Enrollment Down at Pella High in New Year
The Pella Public Schools report lower than usual high school enrollment with about 250 students expected, including roughly 60 freshmen and 70 seniors. Lincoln Elementary serves about 161 pupils with grade by grade counts, and Webster early enrollment totals 198 students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Anderson
Ellsworth Miller
East Second Street
Richard Shrout
Morningside
Maurice Birdsall
Helen Hopley
Columbus
J. BE. Greendyke
Main Street
Elnora Hepfinger
Broadway
Henrietta Ver Heul
West Third Street
D. H. Nutting
Peace Street
R. B. Ruby
East First Street
Kenneth Rankin
Batty Hyde
Dena Ver Steeg
Ferne Crannell
West First Street
Jeanette Stevens
Columbus Street
Ruth A. Gordon
Washington Street
Richard Tusseling
Lincoln
Ruth Gordon
Two More Band Concerts Close Chamber Season
Summer winds down as the Chamber of Commerce Band nears season end with two concerts, director Henry E Kuyper says. The first is this coming Saturday, the finale on September 13. The program features Romberg Song of Love, Dream Train, America I Love You, Vera Gezel songs, You Walk By sung by Hespers Kuyper, Feist medleys, The New Dawn overture by Russell, and more installments of band pieces and requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Henry E. Kuyper
Sigmund Romberg
America
Vera Gezel
Alice Blue
Hespers Kuyper
Feist
Russell
Overtur Barnhouse
Old New York
Classis West of the Prot. Ref. Church Session Friday Sept 10 1941
The Classis West of the Protestant Reformed Church will meet in session on September 10, 1941, at the local church building. The body includes 11 congregations with each sending two delegates. Rev. W. Vergil of Edgerton Minnesota serves as president and Rev. M. Grilters of Sioux Center Iowa is stated clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Classis
W. Vergil
Edgerton
Minn
M. Grilters
Sioux Center
Iowa
Pella Classis Meeting Set for Sept 16 at Prairie City
Pella Classis will convene on Tuesday Sept 16 at 9 20 a m in the Reformed Church of Prairie City Iowa. Rev A J Berg named Temporary Clerk Rev D Fesselink will lead the public di verse at 11 a m and the Disabled ters Fund should be sent to C H Bogaard Leighton Iowa. Communications go to State Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Reformed Church
Prairie City
Iowa
A. J
Aiden Berg
D. Fesselink
Reident
C. H. Bogaard
Leighton
Nine Men to Report for Induction September Eighth 1941
The Marion County Local Board certifies nine men selected for induction into the United States Army. They must report to the Post Office Building in Knoxville at 4:15 p.m. on September 8, 1941, for processing at Ft Des Moines Iowa. Inductees include Clarence N Van Essen John Maurice MacGregor Don Raymond Ford Daniel Klein James William Thornton Car Arnold Bogaard Ernest Moses Kenneth Mabee and M Gilson Local Board Member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Knoxville
United States Army
Ft. Des Moines
Iowa
Clarence N. van Essen
John Maurice MacGregor
Don Raymond Ford
Daniel Klein
James William
Thornton Car
Examination for Job at Knoxville Iowa
The U S Civil Service Commission announced an open competitive exam for Junior General Mechanic to fill a General Maintenance Mechanic post paying 1680 dollars yearly at the U S Veterans Administration Facility in Knoxville Iowa. Applications must be on file with the Eighth U S Civil Service District in St Paul Minnesota by close of business September 9 1941. For details contact the Secretary Board of U S Civil Service Examiners Post Office Pella. Mrs C Aschenbrenner of Covina California arrived Tuesday morning for a visit with Mrs Lenora Scholte and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Civil Service Commission
U. 8
Veterans’ Administration
Knoxville
Iowa
U. S. Civil Service District
U._S. Post Office and Customhouse
St. Paul
Minnesota
Board of U.s.civil Service Examiners
Post Office
Pella
Central College Opens New Year With Strong Enrollment Hopes
Central College begins the new academic year on Wednesday September 10 with plans to maintain top accreditation and expand housing. Faculty meetings focus on standards while about 100 women will live on campus and football practice starts with 25 players under Coach Tysseling ahead of a September 19 game at LeMars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Clara B. Williams
Aschenbrenner
Aleda Laird
Zuster Muis
Aschenbrenner Hous
Tysseling
Central
Don Davis
Des Moines
Bud Bonwell
Shenandoah
Bob Camp
Des 8
Bill Slickers
Births at Mahaska hospital and home reported
The church leaflet notes a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Henry B Ver Moor at Mahaska hospital and a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Cecil Terpstra at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First_Christian Reformed Church of Sunday
Henry B. Ver Moor
Mahaska Hospital
Cecil Terpstra
Church Programs and Lessons at Reform Churches
At Protestant Reformed Church Rev G Lubbers oversees morning services with a sermon on De Verstecking der Moeden and an afternoon talk on Written for Our Admonition plus a Young People’s Society lesson on The Letters to Theatira. Third Reformed Church led by Rev G Menning presents The Church God’s Masterpiece, The Anxious Enquirer and a lesson on The Moielijkheid en helijkheid der Bekeering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Church
G. Lubbers
de Verstecking der
Young Peoples Society
Reformed Churches
Third Reformed Church
G. Menning
the Church
Second Reformed Church Service Schedule
Rev R J Vanden Berg minister at 9 30 am Sunday school 11 00 am morning worship 7 00 pm Catholic Church evening worship "Andrew the Ordinary" listed as a reference event in the evening program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Reformed Church
R. J. Vanden Berg
Catholic Church
Andrew
First Reformed Church Message to Persecuted Sermons
Rev A Haverkamp presides at Sunday school and evening service. Morning message focuses on persecuted faith. Evening sermon titled The Man Whose Life Became a Prayer Proverb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
Jesus
Baptist Church Speaker Set for Roxborough Service
Rev. Connie Muyskens of Roxborough Philadelphia will be the speaker at the morning service. His appearance highlights a peaceful Sunday worship with congregants invited to attend.
First Church Service by Rev J Van der Ploeg
The church announces 9 30 a m sermon Shall Come to Judge the Living and the Dead and 2 00 p m delivery by the teacher 7 30 p m preaching by the pastor with Sunday school at 11 00 a m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. van der Ploeg
First Aid Class to Start September 11
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a first aid course starting Thursday September 11 at 8 p.m. at the Legion Hall. Instructor is Howard Peterson from the Rose Mill schools of Rose Hill Town. Many have signed up. others are welcome to join at 8 p.m. September 11. Men and women, teachers, students, housewives, business people, and laborers may enroll, pay only for the textbook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Howard Peterson
Rose Mill
Rose Hill
4-H Club Girls Prize Winners in Fair Exhibit
Marion County 4-H girls excel at the fair with eleven blue ribbons in canned goods, eight red, three white, and only two entries not placing. Demonstration team “Breakfast for Two” won first in red ribbon class led by Mrs. C. B. Crosby with Nora Leo Sherwood and Janice Hanna. Joy Glover earned high marks among nearly one hundred health girls. red ribbons also on county poster and Brownlee Helpers poster. The state extension specialist praised the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town State College Extension
Marion County
Eversharp
Nora Leo Sherwood
Janice Hanna
C. B
Pella Girl Attended T T T Camp
Louise Van Weelden of Pella attended the 141 Summer Camp sponsored by the T to T Society held August 12 22 at Camp Abe Lincoln near Davenport Iowa. She shared reports of crafts camping fires hikes swimming supervised by leaders and meals served family style before returning by bus to Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise van Weelden
Pella
T. T. 'T. Society
Abe Lincoln
Davenport
Iowa
Louise
Pella T
D. Waechter
C. Wilkins
Bootsma
Newton
Mission Fest At West Park Draws Large City Attendance
The Reformed Church Mission Fest at West Market Park on Thursday August 28 drew great crowds. Dr Willis Hockie, missionary to Japan, spoke in the afternoon and Dr Gerrit Pennings, from Arabia, in the evening. Weather was excellent and total offerings reached 900.07 dollars with canteen receipts of 664.10 dollars reported by Rev Edward Hui bregtse and Mrs Edward Vos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Church
West Market Park
Willis Hockie
Japan
Gerrit Pennings
Arabia
Edward Huibregtse
Prairie City
Edward Vos
Hasselman Sells Property For Forty Cents In Chronicle Ad
A. P. Hasselman sold his property on Washington Street to Mr. Bauman of Praty. Bauman will take possession at the start of March. Hasselman said he sold it by inserting a 40c ad in the Pella Chronicle and recommends the method to others with property to sell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Hasselman
Card of Thanks to Neighbors and Friends
The De Cook family thanks neighbors friends and relatives for sympathy and assistance during their sorrow. Special appreciation to Rev. A Haverkamp for comfort and to Mr J E Forbes for kindness. Gratitude for the floral offerings from Mr and Mrs Fred De Cook and Children and Mr and Mrs Jasper De Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Haverkamp
J. E. Forbes
Fred de Cook
Jasper de Cook
Community thanks after Govert W Van Arkel’s death
A brief thanks expresses gratitude to those who helped Govert W. Van Arkel during his illness and after his death. The message also acknowledges sympathy and floral tokens received from friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Govert W. van Arkel
Clifford Oleson To Talk Aviation At Rotary Today
Clifford Oleson owner of the Oleson School of Flight Ottumwa will address the Rotary Club on aviation with a Q and A session. A WWI ace he and his wife are skilled pilots and his Ottumwa school attracts many students. He came from Milford Iowa after the war and will also speak to local high school students in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kidman
Des Moines
Pella ¢ Club
Higds
Kidman Thoke
Mr. Kidman
Towa
Haines
Eldon
Iowa
CHM
Oleson
Oleson School of Flight
Ottumwa
Sam
Cain
Milford
Olesen
Rotary
Jacob, Heeni
W. Hoekje
Japan
Bean
Joeseluh
Pella High School
Red Cross First Aid Classes Progress in Pella Region
Helen Kempkes reports on Red Cross first aid courses sponsored by the Pella Chapter. Classes in Webster school evenings prepare for certification, with up to date equipment and trained instructors. The program emphasizes accident prevention and emergency response for home and school, including guidance on dog bites gas leaks burns and falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Kempkex
Army
Navy
Marine — Corps
Pella
American Red Cross
Keller Blake
Viola
Red Cross
Pella Red Cross
Webster
M. Kempkes
U. S. Navy Nurse Corps
National Red Cross School
Excelsior
Minnesota
Rev Gerrit Vos to Speak at Local Church Event
Rev Gerrit Vos, pastor of the Protestant Reformed Church in Redlands California, will speak on Tuesday evenings at 1 45 o clock in the local Prof Reformed Church. He will speak in the Holland language and is described as a fine front and able speaker. All are cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Vos
Protestant Reformed Church
Redlands
California
Histopia
Committees for C of C Named by Board Tuesday
Chamber of Commerce officers and directors on Tuesday named the standing committees for the upcoming season. The groups include Solicitation and Ordinance, Attendance and Program, Industrial and Civic Improvement, and Trade Extension among others. The first meeting is set for September 10 at Legion Hall with a program featuring Russell Daniel of the U S Secret Service who will show a money making film and counterfeiting methods for education. A school audience will view the film at 11 16 A M in the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Board of
A. Schilder
A. F. Tysseling
W. D. van Sittert
C. Smorenburg
Dick de Witt
Steenbock
F. Dykstra
Ralph Grundman
Fred Lautenbach
F. M. Frosh
C.F. Dykstra
Andrew
Klyn
J. J. Lubbers
H. van den Berg
Joe Stientjes
Lon B. Wormhoudt
Chmarry
Ray Ierrit Wormhoudt
Legion Hall
Russell Daniel
United States Secret Service
Treasury Department
United States Bureau of Engraving
United States
Pella
M. Goodwin
Russell
Leighton Prize Baby Announcement Fragments
An obituary family notice notes the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Nuh. The fragmentary OCR record mentions Leighton Prize and names but lacks full details of dates or locations.
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Noor
Fer
John E. Greendyke
National Education Association
Iowa State Teachers Association
Greeley
Colorado
Drake
Mg M
Dockendorff
Agriculture
Ames
Northwestern University
Robert Ruby
Teachers Club
C. C. Buerkens
Jane Gosselink
M. M. Dockendorff
Larry de Cook
Dave de Cook
Larry
Larry Laverty
Laurel
Martha Ann Glenn
Mitchellville
Dave
Lovers Lane
King
Moffitt
Brivgal
Sari
Selection
Kalman
Waterfall
Kah
Overture
Alexanders
Berlin
Alford
Pella Classis
Huibregtse
C. Aschenbrenner
Covina
Lenora Scholte
Sun
Ray Merle
Neife
Kenny Rd
Paul Wynis
Pell
West Park
Clifford Oleson
U. S. Secret Service
Leighton Prize
Danice Ae Lareen
Dauahter
Mra
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