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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1941
Page
2
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Locals and Mrs E Visser of Hollandale Minnesota visited their nephew Mr and Mrs Fred Visser. Citizens attend church project meeting in Pella and plan new financing. Many residents travel for weddings, hospital stays, and college events across Iowa and nearby states.
At First Reformed Church Rev A HMaverkamp hosts Church School 9 30 Morning Worship 15 a m and Evening Praise 7 30 p m The minister's morning theme continues Christian Culture Life and Dignity The Life of David guides evening youth-led discussions How to Get Eve is noted for this week at Baptist Church Rev P J Christensen Church School 9 30 Morning Worship 10 40 Evening Lawn Service 7 00 The topic centers on Christian life and culture with David as focus
First Christ. Ref. Church lists morning and afternoon services led by Rev. Vander Ploeg and Rev. Van Houten with Sunday School in between. Protestant Ref. Church presents sermons and study topics on salvation and sin plus youth study on Revelation. Second Reformed Church shows morning worship and church school times. Third Reform. Church notes sermons and a potential candidate named Ralph Menning.
Peter Lubberden of Pella aged 34 years 11 months died suddenly in Knoxville from heart disease while working at a friend’s home. He leaves wife Bernice Glenn and two children Bobbie and Norman, parents William H. Lubberden and Minnie Schippers Lubberden, and siblings William Jr Adrian and Mrs Arnold Schippers Sr. Funeral services were in Knoxville and Pella with burial in Oakwood cemetery.
Authorities of public schools received from the State Department of Public Instruction the annual certificate of approval entitling the school to Iowa school tuition privileges created in Chapter 215 of the Code. Approvals depend on factors including equipment standards and teacher training evidenced by certificates held. The school applied for its share of funds in Vocational Homemaking and Vocational Agriculture. reimbursement at 60 percent is expected before July 1.
A nostalgic feature extols ice cream as America's number one dessert appealing to all ages. A recipe for Rhubarb Strawberry Sundae showcases how sauce variations and simple prep can elevate dessert. The piece blends culinary tips with wartime era public notices on defense planning and fiscal outlook.
Dr Will Alexander of the OPM told Atlantic City that defense industries must add 4,000,000 workers by January with regional needs listed from San Diego to Wichita. Labor Secretary Perkins said 224,000 shipbuilding, 408,000 aircraft, 291,000 machine tools, and 38,000 other defense workers are needed, with 156,000 machinists and 139,000 semi skilled assemblers in demand.
Rolscreenings reports Martha De Joode and Juke Swank marry in Lancaster Missouri on May 25 at 10 30 am witnessed by both sets of parents. Isabel Thomas studies farm rainfall concerns and boat rowing skills as Pvt. Dick Purcell earns an army honorable discharge and visits Pella.
Mr W J Henderson of Davenport visited the Casement and Venetian Blind departments report several orders from Dayton Evansville Des Moines Green Bay Lima and Adrian Vos job at Peoria. Outstanding Rosscreen orders came from In Pont Pharmacy Colonial Pharmacy Cathedral Pharmacy and Antapolis Pharmacy all shipped from Washington. Darkening shades for X Ray rooms at Newman Colored Hospital and Rol screens for Hammond Presbyterian Church. Venetian Blind orders include City National Bank Sharon American Bridge Pittsburgh Link Belt Company and Bankers Health Macon plus 45 blinds for Naval Air Station San Diego Kraft Cheese Plymouth and University of Florida Gainesville. June usual slow but price reductions and a low cost Rolite blind kept volume steady and payroll at 231.
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