Officers Named for VFW Post Monday Night
Richard Vos reports sixty World War I and II veterans have assumed duties for the Howard D. Ver Steegh Post No. 6242, named in memory of Howard Ver Steegh. Peter G. Gaass was elected Commander. installation set for April 8 as officers begin community service and veteran rehabilitation efforts. Dwight Ver Steegh, brother of the honored namesake, attended with parental consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Vos
Veterans of Foreign Wars Organization
V.F.W
Post
Howard D. Ver Steegh
Howard Ver Steegh
Pella
Howard
Dwight
Marshalltown
Harry Ver Steegh
Peter G. Gaass
Gaass
Kooiker to Be Heard in Piano Recital
Anthony Kooiker presents a formal piano recital at Douwstra chapel on Friday March 15 at 8 00 pm after several postponements due to campus duties and directing the Messiah The program features works by Bach Mozart Beethoven Mendelssohn Chopin Brahms and a vocal duet with an Impromptu and Polonaise among pieces.
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Messiah
Anthony Kooiker
Douwstra Chapel
Beethoven
Mendelssohn
Chopin
Brahms
Mr. Koeiker
Navy Recruiting Officer Coming Here March 11
A Chief Petty Officer from the U S Navy Recruiting Station in Des Moines will be in Pella Iowa on Monday March 11 1946 from 9 00 a m to 12 Noon at the U S Post Office Areas covered include enlistment terms for 2 3 4 or 6 years with age brackets 17 18 to 30 and required birth certificate. 17 year olds need parental consent except birth certificate rules apply.
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U. S. Navy
Des Moines
Pella
Towa
U.S. Post Office
Navy
Man Hits Black Jack Rabbit on Rural Road
Donald Bendickson of Scarville struck a dark animal on a road at night and stopped to inspect. The animal, initially thought to be a striped cat, was a melanistic jack rabbit found dead in the roadway, an unusual color variant of the species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Bendickson
Scarville
World Day of Prayer Service At Baptist Church
At 2 o'clock on March 8 a service gathers the women of the Baptist Church for World Day of Prayer with a communal prayer moment and unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayer
Baptist Church
Kiwanis Hear National Trade Policy Debate
Kiwanis Heard on Wednesday as college debaters from Central College and others discussed foreign economy issues. Maxine Huenink outlined five economic problems, while Ralph presented options including high protectionism, reciprocity, preferential trade agreements, and free trade, advocating reciprocal trade agreements as the preferred policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kewanis Club
Nera van Emmerik
Coleck Ki- 1
Lego
Jaliss Maxine Huenink
Ralph
Cordell Hull
Night School Sees Strong Attendance At Electricity Talk
The twelfth Farmers' Adult Night School session at the High School drew about fifty members for a two hour program led by Henry Pethoven REA manager. He discussed electricity on the farm with topics ranging from soil effects of electrical storms to alkaline plate batteries and cargo current controls. The evening featured a skating party announcement, a Hoopers game in the gym, and certificates awarded to members with perfect or seven plus attendances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Pethoven
REA
Stewart Warner
Arkansas
Jakie de Haan
Inter
Armour Boot
Henry Vander Beek
Gerrit van Haalen
M. E
Connie Vander Linden
Richard McAlister
C.T. Vanint
John de Nooy, Jr
John de Jenning
Louis G. van Roekel
George Vande Voort
Peter G. Vos
Gerrit K. van Zee
Dan E. Dieleman
Leonard Hiemstra
Ben Vos
Louis van Heukelem
Chamber of Commerce
Legion Hall
Kaiser-Frazer cars to reach dealers soon in two price lines
Marion Den Adel, on West Washington Street, has Kaiser-Frazer agency announcing two Kaiser lines priced to compete with standard autos. A notable feature is front wheel drive called packaged power allowing removal of the entire power and drive assembly for repairs.
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Kaiser- Frazer
Kaiser
Marion den Adel
West Washington Street
Rotary Club Finishes Youth Drive in Pella
Members of the Pella Rotary Club reported a successful town fundraiser for youth programs at a noon meeting. Thirty five volunteers canvassed the area and collected over 700 dollars, deposited for safe keeping as they decide how best to aid local boys and girls. Friends noting missed donors were urged to contribute through Ralph Ver Meer at Marion County State Bank or Harry Grand at Penney Store.
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Pella
Rotary Club
Rotary
Ralph Ver Meer
Marion County State Bank
Harry Grand
Penney
Rainfall totals rise with March weather sweep
Nearly an inch of water fell here Tuesday and Wednesday morning, with .01 inch measured at the mare. On March 4th .16 inch of rain added, bringing March’s total to 1.06 inches, as reported by H. K. Pals.
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H. K. Pals
Jerry Carpenter Wins Honors At Columbia University
Jerrell Carpenter son of Mr and Mrs E A Carpenter of Pella has been elected chairman of Columbia College Student Board and also chairs the Dorm Council. An honor student pursuing pre law, he is a member of Sigma Chi and led an Activities Week program for incoming freshmen at Morningside Heights campus.
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Chronicle
Public Information Office
Columbia University
New York City
Jerry Carpenter
E. A. Carpenter
Pella
Jerry
Jerrell Carpenter
Columbus Street
Columbia College
Carpenter
Morningside Heights
Columbia
Carenter
Sigma Chiraternity
Pella High
Otley Reformed Church Marks 75th Anniversary
Otley Reformed Church celebrates its 75th anniversary on March 14 and 15 with guest speakers Rev Rozel Grandman and Rev Hrouwer of Chicago. Services include special music, an anniversary book for sale, and invitations to former members and worshippers. The church was organized March 2, 1871.
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Otley
Otley Reformed Church
North Africa Captain Clarence H Van Dellen Ends Service Leave
Captain Clarence H Van Dellen, son of Rev H L Van Dellen, ends his military service after terminal leave. He served four years and one month, receiving training at Camp Roberts Ft Benning and Camp Sutton before operating in North Africa at Oran Casablanca and Constantine. He will join Bell Telephone in Michigan after leaving service.
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Clarence. van Dellen
H. L. van Dellen
A Je
van Dellen
Camp Roberts
California
Ft. Benning
Georgia
Camp Sutton
North Carolina
Sutton
North Africa
Oran
Casablanca
Constantine
States
Camp McClellan
Alabama
Military Intelgence Tra
Campie
Maryland
Hi Intelligence
Counter Intelligence Training Corps Center
Laitimore
Meyland
Rence
Pella
Petrsit Michigan
Bell Telephone Company
A. M. Aladjamovitch
Gospel Hall services announced by Geo T Pinches and James Steel
Geo T Pinches conducts Thursday service at 0 pm and James Steel will minister the War Sunday March 10 at 10 am with Bible class at 10:45 and 7:30 pm sermon. A memorial message from Mr A O Smith follows. Broadcast over KBIZ Dial 1240 at 12 26 pm.
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Gospel Hall
T. Pinches
James Steel
Smith
KBIZ
Call for Aid Sent to 146 Holland Families via Pella drive
Relief effort coordinated by Meulpolder family and WHO expands from Des Moines to Pella. Dan Meulpolder collects names from Eight Dutch towns near Zuid Bevenland to aid destitute families affected by the war. About 146 families and nearly 1000 people are listed. volunteers pack clothing and canned foods for overseas shipment. Funds cover postage and mailing. parcels labeled Gift Parcel.
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Holland
WILO
Des Moines
Meulpolder
Dan
Steve
Marinus Paardekooper
Kloetinge
Zuid Bevenland
Scheldt
Paardekooper
Pella
s'Gravenpolder
Hoedekenskerke
Baarland
Oudelande
Nisse
Ellewoutsdijk
Walfaartsdijk
Kwadendamme
Walcheren Island
Who
Lane
Marinus
Tunis Prins
Federated Club
Dan Meulpolder
Leighton
Sully
Galesburg
Rensner
Monroe
Prairie City
Tracy
Oskaloosa
Kempkes
Holland Relief
Clarence Vander Linden
Pella National Bank
the Chronicle
Rotterdam
Reform Church Services and Sermon Topics Schedule
The THIRD REFORMED CHURCH lists Bible School at 10 45 am worship with sermon The Beatitude of the Persecuted and an evening program at 6 30 pm led by Betty Van Heukelem on What Do Protestants Believe followed by a 7 30 pm Sunday Eve ning Service The Rozen doll Trio to sing from 7 20 to 7 30 pm The series What Sent Jesus to the Cross III Rebellion continues Also FIRST REFORMED CHURCH led by Rev A Haverkamp schedules 10 am Sunday School and 10 45 am Morning Worship with a 7 30 pm Evening Praise tied to Sim on Peter VI His Question of Reward.
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Third Reformed Church
Jesus
First Reformed Church
Haverkamp
the Holy Law of God
Simon Peter
Little Dutch sweep sectional finals in dominant wins
In the Class A Sectional finals at Pella, Little Dutch defeated New Sharon 45 to 21 to clinch a district berth, led by Paul McGee with 13 points as reserves saw heavy action. Earlier they beat Pleasantville 62 to 27. Knoxville High topped Monroe 57 to 28 in the lower bracket.
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Albert van Houweling
Pella
New Sharon
Paul McGee
Pleasantville
Knoxville High
Monroe
Panthers
Vance Wymore
Knoxville
Bussey
Sully
Scarsboro
Pella Christian
Melcher
Lynnville
Dallas
Attica
Tracy
Chr
Evening Worship at Second Reformed Church This Week
Senior C E B conducts the 330 pm service and Weeks and Vanden Berg lead both morning and evening services at Second Reformed Church with evening praise and worship.
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Second Reformed Church
Vanden Berg
Sullivan Reform Church Morning Worship and Sermons
Rev. Arthur J. Bennink leads morning worship at 9 30 followed by sermons on The Apostles Creed The Holy Ghost and a junior talk Making the Best of Things Sunday School at 11 00 with Lessor National Disaster and Deliverance Evening Praise at 7 Lenten meditation themed Divine Will Divine Surrender and related topics highlighted with divine counsel and offense
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Sully Reformed Church
Arthur J. Bennink
Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Sermon Topics
The church lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Worship at 10 45 a m with Neal Kuyper speaking on The Good Part The B Y P meets at 6 30 p m and Evening Worship at 7 30 p m featuring George Calhoun on Marys Devotion Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m.
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Baptist Church
Neal Kuyper
B.Y.P
George Calhoun
Mary
Open Bible Church Weekly Services and Events
Rev Wm Christopulos leads prayer meetings Tuesday at 8:00 pm and evangelistic singing Thursday at 8:00 pm. Friday ladies Dorcas at Van Dyke residence with lesson by Mrs Ralph Hart. Saturday Overcomers Rally 7:30 pm at First Church Des Moines 19th and Crocker. Sunday 9:45 am School, 11:00 am Morning Worship, 6:30 am Overcomers service 30 pm Evangelistic service. Mid winter prayer conference announced for Ottumwa next week.
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Open Bible Church
Wm. Christopulos
Dorcas
van Dyke
Ralph Hart
Overcomers
Des Moines
Church of the
Open Bible
Dr Laura Nanes Announces Race for Superintendent
Des Moines march 1 three additional candidates for the Democratic ticket were announced including Dr Laura M Nanes 47 of Pella for Superintendent of Public Instruction Upton B Kepford 40 of Waterloo for attorney general and Clarence E Smith 68 of Davenport for state treasurer Dr Nanes has served as professor of history at Central College Pella and taught in county country schools in Webell o county and Denison Sioux City and Ottumwa she educated Ottumwa schools and at she embarked in the Des Moines race
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Des Moines
Laura M. Nanes
Pella
Upton B. Kepford
Waterloo
Clarence E. Smith
Davenport
Nanos
Central College
Pelle
Wepello County
Denison
Sioux City
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V.F.W. Post
Peter Gaass
Organization of Veterans
Black Jack Rabbit
Kiwanis
Kaiser-Frazer
Lester W. Muller
Columbia U
Royal Yugoslav Forces
Clarence H. van Dellen
Army of the United States
Yugoslavia
Clarence H. van Deling
Fames
Bussey Christian
Albia
Carl Goass
Pete Yan’ Gorp
Chuck Vander Ploer
Ray Rotiw
John Hesselink
Willis Tait
Laura Nanes
Netherlands
Gesina Cornelissen
Borst Hoogstraat
den Helder
Nederland
G. P. Molenaar Acatalaan
Beverwyk
Duin Noordammerweg
Bovenkerk
V. Turkenburg Noordammerweg
Vanden Berg Noordammerweg
J. Vanden Berg Prinsengracht
Amsterdam
A. J. Verploegh
Soesdykshekade
den Huang
E. L. van Rheden
Oude Vaalstraat 2
Etage
Amato Holland
S. Bokhoven
A. H. Bokhoven
Waardenburg Nederland
H. Verploegh
G. van Lunteren Vooratrast
M. Mouthaan Jac
R. Verkuil
Zeist
Utrecht, Holland
H. Z. Birnstven
Rysoord
Z.H
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