Steady March In Bond Sales Continues In Iowa District
With about three weeks left the Pella District must buy roughly 83 000 in E Bonds to meet its quota. As of June 11 sales totaled 256 481 25 against a 339 000 quota about 76 percent. Total bond sales reached 510 335 25 to 527 000 quota or 97 percent while Marion County slipped to 23rd statewide. Pella sales outpace county average but county burden may rise in the 7th War Loan. City sales are strong while country districts lag. Every extra 18 75 on a 25 bond helps as troops face battles ahead.
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Pella
Marion County
Pella H S Grads Earned Degree of Iowa Farmer
John H. Vriezelaar and Alvin Vander Wilt of Garden City Pella chapter honored by election to the Iowa Farmer degree. Vriezelaar, 16, led the chapter as president and reporter, with five years 4 H work and projects in dairy heifers Percheron colts and Shropshire sheep. Vander Wilt, 17, former Garden City chapter president, with Berkshire projects, was Leighton area farm boy and Pella High School graduate. Also noted are R G Wolf and Robert Haverner of Knoxville among 70 Iowa recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Vriezelaar
Alvin Vander Wilt
Future Farmers of America
Garden City
Pella
Iowa
John Hf. Vriezelaar
H. W. Vriezelaar
Otley
Pella High School
John
Summit Township
Gerrit Vander Wilt
Leighton
Alvin
Berkshire
R. G. Wolf
Robert Havener
Knoxville
Vacation Bible School Program Sunday Evening
The union Vacation Bible School sponsored by three Reformed churches will finish this week with a demonstra tion program at First Church on Sunday at 7:30 p m. Enrollment rose above 190 with about 180 in attendance on average. Volunteers included Mrs C A De Bruin Nancy Bean Mildred Gosselink Mrs Ingeman Verros Joyce De Bruin Mrs Gertrude Vos Thelma Grandia Esther Overbergen Gertrude Steenhoek Mr A H Van Hafen ten Esther Kooi Cleo Joy Kay Am Mary Jane Menninga Mrs Donald Waechter Dorothy De Haan Mrs C Lepeltak Marjorie Fay Boot Lora Marie Grandia Mrs Gerrit Loverink Helen Bogard Eleanor Ver Ploeg Leona Vander Linden helped plan daily worship. Kathryn De Koning served superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Vacation Bible School
C. A. de Bruin
Nancy Bea Mildred Gosselink
Ingeman Verros
Joyce de Bruin
Gertrude Vos
Thelma Grandia
Esther Overbergen
Gertrude Steenhoek
A. H. van Haaften
Esther Kooi
Cleo Joy Kay- Am
Mary Jane Menninga
Donald Waechter
Dorothy de Haan
C. Lepeltak
Marjorie Fay Boot
Lora Marie Grandia
Gerrit Loverink
Helen Bogard
Pella youths clash with police over disturbance and assault
In the Mayor's court of Pella two youths faced charges for disturbing the peace and assaulting an officer after a lively Sunday night. One pair of fines, plus a later conviction with a $100 fine and 30 days in jail, drew public attention as district court bonds posted for appeal. Parents urged to curb behavior as revelry continues post church hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis van Dusseldorp
Alvin Bensink
Orville Korf
Newton
T. Klein
Pella
Murry Rinehart
William van Dort
Main
Franklin
van Dusseldorp
Marion County
General Synod commends Truman for peace effort
At Buck Hill Falls Pennsylvania on June 8 1945 the General Synod of the Reformed Church in America praised President Harry S Truman for his religious approach to peace making and pledged hearty support and prayers for a just and durable world order. The Synod favored thanksgiving services for total victory and a just peace, rejected a resolution condemning mass bombings, and opposed peace time military conscription. It also endorsed marriage programs and urged Monday as a day to discuss marriage over divorce.
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Buck Hill Falls
General Synod For
The
Reformed Church In America
Harry Truman
Luman J. Shafer
Commission For A Just and Durable Peace
San Francisco
Reformed Church
General Synod of the Reformed Church In America
Moi
Ann Tysseling to Be Soloist at Band Concert
Ann Tysseling will be the vocal soloist at the Pella Municipal Band concert to be held Saturday evening in Garden Square. The program includes three marches, two overtures, three popular numbers and two special numbers by Tschaikowsky and Leesy. The band faced postponements due to rain but director Kuyper hopes for clear weather and a fine performance performing selections such as Dance of the Mice Manikins and Anchors Aweigh along with Govterns of the Dawn and Meet Me in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Kuyper
Tschaikowsky
Leesy
Ann Tysseling
Garden Square
Taylo
Holme
Doll
Ayer
Anchors Aweigh
Zimmerman
St. Louis
Mills
Ann Tynseling
Kenny
Barnum & Bailey
King
Summer School In education attracts future teachers
Superintendent Ray Vanderwal of Montezuma teaches an Introduction to Education class on campus this week. The course covers administration costs equipment and the teaching and learning process. Next week Clarence Huerkens of Pella teaches, followed by Karl Gaylord Atlantic Frank Douma Ottumwa and J S Vander Linden Perry notable school administrators from across the state. Vanderwal and Buerkens are Pella natives and Central College alumni with Vander Linden also beginning his studies there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Vanderwal
Montezuma
Clarence Huerkens
Pella
Karl E. Gaylord
Atlantic
Frank Douma
Ottumwa
First Shipment Of Used Clothing For Europe Initiated
Spyros P. Skouras reports Greece's dire shortage of clothing bedding and footwear after three weeks there. UNRRA will move 40 million pounds of donated clothing with 3 million pounds set for Greece free distribution. Over 1 million pounds already en route while Gripsholm delivered to Yugoslavia Greece and Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Spyros P. Skouras
United National Clothing Collection
Twentieth- Century Fox Film Corporation
Greece
Henry J. Kaiser
Skouras
Athens
Kaiser
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Ibs
UNRRA
Gripsholm
Yugoslavia
Italy
Towa
Pella
Church Society Play Tonight The Pill Bottle at First Reformed
The GTA Society of the First Reformed Church presents The Pill Bottle by Margaret T. Applegarth tonight Thursday June 14 at 8 o'clock. Erma Roorda stars as Barbara Lane with Dr Ida Scudder the medical missionary to India. many actors assist. Directed by Migs Evelyn Tysseling. An offering for missions will be received and a social follows in the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret T. Applegarth
GTA Society
First Reformed Church
Erma Roorda
Barbara Lane
Ida Scudder
India
Clara Roorda
Freda van Wyk
Julianne van Houweling
Ray Vander Linde
Henrietta Vanden Oever
Jacob de Haan
Wallace
Pella Pool to Open Next Monday at 2 PM
The Pella municipal swimming pool will open on Monday June 18 at 2:00 PM. Equipment is in order and staff are ready to ensure swimmer safety. Legion Auxiliary ladies handle ticket sales with season tickets priced at 32 plus 20 tax for children and 4 plus tax for adults.
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Pella
Ladies of the Legion Auxiliary
Plight of Dutch Found Appalling
A report from American Relief for Holland via the National War Fund describes Holland as nearly desolate under Nazi occupation. Jan Oostermeyer reports widespread malnutrition with 225 daily calories per person, high scabies rates, and daily deaths. families live in chicken huts, fear Gestapo, and barter scarce goods for essentials while farmers hold food stocks. The piece notes long term trauma and a grim postwar recovery ahead, with Tunis Kempkes as Pella chairman.
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Holland
National War Fund
Jan Ooster~meyer
Mr. Oostermeyer
Causinyte
Oostert
The
War Chest
Tunis Kempkes
Pella Chaiman
American Relief For
Opening draws hundreds to Veenstra Appliance store
Despite bad weather four hundred seventy five people registered at the Veenstra Appliance Co opening Friday and Saturday last week. Two gifts were offered to callers who registered and were received by Mrs Homer Rempo of Leighton an electric iron and by Walter Donai an electric clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veenstra Appliance Co
Homer Rempo
Leighton
Walter ,Donai
Seven Marion County Men Called Into Service
Four Marion County residents were summoned for pre-induction examination on June 10 and seven men ordered to appear for induction on June 11. Names include Herbert Vander Newton Logan Paul Vander Zyl Arthur Breen Sherman Alfred Brown Earl T. Lankford Clarence K. Agim Calvin B. Crandall Henry J. Bilander Robert L. Nichols Richard Willemsen Loren R. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Co. Draft Board
Herbert Vander Newton Logan
Paul Vander Zyl
Pella
Arthur Breen
Pella Sherman Alfred Brown
Knoxville
Earl T. Lankford
Clarence K. Agim
Calvin B. Crandall
Dallas
Henry J. Bilander
Robert L. Nichols
Chariton
Richard Willemsen
Monroe
Loren R. Davis
Hamilton Yl
Ration Reminders and Stamp Validity Details
Compilation of ration stamp dates across categories including Meats Fats and Sugar Blue Stamps, Processed Foods, Fuel Oil, and Shoes. Notes list expiration dates for specific stamp blocks and periods, mentions new period 1 coupon usable after June 1, and states airplane shoe stamps remain valid indefinitely.
Church Services and Guest Preachers This Sunday
Local churches list morning worship Bible school and evening services with guest preachers and special programs. Notable speakers include Rev Ralph Menning from Bellflower California and Prof Herbert Mentink of Central College. Includes services at Holland and Gospel Hall with prayer meetings and evangelistic offerings.
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Sully Reformed
Arthur J. Bennink
Herbert G. Mentink
Central College
Ralph Menning
First Reform Church Service Schedule Week Preview
Rev A Haverkamp leads Sunday 9 30 am Sunday School with the theme the Church Begins its Work at 10 45 am morning worship. Preparatory service Drawing Near With a True Heart and the Vacation Bible School program at 7 30 pm daily.
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Third Reformed Church
L. J. Borst
Th.b
Ralph Menning
Bellflower
California
A. Haverkamp
First Reformed Church
A. A. Swanson Pastor Leads Sunday Services
A. A. Swanson, pastor, leads Sunday School at 9:30 for all ages, morning worship at 10:45, youth meetings at 3:30, and evening service at 7:30. Mid week prayer and Bible study meet Wednesdays at 7:80 pm.
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A. A. Swanson
Chas De Wild and Bob Menning Back in Town
Charles De Wild and Bob Menning, two of Pella's German war prisoners, have arrived in Pella with Mrs Menning accompanying. Chuck De Wild arrived first, manful in greeted by locals while Mrs Menning met him in Chicago, then visited Charles's father Reverend G Menning in Waupun before reaching Pella. Other prisoners Mark Thomas and Cornie Rietveld remain abroad, expected home soon.
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Charles de Wild
Bob Menning
Pella
Charles
Chuck
Hoh
Chronicle
Germany
Mark Thomas
Cornie Rietveld
Rozendaal Farm Home Destroyed By Fire
Mr and Mrs Jacob Rozendaal lost their farm home four miles north of Otley when a porch stove fire spread rapidly Monday afternoon. Mrs Rozendaal and sister Miss Johanna Rouwenhorst escaped but were burned. neighbor efforts and Monroe Fire Department could not save the house. The couple plan to build a machine shed and consider a new home for the farm.
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Jacob Rozendaal
Otley
Rozendaal
Johanna Rouwenhorst
Monroe Fire Department
Rozendaals
Tag Day Planned to Support New Tennis Courts in Pella
A community tag day to fund tennis courts is set for Saturday June 16. The Women's Federated Club sponsors the drive with committee members M Nesbit Ht Van Wyk N Logan A Rhynsburger C Buer Kens C Poppen and W D Van Sittert. Tags are being prepared at the high school led by Cora Thomassen with Daily Vacation Bible School children tying strings. Young residents will sell tags and all citizens are urged to buy. Legion Hall serves as sales HQ.
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Pella
Federated Club
M. Nesbit
Ht. van Wyk
N. Logan
A. Rhynsburger
C. ‘Buer- Kens
C. Poppen
W._D. Van Sittert
Cora Thomassen
Daily Vacation Bible School
New Surfacing Ordered for Highway 14
The Iowa State Highway Commission awarded a $9,050.40 contract to M. M. Beard of Knoxville for 3,000 cubic yards of material to resurface about 16 miles of primary highway in Marion County. The placement details will be released by County Engineer B W Dutton as work proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Iowa State Highway Commission
M. M. Beard
Knoxville
B .W. Dutton
Highway 14
H. C. Young
Monroe
Knoxville Journal
July Fourth Saddle Horse Show Planned by Chamber
The Pella Chamber of Commerce announces the Fourth Annual Saddle Horse and Pony Show on July 4 at Central College Athletic Field with afternoon and evening events. Features include local junior stock horse classes, harness and saddle horse displays, an Albino high school horse, Hackney exhibition, Steele Sisters music, and a wide open pony class. Admission is affordable. entry blanks available at local banks and Gamble Store with a June 26 deadline.
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College Athletic Field
Joe Stientjes
Chamber of Commerce
Central College Athletic Field
Steele Sisters
Fremont
George Fry
Elm Valley Stables
Ottumwa
Wanda
Pella
Elbert van Maanen
Gamble Store
Marion County State Bank
Pella National Bank
Ralph Ver Meer
Pella Chamber of Commerce
Chronicle
COFC to elect three directors by member ballot
The Chamber of Commerce plans a new method to name the three directors. Nine nominees will appear on ballots mailed to members this week with space to vote for three. Members may also write in other names. Officers aim to boost turnout and urge prompt return of ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Bass and Crappie Season Opens Friday June 15
Iowa Conservation Commission notes that bass species including largemouth and smallmouth, along with crappie and sunfish varieties, open June 15 after a ban lift. Legal sizes and limits are specified: largemouth and smallmouth 10 inch minimum, five daily, 10 possession. crappies and calico bass seven inches, warmouth rock sunfish bluegills two inches, 15 daily, 30 possession. Nesting fish protections delay openings to protect nests.
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Iowa
Iowa Conservation Commission
Dr Clarence A Dykstra Speaker At West Coast Conference
A letter from Harriet Rietveld describes a Health and Welfare conference in Long Beach under the Local Council of Social Agencies focusing on aid to returning veterans. Dr Clarence A Dykstra, former Pella figure now UCLA Provost, led the program and offered views on the security conference and the press scrutiny facing delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Rietveld
Long Beach
California
Council of Social Agencies
South Pacific
Sam
Red Cross
Dykstra
Miss Rietveld
Clarence A. Dykstra
Pella
University of California At Los Angeles
Goldfish Bowl
Charter
Notice to B and C Gasoline Ration Holders
Effective June 18, all B and C gasoline rations will be issued by the Ration Mailing Center in Des Moines and not by local boards. Apply to your local board at least a week or ten days before needs or expiration. processing will take time as requests move to Des Moines and the ration is issued and returned. War Price and Rationing Board. 632 H. P. Van Gorp, Chairman.
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Des Moines
H. P. van Gorp
Long Beach YWCA cites freedom themes in council meet
Miss Rietveld summarizes a large Long Beach YWCA meeting where Dr. Dykstra discussed freedom from want and fear and urged optimism about national progress. He cited the time needed for a unified American constitution and urged support for humanitarian goals including self reliance and aiding others.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pella H. S. Grads
Iowa Farmer
FFA
Pres. Truman
General Synod
Pennsylvania
Church Society
Marion Co
Gospel Hall
George T. Pinches
Divine Pilgrim’s Progress
Pene
Kbiz Das
Open Bible Church
Wm. Christopulos
Joseph
Wm. Reams
Chas. de Wild
Rozendaal Farm
COFC
Dr.c. A. Dykstra
West Coast
Bylatra
Mien
Long Officer
Harriet
Pellaites
Council of Scelat
Miss Rietevent
Y.W.C.A. J
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