Enrollment reached 164 from seven churches and denominations with staff and students listed by department and church affiliation.
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Union Daily
Pella
Chunks
Lena
Vander Linden
Phion
Usly
West Meekark
China
Kentucky
Dei
Second Reformed Church
Richard Vanden Berg
Harvest Bread offer and home canning labels promotion
Advert fragment notes a Harvest Bread coupon offer for free victory canning and household label hooks with grammed labels upon mailing name and address to a grocer. The rest mentions a prewar Red Cross note about English swimming classes training 1,500 women to aid servicemen.
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Pella
Harvest Bread
The
Chronicle
American Red Cross
England
Installment Buying Makes Good Business
Gerrit, a Pella native now with Consumers Credit Corporation, tells Rotary Club that installment buying expands purchasing power by 40 to 54 percent. He cites its spread through credit finance, noting a past stigma has faded as the textile industry promotes the plan. Continued on page 1.
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Gerrit
Pela
Credit Finance
Consumers Credit Corporation
St. Laws
Philadelphia
Hank
New York
Eastern Stars Plan Memorial Service Friday
Sunset Memorial service to be held at Oakwood come ry Friday evening at 8 oclock. The public is cordially invited to attend, with Florence Bnerkens in charge of services dedicated to the men who died for country.
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Oakwood Comery
Herons Anced
Ier
Florence Bnerkens
Soldier’s Pink Letters End as Bride Finds Bliss
A wartime memoir fragment notes a soldier who wrote pink letters daily since enlistment, while his betrothed moves on to a new marriage, highlighting personal sacrifice and shifting loyalties amid conflict.
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Solier
Bost
Smiles Cascade From Local Social Roll Call
A page of names appears with multiple rows listing residents and families. The bottom line notes the Coven of Bert R Boat dren and children of Milton Waardhuizen. The document presents a social or community roster likely from a local parish or club.
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Janet
Herman Nollen
Carol
John Boerelyn
Leighton Janna
Arthur Huyser
Mary Lou
Marion den Adel
Otley
Janice
Connie Vander Wal
Bonnie
Franklin Verrips
Charles
Bert van Breemen
Dorothy
Bert van Bremen
Merbert
Paul Roorda
James
R. Hl. Vander Linden
Marilyn—Delis Walravon
Norman
Cornie Vanden Baard
Joan Kay
Historic Old Tree Wrecked By High Wind
A Sunday rain storm toppled a venerable locust tree in front of the I. P. Van Gorp residence on North Main, splitting the trunk and tearing down a Fowler Telephone Company cable. The tree, filled with cement years ago, rotted internally and must be removed. The Van Gorps plan to replace it soon. the site has long historic associations with Pella founder family, Chautauqua booths, and local gatherings.
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I. P. van Gorp
North Main
Fowler Telephone Company
van Gorp
Paul Seholte
Pella
Hendrik Pieter Seholte
Seholte
van Gorps
Goodwill Band Concert Postponed by Rain in Galesburg
The Bell Chamber of Comuters band in Galesburg postponed Tuesday's concert to Wednesday due to rain and threatening weather. Reports say a record crowd was expected and many professionals planned to attend with families. Proceeds from refreshments sold by local folks would support church workers for Thursday's Firesmen Frolic at Monroe’s summer festival.
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Bell Chamber of Comutores
Galesburg
Galesbury
Pireh
Monroe
Congressmen Will Discuss GI Bill Tonight in Des Moines
Congressman Paul Cunningham to explain the GI bill at Argonne Armory Des Moines tonight. A panel including Adjutant Roed Laird and W B Nugent will discuss provisions and loan options to help disabled veterans start businesses or buy equipment. Legion officers Auxiliary Red Cross and service workers urged to attend.
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Argonne Armory
Des Moines
American Legion
Paul Cunningham
Cunningham
Kenny
National Committee
Roed Laird
W. B. Nugent
Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Red Cross
Pella
Two Yanks Roam Behind Nazi Lines for 34 Days
St Louis reporting on two American paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne, Sgt Harville of Nashville and Sgt Henderson of Seattle, who were captured on D-Day and escaped after five days. They traveled 34 days behind German lines, living on raw potatoes onions milk from cows at night and scraps of bread, seeing comrades killed or wounded.
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Dave ‘Thomas
Monk’? Klootwyk
Boyland
Pella
Normandy
Mark
Not Airborne
War Department
Thomases
Eoin
St. Louis
Edward Ball
France
Klondike
Patrice de
Lazenby
Henderson
Auction of Corn Pickers Opens Soon in Marion County
H H Hooper, chairman of the Marion County AAA Committee, announces that July 31 1944 is the closing date to file applications for corn pickers. Soon after the deadline, certificates will be issued to selected pickers.
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H. H. Hooper
Marion County Aaa Committee
Soils men attend Clarinda demonstration on erosion control
Marion County soils district representatives visited the Soil Conservation Experimental Farm near Clarinda on July 18 to study terraces, strip cropping and contour cultivation. Data show reduced soil loss with shortened slopes, contour planting and terraces, plus rotation lowers erosion and boosts yields. Results from Marion County co op experiments with farmers will be published this winter.
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Marion County
Soil Conservation Experimental
Clarinda
Hose
Glen H. Newton
Fred Hicks
Worth Earns
Harold Godlove
Lyman Belts
Clay Barnett
John I. Stierwalt
Mr. Barnett
Joe Cross
Frank Hull
John Wilson
Jasper County
John Richardson
Warren County
Hymn Sing Invites Servicemen Sunday Evening
A hymn sing is set for Sunday evening at the First Christian Reformed Church. Servicemen home on furlough will join in, with Mr. T Kempkes leading and choral society members assisting. The program includes a male quartet solos and instrumental numbers to boost morale. The event aims to support church youth and provide inspirational music for those on the home front.
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First Christian Reformed Church
T. Kempkes
Choral Society
First
Christian Reformed Church
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Walton League
Chareh
Hia Nempies
Tammens
M. Heerem Vivine
Ruth Voy Jaar
Ella Dane Vane
Mrs
Will
Myrtle Jay Kuyper
Darlene Haleversen
Leona Vanderden
Martha Vande Voort
Inedistrees
Cherie Toseh
Gerrit Popma
Rotary Club
Eastern Stars Plan
Waltz Studios
Iowa
Pelity
G. I. Bill
D. M
D. Mark Thomas
S.C.S. Farm
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