Farmers' Night School Plans Start November 16
Community planning for Farmers' Evening School and Vocational Home-making Adult Class talks through wartime needs. Ten meetings begin Monday evening at 7 30 with potential extra sessions and joint sessions with the women's group. Topics include income tax, poultry, soil conservation, cattle feeders, farm crops, electric repair, and rationing. Attendance expected from town and rural residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Getoher Bo
Tel
Vhs
OAC
Thie Council
Exicme
Farmers
Beresford
Ruth Swanson
Junior Class To Present Play October 29th
The Junior Class of '42 presents a three act comedy The Imaginary Invalid directed by Elaine Hummel at P. H. S. auditorium on October 29 at 8 o clock. Tickets on sale October 21 at Panndekorer's Drug Store. Cast includes Clivr and Tone Lankelma with accompanying picture of Act I in rehearsal.
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Elaine Hummel
Panndekorer
Cli Vr
Twainette
Tone Lankelma
Oy Molier
Greg
Mior
Honoring G Mennenga and W Goulooze at Pella service
About eight hundred attendees at a Sunday vesper service in Pella honored Doctor of Divinity degrees for Dr. George H. Mennenga and Rev. William Goulooze. Goulooze, long associated with Reformed Churches, studied in Amsterdam, while Mennenga taught Biblical literature at Central College and later at a seminary. The ceremony included a dedicatory chapel organ recital by Mrs. William Wing, praised for its music and the instrument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. Lubbers
Ity
William Goulooze
Faculty
Western Theological Seminary
George Mennenga
Wm. Wing
C. Evers
George H. Mennenga
Goulooze
Reformed Church of
Leavin Prair
Fiehith Reformed Church
and Rapids
Michiaid
Hisstory
University of Amsto
Netherlands
Pell
Central College
Stern Seminary
Lok
Pella
Dedi Chapel
William Wing
Gas Rationing Registration On November 9
Price Administrator Leon Henderson announced that passenger vehicle owners will be limited to five tires. November 9 will be registration day for nationwide gas line rationing except in states already in effect. In rationing areas motorists must file a tire inspection certificate by November 22. The registration, on November 9 in schoolhouses nationwide, covers fuel for about 2,280 miles yearly. Mr and Mrs N H Sadler and son Dean visited Mt Union Iowa Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Henderson
Henderson
Remarkable Navy Veteran Remple Remembered At Gr Training Station
Friends recalled Chief Pharmacist Mate Remple who enlisted in the Navy, served seven stripes, and retired in the reserves. He and Mrs Pella raised a family in Poll, with kin noting his handsome appearance in uniform. The piece ties to local Farm Bureau views on highway tax funds and constitutional amendments in Iowa.
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Remple
Lone En Deave Toweek
Pella
Tol
Ind Lin Che
Iowa Farm Bureau backs constitutional highway amendment
Francis Johnson president of the Iowa Farm Bureau pledges support for a constitutional amendment on highway funding. He states the change does not raise taxes but alters revenue distribution to safeguard current policy using motor vehicle and fuel taxes for primary and secondary roads. He notes only about one third of Iowa secondary roads are all weather surfaced and much county road mileage remains ungraded.
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Dorsed
Sis
Johnson
Naren
Iowa
John M. Rankin
Johns Dohnson
Francis Johnson
Iowa Farm Bureau
Lowa
Pella High Band to Drill Downtown Saturday Afternoon
The Pella community will witness a high school band drill Saturday afternoon near the city square, with intricate maneuvers and a final V formation. Parents Music Club funds will raise money for a new French horn and hood, as merchants and locals support the effort.
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Pella
Parents
Wrdny
Suldie Finn
New Red Cross Board in First Meeting Tuesday
The newly elected officers of the local Red Cross Chapter met with the Board at the City Office Tuesday evening. Chairman T. Fultz presided. Ralph Ver Meer was treasurer. Miss Amelia Rhynsburger secretary. The group reviewed last year’s work, costs, and drafted budgets for the remainder of the year and for March 1943 after the planned drive. Monthly meetings will be held and Red Cross affairs will be closely monitored to run as a businesslike enterprise.
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Red Cross
Tueday
T. Fultz Prest
Ralph Ver Meer
Amelia Rhynsburger
D. C. Renaud
Ben Blommers
Wm. D. van Siltert
Chirence Vander Linden
Verle Ver Dught
Dena Ver Steel
Mar. M. M. Doeendorff
George Ver Siceg
First Home Nursing Class Meets Friday
The first Home Nursing Class sponsored by the local Red Cross Chapter will be held Friday evening October 16 at the Red Cross Rooms. Miss Margaret Van de Kieft will be the instructor with Mrs M M Dockendorff as Red Cross supervisor of this activity.
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Red Cross Chapter
Red Cross
Margaret Vande Kieft
M. M. Dockendorff
Message to Every Driver From Iowa Officials
Iowa safety chief Karl W Fischer warned drivers to conserve rubber for the war effort. He urged driving only when necessary and to maintain tires properly inflated and in good repair to stretch limited resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl W. Fischer
Iowa
Iowa Highway Hie
M. Jeter
U. Ing Motor Vehie
Penney Store Marks 14th Birthday Celebration
Penney Store observes its fourteenth anniversary in Pella with promotions across the store. Sale prices include apparel and assorted goods to draw customers, with items and discounts highlighted.
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Penney Store
Farmers Union enlarging Cold Storage Plant
The Farmers Union Cooperative received a War Production Board permit to expand the Cold Storage Plant at Workmen. Construction began last week and should finish in about thirty days, boosting capacity and enabling mass curing of wheat and meat products. The project includes new renderings equipment and curing facilities, signaling a major upgrade to the plant.
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Farmers Union Co-operative
War Production Board
Washinton
Woc
Japanese student Patrick Noda joins Central College
Patrick Noda, a Japanese student from Coram Colorado, becomes Central College’s first male Japanese enrollee, moved from an internment camp in Colorado. He chose Central for its Christian ties, aims toward ministry, and praises the National Relocation Council for placing evacuated Japanese citizens in Midwest colleges. He notes Pella’s friendliness and town conservatism, describes camp life as simple and practical, and plans to continue his commerce education while possibly pursuing ministry.
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Central College
Granada
Coram Colorado
Central
Nutrigent Relocation Council
Java
West Coast
Antli
Patrick
Tral
Japan
Uni
Turlock
Ornia
San AnGisco
Univesity
California
Mercedornia
Colorado
University of Nebraska
Relocation Council
Washington, D.C
National Relocation Council
National Student Relocation Council
Pella
Ray
Kraschel to Speak in Pella Saturday Afternoon
Former Iowa governor Nelson G. Kraschel will address the Pell surrounding community at noon October 17 in Central Park. He is the Democratic candidate for governor and will discuss campaign issues. If weather fails, the meeting moves to Beeston Hall at the same time.
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Nelson G. Kraschel
Pell
Central Park
Kraschel
Democratic Party
Iowa
Beston Hall
Reygaardbe
Housewives Urged to Save Tin Cans for Scrap Drive
Public notice urges housewives in small towns to save all empty tin cans. Instructions specify cutting ends, flattening cans, and keeping ends for future collection. Officials say extended drives will mobilize households and build a sizable pile for the call.
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Ntry
Uenn
Dobiewn
Vlatirian
Fin
Scrap Headquarters
Stenbinge
Savings Hs
Marion county creates civilian defense special deputies
Marion county forms a county wide corps of special deputy sheriffs to support Civilian Defense. About 70 volunteers from towns large and small took an oath under Sheriff Applegate to protect property and life from saboteurs and to report unfriendly activity, ready to serve in emergencies from possible air attacks. (Continued on Page 4)
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Polk County
Marion County
Amy A
Court House
Sherif
Paul Appleyrte
Sher- Applegate
Corps
Corp
Dutchmen vs Midland at home Friday night grid clash
Central's Flying Dutchmen host Midland College of Fremont in a Friday night football clash. Midland, led by Johnny Schwartz and Vernon Mellhenry, seeks to rebound after recent uneven results, while Central eyes a third straight home win before Armistice Day.
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Howard Bergman
C. Ull
Midland College of
Fremont
Nebras
Penn
Central
Midland
Midlanders
Warriors
Scrap Scrap Refusal Stirs Pella Salvage Tension
Tenry F. Johnson, Pella Salvage Chairman, reports a few residents refuse to turn in scrap. One man warned Johnson to mind his own business despite Johnson’s plan to report noncompliers to State Salvage Headquarters. Henry vows to press on, promising action to secure the scrap and enlist state help if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenry F. Johnson
Pella Salvage
Johnson
Henry
State Salvage Headquarters
Sec. Playman
Barnickel
Sam Henry
October Rainfall in Pella Reports .99 Inch Total
Rainfall in Pella for the first half of October measured .99 of an inch with rain occurring on the 3rd and 4th. Local observer Hi. K. Pals notes the totals.
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Pella
Hi. K. Pals
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Robert Brittell
Threats Association
Henry Brom
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Farm Bureau
Cl Lankelma
Imi
Clifford Paltzer
Arg
Jone
H.S. Band
New Red Cross Board
First Home Nursing
Farmers Union
Hop Andercon
Ay Holkund 'Phere
Walt Disney
Theatre Tonight
Bridanid
Leooid Stokowski
World Famaies
Patrick Noda
Paul Applegate
Peru
Nelson
Western Union
Johnny Schwartz
Vernon MeIlhenry
Marvit Houtz
Cowch Babe
Tysseling
Parsons
Monk” Klootwyk
Dick Camp
Gooch ‘Tysseling
Lneup
Husky
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