Organization of Chamber of Commerce Completed
At the July meeting of the Pella Chamber of Commerce officers and directors the 1947 48 year was organized with Nick Vander Ploeg pressed to accept the presidency. Committee chairs and members were named including Joe Stientjes as vice president Connie Smorenberg as treasurer and R J Ver Meer as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vander Ploeg
Pella Chamber of Commerce
Nick Vander Ploeg
Uedatten Ganandy Sell
Joe Stientjes
Connie Smorenberg
R. J. Ver Meer
Invite Older Citizens to the Swimming Pool
The pool, popular with children and youth, offers a special hour for older citizens today from 4 to 6 pm and again on Wednesday July 30 for the same hours. Admission is 25 cents with 5 cents tax, total 80 cents for each adult.
Softball Night Features Ottumwa Sluggers At Pella Nationals
The Imperial Sluggers of Ottumwa travel to face the Pella Nationals in the 9 pm game, with both teams known for fast play and showmanship. The 7 pm opener pits the Pella Imps against the Oskaloosa Blue Devils, runners up in the Oskaloosa city tournament. Earlier, the Marion County State Bank edged the Pella Implement Store 10 to 9 in six innings as Warren left with an injury and Vander Linden starred on the mound for the Imps. In a later game the Nationals defeated Pepsicola, with Ulrich belting a fourth inning home run and Menning catching for Pep Cola. Thursday’s games were rained out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Sluggers
Ottumwa
Pella Nationals
Pella
Pella Imps
Oskaloosa Blue Devils
Snellers
Sheppard
Pope
M.C
Marion County State Bank
Pella Implement Store
Warren
Leslie
D. de Jong
G. Terlouw
McSb
Lubach
M. Vander Linden
B. Bandstra
C.S. Bo
Nationals
D. M. Pepsi
Pepsi
Slickers
Menning
Lipovac
Wilson
Pepsicola
Ulrich
Pella Nat
Hore Pella
Pella National Bank
Eddyville Flood Appeal Seeks Help From Nearby Cities
Eddyville Iowa appeals for aid after devastating June floods. Mayor C Den Hartog and city council urge Pella and surrounding communities to donate to the Eddyville Flood Fund via Marion County State Bank or Pella National Bank. Each $2 donation buys a 9x12 view book to aid rebuilding efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddyville
Appeal
Red Cross
Marion County State Bank
Pella National Bank
Eddyddyville Flood Fund
Grey’ Council
Ruddyville
Towe
Talk on Hospitals Enjoyed by Rotary And Kiwanis Clubs
Rotary and Kiwanis members jointly hosted a Thursday evening meeting to hear Dr Verne Pangborn Director Hospital Survey and Construction State Board of Health Des Moines Iowa. He explained three approaches to hospital projects cost to build and equip about $10000 per bed and two thirds for building one third for equipment clarified the difference between Clinic and General Hospital and the talk left listeners clearer on hospital matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwaiians
Rotarians
Verne Pangborn
State Board of Health
Des Moines
Iowa
Pangborn
Lillian Darnell Named Assistant Professor of Biology
President Gerrit T. Vander Lugt of Central College announces the appointment of Mrs. Lillian Hethershaw Darnell as Assistant Professor of Biology. Des Moines native, graduate of Oral University, holds master of arts from Drake and Teachers College of Columbia University, with further work at Chicago. Darnell has taught at Anamosa Ottumwa Drake University and Silver City New Mexico State Teachers College, praised as an excellent teacher by mentors at the University of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Hethershaw Darnell
Darnell
Des Moines
Oral University
Drake
Teachers College
Columbia University
New York
University of Chicago
Anamosa
Ottumwa
Drake University
State Teachers College
Silver City
New Mexico
Legion Post to Install Officers Next Monday Evening
The Van Veen Van Hemert Legion Post board met last Monday with current officers. Plans were made to install new officers at the regular July meeting next Monday evening. An invitation was sent to the Installing team of the Oskaloosa Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Veen-Van Hemert Legion Post
Oskaloosa Legion
Melba Petzold to Be Soloist at Band Concert
Melba Petzold, visiting her parents, will be soloist at a Chamber of Commerce band concert in Lynnville Saturday evening. The program includes two overtures, three marches, a medley, fox trot, polka, and vocal solo by Mrs. Petzold, plus selections from Pa n ella Capitol City Staigers and other composers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Comerce
Lynnville
Joyce Wesselink
Melba Petzold
Pella
American Red Cross
Capitol City
Staigers
Hermit of Kildare
Holmes
Klauber
Melodi Briegal
Evans
Brooks
Pennsylvania
Manne
Alexander
New Legion Officers Induction Plans For New Year
Post to induct new officers with discussion on membership as the year nears start. A youthful, aggressive leadership is expected to push a drive soon. Dues are 4.00 annually with many renewing Monday. Nearly 260 members now in the post. Entertainment plans include an old-fashioned minstrel show in the fall. Clarence Van Niewaal, WWII veteran, to assume command Monday evening. All service members from both wars are welcome. Refreshments promised after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Post
Clarence van Niewaal
Improvement of Schools Topic for Talk to Clubmen
Supt. C. C. Buerkens spoke to the Kiwanis Club on improving Pella Public Schools. He praised service clubs for student awards and sending youth to Hawkeye Boys State. He urged committees to interview graduates on future activities and recommended expanded recreation with full-time coordinators. He touched on the Webster building project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Supt. C. C. Buerkens
Pella
Hawkeye
Buerkens
Webster
Poor condition cited for facilities and new building urged
A speaker described the current inadequacies of facilities and stated that a new building would be required in the not distant future. He outlined present conditions and future requirements with emphasis on need for improvement.
Skunk Attack Injures Story City Resident. Rabies Warning Issued
Mrs. R. C. Roupe of Story City was attacked by a skunk while in her yard. She struck the animal with a basket, rolled it over, then sought safety in her home. The town reports the skunk, and a rabies warning was issued urging its killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Roupe
Story City
Three Prime Heifers to Go On Block for Barbecue in Terrace Contest
Bankers sponsor a Marion County Plow Terrace contest with a nine acre style barbecue serving eight thousand sandwiches. Three prime heifers, about fifteen hundred pounds, will be roasted on a forty foot pit with oak wood. The event aims to educate on terrace construction using common farm implements. Judges include George Welty Dale Hall and Edmund J Reynolds. The contest occurs August 14 on the Ralph Sherwood farm near Pella Knoxville area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mation County
Ion
Lyman Bells
Soils Conservation Service
Kenneth H. Bean
J. R. Drake
Pella
E.G. Doughman
Marion County
Central
McConnell’s Cafe
Knoxville
L. D. Santen
Glen Knox
Gress Rogers
Lyman Eells
Ralph Sherwood
F. L. Pridlington
George Welty
Shenandoah
Welty
Iowa
Dale Hall
College
Ames
Hull
Committee of Agricultural Engineers
Nebraska
Edmund J. Reynolds
Eddy
Knoxville Soil District
Reynolds
Soil Conservation Service
Elkader
Summer School Commencement at Central College July 30
Nine degrees and four certificates will be awarded at Central College Summer School Commencement in Douwstra Chapel. President Gerrit T. Van der Lugt will give the address. Degrees include Bachelor of Science for Forrest Dawson and Bachelor of Arts for Joy Dawson and others, plus teacher training graduates Jane Wierda and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Douwstra Chapel
Gerrit T. Vander Lugt
Forrest Dawson
Laurel
Iowa
Joy Rosalie Dawson
Des Moines
Gerald C. Hussong I
Worthington
Minnesota
Norman Leats
Buffalo Center
Howard Lubach
Cedar Grove
Wisconsin
Lester E. Qonk
Hingham
Hardy W. Reese
Hayes Center
Nebraska
Ottumw
Robert W.” Wisgerhof
Newton
Jane Eva Wierda
Sioux
Clarice Siefken
Holland
Patricia Vander Linden
Pleasantville
Inez Stittsworth
Knoxville
Good Neighbors Harvest Oats For A Bogaard
On Monday July 21 neighbors helped Andrew Bogaard near Oskaloosa cut and shock his grain while he was ill with Malta fever. C R Van Heukelem H Van Dusseldorp M C D Bruin John Bruxvoort Neal De Prenger Elmer De Prenger Floyd Brummel Ralph De Bruin Clarence Van Heukelem Fred Blom Tone Lynhorst Gerald Bogaard and Lawrence Bogaard assisted. Neighbors served lunch and the Bogaards treated them to ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Bogaard
Oskaloosa
Mr. Bogaard
C. R. van Heukelem
H. van Dusseldorp
M. C. D. Bruin
John Bruxvoort
Neal de Prenger
Elmer de Prenger
Floyd Brummel
Ralph de Bruin
Clarence van Heukelem
Fred Blom
Tone Lynhorst
Gerald
Lawrence Bogaard
Paralyzed World War II Vet Stanley Den Adel Honored
Stanley Den Adel, 23, a paraplegic and brace maker at Birmingham VA hospital in Van Nuys, Calif, received a VA citation of merit for perfect attendance and high production. Col. Cross praised him as an outstanding example of a disabled worker, noting his nine months without lateness or absences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chronicle
Birmingham Reporter
Birmingham Veterans’ Administration
Vannys
California
Stanley den Adel
Frank den Adel
Frances den Adel
P. den Adel
Washington St
Pella
Stanley
Birmingham Hospital
Don Adel
Col
Thomas J. Cross
San Francisco
Veterans Action
den Adel
Col. Gross
Monthe
den Ade
Birmingham Veterans Administration Hospital
van Nuys
Veterans’ Administration
Recreation Hall
Rmingdam Hospil
New Renewal Rules for Drivers Licenses Take Effect July 1948
Town officials announce a birthday based renewal system for 1946-48 licenses. Licenses numbered under 500000 auto extended one year from July 6 1948. those above 500000 renew before the holder’s birthday after July 6 1948. Fees adjust to 50 cents for high numbers and 75 cents for low numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Shirer
Shirer
Rer
Req
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Organization of Chamber of Commerce
Wee Raven
Otmoul
Wun Ote
Andy Klyn Verle Ver Ought
William Bean
Martin Heerema
Eli Kolenbrander
Gil Boat
Jean Kuyper
Verle
Jack Boatsma
Don Waechter
Gilbert Boat
Pete Kuyper
John Hoekaema
A. D
Leslie Sadler
the Chronicle
C. den Hartog
Des Moines River
Secon
Rotary
Kiwanis Clubs
Lillian Darnell
Knoxville Journal
Lubbers
the Beukema Jr
Carolyn Jean
Albert Chris
Marian Ichigan
Andrew Mitewe
Story County
Frank Mendall
U5. Conservation Service
Own
Bilding
Mandel
Gght
Soile
SKUNK
A. Bogaard
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