Dahm Making Rapid Progress On Road Project
Dirt moves fast on the Pella Knoxville road project to provide an all weather route north of the Des Moines River. Contractor Jacob Dahm of Pella oversees eight workers with heavy equipment, aiming to complete grading and culverts by fall and surface the road after October 9.
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Pella
Knoxville
Des Moines
Lawrence Bradley
Centerville
Towa
Jacob Dahm
Dahm
Pellaton Point
Beardslee Named Visiting Professor at Central College
Rev John W Beardslee III is appointed visiting Professor of Bible and Philosophy at Central College. He is Yale and Princeton educated, son of Dr John W Beardslee Jr, and has held roles at Basrah Boys School, Annville Institute, George Washington University. His wife is a Westminster Choir College graduate. they have one child Nancy Eunice born March 13 1961.
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Central College
Beardslee
John W. Beardslee, Jr
New Brunswick Theological Seminary
New Brunswick
N. J
Yale University
Princeton Theological Seminary
Yale Universe
Reformed Church
Tarryton
Basrah
Traq
Annville Institute
Annville
The
George Washington University
Washington, D. C
New Officers Take Over Leadership of The Legion Post
Legion Post members hear a one hour entertainment by George Eagle Eye Keeys of Des Towa for Cub Scouts Boy and Girl Scouts parents and others. Final meeting of the 1950 51 year features a business session and delegate selection for the 33rd Annual Town Department American Legion Convention in Des Moines August 6 7 and 8. Delegates named include Max G Sehakel Don Douw Wm. S. Van Hemert Jacob C. Van Der Veer Richard McAllister and Wm. S. Van H enert with room arrangements for Fort Des Moines Hotel stay.
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Legionnaire
Legion Boy Scout
George Eagle Eye Keeys
Des Towa
Van Veen -Van_Siemert Legion Post
Don Douwstra
Vivian Weirather
Des Moines
Max G. Sehakel
Don Douw
Wm. S. van Hemert
Jacob C. van der Veer
Legion T
Bob Lounsberry
McCalliburg
Jacob Vander Veer
Direc
van Hemert
G. H. Vanden Berg
Max G. van Niewaal
Verle Ver Dught
Vernon Roorda
Fisn
T Veld
Legion Story
Bob Klein Vocal Soloist at Pella Band Concert Saturday
Bob Klein will perform as vocal soloist on the Pella Chamber of Commerce band program Saturday evening. He will sing I'll See You in My Dreams by Jones and the overture Landsighting by Greig. The program includes Beautiful Ohio Waltz and Blue Skies among others, with six marches and a novelty number. Local park custodian Sy Kenning supervised children in front of the stand.
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Bob Klein
Pella Chamber of Commerce
Bob
Jones
Greig
Ed Vander Wiel
Billy Blowhard
Park
Sy Kenning
King Spirit of America
Victor Herbert
Ohio
Earl
Kellette Brasses
Holmes
Holmes Li'l
Liza Jane
Fred Vl
Ieving Berin
Jewell High School Cadets
4-H Clubs to Present Program at County Fair
Marion County 4-H clubs will stage an evening program at the fairground Grandstand on Thursday night August 16 at 7 80 p.m. The program includes clowns ponies acts vocal solos demonstrations judging teams and a calf scramble. 4-H members aim to showcase their work and entertain fairgoers while highlighting what youths can accomplish with effort.
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Co. Fair
Marion County
Forrest Kohrt
Kohrt
Legion Picnic Planned by Legion Men and Women
The American Legion and Legion Auxiliary announce their annual picnic at Swimming Pool Park on Tuesday August 14 at 6 30 p m. Bring a basket dinner coffee and dessert provided. Members and families of the Legion and Auxiliary are invited.
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American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
The
Legion and Legion Auxiliary
One Push Will Put Tulip Fund Over the Top
The Tulip Fund Committee in Pella reports fundraising near completion with $890 raised, just $110 shy of the $1000 goal. Donations arrived by mail and messenger Rob Klein chaired the effort, with many local residents contributing including William Mathes M L Van Houweling Rudy Alvieh and J C Penney Western ED Hand.
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Pella
Tulip Fund Committee
Rob Klein
Bob Klein
Chaman Tulip Bulb — Committee
City
Pella Products Co
Ris Broadway
William Mathes
M. L. van Houweling
Rudy Alvieh
W. A. Roorda
Paul Farrer
L. Ver
Ploe
Pete Bloem
Bert de Bruinck
Martin Naaktgeboren
Oskaloosa
Garrett de Boer
Glen Koopmans
Harry de Jong
J.C. Penney
Western
ED. C. Hand
J. E
Earl Grandia
John Vander
Waal Chas
Dykhuis
Ben_Kuyk S. Grandin
Babe Tysseling
Fred Whalley
Art Klein
Gove van Zee
Waechter
Vander Vander
Farewell for Borst Family at Third Reformed Church
Revered Borst and family bid farewell after nearly nine years as pastor of the Third Reformed Church in Pella. A Monday August 6 gathering featured praise from church leaders, then a social hour as the Borsts prepare to move to Grand Rapids.
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Borst
3Rd Church
Donnendren
William
Lawrence 4Nie
Jewel
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Third Reformed Church
Oakdale Park Re
Midgets to Play Colfax Boys at Pool Park Tonight
The Pella Midget team hosts Colfax at Pool Park at 7 PM aiming for an 11th win after two losses. Key players Tommy Boat Johnny Waardhuizen Ryree Teerema and Wayne Tanis are on vacation, leaving the squad short. A missing team mask from practice was found at the pool and may be returned to Don Heller or any team member.
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Pella
Tommy Boat
Johnny Waardhuizen
Ryee Teerema
Wayne Tanis
Don Heller
Istar
Colfax
Mission Festival of Chr Ref Churches Dated August 15
The Christian Reformed churches of Pella and vicinity hold their annual Mission Festival on Wednesday August 15 at West Market Park with afternoon and 730 pm sessions Speakers include Rev John Weidenaar Rev Tenry and Rev Rozendaal Miss Rikkers will speak in both sessions A Nathaniel Institute missionary will address the children A Peoria Men’s Chorus and other church groups will provide music Refreshments served by the Sally ladies Attendees urged to join and hear the mission speakers
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Perth
Christian Missions
Christian Reformed
Pella
West Market Park
John Weidenaar
Atwin College
Peoria Ref
Tenry Fof
Minneapolis
Minn
Missi Rikkers
John R. Rozendaal
Nathanael Institute
Chicago
Rozendaal
First Christian Reformed Church
Chcago
Paterson
N. Z
Church of
Oskaloosa
Peoria
Church of Pella
Sally
Red Cross Flood Drive Urges Quick Liberal Response
Red Cross chairman appeals for rapid broad support as flood relief drives in Kansas and Oklahoma continue. Local Pella business partners Vander Wert and Joosten own and modernize Garden Square Cafe and Central Park Cafe, planning a public event with free coffee, doughnuts, and ice cream to mark new ownership. Citizens are urged to mail gifts or drop them at local Red Cross boxes. 22,000 homeless nationwide highlight urgency.
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Red Cross
Garden Square Cafe
Lawrence Hasselman
John Hoogenakker
John Vander Wert
Mr. Hoogenakker
Calvin Doosten
Var de Wert
Central Park Cafe
Hood
Pella
Kansars
Oklahoma
Soosure
Hox
Uricent
Dro T. G. Paltz
Katsax
Missouri
Citi
Vella
Basements Meet At First Chr Reformed Church
A brief note recalls meetings held in the basement of the First Christian Reformed Church aimed at aligning missions with the community’s prospects. The account highlights church outreach and local involvement in mission work through these gatherings.
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Chr. Reformed Church
Pella Golfers Paired for Play In Tournament
Pella Golf and Country Club announces a four flight tournament with Men's Champions A flight and B flight, Women's Championship, and Men’s flight pairings led by Tysseling Heerema, Van Hemert Kuyper Neshit Baer Vander Waal Waechter Laukelma Vanden Oever and Dr. Cook. The first round must finish by August 1, second by August 22, and the championship by August 29.
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Pella
Pai
A. Tysseling
M. Heerema
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Elmer Klein
Willi J. Hartman
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Steenhoek
Edward Keuning
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Second Reformed Church
Teather Luggmyce Wits
L. J. Borst
Colfax Boys
Pool Park
Vander Wert
Joosten
John J. Vander Wert
Calvin L. Joosten
Central Park
Eldon Tharp
Garden Square
Meulpolder Brothers
Hank) West
Mr.Tharp
Satuday
van Sittert
John J, Vander Wert
J, B. van Hemert
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Geo
Laukelma
B. Vanden
Dr. Cook
Legion Hall
Eagle Eye Keeys
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