First Flying School to Close This Weekend
Eight Pella young men will complete the Central College Aviation Course this Friday and Saturday with flight tests under CAA supervision. Enrollments for the summer Civilian Pilot Training program are open and include several local and regional applicants. The program boasts a strong safety record with over 134 million trainee miles flown and only 31 fatalities in CPT history.
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Central College
Frank Trombar
Montezuma
Centerville
Pella
Don Menning
Carrol Hollebrands
Ralph Vander Zyl
Howard Grundman
Bob Menning
John Moon
Claude Boner
Oskaloosa
John Jolink
Edgerton
Minnesota
A. Sandren
Towa
Donald H. Connolly
S.A. A
New York
San Francisco
Rush to a Fire Triggers City Chief’s Warning
Mayor Frush condemns reckless fire landing crowds in Pella as cars speed toward blazes at forty miles per hour. He warns fans block pedestrians and hinder firefighters, urging a stop to the dangerous habit that endangers lives and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Frush
Pella
Mr. Frush
Billy Butt
Annual Public Health Dinner in Knoxville June 17
The annual Marion County Public Health Dinner is scheduled for Tuesday evening June 17 at the Federated club rooms in Knoxville. Marion County plans the event led by Ann Wanko with assistance from Mrs. Guy and other committee members.
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Marion
Federated Club Rooms
Knoxville
Oe Pam
Ann Wanko
Guy
Sa Es Muriel
Jordy
Ote
Bev Rain Of Season Came Early Monday
Early risers found a heavy showers event on Monday with 3 to 4 inches of rainfall. Creeks rose and town gardens flooded while erosion damaged newly plowed fields and hill crops.
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Bev
Rainfall shortfall fears and June flood potential in Iowa fields
The report notes crops taken in fields near Pella during late winter and May with deficient rainfall. Hope rests on a big rain in early June as rivers typically rise then, potentially restoring moisture and protecting crops, though fears persist for lowlands along the Des Moines River at Ottumwa which are at flood stage.
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Pella
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Pella High Girls to Attend Ames Homemaking Conference
Blanche De Prenger and Madeline Diekema will represent Pella High at the State High School Girls Homemaking Conference at Iowa State College in Ames on August 18 and 19. Delegates are selected by their class for personal qualifications, leadership potential, and commitment to homemaking education.
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Conversntion
Fine Concert Prepared for Saturday Eve
A large turnout praised the Saturday June 7 band concert with hearty applause led by several gentlemen. Soloist Jack Botsma and singer Esther Beeren ds drew cheers, while newlyweds Hospers Kuyper and Warren Van Sittert received a special moment. The June 14 program includes overtures fox trots a cornet duet and polka featuring Vander Linden and Hollobrands.
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Jack Boatsma
Esther Beerends
Hospers Kuyper
Warren van Sittert
Virgil Vander Linden
Carroll Hollobrands
Furniture City Band
Langlear
Vacation Bible School Invitation at Bethany Reformed
Rev. H. L. Van Dellen invites all school aged children to Bethany Reformed Church for two weeks of daily Bible school beginning June 16 at 9 00 a.m. The program aims to provide religious education and daytime activities for youths in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. van Dellen
Bethany Reformed Church
Conference of Women at Legion Hall in Pella
A Rural-Urban meeting on June 11 at the Legion Hall drew about 35 women led by Mrs. C.G. Vanden Berg. Speaker Mrs. Ellsworth Richardson urged defense of democracy, outlined needs in nutrition, food supplies, Red Cross work, and home canning, stressing community morale and wartime production for national welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.W. Vriezeliar
Red Cross
U.S
Flag Day observance celebrates 13 stripes and stars
The message recalls Flag Day on June 14 honoring the 13 stripes and 13 stars as symbols of democracy. It notes John Paul Jones unfurling the flag in June 1777 aboard Ranger and urges the public to display the colors downtown and at homes on Saturday June 14.
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Congress
John Paul Jones
Ranger
Canning School Set at Legion Hall in Pello
A canning demonstration school is planned for Wednesday June 18 at the Legion Hall. The event runs from 1:30 to 4 00 p m with Mrs Winifred Jones as demonstration agent of Marion County Farm Bureau and support from AAA education chairman Mrs C Vanden Berg, Miss Wilma Shultz of the Home Security Administration, and Miss Ann Wanko county nurse. Everyone is invited.
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Pello
Legion Hall
Winifred Jones
Marion County Farm Bureau
C. Vanden Berg
AAA
Wilma Shultz
Marion County Home Security Administration
Ann Wan
Clarion man burned removing radiator cap
Harold Trausch of Clarion suffered burns to his chest left arm and face when he removed a radiator cap from a car. Steam burst forth and caused the injuries.
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Harold Trausch
Clarion
Education and nutrition urged for national defense
Mrs Richardson stresses soil conservation and collaboration with the AAA Extension and other agencies. She says the nation must educate rejected soldiers about nutrition, noting civilization rests on food and raw materials and calling women to contribute to national defense.
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America
Richardson
AAA
Youth Conference At Central College Draws Forty Five Attendees
Forty five young people attend a Youth Conference at Central College with delegates from Illinois and multiple towns in Iowa. The event opened June 7 with registration and a vesper service led by Rev. R Vander Bunte. Activities include Bible lessons, music nights, chapel talks by Prof Herbert Van Wyk and Dr Raymond Drukker, Stunt Night, a Professor Quiz on Mark, and a candlelight consecration planned for Friday evening.
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Illinois
Central College
View
Fulton
Morrison
Germany Valley
Mlinoia
Buffalo Center
Leighton
Iowa
Montezuma
Douwstra Chapel
R. Vander Bunte
Bethel Reformed Church of
Sterling, Minois
En Branche
Colored Student Seminary
The
Reformed Church
Graham Hall
Herbert van Wyk
Bible At Central
Central
Herbert Mentink
Raymond Drukker
Reformed Church of America
New York City
John Muilenberg
Andrew ‘Branche
New Brunswick Seminary
Paul Achtermann
German Valley, IL
E. van Enge- Jenhoven
Russell Vander Bunte
Sterling, Ill
J. J. Hesselink
Grandman
Pella
Doris Leo
Pella Pool Opens Under New Management This Week
The Pella pool opened Wednesday afternoon with boys and girls aided by the Legion Auxiliary selling season tickets. The goal of five hundred dollars was surpassed despite a Monday closing due to rain and cool weather. New management and rule changes will shape the summer plan next week as warm weather nears.
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Pella
the Legion Auxiliary
Bess
Pella Traders Offer Bargains Friday and Saturday
Local merchants join The Chronicle to counter bad luck on Friday the 13th with special prices through Saturday. Groceries eggs at 22 cents a dozen, barbed wire, paint, started chicks, shoes, summer wear, motor oil, gasoline, tires and oil jobs, plus bakery items and Father's Day gift ideas highlighted. Strong emphasis on everyday essentials and savings for farmers and families.
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Chronicle
Dad
Pella
Emblem Sale For Children’s Home In Pella Saturday
The Iowa Children’s Home Society holds its annual emblem sale in Pella on Saturday to aid its care of 324 children in 99 counties. Des Moines headquarters support from civic groups, with Marion County having placed 145 children since founding. Local sponsors include Mayor Frush and diverse community figures. funds fund adoptions, foster, and boarding placements under nonsectarian guidance.
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Marion County
Iowa Children’s Home Society
Pella
Iowa Society
State Board of Social Welfare
Eivic
P. H. Kuyper
T. G. Fultz
Misa Eva Stubenrauch
Des Moines
Iowa
Pell
Kingdom Come
Societ
Frank I. Herriott
Drake University
Horace W. Fosket
Equitable ‘Life Insurance Co
Harry Ginsberg
Gardner
Testes Jr
Agnes Samr
Har Mule
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Story
Thiee
Pella High
AMES
Blanche de Prenger
Madeline Diekema
State Department of Vocational
Dickema
Hollebrands and
Vander Linden
Cornet
Hildreth
Tomlin
Ida
Dottie
Loesy
Mr. Hollebrand
Barnard
Amina
Lincke
Clinton
Brooks
Amapola
Fox
Becker
March
Alford
E. Richardson
Jinx
Hotfoot
Gangwax
Dan IE
Pella Merchants ‘Stag
Bible
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