Sunday Swimming Pool Debate in Pella Chronicle Letter
A 1943 letter to the Pella Chronicle advocates Sunday pool operations as a public issue. It argues respect for religious traditions, cites a 1935 vote, references city ordinance No 22, and urges fairness in allowing a Sunday vote on pool use amid ongoing maintenance and funding questions.
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Pella
Winnie Pool
Wein
Beth
Pella Chronicle
I. S. Wilson
Wilson
Pele Leise
Ht Bund
Pella residents oppose Sunday swimming pool opening
Citizens circulate petitions to keep the city pool closed on Sundays. They emphasize honoring the Lord's Day and maintaining traditions while inviting cadets to church and home gatherings. The letter argues against municipal actions that could desecrate the Sabbath and warns against outside financial influence.
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Pella
Pelican
Ress Pawrenen
Second Reformed Church Sunday Services Notice
The Second Reformed Church invites all members and servicemen to attend morning worship. Communion will be observed briefly. Evening series on Hebrews with sermon titled God? Day led by Borst minister. Church School, morning praise, and a youth program with Jane Rozendaal leading.
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Perron
Pi i
Borst
Mornin
Seave
Christian
Ypie
Jane Rozendaal
Tam Pam
Sundiey Ning
God
Pau
Serview
Holland
Lannegnines
Sndeswor
Rew AL Har fel am Suna Delivers His People
unclear text describes religious gathering references to Gum Marine worship and a surrendered kamp with Pastor Seheul Gad. mentions Sun Hand Rent ud and Wednesday meetings with prayer, but the readable content is fragmentary and ambiguous about events or outcomes.
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AL Harfel
Suna
Timate
Pastor Seheul
Gad Fuse
Contract Let For Rock on Highway 14
I C Yount of Monroe Iowa bids low on resurfacing 20.7 miles of Route 14 across Marion County. Project uses rushed rock grade A under state supervision, not Marion County engineer. Two shorter resurfacings in Marion County planned at Ames and near Treas to Highway. Work aims to fill holes and washboard areas with about 000 yards of stone, not full resurfacing.
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I. C. Yount
Monroe
Towa
Marion County
Prade
Comission
Mariott County
Ames
Peter Construction Co
Des Moite
Us Auiles
HHS Marine
Leargeby
LA Mines
Tres
Knosville
New Addresses Listed For Military Personnel
New addresses show changes for service members including Cpl Robert Hoeksema of the 210th Hdy Sadn and Air Base Sqdn, at Camp Le Jeune and Boew Raton Field. Rudy Schilder of V-12 Unit, Nave al Broracks, Roomits, Central College, Fayette Missouri also appears.
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Dth Marine Div
Camp le Jeune
New River
NG Pilas
Trainine Tah
TC. 9
Miami
Florida
Robert Hoeksema
210Th
Hdy
Boew Raton Field
Rudy Schilder
Naveal Broracks
Roomits
Central College
Fayette
Missouri
Brotherly Luck At Clear Lake Fishing Prank
Two fishermen near Clear Lake amused themselves with smoking and fishing when a game warden demanded licenses. One man fled the scene, pursued by the official, until the other confessed his friend lacked a license. The fleeing man claimed his partner would be a good start for Northwood by this time.
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Clear Lake
Northwood
Obituary Notice of John D. Rus at Pella Home
John D. Rus died suddenly at his son Arth Rus’s home two miles northeast of Pella on Tuesday July 27, due to a heart ailment. He was 64 and well known in Pella as partner of his son Frank Bakker in a seed business on East Franklin Street. Funeral services will be held at the First Church of Reformed.
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John D. Rus
Vane Wek Farewell for Cornie Van Wyk Family Obituary
Cornie Van Wyk, beloved son and brother, passed after a long illness. The family thanks friends and relatives for their support and prayers during this difficult time.
Dutch-born Paul Zylstra dies after long illness in Pella
Paul Zylstra died at 7 10 am after a lengthy illness. Born in the Netherlands, he married Wilkina Fakkema and settled in Pella after emigrating in 1882. Survived by his wife, nine children, twenty one grandchildren, and other relatives, his funeral was at the First Reformed Church of Pella with burial at awkward cemetery.
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Netherlands
Wilkina Fakkema
States
Pella
Unio
Gareret
Kate Gi
Otley
Chebhe
Tracy
Martin Neflie Dameran
de Moines
Charlie
Leighton
Erthae Additurten
Oskland
Vince Toft
Mane
Sauline
Martin Zyletta
Heather
Anna Nienwsna
Finnerl Ore
Pan Cformed
Lassa
Lassa. A. Maverkamp
Awkward Cemetery
In Loving Memory of Hushi and Family Gratitude
A heartfelt note thanking relatives and friends for support during and after illness. Grateful mentions express appreciation for Hushi and brother Paul, Hliverkamp for comforting words, and those who sent towers and messages. Also thanks Paul Zyletta and children Martin and Zybstr Vie Nivuwemsss for kindness.
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Hushi
Paul
Hliverkamp
Niddl
Towers
Hines Nk
Bomity
Paul Zyletta
Martin
Longtime Lacey resident Ficoll C. Long obituary
Ficoll C. Long, born in Missouri Tsil and raised in Peoria and Lacey, Iowa, died July 21, 1912 at his Lacey home after two years of declining health. He married Eldora Lundy in 1880, with eight children born to the union, and later married Mina Welch in 1924. Survived by four children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, he was active in public affairs and mourned by many in Iowa. Funeral services were held July 24 at the Lucey Methodist Church after a residence prayer service.
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Ficoll C. Lom
Jol
Susan Lane
Missouri
Suse
Peoria
Fowas
Eldora Lundy
Jose
Myrtle
Bessie
Harry
Archie
New Sharon
Garrett Gable
Homer Carriker
Oskaloosi
Iowa
Longe
Mina Welch
Long
Robert Graham
Diversity Park
Martin Walsh
Iowa City
Ernest Smith
Oskaloosa
Lacey
Lucey
Dairy products redirected by wartime controls
Wartime measures shift dairy supply with rationing and price controls. The National Dairy Council notes limited availability of certain items as producers adjust to wartime demand. Consumers face changes in share of products and packaging as the industry responds to the war effort.
Feigning the Rev N Murdock Interred at New Sharon
At sun the Rev N Murdock of feinting. Interment was made at Friends cemetery New Sharon.
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Sun
Thanks for the sympathy after our loss
We express gratitude to all who remembered us during our time of grief after losing our dear Husband and Father J. C. Long. Thanks for the tokens of respect and sympathy, especially the Reverend Nurdock, and to all who aided with kind thoughts and prayers.
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J.C. Long
Nurdock
C. Lone
Archie Lone
Gerrit Gabel
Homer Carrikerry Lote
Bernice Van Maanen Dies After Surgery in Leighton Church Farewell
Bernice Van Maanen daughter of Nickelaas and Elizabeth Dykstra born November 20 101s near Heighton died after major surgery. She confessed faith at 17 at Ebenezer Reformed Church Leighton and remained faithful in worship activities. Survived by father mother two sisters Simodia and Charlotte one brother Kenneth fiancé Cu Gooryk maternal grandmother Mrs BE Dykstra and many others. Funeral at Reformed Church Leighton 1800 Monday with interment Evergreen Cemetery.
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Bernice van Maanen
Nickelaas van Maanen
Hizabeth Dykstra
Heighton
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Leighton
Atel
Simodia
Charlotte
Kenneth
Cu Gooryk
BE. Dykstra
Reformed Church
Blanche de Prenger
Mes van Duren
Will Mathes
Mussel
van Arkel
Ernest Blom
Faye
Eleanor Ver
Thank you for support after our daughter's illness and passing
Mr. and Mrs. Chas Van Maanen and family express gratitude for kind assistance during illness and after Ber nice Van Maanen's passing. They acknowledge cards, letters, expressions of sympathy and tokens of respect from neighbors and relatives.
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Bernice van Maanen
Chas. van Maanen
Junella
Charlotte
Kenneth Cuse Goodyk
Save Tomato and Onion Seed Practice for Gardeners
Gardeners ask about saving seed for next year with tomato and onion seeds being suitable. Select the healthiest plants and let fruits mature. Onions should dry in the open air after cutting, while tomatoes require ripe fruit to pulp and ferment before seeds are saved.
Cooperative purchases Globe refinery in McPherson Kansas
The National Cooperative Refining Association buys the Globe Oil refinery in McPherson Kansas, forming part of a National Cooperative Wholesale network. The deal creates five owned refineries and eight nationwide cooperative plants, with a capacity of about 40,000 barrels of crude daily to meet members’ refined fuel needs.
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Kansas City
McPherson, Kansnery
Globe Oil and Red Company
National Citive Refinery Association
U.S
Serkinge
Tapas i Wenbean
Avcin
Oetiners
Photon
Kate
Indinge
National Cooperative Assneitinn
Cooperative Marketing Get of Kansas
McPherson
Incarpettors
Central Cooperative Wholesale
Superior, Wise
Mland Cooperative
Wholesale Nexports
Farmers Union Ince
St. Paul
Union State Exchange
Omaha
Consumers Cooperative Association
North Kansas City
NOAA
Pennyghinessy
Tim City
Y Globe
Ional
NCRA
Wichita
Corn Butts
Om Central
Kansas
McPherson County
Corncil Blut
Globe
Burg
Scottsbluff
Nebraska
Farmers Union Central Exchange
Laurel
Montana
Midland Cooperative Wholesale
Cushing
Oklahoma
Globe Purchase
United States
Cooperative workface to fix fuel shortages across states
Cooperatives report worsening supply limitations as farmers struggle to meet Food for Freedom goals without ample petroleum. Kans shortages of gasoline and tractor fuel threaten harvests and may spread northward. Nora directors note five cooperative wholesale houses supply 1402 local associations serving 725000 patrons with a combined wholesale volume near 45000000 dollars.
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Kans
NORA
Maritime Service Seeks Volunteers for Merchant Navy Jobs
The Maritime Service issues a call for volunteers to join the merchant services. Enrollees receive uniforms meals and quarters during a month training period choosing deck engin stewards or operators may study to become officers. Details from the enrolling office at 214 Medical Arts Building.
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Judd Vuesday
Seresien
Masitine
Army
Navy
Eteritals
Maritime Service
Medical Arts
Aska
Free Enterprise In a Great Country
An excerpt discusses free enterprise in The Pathfinder by Emil Hira, contrasting Chinese prospects with Western systems. It cites Dr Rensim and George S. Henson, describing hypothetical Chinaman as having little chance at life or ownership, then defends private enterprise, incentives, and capital use. It notes rapid industrial progress in some countries and contrasts labor requirements for farming.
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Emil Hira
George S. Henson
Chin
Quote on private enterprise and American prosperity
The passage asserts private enterprise drives production and that free enterprise grants individuals the right to work, trade, save, and invest. It claims gains for big industrialists and includes farmers, merchants, and laborers who have traded birthright for a free market liberty.
Winter Wheat Acreage May Be Increased
Marion county farmers consider boosting winter wheat plantings to use wet spring ground and gaps in cropped fields. AAA records show past large plantings but declines due to U S and Canada wheat surpluses and price pressures. No VAA restrictions on growin g wheat noted. farmers favor aligning with grain markets.
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Marion County
Merrill Robuel
United Tes
Canada
Wheat and feed trends indicate strong crops and prices
Feeding across the country remains steady with good prices. July wheat in Chicago topped 1.47 dollars last weekend. Early reports of this winter wheat crop show strong yields up to 40 bushels per acre.
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Chicago
War Demands More Dairy Foods
A report notes a dramatic rise in foreign demand for dairy products since World War I, with dairy making up about 6 percent of all food exported for warfare and civilian use, driven by improved nutrition knowledge and dairy industry growth. The U S fighting forces and civilians increasingly rely on milk and its products, and Russians seek butter for wounded soldiers.
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George K. Holm
Chive
Dairy Research Lake Oratorio
Bureau of
United State of Agriculture
Mhiedong
United States
Mithel Austin Mart
National Council Gely
Mutehearch
Doctor Pseudoscience Fee Sparks Laughter Scene
A famed physician declares a patient has spigorastic detrullias sponzulium and demands $2,000 to diagnose. The student asks for the term, and the physician clarifies the charge, prompting amusement over the inflated fee.
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Central Park Cafe
Union Pacific
Second Reformed Church
Third Reformed Church
First Reformed Church
John Dirk Rus
Harvey Gene van Wyk
Harsey
Chily
Vane Harn
Ori
Espres
Cornie van Wyk
Paul Zylstra
Jacob C. Long
Uiven
Nationa Dairy Council
Co-operative
Federal Discount Corporation
S. Market St
Mer
Pri
Colfax Sales Company
Shields
Bell and Clippinger
First Nat'l Bank
Gamble
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