Horse Mule and Pony Show a Great Community Event
The horse show at the Wacehter Lumber Yard Tuesday drew a large crowd as Harry Linn Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Iowa judged entries. Farmers and many women watched as Linn explained his selections and discussed the results. A duck a Jenny and a young Jack fascinated attendees though no competition existed for them. A downtown parade showcased the animals amid praise for good team work on farms. Poultry displays at the Industries building received high quality stock but suffered from limited breeder participation. Records of prize winners were misplaced and unavailable for printing.
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Wacehter
Harry Linn
Lowa
Iked
Jenny
Mr. Linn
Linn
Pella
C. T. van Lint
Pella Hosts Quartet and Nordic Scholar at Chapel
The Cen tral College Artist Series brings former Royal Academy librarian Dr Sigmund Skard to speak in Des Moines via a lecture on Scandinavian culture. Skard, now Library of Congress consultant, notes occupied nations must sustain resistance to tie down German troops. Open to Pella residents free. tickets via college office. Program at 9:15 am features The Guardsmen Male Quartet with a second half of classical and popular works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Sigmund Skard
Royal Academy
Trondheim
Norway
Skard
Library of Congress
Washington, D.C
Des Moines
Pella
Guardsmen
Homecoming at Central Set for October 24 25 26
Homecoming at Central planned for October 24 25 and 26 under G Wing with a larger crowd expected due to a popular football team and campus improvements. Student faculty committees listed for Bonfire Stunt Night Parade Banquet Publicity Bands Coronation of the Queen and campus decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Am G. Wing
Anngements
Bert Moke
A. Sandren
Lois Vande Berg
Raymond Bevins
Augusta Niewsma
Vernon Bobbitt
Mildred Almstead
A. A. Rockwell
J. B. van Hemert
Bernace Vander Linden
Koffie Tijds
Bud Redeker
Roger Baitsell
John Scholter Nolien
Pella
Chronicle
Changes Made In Light Plant Management At City Council Meeting
The City Council on Tuesday October 7 relieved Jerry Hellinga chief engineer of the Municipal Light Plant. Frank De Wit says staff will remain at their posts pending new arrangements soon. Melvin Van Houweling is now senior engineer. Friction among workers had been noted though no public reasons were given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Hellinga
Municipal
Frank de Wit
Melvin van Houweling
Pictures Included With October 15 Issue
The notice states that pictures will appear in the October 15 issue and that several photographs may be found in this issue. It confirms additional images are available within the same publication.
Dutchmen Rout Simpson 38 13 on Kuyper Field
Central College Crimson and White overwhelmed Simpson College 38 to 13 on Kuyper Field Friday night in Iowa Conference action. Bud Bonwell and Eldon Braley sparked a third quarter flurry with multiple touchdowns as Central built a commanding lead despite a stubborn Simpson rally early.
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Central College
Simpson College
Kuyper
Iowa
Redmen
Bud Bonwell
Bob Menning
Bonwell
Simpson
Eldon Braley
Don Davis
Tryg Gruman
Bud Vander Ploeg
Farnham
Grufman
Bill Day
Tysseling
Kolling
Abrams
Reynold
Abrama
Pat on the Back For Ray Vander Wal
Dave Sutherland lauds Ray Vander Wal a Pella native and Central College graduate. Superintendent Vander Wal proposed a parade and ceremony as Old Glory was raised, with students and spectators showing pride while pacifist voices are contrasted with flag reverence and American ideals.
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Ray Vander Wal
Dave Sutherland
Montezuma Republic
Intercat
Pella
Central College
R. A. Vander Wal
America
Dr N G Thomas Guest At Central Chapel Tuesday
Dr Newton G Thomas, Class of 1909 from Chicago, spoke at Central College chapel about his first novel The Long Winter Ends. The 360 page book, published by Macmillan, has had three printings and two weeks on the bestseller list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College Chapel
Newton G. Thomas
Chicago
Thomas
Macmillan Company of
New York
Dr. Thomas
Cornwall
England
Dental
Northwestern University
University of Illlnois
Graduate School
University of Chicago
Marshall Pield
Ray
Pella
Mr. Thomas
Chicaxo
Macmillan Company
Harold Latham
Jim Holman
Upper
Michigan
Weather Dope From John Pos on Rainfall Totals to Oct 1 1941
John A Pos keeps a year round rain and snowfall record noting that from January 1 to October 1 1941 total moisture reached 23 three quarters inches. An additional 1 ¼ inches fell on October 1 and 7 bringing the total to 25 inches. Pos says the year remains twelve inches short of normal with nearly three months left. He lists monthly totals and notes a recent heat period with averages just over 100 degrees in Pella area. He observes rainfall has been more spotty in recent years and believes climate is returning to normal after a long drought. He also suggests observing animals and insects for weather cues.
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John A. Pos
Post
John
Pella
Pos
Mr. Pos
Mass Meeting at First Ref Church in Pella Tonight
A mass meeting of all Reformed Churches of the Classis of Pella will be held at the First Reformed Church of Pella at 8:00 this evening. The Synod team president and panelists from the Domestic, Young People's, and Foreign Boards will discuss on stage with a women's boards representative.
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Pella
First Reformed Church
Iowa Historical Societies Meet in Des Moines Oct 11
Citizens of Marion County with interest in local and Iowa history will hear plans to form the Iowa Association of Local Historical Societies in Des Moines on Saturday October 11. The group aims to organize a county society in every county and establish a permanent statewide framework for historical study ahead of the 1946 centennial, with Dr. Arthur J. Larsen of Minnesota expected to speak.
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Marion County
Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Association of Local Historical Societies
Minnesota
Arthur J. Larsen
Minnesota Historical Society
Book contents kept private by Mrs Thomas sister of Ran som Awtry
Dr Thomas donated an autographed copy of his book to the Central College library for circulation, revealing that Mrs Thomas is Ran som Awtry’s sister from Pella and a frequent visitor there.
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Thomas
Ransom Awtry
Pella
Central College Library
Play Chosen For Central's Homecoming
Central College selects a Larence comedy for Homecoming on Saturday October 25. Clarence the ex soldier becomes confidant to the Wheeler family in a lively cast led by Marion Fonkert and Melvin Redeker with multiple fresh faces.
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Booth
Tarkington
Larence
Central College
Clarence
Wheeler
Marion Fonkert
Hospers
Melvin Redeker
Denver
Dutchmen to Play Loras at Dubuque Saturday
Central College prepares for a Saturday road game at Dubuque against Loras College. Central, riding three straight wins, is slight favorite while Loras shows steady improvement after early losses. Injuries remain minimal and the Dutch expect full strength for the tilt.
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Loras
Dubuque
Ntral College
Better Corn Show Planned for Late Fall
Chamber of Commerce Corn Show committee outlines plans for a bigger event with cash prizes, new exhibit classes for seniors and juniors, and multiple grain entries beyond corn. Judge Joe F. Robinson of Ames will preside. show date likely in December. farmers urged to prepare entries and offer help.
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Chamber of Commerce
M. Win
Ralph
M. M. Dockendorf
Farme
Joe FE. Robinson
Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers Association
Ames
Iowa
Navy Recruiting Officer At Post Office This Week
Navy Recruiting Officer John J. Lynch from Des Moines will visit the post office this week to speak with young men about enlisting in the regular Navy or the Navy Reserve. Lynch, 16 years in service with postings on submarines and cruisers, will explain eligibility ages 17 to 41 for regular enlistment and 17 to 60 for reserve. He may offer preliminary examinations and accept inquiries, noting potential monthly salaries up to 99 dollars.
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John J. Lynch
U. S. Navy
Des Moines
Federal
Sam
Theavy Reserve
Mr. Lynch
Navy
China
America
Annapolis
Maryland
Lynch
Dex Moines
Fortify Defense Theme Centerpiece Of Iowa Clubwomen Meet
The Iowa Federated Sixth District Convention in Pella October 1 and 2 drew many out of town guests and featured a Chapel setting with flowers music and speakers. Dr W W Bauer discussed health for defense and diet while Mrs Eugene Cutler and Mrs Virgil Knight chaired a busy program. The American Home Club of Des Moines staged a pre act play The Purple Doorknob and Dr Fred Wiegemann of Midland College spoke at the banquet. The event closed with a moving chapel hour at Central College and 108 registrations credited to Mrs D C Renaud and district director Mrs Wm Seidler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Federated Club Women of
Pella
W. W. Bauer
Wm. Seidler
Ida Pike
In. Fed
Women's Clubs
D. C. Renaud
Federated Club
Iowa
Bureau For Health Education Ama
Chicago
Ilinois
Ed LeCocq
J. M. Cook
R. J. Vanden Berg
Virgil Knight
Indianola
Eugene Cutler
Des Moines
Robert Pike
Agnes Samuelson
Keith Chapler
George Sowers
David Lennox
Atlantic City
Lennox
Carl Brown
Henry Cox
Mra
Hespers Kuyper
J. Gezel
Fred Wiegeman
Midland College
Fremont
Nebraska
Fred W. Weitz
Geo. Walter
A. Keyes
Keyes
I. J. Lubbers
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LE Scott
Colo
Myers
Detroit
Sloan
Drake
N. G. Thomas
Central Chapel
The
Challenge of America
Jim
Pol
Iowa Historical Societies
John I. Lynch
DIST
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