Tourney at Pella High enters sectional battles
Seventeen teams entered the Pella High School sectional tourney with eight in class A and nine in class B. Pella opened with a 31 to 15 win over Montezuma as Epic matches began Wednesday afternoon and last night with East Des Moines, Knoxville, and Dallas among early games. East Des Moines, Montezuma and Pella are favored to win. fans rally to back Pella’s bid.
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Pella High School
East Des Moines
Knoxville
Montezuma
Pella
Dallas
Deep River
Hamilton
Harvey
Scarsboro
Tracy
Attica
Bussey
Pain
Felcher
Monroe
Lynnville
Pleasantville
Prairie City
Andrew Klyn Heads Young Democrats in Marion County
Andrew Klyn, a Pella attorney, will head the Young Democrats of Marion County after election at a recent meeting. District vice presidents include Orval Sherwood, Melcher, Frank Fisher, Tracy, Mervin Toll, and Alonzo Ver Ploeg of Lake Prairie township, with Marcella Wilen as secretary and treasurer. The group outlines a progressive program for the year and expects active involvement in upcoming elections.
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Andrew Klyn
Pella
Young Democrats
Marion County
Knoxville
Orval Sherwood
Melcher
Frank Fisher
Tracy
Mervin Toll
Lake Prairie Township
Alonzo Ver Ploeg
Marcella Wilen
Annual election set for Independent School District
Notice states the annual election of the Independent School District will be held at the City Office on Monday March 11 from 12 noon to 7 p.m. Qualified voters will elect two members to the Board of Education to fill vacancies on that date. Samuel Ver Steeg, Secretary.
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Board of Education
Samuel Ver Steeg
School Election In Pella March Eleventh
The Chronicle notes a March 11 election in Pella for two school directors one short term and one long term. Terms of R S Grundman and Andrew P Ver Ploeg expire. Filing closes Friday March first with final ballots cast March eleventh.
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Chronicle
Pella
R. S. Grundman
Paul Lautenbach
Andrew P. Ver Ploeg
Help Finland War Scene Through an Imagined Air Raid
A vivid wartime vignette contrasts a mangled battlefield corpse and a falling sun with the relief of returning home to the United States. The piece ends with the voice of Lela Belle Jarman reflecting on rescue, danger, and homeland.
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Finland
United States
Lela Belle Jarman
New Holland Theatre Ad Promises March Movie Passes
Joe Anderson announces a March promotion at the New Holland Theatre offering two passes to a Pella man. The winner will receive passes upon presenting the advertisement at the box office this week.
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Joe Anderson
New Holland Theatre
Mr. Andersan
Mr. Anderson
Soup and bake sale by Helping Hand group
Group 4 of the Helping Hand society at the First Christian Reformed church will host a soup bread chicken sandwich and bake sale in the Boertje building on Saturday March 2.
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Helping Hand Society of
The
First Christian Reformed Church
Boertje
Jr Chamber To Entertain The Bosses At March Meeting
The Junior Chamber of Commerce plans a March 7 dinner at Jordan Hall honoring the bosses of its members. A February turnout was strong and guest Dutch Weiratier joined the group. Glenn Hackett led the entertainment. The club aims to clear snow blocked roads north and east of Pella to prevent future blockages.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jordan Hall
Weiratier
Glenn Hackett
Glenn
Pella
Patriotism Theme at Central College Washington Banquet
Approximately 140 attendees gathered in Jordan Hall for Central College’s annual Washington banquet with the theme patriotic Americanism. A musical program opened the evening before Dr. Irwin J. Lubbers and Rev. R. J. Vanden Berg spoke on Washington’s legacy as a son of the soil, state, and spirit and as a Christian gentleman.
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Washington
Jordan Hall
Irwin J. Lubbers
R. J. Vanden Berg
Planet show at Beard Observatory offers rare view
Dean Pietenpol invites Pella residents to observe five planets Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn and Mars at Central College Library Beard Observatory from 6 15 to 8 p m Thursday Friday and Saturday this week with explanations provided The rare planetary formation may be visible only now extended if the weather stays cold or cloudy
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Mecury
Jupiter
Venus
Saturn
Mars
Pella
Single Boards For Election On March St
County board proceedings list names of people who will serve on polling place boards at the upcoming election next Tuesday. Several names have not yet received notices, likely an oversight by county officials. If you have previously served on a Pella board, your name may appear here. Find the full list elsewhere in this issue and report for duty before eight o clock Tuesday morning at the named polling place if chosen as a judge or clerk.
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Pella
Lsted
L F Bousquet seeks reelection as county treasurer
L F Bousquet announces candidacy for county treasurer in the June Republican primary. He states he has completed one term, run the office efficiently and businesslike, and asks voters for reelection on that record.
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L. F. Bousquet
Local Assessor Sets Saturday Visits for Exemptions
Alonzo Ver Ploeg of Lake Prairie Two announces weekly Saturday visits at Marion County State Bank after noon to handle assessments homestead exemptions and the agricultural land credit for landowners in the Pella Independent School district.
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Marion County State Bank
Pella Independent School District
Alonzo Ver Ploeg
Lake Prairie
Alonzo Vo Ploeg
Lake Prairie Two
Assenor
Independent School District Brief Notice
A short filing lists the Independent School District with names Alon zo Vo Ploeg and Assenor associated with Lake Prairie Two. The item reads as a public notice or administrative reference crossing likely school district records. Further details are not provided in the fragment.
Part Time Boys Study Oils And Lubricants
The part time agriculture class will view a Cushman Wilso Oil Company film from Des Maines demonstrating oils for farm machinery, what constitutes good oil, and how it protects moving parts. At Friday’s meeting the class will also study electrical wiring and making appliances for farm and home use.
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Cushman Wilso Oil Company
Des Maines
Assign Practice Teachers to the High School
A total of 17 prospective teachers are assigned to local high schools by the Education Department of Central College in cooperation with the superintendent’s office. They will teach in subjects aligned with their majors, and include Herl Ferrell, Joe Van Arkel, Lillian Jutting, Jerry Vanden Berg, Laverne Jones, Dorothy Van Houweling, Merle Hamke, Ed Davis, Al Brunsting, Herma Bram, Laverne Barton, Omar Ray, Henry Heusinkveld, Ed Hubrex, James Evers, Robert Marshall, Ray Davis.
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Education Department
Central College
Herl Ferrell
Joe van Arkel
Lillian Jutting
Jerry Vanden Berg
Laverne’ Jones
Dorothy van Houweling
Merle
40th ing program invites members for March 7 meeting
All present and former members are cordially invited to meet with UIX, enjoy the program, and renew acquaintances. Remember the date Thursday evening March 7 at 7 30.
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Uix
Colored singer lifts hearts of her listeners
Cath Van Buren, a colored singer and former slave resident, challenged Central College students with a mellow, expressive voice. She teaches at Piske City in Tonnes and tours with accompanist Walter Anderson of Kentucky State College. Their Schubert Ave Maria moved the audience to tears as they performed in Graham Hall.
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Cath van Buren
Central College
Miss van Buren
Piske ‘City
Walter Anderson
Kentucky State College
Schubert
Graham Hall
Mr. Anderson
van Buren
Baptist Church to Hold Evangelistic Meetings in Pella
The Baptist Church of Pella will hold a two week evangelistic meeting series starting next Sunday, nightly through Palm Sunday March 17. Rev O Sivertsen will lead congregational singing with violin solos, joined by Henry Cox on piano. Pastor Paul J Christensen will preach nightly on Fairest Lord Jesus, inviting all to attend for spiritual enrichment.
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Baptist Church of
Pella
Soday
Rev
O. Sivertsen
The
Lake City
Livertaen
Baptist Church
Henry Cox
Baptist
Omaha
Univer
Paul J. Christensen
Lord Jesus
Jesus Christ
Barometer Reports 24 Donated Seats for Dotuwstra Chapel
On Tuesday evening February 27 the Barometer notes 24 seats paid or pledged for the Dotuwstra Chapel with five more in unsolicited response. If this pace continues the chapel may be ready for commencement. Contributors urged to give now as seats will not be ordered until the full amount is accounted for.
Wanted Photos Of War Time Or Pella Parades
Tunis Kempkes seeks photographs of Pella area soldiers from any war or patriotic parades for a Legion Post history. Albums and scrapbooks in local homes likely hold such images, including navy or army service. Bring photos to Mr. Kempkes. originals stay safe as copies made from negatives are acceptable.
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Pella
Tunis Kempkes
Legion Post
Kempkes
Eight Pieces Furniture Gifted to Central College
Central College has received eight pieces of curved rosewood pulpit furniture for the new Douwstra Chapel. Donors are former students now at Katpodi Industrial Institute in India, Arcot Mission of the Reformed Church of America: Mr. and Mrs. C. A. De Bruin, Miss J. H. De Vries, and Ben De Vries. Dr. Ben Rottschaefer heads the school. The set includes chairs lec terns and pulpit to harmonize with the building and will be shipped promptly.
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Central College
Douwstra
Central
Katpodi
Marion County Democratic Candidate Hollis L Bybee announces bid
Hollis L Bybee announces candidacy for renomination in June primaries for the office of auditor. He asks Democratic voters in Marion County for their approval, vote, and assistance.
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Autor
Card of Thanks for Wm H Vermeer and correction
The family thanks friends and neighbors for sympathy and aid during the illness and death of husband and brother Wm H Vermeer. Special thanks to Rev J Vander Ploeg for comfort at the funeral and to those who sent flowers. A correction notes his wife Mrs H Vermeer also survived, not just siblings.
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Wm. H. Vermoer
Rev
J. Vander Ploeg
William H. Vermeer
H. Vermeer
Cast Announced for What A Life in Pella
Monday at 7:30 p m Pella High School students present What A Life a Broadway hit second amateur performance in Iowa. Cast includes Shea Freda Zwank Nelson Stient Jes Lewis Palmquisty Dorothy Jo Bean Norma Jean Struck Patterson Irwin Lubbers Jr Pike Alice Postma Bill Paul Birdy Beinima Johnson Virginia Carpenter Vecchitto John Nanktgeboren Henry Aldrich Jerry Carpenter Barbara Pierson Lorraine Le Cocq Gertie Madeline Dickema Bradley Gordon Ruggard Wheeler Freenschoten Rice Harriet Klien Bigelow Vander Waal Aldrich Barbara Van Sittert Ferguson Kerney Theresa Wormhoudt Jeanette Lankelma John Ver Meer Mary Jean Dingeman
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Birdsall
Pella
Pella High School
Miss
Shea
Freda Zwank
Nelson
Gene’ Stient- Jes
Lewis
Miss Johnson
Virginia Carpenter
Vecchitto
John Nanktgeboren
Henry Aldrich
Jerry Carpenter
Barbara Pierson
Lorraine le Cocq
Gertie
Madeline Dickema
Bradley
Gordon Ruggard
Miss Wheeler
Freenschoten
Misa Rice
Harriet Klien
George Bigelow
Ohn Vander Waal
Aldrich
Barbara van Sittert
Mr. Ferguson
Philip Kerney
Theresa Wormhoudt
Jeanette Lankelma
John Ver Meer
Mary
Jean Dingeman
Towa
Trial by Jury presented in Pella high school auditorium
Miss Tysseling and directors announce Trial by Jury an operetta satirizing breach of promise cases. Gilbert and Sullivan music adds charm as fans are urged to buy tickets at Rexall Drug store for the Monday performance in the high school auditorium.
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Miss Tysseling
Pella
Gilbert and Sullivan
United States
Rexall
Rexall Drug Store
Court of Fun
Central College Beats Iowa Wesleyan 39 to 31 in Pella
Central College defeated Iowa Wesleyan 39 to 31 at Pella on Tuesday evening in the final home game for five seniors Don Menning Joe Van Arkel Earl P Leslie Ed Hubrex and Loren Loupee. The Dutchmen led in the first half as Loupee scored, but the second half was a tight, back and forth affair. Also showcased were the college tumbling team members Lela Gwen McCreery Norma Jean Youngers Connie Van Zee La Verne Barton Lester Grandia Vern Mouw and Garrett Vander Linden James Evers. An Eagle Scout with two years of college training was noted.
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Central College
Iowa Weseyan
Pella
Don Menning
Joe van Arkel
Earl P. Leslie
Avoca
Ed Hubrex
Prairie City
Loren Loupee
Kellogg
Loupee
Lela Gwen McCreery
Pekin
Norma Jean Youngers
Hespers
Connie van Zee
Sully
la Verne Barton
Redfield
Lester Grandia
Given
Vern Mouw
Sioux Center
Garret Vander Linden
Oskaloosa
James Evers
Business Men Night School at Pella Legion Hall
Pella Chamber of Commerce plans a March 6 night for 87 farmers finishing the night school on agriculture with M M Dockendorff. Harry Linn of the Agriculture Dept will speak, show color films, and a 6 30 banquet begins the program.
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Harry Linn
Fa. Ag. Dept
Pella
Lown
Iowa
Oskaloosa Man To Start An IGA Grocery Here
Mr Merschel Henry of Oski loose rents the Rams building after De Wild Groc ery. He will stock groceries, redecorate, install new fixtures, and move to Pella with his wife. Work delays opening this week. hoped for the coming week.
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Mr. Merschel Henry of
Oskiloose
Rams
de Wild Gro
Cery
Mr. Henry
Clifford Cook
Oskaloosa
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HELP
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Central College History Department
John Dykstra
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Michigan
Bob Russell
Washington, D. C
Virginia van Gorp
Harold Kirkham
Coll Springs
Loway
Central College Player's Guild
Foot Loos
JR. Chamber
College
Dean Pietenpol
Planet Show
Frank de Wit
Albert van Houweling
Van
Hig Knoxville
Frank Honor
Mr. de Wit
Richard V. Clark
Bonnie Lou de Jong
Henry van Brogen
Lawrence de Jong
Ralph Russell
Sivertsen
Xolox
Cox
Muskegon
Mich
Hollis L, Bybeo
Iowa Wesleyan
Herschel Henry
Bob Goodwin
Dallas County
Ben Sack
Ben
Sac
Goodwin
Joe H. Johns
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