Memorial Day Observance In Pella Honors War Dead
Memorial Day in Pella proceeded despite forecasts of rain and featured a veterans parade to Garden Square Monument. Legion Commander Warner Vande Voort led ceremonies with prayers by Reverend Vroon, a WWII firing squad salute, and taps. Governor Robert E Blue spoke on liberty's history, sacrifices by service members, and duty, concluding with the poem Flanders Fields. The Pella Band accompanied patriotic songs.
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Legion
Memorial Tall
Garden Square
Tunis Prins
Warner Vande Voort
Vande Voort
Vroon
First Christian Reformed Church
Edith Sedrel LeCocq
van de Voort
Robert E. Blue
Iowa
Blue
America
Eagle Grove
Flanders
Elds
S. Vroon
Pella’ Band
Oratorio Triumph in Pella Substantial Messiah Elijah Creation
A packed Douwstra Chapel audience enjoyed central college’s Oratorio Society performing Messiah Creation and Elijah. Elijah was sung by Mark Love of Chicago with Edith LeCocq Melba Petzold and Mary Alice Bennett from Central College. Noel Logan conducted aided by Henry Cox on violin and organ with an attentive orchestra and tympani.
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Elijah
Pella
Douwstra Chapel
Oratorio Society of
Central College
Edith LeCocq
Melba Petzold
Mary Alice Bennett
All Central
Mark Love
Chicago
Love
Harold Reeves
Cedar Rapids
Messiah
Mr. Reeves
Mr. Love
Noel . Logan
Logan
Henry Cox
Club to Sponsor Tag Day for Tennis Courts
The Women's Federated Club forms a committee to explore securing tennis courts for Pella. Members Mrs. W. D. Van Sittert Mrs. C. Buerkens and Mrs. M. Nesbit appointed. They will appeal to civic groups for donations and stage a tag day soon with Mrs. Nesbit as chairwoman.
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Federated Club
Pella
W. D. van Sittert
C. Buerkens
M. Nesbit
Kiwanis hears wagons tale from A D Versteeg in Pella
Kiwanian A D Versteeg spoke Tuesday night May 22 at Kiwanis sharing the wagon’s history from biblical times and its role in civilization. He traced the Buerkens factory from its start to present, noting long-employed staff and wartime rebuilds. He highlighted wagon parts, sleds, and family ties to Pella, ending with a song and welcomes for two guests and a new member.
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Kiwanian
Bucky
Bucky” de Reus
Buerkens
Pella
Versteeg
Leonard Allen
Jean Kuyper
Dan Meulpolder
Albert Keuning
South Pacific
P. T
Noel Logan
Kiwanis
Bob Grandin
Legion Post Meeting Highlights Amphibious Warfare Talk
Lt Gis Verle Ver Dught spoke on his Pacific transport ship experiences and amphibious landings, recounting Okinawa and Luzon duties. The gathering covered Memorial Day prep, a new officer nomination plan, and rising WW II veteran membership with talks by Henry Heinz on veteran benefits.
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Legion
Gis Verle Ver Dught
Verle
Pacific
Okinawa
Luzon
Elmost
John de Prenger
Henry Heinz
U.S
Knoxville
William Nibbelink
Albert Keuning
Navy
Jjacob Vande Veer
Explanation of canning sugar allotments by board area
War Price and Rationing Board 68-2 explains variance in sugar issuance among boards. Pella area grants 13 pounds per person from a 1945 allotment of 68,677 pounds with 6306 applications, 676 more than last year and near the issued total. Boards issuing 15 pounds use fewer applications and exhaust their allotment early, leaving late filers without sugar.
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Pella
H. P. van Gorp
Capitol building in Oklahoma City lacks a home
A USC report shows the capitol building in Oklahoma City remains without a residence. The number of farm workers hit a new low on May 1 this year, with 50,000 fewer workers than the same date in 1944 according to the study.
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Capitol
Oklahoma City
USC
Thirteen Scouts to Attend Camp at Boone Soon
Thirteen scouts from Troop 873 will go to Camp Mitigwa near Boone Iowa for a one week session. The camp runs weekly through summer with a capacity of 180 boys per week and is nearly filled for the season. A May contest awards points for attendance uniforms hikes advancement and projects with top patrols earning equipment prizes.
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Boone
Pella
Mitigwa
Iowa
Revival to Close Sunday Night at Church of the Open Bible
The Church of the Open Bible announces a revival with Evangelists Keith L. and M. Marie Hume to close Sunday night. Services run nightly except Saturday at 8:00 p.m. God has been in our midst during the revival. Regular schedule resumes Sunday, June 3. Public invites attend.
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Church of the Open Bible
Keith L
M. Marie Hume
Open Bible Church
Christopulos
Cam
Marie Hume
Pan
Overcomer
Keith Hume
Ration Reminders For June And July Stamp Good Dates
Ration reminders cover meats fats and red stamps with codes Y5 ZS and A2 through D2 valid on June 2. E2 through J2 valid until June 0 E2 through P2 valid until July 31 Q2 through Y2 valid until August 81 and Y2 through Y2 valid until September 80. Processed foods Hive stamps 12 through M7 expire June 2 2 through $2 expire June 30 T2 through X2 expire July 31 Y2 Z2 Al BL C1 expire August a0 and D1 through H1 expire et 30th ar stamps Stamp 35 good Tune 2 No 46 expires Aug st. Fuel oil Period 1 2 3 4 and 5 coupons good for ten gallons per.
First Concert of C of C Band in Pella Saturday
The Pella Chamber of Commerce presents its first summer concert on Saturday night with director Henry K Kuyper leading a program of military marches and popular airs to honor Memorial Day. Soloist Miss Ann Thecone will perform at 8 15 pm with patriotic selections and An invitation extended to all to attend.
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Pella
Kuyper
Ann
Ist
Substi
Airplane Stamps Continue Valid Throughout Heating Year
The notice states that Airplane Stamps Nos. 1 in book three remain valid for the rest of the heating year, continuing normal use across the country. No new restrictions are announced.
Church Services and Sermons Across Local Congregations
Sunday services across churches include Baptists Open Bible Protestants and Reformed groups. Topics include The Keys of the Kingdom Sold Under Sin and The Christian's Hope with sermons and morning worships at multiple locales and evangelistic services led by pastors and visiting evangelists.
Bible Talk and Services Announcement May to June
Minister Thursday May 3rd Bible Talk on Message to the Elect Lady. Sunday June 3rd Bible Class at 10 00 a m The Lord's Supper and Ministry of the Word at 10 45 a m Broadcast over KBIZ Dial 1240 at 12 15 p m Gospel Service 7 30 p m The Open Door of Greatest Opportunity.
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KBIZ
Dutch and English church services by Rev Vermeer
Sunday a.m. at 10 o clock Dutch services based on Lord's Day 4 question 10. Topic De Blijvende Straffe Gods. Sunday 1:45 p.m. English services based on Acts 6 1 5 Sin of Annanias. Sunday 7:30 p.m. young people's society discusses Prayer. You are welcome to our church
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L. Vermeer
Annanias
United Service Seeks Pillows Slips and Sewing Help
The United Service Women request bed pillows and slips from Pella residents and urge women to sew at the Red Cross room near the City Office. Report at 1:30 PM Monday June 4th, with the room to be open afternoons thereafter. For questions contact Mrs. Mario Van Gorp at Green 1.
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United Service
Pella
Red Cross
Mario
van Gorp
Green
Scouts Endure Wet and Windy Three Day Campout
Troop 373 of the local Boy Scouts endured rain and wind on a three day overnight hike four south of Pella on the elevator road. Thirteen boys with leaders hauled tents bedding and food through mud, returning to town after the last hill. They ate plentifully and completed a Morse Code indoctrination and other tests, led by Scoutmaster Bob Brittell and assistants Bob Poppen and Harold Nehre.
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Waechter
Pella
Jorney
Kenneth Schakel
Bruce Buerkens
Eddie Logan
Vincent Benstead
Bob Brittell
Bob Poppen
Harold Nehre
Vacation Bible School Opens at Sandridge June 4
Rev. H. L. Van Dellen to lead a two week Vacation Bible School at the Sandridge school house beginning June 4. Students will meet daily for instruction, games, and crafts as part of the church program.
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Vacation Bible School
Sandridge
H. L. van Dellen
Sandridge School
American Pilot Describes Delivering Food to Dutch Civilians
A Chronicle reader shares a pilot’s memory of flying 23 missions with minimal injuries, recounting landing in Belgium, sighting Brussels and Paris, and delivering food to Holland. He recalls Dutch grateful crowds, flags, and tulips spelling THANK YOU, plus the risk of low flights and the sense of mercy over war damage.
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Charl Murray Closz
Libbie Co. Closz
Chronicle
Belgium
Brussels
Paris
Eto
College Year Closing Emphasizes 92nd Commencement
The central college weekend opened with a Music Department recital featuring Heusinkveld Brunsting Webber Prins and others. A Friday faculty luncheon, a Trustee stunt with the brick token for Dr. Brown, lawn concert, alumni gathering, Century Club honoring many alumni, and a Baccalaureate service preceded Commencement with Dr. Finley addressing science and values and a Sunday memorial and convocation.
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Central College
Bert Baron
Miss Williams
van Dellen
Billups
Mary Alyce Bennett
Mr. Wing
Prins, Mentink
van Wyk
Leu
First Reformed Church
Josef Schnelker
Anthony Kooiker
Edwin W. Koeppe
China
Douwstra Chapel
Edith Sedrel LeCocq
Charles E. Finley
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
Kiwanis Hear Dr Koeppe in China Talk
Kiwanis Club luncheon hears Dr Edwin Koeppe a 26 year China missionary and former prisoner of the Japanese critique Communist misrule in Fukien Province recounting anti foreign and anti Christian campaigns. He contrasts Chiang Kai-shek’s aim for democracy with Moscow backed Communist tactics and urges cooperation under Chiang for real democracy.
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Edwin Koeppe
China
Fukien Province
Kiwanis Club
Sun Yat-Sen
United States
Britain
Russia
Chiang Kai-shek
Borodin
Chiang Kaishek
Fukien
Moscow
Amoy
Changchow
Holleman
R. J. Vanden Berg
Sia
Japan
Manchuria
Rue
Far East
Commun
Chig Kai-shek
Warner Vande Voort
Uis
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A. D. Versteeg
Legion Post
Verle Ver Dught
Keith and
Marie Jume
C. OF C. Band
Ann Tysseling
Columbia
Zimmerman
Tschaikowsky
Ward
Patrol
de Luca
Army Air Corps
Crawford
Miss Ann Tusseling
Luke
Cohan
Third Reformed Church
L. J. Borst
Th.b
Bible School Hour
Holland Service
Christian Endeavor Societies
Sully
Second Reformed Church
S.O.S
Charles Murray Closz
Holland
Eighth Air Force
Doolittle
Amsterdam
Amat
Don Quixote
U.S.A
Pres. I. J. Lubbers
Jordan Wall
Clarence Buerkens
Anthony Koeiker
Delwin de Haan
Margaretta Slobe
Martin Heerema
Glen Neifert
Century Club
Gilbert Boat
C. A. de Bruin
Delwin S
de Haan
Ray de Haan
C. Frederick Hansen
New York City
Martin Heerema J
B. van Hemert
Vernal Jones
Nevada
Marie Lautenbach
Finley
Edw. Koeppe
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