Saturday Night Band Concerts in Garden Square Delightful
A well attended Saturday night concert in Garden Square drew many listeners who applauded generously. The program features marches including King’s Barnum and Bailey’s Favorite and Meacham’s American Patrol, a folk medley, Irish folk tunes, and selections from Handel and the opera Semele.
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Garden Square
Num and Bailey
King
Meacham
Sourwood Mountain
Betsy
Pike
Anderson
Erickson
Grundman
Chicago Tribune
Rotary Talk on Eggs and Poultry Industry in Iowa
Rotarians heard Bob Lynn of Oskeloosa discuss the Iowa poultry sector before Tuesday noon meetings. He detailed labor reductions via automatic feeders and litter removal, scalding and picking gear, and noted Iowa poultry income ranking third behind hogs and cattle. He warned about marketing losses from dirty eggs and low prices, and suggested grading laws may boost Iowa eggs to national prominence. Past-president Jean Kuyper chaired in the absence of President V. Weirather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Rotary
Bob Lynn
Oskeloosa
Lynn
Henry Vande Voort
Tie Lyn
Tel i. Lynn
Mahaske County
Marion County
Wisconsin
Jean Kuyper
V. Weirather
Big crowd gathers for Safe and Sane Pool Park Fourth
A large crowd packed Pool Park on July 4 for a Softball Association led celebration with Amvets versus Kersbergen, a talent show, and a shortened fireworks display. Rain fell in parts of town from half an inch to eight tenths, yet attendants stayed late as cars queued to depart. Local businessmen helped fund the event and charged admission to the enclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle News
Pool Park
Back Yards
Highway 163
Softball Association
Amvets
Kersbergen
Pella
Legion Men Named Officers at Meeting Monday
Oran Van Niewaal was named commander of Van Veen Van Hemert Legion Post at the regular meeting on Monday evening June 27. He has been County Commander for a year and served as Adjutant for three years and as public relations director for several years. Other officers elected include James Ruthven 1st vice commander Don De Prenger 2nd vice commander Vernon W Roorda finance officer Gary Brower sergeant at arms with Ray Van Dyke as assistant Verle Ver Dught service officer W S Van Hemert historian Rev Avery Wetzig chaplain. Directors named for three years are Dick D Van Zante and William Gosselink. Building trustees named for two years are Robert C Van Vark and Lloyd Kiser. Installment set for July 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oran van Niewaal
van Veen-Van Hemert Legion
van Niewaal
James Ruthven
Don de Prenger
Vernon W. Roorda
Gary Brower
Burglars Take Cherokee Produce Safe Cash in Sioux City
Burglars at Sioux City robbed a Cherokee Produce safe and fled with about 3000 dollars. A numbered checkbook was also stolen in the daytime burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Cherokee Produce Corporation
Christian Churches Hold Third Youth Conference at Central Campus
The Christian Churches of Iowa host their third youth conference for the North Central District on the Central College campus. 72 teenagers register, 10 faculty, led by Dr. Dale Miller of Drake University. Activities include daily classes, assemblies, recreation, vesper services, and a banquet with consecration. Participants Myrtle Furman and Debora Peters from India spoke to the assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Churches of Iowa
Central College
North Central District
Dale Miller
Drake University
Des Moines
Miller
Myrtle Furman
Marshalltown
India
Debora Peters
July Playground Schedule At Webster Lincoln Schools
July schedule for the summer recreation program at Webster and Lincoln school grounds lists events. Peanut carnival week July 11 to 15 with Carnival day and Parents day on July 16. July 18 to 22 features Pet and dog show week, with parade at West Market Park on July 22. Soap box derby on July 27 and All playground pie day on July 29.
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Webster and
Lincoln School
West Market Park
Pella Jr Legion Advances With 6 2 Victory Over Indianola
Pella junior Legion beat Indianola 6 to 2 at Veterans Hospital on Thursday. Pitcher Bob Boyert struck out 15 and allowed three scattered hits as Pella collected 12 hits against Proudfoot and Gilliland. Dirk Muyskens led with three singles and a double, Boyert added a triple and a double, Jim Duffus had a triple and two singles.
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Pella Jr. Legion
Indianola
Veterans Hospital
Bob Boyert
Pella
Proudfoot
Gilliland
Dirk Muyskens
Jim Duffus
Rhe Pella
Bruce Heerma
Max van Rees
Trueblood
Norris
Rotary Defeats Kersbergen 14-2 in Park Game
Rotary beat Kersbergen 14 to 2 at Pool Park on Thursday evening. Rotary had 5 safe hits and 2 errors while Kersbergen tallied 3 hits and 1 error. Jerry Breen earned a homerun a double and a single for Rotary. Marvin Vander Molen and Dale Eeling pitched for Kersbergen with 4 strikeouts and 13 walks combined.
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Rotary
Kersbergen
Pool Park
Jerry Breen
Marvin Vander Melen
Dale Eeling
Marvin Vander Molen
Jerry Gosselink
Dennis Brass
Larry Haverkamp
Rotary Beats Amvets 15 to 6 in Midget League
Rotary defeated Amvets 15 to 6 Monday to stay tied for second in Midget League play. Amvets had 5 hits and 3 errors, Rotary 10 hits and 1 error. Roger Palmquist hit a triple.
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Rotary
Amvets
Roger Palmquist
League Standings and Upcoming Kiwanis Rotary Amvet Schedule
League standings list Kiwanis Rotary Amvets and Kersbergen with records and percentages. Upcoming games include July 7 Kersbergen versus Kiwanis at Pool Park 6 p.m. July 8 Pella versus Lacey Eddyville 6 p.m. July 12 Rotary versus Kiwanis.
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Kiwanis
Rotary
Amvets
Kersbergen
Pool Park
Pella
Lacey
Eddyville
Pella Public Schools Tuition Costs Rise Amid Gas Line News
Costs per pupil in Pella Public Schools rise for high school and grade levels with per pupil increases of 13.56 and 12.23 dollars respectively while transportation aid shifts. Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. gains federal approval to build a natural gas pipeline to Pella joining the existing line east of Bellefountain bridge, aiming for earlier heating season service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Pella
Pella High School
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Federal Power Commission
R. B. Ferguson
Knoxville S. L. and P. Co
Bellefountain Bridge
Ferguson
National Grange Tour to Europe Starts Soon
National Grange members plan the Second Annual European Tour departing New York on September 9. Space on the SS America is selling fast due to high demand after a waterfront strike. A $250 deposit reserves a spot, refundable if cancellation occurs by August. Deposits and pamphlets via The National Grange Monthly Springfield 3 Mass.
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Washington, D. C
National Grange
New York
Kay Paardekooper Named Attendant to Centennial Queen
Georgene Van Loon was crowned Miss Knoxville at a Grand Theatre pageant on June 28 with ten contestants. Runners up Frances Anne Davis Paula Bartunek Sally Gholson join centennial festivities as attendants during the queen’s reign.
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Kay Paardekooper
Georgene van Loon
Calvin van Loon
Knoxville
Grand Theatre
Miss Knoxville
Frances Anne Davis
William G. Davis
Paula A. Bartunek
Lillian Bartunek
Sally Gholson
B. H. Gholson
Gerald Paarde
Resettlement of Hollanders Here Being Discussed
A Utrecht born official Boudewijn C Sjollema visited Pella to discuss Dutch resettlement under the Refugee Act. He met with Tunis Kempkes and church leaders, with offers of work and closer U S Netherlands cooperation noted. Sjollema, a tank unit lieutenant, plans to sail July 12 aboard Maasdam after return to the Netherlands.
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Tunis Kempkes
Sjollema
Utrecht
Nethe
Church We of the Reformed Church
Ai World Service
Pella
Holland
Boudewijn C. Sjollema
World Council of Churches
Church World Service
Reformed Church World Service
United States
Kempkes
Mr. Sjollema
U. S
New York City
van Rooyen
Washington, D. C
Michigan
Third Reformed Church
Grand Rapids
Netherlands
Indonesia
Reformed Churches
Reformed Church Synod
Maasdam
World Service Committee
The
Reformed Church In America
Social Security Rep To Visit Pella July 13 1955
A Social Security Administration field representative will be in the Council Room City Clerk's Office 717 Main St Pella on Wednesday July 13 1955 from 9 30 to 11 00 a.m. The visit aids domestic workers in private households who earn at least 50 dollars per calendar quarter in obtaining social security cards and understanding amended protections. The 1954 amendments extend coverage to more household workers previously excluded.
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Leo W. Smith
Inager
Des Moines
Social Security Administration
Social Security Administrati
Grand Ave
Iowa
Main St
Pella
Lower Grove Church marks 60th anniversary of founding
The Lower Grove Church observed its 60th anniversary on June 12 with a large homecoming. Founding date May 5, 1905, was recalled as 200 plus attendees gathered at Hickory Grove schoolhouse for a basket dinner. Notables included Mrs. Barbara Sayles, 84, charter member. Rev. William De Jong of Pella. Egbert Den Hartog. Deacon Reinhard and others from the area.
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Lower Grove
Jerry Stout
Elm Grove
Stout
de Jong
Egbert den Hartog
Lacey
Walter DeWitt
Stockton
California
William de Jong
Trinity Reformed Church
Pella
Bill
Lower Gre
Ion
Erowd
Hickory Grove School House
Barbara Sayles
Truro
Ezra Temple
Della Tyrell
Jasper Russell
Jim van Alst
Oskaloosa
Effie Farr Lawerence
New Sharon
Hickory Grove
Afton m
Ollie
Iowa
Wilson Winn
Bart de Witt
Jim Sayles
J. C. Clark
al Smith
Olive Carter
Edgar Winn
Elsie Winn
Dexter Carter
Dexter
Vena (Jones) Boyd
Elsie (Boyd) Klinker
Union Mills
Celia Magnett
Des Moines
Cleo (Dunwoody) Jones
Eva (Bernard) Dewitt
Perry Carter
Earl Boyd
Rose Mary Boyd
Mary Stout
Randy Lee
Dunwoody
Glen Dunwoody
Bruff
Jake” Dunwoody
Peoria
Keith Crawford
Bessie Sayles
Rusher
Raymond Belcher
Molly Rusher
Delbert Rusher
Ralph McCormick
Hazel Rusher
Frank Rusher
Eugene Rusher
Sayles
van Alst
Winn
Carter
Jones
de Witt
Morland
Hite
Jackson
Russell
Smith
Antry
Farr
Boyd
Lawerence
Henysel
Vogelaar
den Hartog
New Sharon Star
Farm Fertility Improver Seen as Public Servant
A farmer who enhances soil fertility is described as a public servant, ensuring greater future prosperity by leaving more for posterity than for himself.
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R. Lynn
Art Bwen
Legion
Christian Churches
Baseball News
Vernon de Jong
Tony Tysseling
RHE Rotary
Dennis Squibb
Ed Schakel
Arnold Intield
Marvin Hiemstra
Europe
National Grange Monthly
Springfield
Mass
B. C. Sjollema
South Broadway
Webster Playgrounds
Gret
Martin Kramer
Bob Ulich
U.S
Lower Grove Church
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