Central College Children’s Story Hour Resumes Saturday
The Children’s Story Hour at Central College will resume on Saturday January 9 at 10 00 am for kindergarten through third grade. Students will meet in classrooms under Douwstra Chapel to hear stories told by Miss Hamer’s Children's Literature Class. Two more sessions are planned on January 9 and January 16 with guides near the main chapel and North door of Central Hall.
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Central College
Douwstra Chapel
Town Experiments Show Auto Water Heaters Benefit Livestock
Town tests indicate automatic water heaters that keep livestock water ice free yield net gains. The devices improve efficiency and production, promising payback through reduced frost and steady water access for herds.
Oskaloosa Women Hurt in Afternoon Accident on 163
Three elderly women were injured in a two car collision on Route 163 southeast of Pella about 4:00 PM Tuesday. Emma Kruikshi, 67, drove the car while Jessie and Anna Kruikshi, both over 80, were passengers after returning from Des Moines visit. They attempted to pass a slow moving oil transport near Muchakinock hill when the crash occurred.
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Pella
Jessie
Anna
Emma Kruikshi
Emma
Des Moines
Oskaloosa
Muchakinock Hill
Woman Driver Skids Into Bridge Abutment in Iowa
A driver left Inne to pass a car on a side road, braked, and the Buick skidded toward the left curb, hitting a cement bridge abutment. Elders Jessie and Anna were bruised and taken to Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa. Miss Emma returned home. Dr Myron Bos of Pella attended the Indies. None appeared seriously hurt. Front of the 1940 Buick was damaged.
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Inne
Myron Bos
Pella
Jessie
Anna
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Emma
Deer hunting noted as sport across ages in Weast end
Dr H Frank Givens of Weat end contends deer hunting proves not a sport limited to youth as he ventures out during the season.
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H. Frank Givens
Weat End
Photos Sought for Pella 1901 1913 Our Town Exhibit
The Alpha Psi Omega group at Central College offers free show seats to the January 14 and 15 Our Town performances for the first 25 Pella life pictures from 1901 to 1913. Donors must supply the image date, people or places shown, donor name and return policy.
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Chronicle
Our Town
Central College
Alpha Psi Omega
Pella
Alpha Psi
Pla
Central
Dutchmen Whipped Penn at Oskaloosa Easily Tuesday
Central's Flying Dutchmen controlled the game from the start in Oskaloosa against Penn. The half closed 40 to 19, Ver Hoef scoring 17 and finishing with 27 points. Coach Kregel used eleven players, with Van Hemert the only scoreless. Officials were J. D. Megson and D. Ulrich.
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Central
Penn
Oskaloosa
Cen
Ver Hoef
Kregel
Pluim
Vander Linden
Walvoord
Bush
Youngberg
van Hemert
Hiemstra
Manussier
Timmer
Wynveen
Grenfel
McDowell
Smith
Hackbarth
Dunn Hoskins
Fonkin
Sporang
Wagoner
J. D. Megson
D. Ulrich
Pella High Music Groups at Monroe Festival
Pella High School will join 14 other schools in the Fourth Annual Music Festival at Monroe gymnasium on January 11. A 250-voice chorus and bands from Drake University will perform under directors Gordon Bird and Branford Hulshizer. Newton High School adds a 90-piece orchestra with woodwinds totaling 48 players for the finale, alongside participating schools Mingo Monroe Newburg Newton Kellogg Lacey Knoxville New Sharon Pleasantville Prairie City Sully Baxter Colfax and Runnells.
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Pella
Monroe Gym
Gordon Bird
Branford Hulshizer
Drake University
Newton Orchestra
Newton High School
Newton
Mingo
Monroe
Newburg
Kellogg
Lacey
Knoxville
New Sharon
Pleasantville
Prairie City
Sully
Baxter
Colfax
Runnells
Dutchesses Lose to Valley 66-48 in Weeknight Game
Monday night Valley defeated Pella Dutchesses A and B teams to improve to an eight to three record. In the A game Valley led 28-26 at halftime. Pella briefly led in the third before Valley pulled away for a 60-44 final. Eleanor Gaass scored 39 for Pella in the A loss. the B team also fell to Blakesburg. Next, Pella hosts Knoxville at Pell Gym.
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Dorothy Vanden Dever
Valley
Dutchesses
Pella
Eleanor Gaass
Blakesburg
Gaass
Knoville
Pell Gym
Season and bagged a 200 pound dog
A fragment notes a season and a large dog reportedly weighing 200 pounds, with reference to Dr. Givens and an 81-year-old detail.
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Givens
Missionary to speak to Friends at Central Monday
Rev. Reuben Ten Haken, longtime Mescalero Apache missionary and new administrator of the Tri-State Christian Foundation, will address Christians in Pella January 11, 1964. The informal talk will cover his role and the foundation as well as the Tri-State Metals Corporation’s pledge to devote profits to advancing the Kingdom of God. The meeting starts at 8 p.m. in Upper Jordan Hall on Central College campus.
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Reuben Ten Haken
Pella
Tri-State Christian Foundation
Tri-State Metals Corporation
Kingdom of God
Upper Jordan Hall
Central College
Tén Haken
January 1954 Pella area basketball schedule
Local schedule lists Pella High, Pella Christian and junior high teams facing Knoxville, Bloomfield, Attica, Pleasantville, Chariton and other opponents across January. Highlights include Marion County tournament at Pella with girls and boys games and multiple doubleheaders.
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Boho
Knoxville
Pella Junior High
Knoxville Junior High
Central
Parsons
Ere
Pella Christian
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Traces
Pella
Buney
Tues
Simpton - Va Tral
Pella High School
Bloomfield
Attica
New Sharon
A.m
Vandiander
Marion County Tourn
Pelle High School
Marion County
Christian Irls
Pleasantville
Pella Bie
Christian Vocales
Montezuma
Chariton
Little Dutch Lose 47 43 to Valley in Conference Tilt
Pella’s Little Dutch fell 47 43 at home to Valley of Des Moines Tuesday night. Verhoef and Blom led Pella with 13 points each while Ritchie led Valley with 11 points and Galt added 10. Reserves also dropped 87 80 to Valley reserves.
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Valley of Des Moines
Pellamen
Capitol City Boys
Rally
Pella Boys
West Des Moines
Verhoef
Blom
P.H.S
Ritchie
Valley
Galt
Valley Reserves
Dale Hall to Lead Night School Study of Tractor Fuels
Adult Evening School meetings resumed after holidays with Cecil Vines presenting two films and a discussion based on Morrison's Feeds and Feeding. Two meetings remain in the current session as plans were adjusted for guest speakers. Dale Hall of Iowa State College will discuss Tractor Fuel Comparisons and latest research on gasoline, LP and diesel fuels and their economy.
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Cecil Vines
Morrison
Dale Hall
Iowa State College
Bert Bandstra Named Chairman of March of Dimes
Bert Bandstra accepts reading the March of Dimes drive in Pella and north of Des Moines River with Jack Carpenter of Knoxville as Marion County chairman. Campaign runs through January, focusing on polio prevention and gamma globulin needs. 1953 Marion costs around 2400 dollars, projected 1954 gamma globulin distribution and extensive support planned nationwide.
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Bert Bandstra
Pella
Des Moines
Jack Carpenter
Knoxville
Marion County
March of Dimes
Central Student Speaks on NYC Convention to Rotary
Marlene Sels a Central College student spoke at the Rotary meeting describing the National Manufacturer's Association convention in New York City. She represented thirteen Iowa colleges and explained why students from 48 states were invited, noting industry education ties and public relations goals.
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Marlene Sels
Central College
National Manufacturer’s Association
New York City
Iowa
Rotary
Dutch Wierather
Miss Sels
Cook
Columbia University
Wade Lentz
Osceola
Walter de Kock
Polio volunteers plan Mother’s March in Knoxville
In the United States, 52,000 trained Polio Emergency Volunteers coordinate a Mother’s March in Knoxville on January 29. Clubs or organizations are invited to promote March of Dimes programs. Contributions can be left at Ganss law office or mailed to Bert Bandstra, chairman.
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U. S
Knoxville
Ganss Law Office
Bert Bandstra
Central College wins Holiday Invitational on home floor
Central College captured its Holiday Invitational title with clear 85 57 win over Carthage and 63 47 over Culver Stockton. Arnold Ver Hoof led Central with 48 points across the tourney while Bill Moritz of Westmar totaled 51 for third place.
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Marinus Kregel
Ver Hoef
Central
Big Ken Mauch
Culver-Stockton
Mauch
Louis Pluim
Jack Walgoord
Pluim
Vic Gragg
Ken Mauch
Gary Timmer
Westmar
Grage
Bill Joritz
Carthage
Wiar
Bill Moritz
Jack Imhoff
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