First Polio Case of the 1949 Season In Pella
Bruce Van Wyk a nine year old in Pella developed fever neck stiffness and leg pain leading to hospital care in Des Moines. Doctors noted a slight kidney infection that may have increased susceptibility to polio and stressed early diagnosis and keeping children well. Mrs Van Wyk returned from New York to Des Moines after the diagnosis and the community hopes for quick recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce van Wyk
Volia
Renee
Herbert van Wyk
van Werk Stouday
Tank Memorial
Des Moines
Bruce
van Wyk
New York
Pella
Seventeen Young Women Competing In Queen Contest
Seventeen candidates for the Marion County Queen of the Dairy Industry will compete at the Marion County Fair in Knoxville with judges from out of county. The crowning, at 7 30 p m before the grandstand, precedes a trip to Waterloo for the state contest in October. A dinner for the 17 girls will be held at the Knoxville Christian Church. The full nominees list includes Donn Veenstra, Anita Hopbin, Ada Mae Langebartels, Joan Past, Joanne McCanville, Kie Roberts, Catherine Coole, Rosalie Freel, Juline, Linda Sue Belnap, Ella Mac Rumsey, Shirley Phillips, and others. Master of ceremonies is Gress Rogers.
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Marion County
Knoxville
Wateloo
Gress Rogers M
G. A. Iverson
Dairy Industry
Iowa “State College
Ames
Carl Hoover
Dist Farm’ Bureau
New Sharon
Wallace McKee
Caress Rogers
Toledo
Knoxville Chamber of Commerce
The
Christian Church
Upam
Donn Veenstra
Pella-Lake Prairie Township
Anita Hopbin
Otley
Polk
Ada Mae Langebartels
Joan Past
B. Plw
Joanne McCanville
Noxville
Vets
Kie Roberts Attica
Rainbow Girls
Catherine Coole
Victory Boosters
Rosalie Freel
Mom’s Grocery
Erly Juline
Viaew
Linda Sue Belnap
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Ella Mac Rumsey
Ee Aun Legion
Gelte June Prange
Idwina Rites
Shirley Phillips
Pleasantville
Evans
William Marjorie Reynolds
Merry Maids, Jr
Galesburg Gun Club Shoot Set For August Eleventh
The Galesburg Gun Club invites Pella shooters and all enthusiasts to a shoot one mile north of Galesburg on August 11 at 7 30 p m. The event promises open participation and a welcoming atmosphere for all interested in the sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg
Country Club News from Pella Golf and Country Club
A long, lively item from the Pella Golf and Country Club covers a Friday supper with decorated boxes, a school themed program, and prizes. Dorothy Bean won for a pink white silver box while members enjoyed games, dancing, and the upcoming roster of club events including a hard time dance and all club pot luck supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Golf and Country Club
Pete
Shorty
Andyss
Dorothy Bean
ABC
Pauline Tysseling
Lite
Henry Pietenpol
Eddy Wesselink
Joyce Wesslink
Charlotte
Bobby” Klein
Quette
Martin Heerema
Kuyper
Stuart Kuyper
Richard Tysseling
Bob. Vander Linden
Ed Wesselink
Connie Vanden Berg
Vid Renaud
Arthur Klein Nominated for Postmastership
AP dispatch from Washington D C reports President Truman sent to the Senate postmaster nominations for Iowa including Arthur Klein of Pella and others such as Jack Campbell Blockton Oscar Jaeger Decoran Henry McMillan Higin Jeanette Mennen Kesley Lawrence Colman Marathon and Rose Wedeking plus additional named nominees from several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Register
Washington D.C
Truman
Senate
Towa
Jack R. Campbell
Blockton
Oscar A. Jaeger
Decoran
Henry M. McMillan
Higin
Henry Bendorf
High
Jeanette L. Mennen
Kesley
Lawrence Isaac Colman
Macedonia
John W. Johnson
Marathon
Rose M. Wedeking
Nemaha
Lawrence I. Hugi
Osceola
Arthur Klein
Pella
Marcy A. Eddy
Rhodes
Julia A. Scott
Vitonka
Albert J. Schmidt
Winfield
Cancer fund drive appeal for Pella and community
A drive to support cancer research and patient care seeks donations from Pella and surrounding communities. Officials note a minimum goal of 9 000 dollars and emphasize ongoing responsibility to fund research and patient care with a generous response urged to relieve the sponsorship shortfall from April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fund For the Control of Cancer
Bauin Te Toons
Fray
Talasim Fra
Fhibatien
WWE
Pella
Joyce Wesselink to Sing at Saturday Band Concert
Joyce Wesselink, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Klein, will be the vocal soloist at the Pella Municipal Band concert Saturday night. Known as a leading local singer, she appears regularly as soloist on Band concerts and is praised for her fine voice and charming stage presence. Phyllis Hasselman also performed as a soloist at the concert, receiving applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aue
Pella
Kedward Wlink
Joyce Klein
John Klein
Wesselink
Joyce
Phyllis Hasselman
Saturgo
Apyini
Oren
Pel Municipal
Wormhoudts Offer August Sale Bargains Across Store
The Wormhoudt Furniture Company promotes an August Sale with discounts up to 60 percent on living room and bedroom suites and kitchen furnishings. Radios, electric appliances, porch and lawn furniture, lamps, floor coverings, and many household items are featured at reduced prices. The sale is underway, with in-store appointments offered in the evenings for busy patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
Wormhoudt — Furniture Company
Wormhoudt Furniture Company
The Model Offers Bargains Prior to Remodeling Store
The Model, operated by Wormhoudt and Kempkes, plans remodeling and decor in the near future and kicks off a clearance sale in men’s and boys’ clothing. Items include suits, trousers, shirts, raincoats, hats, boys’ suits, pants, wash outfits, swim trunks, neckwear, hosiery, handkerchiefs, T-shirts and sweaters, all priced to move. Sale begins Friday August 8 and runs through the following week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wormhoudt and Kempkes
Sante Fe Philosophical Society Meeting Presided
At La Ronda Hotel in Sante Fe New Mexico a special New Mexico Philosophical Society session was chaired by William Vander Lugt visiting from Central College Iowa. Attendees included Lisle Fosford Highlands College and Kurt Leidecker from Mary Washington College Virginia who spoke on Teaching Oriental Philosophy in the United States along with Milton Nuhm Bryn Mawr Rudolph Carnap and ages Simon from the University of Chicago. Willan Vander Lagt taught philosophy at Highlands University Las Vegas NM for the summer session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico Philosophical Society
la Ronda Hotel
Sante Fe
New Mexico
Lisle Fosford
Highlands
William Vander Lugt
Central College
Lowa
Kurt B. Leidecker
Mary Washingto College
University of Viginia
United States
Milton Nuhm
Bryn Mawr College
Rudolph Carnap
Ages Simon
University of Chicago
Willan Vander Lagt
Highlands University
Las Vegas
Christians Reform Mission Fest Set for Aug 10
The Christian Reformed Churches announce their annual Mission Fest at West Market Park on Wednesday August 10. Activities include an afternoon Children's Hour, speakers Magdalena Roots and Miss Koets from China, and Rev. Bruxvoort and Rev. Trap addressing sessions about missions in Canada and the U.S. Evening programs feature De Rod Dankof of Grand Rapids as main speaker, with music by Cedar Church and Oskaloosa trio. Canteen service runs all day. offerings support mission fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anni
Christian Reformed Churches
West Market
Nnns
Absement
Christian Reformed Church
Misionary Magdalena Roots
Speal
Pella
de Rod. Dankof
Grand Rape
Michiyceny
Church of
Vella
Maggdlalensa Koets
China
Sesson
B. Bruxvoort
Denver
Colorado
L. Trap
Canada
Reunion After 26 Years Tearing Ossian Family Apart
James Carey now living in Jacksonville Florida was reunited with his wife and two sons for the first time in 26 years. Carey disappeared from his Ossian home 25 years ago. The reunion occurred at the funeral service of Carey's father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Carey
Jacksonville
Florida
Mr. Carey
Ossian
RoE AMS Savi thy Wi ian S Noa coat of treat for graduat
The article describes a senior trip with students Carl Meinetra Renee Rook and Dick Verloe, guided by BEA advisor M ewart chese to Chaviton. It notes a stop at Haw Lake and mentions blue pills as rewards, with plans to maintain student involvement in FFA until age 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graduatiss Center
RPA
Carl Meinetra
FFA
Ames Clubmen Hear Kiwanis Convention Report
Ames Clubmen told Kiwanis members at their Tuesday meeting about the International Convention held last June in Auntie City New Jersey. The report outlined the four day event, seven acre grounds, a 41000 seating auditorium with the world’s largest pipe organ, seven manuals 1250 stops and 3060 speaking pipes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Kipis Club
Ames Club
Bri
Sath Kiwanis
Auntie City
New Jerks
Holl
Wart Smith
Sting Jeroup
Sommers
Paulus Lange
Willie Lange
Gieral
Laugge
Garden Square Cafe Bought by J Hoogenakker
John Henry Moog announces the sale of Garden Square cafe to J Hoogenakker. The building remains Jman's property with new fixtures and layout aimed at steady service and cleanliness, preserving Hasselman's standards and community patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Square Cafe
J. Hoogenakker
John Henry Moogher
Dan
Hoovenakker
Hasselman
County Rural Youth Camp Plans Announced for August
Marion County Rural Youth Members to attend a district camp at Lake Ahquabi Indianola starting 4:00 p m Friday August 12 and ending Sunday afternoon August 7 The group includes Cooley Chamberlain Ream Anita Hopbin Betty Holling head Charles synee Ronnie Nichols Dick Rudgen Isabelle Anwaerter Dwight Mathie and counsellors Mr and Mrs Rupert Wilson and Mr and Mrs Eugene Harvey The Marion County Group to supervise the Phuc Raising Ceremony at the district camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Lake Ahquabi
Indianola
Cooley
Ob Chamberlain
Ream
Anita Hopbin
Betty Hollinghead
Charles’ Synee
Ronnie Nichols
Dick Rudgen
Isa-belle Anwaerter
Dwight Mathie
Rupert Wilson
Eugene Harvey
Phuc
Perron Accepts Call to Pella Baptist Church
Rev C F Perron of Iowa accepts call to lead the Pella Baptist Church beginning September. He previously served at Tel church then Oelwein and Iowa Falls and held multiple state Baptist posts including education, camps, and ministerial associations. Mrs Perron has served as president of the ministers’ section of the state Baptist association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Perron
Baptist Church
Ue, Perron
Iowa
Pella
Baptist State Department of Christian Education
Iowa Falls
Oelwein
Ministerial Association
Civic Music Association
Original Recreation Council
Towa
Perron
Northern Baptist Chaplain Association
State Baptist Assoc
Industrial Arts Display In Store Windows
Fifteen General College Industrial Arts students under Clarence Cross showcase a summer project in ten-foot lake heat kitchen cabinet bed shand and more. Displays run this week in store windows including Howl and Boatsma's and Van Houwelings Auto. The class covers drawing cutting shaping joints and finishing, with fifteen joint models and wood types for future teaching use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General College Industr
Howl and
Boatsma’s
Central Park Cafe
Cowit To Coast
Gambles
Penney's
Rexall Drug
Countey Store
Vandermeute Hooksema Mardware
van Houwelings Auto
Western Auto
Wormhoudt’s
Mart Zal
Piniteville
Wisconsin
van Houweling Auto Co
Clarence “Chet” Cross
College Industries
Squar
Fly Control Campaign to Start Downtown Friday
The Pella Chamber of Commerce plans a week long fly control effort from August 8 to 18. Aimed at making the community fly free, the campaign asks for broad citizen cooperation and uses spraying, cleaning, and garbage management with a 26 percent DDT solution. Residents may arrange alley spraying by calling Pella Inc. and donations support the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Towa
Chamber of Commerce
Pella Chamber of Commerce
Pella , Inc
Chamber
Agricultural Extension Service
Pella Merchants vs Prairie City AWL Stars Softball Clash
Bill Stout reports a hard fought game at Poal where the AWL Stars outslugged the Pella Merchants. Van Zee allowed nine hits and four strikeouts while Vander Linden yielded seven hits and three strikeouts as Bert Randstra led Merchants with a two bagger and a single.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Stout
Pella Merchants
Prairie City Awl
Poal
van Zee
Vander Linden
Struc
Bert Randstra
McClel
B. Louw
Credi
Rolow
Barry GC
AML
Linden
D. Vande
van Zoo and
Hert
Bandstra
Lynnville Beats Murphys 2-0 in Pool Park Showdown
The Lynnville club hosted the Murphy’s Friday night at the Pool Park and won 2 to 0 in a well played game. Both teams delivered quality ball with Lynnville holding the visitors to a low score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy's
Lynnville
Pool Park
Garden Inn Club To Play Merchants Here Friday
Des Moines Garden Inn softball team comes to town for Friday night action at 8 p.m. The squad previously played here early in June and impressed fans with its quality club. Attend to witness another strong showing and exciting softball performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Inn Club
Garden Inn
Des Moines
Murphys to Play Pershing Tonight at Pool Grounds
The Murphys host Pershing tonight at the Pool grounds in a softball game. A recent matchup with Lyanville drew a small crowd, and organizers urge strong attendance for this Thursday night event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphys
Pershing
The
Pool Grounds
Lyanville
Merchants Top Knights of Columbus 6–4 in Close Game
The Pella Merchants defeated Ottumwa Knights of Columbus 6 to 4 Tuesday night. Van Zee earned the win with five hits allowed and one walk, while Chedister allowed six hits and four walks. Ryan led the Merchants with two hits as the game stayed tight through six innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toreyight
van Zee
Percy
Yankee
Merchants
Knights of Columbus
Ottumwa
Knights
Muarysin
Chedister
He Als
Ryan
J, Carr
Pella Band to Play Concert Sunday Night
The Pella Municipal Band, with support from local church ministers, will perform a sacred concert in Garden Square Sunday evening August 7 between 8 30 and 8 45. Leonard Allen will sing The Holy City with the Hand accompaniment, and the audience is invited to join two hymns led by Allen. Weather permitting, the event will proceed as planned after a rainout on May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Im Garden Square
Leonard Allen
Holy City
Allen
The
Oren S. van Niewaal
Pella Municipal Bund
Merchants OLC Scoreline at Collins Games
Merchants OLC built a 3 0 1 lead, then exploded for a 6 5 1 in the final innings. Chedistor and Elliott shared the batting load for the visitors, with Vor Pella, Van Zee, and J Bundstra handling pitching duties for Merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chedistor
Merchants
OLC
Collins
Vor Pella
van Zee
J. Bundstra
Elliott
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Blank Memorial
van Wyks
Marion Co
Country Club News
Joyce Wesselink
Wormhoudts
Dr. W. Vander Lugt
James A. Verploegh
John Goedhart
Mr. Verploegh
Reformed Mission
West Market Park
Cedar Chr
Oskaloosa
Fred Vander Schaaf
Irley Vander Schaaf
Pian Mu
Roe Ams
Savi
Kiwanians
Morningside
Fred Whalley
Pella Construction Company
Dan Dingeman
Richard Lautenbach
Pella Plumbing and Heating Company
County Rural
Prairie City
Ottumwa K
Program of Sacred Music
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