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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1955

Page

3

Pictures Taken in France Enjoyed by Rotary Club

Rotary members heard Peter H. Kuyper recount his 1954 Europe trip as an American Manufacturers Association delegate. He showed slides of rural life in Normandy and Brittany, farm scenes, harvest crops, and wartime coastal fortifications. Gary Vogelaar noted plans for Rotary's February sixth anniversary celebration. A thank you card from Home residents praised New Year treats.

Peter H. Kuyper Rotary Club France Europe American Manufacturers’ Association International Convention of Manufacturers Joe Shultz Kuyper Gary Vogelaar Rotary Acknowledging Club

Good Progress in Conservation Made By Jasper County Farmers in Year 1954

The Jasper County Soil District annual report highlights plans to host the 1956 State and National Soil Conservation Field Day and Plowing Contest at two farms near Colfax and Prairie City. It lists officers and committee members, notes 94 new cooperators, 580 farmers with conservation plans, and extensive soil surveys totaling 22 500 acres. It also reports 3 155 acres strip cropped, 6.1 miles of terraces, 7.7 miles of diversions, 18 ponds, and 6 acres waterways, with 1 192 inquiries for information and assistance.

Jasper County Merrill Anderson Joe McElveen Lumberman Prairie City Howard Bell Colfax Tim J. Campbell Frank Poortinga Poortings Dick Rozenberg Rock Creek ASC Hhe

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Incomplete text fragment appears from page 1 continuation showing garbled characters and missing context. No identifiable people places organizations events or dates are readable.

Warm Hen House Key to Dry Litter in Winter

Extension poultryman W R Whitfield of Town State College stresses a warm well insulated hen house with litter 6 to 8 inches deep at raying season start. Keep the temperature near 50F with limited ventilation and distribute windows to avoid cold moist spots.

W. R. Whitfield Town State College Whitfield

Five Graduated From Central at End Of First Semester

Five seniors completed work toward the A B degree at Central College at the end of the first semester. Ackerman teaches second grade in Allison Iowa, Jane De Jong from Leighton plans to teach first grade in Roosevelt School, Kats from Holland Michigan teaches 5th and 6th grades at Christian School, Marilyn a physical education major aims for high junior high teaching in Knoxville, Iarlan Nyhoff enters Western Theological Seminary in Holland next fall, Doris Burkhart finished elementary teacher course and teaches third grade at Fort Dodge. A dozen others left for various reasons, while more than a dozen new students join for the second semester including transfers and first-year entrants.

Central College Semes Ackerman Allison Jane de Jong Leighton Roosevelt School Kats Majetta Holland Mich Marilyn Knoxville Iarlan Nyhoff Ahtefocient ‘Seminary Hollend Doris Burkhart Fort Dodge

New Students Arrive at Local College Cohort

Sophomores Willis Warner and Myron Wester, and freshmen from Lawyernville and Strasburg join incoming classes. New students listed include James Allspach of Parkers, Arnold Dahm of Pella, and others from Chicago.

Willis Warner Lawyernville N. Y Myron ‘Wester Strasburg James Allspach Arnold Dahm Pella Dohelear

Mason Dietitian Positions Open at Veterans Hospital

Job opening at Veterans Administration Hospital Knoxville for masonry work, tile setting, cement finishing and plastering. Temporary 90 days, salary $3200 per year. Applicants to apply to Personnel Officer at Veterans Administration Hospital Knoxville.

Veterans Administration Hospital Knoxville Laws Veterans Administration Ans Administration Iowa Lows

College Faculty Men to Attend New York City Meeting

Dr. H. J. Haverkamp dean and Dr. Clifford Reiner chemistry professor at Central will depart this week for New York City to join a meeting of the International Justice and Good Will committee. The group operates under the General Synod of the Reformed Church.

New York City H. J. Haverkamp Clifford Reiner Central New_York City General Synod of the Reformed Church

Church Notes R J Redeker Minister Service Schedule

The service lineup lists morning worship at 9:30 with the theme Immovable Movable Moving and Sunday School at 11:00 led by the pastor. Evening praise at 7:30 followed by Jr Hi and E activities. Temple Time radio broadcast at 9:15 on KXEL and KBOE with the topic The Eighth Commandment. Family Night Wednesday at 7:30 offers instruction and inspiration for all ages.

R. J. Redeker M., Jr Third Church Rev. Church In America KXEL Waco KBOE Oskaloosa

Second Reformed Church Morning and Evening Worship Schedule

The notice lists 9:45 a.m. morning worship and 7:80 p.m. evening worship at Second Reformed Church with references to Sunday school junior G. E. and EB groups, prayer meetings, and youth club activities led by George T. Pinches at 1280 Sim. It mentions weekly Wednesday prayer services, choir practice, and an evangelistic program linked to a broader World Year of World Apostasy theme.

Collton R. G G. E Uth George T. Pinches Sim Bible Marel Pene P

First Reformed Church Service Notice

Anthony Haverksip, minister, leads services at First Reformed Church this Wednesday. Details are sparse due to the fragmentary text.

Anthony Haverksip

First Christian Reformed Church Evening Service

The First Christian Reformed Church hosts 130 p.m. evening worship featuring "The Courtship of Ruth and Boas" based on Ruth 3. The service highlights a scripture reading and related reflection.

Ruth Boas

Trinity Reform Church Service Schedule and Events

The Trinity Reformed Church led by Minister Wm. C. De Jong posts a Sunday morning 11:00 service at Douwstra Chapel with a sermon titled Man's Nature and N 6:80 pam Jr, C. B. and a welcome dial. Evening service titled Splinters and Beset. Midweek Family Night announced with ice and cor Wednesday fellowship at Central.

Wm. C. de Jong Douwstra Pelite Pam, Jr C. B Ney E. Wallace Jew Central

Pisdching at School Route Details Unclear

Fragmentary OCR notes reference a school route about four miles with a time near 7:80, but the text is garbled. No clear event, location, or names are readable to summarize a coherent item.

South Central Iowa Conference Standings Update

South Central Iowa Conference standings with games through January 22 show West Des Moines Valley at 70 points and a 1.000 record, Knoxville and Pella contending for the crown with recent losses by Dowling and Chariton. Holy Family beat Watson Bee City 74 in a nearby matchup.

Gary Lenhart West D. M Valley Petta Knoxville Pella Chariton Last Dowling Watson Bee City Holy Family

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