Pella Saddle Horse and Pony Show Planned for July Fourth
Plans for two sessions on July 4 at Central College Athletic Field in Pella advance. Chamber of Commerce committees and horse enthusiasts coordinate to stage a top quality event with entries from locals and visitors, featuring saddle horses, stock, ponies, and fine harness. Two judges named Dr L F Bacon and Tommy Hughes, night show under lights with music and bands, all seats paid, advertising aimed at nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
L. F. Bacon
Department of Animal Husbandry
KXEL
Waterloo
Towa
Tommy Hughes
Knoxville
Dynamite
Hughes
Iowa
Central College Athletic Field
Pella Chamber of Commerce
Des Moines Youth Conference Planned at Central College
Westminster United Presbyterian Church Des Moines will host its annual youth conference at Central College Campus June 25 to 30. About one hundred youths aged 12 to 18 will stay in Graham Hall and Menning Cottage with meals at the dormitory dining hall. Local leaders and several college and church staff will lecture and lead Bible and missions courses. Dale Milligan, a Navy member and Life Service Group member, will assist as a staff leader for the boys. Mornings focus on study, afternoons on sports, and evenings on vesper services. Dr Lubbers and Dr Van Wyk coordinate local arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster United Presbyterian Church of
Des Moines
Will W. Orr
Central College
Graham Hall
Menning Cottage
Haverkamp
Vanden Berg
Borst
Prins
Eleanor Olcott
van Wyk
Christ
Orr
David I. Berger
Coe College
H. C. Mayer
Parsons College
Russell Miller
Navy
Dale Milligan
Dale
Connecticut
College
Lubbers
Rules Outlined for Beef Cattle Subsidy Payments
Early this week the WFA announced the method of payment for the 60 cent per cwt liveweight subsidy to feeders. The program covers eligible cattle sold on or after May 19, 1945 and payment is secured through the AAA office with evidence filed by the feeder including sale date buyer name point of sale number of head total weight price received slaughterer name and purchase date. Cattle must weigh at least 800 pounds on average and bring a minimum of 14.25 dollars per cwt and have been owned for at least 80 days prior to sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WFA
AAA
Chicago
Menning Recalls Wartime Adventures For Kiwanis
Bob Menning spoke to the Kiwanis Club on his three years of service starting January 1942. He flew B 26s from Roswell to Greenland and Iceland, then England, Africa, and Italy. He survived a low altitude bailout after heavy flak and was captured before escaping, with missions including sea sweeps and bridge bombing.
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Bob Menning
Kiwanis
California
Roswell
Columbia
South Carolina
Boston
Mass
Laborador
Greenland
England
Iceland
Bob
Menning
Africa
Tunis
Bizerte
Naples
Rome
Liberated Men To Be Guests of Legion Monday
Three former POWs Lieutenants Robert Menning and Charles De Wild and Pfc Cornice Rietveld will speak at Van Veen Van Hemert Legion Post meeting next Monday evening In addition Vriezelau a returning flyer from the Indian theater will attend Veterans and men home on leave are invited to the gathering The post plans for greater activity after the war ends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Veen-Van Hemert Legion Post
Robert Menning
Charles de Wild
Cornice Rietveld
Vriezelaar
Lnion
Cornie Rietveld Returns Home From War
Cornie Rietveld, a Pella native, arrived home Saturday night with his family relieved after his long absence. He will take a furlough before reassignment to Excelsior Springs, Missouri, in late summer. He and his family, including his parents Herman D. and (Mrs.) Rietveld, are glad he is back, one of three local men who were held as prisoners in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornie Rietveld
Pella
Excelsior Springs
Cornie
Herman D. Rietveld
Rietvelds
Robert Menning
Charles de Wild
Germany
Mark Thomas
D. C. Thomas
United States
Ration stamps validity details across categories
Ration reminders list expiration dates for Meats Fats Blue and Sugar stamps, processed foods, fuel oil and heating year periods. It notes specific stamp ranges, dates through June to September, and new period 1 coupons usable after June 1 for the 1945-46 ration. Shoes stamps remain valid indefinitely.
Churches Proclaim Sunday Services and Evangels
At PROT churches Rev L Vermeer pastor leads Sunday 10 00 morning prayer meditation on Matthew 27 12a Holland and 145 p m message Walking with God in English. Evening young people 7 30. Two Van Weelden brothers left this week bringing family total in service to four. Second Reformed Church in the morning 9 30 Sunday School 10 45 Morning Worship Holy Communion meditation The Way of the Cross at 7 30 Evening Worship first of four Evangelistic Sundays God’s Love urged. Gospel Hall pastor George T Pinch June 24 services 10 am Bible lesson Seed Plot 10 45 Lord’s Supper ministry Word 3 15 pm broadcast KBIZ 1240 6 00 pm Gospel Service The Most Tragic Verdict in the World’s History.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Vermeer
Matt
Holland
God
Young People's Society
Arthur
Gysbert van Weelden
Second Reformed Church
R. J. Vanden Berg
George T. Pinch
KBIZ
Open Bible Church Weekly Schedule and Sermons
The church announces Sunday activities led by Rev. Paul Laberten with morning worship at 11:00 a.m. and an evangelistic service featuring music and a stirring message. Sunday School at 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services. weekday prayer meetings Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. led by Rev. Wm. Kelderman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Open Bible Church
Wm. Chi
Gene
Paul Laberten
Overcomer
Des Moines
Wm. Kelderman
Meeting at Chapel of the Brethren Sunday evening
The Church of the Brethren invites all to a service at the Chapel of the Brethren on Sunday June 24 at 8 00 p m Gospel preaching will be by Rev Marry Hayhoe of Canada Everyone is welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF the Brethren
Chapel of the Brethren
Marry Hayhoe
Canada
Third Reformed Church Service Notes
L J Borst minister leads 0 a m Bible School on The New Church in the Pagan World at 10 45 am The 7 30 pm Sunday Evening service continues a series of Frang Services with sermons on Gods loving plan for the saved and unsaved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Reformed Church
L. J. Borst
The
Gerald Ter Louw
New Church Service Schedule With Evening Evangelistic Service
Rev A Haverkamp pastors morning schedule with 9 30 Sunday School theme The New Church in the Pagan World 10 45 Morning Worship Holy Communion Service 7 30 p m praise od s Love Classis wide Evangelistic Service announced.
Emma Hamilton of Pella Dies in California
Letter from C. W. Brinkhoff of Los Angeles recounts the death of Emma Hamilton born December 2 1856 in Pella. She lived 75 years there before moving to California in 1938. Services were held June 6 at Grace Chapel Inglewood Park with pallbearers John Vander Mast Henry P Vander Meulen and Brinkhoff. She was the last of eight Hamilton children and beloved by the Pella community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Brinkhoff
Pella
Los Angeles
California
Emma Hamilton
Grace Chapel
Inglewood Park
John Vander Mast
Henry P
Vander Meulen
Yours Truly
Robert G. Hamilton
Emma
Mark Todd
Tam
Pellu
C. W. Brinkhoft
Martin Heerema To Be Soloist at Band Concert
Direc tor Henry Kuyper promises an engaging Chamber of Commerce Band concert next Saturday evening with two marches two overtures popular numbers and a specialty piece. Vocal soloist Martin Heerema will perform a piece and the program features titles by Brackenshire Holmes Bratton Lenikov Brooks and Von Tilzer among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kuyper
Chamber of Commerce
Martin Heerema
Mart
Ann Ty Jing
Brackenshire
Holmes
Limehouse Braham
Scouts of Troop 373 Enjoyed Week At Camp Mitigwa
Twelve scouts from Troop 373 spent June 10 to 17 at Camp Mitigwa and earned several honors. They completed four swimming periods, five passed First Class swimming, most earned red and white water dogs for distances, and all earned the Mitigwa Emblem. Many achieved a Black Kettle for good table manners, and most completed 10 of 12 first year projects. Dean and Logan advanced from Tenderfoot to Second Class, with five others earning five or more tests. The group faced a cool week with sunshine except for one day.
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Camp
Mitigwa
Dean
Logan
Tenderfoot
Reformed Church Vacation Bible School Concludes
The union program by three local Reformed churches at First Reform ed Church closed after three weeks with a demonstration service led by William Borst. Pupils presented Scripture memory work, hymns, and choruses across grades, with awards given for top point earners and honorable mentions. The total enrollment reached 180 and the missionary offering totaled 90 dollars for India and migrant work.
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Union Vacation Bible School
First Reformed Church
William Borst
America
Elizabeth Kempke
R. J. van den Berg
Jesus
Intermedia
Bond Drive Into Final Week in 7th War Loan
The Pella District aims to sell $56,000 in E Bonds in the final week to reach a $339,000 quota. Through June 18, sales total $283,387.50, about 84 percent, with Marion County lagging and Knoxville district behind. Total district bond sales exceed the overall target, but emphasis remains on individual E Bond purchases to meet the quota before the July 1 deadline.
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Pella
Knoxville
Marion County
Marion
Treasury
Treasury Department
Churches join to present speaker series for men of Pella
Four Pella churches unite to sponsor a program series for men featuring Christian, nonsectarian discussions and lectures. The first event at First Reformed Church on Tuesday June 26 at 8 pm will feature Dr John R Mulder president of Western Theological Seminary as guest speaker with a song service and social hour. All men welcome and encouraged to attend.
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Pella
Baptist
First Reformed
Second Reformed
Third Reformed
Pell
John R. Mulder
Western Theological Seminary
Pam
Mulder
Camp boys enjoy trails as bugle calls beckon return next year
Boys at the camp spent days hiking the many trails and enjoyed outdoor activity. They would have liked to stay longer and will likely be ready to return when the bugle sounds again next year.
Honor Awards for Service to 16 Cub Scouts
Sixteen Pella Cub Scouts will receive Eisenhower medals for the National Waste Paper Drive. Each earned at least 1,000 pounds, with a total of 25,700 pounds collected in March and April. The bronze medals feature General Eisenhower and War Service 1945, suspended from red and white silk ribbons. Ceremony begins 7:00 p.m. Thursday June 28. parents invited. Recipients: Carl Boat, Logan Andeweg, Junior Van Gorp, Sidney De Haan, Stuart Meulpolder, Dick Mentink, Dale Jarman, Dick Vanden Oever, Douglas Jansz, Harold Leydens, Ronald Van Nie- waal, Paul Klyn, Gary Rouw, Leo Van Vark, Jack Klein, Vincent Benstead.
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Pella
Eisenhower
General Eisenhower
Carl Boat
Logan Andeweg
Junior van Gorp
Sidney de Haan
Stuart Lee Meulpolder
Dick Mentink
Dale Jarman
Dick Vanden Oever
Douglas Jansz
Harold Leydens
Ronald van Niewaal
Paul Klyn
Gary Rouw
Leo van Vark
Jack Klein
Vincent Benstead
Four Marion County Men Called Into Service Monday
Four Marion County men were inducted into the armed forces on June 18. Gysbert Van Weelden of Pella Arthur Van Weelden of Pella Bernard Coffman of Columbia and Carl Walter Thomasson of Knoxville were inducted. One man, Robert Eugene Eddy of Knoxville, reported for his pre induction physical that day.
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Marion County
Gysbert van Weelden
Pella
Arthur‘Van Weelden
Bernard Coffman
Columbia
Carl Waleter Thomasson
Knoxville
Robert Eugene Eddy
Omission Corrected: Mrs Cora Klein Named Auxiliary Chaplain
Notice states Mrs Cora Klein was unintentionally omitted from the 1945-46 Legion Auxiliary officers list and will serve as Chaplain. The correction adds her to the officer roster with duties as Chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Klein
Legion Auxiliary
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Legion
A. Haverkamp
Calif
Reformed Church Daily Vacation Bible School
Khown
Elizabeth Kempkes
Bonnie Thomassen
Sara Ann Gosselink
Geneva Kloostra
Barlone Dykstra
Constance Borst
Junella Vink
Connie den Hartog
Patricia Rietveld
Eleanor Vander Beek
Beverly Ray
Thei
Kenneth Vanden Berg
Marilla Vander Meulen
Low Ann LeCoca
Delores Intveld
Marie van Hal
Jacob van Wyhe
Marlon van Gorp
Donna McConeghey
Gerrit Loverink
India
First
Second
Bond
Enterprise
Dr. J. Mulder
CUB Scouts
Marion Co
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