Imaginative play and spring travel notes in Pella scene
Devin and a friend explore a chaotic playhouse in a lively Palm Sunday nursery tale. The writer recalls corn cob jelly at the Iowa Press Association banquet in Des Moines, praises What Cheer’s corn cob jelly, and notes local town names and Tulip Time plans. The piece blends family glimpses with Iowa places, Hoover landmarks, and springtime activities across towns like Pella, West Branch, and Tipton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Press Association
Des Moines
Sully Christian softball teams host Pella Christian in clash
The 7th and 8th grade girls and boys from Sully Christian School played Pella Christian School in Pella. Boys won 18 to 3 with Peter Verhey pitching and Ervin Fopma catching. Girls tied 11 to 11 when game ended early due to bus schedule. Jamie Zylstra pitched and Gwendolyn Moes caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sully
The
Christian School
Pella Christian School
Pella
Peter Verhey
Ervin Fopma
Jamie Zylstra
Gwendolyn Moes
Weekend Travels and Family Visits Across States
Dozens of relatives from Kan sas City Lansing DL Denver Colo and Pella Iowa gathered for weekend visits and a major league baseball game. The entourage included Mr and Mrs Gilbert Blom and many Blom families, with extended stays at Van Sant and Meppelink homes as well as Easter celebrations. Delmar Van Sant is stationed at Andrews Air Base and others plan returns to Washington Gallagher and Otley locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Blom
Kansas City
Des Moines
Gerrit J. Jansen
John Meppelink
Lansing
Connie Schuring
Denver
Colo
Kenneth Steenhoek
Julianna
Curt William Steenhoek
Harry Lanser
Delmar van Sant
Pat Smith
Andrew van Sant
van Sants
Washington, D. C
Delmar
Air Force
Andrews Air Base
Smiths
Gallagher
W. Va
Geurt van Sant
John Plate
Prairie City
Robert Plate
Pella
Tunis Blom
G. J. Blom
Carroll Blom
Marvin Blom
Floyd Blom
Ivan Kaldenberg
Otley
Ray Haan
Cutlerville
Mich
Dick J. Vog
Moisture in soil boosts farm prospects near Knoxville
April 19 soil samples show 9.1 inches of plant available moisture in the top five feet at the Knoxville site. County Extension Director Richard Freeman says rainfall since then, plus recent good rains countywide, improves crop prospects provided fields dry before work resumes. He warns against working too-wet fields, noting a few extra days now can prevent yield losses later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Richard Freeman
Freeman
Bible Sermon Sparks Unitarian Critique in 1965 Letter
The piece notes a pamphlet from Rev Stephen H. Fritchman of the First Unitarian Church of Los Angeles, delivered in 1963, arguing the Bible is largely a dead weight yet praising some passages. It cites Iowa polling showing 51 percent of Iowans don’t attend church and warns against perceived threats to freedom, quoting Paine and condemning biblical harshness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen H. Fritchman
First Unitarian Church of
Los Angeles
California
Ohio Wesleyan University
Iowa
Wallace Farmer
America
Accident at East First and Independence injures drivers
An accident on March 11 at the East First Independence intersection involved George C. Muyskens of Pella and Martin H. Slykhuis of Otley. Police report notes $100 damage to the Slykhuis car and $200 damage to Muyskens car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East First
Independence
George C. Muyskens
Pella
Martin H. Slykhuis
Otley
Houser
Stykhuis
Muyskens
Musical weekend features Central College ensembles on campus
Central College presents a two day weekend of music with the Symphonic Band conducted by Prof. Robert Rittenhouse performing at 8 p.m. Saturday in Cox-Snow Music Center and the College-Community Orchestra under Prof. Robert Smith in lighter works. Admission is free but seating is limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Robert Rittenhouse
Charles Carter
Liebestad
Wagner
Robert Smith
Beethoven
Bizet
Virgil Thompson
Cox-Snow Music Center
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Sylvia J. Hawker
Devin
General Hospital
Palm Sand
Petersurgh
Fams
Fred
Trevin
King
Torpedo
Bigil
Tipton
West Branch
Cutuber
Mrs. Hover
Mr. Hoovers
Hoover Presidential
White House
Poland
Prescent Hoover
Hoover
Central Park
Mrs. Tunis Blom
Charles Renaud
Arizona
Ronnie Graham
Rollie Zylstra
Wilburn van Wrk
Harry Renaud
Roger Jansen
Larry Renaud
Zylstras
Trina Ratcliff
Marvin de Penning
Omaha
Wilbur Ramer
Galseburg
First Reformed Church
Harold Kammer
Hewitt Cemetery
Galesburg
Criswell-Van Norden
Kathy Criswell
Elmer Criswell
Janell
Tunis van Nor
SZ Rivola
Jerry Lewis
Taylor & Burton
Pe‘son
General Electric
Colfax Sale
Register & Tribune
Newton Sale CO
Colfax Sale Company
Clippinger, Shields & Briles
MGRS
Earl & Bill Shields
AUCTS
Tom Paine
Son
God
CUI
Brackney Tin Shop
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Scotts
Franklin
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