Final Week For Lincoln School Recreation Program
The Tulip Time Committee appeals for help as the fourth and final week of supervised playground activities continues at Lincoln school grounds. About 50 children attend daily, with Theresa Nieburg leading as general supervisor and crafts instructor. Don Heller oversees athletics for older kids, Peggy Leu and Janice Van Zoeren run games and storytelling, while thanks are extended to Kiwanis and Rotary participants for their support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School
Arge
Theresa Nieburg
Don Heller
Peggy Leu
Janice van Zomeren
Kiwanis Club
Verle Ver Dught
Paul Fan
Hf. W. Pietenpol
Woman's Federated Club
W. D. van Sittert
Bert Boot
Elna Grimjes
M. M. Dockendorff
Rotary Club
Grooters to Be Vocal Soloist at Band Concert
Fred Whalley leads a Chamber of Commerce Band concert on Saturday July 21 with Laurence Grooters from Central College as vocal soloist performing Stout Hearted Men. Bass horn players featured in Them Basses, plus Star Dust Funicula and Syncopated Clock. Audience praised Alpine Holiday overture and the overall playful program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Whalley
Chamber of Commerce
Laurence Grooters
Central College
Sigmund Romberg
Ruffine
Carmichael
Denza
Anderson
Boston Pops Orchestra
Arthur Fiedler
Barnes
Ohio
Vienna Woods
Strauss
Seeger
Laurence Groeters
Romberg
Biglow Town
Nine Pella Scouts Camp At Mitigwa Week July 8 15
Nine Pella Scouts from Troop 8371 spent a week at Camp Mitigwa July 8 15 with troops 368 Pleasantville 360 and 361 Knoxville. Scouts earned awards including Paul Bunyan Archery and various Campers honors while leaders accompanied them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Camp
Mitigwa
Pleasantville
Knoxville
Mitigw
Preston Steenbock
Denny Lautenbach
Ist Walls
Paul B
Donald van Hal
Paul Bunyan
Kenneth van Zee
Yeoman
Dick van Gorp
Bunyan
Gene de Heer
Rodney Gosselink
Ted Kuyper
Douglas Heeroma
Our Men in Military Service In Training at Ft Leonard Wood
Pvt Lester Raymond Elscott of Taintor is in basic training with the Sixth Armored Division at Ft Leonard Wood Missouri. He was farming with his parents Mr and Mrs Guy Elscott before induction on May 1. Elscott US 55160736 serves in D Gist unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Raymond Elscott
Taintor
Ft. Leonard Wood
Lester
Guy Elscott
Lester R. Elscott
Bu Cor
Private Gareth Vande Kieft Enlists for Korea Duty
Gareth Vande Kieft, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Vande Kieft of Otley Iowa, entered service January 19 1951 after basic training at Fort Riley Kansas He is on active duty in Korea His address lists US 55068270 Co B Tth Cav Regt Inf APO 201 c o Postmaster San Francisco California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gareth
Ft. Riley, Kansas
G. J. Vande Kieft
Otley
Iowa
Korea
Pvt
Gareth P. Vande Kieft
A.P.O
San Francisco
Calif
Hollywood Stars and Beauty Chorus at Iowa State Fair
Des Moines Iowa state fair plans a Hollywood style entertainment run on six of ten nights August 26 to 30 with a major stage revue. The program features Hollywood stars a beauty chorus two hours of dancing vaudeville and realties with elaborate sets and lighting plus a rodeo circus acts fireworks and a festival nightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Hollywood
Cunningham
Atlill
Dorothy Hild
Camp staff named for Missouri district program
The passage identifies Chicago, TL, a student at Souri Valley College Marshall Missouri, as provisional leader. Dr Walter De Kock of Central College Pella serves as Camp Director. Glen Straatsma, a Central student, is Aquatic Director and Paul Stoppels, another Central student, oversees First Aid. The camp goes well and the boys are enjoying it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Souri Valley College
Marshall
Missouri
Walter de Kock
Central College
Pella
Glen Straatsma
Central
Paul Stoppels
Fay Van Roekel to Teach Arts and Crafts in Germany
Fay Van Roekel daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis A Van Roekel leaves today for Nurnberg Germany as Manual Arts Consultant with the Civilian Overseas Affairs Branch of the US Army Her work aims to foster democratic ideals by establishing handicraft classes for Germans and service men in metalwork ceramics weaving chair and woodwork She studied applied art at Town State College earned MFA at Cranbrook and has shown fabrics and metal work in New York City Detroit and Asheville before sailing from Brooklyn July 24 with her parents to Flint Michigan and then New York City for departure
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay van Roekel
Louis A. van Roekel
Nurnberg
Germany
Cis Vilian Overseas Affairs
U.S. Army
van Rockel
Hitler
Albrecht Durer
Iun
van Roekel
Town State College
Pi Beta Phi
Gatlinburg
Tennessee
Cranbrook Academy of Art
Bloomfield Hills
Michigan
Fay
New York City
America House
Los Angeles
Detroit Art Institute
Cranbrook Museum
Asheville
North Carolina
Brooklyn
Robert van Rockel
Flint
Pella
Shirley van Rockel
Edwarda Grandin
Bob van Rockel
Safety Head Urges Timely Driver License Renewals
Des Moines reports by State Safety Commissioner Pearl W. McMurry urge Iowa motorists to renew licenses within 30 days before their birthday every two years. The birthday law, in effect three years, used a staggered renewal system during a transition, with postal reminders phased out after July 6, 1950. McMurry stresses individual responsibility for highway safety and timely renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Pearl W. McMurry
Towans
Sioner McMurry 5
Musical Family To Appear In Two Churches Here Soon
Mrs N Gosselink and family plan two church engagements in Pella. On Friday July 20 at 8 00 pm at First Ref Church they perform sacred music with vocal and instrumental solos ensembles and a dramatic reading. On Sunday at 8 45 pm at Third Ref Church they repeat the program. The three older children hold leading roles in local musical groups and choir programs. Beth studies at Modesto Junior College Glen just graduated high school and earned praise for musical production by a large senior class. Ellen Ruth visits Girls State in Sacramento and will return next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Modesto
Ellen Ruth
Merger Proposal Between Central States and Iowa Power And Light
Central States Electric Company stockholders are notified of a proposed merger with Iowa Electric Light and Power Company. A Cedar Rapids stockholders meeting is set for August 16 to vote on the plan, which exchanges preferred and common shares and includes cash dividends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central States Electric Company
Iowa Electric and Power Company
Cedar Rapids
Cedral States Electric Company W
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Town Electric Light and Power Company
John B. Bachefer
Central States
Ralph De Cook Named President Of Pella C. of C.
The Pella Chamber of Commerce named Ralph De Cook as president and Bob Klein as executive secretary. Directors Gerald Dieleman John Hoeksema and Marion De Zwarte were given three year terms. The group planned continued cooperation with the Pella Historical Society to promote and stage the Tulip Festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
TV 11
Ralph’ de Cook
M de Zwarte
Bob Klein
Klein
Chamber
Last Yew
Ch N
Pelle Historical Society
Gerald Dieleman
John Hoeksema
Marion de Zwarte
Navy extends enlistment ruling to August first
Lieutenant Commander M J Bodgren announced that the temporary rule allowing men to enlist in the service of their choice before induction has been extended to August first. Many Iowa applicants had begun Navy enlistment under the ruling, but papers could not be completed before the July 15 expiry. Men should re apply at their nearest Navy Recruiting Station to finish enlistment papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Bodgren
U.S. Navy
Bodgren
Iowa
Navy
Growth of its facilities to meet rising gas and power demands
Growth of its facilities to meet increasing demands for gas and electricity in the area it serves.
KRNT Cub Tryouts Reach Saturday Exhibition Finals
Hundreds of young players compete in the fourth annual KRNT Cub Baseball Tryout Camp in Des Moines. Divisions include Midget and Junior with 60 players chosen per division to form four teams. The final triple header at Pioneer Hall Park Saturday features Junior, Middle, and Senior championship games free to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Krnt-Cubs
Cub
Dumor
Pioneer Memorial Stadium
Aage
Ationeer Hall Park
At & Pam
AL Coupee
David Waldeck
Della
Don Heller
AL Couppee
CARE Celebrates Five Years Of Overseas Relief Ambassadors
CARE profiles a five year record of aid to Needy Overseas in its booklet Ten Million Ambassadors. It details ten million CARE food and clothing packages sent since 1946 to Europe and Asia, plus books and technical items. President Truman lauds the program and urges continued American aid, with orders and contributions directed to CARE headquarters in New York or local offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CARE
Europe
Asia
Truman
200 Broad Street
New York
Paul Comlynch
Amer
4-H Clubs to Present Program at Ver Ploeg's Friday
Four to eleven clubs plan a Friday program at the Don Ploeg home 112 miles west of Leighton. The event marks Elizabeth or Li and Scotts 26th anniversary with a feature at the Os Hh School Barber Shop. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ver Ploeg
Scott
Don Ploeg
Leighton
Elizabeth
Wildcat
Willie
Sully Man Buys 1400 Acre Tract from L B Maytag
Walter Van de Leest of Sully purchased 1400 acres six miles south of Newton from L B Maytag of Colorado Springs. The land lies in the Skunk River bottom along Highway M1 between Monroe and Newton. Vander Teest, with three sons to assist, plans farming the tract fed by Jack Wormley for Maytag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter van de Leest
Sully
Newton
L. BR. Maytays
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Tulip Time Fund Seeks 1000 for Plantings in Pella
The Pella Tulip Time Committee appeals for donations to fund mass plantings and bulb replacement. Rob Klein chairs the effort, aiming to beautify tulip lanes and prepare bulbs from Holland for fall planting. Residents are asked to respond promptly with generous gifts to ensure next spring’s Tulip Time in Pella.
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Pella
Ryane
West Washington Street
Bob Klein
Temple Time Radio Sermon Schedule at Reformed Church
The Rev M Gosselink and family invite listeners to Temple Time on Sunday at 2 00 p m on Station KXEL 1540 in Waterloo Iowa The topic is The Lord s Day with radio minister Rev Harland Stele and other church programs including Bible school lessons and Moments of Music presented on the air
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borst Nh
Sundarmon
Norn Pirit
Pany Umier
David
M. Gosselink
Reformed Church In America
radio_ broadcast
KXEL
Wateloo
Towa
Harland Stele
St Mary Catholic Church Mass Schedule
Mass at St Mary Catholic Church is held every Sunday morning at 8:00 o'clock, inviting parishioners and visitors to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Mary Catholic
Rotarians Hear Klyn Talk on Cuba Visit
Rotarians heard Andrew Klyn describe his Cuba trip, noting contrasts between poverty and wealth. He described Havana as government and commerce hub with modern offices, mosaic architecture, and varied races, including Spaniards, educated Afro-Cubans, and Chinese migrants in early plantation days. He said Cuba is 600 by 125 miles, near Miami, with year round ocean climate and main industries in sugar, fruit, and agriculture. He recalled language barriers but managed with help from a Dutch acquaintance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Andy Klyn
Havana
Lange
Ny Point
Lovato
Miami
Iowa
Andy
Dutchmen Football Schedule Set by Central College
Central College unveils a nine game 1951 football slate under coach Babe Tysseling assisted by Marinus Kregel. The year opens with Missouri Valley play, includes Doane College cancellation and a November 9 game at Buena Vista, with Penn cancelling earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Babe” Tysseling
Missouri Valley Colleg
Doane College
Buena Vis
Penn
Flying Dutchmen
Babe Tysseling
Ile
Marinus Kregel
S.K. i State
Cape Girarden
Pella
Lonaleyan College
Mt. Heasant
Missouri By College
Pellet
Parsons Col Lege
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
Dubuque University
Mella
Simme College
Taena Vista College
Stormy Lake
Jaune
Public Schools Set to Open August 29
The calendar approved by the Board in April schedules a teachers conference on Tuesday August 28 and a half day start on Wednesday August 29. Classes begin with morning sessions on September 1 after Labor Day, and the first six weeks end October 10.
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Tulip Time Committee
Grooters
Ralph du
Lester R
Elecott
Gareth Vande Kieft
Hollywood Stars
Safety Head
Timestore
Nicholas Gorsclink
Glen
Beth
Vera
Iowa Power and Light Co
Ralph de Cook
Pella C
The
National Safety Councils
Krnt-Cub
Sully Man
L. B. Maytag
Church OF the Open Bible
Roy
C. C. Anderson
Db. Hosier
Hosier
Mosier
Second Reformed Church
Tanis
Palace
Andrew Klyn
Coe College
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