Pella High Beats Winterset 48 to 34 in Conference Game
Pella High earned its fourth conference win by defeating Winterset 48 to 34 at home. The game stayed tied 7 7 after a sluggish first half, then Pella pulled away in the final quarter with a fast break. High scorers were Sels and Daryl Walker with seven points each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordy Nesbit
Pella High
Winterset
Pella
Tolby
White
Vos
Lautenbach
Nesbit
Pippel
Prins
McKenzie
West Tech
Des Moines
Sels
Daryl Walker
Pella Barber Arie De Neeff Dies After Heart Ailment
Arie De Neeff a longtime Pella barber and retiree collapsed on a sidewalk near Wormhoudt Furniture Store at 11 30 Monday morning and died moments later. Elvon Hollebran Kenneth Van Zee and others aided him. Dr J J Sybenga came but life was gone. De Neeff had a heart ailment and had lived in America since 1876. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 1 15 pm at home and 2 pm at Van Dyk Funeral Home with Rev A Haverkamp officiating. interment at Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arie de Neeff
Pella
Wormhoudt
Mr. de Neeff
Elvon Hollebran
Kenneth ‘van Zee
Kenneth
J. J. Sybenga
Elven
Bert van Vark
Dr. Sybenga
van Zee
Arle de Neg
Peter de O
Netherlands
America
Ity
van Dyk Funeral
A. Haverkamp
Oakwood Cemetery
Mission Circle to Present Play Thursday February 13
The Mission Circle Society of the Third Reformed Church will present a play titled The Years Ahead on Thursday February 13 at 7 30 p m in the church auditorium. Cast includes Andrew Vos Bob Ramsey Bertha Rozendaal Audrey Jordon John Hesselink Mr Ramsey Ruth Gesselink Mr Jordon Frances De Bruin Sheila Mervine Betty Van Heukelem Sheila and William Borst Paruiz De Hesh a Persian medical student. The Mission Circle invites all wishing to attend.
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The
Mission Circle Society of the Third Reformed Church
Andrew Vos
Bob Ramsey
Bertha Rozendaal
Audrey Jordon
Bob
John Hesselink
Mr. Ramsey
Ruth Gesselink
Bob van Hemert
Mr. Jordon
Audrey
Frances de Bruin
Sheila Mervine
Betty van Heukelem
Sheila
William Borst
Paruiz de Hesh
Mission Circle
Special Events On Calendar for Legion Groups
The 27th annual conference of department officers Commanders Adjutants and Service Officers of the Iowa Legion will meet in Des Moines February 16 and 17 with a banquet Monday night featuring Paul H. Griffith national commander. Women of the Legion Auxiliary from Madison Marion and Warren counties will gather in Indianola February 11 for a pot luck supper and meeting led by Mrs. G. M. Brown and Commander Jesse Halden.
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Iowa Legion
Des Moines
Paul H. Griffith
The
Legion
van Veen-Van Hemert
the Legion Auxiliary
Madison
Marion
Warren
Indianola
G. M. Brown
Iowa Department of the Auxiliary
Jesse Halden
Presbyterian Leader to Speak in Chapel Friday
Dr. A. K. Stewart of the United Board of American Missions will lead chapel at Central College on Friday February 7 at 11 00 o clock. The public is cordially invited. The event brings leaders of the United Presbyterian Church to Pella as the Reformed Church contemplates union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Stewart
United Board of American Missions
Central College
United Presbyterian Church
Pella
Reformed Church
Pella residents donate $550 to Christmas Seals drive
Mrs. D. C. Renaud praises Lake Prairie Township and Pella for contributing $550 to the 1946 tuberculosis Christmas Seal Sale. She notes letters still pending, urges more donations, and thanks the Pella Chronicle for its support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Renaud
Pella
Lake Prairie Township
Scout Leadership And Training School Continued Monday
Marion County Scout Leadership Training group held the fourth of six study periods at the Second Reformed church in Pella on Monday evening. Eleven Knoxville men joined five Pella men and two Des Moines from the Tall Corn Council as Scoutmaster Lyle Langebartels presided. The session covered advancement of Tenderfoot to Eagle and the Court of Honor process, with discussion on merit badges and counselor roles. Cub Dens were noted as valuable for recruitment and youths may enter Tenderfoot at 12. Ralph Pence recalled his Cedar Rapids camp experience and ideas for future county training schools.
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Marion County Scout Leadership
Second Reformed Church
Pella
Knoxville
Tall Corn Council
Des Moines
Ogren
McNary
Lyle Langebartels
Advancement Press
Ralph Pence
Cedar Rapids
Pence
Family of Veterans Joins Maytag Foundry Unit
The four Van Weelden brothers, all veterans, united to work at Maytag aluminum foundry. They were hired for foundry work on January 6 and began the next day. Pictured after a day’s work, the siblings are Arthur, Gysbert, Arie Jr, and Henry Van Weelden of Pella, single and living with their parents.
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Arie van Weelden
Pella
Little Dutch to Play Indianola Friday Evening
Indianola brings coach Bowles and the Indians to Pella for a conference tilt with Renaud Ry sdam’s Little Dutch Friday. Pella trails in standings with four conference wins in seven starts while Indianola sits at two and five. Des Moines Tech leads the SCIC with eight wins and no losses as Pella aims for a second place finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bodge” Bowles
Simpson College
Indianola Indians
Pella
Renaud Rysdam
Little Dutch
Warren County Boys
Winterset
Knoxville
Chariton
Memorial Hall
Chargers
Pet
Des Moines Tech
Albia
Lincoln
Indianola
Valley
Legion Auxiliary Women Attend State Conference in Des Moines
A carload of Legion Auxiliary members including Dora Carson Carrie Ries Bonnie Kerr Gladys Rinehart Ruby Boertje and Hildegarde Nesbit attended the February Conference in Des Moines on Monday February 3rd. Graduation exercises honored hospital Volunteer Workers who received pins and diplomas. Mrs Ries Nesbit and Mrs Rinehart were the Pella ladies honored. Attendance was the largest on record. Mrs Norman L Sheche from Rockford Illinois national vice president Central Division gave the main address. The banquet occurred in the Ho tel Ft Des Moines main ballroom with many state wide guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Des Moines
Dora Carson
Carrie Ries
Bonnie Kerr
Gladys Rinehart
Ruby Boertje
Hildegarde Nesbit
Boertje
Chevrolet
Ries
Nesbit
Rinehart
Pella
Vander Lugt to address Central College alumni in NYC
Dr. Gerrit T. Vander Lugt travels to New York for a series of meetings starting with a Board of Education session of the Reformed Church on Tuesday and the first meeting of the eastern alumni on Friday night. Graduates and former students in New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Connecticut Massachusetts Rhode Island were invited. Trembath chaired the seven member group with Leonard Braam, C. Hansen, Jeane Van Deestee, Marianna Baitsell among attendees.
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Gerrit T. Vander Lugt
New York
Board of Education of the Reformed Church
Central College
New Jersey
Pennsylveonnecticut
Mssachusetts
Rhode
Seve Pi Men Trembath
Leonard Braam
C. Hansen
Jeane van
Farm Bureau Meeting At Otley Friday Evening
The township Bureau meeting will be held Friday night February 1 at 1:00 p.m. at the Otley school Mor will be shown. A discussion on the treatment of seed oats to help control the oat blight. Folks are to bring sandwiches and cups. Coffee will be furnished.
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Township Bureau
Golf Meeting Tonight at Legion Hall
Members of the Pella Golf & Country Club are reminded to attend the general meeting at Legion Hall at 7:30. The gathering will discuss important topics for all members and invites nonmembers interested to learn about golf course operation.
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Pella Golf & Country Club
Legion Hall
Rotary Club To Entertain Pella Elders
Rotarian Fred Whalley of the Public Schools music department presented pictures of Russia with C C Buerkens assisting to explain how Russia shares many things with the United States. The club plans to entertain all men in the community eighty years or older soon, promising an interesting meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Whalley
Rotary Club
Russia
C. C. Buerkens
United States
Washington Banquet at Central College February 22
Preparations are in advanced stage for the George Washington Formal Banquet at Jordan Hall on February 22. General chairman John Van der Waal reports all committee heads named and progress made. Ralph Hayes leads the program committee which secured Dr. H. H. Kalas, secretary of the Iowa Inter-Church Council, as the main speaker for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
John Vander Waal
George Washington
Jordan Hall
Ralph Hayes
H. H. Kalas
Iowa Inter-Church Council
Otley Co-op to Hold Annual Meeting February 8
Otley cooperative members gather at the school on February 8 at 11 00 a m for their annual meeting. The 1946 volume of business was the largest in the organization s history and Elmer Kroger of Farmers Elevator Service Company will address the group.
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Otley
Elmer Kroger
Farmers Eleator Service Company
Professional Players Present Shakespearean Classic at Chapel
Professional Players will present The Merchant of Venice at Poutiirs Chapel on February 20. Olga B returns as Portia after a Romeo and Juliet role, with emphasis on youth opposing age and modern relevance in Shakespeare's revival.
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Rchant of
Venice
Poutiirs Chapel
Olga B
Allel
Portia
Theerchant
Bhylock
National Classic Theater
Shakespeare
Old Vic Jon Players
New York
Maurice Evans
Charles Ciburn
Famed Mission Workers Coming Tomorrow Night
Large crowds in Pella and surrounding areas will attend a 7 30 p m chapel program featuring Dr Milton T Stauffer and Dr Luman J Shafer, renowned experts on Far East affairs. Shafer shares decades of experience with the Board of Foreign Missions and recent trips to Japan, Korea, and China.
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Shafer
Far East
Board of Foreign Missions of
The
Reformed Church
Japan
China
West
Chiang Kai- Shek
North America
Korea
Ack
Mission ‘Board
Big Audience Out to Hear High School Band Concert
The High School Band conducted by Mr Whalley presented a winter concert on Monday evening. A large crowd endured the cold to hear familiar songs and enjoyed the Cadet Band’s two numbers with the senior band. Lighting enriched the program as Gordon Nesbit served as announcer. The band showed improved precision over last year and will perform again after a short vacation, likely in early spring.
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Whalley
Gordon Nesbit
Business Men to Entertain Farmers Men
The Farm ers Night School dinner to be held Monday February 17 at Legion Hall is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Businessmen will host farmers with a distinguished speaker. The event aims to boost farmer business relations and tickets will be sold. M. M. Dockendorf leads the popular program which has grown despite lack of a Vocational Agriculture instructor.
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Chamber of Commerce
Legion Hall
Chamber
M. M.dockendorf
Central Dutchmen edge Wesleyan in overtime thriller
Central grabbed its fifth conference win by beating Iowa Wesleyan 61 to 50 in overtime after Stan Bergman scored four in the extra period. Peters led Central with 24 points, Lutz added 15, and Bergman finished with 12 as Wesleyan held a 27-19 halftime lead before the Dutchmen rallied and stifled the Tigers in the extra frame.
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Central
Iowa Wesleyan
Stan Bergman
Big Central
Wesleyan
Joe Lutz
Cal Peters
Bergman
Stan Borgman
Borgy
Borgman
Clair Brown
Lutz
Ware
Peters
Towa Wesleyan
Brown
Menning
Ottens
Foo
Voss
Steward
McClelland
Pe Foe
Vander Ploeg
Huston
Wischmier
Lott
Donald
Offici Art Rust
Des Moines U
G. W. Norris
Parsons
Choir Night At Central College Promises Special Music
The public in Pella gathers for a program featuring the A Capella choir from Central College. Forty locals welcome the event with the chance to hear at least three numbers, plus other evening offerings and vital discussions of global concerns.
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Pella
Central College
Tortam Asbute A
City Primary Election Planned for March 3
The Citizens Nonpartisan Central Committee fixed March 3 as the city primary voting day at City Office. polling hours 12 noon to 7 pm. Final filing is February 25 at 6 pm. The ticket will be prepared that evening with judges and clerks named.
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Citizens Nonpartisan Central Committee
Herman D. van Zante
van Zante
Pell
Matthew Slob
B. H. Sack
Third Ward
John A. Vander Wal
Charley P. Dykstra
Ralph Ver Meer
Simon de Haan
Ralph Ver Moor
John J. Blommers
Herman Veenstra
Fred Lautenbach
George Ver Steeg
John’ A. van der Wal
Diller, van der Ploeg
Arie Schilder
J. W. van der Linden
Scout Court of Honor Tonight at Legion Hall
The January Board of Review at the High School reviewed Bob Hacket for camping merit and planned a Court of Honor with Scoutmaster Dick Roberts. A Legion Hall Court is set for February 18 during National Boy Scout Week, starting with a 6 30 pot luck supper for parents and interested parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buerkens
Grond
Cook
Andeweg
Bob Hackert
Dick Roberts
Legion Hall
Evie
Tadaee
Civics Stlesmansa
Slip Causes Death Near Reinbeck
A woman identified as Mrs. R. D. Hall died near Reinbeck when slipping on a wet board while cleaning snow on a porch. She fell striking her chin on a nearby dial, causing fatal injuries.
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Mra. R. D. Hall
Reinbeck
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Dale Nesbit Weyers van Wyk
Don
Washington Street
U. Presbyterian
Scout Leadership and Training
Maytag
van Weelden
Rps. Gysbert
Marine Corps
Arie Jr
Army Field Artillery
Hen
Navy
Maytag Co
Pres. Vander Lugt
New York City
Farm Bureau
Washington
Otley Co-op
the Merchant of Venice
Douwstra Chapel
Olgia Balish
Portin
Herbert V
Clare Tree
Drs. Shafer and
Stauffer
College Chapel
Milton T. Stauffer
Luman J. Shafer
Dr. Stauffer
National Christian Council of
Ina
Luman
J. Shafer
H. S. Band
Dutchmen
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