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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1943
Page
6
Pella residents face two elections next Monday March 8 a city bond drive and a school board vote. Nominations include candidates for Alderman wards 1 2 and park commissioner with two posts open and one school board seat. Polls run noon to 7 pm at the city office with separate booths for each election and voters urged to use both.
A local Red Cross campaign sets dates March 15 to 20 to raise funds for national and wartime relief. Pella Chapter seeks 2100 dollars, with most sent to the National Organization and portions kept for chapter activities in its jurisdiction.
Reformed Church Synod in America will not meet in Pella as planned due to transport and Dent College mobilization near Ames. Delegates will gather at Buel Falls Pennsylvania to be central for about two thirds of attendees. News notes include Dr. Mylrea receiving the Kaisar-idlind medal for service in Arabia and a growing year-end benevolence surplus for the church.
State tax auditor Pol Callen from Field Office will visit Osherite Melliag Bewa Mare on March 11 and 12 to assist taxpayers with preparing and reviewing their State returns. Taxpayers should bring copies of their completed Federal returns and schedules as time is limited.
American Legion Auxiliary units in Towa and Pella coordinate with Navy Recruiting to recruit women aged 20 to 36 for WAVES and SPARS. Mrs. Albert Weyerse announces Mrs Russell Van Zante as WAVE SPAR procurement chair, with A Lubberden and Van Zante on the committee. Contact information provided for planning, enlistment, and distribution of contact cards to guide prospective applicants. WAVES and SPARS receive uniforms, training, and subsistence allowances. outside training areas may include travel to the Des Moines Navy Station.
Marion County will induct fifty five men into the armed forces on Friday March 12 with three from Pella and four transfers. The list includes Charles W. Brook Wignall M R Harvey ell V Richards Pleas His Marion Adamson Pleville Anthony Kauzlarich Mele Kridolin Middleton William Roudybush Pell Marion NI Pellin Tick le Robert Wi Clarence Valls Eugene Ver Stee Vander Voor Harvey Smith Barkellif Joseph Piarentini Pershing Melcher son Madrid Pleasantville massantville Bajar Dean Shoemaker Ivan Israel Pershing Karl John Cameron Knoxville Hon Moyle Knoxville Kenneth Shives Harvey Mark Sehakel Pe ArL Geore Calvert Vernon Bruce Knoxville William Wolf Knoxville Everett Nelson its Marvin Carson Knoxville Orval Nail Harvey Gene Bane Knoxville wey Anthony Vai Albin Harold Campbell Knoxville Donald Taylor Pleasantville Lewis Clark Knoxville ures Robuck Knoxville Keoheet Seddon Mether Donald DeMoss Knoxville Albert Sherman Tracy Harold Hulgan Knoxville Merwin Bonifield Knoxville Charles Rigel Knoxville Clarence Moll Knoxville Kenneth Moses Knoxville Claud Cannon Knoxville Wallace Beaman Knoxville Clarence Garden Tracy Jack Willant Bussey Delbert Berg Knoxville Kimbler Knoxville Charles Ray Crane Pleasantville Transfers Harley Streeter Knoxville Richard HL Bunch Pville les St Garrington Pe hrie Harvey ing Mrs P H Kuyper ix spending a week in Monroe with Mrs A O Van Houwelingen whose mother Mrs J McDonald died last Thursday at age 88. Mrs McDonald is survived by three sons John Norman and Robert.
Red Cross plans an instructor course at a high school gymnasium during the first week of March. An official from the National Headquarters will head the course and supervise the standards for those who complete the full program. The event is led by De Fultz, Red Cross chairman.
Members of Legion Post One hosted a scout meeting at Memorial Hall with Ben Hoeksema inviting the boys. A Court of Honor will award ranks, and a skit titled Hot News closed the program. Reports from Vander Ark and Van Hemert covered regional Legion sessions and care for injured veterans. A new Saturday night entertainment series for service men in training was approved by the Executive Board.
Jene ul mander Viner recommended search prep for service men and urged membership. After the meeting the Scouts were guests of the Legion at the refreshment table where jars and pigs in the blanket were served.
Marion County Soil Conservation District commissioners met in February to approve 12 district plans and agreements. District technicians aided farmers in layout planning and signed agreements with numerous farm families and groups. Expanded hog production, soil treatment practices, and contouring are part of ongoing efforts as the district anticipates a busy spring with group planning meetings and timber planting plans. Farmers plan to plant about 29,000 trees this spring, supplied by Ames Iowa and Elsberry Missouri nurseries through the Soil Conservation Service.
Clarence Vander Linden was nominated to serve on the War Council to represent the Chamber of Commerce, replacing Mortimer Goodwin who is in the Navy. The council approved the nomination, and Vander Linden accepted the responsibility, previously a member of the gas panel on the rationing board.
The War Price and Rationing Board expresses gratitude to all who registered and assisted with the rationing program. Chairman Donald Dykstra of Des Moines has been ill with malaria fever for some time, and is unable to work while Mr. ant M assists.
A community meeting will discuss a thorough canvass of all homes in Pella Summit and Lake Prairie townships. Officials plan to explain how to select vegetable varieties store and preserve produce for winter and rationed foods. Mayor Brian Jach will participate and outline the project details at the Legion Hall downtown tonight.
The Chamber of Commerce calls a general meeting for next Thursday evening at 8 o clock. An excellent program follows the business session with novelty numbers and local performers. A report on aid to farmers and road work is expected, along with preparations for the celebration.
Members of the Farmers Union Cooperative held their annual meeting with election of three directors. Andrew Pathoven and W. M were reelected, Grotus Ver Moog elected. Reports showed strong operations, with total business $281,546.12 and net savings of $13,460.81. The locker plant handled meat, fruit, and vegetables. a meat curing plant began operation. the union hopes to pay debts and own properties over $50,000. Reuben Schakel heads the union with eleven staff.
The article outlines a township pledge campaign to fund war efforts through War Bonds. It details individual quotas based on income, debt, and family size, with suggested weekly targets ranging from 40 to 200 dollars, plus allowances for livestock and crops. It discusses production costs, postwar planning, and how bonds align with national economic goals.
Officials report 3682 residents registered for ration book number 2 last week across Pella Lake Prairie and Summit townships. In total five thousand four hundred twenty nine ration books were issued to eligible individuals.
Central College plans sent 25 students to report for active duty at Camp Dodge Iowa on March 10 and to join the Army Enlisted Reserves. A list names the men assigned to Camp Dodge and those unassigned awaiting orders with notes on possible stays for premedical or mathematics majors.
Effective Friday March 5 and until further notice the War Price and Rationing Board will be open to the public from 1 00 p m to 6 00 pm only P Van Gorp China to supervise rationing matters
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