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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1947

Page

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Iowa State NROTC cadet appointed platoon commander

Locals in Ames report Clifford Paltzer son of Mrs Jennie Paltzer 1100 Peace Street among 34 Iowa State College NROTC cadets assigned to officer status with the student Navy unit He is a senior in the college engineering division and was named platoon commander by Capt R B Levin Also noted are campus admissions and local hospital and travel items from the area including patients patients and residents involved in surgeries and moves

Ames Clifford Paltzer Jennie Paltzer Peace Street Iowa State College Nrotc Clifford R. B. Levin James Jones Mahaska Hospital Arnold Mathes Mahaska Wilma van Gilst Mercy Oskaloosa Willis Mehanna Pella Marion County Capper Mehanna John W. Bosveld Louis Bosveld Red Oak Iowa George G. Gass N. P. Scholte Lenora van Dellen Hattie van Cleave Ozarks Jerry Ray van Roekel Mercy Hospital Darel Mensch Keota High School Veda Mensch Nick Vos Madam Fast 2 Jacob Zwank East 3Rd Street Anne de Neef William Winstead South Philadelphia Mississippi Oneonta Birmingham Alabama Ralph Grundman CC. Buerkens Bruce Eugene Andrew

Carelessness Tied to Poor Handwriting At Teachers Meeting

Knoxville teachers heard a writing specialist urge better penmanship for students and adults. Alice Carberg demonstrated the Palmer method and urged time and care in writing so handwriting can be read easily. County Superintendent Sylvia Plots backed the message noting charts on her desk as reminders to maintain legible writing.

Knoxville Knoxville Journal Alice Carberg Chicago Sylvia Plots Toi

Seed Testing Laboratory Opens at Ames College

The seed testing lab at Town State College is ready for farmers to submit samples for next year. Pathologist E P Sylvester urges early sampling to speed fall results. Collect representative samples from each lot by top middle and bottom. mix, then send a composite. Corn soybeans oats require a one pound sample. clovers need a large cupful.

Town State College E. P. Sylvester Sylvester

Birthdays and deaths noted at Home for the Age

On Oct 24 C N Weeda marked his 74th birthday and on Oct 26 Peter Lubberden toasted 71. Mrs Van Gorp died Oct 24 at 10 15 pm aged 80 years 1 month 2 days after entering the Home in 1907. Dirk Hagen died Oct 24 aged 50 28 in Friesland Netherlands funeral Oct 28. Funeral services led by Rev Verhulst at the Home for the Aged with Graceland Oakwood cemeteries interments. Several visits and family greetings follow nearby in Iowa communities. Jansma entered Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa Oct 26.

Charley van Veen van Houwerling Dick van Zee Leighton Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa C. H. (Neal) Randall Vander Zyl Georgetown Colorado Elmer Vander Plas Mahaska Hospital Sjoerd Bouma Otley Gertrude Mitten Washington Thomas L. Brookhart Chariton Garden City Ro. van den Berg Milwaukee Wisconsin Board of Destic Missions of the Reformed Church Grand Rapids Molland Michigan United Drive of Reformed Churches of America Donald J.too Marion N. Toom C. N. Weeda Peter Lubberden van Gorp Tillie de Mr van Gorp Snt Anna Parociie Friesland The Netherlands Verhulst Chr Graceland Dirk Hagen Finkum Theo. Verhulst Oakwood Stormer Davenport Town C. den Hartog A. H. Klein Jesburg J. W. den Hartog Arie’ Klei Gertrude Griffioen W. den Hartog Sara van Ryswyk K. Huyser Sully

Seed testing law for grasses and alfalfa sales

Sylvester notes that seed testing is required by law for sale to prevent weed spread. All seed including farm to farm sales must be tested for purity and germination. Seed must have no more than 3 percent total weed seeds and contain no primary noxious weeds.

Sylvester

Naval Reserve Training Course Offered at Ames

The U S Navy seeks applicants for the Officers Training Corps at Iowa State College with Captain Richard B Levin as head of Naval Science. Eligible youths aged 17 to 21 may receive full tuition books and expenses plus 50 per month. applications due November X. Contact NROTC Unit at Iowa State College for blanks and details amid local college discussions in Pella and Central College.

U.S. Navy Officers Training Corps Richard B. Levin United States Navy Levin Department of Naval Science Iowa State College Nsors Navy Han NROTC Towa State College Pella I. W. Tenpol Central College Jane Gosselink

Money Missing In Orange City Suit Over Hidden Cash

John Vanden Berge Sr. sues John Vanden Herge Jr. over 2200 dollars burned by the father under a car shed at the son's residence. A half gallon fruit jar contained the money and vanished. Testimony indicates the father, son, and one daughter knew where the money lay.

Orange City John Vanden Berge Sr John Vanden Herge, Jr

Rolscreenings Open House At Rolsereen Friday

Rolscreenings Open House at Rolsereen will be observed Friday November 7 with morning closure and afternoon evening operation. Visitors from Pella and nearby areas may tour the plant from 2:00-4:00 pm and 7:00-9:00 pm to see Pella products in full operation. Each guest receives a 23rd anniversary souvenir.

Rolsereen Pella Stors Rosscreen William Prather Wright Iowa John W. Lloyd

Football Weather Sparks Wardrobe Care Reminder

The note playfully links autumn football weather to dressing and caring for clothes. It urges having heavier garments cleaned and pressed before wear to look better and last longer.

Apple varieties and sale offer at Orchard counter

Sun go to Apple Grove Orchard south of Mitchellville offers free samples on the sales counter. The ad proclaims crisp Iowa apples including Jonathan Red Golden Delicious Grimes Golden Delicious Greening Turley Stayman Winesap and more with varieties like Cider and Iowa flavor. Special values in canning and cooking apples priced 1.65 to 2.25 per bushel.

Iowa Jonathan Apple Grove Mitchellville

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Bert Stegeman Ralston Nebraska Central Chronicle Bert Kaloosa Home For the Age J. de Boer Sioux Center Earl Bel Chas Alta Marie Tingley Jansma Mercyrial Cook John Naval Reserve Kuyper Pella—Grinnell Louise Bruce U. S Bill Gosselink Casent Herb van der Waal Bill Paul Farrer Chien Andy Beerends Cently Des Moines Arie Klein East Third Street BebanTon Joe Stientjes & Son Joeenne Red Cross Pella Churches and Schools Pella Utilities Pella Chamber
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