Farm F323 Leads CROP Drive in Marion County
Farm F323 contributed 2572.07 to the Christian Rural Overseas Program. The CROP drive in Lake Prairie and North Polk townships raised cash and 561 bushels of corn sold locally. Total collected, including corn proceeds, was 2572.07. Gerald De Penning chaired the effort with Everett Vanden Berg as vice chair and other local leaders aiding.
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Christian Rural Overseas Program
Marion County
LePenalso
Gerald Enning
Lake Prairie Township
Otley
Mort Farm
Gerald de Penning
Everett Vanden Berg
Roy van Vark
Vernon Roorda
Wer Gosselink
Dick de He
Europe
India
Hositale
Church
Little Dutch Win Narrow Victory Over Indians at Tollancla
In a tense first half the Little Dutch led 22-19 at halftime, as Pella built an 8 to 6 field goal edge. Buyert scored the final five points of the game, rallying Pella to a 55-50 win led by Hiemstra with 17, Borgman 12, Buyert 11 while Indianola’s Cox had 14 and Buxton 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fella High
Tollancla Ues
Pella
Indianola
Buyert
Hiemstra
Borgman
Cox
Buxton
Christian Endeavor Service At First Reformed Church
Next Sunday night February 1 the Christian Endeavor groups of the First Reformed Church lead the evening service at 7 30 PM Reverend Heukelem pastor of Maines church will preach on A Beauty Contest and God Everyone is invited to attend this special C E night service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Groups
First Reformed Church
Heukelem
Maines Church
Christian Endeavor
World's Greatest Sax Player Presents in Pella
World renowned saxophonist Sigurd Rasher will perform at Pella High School Auditorium on Monday evening February 9 at 8:00. Swedish born, Rasher has soloed with major orchestras including the New York Philharmonic and Boston Symphony. Pianist David Tudor will accompany, with Rasher to showcase several numbers. The event is organized by the Enam School Band Parents Association and is a major highlight for the year.
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Rasher
Sweden
New York Philharmonic
Boston Symphony
London
David ‘Tudor
Pella
Enam
Pella High School
Wartburg tops Central 45-44 on late Adix free throws
Wartburg College, last year’s Iowa Conference champions, edged Central 45-44 last Saturday. Bill Adix sank two free throws in the final nine seconds to lift Wartburg while Del Nicklaus spoiled Central’s comeback with a rebound score after Dale Bush’s charity tosses. Adix led Wartburg with 21 points as a tense, low-scoring affair featured strong defense and brief lead changes throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Graham
Wartburg College
Iowa
Central
Bill
Adix
Bill Adix
Dale Bush
del Nicklaus
Bush
Junior Dunkin
Nip
Tuc
Wartburg
Eleven Years of Soil Conservation Work Completed in Marion County
The Marion County Soil Conservation District reports broad farmer participation as of year end 1952 with 812 Marion County farmers enrolled. The district notes national comparisons show a single farmer in the United States not participating, and outlines progress toward planned projects and reserves, reflecting ongoing soil conservation efforts.
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Marion County
Marion County Soil Conservation District
Towa
County Soil Conservation District
United States
Isin Coury
Soil Conservation Plan Phases For Marion County Farms
Farmers are invited to visit the Soil Conservation Office to discuss soil conservation work. The outline covers basic plan steps including land use mapping field arrangements and final program development based on soil inventory and farm adaptability. Contact Marion County Soil Conservation District for guidance and sign initial contracts.
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Soil Conservation Service
Marion County
Soil Conservation District
Soil Conservation Office
Mission Work on Coast Promised in Pella Talk
Rev. Gerrit Boerelyn from Tucson will visit Pella to present pictures of his mission work in California and Arizona at the First Christian Reformed Church on Thursday evening February 5. He has spent most of his ministry in west coast missions, organized several churches, and aided service members while living there. The program also displays western landscapes including blooming deserts and Arizona sunsets.
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Gerrit Boerelyn
Tucson
Arizona
Pella
Fran
California
First
Christian Reformed
Boerelyn
West
Desert
Torrid Central Swamped Simpson to Retain Loop Lead
Central College cagers moved into sole possession of first in the southern division by routing Simpson 86 to 65 at Indianola. Bob Graham led with 22 points, Arnie Ver Hoef 20, while reserves fueled the late surge after Vanderlinden left early in the fourth. Central meets Dubuque and St Ambrose over the weekend as the race tightens.
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Jim Graham
Central College Cagers
Iowa
Simpson Redmen
Ioianola
Bob Graham
Arnie Ver Hoef
Central
Bob Vanderlinden
del Nicklaus
Gus Youngberg
Weeks
Simpson
St. Ambrose
Dubuque
Bees
Dubuque Surral
Little Dutchmen Rout Lincoln 48 to 34 in Gym Tilt
Pella’s Little Dutch defeated Lincoln Railsplitters 48 to 34 in a conference game at the Pella gym on January 23. Led 18-8 after one period the home team pulled away to 28-18 by halftime and 84-24 after three quarters before reserves closed out the final 48-34. Bob Borgman led with 17 points while Harold Hiemstra added 9. Cleo Verhoef was out ill. Lincoln had 19 fouls to Pella’s 11.
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Pella
Lincoln
Capitol City
Lincoln Boys
PHS
Cleo Verhoef
Bob Borgman
Harold Hiemstra
Lincoln Railsplitters
Little Dutch To Meet Chariton in Last Home Game
Pella High School faces Chariton in a South Central Iowa Conference basketball clash to close the home slate. Chariton sits tied for third with Valley at 5 and 8, while Pella owns 6 and 4 and could seize third with a win.
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Little Dutch
Chariton
Pella High
Chariton Chargers
Iows
Cariton
Valley
Pella
Knoxville
Albia
Tech
Monroe
Toment
Dam
Miss Baron's Scotland Exchange Tale Delights Rotarians
Five Knoxville men attended a Pella Rotary luncheon as guests from their club to fill absences. Bert Baron portrayed his daughter Marjorie detailing her Scotland exchange teaching post in Coatbridge, London, and England. He described her life, travel on the Queen Mary, rationing in Britain, and plans to visit Holland and Italy before returning aboard the Queen Mary on August 26, 1953.
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Knoxville
Pella
Orville Dykstra
Des Moines
Bert Baron
Marjorie
Scotland
Baron
Boulder
Colorado
London
England
Coatbridge
Ber
McCarthy
Bert
Edinboro
Clyde Rs
Holland
France
Switzerland
Italy
United States
Travelogue Austria Night in Chapel Sponsored by Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Club sponsors a travelogue titled Austria to be shown at Doust Chapel on Monday February 2 at 7 45 pm. Speaker Karl Robinson, an expert photographer, guides the audience through Austria and former Austro Hungary territory now under allied occupation detailing Vienna’s restrictions, colorful villages, and iconic landscapes. The film, shot in 1952, highlights Salz burg, Salzkammergut, Innsbruck, Tyrol entrances, St Wolfgang, with Austrian music and Robinson’s engaging narration.
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Douwstra Chapel
Karl Robinson
Austria
Austro-Hungary
U. S
Britain
France
Russia
Vienna
Tyrolean Alps
Robinson
Salzburg
Salzammergut
Innsbruck
Tyrol
St. Wolfgang
Christian School Kindergarten Class Starts Jan 19
The Pella Christian Grade School began the second semester on Monday January 19 with 22 enrolled in the kindergarten. Space needs prompted moving first and second grades to the church basement and a new kindergarten room. The school now totals 206 pupils and awaits a new East Pella building while tests were conducted across grades.
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Pella
P. Bouma
Oskaloosa
Jonker
Chicago
East Pella
Otis
Iowa
John Brouwer to Be Principal of Chr High School
Rev Huizenga resigns as principal of Pella Christian High School effective September 1958. John Brouwer, current Pella Christian Grade School principal, named successor and will lead secondary and perform some teaching. Brouwer, Calvin College graduate with a U of Michigan master's, envisions steady policy and improved Christian education.
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John Brouwer
Chr. High School
Pella Christian High School
Huizenga
Pella Christian
Rev. Huizenga
Moti
Brouwer
Hagen
Calvin College
University of Michigan
Free University
Amsterdam
Additon
Students urged to take God into their lives
Rev. Harold Vande Berg urged Central College students to adopt an absolute, unchanging point of view grounded in John 1 14. He warned against relativism and urged active outreach to spiritually starved masses, urging the college to translate faith into everyday action and mission.
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God
Rev
Harold Vande Berg
H. J. Vande Berg
Central College
Vande Berg
Vande Borg
Christ
India
NATO
U. N
America
The
Christian College
V1 de Berg
Special Speaker Dr Marion De Velder At Central Campus Week
Dr Marion De Velder pastor of Hope Reformed Church Holland Mich will be special speaker for Religion in Life Week at Central College Feb 2 6 He leads daily services at 9 30 am with topic Guide Posts Along Lifes Way A reception for him by C Club is planned at Gaass Hall Feb 1 followed by a club meeting He is a Central alumnus and noted church leader with a long record of service and published sermons.
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Marion de Velder
The
Hope Reformed Church
Holland, Mich
Central College
de Velder
Monlay
Gaass Hall
Douwxa Chapel
Graham Hall
Pella
Central
Reformed Church
United Advance Fund
Commission On United Approach To the Church
Churchville
Penn
First Reformed Church of
Albany
N. Y
Hope Church
Christian Herald
Edith Wandscheer
de Velders
Garner Memorial building dedicated for war veterans
A newly completed community center valued at 150000 dollars was dedicated in Garner. The Garner Memorial building will honor local war veterans and provide a public space for civic activities.
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Garner
107th Birthday Observed for Iowa Woman Lorinda Bailey
Mrs. Lorinda Bailey of Marion marked her 107th birthday, making her one of Iowa's oldest residents. The milestone highlights her long life and Marion community ties.
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Iowa
Lorinda Bailey
Marion
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Sharon Sorber
Eileen Mi
Daughtge
Rotariga
Travelogue
Kiwanis
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