Central College Band Debuts Tonight In Deuwstra Chapel
The Central College band performs its first concert tonight at 8:00 p.m. in Deuwstra Chapel directed by Laurence Groeters. The varied program includes Bach, Grieg, Gould, Herbert and Rogers pieces with soloists Mary Ver Hoef and Jack Gibbons among the featured performers.
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Central College
Deuwstra Chapel
Laurence Groeters
H. M. Johnson
Bach-Moehlmann
Eric Leizen
Oliver
Camille Hancock
Milton Scholten
Victor Herbert
Oklahoma
Mary Ver -Hoef
Jack Gibbons
Membership drive urged as Legion targets 1961 quota
Members of Van Veen Van Hemert Legion Post heard a report on membership at a Monday night meeting led by Post Commander Don Douwstra and Sixth District Commander Ellis F. Kester. The district official stressed a 1961 quota of 236 and urged contacting all eligible men and women to join. The piece notes a recent congressional amendment expanding eligibility for Korean War veterans and quotes Section 5 of the original charter detailing who may join, pending honorable service.
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Van _ Veen-Van Hemert Legion
Don Douwstra
Ellis F. Kester
Bussey
Kester
American Legion
U. S. Congress
Harry S. Truman
United States
Quebec and Gaspe Portrayed in Exhibit at College Galleries
Water color display by Robert Pemberton shown at Central College galleries through Woh 20. Scenes depict Quebec and the Gaspe Peninsula with a French influence. Pemberton teaches at the University of Denver starting this month after three and a half years at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts. Naturalistic treatment noted.
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Robert Pemberton
Woh
Central College
Quebec
Gaspe Peninsula
Studio Guild of Ark
Pemberton
University of Denver
Chicago Academy of Fine Arts
Pella Christian Tops Sully In Dual Basketball Varsity Showdowns
Pella Christian High swept Sully with boys and girls wins on Friday January 26. The boys edged Sully 29 to 27 in overtime as Gary Trump scored 11 and Meredith led Sully with 9. Bernice Memmelaar exploded for 38 points to pace the PC girls in a 61 to 41 victory with Wilma Lourens adding 21.
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Pella Christian High
Sully
Golden Eagle Boys
P.c.iii
Jay Kuiper
P.G.H.S
Meredith
Gary Trump
P.C.H.S
Pella Christian
Bernice Memmelaar
Memmelaar
Wilma Lourens
June Vonk
Sully High School
Farm Employers Must Deduct Tax From Worker's Wages
Farm labor employers must deduct employee tax from cash wages under the new law. Iowa State College economists say file Form S-4a with the Internal Revenue Collector and send payments with Form 941. Tax applies to full time workers 60 days per quarter with wages of 60 dollars or more, including sons and daughters over 21 and other relatives meeting requirements.
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Marion County Extension
Lynn M. Fitsimmons
Bureau of Internal Revenue
U.s.treasury Department
Collector of Internal Revenue
N. B. Howell
Iowa State College
Mons
Social Security Administration
PMA
World Day of Prayer Observed in Pella February 9 1961
The World Day of Prayer will be observed Friday at the Fink Reformed church with a 2 pm service for women of Pella and nearby areas led by Dr. Douglas Straton of Central College. A 4 pm children’s service will follow at the First Reformed church under Mrs. Wm. Bosch and Mrs. Jacob J. De Hall. An offering supports migrants, sharecroppers, Christian Colleges abroad, and overseas Christian literature.
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Douglas Straton
Central College
Pella
Wm. Bosch
Jacob J. de Hall
Ives
UN Christian
Special Youth Service at Third Ref Church Sunday Night
The Senior and College C E of the Third Reformed Church will lead a Sunday evening service on February 4. It opens with Moments of Music featuring Margaret Vroon and the church choir. Rev. Reuben Ongna, pastor of Emmanuel Reformed Church Morrison Illinois, speaks on Christ calls In Faith We Serve. All are invited.
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AIL
Pella School Funds Audited as in Good Condition
Auditor findings commend the Pella Independent School District for two years of fiscal management from July 1, 1948 to June 30, 1950. General Fund, School House Fund, Special Courses Fund and High School Activity Fund were examined. The report notes competent, conscientious officials and a well maintained school plant with strong cooperation.
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John Blommers
Board of Education
Chet Akers
B. W. Taylor
Pella Independent School
Taylor
Pella
First Republican Congress a 19th Century Glimpse
James Thorington of Davenport was elected in 1844 from the First Town District to the Thirty-fourth Congress. The Republican Party did not yet exist, yet Thorington is styled as the Republican Congressman from Iowa in later reference.
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James Thorington
Davenport
Thoringt
Sinew
Towa
Bees Lose Big to St Ambrose on Central Floor
Central's cage team fell 89 to 46 at home against St Ambrose after a 12 to 12 deadlock mid first half. Dunkin and Mark led Central with 11 points apiece while Smiley of St Ambrose scored 28 via 10 field goals and 8 free throws.
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Central
St. Ambrose
Dubuque
Bees
Dunkin
Mark
Smiley
FT Murdoch
Chondt
Voss
Seekamp
Poupse
3Arnecki
Pavi
Wat
Hilin
Kohlmann
Spencer
Ver Meer
Walvoord
Stewart
Bottger
Prins
Sam Nuzum
Bud Knox
Missionary Union Packing Tea at First Reformed Church
The Women's Missionary Union Advisory Board met January 25 at Mrs. B J Tanis home to plan theAnnual Packing Tea at First Reformed Church. Morning discussion groups for officers and committee chairs precede a noon luncheon at Third Reformed Church and an afternoon program at First Reformed, with Guild Box sewing on display and further details to be announced.
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Women's Missionary Union
B. J. Tanis
First Reformed Church
Third Reformed Church
First Reformed
KeBS The Voice Of Central 620 Radio Listings
Radio schedule notes for KEBS including February 1 events at Christian Reformed and Third Reformed churches, Feb 6 campus music shop and children's corner times, with program wall references and times for Sunday and Tuesday slots.
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KEBS
Central 620
Christian Reformed Church
Third Reformed
Campus
Children's Corners Peigey
Loop Leaders Defeat Little Dutchmen 64 to 32 at Indianola
Indianola started slowly but surged, led 28 to 18 at halftime, and dominated the second half. Wendell Ver Ploeg led Pella with 9 points as Indianola’s team hot shooting carried the 64 to 32 win. George Ikuta and Hank Vande Voort stood out on defense and boards.
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Indianola
Ver Ploeg
George Ikuta
Pella
Wendell Ver Ploeg
Hank Vande Voort
Bill Lautenbach
Prayer Service at First Church Ref. Tonight
The Christian Reformed Churches of the Pella vicinity unite for an evening prayer service at the First Reformed Church, with a potential Second Church service if crowd permits. Readings from the Word, prayers for past deeds, and an offering for the Soldiers' Fund. Seek guidance from the ruler of nations.
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Pella
Special Evangelistic Services Planned for Second Ref. Church
Second Reformed Church announces a week of evangelistic meetings from February 27 to March 2 with Rev. Bernard Brunsting of Grand Haven as evangelist. January sermons focus on Atonement topics and the morning messages titled Faith's Corner Stone and The Gospel for AIM. Evening sermons cover The Way of Salvation with themes Inside Outside and The Appointed Refuge You Must Hose.
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Second Reformed Church
Bernard Brunsting
Grand Haven
Second Church
Edward Tanis
William Den Adel Becomes Soils District Chairman
Rex Hamilton appointed by the State Soil Conservation Committee to finish Paul Harp’s unexpired term. At the regular meeting William Den Adel was elected chairman. Mrs. Willis Robinson was named clerk to fill Gretta Moffit’s vacancy. Granville Shivvers of West Knoxville township was appointed as an aid to assist in laying out soil conservation practices in the county.
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Rex Hamilton
State Soil Conservation Committee
Paul Harp
William den Adel
Willis Robinson
Soil District
Gretta Moffit
Veterans’ Hospital
Granville Shivvers
West Knoxville
Commi
Boy Scouts Mark 41st Anniversary at White House
President Truman will greet 12 outstanding Boy Scouts in the White House on February 6 opening the 41st anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. Boy Scout Week runs February 6 to 12 with more than 2,750,000 youth and leaders nationwide. The birthday theme is Strengthen Liberty and events include pledges to the Scout Oath, community observances, and civil defense demonstrations.
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Truman
White House
Boy Scouts of America
Erty
Arm of Liberty
Western
Semisphere
Seoutine
Nany
Wayonues
Circulate Petitions for Election on City Light Plant Vote
Citizens prepare petitions seeking a city election on the Pella light plant proposal. About two hundred signatures are needed and filings aim for the weekend into next week. If approved, an election could be set for early March with the mayor appointing three trustees and setting pay at 100 dollars per year as part of a community service effort.
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Phe
Board of Trustees
Pella
First Speech Contest Opens Tonight at Pella High
The 1961 speech activities begin at 7:00 in the Pella High School auditorium with readings by Logan Van Sittert and Judi Allen among others. A small admission will go to contest expenses, judge duties handled by Mrs. Ler Quinn from the college. The program includes oratorical, dramatic, humorous reads with a slate of contestants aiming for the state contest.
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Pella High School
Ler Quinn
Logan van Sittert
Jimmy Jones
Judi Allen
Little Dutchmen to Play Chariton Here Friday Evening
Vella High meets the Chariton Chargers in a South Central Conference tilt on Friday night. The Lucas County squad has a 4 win 3 loss conference mark and lost 38 to 51 at Roosevelt last week. They focus on limiting high scorer John Polo as Chariton tops the medium sized, fast team. Two games open with a freshman sophomore curtain-raiser at 6:45 and a band intermission rumba planned. Iowa’s literacy rate is cited at 99.2 percent statewide.
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Vella High
Chariton Chargers
Lucas County Boys
Roosevelt Riders
Des Moines
Green
John Polo
Charlton
Boy Scouts Observe 41st Birthday Week February 6 12
President Truman will greet twelve outstanding Scouts at the White House February 6 as part of Scout Week observances marking the 41st anniversary. More than 2,750,000 members celebrate across the nation with 75,000 units in cities towns and villages.
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Legion
Veterans of War In
Korea
Gaspe
Otley
H. S. Auditorium
Christian Endeavor Society
Otley Reformed Church
Dean van Haaften
Ruth Kaldenberg
Jennie Jo Willemsen
Pat van Englehoven
Leona de Raad
Loren Vanden Dever
Carl Horman
Marvin Vanden Berg
Delores van Waardhuizen
Duane van Haaften
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College C. E
Reuben Ongna
Repulican Congress
Soils District Commission
Boy Scouts
Bu Ness
Penn's Quakers
Cova
Flyin
Jim Miller
Will
Pell
City Council
Mary Alice Buwalda
Elliott Tanis
Dorothy Toom
JoAnn Schagenitty
Delores Rempe
Edward Grandi
Fil Beulah Roorda
Dotty
Francis van Maanen
Iowa
U.S
Washington, D.C
Scout For Promise
Waller I. Annenberg
America
Ima
Valley Foy
Washington, D
New York
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