Pella Plans Fourth of July Holiday at Pool Park
Pella to host a July 5 event at Swimming Pool Park featuring a junior softball game Ame rets vs Rotary at 2:00 PM and Pella Merchants versus Leighton at 7:30 PM. Fireworks displays costing over $500 will follow, with free admission for children under twelve. Connie Van Roekel chairs the softball committee. assistants include Bob Van Hemert Gerald Breen and Alfred Gosselink. Picnic tables provided. pool open all day.
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Pella
Teame Amerets
Rotary
Pella Merchants
Leighton
Connie van Roekel
Softball Association
Bob van Hemert
Gerald Breen
Alfred Gosselink
First Aid Meas for Home Emergencies
Practical first aid tips from the Town State College extension health service for summer emergencies. Include sunburn relief, poison ivy wash, fracture care, and animal bites. Do not move a injured person unless necessary to prevent further harm. Seek medical help for severe swelling, fever, or possible rabies.
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Swellin
Town State College Extension Health Service
Red Cross Appeals for Iowa Flood Victims Aid
The Red Cross seeks funds to aid more than 1000 families across 18 flooded Iowa counties. Dr. T G Fultz of the Pella Chapter outlines emergency relief and rehabilitation plans, with nationwide support and regional headquarters in Des Moines. Local chapters and the public may contribute directly to Red Cross Disaster Relief in Des Moines or to Pella Iowa.
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Red Cross
Iowa
T. G. Fultz
Pella
Red Gram
Des Moines
Fultz
Red Grass
National Red Cross
Red Cross Chapter
Briles Buys Bell Interest in Colfax Sale Company
Announcement states Herschel Pete Briles of Ankeny Iowa will purchase an interest in the Colfax Sale Company from Chess Bell of Colfax and become an active partner on July 1. Bell, an original livestock exchange partner, will focus on farming. Other owners include George Clippinger of Colfax and Earl Shields of Newton.
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Herschel
Pete” Briles
Ankeny
Iowa
Colfax
Chess Bell
Briles
Bell
Livestock Exchange
George Clippinger
Earl Shields
Newton
New Sharon Horse Club to Stage Two Night Show
The New Sharon Horse Club will hold its annual show on July 8 and 9 at the Celushuow grounds south of New Sharon on Highway 63. Each evening features 12 events with prizes for second and third place and a fashion of pony chariot hitch acts. The King of Diamonds and the Sophisticated Lady owned by Austin Smith will appear, with Lady driven from lines. club president invites all horsemen to attend.
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New Sharon
Iowa
King of Diamonds
Austin Smith
Will
Kasan City
Patriotic Band Concert Saturday Night
The Chamber of Commerce presents patriotic marches and American selections to honor the armed forces. A medley titled Songs of the Nation includes Hail Columbia and Dixie Land, while American Folk Rhapsody features My Little Mose and Sweet Betsy from Pike. Vocal soloist Bob Klein was unable to sing last time due to a throat ailment.
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Commerce
Sencar
Armed Forces
Army
Navy
Air Col
Marines
Columbia
Georgia
Country
Bob Klein
South Pacific
Rogers & Hammerstein
Mr. Klein
Pella Band to Dedicate Concert to George Ramsey
The Pella band led by Director Whalley will dedicate Saturday eveing’s concert to George Ramsey longtime director for 27 years though he is ill at home. Andrew Buwalda will pipe the music to his telephone office while Walter Fowler maintains the circuit and amplification reaches Ramsey’s bedside.
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Pella
Whalley
George Ramsey
Ramsey
Andrew Buwalda
Walter Fowler
Mr. Ramsey
World Peace March Concert Displays Mixed Reception
The musicians faced direction issues under Fred Whalley and patrons were unevenly seated with some benches farther away from the stand. The program featured World Peace, Goldman can’t choir marches, Oh Say Can You See, Gershwin pieces, Anchors Aweigh, Take Me Out to the Ball Game and other patriotic and popular tunes.
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Tion
Fred Whalley
Thiment
Goldman
Anchets Patrol
Merchants to Play Four Home Games
Pella Merchants schedule four home games at Pool Park with 7:30 p.m. start on July 5 against Leighton, July 7 against Maytag of Newton at 8:00, July 16 against Searsboro, and July 18 against Prairie City. Two away games are listed at Lower Grove tomorrow evening and at Percy on July 9.
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Pella
Leighton
Maytag of
Newton
Prairie City
Searsboro
Pool Park
Lower Grove
Percy
Elmer Vermeer to Keynote at County GOP Convention
Elmer Vermeer state representative will be the keynote speaker at the county Republican convention in Knoxville on July 2 at Memorial Hall. A total of 264 delegates from 28 precincts will attend to consider a supervisor candidate to replace E Frank Warren and to name 28 delegates to the state convention in Des Moines July 28 as well as 28 delegates to the state judicial convention at Fort Dodge July 30 and 17 delegates to the district judicial convention at Winterset July 8.
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Knoxville
Memorial Hall
Knoxville Journal
Elmer Vermeer
E. Frank Warren
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Winterset
Iowa Market 16th Among States In Retail Sales
Iowa's total retail sales exceeded 3 billion dollars last year, ranking 16th among 48 states per the Iowa Development Commission. The state accounted for about 1.8 percent of U S retail sales in 1953, with effective buying income per Iowa family at 4873 and per capita buying power at 1523. Iowa's quality index stands at 102, above the national average, while its farm sector shows an average gross income per farm of 11000 in 1953.
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Iowa
Iowa Development Commission
Sales Management Magazine
U. S
Marion County to Send Two Delegates to Conservation Camp
Patty Finarly is selected as the girls' 1954 delegate and Tom Nichols as the boys' delegate to State 4-H Conservation Camp. About 100 campers from 50 counties will attend the camp near Boone July 19 to 23. Patty, six years in 4-H with Dallas Go-Getters, is a former county officer. Tom, Lincoln Lions member, has six years in club work. The camp will feature activities on flowers trees and wildlife plus exchange of 4-H ideas.
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Patty Finarly
Boone
Patty
Dallas Go
Toa
Towa
Carnegie-Viersen Library Amends Articles of Incorporation
A June 28 meeting at the Carnegie-Viersen Library updated the articles of incorporation for the Pella Library Club, renaming the entity Carnegie-Viersen Public Library. Members signed the reincorporation, dissolving the club and establishing the new library corporation to serve Pella and nearby residents.
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Carnegie-Viersen Library
Pella Library Club
Carnegie-Viersen
Pella
Carnegie-Viersen Public Library
negie-Viersen Public Library
Iowa
Carnegie-Viersen Public Library Corporation
John Blommers
Cornelia Rhynsburger
Paul Farrer
Corinne Lee van Zante
Marie R. Lautenbach
Katherine de Koning
Hattie Cox van Cleave
Wm.Bosch
Dean Sadler
Dick C. van Zante
Jorney
Wm. P. Bosch
Regie-Viersen Public Library
Advertising deadline advanced for July 4 holiday week
The Chronicle moves the advertising deadline to Saturday noon due to the July 4 holiday observance on Monday. Reporters are asked to submit material one day earlier to meet the usual publication time.
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Chronicle
Old Furnishings and Fashion Show at Centennial Fair
Des Moines Iowa announces a Centennial State Fair with a ten day run from August 28 to September 6 featuring a rural family living exhibit. Three rooms from 100 years ago will be shown with furnishings contributed from across the state. The fair will also host a Centennial Home Furnishings Show including old time talking machines spinning wheels coal oil rigs and other period items.
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Des Moines
Secretar Cunningham
Stores Close Monday to Observe Fourth of July Holiday
The text notes that since July 4 falls on Sunday the holiday is observed Monday July 6. Chamber of Commerce officers and directors recommend closing for the day and remind shoppers to complete purchases for a two day period on Saturday.
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Chamber of Commerce
Tracy L Milledge Dies in Knoxville Hospital
Tracy Roy Milledge died Tuesday June 29 at Collins Hospital in Knoxville. Funeral services are set for 3:30 p.m. Thursday July 1 at the Breen and Davis Funeral Home in Knoxville.
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Tracy L. Milledge
Knoxville Hospital
Tracy Roy Milledge
Collins Hospital
Knoxville
Mr. Milledge
Bree and Davis
Centennial fashion show links past eras to State Day event
A centennial fashion show will feature gowns from 1850 1875 and the Gay Nineties as part of the women's exposition on State Day September 1. Mrs C W Reed chairs the women's programs and a focus on historical garments and federation activities is noted.
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Iowa
C. W. Reed
Low Federation
Kiwanis Travel and Adventure Series Announces Six Acts
Kiwanis Club in Pella promotes the Travel and Adventure Series featuring six artists from September to May. Acts include Julian Gromer, Stan Mituma, Curtis Nagel, Clifford Kamen, Col John Craig, and Nicol Smith. Tickets are by reservation only, with limited first come first served availability for the few remaining, managed by Rudy Ulrich, Gerrit Van Roekel, Don Dykstra, Morris Ver Meer, and R. J. Redeker.
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Kiwanis Club
Pella
Julian Gromer
Stan Mituma
America
Curtis Nagel
Nicol Smith
Tibet
Rudy Ulrich
Gerrit, van Roekel
Don Dykstra
Morris Ver Meer
R. J. Redeker
Flood Relief Rule Aids Marion County Corn Allotments
Paul E. Brown, chairman of the Marion County ASC committee, outlined a relief provision allowing replacement of destroyed corn acreage under the 1964 allotment rules. Eligible producers may substitute added corn acreage with prior county committee approval after flood damage, discussing plans with their ASC office before planting new fields.
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Paul E. Brown
Marion County
ASC
Flood Threat in Des Moines River Valley Has Passed
Des Moines Valley flood threat eased as Ot tumwa crest reached slightly under 17 feet eight feet above flood stage. Levees since 1947 protected Des Moines and Eddyville, with about forty families evacuated. Pella, Red Rock and Runnells faced inundation and crop damage while Des Moines cleanup began under guard.
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Des Moines
Ottumwa
Eddyville
Pella
Pella-Knoxville
Howell
Red Rock
Runnells
National
Raccoon River
Amvets rally to beat Kersbergen 10 9 in seventh inning
Amvets trailed until the seventh when they surged to a 10 9 victory over Kersbergen. Wayne Van Rees started for Amvets while Bob Edwards struck out 17 and walked 7 as Kersbergen pitchers Phil Vanden Berg and Ronnie Vander Hart fanned 18. Ron Vander Hart had a double and homer, while Jerry Gosselink homered for Kersbergen. Score by innings shows Amvats 1 0 0 6 0 0 3 10 6 0 and Kersbergen 3 0 2 0 2 0 2 9 7 4. Standings list Amvets 4 and Kiwanis 6 6 7. Games this week include Kiwanis vs Rotary July 1 and Amvets vs Rotary July 5 at Pool Park.
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Amvets
Kersbergen
Wayne van Rees
Bob Edwards
Phil Vanden Berg
Ronnie Vander Hart
Hiemstra
Bob
Amveta
Ronnie Vader Hart
Jerry Gosselink
Rhe Kersbergen
Kiwanis
Rotary
Indianola Jr. Legion
Pool Park
Lovilla H
New Sharon
Kersbergen Va
Ottumwa Jr. Legion Beats Pella 6 5 In Ottumwa
Ottumwa Jr. Legion defeats Pella 6 to 5 Monday evening in Ottumwa. Pella pitcher Bob Boyert allowed 8 hits with 7 strikeouts. Ottumwa hurlers Baker Cousins Dixon 8 strikeouts 4 walks. Max Van Rees led Pella with a triple and a double. Harper Williams and Dixon had two hits for Ottumwa. Batteries listed for both sides.
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Ottumwa Jr. Legion
Pella Jr. Legion
Ottumwa
Bob Boyert
Pella
Baker
Cousins
Dixon
Max van Rees
Harper
Williams
Ottumwa Baker
Chet Cousins
Charles Cousins
Kiwanis Tops Kersbergen 19 to 16 In Midget League
Kiwanis defeated Kersbergen 19 to 16 to lead Round 1 of Midget League play. Kiwanis had 7 hits and 4 errors while Kersbergen had 11 hits and 2 miscues. John Grandia led Kiwanis with 4 hits including 2 homers. Phil Vanden Berg, Ronnie Vander Hart paced Kersbergen with 3 apiece, each homering as Vander Hart and Jerry Gosselink also homered.
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Kiwanis
Kersbergen
Douglas Vander Werf
Jerry Hoogenakker
John Grandin
Ronnie Vander Hart
Allen Andreas
Phil Vanden Berg
Kiwani
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Pete Briles
Sire Land
City of Refuge
Chronicle News
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Des Moines River
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