Pella Chamber Hosts Dam Meeting on Tuesday Night
The Pella Chamber of Commerce invites central Iowa residents to a Tuesday night forum on a proposed Red Rock dam project. Officials from Des Moines and regional engineers will answer questions about water conservation, job creation, flood protection, hydroelectric power, and recreational potential. The meeting includes a Chamber agenda and election of three new directors.
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Des Moines
Red Rock Dam
C. of C
Pella
Tawaay
Balanes
Ives
Central Towarrow
Enosville
Eddyville
Ottumwa
Red Rock
Keokukhiv
Yerent
Towa
Iowa
Tod
Lowa
E. B. Thompson
Jobe Hoist Co
John Denison
Thos. Hadden
Hxec
D. Mi. Industrial Unter
Carl Kastberg
Cars City
Enginees
Des Mathes
Lloyd Waddell
Cha Moines Defense Industrial Com
Euch
Legion Hall
FSA Offers Federal Loans to Storm and Flood Victims
Farmers in Marion county and 22 other counties in Iowa may apply for federal loans to restore property damaged by floods and windstorms in 1944. Through the Farm Security Administration loans up to ten years at 5 percent will finance farm and home equipment repairs, livestock, feed, fertilizer, and essential needs. Applications are at the county FSA office on the third floor of the Courthouse in Knoxville. contact FSA Supervisor Willis L. Leeson for details.
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Marion County
Towa
Farm Security Administration
Claude R. Wickard
Congress
FSA’ Ofice
Knoxville
FSA
Willis L. Leeson
Boys State Reps Report To Rotary Club
Palizer Hesselink and Fisk, Boys State representatives for Rotary Kiwanis and Lesson, spoke to Rotarians on the 114th session of Boys State held at Grinnell last week. Speakers included Lt Governor Blue, Rev Richards, Governor Hickenlooper and Dolliver. The event organized 600 boys into Federalist and Nationalist parties with a full slate of speeches, sports, and stunt night.
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Ch Palizer
Dotin Hesselink
Jack Fisk
Rotary
Kiwanis
Lesson
Blue
Rev. Richards
Detroit
Wales
Hickenlooper
Jas. Dolliver
Dolliver
Iowa
Don Klawren
Pella
John
Clifford
Hawkeye Boys State
Boys State
Job Hesselink
Charles
Chuck” Bates
Des Moines
Jack Brown
Cedar Rapids
Farmers Urged To List Labor Needs For Harvest Help
Farmers urged to report labor needs to Farm Thea Office in Knoxville or John Groenendyk at Lauren-Duyght attic director. Some helpers are enrolled while town halls note high demand for school age workers. Two ex-farm laborers released last week could have helped with food production. Additional relief tractor operators and others may be recalled if needed as harvest nears. Farmers planning extra help should relay needs soon.
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Alto
Thea
Knoxville
John Groenendyk
Lauren- Duyght
Seve
Tosen
Russian War Relief Drive Details At Local Church Basement
A church basement campaign to support war relief meets Friday during morning hours. The event runs from 10 am with AM group readers asked to attend. Donors may bring contributions and light refreshments will be provided.
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Fur Shine
AM Group
Newton Named Soils District Commissioner Amid Light Vote
Glen Newton, formerly three miles west of Knoxville, was elected Soil Conservation District Commissioner for a six year term in a light turnout on Saturday afternoon June 17. The article notes the district’s historical two four and six year term structure, and credits Newton’s predecessor Smith with long service and strong views on contour farming and terracing as key methods for soil conservation and crop protection. It highlights that Newton served without pay and reflects on farming benefits observed on local farms, including terraced fields yielding high yields in 1943 and 1944 with contour planting and terraces limiting soil loss during heavy rains.
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Glen Newton
Knoxville
Soil Conservation District
Combe
Smith
Miles
Marion County
OPA Urges B Card Owners to Recap Tires
Widespread neglect of recapping by B card tire owners contributes to rationing problems. Des Moines OPA reports new tire applications flood the system while preferred mileage holders top priority. Recapping offers a quick mileage boost, with many cities quoting 24 hour service, yet many owners delay. Failure to recap in time can justify denying new tire requests.
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Des Moines
OPA
H. P. van Gorp
Letter on Joe Paassen’s hospital condition in 1916 Iowa
A note from James A Vyh of Tingley informs Pella Chronicle readers that Joe Paassen, formerly of Clarinda and now with Berry Seed Co, lies in a Jarinda hospital in critical condition with heart trouble after Memorial Day. His sons James and Ralph and brother Fred recently returned home. doctors hope Joe may sit in a wheel chair in weeks but require long rest. Paassen, active in civic life, helped found a municipal hospital and served as hospital board chairman.
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Pella Chronicle
Pella
Iowa
Paassen
Jarinda
James Novi
Ralph
Fred
Joe
Pellah
Chamber of Commerce
Clarind
Berry Seed Co
Clarinda
War Training School for High School Graduates
Des Moines based American Institute of Business runs Army Air Forces training to supply stenographers and typists for Wright Field Ohio. Ten week program trains and reassigns graduates at 1752 a year, with government arranged housing in Des Moines and Dayton. Local Civil Service Secretary Arthur Klein provides full details. Do not apply if already engaged in war work.
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Rena
Smith
Servic Paul
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
Iowa
Army Air Formes Command
Wright Field
Dayton
Sten Rapher
American Institute of Basiss
Army Air Forces Materiel Command
Ohio
Civil Service
Arthur Klein
Olive
Pella
Letter Encourages Support For Joe Faassen
A fellow writer reflects on long illness and urges old friends to write or send cards toJoe Faassen in Clarinda Iowa to offer encouragement, believing it will help his condition and recovery.
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Joe
Jas
A. Verploegh
P. S
Joe Faassen
Clarinda
Jowa
Hymn Sing at Third Reformed Church This Sunday
The Third Reformed Church invites citizens of Pella and nearby communities to a Sunday night hymn sing. Special musical numbers will be performed by Miss Elizabeth and Mrs Cornelia MacNathan, under the church’s auspic es. A cordial invitation is extended to join the service.
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Non Pam
Third Reformed Church
Bone
Elizabeth T
Villacharp
Cornelia Mac Nathan
Wdeaver
Third Church
Pella
Ration Reminders for Food and Fuel Stamps
Ration notices outline stamp validity for meats processed foods and blue stamps for cannine surae with expiration through February. Gasoline and air plane stamps extend through late summer and fall with new period coupons to be issued as received from local boards.
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Amieast S
At Ceast
ATP
I Nig
Heavy Demand Expected Soon for Farm Help
Farmers plan to use Knox ville farm employment offices to recruit workers across Marion County. Centers in Knoxville Otley Pella Attica Pershing and more will coordinate labor needs with youths women and registered detasselers. Wartime goals push wheat and rye harvest targets for 1915.
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Knoxville
Harvey
We TL. Bean
Red. Garden
General Stor Hussey
Fry
Oley, Otley Farmers
Co-op
Pella
Lantentooh & Ver Dught
Oni
Attica
Stanton's Grocery
Pershing
Memorial Tower plan and bond drive update in Pella
Public meeting in the Legion Hall for the Fifth War Loan Drive drew near full attendance as Chairman Peter Kuyper outlined a $600000 bond sale goal. A proposed ninety foot Memorial Tower and bronze plaque to honor local service members were presented by the Pella Historical Society with a cash plan estimated at $60000. The event included war films and a closing feature Baptism of Fire, while first drive totals are expected in the Chronicle by June 29.
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Legion Hall
Peter Kuyper
Kuyper
Pella
Lake Prairie
Summit
Europe
Japan
Syom Bella
North
South Lake Prairie
Summit Townships
Garden Square
Wat
The
Historical Society
Uyper
All Stars
U. S
Chronicle
Conservation talk on soil prevention by Kiwanis club
Ralph Grandman sponsored the program as soil conservation men discussed early neglect and the need to keep people on current land. They outlined methods such as terrace rope breaks, liming, tree pulling, and building preserves to prevent runoff and soil loss, noting surveys by the University of Missouri.
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University of Missouri
Ralph Grandman
Kiwanis
Reformed Church Grants $130,000 for Emergency Needs
At the General Synod meeting in Back Hill, Dr Warnsha reported churches already sent more than $130,000 for Emerson due to the war. Funds supported the American Friends Service Committee War Time Commission colleges aid for orphans prisoners and famine relief in India. The Synod plans a $175,000 appeal next year for postwar rehabilitation and mission traction in bombed China.
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General Synod
Back Hill
All. Warnsha
Bronxville
Lanny Islnd
Leary
Foreign Missions Conference of North America
Emerson
American Friends Service Committee
War ‘Time Commission
Reformed Church Colleges
India
China
United Service Women Report Much Work Accomplished
The United Service Women held a business session on Tuesday June 20 with forty four members and several new ones. Unit 26 is among Iowa’s largest. projects include Bowday proceeds for war efforts and a sewing drive for summer robes. Jewelry drive yielded thirty pounds for proper channels. Martha Van Berkum sang two numbers and librarian Sara Gosselink highlighted reading options from Mother Russia to American Front, inspiring further reading.
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United Service Women
Unit 26
Iowa
Mra
Marion van Gorp
Towa
Martha van Berkum
Russia
Burma
Weather Summary From June Rain Totals Report
An OCR fragment notes light rainfall last week with an inch total and figures June 16 .66 and June 18 .34, totaling 1 inch. It mentions Il and K. Pals as readable names in the fragment. The article is incomplete and cannot provide full context or location.
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K. Pals
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Gaame
Red Roc
Anthony Tusseling
Hwo
Rotary Club
Jack
Instru Waterloo
Newton
Dona Smith
Pella Municipal
Willa Jayne
Babe
van Ee
Pool Park
Picny
Geneva Sheppard
Uella Dingeman
Darlene Postma
Mortis Moore
James A.vyh
Tingley
Tellsah
Doe Baassen
Doe
Ver Ploegh
Joebsen
Vingley
Chicago
Red Cross
Joh Groenendyk
Sol Ving
Knoxville Farm Bureau
Ollice
War Wood Administration
Lane Allain
Kiwanis Club
Barnett
Northrup
Northrup and
Chiy 1Er
Paul Klein
Mip Crowder
Philip Syl Horida
Chito John Hewer Barnett
Clink
Reformed Church
United Service
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