Community Sing at Band Concert Saturday Night
The Chamber of Commerce Band presents a Saturday evening concert with band accompaniment and Bob Klein leading. Familiar songs include I Want a Girl In the Good Old Summer Time Home on the Range and Let Me Call You Sweetheart. A tubas featured program includes marches overtures and an American folk rhapsody with four well known songs.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bob Klein
Umbers
Skornika
Sourwood Mountain
Betsy
Pike
Yuba
Victor Herbert
Irving Berlin
Sousat
America
Huffer
Hupfeld Eotns
March
Jershwin
Berlin
von Tilzet
Whitson
Evans
Bergeim
Noice of the Public Wonder in Oskaloosa Parks Fees
Residents of Oskaloosa opposed a proposed 60 cent per cover charge for picnic tables in city parks. The plan sparked resentment among many, who argued the fee damaged goodwill with neighboring communities.
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Oskaloosa
Cousin Babt
Oskaloosa Herald
Woman reads Chronicle free to save on bargains
Mrs. Arie J. De Cook of Pella writes that she renews the Chronicle at no cost and uses advertised bargains to list items and where to buy them before she shops at Pelle, saving many times the subscription price.
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Chronicle
Pelle
Arie J. de Cook
Pella
Former Pella People of Michigan Area Picnic July 24
Announcement from Bill Stursma of 934 Dunham Street S E Grand Rapids Michigan urges former Pella residents in Michigan to attend the annual gathering July 24 at Kollen Park Holland Michigan. Picnic supper at 6 80 sharp with prizes for youngest child largest family and farthest distance.
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Bill Stursma
Dunham Street
S. E
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Kollen Park
Holland
Mich
Pella
Kiwanis Club hears Denver Key Club guest
Gerrit Van Roskel presented Joe Roorda of Denver Colorado as the guest at the weekly Kiwanis Club meeting on July 2. Roorda described the Key Clubber Convention at the Hilton Chicago and its aims and rapid growth across the United States. He noted Chuck Darling of Iowa as a charter member and discussed possible club growth in Pella. Max Kuyk was welcomed as a new Kiwanian.
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Gerrit van Roskel
Joe Roorda
Denver
Colorado
Joe
Hilton Hotel
Chicago
United States
Chuck” Darling
University of Iowa
Denver High School
Pella
Max Kuyk
Kiwanis Club
Iowa Drivers Can Save 100 Lives by Continuing Effort
Iowa safety officials say drivers can cut the state’s traffic deaths by 100 compared with last year. Safety Commissioner Pearl W. McMurry notes a drop of six deaths so far this year and urges continued driver cooperation amid rising traffic.
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Iowa
Towa
State Safety Department
Pearl W. McMurry
McMurry
N. Jespersen
Levin of Knoxville Tells Rotary of International Convention
Art Levin, Knox-ville Rotary Club president elect, spoke at the July 1 meeting. Appointed by Governor Bimson to represent the 193rd District at the Mexico City International Rotary Convention, he described seen details and noted 53 countries and regions were represented with over six thousand attendees.
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Rotary Club
Eldon Ray
Art Levin
Knoxville Rotary Club
Bimson
Rotary
Careful Planning to Beautify Iowa Towns Promoted
Margherita Tarr former Iowa State College landscape architect urges towns along rivers and lakes to improve appearance through simple, gradual cleanup and development. She says local planning commissions help guide growth and protect property values while regular cleanup and respect for public areas should be weekly efforts.
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Iowa
Margherita Tarr
Iowa State College
Miss Tarr
Ing
Local visitors and parade mark holiday in town
Reverend and Mrs. William J. Fowler of New Virginia visited Pell on July fourth week with friends. Newton hosted a parade drawing about twelve thousand people. Numerous locals and visitors from Holland Michigan to Chicago and Oskaloosa shared events, hospital visits, births, and vacations as residents returned from camps and trips.
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William J. Fowler
New Virginia
Pell
Thetter
R. J. Schlicher
Fowler
East Washington Street
Methodist Church of
Chronicle
Carrie Muilenberg
George Browning
Newton
Wm. Goulooze
John Bogaard
Goulooze
Holland
Michigan
Carl Vogelaar
Don van Gorp
Chicago
Edgar Roorda
Mahaska Hospital
Ralph Wisse
Mahaska
Doris Franji
Otley
Mercy
Oskaloosa
Frank Hospers
Ter
Dora California
Ed Cook
Merchants edge Reasnor in 8 7 thriller on late rally
In a July 4 baseball style rivalry, Merchants overcame Reasnor 8 to 7 after Reasnor led 6 5 in the fifth. Johnny Van Veen pitched well for Reasnor, while Klimstra delivered a seventh inning clutch hit for Merchants. Bates led Reasnor with three hits. L Grandia added two for the Merchants.
Thanks, Everybody! Fourth of asalebrathian ret tribute event
A neighborhood gathering at Pool Park hosted by the Softball Association drew cars filling the lot and streets, with an orderly, patient crowd. Gratitude is extended to Rotarians, Kiwanians, staff, presiders Jack Bootsma and Matt Heere, grounds crews, umpires, fireworks handler, and The Chronicle for coverage.
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Pool Park
Softball Association
Jack Bootsma
Matt Heerema
The
Chronicle
Merchants to Play Grinnell July 15
The Merchants meet Grinnell known as Wright's Sales Co. team in a softball game at Pool Park on Tuesday evening July 15. It will be their first appearance here and fans may see a strong showing given Grinnell's good record. Be on hand.
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Reasnor
Merchant-Reasnor
Merchants
Reasner
Grinnell
Wright’s Sales Co
Pella Merchants Rally past Osky Guardsmen 7 6
The Pella Merchants trailed 6-3 entering the seventh but surged with four runs on three hits to beat the Oskaloosa National Guardsmen 7-6 at the Pool grounds. Klimstra delivered the winning two RBI single with two on and two out as Pope and Duncan pitched for Pella and Blake for the visitors. Gif ford had three hits reflecting strong Merchants offense.
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Pella Merchants
Oskaloosa National Guardsmen
Pool Grounds
Merchants
Guardsmen
Klimstra
Blake
Morris
Pope
Duncan
Pella
Gifford
Pella Girls Softball Dethrone Harvey and Knoxvilles Opponents
Pella girls defeated Harvey 17 to 5 on June 25 behind Ruth Ludeman and Ernie Rus fielding strong, while Wilma Rus held Harvey to six hits. They beat Knoxville 12 to 7 on July 1, rallying from 6–5 after five innings with Arlene Jellema and Gerry Rus leading at the plate.
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Pella
Harvey
Wilma Rus
Ruth Ludeman
Ernie Rus
Knoxville
Veterans Hospital
Arlene Jellema
Gerry Rus
Osky
Oskaloosa
Kaiser-Frazer
van Zee
Agee
Jellema
New Sharon
Carlisle
No Delinquency Report Across Six Iowa Counties
Six Iowa counties Audubon Jackson O Brien Plymouth Ringgold and Worth report no juvenile delinquency cases in the past year. Officials say timely programs and community efforts helped maintain the decline across the six counties with no incidents recorded.
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Iowa
Audubon, Jackson, O'Brien
Plymouth
Ringgold
Worth
Church Notes at Open Bible details weekly services
Rev John Green leads Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 with Rev August Weeks as guest speaker Overcomers service at 630 in Van Dyke and evangelistic at 730 pm Midweek prayer at 745 led by William Kelderman Sunday School hour at 930 debated text Deborah a Woman of Courage preached at 945 morning service Hard Crust at 630 with Government Then and Now and Unseen Gripping The church invites all to attend Temple Reformed Church in America radio broadcast at 2 00 pm on KKEL and KBOE with Richard Oudersluys discussing His Living Presence.
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John Green
Glenn Springer
August
Overcomer
van Dyke
August Weeks
William Kelderman
Russell J. Redeker
Deborah
Couroree
C. BE
Glen van Rockel
Temple Ime
Reformed Church In America
KKEL
Waterloo
Iowa
KBOE
Oskaloosa
Be. Richard C. Oudersluys
Perron Sermon Heads to Sunday Services
Clifford F. Perron presides at 9:30 Sunday church service and 10:45 morning worship. The sermon subject is If Jesus Had not Come. No evening service is scheduled.
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Clifford F. Perron
Mister
Jesus
A Woman Of Courage and Evening Worship at Korat church
Anthony Haverkamp leads Sunday School at 9 30 am and morning worship at 10 45 am. Evening praise at 7 30 pm features Wheat And Tares. Intermediate Christian Endeavor and Senior Christian Endeavor groups meet at 6 30 pm.
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Anthony Haverkamp
Korat
Midgets Win Games Against Pella Teams 6-1 and 2-1
Vernon Weidemeier of Stuart Iowa brought two boys baseball squads to Pella on the 4th to face Jim Ruthven’s local teams. In the 12 and under game Pella won 6-1 with strong defense and steady hitting. The 12 to 14 age game ended 2-1 for Pella as visitors pushed a late run.
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Vernon Weidemeier
Stuart
Iowa
Pella
Jim Ruthven
Weidemeier
Ruthven
Vernon
Pella Boys
Food Preservation Class On WOI TV July 17
Iowa State Extension foods specialists will demonstrate selecting and freezing broccoli and cauliflower for top quality on Your Home Hour broadcast. Horticulture authorities provide garden reminders during the segment scheduled for Thursday July 17 at 3 30 p m over WOI TV.
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Woi-Tv
Iowa
Iowa State College
WOITV
Independence Day Celebration in Iowa 1820
The first known Fourth of July celebration in Iowa occurred in 1820 when Captain Stephen W. Kearny and a small force of American troops pitched camp near the site of Dunlap in northeastern Harrison County.
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Iowa
Stephen W. Kearney
Dunlap
Harrison County
Frank Oils of Ol- Me Burn Old Mattress
A local firm named Frank Oils of Ol- Me reported burning an old second-hand mattress about 27 years ago. Their one-year-old son witnessed the flames and paper.
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Ol- Me
Tneir
War Declared on Rats in Pella Downtown
Pella community launches a rat elimination campaign after Dr. Alvin Evers warns of hepatic health risks. City plans bait stations with Warfarin, offers vendor support, and enlists merchants and residents to bait twice yearly to end the nuisance. Governor Clarence Off visits Rotary Club as part of civic efforts.
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Alvin Evers
Rats
Pella
D Troy Laboratories
Terre Indiana
Frank de Wit
de Wit
Pella Gardens Shine With Lush Spring Growth
A Denver visitor inspected Pella gardens and praised lush growth across crops. Tomatoes stand three feet high, corn six feet tall, beans heavy with pods, egg plants thick, carrots and beets in solid rows, and potatoes nearing harvest. Early April planting yielded strong growth before hot June days, with minimal pest issues and good yields expected.
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Pella
Denver
Colorado
Tropics
Stunt Drivers to Stage Crash Meet at Iowa State Fair
U S and Canadian stunt teams will compete in a three day thrill program at the Iowa State Fair August 23 to September 1. The event features end over end rolls broad jumps and head on collisions with points awarded like a field meet. A total prize pool of 340 dollars is noted.
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U.S
Canada
United States
L. B. Cunningham
U. S
Sixteen Scouts at Camp Mitigwa Near Boone
Sixteen Boy Scouts from Pella, members of Troop 78, spend July 6 to 18 at Camp Mitigwa near Boone and Ledges State Park. They were taken by parents Sunday and will leave July 13 morning. Youths include Eugene Gorp Donald Van Bruce Heerema Douglas Heerema and others under provisional leadership of Duane De in0 of Troop 878.
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Boy Scouts
Pella
Mitigwa
Boone
the Ledges State Park
Troop 78
Pell
Duane de In0
Hoek
Eugene Gorp
Donald van Bruce Heerema
Douglas Heerema
Donald Rouwenhorst
Jerry Ulrich
Tod Kuyper
Rodney Goss
Ronald Veens
Ronald Bogaard
Larry Lautenbach
Danny Lautenbach
Thomas Gaard
Marion Vink
Vander Veer Hand
Martin Heerema
John Rouwenhorst
Emery Gaard
Henry Gosselink
Tip for Parents at Iowa Conference on Stuttering
Four prominent stuttering researchers met at the State University of Iowa to discuss causes and treatments. They agreed there is no universal cure and emphasized individualized approaches and letting children develop speech naturally without admonition or overcorrection.
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Iowa University
Towa City
Iowa
Tere
State University of Iowa
Towa
Travis
University of Town
Johnson
Knott
van Riper
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