Municipal Pool Opens Monday June 17 in Pella
Pella authorities announce the municipal swimming pool will open Monday June 17 at 2:00 PM and stay open daily until 9:30 PM with a 5:00 to 6:30 PM supper break. Lifeguards, a matron, and staff will oversee safety. season tickets listed for adults and children with tax details.
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Pella
Frush
Ed Scheiner
Marcia Ver Stee
Bertha Carson
Dora Carson
Eddie van Arkel
Henry van Buren
Field Crops Prosper in June Sun Across Pella Area
June sunshine boosts corn stands already strong after a slow start from cold weather. Memorial Day rain crusted some ground but harrowing improved stands, though erosion hit thin hills. Oats look light in color with hard soil needing rain. legumes pale but thriving, first oat heads cut, bluegrass pastures tapering, renovated pastures excellent. Potatoes being eaten by gardeners with few potato bugs. cabbages beets carrots beans peas and tomatoes thrive. first tomatoes set fruit.
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Pella
Pella Merchants Upset Ottumwa in Oska lloosa Softball Showdown
In Edmundson Park, Pella Merchants defeated Ottumwa 7 to 4 after a late rally. Ottumwa led with a first inning run and three in the sixth, while Pella surged with four runs in the seventh aided by three errors, a walk, and a hit batsman. Davidsaver fanned 13 for Ottumwa. Slickers struck out eight for Pella as scoring blossomed late.
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Pella Merchants
Ottumwa Merchants
Oskaloosa Softball Association
Edmundson Park
Packers
Oskaloosa Herald
Pella
Ottumwa
Davidsaver
Ottumwans
Smith
Merchants
Daugherty
Slickers
Caldwell
Ninth Annual Public Health Dinner Held in Knoxville
The Ninth Annual Public Health Dinner will be held at the Presbyterian Church in Knoxville on Tuesday evening June 26 at 7 00 p m Marion County Public Health Council hosts the event to promote nursing services in the county Guest speaker will be Richard Bond M S sanitary engineer of the State Department of Health Miss Brunsting PHLN will review her activities for the past year with musical selections by local talent Admission is by ticket only and must be reserved well in advance through Mrs Beckman
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Presbyterian Church
Knoxville
Marion County Public” Health Council
Richard Bond M.S
State Department of Health
Beckman
Recordio at Kuyper Music House Lets Patrons Make Free Voice Records
At Kuyper Music House a new all in one instrument the Recordio from Wilcox Gay combines radio phonograph and recording device. Patrons were invited to sing speak or play into a microphone and the finished disc given to them. Free demonstrations show off natural tone and voice reproduction with display window samples.
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Kuyper
Jean Kuyper
Chronicle
Music House
Recordio
Wilcox-Gay Company
Hailstones shatter glass in Pella Tuesday evening
Loud thumping on roofs marked a Tuesday night hail event in Pella as jagged stones up to two and a half inches long caused extensive damage to greenhouses in North and Northwest Pella. Ninety panes broken at De Jong greenhouse and other homes reported. By noon Wednesday twenty five damage claims were filed locally.
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Pella
Hoksbergen
de Jong
C. van Berkum
George Ries
Louis Donai
Green House
South Pella
Rean Meulpolder
Stuart
Rean
Lautenbach & Ver Dught
Ralph Kuiper
Leighton
Otley
Mitchellville
Salvation Army Marching Forward drive opens in Iowa
W Earl Hall of Mason City announces the state wide campaign dates June 10 to 30 with a $228000 goal and Marion County start June 17 aiming for $3000 Raymond Mick leads the local unit The drive funds The Salvation Army services for the needy and wartime and postwar support nationwide Iowa bonds include about $128000 for state work and any over subscription stays in state funds
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W. Earl Hall
Mason City
Salvation Army
Iowa
Marion County
Raymond Mick
United Service Women
Amvets
Towa
Mail carrier M G Kamerik injured crossing street
M G Kamerik the Star route mail carrier out of Pella was struck by a car at Main and Franklin Saturday around 10:45. Rev Bruce Myers of Birmingham Ind was driving, his wife and John D Howell were with him. Kamerik suffered head lacerations, scalp injury, knee elbow shoulder and ankle bruises, x rays showed no broken bones, he was treated and rested at home Monday.
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M. G. Kamerik
Pella
Main and
Franklin
Bruce Myers
Birmingham
Myers
John D. Howell
Pennsylvania
Joe de Hoox
Kamerik
C. J. Fox
Salvation Army Iowa Campaign Emphasizes Immediate Aid
The Salvation Army announces a special campaign in Iowa highlighting free fresh air camps for underprivileged children and mothers, Booth Memorial care for unwed mothers, Red Shield clubs for boys, parole and rescue work, emergency relief, evangelism, and other social services. Hall urges broad community support to meet spiritual and physical needs beyond a routine annual drive.
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Iowa
Booth Memorial
Salvation Army
Hall
Betty Holland Named New County Extension Home Economist
Miss Betty Holland daughter of Mr and Mrs James Holland of Pleasantville began work as county extension home economist. A Town State College graduate class of 1943 she taught in Blairsburg Pleasantville and Orient high schools and was formerly County Extension Home Economist in Marion County from July to September 1944. Also employed by the Chicago YWCA.
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Betty Holland
James Holland
Pleasantville
M Holland
Town State College
Blairsburg
Orient
Marion County
Solland
Chicago Y.w.ca
Young Men Must Register for Draft On 18th Birthday
General Charles H Grahl, State Director of Selective Service, stresses mandatory registration for every male on reaching eighteen. Despite the 1940 act extension exempting 18 and 19-year-olds from induction, law remains clear that all 18 to 65 year olds must register.
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Bril
Charles H. Grahl
Selective Service
Grahl
General Grahl
Vacation Bible School draws pupils from six districts
The Daily Vacation Bible School ran May 28 to June 7 with 71 pupils from Flint Ridge Wheat Grow Plainview Black Oak Warren Pleasant View. Chefs Exiar Van Arkel Betty Van Roekel Emily De Witt Rether Hartwigsen Joyce Borgman taught portions. The final program Friday June 7 featured the theme song He Lives. Rev H Missionary Ame Van Dellen, S. 8. Union notes the long running impact of the program and its tie to Christ.
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Flint
Ridge
Wheat Grow
Plainview
Black Oak
Warren
Pleasant View
Exiar van Arkel
Betty van Roekel
Emily de Witt
Rether Hartwigsen
Joyce Borgman
Ents
Pella Chronicle
Christ
American Sunday School Union
Registration duty persists for eighteenth birthday youths
The text compels every young man to register on reaching age eighteen, with exceptions for Sundays and legal holidays. It notes the war not officially ended and the federal obligation remains in force, stressing that failure to register is a violation with severe penalties under federal law.
Iowa Dairy Program Launch Promotes Eight-Step Plan
The 1946 47 Eight Step Dairy Program kicks off in Iowa to boost production efficiency and quality. A. R. Porter of Iowa State College says Extension Service and Dairy Association guide farmers through eight steps from feeding for economic production to maintaining herd health. The June focus targets hay and roughage quality to sustain milk output with lower costs.
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All Iowa Dairy
Iowa
A. R. Porter
Iowa State College
Iowa Agricultural Extension Service
Iowa State Dairy Association
Porter
First Christian Reformed Church Talent Program Social
The Daughters of the King society sponsors a talent program and ice cream social at First Christian Reformed Church on Wednesday June 19. An evening of music by the band and vocal and instrumental performances is promised. Refreshments will be served in the basement.
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the “Daughters of the King
Treasury Urges Savings Bond Sales Through July
The Treasury asks residents from June 6 to July 4 to boost United States Savings Bonds, noting the two goals of distributing debt and curbing inflation. Pelin area bond sales remain strong in 1946 with 513 781 25 dollars sold January through May, and officials urge continued buying in June and early July for security and solid interest.
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United States Treasury Department
United States
Treasury Department
Pelin
Pella
Pella Junior Legion Beats Knoxville 4–1 in Knoxville
Pella's new Junior Legion team won their first game 4 to 1 against Knoxville in a five inning twilight contest at Veterans' Hospital diamond Knoxville. Wally Kooyman hit a three sequence home run with one on L Ross pitched a one hitter nine strikeouts. Pella schedules Golfax at Pool Park then Knoxville at Pool Park Friday. Support the team at Pool Park Friday night.
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Pella
Junior Legion
Knoxville
Veterans’ Hospital
Wally Kooyman
L. Ross
Golfax
Pool Park
Knoxville Boys
Boot Named Pres. Of Chamber of Commerce
J G Boot elected president of the Chamber of Commerce at a Monday board meeting. Nikol Vander Ploeg named vice president with Ralph J Ver Meer secretary and Cornie Smorenberg treasurer. New board members include Verle Ver Dught, Nick Vander Ploeg and Cornie Smorenberg. Chamber to sponsor Marion County plowing match on Sept 5 with cash prizes, promoting soils conservation.
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Kert Boot
Chamber of Commerce
Nick Vander Ploeg
Ralph J. Ver Meer
Cornie Smorenberg
Verle Ver Dught
Anthony Tysseling
Ben Kuyk
Clarence Vander Linden
Vander Linden
J. G. Boot
Ik Vander Ploeg
Warner Vande Voort
Tysseling
Kuyk
Marion County
Pella
Soils Conservation Service
Clay C. Barnett
Lymar Kells
Towa
Weed Killer Must Be Used With Caution
Iowans report damage to desirable plants from 2 4 D on lawns says EB P Sylvester Iowa State College plant pathologist. Damage can be avoided by applying 2 4 D at low pressure to prevent drift. Use calm windless weather and clean sprayers after use. A small quantity of 2 4 D can kill desirable plants.
Report Shows Iowa State Parks Boom in 1946
State Conservation Commission reports Iowa state parks are regaining prewar popularity though not yet reaching 1941’s 3.5 million visitor peak. Park use is roughly three times 1945 levels, school picnics surge, overnight cabin reservations exceed last year, Backbone Park and Lake Wapello cabins booked solid, group camps busy, lifeguards hired, and concessions to run daily after Memorial Day.
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Iowa
State Conservation Commission
Backbone Park
Lake Wapello
State Park
Secrets of Ame can industrial development
One of the secrets of Ame can industrial development is found in the inducements given by our patent system. Inducements to invent and to make new and better products are highlighted as a driving force behind progress.
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Amecan
Golf meeting at Legion Hall Friday night
The Pella Golf and Country Club will hold its first general meeting since organizing last fall at the Legion Hall on Friday evening, June 14, at eight o clock. Stock certificates will be issued, and a complete statement of expenditures and clubhouse plans will be explained to stockholders.
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Pella
Pella Golf and Country Club
Aso
Americans Own 154 Billion Dollars in Life Insurance
Americans hold life insurance policies totaling 154 billion dollars. Analysts note widespread ownership across age groups and income levels, reflecting growing demand for financial protection.
First concert of season delights park audience
A large crowd filled the park Saturday for the season-opening concert by the high school band. Vocal trio Jane Van Sittert Nancy Bogaards and Myrtle Evers impressed with Chickery Chick while drummer Martin Heerema highlighted the program as the crowd braved rain and cold. The lineup included five marches a novelty piece an overture and several popular numbers ending with Our National Anthem.
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Jane van Sittert
Nancy Bogaards
Myrtle Evers
Martin Heerema
Klaxon
Goldman
Sky Pilot
Laurens
Soway
Rodgers
Janina
Lara
Dvorak
Buchtel
Subsidies and Labor Topics for Kiwanis Talks
Kiwanis Club met Tuesday evening June 11 in the Third Reformed dining room. Pete Kuyper spoke on the labor situation and noted labor laws since the Wagner Act favor workers with limited employer leverage. Ben Kuyk presented food production figures and argued subsidies should be discontinued despite some wartime justifications.
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Kiwanis Club
Third Reformed Church
Pete Kuyper
Ben Kuyk
Pete
Ben
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New County Extension Home Economist
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Treasury
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Legion Hall
Kiwanis
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