City Officers to Be Elected Next Monday in Pella
The Pella community votes Monday March 26 to choose city officials and decide a memorial bond issue. Tickets list two slates with candidates for mayor treasurer assessor and four alderman wards. Memorial committee urges support for a bronze engraved memorial honoring all service members, to be placed by a veteran commission. Polls open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in regular ward stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
No Committee
Pell
The
Historical Society
A. J. Royaart
A. F. Tysseling
A. T. Vander Beek
James Wisse
John J. Kuiper
T. Plette
Ed J. van Gorp
Effie Stubenrauch
Ed van Gorp
J. W. Vander Linden
Geo, Heeren
Atle Vriezelaar
Kyn Vander
Pella Classis To Meet Here On Tuesday Mar 27
The Classis of Pella RCA will meet Tuesday March 27 at 9 30 a.m. in the Second Reformed Church of Pella. Rev George J Enyedi will become President and Rev Arthur J Bennink will be Temporary Clerk. A devotional service at 11 a.m. will feature retiring President Rev Lawrence J Borst. The public is invited. The classis now numbers 11 churches.
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Classis
Pella
R.C.A
D. V
Second Reformed Church
George J. Enyedi
Arthur J. Bennink
Lawrence J. Borst
Organs Moines
Dr Olcott A Contributor To Magazine
Dr M Olcott a contributor to a magazine laid out a ten page article on India and a reference seminar at Iowa State College Ames. The piece draws on his India study and on his own institution research, presented in a scholarly tone within a social context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laysi
India
Dr. Olcott
Iowa State College
Ames
Olcott
Socia
Great Quest Theme Lights Elijah Chorus Appeal
Reverend Stephen James D D cites Mendelssohn inspired Elijah motif The Great Quest invites Pella residents to join the Elijah chorus Parish rehearsals continue Sundays at 2 30 p m with only nine Sundays left. attendees urged to attend and confirm rehearsal hour changes
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Elijah
Stephen James
D.D
Columbia Network
Mendelssohn
Pella
Public May Hear Great Pianist at Chapel Tonight
Ernest Levy, outstanding pianist, closes his Central campus stay with a recital at Douwstra Chapel at 8:15 Thursday March 2. The program includes Franck Prelude Choral et Fugue Debussy Des Pas sur la Neige Reflets dans l Eau Lisle joyeuse Lyun Beethoven Sonatas No 110 and 111. Admission is one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Levy
Central
Douwstra Chapel
Levy
Yale
Kirkpatrick
Yale University School of Music
Tom
Cesar Franck
Claude Debussy
Beethoven
Pella National Bank Introduces Banking by Mail Service
Pella National Bank launches a mail banking option allowing customers to mail deposits and receive receipts by return mail. Envelopes for receipts are available at the bank and War Bonds may also be purchased by mail. The ad promotes convenience and time savings for patrons.
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Pella National Bank
National Bank
Farm and household sale notices near Eddyville and Pella
Dates listed for sales include March 28 80 and April 28. J B Walker area sale six miles west of Eddyville. City property and household goods to be sold. Estate of M A Clarke at 415 Main Street Pella.
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J.B. Walker
Eddyville
M.A. Clarke
Main St
Pella
Palm Sunday services at Churches Third Reformed and Gospel Hall
The Churches Third Reformed Church in Lawrence lists services led by Minister Borst including Bible School at 9:30 am, worship at 10:45 am with sermons in memory, and a 6:30 pm Senior C E session on His Cross and Mine. Evening service 7:30 pm covers Remembrance of Jesus being mocked, followed by a Palm Sunday hymn sing at 9:30 pm. GOSPEL HALL invites civilians and military to attend The Seed Plot of the Lord's Supper at 11:00 am and a 12:15 pm ministry of the Word. 7:30 pm Gospel Service on The Most Triumphant Cry in the World's History, with further Exposition in John's Epistle at 8:00 pm on Thursday, March 22. Broadcast over KBIZ 1240 at 12:15 pm.
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Third Reformed Church
Lawrence J. Borst
C. E. Society
Stev. L. J. Borst
Jesus
T. Pinches
Bible Clays
KBIZ
Open Bible Church Services and Events
Open Bible Church announces weekly services including 9:30 a.m Sunday prayer, 11:00 a.m worship with pastor, 6:30 p.m Overcomer’s service led by Clarence Vogelaar, 3:30 p.m evangelistic service with music, Tuesday prayer at 8:00 p.m., Thursday 7:80 p.m. joint service with First Christian Reformed, and a March 24 united Full Gospel Youth Rally at Des Moines location.
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Open Bible Church
Wm. Christopulos
Christ
Overcomer
Clarence Vogelaar
First Christian Reformed Church
19Th & Crocker Open Bible Church
Des Moines
Fourth Ward OfficialsListed in Local Directory
Clerks and judges are named for the fourth ward with Oren Van Niewaal Mrs P Van Niewaal GC L Allen and clerks Mrs Henry Caron Mrs Davo Thomas along with Mrs C P Dykstra and Mrs Barney Mensch in the standings record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. C. P. Dykstra
Barney Mensch
4Th Ward
Oren van Niewaal
P. van Niewaal
GC. L. Allen
Henry Caron
Davo Thomas
The Last Week Sermon at First Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp pastors Sunday school at 9:30 am with The Last Week. Morning worship at 10:45 analyzes The Cross in the Old Testament and The Royal Procession. Evening praise features I Saw the Lord at 3:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
Second Reformed Church Services and Union Events
The Second Reformed Church led by Minister R J Vanden Berg lists services Sunday at 9 80 a m Sunday School 5 a m Morning Worship with The Triumphant Butty A Pale Sunday Sermon 7 30 p m Evening Worship Redemption Through Suffering 1 00 p m Junior C E 6 30 p m Intermediate C E A Union Communion Service of the three Reformed Churches at First Church Thursday 8 00 p m A city wide three hour Good Friday service at First Church Friday 12 00 noon to 3 00 p m A union Good Friday service at Second Church Friday 8 00 p m
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Second Reformed Church
R. J. Vanden Berg
First Church
First
Second
Pella Baptist Church Worship Schedule and Evening Sermon
Pella Baptist Church led by Pastor A A Swanson holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m with classes for all and morning worship at 10 45 a m featuring a sermon by Rev Vance Currier Youth meetings are at 6 30 p m and the evening service at 7 30 p m includes the final masque by Rev Currier All are welcome.
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Pella Baptist Church
A. A. Swanson
Vance Currier
Currier
Soldier Arlie Cummings Killed in World War II Battle
The message to Mr and Mrs A H Cummings 1015 West Third Street confirms son Technician Fifth Grade Arlie H Cummings was killed in action in Manila Philippines on February 22 1945 His unit the 145th Infantry landed at Lingayan Gulf Luzon and fought onward He enlisted in 1942 serving in camps in North Carolina Utah Colorado and California before joining the infantry He would have turned 26 the coming week and his family and community express deep sorrow and sympathy.
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A. H. Cummings
West Third Street
J. A. Alio
Washington, D. C
Ariie H. Cummings
Manila
Philippine Islands
Arie
Ion
Linguayan Gulf
Luzon
North Carolina
Lo Iiit
Colorado
Californin
New
Juary
Memorial Day plans debated at Legion meeting
At the Legion post gathering on Monday evening plans for Memorial Day were discussed but final preparations were deferred to the April meeting. Governor Robert Blue of Iowa was to speak at Central Park with a noon dinner in his honor if he stays. John Hesselink of Pella High School spoke on Is our Constitution Adequate for Today concluding it remains adequate if interpreted progressively. Professor William Goldsmith of Central College spoke on Kuyenothen and the influence of environment on character, noting inheritance and mutations. Condolences were offered to Commander Warner II, Vande Voort, whose father died. Coffee and doughnuts followed. Membership exceeds 160 with many postwar veterans.
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Legion
Robert Blue
Iowa
Central Park
Ohn Hesselink
Pella High School
Legio
John
Don de Prenger
Wm. Goldsmith
Central College
Warner II
Vande Voort
Mary Bennett to Enter Town Student Musicians Contest
Central sophomore Mary Alyce Bennett of Ottumwa and Mary Taylor Liggett will compete in the Town Student Musicians Contest of the National Federations of Women's Clubs in Cedar Rapids on Saturday. The contest aims to spur intensive study with a clear objective and to arouse public interest in music, with judges scoring per voice group. The first place winner advances to a national regional contest.
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Mary Alyce Bennett
Ottumway
Mia
Mary Taylor Liggett
National Federations of Women’s Clubs
Cedar Rapids Saturay
Chamber suggests two hour Good Friday shop closing
The officers and directors of the Chamber of Commerce urge members and businessmen to close for two hours from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Friday March 30 to allow proprietors and employees to attend religious services on Good Friday.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
China china ware firm answers 25000 brides
The Theodore Haviland Co of New York reports receiving over 25000 inquiries from brides about its chinaware line. The firm responds with booklets detailing new products and offerings to reassure customers seeking china for weddings.
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Theodore Haviland Co
New York
Sowing the Word film to be shown at First Christian Reformed
See This Tonight presents a domestic missionary film about the American Home Bible League. The showing occurs Thursday evening March 22 at 7 45 at First Christian Reformed church. No admission charge. offering asked to defray expenses. Everyone is invited.
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American Home Bible League
First Christian Reformed Church
Ration Timetable and Coupon Validity Details Across Goods
The document lists rationing schedules and coupon validity for non-highway fuels sugar processed foods meats fats and cheese and airplane stamps. It notes multiple form numbers and coupon values with expiration dates such as August 31 1946 and references new stamp validation starting May 1 1946.
Balloon and instruments found by Pleima near Pella
Albert Pleima, tenant on the John Vroom farm northeast of Pella, located a Weather Bureau balloon with recording instruments in his field. He preserved the devices and delivered them to the post office for dispatch to the Weather Bureau Station in Omaha, where the balloon had been released.
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Albert Pleima
John Vroom
Pella
Weather Bureau
Pleima
Omaha
Nebraska
Otley Lamp Lighters to Present Program at Church
The Lamp-Lighters Society of the Reformed Church of Otley will present a miscellaneous program featuring a play reading and musical numbers on Thursday evening March 20 at 8 00 p m in the church auditorium A social will follow Everyone is invited to attend
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The
Lamp-Lighters Society of the Reformed Church of
Otley
Town
No title available about postwar civilian industry pattern
The text hints at shifting from emergency wartime mobilization to peacetime prosperity, predicting a return to a civilian growth pattern where Americans are urged to earn more, buy more, and have more as industry normalizes.
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Patern
Basketball Men Guests of Clubs at Jordan Hall
Arthur Brayton presided at a joint session honoring basketball squads from the High School and College held in Jordan Hall. The program opened with a songfest, featured a plus lively address on adaptability, and included dinner and remarks from Rotary and Kiwanis officials. About 125 attendees enjoyed the event despite a missed performer.
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Jordan Hall
Arthur Bray
Brayton
Des Moines
Crelin
Tunix Prins
Bert Mentink
Kiwanis Club
Lloyd Gnagg
Richard VI
Anden Berg
Rotary
Eludin
A Cappella Choir To Oskaloosa on Palm Sunday
Central's a cappella choir directed by Professor Josef Sehnelker will sing at First Congregational Church in Oskaloosa on Palm Sunday March 24 invited by the Council of Co operating Churches. The program includes Mendelssohn's Trio in D Minor first movement with the faculty string trio plus selections from English early continental Dutch and Russian composers and modern American pieces performed by the choir.
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Council of
Oskaloosa
Central
Josef Sehnelker
Byron J. Whipple
Mendelssohn
Faculty
Mary Alyce Bennett
Studied Teacher Training Program At the College
Dr. Russell M. Cooper of the University of Minnesota visited Central's campus Monday. He is secretary of the Committee on Preparation of Teachers in Liberal Arts colleges of the North Central Association. The group, starting with 28 schools and now 60, aims to improve teacher education through annual Work Shops. Results are summarized in a bulletin titled Better Colleges Better Teachers. Two Work Shops are planned next summer in Minneapolis and Chicago.
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Russell M. Cooper
University of Minnesota
Central
Cooper
North Central Association
Minneapolis
Chicago
Neation
HL. W. Pietenpol
Tolerance theme of talk to Kiwanis
Rev. Vance Currier of Des Moines spoke at the Pella Kiwanis Club during the Baptist Church week on the world’s need for Christ. He cited racial and religious prejudice as barriers and used stories of a slave and a converted Jewish rabbi to illustrate how Christ unites humanity, ending with Galatians 3:28 about unity in Jesus.
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Pella
Currier
Chary
Clothing Drive for War Victims Promoted Across Nation
A national appeal urges Americans to donate usable clothing and bedding during April 1946. Local Pella committees will collect items through churches, schools, and clubs to aid war weary men, women, and children in Europe and Asia, with UNRRA backing the drive for overseas relief.
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Holland
United National Collection Committee
UNRRA
America
Pella
Pella High Band to Present Spring Concert
The Pella High School Band directed by Bob Brittell will stage a spring concert in the high school auditorium at eight o'clock on Thursday March. The program includes Dvorak New World Symphony finale and solo numbers by Greta Palmquist among others. No admission, big crowd expected.
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Pella
Bob Brittell
Anton Dvorak
New World Symphony
Iowa
Dvorak
Hawkeye
Morton Gould
Meacham
Bohm
Bennett
Alford
Sousa
Greta Palmquist
Colonel
Pella High School
Coi
Famous Jubilee Singers Coming to Douwstra Chapel
The Fisk Jubilee Singers rise from slave cabins to global stages under General Fisk and George T. White. Their Nashville liberal arts college efforts began 1866, with White training voices in secret to preserve spirituals. The group soon toured the North after successful concerts in Nashville, Memphis, and Chattanooga.
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Fisk
Douwstra
Tennessee
Clinton B. Fisk
White
Nashville
Memphis
Chattanooga
North
Hymn Sing at Third Reformed Church Palm Sunday
The Senior CE of the Third Reformed Church invites all to a Sunday evening Hymn Sing at 9:00. Professor T. Prins of Central College directs the singing with piano duet, reading, and a choir number. Community churches and others are welcome.
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Third Reformed Church
T. Prins
Central College
Young People Present Program at Otley School
The Young People's Societies of the Otley Christian Reformed will present their program this evening Thursday March 28 at the Otley school basement starting at 8 o'clock. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children ages 6 to 12. After the program lunch will be sold.
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Young People’s Societies
Otley
Christian Reformed
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