Memorial Day Observed in Fitting Manner
Memorial Day observances centered on remembrance ceremonies at the Mesarril Hall and Central Park. Speakers included Rev Ed Vanden Beng and Rev C F Perron, with the Levion Quartet performing Stand for Thy Country and Leonard Allen singing Keep the Home Fires Burning. The crowd heard prayers, patriotic addresses, and a benediction to close the day.
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Polkce
Phos Wien
Uhl
Webvek
Pho Reviat
Womes
Amolites
Belen Corps
Borer
Bay
Cael Ageronp
Batan
Mesarril
Swat
Oniaerehiad
Ostral Park
Dubis Hebert Hel
Elaine
Henry Vin der Jed
Cox Memorial
Hackert
Vanden Beng
Levion
Huckert
C.F. Perron
Penaptist
Pella
Leonard Allen
Gertrude Lautenach
America
Reerend Vanden Bors
Legion Color Guard
Men of the Legion
Women of the Auxiliary
Boy Scouts
Junior Auxiliary
Soldiers’ Monument
Garden Square
C. F. Perron
Addre Jada
Pella Chamber of Commerce Meeting to Discuss Elections
The Pella Chamber of Commerce annual meeting will review the nominating committee’s fifteen candidates for four director posts and plan activities including a war bonds sales drive and a screening by Goury Mattern. Robert Renaud of Mesa, Arizona, is named Deputy Government Appeal Agent for the local draft board.
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Commerey
Pella
Comaieres
Pest
Thes
Tore
Gourys Mattern
Union Bacitle Railroad
Sun Valle
Ee Hae
van Gorkom
Arie Klyn
Gur Voxelaar
Harry Ray
van Alderaion
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Comme Ous
Robert Renaud
Mesa
Arizona
Harry Renaud
Deliveries Limited by Federal War Order
A 2042 government order restricts all retail stores to no more than one delivery per day to the same customer beginning June 1 2042. No delivery callbacks or money collection are allowed. Households are urged to compile a want list and plan purchases accordingly.
War Ration Book Loss Rules Issued by OPA
The Office of Price Administration warns that lost War Ration Books may be replaced only after two months from the application date. Individuals may apply to their local rationing board, but no book can be issued before the two month period ends. Consumers are urged to protect their books as no exceptions to the rule will be made.
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Office of Price Administration
War Price and Rationing Board
Service update for Gilbert Van Dusseldorp Near Camp Polk
Gilbert Van Dusseldorp son of Mrs Johan Van Dusseldorp of northeast of Pella has served nearly a year in the maintenance Company of the Armored Division at Camp Polk Louisiana in the United States Army.
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Gilbert van Dusseldorp
Johan van Dusseldorp
Pella
Tenance Co
Armored Division
Camp Polk
Louisiana
Clap Hands With The Trio At Band Concert Sat Eve
The Cham ber of Commerce Band opened Friday evening May 29 to a large crowd. Most numbers were patriotic. American Legion men carried and retired the colors. Anne Tysseling sang patriotic solos and a medley by Barnard pleased the audience. The WWI era tune Over There evoked memories. Next Saturday’s program includes Red Cross March and selections from King Melodies to Fox Trot numbers and vocal trio pieces.
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Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
Anne Tysseling
America
White Cliffs
Dover
Columbia
Barnard
Cohun
American Red Cross
Melody
Alford
Daddy
Lake
Chattanooga
Texas
Hershey
Fred Dekker
Matt Heerema
Hespers Kuyper
Romberg
Smiles
Roberts
Mareh
Frey
Conservation pictures in color at Pella Bank window
Farmers and townspeople are invited to view colored slides on soils conservation at the Pella National Bank window this week. Clay Barnett of the U S Conservation Service demonstrates an automatic projection machine. Mr and Mrs Vernon Bobbitt plan a summer trip to Iowa City for art studies at the State University.
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Pella National Bank
Clay Barnett
U. S. Conservation Service
County Soils District
Vernon Bobbitt
Iowa City
Mr. Bobbitt
the State University
Pella Pool to Open Monday June Fifteenth
Pella's municipal swimming pool will open Monday June 15 under superintendent Kil ward Schreiner of the Belle Water Department. Tickets go on sale with adult prices plus tax. lifeguards include Ellsworth Miller and Arpenter. M. Van Gorp custodian. Miss Vor Steeg matron. Edgar Van Arkel checker. Closed eight o’clock Saturday. water to be poured this week. tickets urged for families.
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Pelli
Kilward Schreiner
Belle Water Department
le JSON
Lal Inehargar
Ellsworth Miler
Pella High School
Arpenter
Lehrein Cor
M. van Gorp
Fn Vor Steeg
Edgar van “Arkel
Pella
Churches Raise China Relief Drive Total of 600.26
In a letter James G Blaine treasurer of United China Relief Inc thanks Pella citizens for gifts toward China relief. Checks totaling 574.01 were sent last week with contributions from First Reformed Second Reformed Third Reformed First Chr Ref Church First Baptist Church Protestant Ref Church Marion County Bank Pella National Bank plus 34.25 from Second Christian Reformed Church.
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Pella
James G. Blaine
United China’ Relief, Inc
Committee On China Relief
China
China Relief
First Reformed Church
Second Reformed Church
Third Reformed Church
First Baptist Church
Marion County Bank
Pella National Bank
Want Women To Sew for the Red Cross in Pella
The Pella Red Cross chapter received material for war relief sewing. Local groups led by Mizpah Guild Second Reform Church Legion Auxiliary and Ladies Aid of the Pella Baptist Church report progress on girls skirts operating gowns and hospital bed shirts. Organizers urge immediate help and list committee contacts for skirts gowns and bed shirts.
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Pella Red Cross
Pella Overall Co
O Ne
Mizpah Guild
Second Reform Church
Legion’ Auxiliary
A. Vande Voort
Ladies Aid
Pella Baptist Church
Governor Wilson Wins Iowa Primary by Wide Margin
The Monday primary yielded Governor George A. Wilson a decisive victory over Mark Thornbury for U.S. Senator, with Wilson’s tally around 121,071. In other races, Hickenlooper won the Republican gubernatorial nomination, Kraschel led for Lieutenant Governor, and voter tabulations show party results across multiple state offices with figures from Associated Press updates.
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George A. Wilson
Mark Thornbury
U.S
Vo Burg
Etary
Agriculure
Wilbon
Port Thornbury
Dolliver
Ft. Dodge
Clyde Herring
Seeminn
Waterloo
Marion County
Hugh Lundy
Robert Blue
Jim van Hemert
Paul Grundman
van Hemert
Associated Press
Davies Dolliver
Thornburg Wilson
Herring Seemann
Hickenlooper Miller
Augustine
Kraschel
Blue Irwin Lundy Watson
Baldwin Gillette
Beam Christiansen Ford Olson
Peyton Ropes van Gorde
Fagan
McGrath
Palmer Shaw
Corporal Jean Cook Engaged at Fort Evatis Virginia
Corporal Jean Cook and Mrs Ed Cook are stationed at Fort Evatis Virginia. She is engaged in personnel work and his address is Battery B 13th Battalion of Mr.
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Jean Cook
Ed Cook
Ft. Evatis
Virgine
Battery B
Baptist Bible School Starts Monday at Pella Church
A Vacation Bible School will begin on Monday June 8 at Pella Baptist Church for children aged 3 and up. Sessions run 8:30 to 11:30 each weekday for two weeks with Bible drills chorus singing and crafts led by competent instructors. A final program will be presented at the church in Murray.
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Pella Baptist Church
Canning sugar registration at area schools
Notice announces registration for canning sugar at Pella and Lake Prairie Township High School and Otley Independent School for Summit Township on Thursday and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Register with ration books, supply current and planned canning quarts, and know expectations by August 1. About 2,000 local families must register. registrars cannot compile details.
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Pella
Lake Prairie
Otley Indpendent School
Summit Township
Board Office
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Gov’t
Princess Juliana
Office of
Irwin J. Lubbers
Central College
Iowa
Lubbers
W. van Tets
Ottawa
Mr. Frush
Yours Sincerely
Frank M. Frush
Pella, Iowa
Oskaloosa Hi
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Drive For China Relief
The
Red Cross
Gov. G. Wilson
Republican
Bagley
Cruickshank
Arant
Zerfuss
SEC
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Republican Cancer
Linn
Secor
Bowman
Murray
Republican Powers
Rankin Poe Loz
TGC
Ryan Wasner
Commerce
Burns Balick Fearing
Keshlemn Long
Richardson
Pella and
Lake Prairie Township
Waleon
Phorntire
Antes Foti
Mane Chertsey
En van
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Robert Kevine
Pat
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Gee Tiscaty
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Auditor of State
Palmer
Walter Avant
Paul He i
Agrculture
Frank M. M. I
Bowman Murray
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Jeioseph N. Wagner
R. K. Ryan
Commerce Comminer
Mike Penchyne
IL Johnson
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Publi Insruction
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B. Brunk Fox Bol
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Holt _Bybe
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District Court
Rex Weddle
Jim van Hem
Undman
Ruth A. Zug
Leon N. Miller Im
Jae M._ Evans
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Board of Term
J. Walteneys
Board of Superin
Horace
Selhmidt
Chas. F. Caffrey
U. S
Clyde Terring
Erne Seeman
Nelson Kraschel
A. E. Auguine
Nor Lester S. Gillette
Howard C. Baldwin
Mary K. Fagan
Alice McGrath
M. Shawe
Lehr J, Palmer
Walter Arant
Paul P. Zerfass
Secretary of Agriculture
Frank M. Murray
M. L. Bowman
Joseph N. Wagner
R. L. Ryan
Mike P. Conway
Sidney H. Johnson
Jay E. Francisi
E. Frank Fox
Vone
Hollis L. Bybee
Jone
J. Rex
Eddle
Jim
An Hemert
Faul Grundman
Ruth A. Zuge
Leon N. Miller
Jack M. Evans
J. Walter Courtney
Horace B. Schmidt
Geo. A. Wilson
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