Old Timers to Play Merchants This Evening
A Thursday softball double feature at Pool Park promises a strong night of baseball. The Pella Merchants 1951 squad faces the old-timers who helped make the Merchants a top team, with Bill Slickers pitching and Caldwell, Ganss, Ulrich, Lesliv, Vander Waal, De Winter, Cummings, and Verful in the field. A Pella Girls versus Leighton game follows, with the park offering picnic suppers and a open pool for spectators.
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Pella Merchants
Merchants
Bill Slickers
Caldwell
Ganss
Ulrich
Lesliv
Pella Girls
Leighton
Pool Park
Rev Forest Decker to Speak at Baptist Church
The Rev Forest Decker of the Reformed Church of Linden New Jersey will speak at the Baptist Church next Sunday morning. His sermon titled Never Shaken will be delivered with special music led by Lawrence Groeters who will serve as organist. Decker is a graduate of Central College and New Brunswick Theological Seminary.
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Forest Decker
Baptist Church
Reformed Church of
Linden
New Jersey
Lawrence Groeters
Mr. Decker
Central College
New Brunswick Theological
Heller's All Stars Shine at Des Moines Baseball Clinic
The Heller's All Stars from Pella joined the KRNT Cubs tryout camp in Des Moines on July 27 28, targeting players 12 and under with dwarfism. Al Couppee and eight Cubs coaches picked 60 top boys from about 400, including Pella’s Tommy Boat and Robby Boyert. Don Heller led 11 Pella players to the event, while Joe Hudgens praised Des Moines for hosting the camp and noted Heller's positive impact on disabled youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Cub
Des Moines
Fieht
Tommy Boat
Bob Boyert
Butch Shepard
Larry van Haalen
Wayne Tanis
Preston Steenhoek
Don Heller
Dirk van Gorp
Bruce Heerema
John van Waardhuizen
Tom Gaard
Gary Wallace
al Couppee
KRNT
Kant Cub
Des Moine
Des Moines Cub
Robby Boyert
Hudgens
Joe Hudgens
Ella
Krnt-Cubs
Heller
Minister Decker to Speak at Reform Church Service
Public invited to hear Mr. Decker at the Reform Church service as the newly appointed minister leads the congregation in a special Sunday event.
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Reformed Church
Mr. Decker
Band Concert Promotes Audience Singalong Saturday
Director Fred Whalley invites listeners to join the band for four familiar tunes on Saturday evening. The program features marching pieces and popular songs, with standout moments from vocal soloist Lawrence Grooters and a crowd-pleasing participation vibe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Whalley
Midget All-Stars Defeat Monroe Club 15 to 2 in Lights
The Pella Midget All-Stars beat Monroe 15 to 2 under the lights on Friday night. Tommy Bont and Bobby Boyert pitched a one hit game with six strikeouts each, supported by Bruce Heerema behind the plate. Bont and Johnny Waard Huizen led at the plate with two hits apiece. Boyett doubled in the fourth. The Pella squad will meet Stuart at Stuart on Thursday, July 26.
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Monroe
Pella Boys
Pella
Pella Hays
Tommy Bont
Bobby Boyert
Bruce Heerema
Johhny Waardhuizen
Pella Lads
Bobby Boyett
Stuart
Harvey Area Girls Organize New 4 H Club
A group of 18 girls from Harvey near Marion County formed the Harvey Hotshots 4 H club at Alice Laren’s home on July 19. Officers named include President Darlene Beaver and Vice President Violet Vander Veer with Dawne Terlouw as secretary, Edna Kersey treasurer, Ruth Kersey historian, and Donna Riggen reporter.
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Alice Laren
Harvey
Harvey Hotshots
Marion County
Darlene Beaver
Violet Vander Veer
Dawne Terlouw
Edna Kersey
Ruth Kersey
Donna Riggen
Loranee Mathews
Sandra Messamaker
Beverly Beaver
Joan Redding
Leona Lash
Bus Route Plans for Pella Schools Across Counties
School transportation officials outline bus routes in Marion Mahaska and Jasper counties with county board approval sought before August. The Pella board plans no major changes in Marion County, reestablishes a route on Sully road to Lynn Grove in Jasper, and considers adjustments north of Black Oak on Highway 163 and Olivet area near Leighton. Parents may contact Superintendent Buerkens or Transportation Chair Heerema before Monday.
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County Board of Education
Pella
Marion
Mahaska
Jasper
Home County
State Department
Marion County
Jasper County
Sully Road
Lynn Grove
Mahaska County
Black Oak
Highway 163
Olivet
Leighton
Buerkens
Martin Heerema
Transportation Committee
Supervisors Report To Rotarians On Summer Recreation
Nieburg and Lew Van Zomeren delivered a composite report to Rotarians on the summer recreation program. About 182 children attended, with a daily average near 80, ages 4 to 14. Activities included crafts, playground games, and free expression projects focusing on social and emotional development. Kiwanis, Rotary, and women’s clubs aided, praised as a strong start for the project in Pella. Rev Forest Dekker of Linden, NJ attended, Rotarians visit Ottumwa Monday with coach Ivy Williamson as the keynote speaker.
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Nieburg
Peggy Lew van Zomeren
Rotarians
Ation
Don Heller
Way Une
Kiwanis
Rotary
Pella
Rev
Forest Dekker
Linden
New Jersey
Ottumwa
Ivy Williamson
Higc
Wisconsin Universit
Fultz
Wesselink
Rotary International
Tom Fultz
Pella VFW Post Loans Hospital Equipment Free of Charge
The Pella VFW Post announces available hospital equipment for loan at no cost. Items include crutches in various sizes, an adjustable bed side table, a wheelchair, and a portable hospital chair. Interested residents of Pella and nearby areas should contact Post Commander Howard D. Ver Steeg or Commander David Bevan for access.
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Pella V.F.W. Post
Vueaw
Post Comemander
Howard D. Ver
Pella
David Bevan
Mansdam Invited to Hollywood TV Show in 1961
Leonard Maasdam from near Sully Iowa heads to Des Moines to fly to Hollywood for a TV appearance on a program hosted by Walter O Keefe. He is to be filmed Saturday July 28 with expenses paid and a handsome fee, possibly to promote Maasdam sorghum and Tulip Time products.
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Texas
Leonard Mansdam
Sully
Hollywood
Walter O'Keefe
O'Keefe
Mr. Maasdam
Tollywood
Maasdam
Leonard
Des Moines
Hollywood Today
Mansham
Kids Day Highlighted at Marion County Fair
The 1951 Marion County Fair names Thursday August 16 as Kids Day with contests and pony races. Local youths anticipate events like three legged races and a greased pig scramble while the Fair Board offers reduced carnival rides for under 17s and a season ticket option for all visitors.
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Marion County Fair
Marion County
Marion County Pai Board
Fair Board
Scouts and Cubs urged to attend July meeting in uniform
All Scouts Cubs and friends are asked to attend a lesson hall gathering Monday July 30 from 7:00 to 8:00 PM to see a real Indian Scout. Cubs and Scouts are requested to be in uniform.
First Mail After Receipt Of Letter Brought $142.00
Blackfeet India se member of Argonne Le sion Best Dex Moines will be here Monday evening July 30 to entertain Pella Boy Scouts the Cub Scouts Explorers and the Girl Scouts He will pres o'clock and will continue for an hour Eagle Kys Keoys was born in Glacier Montana dluated from Carlisle Uni ass of He has Lin Alaska and his visited in foreign lands He is an authority on Indian lore and on the history of the Indians of North America He Ile is a Scouter to boys of ten States He'll come as Shawn in in full Indian dress The letter sent citizens by Rob Klein reprientinge the Historical Aeoewrty and the Chamber of Com ashing for subscriptions to money to buy tulip bulbs tits in lanes where need fur replacing some in plantings was delivered toinerning A copy of the Wetter had appeared in The Chronicle of July 1th Mr Blents first nail Wednese Hie tietuing proved send people were quick the irisker for there were 1 contributers for the substantial total of SUELO this tremendously en couraging and a token that the tho dollars needed will be Come Right Back The contributors were 46 ei 10.00 Mr and Mrs Henry Cox 5.00 Cook & Son Vella Chronicle Rolsereen JV. Lankelma Vanden Devers 407) Washington Kad Van Gorp Tysseling Shoe Store Mr and Mrs Pred Visser Vos Shopping Center Vandermeulen Ho Hl Wormhoudt 14200 A stamped envelope was included with the letter to each citizen Disc it up and send in your contribution now By the end of this week the Pella Tulip Fund should be well over the top.
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Pella Boy’ Scouts
Cub Scouts
Explorers
Girl Scouts
Eagle Kys Keoys
Glacie Montana
Carlisle Uniass of
Alaska
North America
Ile
Shawn
Rob Klein
Aeoewrty
Chamber of Comashing
Henry Cox
Cook & Son Vella Chronicle
Rolsereen JV
Two Members Added To the Faculty of Central College
Central College announces new appointments: Leonida Roobery Jor joins as assistant professor of sociology and psychology, and Thomas A. Esreal becomes instructor in political science and history. Mrs Jurgens arrives from Ohio College with a world of training in education and psychology.
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Central College
Tral College
Leonida Roobery Jor
Thomas A. Esreal
Stan Borgman to Lead Pella High Athletics After August Start
AB School graduate and Central College alumnus Stan Borgman will become Pella High School's athletics coach when classes begin August 20, with football practice set for August 16. He previously coached Hedrick teams, has extensive basketball and football experience, and is pursuing an advanced degree in physical education at the University of Iowa. The Little Dutch grid schedule features eight games, including South Central Conference matchups and Homecoming at Albia.
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Ny Peat
Central College
Pella
Stan
Central
Hedrick
Iowa
AER
Europe
University of Iowa
Ight
Sigourney
Indianola
Albia
Ero
Winterset
Ther
Chariton
Knoxville
Monroe
Lincoln
Des Moines
Pella urged to aid Red Cross flood relief fund
Pella Red Cross Chapter leader T G Fultz received a request from national headquarters to help raise flood relief funds for residents of Bethe side and nearby areas in Kin e and Missouri. The appeal targets a national goal of two hundred million dollars. Local officers will meet to plan collection methods with Vernon Roorda and Dr T G Pulta serving as collection points for donations by mail or in person. The disaster impact is estimated at about one billion dollars.
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T. G. Fultz
Pella
Vernon Roorda
Marion County State Bank
T. G. Pulta
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Tulip
Nios
Gibbs News
KANT
Amparito Roca
Spa
Texidor
Lawrence Grooters
Romberg
Golden Gate
Goldman American Eagle
Boehme
the Klaxon
Fillmore
Limehouse
Fucik
Paris
Magidson
Denza
My Wild Trish Rose
Olcot
Beeston
Girls of
Harvey Area
Legion
No Yeun van Hemert Legion Post
Offic
Bob Lounsberry
McCallsburg
Oren van Niewaal
Klaas In'tVeld
Gerard M. Gosselink
Lloyde Kiser
Vernon _W. Roorda
Rey
Tooter
Oren S. van Niewaal
The
Post
V & NI Tooter
Towa Department
Robert
Bob
Howard Brooks
Baker
Towa Legionnaire
Geo. Bugle
Kys Keeys
Des Maine Tagg
Keeys
Pella Hoy
Legion Hall
Robert Bush
V.eaw. 1
Mansdam
Girl
Blackfeet Indiase
Argonne Lesion Best
Dex Moines
Engle Eys Keeys
Sident
Vander Layer
Cen
Jurgens
Den
College of Ohio
Estonia
London
Eng
Rachel McMillan
Detroit
Mich
Mervill-Palmer School
National College of Education
Evanston
University of Vienna
Austin
Matonia
England
Leonida R. Jurgens
Thomas A. Lareal
Stan Borgman
Pella High
Red Cross
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