City Primary Election in Pella March 7
Pella voters choose candidates for city offices Monday March 7 in a non partisan primary using the nominating top office device. Election runs noon to 7 pm at City Office with five election-board members named by Citizens Non partisan Committee.
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Pella
City Ofice
Citizens Nonfurction Committee
Jin A. Vander Wal
Diller Vaner Ploeg
Warner Vandeort
John Vander Linden
George Ter Steeg
T. G. Fultz
Jarence van Niewaal
Tunis Klein
Anthony F. Esseling
Cornice van Roekel
Lderman
Ed J. van Orp
van Sittert
Ralph J. Ver Jeer
R. J. Heeren
Dan Dingeman
Keynon Roorda
Ed Plette
Joe Stientjesdc
B. Caldwell
Samuel Streng
Sterer
Dan Meulpold
Andrew P. Verploegh
Alderlin
J. van Ppog Werk
Citizens Nonartisan Committee
Nce
Mittee
Simon Haan
Herman D. van Inte
Delwin Dean
John Vander Wal
John J. Blommers
J. Ver Meer
del Dean
Herman
J. Veenstra
C. P. Kstra
Fred Lautenbach
Orge Ver Steeg
Hn J. Blommers
Herman Censtra
Dutch Beat Knoxville Friday 49 to 43
The Dutch invaded the court last Friday night to win 49 to 43 over Knoxville. Pella regained form mid season as they topped Vall Moines 35-26 to tie for a south central conference position with strong rebounding play from Glen Bergman and leadership from Arty Weyers. Val high’s Ly Van Berkum and Leo Sels contributed on offense and defense as Knoxville scored 18, leading to hopes of a sectional clash with Pleasantville if both win.
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Vhon
Pella
Vall
Moines
Glen Bergman
Arty Weyers
Knoxville
Ly van Berkum
Leo Sels
Dale van
Valley High Wednespyre
Noxville
Ore
Ore Tittle Dutch
Puille Panthers
Hice
Pleasantville
Flit
Knox
Val
Econd
Organ Ensemble to Be Featured on Vesper Program
The college Vesper Musical Sunday afternoon at 4 p.m. in Douwstra Chapel will present the Girls' Ensemble in two groups with Mr. Farndell playing organ numbers. The program includes Beautiful Saviour, Old Rugged Cross, Pilgrim's Song, Tschaikowsky, Rachmaninoff, and works by Statham and Whitlock. The ensemble is directed by Mrs. LeCoe with Arlene as pianist, an almost new group from last year. The organ pieces feature English school literature and a variation set by Mr. Statham, organist of Norwich Cathedral. The Whitlock suite is highly individual yet beautiful. No Vesper program next Sunday. on March 14 the Central town chapter of the American Guild of Organists will meet on the Central College campus with Mrs. Alice Brown performing. The Chronicle will publish the program next week.
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Douwstra Chapel
Rachmaninatt
Warren
Heathcote Statham
Plymouth
Su Whitlock
Allegro
Risoluto
Jana
Chanty
Salix
Toccata
Mr. Farndell
Mrs. LeCoe
Arlene
Mm Panist
Thhat
Last Y
Stathant
Norwich Cathedral
Central’ Town
Des Moines
American Guild of Organists
Central College
Alice Brown
Hymn Sing at Third Reformed Church Sunday Night
The Third Reformed Church hosts a Sunday night hymn sing February 27 at 8 46 led by Marvin Thoste director of the Second Reformed Choir with Dr Clifford Keizer of Central College on organ Miss Etta Ter Louw pianist and a college girls trio plus marimba solos by Wyona Snuttjer all are urged to attend for fellowship after regular services.
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Third Reformed Church
Christieavor Society
Wells
Marvin Thoste
Mi Calty
Central Cole
Clifford Keizer
Central College
Etta Ter Louw
Wyona Snuttjer
Dog-free school hours notice to parents
Parents are asked to keep dogs at home during school hours. Do not allow dogs to accompany children to school as they are often an annoyance to younger students. Cooperation is appreciated from Superintendent Buerkens.
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Buerkens
Business Men to Hear U S Chamber Speaker
Local business leaders will hear C Howard Smith National Affairs Advisor of the U S Chamber of Commerce speak at the Coffee Shop tonight. Spencer Shaw of Chicago accompanies him. Smith, Boston University educated, has long worked in market analysis production research and distribution and will discuss ways local businessmen can better understand national issues and their local impact.
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Ger
Commerce
C. Howard Smith
North Central Division
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Smith
Spencer Shaw
Chicago
Boston University
E. G.A
Paul G. Hoffman
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
KRNT to Broadcast Red Cross Drive Opener
KRNT Des Moines will air a special program February 28 to launch the American Red Cross drive. President Truman will inaugurate the drive during the show hosted by James Stewart. Eisenhower Hayes and Wayne King appear with Homer Fickett directing the broadcast.
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KRNT
Des Moines
American Red Cross Tidy Fund
Trunnan_ will
Red Cross
James "Stewart
Kant-Arg
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Helen Hayes
Wayne King
Homer Fickett
KANT
ABC
Theatre Guild
First Showing Of New Dodge Cars Friday and Saturday
Dodge fans may view the new models this weekend at the Van Houweling Auto Co. garage with a first showing Friday and an Open House Saturday from 9 30 a m to 4 30 p m. Coffee and doughnuts will be served. Everyone is invited to see the new Dodge this weekend.
Kennedy Retains State Checker Championship Title
Robert Kennedy of Cedar Rapids Iowa a Quaker Oats employee retained the state checker championship at the Town State Checker meet in Pella sponsored by the Pella Checker Club and the Chamber of Commerce He lost only one game to Forrest Lamb of Bloomfield Kennedy 25, has played in tournaments since age eleven Thirty players competed in the major tourney with Wallace Kooyman of Pella and Tunis Blom of Sully tying for 6th in the minor event Kennedy defeated Georg Lane and Geo Huber among others to win The field included observers from outside the state and hundreds of local players continuing on page 4
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Legion Hall
Don Phelps
Pella
Jake Grandin
Robert Kennedy
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Wray Wardlow
Bloomfield
Loren Lamb
Ottumwi Iowa
Fred Rewoldt
Iowa Checker Association
Standi George Lane
Waverly
Sec
I. C. Association
E. T. Murphy
Morris
Ilinois
Quaker Oats Company
Legion
Pella Checker Club
Chamber of Commerce
Kennedy
Forrest Lamb
Wallace Kooyman
Tunis Blom
Sully
Glen Mercer
Wintersot
Ottumwa
Geo
Lane
Huber
Blakesburg
Luther Sammons
Robert ‘Riedawetter
Centerville
A. R. Terpstra
Lynnville
Chas
Bixby
Estherville
D. E. Wilson
Winterset
Checker
Clubmen Enjoyed First Luncheon in New Dining Room
Kiwanis Club members praised the new dining hall at Pella Coffee Shop during their weekly luncheon. President Will Van Sittert thanked Mr and Mrs R Bleeha for the facility while Attorney Andrew W Kiyn spoke on federal income tax rules, including joint filing provisions for couples.
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Kiwanis Club
Elvh
Pella
Will van Sittert
R. Bleeha
Peaker
Andrew W. Kiyn
Husband
Started Ball Rolling for 1949 Softball Season
About fifteen players met at the Dingeman Plumbing and Heating Co building to organize for the 1949 softball season. Dan Dingeman was named manager, George Cummings player captain, and Elmer De Winte schedule manager. The group will coordinate with board members Flor Geurts, George Cummings, Dick Leydens, Bill Groatveld, and Pete Ganss to plan games.
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Billy Stout
Dingeman Plumbing and Heating Co
Alo
Flor Geurts
Pres
George Cummings
Dick Leydens
Bill Groatveld
Pete Ganss
Chronicle
Pella
World Day of Prayer Observance Planned at Local Church
Women plan World Day of Prayer activities on March 4 at 2 oclock in the church, Rev Rorst to give a devotional message and Bert Van Wyk to speak on the theme One World in Christ from the Interdenominational Air Mission Assembly. The Columbus Ohio event will link women worldwide in prayer and meditation. A separate preevent meeting for school children led by Mrs F Whale and assisted by Mrs Davies will also be held at the same church.
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Mareh
Welock
Rorst
Bert van Wyk
Interdenominational Air Mission Assembly
Columbus
Ohio
F. Whale
Davies
Vander Lugt to Speak on CBS Network March 6
Pres Vander Lugt is invited by Columbia Broadcasting to appear on the Church of the Air program Sunday morning March 6 from 9 to 9:30. The talk titled The Expenditure will be delivered from Des Moines with national hook-up. Central College a cappella choir, directed by Prof Now, will perform two hymns.
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Pres. Vander Lugt
CBS Network
Pear
Church of the Air
Mar
Des Moines
Vander Lager
Central College
Directi
M. 8
Coffee Shop Open House Draws Large Crowd
The Coffee Shop hosted an open house drawing strong turnout with coffee and doughnuts for eight hundred visitors from 1:00 to 6:00 pm. Flowers flooded the front of the restaurant, and staff were delighted by public support as they approach fourteen years in business this May.
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R. F
Techay
Organization Meeting Saturday at Legion Hall
An organization meeting is set for Saturday afternoon February 26 at 1 30 at the Legion Hall. It will plan the annual drive in early March and elect chapter officers. Deputations will be made by the Federated Club and bond sale groups. Local officials encourage liberal giving and highlight Red Cross work in the community and beyond.
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Legion Hall
M. M. Dockendorf
Federated Club
Famous Barber Shop Quartet To Sing Saturday
The Corn Tassel Quartet, a vaudeville act in Only An Orphan Girl, will perform lively songs Saturday afternoon at Coffee Time Sally in Pella. Members include M Joka Hesselink Melvin De Vries Paul Tanig Jay Doorenbos. Tickets for the two day sale at Shay Store are available Feb 26 and Feb 27 from 9 am to 5 pm.
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Garden Square
Central Park
M Joka Hesselink
Melvin “de Vries
Paul Tanig
Ate
Jay Doorenbos
Nies
Song Ihe
Pella
Alpha
Si Ontesa
March of Dimes Benefit Games at Pella High
Two charity basketball games at the Pella High School gym Monday evening raise funds for the March of Dimes. First game at 7:00 features Pella High versus Pella Istian High, followed by Rainey’s Raiders versus Newton Maytags at 8:30. Proceeds support the March of Dimes with teams and officials donating services. Special intermission entertainment promised.
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March of Dimes
High School
Pella High
Pellaistian High
Pella Dress Club
Rainey
Pella
Marion County Spelling Contest Held in Knoxville
Eloise De Zwarte led the Pella entrants at the 1949 Marion County Spelling Contest in the Knoxville Courthouse on February 19. Thirty five grade school pupils competed with Marilyn White of Knoxville winning on spelling presidents. Eloise De Zwarte placed third. Webster School contestants missed words such as correspondent and expenditure. Winners advance to Des Moines for the Register and Tribune Contest in April.
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Marion County
Knoxville
Webster School
Shirley Hocksoma
Ann Balsted
Gerald Stravers
John Hocksona
Jean Davis
Melcher
Eloise de Zwarte
Pella
Helen Crippen
Knoxville High School
Gerald Dunsmore
Marionounty
Register and Tribune
Des Moines
Gamble Store Sponsors Photo Contest for Children
The Pella Gamble Store operated by Joe Stientjes announces a photo contest open to children up to age thirteen. The event runs on Monday and Tuesday of next week February 28 and March with full details in the Gamble Store advertisement in this issue.
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Pella Gamble
Joe Stientjes
Gamble Store
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Columbia Broadcstem
GT. Vander Lage
Dr. G. ‘F. Vander Lugt
Pella Rea Line
Pella Rea
Association
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Gerrit de Jong
Harry L. Newendorp
Henry Pethoven
Dockendorff
D.C. Renaud
H. Langerak
Purpos
Hattie van Cleave
Holdyville
Great Plains
Nebraska
Army
Tows
Dubuque
Clinton
Marshalltown
Omaha
Towa
Barber Shop
Clarence van Huekelem
H. S. Gym
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