Will Register Next Week For Ration Book Number 4
Registration for War Ration Book No. 4 will occur at the Pella High School on Friday and Saturday, October 22 and 28, from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., with divisions by last name initial. Rural districts will register at local schools on October 22, and residents should bring completed applications or lists of household members with ages and sexes, plus current No Ration Books.
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Pella High School
Pella
Golened Hee
van der Linden
van Hoesen
Otley
Lake Prairie
Summit Townships
South Porterville
North Porterville
Ratio Board
Woodward defeats Little Dutch 25 to 7 in Friday game
Woodward overpowered Little Dutch 25 to 7 as the heavier team capitalized on interceptions. Woodward scored three TDs from Dutch passes plus a 50 yard interception return by Jackovich, with Pella generating a late Dutch touchdown in the fourth quarter.
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Moud Gnagy
Woodward
Jackovich
Pella
Peter van Gorp
Charles Vander Ploeg
Leats
Van
Central Navy overwhelms Cornell 18 to 0 at Mount Vernon
Central's Navy Cade led a fast running attack to defeat Cornell 18 to 0 in Mount Vernon Iowa. Central had 11 first downs to Cornell's 4 and amassed 210 rushing yards to Cornell's 30. Central completed 3 of 15 passes for 18 yards while Cornell went 5 of 8 for 52 yards.
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Central
Navy Cade
Cornell
Mount Vernon
Iowa
Tove
Pratt
H S Students Continue to Buy Stamps and Bonds
Pella high school students continue weekly sale drive for War Bonds and Stamps. All four classes participate. Home Room 201 reports $7 and 302 totals $70.68. Five week school total reaches $288.00.
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Pellaigh
Bies
Pella and Woodward players shine in recent game
der Ploeg Rouw and Keith Tait stood out for Pella while Jackovitch and Smith starred for Woodward in a competitive matchup.
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der Ploeg
Rouw
Keith Tait
Pella
Jackovitch
Smith
Woodward
Pella Women Asked to Sign OPA Pledge
Beginning October 19 to 22 the Legion Auxiliary and United Service Women will visit homes in Pella to urge families to pay no more than the legal price for meats and groceries and to reject rationed goods without surrendering stamps. A pledge sample will be presented to each household.
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The
Legion Auxiliary
United Service Women
Pella
Office of Price Administertion
Ign
District Head To Visit Local Rotary Club
Lou G. Chrysler governor of Rotary International district 12 will visit the Pella Rotary Club at noon on the 21st. He is mayor of Grinnell and a Grinnell Rotary member. He will advise officers on club administration and Rotary service activities. Chrysler oversees about 5100 clubs in over 50 countries and was nominated at Cedar Rapids and elected for St. Louis convention in May.
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Pella
Grinnell
Chrysler
Cedar Rapids
Rotary International
St. Louis
Dutch Language Study Recalls Old School Song
The Chronicle recalls a Dutch language study in Pella Public Schools. W W Cook received a copy of a school song by H Van Houten from 1877. The tune of My Country Tis of Thee frames rules of conduct for children walking home.
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Pella
W. W. Cook
H. van Houten
Cook
van Houten
Thirty Marion Co Men Called Into Service
Thirty Marion county men were called for induction by the Marion County Draft Board on Tuesday October 12. Seven Pella residents are listed among the inductees. five were transferred from other boards to Marion County and two moved from Marion to Polk County. Names include Dale Lille and others, with several transfers noted to Des Moines Polk County and to other boards.
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Marion County Draft Board
Marion County
Polk County Board
Dale Lille
Cleghard Wayne Lumsden
Bellamond
BL Davis
Hamilton Chester Ralph Jones
Dallas
Carl Reinhardt Brown
Pella
John Henry van Arkel
Pellacore Maxwell
Melchance Robers
Columbia Thirty
Thoms W. Scott
Knoxville
Polk Co
Des Moines
Robert Andrus
Marland Chandler
Ronald Nelson
Charles Like
Charles Burkhart
Tre
Sferred
Open House at College Cottages Draws Many Guests
Between a hundred and fifty visitors signed guest books at college cottages during Saturday open-house hours. Guests praised girld quarters for comfort and beauty, while excited investigations into closets revealed curios. Amusing room decorations included stuffed animals and a sign noting girls leaving before tracks.
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Firth Cotetage
Woman Stricken En Route Through Pella
Mrs. Chanle Coltrane of Des Moines collapsed in Pella on Monday while en route to Des Moines after visiting relatives in Fairfield. Coronary thrombosis was suspected. She died shortly after at the office of Dr. Vander Meulen. Her body was taken to the Home for Funerals in Des Moines. She leaves a husband and several relatives including a daughter, with services pending.
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Chanle
Calprane
Fes
Deal Pharmac
Will van Sittert
van Sittert
Vande Meulen
Mae
Coltrane
Colt Homes
Avenue
Des Moines
Coltr
U.S
Arenat
Mansaret
Mann
Mont
Kirk Sidney
Charles L. Fitch
Raymond
Mar . Miche
Arthur Doudna
Louisville
Clarke Close
S.D. Te
Ames
Som Tie
Federated Club Women to Hear Dramatic Reader
The Woman's Federated Club schedules a dramatic reader event at 2:30 PM featuring the topic Live and Teach with Chesebrough as presenter. Readings and musical interludes accompany the program as members list include Mrs Dykstra Mrs Renaud Wes and Mrs Co Dykstra.
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Federated Club
Chesebrousth
Rte
Dh Dykst
HL Renaud
Wes
Veenstra
Cop. Dykatra
Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing at Third Reformed Church
The Christian Endeavor Society of Third Reformed Church sponsors an Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing this Sunday evening at the church. Music by a male quartet led by Dr. Logan of Ce College. Rev Lawrence J. Borst will deliver the fifth sermon in a series on The Church titled The Dying Church.
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Christian Endeavor Society
Third Reformed Church
Orelock
Imi
Logan
Ce College
Servic
Pier Ly. A
Planned New Activities for Jr Red Cross
Kathe Garke representing the Red Cross reports planned activities for the Junior Red Cross in St Iant District. A meeting with Chairman Dena Ver and Cross Committee members covered topics for the rural schools with teachers from each post to join.
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Jr. Red Cross
Kathe Garke
Red Cross
St. Iant
Dena Ver
Cross
Sarke
Leona, Reuyers
Eleanor Barry
Dean Klein
Edith Nike Kel
Alda Mae Overbersgen
Eva van Wynysurden
Baroness Flora Van Weston Speaks at Douw ste Chapel
Baroness Flora Van Weston addressed an audience largely of Dutch descent at Douw ste Chapel on October 8, discussing liberty in the United States and the Netherlands. She praised the Orange-Nassau legacy and noted Dutch resistance in the East Indies against Japan, concluding with the motto Je Maintiendrai and a pledge of fidelity.
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Douwste
Flora van Weston
Ocober
Netherlands
Fredom
United States
Europe
House of Orangen Nu Saul
East Indies
Je Maintaindrai
War Fund Drive Faces Shortfall in Rural Quotas
The War Fund Drive chairman reports rural areas underperforming against sub quotas for Pella City and surrounding townships. A letter will urge each home to contribute at least five dollars, stressing the drive supports 16 needs and aims to sustain the home front.
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Pella City
Take Prairie
Otley & Summit
Leydens Food Clinic Draws Large Local Crowd
About 200 farmers attended a Food Production Clinic on October 7, 1943 at the Legion Hall sponsored by Dick Leydens of Pelly. The event, part of a midwest series, focused on solving feed shortage and boosting production with less feed. A.B. Burr of Murphy Products Co spoke on shortages, substitutes, emergency rations, and home grain feeding. A film titled The Martins Cash In was shown, and literature was offered to attendees. Sweet clover seed production in Iowa is expected to be the lowest in 19 years.
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Dick Leydens
Pelly
Legion Hall
Midw
Murphy Products Company
Burlington
Wisconsin
A.B. Burr
Murphy Products Co
Mr. Leydens
No Women Wanted highlights junior class play Oct 21
The junior class at the high school presents No Women Wanted a farcical tale of marooned characters including a woman hater an engaged man two actresses a snake hunter and a Spanish diner The director Maurice Birdsall notes production crews have begun with stage item challenges like a rattlesnake airplane two beds and nightshirts The show opens Thursday October 21 in the high school auditorium
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Take Superior
Dineer
Allard Anthony
Grinnell
Maurice Birdsall
Sealing Inactive Exterior Doors To Cut Cold Air Infiltration
Officials advise sealing doors that are not in use around the edges and plugging keyholes to prevent cold air from entering. The measure aims to improve energy efficiency in buildings and reduce heating costs.
Central College Homecoming Slated for November 5 7
Homecoming at Central College moved to November 5 7 due to football scheduling issues. Events include queen coronation at 7 Friday, bonfire, king dance at 8 Saturday, dinner at 6, game at 8, vesper concert Sunday, with emphasis on alumni attendance and advance dinner ticket orders. Local visitors may call to pay at the door Saturday.
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Tomecoming
Central
Simpson
All College Kolfie’ Tijd
New Central
Treaser
Ruth E. Burke Speaks at Rotary Club on Red Cross Work
Ruth E. Burke, District Red Representative, addressed Io Club members outlining Red Cross service nationally and internationally. She traced the International program from 1864 with 16 governments to today’s 60 governments, highlighted prisoner parcels and study opportunities for captives, and noted the five point nurse training program including disaster relief and volunteer aid.
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Ruth E. Burke
Red
Clara Barton
Red Cross
Interna
Canter
Bay
Dee
Ed Crosse
Pr Rmato
Miss Burk
Sup't Buerkens Attended Iowa City Conference
Sup t Buerkens attended the ninth annual Conference on Administration and Supervision in Iowa City on Thursday and Friday September 30 and 31. Dr yd W Reeves chaired Roosevelt era education committees and postwar adjustment talks. Main topics included postwar hours, balance of general and vocational education, physical education expansion, and extracurricular activity patterns.
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My. Buerkens
Iowa City
Yd W. Reeves
Roosevelt
Reeves
First October Rainfall Recorded on the 12th
N. K. Pals notes the first October rainfall on Tuesday the 12th, measuring 11 inches. The brief record records a small fall as the opening October weather update for the local area.
Soils District Meeting: Marion County Social Affair
More than three hundred people attended the Marion County Soils District first annual social gathering at Knoxville Memorial Hall on October 9. The event featured a basket dinner, entertainment, and remarks by Ralph Grundman, Frank Mendell, and R T Musser, highlighting soil conservation progress and a call for continued farmer participation. Guests included Jasper County representatives and district workers.
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Marion County Soils District
Memorial Hall
Knoxville
Kuch
Clay Barnett
Ralph Grundman of
Pella
Soils Distri Commissioners
Meeiing
Frank Mendell
Towa Soils Conservationist
Ames
Iowa
Mendell
Marion County
Anda
Ion County
Mondell
Musser
Grundman
R. Tl
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Soils Conservation District
Midwest
Towa
United States
America
Jasper County
Marion County Soils Conservation Office
Watt and Hammerly
Jasper Co. Soils District
John Wilson
Jacob de Haan Jr
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Jones Roman
Johnson Hunt
Woodii Co
Hooter
Anderson Vu
Warren Gar JSON
Hime Pratt
Stuck Central
H. S
War Price and Rationing Board
Office of Price Administration
Meyer
Richard Meyer
West
Washington Street
Mr. Mayer
Don Poortinga
Peter van Drunen
Si Keuning
Garden Square
Park Commission
Rotary Club
Lou G. Chrysler
Rotary Intertional
Liedje
Straat
Marion CO
C. C. Coltrane
Beatrice Swanson
Chesebrough
Holland
Leydens’ Food Clinic
Central College
Sup’t Buerkens
N. K. Pals
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