Knoxville Baptist services highlight weekend events
Local church notes report Reverend E V Goad as guest speaker at Knoxville Baptist Church morning and evening services with Patsy Goad, Ruthy, and Doris Riddle assisting. Nearby, Mrs Gerrit C Van Zee entered Mahaska Hospital Dec 8 and several residents were noted traveling or relocating for family, work, or holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Vogelaar
Earl Atkins
Ray Doorenbos
Omaha
E. V. Goad
Baptist Church of Knoxville
Fred Didder
Goad
Patsy Goad
Ruthy
Doris Riddle
Patsy
Gerrit C. van Zee
Mahaska Hospital
Town Retail Farm Equipment Association
Hotel Savery
Des Moines
Postmaster Lists Rates on Greeting Cards and Publications
Postmaster Arthur Klein announces greeting card postage 2c for domestic and foreign cards up to 2 ounces if unsealed with no content beyond names or a greeting. Sealed cards cost 3c domestic Canada Mexico and 8c first ounce plus 4c each additional ounce to other foreigns. Newspaper rates: domestic 2c first 2 ounces plus 1c each extra 2 ounces. foreign 2c first 2 ounces plus 1c each 2 ounces. parts of papers 2c per 2 ounces and 14 per additional 2 ounces. Air mail rates listed by destination. Save this for reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Klein
Canada
Mexico
Lexico
Cuba
Baseball figure Anderson to manage Omaha Western League club
A veteran pro with eleven seasons in St Paul Toronto and Brooklyn, now with the St. Louis Cardinals, will helm the Omaha Western League team next year. He spoke humorously of field life and urged local boys to pursue the game, noting strong pay. He invited Pella fans to Des Moines to support the club as leaders push for the pennant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
St. Paul
Anderson
Cardinals
St. Luis
Pella
Des Moines
Omaha
Recognition banquet honors Mr. Anderson at Rotary event
Speakers and laughter filled Pella's recognition banquet as Bob Klein opened the evening and Walter De Kock of Rotary offered remarks. Central's 1950 Homecoming game footage was shown to those in attendance, celebrating Anderson's long service and managerial efforts.
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Movi
Pella
Mr. Anderson
Bob Klein
Walter de Kock
Rotary
Central
Central College choir recording slated for Christmas sale
The Cappella Choir of Central College plans a December 14 truck delivery in Camden New Jersey with a 30 minute record of favorite tunes. Proceeds fund the Women's Auxiliary Christmas drive. The two sided disc features sacred pieces like Beautiful Savior Were You There Hymn to Central Youth and Christmas selections What Child Is This Listen Lordlings Notary to God in the Highness Nunc Dimittus and Hallelu Chorus from Handel plus credits to Mrs Ray Brom. Price is 3.95 including tax.
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Central College Shen
Pella
Camden
N. J
Women’s Auxiliary
Dimittus
Hallelus
Handel
Ray Brom
Pella Station Weather Readings Reported for Day
U S Weather Bureau Pella Station logs 24 hour readings including date rainfall maximum and minimum temperatures with snow trace and 7 am observation by Ed Beaning indicating official data for Sunday and prior period.
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Ed Beaning
Observer
Cars in Collision At Corner Downtown Saturday Morning
Frank Hoksbergen of Pella and Wayne Harris of Bloomfield Iowa collided at Broadway and Washington streets near Highway 163 around 6 30 a m Saturday. Traffic lights were blinking red. Mrs Harris injured foot taken for first aid. Harris drove a new Chrysler from Bloomfield dealer. Police and Dr Evers attended.
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Frank Hoksche i
Broadway
Washington Streets
Wayne Harris
Bloomfield
Iowa
Frank Hoksbergen
Pella
Highway 163
Hoksbergen
Harris
Des Moines
Chrysler
Alvin Evers
Joe de Hoog
County school heads set basketball tourney plan
Dwight Erickson county superintendent in Warren County led a Knoxville meeting with Marion County superintendents to organize a 1954 basketball tournament centers at Pella Bussey and Pleasantville. One week will host both boys and girls events with preliminary rounds January 18 19 and finals January 20 22 23.
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Dwight Erickson
Warren County
Indianola
Marion County
Knoxville
Erickson
Frankfurt
Germany
Pella
Bussey
Pleasantville
Pelle
Pella Christian
Attica
Melcher
Dallas
Tracy
John Brouwer
Pella Christian’ High School
C. C. Buerkens
M. A. ‘Trabert
E. R. Burch
Floyd Davis
Glen Long
Quartet of Officials Named in Knox County District
George Starcevich of Dallas, E. W. Rowley of Melcher, C. R. Willant of Bussey, and Cliff Thomas, County Superintendent of Knoxle, are listed as figures connected to the Knox county district affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Starcevich
Dallas
E. W. Rowley
Melcher
C. R. Willant
Bussey
Cliff Thomas
Knoxle
Maytag to Stage Gay Nineties Revue in Pella
Maytag Labor Management Council invites Pella residents to a free two night program at Newton High School auditorium featuring a Gay Nineties Revue with over 100 performers. A premiere sound color film about The Maytag Company titled Long Live The Ladies will be shown, including scenes of Newton and surrounding area. Open to public on Wednesday night December 16 and employee families on Tuesday December 15.
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Pella
Maytag Labor Management Council
Newton High School
Maytag Company
Sound Color
The
Ladies
Maytag
Newton
Pella High Dominates Gontarvils 70-58 in Home Win
The Little Dutch of Pella High beat previously unbeaten Centerville 70 to 58 at the Pella gym. Pella built a 34-28 lead by halftime, then extended it to 58-37 before Centerville’s late surge. Din led with 18 points, Ikuta added 15, Archibald 21 for Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Jaarsma
Pella High
Gontarvils
P. Gym
Dacember T
Reds
Pella
Kers
Din
Mai Trengh
Ikuta
Dingetan
Archibald
Bbaterville
Robert Morris of Veterans' Hospital Speaks to College Classes
Mr. Robert T. Morrison chief social case worker at the Veterans' Hospital in Knoxville spoke Monday to sociology and psychology classes at Central College. He discussed hospital mental illness types and analyzed case examples for students.
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Robert Morris of
Veterans’ Hospital
Robert T. Morrison
Knoxville
Central College
Good Home Life Cited as Key to Patient Recovery
The report stresses social causes of maladjustment and credits wholesome early home life with aiding wartime veterans. Patients from lacking home opportunities tend to stay longer in hospital. After extensive study, drilling was prepared near Palmer Town and land leasing in the area has concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Justice moves swiftly at Waverly for forged check case
Marvin Krauth was sentenced to Anamosa within 24 hours of the offense for forging a check at Waverly. He received ten years in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Marvin Krauth
Pella High Students Run Bob's Service for Yearbook
Four Pella High students take over Bob's Standard Service at Ballards West Washington for December 11 and 12. Jun Ikuta Clarence Leydens Glen Boat and Paul Dingeman operate the station all day and evenings to raise funds for the yearbook. Profits go toward yearbook costs and student supporters are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Pella High
Bob
Ballords
West Washington
Jun Ikuta
Clarence Leydens
Glen Boat
Paul Dingeman
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Ft. Leonard Wood
Martin J. Heerema
Plymouth
Clifford C. van ‘Rheenen
Hudson
Charles Vander Beek
Olds
van Zee Amplement Co
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Lottle Sipkema
de Jong Floral Co
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Bert Barnes
Otley
Neal Randall
Georgetown
Colo
Arthur Larson
Ottumwa
New York Life Insurance Company
Central College Choir
U. S. Weather Bureau
Town
George F. Sadler
Eileen Rouw
South B Street
Oskaloosa
Chronicle News
Comeceme
Eds
Farmers Union
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Coop
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Gerber
Koffee
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Mom and Dad
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Lord Clinton
Whitaye’s
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Power & Light
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