Progressing in Reorganization of Marion Co. Schools
Progress on reorganizing Marion County schools advances with Area Five teams to list eligible voters and outline boundary lines for a proposed community district. Attica, Tracy, Bussey-Hamilton meetings set tasks. assignments due by January 16. The plan envisions three consolidated districts, two town independents, and portions of four rural districts over about 120 square miles.
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Board of Education
Tracy
Bussey
Hamilton Area
Attica
Demons of Albia Fall as Little Dutch Win 77 to 69
Pella's Little Dutch beat Albia 77-69 on home court on December 18, lifting their record to five wins and two losses. Boyert led with 27 points, De Heer added 16, while Albia relied on defense but fouled into trouble, shooting 21 of 83 free throws to Pella's 33 of 42.
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Jim Redeker
Pella
Albia
Bud Bonwell
Boys
Albis
Boyert
de Heer
Pella Christian Girls and Boys Sweep Pleasantville Tests
Pella Christian Eagles defeated Pleasantville on the girls side 59-30 with Jerri Rus scoring 32 and Jordan adding 14 for Pleasantville. The boys won 58-23 led by Schultze with 22 points. Monday, Pella Christian also beat Sully 57-27 as Rus posted 29 and Wisgerhof 21 for Sully.
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Pella Christian Eaglettes
Pleasantville
Pella
Jerri” Rus
Pella Christian
Jordan
Eagles
Schultze
Kritz
Pella Christian Girls
Sully
Eaglettes
Wisgerhof
Gordon Schultze
van Rees
Mankato Teachers routs Central 87 to 50 in loss
Mankato State Teachers dominated Central with 63 percent shooting and 46 attempts. Freshman Ron Huibregtse led Central with four of seven field goals while Eldon Schulte hit four for four from the line. The Dutchmen struggle to mount a comeback as Gus Youngberg and Ken Leats were limited to scarce scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Graham
Mankato State Teachers
Central
Mankato
Gus Youngberg
Ken Leats
Ron Huibregtse
Eldon Schulte
Mankato Teachers
Minnesota
Jim Witham
Itham
Marinus Kregel
Indiana University
Rolscreen to share $300000 with employees at party
The First Baptist Building Fund grows with December donations totaling $88,596.28 toward a new church. Peter H. Kuyper of Rolscreen will present bonus checks and profit-sharing certificates totaling about $300,000 at a December 28 Christmas party at Douwstra Chapel on Central College campus. The event marks the ninth year of employee benefits with target to fund a new building and recognize long service with pins and watches. The plant additions increase manufacturing space to six acres and employ over 500 people.
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First Baptist Church
Everett G. Ward
Baptist Church
Peter H. Kuyper
Rolscreen Company
Douwstra Chapel
Central College
Rosscreen Company
P. H. Kuyper
Case for the Lawyers shown to Rotary men
The Rotary Club heard a program on lawyers featuring the film A Dedication of Justice about ceremonies at the American Bar Center at Northwestern University Chicago. Hon Earl Warren gave the dedicatory address. A panel in Washington with Eric Severeid discussed improving lawyer access and court efficiency. Kenneth Bean, hospitalized at St Mary's Rochester MN, expected home next week. V Weirather presided.
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Justice
Rotary Club
Andrew W. Kiyn
American Bar Center
Northwestern University
Chicago
Earl Warren
U. S. Supreme Court
American Bar Association
Washington, D. C
Eric Severeid
CBS News
Harrater
Kenneth Bean
St. Mary's
Rochester
Minnesota
V. Weirather
Susan Reads A Christmas Story At Home
Susan reads The Night Before Christmas while Marthe and Johnny listen. They enjoy the tale and hope their father Bob Bailey, away with polio, will come home for Christmas, as conversation drifts to hospital days and weekend plans.
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Marthe
Johnny
Susan
Daddy
Bob) Bailey
Jevans
Des Moines
He Doe
County Attorney Leads Discussion on Social Security
Bert Bandstra, Marion County attorney, spoke on social security for farmers at the seventh Pella Adult Evening School meeting. Key points: self employed farmers with $400+ earnings yearly are covered. hired farmworkers earning $100+ from one employer are covered. tax rates 3 percent on self employment up to $4,200. 2 percent for farm workers with employer match. Classes resume January 9, 1956 with a program on Electricity on the Farm by Christianson of Pella REA.
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Bert Bandstra
Marion County
Pella
Bandstra
Christianson
Pella Rea,d
Rotary Dinner Highlights Hog Price Discussion in Belmond
Men of the Rotary Club hosted farmer friends at the Country Club on December 13. About seventy-five Rotarians and farmers attended the annual dinner with pork chops served by Mrs. Klein. Speaker Rep. Charles McNeill of Belmond Iowa discussed hog price factors, suggesting lower production and higher consumption, and proposed a Commodity Bank to stabilize markets. He also touched on school recreation and urged public input through elected representatives, ending with a Christmas message.
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Rotary Club
Country Club
Klein
V. Weirather
Gary Vogelaar
Rotary
Vogelaar
Charles McNeil
Belmond
Iowa
Wright County
McNeill
Agriculture Department
McNeil
Washington
Stores to Close Early for Christmas and New Year Eves
Pella stores will stay open Friday evening December 23 for shoppers but close at 3:30 p.m. Saturday December 24 Christmas Eve. The same hours apply a week later with Friday December 30 open evening and closing at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday December 31 New Year’s Eve.
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Pella
Christas
Retail Business Bureau of the
Chamber of Commerce
Rural Fire at John Ver Ploeg Farm Home
Rural firemen were called to the Ver Ploeg home southeast of Pella about four miles on December 20. A heat lamp used under a porch floor to thaw frozen pipes ignited straw and smoldered despite efforts. the fire was extinguished by the Pella Rural Fire Department with water from two hoses.
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Pella
Ver Ploeg
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