Legion Post to Entertain WWII Veterans at Dinner
Van Veen Van Hemert Post of the Legion Hall will host a 6 30 p m dinner for World War II veterans and women of the Legion Auxiliary will serve cafeteria style. Invitations reach locals and those in Jasper and Mahaska counties. more than 500 eligible. A fine program with surprises is planned and a memorial building expansion will be explained. Twenty dollars was set to send a Pella boy to Boys State. new rules limit to one attendee. Visitors included several WWII veterans who spoke briefly. The meeting discussed how to involve both older and younger veterans in post activities and unity.
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van Veen-Van Hemert
The
Legion Hall
of the Legion Auxiliary
Jasper
Mahaska
Legion
Memorial Building
H. H. Kramer
Pella
Mem
Rotaria
Kiwanians
Connie Tromp
Henry Monster
John H. Hoogenakker
John van Berkum
Henry van Berkum
Chester Zylstra
Ned Hedrick
Marvin Kallemyn
Functions of Ac Cep t Discussed at Club Meeting
Kiwanis members heard Harry Linn Iowa Secretary of Agriculture describe the department s many duties. He noted farm overwork, soil repair needs, and that laws enforcement includes fertilizer seed milk and more. Inspectors travel the state testing products to protect public health and fair trade. The talk praised Market News Service and outlined insecticide use and livestock breeding guidance. (Continued on Page 5).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Harry Linn
State of
Iowa
Harry
Agriculture Department
Tows
D.D.' Linn
Corena Synhorst Joins Lionel Corp Advertising Staff
Corena Synhorst, a Pella High graduate and Central College student, has been named to The Lionel Corporation advertising staff in New York. Formerly Assistant Advertising Manager for The Daily Iowan, she will handle writing and help create campaigns and projects. She studied journalism at State University of Town and was Theta Sigma Phi. earlier worked in Des Moines for Governor Hickenlooper. Her parents, Mr and Mrs John D Synhorst, live on Route 1 in Pella.
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Corena Synhorst
Pella High
Central College
Lionel Corporation
East 26Th Street
New York
Pella Chronicle
Pella
Iowa
N. Y
Miss Corena Synhorst
J.B. Hanson
Miss Synhorst
Daily Iowan
Iowa City
Iowa. In Her New Post Miss Synhorst
The
State University of Town
Theta Sigma Phi
Yes
B. B. Hickenlooper
Des Moines
John D. Synhorst
Vacation Dates Set for Public Schools
Easter recess in the public schools runs from Wednesday evening April 17 to Tuesday morning April 28, extending the school calendar to include a full holiday period.
Dairy Subsidy Payments Inquiries for Early Winter Season
Subsidy payments will be issued in January February and March for cream and whole milk. Payments will be made whenever tickets are presented, requiring recipients to personally submit tickets at the AAA office rather than by mail or through another person.
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AAA
Iso
Club Women of County Meet Here April Second
The Women's Federated Club of Pella hosts Marion County clubs at the regular annual meeting at Graham Hall Central College on April 2 at 1 30 p m with registration. District Director Mrs D R Gaudineer of Des Moines will attend and Dr G T Vander Lugt Central College president will speak. Five Federated Clubs are in Marion County Knoxville Bussey and Pella.
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Pella
Marion County
Graham Hall
Central College
D. R. Gaudineer
Des Moines
G. T. Vander Lugt
C. C. Buerkens
C. L. Carr
Knoxville
Leona Vander Linden
Federated Clubs
Woman's Federated Club
Charles Brady
Bussey
Parke de Witt
Woman's Club
Leroy Andeweg
Red Cross Reports
Keith Milner
David C. Renaud
Edith Sedrel LeCocq
Postage Fund for Holland Relief Parcels Exhausted
The Defense Council reports that postage refunded on Holland relief parcels has exceeded $1000, and the fund will be discontinued at week’s end unless receipts are presented at once. Many have packed parcels for Holland. further contributions to Clarence Van der Linden at the Pella National Bank are invited to restart funding when enough is gathered.
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The
Defense Council
Holland
Clarence van der Linden
Pella National Bank
Our Town set for tomorrow at Central College
Central College prepares to present Thornton Wilder’s Our Town in Douwstra Chapel tomorrow night. About fifty reserved seats remain as postwar crowds await the first performance with final dress rehearsals complete. Dean Pietenpol praises the rehearsal progress and expects a strong audience with several new faces in the cast.
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Himself
Emily
Thornton Wil
Douwstra Memorial Chapel
Central College
Our Town
Central
Douwstra Chapel
Dean Pietenpol
Frank Craven
New York
Twenty College Men Presented Gold Footballs at Assembly
At Central College a honors assembly awarded gold footballs to the champion squad coached by Eldon Tharp last fall. First time letters went to Rodney Veenstra Nick Polito Bob Murck Tom Steward Bill Peters Ken Hadley Chet Cross Russ Miller Bill Morgan George Dare Jacket recipients from prior years included Bud Bonwell Chuck De Wild Darel Mensch Red Lowe Maurice Mineart Five letter winners were absent George Reno Tom Carlson LaVern Hoekstra Don Walton joined the armed forces Maurice Reavis left school after the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Eldon Tharp
Forte
Rodney Veenstra
Nick Polito
Bob Murck
Tom Steward
Bill Peters
Ken Hadley
Chet’ Cross
Russ Miller
Bill Morgan
George Dare
Bud Bonwell
Chuck de Wild
Darel Mensch
Red Lowe
Maurice Mineart
George Reno
Tom Carlson
LaVern Hoekstra
Don Walton
Maurice Reavis
Tharp
G T A Musical Program At First Reformed Church
Public invited to a May 4 program at 7 45 p m by the G T A Society of the First Reformed Church The all request program includes organ and piano pieces hymns solos choirs duets and a quartet with offertory to missions and a social in the basement after the program Need Jesus
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.T.A. Society of the First Reformed Church
Largo
Haniel
Rev
A. Haverkamp
John Hesselink
Man of Sorrows
Edith Sedrel_ LeCoca
Sofale
Wayside Inn
St. Mary’s
Edith LeCocq
A. B. Wormhoudt
Jesus
Farmers Union Co op Welcomed New Members
The Farmers Union Co op hosted a March 22 supper at the American Legion Hall to welcome 163 new members and their families added to the association during 1945. Guests included directors and employees with spouses. Reverend Haverkamp offered a prayer. Paul Madden spoke on coop advantages. Reuben Schakel described member acquisition via sales. a prize drawing followed.
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Farmers Union Co-op
American Legion Hall
Farmers Union
Board of Directors
Haverkamp
Pes Ondenn
Ganon ‘Co-operative Association of
Kansas City
Paul Madden
Consumers Co-operative Association
Southeastern Iowa
John Grandin
Madden
Reuben Schakel
Pella
Rainfall Totals Reported For Pella Last Week
Rainfall in Pella during the last week shows varying daily totals from March 22 to March 26, accumulating to 1.98 inches. Reader H. K. Pals records the figures with daily measurements and a final weekly total.
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Pella
H. K.pals
Meulpolder Brothers Aid Dutch Children After War
Dutch families in Zeeland faced clothing shortages in 1945 after war damage and floods. Meulpolder brothers from Pella rallied to send clothing and shoes, with parcels arriving to comfort overwhelmed families like Mrs Dalebout in Kloetinge. They expanded aid to 146 families in eight towns, delivering hope as more gifts shipped overseas.
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Meulpolder Brothers
Dan
Lane
Marinus
Steve
Holland
Zeeland
Netherlands
Meulpolder
Katherine
Cornelia
J. A. Dalebout
Kloetinge
Pella
Mrs. Dalebout
Lusk
Dalebouts
Community auction planned in Pella for Holland relief
Committees are forming for a May auction in downtown Pella to aid Holland relief. Merchants farmers and citizens will donate goods or cash with a ten dollar minimum. Governor Blue may speak. Dutch costumes expected. Funds raised aim to buy merchandize for sale to support many helpers.
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Holland
Pella
Blue
The
Chronicle
Book Added to Memorial Shelf at the Library
Memorial shelf hosts JOURNEY TO GROUND by Flight Officer David G Prosser presented by Miss Betty Cummings in memory of her brother T6 Arlie H Cummings who died February 22 1940. Also listed are THIS IS PHOTOGRAPHY PAPA WENT TO CONGRESS and many other titles by various authors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David G. Prosser
Betty Cummings
Arlie H. Cummings
Miller and
Brummitt
Papa
Congress
Kenneth Horan
Alice Tisdale Hobart
James G. Needham
Howard Riley
Washington, D
Bernard Wolfe
Stalingrad
Konstantine Simonov
OUS
Joseph A. Moore
Margaret Widdomer
Plastic
B. H. Weil
Victor J. Ai
Ben Lucien Burm
Clem Colt
Frances Sarah Moore
Valour
James Street
Robert Davis
THE
Mitchells
Hilda van Stockum
Five Marion Co Men Inducted Into Service
Five Marion County men were inducted or reported for induction in mid March. Inductees listed include John F. Sepich Melcher Lyle E Heck from Knoxville Duane C Amos Otley Tack M Capper from Knoxville Donald Burk from Hamilton. A pre induction physical group of eight spanned March 20 with names Robert A Van Hemert Pella Robert C Pack Dallas William G Onstank Knoxville Martin G Visser Knoxville Carroll R Zickel Pella Norman D Smith Knoxville Ralph E Edwards Knoxville Robert Havener transferred to Ames Iowa.
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Marion County
Otley
John F. Sepich
Melcher
Lyle E. Heck
Knoxville
Duane C. Amos
Tack M. Capper
Donald Burk
Hamilton
Robert A. van Hemert
Pella
Robert C. Pack
Dallas
Wm. G. Onstank
Martin G. Visser
Carroll R. Z
Wilma Keuning Runner-Up in County Spelling Match
Wilma Keuning of the Popesn School District finished as runner-up in the county spelling contest. Miss Agnes Hart coached the event, with the close finish noting Keuning was near victory.
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Wilma Keuning
Knoxville 1
Popesn
Ella Vangne
Agnes Hart
Misa
Organists to Meet at Central Campus Program
Organists from Waterloo and Des Moines chapters of the American Guild of Organists will meet on Central campus Tuesday in Jordan Hall to attend a supper and evening program in Douwstra chapel. The 8:00 p.m. concert features the a cappella choir Vocal Ensemble and organists Jane Rozendaal Evelyn Brunsting and Anthony Kooiker. The guild is a national society inviting professionals and amateurs alike to participate in fellowship and exams.
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Anthony Kooiker
Jane Rozendaal
Evelyn Brunsting
Ir. Kooiker
Th Department
American Guild of Organs
Ruild
Guba
Des Moines
Waterone
Ottumwa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion Post
H. Linn
Mr. Linn
Women of Five Federated Clubs
Postage Fund For
Birdsall
G.T.A
America
Meulpol Zeeland
Nether
Lenie
Hitiule
Aes
Agi
Kiwanis
Marion Co
Benedictun, Rogerenedictuy, Roger
Dubole
Mise Jones Lord, Increase M
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