Missions Board Meets in Pella Oct 26 to 28
The Reformed Church of Pella and Central College host the Annual Meeting of the Board of Domestic Missions RCA from October 26 to 28, 1940. Noted visitors include Rev. Beltman, Rev. Blekkink, Prof. Brooks, and many others, with services and speakers planned across Pella churches and Douwstra chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missions Board
Pella
Reformed Church of
Central College
Board of Domestic Missions
Reformed Churches
Chicago
Synod of
New Jersey
New York
Chinese Church of Christ
Sacramento
California
International Committee On
Christian Refugee Committee
John Milton Society For the Blind
Women's Board of Domestic Missions
Splendid Missions
The
Reformed Church
Chiapas
Mexico
Kentucky
Henry A. Beltman
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Victor J. Blekkink
Cohoes
John Y. Brock
Plainfield
S. Lloyd Brooks
Brewton
Alabama
Jacob Brouwer
Orange City
Iowa
Clarence P. Dame
Grand Rapids
John A. Dykstra
Henry A. Vruwink
Cit
Isaac van Westenburg
Frederick Zimmerman
New York City
Harold Voldman
Howard D. Springsteen
Theodore Romain
Brooklyn
Richard Kennedy
Hoy. A. Haverkamp
First Reformed Church
Als
F. Socley
E. Filpse
B. Jones
C. Dame
B. Filpso
M. Breenga
Lloyd Jones
Douwstrachapel
Legion Post Plans Rustic Shelter at South Pool Park
Legion Post leaders discuss building a rustic shelter house at Swimming Pool Park with timber cutting north of Pella and transport to the park. A Monday meeting on October 28 will decide locations east slope or near the west boundary and whether the project proceeds this autumn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Post
Pella
Legion
Reformation Day Rally In Pella Iowa Thursday Eve
The League of Reformed Men's Societies of Pella and vicinity will hold its annual Reformation Day Rally on Thursday Oct 31 at 7 30 in the First Chr Ref Church at Pella Iowa. Prof If Hl Meeter of Calvin College will give an address on The Protestant Reformation and the Reformation of Protestantism Today. Everybody men and women young and old of Pella and vicinity are invited to come and hear this speaker from our college.
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League of Reformed Men's Societies of
Pella and Vicinity
Pella
Iowa
If. Hl
Calvin College
Pella and
Vicinity
No Hitch in the Draft Program in This State
Selective service officers at state headquarters in Des Moines praise Iowa registrants ages 71 to 86 for October 16 registration. Lieut. Col. Ralph Lancaster notes strong patriotism and public cooperation. Registrants should learn their local board, report changes, and secure permission to leave the U.S. Four registration classes cover readiness, essential work, dependents, and exemptions. Anyone failing to register should contact the local board immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Registration Board
United States
Flying Dutchmen Beat Wheaton in 1813 Thriller on Pella Field
Central's Flying Dutchmen edged Wheaton College 18 to 13 last Saturday on the Pella field paced by Bob Menning and Eldon Braley. The defense and an early sustained drive set the tone with no penalties until midway in the third quarter, as Central claimed its third win of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Menning
Central
Flying Dutches
Wheaton College
Wheaton
Ilinois
Pella
Menning
Eldon Braley
Bonwell
Sims
Braley
McCarrell
McCarrel
Wulff
Croft
Dixon
Luymes
Harris
Vogel
Asing
Milnois
Baked Goods Sale at White Way Garage
The Helping Hand Society will sell chicken soup lunches and baked goods at the White Way Garage on Saturday Oct 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helping Hand Society
White Way
Debate in College Chapel on Roosevelt Third Term
Public invited to a debate in the college chapel addressing the 1940 presidential choice between Wendell Willkie and Franklin D Roosevelt. The Central Ray sponsors the event next Tuesday at 9 15, with Birch and Faust for Willkie and Naccarato and Bryant for Roosevelt. A post debate student poll will be published November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Wendell Illkie
Franklin Roosevelt
United States
Central Ray
Douwstra Chapel
Harold Birch
Claire Faust
James Naccarato
Kenneth Bryant
Elmer Hagens Builds Mystery Device on North Main
On North Main at Hagens' Garage Elmer Hagens has rigged up a device that resembles an old era contraption. Neighbors report curiosity and local activity around the workshop as questions rise about its purpose and origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main
Hagens
Garagt
Elmer Hagens
Win Trip to the National Corn Husking Contest
The Marion County Raiders or Pfister Corn dealers won the contest conducted by the Orcutt Hybrid Corn Go at Monroe and earned a free trip to the National Corn Husking Contest at Davenport. The dealers named were John Ver Ploeg of Pella Arthur Vriezelaar of Otley Henry Hulleman of Monroe Joe Fox of Pleasantville and George Bassett of Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Pfister
Orcutt
Monroe
Davenport
John Ver Ploeg
College Chorus To Present The Creation Nov 10
Central College choir of over one hundred practiced three hours weekly to perform Haydn’s The Creation at Douwstra Shapal on Sunday evening November 10. The oratorio features choruses solos and duets with Scriptural text from Genesis. The full sacred program aims to provide uplift for listeners.
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Central
Haydn
Douwstra Shapal
Lsteners
Reward Offered for Theater Window Theft Suspect
A ten dollar reward is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who stole advertising material from in front of the New Holland Theatre. The management urges tips from the public to solve the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Theatre
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude for Help After Fire
We extend sincere thanks to neighbors and friends who aided us during our fire. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Mitchell Mr. Oz Mitchel Daughter Susan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Mitchell
Oz Mitchel
Susan
Objectors Probe Des Moines River Dam Plan
Dr T G Fultz mayor of Pella reports at a Des Moines hearing on flood control dam plans for the Des Moines River at Howell Red Rock and Madrid Saylorville to back up water during floods and release it after floods with no power use. Critics warn of loss of land water quality and harm to parks while Darling proposes smaller dams to curb erosion and provide recreation and forest restoration potential.
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T. G. Fultz
Pella
Des Moines
Howell
Red Rock
Madrid
Saylorville
Washington
Des Moines River
Boone
Keokuk
Des Moine
Congress
Knoxville
Ledges Park
Iowa
Bluff
Darling
J. N. Darling
Ding
Moines
Towa
Gompare
North
Southakota
Washington D. C
Sheep Show Awards Go to Vander Linden and Van Gorp
At the Pella Livestock and Poultry Show sheep division, Norman Vander Linden swept the ewe prizes including grand and first, while Marvin Van Gorp earned second and Marvin Van Gorp also took second in the ram class with Norman Vander Linden claiming grand and first in rams. Judge Ralph Towne of Oskaloosa High School led judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Livestock and Poultry Show
Marvin van Gorp
Norman Vander Linden
Ralph Towne
Oskaloosa High School
Ewe
Ram
Hollebrands Honored at Southeast Welfare Conference
The South East Social Welfare Conference met October 19 1940 at Lafayette Motel Clinton Iowa. E Hollebrands Marion County Board of Social Welfare was elected Director at Large. Margaret White outlined Old Axe Assistance. George Westhy discussed the state Merit System under the Social Security Act. officers listed include William Hockstad Prudence Lyle Elizabeth Palmer KE Hollebrands and A A Sr investigator Larson Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Motel
Clinton
Iowa
E. Hollebrands
Marion County Board of Social Welfare
Margaret White
George Westhy
William Hockstad
Burlington
Prudence Lyle
American Home’ Finding Society
Ottumwa
Elizabeth Palmer
Children's
University Hospital
Iowa City
Hollebrands
A. A
Pella
Towa
Larson
Muscatine
Night school farmers visit Sigourney group discuss AAA farming
Eight farmers from a local night school visited Sigourney Monday evening for a round table on Whitt New Groups and Types of Farming Adapted to the AAA. Participants included George Voort Louis Van Roekel Bert Rietveld John Boot with other attendees Frank Boot Jacob De Haan and Simon Terlouw. The group raised questions on changes in farming due to the AAA livestock numbers soybeans flax and crop use. The night school will begin late November or early December after corn shucking and topics to be chosen with input to the agriculture instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney Night School
Sigourney Group
Whitt
AAA
D Cussion
George Va Voort
Louis van Roekel
Bert Rietveld
John Boot
Othr
Frank Boot
Jacob de Haan
Simon Terlouw
Round Table
Community thanks for John Verros death aid
A note from friends and relatives of John Verros expresses gratitude to the Ar gonne and Van Veen-Van Hemer Legion posts and neighbors for assistance after his death. Flower arrangements are acknowledged by Mr. and Mrs A J Buwalda, Mr. and Mrs Tunis Verros, and Mr. and Mrs William Verros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argonne and
van Veen-Van Hemer
Legion
John Verros
Flowera
A. J. Buwalda
Tunis Verros
William Verros
Water well levels drop four inches this season
A reader notes well water levels declined by about four inches over the season and asks whether comparable seed and supply could be secured from another location. The message discusses supply readiness and possible sourcing options.
Fruit gift to South Dakota shown as community care
Letters from Pella residents recount a drive delivering apples and pears to drought stricken South Dakota. They describe harsh grasshopper damage, scarce fuel, and grateful recipients in Harrison Corsica and beyond, praising donors for generosity and urging further fruit and cash support to continue aid to Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Bloodsworth
South Dakota
Pella
T. H. Kaldenberg
Mr. Bloodsworth
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Reformed
A. Eae Iress
Rev
Henralin
Th. M
South Pool Park
Laymes
Porky” Laymes
Husky
Lima
Layman
Glattelter
Lowe
Rankin
Hunter
Brien
Froyi
Skinner
Dahlatrom
Swenson
Buss
McCarroll
Bud Knox
Des Moines U
Art Rust
Ed Wright
Penn
College
Elmer
Sigourney Mon
Produce House
Vis
Bloodsworth
Corsica
Harrison
Bloodsworths
Gerrit Ne Boer
Dakota
Pelle
Larrigan
Harrigan
Gerrit de Boer
T. Hy
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