Pella Red Cross Chapter Meeting Planned for Feb 24
The Pella Red Cross plans a February 24 meeting at 2 30 PM in Legion Hall. Dr T G Fultz calls for officer elections and drive planning as Korea war needs rise. Dockendorff will lead the 1951 campaign with Federated Club women and Bond Sale men aiding canvass.
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Red Cross
Legion Hall
T. G. Fultz
National Red Cross
Korea
Dockendorff
M. M. Dockendorff
Federated Club
City Primary Election Set For March Fifth
Citizens Non-Partisan Committee met February six at City Office to plan the city primary election on March five. Polls open from noon to seven pm. The committee, aided by the City Clerk, handles notices petitions filings and expenses. Final filing date is February twenty third at five pm. A meeting February twenty six will finalize petitions and arrangements. The group noted the death of Fred Lautenbach and appointed William J. Van de Voort as Republican member from the first ward.
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Citizens Non- Partisan Committee
Citizens and People's
Fred Lautenbach
William J. Vande Voort
Becme
1St Ward
John J Blommers
Charley P. Dykstra
Third Ward
Martha McDonald to Present Fun With Hats Here Feb 20
Martha McDonald of Chicago will present her program Fun with Hats at 2 30 p m Tuesday February 20 at the Second Reformed Church parlor. The lecture and现场 hat redesign demonstration appeals to women, with non members invited for 7 cents admission.
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Martha McDonald
Fed Club
Chicago
Second Reformed Church
Midwest
Columbia Broadcasting
Gladys Blair
Rotarians Entertain Ladies at County Club Tuesday
Rotarians planned a dinner and party for the Rotary Anns at the Country Club on Tuesday evening February 13. At the Tuesday February 6 meeting the club debated a proposed city election for a trusteeship of utilities but declined to take action as a whole. Members were to decide individually, with two absentees Ed Cook and Del Deaan noted as contributing ten meetings elsewhere.
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Rotary
Rotary Club
Rotary Anns
Country Club
Ed Cook
del de Aan
Shaw Home Gutted by Fire on East Franklin Street
The Shaw residence at 310 East Franklin Street was gutted by a morning fire on February 7. Mr and Mrs E L Shaw escaped with only clothing and furniture losses. neighbors across the street raised the alarm as firemen battled the stubborn blaze in extreme cold, leaving the Shaws to seek shelter with Mr and Mrs Dick Ver Dught.
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Shaw
East Franklin St
E. L. Shaw
The
Shaws
Feed Man Speaks At Final Adult Night School Session
Tom Dyer representing 2 Des Moines feed firm addressed about 85 farmers at the Farmers Adult Evening Class in the High School Auditorium. He urged using farm elements, warned against overfeeding soy bean concentrates, and advised farmers to build their own supplements. The group plans a Farmers Business Men's Banquet on February 15.
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Feed Man
Tom Dyer
Des Moines
Clarence Zeigler
Dyer
Farmers Business Men
Central students complete degrees and continue study
Several Central students finished work toward their degrees at semester end and now pursue diverse fields. Among them is Paul Sents son of Mr and Mrs J A Sents of 1001 Columbus St a local graduate. His major is physical education. Other graduates include Charles and
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Paul Sents
J. A. Sents
Columbus St. Paul
University of Iowa
Charles
Citizens Vote on Pella Light Plant Proposal
Citizens of Pella will vote on a proposal to place the Municipal Light and Power Plant under a Board of Trustees. The election is set for Friday March 2 1961 with polling in four wards at Vos Farm Equipment Co City Office Legion Building Pella Supply Co. The exact ballot asks Shall the City of Pella Iowa place the management and control of its Municipal Light and Power Plant in the hands of a Board of Trustees Yes or No.
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Pella
Unrd of Truste
Iowa
Eight Marion County Dairymen Win High Production Awards
Marion County DITA members honored by the Purebred Dairy Cattle Association for herd butterfat averages over 350 pounds. Recipients include Harry Aldrich Wyatt Applegate Laurene Blom Clyde Core Walter Irving Bill Jenkins Ridnouer Brothers and Howard Worthington, with congratulations extended by the organization.
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Marion County Dairymen
Dairy Cattle Association
Bob Conway
DITA
Marion County Dita
Marion County
Harry Aldrich
Wyatt Applegate
Laurene Blom
Clyde M. Core
Walter Irving
Bill Jenkins
Ridnouer Brothers
Howard Worthington
Notable Names Appear in Regional Listings Report
The document mentions Lehfeld and Secaucus in New York, Cornelius Veldhull Holland, Minois, Dean Van Zee from Pleasantville Iowa, Nelson Trump from South Holland Minois, Richard Decker from Grand Rapids Michigan, indicating a compilation of individuals across multiple states and towns in a regional record.
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Lehfeld
Secaucus
Newy
Cornelius Veldhull Holland
Minois
Dean van Zee
Pleasantville
Iowa
Nelson Trump
South Holland
Richard Decker
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Pella Christian Girls Win Sectional Title in What Cheer
Pella Christian beat What Cheer 56 to 42 on February 3 to claim the sectional tournament title. Wilma Lourens scored 18 and Bernice Memmelaar 22 for P.C.H.S. In earlier rounds, Pella Christian defeated Rose Hill 87 to 22 and Hedrick 64 to 54, with Memmelaar and Lourens leading scorers. The team advances to the District meet at Drake Field House in Des Moines, facing Collins.
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Pella Christian
Thea What
P.c.iii
Arlene Jellema
Wilma Lourens
Bernice Memmelaar
Rose Hill
P.C.H.S
Hedrick
Bernice, Menmelaar
Elizabeth Rus
Gladys Pethoven
Joan van Zemeren
Drake
Des Moines
Collins
Seven Pella Men In Group to Go Into Service
Thirteen Marion County men, seven from Pella and one from Otley, will be inducted into the armed forces Monday February 19. Names include Floyd Beal Bussey Marvin Ver Meer Dean Sadler LeRoy Baughman Harry Vermeer Paul Systma Gerrit Renaud Jacob Rus Raymond Van Dyk and Wilbur Mathes, with additional entries from Oskaloosa and Dallas Volunteered. A call for 36 registrants in tow to college students was also issued for Feb 8, 1951.
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Gibbs Studio
Pella
Knoxville
Robert Pethoven
Marvin Ver Meer
Harry Joozeboom
Raymond van Dyk
Jacob Rus
LeRoy Baughman
Dean Sadler
Ver Meer
Henry
Marion County
Otley
Floyd Beal
Bussey
Harry Vermeer
Paul Systma
Tracy
Gerrit Renaud
Lawrence Thompson
Henry Roozeboom
Oskaloosa
Wilbur Mathes
Dallas
Public Health Council Meeting Set in Knoxville Feb 12
The Marion County Public Health Council will meet in Knoxville on Monday Feb 12 1961 at 7 30 PM. The session at the County Superintendent M Plotts office will cover health improvements and invite organizations to appoint two members. Rae Elgin of Knoxville will speak on The List Treatment of Polio at Collins Memorial Hospital with free attendance.
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Marion County Public Health Council
Knoxville
Town
M Plotts
Organizella
Rae Elgin
Iowa
Collins Memorial Hospital
City
Elfect
United States
Pella Christian Tickets Available For District Tourney
Pella Christian High School offers tickets for the district tournament at 50 cents for students and 80 cents for adults. Games take place at Drake Fieldhouse Des Moines with Pella Christian facing opponents as the schedule lists February 14 and 15. A large turnout of supporters is urged and seats are reserved for fans.
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Pella Christian
Pella Christian High School
Drake
Des Moines
Knoxville
Collas
Whursday Eh
Pella Christian High
Polson Rooters
Last Home Game For Winterset At Pella Friday Night
Winterset High travels to Pella on Friday to face the Little Dutch in a South Central Conference tilt their final regular season game. Winterset sits third in the standings with four wins and two losses. Madison County Huskies defeated Indianola 53 to 35 last Friday as Coach Smeltzer readies one last conference push. A season ending dance and queen coronation follow the game at the school gym.
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Winterset High
Pella
Little Dutch
Colfax
Winterset
Madison County Huskies
Indianola Indians
Smeltzer
Charlton
FPA
Kym
Five Schools Compete in Central College Debate Meet
Central College hosts a five school debate meet Friday February 9 with seventeen teams from Drake Grinnell Iowa State Simpson and Central. Three rounds are arranged an afternoon session at 0 and 3 30 eight debates each and an evening session at 7 30 in Douwsten Chapel rooms 26 27 with three debates. The motion asks that non communist nations form a new international organization. Public evaluations follow each debate and no wins or losses are recorded.
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Central College
Cunera van Emmerik
Drake
Grinnell
Iowa State
Simpson
Central
Gene Heideman
Hingham
Wis
Alvin Poppen
Sioux Center
Lloyd Peterman
Strasburg
N.D
Ronald Zoutendam
Waldo
Douwsten Chapel
Central Hall
Shirley Kooistra
Newton
Donald Bruggink
Cedar Grove Wis
Public Health Meeting Sheds Light on Polio Fight
Oren Vanwaal vice chairman of the Mal County Public Health Council invites residents to a meeting for a hand report detailing the march of polio combat efforts. The briefing covers local county by county, statewide, and national progress and challenges.
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Oren
van Waal
Mal County Public Health Council
Scout Court of Honor Bid At Legion Hall Monday Night
Miss Mildred Ringelberg has been appointed to the Pella Christian Grade School staff starting February 1. National Boy Scout Week runs February 6 through 12 with a public Court of Honor Monday February 12 at 7:00 at Legion Hall. Leaders include Dr Walter De Kock and William Frandt. program features badges, awards, and reflections aimed at boosting Cub and Scout participation in Grand Haven and Pella communities.
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Legion Hall
Pella
Cubs
Leston Hall
Seouta
Harry Grand
Scout Committee
Walter de Kock
Central Xe
America
William Frandt
George Ver Steeg
Walter D. de Kock
Tarry Grand
Holland Theatre Patrons Generous for March of Dimes
Rey Mahan of the Holland Theatre reports patrons at last week’s shows raised 196.83 for the Polio fund. He added 3.17 to reach 200.00 and presented a March of Dimes check to chairman Bernie Mennin. Mahan thanked the audience for supporting the cause.
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Rey Mahan
Holland Theatre
Mahan
Marion County Cancer Chapter Meeting in Knoxville
The Marion County Cancer Chapter will hold its annual meeting on Thursday February 15 at the Marion Theatre in Knoxville. Election of county officers will take place. A speaker assigned by State Headquarters will present information on cancer. The call comes from Iva Board of Marion County Cancer Education Department.
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Marion County
Pan
Marion ‘Theatre
Knoxville
Iva Board
Cancer Education Department
Redmen Triumph In One Point Win Over Central
Simpson's Redmen edged Central Flying Dutchmen 64 to 63 in a tight game Tuesday night. Roger Cloven led Simpson with 20 points, while Central's Hicklin scored 15 and Ver Meer paced the guards. The contest featured five ties and a dramatic late finish as both teams battled to the final seconds.
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Simpson
Redmen
Central
Roger Cloven
Centr Hicklin
Ver Meer
Central Takes Rangers In Easy Saturday Night Victory
Central captured its sixth win of the season last Saturday night by trampling Penn 76 to 46. Rob led scoring with 12 points as Dunkin, Veruier and Hicklin added 11 apiece, Beane and Denny each had 10, while Vermeer and Kohlmann were limited by injuries. The B team won 38-23. upcoming games include Dubuque University and Iowa Wesleyan at home before Firsons and Warbury.
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Central
Penn
Quakers
Dutch Cayers
Rob
Junior Dunkin
Hob Veruier
Ordon Hicklin
Elvon Beane
Denny
Dubuque University
Lowa Wesleyan
Flying Diteh
Firsons
Warbury
Great Books Discussion Group Invite Expanded
In connection with the organization meeting of the Great Books discussion group on Wednesday evening, twenty two have planned to join. The first discussion will be at Jordan Mall at 7 0 on Thursday February 15. Miss Mie Lammers, president of the Pella branch of AAU W, said all will be welcome even if they have not attended before. Mr and Mrs TA Strad of Des Moines will lead. Mrs Strath is the Iowa representative of the Great Books club. The discussion will cover the Declaration of Independence, Kings 21, and 1 Samuel 1b. All are welcome to attend.
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Jordan Mall
Mie Lammers
Pella
AAU W
Strath
Iowa
Great Books Inn
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Rotarians
Goes
Chronicle
Council
C.H.S
P.gils
Little
Pella Implement Store
International Dealer
Christian School
Mildred Ringelberg
Kinden
Cus
Marion Co
Rangers
Chuck Ausherman
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