Rolscreen Co Enjoyed Best Year in History
The Rolscreen plant held a Christmas party on December 22 where President P. H. Kuyper announced a 45 342.00 employee bonus tied to service and attendance. The firm reported production three times postwar levels, added a 100 000.00 expansion, and pledged readiness for war production with steel secured for 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Kuyper
Pella
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Kuyper
Europe
United States
Dick den Adel
Bill Kilpatrick
Bob Triplett
George Ver Steeg
The
Chronicle
Universal Week of Prayer Observed in Pella Churches
The 105th Universal Week of Prayer unfolds in Pella with union services by three Reformed Churches. New Year’s Worship at Third Reformed Church at 10 A.M. features Rev. Edward Tanis on Untrodden but not Unchartered. Sec ond Church hosts Tuesday at 7:30 P.M. with Dr. Anthony H. Maverkamp on One Gross. offerings go to the Chicago Tract Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Reformed
Edward Tanis
Anthony Hmaverkamp
Chicago Tract Society
Pella Christian Teams Split With Lovilia
Pella Christian boys lost 27 50 at Lovilia while girls won 49 44. Girls led 26 17 at halftime, Wilma Lourens scoring 20 for Christian and Belle Owen 21 for Lovilia. Lawrence Gritters led PC boys with 10 as Lovilia rolled 18 2, 28 10, 44 22. Pat McGinn had 21 for Lovilia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Christian Boys
Lovilia
P. C. H. S. Gals
Lovilla
Western Christian
Pella Christian Girls
Wilma Lourens
Christian Gals
Belle Owen
Lovilia Girls
Golden Eagle
Lawrence Gritters
Pat McGinn
Christmas at Knoxville Veteran Hospital Brings 700 Helpers
More than 700 volunteers from about 20 organizations assisted Knoxville Veterans Administration officials to make a 1960 Christmas observance a special event for 1600 veteran patients. Activities included gifts, dances, decorating, caroling, and hospital visits, with a roast turkey feast and side dishes for patients in dining rooms and wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administrations
Knoxville Veteran Hospital
Knoxville Journal
James Re Jack
Ans
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary
Elks
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans of Foreign
Wis Auxiliary
Amvets
Eales
Cooties
American Navy
American Army
Moth- Star Legion
Auxily Relief Corps
Jack
William W. Rourke
Eureka School District Sells Three Houses at Auction
The Eureka school district of ne Schaller sold three school houses and outbuildings recently. The auction grossed $1,912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Schaller
Church Notes Rev and Mrs C O Anderson Co pastors
The church schedules Sunday services at 9 45 a m Sunday School and 11 a m Morning worship. A 6 30 p m Overcomer's hour and 7 30 p m Evangelistic service led by Rev and Mrs J C Rainey of Des Moines. A watch night service begins at 10 p m and continues into 1961. Annual Church Fellowship Evening Friday Dec 19 is a Homecoming. Wednesday prayer meets 7 45 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. 0. Anderson
Overcomer
J. C. Rainey
Des Moines
Growing Through Fellowship With Christ Sunday Plan
J Borst minister leads Bible School at 10:30 a.m. on New Year’s Day services include morning sermon No Substitute and evening services with music. Junior and Intermediate C E Societies meet at 6:30 p.m. Singspiration at 6:20 p.m. led by Senior and College Co. Dykstra family in charge of Moments of Music at 7:20 p.m. Three Reformed churches join Third Reformed Church at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. A Haverkamp, Rev. L J Borst, and Rev. E Tanis. Temple Time radio program 2:30 p.m. on KXEL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Borst
Christ
C. E. Society
Jewel Borst
A. Haverkamp
D.D
L. J. Borst
E. Tanis
Reformed Church In America
Waterloo
Iowa
KXEL
Harland Steele
Exposition of Hebrews at Evening Sermon
George T. Pinche delivers a sermon schedule noting Bible study at 10:00 a.m. and worship services including The Lord's Supper and Gospel service. Special subject on How to Be Assured of a Happy New Year. Evening exposition of Hebrews begins this Thursday, highlighting an exalted ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Pinche
Pinches
Union New Year Services at Third Reformed Church
Rev Edward Tanis will preach the sermon at New Year services January 1 at 10:00 at the Third Reformed Church. Sunday schedule includes 9:30 Sunday School 10:45 Communion 7:30 The Nune Dimittis and Christmas Hymn No 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward H. Tanis
Nune_ Dimittis
Third Reformed Church
Edward Tanis
First Reformed Church Service Schedule and Sermon Theme
Anthony Haverkamp, minister, leads Sunday school at 9 30 and morning worship at 10 45 with the Lord's Supper. An evening service titled Growing Through Fellowship With Christ promises reflections on a changing world and an Old Year observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Haverkamp
Christ
Otley Christian Reformed Church Service Schedule
Morning worship at 9 30 a m Afternoon worship at 1 80 p m Family Vesper Hour at 6 00 p m over KWDM Des Moines with pastor and family Also KFJQ Boone Iowa at 4 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KWDM
Des Moines
KFJQ
Boone
Iowa
St Mary Catholic Church Masses on Sunday at 8
A short reader note announces Mass at St Mary Catholic Church every Sunday morning at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Mary Catholic Church
CROP Campaign Progress Report in South Marion County
The South Marion Christian Rural Overseas Program drive nears its 1950 target of 2600 with 2166 collected as of Tuesday. Chairman Mrs J C Shivvers notes Franklin Township will exceed 350, with two townships yet to report. cash, commodity sales, and township contributions from Indiana line items show varied totals across Franklin Marion Rural Schools and Knoxville areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Township
South Marion
J. C. Shivvers
Franklin
Merrill Robuck
Indiana
West Knoxville
East Knoxville
Easunt Grove
Union
Clay
Liberty
Knoxville City
Marion Rural Schools
Washington - Dallas
Des Moines Tech Team Visits Pella Friday Night
Des Moines Tech basketball travels to town to face Pella on Friday night amid attempts to escape the conference cellar. The two programs share a history of balanced wins, with recent eras highlighting B C era connections and a Frosh-Soph curtain-raiser at 6 45 p m officiated by Ed Wright and Rex Johnson of Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Snell
Des Moines Tech
Pella
Tech
Pella D. M. Tech
Ed Wright
Rex Johnson
Oskaloosa
Women With Cancer Search To Begin In Iowa Next Month
A statewide cancer detection drive will start next month in Iowa reaching about 400000 women aged 40 in 1951. The Division of Cancer Control Iowa State Health Department, Iowa Medical Society and American Cancer Society will screen for breast cancer and educate about early signs and self examination. The campaign includes a technicolor film and will cover every town and locality, with Iowa chosen as a national pilot project for educational methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Division of Cancer Control
Iowa State Department of Health
Iowa Medical Society
American Cancer Society
Edmund G. Zimme
Cance
State Department of Health
Towa
Zimmerer
National Cancer Institute
Iows
Cancer Committee
Iowa State Medical Society
Towa Division
Americancer Society
State Health Department
Soil Conservation Short Course at Iowa State College Jan 2 to 5
The sixth annual Soil Conservation Short Course for commissioners from Iowa’s 99 districts will be held at Iowa State College January 2 to 5. Topics include land use adjustment, soil management, forage utilization, district administration, and cooperation. Delegates from each district attend. sponsors include the college and several state agricultural bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa State College
The
College
State Soil Conservation Committee
Soil Conservation Service
State Department of Agriculture
Town State Association of District Commissioners
Mississippi Valley Association
Campaign to Find Scalp Ringworm Cases In This County Soon
Parents urged to watch local papers and contact schools for a scalp ringworm screening program in the county. Letters will be sent to all parents through schools. Bring preschool and school children to participate.
Boy's bicycle left outside church for weeks found
Mike Langerak called The Chronicle on Christmas Day to report a boy's bicycle had sat outside the Baptist Church for three weeks or more. He suggests a boy may have forgotten where he left it and wonders if it might belong to someone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Langerak
the Chronicle
CROP Campaign Reaches Halfway Mark in Iowa Drive
Des Moines report shows state CROP drive advancing with half counties reporting, surpassing $100000. Bremer County plans a carload of shelled corn to Chicago for overseas relief. other counties like Webster Pocahontas Buena Vista Crawford Emmet Davis Marshall Monona plan purchases or use overtime stock. Butler leads with $3275, Cherokee $3500, Black Hawk $2275 plus corn totals. Lincoln Polk and Orange townships among top local results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Christi Ram
Bremer County
Chicago
Webster
Pocahontas
Buena Vista
Crawford
Emmet
Davis
Marshall
Monona
Webster County
J. Clare Robinson
Fort Dodge
Chidren
Butler County
Bremer
Cherokee
Black Hawk
Lincoln Township
Polk County
Orange Township
Black Hawk County
Army Urgently Seeks Qualified Nurses in Fifth Army
The Nursing Division of Fifth Army Headquarters calls for registered professional nurses in a 13 state area to join the Army Nurse Corps Reserve. Applicants must be US citizens aged 21 to 45, physically and professionally qualified, and not married with dependents under eighteen. Commissions as officers on immediate active duty with full-time nursing assignments follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Army
Fifth Army Headquarters
Fifth Army
United States
Army Nurse Corps Reserve
Squeal on Drunk Drivers Urged to Save Lives on Roads
A plea urges reporting drunk drivers to police or highway patrol to prevent fatal crashes. It notes rising alcohol related accidents and urges immediate tips to state police across Atlantic Cedar Falls Des Moines Fairfield Maquoketa Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auantic
Cedar Falls
Des Moines
Fairfield
Maquoketa
Spencer
Tide of Toys Drive Seeks Help From Legion Fans
The Tide of Toys drive expands its reach as Legion Post in Pella appeals for toy donations to aid overseas children. Local families reported a car crash on Third Street with damages to a home at 404 East 3rd, while volunteers coordinate a committee led by Mrs. Bess McBride to collect, sort, and ship gifts. Deadline for Pella is January 7 with shipments planned around January 20, 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vanden Baard, Jr
Otley Tost
Third Street
William van Dusseldorp
East 3Rd
van Dusseldorp
Pella
van Veen van Hemert Legion Post
Tosts
Ldren
Legion Post
Don Douwstra
Bess McBride
Margaret Vanda Kieft
Louise Bruce
Legion Hall
Wm. Bruinekool
Bert Holtz
Amvets Form Committee to Seek Pella Community Hospital
At a recent Amvets meeting members voted unanimously to appoint a committee to study the feasibility of locating a Community Hospital in Pella. The group aims to cooperate with all organizations and citizens for a joint planning effort. Committee chairman John H. Van denberg invites interested parties to join the effort for a successful hospital plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvets
Pella
John H. Vandenberg
Safety Authorities Urge Reporting Drunken Drivers
Iowa safety officials urged Town residents to report drunken drivers to reduce New Year traffic toll after 600 plus accidents last year, five deaths and 150 injuries. Authorities stressed prompt reporting, describe car and license, and cited penalties from $300 to $1,000 fines, one year jail, license loss, and $11,000 security for future liability. All state patrolmen on duty New Year's Eve and Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Department of Public Safety
Pearl W. McMurry
Highway Patrol
8. N. Jespersen
Towa
Iowa
Jespersen
Irish Letter dos and Pooch the singing dog report
At Aurora Harlan Seedorf trained his dog Pooch for six years after a doctor advised a hobby The Irish Letter dos can sing duets with its master and bark out arithmetic answers Pooch speaks and performs in playful routines for local audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Harlan Seedorf
Panther sighting reported across Iowa towns
Residents report a panther seen near Tama, Des Moines area, and now Sheffield. The animal has been noted in the state for four years, with intermittent sightings at multiple locations, prompting local interest and concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pert Seein
Iowa
Tama
Inter
Des Moines
Sheffield
Geurts Feed Mill Sold to Farmers Union Co operative
Announcement by Farmers Union Co operative manager Reuben Schakel states the Flor Geurts Feed Mill on North Main Street will join the Co op and be renamed Co op Feed Mill. It will be ready to serve patrons Tuesday January 2 and remains a substantial Pella industry with a history from the Roorda family to John D Geurts and Flor Geurts. The site across from the mill once hosted Pella’s tulip park and earlier a pond supplying steam engine water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Schakel
Farmers Union Cooperative
Flor Geurts
North Main Street
Co-op
Pella
Roordas
John D. Guerts
Geurts
Governor Names Marion County Civil Defense Committee
Governor William Beardsley announced the appointment of 15 Marion County Civil Defense members on December 20. Knox-ville lists J Rex Weddle J J Collins James Bellamy Pierre Bousquet Dr J W Doles James R Jack James Van Hemert Pella Tunis Klein Warner Van de Voort Stuart Kuyper Attica Merley Maddy Bussey AL Kest Melcher Otis Wright. The council, authorized by the governor, will direct defense activities county wide with future posts for communications medical training and mutual aid officers and local organizational detail under the county council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Civil Defense
William
Beardsley
Paul Tarp
Knoxyville
J. Rex Weddle
J. J. Collins
James Bellamy
Pierre Bousquet
J. W. Doles
James R. Jack
James van Hemert
Pella
Tunis H. Klein
Warner van de Voort
Stuart Kuyper
Attica Merley Maddy
Bussey
AL 1
Kest Melcher
Otis Wright
Antvile
Frank — Warren
Harp
Knoxville
Govenor
KEBS 620 Broadcast Schedule for Sunday Declared
KEBS the Voice of Central 620 lists programs for Sunday December 31 including Christian Ref Church at 5 and Second Reformed Church at 7 45. The station notes its dial position and air times for religious services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KEBS
Central 620
Second Reformed Church
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Rolscreen Co
Pella Christian Cage
Jimmy Sents
U. S. Army Signal Corps
James Sents
Allison A. Conrad
Reserve Officer's Association
American — Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
American Red Cross
Disabled American Veter
Church OF the Open Bible
First Reformed Church
Otley
Marion County
Gibbs Studio
Attica
Berelli
George Ikuta
Henry
Hank) Vande Voort
Wendell Ver Ploeg
Vander Linden
Hyde Park Blvd
Chicago 15
Sheriff's Office
Iowa Safety Congress
T.O. T
Philadelphia
Pennsyvania
Legion
Farmers Union Co-operative
Marion Co. Civil Defense Committee
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