Otley Co op members hear record 3 million dollar year
Approximately 200 members and friends packed the Otley school basement for the annual meeting of the Farmers Co op Exchange of Otley. Manager Parl Van Hemert reported a total business volume of 3,099,276.08 dollars for 1947, with a 606-member strong co op. New directors elected were Harold Van Zee, John Vanden Baard, and Gerrit De Jong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otley
Parl van Hemert
Amvets
Catherine Rus
Pella
Jack Lystra
Central College
Kenneth Thatcher
Town Farm Bureau
Harold van Zee
John Vanden Baard
Gerrit de Jong
Highway 163
Mahaska Soil District Banquet Set For Feb 24 In Oskaloosa
Maurice Heath of Ames Soil Conservation Service Nursery will speak on Grassland Farming at the Mahaska County soil conservation banquet Tuesday February 24 at 6 30 p m in the Christian Church Oskaloosa Tickets are available from the Oskaloosa soil conservation office and from township representatives Reservations must be made by February 20 Election for the district commissioner to fill Cecil Smith’s term will be held at the same time with polls open 6 00 to 7 30 p m Three nominees are Geeif Smith R E Price and Connie Vander Linden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Heath
Soil Conservation Service Nursery
Ames
Christian Church
Oskaloosa
Soil Conservation Office
Heath
Mahaska County
More Voices Sought for Faure Requiem Chorus
Rehearsals progress for Faure Requiem to be presented in Vesper Musical on Palm Sunday afternoon March 24 in Douwstra Chapel at 4 pm. There is room for a few more voices especially in four part men’s choir. those hoping to sing should sign up by the next rehearsal time as several remain. Rehearsals are Sundays after noon in Douwstra Chapel at 2:80 promptly. You are invited to join this coming Sunday for the last opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paure
Palm Schlay
Douwstra Chapel
Barndell
Dutchmen Edge Wesleyan 63-53 Inches On Top
Central beat Wesleyan 63-53 as Beane and Borgman each scored 16 while Voss added 18 for Central. Wesleyan led early but Central pulled away late, shooting 31.6 percent to Wesleyan’s 82.8 percent in a tense Tuesday night game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Bruggink
Wesleyan
Central
Voss
Centri
Beane
Borgman
Iowa Wesleyan
Central Bowed To Bees 52 46 In Rough Game
Central faced St Ambrose in a rough Saturday night contest at Rock Island Armory. Claire Brown led with 18 points while Bergman scored 14 for Central, as Lawlis and Donnelly added 16 apiece for St Ambrose. Central slipped to 4th in the conference after four losses in ten games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Bees
St. Ambrose
Mississippi
Rock Island Armory
Rock Island
Claire Brown
Bergman
Lawlis
Donnelly
Girrie Lawlis
Murdoch
Shera Waters
Barn & Morr
Cee Ko Yet
Oo Brown
Schultz
Borgman
Ons
McClelland
Vander Ploeg
St. Ambrose Lawks
Murdoch Donnelly
Morris
Central Kooi
Brown
Voss
Mahaska County awardees and officials noted
John H. Eveland of Jefferson township and Frank Jager of Harrison township will remain in their posts for another year. At a banquet, three former Mahaska County conservationists will receive Kiwanis awards for 1947 soil conservation work, while last year’s recipients were Bennie Binns, Lewis Van Heukelem, and Horace Hedge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Eveland
Jefferson Township
Frank Jager
Harrison Township
Mahaska County
Oskaloosa Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Club
Bennie Binns
Scott Township
Lewis van Heukelem
Garfield Township
Horace P. Hedge
White Oak Township
Band Parents Plan April 1 Amateur Contest
Band Parents outline a project to fund new uniforms for the senior band now at forty members but with many worn out. They aim to raise about $2,600, enlist local and surrounding town support, and host an Amateur Contest on Thursday April 1 with prizes. Iowa State College band visits March 24 for a noon lunch and concert for uniform funds.
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Fred Lautenbach
Iowa State College
Ames
Uniform Fund
Pella
Three Art Displays at Central College Gallery
Central College hosts three art displays in the college gallery. A crayon color study series by the pictorial composition class interprets Cesar Franck’s D Minor Symphony after-audition study of form and mood. Also shown are Indian paintings loaned via Miss Margaret Zoerner of Lahore. Exhibits open weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. through March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Cesar Franck
Andre
India
Margaret Zoerner
Lahore
Vernon Bobbitt
Albion College
Albion
Michigan
Snyder Names Committees for Marion Bureau
Walter Snyder, President of the Marion County Farm Bureau, set 1948 committees at the officers and directors meeting. Livestock chair Roy Vander Ploeg. School chair Mrs Worth Darnell. Audit and Budget chair L Walker. Health chairs Mrs L C Shivvers and others. Executive group includes Snyder and Fisher. Legislative chaired by James Holland. Organization chaired by John Vanden Baard. Serum and Education Program Planning noted with several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Snyder
Marion County Farm Bureau
Roy Vander Ploeg
Herbert Cline
Park Bingley
Dwight Harvey
Raymond Woodle
Worth Darnell
Guy ‘Spaur
Delbert Bare
James Holland
L. Walker
Gerald de Penning
Worth Smith
Little Dutch To Play Panthers Here Frid Night
The High Riding Knoxville Panthers visit Pella's Little Dutch for a final conference tilt this year. Coach Peter Rowland's squad seeks a third win after recent shocks, aiming to cap the season with a strong showing versus the Panthers in the local gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panthers
Pella High Falls to Valley 39 to 32 in upset
Pella High dropped a 39 to 32 decision at Valley Monday night. The Little Dutch were cold early, scoring only two field goals plus a free throw in the first quarter, while Valley surged to a 14 point lead. Pella rallied in the second half to close the gap, trailing 24 to 23 at halftime and 39 to 32 at the final. Harry Weyers led Pella with 11 points, Ray Pope added 9, Witt 16 and Diaz 18 for Valley. The prelim saw Pella reserves lose 39 to 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland van Ee
Des Moines Jinx
Pella
Valley
Harry Weyers
Ray Pope
Witt
Diaz
Jost
Leo Sels
Scouts Celebrate Court of Honor in Tuesday Week
Nationl Boy Scout Week closed with a Court of Honor at the Legion Hall drew over seventy visitors from Knoxville and two Pella troops. Hob Hackett earned the Bugle Scout rank after years of study, with Bob Hackett receiving the sponsor gift and badge. Bruce Buerkens and Carl Ver Steeg earned merit badges, Bruce for fifty miles cycled in one day and Carl for Public Health knowledge. Scout officials outlined Eagle progress across Iowa, and plans for troop funding were discussed with John A. Vander Wal as chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hackert
Bob
Legion Hall
Paul Hann
Knoxville
Ev Pella
Hob Hackett
Lyle Langebartels
William Prandt
George Ver Steeg
Pella
Hackett
Henry Cox
Buerkens
Scout Advancement Committee
Bruce Buerkens
Carl Ver Steeg
Bruce
Carl
Don Powell
Iowa
Little Dutch Upset Indianola Siouans In Close Shootout
Pella nicknamed the Little Dutch, playing as giants, defeated the Indianola Siouans 24 to 8 on their home floor to tighten the league race. Prins scored 10 for Pella, with Don Van Wyk adding 10 as reserves contributed. Indianola's Ed Weeks led scoring with 11 points, as Indianola trailed 23 to 9 at halftime and never recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland van Bey Polla
Little Duteh
Indianola Syuans
Tudianola
Sie
Pella
Little Dutch
Prins
Bob. Pipperimming
Ed Weeks
Indianola
Mella
Petla
Don van Wyk
Vella
Northup
Great Crowd Out Tuesday For REA Annual Meeting
The Pella Co-op Electric Association held its annual meeting on Tuesday February 17 in the high school auditorium due to crowd size. Officers were re elected and the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation treasurer D B Groves spoke on cooperation and farm issues. The association is building a new office and warehouse on highway 163 at the west entrance, near completion and soon to be dedicated with future growth facts announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Co-op. Electric Association
Legion Hall
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Pella
Junior High Tourney Dates Set for Attica
The Junior High county basketball tournament will be held in Attica on March 10 11 and 12. Season tickets are available from Junior High squad members at seventy five cents.
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Attica
Eight Teams to Play in Sectional Tourney Here
One of the state s 96 sectional Boys Basketball Tourneys will be run off in the Pella High School Gym on Monday Wednesday and Friday next week. The dates are February 28 26 and 27. There are six Class B teams. The Class A teams are Monroe and Pella. They will play Friday at B45. The tourney begins Monday at 7 30 with Bussey and Lynnville. At 8 46 Sully meets Tracy. Pella Christian draws the winner of Sully Tracy on Wednesday at 8 45. Attien tangles with the Bussey Lynnville winner on Wednesday at 7 30. There will be two games each of the three nights. Class B finals Friday at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High School
Monroe
Pella
Bussey
Lynnville
Sully
Tracy
Pella Christian
Pella Little Dutch Edge Winterset In Tight Thriller
Pella Little Dutch nipped Winterset 47 to 43 at Winterset as height advantage by Winterset 6 foot 4 players proved no match for Pella speed. Pope 11 Weyers 10 led Pella. Lane 20 topped Winterset. Sels 12 for Pella reserves won 24 to 19. Pella failed on 12 free throws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland van Eo
Pella
Pope and Weyers
Lane
Winterset
Watkins
Leo Sels
Chilicote
Night School Meeting for Farmers Veterinary Panel
Farmers Night School will host a Monday evening session in the high school shop at 7330 Pan. Teal veterinarians will lead a discussion after an educational film on veterinary history and livestock care standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stroup
Carter
Deep Are the Roots Play Promotes Tolerance at Central College
Central College stages Deep Are the Roots to示ay intolerance in the Midwest. Andrew Lotterer confirms North Central states will host the first Midwest performances besides Ohio. Joy McCain portrays Genevra after meeting Broadway star Barbara Bel Geddes, as the cast embraces the timely anti prejudice message in this College production at Pella.
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Central Coley
North Central
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Missouri
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Central College
Andrew J. Lotterer
Central
Joy McCain
Genevra
Joy
Barbara Bel Geddes
New York
Bel Geddes
Pella
Pella Men Asked to Fund Local Scout Program
Friends of Scouting will soon call on Pella men to donate to the Tall Corn Council. A committee led by A Vander Wal is compiling prospects and solicitors will visit households. The drive aims for modest gifts to support headquarters staff, field work, and the Boone camp, with no fixed quota but fair sharing among communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of Scouting
A. Vander Wal
Pella
Tal Corn
Coun
Tall Corn
Boone
Red Cross
Knoxville
Corneil
Des Moines
Clubmen to Hear John S Grauel on Palestine
John Stanley Grauel lecturer and writer will speak at the Rotary Club noon luncheon on February 26 on the Palestine issue. His background includes military academy and seminary, with eye opening views on race and prejudice. He volunteered as an ordinary seaman aboard Exodus 1047 during the illegal Jewish immigration episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stanley Grauel
Rotary Club
Grauel
Palestine
Military Academy
Gravel
Central College
Vesper Musical Highlights Franck in Douwstra Chapel
Next Sunday at 4 p.m. in Douwstra Chapel the Vesper Music series presents Cesar Franck works. The program includes Choral in B minor Organ Sonata in A major Soprano solo Lord Most Holy and Psalm 160. Performers Gordon Farndell Carrie Cox-Vander Ploeg Henry Cox Mia Ed LeCocq and the College Chapel Choir conducted by Marvin Thostenson. The concert lasts about an hour and invites all to enjoy Franck’s sacred masterworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douwstra Chapel
Cesar Franck
Lord Most Holy
Gordon Farndell
Carrie Cox-Vander Ploeg
Henry Cox
Mia
Ed LeCocq
Marvin Thostenson
France
Display of Shop Projects at Boat and Boatsma Store
The Industrial Arts Department at the high school presents year’s projects at Boat and Boatsma Furniture Store on Tuesday February 24. Freshmen built lawn chairs while Sophomores chose their own projects. Plans were drawn by last year’s mechanical drawing class and name cards created by this year’s class.
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Industrial Arts
Boat and Boatsma
Industrial Arty US
Clas
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Mahaska Soils District
Faure Requiem
L Kooi
Hoogeveen
F 'Borgman
Towa Wleyan
McClure
Ae Uleh
Wymore
Buckney
Williams
Conn
Rich
Ales
Bud Knox
Ed Wright
Pred Whalley
Snyder
Marion
Knoxville Panthers
Peter Rowland
Chariton
Mighty Perry
Rysdam’s
Indianola Indians
Pelia
Marion County
Pella High
Valley Monday
Robert Hackett
Hann
John A. Vander Wal
Pope
Pippel
van Wyk
Dale van Berkym
Sels
Mentink
Norris
Carnes
Keen O
Willsey
Croft
Anderson
Dale van Wyk
Weyers
Weeks
Keen
Willesey
REA
John W. Boot
H. J. VanderWerff
Dick J. Ver Ploeg
Henry Pethoven
Board of Directors
D. B. Groves
Bert
Dale
van Berkam Walker
PTF
Lane Trester Steven
Bass
Cline A O
Pipe
van Berkam
Trester
Steven
Bill Ryan
Chuck Irwin
Sinclair Lewis
Laura Hobson
Bing Crosby
Rank Sinatra
Bob Hope
Jong Inst
Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences
John S. Grauel
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