Memorial Day plans outlined by Legion in Pella
The Van Veen Van Hemert Post outlines Memorial Day events at Memorial Hall with a wreath ceremony at 11:00, a procession led by the librarians, and remarks by Rev Perron and others. Volunteers are urged to bring flowers, and Scouts will assist. The post also discusses selecting a county relief commissioner and Civilians Defense roles, including medical defense plans at Central College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Veen-Vin Eemert
Memorial Hall
Bert Holst
Legion Hall
Lixary
Iing
Tunis Prins
Perron
Pella
Marion County Board of Supervisors
County Relief Commission
William van Sittert
Will
van Veen van Hemert Post
Legion
Vander Ark
Grinnell College
Supt. of
C. C. Buerkens
Carl Vander Ploeg
Darel Mensch
Legion Post
Rotary Club
Howard Borgman
Thieves steal car wheels and tires at Leighton
Herman Vander Linden reported a theft Monday night near his home. Intruders removed all four wheels and tires and damaged the fender, leaving the car on blocks. Sheriff’s help sought after Vander Linden provided tire serial numbers to identify the stolen parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton
Warnee
Vander Linden
Herman
van der Linden
Terman
Organize Pella Chapter of USWO in Legion Hall
A group of women and affiliated men organized the Pella chapter of the USWO to parallel the service of men in the armed forces. Mrs Arnold Innveld chaired the inaugural meeting and appointed a nominating committee. A state U S W C report was given by Mrs state vice president from Oskaloosa. Each member received a service flag donated by the Pella National Bank. The group scheduled a next meeting for June 6 at 2 30 pm in the Legion Hall and urged eligible women to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorian Hall
United States
Ame
Arnold Innveld
Serak
Ralph Grundman
G. van Zee
John Boswetd
Rhoda Woodruff
State View
Oskaloosa
Iowa State Organization
Des Moines
Hotel Savery
Pella National Bank
Legion Hall
Nd Privilec
Miss Aleda Laird Elected to Fremont County Post
Miss Aleda Laird, supervisor of Elementary Education at Central College, was elected county superintendent of Fremont County Schools. A Tabor resident, she holds a Master of Arts from the University of Colorado and a Superintendent's Certificate. Her background includes graduate work at Iowa and experience as critic teacher at Eau Claire State Teachers College and in Atlantic Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleda Laird
Central College
Fremont County
Miss Laird
Tabor
Tabor College
University of Colorado
Univers of Iowa
Towa
Eau Claire State Teachers College
Wisconsin
Sering
Atlantic
Iowa
Central
Des Moines Man Injured in Car Crash Saturday
A Des Moines man, John W. Wisdom Jr., was injured Saturday afternoon May 23 when his pickup rear-ended a parked Andeweg Transfer Co truck on Oskaloosa street near the Rock Island depot. The hood jammed the steering, trapping him. bystanders freed him with tools before he was taken to Mahaska Hospital by Dr. M C Schroeder, suffering severe facial lacerations and a dislocated lip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Wisdom Jr
Des Moines
Andeweg Transfer Co
Oskaloosa Street
Rock Island
M. C. Schroeder
Mr. Wisdom
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Memorial Day Closure Notice for Pella Businesses
Business houses of Pella will be closed all day Saturday May 30 to allow businessmen and clerks to attend the Memorial services and observe a holiday. stores will stay open until late Friday evening to permit normal Saturday shopping. The first band concert of the season is scheduled for Friday evening.
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Pella
Annual Meeting of C of C on June 6 at Memorial Hall
The Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting Monday evening June 6 at Memorial Hall. Three directors will be chosen and a fourth named for the unexpired term of Andrew Klyn, now an ensign in the Navy. After the session Union Pacific's George W. Mattern will present technicolor movies titled Moon Over Sun Valley with sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Memorial Hall
Andrew Klyn
Pella
George W. Mattern
Union Pacific Railroad
Mattern
Legion Post
Family Ties Surface in Montezuma Baseball Roster
Several years after playing together at Kellogg, Dave Sutherland and Clifford Bradley again appear together on a team roster. Montezuma High School baseball lists Dave Sutherland Jr. and two of Cliff Bradley’s sons among its players.
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Dave Sutherland
Clifford Braley
Kellogg
Sutherland
Braley
Montezuma High School
Dave Suerland, Jr
Cliff Bradley
A Good Year Reported by Ref Church in America
The five Synods report growth in churches ministers and members for the denomination. 726 churches 869 ministers 163785 members with gains in benevolence local church funds and baptisms while several missionaries may return from Amoy Island due to wartime tensions.
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Reformed Church
America
GRO
Finl
Synod
Board of Foreign Missions
Veral
Klungsu
Amoy Harbor
China
Japan
Hl. J. Voskuil
B. W. Koppe
William
First Concert of Pell City C of C Band Friday Evening
The Chamber of Commerce and citizens support Pell’s first band concert in Garden Square. Miss Anne Tysseling will sing solos including America the Beautiful and The White Cliffs of Dover. A stirring program features marches and patriotic pieces with “America” and “The Beautiful” among the highlights.
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Bow
Wratar
Pella
Chamber of Commerce
Pell
Hay Men of
the Colors
Anne Tysseling
America
Indepent Zamweenik
Psehaikowsky
America ‘the Beautiful
Dover
Kent
Anne ‘Tysseling
Columbia
Grand Patri Potpourri
Barnard
van Hemert
van de
Summer Session Registrations Near Hundred Mark at Central
Dr Wayland W Osborn of Central Summer College predicts total registrations will top 100 by week end with about eighty percent of enrollees teachers seeking credential upgrades. The program includes accelerated tracks, a full curriculum, and coastal recreation options with chapel twice weekly and plans for a campus party.
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Wayland W. Osborn
Summer College At
Central
Registra
Fine Pictures From Festival and Princess Visit Offered
The Chronicle Photographer offers prints from the 1942 Festival and Princess Juliana's Pella visit. Five by seven inch photos cost 35 cents. eight by ten inch enlargements suitable for framing are 60 cents each. See prints at The Chronicle office and place orders there.
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Chronicle
Juliana
Pella
Special Week for Soil Conservation in Iowa
Iowa will observe Soil Conservation Week June 1 8 in all counties per a proclamation by Governor George A Wilson. R K Bliss director of the Iowa State College Extension Service notes the fifth annual event aimed at war emergency farming with soil stewardship key to maximum agricultural output, detailing practices and county district progress.
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Iowa
R. K. Bliss
Iowa State College Extension Service
Bliss
George A. Wilson
Town Inn
Chronicle warns of price rise for subscriptions
Notice warns that rising labor and material costs may force a subscription price increase. Readers are urged to renew at $2.00 per year before June 1 to avoid discontinuation. The office will stay open Friday evening for renewals. readers may call or mail a card if they cannot visit. The expiration date is shown on the label.
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Chronicle
Roll of Honor listed for canning sugar signups next week
War veterans and cemeteries are named in a Roll of Honor ready for registration for spring canning sugar. The notice directs residents to apply at the high school June 4 and 5, outlining two registrations for spring and fall canning and detailing instructions and locations in City and Lake areas.
Primary Election Next Monday
A public notice urges voters to honor the wartime duty of voting next Monday June 1 at their ward polling stations. Citizens are reminded to choose preferred party candidates and support capable rulers for the fall general election.
Registration help wanted for suscar home canning program
A call for 25 to 30 clerks to assist the registration effort for suscar home canning is issued by the local board. Volunteers who helped before, in Pella or nearby communities, are urged to contact the office of the local school superintendent, Blue 77. A portal meeting to train clerks and use of typewriters will be held at the high school Study Hall ALT on Tuesday evening, Fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Sybenga
Sybenga
Marion County
John Huckett
Graham Hall
Central College
Red Cross
Suscar
Pella
Blue 77
Igh
Can Instructions For Sugar Canning Aid Otley Residents
Pella Rationing Board details June registrations at Otley school from 9am to 9 20pm for canning sugar. Applicants must provide family names, ration book numbers, last year and current fruit quarts, and sugar use. Limits set: one pound per four quarts for canning, one pound per person for preserves annually.
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Board For
Home Canning
Pella Rationing Board
Stenographers and typists sought for posts near Pella
The notice calls for stenographers and typists to work at various points under Uncle Sam. Ind.. youth have already secured positions after passing exams. Arthur Klein, assistant postmaster in Pella, says the examination will be held in Pella. Those interested should contact Mr. Klein to arrange testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sun
Pella
Arthur Klein
Mr. Klein
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C. F. Perron
Garden Square
Post
Fremont Co
Broadway
H. F. Johnson
Edward Schreiner
Pella Water Department
C of C
Fort Sill
Pri John R. van Zee
Field Artillery Rot
Oklahoma
Henry
Lithey
Vinit
Indter Bliss
Dir
Oakwood Cemetery
Michael Keables
Hummanise
Bousquet
Bowman
J. Chirk
Ob Cornelius
Joshua S. Cox
Cox
Cas Olin Cox
Cully Dennis
Henry Marvey
Fowler Jonzo F. Keables
Samuel Hutchins
Cob Miller
John S. Morgan Tobin
Pay
D. Rhynsburger
George W. Ross
TN. Robe
John Russell
M. Sheehy
Lake
Stallard Steenhock Boater
En Tagen
Ish War Veterans Post
Edward Beintomn
Rube OC. Brand Ruby Chik
Jacob de Reayn
Peter Dykhus
Harry Roupnans
Louis LeCocq
Hery Lehurer van Buren
van Dusseldorpt
van Setten Unis
Ver Beek
Rank Simonse, Jr
Edward I. Vander Linden Ienry
C. “Muilenberg
Gerrit Klein Joo Porter
W. A. Young
Paul Lautenbach
John Verros
Harney Mensch
Graceland Cemetery
Don Parker Gideon Rysdam Govert. Scheffers Mack Vineyard Valentine Mathes
John van Steenwyk
James W. George
Jerry de Bont
Gerrit de Kock
W. P. Holdsworth
Civil War Veter
Ned Wrenn
Porter Grove Cemetery
G. Gelderbloom
Stephen de Kock
John A. Nossaman
Cyrus M. Olney
Tlam Cemetery
Herman van Lint
Black Oak Center
George Richardson
William Thomas
Charles Thomas
Gilbert van Maanen
Henry Tysseling
Sand Ridge Cemetery
P. Antry
Wesley Bennett Martin Engelama
Price Cemetery
Otley
Joseph D. Hamilton
Peter Howard
Howard
Steven Grandia
Arlington National Cemetery
Freeman Lankelma
Tocal Ratons
Pella Prairie Township
Pelle
Summit Township
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