Keen Interest in Fuel Discussion at Ninth Meeting
At the Adult Evening School meeting, attendees debated fuel types gasoline LP and diesel, listing advantages and drawbacks. Diesel offers lower overhaul costs and power but high initial expense. LP provides better compression and heating but costly conversion and leaks. Next week’s speaker is Chuck Greentes from State College to discuss management problems.
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Chuck Greentes
Laws
State College
Akempt
Central Beats Simpson 75 to 49 in Easy Victory
Central, led by Amnie Ver Hoef, overwhelmed Simpson by 75 to 49 on Tuesday night. Coach Kregel rotated players after an early decisive run, showing Central’s strong early season form.
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Central
Simpson
Kregel
Redmen
Amnie Ver Hoef
Dernard
Oskaloosa Man Killed In Lacey Area Car Truck Crash
Sinlo O Purvis 66 of Oskaloosa died in a sideswipe collision on a rural road four miles west of the Lacey junction. John Edward Vande Haar 18 of Pella drove a westbound truck. Purvis’ eastbound Plymouth was wrecked, with Purvis pinned inside. Purvis worked as a Vigortone salesman in Cedar Rapids-Oskaloosa.
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Sinlo O. Purvis
Oskaloosa
Lacey Corner
Purvis
Powers Funeral Home
Mahaska Hospital
Harvey
Pella
John Edward Vande Haar
Bakker
Rus
Vande Haar
Homer Gerard
John Newman
de Th Haar
Vigortone Co
Cedar Rapids
Oskaloosa Herald
Seventeen Jasper County Farmers Form Short Creek Watershed Group
Seventeen Jasper County farmers organized a watershed group on Short Creek four miles northwest of Newbury. They elected James Paul as chairman Irwin Claus as secretary and Strand as treasurer. Most farms have signed initial working agreements with the Soil Conservation District and will attend planning meetings this winter to develop conservation plans for their farms.
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Short Creek
Rock Creek
Newbury Church
James Paul
Irwin Claus
Strand
Pioneer Project
Soil Conservation District
Dutchesses Fall To Bussey In Last Minute Battle
Pella high school boys basketball saw the Dutchesses lose to Bussey 59 58 in a tight finish after tying at the end of the first quarter and trading leads through four quarters. The Pella B squad beat Bussey 42 38 earlier, as the A team prepares for county tournament January 18 to 23 and foes Montezuma on January 26 before section and district play.
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Pella
High
Dutchesses
Finant
Battl Bascey Kart Tosedsy
Bussey
Pélla
Tns
Peli
Montezuma
le In.a
Farmer and Merchant Annual Banquet Date Set
At a Chamber of Commerce meeting on January 11 the February 8 banquet date was chosen. The event will be at 6:30 PM in Graham Hall dining room on Central College campus with a speaker, entertainment, and honors. Farmers and merchants urged to reserve the evening.
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Chamber of Commerce
Graham Hall
Central College
Bandstra Seeks Help For March of Dimes Drive in Pella
Bert Bandstra has accepted the chairmanship as the March of Dimes campaign begins in Pella. The drive will use porch-to-porch efforts and coordinated ballgame collections at local schools and events, with donors urged to give at the Gaass Law Office or by mail. Local clubs and individuals shown support, aiming to curb polio nationwide.
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Bandstra
Chronicle
Bert Bandstra
The
Legion Auxiliary
Bert
Pella Christian High
Atica
Central College
Ambrose
I Ks
Pella
March of Dimes
Bandatra
Gaass Law Office
Polio
Rotarians Hold Constructive Gripes Session at Luncheon
At a Rotary Club meeting Tuesday noon Anthony Tysseling chaired a griping session where members spoke up on club and community affairs. The activity aims to clear the air and generate constructive suggestions and new projects. Harold Haverkamp reported on a Central Cat Paul journey invitation, with Walter DeKock presiding.
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Rotary Club
Anthony Tysseling
Harold Haverkamp
Paul Overend Knoxville
Walter de Kock
Disease in Livestock Threatens Herds Says Vet Herrick
Dr John Herrick extension veterinarian at Towns State College warns disease in livestock herds is a major factor driving low income for farmers. He urges monitoring, vaccination, and biosecurity measures to protect herds and livelihoods.
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John Herrick
Towns State College
Rolscreen Co Scholarships Open To Local Seniors
Local high school seniors may apply for four year full tuition scholarships offered by the Rolscreen Company of Pella for Central College in that city. Each scholarship is valued at 1600 dollars and pays 400 dollars per year renewably if qualifications continue. applications directed to Central College Admissions Counselor Dick Cook.
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Rolscreen Company
Pella
Central College
Rosscreen Company
Dick Cook
Dinner Tendered to Firemen by Rural Farmers
Farmers from the rural area hosted a dinner at the fire station on Thursday evening January 7th. They presented the firemen with food and chatted to build goodwill and discuss services rendered in the past year. Chief John Hoeksema and Elmer Ver Meer spoke briefly.
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Pells Fire Dener
John Hoeksema
Elmer
Federated Club Women Meet at Second Reform Church Tuesday
The Woman's Federated Club will meet Tuesday January 19 at 2 80 p m at Second Reform Church. An executive board briefing will precede the main gathering at 2 00 p m Miss Alice Lammers Librarian at Central College will review the case on The Bee lary loop Members urged to sign the March oat in this note noting strides against a dread disease Hostesses named Mrs Dora Carson Mrs J Klein Mrs Bob Klein Mrs Vander Linden Mrs C F Dykstra and Mrs J C Lauten ach.
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Woman's Federated Club
Second Reform Church
Alice Lammers
Central College
Eax
Dora Carson
J. Klein
Bob Klein
Vander Linden
C. F. Dykstra
J. C. Lautenach
Pella of 1901 13 To Be Portrayed In Play Tonight
Alpha Psi presents Our Town set in Pella from 1901 to 1913 with local history aid. The play recreates a quiet Dutch town scene featuring landmarks like Scholte Church Park School and Mr Brinkhoff's Store. Local residents Ed Van Gorp and John contributed to authenticity.
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Pella
Alpha Psi
Scholte
Ious
Aid
Ed van Gorp
John
Pella Play Uses Historic Costumes and Mob Scenes
The production gathers authentic period outfits from 1901 to 1913 loaned by local residents including Vander Lin den and Waehter family figures. It features 25 speaking roles and 25 townspeople with a 25-voice nostalgic choir in a vivid Pella life scene before tonight’s or Friday’s 8:15 curtain after a 7 p.m. foyer opening.
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A. N. Vander Linden
Exie Waehter
James Lankelma
Seboldt Hettinga
Ray de Haan
Henry Pietenpol
Pella
Parsons Stuns Dutchmen In 77 63 Victory
Parsons blasted Central College with speed and sharp shooting to win 77 to 63. Central hit 80 percent but Parsons topped with 60 percent and applied pressure defense and a tight zone to limit Arnie Ver Hoef. Bob Vaninden returned from a shoulder injury as Central heads to Dubuque and Waverly for conference games.
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Parsons
Central College
Central Club
Central
Arnie Ver Hoef
Dubuque University
Dubuque
Sergeant Daryl E Walker Promoted in Korea Field Report
Sergeant Daryl E Walker has been promoted while serving in Korea. He entered the army on September 2 at Fort Riley and has been in Korea since March 1958. He is the son of Leona Schakel and husband of Norma Walker of Pella. His current address is Beara Heavy Mortar Company, 66th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, APO 468 c/o Postmaster, San Francisco, California.
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King
Fort Riley
Firs
Korea
Leona Schakel
Norma Walker
Pella
Aryl
Montezuma to Meet Little Dutch January 26 at Home
On Tuesday January 26 Montezuma Indians visit to face Little Dutch in a Poweshiek County clash. Central hosts St Ambrose as the Green and White seek revenge after a prior Cedar League loss. A curtain raiser features Pella High Dutchesses girls under Coach Johnny Sabus.
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Central
St. Ambrose
Borgman
Little Dutch
Montezuma Indians
Pella
Poweshiek County Court
Johnny Sabus
Pella High Dutchesses
Preliminaries of County Tourney to Be Played Jan 18 19
The county basketball preliminaries for boys and girls will run January 18 and 19 in two sites Pella and Bussey. Teams include Pella Christian Pella Public Knoxville Pleasantville Atica Melcher Dallas Tracy and Bussey. Winners advance to Pleasantville January 20 with semis and finals set for Friday and Saturday. Four Ottumwa officials will handle umpiring duties.
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Marion County
Pella and
Bussey
Pella
Pella Christian
Pella Public
Knoxville
Pleasantville
Attica
Melcher
Dallas
Tracy
Ottumwa
Kindergarteners Enroll at Christian Grade School on Jan 18
Kindergarteners may enroll at Christian Grade School on January 18 as the new term begins. The semester starts with the January 18 start date and class schedules for kindergartners.
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Christian Grade
Outstanding Trainee Award Given to PVT Lautenbach at Fort Leonard Wood
Private Fred W. Lautenbach receives an Outstanding Trainee Award for loyalty devotion and duty while serving with Co Drath Gun Battalions 6th Armored Division at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri The award dated December 23 1953 is signed by Regimental Commander Lawrence T Ulsaker and Battalion Commander Leason K Watson Lautenbach’s present address is US 55388170 Co E 86th Inf Regt 10th Division Fort Riley Kansas. Kool Anticraft Cattery near Philadelphia Cpl Allen J Kool son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Kool Leighton Route 1 received basic training at Fort Bliss Texas He has been in the aircraft battalion in Pennsylvania for fourteen months His present address is Cpl Allen J Kool RA 11854224 Btry B 738th AAA Gun Bn Merchantville 8 New Jersey
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6Th Armored Division
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Lawrence T. Ulsaker
Leason K. Watson
Lautenbach
Fred W. Lautenbach
86Th Inf
Fort Riley
Kansas
Fort Bliss
Texas
Kool
Nnsylvania
Allen J. Kool
Merchantville 8
New Jersey
Pvt John R Rolffs in Communications at Fort Sill
Pvt John R Rolffs, son of Mr and Mrs Dick Rolffs of Taintor Iowa, entered service June 10 1953. After basic training at Fort Sill he took a 10 day furlough and returned to Fort Sill where he is now working in communications with U S 55386044 Sq and Sr Btry 59th FA Bn Fort Sill Oklahoma.
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John R. Rolffa
Dick Rolffs
Taintor, Ia
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Pvt
John R. Rolffs
U. S
Sr. Biry
59Th FA
Soldiers Addresses and Birthdays Published
Pvt Cornice L Jansen U S 65313366 HQ and Serv Co 18th Engl Bn APO 169 c o Postmaster New York N Y birthday January 27 would be glad to hear from friends Carl W Roorda C D 8240107 CMBA 101 Det A Navy 8826 Box 15 Fleet Postoffice Carl stationed Atsugi Japan Pvt Dick Ver Heul U S 65388169 Co Cap Armd Med at Armd Dig Ft Leonard Wood Mo
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Cornice L. Jansen
U. S
Engl
New York
N. Y
Cornie
Carl W. Roorda
C. D
Navy
Fleet
Dick Ver
Heul
Cap
Dig
Leonard Wood, Mo
Thanking Friends and Seeking Continued Support
A brief note of gratitude to friends and readers expressing sincere thanks for support and encouragement. The message invites continued goodwill and engagement as the writer moves forward.
Thank You Note From Valley Forge Army Hospital Survivor
A grateful message expresses thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for cards and letters received during recovery at Valley Forge Army Hospital and over the holidays while a family member named T rested at home.
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Valley Forge Army Hospital
Torvelencent
Teaver
Cpl
Allen J. Kool
Pella Christian Girls Triumph While Boys Fall To Sully
In high school basketball, Pella Christian girls beat Sully 47 to 38 as the boys fell 63 to 47. Eagles led early 11-7, then 25-14 at halftime, with Jerri Rus 17 and Ruth Luder 18 points. Sully’s Wisgerhof 16 and Vonk 13 led.
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Pella Christian
Sully
P. C. Gals
Sully Boys
Jerri Rus
Ruth Luder
Eaglettes
Sue Wisgerhof
Elaine Vonk
Pella Christian Boys
Bob Dieleman
Jerry Kloostra
Darrell Brand
Pleasantville
P. C
Ruth Tludemann
Millie Swank
S. Thornburg
John Rus
L. Horstman
Blodgett
Attica
Christmas Cards and Gifts From Friends
A note of thanks from Ate Leroy Van Zee expressing gratitude to those who sent cards, gifts, and kindness during Christmas and on his birthday.
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Leroy van Zee
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Jasper County
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Alpha
H. S
Rolscreen Co
Federated Club
Red Hot Wildcats
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Youngberg
Pluim
Sanderlinden
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Timmer
Ditch
F Steiner
F Wainscott
Hinson
Smith
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Ferguson
Bud Knox
Rudy I Mitchell
Pe Central
Daryl Walker
Daryl E. Walker
Fred William Lautenbach
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Andrew Kool
Leighton
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Cpl. Allen J. Kool
FT. Sill, Oklahom
John Rolffe
Rela
Pella Christian Girls
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