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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1945
Page
5
The Pella District must raise another 23000 to meet the Seventh War Loan quota. County totals show E Bond sales exceed county quota while BE bonds near target. Knoxville leads in progress as Pella lags. The Chronicle asks all citizens, including children, to buy one more bond before the drive ends July 8.
Warner Vande Voort was elected president of the Pella Chamber of Commerce at a June 26 board meeting. J Gilbert Root became vice president and Ralph Ver Meer and Clarence Vander Linden were named secretary and treasurer. New directors include Joe Stientjes Gilbert Boot and Andrew Klyn as the group aims to boost reconversion and local business through active civic service.
Paul B. Norris of the State Department of Public Instruction will address Marion County rural and township school boards on July 7 in the Court Room. He will discuss transportation as a vital issue for the coming year, speaking to presidents secretaries and other board members.
In two weeks Pella received over two and a half inches of rain, with June totaling just over five and a half inches, about an inch above normal. June 14, 20, 24, and 26 brought measurable rain, totaling 2.58 inches for the period. January to date rainfall is 22.98 inches, about seven inches above normal for Iowa. The surplus rainfall has affected crops. potatoes, cabbage, beets, and corn show varying responses while the OPA urges farmers to plant and prepare vegetable crops as grocery shortages loom.
A report notes that pedestrians aged 65 and older account for about two of every seven fatalities in motor vehicle crashes, highlighting heightened vulnerability among seniors and the need for safety measures and awareness.
The notice lists events at Third Reformed Church and Gospel Hall featuring Bible school, Holy Communion, Christian Endeavor, evangelistic services, and a guest preacher from Leighton. It also announces Bible classes and gospel services with topics on Creation and government, plus dates and times.
Pella Baptist Church announces pastor Swanson leading Sunday School at 9:0 a.m. Morning Worship with communion at 14 Evangelistic service to follow.
Arthur J Bennink pastor leads morning worship at 10 00 with the hands of Christ as the subject Junior fermion performs three golden apples Sunday School at 1 20 Lesson Gods in Creation Evening Praise at 8 00 Rev Lest Maller preaches and the Sally Male Quartet provides special music this second in the series ofSpecial Evangelistic services.
The Second Reformed Church holds the second of four evangelistic Sunday evening services led by guest preacher Reverend Lawrence J. Borst of Third Reformed Church. Sunday School at 9:80 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11:48 a.m. Everyone welcome.
The notice lists services at First Reformed Church with Pastor A Haverkamp 240 Am. Sunday School in Creation 10 5 am Morning Worship A Nation and National Sins 7 30 pm Evening praise God’s Gift Second in Series of Glass wide Arange vices Rev Faw Huibregtse Preacher Als.
A proposal suggests sending dark syrup with each jug of clear syrup to Russia to ease sugar substitutes for Pella housewives. The idea aims to address shortages and simplify purchases amid wartime constraints.
Dr H Kramer was elected commander of the Van Veen Van Hemert Post of the American Legion at a Monday meeting. The session drew a large turnout and featured talks by Lieutenants Bob Menning and Chas De Wild, recently released from German prison camps, along with furlough visitors and other returning servicemen sharing their war experiences.
The United Service Women of America Unit 26 hosts a Bow Day sale on Saturday June 20 at the Roertje Building. Proceeds support hospital needs and comfort for wounded servicemen with misc sale items including towels aprons and food.
The Commodity Credit Corporation sets Marion County wheat loan at 81 cents per bushel with parity support under the AAA program. Loans run to December 21, 1946, maturing April 30, 1946 or on demand, backed by note and mortgage on farm storage or approved warehouses.
War Price and Rationing Board warns grocers and retailers that tying sales of light syrup to other merchandise is illegal. Citizens urged to report offending wholesalers or manufacturers. action will be taken. Signed by Van Gorp, Chairman.
Appeals issued to Kiwanis Rotarians and Chamber members for Tuesday evening workers. Any town resident or farmer in good will invited to Athletic Field at the college at 7 o clock. Come in old clothes and help. Many hands make victory work.
The College and Public Schools run a special summer program at Dovdan Hall to aid primary readers. Mrs Wayne Decklowe leads the class which meets daily from 10 am to noon. It targets children who fell behind last year with plans to extend to intermediate grades after July 6.
Central College music faculty members Mrs. LeCo Vin Dellen and Mr. Cox will perform in a recital during the regular summer chapel period at 9 40 Tuesday morning at Donwston Chapel. The public is invited.
Starting July 1 1915 dairy subsidy payments will cover April May and June butterfat and whole milk outputs. Submit by tickets to the AAA Office in Knoxville any time in July. Rates set at 17e per pound butterfat for April 26e per cwt whole milk and 100 tbh per butter fat for May and June.
Town and country residents plan to attend Pella's Fourth Annual Saddle Horse and Pony Show at Central College Athletic Field. An afternoon and evening session feature exhibitions including Merry Belle the Walking Horse from Tennessee and Jararl's Hackney Ponies from Cedar Rapids, with music by local bands and performances by Steele Sisters. Judging will be by Dr L F Bacon and Tommy Hughes, with participants including Harli Riggs, Leland Kroll and Harry Jarard among others. Chamber of Commerce Saddle Horses and Pony Show promoter.
Local march program advertises a Saturday evening concert with a banjo number and a vocal solo by Mrs Melba Hoekstra Petzold. Lt Rob Menning will speak about his wartime experiences toward the end of the program, with Lt De Witt scheduled for the following Saturday. The event invites town and country residents to attend.
A brief notice warns stores and business houses to close for the Fourth of July holiday. The following day Thursday will see stores open all day instead of the usual summer closing time. Patrons are urged to make purchases and business calls on Tuesday, July.
A letter from Chaplain F. W. Van Houten describes his experiences in concentration camps in Germany. He details Buchenwald and Nordhausen conditions, overcrowded barracks, forced labor, medical experiments, malnutrition, and executions, and reflects on the Nazi regime and its consequences. He notes liberation by American forces and contrasts future Germany with past ideologies.
Marion County 4 H Club invites boys to enroll in the Fall market pig litter project. Led by county extension director John Stierwalt, the program teaches efficient feeding and management for pigs raised in fall. Eligible pigs may be purebreds crosses or grades, owned or co owned, and must be farrowed between August 15 and October 1. Information available at the Farm Bureau office.
Federal ration notices list E2 to E12 red stamps valid until June 30 and K2 to P2 until July 31. Q2 to UB, V2 to V22 extend to September 30. Blue stamps N2 to 82 expire June 30, TQ to X2 July 2, 22 and Al, BL, Cl August 22. HL through Di expire September. Sugar stamp 36 valid until August 31. Fuel oil coupons Period 1, 2, 8, 4 and related stamps remain in effect per unit.
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