College School Year to Start Thursday Sept 9
Central College opens for the new academic year with registration beginning Thursday September 9 at 9 30 a m in the college gymnasium. Faculty present for counseling and varied approval processes for different class levels are described by Registrar Wing and deans Poppen Mentink Nanes Van der Lugt and others. Freshman orientation spans three days with assemblies, tests, and activities to welcome newcomers.
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Central College
W. G. Wing
Catherine Poppen
Herbert Mentink
Laura Nanes
William van der Lugt
GRID PRACTICE AT COLLEGE STARTS MONDAY SEPT 6
Central College opens football practice on September 6 with 66 players invited. Two daily workouts run until classes begin September 13. Seventeen lettermen return along with nine other last year's squad members, boosting competition for spots.
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Babe Tysseling
Central College
Paul Tedford
Andy Bandstra
Bert Bandstra
Don Walton
Chet Gross
Stan ‘Borgman
Burt Voss
Lloyd Menning
Carl Wehde
Ed Kooi
Charles Vander Ploeg
Bob Mark
Don Heller
Galen Cheu
Central
North Central
Napierville
Illinois
Midland College
Fremont
Nebraska
Tusseling
Pella Golf Clubhouse to be dedicated on Labor Day
The Pella Golf and Country Club will dedicate its new clubhouse on September 6 with afternoon and evening festivities. The program includes a Blind Bogey tournament, a potluck dinner, fireworks, and folk dancing. Stockholders and active members will be invited to the Labor Day event.
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Pella Golf and Country Club
Christensen Places Seventh in State Building Contest
Junior Christensen of Tracy competed in the state event at Cherokee last Thursday and earned seventh place as eleven entrants vied for state honor. The contest featured strong competition and was financed by local implement dealers of Pella.
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Junior Christensen
Tracy
Malion County
Cherokee
Christensen
Stores to Open Thursday Afternoons Starting Sept 2
The summer lull ends as stores that closed Thursday afternoons resume after Labor Day to serve patrons. Pella has seen quiet Thursdays all summer and farmers adjusted trips. merchants aim to publicize that openings will continue from September 2 onward.
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Pella
Soil conservation aids city water storage and quality
Soil conservation efforts improve the life of urban water storage reservoirs and enhance water quality. The program supports watershed protection, reduces sedimentation, and promotes sustainable land use practices among farmers and communities.
Registration and Freshman Meetings At Local High School
Registration at the high school continues today and tomorrow with hours 3 to 6 and 7 to 9 on Thursday and Friday. Freshmen meet in the auditorium at 8 p.m. Friday to learn school routines, schedules, lockers, attendance, and study hall operations. Teachers plan first meetings, state associations, and a picnic.
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Webster
H. FB. Kuyper
Albert Nikkel
C. A. van Berkum
Pella
Marth Lautenbach
Norman Johansen
Lincoln
Dockendorff
Howell damsite chosen for flood control project
A 1948 Knoxville conference by Army engineers endorsed Howell damsite A on the Des Moines River as the most economical and suitable location for the Red Rock flood control dam. The site lies about 143 river miles above the Des Moines Mississippi confluence, 45 miles upstream from Ottumwa, and 69 river miles downstream from Des Moines, with final selection pending approval by the Chief of Engineers in Washington.
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Col
Rock Island
Howell
Knoxville
Iowa
Red Rock
Des Moines River
Washington, D. C
Des Moines
Mississippi
Ottumwa
Herbert C. Gee
Pella Produce Co Story Told to Kiwanis Club
Ben Kuyk spoke at a Kiwanis luncheon, recounting the Pella Produce Company story with partner Charley P. Dykatra away. He traced gains from 1916 to 1947, noted creamery growth, a seven digit annual business, and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange role, stressing proper marketing and high grade butter. Will Frandt is set to discuss Seed Corn at a future Kiwanis luncheon.
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Kiwanis ‘Club
Ben Kuyk
Ben
Charley P. Dykatra
Pella Produ
David
Jonathan
Pelin
Chariton
Albia
Cudahy Packing Company
Pella
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Will Frandt
Kiwanis
Rev L Vermeer to Bid Congregation Farewell Sunday
The Rev Leonard Vermeer of the Pella Protestant Reformed Church accepts a call from Redlands California. He will preach farewell sermons on Sunday August 29 at 9 30 and 1 30. The Vermeer family leaves next week for a vacation trip to California with the move to Redlands planned after.
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Protestant Reformed Church
Redlands
California
Vermeer
Pella
Synod of the
Protestant Reformed Churches
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Federation of Protestant Reformed Young People Societies
Holland
Mich
Jean
Children’s Hospital
Town City
Clay Street
College Vesper Service at Douwstra Chapel Sunday
Members of Central College music faculty will be presented in the first vesper musical of the year at Douwstra Chapel Sunday, September 12 at 4 00 pm. Mr Farndell head of the music department is arranging a program to introduce faculty to students and delight the public. Everyone invited.
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van Rocke
Aditions
Secretary of Defense
Forrestal
Selec
Central College
Douwstra
Farndell
Murphys Beat Leighton In Tough Leighton Clash
The Murphys defeated Leighton on Leighton field in a hard fought game. Leighton is the Mahaska County champions, and Murphys celebrate a hard earned victory against them this season.
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Mobilgas
Leighton
Murphys
Mahaska County
Night School Chamber Picnic Brings 250 At Pool Park
Farmers and business men enjoyed a chicken dinner and a lively softball game at Pool Park after the annual Night School Chamber of Commerce picnic. More than 250 attended, with farmers outnumbered by merchants in the rough but fun match. Committee members praised community cooperation and thanked attendees, while speeches were skipped in favor of a shared sense of thanks.
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Elmer Nollen
William den Adel
Gerrit van Haalen
Arthur Tysseling
Gerald de Penning
Walt Roorda
Henry Vander Beek
Armour Boot
John de Nooy
Joe Stientjes
Mr. Stientjes
Sportsmen To Sponsor Field Day September 6th
Members of the Trank Walton League of Marion County plan Labor Day Field Day at the League grounds east of Knoxville from 10 in the morning to 4 or 6 in the afternoon. Committees run events including horseshoe pitching fly and bait casting trap shooting archery a hobby show and a noon basket dinner. Non members welcome. entry is free except targets in trap shooting and prizes from sporting goods houses and local merchants. Gary Vogelaar of Pella has more information.
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Marion County
League
Knoxville
J. W. Nash
Izaak Walton
Gary Vogelaar
Pella
Trombone and Vocal Solos on Band Program
Chamber of Commerce Band concert series continues with Esther Beerends returning as vocal soloist for a second appearance. A trombone novelty, Mournful Maggie, by director Henry E Kuyper is featured alongside Military Escort in Five Ways and other selections.
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Chamber of Commerce
Esther Beerends
Melba Petzold
Maggie
Henry E. Kuyper
March Buglione
March
Alford
Russell
K. L. King
Filmore
Fillmore
Mascagni
Angus Breeders Field Day Planned at Tracy Farm
Marion County Angus breeders host a Field Day and picnic at Z R Spaur farm near Tracy on Saturday September 11. The program features an Angus steer sale to 4 H and F F A members, a talk on carcases by John Dohogne of Morrell Co Ottumwa, and livestock judging standards by Vern Kershberger Iowa State College coach. A noon picnic is planned. attendees urged to bring well filled baskets.
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Marion County
Z. R. Spaur
Tracy
John Dohogne
Morrell Co
Ottumwa
Vern Kershberger
Iowa State College
Modern jazz band concert and Veterans Hospital trip
The modern jazz band plans a Knoxville concert for the boys at the Veterans Hospital at 1:30 p.m. The band will perform pieces including Ystal Solo Esther Beer ends and Pleasant Recollections Medley. Director Kuyper seeks transportation help with Red 306.
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Strauss
Ystal
Esther Beerends
Styne
Knoxville
Boys of the Veterans’ Hospital
Kuyper
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