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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1947

Page

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Homecoming notes and visiting guests fill Central area

AOCALS and friends from Indianola Eldora Perry Donnelson and Newton gather for Central College Homecoming events. Visitors include Tryg Grufman from Minneapolis, the De Cook and Vander Linden families, Dutch emigrants arriving in Los Angeles en route to Artesia, and various alumni and service members visiting or reporting local activities.

Glen Neifert Indianola Central Peter de Cook Eldora Iowa M Cob J. Verne Miles City Montana Ver Meer Leona Schilder Perry John D. Geurts Prairie City Anne Schilder Charles de Wild Donnelson Lena Gerrit de Wild M de Wild Chicao Don Walton Brighton Chicago H. W Try Minneapolis Holland Furnace Company Ed Davis Sr Des Moines Western Air Lines Bill Slickers Knoxville Ray van Roekel Sli Bob Menning Knoxville Veterans Hospital Arnold Mathes Mahaska Hospital Ed Kallemyn Nick Vander Ploeg Gertrude Vander Ploeg Jefferson Wayne Durlam Central College Jack Sixsmith Los Angeles California Fred Lankelma Holland Johan D. Westra Ype Terpstra Bolswaard Friesland America Artesia Henry Westra Amsterdam Hollywood Citizen-News Karl Pohlman Aefferson City Macousine Edward Cook Dick M. Straves Hoendquarters Free State of Trieste Chronicle Santa Chris Monmouth College Monmouth Ilinois Arlyn Dre Woc Ver Ploeg Pella Pi Beta Phi Walt Butt Sigourns Town Ernest Hackney Fruitport Michigan Keesler Field Mississippi Tunis Arie Hf. Boxnard Oskaloosa Lester Vander Linden Mercy Harold Zwank Mahaska’ Hospital Jock Fisk Cedar Falls Harold Fisk

Lime supplies reach Marion farmers in new allotment

Marion County farmers can obtain several thousand tons of limestone as part of a government liming program. About 18200 tons have been delivered or allotted so far, with 12000 more expected. county official Clarence Sween urges farmers to act now before rain and winter hinder shipments. Truckers are ready to deliver, and applications were filed with the Knox County AAA office.

Mindest Marion County AAA Knoxville Clarence AL Sweem County Central Committee MIT Mr. Sween Knoxville Journal All Daith

Superstition Hit In Safety Drive

Ned H. Dearborn, president of the 85th National Safety Congress, debunked harmful safety superstitions at the opening session. He criticized beliefs that accidents are inevitable, the law of averages, paying lives for progress, and the Spirit of 76 view that safety is unmanly, urging adherence to fact based prevention.

National Safety Congress Ned H. Dearborn Chicago A. P. Dispatch

Fragmentary speech fragment on women's roles and safety programs

Fragmented OCR text discusses women gaining responsibility in policy and safety programs, referencing public figures and a movement. It mentions chair positions, invitations to lead, and the concept of women's leadership in formulating public safety initiatives.

Dear Meents Geary Winehester General Federation of Omens

News from the Home for the Aged visitors list

A long roll of visitors and relocations at the Home for the Aged includes Weber from Sprang Brabant Netherlands Haverhall of Hawarden and Mr and Mrs H De Bie of Bellflower California visiting various residents. Several other families from Des Moines Eddyville Lynden Brecksville and Fenton in NL stop by as well as hospital updates and a note on Tillie Van Jansma and Dick Hugen's health.

Case Willemsen Near Pella Methodist Des Moines Fred Lam Minnesota T. G. Fultz Frank de Wit Joe Stientjes Fort Des Des Moines Fultz Iowa League of Municipalities Iowa Mark Schakel Newton George Ver Steeg Mark Kansas City Weber Sprang Suord Brabant Netherlands Haverhall Hawarden H. de Bie Bellflower California Dick Geenen Tom Vander Hart P Jonker PL de Tone Ick Rietveld Ties Moines Anne de Bruin Welle Edoon HL Welk C. Vander Veer Peter Vander Wal Rut Leydens E. den Hartog Henry den Harte John den Hartog C. den Hartog John Sterk Eddyville J. de Vries Dick Hugen H. Huggen Mary Brand M. G. Klein Leighton Peter Lubberden C. G. Reynen Fenton Abe Notenboom Lynden Washington C. R. Tucker Brecksville Ohio Pil Vos Otley Harry Barnes Henry van Rheenen Alice Cunningham Oskaloosa Tillie van Jansma

Court Battle Fights Turn in Grand Tarceny Case

In a preliminary hearing last Monday in Knox County Justice court, prisoner Briggs fought with County Attorney Miller over insults, ending with a scuffle and a $5 fine for Briggs after assault charges against Miller were filed and Briggs faced grand larceny for dismantling farm equipment worth over a thousand dollars beside Knoxville.

Court of Justice of the Peace Brace Leon Miller Chese Briggs Miller Brisas Briggs van Hemert Justice of the Peace Rrisues Hriggs Harry Murphy East

Not magic investment that pays four dollars for three

The message promotes U S Savings Bonds as a payroll savings plan. It urges readers to invest as a prudent long term strategy, noting a four to three return framing and encouraging securing a financial future.

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