College to Build Steel Concrete Grandstand at Kuyper Field
Central College announces a steel and concrete grandstand on Kuyper Field to seat 1200. The project, funded by a Kuyper gift honoring A N Kuyper, will be built north of the field by Pittshursh of Des Moines and ready before next fall football games.
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Red Cross Drive Set for Early March in Pella
In about three weeks Pella residents will be called to contribute to the Red Cross as the annual Roll Call. The drive, chaired by Dr. T. G. Fultz, will be supervised by M. M. Dockendorff with Women of the Federated Club canvassing in town and bond groups in the country. A kickoff meeting is set for February 26 at 1 30 pm at the Legion Hall.
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Red Cross
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Chronicle
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Pells
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Knoxville
B. H. Langerak
C-Ordinators
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Guthorities
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Langerak
High School Band To Play Concert Monday Evening
The High School Band presents a light music program Monday night at 8 in the High School gymnasium. Solo violin concerto titled Concerto for a One Armed Paper Hanger is featured with other numbers from Victory Semper Fidelis and Somewhere in Old Wyoming. Community students from Webster and Lincoln Schools perform. Admission is free in appreciation of community support during the uniform drive.
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Sky Writer
Wyoming
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Lincoln
Lake Prairie Two Wins Farm Bureau Membership Race
A tight county contest saw Lake Prairie Township top the Farm Bureau quota with 134 members. Garret Van Tinlen and John Hiemstra led a slate including Gerald DePenning Elmer Nolgen and Myron Nolen, surpassing Pleasant Grove Clay Union and Lake Ir township rivals. County scoreboard lists Lake Prairie 134 and other towns like Dallas 67 Knoxville 63 and West Knoxville 44 among totals.
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Red Rock
Summit
Friesians Hear Auck De Boer Thursday at Friesian event
Friesians of the community will gather at the new Christian High School on Thursday February 24 at 8:00 PM. Miss Auck De Boer of Dursum Friesland, an acclaimed performer in Frisian songs and Dutch drama, will present a program. A short Friesland film will be shown. No admission charge, but an offering will defray expenses. Parking arrangements noted for ground conditions.
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Dursum
Friesland
United States
Guess Who Postoffice Valentine Mystery Baffles Staff
The Postoffice staff found Valentine greetings with 1% stamps and no return addresses. When opened the cards revealed the message Guess Who? Postmaster Arthur Klein notes such greetings need two cents postage to be mailed and urges including a return address to avoid the mystery.
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New Sharon pair buy New Holland Theatre
Robert Fridley and Beverly Mahon of New Sharon acquire the New Holland Theatre from Joe Anderson. The purchase, effective Monday February 14, follows eight years of operation in New Sharon and marks a modernization of the venue to one of the finest small town theatres. The new owners plan newer pictures and promotions, including MGM’s Words and Music opening next week for three days with a star cast.
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Pella
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New Holland Theatre
Joe Anderson
Opera Theatre
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Mahon
Des Moines
Booker
Pimount Pictures
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Special Service Division
Army Theatres
Air Corps
Pacific
Iowa State Checker Tourney Coming To Pella
Pella will host the Iowa State Checker Association annual tournament early next week. The event at the Legion Hall begins at 10 00 Monday morning February 2st and may run two or three days to crown the state champion. Notables include Robert Kennedy of Cedar Rapids and Al Graettinger of Graettinger among former champions and officials. Local players listed include A Rt Terpstra Lynnville Tunis Blom Sully Fred Everett New Sharon Ed De Hani Percy and several others.
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Iowa State
Robert Kennedy
Cedar Rapids
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Will Cook
Obeyden
George Huber
Blakesburg
Buseum
Okeboji
Loren Lamb
Ottawa
Fred Rewoldt
Predricka
George Lane
Waverly
State Checker Association
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Lynnville
Tunis Blom
Sully
Fred Everett
New Sharon
Ed de Hani
Percy
John G. Varisho
Searsboro
Garret Oskaloosa
Knoxvi
Pella Dutch Edge Winterset In Narrow Finish
The Pella Dutch edged the Winterset Huskies 30 to 28 after a tense final minute. Winterset tied it with 45 seconds left before Dale Van Wyk scored the decisive field goal as Borgman secured the ball on a late jumper. Pella reserves also beat Winterset reserves 24 to 21.
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Magician Mr Ross Performs for High School Assembly
The report notes Mr Ross, a magician, performing before students with two assistants Marvin and Douglas. He staged tricks from vanishing pigeons to pulling money from noses, as Melvin Hagen introduced him and the assembly proceeded with surprised responses.
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World Day of Prayer set for March 4 at Third Reformed Church
On Friday March 4 1949 women from seventy countries will pray for peace and unity. In Pella and nearby areas the World Day of Prayer will be observed at the Third Reformed Church inviting all women to join in the service.
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Third Reformed Church
Keeping the Rain Out Asphalt Roofing Surpasses Eighty Percent
The Department of Commerce reports asphalt roofing accounts for 84 percent of all roofing material used nationwide. This indicates a dominant market share and highlights the material’s prominence in construction.
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United States
Department of Commerce
Pella Triumph as Vis nets 12 in Friday Night Win
Vis scores 12 points leading Pella while Winterset’s Kiddoo adds 7. Friday night officials were Elliot and Palmer.
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Hopes and Plans Realized in The New Coffee Shop
Mr and Mrs RI Hlecha moved to East Franklin in Pella and opened a new cafe in a remodeled building with a dining room on the second floor to host Kiwanis Rotary and other groups. The official opening Saturday 1 to 5 pm will feature free coffee and doughnuts and an invitation to view the facilities.
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Hotel Pella
RI. Hlecha
Pella
Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
East Franklin
Farmers and Business Men Dinner at Graham Hall
The annual Chamber of Commerce recognition dinner for Farmers Night School members drew about 250 people, evenly split between farmers and business men, with themes of goodwill and town country cooperation. Hosts C. C. Buerkens and Elmer Nollen announced next year’s chicken dinner, while William Stewart praised the program and noted perfect attendance. Arthur Brayton spoke on cooperation and civility, closing with appreciative remarks as the program continued.
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Bob Klien
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Supt
Stewart
Buerkens
Art ‘Tysseling
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Pella
Henry Vander Beek
Elmer Nollen
Brayton
Arthur Brayton
Convention Bureau
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
City Primary Election Set for March 7th
Arrangements are under way for the municipal primary on March 7 by the Citizens' Non-partisan Committee. Filing closes February 25 at 6 p.m. at the City Office. Ed J. Van Gorp has filed for Alderman. T. G. Fultz will seek another term as Mayor. C. Boat will not run for City Treasurer.
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Mat Thety
Ed J. van Gorp
T. G. Fultz
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Peggy Leu Wins Marion County Citizenship Award
Peggy Leu a Pella High School senior daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester Leu was selected as Marion County winner in the Daughters of the American Revolution Girl Pilgrimage Good Citizenship contest at the county courthouse in Knoxville Saturday afternoon Martha Shivvers of Pleasantville placed second The selection followed a panel interview and a written current events exam Leu may enter the district contest before spring and has held leadership roles in KTT Club Honor Society Student Council music and church activities Judges Paul Hann the Rev Myrtle Dawson and Mrs Willie Mater commended the group as outstanding
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Pleasantville
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Willie Mater
Jack Evans
All Together The Holiday Festoons Come Down Friday
Holiday festoons hung on downtown streets will be removed this Friday after volunteers spent 50 hours for setup. Merchants are urged to pull down remaining evergreens from wires and dispose them. those with nowhere to burn should stack them on the curb before four this afternoon for pickup. City workers will remove the remaining wire after the greens are gone.
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Chamber of Commerce
Stinky the puppy saves family from gas fumes in Solon home
A nine month old puppy named Stinky alerted a family of six when gas and smoke fumes from a Ridafeotine damper filled the basement in Solon. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Lamansky credited the dog with waking them and enabling a safe evacuation.
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Old Time Drama On Show Boat Corn Tassle At Campus Wharf
The show boat The Corn Tassle sponsored by Central College drama department arrives on March 3 at the campus wharf for a two day run of Only An Orphan Girl. It features 30 performers and five new scenery sets including a Massachusetts farmyard backdrop with a New England barn and parlor interior. The production details emphasize realistic farm life and period design with a single antique rocker as the sole furniture piece.
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