Deaf basketball star helps Silents win opener
Des Moines Des Moines Tribune notes Dec 6 feature on Marvin Tuttle from Iowa School for the Deaf who, deaf but skilled, joined the Silents in Des Moines. Teammates pass him the ball to show teamwork as they beat Council Bluffs Silents 5 to 2. Dale Van Hemert of Pella among followers. Herman De Jong enters ski hospital.
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Des Moines Tribune
Tony Cordaro
Iad
Marvin Tuttle
Iowa School For
Des Moines
The
Silents
Dale van Hemert
Will van Hemert
Pella
Council Bluffs
Cordaro
Herman A. de Jong
Area Area 1
Emery
Andy
George Hh Powers
Marshalltown
Clarice
International Harvester
Schedule of Girls and Junior High Games
The notice lists interscholastic games for girls and junior high teams across multiple towns including New Sharon Newton Knoxville Monro e Pleasantville and Grinnell. Dates run from November through February with times listed for each event and several two team matchups. The schedule includes regional sections and district events in February.
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New Sharon
Junior Mi
Newton, Jr. High
Attica
Jr. High
Grinnell
Ther
Knoxville
Jr. Hi
Tere
Jr. Ill
Pleasantville
Monroe
Nuary
Dr. Wi
Surely
Ils
Living and Working Conditions on Farm Change as Power Moves In
The article describes how electricity transformed rural life, closing the gap with cities. It notes 4 million farmers now have electric service, with electrified milking, cooling, irrigation, and room lighting. It highlights shifts in domestic life, outdoor work, and the farm as a center of community and efficiency.
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Uttle Red
Melvin Toom Dairy Project Leads Local FFA Notes
Melvin Toom, a freshman near Pella, owns a Purebred Brown Swiss dairy heifer as his first FFA project. The article lists FFA activities including mineral sales, card sales, and plans for a Sub district FFA Banquet on December 16 in Ankeny, plus initiation of eleven Ag students to the green hand degree on November 22, 1949. It also covers FFA basketball games at Monroe with A team winning 85 to 11 and B team 25 to 15, and prior games against the high school freshman and sophomore teams with A team 33 to 29 and B team 16 to 12.
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Melvin Toom
Pella
Har
Melvin
Angri
FFA
Ankeny
Dale Bogaards
John Brower
Robert de Cook
Harold Hiemstra
Robert Klyn
Ralph Ver Ploeg
Carl Russell
Verlan Ustermarkt
John van Whye
Marvin de Zwarte
Monroe
Pella Teams Had Bad Evening in Attica Gymnasium
Little Attica High School defeated Pella on their home court with a 34 to 17 win in the boys game after a 42 to 34 junior high victory for Attica over Pella. Attica’s Ronald Dack scored 10 and Don Sween 9, while Pella’s Schakel Sheets and Roberts Cathcart led in spurts.
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Little Attica High School
Pella
Spartan Lassies
Pella Dutchesses
Schakel
Sheets
Roberts
Cathcart
Attica
Johansen
Spartans
PHS
Ronald Dack
Don Sween
Bowling results across leagues show multiple 3-0 sweeps
Mobilgas No 2 swept International Harvester with B Ver Meer as top Mobilgas scorer and Bob De Ronde leading IH. Mobilgas No 1 swept Electrolux led by Jake Rus and E Van Zee. Rolscreen beat Pontiac two of three with Stravers and Vander Streck shining. Bowling Alley edged Van Houweling as Rivers Nimmo led for Alley, Schakel and Smith for Van Houweling. Brew Masters swept Trail Inn led by Lehfeld and Tagliabue. The Waiters swept Pick Ups led by Mulder and Franken.
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Mobilgas
International Harvester
Bob de Ronde
B. Ver Meer
Electrolux
Jake Rus
Mobgas
E. van Zee
Pontiac
Stravers
L. Vander Streck
van Houweling
Ed Rivers
H. Nimmo
Max Schakel
Smith
Brew Masters
Trail
G. Lehfeld
H. Tagliabue
L. Ryan
C. Veldhuis
Ed Mulder
Franken
Wick Ups and Bowlerettes Lead In Local League Action
Casey and Engbers starred for Wick Ups as they played through the late games. In Women’s Beginners League the Three Misses dropped two losses and won one. Midge Koopman led Bowlerettes as Rolsereen struggled needing ice to finish all three games. Mary Van Sittert topped Bowling Alley scoring while Leona Schilder led Rolsereen.
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Casey
Engbers
Midge Koopman
Rolsereen
Ing Alley
Mary van Sittert
Bowling Alley
Leona Schilder
Wanted ages eighty old residents for publication
In 1950 The Chronicle will publish a list of all residents of Pella and surrounding communities who are 80 or more years old. Mr. C. H. Vander Meulen is compiling the list and requests names and dates of birth.
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Chronicle
Pella
C. H. Vander Meulen
W. 2Nd Street
van der Meulen
Weekblad
Vander Meulen
Pella Chamber Seeks More Facts on Electric Proposal
Fowler's motion failed as officers and directors were told to form a committee for additional information to present to businessmen later. Ralph Ver Meer urged careful study of the proposal as a business matter. A Central States Company representative spoke, and the meeting remained courteous with questions asked in good humor. The group urged fair treatment and suggested renewing a franchise beyond the expired twenty year term.
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Fowler
Chamber
Ralph Ver Meer
Council
Central States Company
Pella
Central States Electric Company
Central States
Sheep Field Day Planned at Morrell Barn Ottumwa
The annual Sheep Field Day will be held at Morrell Show Barn in Ottumwa on December 15, 1949. Demonstrations and displays cover sheep and limb production, selection, care, wool marketing, and handling. Outstanding Mid-West specialists will lead discussions and a sale of bred ewes will follow by the Southeastern Iowa Sheep Breeders Association.
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Ottumwa
Mid-West
Southeastern Iowa Sheep Breeders Association
Corn Belt
Morrell Show Barn
Historic Conference and Conflict in the Christian Liberty
At the Churches George s. Pinches services begin 10:00 a.m. Bible School and Class followed by 11:00 a.m. The Lord's Supper and Word of God and 7:30 p.m. The Gospel Service with a subject: Historic Conference and Conflict in the Cause of Christian Liberty. Thursday at 7:45 p.m. Bible Talk titled A New Start for a Restored Nation. Clifford F. Perron, Minister announces 9:30 a.m. Church School and 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship. pastor's sermon Mal ing Christmas Christian. Baptist Youth Fel D 7:30 p.m. ning Service with sermon The God of the Impossible. choir rehearsal at 7:00 and mid-week service at 8:00 p.m.
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George S. Pinches
Clifford F. Perron
Worshi
Protestants Reform Church Baptism Sign Sermon Broadcast
A Protestant Reformed Church service notes Lord's Day 26 with a message on The Sign of Your Baptism based on Matthew 1 17. The Protestant Reformed Broadcast airs Wednesday mornings from 9 30 to 9 00 over Boone 1260 dial.
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Christ
Boone
Church Service Schedule and Youth Activities
Saint Mary Catholic Church holds Mass at 8 am each Sunday while Second Reformed Church lists 9:30 Sunday School and 0 p.m. programs. The Glory of the Gospel, two youth groups, and a Christmas program with music and pictures are planned with details on leaders and topics.
Haverkamp Minister Leads Varied Sunday Services
A Haverkamp minister schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Jer emiah Teaches Personal Religion then morning worship. Evening prayer features The Name of Jehovah a Strong Power and Good News for Lost Son at 7 30 p m. An Intermediate Christian Endeavor meets at 2 00 p m and Senior Christian Endeavor at 5 p m with A Cappella assisting Evening Praise.
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A. Haverkamp
Jeremiah
Lost Son
Praige
Jehovah'a Strong Power
Christa Endeavor
Enavor
Sunday Evening Services at Reformed Church Series
The Central Synod president Rev A Rynbrandt from Grace Reformed Church Grand Rapids Michigan will preach at 7 30 pm with the message The Moments of Music The Crusaders Male Quartette performs at 7 00 pm A temple time radio broadcast The Need of Christmas hosted by Rev Bernard Brunsting airs at 7 20 pm on station EL 1520
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Hyterian and Reformed Church
Central Synod of the Reformed Church In America
A. Rynbrandt
Grace Reformed Church
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Reformed Church In America
Bernard Brunsting
Third Reformed Church Service and Activities
Borst Th B minister leads morning worship at am with a sermon titled The Word o. Bible school hour and a p m Junior C E Society. Evening service and senior college discussion follow last debate on The Pro serger of the United Pres.
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Borst
Th.b
Bible-school Hour
C. E. Society
Proserger
The
United Pres
Obituary of Mrs. Gerrit A. Vermeer from Pella
Anna Blom Vermeer born August 29 1890 in Ierweynen Netherlands died December 2 1949 at her Pella home aged 59 years three months and three days. She came to America at age three with her parents and married Gerrit A. Vermeer March 6 1913. Survived by husband two children five grandchildren. Member of First Christian Reformed Church since 1915. Funeral December 5 1949 with services at home and church, interment Black Oak Center Cemetery. Casket bearers Henry Vander Beek P Vander Tiaar AL Vander Meiden Joe Nunnikhoven Abe A. Roorda HL. A. Tysseling.
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Anna Blom
Tunis Blom
Frances Blom
Ierweynen
Netherlands
Pella
America
Gerrit A. Ver Meer
Tudor
Ella
Nick Menninga
First Christian Reformed Church
8. Vroon
Black Oak Center
Henry Vander Beek
P. Vander Tiaar
AL Vander Meiden
Joe Nunnikhoven
Abe A. Roorda
HL. A. Tysseling
Card of Thanks for Gerrit A. Ver Meer
The Ver Meer family thanks friends and neighbors for aid during illness and after the death of Mrs. Gerrit A. Ver Meer. They acknowledge expressions of sympathy condolence and flowers from neighbors and friends. Gerrit A. Ver Meer and Children
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Gerrit A. Ver Meer
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Ford
Ulrich Motor Co
Protestant Reformed Church
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C. E
Beth Ann Brom
Jesus
C. E. Andeweg
C. EB
G. E. Wil
First Reformed Church
Frere
McCormick-Deering Sales and Service
Pella, Lowa
Third Reformed Church
Gerrit A. Vermeer
Eldren
Thur
FBI
Pella Fa
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Bill Williams
Errol Flynn
Adventures of
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Deans Devis
Ted Morgan
Day
Carson
Lay Clee
Aes
Holland Theatre
Tibitty la Santas
Gambler
Cite Med
Coronado
Eskimo
Dormeyer Mixers
Dormeyer
Hamilton Beach
G. E. Coffee Makers
Gamble Stores
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