Central College community notices and local family news
Local residents share updates on visitors and marriages as Central College families host picnics and teas. Falls of relatives include Mrs. Ver Plowe and families visiting Mission South Dakota, while R. De Ronde recovers from injuries in Japan and the Philippines. Updates cover hospitalizations, soldiers abroad, and community events at Pella and nearby towns.
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Henry Ver Woert
Bruce Thomassen
Hugh Holmes
Clarence Russel
Mission
South Dakota
George Cady
Lake View
Harvest of Stars Debuts on NBC Radio Network
New Harvester Company programs a half hour radio drama titled Harvest of Stars on NBC at 2 00 p m Sundays beginning October 7 with Raymond Massey as narrator and actor He will be joined by Howard Barlow conducting a seventy piece orchestra and Lyn Murray leading a twenty voice choir Jan Peerce appears as the top guest with plans for future stars including Gladys Swarthout Eugene List and Bidu Sayao The program aims to dramatize stage tradition and feature guest artists from opera and radio venues
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Tional Harvester Company
NBC
America
Raymond Massey
Howard Barlow
International Harvester Orches
Lyn Murray
Europe
Our Town
Massey
Jan Peerce
Gladys Swarthout
Eugene List
Bidu Sayao
Obituary for Mrs. John F. De Kock of Pella
Local obituary notes the death of Mrs. John F. De Kock of Pella after a lengthy illness. Born March 27, 1875 near Maurice, she married Frederick De Kock on December 10, 1903. Survived by six children Lola Elmira James Stephen Vernon Harry Lester Marion Harvey, with two sons predeceased. Interment at Maurice cemetery following funeral September 18 officiated by Reverend Rod Ongoo.
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Pella
John Rock
Orange
Johny
de Kock
Elipine
John F. de Kock
Fune
Rod
Maurice Cemetery
Huihreta de Jone
Jacobusseus
Maurice
Frederick de Kock
Childendren
Lola Elmira
James Stephen
Vernon Harry
Lester We
Marion Harolt
Harvey Raymond
James
J. de Jong
Peter
William Daven
Bertha de Jon
D de Jong
Harold Eters
Emiprent Project Promises County Funds for Cleanup
The Knoxville Journal notes construction work will bring the county over $1,000 to improve a room, making it clean and presentable, a badly needed upgrade for the facility.
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Knoxville Journal
Soldier Addresses Pvt Wilbert J Schut at Camp Pendleton
A wartime notice lists Pvt Wilbert J Schut 981282 Tae Co addressing a camp assignment at Camp Pendleton Oceanside California as part of the draft communications amid federal mobilization.
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Wilbert J. Schut
Tae, ‘ Co
Pendleton Oceanside
California
Renaud, Paul J. lifelong Altoona Church of Christ member
Paul J. Renaud born February 9 1874 near Pella Town died September 16 1945 at his Altoona Iowa home after a short illness of heart trouble He was a faithful Church of Christ member serving on the church board He married Hattie Demmer in 1897 who died in 1932 and in 1935 married Anna Disbrow He is survived by one brother Harry A Renaud of Altoona and two sisters in Des Moines Funeral services were held September 19 at 3 oclock at the Altoona Church of Christ with burial in Altoona Iowa
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John de Ronde
States
Pacific
Harold Ver Meer
de Ronde
Tnd
Luzon
Philippines
Ve ‘Ans
Clifton
Town
John
M. Wagner Jr
Bermuda
Oshkalowsa
Georgia Chalfont
Wetherell and Harrison
Des Moines
Herbe
Tral Area
Cr Moines
Prid
Cliford Vander Ark
Grand Rapids
Dan Smith
Pella
Mr. Smith
Joe Anderson
Dan
Western Insurance Adjusting Company
Ella
Adrian” de Young
Homer Sherman
Homer
Harold
Bud
Japan
Manila
Philippine Islands
Air Corp
Mindanao
Red Cross
Nila
Okinawa
Tokyo
U. S
Navy
O.k
Pearl Harbor
Dean Williams
Christian College
Pietenpol
Prins
Chase
Chalfont
Nev
Marion Pourchot
France
Maj
Henri Pourchot
Cashaw
Madame Pourchet
American Cross
Nancy
Maj. Pourchot
Camp Dodge
Paul J. Renaud
Fredrick and
Louise Renaud
Altoona
Towa
Lord
Church of Christ
Ted
Hattie Demmer
Anna Disbrow
Harry Anaud
G. T. States
Lydia Renaud
Court Room in Knoxville Given A New Ceiling
Contractors finished a rush job installing a new ceiling in the district court room at the courthouse in Knoxville. The update squares off the upper area and improves acoustics, aiding judges, juries, witnesses, and spectators. painting and minor repairs remain to be completed.
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Knoxville
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Dirk Dunn
Henry Molard
John Dannink
Des Mo
Evelyn Vos
Franc
Mrs. Mal Hom Aalausan
Linden
Byron C. Ver Plows
Babyy Bey
Cody
Ver Ploeg
Hart Mountain
Hart Mountan
Wyomar
Lo Ver Plowe
C. Ver
Central College
Nick de Winte
Harte Owens
Lineeda S
Miss de Winter
Perret Butler
de Winter
Sit Hay Reer
Mis
Daveb
Mich
Michigan
Ental
Roorda
Marion L. Bear
Hernyetan
The
Air
Graham Hall
Hee
Dane Ellen
Eugene Andrews
Mahaska Hospital
Ande
Pella High School
North Main Street
Vogelaar
Ben Vogelaar
Jeffer Mo
Hetral College
Daugh
Maryland U
Wits
Mes
Bernie
Caterpillar Tractor Company
Peoria
Denvis
Walter van Derland
Hattie van der Meulen
Chicago
Mrs. G. J. Hagens
Richard Geurts Hay
Wapter
Pella-Knoxville
Robert Besveld
College of Dens Tetcy
Towa University
Mre
John Sunday
Bobbie
Steven
Ogden
Minnie Billihan
Will Creighton
Jolly
Mathes
Iowal Conservation Commission
Cie Duht
San Miana
Allie
Ver Dught
Sallie
First A Reformed Church
Nile Geest
Oetober
Bethesda Hitchum
Denver
Colorado
Andere
Joe Ha Tet
Ibert Meinders
Cheef
Minnie Ted
Nla
Oskaloosa
Arie K
New Bransiwiderey
Richard Beving
Harold V
Norwi Paren Wen An Maren and Family
Kk. Towa
Newt van Nday
Mive Brand
Deadwood
Liota
Hackett
Peter Hackett
Lane Mouste
Prairie City
Brand
Black Hills
Poland
China
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Front Row
Low Line
A. Blom & Son
Leighton, Iowa
Scharing Garage
CROW
Homer Rempke
Gerald Rempke
Sully
DU Pont
Dupont
UPIND
Kuyper Builders Material Co
Vogelaars
IHC
Massey Harris
Willard
Motorrant
Monogram
Allen
Perfection
Stewart Warner
Vogelaar's
Ben
Gary
Raymond
Star Brand
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