Local Happenings On Pella Page Four 1949
Several residents visit relatives and recoveries noted. Ames visitors Mr. and Mrs. Ray Klootwyk and daughter spent the weekend here. Mrs. Brand hospitalized briefly for illness. Earl Knopf funeral attended by locals. Anna Rietveld improving at home after two months illness. Mercy Hospital cared for infant Mary Ann Van Maanen Jr. and surgery for Mrs. Glen Sytsma.
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Ray Klootwyk
Ames
Wm. Brand
Richard Caddock
Earl Knopf
Tey
Mar Hate
Peta
Anna Rietveld
North Main Street
Ed Tysseling
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Mary Ann
John van Maanen Jr
Leighton
Mercy
Glen Sytsma
FFA Week Theme Promotes Future of Farming Education
The Barden Cry Chapter describes FFA symbols the owl plow rising sun and ear of corn with the eagle denoting national scope. It notes the creed line I believe in the future of farming and the aim of balanced agriculture and living through cooperative youth development and citizenship.
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Pella Iber
Ames I
Allc Pfpa
FRA
America
FFA
Dutchmen Fall To Dubuque In 61 50 Setback
The Dutchmen lost 61 to 50 at Pella on February 12 as Central struggled offensively after an early lead. Central kept pace early but stalled in the second period, while Dubuque pulled away with solid defense and key baskets.
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Dubuque
Central
Pella
Des Moines Man The Speaker at Club Luncheon
At a Rotary luncheon in Des Moines John B. Hughes superintendent of Nelson, Lake Shore Tire and Rubber Co., spoke on labor management relations. He urged recognizing workers as humans deserving a fair living wage and highlighted the need for management to ensure a fair return in production.
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Rotary
John B. Hughes
Lake Shore Tire and Rubber Co
Des Moines
Union Leadership and Wage Demands Cited in Speech
The speaker warns that slow advancement provokes higher wage demands and output cuts driven by unscrupulous leaders seeking personal power. Mr. Hughes ends with Will Rogers' quip about knowledge and ignorance causing trouble.
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Hughes
Will Rogers
Pella High Drama Club Delivers Four One-Act Plays
A Thursday night program by Pella High School featured four one act plays and two humorous monologues. Highlights included Cemetery Moon with Louise Rysdam and Marvin De Heus, Happy Journey praised as top hit, Two Crooks and a Lady offering a tense mystery, and Winter Sunset a touching tragedy starring Donna Veenstra. Irene Cade won best actress for Happy Journey, with Marie Haus lauded as leading for Cemetery Moon. Phyllis Hasselman led the declamatory monologues, and further performances were slated for February 17 at the State Preliminary Contest.
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Pella High Drama Club
Louise Rysdam
Marvin de Heus
Ghogpton Wildner
Irene Cade
Gene Petersma
Logan van Sittert
Delores
T Weld
Beulah De'Heer
Kirby
Miller
Hawk
Jerry de Prenger
Lucille
Judi Allen
Donna Veenstra
Mrs. Andrews
Red
Ma Kirby
Marie Haus
Phyllis Hasselman
Hasselman
Pel
Pella Junior High Tops Attica 34 to 22
Pella Junior High boys defeated Attica 34 to 22 on Wednesday night in Attica. Pella led only late, with a final surge in the fourth quarter. Starting five: Dingeman 8 Ballenger 10 Boat 4 Hiemstra 6 Vander Lugt 6. Substitutes included Van Hal Ikuta Jaarsma Steenhoek Vander Pol. Scores by quarter 6 6, 14 11 at halftime, 20 16 after 3, final 34 22.
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Pella
Attica
Hughes
Paul Dingeman
Lloyd Ballenger
Gien Boat
Harold Hiemstra
Robert Vander Lugt
Marion van Hal
Jun Ikuta
Ralph Jaarsma
Junior Steenhoek
Wayne Vander Pol
March of Dimes Campaign Extends to March First
A community drive raises £54 with volunteers collecting at the town hall and local shops. donor totals include a £25 contribution and several other gifts, funds slated to continue until March 1st.
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da Hethall
Tunis
Vanes Wan
Local Theatre Spotlight Promises New Hits and Community Feedback
New Holland Theatre owners Bob and Bev pledge to bring top pictures like Paleface and The Sun Come and continuously welcome patron comments. They plan to feature on location filming experiences and aim to involve residents, hoping local scenes may become future features.
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ITM i
The
Sun
New Holland Theatre
Bob
Bev
Old Time Drama Scenes and Unusual Stage Effects
The article describes a theatre piece titled Old Time Drama. It outlines Scene Two with a snow bound pasture at midnight and a staged snowstorm. Act IV shifts to an unusual sawmill setting with a dominating stage element.
Only An Orphan Girl staged in grand theatre epic
The Omega and Si Omega production promises a stupendous show at Marion Playhouse featuring elaborate scenery designed by Don Jacobs and George Hyndman. Assistants Norma Jean Luce Ray Riley Ruthe Atkinson Dorothy Schroeder Muriel Te Sello and Mary Marshall join the team as work on painted backdrops and technical direction highlights the reach of the New England production.
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Uge
Pella
Si Omega
Don Jacobs
George Hyndman
Speedy Cooking Tip for Faster Baked Potatoes
Immersing potatoes in a pan of hot water for about 10 minutes speeds cooking before they go into the oven. This pre soaking softens the skin and reduces overall bake time, yielding quicker results for a simple meal or side dish.
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Long’s Motor Co
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Pella Sale Company
Pella Sate Company
Connie Vander Zyl
Vander Zyl Bros. & van Zante, Auds
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