Readiness for Two Performances of Aunt Silly Cast
Cast for Aunt Silly at Pella High School auditorium tonight at 8:00 and Friday. Matinee for school children this afternoon. Capacity crowd expected, doors open 7:15. Queen contest features Little King and Queen of Pella with 1 cent votes at local stores. Voting ends Friday evening February 10 with winners crowned.
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el- Ten King
Veterans’ Organizations
Pella High School
Pella
J. C. Penney Company
Craig Douwstra
Vandenberg
Dennis Jay van Gorp
V&r Grocery
Stanley Evers
Wilson's Jewelry
Jackie Hoeksema
Garden Square Cafe
Judith Grandin
J.C. Penney Company
Johnny Robus
Farmers’ Co-op Grocery
Gene Lee Vander Waal
Allen's Store
Diana Vanden Baard
Jimmy Nelson
Vander Linden Drug Store
Gary Lee Koopman
Grill Cafe
Craig Martin
Taste-Rite Cafe
Joyce Ann Vander Waal
Vos
David Squibb
Lee's Variety Store
Connie Terpstra
Vandevoort’s
Bryce Martin
Cut Rate Food Center
Sheila Martin
Cut Rate Food
Dutchmen Fall to Wesleyan at Mt Pleasant
Central College lost 63 to 52 to Wesleyan at Mt Pleasant on Friday night February 3. Beane led Wesleyan with 16 points, while Mark scored 14 for Central. Kooi added 11 for Central, who face Simpson College in Indianola February 14 and a home game February 17 versus league leader Dubuque. March of Dimes donations will be accepted at the game.
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Eugene Heideman
Town Wesleyan
Central College
Mt. Pleasant
Wesleyan
Beane
Central
Mark
Kooi
Indianola
Simpson College
Dubuque
March of Dimes
Eugene Seideman
Drake
Albin Ellis
Kletzing College
Simpson
Plan Another Band Benefit Program at High School Gym
A second band benefit dance is planned for March 3 at the high school gym after a successful event last week. The fundraiser cleared 70 dollars for the band uniform fund with strong attendance and twelve circles dancing.
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Place High School
Final Session of Farmers Night School Held Monday Evening
Pella reports the final Farmers Night School session concluded Monday February 6 after eleven lessons begun November 22. Nearly 200 individuals joined the up-to-date topics with high attendance and sustained interest. Henry Vander Beck completed his 14th year with perfect attendance, earning commendation. C H Van Vinck of Iowa State College discussed farm building topics like ventilation insulation bracing and remodeling, deemed well worth the time.
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Pella
Farmer's
Henry Vander Beck
C. H. van Vinck
Iowa State College
Movie Patrons Help March of Dimes tote large total
Reported at the Holland Theatre last week the March of Dimes collection reached 161.31 dollars from free will offerings. A further collection will take place at the Central Dubuque U basketball game. Donations may be dropped in town boxes or sent to Cornelia Wilson Marie LeFebre or Mrs M Nesbit.
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Holland Theatre
Central Dubuque U
Cornelia Wilson
Marie LeFebre
Wilson Jewelry
Mrs. M. Nesbit
Marion County March of Dimes
Farm Bureau Special Meeting at Memorial Hall
A Farm Bureau meeting open to all farmers and town residents is set for Monday night at Memorial Hall at 7 30. Marion County Extension Director Leo Waggoner will discuss fertilizers and soil-test needs, Bill LeMaster will outline services and the Bureau's legislative program, Paul Jones will cover Bureau insurance options. Representatives will answer questions.
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Memorial Hall
Bureau O
Leo Waggoner
Marion County
Bill le Master
Organ
Paul Jones
Farm Bureaus
Dr Hughes to Speak on Forage Utilization in Knoxville
Dr Hughes will discuss Utilization of Forage Crops at the Legion Hall Knoxville at 1 30 PM February 16. The talk covers efficient use of roughages for corn allotments and notes his work at the Albia pasture farm with results to share including Birdsfoot trefoil Ludroni Clover Lespedera Reed’s Canary Grass and other forages.
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Hughes
Legion Hall
Knoxville
Central B Team Falls to Drake Freshmen 59 43
Drake Freshmen end Central B team’s three game win streak with a 59 to 43 victory at the Drake field house on Monday February 6. Drake led 42 21 at halftime and Central B drops to 4 4 on the season.
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Drake
Women Observe World Day of Prayer at Baptist Church
The World Day of Prayer will be observed in 90 countries with women meeting at the Baptist Church in Pella at 2 p.m. on Friday February 24. The event spans many languages and continents with Christian women worldwide anticipated to join in prayer starting in Fiji at dawn and moving westward across the globe.
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The
Baptist Church
Pella
Benefits of Music Training Outlined For Rotary Club
Rotary heard how music training aids youth development and character. Fred Whalley described bands as discipline builders, timing, teamwork, and respect for others. Five girl soloists from school bands performed on flute oboe clarinet horn and saxophone to applause.
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Tysseling
Fred Whalley
Rotary
Whalley
Alben Barkley
Barbara Boat
Beth Ann Brom
Mary
Alice Buwalda
Peggy Kuyper
Wilma Keuning
Pella Junior High Narrowly Falls to Oskaloosa 25 21
The Pella Junior High lost to Oskaloosa 25 to 21 in a tight game at Os kaloosa on Monday February 6. Pella led briefly early but trailed 8 9 at halftime before the Midgets took a slim third quarter edge and held on for the win. Next games listed include February 9 at Pella Christian and February 18 against Attica.
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Junior High
Oskaloosa
Pella
Osky
Osky Boys
Pella Christian High School
Attica
Attien
Boy Scouts to Worship at Second Church Sunday
Troop No. 873 Boy Scouts will worship in a body at the Second Reformed Church Sunday as part of observance of the 40th anniversary. The scouts meet every Monday evening at Lincoln School.
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Boy Scouts
Second Reformed Church
Lincoln School
Start Rehearsals for Municipal Band Monday Evening
Fred Whalley will direct the Pella Municipal Band with instrumental lessons for public schools. First practice starts Monday at 7 30 pm in the band room above the fire station. Invitations have gone to former band members and others who play instruments. about forty musicians expected. A compensation plan for selected players is under a committee's supervision.
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Fred Whalley
Pella
Whalley
Story of Faith Retold at College Chapel
Lieutenant James C. Whitaker appears at Douwstra Chapel at 11:00 a.m. Monday February 13 to recount the faith out of World War II and the Rickenbacker raft catastrophe. The tale, dramatized in film and newspapers, remains a best seller. The public is invited to hear him in person.
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James C. Whitaker
Douwstra Chapel
Whitaker
Obermayr to judge Pella art show March 1
Raymond E. Obermayr, a widely known midwestern artist and art educator, will judge and award prizes at the second Pella and vicinity all community art show on Wednesday March 1. He teaches painting and commercial design at Eastern Illinois State College and has exhibited widely including Walker Art Center and the Art Institute of Chicago.
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Raymond E. Oberma
Pella
Obermayr
Eastern Illinois State College
Charleston
University of Wisconsin
The
Sorbonne
University of Parand
Wiscons State Teachers College
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Walker Art Center
Minneapolis
Art Institute of Chicago
Milwaukee Art Institute
Layton Art Gallery
Art News Magazine
Mr. Obermayr
Mrs. Cole Celebrates 60th Birthday at Klyn Home
Mrs. C N Cole marked her 60th birthday on Monday February 6 at the home of Mr and Mrs Jim Klyn with whom she lives. Numerous friends visited in the afternoon to extend congratulations and Mrs Klyn served refreshments. Mrs Cole received cards gifts and flowers and remained in good health and spirits.
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Etta Cole
Jim Klyn
Klyn
C. N. Cole
Prins
Sectional Tourney to Begin Here Week of February 20
Sectional basketball tournaments schedule set for the local high school gym. Eight Class B teams compete in one bracket while Class A includes Pella Knoxville New Sharon with Lacey Beech Sully Dallas and Melcher. Preliminary games start Monday at 7 00 p m with later rounds through Friday February 24. Winners advance to the District Tournament starting March 6.
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Pella
Knoxville
New Sharon
Lacey
Beech
Sully
Dallas
Bhville
Melcher
Asuntville
Examination for Sub Clerkship Otley Post Office
N J Oganovic announces an exam for Substitute Clerk positions at Otley Post Office on February 17 1950. Test time 5 10 PM at Court House E Walnut St Des Moines. Start pay 106 per hour. Applicants must be US citizens or owe allegiance. Ages 18 to 50 with veterans or federal service veterans exempt. Four hour written test. Obtain application forms from Post master or Eighth U S Civil Service Regional Office Saint Paul Minnesota. Bring completed forms to test.
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N. J. Oganovic
Eighth Civil Service
Saint Paul
Minnesota
Otley
Court House
E. Walnut
Des Moines
United States
War Service
U. S. Civil Service
Offic
Saint Paul 1
Demonstration on Carcass Grading in Oskaloosa
Mahaska County swine producers are invited to a carcass grading demonstration at the Oskaloosa Methodist Church basement on Friday February 10 at 1 20 p m. Morrell & Co Ottumwa will supply carcasses and discuss wholesale meat preferences while I Quaife Extension specialist from State College will discuss producer perspectives and economic Hog weight targets 225 275 5 pounds are highlighted as examples to show how hog type can be shifted to meet lard market needs.
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Methodist
Oskaloosa
Mahaska County
Morrell & Co
Ottumwa
John Dohogne
BF. I. Quaife
Tve Town State College
Hose
Methodist’ Church
Memorial plaque honors Tunis Prins at Central College
A memorial service at Douwstra Chapel marked the memory of Rev erend Tunis Prins professor of physical education. A commemorative plaque with a sportsmanship award inscription was presented by Dr. T. G. Fultz to Richard Tysseling of the athletic department. The service included Scripture, prayers, anthems, and a performance by the central choir, leaving attendees with a lasting respect for Prins’ influence on students and community.
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Tunis W. Prins
Douwstra Chapel
Richard Tysseling
G. T. Vander Lugt
Central College
T. G. Fultz
Story
Tunis Prins
Central
Purday
Grieg
Thomas G. Fultz
D.V.M
Richard A. Tysseling
Little Dutch Fall Short in Chariton Heartbreaker
Pella's Little Dutch battled hard against Chariton Chargers Friday night but fell 38 to 34. Shupe and Beardsley led Chariton with 10 points each, Carl Ver Stee had 10 for Pella, and the clubs each made 15 field goals while Chariton hit 8 free throws to 4.
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Pella
Chariton
Chargers
Chariton Boys
Tharmargin
Shupe
Beardsley
Carl Ver Stee
Pelli
Borgman
Pella Re ‘Ves
Don van Hemert
Hoff
Ream
Albin
Albia
Station KEBS 620 On Your Dial Events
Radio guide lists Feb schedule across churches and a concert. Prof Donald Phillips performs Feb 14 7 to 7 30 p m. Central Coll program Feb 15 7 to 8 20 p m. Central Dublin Basketball Feb 17 6 30 to 10 p m. Church services Feb 19 at First Christian Reformed and Third Reformed with matins and evening services.
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KEBS
Kellis
Pam
Church Si First Chu Reformed
Third Reformed
Donald Phillips
Central
Dublayne
Christian Reformed
Pella Scouts Observe 40th Anniversary
Local Explorer Scouts mark the 40th founding anniversary with a window display at Penney’s showing history ranks and activities. Meetings occur at Lincoln School on Monday and Tuesday evenings with dress rehearsal Wednesday. Scoutmaster Kill Vrandt invites boys eleven and older to join as patrols reorganize. nine candidates in class and a new patrol form. Plans include attending the Council Exposition at KRNT theater in March and a representative at the second National Jamboree at Valley Forge next summer.
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Penney's
Lincoln School
Long wait ends as Decorah holds 81st Christmas
Mrs Julius S Field returns to Decorah for Christmas after 81 years away. Her last visit as a child marks a long overdue reunion with the town during the holidays.
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Julius S. Field
Decorah
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la. Wesleyan
J. Vander Linden
Farmers
Special Bureau
Rotary Club
Matt Heerema
Charley Dykstra
Paul Harris Fund
Eldon Ray
Dockendorf
Aunt Lilly
College Chapel
R. Obermayr
Tuis Prins
Power and Light
Izeas
Chronicle
Nk de Wit
Geoffrey O'Hara
Edith Sedrel le Cocq
Dean H. W. Pietenpol
Tunis
W. Prins
Little Dutch
Boy
Valley Forge
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