Central Beats Iowa Wesleyan to Keep Title Hopes Alive
Central’s Flying Dutchmen rallied from a 51-46 deficit to force overtime, then beat Iowa Wesleyan 68-56 as Virgil Dykstra scored the game winner with three seconds left in regulation. Eldon Schulte and Ken Leats keyed defense and rebounding, while Ron Gibbs led Iowa Wesleyan with 17 points. Central tightens title chances as Upper Iowa looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Iowa Wesleyan
Ken Leats
Big Ron Gibbs
Tigers
Tommy Hall
Churck Denger
Eldon Schulte
Andy Henderson
Virgil Dykstra
Bob Gunter
Bob Ballard
Peacocks
Upper Iowa
Towa Wesleyan
Schulte
Dykstra
Timmer
Boeyink
Mali
Iowa Wesleyan FG
Ballardo O
Henderson
Gibbs
Gunter Te
Porter
Denger
Dorcas Society to Show Film at Third Reformed Church
The Dorcas Society of the Third Reformed Church will sponsor a showing of The Younger Brother and perform various musical numbers at 7 30 p m on March 7 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Dorcas Society of the
Third Reformed Church
Two Hour Parking Limit Begins in Pella
Police marked tires in Pella's business district and issued the first over parking ticket by 10 a.m. Chief Dan Jordan led enforcement as the two hour limit took effect, with officers patrolling to curb long stays. Car owners faced penalties for violations as the new rule rolled out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Jordan
Pella
Mayor and J P Court Docket List Seventeen Fines
Thirty two cases were filed in the Mayor and Justice of the Peace courts since January 17. Fines range from 1 to 25 dollars for speeding stop sign violations illegal parking and other infractions. Several named residents across towns including Des Moines Ottumwa Kellogg Knoxville Lynnville Oskaloosa and North English appear with amounts and offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P
Follo
Lloyd E. Nida
Gary A. Brouwer
Henry Bosveld
Wayne H. Groving
Ronald Harden
Howard P. Westerkamp
James N. Hixon
Ronald A. Vander Hart
Glen W. Cowell
Prescott W. Steenhoek
Harley D. Kuiper
Dick Ver Huel
Paul L. van Wyk
William H. Verwers
Alex Barber
Anthony Braaksma
Esther M. Vander Weide
Fred van Niewaal
Marion van Gorp
Margaret Mary Greene
Des Marens
Thomas H. Hicks
Ottumwa
Jerry Eugene Hacker Swann
Mary Chapman Lougheed
James H. Anderson
Washington
Billy Eugene Carte
North English
Russell Lee Stravers
Lynnville
Gradus Lee Bensink
Oskaloosa
Arthur Gerrit de Jong
Kellogg
David Gerald Berg
Des Moines
Leland Duane Koons
Dwight la Follette
Knoxville
City Enforces Two Hour Parking Limit
Records show twenty one violators by 4 p.m. Tuesday with one offender receiving four tickets on the first day. Police say awareness of enforcement is rising. Public opinion splits on the rule with supporters citing business benefits and others calling it unnecessary.
Mine Boss Accused of Wage-Hour Law Violation
Connie E Ver Steeg operator of a strip mine near Knoxville Iowa named in a federal wage hour injunction complaint filed today in Des Moines by James P Mitchell secretary of labor. The action seeks to enjoin alleged overtime and record keeping violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act affecting 11 current and former employees. Ver Steegs home and business addresses are given in Des Moines and Knoxville. The case follows a Labor Department investigation led by Des Moines field office supervisor Fredrick L Ludemann Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie E. Ver Steeg
Knoxville
Towa
Federal District Court
Des Moines
James P. Mitchell
Ver Steeg
On the Air March 2 Sunday Concert Lineup
Radio listings show KLEE 1480 at 1:00 with Men's Chorus directed by Allen Wortman and Mrs. LeCocq, KBOE 740 at 4:00 featuring Central College Community Orchestra playing Mozart Concerto in D major with Mr. Smith piano, and WHO 1040 at 10:45 presenting Dr Pyle’s Pictures for Suzanne with Elaine Maassen on Vierne. March 6 lists WOT 4:15 with Kathy Redeker organist Cappella Choir and Davis Folkerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. U
KLEE
Allen Wortman
LeCocq
KBOE
Central College Community Orchestra
Mr. Smith
Central
College Community Orchestra
J. Pyle
Suzanne
Elaine Maassen
Vierne
Kathy Redeker
Davis Folkerts
Nominations Open for Pella Tulip Queen 1968
The Tulip Queen Election Committee requests more nominations for Pella’s 1968 Tulip Queen. Nomination blanks available at The Pella Chronicle or Van Sittert’s store. Eligible candidates are unmarried 17 to 26, with a Pella address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Pella Chronicle
van Sittert
Chronicle
Jaycees Banquet Honors New Members At Country Club
The Pella Junior Chamber of Commerce held its first annual banquet at the country club last Friday entertaining members and guests. Rev. Everett Ward of First Baptist Church spoke to a crowd including wives and Indianapolis friends as new members were welcomed following a recent local membership drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Chronicle News
Jaycee
Easter Seal Campaign Set for Marion County March 6
Ruben Schakel of Pella and Lake Prairie township chairs the 1958 Easter Seal Campaign in Marion county. The drive runs March 6 through April 6 with Marion county girls 4-H committee led by Mrs. Lester B. Rankin Harvey directing rural areas. Iowa reports 3,503 handicapped served last year including 2,408 children, receiving physical and speech therapy camperships and other centers services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruben Schakel
Pella
Lake Prairie Township
Marion County
Marion Co
Lester B. Rankin
Harvey
Iowa
Schakel
Central Cagers Fall to Upper Iowa In Tight 76-71 Defeat
Central College dropped to 12-2 after a close loss to Upper Iowa 76-71 on Friday, with Virgil Dykstra scoring 24 for Central while Wayne Sawyer and Ron Jarms paced the Peacocks with 21 each. The Dutchmen were hampered by early fouls on Eldon Schulte and Ken Loata, hurting rebounding and scoring late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Upper Iowa
Dubuque
Upper Lows
Wayne Sawyer
Ron Jarms
Peacocks
Sawyer
Jarms
Virgil Dykstra
Eldon Schulte
Dykstra
Leroy
Timmer
Stat Upper Iowa Rroor
Stevens
Roushar
Walter
Moe
Mohs
Loats
Schulte
BO Huibregtse
Boeyink
Kemppainen
OO Carle
Buyert Steed, Oo
Hal Ook Kruen
Fee East Oe
Fr F Book
Bee’ Beabel Es Jensen
Alsip
Meriwether
Corey Eurst Ke S
Harken
Brandi
Fee
Suet OS
Ministers Favor Weekend Business Opening Plan In Pol In
In a Monday morning meeting the Ministerial Association of Pol In endorsed closing shops Saturday evening and opening Friday evening. Rev Marvin R Doornh os sent letters to the Chamber of Commerce and the Junior Chamber noting the action. The group hopes merchants study Saturday closing. They also voted to discontinue church funeral service announcements due to wide radio coverage, irrelevance to many congregations, and local custom. they thanked funeral directors for past service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministerial Association of
Pol- In
Marvin R. Doornhos
Chamber of Commerce
Pella
Public Independent School District to Hold Election
The Public Independent School District will hold a school board election on Monday March 10 at the City Office from 12 noon to 7 pm. Vacant seat due to J Gilbert Boat. Boat seeks reelection. Other board members are Martin Heerema Emery Gaard Edward Wesselink and Raymond Robus. Official notice appears on the classifieds page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Independent
John B. Blommers
Board of Education
J. Gilbert Boat
Boat
Martin Heerema
Emery Gaard
Edward Wesselink
Raymond Robus
Rural districts appeal Pella reorganization border
Three rural Leighton area districts Leighton Else and Pleasant Ridge file appeals with the state department of public instruction seeking to redraw the border of the Pella reorganization area. They contend inclusion of the two districts would bolster Leighton as a future attendance center. The March 3 hearing in Des Moines also includes Monroe Community School district and Jasper county board, about Summit district land in northern Marion county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton
State Department of Public Instruction
Pella
Else
Pleasant Ridge
Knoxville
Joint
County Boards of Education
Mahaska
Marion
Jasper
Des Moines
Monroe
Jasper County Board of Education
Summit Rural
Marion County
Summit District
Lenten Service at Cul by Rev Matthews Announcement
Central College Cultural Series presents Rev George Matthews in a Lenten service titled Song on Thursday in Douwstra Chapel at 10 10 a m The preacher will tour churches in Iowa Illinois Minnesota Wisconsin and Indiana and appears in Hope College venues during the season
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
George Matt
Thursin Douwstra
Matthews
Towa
Ilinois
Minnesota
Wconsin
Indiana
Hope College
Last Travel Lecture by Curtis Nagel in March Final Kiwanis Series
The season’s final travel and adventure program, presented March 6 at Douwstra Chapel, features Curtis Nagel, renowned photographer and storyteller. His “Song of Switzerland” showcases Colorado-like landscapes via color film, with William Moore assisting. Nagel, Oscar winner in 1966, helps end the 1957 1968 Kiwanis series with a 7:30 p.m. show. Conrad Nagel is noted as a performer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douwstra Chapel
Curtis Nagel
Nagel
Switzerland
William Moore
Conrad Nagel
Dirk Van Zante To Head April Cancer Crusade
Dirk Van Zante volunteers as 1968 crusade chairman for the cancer control program in North Marion County. The announcement by Mrs. M C Van Gorp notes he is in his third year as crusade chairman and an attorney with Van Zante Klyn and Van Zante. Leo Daniels of Ottumwa welcomes volunteer effort and notes April is Cancer Control Month nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dirk van Zante
Crusade
Marion County
M. C. van Gorp
Pella
American Cancer Society
van Zante
van Zante, Klyn
Iowa
Leo Daniels
Ottumwa
Central Debaters Triumph in Nebraska Tourney Remains Strong
At the University of Nebraska last weekend February 21 and 22 the Central debate squad claimed seven of ten rounds with C U J decisions. The affirmative team Steve Bell and Larry Suntken won four debates while John Reynen and Paul Vander Kooi captured three. Reynen earned Superior in Discussion, Suntken Excellent, and Bell Excellent in extemporaneous speaking. Upcoming, the team heads to the University of Iowa for the Intercollegiate Conference. Participants Neva Douglas Lee Rozeboom Jim Borthwick and Paul Vander Kooi will debate with Lee delivering an original oration and Neva extemporaneous speaking on foreign policy topics. Jim and Paul join in discussion with Cunera Van Emmerik coaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Nebraska
Central
Steve Bell
Larry Suntken
John Reynen
Paul Vander Kooi
University of Ia
Jim
Paul
Cunera van Emmerik
Nominate Officers For Marion County Educational Assoc
Marion County Education Association nominates officers for the coming year at the March 20 meeting in Pleasantville. President Edward Nichols of Knoxville and Harold Wortman of Pella lead. vice presidents Jerry Stout of Pella and Harry Dean of Pleasantville. treasurers Doris Bickel of Bisa y and Kathleen Roberts of Melcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Education Association
Knoxville
Richard Drake
Marvin van Lycle
Winona Davis
Duane Bingaman
Des Moines
Pleasantville
Edward Nichols
Harold Wortman
Pella
Jerry Stout
Harry Dean
Ruth Kenny
Rural
Doris Bickel
Bisey
Kathleen Roberts
Melcher
Aurora and North Park Colleges Open Service to Public
The service at Aurora College and North Park College is available to the public, with access also extended to Central. The open service invites community members to participate and benefit from the shared facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora College
North Park College
Central
Bible Youth Crusaders Guest At Pella Service
Rev. G M Vriezelnar known as Uncle Jerry of Bible Youth Crusaders will speak at Church of the Open Bible in Pella tonight at 7 30 PM He will be joined by Mrs Vriezelar Aunt Mary from the KROK broadcast audience expected to hear the weekly talent broadcast audience members invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. G._M. Vriezelnar
Uncle Jerry
Bible Youth Crusaders
Krok
Thurs
Church of the Open Bible
Jerry
Vriezelar
Mary
Vriezelnar
Two Winners Every Saturday Beginning March 1
Cash prizes will be given away in Vella stores next Saturday to those who match their JACKPOT number with a number posted in local business ads. Winners collect at Gamble Store by 3:30 p.m. with merchant signature. One number per person. two chances allowed via Chronicle and Town Crier ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vella
Busines
Chronicle
Welock
Gene Stienties
Gamble
Chamber of Commerce
Pella Students Named to Dean's List at Central
Central College reports 26 percent of students made the Dean's List for the first semester, with 116 names. Local honorees include seniors Barbara Butler Arnold Dahm Murray Goemaat Bonnie Kuyper and others across classes from Pella and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Central
Central College
Barbara Butler Arnold Dahm
Murray Goemaat
Bonnie Kuyper
Ann Balstad
Darrell Brand
Sully
Duane Brand
Eugene Gosselin
Shirley Groendyke
Andrea Boat
Darleen Mansdam
Joyce Leu
Gwen Vanden Berg
Mari Vanden Oever
Daniel van Gorp
Norman Verros
Otley
Merlyn Vander Leest
Christina Vander Voort
Kathy Redeker
Ervin Roord
Sandra Sels
Arlene van Gorp
C. Joyce van Roekel
Carolyn Wa
Vander Lugt Named Man of the Month
Dr. G T Vander Lugt president of Central College is Iowa's Man of the Month in Iowa Business and Industry. The feature traces his life from a Dutch childhood to his rise in education and honors from multiple institutions and groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vander Lugt
G.T. Vander Lugt
Central College
Iowa
Iowa Business and Industry
Netherlands
Reformed Church
Amica
Auto Damages Reported After Saturday Crash
Police records state a 1951 Chevrolet driven by Peter Ten Hagen, 71, of Pella, sustained $200 damage to the right front, and a 1957 Chevrolet driven by Donald Gene Keefe, 27, of Oskaloosa, had $400 damage to the left front. The collision occurred at 4 pm Saturday at the corner of High Avenue East and South Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa Merald
Peter Ten Hagen
Pella
Donald Gene Keefe
Oskaloosa
High Avenue East
South Second Street
Forensic Squad To Attend SUI Conference
Central College's forensic squad travels to Iowa City on February 28 for a two day conference at the State University of Iowa. Neva Douglas, Lee Rozeboom, Jim Borthwick and Paul Vander Kooi participate in extemporous speaking, oratory, and discussion. The debate asks if bar membership should be illegal as a job requirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Iowa City
State University of Iowa
Neva Douglas
Lee Rozeboom
Jim Borthwick
Paul Vander Kooi
Neva
Lee
Paul
Jim
Iowa to Advertise Sale of Korean Bonus Bonds
Chicago law firm handling the sale has filed papers with state officials. Assistant Attorney General Oscar Strauss said the papers clear the way for advertising the bonds. Treasurer M L Abrahamson was in town to begin the 20 day advertising in two Iowa newspapers. The state plans to sell 24 700 000 of bonds to fund bonuses for about 100 000 Iowa Korean war veterans at roughly 250 each. The plan originally anticipated 26 million dollars and 1 3 million in taxes already collected will be used to finance the bonuses. Officials expect bonuses paid by mid summer if bids are favorable, with 3 to 4 months to set up payment machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Oscar Strauss
Strauss
M. L. Abrahamson
Iowa
Oskaloosa Daily Herald
F. F. A. Sweetheart Named Karen Hackett
Karen Hackett was chosen F B A Sweetheart by the Lynnville Sully F P A chapter for the annual parent son banquet held in Sully last Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Hackett
Lynnville-Sully
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wesleyan
Dorcas Society
Mayor's
J.P
Tulip Queen
the Chronicle
Jaycees
U.S
Ministerial Assoc
Leighton Area
Cul
April Cancer Crusade
Marion County Educational Assoc
Ten Hagen Auto
SUI
Sigourney Hospital
Keokuk County
Richard Timmins
Dean Sadler
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!