Legion Post Seeks Names for Overseas Christmas Gifts
The Legion asks members to submit names and service addresses of all local servicemen to prepare Christmas gifts. A three-person committee will collect details, with a coupon in The Chronicle for readers to fill and return to Adjutant Warner Vande Voort. About two hundred may be eligible for gifts, as drives continue for community support amid mixed county responses.
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Legion
Haw
John Hackett
The
Paul Riddle
Knoxville
Fhia Fost
Warner Vande Voort
William Daer
Ver Steve
Vande Voort
Chronicle
Fec
Henry Vander Ark
Gerrit
Klein
Veterans’ Hospital
de Moines
Pers
Notice to Truck Owners War Necessity in Marion County
In Marion County a War Necessity requirement will restrict truck and pickup use after November 15. Owners must attend Oct 22 23 or 24 at Memorial Hall Knoxville Iowa from 8 am to 5 pm to complete an application for county farm transportation committee guidance. Bring blanks for questions and submission.
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Marion County
Transportation Committee
Memorial Hall
Knoxville
Iowa
Marion County Farms Transportation Comm
Miss Wormhoudt to Teach Art at Central College
Sara iv appears to announce Miss Wormhoudt teaching art at Central College. The piece notes a French artist influence and a student room change in room 31, New Central, formerly Robbitt’s. Robbitt’s successor is praised as capable and worthy.
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Sara
Central College
Vella
Meder Ant
Moe
Leaninis
Miss Wormhoudt
New Central
Robbitt
Authority on Birds Coming Here Oct 29th
Nationally known for a splendid lecture on birds and natural history, Mr Harwell speaks with authority and charm, illustrating with colored motion pictures. A former Berkeley principal, Yosemite Park naturalist, and California representative for the National Audubon Society, he has addressed tens of thousands with illustrated talks.
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Mrwell
Mr. J
University of California
Lott
Berkeley
National Park Service
Yosemite
California
Harwell
Star of the National Audubon Society
Military Board to Be on College Campus Tuesday
A military board will visit the campus Tuesday to outline enlistment options and ROTC programs for college students. The presentation covers eligibility, age limits, and service paths for Navy Army Marine and other branches, with emphasis on preserving academic progress during wartime.
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Military Board
Navy
WAAC
Weamen
Shane Henner
Lnst
du Mont
Furth
Army
Marin
Const Gn
Start Movement to Put Scouts on Solid Footing
A meeting discussed organizing and training scouts with a new council to aid leadership. Attendees included community members and rotary club support emphasized. The campaign promotes youth development, fundraising once a year, and expanding scouting for boys with trained leaders.
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Mach
Van Sittert Named to Local Draft Board Position
W D Van Sittert is appointed as a member of the county draft board, filling the vacancy left by B S Cont. He is also a World War I veteran and American Legion officer, noted for service on the county soldiers commission and as a World War I veteran appointee by the President. Knoxville Express reports son Jack Dillon, who served on the cruiser Vincennes and survived battles in the Solomon Islands campaign, recently in town. he described the sinking and his experiences aboard the ship.
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Win
van Stent
Della
Enwe
Vininge
B.S. Conttery
van Sittert
Pile Een
County Soldiers Commission
van Yeon-Vin Hest
American Legion
Knoxville Eypres
Jack Dillon
Mero
Dillon
Hussey
Pella Tihwok
Vincennes
Solomon Islands
Cruser
Dack
Snore
Student War Council Set Up at the College
A college meeting of Vipha M4 Field Chapter of Bhi Deltakappa Nation AL Educational Fraternity at the Memorial Union discussed wartime education goals. Speakers Dr. Morgan Supt McCombs urged total war mobilization, pre-induction training, and student aid on the Home front while outlining a College War Council with eight boards to handle campus war issues.
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Osborne
Herbert Mentink
Central Cotlege
Vipha M4
Bhi Deltakappa
Memorial Union of
Towa Shite
Metrie
Towa
Taw Hay Monicant
Department of Vocational Education
Af Tawa
Mate Callens
Newell MeChante
Biss Mone
Priee
Heo Morean
Conparison
Morgan
McCombs
Des Moines
Ayceé Eulin
Dhe Cuesion
Conte Collere
Stade Council
Bunds
War Ae
War Kunde
Cyerentir
Sugar Coupon No 9 Sale Dates for 3 Lbs Sun Sugar
Consumer sugar coupon No. 9 will be sold from November 1 to December 15 for three pounds of sun sugar certificates for industrial and institutional users. Allotment for November and December is ready and may be secured at the Rationing Office War Price and Rationing Board 63-2.
Substantial Gift Presented To The College
The college acknowledges a substantial gift with details of the donor and conditions for use. Examiners of the North Central Association must approve the allocation to strengthen a department and support the library, which has been described as relatively weak and in need of action. The college aims to improve educational offerings and maintain good standing with the accrediting body.
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Iowa State College
Ames
Stuart Kuyper
Iowa State College Reserve Officers Training Corps
Stuart
Army
N. R. Odell
Public School Offers Another Defense Course
The Bolla Public School announces a ten week defense training course in metal work for youth and adults 18 and over. Enrollment limited to 15, open in order of application, with classes four nights weekly in the school shop. Enroll by Oct 8. start around November 1. Contact Mr Becker at the school.
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Becker
Decker
COF C10 TO HOLD GEN MEETING NEXT TUESDAY NIGHT
The COF C10 plans a general meeting Tuesday at 7 45 p m at the Legion Hall with Don Ross of Des Moines to discuss trade extension and retail hours changes. A corn show committee chaired by M Goodwin will report and Halloween plans will be decided. Ross will discuss what chambers can do to support local merchants.
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Pelly Chambengeyer
Legion Hall
Icers
M. Goodwin
B.s.adman
Kenneth Decker
Don Rooe
Star of
Manin
Des Moines
Chambers of Commerce
Ross
Com
Final Fur Drive Saturday in Pella
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary and Boy Scouts will canvass homes in Pella Saturday morning in a final effort to gather fur. Old fur collected goes to fur salvage depots and is distributed by the War Emergency Board to aid seamen. The project spans U S and Canadian cities with thousands of volunteers raising nests for distribution to mariners.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Boy Scouts
Pella
War Emergency Board
Kur
Mur
United Nations
Ion
U. S
New York
Maritime Commission
Axis
Notice to Fuel Oil Users in War Rationing
Notice instructs fuel oil users to obtain no certificate from dealers for total purchases from June 1, 1941 to May 31, 1942. It requires measuring heated room areas, listing each room separately, and excluding certain spaces. Obtain application blanks from dealers or the War Price and Rationing Board, fill details, and mail to the Local Rationing Board to receive oil coupons.
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War Price & Rationing Board
Hee Ee
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Kansas City
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College Chapel
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Gerrit Wormbond
Connie Suier
Kenneth Deeks i Voort
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Co. Draft Board
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Little Dutch
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Municipal Athletic Field
Sigourney High School
Keith Lautenbach
Melvin Vos
Connie van Berkum
Stan Borgman
Keith Tait
Darel Mensch
Wayne Lubberden
Herb de Prenger
Chuck Vander Ploog
Warren Do P
Lloyd Gnagg
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Gene Langerak
Carl Vogelaar
Don Andrew
Ray Rouw
Carl Vander Ploeg
Rudy Schilder
Paul Sente
Abe Synhoret
Jack Flak
Warren Vor Ploeg
Mai Vander Ploeg
Fred Braun
Sugar
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Fort Knox
Kentucky
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