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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1951

Page

2

Kindergarten Enrollments For First Classes This Fall

About forty prospective kindergarten beginners have turned in enrollment forms as school opens this fall. A published list invites reporting of omissions to Mrs. Helene Dockendorff. She will visit Lineal and Webster Districts in August to answer questions and familiarize herself with families. Children must be five before January 1, 1952 to enroll. many districts set September 1 as the age date. Morning and afternoon classes will be at Lincoln, with Webster beginners bused to Lincoln for afternoon sessions. separate sessions at each building will continue until Webster is completed likely by December 1.

Helene Dockendorff Athletenion Street Heteon Webster Catherine van Baale Timothy den Besten Lincoln New Webster

Pella residents visit California Iowa picnic notes

Dr Rhynsburger reports on Marion Mahaska and Jasper counties attendees at Iowa picnic in El Segundo Compton California. He laments low Marion County registration, urges maiden names, lists many attendees from Pella and nearby towns, recalls old Iowa park memories and midwinter Lincoln picnic plans.

Marion Mahaska Jasper Sioux Des Moines Knoxville Bskaloosa Newton Iowa California Marion County Pella Miss So Ymate Henry Vander Meulen Henry Hoogewalker Walter Haines Sully Tun- Broom J. Kleinjan Edal Riedal Ig Marie S' Many Hattie Meulen

Missionaries and church leaders tied to Fukien and America

The report details long careers of Rev Dr Poppen and colleagues in China and America. It notes missions in North River Fukien Amoy and Kulangsu, relief work for 60 000 refugees, teaching Amoy dialect in Colorado, and posts in Changchow Talmage College and a theological seminary. It also covers shifts during Communist expansion, deportation trials, and reassignment to Kalamazoo Michigan.

Amey The Reformed Church In America China North River District South Ccess Fukien Ful South Fukien Tung Wen Institute Amoy Poppen Navy University of Colorado Changchow Talmage College Theological Seminary South China Dr. Poppen Kalamazoo Michigan Read Brouwer Wasorn North Holland Hope College Western Theological Seminary Okac Otley Reformed Church Orange City Trinity Reformed Church Churchington, Mlinois Ruard Dome Tte Tomade Com

Forecast of a Corn Crop Seven Percent Larger than 1950

A July-August crop survey projects a corn harvest of 4,244,648,000 bushels, about 7 percent above last year’s 462,655,000 but below the 1940-49 peak. Acreage for harvest around 600,000 acres with 46.0 bushels per acre. Oats yield 35.0 with 5.68 million acres harvested. Other grains show smaller crops: winter wheat 2.129 million, barley 0.78 million, rye 0.15 million, and soybeans 31.54 million bushels at 20 bushels per acre. Potatoes 1.035 million bushels.

Tamne Tate

Tuition Charges For Rural Pupils

The State Department of Public Instruction set maximum per pupil monthly charges for rural pupils in grades and high school for 1961 52. Grades 19.40 and high school 34.00. Pella’s grade cost last year 22.42, high school 29.11, with bus costs 67.03 per rider. Districts pay about 30 less than last year due to state aid, leaving roughly 37 per pupil yearly. Patrons may consult Martin Heerema, Clarence Zeigler, or Supt. Buerkens.

State Department of Public Instruction Pella Martin Heerema Clarence Zeigler

4H Night at Marion County Fair Knoxville

4 H Night at the Marion County Fair in Knoxville features a calf scramble on Thursday August 16. Three winners receive 75 dollars each funded by the Marion county Angus Hereford and Shorthorn breed associations. Knoxville Chamber of Commerce rewards non winning calf catchers with prizes. Entries open to 4 H club boys over 15 who will be eligible for 4 H club work next year with written parental permission. Other events include a livestock parade and demonstrations by girls teams.

Marion County Marion County Angus Knoxville

Marion County 4-H Fair Sets Family Night Program

The Marion County 4-H club coordinates a public program featuring a Mary Vrie elaar vocal solo a 4-H girls chorus a boys junior team a magicians act and a pony act among others. The fair organizers invite the public to attend and enjoy the showcase while county 4-H members promote the program during board TV night events.

Mary Vrieelaar Marion County F Marion Rand

Bus Route Plans Are Being Completed

The Board of KE aims to finish bus route plans with late changes due to demand. Routes include Otley extending into Whitebreast District Leighton Sully to Lynn Grove Jasper County with a planned bus, Galesburg Road as last year with private car overflow, Amsterdam Road direct service, Elevator Road likely station wagon, and no bottom-road service. A 48 passenger bus is delayed to September 15 awaiting delivery. patrons may be asked to provide lifts until then.

Nec Board of KE Ten Mahe Bord Otley Whitebreast Leighton Centennial Rock Island Sully Lynn Grove School Jasper County Galesburg Amsterdam Road Elevator

Soldiers Address Pvt Ralph D Hoksbergen Camp Kilmer NJ

Pvt Ralph D Hoksbergen and Pvt Dick De Koning listed with U S service numbers, unit designations, and post office routes at Camp Kilmer New Jersey and San Francisco California. Represents a brief military listing from a replacement center.

Ralph D. Hoksbergen U.S As.a Camp Kilmer New Jersey

Search for long-lost brother spans Osage hunt

73 year old Erick Loden, retired, from Osage begins a search for his brother Dan now 71. Dan emigrated from Norway to the United States, first settling near New Sharon after arriving in 1911, and has since vanished with no trace found.

Osage Erick Loden Dan Norwa Dan United States New Sharon

Death reported in Marshalltown auto crash

Mr and Mrs L N Baldner of Dallas Center prepared dinner for Grundy Center guests Mr and Mrs Er nest Hoffa. The guests did not arrive until five o clock and radio news revealed Mrs Hoffa had been killed in an auto accident near Marshalltown and her younger brother injured. Mr Hoffa was critically injured.

L. N. Baldner Dallas Center Grundy Center Ernest Hoffa Hoffa Marshalltown Mr. Hoffa

Lloyds of London Insures All But Life Insurance

Lloyds of London operates as a global insurance market offering a wide range of policies including property casualty marine aviation and reinsurance but excludes life insurance from its standard offerings.

Lloyd's of London

50th Anniversary of Wm J Cremer Priesthood

Wm J Cremer of Gil le celebrated his 50th year as a priest. Born in Gil le, he was ordained in Innsbruck Austria on July 26, 1901 and celebrated his first mass on July 29, 1901.

Wm. J. Cremer Gille Innsbruck Austria

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