Fourth Annual One-day Youth Conference at Pella
The Fourth Annual One-day Youth Conference of the Classis of Pella is set for Friday August 16 at Second Reformed Church Pella Registration is $1 opens at 1:00 p.m. with a day of programs including Devotions by Marion Van Dyk, talks by Dr G T Vander Lugt, moving pictures recreation swimming a dinner and a candle-lighting closing All dinner reservations must reach Mrs Hospers Kuyper by Wednesday August 14.
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Second Reformed Church of
Pella
Pellacomm
Pri
G. T. Vander
Central College
Second Church
Marion’ van Dyk
Des Moines
G. Vander Lugt
Local Flyers May Breakfast At Waterloo
Captain Henry J. Gage of Squadron 724 CAP in Waterloo announces a Flight Breakfast on Sunday August 11 1946. The event runs 7:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Canfield Airport Highway 20 west of Waterloo with a 60 cent registration. Prizes include cash and prizes for plane arrival farthest distance youngest female pilot oldest pilot spot landing contest and acrobatic contest. Open to aviation enthusiasts and members of Flying Farmers NAA and other flying groups.
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Henry J. Gage
Civil Air Patrol
Waterloo
Iowa
Waterloo Squaron
Cap
Canfield
Highway 20
Silk Scarf
Flying Farmers
NAA
Neighbors help on G Klyn farm after hospital stay
Good neighbors gathered Monday August eighth to cut weeds and perform chores at Ger rit Klyn’s Arie Toom farm while he could not work. A large turnout including many men and Mrs. Jacob Schakel assisted with washing.
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Gerrit Klyn
Arie Toom
Klyn
Jacob Schakel
Nick de Jong
Ed Tysseling
Ed Roorda
Henry Hackert
Jim van Houwelingen
Richard Steenhoek
John Rietveld
Gradus Schakel
Jake Schakel
John van Hemert
Eddie Olivier
Orval Baughman
Gore Kamerik
Harry Terpstra
V. F. Mathes
Walter Kamerik
John Kamerik
John Synhorst
Paul Terlonw
Peter de Hamer
Louis Schuring
Dave van Steenis
Bill Schakel
Henry van Steenwyk
Francis Schippers
Why sailors don't whistle on ships explained
A historical note explains sailors avoid whistling at sea to prevent confusion with a bosun's pipe the inner room telephone and the squeal of misbuilt machinery.
Pella to Host Labor Day Horse and Mule Show
Pella Horse and Mule Breeders Association will stage a Labor Day show on September 2 featuring draft stock and pleasure horses, mules and ponies. Entries welcome from residents within twenty miles of Pella. Further details to appear in The Chronicle on August 15.
Groups Wanted To Serve Food at Plowing Match
Marion County nonprofit groups urged to operate a food concession at the Corn Belt Plowing Match. Contact the Chamber of Commerce office in Knoxville or reach concession committee members Howard Myers Pleasantville chairman A F Wagner Knoxville L D Stagell Knoxville Mort Goodwin Pella Gary Vogelaar Pella Eldon Thornburg Pleasants Axel Lothman Pleasantville.
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Marion County
Chamber of Commerce
Knoxville
Howard Myers
Pleasantville
A. F. Wagner
L. D. Stagell
Mort’ Goodwin
Pella
Gary Vogelaar
Eldon Thornburg
Pleasants
Axel Lothman
Pella Baby to Compete in Iowa State Fair Health Contest
Pella Iowa will bid in the Iowa baby health championship at the Iowa Centennial State Fair August 23 30 with over 500 babies entered Linda Sue Bevan daughter of Mr and Mrs David M Bevan is among early entrants Five hundred dollars in trophies will be awarded plus special awards for twins and district contests Forty top Iowa baby specialists will conduct examinations and offer consultations with parents on scoring day one.
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Pella
Iowa
State Fair Board
Linda Sue
David M. Bevan
Pella Team to Play in Tourney at Des Moines
A Pella All-Stars softball team, selected from local clubs, will compete in the district tournament in Des Moines starting Monday, Aug. 12. The probable roster features Caldwell, Warren, Slickers, Wedemeyer, Clemens, Ganss, Pickard, Wisgerhof, De Winter, Speed, Vander Wal, Vande Kieft, Cummings, Ver Heul, and Lowe. Community plans call for new bleachers and backstop at Pool Park to handle large crowds, with an estimated $1,000 to be raised by donations and city funds for parks and recreation. Dan Dingeman’s crew offers carpentry help for the three-day construction effort.
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Des Moines
Pella All-Stars
Caldwell Id Warren
Slickers
Wedemeyer
Clemens
Ganss
Pickard
Wisgerhot
de Winter
Speed
Vander Wal
Vande Kieft
Cummings
Ver Heul
Lowe
Pool Park
Pella
City Fund
Dan Dingeman
Canning Plant Starts 1946 Tomato Pack at Marshall
Tomatoes ripening in Marshall Canning Company fields. About one thousand bushels ready for packing Tuesday, says plant manager A M Sels. Early fruit from transplants. direct seeding plants heavily loaded. Five hundred acres planted: 250 with transplants from the South and 250 direct seeding. Favorable weather and timely rains boost outlook for a big pack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Canning Company
A. M. Sels
Townsend Club Meeting Highlights Townsend Plan Talk
Townsend Club met at Memorial Hall with Mayor Zimmerman of Louilla delivering a forceful talk. He outlined the Townsend Plan proposing a 3 percent tax on gross income, excluding the first 100 dollars monthly, with revenue distributed to eligible seniors, the blind, permanently disabled, and widowed mothers with minors. The plan, based on a 1942 study by Dr. John Donaldson, would be pay as you go and require annuitants to retire from gainful work. The meeting noted high food prices and rents affecting old age pensioners, who receive 22.75 dollars monthly, and ended with officer elections: President Peter Tysseling, Vice President Dick Doedyns, Sec.-Treas. Mrs. J. Goedhart.
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Townsend
Legion Hall
Zimmerman
Louilla
Congress
John Donaldson
George Washington
Amvets Formally Organizes In Pella Iowa Post 26
Amvets in Pella held its first formal meeting with 30 members and adopted post number 26 aligning with United Service Women of America. Under Commander Elmer Ver Meer plans were laid for a constitution, veteran problem solutions, and a strong auxiliary pledged by local World War II veterans. Next meeting is August 19 at Memorial Hall.
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Pella
Amvets
Iowa
Amvet
United Service Women of America
Elmer Ver Meer
Memorial Hall
Rainfall in 1946 Above Normal Across Regions
Local rainfall record shows 1946 totals well above average with .07 inches on August 2 and .36 on August 5 totaling .42 inches for the week. Pella totals reach 24.27 inches since January 1, 1946 versus a normal 20.32 inches, while Des Moines records 19.50 inches. H. K. Pals maintains the record.
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Pella
Des Moines
H. K. Pals
Crowds Enjoy Week End Band Concerts In Garden Square
Crowds continued to attend the municipal band concert last Saturday with Mrs Joyce Wesselink praised for two vocal solos. The medley from May Time by Sigmund Romberg drew the most favorable response and a surprise vocal presentation was hinted for the coming Saturday. A comfortable seat awaits the public in Garden Square. The Toledo Blade lists pieces including Belle of Indiana Sang lear El Querido Gayo Spanish Fandango All Through The Day Dance of the Manikins It Might As Well Be Spring In the Mystic Land of Egypt Rain Medley Youer Panorama Overtrue Barn house Marie Irving Berlin The Squealer March and Our National Anthem.
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Joyce Wesselink
Sigmund Romberg
Garden Square
Toledo Blade
Goldman
Indiana
Sanglear
Rodgers
Egypt
Ketelbey
Youer
Panorama
Barnhouse
Marie
Irving Berlin
Council Debates Payment Program Objections at Meeting
City Council heard objections to a paying program at the City Office in the evening. About thirty people spoke, each petitioner given the chance to state his case, with only small changes made after withdrawals. A list outlines pavement blocks affected by the plan.
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Manda
Inia
Plastics Topic Delights Rotary Club Members
Dr Paul Bruins of Brooklyn Polytech spoke to the Rotary Club on plastics during the noon meeting on Thursday August 1. He is a chemical engineering professor and Brooklyn consultant with ties to the local community. A club picnic is planned for August 15 with committees promising a good time.
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Paul Bruins
Brooklyn
New York
Bruins
Brooklyn Polytech
Lilien Bruins
H. M. Bruins
Second Reformed Church
Druiis
Tibboel Will Care For Parcels Sent To Holland
Mr and Mrs M Tibboel left for a months visit at their old home in Holland and asked packages be sent to Mr Tibboel who will arrange delivery to needy persons at Beverwyk Populieren Laan 6 Holland.
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Tibboel
Holland
M. Tibbool
Mr. Tibboel
M. Tibboel
Softball League Battles for Top Berth at Pool Park
The Brown Bombers atop a four-team city softball league fight for first place with close plays and lively arguments. Players Rex Ver Voort and Leo Van Ranged are noted as key figures in the tense battles, with rosters listing Panthers such as John Bloodsworth and Wayne Vander Pol and Bombers like Duane Dinge man and Roxie Ver Voert.
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Brown Bombers
Rex Ver Voort
Brown
Lid In
Leo van
Panthers
Bombers
John Bloodsworth
Roy ‘van Dyke
Wayne Vander Pol
Panther
Duane Holeslie Bennett
Kenneth Vander Leest
Donald Buyert
Bobby Buyert
Duane Dingeman
Alvin de Wild
Glen Boat
Paul Dingeman
Harold Leydens
Roxie Ver Woert
Marvin Kooyman
Kenneth Wielard
Mission Festival and conference at Central College in August
The Iowa Girl Reserve with 200 plus members from 61 communities will attend a conference on Central College campus August 11 to 18, using college facilities. Delegates from 14 Iowa YWCA districts, 36 clubs, and two from Curtis Nebraska join. The Christian Reformed Mission Festival will be held August 18 at Market Park with multiple sessions led by Dr. Samuel Volbeda from Calvin Seminary.
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Iowa
Iowa, Girl Reserve
Young Women's Christian Association
YWCA
Central College
Iowa District Association
Curtis
Nebraska
Samuel Volbeda
Volbeda
Calvin Seminary
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Dubuque
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Waterloo
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Muscatine
Ottumwa
Sioux City
Fort Dodge
Mason City
Boone
Newton
Ames
Atlantic
Pella High Girls to Attend Ames Youth Leadership Conference
LaVelma De Penning and Betty Jean Vander Beek will represent Pella High School at the Youth Leadership Conference in Ames on Monday August 12. The event emphasizes guidance for vocational and educational choices with Theresa Nieburg the new Vocational Homemaking teacher guiding them upon arrival. The note also mentions a Stork Story at Stork's Theatre and a board announcement scheduling the public school opening and teachers meeting in early September.
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LaVelma de Penning
Betty Jean Vander Beek
Pella
Ames
Theresa Nieburg
Miss Niburg
Iowa State College
Stork Story Charles
Bernita Claypool
Pella High School
Barbara May Claypool
Shaw Raised Record Breaking Yellow Onions In Pella
E L Shaw, a top onion raiser in Pella, presented three outsize Yellow Sweet Spanish onions weighing just over three pounds each from about 800 plants. He harvested eleven bushels total, drying them in garage wires for winter storage. He prefers this variety’s flavor and long keeping quality over Bermudas.
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E. L. Shaw
Pella
Mr. Shaw
About Our Visitors
The YWCA sponsors Girl Reserve clubs for adolescent girls and operates a worldwide network. In the U S there are hundreds of local YWCA units and diverse programs. The organization, nearly a century old, has actively improved conditions for women and girls and participates in public affairs as an interracial, inter-denominational body.
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Young Women’s Christian Association
YWCA
Ywcas
Noted speakers conference themes and schedule
The conference runs Monday through Saturday with themes and speakers from notable groups. Speakers include Mrs Pauline Redman Coggs of Wisconsin and Jack Shelley of WHO, with workshops on club procedures and evening parties. Participants hail from many Iowa communities and YWCA leaders join from multiple towns.
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Pauline Redman Coggs
University of Wisconsin
Jack Shelley
Leonard Calvert
Davenport _ Schools
Leo L. Mak
Waterloo
Ywca National Board
YWCA
King Herr
Dubuque
Mary Needham
Iowa
Kitty
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Classis of
Dr. G, T, Vander Lugt
G. Klyn Farm
Pella Baby
Airport Road
Townsend Club
Peter Tysseling
Dick Doedyns
Sec.-Treas
J. Goedhart
Council
Rotary Club
West Park
Christian Reformed Churches
Sally Johnson
Perry
Patty Langren
Whiting
Nancy Asmussen
Sue Schoenthaler
Maquoketa
Jackie Fishbaugh
Shenandoah
Genevieve Bengston
Dorothy Beisner
Cedar
Charlotte Bates
Daven- Jean Zobl
Rapids
Y Crawford
Sidney
Dorothy Nossett
Lowa
Dorothea Huntley
Mary Lee Jamison
Phyllis Subotnik
Virginia Dick
Donna Weber
Clinton
Beryl Adams
Ruth Dayton
Josephine Romedahl
Bernice Hall Club
Mabel Turner
Nellie Jones
St. Paul's Episcopal Arch
Maurine Stanton
Marjorie Christiansen
Indianola
Raiport
Board of Education
Shaw
Iowa Association
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