Irrigation to Be Study Topic at Evening School
At the fifth Pella Adult Evening School meeting on December 6 a panel of three school administrators discussed school reorganization. C C Buerkens C S Thomas and Paul Bolie shared experiences from their districts and the Marion County master plan. The next session on crop irrigation is scheduled for December 12 at 7:30 p.m. with farmers Leonard Maasdam and Gary Vermeer among the panelists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
C. C. Buerkens
C. S. Thomas
Marion County
Paul Bolie
Pleasantville
Cecil Vines
Thomas
Buerkens
Bolie
Leonard Maasdam
Lynnville
Gary Vermeer
Vermeer
Midwest
New Postal Rule Permits Letter in Package For Christmas
The Post Office Department eases rules to allow personal messages inside packages and second class mail while charging the extra postage. Previously placing a letter inside a package could incur up to a $100 fine.
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Post Office Department
Postal guidelines for enclosed letters and Christmas Seals
The letter should be enclosed with stamps at regular 3 cents per ounce. Enclose the stamped letter inside the package or place it on top for quick inspection when needed. Christmas Seals add work if placed in the usual stamp area. attach them elsewhere to ease processing.
Martin Luther Film Shown At Christian High School
Friday evening December 9 at 7 30 p m the Martin Luther film will be shown at the Christian High School Everyone is invited to attend the worthwhile film Large audiences have attended prior showings and recommended them Come and enjoy an evening of educational entertainment A free will offering will be taken
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Martin Luther Film
Christian High School
County Historical Society to Meet at Knoxville Dec. 12
The Marion County Historical Society shifts its December meeting to Monday December 12 at 7:30 pm. Guest speaker Mrs Norman R Hays will discuss her Mayflower Society tour of Holland and England with slides and photos. Open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Historical Society
Knoxville
Marion County Historical Society
Society
Belknap Jewelry
Norman R. Hays
Holland
England
Mayflower Society
Descendants of the Pilgrims
Ray Pugh outlines unique boys camp for Rotary audience
Ray Pugh, former Memorial Union manager and Monroe coach, spoke to Rotarians about an 80 acre Larry Jo camp near Boone for boys 8 to 14. The one week sessions cost about 35 dollars, include horses, riding, agriculture, crafts, and daily religious services, with swimming at Boone. Bob Powers introduced Pugh. next meeting at Golf and Country Club for Rural-Urban dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Pugh
Memorial Union
Central College
Monroe
Iowa
ROR Top
Beale “Ead
Bout
Boone
Laws
Farmers City
Mr. Pugh
Larry Jo
Bob Powers
Creston
Golf & Country Club
V. Weirather
Public School Christmas Musical Friday December 16
The public schools present a Christmas musical Friday at 7 30 pm in the high school auditorium. The program includes processions, carols, solos, choirs, and ensembles from Lincoln and Webster schools and the junior high mixed chorus. Tickets at self price. no admission charge, but support requested for state chorus, contests, and Monroe festival costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Verlan van Rheenen
Mary
Anderson
Arr. Davis
Virgin
Roger
Mary Lou Ten Hagen
Schulz
Santa
Surer
Lincoln and
Webster
Handel
Lincoln School
Webster School
Adam
Sweet Mary
Helene Niles
Kathleen Redeker
Kistiansen
Bernard
Boys
Judy
Chri Christy
Clokey
Ringwald
Herald Angels
Robert Shaw
Monroe
Social Security Rep to Visit Pella on December 14
A Social Security Administration field representative will be in the Council Room City Clerk's Office 717 Main St Pella Town on Wednesday December 14 1955 from 9 30 to 11 00 am. Leo W Smith manager of the Des Moines office urged those past 65 with low 1955 earnings to file for old age benefits or partial benefits if earnings do not exceed 2080. He noted some eligible may have misunderstood the new retirement test and that January 1956 is the latest time to file for 1955 entitlements.
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Social Security Administration
Main St
Pella
Leo W. Smith
Social Security Office
Des Moines
Hans Brinker Play By Calvary Youth At Christian High
The Calvary Christian Reform Church young people present Hans Brinker at Pella Christian High School on December 14 and 15 at 8 o clock. The story follows Hans and Gretel Brinker as poverty and memory loss challenge the family while a buried fortune, Gretel silver skates, and Hans sacrifice drive a heartwarming Christmas conclusion.
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Hans Brinker
Pella Christian High School
Brinkers
Hans
Gretel
Dame Brinker
Raff
Final Movie on History of Bible Sunday Dec 11th
The third and final section of the feature length motion picture Our Bible How It Came concludes the series. The program presents the historical development of the Bible with archival footage and expert narration, offering viewers a closing overview of its transmission and influence.
Bible Film Shown At Pella First Baptist Church
A historical Bible film by the American Bible Society will be shown at First Baptist Church in Pella on Sunday December 11 at 7 30 p m Rev Everett G Ward announced The film traces Bible transmission from printing to the King James Version highlighting Erasmus Luther Tyndale Coverdal and King James I It ends with a recap of the Bible s impact today and invites the public to view the film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
First Baptist Church
Everett G. Ward
American Bible Society
Erasmus
Martin Luther
William Tyndale
Miles Coverdal
King James I
England
King James
Hampton Court
Little Dutch Edge Centerville In OT Thriller
In a tightly contested game the Little Dutch of Pella High upset Centerville 82 81 in overtime. Bob Warren led Centerville with 28 points while Bob Boyett 16 Duffus 13 and Sheppard 10 paced Pella in a dramatic conference win.
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Bob Warren
Centerville
Pella
Warren
Bob Boyert
Jim Duffus
Bob Boyett
Butch Sheppard
Trucks Damaged in Collision on Main and Oskaloosa Streets
No injuries were reported after two trucks collided at the corner of Main and Oskaloosa streets at about noon on Thursday December 1. Rex Baxter of Fremont, Iowa was involved in the accident.
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Main
Oskaloosa
Rex Baxter
Fremont
Iowa
Little Dutch to Play Indianola Here Friday Night
Pella High faces top South Central Iowa Conference rival Indianola High School this Friday night December 9 at home. Indianola is undefeated with wins over Leon Adel and Winterset, while Pella also remains unbeaten after a one point overtime win over Centerville. Two boys games start at 6:45 p.m. with varsity after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High
Albia
Pella
Tech. of
Des Moines
Farmers of Marion Co Getting Price Support Loans
Farmers in Marion County are obtaining price support loans on 1955 crops. As of November 15, 156,581 bushels of 1955 corn had loans, vs 4,146 bushels of 1954 corn last year. Other crops show various loan figures, with barley and other grains listed. eligibility for corn and wheat loans requires acreage allotment compliance, while barley, oats, sorghum, rye, soybeans and flaxseed have no such requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Merrill L. Robuck
ASC
Pric
Chase
County Abc
Examination for Postal Positions in Pella Announced
Employment opportunities in the Pella Iowa post office were announced this week for substitute clerk and substitute city carrier positions with a starting pay rate of 1.82 dollars per hour. Applicants must pass a written test and reside in the delivery area or be a bona fide patron of the named post office. Veteran preference has no age limit. Further information and blanks available from the Pella post office or the Ninth U.S. Civil Service Region in St. Louis Missouri.
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Pella
Iowa
Ninth U. S. Civil Service Region
New Federal Building
Market Street
St. Louis 1
Collision on icy streets shifts chicken load in Des Moines trip
A westbound truck hauling chickens on Oskaloosa Street turned into Main Street where it collided with a northbound iron truck owned by Williams Steel Works. The chicken cargo was transferred to another truck from Ottumwa and the driver, Baxter of Fremont, continued.
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Des Moines
Oskaloosa Street
Main
Williams Steel Works Company
Baxter
Gayle Alexander
Fremont
Ottumwa
Central Falls to Parsons in Final Minutes 87 84
Central’s Flying Dutchmen lost a close Iowa Conference opener to Parsons 87 to 84 at Fairfield. Nielsen hit a late long shot to give Parsons a 75 74 lead with four minutes left. Youngberg led Central with 28 points. Central plays Upper Iowa Friday, 7 30 p.m., December 9. Public invited to 14th Messiah performance at Douwstra Chapel December 12 at 7 30 with a 200 voice chorus and 82 piece orchestra.
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Central
Parsons
Iowa
Fairfield
Nielsen
Wildcats
Youngberg
Upper Iowa
Rt Rite
Tenhouse of the
Building Project Voted by Members of Third Ref. Church
The Third Reformed Church authorized construction of an educational unit at a November 22 congregational meeting. The three story addition north of the church will hold twenty Sunday School rooms, a pastor’s study, library, and office with improved vestibules and two new fireproof stairwells to increase safety and traffic flow.
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Third Reformed Church
Advantag
Church Improves Plant With Major Pastor Bonus
A church plans to place its entire plant in excellent condition and enhance effectiveness. The pastor received a very substantial year end bonus reflecting recognition of efforts.
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Chronicle
St. Nicholas
Zwarte Piet
Main Street
Garden Square
Old Country
Chamber of Commerce Spon
Mr. Saint Nicholas
Maris Ren Hiessines
Mary Beth
Rotarians
Oh Hans
Merle Vander Schaaf
Jerry Kloostra
Smith
Christian High
the Young People’s Society of the
Calvary Christian Reformed Church
Coverdale
Tom Boat
Big Reds
Farmers of Marion Co
Douwstra Chapel
Thomas Boslooper
Edith Sedrel le Cocq
Darlene van Zomeren
Gerrit van Zom
Eren
Grand Rapids
Union Theological Seminary
New York
School of Sacred Music
Allen Wortman
Wortman
R. Smith
F Nielsen
Criner
Kester
J. Sith
Ier
Long
Hoage
Pe Youngberg
Hiemstra
Schulte
Dykstra
Boelkens
Morehead
Nummerdor
Edith le Cocq
Third Ref
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