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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1944
Page
5
People of Pella show interest in the upcoming school election to be held Monday, March 13 at City Offices. Incumbents Ralph S. Endman and John N. Vander Linden seek another term, both for three years. no other candidates filed by the deadline.
Captain Clarence Langerak recently returned from the Mediterranean war theatre spoke to the Van Veen Van Hemert Post of the Legion. He described his four Panama student hosts at Central College and his own 44 missions, detailing takeoffs, formations, targets, and flak. He recounted crew injuries, his lead role, and his 24 day furlough before reassignment to aviation duty.
Acadia born New York baritone Earle Spicer returns to perform traditional ballads at Central College on March 14 at 8:00 as part of the Artist Series. Spicer rose from rural beginnings to Europe and the White House, praised by critics in London and by audiences in New York stages and radio. The program highlights his magnetic voice and engaging stage presence.
Rev J J Brittell former Rotarian and Presbyterian minister at New London Ill urged Rotary Club to follow the slogan Service Above Self He praised American missionaries and noted soldiers find natives in foreign lands who are devoutly Christianized He quoted a definition of an atheist as a man with no invisible anchorage and cited Gen MacArthurs remark about no atheists in foxholes in Bataan The talk emphasized prayer in danger and the invisible anchorage that sustains servicemen.
The county appeal of Town Children's Home Society for support of its work will be held Saturday March 4 by sale of the society's emblems. The organization aids dependent children in Iowa and operates through district courts, hospitals, welfare workers, and individuals to place Town children in homes. The sale is supervised by a listed group of sponsors and will use headquarters at the City Mall. The home cares for about 250 children daily. state headquarters are in Des Moines.
The Pella Kiwanis Club plans an annual Community Service Award for a Pelle resident recognizing unselfish and outstanding service to local welfare. The project aims to honor work across Chamber of Commerce clubs churches schools American Legion and other groups and seeks broad public support.
Bruce Buerkens and Carl Ver Stee were playing near the Ver Stee farm when they discovered a sunken foxhole that led to an abandoned well. Carl dropped into fourteen feet of water, mud and debris, then Bruce followed. Carl retrieved a brick-walled flashlight but it slipped back, leaving them trapped with cold water and no easy escape. They shouted for help without results.
The Office of Prices Administration will simplify point rationing on February 27, 1911 by removing red and blue stamps in War Ration Book Four and introducing tokens for change. Red and Blue stamps will be worth 10 points each, replacing 1 2 and 5 points, cutting handling and counting time for shoppers and volunteers, and saving paper. A roast of beef example shows four tokens replacing multiple stamps in a purchase.
The War Price and Rationing Board announces Tuesday reviews of special gasoline cases and discontinues Saturday afternoon meetings. Renewals for expired gas rations may be applied in person at the board office or by mail. The board operates 1:00 to 6:00 PM, Monday through Saturday, and mail applications must include a renewal form, expired ration hook cover, and the inspection slip. Applications are reviewed twice weekly and new rations mailed to applicants.
Ten groups led by chairmen under Mrs D C Renaud will complete 576 care kits for men heading overseas. Each kit includes strings soap razor blades candy book safety pins needles thread buttons and writing materials. Shipped 100 kits last week with 476 to go and a second order of 720 kits planned. Volunteers urged to form groups of at least fifty kits each to keep work steady.
The Fourth War Loan Campaign closed February 20 with Pella area over its quota and Marion County surpassing goals. Pella Otley Summit Lake Prairie plus neighboring MaHaska counties contributed heavily, totaling 2 888 820 35 in War Bonds since July 1 1941. Local workers district chairmen banks and post offices receive praise for the strong effort.
Russell Van Zante appointed Scrap Salvage chairman by the Pella Defense Committee succeeding FB Johnson due to age. He will oversee salvage scrap for Lake Prairie and Summit Towns for the war effort, with deposits at the Tin Can Depot east of the Pella National Bank. Citizens urged to clean, flatten, and end out cans to ease transfer.
Marion County newspapers report fourteen local men were inducted into military service on Tuesday with thirteen entering the Navy and three into the Army. The Navy list includes Jakie Diekema and Elvon Hollebrands of Pella, Henry Van Weelden of Otley, and Diane Conrad of Dallas among others, with several Knoxville, Bussey, Pleasantville, Oskaloosa, and Otley residents named.
School pupils will hear Seghi the mystery man at 10:30 am Friday this week. Seghi brings 30 years in entertainment with a five hour program of escapes, comedy, coins and new illusion features. Pupils of all grades look forward to the program with interest.
Lieutenant Dan Meulpolder son of Mr and Mrs Dan Meulpolder Sr of Pella was reported missing in the Pacific. He left Pella two years ago for training and served in torpedo planes with many friends hoping for his safe return.
Pella Kiwanis hosted a well attended ladies night with Paul James, guest speaker and photographer. James spoke on postwar challenges, peace education, isolationism risks, and global governance, urging lasting peace and resource stewardship through international law and an International Court. Captain Clarence Langerak, guest, discussed aviation service and shared experiences.
The Pelli Red Cross Chapter sets March 6 through 11 for its drive with a $2,200 quota for Pella Lake Prairie and Summit Townships. Chairman T. G. Fultz urges volunteers to gather at the Legion Hall in Pella Saturday for supplies and instructions, Harry Ray leading the drive. A national campaign aims to raise $200 million with a 3,000,000-strong volunteer base for overseas and home front relief, 90 percent to be spent on current services and local aid.
The Pella District Nursing meeting will be held at the Legion Hall on Monday March 6 at 2 30 p m A health topic and the county nurse s report will be discussed Meetings occur every other month to inform the community about local progress A good attendance is desired.
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