Night School Farmers Dinner At Chamber Meeting
The Chamber of Commerce hosts a joint dinner at the Legion Hall next Tuesday Feb 26 at 6 30 pm for farmers and Night School members. Invitations sent to all farmers who attended IAG with program including Master of Ceremonies Tunis Kempkes and speeches by Dick Boot Gerrit Vander Lugt and C C Buerken. Diplomas to attending farmers, plus reports on basketball and skating parties, with community singing and social fellowship noted.
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Chamber of Comof
Legion Hall
IAG
Chamber
Tunis Kempkes
Kempkes
Dick Boot
Gerrit van Haalen
Jacob de Haan Jr
Warmer Vande Voort
Gerrit Vander Lugt
Central College
C. C. Buerken
Chamber of Commerce
Boys Sectional Tourney Opens Tuesday At Pella High
Pella hosts the Boys State Sectional Basketball Tournament with two games each night for five days in the high school gym starting Tuesday at 7 30 pm The event features five Class A teams and nine Class B teams and no finals this year Two teams from each class advance to the District Tournament on March 6 7 8 Officials tickets ads and admission prices are provided by the Iowa High School Athletic Association with tickets set at 5 and 80 cents including tax
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Busey
Sully
Searsboro
Pleasantville
New Sharon
Local REA Meeting Reports 1946 Line Expansion Plans
About 500 attend the Pella Co operative Electric Association annual meeting at the Legion Hall. Reports show 881 patrons served, 218 added in 1946, eight five miles of line built bringing total to 360. Authority granted for 100 more miles. 275 new patrons expected, aiming for 1200 total. Officers re elected including John W Boot as president and Earl Wisdom spoke on cooperative philosophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Co-operative Electric Association
The
REA
Legion Hall
Co-operative
Henry Pethoven
Earl Wisdom
State Rea
Des Moines
Mary Leu
Pella High School
Carpenter
Mr. Terpstra
Reasner
John W. Boot
J. Veenstra
Vander Werf
Dick J. Ver Ploeg
Naldo Steenhoek
Givin Johnson
Lynnville
John Boot
Gradys Ver Ploeg
Harry Newendorp
Memorial services for Albert Meinders Tuesday
Memorial services for Albert J. Meinders, 27, who died in Korea on January 2, 1946, will be held Tuesday February 26, 1946 at 1 30 p m at the First Christian Reformed Church. Reverends S Vroon and Lester Muller will officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Meinders
Korea
First Christian Reformed Church
S. Vroon
Lester Muller
New President at Central Dedicates Self to Task
Dr. Gerrit T. Vander Lugt began his tenure as Central College president with a chapel welcome at Douwstra Chapel attended by students and faculty. He urged leaders to serve with Christian motives, stressing work as a sphere of religion and the need to balance personal fulfillment with the social good. The new president promised future plans and sought cooperation from faculty, students, and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Douwstra Chapel
Gerrit T. Vander Lugt
William Vander Lugt
Herbert van Wyk
Vander Lugt
Dale Wallinga
Pietenpol
R. J. Vanden Berg
Dr. van der Lugt
van der Lugt
Central
Central Loses Title Chance in Luther Game
Central College cagers fell 58-49 to Luther Norsemen Tuesday, ending a five game win streak and keeping Central in second place in the Iowa Conference. The defeat all but hands the title to Loras College, undefeated in seven. Everson scored 21 for Luther while Clair Brown had 16 for Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Schakel
Central College Cagers
Luther Norsemen
Iowa
Loras
Dubuque
Central
Norsemen
Jim Abbers
Centra
Luther
Everson
Clair Brown
Chuck de Wild
Pella High Band Invites Public To Concert Monday
Pella High Band under Miss Grace Franks invites the public to a concert Monday at 8:00 pm in the high school auditorium. The program includes Town Band March, Dreadnaught Overture, Italian Song, American Patrol, El Capitan and more with no admission charge. The event starts a monthly concert series through the school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Franks
Pella High School
Mar King
G. Holme
Bras E. Holmes
Hall of Fame
J. Olivader
Victor Herbert
Sigmund Romberg
F. L
G. E. Holmes
H. S. Football Squad Receives Letter Awards
Before a special student assembly Monday morning coach Renaud Rysdam presented twenty two letter awards to twenty. Names include Willis Tait Ray Rouw C Vander Ploeg John Hesselink Ray Van Roekel Carl Ganss M Vander Ploeg Warren Ver Ploeg Ira De Ronde Albert Van Houwel ing Glenn De Kock with juniors seniors and sophomores listed for various letters and student manager letters awarded to Kenneth Vander Linden David Prins Dick Stravers and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renaud Rysdam
Willis Tait
Ray Rouw
C. Vander Ploeg
John Hesselink
Ray van Roekel
Carl Ganss
M. Vander Ploeg
Warren Ver Ploeg
Ira de Ronde
Albert van Houweling
Glenn de Kock
Dean Sadler
Marvin Rumbaugh
John Sheppard
G. Koopmans
Sheldon Vo
Sergeant White From the Pacific To Speak Here
Sergeant White of the Far East Air Service will share experiences from Brisbane, Hollandia, and Manila at Gospel Hall Sunday at 7 30 pm. He will relate incidents from long service to aid and interest all, noting his unusual Christian testimony during Pacific duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Gospel Hall
Puthwest
Pacife
Far East Air Service
Brisbane
Australia
Hollandia
Manila
Pacific
Sergeant White
Women Guests Of Kiwanis Club Meeting
The Kiwanis Club hosted a Feb 19 gathering at the Second Reformed Church with Kween guests. Art Johnson and Joe Shultz led song and remarks followed by dinner. Also present were Des Kiwanis president and Kia Kween, plus Verle Ver Dught and Klaas Inveld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Second Reformed Church
Chester Leu
Anthony Kooiker
Art Johnson
Des Kiwanis Club
Kia Kween
Joe Shultz
Pella
Annual Union Co op Meeting Held Friday
The Farmers Union Cooperative Marketing Association held its twentieth annual meeting at the Legion Hall on Friday Feb 15 with a large crowd. A steak dinner served by the Ladies Auxiliary fed 327 diners followed by a film Up from the Earth about oil refining processes. Election of officers occurred at 1 30 pm with F W Mathes Dan E Dieleman and Connie De Bruin elected to the board as terms expired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Farmers Union Cooperative Marketing Association
Legion Hall
Ladies Auxiliary
Middle Western
Arthur de Raad
William Rouw
Pella Co-op
John Ed. Klein
John Grandin
Elmer Vankee
F. W. Mathes
Dan E. Deileman
Connie de Bruin
Dan E. Dieleman
Alfred Gosuelink
Dutchmen Sweep Luther and Wartburg in Conference Wins
Central’s basketball team won at Luther 48 48 and then beat Wartburg 57 61 to claim second place with 9 wins 2 losses. Brown led with 15 points against Luther and Buck De Wild scored 11 in the Wartburg game, while Olmstead led Wartburg with 10. Central eyes a Friday clash with Loras to try to snap their perfect start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Decorah
Luther
Wartburg
Waverly
Hts
Buck de Wild
Brown
Lechner
Knight
Olmstead
Wartburg Central
Simpson
Loras
Dubuque
Resolutions Presented at Cooperative Meeting
Dr William Van der Lugt spoke on The Art of Living as resolutions were voted on. Prizes of Co op products were awarded during a meeting with Minnokus Paltzer leading singing and attendance by managers from Farmers Co op Exchange Otley Knoxville Co op Creamery Pel and others. In 1945 the association posted a strong year with 878 members including 168 new members and total dividends of 429000 paid, fees peaking at 15224 up by 4739 over the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William van der Lugt
Minnokus Paltzer
Herman L. Swank
Parl van Homert
Farmers Co-op Exchange
Otley
Samuel Gline
Knoxville Co-op’ Creamery
William J. de Bruin
Pel
Reuben Schakel
Nen
Dairymen Hold Annual Meeting Friday Evening
The Marjon County Co op Dairy Breeders Association met in Knoxville on Friday February 15 with about one hundred farmers and dairymen attending. Je Core presided and noted steady growth since founding October 10 1945. The secretary reported about 100 cows signed up. inseminator Bion Hunt announced five major breeds Holsteins Guernseys Jerseys Brown Swiss and Milking Shorthorns are served and Cedar Rapids has 33 proven bulls on hand. John Sterwart explained how the association formed. Directors elected Clyde Core W Momyer Bailey Gerrit J Dieleman for two and one year terms. Call the Knoxville county agent at 10 am to use services. legal holidays or Sunday calls go to Bion Hunt Pleasantville. Number of cows accepted without limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjon Inty Co-op Dairy Breeders Association
Knoxville
Je Core
Bion Hunt
Cedar Rapids
Pirie
John Sterwalt
Clyde Core
W. Momyer
Bailey
Gerrit J. Dieleman
W Warrick
W. Core
Ealling
Pleasantville
Chariton ends Pella run with 38 24 victory
Chariton's powerful team defeated Pella 38 24 on Friday night to seize the conference title. Van der Ploeg led Pella with eight first half points while Vos scored nine for the losers. Pella reserves fell 31 24 to Chariton reserves as the Chargers widened a 7 5 edge after the first period and pulled away in the third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert van Houweling
Chariton
Pella
Wigers
Chargers
Chuck van der Ploeg
F McGew
Gans
Rouw
Hesselink
Sapp
Larson Sampoon Patterson
Delpierre
Dykstra Named to Board of the Otley Exchange
The Otley Co op Exchange annual stockholders meeting at Otley Schoolhouse heard sales of 1,282,073.24 with 23,240.28 in net savings, a new member surge to 422, and A. L. Dykstra elected to the board replacing Gert Aalbers. Red Cross drive to cover Pella, Lake Prairie, Summit and Polk Townships begins Monday February 25 with Federated Club women canvassing Pella and rural areas.
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Red Cross
Pella
Lake Prairie
Summit
Polk
Federated Club
Legion Hall
T.G. Fultz
Otley
Iowa Life Insurance Co
Des Moines
Rotary Leads Youth Drive in Pella
The Pel la Rotary Club invites participation in a youth drive fundraising effort. Contributions support Boys and Girls programs and are framed as investments with expected returns in community well being and future leaders.
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Pella
Army recruiter schedule to visit Iowa towns this week
An Army recruiting sergeant, M/Sgt. William G. Johnson, will tour several towns this week to interview men for the regular army. Stops include Courthouse Indianola Knox ville Pella Perry Newton Adel and other locations with posted times from Monday to Friday. The schedule began February 18 and invites interested men to talk to the sergeant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Johnson
Newton
Adel
Court
Three Way Program Fundraiser At Local Venues
A three part fundraiser seeks donations for Pool Park new equipment, Pella Boy Scouts, and Campfire Girls. Donors can deduct on taxes and are urged to visit Grand at the Penney Store or Ralph Ver Meer at Marion County State Bank for contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pool Park
Pella
Grand
Penney
Ralph Ver Meer
Marion County State Bank
Pella Defense Council Provides Funds for Holland Postage
The National War Fund contributed about 650 dollars for Holland relief to cover postage for parcels sent by local donors. The fund will reimburse postage on shipments to the Dutch relief effort, aiding continued aid despite higher need. Donors may request receipts from the Post Office for tax or reimbursement by presenting them to Treasurer Clarence Vander Linden at the Pella National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Defense Council
Holland
Nederlandsch Volkhoratel
the Hague
Queen Wilhelmina Fund
Icken
Clarence Vander Lineden
Pella National Bank
Penn game date changed for scheduling conflicts
Due to Penn team conflict and sectional high school tournament, the Piketball game between Pose and Central colleges moved from March 1 to Wednesday night February 27. The Dutchmen travel to Dubuque this week to meet Lore as Friday night and Dabaawe University. Next, they play at Faire Field on Tuesday and by the 9 last game of the season again on Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn
Pose
Central Colleges
Dubuque
Loreas
I Dabaawe University
Artone
Fairefield
Pucaday
Bley
Imneloor
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. Vander Lugt
Albert Meinders
Ebbers
Lowe
de Wild
Miller
Bonwell
Voss
O Steward
Gordon
Iverson
Roll
Holman
D. Nelson
McDowel
Beirsdorf
Whiting
Settie
Bud Knox
Vic Young
Pella High Band
Flying Dutchmen
Babe Tyseling
Ito
Howard Borgman
Chuck de
Rodney Veenstra
Red Lowe
Hud Bonwell
Ruel Miller
Clai
Tysseling
Tom Stewart
Marvin Gordon
Darel Mensch
Burt Vo
H. S
Debrah
Biersdorf
Luther-Upper Iowa
Kenwell
Menseh
de Wil Bonwell
St. Olaf
Nibbe
Carleton
Dykstra
Otley Exchange
Henry Brand
Draper Sod-Busters
Gerrit van Roekel
Qouley Chapt
United Service Women of America
Otley Co-op
C. W. de Geus
A. L. Dykstra
Marion Co
Gerrit Aalbers
Rotary
Army
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