Drive for Scrap Rubber Began on Monday June 15
Uncle Sam seeks national effort to gather scrap rubber with all oil stations acting as collection points. The drive, directed by the War Production Board and supported by oil companies, promises no profit and routes rubber to the Rubber Reserve Company with receipts shared with military and Red Cross programs. Citizens urged to search attics basements and garages and deliver scrap to nearby stations.
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Pella
Jgrovern
Roosevelt
War Production Board
Bureau of Industrial Conservation
Rubber Reserve Company
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
U. S
Army Relief
Navy Relief
American Red Cross
Oil Company
Sam
Mart Heerema to Be Soloist at Band Concert
Rain forced postponement of the band concert from Saturday June 6 to Saturday June 13 with a small cold crowd. Martin Heerema will be the soloist performing two numbers You're Mr Jap and Rose. The program includes Western March Azalea Overture Elmers Tune Fox Trot Twink and more, with hopes for a larger audience.
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Mavema
Hospers Kay Dekker
Martin Hecreme
Richards Azalea
Fulton
Elmer
Fox
Albrecht
San Raquel
Marcelata
Sera
Mravanaugh
Rose
Tobia Mart Heerem
Hermit
Rild Ture
Holmes
Tobias
W P Koopman Injured in Car Crash Friday
W P Koopman suffered bruises in a two car collision on route 1 thirteen miles north of Oskaloosa. Patterson, driving west, lost control while adjusting a radio aerial and swerved into Koopman’s eastbound vehicle. Koopman, veering to the shoulder to escape impact, was not seriously injured.
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Japan
Apm
Mile Terson
Ska
Koopman
Oskaloosa Herald
Rubber plants urged to meet national needs
The text notes a push to accelerate synthetic rubber production to ensure the nation can meet its wartime and postwar needs. It discusses reliance on plants and processes to bolster supply and reduce shortages, underscoring strategic importance for industry and defense.
Organize to Find Workers For Farmers Des Moines Iowa
Local plan by the U S Employment Service creates 1000 volunteer and paid representatives in communities across Iowa to recruit and place farm labor. Each rep will serve nearby farms, report conditions daily, and coordinate with state offices to meet shortages quickly. Farmers with needs are urged to register and mobilize help through local offices and registries in the community.
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Mers
Ite
Pella
Lautenbach & Ver Dught
Ers
Neces
Secur
Retailers Urged to Obtain Maximum Price Bulletin Copies
Retailers are advised that additional copies of the Maximum Price Regulation Bulletin No. 2 have been received. If a copy is not on hand, obtain one at the Chronic Office or Local Rations board office.
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Chronic Office
Three More Teachers To Leave Pella
Letters of caution from Ryan of Bibeatien last week prompt changes in staff. Maurice Died al, Jo wnk Dramatic omch and Eng Bly depart after three years due to military service. Kenneth Rankin moves to Grundy Center. Robert Ruby leaves after six years to join Grundy Center’s instrumental music program. Miss Blaine Hummel from Davenport to take English Dramatics post. she will attend Yale University this summer for preparation.
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Ryan
Maurice
Gesauthar
Eng
Saul
Ron
Aire
Pysseline
Pelle
Kenneth Rankin
Gineult
Birdsall
Knoxville
Rankin
Robert Ruby
Grundy Center
Prote Storiare
Ruby
Pella
Mr Ruby
Lynnville
Peta
Huby
Jon Hy
Blaine Hummel
Davenport
Iowa
Hummel
Danville
Grinnell College
Yale University
Sumner
Navy V-1 Film To Be Shown At College Chapel
A Navy V-1 program film will be shown Friday evening at 8 at the College Chapel. It explains Navy training for college recruits, entrance requirements, suitable subjects, and officer opportunities, aimed at high school graduates and their parents.
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College Chapel
Navy
Hich
Us 8
Uncle Sam
Son Harold to be moved again to parts unknown
Word received by Mr and Mrs Len Kallenberg from their son Harold near Reading Pennsylvania last weekend stated he would be moved again in a few days to parts unknown.
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Len Kallenberg
Harold
Reading
Penn
Amended Bun Schedule Arrives After Morning Change
A schedule change was issued midweek, arriving Wednesday morning after the regular notice. The amended timetable is included in this issue, and readers are urged to consult the table before planning a ride on the bus.
Pella Airways Offers Civilian Pilot Training Course
Pella Airways announces a July 1 starting date for a new Civilian Pilot Training program. The course, aimed at Army aviation cadet hopefuls and civilian instructors, covers six five week modules with full time ground and flight training, dormitory housing, subsistence, health and accident insurance.
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Pella Airways
CAA
Army
Nvinse
Ininge Shools
Promoted Che Eanen Earns Sergeant Rank in Engineers
Promoted Che Eanen, son of Mr lo Mya, formerly Frank Vans Easen, now serves as a sergeant with the 29th Engineers. Stationed at SE Market, his address is 773 Street, Portland, Oregon.
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Che Eanen
Lo Mya
Frank Vans Easen
29Th Engineers
Portland
Oregon
Mahaska Board Calls for Registration in Fifth Enrollment
The Mahaska County Local Board announces the first registration period for residents and temporary movers. Registration runs Tuesday June 20 from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm with sites across the county under Chief Registrar Pishburne and County Registrar Henry Veenstra.
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Mhaska County
Iowa
Mahaska County
Pishburne
Oskaloosa
Henry Veenstra
Thirteen Boys Enrolled in U S Defense Course
Thirteen boys enroll in a U S defense metal work course at a local school. The eight week program spans four days weekly from 7:00 to 10:15 pm, covering hot and cold metals, welding, lathe operation, and shop repair work under Kenneth Decker supervision. New equipment needed includes a metal lathe, welder, sheet metal tools, grinder, forge, and anvil.
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Sohn Hoek
Kenneth Decker
Changes in Local Rationing Board Members
Kemphe Vander Wat and Tunis resign from the Local Rationing Board due to time constraints. J B Van Hemert and Robi Tautenbach appointed to replace them. I P Van Gorp remains chair. Board duties divided among three members for Sugar, Price Coling, and Tire and Auto sections. Headday remains, hours set 8:30 to 5 on weekdays and 8:30 to noon Saturdays.
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Kemphe
Ington
Notice for institutional sugar orders July June 22
Institutions such as restaurants and bakeries may apply at the Ras Board office for sugar requirements for July and between June 22 and War Price and Rationing Board 63-2.
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Ras ¢ Board
War Price and Rationing Board
Vander Linden named president of Chamber of Commerce
The organization held a Tuesday evening meeting to perfect the Hy Chamber of Commerce structure. Four new directors were elected and Bernie Vander Linden was re elected president. New officers include Lon Wormhoudt vice president K Croll secretary M Goodwin treasurer and M Gootwin on the board. Committees named cover road, solicitation, college, and civic improvement among others with several members listed. The directors approved $25 for an outdoor fireplace at the Swimming Pool Park, noting city employees built it at no charge.
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Hy Chamber of Commerce
Steenbook
Gary Vogelaat
Harry Ray
C. G. Buerkens
Bernie Vander Linden
Chamber
Vander Linden
Amet
Lon Wormhondt
Martinez Goodwin Treasureer
Lekind Crouse
A.B. Wormhoudt
K. Croll
M. Goodwin
Tyesotine
A. Schilder
Therians
Harry Kay Prescott
Storhawk G. Vogels
M. Gootwin
Po Stommhook O. Voredaar Rand
A. Pysseling
John N.vander Linden
Lo de Vries College
A. Sehild
B. Tysseling
W.D. van Sittert
C. Smorenberg
P. Steenhoek
G. . van den Borg
Cha
Downities
Marry Ray
RK. Wormhoudt
Gerrit Wormhoudt
Henry Vande Voort
Wet Month Report From Vander Linden and Langerak
G Lt Vander Linden and W W Langerak report a wet month with 6.34 inches of precipitation in the first 15 days. Early Wednesday morning .17 inches fell in Pella, bringing the total to just over 6.4 inches for the period.
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Dune
Vander Linden
W. W. Langerak
He K. Pals
Mr. Pals
Pella
Lost War Ration Books Return Urged by Local Board
Last week’s paper warned that lost ration books may be replaced only after two months from the application date. Found books should be returned immediately or taken to the rationing office for owner contact. Merchants are urged to verify each sugar ration book belongs to the applying family.
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War Price and Rationing Board
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Asere
Defense Councils
Oline
Bly
Mac Thomaston
Pearl van Gorp
Deen
Blox
Mac
Roy
Star Oil
Great Gune
Mart Heerema
W. P. Koopman
Bethany
Mmer Bible School
Supe American Sos, Union
van Halften
Mise J Th
HT van Dellen
Sandridge
Mis Sara Bakker
Misa Irene Bakker
Bethel D. V. BL
Warron
Navy Department
Geers
Telly Mina
Mansen
Amel Air
Coe
Ian
Sures Te Hve
Jadyapeed
Mahaska Board
Marvie” Kooyman
Amile
U. S. Defense
Kenneth Decker Hocksema
Ud John
Secial
Yomie Tien
Rome
Ecenini
B. F. Vander Linden
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