Rural Students and Teachers Visit Milner Rees Farms
Marion County rural pupils and teachers from grades three through eight visit the Milner and Rees farms in Union Township on Wednesday September 6 1950 at 845 am to learn about the Cotton project and conservation practices. Iowa State Rural Supervisor Miss Irah L Green will speak as part of a day of conservation and safety activities designed to promote further conservation efforts in Marion County. The event includes tours demonstrations and a review of projects with a flag pledge and roll call at 9:00 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Milner
Milner-Rees
Iowa
Irah L. Green
Vocal Solos On Band Program For Saturday Night
Wet weather limited audience at a band concert last Saturday. Mrs Joyce Wesselink will perform two solos, Kiss Me Again and The Rosary. The program includes Sousa marches, Mountain Majesty, Hail Hail the Gang’s All Here, and Stout Hearted Men among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whalley
Yoder
Joyce Wesselink
Sousa
Harper
Seitz
Sigmund Romberg
Lake
Mr Wesselink
Victor Herbert
Nevin
Brooks
Jewell
Washington Post
Joyce
Pella Junior High Teams Enter State Fair Quiz Derby
A three member Webster Jr High Polo team will compete with 60 schools in the Iowa State Fair quiz derby, August 28 to September 1, with prelims of 15 minutes per team. Pella's entry lists Junichi Ikuta Joyce Leu Gwen Vanden Berg as team members. alternates include Ralph Jaursma Wayne Van der Pol and Paul Frandt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Webster Jr. High
Fair
Pella
Junichi Ikuta
Joyce Leu
Gwen Vanden Berg
Liberty
Ralph Jaursma
W. Ist
Wayne Vander Pol
Paul Frandt
Boy KB
Dykstra Retires After 48 Years With Rock Island
Charles F. Dykstra of Pella retires from the Rock Island Railway after forty eight years of service beginning as a messenger in 1902. He recalls long hours at the depot and a career filled with telegraph work, station duties, and agent duties in Keosauqua Moneta Presser and Pella. He notes the heavy workload and admits his brief blunt replies may have offended some friends, as he leaves to enjoy retirement at sixty five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ver Steeg
Charles F. Dykstra
Pella
Rock Island Railway
Charles
Charley
Rock Island
J. M. Cox
Tom Cox
Prairie City, Town
Presser
Hartley
Moneta
Iowa
Keosauqua
Marvin van Gorp
Rural Teachers of County Meet in Knoxville Aug 22 1950
Marion County Rural Teachers gather August 22 at 8 15 a m in the Marion County Court Room Knoxville Iowa. Dr Olive Pearl Ritter Iowa City presents The Program for and First Grade Pupils Raca Woolson Chicago presents Teaching of English in the Rural School Mrs Essie Reins county nurse shows health films and distributes supply kits Teachers to enroll in the L S E A
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Marion County Court Room
Knoxville
Iowa
Olive Pearl Ritter
Iowa City
Raca Woolson
Chicago
Essie Reins
L.S.E.A
Charley Dykstra Retires From Pella Station Work
The longtime Pella station master Charley Dykstra retires, leaving fond memories. He served the town on the school board, as Chamber of Commerce president, as a bank director, and on church committees. Townsfolk wish him well and note the train whistle will echo his goodbye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pel- In
Charley Dykstra
Bill Riley
Pella
Charley
Dykstra
Chamber of Commerce
Pella National Bank
Life Story of Cornelius Boat A Pella Merchant Dies
Cornelius Boat, longtime Pella merchant known for meticulous bookkeeping and public service, died August 9 1950 at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa at age 81. He worked from youth in multiple stores, ran his own general merchandising business for 24 years, served as city treasurer for fourteen years and as treasurer of the Second Reformed Church and Oakwood Cemetery Association for fifteen years. Funeral services were held August 12 at Van Dyk Funeral Home with Rev Marion Nollen officiating after Rev J H Tanis was unavailable.
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Cornelius
C. Boat
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Vella
Pella
Arthur C. Boat
Sully
D. G. Selvik
Boat
D. den Adel
John Heerema
Awtry
Cornelius Boat
Mavinus Boat
Hendrika Ver Stee
Hella
Town
Barbara Lang
Hi Barbara
Washington, D.C
Poughkeepsie
New York
Harold’ ‘Thomassen
Edna
Hert
Nellie Vanden Oever
Beulah
Cehildren
First Reformed Church
Second Reformed Church of
Why Pella schools start so early in late August
Why do Pella schools begin in August and not later. The piece explains the district’s 179 teaching days, farm needs, spring break alignment with Tulip Time, and avoiding Commencement conflicts with Central College. It notes state aid costs per missed day and tradition of earlier dismissal for farming and Easter vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Buerkens
Pella
Ax Des Moines
Pella High School
Central College
Youth for Christ Booster Rally in Sully Tonight
A booster rally for the Iowa for Christ Crusade is set for the Community Church in Sully Iowa Thursday August 17 at 8 00 pm The rally features Herbert Hoover as musical director Arni Hartman noted accordionist and Bob Tang pianist The program is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sully
Iowa
Iowa For Christ Crusade
Jong
Des Moines
Merv Rosell
Herbert Hoover
Arni Hartman
America
Bob Tang
Local Burial for Reverend Harold Klein Relative
Cambria Wisconsin and Reverend Harold Klein nephew of deceased from College Point New York were interred in the family plot at Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambria
Wisc
Harold Klein
College Point
N.Y
Oakwood Cemetery
Webster Building Construction Brings School Problems
The Webster Building project east of the old school will disrupt classroom and playground use for the year as 200 pupils enroll. The contractor will clear north grounds for play space and safety is urged during heavy equipment use. Oversized Webster fifth grade will shift some pupils to Lincoln, with Mrs. Sommers leading the class. Lincoln third graders may transfer to Webster under Mrs. Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Webster
Board of Education
Ye Board
Webster
Lincoln
Mildred Sommers
Elmer Peterson
Rotary recognizes Chas Dykstra retirement after 48 years
The Pella Rotary Club marked Chas. F. Dykstra's retirement from the Rock Island railroad after 48 years with a cake and a replica railroad engine. Guests included Albert Langerek and others from Webster City, Phoenix, and New York City. Dean Pietenpol reviewed his trip to Old Mexico with vivid notes on Indian life and Mexican daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Rotary Club
Chas. Dykstra
Rock Island Railroad
Charlie
Albert Langerak
Rotary
Webster City Club
Hall
Ingraham
State Fire Inspectors Board
Bob Renaud
Phoenix
Arizona
Gerrit Papma
New York City
Dean Pietenpol
Old Mexico
Slix
di Pivtenpol
Explosion at Van Gorp Welding Shop Wrecks Windows
An explosion at Van Gorp Welding Shop Saturday morning blew out windows and caused no injuries. Marion Van Hemert and Lawrence De Jong were present. the acetylene generator was being prepared for recharging. The blast damaged more than twenty five panes, but the generator and workers survived unhurt. A humorous local account blamed the owner for ordering window washing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Gorp
Marion van [Emer
Marion van Hemert
Lawrence de Jong
de H
Johny van Zee
Johnny
Faw
Franklin
Lap) van Corp
Marion
Farmers to Entertain Business Men at Pool Park Dinner
Farmers plan a Monday night dinner at Pool Park Lone Tree Iowa to honor business and professional men. The event, a community tradition, showcases farm operations from SemicSoliel Butter Mills and includes a fried chicken dinner after a prior farm tour with John Steven and Farmers Union Co op.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pool Park
Consejo Battern Products Farm
Lone Tree
Iowa
John Steven
Business Men Sponsor Safe Driving Campaign Here
Local Chamber of Commerce launches the Plan for Safe Living with weekly updated safety posters in towns and public spaces. Iowa safety officials promote the Drive Right campaign from August 22 to September 6 with a white safety flag and black or red stripes for fatalities or injuries, while Marion County records show no fatal crashes in the sheriff’s office files.
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Chamber of Comerce
Chamber of Commerce
Wafter
Iowa State Safety Department
Iowa
Knoxville
al Kahl
Iowa Safety Congress
Des Moines
Courthouse Square
Pella
Marion County
Jim van Hemert
John Vander Waal Named Bible Instructor at Central College
John Vander Waal is appointed Bible Instructor at Central College for the 1960-1961 school year. Rev Arnold J Van Lammer becomes Associate Professor of Bible but is on leave to pursue a doctorate at Princeton University. Vander Waal, a Central College graduate, will take over during Van Lammer's leave. he earned the B A and studied at Western Seminary in Holland Michigan, and is a licensed minister in the Reformed Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vander Pella
Central College
Arnold J. van Lammer
Colle
Princeton Uaive
John der Waal
Son
My. van der Waal
HAT
Western Seminiity
Holland
Michigan
The
Reformed Church
Adams County residents sued over flying saucer paper ads
Local residents faced a lawsuit after paper plates and flying saucer themed objects were used to display advertisements for Adams County. The incident drew attention to material littering public spaces and prompted questions about promotional practices and municipal regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Adams County
Mission Fest of Ref. Churches to Be Held Aug. 31
The annual Mission Fest of the Reformed Churches will be held at West Market Park on August 31 with afternoon and evening programs. Rev. Charles Stopels of Sully presides at 2:00 pm. Rev. John C. Vin Wyck leads the 7:00 pm program. Distinguished speakers include Dr. Jiro Takenaka Meiji College Tokyo and Rev. Wm. Hilmert. Local leaders and music accompany, with a Sacred Concert at 7:00 pm and a high school band feature.
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The
Reformed Churches
West Market Park
Charles Stoppels
Sully
John C. Vin Wyk
Fe Cris Dro Ld
Lubber
Hope College
Central College
Lubbers
Mary Bruins Allison
Jiro Takenaka
Meiji College
Tokyo
Japan
Rey
J Hilmert
Annin
Dew
Tena Hovlkeher
China
India
John A. Kluren
Edith le Cocq
Fred Whalley
Schedule for Opening of Public Schools Released
Public school year 1950 1951 call to duty at Pella High School includes registration August 28 10 00 am study hall initial teachers meeting August 24 all departments open with no afternoon session September 4 Labor Day school in morning only September 18 Tri County Institute Chariton Superintendent C Buerkens listed.
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Pella
Op- Pam
P.m
Labor Day
A.m
Tri-County Institute
Chariton
C.-C
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Milner-Rees Farms
Joyce Wesselin
Herbert, Nevin
Tim
Philip Kempkes
Tim Caldwell
C. B. Caldwell
Martin Paardekooper
Marl Grandin
Albert van Houweling
John Neagle
Marvin van Gorper
Roy Hall
Tearsling Andivae
Lainad ” Biory
G. Boekenoogen
Vander Meulen & G. Boekenoogen
A. N. Vander Linden
Vander Linden
Bentley & Olmstead
Youth For Christ
Chas. F. Dykstra
Dean H. W. Pletenpol
Doh A. Bandstra
Herey Boertje
Raymond Newendorp
Mark de Prenger
John de Ronde
Gilford Steenhoek
Abe Synhorst
Arthur Witermarkt
Gilbert J. Vander Wall
Arie van Weelden
Donald van Wyngarden
Edward G. van Zee
Eugene van Zee
Elmer Ver Meer
Jacob de Haan
Johnny Klein
Farmers. Union Co-op
Bussey
Casualville
Meleh
John Vander Waal
Dr. I. J. Lubbers
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