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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1943
Page
3
The Church Women of Pella invite all residents to observe World Day of Peace Friday March 12 at 1:00 PM at the Third Reform Church. Participants will pray for a just peace and leaders of nations as bells toll, seeking lessons from the war for suffering peoples. A World Day event aims to unite thoughtful people in prayer and reflection.
Northwood Anchor questions how to pay for war efforts as two men discuss concerns. The piece contrasts wartime rationing and coupon use with patriotic duty and saving, then analyzes U S troops in North Africa, praising resilience and skill despite early hardships and German counterattacks. It asserts American soldiers are the best in the world, bar none.
A compact look back at notable events in Pella on dates such as October 10 and 20, with references to local happenings, prices, and community milestones spanning the 1940s era.
Fragmented reminiscences describe social events in Pella including a masquerade party for Henry Van der Meulen's 20th birthday with many local families in costume. Mentions of church visits, housing changes, and community notes reflect a small town open house atmosphere. Politically, city offices were filled by Democrats in a later action.
A 30 year ago column lists election results for mayor and aldermen in a Dutch American town, names candidates A P Johnson S J Van den Bere K M Cole others, and ward winners. It notes the death of Mary Louise Smith Bert Stegeman at 21 from pneumonia, road-improvement fund $780 from business men, and ongoing campaign coverage including editor W A Young denying marriage rumors and urging partisan city elections and primaries.
The page contains garbled recounting of 10 to 20 year old campaign activity at Central and other venues. Names like Roevink, Hovey, Monk, Jedin Rillihan, and Miss Lee are mentioned amid references to church events, a refined church, and a market sale price around one dollar.
Melcher overcame a early deficit to edge Pella 31 to 30 in the sectional final. Sturm led Melcher with 12, Bergman 10, Van der Ploeg 9 as they stormed from behind in the final minutes. Pella had led 13-0 after a strong first quarter and 20-10 at halftime but could not hit late shots.
A list of P. I. S. students and one faculty member having birthdays in March is published. Names include Lora Toom Albert Van Houwel ing Miss Anne Tysseling Ruthelaine Van Buale Betty Dingeman Betty Vriezelaar Joyce Borgman Carl Vogelaar Madeline Vander Zyl Earl Vander Zyl Wayne Lubberden John Hesselink Jean Ver Heul Loretta Visser Roberts Herbert De Pronger and Valda Halverson, wishing them happiness on their new ages.
Pella High announces a student lineup featuring Eleanor Vos ary Jane and Lorretta Visser with Stanley Borgman Jo Bean and Orleath Vogelaar in the spirit program.
Promising assembly programs are planned for March at the school. On Friday at 1 p.m. Warren Lee Perry will impersonate characters from Gilbert and Sullivan operas. On Thursday morning March 18 A V Draper will address the faculty and student body and continue with classes and individual talks throughout the day. He will also speak to the Rotary Club at noon. Three movies will be shown during the noon hour this month including Mexico Builds a Democracy and People of Two Worlds on March 12, Western Front and Dover on March 19, and Venezuela Moves Ahead on March 26.
Navy guidance urges high schools to keep core courses in physics, mathematics, science, and English rather than replacing them with specialized subjects like radio, navigation, or aeronautics. The department favors continuing standard instruction while reserving specialized topics for its own training units.
Mr Buerkens mails about 49 letters monthly to in service graduates from Pella High School and former Pella teachers. Notes include Miss Hepfinger now a lieutenant at Daytona Beach WAAC center, Coach Miller at Cornell College, and updates from several graduates at camp or in the Navy. Readers with new addresses urged to inform the office.
A student recounts waking in room 206 during a sophomore history class led by substitute Joe Synhorst. The lesson on capitalism in 19th century England segued into a biology lecture by JohnGreen dyke as students took notes while the hallways buzzed with confusion at dismissal.
Students attended a Tuesday music assembly that opened with a patriotic chorus and featured the boys glee club performing Bach Now Let Every Tongue Adore Thee and Sea Gypsy by Clark, the girls sextette singing The Sweetest Flower That Blooms and Tschaikowsky Legend, ending with the Russian song Dark Eyes. Women of Pella invite all to World Day of Prayer at Third Reformed Church on Friday March 12 at 2 30 p.m.
April L has been chosen as the tentative production date for Petra's third community play Elaine Hummel selects a trial cast for Arsenic and Old Lace with Helen Buwalda as Abby Brewster and Betty Vriexelaur as Mertha Brewster Lorraine LeCocq as Elaine Harper Bill Olcott as Jonathan Brewster and other cast members listed along with crews to support the production Promoted by Hummel the play is set to be staged Thursday April 1 with continued details on page 9.
Wm Dieleman of Sully Iowa promotes insurance for farm and city property, crop bail, and auto along with savings accounts and life insurance. He urges immediate coverage in reputable firms at low rates and provides contact via Phone 60 or P O Box 146 for a call.
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