Harvey brings Pulitzer prize comedy to Pella stage
The Pulitzer winning comedy Harvey premieres in Pella for three shows January 17 18 and 20 at Central. Elwood P Dowd befriends Harvey a 6 ft 1 2 inch rabbit visible only to some causing social chaos before Dr. Chumley intervenes. Harvey and Elwood charm town audiences with rapid scene shifts and a witty clash with reality.
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Harvey
Cull
Pella
Iowa
Central
Iis
Elwood P. Doud
Vita Louise Simmons
Elwood
Myrtle Mac
Myrtle Mae
Vera Louise
Dr. Chumley
Dowd
Chumley
Dutchmen Fall In Close Tourney pair of losses in Iowa
Central College men’s basketball dropped two tight games at Fairfield in a four team event hosted by Parsons College. Monmouth beat Central 69 to 60 as Central missed 14 of 28 free throws. Parsons then beat Buena Vista in overtime 68 to 63 and Buena Vista defeated Central 62 to 61. Parsons crushed Monmouth 81 to 56 to win the tournament.
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Central College
Monmouth
Iinois
Fairfield
Parsons College
Central
Parsons
Buena Vista
Three Pella Men Among Ten Called Into Service
Ten Marion County men are drafted with three from Pella. Named are Halbert Laird of Tracy Fred Hocksema Edward Van He and Kenneth Vander Linden of Pella Alfred Phillips of Swan Melvin Simpson of Monroe Gareth Vande Kieft of Otley Robert Phipps of Knoxville Gerald W. Bryan and William J. Wilson of Harvey. They report to Des Moines then proceed to Fort Sheridan for reception and basic training.
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Marion County
Pella
Halbert Laird
Tracy
Fred Hocksema
Edward van He
Kenneth Vander Linden
Alfred Phillips
Swan
Melvin Simpson
Monroe
Gareth Vande Kieft
Otley
Robert Phipps
Knoxville
Gerald W. Bryan
William J. Wilson
Harvey
Des Moines
Fort Sheridan
Church Notes Rev Perron Leads Worship and Hymns
Minister Clifford P Perron presides at 9 30 church school 10 45 morning worship with sermon Come Let Us Worship special choir music Holy Communion at 6 30 youth 7 30 evening service sermon Word in My Heart Wednesday 7 30 quarterly business meeting 8 45 choir rehearsal George T Pinches leads Bible school 10 00 am Lord's Supper 11 00 am Word of God 7 30 pm special bi graphical series The World's Best Loved Man Who Ruled a Foreign Nation and Saved the World No 1 His Fruitful Beginnings 7 30 pm Thursday Exposition of Hebrews Higher Than Angels Greater Than the World
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Clifford P. Perron
George T. Pinches
Bible School
Pinches
Rev C C Anderson Co-pastors Sunday Services
Rev C C Anderson co pastors Sunday services with a full schedule including Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning worship at 11 a m Communion Overcomer's Hour evening evangelistic service and mid week prayer times. A warm welcome to all attendees.
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C. C. Anderson
Third Reformed Church Weekly Schedule and Events
The Third Reformed Church presents a full day of services led by Minister L. J. Borst Th.B. at 9:30 am Bible study and morning worship with Holy Communion, 2:00 pm afternoon communion, 6:30 pm Junior C E, 7:30 pm That Sunday Evening Service featuring a sermon and guest pianist Eleanor Ruwema from Central. Temple Time radio broadcast at 2:30 pm on KXEL with Rev. Harland Steele.
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L. J. Borst
Jesus
C. E
Crocoments
Eleanor Ruwema
Central
Reformed Church In America
Waterloo
Iowa
KXEL
Harland Steele
First Reformed Church Sunday Schedule Outline
The First Reformed Church lists a Sunday timetable with 9 30 A. M. Sunday School Jesus Begins His Ministry 11 0 A. M. Morning worship 7 30 P. M. Evening praise With Jesus In the Boat 2 00 P. M. Intermediate Christian Endeavor 6 00 P. M. Intermediate and Senior Endeavor 7 30 P. M. Wednesday Midweek Prayer and Praise Service and a 7 30 P. M. prayer service.
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Jesus
Christian Endeavor
You Must Be Born Again Sermon and Young Fellowship
Broadcast over KEB School New Year priorities invites all young people to the Abiding Christians fellowship. Sermon topics include You Must Be Born Again and Path. Junior C E Intermediate C E College C B Young People's Fellowship featured with song and refreshments. dismissal promptly at 9:246.
Otley Church Schedule Includes Morning and Afternoon Worship
The Otley Christian Reformed Church offers 9:30 am morning worship and 30 pm afternoon service. The Family Vesper Hour, with pastor and his fly, will be broadcast on Oskaloosa’s KBOE 740 at 3:30 and Boone’s KFGQ 1260 at 4:30 each Sunday.
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Oskaloosa
KBOE
Boone
KFGQ
Gunderson to Talk On Borer Control at Sully School
Harold Gunderson extension entomologist from Ames Iowa will speak at the Sully Agricultural Adult Evening School on Monday January 8 at 7 30 pm His topic Corn Borer and Insect Control. Farmers need not be enrolled to attend. the meeting will be in the Sully Community Building.
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Harold Gunderson
Ames
Iowa
Sully Agricultural Adult Evening School
Gunderson
Lowa
Sully
Iowa Seals Sale Campaign Receives Strong Support
Des Moines reports from 71 Iowa communities show after 27 days of the 1950 Seal Sale a total of 175964.95 dollars contributed to the campaign against tuberculosis and heart disease. Sac City leads with a 36 percent gain. Le Mars follows with 28 percent. Fort Dodge Sioux City Marshalltown Clinton and Burlington also show gains. Second reminder cards go out this week as efforts continue to fund a dual program for disease control and research.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Paul C. Williamson
Town
Tuberculosis and Health Association
Williamson
Sac City
le Mars
Marengo
Bedford
Chariton
Fort Dodge
Sioux City
Marshalltown
Clinton
Burlington
KEBS Radio Schedule Highlights January Events
KEBS The Voice Of Central 620 lists January programs and concerts. January 4 to January 11 feature C U 1 Concert Hall events at Christian Ref Church and Baptist Church. Radio edition of the Central Ray with Bob Omick airs weekly, plus Faculty Focus concert on Thursday at Campus Music Shop.
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KEBS
Central 620
C. U
The
Central Ray
Bob Omick
Campus
Family Vespers Radio Series To Air On KBOE
The Family Vespers will be heard on KBOE in Oskaloosa starting January 7. The program will air from 3:30 to [time cut off] instead of the previously announced 4:30 to 6:00. The new slot reflects adjustments in the religious broadcast schedule.
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KBOE
Oskaloosa
Farm Bureau membership drive opens January 10 in Knoxville
The 1951 Farm Bureau membership campaign kicks off Wednesday evening January 10 at seven in the Masonic Hall Knoxville. State President E Howard Hill of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation will speak. Hill, a former Master Farmer and Ames alum, has farmed in Dallas County and led the bureau to growth with a goal of 35 new members. List of captains and workers includes Herbert Cline John Shilling J E Sullivan Seth Rose Arlen Ansberry Ed Beary Alfred Christensen Kenneth Wo and others.
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Farm Bureau
Masonic Hall
Knoxville
Bureau
Bette
E. Howard Hill
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Hill
State Agricultural College At
Ames
Dallas County
South America
Europe
Herbert Cline
John Shilling
J. E. Sullivan
Seth Rose
Arlen Ansberry
Ed Beary
Alfred Christensen
Kenneth
Chas. Cook
Herbert Beay
Marion Toom
EL. Vander Linden
Harold’ “Loynachan
Glen Knox
James Rigen
Frank May
Gerrit van Halen
Myron Noll
Elmer Nollen
Donald den Ade
Peter Zwank
2. T. van Lint
Henderson Reese
Leroy Marshall
Keller
Fred Mohler
Ray Shillings
Clingman
Tommy de “Moss
Eugene Harvey
Doyle Hateh
Rex
Adel Meer
Opportunity for Young Women in the Women’s Army Corps
Hundreds of women ages 18 to 34 are needed in the Women’s Army Corps to take specialized training as x ray operators dental technicians medical laboratory technicians and physical therapists. The Army has made these courses available to WAC entrants to meet medical facility needs. Applicants must be single high school graduates of high moral standard and able to meet mental and physical requirements. For full details contact a U S Air Force Recruiting Station.
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Women's Army Corps
U.S. Army
WAC
Women’s Army Corps
U.S. Air Force
Local sports meet notes list many participants and dates
A segment lists numerous names including Hamilton Dale Kline Kenneth Case Bill Stittsworth and Jim Finch among others. It notes a check up meeting one week after a kickoff and expresses expectation that 1200 will be enrolled.
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Jake Rozendaal
Rick Hulleman
Elmer van Hemert
Bob Beyer
Charles Hodgson
Earl Hodgson
Lloyd Karr
Don Dyer
Your help is needed for a safer Iowa
An Iowa safety message urges individual responsibility for accident and fire prevention. The state safety congress promotes weekly Safety Sake messages across newspapers and radio with officials and organizations urging citizens, counties, and businesses to follow rules and cooperate for safer towns amid crisis.
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Lowa
Towa
Towa Safety Congress
Iowa
The
Iowa Safety Congress
Social Security Rep to Visit Pella January 10
Social Security field representative Leroy T. Larson will be at the Council Room City Clerk's Office TIT Main Street Pella on Wednesday January 10 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. to assist workers, including those in private households farms and self employed, in obtaining social security numbers and cards before the January 1 1951 extended coverage date. Applications for cards are available at post offices at no cost.
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Leroy T. Larson
Tit Main Street
Pella
New Rate Change For Chronicle Subscriptions
The Chronicle announced a price increase effective January 1951. By December 1960, 927 subscribers renewed at $3, while about 4000 waited to pay the $3.60 rate later in the year.
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The
Chronicle
Towa
Little Dutchmen Host Panthers In South Central Clash
The Knoxville Panthers visit Pella Friday for a South Central Conference game with Johnny Smeltzer's Little Dutch. Coach Eldon Carper's squad, riding high, seeks revenge for an earlier 62 to 29 defeat. A curtain raiser between Freshman and Sophomore teams precedes the tips. Bud Knox to referee.
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Gibbs Studio
Pella High
Tech
Des Moines
Sid de H
Wendell Ver Ploeg
Don van Hemert
Pella
Knoxville Panthers
Johnny Smeltzer
Eldon Carper
Panthers
Ridin
Indianola Indians
Marion County
Knoxville
Albia
Gentral Catholic
Ottumwns
Panther Lair
Bud Knox
Alien Address Reports Due From All Residents
A federal notice from the Department of Justice informs every alien residing in the U S on January 1 1951 and on January 1 of subsequent years to report their address to the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization within 10 days. Parents must report for children under 14 and visiting students or others with expiring status may also need to report. Address Report Cards are available at the Pella Post Office.
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U.S. Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service
U.S
Imm
Pella
New Sermon Series At Second Church January
The Second Church pastor announced January sermons. Morning topics focus on New Year Priorities with four messages You Must Be Born Again You Must Come to Christ You Must Believe on Christ You Must Remain Faith in Christ. Evening series on Abiding Christian Virtues covers Faith Hope Love and Prayer.
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Second Church
Civil Defense Plan Outlined by Marion County Chairman
Paul Harp, chairman of the County Council for Civil Defense, outlined Marion County’s civil defense framework aligning with the National Security Resources Board. The plan emphasizes citizen and local government participation, with designated council members, regional cooperation, and state and federal support for communications, training, mutual aid, air raid warning, shelter, evacuation, and emergency services. The document details organization, warden services, mutual aid, mobile units, law enforcement, health, welfare, engineering, rescue, and civilian auxiliaries, plus steps to test plans against a hypothetical atomic bomb attack.
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Marion County
Paul Harp
Marion
Council For Civil Defense
Ional Security Resources Board
Harp
Willian
Beardsley
Maddy Bussey
Knoxville
Rex Weddle
J. J. Collins
Janes Bellamy
Bousquet
J. W. Doles
James R. Jack
James van Hemert
Melcher
Otis Wright
Pella—Tunis M. Klein
Warner Vande Voort
Stuart Kuyper
Pleasantville
Frank — Warren
Dale J. Core
Civil Defense Agency
Federal
Civil Defense Administration
Congress
Civil Defense
Air Force
Mobile
Sap
Federal Communications Commission
Department of Defense
Marion County Cage Tourney to Be Played Here
The Marion County Boys Tournament comes to Pella High in mid January with 17th edition action. Pairings by lot place Pel la and Avian with byes into the early rounds and games run Wednesday through Saturday with finals Saturday night. Admission ranges from 25 to 60 cents, no season or activity tickets admitted.
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Pella
Marion County
Gymnasim
Lot
Pel Iv
Atvien
Dan Y
Enosville
Dallas
Tourne Iowall. S
Thethletic Association
Marionster's Club
County School
Oldest Living Iowa Resident Reaches 109 Birthday
Mary Kilworth today marked her 109th birthday becoming the oldest living resident in Iowa. Local observers note her long life spans eras and she remains a cherished member of the community.
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Mary
Kilworth
Lowa
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