Pella Mfg to Receive Navy Excellent Award
The Pella Manufacturing Corporation will receive the Navy Excellent Award in a public ceremony at the plant 707 East Third Street at 10 16 a m Tuesday November 7. Lt D E Berman and Lt Melvin Lamphar will present with three veterans speaking about World War II service including Marine Sgt Michael V Greco Firecontrolman 3 Edward R Insley and Chief Radioman Joe L Bowen. The event invites attendance at 10:00 a m for a prompt program starting at 10 16 a m.
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Pella Manufacturing Corporation
Pella
Navy
East Third Street
D. E. Berman
Naval
Des Moines-Omaha
Melvin Lamphar
Navy Material
Chicago
Michael V. Greco
Berwyn
Illinois
South Pacific
Tarawa
Guadalcanal
Saipan
Tinian
Edward R. Insley
Buck
Salerno
Italy
Insley
Joe L. Bowen
North Atlantic
Overall
Dr Salisbury explains hospital expansion and staff at Legion meeting
Dr F Salisbury, medical officer at Knoxville Veterans Facility, spoke to Van Veen Van Hemert Post about ongoing hospital growth. He noted plans to add 400 beds, overcrowding now, and a total aim of 2000 beds with future building. He praised civilian workers aiding care and said veterans receive hiring preference and civil service exams.
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F. S. Salisbury
Knoxville
van Veen-Van Hemert
Legion
Nny. van de Voort
Salisbury
Special Meetings at The Baptist Church in Pella
Dr Earle V Pierce arrives in Pella this week for four meetings at the Baptist Church on Thursday and Friday nights and Sunday November 5. Pierce, a noted missions and stewardship expert, has been invited to speak on The Church. The lectures span national influence in Baptist circles and mark the church’s centennial observance.
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Earle V. Pierce
Pella
The
Baptist Church
Pierce
Southland
Minneapolis
Baptists
Pel-la
New Sunday Broadcast From Pella on KBIZ
A new weekly broadcast titled The Good News Broadcast starts Sunday November 5 and will air every Sunday from 12 15 to 12 20 over KBIZ 1240. George T Pinches, a Gos pel Hall minister and Bible teacher with over forty years experience, will deliver the messages.
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George T. Pinches
Pinches
Gospel Hall
Pella
KBIZ
Dial 1240
Recreation Center Draws Youth in Local Community
The Recreation Center now opens three nights weekly for high school and college age youths with light lunches in the refreshment stand run by Mrs. Ward Dillon. Supervision is led by Mr. and Mrs. RC Lautenbach and others, inviting community use for bake sales and tag days, with adult parties arranged through B F Vander Linden at Rexall Drug Store. The piece notes the San Barbara mission’s continuous use since its founding.
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Ward Dillon
RC Lautenbach
Ralph Grundman
D. C. van Zanter
B. F. Vander Linden
Rexall Drug Store
High School Grads Hold Fun Fest After Football Game
Alumni gathered in the high school auditorium after the homecoming game to celebrate with a spontaneous radio show style event. Over 115 graduates from classes dating back to 1902 attended, with the Class of 1903 earning top attendance. A program featured Anne Tysseling and Gertrude Lautenbach at the piano, readings by Bert Baran, and songs including Oh the Bulldog on the Bank performed by a quartet of Lankelma Kempkes Klein Beyers.
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P. N. S. Grads
Bert Baron
Carrie van Viiet Baron
Leona Vander — Linden
Albert de Jong
Radio Noor
Anne Tysseling
Bert Baran
Casey
Webster
George Lankelma
Tudor Kempkes
Bob Klein
Bob Beyers
Welcomed Homecomers Earned Farthest Distance Honor in Port Arthur
A Port Arthur gathering honored homecomers with the longest travel, receiving an up to date road guide. Lt. Glen Van Zee and Harriet Klein were notable attendees from Wichita Falls. A three way tie awarded a photo album to Tudor Kompkes, Margaret Grundman Ver Steeg, and Mary Helen Van der Linden Van Sittert. The evening featured high school reminiscences and old class photos, with continued coverage noted for Page 5.
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Port Arthur
Texas
Glen van Zee
Harriet Klein
Wichita Falls
Tudor
Central College to Present Excellent Artist Series
Central College in Pella announces a curated Artist Series of recitals and lectures for the season. Tickets go on sale today with a January 24 cutoff, priced to encourage broad attendance. Events feature Dr. Robert L. Campbell, Dr. Dudley Crafts Watson, the Hart House String Quartet, Aubrey Pankey, Lloyd Reynolds, Ernst Levy, the Fisk Jubilee Singers, and exchange programs with Grinnell College and possibly Cornell. Season tickets offer access to multiple performances plus Film Society membership opportunities.
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Pella
Central College
Chronicle
Robert L. Campbell
Hendrix College
Arkansas
Art Institute of Chicago
Watson
Logan
Dean Williams
America
Hart House
Flonsaley
Roth
Aubrey Pankey
Pankey
Association of American Colleges
Rolland Hayes
Lloyd Reynolds
Reynolds
New York Herald
de la Fuente
Fisk Jubilee Singers
Apollo Choir
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Cornell
Film Society
Halloween Parade Damp but Fun for Pella Kids
Rain dampened the municipal Halloween in Pella but a bonfire and a downtown parade kept spirits high. Judges awarded prizes for costumes pets and individuals while $40 funded the evening's events hosted by the Chamber Rotary Kiwanis and Legion despite the wet weather.
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Chamber of Commerce
Rotary
Kiwanis
Legion
Yhody
Henry Kuyper
Waechter Lumber Company
Pella Produce Co
Jake van Zante
Andrew Buwalda
J. M. Cook
Gertrude Lautenbach
Service Clubs
Pella
Schools Close Friday for State Teachers Convention
All public schools will dismiss Friday so teachers can attend the Town State Teachers Association meeting in Des Moines. The convention theme is Education in the Wake of the War with sessions on rebuilding the profession and planning schools for tomorrow. Key speakers include Mrs. Pearl Wanamaker and Dr. E. T. Peterson, with Kazmayer scheduled for the final session. The delegate assembly met at the Bankers Life building and candidates for county superintendents were announced.
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Town State Teachers Association
Des Moines
Shrine Auditorium
Pearl A. Wanamaker
Washington State
Iowa School Code Commission
United States
E. T. Peterson
State University of Iowa
Kasmayer
Robert Kazmayer
Kazmayer
Rotary Club
Bankers Life Building
Lee H. Campbell
Spencer
Charles F. Martin
Maquoketa
Jackson County
Lula B. Reed
Red Oak
Montgomery County
Private Anthonie Van Setten Killed in Combat
Telegram received by Gerrit Van Setten confirms Private Anthonie Van Setten was killed in action on September 27 in Holland while with Glider troops. Born in Pella, he served from Camp Dodge Iowa through multiple states before overseas duty in England. He was 23, with brother Gerrit as sole immediate relative, and his death was reported by The Adjutant General. The Pella Red Cross meets November 10 at Legion Hall.
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Anthony
Holland
Arnhem
Anthonie
Pella
Anthonie van Setten
Lucy Roelofsen van Setten
Gerrit
Lubbers
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Arkansas
Colorado
North Carolina
California
Maryland
England
H. Lubbers
Rotary Heard Rev Connie De Bruin Talk on India
Rev Connie De Bruin spoke to Rotarians about India where he spent fifteen years as a missionary. He called India a land of great contrasts and condemned the caste system as hindering social progress. The club approved funds for Pella Youth Recreation Center and Halloween plans and celebrated Kenneth Decker. Lt Allison Vanden Berg attended as a guest.
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Connie de Bruin
India
Reformed Church
Connie
England
Pella
Kenneth Decker
Allison Vanden Berg
Iowa School Boards to Review School Code Commission Report
The Iowa Association of School Boards will meet on Friday to discuss a report on the Iowa School Code Commission. The session aims to review findings and potential implications for district policies and state guidance.
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Tion
Iowa Association of School Boards
Iowa School Code Commission
Ralph N Lynch to Speak at Legion Hall Tonight
The Democratic candidates for state offices in Marion County will attend a meeting at Legion Hall at 8 pm. Ralph N. Lynch, the Democratic candidate for Congress from Iowa's 5th District, will give the main address. All local residents are invited regardless of party.
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Marion County
Ralph N. Lynch
Congress
Iowa 5Th District
Lynch
Legion Hall
Pella Kiwanis hears talk on aviation safety and licenses
Eli Kolenbrander chaired a Pella Kiwanis program featuring Mr. Moore and Mr. Hansen of the Pella airport. Moore outlined Civil Aeronautics Administration rules, airfield safety, licensing steps from student to commercial, meteorology knowledge, and maintenance exams, noting A and E mechanics as a pathway.
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Eli Kolenbrander
Moore
Hansen
Pella
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Thas
CAA
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Verla Dingeman
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Ernst Levy
Paris
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Boston
Boston Symphony
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Washington
Gerrit van Setten
Pella Red Cross
T. G. Fultz
Dave Renaud
Amelia Rhynsburger
Ralph Ver Meer
the Red Cross
William D. van Sittert
Home Service
Red Cross
Rev. C. de Bruin
Pella Airways
Kiwanis Club
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