Chamber of Commerce Holds Annual Meeting in Pella
At the annual Chamber of Commerce gathering President E Vander Linden led the session with Lon Wormhoudt as secretary. Elections selected War ner Van de Voort and Clarence Linden as directors. Gary Vogelaar announced plans for the Saddle Horse Show on July 20 in Pella and urged merchant support for advance ticket sales.
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Chamber of Commerce
E Vander Linden
Lon Wormhoudt
del Craft
Busi
Fesdites
Warner van de Voort
Clarence Ner Linden
Gary Vogelaar
Iowa's Ration Calendar for Class A to Shoes
Iowa announces ration deadlines across classes with inspection dates for Class A June 30 September 30. Class B June 20. Class C August 31. Commercial vehicle mileage checks every 60 days or after 5,000 miles. Gasoline and fuel oil coupons expire through July and September with various validity notes. Meats, fats, and canned goods stamps run through June and July. blue stamps for processed foods valid July 7. shoes coupon No 18 valid through October 31.
Must Apply for Tax Exemption Before July 1
A notice urges all residents to file for Homestead and Soldier’s tax exemptions by July 1 at the County Auditor in Knoxville. Many may be unaware they must submit a new application for new property. Homeowners are advised to inquire at the Auditor’s office if unsure.
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Knoxville
Instruction in swimming offered at pool this season
Evinia Carpenter in charge at the municipal pool announces swimming lessons for beginners intermediates and advanced students. Life saving will be taught to juniors and seniors with schedules set for each group. Warm sunny weather draws crowds to the pool and park grounds are well kept for public enjoyment.
Rotary Heard Boys Tell About 43 Boys State
A summary of Pella area Boys State activities with Hawkeye Boys State alumni Paul De Jong Herbert De Prenger and Stan Borman. The event included party platforms Nationalists and Federalists, county and city caucuses, sports, and election results with the Federalists winning on Tuesday for the first time in five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Trotary
Pella Boys
Hawkeye Boys
Paul de Jouss
Herbert de Prenger
Sta Borman
Grinnell
Don Weatherwax
Paul de Jong
James Dolliver
Paul
Herb
State
Stan
Wave Recruiting Officer Visits Pella for Navy Waves
June is Waves recruiting month and the Navy ships a recruiting cruiser to spark interest among Iowa women. A cruiser stopped at Oskaloosa on Wednesday and will visit Knoxville on Monday June 28. Interested young women should contact officers aboard the ship or visit the Legion today for guidance from Mrs. Russell Vincente of the Lesson Auxiliary offering advice on joining the Waves.
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Navy
Cruers
Towa
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Legion
Russell Vincante
Lesson
Neighbors Help John A Pos Restore His Garden
Four neighbors Nick Ter Louw Neal Synhorst John Huas selman and John Van Temert visited the John A Pos home on North Main Street Monday evening to tackle the garden work. They weeded the beds and cleared the entire plot. Pos, ill recently, expressed thanks and pride in his now pristine garden.
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John A. Pos
North Main Street
Pos
Governor elect speaks at Boys' State session and law enforcement address
Not elected attendees chose either law school under B K Willoughby or joining the state police. Governor elect addressed the general assembly as the director of FBI law enforcement gave a keynote. Officers met Thursday morning to start duties and a group photo was taken. Governor Hickenlooper spoke after the sports program. Stan Bergman outlined department duties to city councilors. Several health and room management ordinances passed. camp rule penalties included obstacle course runs.
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B. K. Willoughby
General Assembly
Hickenlooper
County Public Health Dinner in Marion County
The Sixth Annual Public Health dinner will be held at Deacon Hall in Knoxville on Thursday July 1. Dr Andreas Wanton, Acting Director of Venerent Times Fremi Des Moines, will speak as guest roshaw. Marion County residents are urged to attend and hear the nurse’s annual activities report.
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Deacon Hall
Knoxville
Marina County
Andreas C. Wanton
Actin
Venerent Times
Fremi
Marion County
Conservation Work Drives County Effort in June
In Maurjon County, under Governor Hickenlooper’s proclamation, June 21–26 is Conservation Week. Chairman Jtalph Grandi reports weather and labor shortages hindered planting but 52 neighborhood groups pushed practices to boost production. Over 1,456 acres contour planted, 69 miles of terraces, 04 stock ponds, and 465 acres protected. 215 farmers signed cooperative agreements and more join the single-practice program.
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Hickenlooper
Maur Jon
Sail Conservation District
Jtalph Grandi
Pirsername
Orblen
Towa
Jurion County
Four Band Members Enter Service Soon in World War II
The four remaining band members, Kempkes, Kuyk, Vander Linden, and Vander Ploeg, will report next week, leaving a great loss for the group. Only director HK Kayper from World War I remains, with others from the Pella Band now in service.
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Kayper
Rainbus
Alurday
Janes Kempkes
Max Kuyk
Carl Rene Vander Linden
Carl Vander Ploeg
Pella
High School Band Plans Picnic In Honor Of Seniors
The high school band shifts from practice to a picnic today to honor five graduating seniors Made line Dickema Eleanor Vox Virginia Clark Darel Menish and Carl Vander Ploeg who heads to Navy training July 1. Committee members include Bill Lunkolma Mack Vander Ploeg Albert Van Houweling and Bonnie Burkens. Notable band activity centers on lessons with trombonist Huber Robertus and shared transportation among Leighton Iowa members John Hesselink Bett Van Zee and Edna Goemaat with president John balancing duties between Leigh ton and multiple instruments.
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Asi
Madeline Dickema
Eleanor Vox Virginia Clark
Darel Menish
Carl Vander Ploeg
Bill Lunkolma
Mack Vander Ploeg
Albert van Houweling
Bonnie Buerkens
Huber Robertus
Pella
Reberius
John Hesselink
Bett van Zee
Edna Goemaat
Leighton
Iowa
John
Fill Out Your Fuel Oil Ration Forms Now
The War Price Board urges oil heated households to promptly file next year fuel oil ration applications. Chairman Van Gorp warns forms must be mailed immediately to ensure winter supply, noting the five-question form is quick to complete.
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Het van Gor
OPA
Mite
Soren
Rainfall figures amid messy docket notes for June 23
The fragment lists rainfall and dates with unclear units and figures. It mentions dunes and Pats but provides no clear event, location, or accountable source details. The text is garbled, offering minimal usable facts beyond assorted numbers and nonspecific references.
Bible School at Second Ref Church a Great Success
The Vacation Bible School at the Second Reformed Church, backed by three Reformed churches, closed a two and a half week session with a public program for parents. About 150 children from Pella’s churches attended, ages kindergarten through eighth grade, with a staff of teachers and assistants. The theme Being Good Neighbors guided Bible lessons and offerings, with half of the total donated to Sharon Chapel and the remainder to relief work for a Japanese concentration camp. Guest speakers included Rev. Haverkamp, Rev. Borst, Rev. R. J. Vanden Berg, and Chaplain Underhill.
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Second Reformed Church
Childdren
Pella
Glasses
Amelia H. Rhynsburger
Leona M. Vander Linden
Ass’t
I. J. Lub
Alice Lammers
Bonnie Buer
Joyce Prins
J. William van Sit
June Allen
Clara
Rad Kowrda
Dorothy de Haan
Wade
Marylee Loan
An Sittert
Draarsma
Logan
George Law
Allen
Sharon Chapel
Des Moines
Haverkamp
Borst
R. J. Vanden Berg
Perrin
Underhill
U. S. Navy
M. Olcott
Satoda
Kennedy
Nder Linden
Leard Gosselink
S and D Car Shop Greatly Enlarged on Main Street
Schuring and Dicleman completed a large addition to their garage on North Main Street. The 24 by 45 foot expansion is equipped for body and fender work and painting.
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Schuring
Dicleman
Teir Gurage
North Main St
Paige returns to Pell for summer after Western Springs sighting
The text notes that 0 has been eyed at Western Springs and mentions Ih has returned for the past few years to Pell where she will spend the summer.
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Western Springs
Pell
Proclamation on Soil Conservation Week 1948 Iowa
Governor Bourke B. Hick enlooper designates June 26 1948 as a Soil Conservation Week to promote maximum use of soil and water resources. The proclamation stresses erosion as a serious Iowa problem and urges land use, conservation practices, and cooperation with Soil Conservation Districts and state agencies to safeguard crops and future production.
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Iowa
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
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