Banquet Highlights Honor Iowa Football Team and Coaches
A large crowd gathered Monday at the Refi Church dining hall for the annual banquet hosted by Kiwanis and Rotary. About 170 business leaders and athletes from Central College and Pella High attended. Stan Bergman announced 21 lettermen, honored MVP Cleo Ver Hoef and most improved Roland McCombs, with honorary captains Paul Dingeman and Jun Ikuta. Babe Tysseling praised the Dutchmen’s season, noting a second place in the Iowa Conference and a 4-1-1 tour record. Ferrell Anderson keynoted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Id Refi
Kiwanis
Rotary
Harold Haverubs
Kamp
Central College
Clarence Caldwell
Peter George Gants
Walter de Kock
Rotary Tech
Busine
Bob Klein
Stan Bergman
J. A. Ruthven
Johnny
Sabus
Pella High
Stan
Cleo Ver Hoef
Roland McCombs
Paul Dingeman
Jun Ikuta
Richard
Babe) Tysseling
Iowa
Babe Acknow Spirit
Als Blanke
Plum
Tysseling
Johnny Ver Heul
John
Louia Pluim
Feld Ard
Arvid Pierson
Oskar
Ferrell
Andy) Anderson
Stores Open Three Evenings of the Christmas Week
Local merchants in Pella will extend shopping hours with three special evening openings during the Christmas week. Participating shops include Vogelaar's Hardware Gambles G H Van Den Berg Tysseling Von Shopping Center Mensch Card and Gift Shop The Book Shop Coast to Coast Store Vandermeulen Hoeksema Co Veenstra Appliance Wormhoudt Furniture Kuypers Musle te Jong Flo Western Auto Assoc Meyer Radio Service Town and Country Shop De Vries Jewell Wormhoudt Rempkes Allen's Variety.
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Pella
Vogelaar’s Hardware Gambles
G. H. van den Berg
Tysseling’ von Shopping Center
Mensch Card and Gift Shop
Vandermeulen Hoeksema Co
Veenstra Appliance
Wormhoudt Furniture
Kuyper's Musle Te Jong Flo Western Auto Assoc
Meyer Radio Service
Town & Country Shop
de Vries Jewell , Wormhoudt & Rempkes
Allen’s
Indianola to Meet Little Dutch Here Thursday
Indianola and Pella High meet Thursday night as Indianola, unbeaten in South Central Conference play after a 61 to 28 win over Winterset, brings an all veteran lineup with one loss this season. The Little Dutch start Boat and Blom at forwards Verhoef at center and Dingeman and Thuta at guards. freshman-sophomore games open at 6 45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High
Little Dutch
Indianola
Winterset
Tech
Des Moines
Boat
Blom
Verhoef
Dingeman
Thuta
Chr High Girls Beat Colfax 89 to 38 Here Monday Night
Pella Christian High teams faced Colfax on December 7 with the girls winning 89 to 38 and the boys falling 46 to 34. Ruth Ludemann led the Eaglettes with 16 points, Millie Swank added 14, while Janice Tomlonovic and Twila Dodd paced Colfax with 14 and 13 respectively.
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Colfax
Pella Christian High
Pella
Ruth Ludemann
Eaglettes
Millie Swank
Janice Tomlonovic
Twila Dodd
Pella five build comeback against Colfax matchup set
The Pella team narrowed the gap late as Colfax led 41-20 in the third and 46-34 at the end. Bol led Pella Christian with 11 points while D Hansen scored 13 for Colfax. Pella faces Trac on December 10 at Tracy and then hosts Bussey on December 14.
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Pella
Bol
Pella Christian
D. Hansen
Colfax
Trac
Tracy
Bussey
Hope Thieves Will Let Light Bulbs on Xmas Trees Alone
City employees completed the holiday light stringing early this week. Superintendent Jim Wisse of the Electric Department hopes there will be no repetition of vandalism from last year when fifteen hundred bulbs were replaced. He notes most bulbs were stolen, some broken, a few burned out, and urges citizens to report suspicious activity downtown at night or early morning to prevent similar thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Wisse
Electric Department
Men’s Debate Team Ties for Top Honors at Missouri Tourney
The Missouri tourney at Kirksville saw a tied top finish for the men’s debate team after four debates. They shared first place with Illinois University Chi Larry pen and competed against William Jewell Kirksville Teachers and two Wash U St Louis teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirksville
Ilinois University
Chi
Larry Pen
William Jewell
Washington University of St. Louis
Central
Mary Alice Pee
Beulah Roorda
Bradles
Stockton
Warrensburg
Ity
Annual Meeting of Co op Exchange Held Thursday
The thirty third annual meeting of the Farmers Cooperative Exchange was held Thursday December 1 at the Second Reformed Church and high school auditorium. Ray Robus reported sales of 2669521 80 with net savings of 80428 90 and cash dividends of 16053 71. Elmer Nollen re elected to the board and Richard Steenhoek elected to replace H A Tysseling who did not seek re election. Entertainment featured a student group directed by a high school leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Co-operative Exchange
Second Reformed Church
Indies of the Second Reformed Aid
Elmer Nollen
Ray Robus
Richard Steenhoek
H. A. Tysseling
Mrs Neuber Hosts Concert With Quartet and Talk
Mrs Neuber presents a program featuring musical numbers by a quartet including Marvin Van Gorp Vander Weele Max Hoeksema and Willard Ver Meer and a talk titled Fifty Years of Co operative. The event showcases community talent and a focus on cooperative movement history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Neuber
Quartet
Marvin van Gorp
Vander Weele
Max Hoeksema
Willard Ver Meer
Farmers Urged To Apply Now for Conservation Aid
Farmers may request government cost sharing for soil and water conservation practices to be started next year. Paul E. Brown states the 1954 signup deadline is December 10, with late applicants directed to township committee men or the county ABC PMA office. Approval notices will show actual net cost share and completion dates for 1964 work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Brown
Marion County
ASG Committee
PMA
County Abc
ASC
City Officers At Firemen House Warming
Thursday evening December 8 city officials including the Mayor, City Council members, Clerk Frank De Wit and Water Commissioner Ed Schreiner were hosted at a chicken dinner by the Fire Department in the new station. Fire Chief John Hoeksema and Mayor Tunis Klein expressed appreciation for the firemen’s service. Plans are to open the station to the public for inspection soon.
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Fire Department
Frank de Wit
Ed Schreiner
Schreiner
James Wisse
John Hoeksema
Tunis Klein
Fure
Plan Four Story Telling Hours on College Campus
Central College hosts four Saturday morning story hours for kindergarten to third grade children. From Dec 2, 12, 19, and Jan 9, Miss Maryanne Hamer's Children's Literature class will guide youngsters from 10:00 to 11:00 in Central Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Maryanne Hamer
Jan. Vetorie
Central Hall
Messiah Rehearsal Reminder for December 13
All members of the Messiah are asked to remember rehearsal begins at 2 00 p m next Sunday December 13. The note emphasizes time to manage seating and ensure proper rehearsal.
Progress in Iowa by Orlo De Bruin
Patrons received booklets detailing the year's business and an accounting of the Exchange affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Orlo de Bruin
Sophomore Cup Victory at Douwstra Chapel Circle
The Pietenpol Cup was awarded to the sophomore class after a Friday concert in Douwstra Chapel featuring underwater fantasia with mermaids and a Shakespeare excerpt. Freshmen showcased a Life magazine inspired program with piano solos, scenes from Little Women and Madame Butterfly, concluding with a Liberty statue chorus.
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Douwstra Chapel
Helen Horst
Elaine Buteyn
Lorraine Wubbena
Lodella
Delores Beninga
Lodelle
Lenors Kettwick
Christina Fan
Boelen
Peace
Laurie Hopp
Life
8 Foot
Mary de Vries
Laurie
Meg Marge Kramer
Jo—Elaine Rozboom
Amy—Eileen Heideman
Beth—Carol Klimstra
Madame Butterfly
Beverly Peters
Ardell Navis
Night Life
Statue of Liberty
Pauline Doorenbos
Joline de Boer
Bonnie Wesselink
Carol Ver Steeg
Tomi Ikuta
Italian Movie to Be Shown at Chapel Saturday Evening
The Iowa Film Society presents Open City an Italian film shown Saturday at 8 p.m. in Douwstra Chapel as a substitute for the first film of the series. No extra charge. remaining four films will follow scheduled times. Membership remains available at the college treasurer or at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Film Society
Douwstra Chapel
College
Pygmalion
Dutchesses Extend Win Streak With Centerville Victory
The Dutchesses captured their fourth straight win on Centerville's floor, finishing 42 to 32 after leading 24 to 12 at halftime. Pella B added a 48 to 35 win to cap the evening, bringing the team to 6 wins and 2 losses.
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Little Dutchesses
Centerville
Dutchesses
Pella
Christmas Musical Program at Central College Chapel
On Thursday December 17 at 10 10 a m the department of Central College presents a Christmas program featuring the chapel choir and the a cappella choir with brass octet prelude carols and student body carol singing The two choirs combine for two numbers and close with the Hallelujah Chorus from The Messiah Edith Sorel Le Cocq sings The Song of Mary Magnificat President G T VanderLugt gives a Christmas meditation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of
Central College
A Cappella
Chapel
Chapel Choir
Public Schools Christmas Musical at Pella High
The vocal music department of Pella Public Schools will present its annual Christmas Musical in the high school auditorium on Friday December 18 at 7 30 p m. About 250 students take part including high school choruses junior high choruses soloists and some grade children. Visitors will buy a ticket at your own price with profits to be used for school music programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vocal Music Department
Pella Public Schools
Handel's Messiah at Douwstra Chapel Opens Christmas Season
Central College presents Handel's Messiah Monday night at 7:30 in Douwstra Chapel. A 190-voice chorus, four soloists, a 30-piece orchestra perform thirteen numbers including two new choruses for PelIa audiences. Soloists and musicians hail from Iowa City and besides local participants, with Central College and area churches represented in the chorus.
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Douwstra Chapel
Pelia
State University of Iowa At
Iowa City
Herald Stark
Central College
Willard Snnstad
Stark
University of Town
Baskets Placed at Grocery Stores for Gifts to the Needy
Major Curtiss of the Salvation Army in Des Moines outlines Christmas basket work for the local area. Stores host baskets for food donations with placards. contributions may be food items or money for meat. Names for deserving families may be referred to Mrs. M C Van Gorp or Wm. Baer at Pella National Bank.
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Major Curtiss
Salvation Army
Des Moines
V&r
Vandevoort’s Super Market
Farmers’ Farmers’ Union
M.C. van‘ Gorp
Wm. Baer
Pella National Bank
Defraying Spring Music Contest Expenses
A fund or mechanism is described as used to defray music contest expenses in the spring. The text notes contributions or allocations intended to cover costs for performances, adjudications, and venue usage during the upcoming music event period.
Farm Problems At Night School Discussed In Panel
The fifth meeting of the current evening school sessions featured a lively panel on grass and corn silage at the high school on Monday night December 1. Panelists included Ernest Mueller Dick Boot Wilbur Crosby Connie Vander Linden and moderator Cecil Vines. Next Monday December 14 the farm program will tackle a highly controversial topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Mueller
Knoxville
Dick Boot
Wilbur Crosby
Connie Vander Linden
Pella
Cecil Vines
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Stalin
Truman
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