Fultz Re-Elected Leader Of Red Cross In Pella
In a small turnout at Leaston Hall, Dr. T G Fultz was re elected as chairman of the local Red Cross Chapter. Officers Mrs D C Renaud and Miss Amelia Rhynsbarger were re elected as vice president and secretary respectively, with Ralph Ver as treasurer. Reports highlighted large sewing and production work and substantial home service aid totaling many hundreds of dollars in funded activity.
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Red Cross
Leston Hall
T. G. Fultz
D.C. Renaud
Amelia Rhynsburger
Ralph Ver
Eland
J. C. Renaud
Renaud
St. Louis
William D. van Sittert
Home Service
van Sittert
Dena Ver Steg
Red Cross Cross
Ver Steeg
Fultz
Kathryn Schakel
Ralph Ver Meer
Treasury
Home Service Department
National Safety Council reports 1943 injury costs per family
The National Safety Council finds one fatal accident per 358 families in 1943, with one in three families experiencing a disabling injury and an average cost of 141 dollars per family.
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National Safety Council
College to Observe Religious Emphasis Week Dec 4–8
Central College will observe Religious Emphasis Week from December 4 to 8 on its campus. The Rev. Bastian Kruithof of First Reformed Church Holland Michigan will lead, a former Calvin student noted for his scholarly works and three published sermons. Meetings at Douwstra Chapel begin daily at 11:00, and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Bastian “Berl” Kruithof
First Reformed Church of
Holland
Michigan
Kruithof
Vander Lugt
Calvin
University of An
Mithof
Vander Luygt
van Raalte
Christ
Douwstra Chapel
Sixteen Men Out for Basketball at the College
Central College begins basketball practice with sixteen players reporting to Coach Tunis Prins. Only Darel Mensch has prior collegiate experience, leaving Prins to rely on freshmen. The squad lists players from various towns and includes several with unfamiliar names. First game is against the Drakenagers on Thursday, November 30, with home opener vs Luther on December 1, then a schedule of nine more home and away games through March.
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Nacy McGee
Central College
Tunis Prins
Darel Mensch
Darel
Central
Navy
Prins
Don Walton
Brighton
Wilbur van Dokkumberg
Sioux Center
Bob Bailey
Woodward
Bob Sellman
Keota
Harold " Wickham
Zearing
Loraine Webber
Cedar
Roe Bloomfield
Dari Mensch
Pella
Calvin Meyer
Everly
George ‘Calhoun
Chicago
Centralites
Luther Five
Luther
Mon
Parsons
Loras
Ta. Wesleyan
Drake
Des Moines
Simpson
Indianola
Wartburg
Waverly
Decorah
Penn
Oskaloosa
Two Pella Men Inducted Into Service Monday
Marion County Draft Board lists pre induction physicals on November 19 with James H Cooley Knoxville Anne Van de Geest RFD Leighton Van Zee Pleasantville Dean Van Welshhons Swan Robert Rowland Tracey McCoy Dallas Ivan Moneysmith Knoxville Larry Riggen Harvey Forrest Van Benthuysen Tracy Vern Ingle Swan Frederick Pinnick Bussey Robert McDonald Knox Paul Zeck Knoxville Harold Gould Jr Harvey Two Pella men and two Otley Monroe area residents inducted Monday November 20 names Connie Vanden Berg Vickroy Van Roekel James Billingsley Kauzlarich Melcher Matson Butt King McDonald De Haas Varel Irving Crane Cowman Knoxville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Draft Board
James Howard Cooley
Knoxville
Anne van de Geest
RFD
Leighton Dean Edward van Zee
Pleasantville
Dean Lloyd Welshhons
Swan
Robert Paul Rowland
Route 1
Tracy
Billie Parker McCoy
Dallas
Ivan Gene Moneysmith
R. 4
Larry Burdette Riggen
Harvey Forrest Vaughn van Benthuysen
Tracy Vern Madison Ingle
Frederick Eugene Pinnick
Bussey
Robert Aldine McDonald
Paul Zeck
Harold Francis Gould, Jr
Harvey
Pella
Otley-Monroe
Connie Wayne Vanden Berg
Thomas Eugene Vickroy
Dwain Eldon van Roekel
R. 2
Monroe
James Edward Billingsley
August Thomas Kauzlarich
Melcher
Robert Matson
Richard Edgar Butt
Jack Marion King
Des Moines
Carl Leland McDonald
Lacona
Kermit
Marvin de Haas
R.1
John Varel Irving
Columbia
Glen Dale Crane
Leo Dale Cowman
Arts Integrate Into Modern Life Through Lectures
Dr. Robert L. Campbell spoke on campus about arts in everyday living noting four old misconceptions. He described arts as for people not just for elites and emphasized arts in home design, cooking and gardening. He led discussions on house building and read Chaucer to students, then gave a scholarly Chaucer manuscript talk at Tau Epsilon Pi Dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Campbell
Central
Tau Epsilon Pi
Post-War Program To Be Presented By Dr Pinches
Three years after visiting Pella as a Bible teacher with forty years of international experience Dr Pinches returns to present Coming Great Events. He will lecture in a large chart in the Gospel Hall starting Sunday. He stresses he is a teacher not a prophet and aims to explain prophetic events from the Book of Revelation.
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George ‘T. Pinches
Pella
Pinches
Boone Soldier Brought Word Of Bob Menning
Mrs. Robert Menning spoke with Boone Iowa Lieutenant Robert Gudgel who was repatriated from Germany as a prisoner of war. He said he met Bob Menning in Stalag Luft II in September and that Bob was healthy and well fed on German rations and Red Cross boxes. Gudgel described prisoner life, their self-made plays and sports, and the monotony of captivity. He noted his own injury leading to amputation but said repatriation was for those unfit for combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Menning
Robert Gudgel
Boone
Iowa
Germany
Stalag Luft II
Bob
Red Cross
Homemakers Night School Starts Monday in High School
The series titled Variety in the Diet with Home Canned Food opens Monday November 27 at 7:45 p.m. in the homemaking rooms. Women in the community have canned quarts for winter use and are urged to plan menus and budgets. Children may be left in the nursery run by sophomore girls.
Divine program to save many from fear and future doubt
A preacher declares a divine plan will dispel fear and confusion from immature planning. He calls Wax program definite and satisfying, urges readers to notice the advertisement, and emphasizes meetings are open to the public and not exclusive.
Foundations of the Faith at Gospel Hall service
At the Churches Gospel Hall George T. Pinches, Minister 10:00 Bible class teaching The Foundations of the Faith. 11:00 The Lord's Supper and the Ministry of the Word of God. 7:30 p m Mr Pinches begins special position on coming events unveiling of the? Consult space for subjects each night through Friday at 7 o'clock.
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George T. Pinches
Pinches
Thanksgiving Day services set by church schedule
First Church service at 10 00 am led by Pastor Vander Ploeg with sermon Jesus Our Lord Lord's Day 1 at 11 40 am Bible classes for all at 0 pm Thanksgiving Day morning English service 9 30 am Holland service 11 00 am followed by brief note of church activities and dates
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J. Vander Ploeg
Jesus
Thanksgiving Day Service at Second Reformed Church
RJ Vanden Berg, minister, invites attendance on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. for a Thanksgiving Day service with the sermon Proclaiming the Goodness of God. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:00 a.m. Evening Worship 7:30 p.m. Junior C F 2:00 p.m. Intermediate C B 6:30 p.m.
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Second Reformed Church
RJ. Vanden Berg
Morning worship and guest preachers at First Reformed Church A
The church in Haverkamp lists a 10 45 a m Morning worship with Rev Cornelius G Reynen as guest preacher and an 730 p m Evening praise with Rev Cornie A De Bruin as guest preacher. Sunday School at 30 a m with a Christian View of Industry program.
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First Reformed Church A
Haverkamp
Christian View of Industry
Cornelius G. Reynen
Cornie A. de Bruin
Open Bible Church Service Schedule and Thanksgiving Message
Pastor Christopulos leads a full Sunday program with 9:30 a.m. prayer, 9:45 a.m. Sunday School, 11:00 a.m. morning worship, and 0 p.m. Overcomers and evangelistic services with song. Weekday prayers and Bible study noted. message invites thanks for homeland and freedom to worship.
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Open Bible Church
Christopulos
America
Third Reformed Church Service Schedule Announced
Lawrence J. Borst minister leads Bible School at 9:30 a.m. on The Christian View of Industry plus 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship. The Rev. C. A. De Bruin preaches at 7:30 p.m. with Rev. Cornelius G. Reynen in charge of Sunday evening services. All are invited to attend, saved and unsaved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Reformed Church
Lawrence J. Borst
C. A. de Bruin
Cornelius G. Reynen
Reverend Gritters Draws Sioux Center Speaking Engagement
Reverend M. Gritters of Sioux Center Iowa will be speaker at Protestant Reformed church services on Sunday November 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Gritters
Sioux Center
Iowa
Protestant Reformed Church
First Baptist Church Sunday Service Morning Worship
A church notice lists Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and Morning Worship at 10:45 a.m. Rev. B. H. Ward serves as Executive Secretary under Pastor A. A. Swanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First, Baptist Church
A. A. Swanson
B. H. Ward
Diseases of Livestock to Be Discussed at Farm Evening School
The first meeting of the Farm Evening School at the Pella Public Schools in the Vocational Agriculture Department is scheduled for Monday evening November 27 at 746 pm. Veterinarians W C Ver Ploeg and Dr T Schultz will lead a discussion on livestock diseases with an informal format encouraging group participation. Farmers and business people are urged to attend and bring their wives to join the women's evening school topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vocational Agriculture Department
Pella
W. C. Ver Ploeg
T. ‘Ultz
Ind
Thanksgiving Theme in Van Wyk Talk to Kiwanis
Dr. Herbert Van Wyk urged Kiwanis members to embrace the true spirit of Thanksgiving using three illuminated pictures as illustrations. Tischge et by Van Uhde shows a family saying Grace with Jesus Christ present at the meal, Christ Among the Lowly by L Hermite depicts Christ blessing adults and seven children, and Praying Hands by Durer portrays an individual's sacrifice for another as a call to gratitude and appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert van Wyk
van Uhde
Jesus Christ
Christ
L. Hermite
Durer
Some Glorious Possibilities at Mid Week Service
A note on the Iowa Baptist Convention reports a Youth meeting with 60 attendees. Evening Service features a sermon by the pastor. The subject is Some Glorious Possibilities. Mid Week service is held every Wednesday at 7 30 pm.
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Iowa Baptist Convention
Sully Reformed Church Service and Reading Campaign
Arthur J. Bennink, Minister, leads morning worship at 4:00 with The Great Contrast. Junior class and Sunday School at 11:30. Evening Praise at 8:00 and Meditation Adorning the Gospel. Urges families and community to join Nation-Wide Reading Campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sully Reformed Church
Arthur J. Bennink
Public Meetings Set Band Drive Off to a Good Start
The Sixth War Loan Campaign began with a large turnout at the Legion Hall on Thursday November 16. War Bond Chairman P H Kuyper outlined drive objectives, territories were assigned, and a week of fundraising was planned. A concert by 70 musicians at Douwstra Chapel boosted momentum, led by Bob Brittell and Karl L King. The district must reach a $462000 quota requiring about $300 per family, with some families investing more. Local residents are urged to support War Bonds to counter inflation and fund the war effort, as troops fight on multiple fronts. Next week will report campaign progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
P. H. Kuyper
Bob Brittell
Douwstra’ Chapel
Mr. Brittell
Karl L. King
Pella Council of Defense
Brittell
King
Pella
Germany
Pacific
Legion Plans Gift Drive for Disabled Men During Rooster Night
At the I sion Post meeting Commander Vander Voort outlined a national gifts program for disabled veterans in Iowa. Members agreed to raise funds locally and mail gift parcels to Des Moines facilities, with Wrapped items donated by Auxiliary members. The drive runs through December 20, aims to 4700 state gifts, and invites public participation with gifts from books to tobacco pouches.
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Ision
W. H. Vander’ Voort
Dick Dickema
Des Moines
Alfred Chitensen
Legion
Gary Vogelaar
Oren van Nic
Town Department Legion and Auxiliary
Pella
Legion Or Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Fred McDonald
Arxonne Post
Eddie Cantor
NBC
Eddie
Veterans’ Hospitals of
Iowa
Gillette
Oskaloosa Legion Post
Jacob Bogard
Global Gospellaires to sing at Baptist Church
The male quartet Global Gos pelaires of Minneapolis will perform Thursday and Friday at 8 o'clock in the Baptist church. They have toured widely singing spiritual songs old and new. Public urged to attend. no admission but a free will offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Global Gospelaires
Minneapolis
Behursday
The
Baptist Church
Raae
Neighbors Help Hoksberg Husk Nearly Two Thousand Bushels
Len Hoksbergen near Pella fell ill with appendicitis and could not husk about two thousand bushels of corn. On November 16, twenty six men with nine teams and two mechanical pickers helped harvest the crop by 6:30 pm. Local women provided dinner. Neighbors expressed deep gratitude for the aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Hoksbergen
Pella
Hoksbergen
G. K. van Zee
Kloosterman
Arie van der Waal
Waleter de Kock
Ration Reminders for Meats Sugar Fuels and Gasoline
Wartime ration notices outline validity and durations for red meat stamps A8 through A further stamps, sugars stamps 0 through 40, gas coupons A-18, fuel oil period codes, and airplane stamps 1 to 3. It notes stamps remain valid for set periods, with some good indefinitely, others expiring later in the year, and specifies December and February deadlines and ongoing applicability.
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. L. Campbell
Gospel Hall
Bob Menning
Homemakers
Farmers
van Wyk
Baptist Young People
C. Kloosterman
Gerrit van Zee
Herman Rietveld
Dan Dieleman
Arthur Hoksbergen
Lester Vander Lineden
Ned Bensink
Henry Arthur Bensink
Wm. de’ Kock
Harold Mathes
Harold Veenstra
Connie Hoksbergen
Dick Boot
Harry Boot
A. W. den Adel
William Mathes
Avie Vander Waal
Walter de Kock
L. D. Vander
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