Fifty five men attend night school session for farmers
Fifty five men attend the first evening school session for farmers focusing on defense labor, farm equipment, and dairy and poultry care. Officers were re-elected. topics include Soils and soil fertility. Homemakers class began its 1941 1942 series with 23 members and a program on the homemaker in national defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progres
John Not
George Vande Voort
Jacob de Haan
Harold Veenstra
Ruth Anderson
Pella High School
Herman Nollen
M. M. Dockendorf
Gerrit van Haalen
Mirs
Herman, Nolle
Delis van Zante
Anderson
Mae den Adel
Nadine Schaker
Dorothy Keuning
Miss Anderson
Rotary Governor Cownie Addresses Pella Club on Service
Charles T. Cownie, Rotary's 132nd district governor, spoke to the Pella Club last Thursday. He praised the town's steady programs and urged tolerance among labor and capital and among faiths. He highlighted four avenues of service and stressed lifelong education, youth service, and the value of selfless community work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles ‘T
Chuck) Cownie
Rotary
Cownie
Pella
Europe
Legion Women Complete First Aid Course With Awards
Members of the Am Legion Auxiliary First Aid class completed their exams Thursday night. Mr. Peterson praised the cooperation and a social hour followed with a lunch prepared by students and contributed by local families. Mrs. Dora Carson presented a blanket to Mr. and Mrs. Peterson, while Mrs. Geo Ries gave a Pella Cook book. Plans for an Advanced Course and nutrition classes in the Legion Hall were outlined as the Auxiliary finances and conducts Red Cross sewing and other activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Am Legion Auxiliary
Peterson
John Goodhart
Alice Hoeksema
Weyers
Otley
Dora Carson
Legion Auxiliary
Red Cross
Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Walter F Bliss New Head of Ref Church Board
Walter F Bliss elected president of the Reformed Church in America Board of Education at a New York meeting. Bliss, 1939 Central College commencement speaker, succeeds Francis B Sanford, longtime New York attorney. Bliss is an associate justice of the New York Supreme Court in Albany and active in Hudson River church circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education of the Reformed Church In America
New York
Walter F. Bliss
Central College
Bliss
Francis B. Sanford
Supreme Court of the State of
News Reporting Book for Farm Boys Issued
Iowa State College Press in Ames released the 248 page book Reporting FFA News by Charles E. Rogers. The guide for Future Farmers of America members covers finding and writing news for community state and farm papers, radio, and includes an appendix on the FFA news bureau and newspaper style with many Iowa boy photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College Press
Ames
FFA
Charles E. Rogers
Technical Journalism
Bulletin
Iowa State College
Future Farmers News Mart
FFA News Bureau
Iowa
Church Education Institute Meeting in Knoxville
An interdenominational meeting for Sunday School and church people is set for Knoxville November 21 1941. Sponsored by Marion County Council of Christian Education and the Iowa State Council of Christian Education the program features worship sessions discussions on church life education and the International Standard for Church Schools with leaders Rev John F Rex Miss Jeanette Hadley and Rev M M Pigg among others. A basket lunch is planned with Knoxville Methodist Church members serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Marion County Council of Christian Education
Iowa State Council of Christian Education
Methodist Church of
John F. Rex
Jeanette Hadley
M. M. Pigg
L. L. Bond
Gatie Brown
Hadley
C. A. Caulkin
United Christian Advance
Miss Hadley
Central Fought Uphill Battle to Defeat Parsons
The Central College Flying Dutchmen defeated Parsons 13 to 6 at Kuyper field to secure third place in the Iowa Conference. Central finished 6 wins, 3 losses, with two conference losses and one out of league. Bud Bonwell sparked a 69 yard drive including a 38 yard run, a 2 yard TD, and a blocked kick. Parsons threatened throughout, including a late third quarter drive, but Dutch defense and a key interception stopped them. Seven Dutch seniors made final appearances.
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Central College
Parsons
Kuyper Field
Iowa
Harrell
Dick Camp
Bud Bonwell
Bill Slickers
Bob Menning
Wildcats
Rott
Marl Hurrell
Bonwell
Menning
Nelson
Joe Houseman
Dunlap
Pugh
Harper
Wayne Harrell
Legion Plans Xmas Decorations and Open Forum Aid
At the Van Veen Van Hemert Post American Legion Executive Committee meeting orders were placed for Christmas trees and festoons around the park and buildings. Robert Lautenbach was named the post representative on the committee. Plans cover decorating Tul Toren with evergreens festoons and lighting for the holiday season. The post membership stands at 110, still 20 short of the goal. A regular meeting is set for next Monday with a Rooster Bout, a speaker if possible, and hot dogs plus coffee for refreshments. Will Van Hemert Oren Van Nicwaal and George Ries head the refreshment committee.
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van Veen-Van Hemert
The
American Legion
Post
Robert Lautenbach
Legion
Will van Hemert
Oren van Nicwaal
George Ries
Evening Session Minutes From Morning Assembly
The record notes the morning session led by Rev. L. L. Bond with a 3:00 re assemble and announcements and offering. A general discussion of the insu theme was led by Miss Hadley. Devotional closing at 8:45 titled For Such a Time as This by Rev. C. E. Thiele, followed by adjournment at 4:05.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gatie Brown
Insu
Miss Hadley
C. E. Thiele
Federated Club Women Sell Christmas Seals
The Pella Federated Club women begin preliminary work for their annual Christmas Seals sale aimed at supporting charitable relief and community health efforts. Members organize fundraising plans and ready materials for fundraising events.
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Federated Club
Pella Federated Club
Chamber of Commerce Corn and Small Grain Show Invites Entries
The Pella Chamber of Commerce announces the Corn and Small Grain Show to be held Friday and Saturday, November 21 and 22 at the Legion Hall. Entries accepted Friday morning, must be in place by noon. Entrants may include R S Grundman, M Goodwin, M M Dockendorf, F F A boys, or any committee member. Ladies may enter all classes. age limits same as men and boys. Corn judged by a Farm Crops Department expert from Iowa Agricultural College Ames. Samples stay on display Friday and Saturday. everyone invited to view. Farmers urged to select corn or small grain today or Friday morning. business men seek a great show for farmers’ benefit. Rules appear on Page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Pella Chamber of Commerce
R. S. Grundman
M. Goodwin
M. M. Dockendorff
Farm Crops Department
Iowa Agricultural College
Ames
Red Cross Roll Call Kickoff Led by Pella Club
Women of the Pella Federated Club hosted a Red Cross Roll Call kickoff dinner at Jordan Hall. Speaker Richard O. Donley outlined roll call finances, noting fifty cents stays local for food, shelter, clothing, coal, while the other half funds domestic relief. The group discussed details of the roll call, with plans to expand courses and broaden community participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Club
Red Cross
Jordan Hall
Frush
Pella
Carl Brown
Israel
Gertrude Lautenbach
Richard O. Donley
Ft. Leonard Wood
Ft. Des Moines
Ft. Crook
Omaha
Veterans’ Hospital
Cld Ave
Des Moines
Nutting
Kempkes
Pella Federated Club
D.C. Renaud
Christmas Seals Fight Tuberculosis In Community Drive
Proceeds from Christmas Seals fund tuberculosis combat, with posters in store windows and public buildings under Mrs. D. C. Renaud. The effort urges public support, notes the disease’s toll, and calls for collective action to provide funds and health access to the underprivileged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Lake Prairie Township
D.C. Renaud
Renaud
News from the Home for the Aged Birthday and Visits
On November 13 the home observed Mrs Peter De Jongs 78th birthday while November 14 welcomed new inmate William Rykhoek from Sully. Residents and visitors include Gerrit De Jong, M Dyk and Cora May from Fulton, plus many local families calling on residents. several illness notes report Mrs G Bosma and B Van Zunk with asthma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter de Jong
William Rykhoek
Sully
Gerrit de Jong
Peoria
M. Dyk
Cora May
Fulton, IL
M.van Gorp
Henry Marinua
Prairie Vsited
Gerrit Marinus
C. B. Welle
Joan
R. Welle
Henry Welle
Peter Vos
Otley
Meury Vander
Henry Langstraat
Oskaloosa
Henry den Hartog
C. den Hartog
Henry Hagen
Dick Mugen
John Roorda
Knoxville
Lena Vos
Louis van Vark
Henry Vander Werff
Nick Dykens
Fred Dykens
Andringa
Herman Fennema
New Sharon
Andrew van Houweling
John Keuning
Bertha Keuning
Marinus Aalbers
G. Bosma
Joe Vander Heuve
Federated Club Subscription Drive Request
If you were not at home when the Federated Club solicits please hand your subscription to Bill Baer at the Pella National Bank by Thanksgiving Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Club
Bill Baer
Pella National Bank
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John Boot
A. T. Klein
Mr. Klein
Andrew van Hulzen
van Hulzen
G. W. den Hartog
Gerrit Aalber van Dusseldorp
Simon van Dusseldorp
Arthur ‘Ar
Marinus G. Aalbers
Gus Aalbers
Ed Jelama
Frank van Zante
Marion van Wyke
Pete van Baale
Gene den Hartog
Francis S. Poortinga
Edward Aalbers
Dave Vander Ploeg
Pella Club
Downie
the Inquirer
Weider Nevesber
Rose Harper
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Church Board
Chr. Education Institute
Co. Seat
Knoxville Methodist Church
Central
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Merry Christmas
Chamber of Commerce
Ohio
Mississippi
Donley
Philanthropic Trust Fund
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