Midgets set for final league game of season tonight
Rotary defeated Amvets 7 to 3 Tuesday night, moving Kiwanis into the lead in Little League play. Amvets’ Wayne Van Rees and Bob Fayarda allowed six hits with 12 strikeouts. Rotary’s Bob Vander Waal gave up six hits, fanned 10, and walked two. Amvets’ Bob Edwards homered and led with three singles. Vander Waal had Rotary’s eight hits, including a home run, with Larry Laverkamp adding a triple. Final: Amvets 3 Rotary 7. The season closes with Kiwanis versus Kersbergen tonight.
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Rotary
Amvets
Kiwanis
Wayne van Rees
Bob Fayarda
Amstitchers
Struc
Bob Vander Waal
Amvers
Bob Edwards
Piste
Larry Laverkamp
Rhe Amvets
van Rees
Marvin Hiemstra
Rotary van der
Kersbergen
Vanden Berg No Hitter Beats Rotary 12–2
Phil Vanden Berg pitched a no hit ball game for Kersbergen, striking out 11 and walking four as Rotary was defeated 12 to 2. Kersbergen’s leading hitters included Vanden Berg with a single and double, Gary Mullenberg and Ronnie Vander with triples, and Jim n de Lane with additional hits.
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Kersbergen
Rotary
Phil Vanden Berg
David Kuyper
Ronald van Rees
Willem Castel
Bob Vander Waal
Gary Mullenberg
Ronnie Vander
Jim N de Lane
Indianola Junior Legion Edges Pella 3-0 in No-Hitter
O Neill of Indianola pitched a no hit ball game as his teammates defeated Pella 3 to 0 Friday evening in rain. Bob Boyert of Pella allowed three hits in the loss and three runs scored.
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O'Neil
Indianola
Pella
Friday Everain
Bob Boyert
la Pella
Indians Edge Pella In Nail Biter Baseball Game
O Neill struck out 17 and walked 3 for Indianola. Ma thias led Indianola with a double. Score by innings shows Pella 000 000 000 1 and Indianola 100 101 x 3. Batteries: Pella Bob Boyert and Max Van Rees. Indianola O Neill and M Bishop.
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O'Neil
Mathias
Indianola
Court Rules in Pella Pavement Suit
Marion County district court ruled in favor of Pella regarding the city council hearing on street improvements. Plaintiffs sought a writ of certiorari for records but the court upheld the city’s motion to quash, affirming that state law procedures were followed and the council had jurisdiction to pass the resolution of necessity for pavement construction.
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Marion County District Court
George McMurray
al Va
City of
Pella
Knoxville Journal
Sigourney Meeting Draws Area School Cooks
Mrs Elton Ver Ploeg and staff from Webster school attended a two day state department meeting at Sigourney last week. State supervisor Co. W. Bangs and deputy Miss Hazels led demonstrations on food handling surplus commodities serving storage canning and accounting. Sixty nine cooks helpers and administrators from the area attended alongside Grace Voyce Sophie Geurts and Mrs Jim Klyn. Pelly starts his second year of service the week of September 6.
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Elton Ver Ploeg
Webster School
Sigourney
Co. W. Bangs
Miss Hazeles
Grace Voyce
Sophie Geurts
Jim Klyn
Pelly
Cow Jumping Incident Crashes Into Car Injuring Child
In Plainfield a cow jumped a fence and landed in a car where three year old Janice Bahlmann was seated. The collision left her with a broken collarbone and the frightened animal caused a chaotic scene as bystanders called for help.
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Plainfield
Janice Bahlmann
Fair Visitors to lame Successor To Old
The 1953 State Fair saw the death of Old Oscar the giant lake sturgeon. A new sturgeon will be weighed in at the fair with a naming contest open to all. The 1954 fair runs August 28 to September 6.
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Oscar
The
Conservation Commission
Backbone Park
Soil Conservation Farmers to Be Honored at Sept Conference
Top soil and livestock farmers from nine regions will be honored at the Soil Conservation District Commissioners Annual Conference in Council Bluffs. Winners in each region receive plaques as part of the Best Balanced Forage and Livestock Awards Program, with the overall top farmer and spouse earning a paid trip to the conference September 12 to 14. Deadline for entries and score sheets is August 20, 1954, with judges assessing regional winners and selecting a statewide winner.
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Soil Conservation District Commissioners
Council
Council Bluffs
Soloists to Perform With Band Saturday Evening
Two soloists Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Porter of Los Angeles will sing in solos and duets with the band on Saturday evening. Lorain De Haan of Pella will join as part of the program featuring a Romberg medley and tone poems. The concert, conducted by Whalley, includes marches and selections such as The Skywriter and Night Flight, with a note that public address quality improved for the event.
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Stanley Porter
Los Angeles
California
Lorraine
Ray de Haan
Pella
Sigmund Romberg
Myd
Little John
W. B. Laas
Progr
the Skywriter
Bergeim
Pasadena
Vessella Phantom
Gillette
Paris
Magidson Micro
North
Katcher
King
Laas
Monarch
Olivadotl
Romberg
Rom
Evans the Klaxon
Fillmore
Whalley
Exchange student from Holland visits Pella for weekend
Ted Talsma from Hallam Nether lands, part of the International Farm Youth Exchange, spent the weekend in Pella with Peter Soresath and Gary Ver Meer. He toured local irrigation projects, rode his first flight to Indiana, and will spend three months in Iowa and three in Massachusetts, leaving a favorable impression of Iowa.
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Holland
Pella
Peter Soresath Hae Vos
Ted Talsma
International Farm
Hallam
Netherlands
Gary Ver Meer Farm
Gary
Indiana
Ack
Iowa
Massachusetts
Ted
Tjette
Pella Station Weather Bureau Report
Weather bulletin from Pella station credited to observer E C Beaning notes totals.
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Pella Station
U. S. Weather Bureau
Social Security Represenative to Be Here August 11
The Social Security Administration urges June brides to report name changes to their local office to avoid wage credit issues. A Change in Records form is available by writing to the nearest office or meeting in the Council Room City Clerk's Office 717 Main Pella Iowa on Wednesday August 11 1964 between 9:30 and 11:00 a.m.
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Social Security Administration
Leo W. Smith
Des Moines
Mary Jones
Mary Brown
Main
Pella
Iowa
Amvets Bring Waterloo Chorus to Pella August 18
The Waterloo Amvets Men's Chorus performs at Douwstra Chapel in Pella on Friday August 18 at 8 15 p m. Proceeds fund Pella Midgets Baseball and youth recreation. Tickets from Volgelaars Hardware Ideal Pharmacy or Amvet members.
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Pella
Waterloo Amvets
Douwstra Chapel
Amvets
Waterloo Chorus
Oklahoma
Iowa
Vogelaar
Ideal Pharmacy
Migers
Amgets
Phillips 66 Girls to Play Bus Auto Girls Friday Evening
The Phillips 66 softball team meets the Bus Auto Girls at Pool Park on Friday August 6. Scrap play is expected as both teams field strong lineups. Game time is 8 00 p m.
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Phillips 66
RUS
Bus Auto Girls
Pool Park
Vandals Struck South Park in Pella
Park damage reported in South Park with a bent flag pole overturned benches and torn signs. Park commissioners urged taxpayers to inspect the site to see how funds are spent on repairs rather than new improvements.
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Pella
South Park
Park
Candidates for ASC Committeemen Named in Townships
Marion county ASC chair Paul E. Brown predicts a heavy vote as full slates of candidates are presented in all townships. Ballots for each township will be mailed by August 13 and must be returned by August 20. counting occurs August 24. Each township elects three members and two alternates. top five vote-getters determine roles. Chairman-elect serves as delegate to the county convention on August 30. Changes limiting consecutive service may boost turnout. Iowa aims for 100000 votes statewide this year, up from 61000.
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ASC
Paul E. Brown
Marion County
Iowa
Special Events Set for Marion Co Fair August 19 20
Marion County Fair schedules a Pet and Doll Show for entrants under 17 with prizes including a deluxe bicycle. The Flying Hoofs of Iowa mounted drill team from Des Moines performs Thursday evening. Friday features Cactus Rodeo Corporation with two hours of riding, tricks, rope work, a dog act and a trained horse including White Tarzan.
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Marion County
Flying Hoofs of
Iowa
Des Moines
U. S
Flying Hoofs
Veishea
Rodeo
Cactus Rodeo Corporation
White Tarzan
Silver
Commission Sets Dates for Rabbit Squirrel Seasons
The State Conservation Commission sets 1964 squirrel season from September 15 to November 15, with six daily and twelve possession after day one, covering fox and gray squirrels. The 1954- Iowa rabbit season runs September 15, 1954 to January 31, 1955, with daily ten rabbits and no possession limit, hunting hours 6 am to 6 pm.
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Iowa
State Conservation Commission
Polio Benefit Ball Games At Pool Park
At a Pella Red Cross Chapter meeting it was decided to ship 500 to 600 Christmas boxes to men at sea. Mrs. Ine Renaud leads the effort with volunteers from several churches. each box costs about 1.60. The Softball Association stages two Pool Park games on Tuesday August 10 to raise polio funds, Bert Bandstra chairs locally. Midget League All Stars play at 6 30, Merchants vs Ottumwa All Stars around eight, no admission fee but a collection will be taken. Many local children and some Knoxville patients remain hospitalized with infantile paralysis.
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Pella
National Red Cross
National Foundation
Softball Association
Pool Park
Bert Bandstra
All-Stars
Ottumwa
Knoxville
Ver Meer Outlines Problems Facing Towa Lawmakers
Representative Elmer Ver Meer outlined issues to come before the Towa Legislature at a Rotary meeting. Topics include education funding, school district reorganization, road program and funding options, speed limits, veterans tax exemptions, workers compensation, liquor enforcement, and financing for projects. He also proposed a uniform method for inventory assessments and noted upcoming visits and events with regional Rotarian guests.
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Towa
Elmer Ver Meer
Ver Meer
J. Gilbert Boat
Public Schools Library Report Details 8255 Books
A Washington Office of Education report shows 8255 books in the public schools library system, with 6574 in the high school section. The past year added 657 books, and 1500 elementary volumes are mainly classroom collections. Total book and periodical spending last year was 1276.40 dollars, aligning with policy of 1.50 per pupil in grades and 2.00 per pupil in high school, with 1451.85 dollars total in the department and about 75 dollars for audio-visual rentals.
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Office of Education At
Washington
Iowa High School Coaching Clinic Set For Ames
Early registrations show at least 400 coaches and officials attending the fourteenth annual Iowa High School Athletic Association clinic in the Iowa State gym from August 16 to 19. Nine prominent sports figures will teach, each with Some Town background as coaches or former college and high school figures.
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Iowa High School Athletic Association
Iowa State
Our Men in Military Service at Fort Bliss
Pvt. Richard H. Vanden Oever, son of Mr and Mrs Marion Vanden Oever of Pell City, begins eight weeks of army basic training at Fort Bliss Antiaircraft Artillery Replacement Training Center. He will learn rifle and machine gun handling, bazooka basics, marksmanship and army technical subjects. The phase ends with a one week field maneuver. Fort Bliss lies on the Texas border near El Paso.
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Fort Bliss, Texas
Richard H. Vanden Oever
Marion Vanden Oever
Columbus St
Pellly
Fort Bliss
Texas
el Paso
SGT MARK P RENAUD IN KOREA WITH SEVENTH INFANTRY DIV
SGT Mark P Renaud son of Mr and Mrs Paul Renaud Otley Sowa serves in Korea with the 7th Infantry Division. He is with the 17th Regiment Medical Company and entered the army in January 1963 arriving in Korea last November. The Bayonet division trains to sustain peak combat readiness from Pusan to the Yalu river.
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Korea
Mark P. Renaud
Paul Renaud
Otley
Sowa
7Th Infantry Division
Pusan
Yalu
Renaud
17Th Regiment
Soldiers Addresses Update Noted for Vanden Hoek Family
William Vanden Hoek and William J Vanden Hoek enlistment adds detail to a family listing. Bert Vander Werf is identified as Pvt. Bert Vander Werf U S 55388949 Co I 120th Inf Regt 40th Inf Div at Fort Lewis Washington, with parents and grandparents named.
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Bert Vander Werf
U. S
Co. I
Inf
Ft. Lewis, Washington
Reformed Church Mission Fest at West Market Park
The Reformed churches of the Pella Classis plan their annual Mission Fest in West Market Park on August 17 with afternoon and evening sessions. Second Church manages the canteen and arrangements. Speakers include Dr. Henry Bovenkork treasurer of the Board of Foreign Missions and former Japan missionary, Rev. George Gosselink longtime Arabia missionary, and Rev. Harold Dykstra missionary at Dulee New Mexico.
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Reformed Churches
Pella Classis
West Market Park
Cause of Missions and Education
Henry Bovenkork
Board of Foreign Missions
Japan
George Gosselink
Arabia
Harold Dykstra
Dulee, N. M
School athletes or as in one ca n career as a doctor in a north central Iowa town
A fragmented line references school athletes and a career path, mentioning a doctor in a north central Iowa town. The readable text is incomplete, leaving unclear names, dates, or events.
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Iowa
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Stan Roorda
Ponsid de Ronde
Arnold Gritters
Rodger Palmqvist
Cli ‘van Dell
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Eer Geard
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Roser As
Henrry Vander Kam
Steve Stlent
Jerry Finke
James van
Kersbergens
Chronicle News
John Klein
Ilford
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Phil van den Berg
Jerry Gosselink
Ronald ‘An ‘Roos
Larry Haverkamp
Junior Legion of Indianola
Sigourney Meeting
March OF Dimes
E. C. Beaning
Social Security
Waterloo
Marion Co
Red Cross Chapter
Montana
Pennsylvania
Gerald ‘Dieleman
Gars
Chariton
Federated Club
Marcus Bach
Paul Hellewig
Boone
Ames
Pvt
Dick Vanden Oever
Richard Ve Ocver
7Th Inf
William Vanden Hoek
William J. Vanden Hoek
Gary A. F
San Marcos
William
Martin Vanden Hoek
Kellogg
L. W. Masdam
Sully
Reformed Church Mission Fest
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