Stretch Your Home Furnishings Dollar Refinish Your Own Furniture
Iowa State College Extension expert guides readers on refinishing old furniture to restore beauty. Select sturdy woods such as cherry maple mahogany or oak, choose natural penetrating finishes, and match wood tones. If refinishing is impractical enamel instead, or buy unfinished pieces to save costs. booklet available free from county extension office.
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Iowa State College Extension
June Brown
Mrs. Brown
Lynn Grove Rockettes Elect New Officers At April Meeting
The Lynn Grove Rockettes met on April 17 at Marilyn Van Gorp home. Seven answered roll call on Safety Pointers and Beverly De Jong joined as a new member. Officers elected: Mareia De Jong vice president Joan Versendaal treasurer Sherrill Wouda assistant secretary treasurer. Attendees included Marilyn Van Gorp Joan Versendaal Phyllis Monsma Marcia De Jong Barbara De Penning Beverly De Jong Sherrill Wouda Linda Renaud and two leaders Mrs. Lester Van Gorp and Mrs. John Wouda.
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Lynn Grove Rockettes
Marilyn van Gorp
Beverly de Jong
Phyllis Monsma
Mareia de Jong
Joan Versendaal
Sherrill Wouda
Marcia de Jong
Barbara de Penning
Linda Renaud
Lester van Gorp
John Wouda
Women names celebrate ceremony with dinner at Claussen's Tea Room
Mrs. Connie Vanden Berg, Mrs. Roy Bundy and Mrs. Estella Car ver attended a ceremony and then enjoyed a dinner together at Claussen's Tea Room.
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Connie Vanden Berg
Roy Bundy
Estella Carver
Claussen
Pella High Finishes Eighth in Ottumwa Relays
Pella High placed eighth in the Class B Ottumwa relays held April 20. Cleo Verhoef scored four points with a third in the 120 yard high hurdles and fifth in the low hurdles. Jun Ikuta earned one point with a fifth in the 100 yard dash. Paul Dingeman added a fifth in the football throw with a 173 3 inch toss.
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Ralph Jaarsma
Pella
Ottumwa
Cleo Verhoef
Jun Ikuta
Paul Dingeman
Sigourneyee
New Sharon
Kalona
Seymour
Wellman We
Este Leon
New London
Corydon
Williamsburg Fe
Lamoni
Neree
Keota
Brighton
Pleasantville Tops Pella High in Dual Meet 93 to 74
Pleasantville defeated Pella High 93 to 74 in a Class C in door dual meet at Kuyper Field on Thursday April 15. Paul Dingeman led the Dutchmen with three firsts and a two way tie in high jump. Rain and cold hampered both teams as Ernie Van Dusseldorp Jun Ikuta and Arnie De Jong contributed key wins for Pella. Cleo Ver Hoef scored twice in the Osky Relays high hurdles.
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Ralph Jaarsma
Pleasantville
Pella
Kuyper Field
Paul Dingeman
Ronald Bogaards
Ernie van Dusseldorp
Jun Ikuta
Roland McCombs
Arnie de Jong
Cleo Ver Hoef
Osky
Roosevelt
Oskaloosa
Newton
Ottumwa
Church Notes Sunday Schedule At Baptist Church
Sunday School meets at 10 45 with morning worship. Dr Douglas Straton leads at 6 30 for BYF groups all meeting. No evening service.
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Douglas Straton
BYF
Pella church welcomes guest minister and Sunday services
Rev Aalberts of Leighton will guest minister at the unity Church with Dr G T Vander calling for a cordial welcome to all. Pella High School De Jong and ministerial figures attend as Sunday School meets at 08 00 a.m. near C E meetings.
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Pella High School de Jong
G. T. Vander
C. E
Aalberts of
Leighton
Inity Church
Faith notices and guest speaker at modulus temple
Russell J. Redeker minister announces Sunday School and meetings at 7 30 p m with Prof H Mentink as guest speaker The event is listed for Temple Time over AXEL Waterloo and KBOE Oskaloosa channel 1640 740 respectively
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Russel J. Redeker
H. Mentink
Axel
Waterloo
KBOE
Oskaloosa
Sunday School and Gospel Service Message from Corwin Dawson
The notice announces Sunday School in the morning and The Lord's Supper at 1:80 with The Gospel service in the evening. Corwin Dawson from Des Moines will deliver the evening message and attendees are urged to come.
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Pim
Corwin “Dawson
Des Moines
First Christian Reformed Church Service Notes
Morning worship follows Lord's Day liturgy with scriptural focus on Genesis and Exodus texts. Evening service centers on Luke gospel themes with shepherd imagery and parable references.
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Charehle Ignese
Eines School and
Moses
Paralyzed Faith and Evening Evangelistic Drive at Cye Caller Church
Pastor Sunday services include 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages and 11:00 a.m. morning worship titled Paralyzed Faith. An evening evangelistic service, A Question Which Must Be Answered, is at 7:30 p.m. A 6:30 p.m. youth service and midweek prayer meet at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday. Monday features a 7:45 p.m. youth rally at Webster school gym with Rev. Gerald Vriezelaar guest speaker and Open Bible College chorus. Everyone is invited.
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Cye
Overcomer
Webster School
Jerry
KBOE
Gerald Vriezelaar
Gerald Vriezelaar) As Guest Speaker. Men’s Chorus
Open Bible College
Kingdom Keys and Temper Tantrums at Local Church
Second Reformed Church announces morning services led by Minister H. Tanis with Kingdom Keys at 9:35 and an 11:05 service followed by Sunday School at 7:30. Address and further details not provided.
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Ward H. Tanis
Kingdom Keys
Foresees a Divided Kingdom at First Reformed Church
Anthony Haverkamp ministers at Douwstra Chapel Central College Cam Sunday School ae Foresees a Divided Kingdom. Morning worship 10:45 a.m. Burning Hearts. Evening praise 7:30 p.m. The Authority of Jesus. Junior Christian Endeavor 6:30 p.m. Intermediate 6:30 p.m. Senior Christian Endeavor 6:30 p.m. Tuesday Prayer and Praise service 7:45 p.m.
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Anthony Haverkamp
Douwstra
Central College Cam
Jesus
Christian Endeavor
Farewell Party for Kohrt Family Draws 200 Attendees
About 200 rural and town residents gathered at Memorial Hall in Knoxville on Thursday evening April 15 to honor the Forrest Kohrt family. The event celebrated Oat’s resignation as Marion County Extension Director and his new post as County Extension Director in Cherokee County starting May 1. The program began at 7 p.m. with a pot luck supper and featured Marilyn, Home Economist, as mistress of ceremonies assisted by Mrs. John Shivvers, 4-H Committeewoman, on piano. The evening included skits and other performances.
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Forrestohrt
Memorial Hall
Knoxville
Oat
Marionity Extension
Cherokee County
Marilyn
Home Economist
John Shivvers
A Day in the Kitchen for Dad 4-H Club Event
The Friendly Fellows hosted A Day in the Kitchen for Dad with bread making demonstrations. The Aw Youth club sang De Lord while Jimmy Buttrey and others performed Missouri Waits Tennessee Myalty Sunrise Serenade. Kenneth Woody read a prize poem praising Bob Renaud and Rex Hamilton. Dale Seeback and other staff spoke on Marion County Extension Service work.
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Pot
Jimmy Buttrey
Union-Polk Glab
Missouri
Tennessee
Myalty
The
Merry Maids
3-H’s
Kenneth
Woody
Marion Gounty
Bob Renaud
Rex Hamilton
Marion County’ Farm Bureau
Dale Seebach
Forrew
Marion County Extension Service
Junior High Letter Winners Honored at Banquet
The Pella Junior High School Lettermen held their third annual spring banquet in the 7 school gym on April 13. Wayne Tanis, president, served as toastmaster and welcomed guests. Mr. Ray De Haan spoke for the parents and Wayne Hill was guest speaker, outlining achievements.
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Pella
Wayne Tanis
Ray de Haan
Wayne Hill
Athletica program highlights and student involvement
Mr Hill spoke on qualities for athletic participation inspiring attendees with thoughtful ideas for school athletics. Donna Kiyn and others performed on accordion and saxophones. Several boys were honored, including Wayne Tanis and Gary Wallace, with Jim Schneekloth assisting as student teacher. Junior high teams showed two football wins, three losses. six basketball wins, three losses. Mrs Im Kiyn led meal planning with aides from other staff.
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Wayne Tanis
Gary Wallace
Preston Steenhoek
Stanley Vander Werf
Nelson Vander Pol
Larry Renaud
Ron Rinehart
Donnie Lautenbach
Keith Coop
Roger Koopman
Warren Haan
Bruce Heerema
Gerald Kuiper
Larry Lautenbach
Jerry Ulrich
Freddie Vander Helden
Rollie Wildin
Sabus
Jim Schneekloth
Im Kiyn
Eldon Ver Ploeg
Flor Geurts
Grace Voyce
Indianola stops Pellap high in baseball tilt
Indianola defeated Pella high 5 to 3 at Knoxville Veterans Hospital diamond. O Neal pitched a one hit gem for Indianola with strong support from his fielders. Buyett allowed five hits but his teammates committed eight errors. Mathiss and Verhcne each had Indianola singles. O Neal fanned many as Sully beat Sully 5-8 earlier in the week.
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Indianola
Pellaphigh
Unb
Knoxville Veterans’ Hospital
O'Neal
Buyett
Pella
Mathiss
Verhcne
O’neal
Oldketers
Dinner service support by the ladies noted
A brief note confirms that the ladies assisted in serving the dinner, highlighting organized help and communal effort. The passage emphasizes cooperation and hospitality without naming individuals or places.
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