Unique Plan To Rouse Interest In Scouts In Pella
A Knoxville meeting proposed six Monday evening sessions for men from Knoxville, Pella, and nearby towns to learn Scouting basics, form patrols, and plan a summer outdoor camporee in Marion County woodlands. Dr. J. M. Cook and Herbert Mentink organize, hoping 12 to 20 Pella men join for a practical, ongoing Scout effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Pella
Knoxville
J. M. Cook
Harry Grond
Roy Andeweg
Herbert Mentink
George Ver Steeg
Jay Collins
Marion County
Tall Corn Council
Pleasantville
Friends of Scouting
Langebartels
Conference of Conferences addresses college athletics reform
Kiwanis speaker Herb Men tink recounted a New York meeting of a Conference of Conferences with four hundred colleges. Discussion covered purifying college athletics, curb on subsidizing athletes, and rules banning direct or indirect payments. Noted had gambling, pro-team solicitations, and fair compensation for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Herb Mentink
New York
Iowa
Central College
Sims
Red Cross Announces 1947 March Fund Drive Goal
National Red Cross sets March 1 through 31 campaign window with a $60,000,000 goal to fund expanded military and veteran services in the coming year. Basil O’Connor notes wartime surplus funds will offset much of the 1947-48 needs and reduce the drive target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Red Cross
Washington, D. C
American Red Cross
Basil O'Connor
Red Cross Fund
O'Connor
Japan
Korea
Germany
Austria
Italy
Army
Navy
Veterans
Red Cross
O’connor
Old Boland Hat Shop Fire Damages Building
A Sunday evening fire at the unused old Boland Hat Shop on the Square damaged the exterior and second floor windows. Firemen quenched flames before the wooden, dry structure fully burned. Owner Prescott Steenhoek plans spring dismantling. cause believed to be furnace clinker from adjacent building. Edith Thompson reported the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boland Hat Shop
Prescott Steenhoek
Edith Thompson
Pella Invited To Entertain Music Contest
Pella High School may host a first round music contest in late March inviting bands vocal groups and solo acts from Albia Leon Guthrie Center Perry and other centers. The plan includes feeding hundreds of hungry musicians over two or three days with eight bands possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
J. S. Vander Linden
Perry
South Central
Albia
Leon
Guthrie
Central College Defeats Iowa Wesleyan 52 to 44 on Wesleyan Court
Central College beat Iowa Wesleyan 52 to 44 at Mount Pleasant. Stan Bergman led Central with 16 points on seven field goals and two free throws, while Lutz scored 12 for Iowa Wesleyan. It was Central’s third conference win as they prepare to face the Dubuque Duhawks next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Iowa Wesleyan
Wesleyan
Mount Pleasant
Central
Stan Bergman
Central Center
Lutz
Ottens
McClelland
Wesleyan Peters
Conn
Donald
Dutchmen
Iown
Dubuque Duhawks
Courthouse Refurbishment Plans Progress in Marion County
The Marion county courthouse undergoes a wall washing in preparation for painting the second floor. The three week project will redecorate all offices on that floor, with a schedule to redecorate one floor per year. Last year the third floor received the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Board of Supervisors
Weather summary notes scant moisture and warm midweek high
The week saw only .09 inches of precipitation, mainly snow sleet and mist. A Wednesday morning temperature reached 80 degrees, according to H. K. Pals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Pals
Night School hears Rex Beresford on beef cattle feeding
Enthusiastic farmers attended the Night School session to hear Rex Beresford discuss current beef cattle feeding and price outlook. He touted linseed oil meal as the best protein feed and simple mineral mixes as sufficient, cautioning against costly complex feeds as prices remain volatile. Next week Ora Niffenger of Central College will address Organ ized Labor's impact on agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hty
Rex Beresford
Beresford
Carl Malone
Town State College
Pella High Opens Marion County Tournament Schedule
Pella High starts the Marion County Boys Basketball Tournament with a 7:00 p.m. game against Pleasantville at Memorial Hall in Knoxville. Knoxville faces Pella Christian and Melcher meets Swan in the other early games as the event spans Thursday to Saturday with semifinals and finals to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High School
Pleasantville
Knoxville
Memorial Hall
Pella Christian
Melcher
Swan
Tracy
Bussey
Attien
Dallas
Hymn Sing at Third Reformed Church Sunday Evening
A community hymn sing will be held at the Third Reformed Church next Sunday evening January 19 at 8 40 pm. The service is promoted by the Christian Endeavor and led by Rev T Prins of Central College. The public is invited to join in an hour of familiar hymns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Reformed Church
Christian Endeavor
T. Prins
Central College
Attendees Invited To Discuss Agriculture Labor Attitude
A meeting about the proper attitude of agriculture toward labor will be held next Monday at 7 30 in the High School Agriculture wing. Anyone interested is invited to attend.
Rehabilitation Activities Of the Legion Auxiliary
The Legion and Auxiliary focus on rehabilitation to help veterans become useful citizens. Projects in Knoxville and Des Moines include rug making from rags, distributing magazines and candy, gift boxes, and weekly hospital visits by three hostesses. The Pella Unit, led by Gladys Rinehart, sewed robes, sent Holland relief packages, and promoted a statewide health and mental illness awareness effort. The group supports a broad legislative program for veterans, education aid, and universal training, with many new members joining this year.
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Legion
Auxiliary
Knoxville
Pella
Gladys Rinehart
Sam Ver Steeg
A. Vande Voort
Carol Courtney
Dora Carson
Hildegarde Nesbit
Millie Schukel
Bessie Hagans
Dorothy de Zwart
Hildegarde
Carrie Ries
the Legion Auxiliary
Red Cross
Millie Schakel
Holland
Ethel Schakel
Wilbur R. Miller
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Legion’s
Attendance and Interest High in Home Ec Classes
Attendance and interest were strong at a Monday evening home economics session led by Mrs. Dockendorf who asked Miss Nieburg to continue the class work. Miss Nieburg reviewed chair padding and spring preparation while next week Miss Ig will present a refinished and upholstered chair. Jean Bryant, county demonstration agent, will discuss making slip covers as Norman Visser served coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indie
Dockendorf
Miss Nieburg
Jean Bryant
Norman Visser
Secretary of School Board Resigns After Ten Years
Sam Ver Steeg, acting Secretary for the Board of Education, resigned in regular session on Monday. He will join the Iowa Social Service department as an accountant. John Blommers was elected to replace him, bringing significant accounting experience from Cook Insurance Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Ver Steeg
Board of Education
Ver Steeg
Iowa Social Service Department
John Blommers
Blommers
Cook Insurance Company
Pella Unable To Hit Basket In Lincoln Game
Pella lost to Lincoln 37 to 18 as the Dutch shot just seven of 72 attempts for 9 percent while Lincoln used fast breaks and strong shooting to pull ahead. Daryl Walker led Pella with two field goals. Nesbit Vos and Prins contributed in a tough road defeat.
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Pella
Lincoln
Gordy Nesbit
Des Moines
Des ‘Moines
Pelly
Nesbit
Vos
Prins
Pella High Narrowly Fails to Top Chariton in Close Defeat
Pella High lost to Chariton 36 to 33 in a tight first quarter battle. Dale Vos led Pella with six points while Andy Van Berkum added five as the Dutch rallied in spots but couldn't overcome Chariton's early lead and steady shooting by Pearson and Delpierre.
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Pella High
Chariton
Enoville
Pella
Pearson
Delpierre
Prins
Vos
Pope
Pring
Nesbit
van Wyk
Pel- In
Dale Vos
Andy van Berkum
Sels
Don van Wyk
Walker
Mentink
Kramer
Vander Wert
Hoeksema
Buerkens
Schakel
Morrell Male Choir Tonight At Central College Chapel
Central College at Pella presents the Morrell Choir in a 7 45 pm concert at Douwstra Chapel. Sponsored by John Morrell Company and the local Y M C A and Y W C A, the event offers free will offering. Twenty five male voices perform a varied program including classical sacred pieces and popular songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M
Y.W.C.A
Central College
Pella
Morrell
Douwstra Chapel
John Morrell Company
Ottumwa
Y.W
God
Beethoven
Proust
Cain
Sibelius
Harlech
Laudamus
Protheral
Peers
Sullivan
van Alstyne
Werviech
Edwards
Olcott
The
Lone Prairie
Guion
Allaiu
Friml
Malotte
Even Song
Gottschalls
Adams
Lautenbachs Visit Historic Williamsburg Virginia Town
Mr and Mrs R C Lautenbach of Polla Iowa visited Williamsburg Virginia last week staying at Williamsburg Lodge They toured taverns shops and 18th century rebuilt buildings The restoration begun in 1927 has drawn over five million visitors from 48 states and 50 countries
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
R. C. Lautenbach
Polla
Iowa
John D. Rockefeller
England
Williamsburg Lodge
Back to God Hour reaches eighth year on air
The Back to God Hour broadcast by Christian Reformed Churches marks seven years of radio ministry with the first program on December 7, 1939 from WJJD Chicago. By 1945 over 500000 copies of the Message were sent, 80 percent of mail came from listeners outside the church, and 26 stations total including two in Canada and one in Hawaii now carry the program. The work is led by Rev. Peter H. Eldersveld with an estimated 200000 listeners, airing Sundays at 12 30 p.m. on KFJB Marshalltown 1280.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Reformed Churches
WJJD
Chicago
Christian Reformed Church
Canada
Hawaii
H. Schultze
Galvin College
Synod
Peter H. Eldersveld
KFJB
Marshalltown
Radis
Night School Skating Party Set For January 16
The Night School sponsors a skating party for members and families on Thursday evening January 16 at the Legion Hall. About 100 pairs of skates will be available. Early arrival advised. Gym use from 9 to 10 after the school session for basketball for active members. Bring regulation gym shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
le BP
Farmers Evening School
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Marion Co. Friends of Scouting
Claussen
Mrs. I
Robert de Goey
East First Street
F Brown
Menning
Shultz
Stroh
Borgman
Voss
Steward
Vander Ploeg
Frans Wesleyan
F Ware
F 'Wismeier
F Moran
F Ulch
Peters
Buckney
Lott
G Lawrence
Ora Niffenegger
Co. Tourney
3Rd Reformed Church
Legion Auxiliary
Lincoln Guards
Kummerfeldt
Daryl Walker
van Berkum
S. G
Prins Nesbit
Dale
Lautenbach
Pippel Vander Wert
Don Weyers
Veach
Mancuso Russo
S. Pope Prins
Dale Weyers
Dale van Berkum
Don
Blackman Schmidt Delpierre Patterson
Underallon Wilson
Bingman Whitlatch
Darrah Cottrell Wells
Y.M. and
Lautenbachs
Virginia
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