Mission Fest set for August 16 at West Market Park
The Reformed Church in America schedules its annual Pella Mission Fest at West Market Park with sessions at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The program spans Education Domestic Missions and Foreign Missions led by Rev. Lambert Penstein Rev. William C De Jong and Rev. Walter De Velder. A 2:45 children's missionary hour follows in the First Reformed Church with escorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
The
Reformed Church In
Trinity Reformed Church
Classis
Newton
Walter de Velder
United States
China
First Reformed Church
Howard Glendening
Merchants Fall to New Sharon in Softball Tilt
Pella Merchants lost 6 to 4 as New Sharon’s Bob Ferguson and Jerry Ferguson held the line. Marvin Ver Meer hit a seventh inning homer and Doran Simmons walked twice to provide Pella’s only baserunners notching six hits. The game, played Friday at Adelphi, preceded a schedule trip to Leighton and Sully.
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Sully
New Sharon
Pella Merchants
Pope
van Gorp
Pella
Marvin Ver Meer
Merchants
Bob
Jerry Ferguson
Russ Lundy
Leo Nikkel
Doran Simmons
Adelphi
Carol Fleck Named Miss Iowa 1958 at Clear Lake
Carol Lynn Fleck of Oskaloosa crowned Miss Iowa 1958 by Gov. Loveless at Clear Lake. She is daughter of Harold Fleck and an Oskaloosa High School graduate who will be a Grinnell College sophomore. Fleck performed a modern dance in the talent division. She will represent Iowa in Miss America at Atlantic City. First runner up was Judy Rickard Miss Story County, a Chicago student at Iowa State College. Second runner up Kathleen Ann Lannon Miss Mason City. Other finalists were Sally Kay Black Miss Knoxville and Sharon Smith Miss Des Moines.
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Carol Lynn Fleck
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Herschel Loveless
Clear Lake
Carol
Harold Fleck
Oskaloosa High School
Grinell College
Miss Fleck
N. J
Judy Rickard
Story County
Chicago
Iowa State College
Kathleen Ann Lannon
Mason City
Sally Kay Black
Knoxville
Sharon Smith
Des Moines
Junichi Ikuta Promoted on USS Worcester
The Navy Department promoted Junichi Ikuta to fire control technician second class aboard the light cruiser USS Worcester. The advancement follows successful Navy-wide petty officer exams conducted last February and May. Ikuta is son of Mr and Mrs J B Ikuta of 826 Main St Pella Iowa.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Junichi Ikuta
Ikuta
Main St
Pella
Iowa
Worcester
Neighbors Help Mary Hoksbergen With Straw Barrage
Last Thursday July 26 neighbors pooled efforts to place 714 bales of straw for Mrs. Mary Hoksbergen in hours. Participants included Don Metcalf, Betty Metcalf, Connie Vanden Baard, Cleo Waits, Lou De Wild, Howard De Wild, Harold Wittenberg, Albert Dyks, Jacob Ozinga. Lunch helpers were Mrs. Lou De Wild, Mrs. Jacob Ozinga, and Mrs. Albert Dykberg.
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Mary Hoksbergen
Don Metcalf
Betty Metcalf
Connie Vanden Baard
Cleo Waits
Lou de Wild
Howard de Wild
Harold Wittenberg
Albert Dykstra
Jacob Ozinga
Albert Dykberg
Reformed Church Camp Held at Iowa Falls
Camp on the Baptist Assembly Grounds of Iowa Falls ran July 22 through 27 with 174 high school students from Pella and Pleasant Prairie. Rev. John Hiemstra directed, Rev. Harold Copery served as registrar, missionaries Harvey Galsbeek and three college representatives attended, and a slate of pastors and counselors aided the program aimed at the theme This Hour.
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Reformed Church
Iowa Falls
Baptist Assembly
Iowa
Pella
Pleasant Prairie
John Hiemstra
Waterloo
Harold Copery
Eddyville
Harvey Gals
Pella Farmers Harvest Blue Grass Seed Near Town
Roger Westra Dixie and Janie Steenhoek watched as blue grass seed was harvested in a small one acre pasture near Pella. Seed collected within 30 miles was stacked to dry then sacked for shipment. Harvesters from South Dakota praised seed quality while noting the need to move equipment for a sizeable harvest. About $15,000 was paid to farmers in the Pella area for blue grass harvesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Westra
Dixie
Janie Steenhoek
Pella
South Dakota
Merrill Robuck Re-Elected ASC Committee Chair
Merrill L. Robuck of Franklin township was re elected as chair man of the Marion county ASC committee at the annual convention of township ASC delegates in Knoxville on Saturday July 27. Russell E. Crozier of East Knoxville township was re elected vice chairman and J Ray Brooks of West Knoxville township was named third member. Walter L. Hayes and George E. Rodda were named first and second alternates. All were elected for a one year term starting August 1. The committee men are experienced farmers and will oversee county level farm programs on price supports acreage allotments the soil bank and cost sharing conservation with policy making and decision making duties.
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Merrill L. Robuck
Franklin Township
Marion County
ASC
Knoxville
Russell E. Crozier
East Knoxville
J. Ray Brooks
West Knoxville
Walter L. Hayes
Pleasant Grove Township
George E. Rodda
Pella Station Weather Bureau Report Details
Weather Bureau observer E. C. Beaning records Total 14 at Pella Station. Data notes emphasize daily observations and station reporting continuity from the Pella area.
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Pella Station
U.S. Weather Bureau
E. C. Beaning
Chr Reform Mission Fest in West Park Aug 8
The Christian Reformed Churches announce their annual Mission Fest in West Market Park on August 8. The event features speakers, group singing, musical numbers from several churches, a children’s hour, and a Canteen run by Pella Calvary Church. An evening children’s meeting at Pella First Christian Reformed Church includes a mission film led by Michael T. Ruiter. Rev. Edward Cooke of Tracy notes efforts to make the day memorable for all attendees.
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Christian Reformed
West Market Park
Peoria
Prairie City
Sally
Tracy
Pella
Pella First
Band Rained Out Kilpatrick to Sing Saturday
After last week’s rainout, the band will feature Bill Kilpatrick singing Gypsy Love Song from Victor Herbert’s The Fortune Teller. The Saturday program includes Hostrauser’s March Chambers Horn Pan American Overture Paulson American Patrol March Mea cham Italian Street Song Schaeffer Intermission Strike Up The Band Gershwin Schoenfield Gypsy Love Song Herbert Walters plus a Kilpatrick vocal solo.
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Bill Kilpatrick
Victor Herbert
Lambrechteen
Kiwanis blanked Van Gorps 17 to 0 in win
Kiwanis defeated Van Gorps 17 to 0 Monday evening. Nick Kramer collected Van Gorp's 2 hits. Kiwanis tallied 7 runs in the first, 2 in the second and 8 in the fourth. Bob Ulrich led their hitting with a homer and a single. Don Ver Meer also homered and singled, and Dennis Steenhoek had two singles. Score by innings shows Kiwanis with a big first inning and Van Gorps limited to zeroes.
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Kiwanis
van Gorps
Nick Kramer
van Gorp
Bob Ulrich
Don Ver Meer
Dennis Steenhoek
Leighton Church Women Sponsor Evening Social
The Lydia Mission Circle of Ebenezer Reformed Church Leighton hosts an ice cream social and program on the church lawn Thursday August 1 at 745 PM Everyone is invited Readings by Claudia De Prenger Stanley Bogard Duets by Richard Vandehaar Verna Boerelyn and Virgil Dykstra plus a trio and skit by local members The Leighton Men’s Chorus performs with Dale Janson as soloist.
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Lydia Mission Circle
Ebenezer Reformed Church of
Leighton
Claudia de Prenger
Richard Vandehaar
Verna Boerelyn
Stanley Bogard
Francis, James and
Mexine Wyngarden
Omer Fleck
Carl van Dusseldorp
Virgil Dykstra
Leighton Men’s Chorus
Dale Janson
Kiwanis and Rotary Standings and Schedule Update
Kiwanis lead with 7 points, Van Gorps 6, Kersbergen 5, Rotary 3. Tonight Rotary faces Kersbergen, Aug 5 Rotary vs Van Gorps, Aug 7 Kiwanis vs Kersbergen..Topics include Kiwanis Don Ver Meer Glen Vander Werf Van Gorps Bernie Brom Rod Gaard Gerrit Brower.
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Kiwanis
Don Ver Meer
Glen Vander Werf
van Gorps
Bernie Brom
Rod Gaard
Gerrit Brower
Kersbergen
Rotary
Four Mahaska County Farms on Fifth Annual Farm Tour
The Mahaska County Farm and Home Management group held its fifth annual tour on Thursday July 25 visiting four farms Herman Nollen Raymond Wehrle Milo De Jong and Russell Stout in the northwestern part of the county. Extension staff including Art Johnson E L Reisetter Helene Dilger and Russell Swenson plus Naomi Shank joined about 75 farm people. At each stop farmers and wives described operations while visitors inspected homes crops and livestock.
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Mahaska County
Extension Service
Art Johnson
E. L. Reisetter
Helene Dilger
Russell Swenson
Naomi Shank
Town State College
Ames
Herman Nollen
Raymond Wehrle
Milo de Jong
Russell Stout
Nollen
Reisetter
Keith Nollen
Mr. Nollen
Raymond
Mesquakies Celebrate Centennial and Pow Wow at Tama
The Mesquakie Indians of Iowa plan August 8 to 11 events marking the Centennial of their settlement and the 42nd annual Pow Wow. They describe the 1857 purchase of 80 acres along the Iowa River, founding the settlement now spanning 3320 acres with roughly 600 residents. The outdoor arena and woodland setting will host the celebration.
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Iowa
Iowa River
Tama County
Thief Steals Chain Saw From Pella Supply Co Building
A thief forced a side window at Pella Supply Co on Os Kaloosa Street and stole a 24 inch Mall chain saw worth 315 dollars. Entry was through the side and exit through a rear door. Sheriff Jarman and Deputy Gosselink investigated. Insurance covers the loss. A repeat theft two years earlier involved a chain saw. No clues found.
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Pella Supply Co
Os- Kaloosa Street
Loren Jarman
Lynn Gosselink
Melvin Pethoven
Model Car Wins 3000 Scholarship in Fisher Guild
Sylvester Richard Russell Sylvester, 19, of Lynnville Iowa won an 8000 university scholarship in the Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild model car contest. The event awarded 41000 in scholarships to nine winners, with over 2000 entries. Sylvester began in the contest at 14 and previously earned regional awards and a 1000 signing prize for a station wagon model. His winning model named Sonic is a blue plastic and plexiglas sports car inspired by a pin up calendar and Haley's Comet. He has studied at the Los Angeles Art Center and worked as an illustrator for a Newton advertising firm. He also studied at Central College for one year.
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Richard Russell Sylvester
Lynnville
Iowa
Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild
Sylvester
Haley
Los Angeles Art Center
Newton
Central College, Pella
Des Moines Register
Native arts and crafts show with Pow Wow performances
An almost continuous program of native arts and crafts exhibits and demonstrations will be given while Pow Wow performances start daily at 1 30 and 7 30 p m. Admission is 1 00 for adults 50 cents for children and free for those under six.
Indian Exchange Students Sent Off From Ames
Tripta Sood and Usha Sikand left Ames after a warm send off Saturday morning attended by Stanley Davidson and county extension staff from Warren and Marion counties. Host families and 4-H leaders welcomed them before they boarded a bus with other exchangees bound for Madison Wisconsin. After two weeks in Madison they will spend two and a half months in Rhode Island with farm families as part of the International Farm Youth Exchange program.
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Tripta Sood
Usha Sikand
Ames
Stanley Davidson
Warren
County
Marion County
Carolyn Cline
Nicaragua
Pakistan
Wisconsin
India
Madison
Wis
Rhode Island
International Farm
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Miss Iowa
Jun Ikuta
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Merrill Robuck
West Park
Kilpatrick
RHE Kiwanis
Vander Lugts
Central College
Mra
G. T. Vander Lugt
Europe
Rock Island
New York
Hoboken
Westerdam
Leighton Church
Mr. de Jong
Russell
Stout
Taintor
Miss Shank
George Heisinkveld
Oskaloosa Herald
Chronicle
Nollen Farm
Tama
Pella Supply Company
Pella Municipal Pool
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