Sunday pool debate stalls as council weighs cadet needs
A long council recounts the Sunday opening of Pella’s swimming pool amid Navy Cadet use, ministerial opposition, and intercity discussion. Debates center on cadet access versus keeping the pool closed. a July 26 special session leads to no firm decision. Local authorities cite cadet training costs and competing college bids as factors in the ongoing disagreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finnigan
Pella
Navy
Schreiner
Tysseling
Plette
Central College
of Aviation
Dieleman
Duncan
Iowa Ration Calendar details July August 1943
The ration calendar lists Class A and B inspection periods and multiple coupon validity dates for fuel, coffee, sugar, and processed foods. It notes deadlines such as August 3 for certain inspections, coupons expiring July through January 1944, and provides conditions for home canning and board applications.
Band program delights Chamber crowd with Kuyper twirlers
A capacity crowd greeted the Chamber of Commerce band last Saturday. Miss Marcia Kuyper and her twirlers performed a polished routine of twirling and flag waving. Leonard Allen and Donald Waecter offered solos and planned a future community singing event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Marcia Kuyper
Donald Wucehter
Kuyper
Alford
Russell
Margie
Davis
Ritter
Donald Waecter
Lake
Gordon
Holy City
Adams
Leonard Allen
King
Elmer
Albrecht
Alexander
New City Dump Opens Southwest of University and West Fourth
The city council announces a new dumping site on the Pella Knoxville road just southwest of University and West Fourth Streets. The old dump north of the city is closed. Ashes dirt and tree limbs may still be deposited at the northeast Pella dump if convenient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
West Fourth
Pella- Knoxville
Formr
Pella
F. M. Frush
Pool Adjourned After Tie Vote Prompts Sunday Opening Petition
A 2 to 2 tie led the mayor to adjourn the meeting. Afterwards, women and others began collecting signatures for a petition to keep the pool open on Sundays, with plans to present it to the council at a special meeting before week’s end.
Child Struck by Truck in Pella Becomes Hospitalized
Norma Jeanne Hagan, four, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Hagan, was hit by a truck driven by Glenn Smith of Knox and So Severely injured that she was taken to Mahaska Hospital Oska loosa. Witness Jacob Van Gorp described the sequence as the child darted from behind a transport and stepped into the path of a northbound track. The ambulance carried her to hospital where doctors treated a deep skull base wound and monitored for complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Jeanne
William Hagan
Glenn Smith
Knox
Mahaska Hospital
Oska- Joost
Jacob ¥. van Gorp
Hoksbergen
Billy” Hagan
Pella Product Co
Chicago
Hagan
Otto Ver Meer
Bert Roelofsen
Oskaloosa
Explosion in Henhouse Claims Child Life in Iowa Farm
On Tuesday afternoon near Prairie City Iowa a gasoline spray inside a henhouse ignited by an electric outlet caused a blast and fire. Two year old Marilyn Winegar died at 6 pm while her mother Mrs Gilbert Winegar was severely burned and taken to Des Moines General Hospital. The henhouse burned completely and funeral services for Marilyn were planned for Thursday at the First Reformed Church in Prairie City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunis
Klein
Pella
Marilyn Winegar
June Klein
Gilbert Winegar
Organ Recital at Central College by Miss Rozendaal and Miss Pappen
Central College announces an organ recital in the College Chapel on Thursday evening August 5, 1943 at 8 16 o clock. Miss Rozendaal and Miss Pappen will perform with a program to be listed in the Chronicle. The recital aims to inspire the students through music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Jan& Rozendaal
Marcella Pappen
Fe Chronicle
Miss Murial Mouw Named College Treasurer Aide
The college announces that Miss Muriel Mouw of Sioux Center and a Central graduate will take duties in the treasurer's office this fall formerly under Mrs Richard Beving. The role includes managing treasurer's books running the bookstore and ordering supplies. The position is responsible and exacting and the college praises Miss Mouw as capable and tactful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murial Mouw
Muriel Mouw
Sioux Center
Richard Beving
Mouw
Chr. Reformed Mission Fest Planned for Aug 12 in Pella
The Christian Reformed Churches of Pella and vicinity hold their annual Mission Fest Thursday August 12 at West Market Park with sessions at 10:30 am 1:30 pm and 7 pm. Dr Clarence Bouma Calvin Seminary Grand Rapids will headline. Other speakers include Missionary C Kuipers Zuni NM and Miss Johanna Timmer Grand Rapids acting president of Reformed Bible Institute and president of the National Federation of Reformed Young Women's Societies. A Children's Hour begins at 1:30 pm in the First Chr Ref Church basement with Ela Vander Schaaf in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Reformed Churches
Pella
West Market Park
Clarence Bouma
Calvin Seminary
Grand Rapids
Mich
Missionary C. Kuipers
Zuni
New Mexico
Johanna Timmer
Timmer
Calvin College
Reformed Bible Institut
National Federation of Reformed Young Women's Societies
Ela Vander Schaaf
Pella Band Plays Sunday at Hospital for Veterans
The Pella Chamber of Commerce Band directed by H. E. Kuyper entertained veterans at Knoxville Hospital on Sunday July 26. Sax quartet members Jack Bootsma Donald Waehter Hos pers Kuyper and Bill Lankelma performed. Martin Heerema sang the Navy Song and Marcia Kuyper with twirlers performed a flag and baton routine. Refreshments were served at Tracy's Cafe after the concert by the Auxiliary of the Pella Post American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Chamber of Commerce
H. E. Kuyper
Knoxville
Jack Bootsma
Donald Waehter
Hospers Kuyper
Bill Lankelma
Martin ‘Heerema
Navy
Marcia Kuyper
Pella Post American Legion
Weyers
Tracy's Cafe
Notice on Ration Book HII applications and filing
If anyone has failed to receive or apply for New Ration Book No HII they may call the Rationing Office afternoons from 1 to 5 to get application blanks All spokestans are to be filed at the Local Rationing Board Office Do not mail them to Chicago or Des Moines War Price and Rationing Board 63-2 H P Van Gorp Chairman
Demonstration of Locker Storage at High School
The Rural Vv Production Course on Processing and Preservings of Foods will hold its west meeting on Wednesday evening August 4 in the Homemak department of the Pella Publ High School at 8 pan. The session covers canning, freezing and dehydration with guidance from Mr. J. Lankelma and Mr. K. C. Decker. Members are urged to attend and enroll to learn new methods for efficient processing during wartime food demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mreezinge Santre
Pella Publ High School
J. Lankelma
K. C. Decker
John De Prenger Named New Legion Commander
John De Prenger of Leighton elected commander of Van Veen Van Hemert Post with Ed Vos reappointed as sergeant at arms. Reuben Schakel named 1st vice commander, other officers installed by Paul Riddle of Knoxville as routine reports cover hospitalizations, finances, and convention delegation.
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van" Veen-Van Hemert Post
John de Prenger
Leighton
Ed Vos
Pella
The
Legion
de Prenger
John
Reuben Schakel
Paul Riddle
Knoxville
Sam Ver Steeg
Tunis Prins
Tunis Kempkes
Will van Sittert
George Ver Steeg
Edward Vos
Dave Thomas
Charles City
Iowa
Towa Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Dick Diekema
Veterans’ Facility
Vernon Roorda
Warner Vande Voort
Henry Hines
Knoxville Chamber of Commerce
Marion County
Arrington Underhill
Navy
Vander Ark
Central College On the Air concludes with Wing talk
The final broadcast in the five part series over WHO will air Saturday at 5 45 pm with Prof William Wing giving a talk. The series has drawn favorable comments from Pella residents and others statewide. A future series is hoped. Dr Lubbers will join the Town Round Table on Sunday at 2 30 pm on the Liberty Arts Colleges Central College On the Air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wing
Pella
Dr. Lubbers
Liberty Arts Colleges
Preparations for county scrap drive near end stage
Organizers in Pella finalize plans for a county wide scrap drive next Thursday August Sth. Henry Po Johnson salvage chair notes trucks and services donated, meals provided by local restaurants, gasoline from dealers, and volunteers recruited from businesses. Truckers listed include Otley Paul Buwalda Joe Kool Jim Vriezelaar and others with coordinators across the city. The drive begins at seven with assembly at the old City Hall, districts mapped to farms, and metal piles urged for easy pickup to aid war needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Po Johnson
Pella
Otley
Paul Buwalda
Joe Kool
Jim Vriezelaar
Farmers Co-op
John Vanden Baard
Rene Verwers
Richard Vander Leest
H. P. Meppelink
Anthony Ver Meer
G. B. Gosselink
Jake Vander Veer
Pella High Band to Play Concert Tonight in Garden Square
The Pella High School Concert V under Bob Brittell performs its third summer concert in Garden Square tonight, with a varied program including marches overtures a cornet solo by Alsbert Van Houweling and a humorous Der Fuhrer’s Pace. The group plans one more concert August 12 to close the summer season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High School
Bob Brittell
Garden Square
Toulieht
Als Hert van Houweling
der Fouhrer
Cart Ver Steex
Bruce Buerkens
Junior Toom
America
Barnard
Blue Devil Mounties
March
Richards
Sportland
Holmes
Cohan
Overture
Beau
Retailers Must Post Points And Prices
Meat dealers and breeers urged by TL Van Gorp to post in conspicuous places the OPA consumer table of point values for meats fats canned fish and dairy products and to show whether items are at ceiling prices. Retailers should keep the trade point table handy for reference and to speed service, with the consumer table obtainable at the post office and local board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pe Vane Garp
Pella
OPA
Mr. van Gorp
Oskaloosa Club President Reports Rotary Conventio
Wayne Douglas, president of the Oskaloosa Club, told Pella Rotarians about attending the Rotary International Convention in St. Louis. He recalled Dutch heritage, praised Rotary principles, and noted the convention's focus on organization, wartime victory, and world peace with 10,000 attendance and 98 new clubs formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Douglas
Oskaloosa Club
Pelth
Rotary International
St. Louis
Douglas
Pella
Central
Nebraska
Dad
Oskiloose Club
Rotary
South America
Australia
New Zealand
International Rotary
Carlos Romulas
The
Phillipines
Scrap Drive Urges Citizens to Gather Rusting Iron
The mayor appeals for a community scrap iron drive on Thursday August 5 with truckers and local businessmen aiding. Citizens should collect metal from farms and sheds, including old plows and bolts, to support soldiers abroad. Families will be visited August 6 to collect and load scrap for Uncle Sam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Uncle Sam
Corregidor
Bataan
Tunisia
Alaska
Sicily
Fox Holes
Knoxville
F. M. Frush
Quiz KIDS special broadcast for Pella folke Sunday
Quiz KIDS of special interest to Pella folke will be broadcast Sunday evening at six. It follows with a speaker recounting who left Holland with her mother when Holland was invaded in 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Folke
Speak
Holland
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Don Waechter
New City
North Main Street
Prairie City
Mother
Jacob F. van Gorp
North Main
Norma Jeanne Hi
Miss Muriel Mouw
Legion Post
Swell War Fund
Pella HI
Lac
Army Air Corps
Crawford
Cornet
Kiefer
Albert van Houweling
der Feuhrer
Wallace
Betty Co-od
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Rotary Club
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