Dr M J Hoffman to Tell About His Visit to Holland
Dr Milton J Hoffman, professor of story at New Brunswick, will speak at the First Reformed Church Monday evening November 26 at 7 30. He recently returned from the Netherlands and will present pictures and lecture comparing towns and churches with those he photographed during his 1932 Hague preaching trip, plus images after wartime demolition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Hoffman
Holland
First Reformed Church
Milton J. Hoffman
Netherlands
Hoffman
Hague
Story
New Brunswick
Emergency Fund
Pella
Juliana
Central College
Dr. Milton
Bening
J. Hoffman
Schnelkers to Play Two-Piano Recital at Central College
Central College presents a two piano recital by Josef Schnelker and Catherine Wolfe Schnelker in Douwstra Chapel on Thursday November 29. The pair, Oberlin and Michigan graduates, plan a polished program featuring well known favorites. The complete program will be announced in next week's Chronicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Josef Schnelker
Catherine Wolfe Schnelker
Douwstra Chapel
Schnelker
Pella
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
University of Michigan
Four Central Professors to Omaha Meeting Reported
On November 14 Dean Hl. W. Pietenpol Dr. H. B. Van Wyk Prof. Chester Leu and Dr. William Vander Lugt attended an all day annual conference of Church Related Colleges in the West Central Area at the Hotel Paxton Omaha Nebraska. The conference under the National Commission on Christian Higher Education of the Association of American Colleges explored Peacetime Problems of Christian Higher Education including faculty and Christian education the need for Christians in scientific production and the responsibility to handle scientific products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hl. W. Pietenpol
H. 8. van Wyk
Chester Leu
William Vander Lugt
West Central ‘Area
Hotel Paxton
Omaha
Nebr
National Commission On Christian Higher Education
Association of American Colleges
Legion Post Sees Record November Membership
Men of the Legion held a November meeting with record attendance for Rooster Night. Eighteen fine cocker were distributed after the business session. Memorial services honored four departed members, and plans for Christmas gifts and a joint Legion Auxiliary party were announced. Membership reached 166 with expected growth toward 260 or more. building work was paused due to power constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Ralph Vander Zyl
Paul Simons
Gerrit van Waardhuizen
Louis Zwank
Tunis Prins
Chamber of Commerce
Bill Tait
Des Moines Veterans
M. L. Hausner
Knoxville
A. W. Nicholson
Kramer
Legion Auxiliary
Legion and
Auxiliary
Marion County
Lightning Rods Guard Churches and Homes Alike
A cautionary note highlights that churches and other buildings are equipped with lightning rods to mitigate storm damage. It urges preparedness while praying for safety, emphasizing the practical role of protection measures in clerical settings.
Army Recruiter To Beat Pella P. O. Every Thursday
A wartime recruitment notice from Lt. Vincent J. Sullivan dated Nov 19 outlines a revised plan. Elmer W. Klima, now on recruiting duty, will be at the Post Office in Pella each Thursday afternoon from 1 to 4 30 to answer questions and provide information about the new United States Army Recruiting program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent J. Sullivan
Army
Federal
Des Moines
Lt. Sullivan
United States Army
Elmer W. Klima
Second Army
Pella
Klima
Klaarens Hurt In Auto Mishap West of Otley
A Collins family of five was injured when their car overturned after colliding with an Oskaloosa truck two miles west of Otley on Highway 163 at 3 p m Saturday. Klaaren father Aber 46 suffered a fractured shoulder and cuts while Ruth 10 had head injuries. They were treated in Oskaloosa and Pella. Mrs Klaaren 45 and daughters Pat 12 and Doris 6 were less severely hurt and also treated. The driver of the truck Glen Currier of Oskaloosa and Loren Schippers escaped harm. the car ended up on its top with wheels in the air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Otley
Highway 163
Oskaloosa Herald
Aber M. Klaaren
Collins
Ruth
Klaaren
Pat
Doris
Pella
Vander Meujon
Glen Currier
Loren Schippers
van Hemert
Marion County
Pella High Earns Charter for Honor Society Chapter
Pella High School received charter no 3007 for the Secondary Principal's Honor Society in a Friday assembly. Membership honors go to students with 92+ scholastic averages and up to ten percent of sophomores with voting restrictions, with several juniors seniors and graduates named as charter members and officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honor
Pella High
Pella
Buerkens
Jo Ann Vande Voort
John Hesselink
Miss Ver Meul
North Central
Leland van Ee
Florence van Maanen
Artie ‘Ruth van Wyk
Mason Olcott
Jimmy van Vliet
Mary Jane Menninga
Nancy Bogaards
Gladys de Reus
Paul McGee
Christmas Seal Sale Opens This Weekend in Pella
The 39th annual Christmas Seal sale begins in Pella this weekend, funding the Marion County Tuberculosis Association year round work. Proceeds support tuberculin tests, X rays, rehabilitation aid, and education on prevention and treatment. Remittances may be mailed or dropped in the Van Sittert store courtesy box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Marion County Tuberculosis Association
van Sittert
Church Committee Explores Needs of Central College
A delegation from the Board of Missions of the Reformed Church visited Hope Central Colleges and Northwestern Junior College in Iowa. Dr. Ernest R. Palen Dr. Gould Wickey and Dr. Guy Snavely surveyed campuses met students and faculty and conferred with Dr. H. Pietenpol and Mr. R. J. Van den Berg to prepare expansion recommendations for church educational programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Missions of the Reformed Church
Iowa
Ernest R. Palen
Middle Collegiate Church
New York City
Gould Wickey
Guy Snavely
Association of American Colleges
Hope and Central Colleges
Northwestern Junior College
The
Reformed Church
Kalas Foresees High Destiny For American People
Dr H H Kalas new executive secretary of the Iowa Inter Church council urged the Second Re formed Church congregation that governments and nations are means to ends not ends in themselves. He warned against material gain becoming a partner of God and said a church building must edify God and serve humanity. He stressed that individuals and ministers are also means to ends and urged living as channels for the will of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Kalas
Iowa
Jesus
Christ
Dr. Kalas
Mr. Kalas
Names of Pella Elders Aged 80 For Chronicle Listing
The Chronicle seeks names of Pella residents aged 80 and over for a post New Year list following a local custom. Send name address age and birth date to C H Van der Meulen 1123 W 2nd Street by Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
C. H. Vander Meulen
W. 2Nd Street
Vander Meulen
The
Chronicle
Central College plant viewed in special reports visit
A fragment describes a visit to the Central College plant where officials assessed expansion possibilities and the school’s future prospects. The travelers boarded a plane after six and gained a impression of the site despite rapid transit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fara
Central College
Central Colle
Adult Homemaking Classes To Begin Monday Evening
The Adult Homemaking Cin es start Monday November 26 at 7 45 p m in the high school homemaking rooms The topic is Creative Hands before Christmas and covers textile painting with plastic plus making Christmas arts Open to all in the community with ten lessons and flexible attendance Miss Phyllis Anderson and Miss Grace Franks will lead and assist with crafts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Anderson
Grace Franks
Annual Soils District Meeting Planned for Dec 12
The Marion County Soils District schedules its annual meeting at Memorial Hall Knoxville on Wednesday December 12 with a preparatory dinner. Herb Plambeck of WHO radio will speak and district commissioners will report progress since 1944. technicians will offer guidance and an entertainment program follows.
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Memorial Hall
Knoxville
Marion County
Herb Plambeck
WHO
R. 8. Grundman
Paul Harp
Gien’ Newton
Dr Billups Granted Leave of Absence at Central College
The Central College Executive Committee granted Dr Sinnia Billups a leave of absence for the second semester to tend to her elderly father. Since joining in 1942 she built a strong English department, led World Literature studies, started the English Club, and earned local notice for literary and dramatic work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Sinnia Billups
Joseph
Mobile X Ray Unit To Screen T B In Marion County
Funds from Christmas Seals will finance a state Marion County mobile X ray program for tuberculosis screening. The Iowa Tuberculosis Association and State Department of Health will bring the unit to Marion County after year’s start, covering teachers and high school students with chest X rays and mini films read by Dr. Flancher. No cost to individuals, funded by Seals sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Health
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Marion County
Board of Education
Knoxville
Jay Harmon
State Department
Flancher
Central College Campus Hosts 59th Iowa Endeavor Convention
The 59th Iowa Christian Endeavor convention gathers 300 to 400 youths on the Central College campus in Pella from November 23 to 25. Registration opens Friday afternoon. Miss Dorothea Plambeek preaches with Dr. Henry Green and Dr. Raymond B. Drukker. The program includes conferences, Bible study sessions, a General Assembly, National speakers, a banquet, and installation of the State Executive Board led by Dr. Herbert Van Wyk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Bay
Pella
Iowa Christian Endeavor
Central College
Jordan Hall
Dorothea Plambeek
Henry Green
Raymond
Second Reformed Church
Green
de Loss Marken
Douwstra Chapel
Raymond B. Drukker
H. H. Kalas
Will W. Orr
Herbert van Wyk
Wa Ane Ada
Soldiers of Christ
Soloists Named for Presentation of the Messiah
Handel's Messiah is set for the week before Christmas vacation under director Anthony Koeiker. Soloists include Mrs. Le Cocq soprano Harold Reeves tenor Mrs. Della Beth Du Bey Thomson contralto and Ralph Appelman bass. Reeves, the blind soloist, sang last year. Thomson from Orange City has earned second in New York City in a national contest. Appelman sang Messiah at Drake University last year. The orchestra, conducted by Henry Cox, features violins by Cox Reed Waechter Pring Din it, woodwinds Hall Waechter Sarvis Carpenter, Crelin Vander Ploeg Evers Huibregtse, tympani McMain piano Brunsting organ Schnelker. Rehearsals move to Monday 7:30 pm. four remain before the Dec 16 performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Koeiker
le Cocq
Harold Reeves
Della Beth du Bey Thomson
Ralph Appelman
Thomson
Orange City
Town
New York City
Federated Music Club
Appelman
Drake University
Henry Cox
William Reed
Donald Waechter
T. W. Pring
Misa
Jean Dinit
David Peck Scott
Wheels Across Africa senior church meeting invite
The Senior young people of the Baptist Church invite all interested folks to their meeting next Sunday evening November 25 at 6 30. They will show the picture Wheels Across Africa through Van Houwel ing Motor Co. The film offers a view of African life with no admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
Africa
van Houweling Motor Co
Thank Friends For Clothes To Be Sent to Holland
The Prof. Ref. Church Committee led a relief effort for the Netherlands thanking donors of clothes shoes and money. Five boxes of 100 pounds each have been packed with about four more awaiting boxing and about 66 dollars has been raised to cover sending costs. Special thanks go to Mr Hoeksema of the hardware store for donated boxes. Infant garments were especially plentiful and valued. The group acted as the clearing house for these goods and worked to aid those in dire need under Rev L Vermeer, chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netherlands
Hoeksema
Victory Bond drive falls short of mid quota in Pella-Otley
After three and a half weeks of the Victory Loan Campaign the Pella-Otley district reports 96 850 26 dollars in "E" Bonds, 49 percent of a 196 000 quota, with total bonds at 226 032 75 or 67 37 percent of a 334 000 goal. Marion County ranks 30th statewide, with Pella district ahead of neighbors but well behind Haske and Jasper. Officials urge completing soliciting teams as farm incomes rise, highlighting Victory Bonds as safe investments. The campaign stresses Thanksgiving week to buy now for nearly 3 percent interest and to aid returning and wounded veterans.
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Polla-Otley
State War Finance Committee
P. H. Kuyper
Marion County
Pella
Mahaska County
Jasper
Palla
Pella-Otley
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Legion Post
Community Service Ballot
Pella P. O
Klaarens
Bonnie Buerkens
Verla Vander Streck
Mary Lou Kamerick
Gladys Schuring
Colleen Klein
William Olcott
Ralph van Vilet
Glen van Vark
Keith Lautenbach
Joe Synhorat
Bernace Janrema
Lila van Vliet
Joyce Borgman
LeRoy Baughman
Lila. van Vilet
Peter van Gorp
Bernace Jaarsma
Virginia Groendyke
Ottumwa Sn
H . Pietenpol
R. J. Vanden Berg
Sheldon
Pietenpol
Kalas
Dr. Billups
Messiah
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