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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1951

Page

2

Marion County Fair 4-H Club Event Schedule

Entry day on Wednesday August 15 at Marion County Fair invites 4-H members to exhibit projects. The program lists exhibit entries by 5 PM, booth setup, livestock placement, and judging across swine, sheep, dairy cattle, beef, and other demonstrations with events continuing through Sunday August 19 and into Monday August 20 with a baby beef sale.

Marion County Hursday Fairgroun Nueust Ted Pam

Midget All Stars Sweep Two Wins Over Stuart and Prairie City

The Midget All-Stars defeated Stuart 10 to 9 in Stuart last Friday and routed Prairie City 31 to 6 at home. Tommy Boat and Robby Boyert pitched two-hit games for Pella, while Bruce Heerema returned from illness and starred in defense. Pres Steenbock hit a double turned into a homer as Stuart overthrows helped the rally.

Stuart Pella Tommy Boat Robby Boyert Bruce Heerema Bobby Boyert Johnny Zen Tommy Gaard Wayne Tanix Preston Steenbock Stuarton Prairie City

Vacation and family notices around Berryville area

Local social column notes visits and travels of residents around Berryville and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Wm Wallace vacation near Berryville with Harold Kaldenberg family returning Aug 6. Mrs Rollins Short and Stevie visiting from West Des Moines while Mr Short serves in Navy Air Corps. Several births, hospital notices, and travel to Estes Park Colorado, Spokane and Chicago mentioned alongside family visits and funerals.

Wm. Wallace Harold Kaldenberg Berryville Ark Rollins Short Stevie West Des Moines Wm. Ves, Jr Mr. Short Organized Naval Reserve Navy Air Corps Marcia Kuyper N.B.C Chicago Mr. and Henry E. Kuyper John Vander Wert Jr Estes Park Colorado Rocky Mountain Marjorie Wickliff Len Kaldenberg Des Moines Famil

Winners Named in Iowa Music Composers Contests

The Iowa Federation of Music Clubs announced winners across several composer contests. Lucien Stark won multiple prizes for Young Composer and Class II and III works in Des Moines and Fairfield. Other honorees include Ronald Voorde, Jacques Jolas, George Todd, Eleanor Taylor, Kent Gannett, Max Exner, RS Ross, Jeanne Stevens, and R. S. Ross, with prizes ranging from 5 to 35 dollars and honoring works from piano solo to choir and instrumental ensembles in Iowa cities Des Moines Cedar Rapids Ames Davenport Mt. Vernon and Iowa City.

Iowa Federation of Music Clubs John H. Abild Des Moines Lucien Stark Iowa Il Chora Prizi Lucien Star Lucien Sti Ronald V Voorde W. Stone St. Fairfield Towa Awa Fugu N. Dodgery Jacques Jolas Mt. Vernon George Y. Todd Postville Eleanor Taylor 4Th Ave S. E. Cedar Rapids Marshall Barnes F. Adams St Fairfield Kent Gannett Ripley St Davenport Max V. Exner South Wilmoth Ave Ames Selo RS. Ross Iowa City Cedar Rapid Denmark Jeanne Stevens Bell Avenue

Itman School Burrill Phillip University and George Kool

Itman School Burrill Phillips University of Illinois and George Kool of Music University of Washington Seattle Fine Arts College Des Moines was the contest college.

Itman School Burrill Philip University Kana Illinois George Kool Unishington Seattle Fine Arts Colersity, Des Towa Lege

Cancer fund drive listing donors and workers

A continued cancer fund item names numerous donors and workers including Gradus Schakel Dave Roorda John Heimstra Ray De Haan Ralph De Cook Hoge Sadler Marvin Truchlood Lenold Intveld Hoksbergen Keith Emmert G R Van Dyk John Vanden Berg Otley Workers Roy Vander Ploeg Jennie Dykstra Delos Walraven Walt Van Doornick Ter Louw Ed Heimstra Art De Rand C L Perkey Leland Balmer Murray Van Hemert Andrew Kuyper Art Van Waardhuizen Harold Walraven Vos win Vander Ploeg e Vos. The Post Office and Pella Overall Factory employees collected and contributed in

Gradus Schakel Dave’ Roorda John Heimstra Ray de Haan Ralph de Cook Hoge Sadler Marvin Truchlood Lenold Int'Veld Hoksbergen Keith Emmert G. R. van Dyk John Vanden Berg Otley Workers Roy Vander Ploeg Jennie Dykstra Delos Walraven Walt van Doornick John Ter Louw Ed Heimstra Art de Rand C. L. Perkey Leland Balmer Murray van Hemert Andrew Kuyper Art van Waardhuizen Harold Walraven Win Bert Baron G. A. Ver Meer Elizabeth Weyers Wm. van de Voort Rank Roose G. van Maaren Wees H. Roeffel D. D. Dicleman Simon Kooyman Peter Bandstra van Sittert Marie’ Lautenbach Vander Ploeg Bakery A. Veenstra Paul Ver Meer Lil W. Pietenpot P. van

Central's Summer School Highlights and Community Support

The article notes a productive summer session directed by Flua Grimjes with assistant educators and several student teachers. Classes covered reading arithmetic language and spelling with two hour days and weekly projects. A town flag study for July Fourth stood out, while parent cooperation remained strong. The program included a college music class and student supervision of play periods, culminating in a total fund of 608.00 and a tulip bulb drive listing many contributors.

Flua Grimjes P Sor Beuth Hayes Doris le Otley Kellngi Clelland Pell Cos Ottum Waz Wilmaman Leighton Doris Lamphier Oskaloosa Teanette der Werff Pella Ada

Military recall for Lt Col Earl L Kelley of Cave Junction

Lt Col Earl L Kelley of Cave Junction Oregon is recalled to active duty as Air Inspect General and Security Officer for the Air Force Finance Center at 8800 York Street Denver Colorado. The AFFC moves and ceremonies will mark the center’s opening with officials from DoD and USAF and a public tour of the 37 acre installation after the first checks are handed to the postmaster.

Earl L. Kelley Cave Junction Oregon Mili Air Force Finance Center York Street Denver Colorado Kelley Ed Plette Pella Iowa Mile High Capitol Tlinois Valley University of Houston AFFC Air Force Command Air Defense Command Colorado Springs Ai Force Finance Army Finance Center St. Louis Missouri Air Force Department of Defense USAF Shrivenham Sfaafe Telgian Tis England Rance United States UMNRA University of Maryland Cave Unction AFC

Sunday Worship Program at Memorial Park

F Morgan and Frederick G Johnson arranged by Don Wilson announce Sunday program at 2:30 p.m. with union worship in Memorial Park. No amusements or concessions. Guest Speaker Rev De Lloyd Huenink of Green Bay Wis and Rev Ray Olthof presiding. Music by combined choirs.

Memorial Park de Lloyd Huenink Green Bay Wis Ray Olthof

Deep Rock Oil Ad Toutts Comfort Driving

A comic country scene promotes Deep Rock oil and tank service at Vande Geest and Bus as a carefree spin ends with a stalled Model T. The tale suggests frequent vehicle checks and a roadside sign, ending with a riddle about what God never sees, which a king and farmer briefly observe.

Soldiers' Addresses and Service Details Fragment

Soldiers addresses and unit details include Pvt Wessel Westra AF 17226895 3702 D Tre. Flight 1825 kland Ba San Antonio Texas Pvt Elton A Verros US 55161411 Co B 46 AIR COB 5 Armd Div Camp Chaffe Cpl Henry J L 55-067 Company D Girth Med. Tank Bn c/o Bo New York Arkansas Van Hall 3 after.

Pvt Wessel Westra San Antonio Texas Elton A

Iowa State Midget Baseball Tourney Plans Announced

The Iowa State Midget Base Ball Association will sponsor its second annual state elimination tournament for boys under fifteen by June 1. Districts Appanoose Clark Dallas Decatur Jasper Madison Marion Monroe Ringgold Union Warren counties must send entries to E W Eischen 411-1114 Street West Des Moines Iowa by August 8. District winners advance to a state championship and the state champion earns an all expense paid trip to Chicago to see a major league game.

Appanoose Clark Dallas Decatur Jasper Madison Marion Monroe Ringgold Union Warrenyne E. W. Eischen West Des Moines Towa Chicago

Pella golfers qualify for championship flight at annual tournament

Anthony Tysseling leads Pella in qualifying for the annual championship with a 74 two over par. Contenders assured of berths include defending champion Don Nesbit and others such as Donald Waechter Bill Baer Clarence Vander Linden Boots Van den Deever Wally Kooyman Herb Vander Waal Matt Heerema George Lankelma Jean Kuyper Ralph Ver Meer Verle Ver Dught Pete Ganss and Rudy Ulrich. Five women players Judi Allen Louise Hemert Pat Ulrich Hilda Ver Dught Florence Tysseling enter the women's tourney with former champion Joan Farrer expected to qualify. Knoxville golfers will visit for a return match this afternoon.

Anthony Tysseling Pella Don Nesbit Donald Waechter Bill, Baer Clarence Vander Linden Boots Vanden Deever Wally Kooyman Herb Vander Waal Matt Heerema Geo. Lankelma Jean Kuyper Ralph Ver Meer Verle Ver Dught Pete Ganss Rudy Ulrich Judi Allen Louisean Hemert Pat Ulrich Hilda Ver Dught Florence Tysseling Joan Farrer Indies Jo Smorenberg

Pella Club Hosts Golf and Bridge Sessions

The Elmhurst country club in Oskaloosa hosted a ladies invitational day with 29 Pella guests planning to attend golf and bridge. A stag dinner followed golf, reservations advised for meals, and a club dance with Don Bell, Carl Koopman, and Ores Van Niewaal provided entertainment after a cool day.

Don Bell Carl Koopman Ores van Niewaal Elmhurst Country Club Oskaloosa Pella

Pella Girl Shows in American Magazine August Issue

The American Magazine staff in Rochester Indiana announces a picture story featuring Mr Cory Jane Lynhurst Serv of Indianapolis Indiana. The piece highlights his idea for a stringless apron and its commercial success in the August issue hitting stands July 27. Friends of Mrs Servans are urged to read the story.

Rochester Indiana Cory Jane Lynhurst Indianapolis All SerVans

Beg Your Pardon On Practice Dates For High School Football

The Chronicle corrects last week’s note stating high school football practice starts August 15. The actual start is August 24 with equipment issued around August 23. Further details will appear later.

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