Ulrich defeats Palmquist to win popular Soap Box Derby
In 1955 at East Third Street Hill the annual Soap Box Derby drew homemade racers and a Tiny Tot Band. Ulrich edged defending champion Palmquist in a noted crowd pleaser as John Raper won third in the consolation race. Judy De Jong was crowned Queen with attendants Lois De Jong and Lois De Haan by playground vote.
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Chronicle News
Bobby Ulrich
East Third Street
Roger Palmquist
Ulrich
Palmquist
Qualifying for Pella Golf Tourney To Start Today
Pella golfers begin qualifying for the Count Club Match Play event running August 6 to Labor Day. Don Dykstra, the two year club champion, faces Herb Vander Waal and Wally Koopman with several others in contention. About 60 men and 20 women expected in other flights.
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Pella
Don Dykstra
Herb Vander Waal
Wally Koopman
Dykstra
Anthony Tysseling
Don Waechter
Verle Ver Dught
Former Chronicle Employee Died at Centerville July 20
Mrs. Ethel Boyle aged 78 died in Centerville Iowa on July 19 after long illness. She set type by hand for the Sadlers and later worked on the Pella Chronicle and Des Moines papers as a linotype operator. Survived by husband James Boyle.
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Des Moines Tribune
Centerville
Iowa
Ethel “Boyle
Boyle
James
Carol Vander Hoek Tours with Farm Bureau Group
Carol Ann Vander Hoek travels by chartered buses with a Farm Bureau group visiting Chicago Detroit Niagara Falls New York Boston Augusta Me Quebec Montreal and Duluth St Paul on return. The trip includes a three day stop in Michigan for the FEY Midwest Camp hosting youths from twelve states. She is a bookkeeper for tely Radio and daughter of Ben and (Mrs) Vander Hoek of Oskaloosa R A No 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Ann Vander Hoek
Canada
Chicago
Detroit
Niagara Falls
Neer
Two Young Men Injured in Mishap on Highway 163
Ray Steenhoek of Pella and Ralph Hokebergen of Harvey were slightly injured Tuesday night in an auto accident two miles east of Pella on Highway 163. The 1956 Ford they were in overturned several times and was a total loss. Both men were hospitalized, with Hokebergen released that night.
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Ray Steenhoek
Pella
Ralph Hokebergen
Harvey
Highway 163
Steenhoek
Hoksbergen
Pella High Falls to Dysart 1-0 in District Tourney
In Belle Plaine Dysart defeats Pella 1 to 0 after 9 innings. Hennessy singles and Overton scores in the ninth for the winning run. Buyert fanned 14 with 2 walks, Lyons struck out 15 for Dysart. Pella outhits 6 to 6 with one error.
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Pella High
Dysart
Pella
Belle Plaine
Bob Buyert
Lyons
Buyert
Bruce Heerema
Hennessy
Overton
Bob Boyett
Butch Sheppard
Jim Duffus
Library Hours Change Through August
The public library will close at 6:00 p.m. on weekdays through August. On Saturdays the closing time is 9:00 p.m. The change affects all regular weekday evenings and Saturday hours per the notice.
Public School Opens September 4 for 1956-57 Year
Pella Public school will open its doors for the 1956 57 school year on Tuesday September 4. The date is later than usual to avoid Labor Day and conflicts with the State Fair. Teachers will assemble Saturday September 1 and Monday September 8 for pre school meetings.
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Pella Public School
Far
Baptist Church Picnic At Ver Heul Farm
The First Baptist Church hosts a picnic today at the Jean Ver Heul Farm. Departures from the church at 4 pm offer transport, with games at 4 30 and supper at 6 30 prepared by Homebuilders and other Sunday School members. Attendees should bring their own table service.
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First Baptist Church
Jean Ver Heul
Knoxville
Howell Station
Committees Report Progress On Pella School Reorganization
The June 25 high school meeting compiled brief progress by each study committee for the steering group. Twenty three members attended with Marion County officials Elmer Nolsen and C W De Geus present. Finance and Population groups reported progress including district evaluations and map gathering for the Pella area.
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Pella
Thomas
Marion County Board of Education
Elmer Nolsen
C. W. de Geus
Martin Heerema
Nelson Vos
Elmer Ver Meer
Marion
Mahaska
Japer
Frank de Jong
Winners of Arion Award Entertained Rotary Tuesday
Rotary Tuesday luncheon featured Arion Award winners Kathy Redeker and Andrea Boat. The pair, high school seniors, showcased voice cello and piano numbers while medals and pins were displayed. Kathy is the second student to win in two musical activities, band and voice, since the award began. Both winners have district and state contest laurels in vocal and instrumental events.
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Rotary Club
National
Arion Federation
Kathy Redeker
Andrea Boat
Kathy
Andrea
Rotary
August 1 Set for Antal Reformed Mission Fest
The Mission Fest committee of the Reformed Church, led by Rev. Russell Redeker, announced August 1 for the Antal Reformed Church Mission Fest. The event involves representatives from four Pella churches and promises an inspiring program. Further details will be published later.
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Mission Fest Committee
the Reformed Church
Russell Redeker
Pella
Antal
Crowds Enjoy Saturday Square Band Concerts
Crowds in the square attend weekly concerts by the Chamber of Commerce and Municipal Band. Director Harold Wortmen invites the audience to join a chorus of Let Me Call You Sweetheart with Kathy Redeker as soloist. Pieces include Imperial March, Let Me Call You Sweetheart, Gypsy Love Song, and Sousa marches. Kathy Redeker makes her final summer appearance.
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Chamber of Commerce and
Harold Wortmen
Kathy Redeker
King Melody
King Alford
Whitson Freedman
Herbert Walters
Bigelow
Sousa
Northern Pines
Farm Safety Week Highlights Dangers in Agriculture
Deaths and injuries underscore farming as a highly hazardous occupation. Statistics show agriculture's death rate at 55 per 100000, with 4400 annual deaths nationwide and 105 in Iowa. The piece urges tractor safety, machinery guards, fire and water safety, proper housekeeping, ladders, electricity precautions, first aid readiness, and promotes slogans and local merchant involvement.
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Iowa
Pella
Summer Program Of Recreation to Close Tomorrow
The Summer Program Of Recreation ends this Friday with a Treat Day at West Market Park. Children from both centers will join in relays, games, songs, and tests as six weeks of playground activities conclude. Treats financed by pennies from a carnival will be distributed to attending kids.
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West Maket Park
Marion County Corn Loan Rate Set at 1.46 Per Bushel
Merrill L. Robuck, chair of the county ASC committee, announced Marion County will have a 1956 corn loan rate of 1.46 per bushel under the price support program. The 1965 rate had been 1.54, with non compliance years receiving lower support. County rates align with a national 1.50 per bushel for compliant corn in designated Iowa areas, with 1956 Iowa county rates ranging from 1.41 to 1.50. Other 1956 crops also listed: barley 1.03, flaxseed 3.08, grain sorghum 1.74 per hundred, oats 0.64, rye 1.28, wheat 2.06. Soybeans national rate 2.15 per bushel pending county announcement.
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Marion County
Merrill L. Robuck
ASC
Iowa
Marion
Picnic at Reformed Church Draws 325 Attendees
Approximately 825 people from hint Reformed Church joined the all church picnic last Friday evening. After a pot luck meal, contests and relay races entertained both young and old. Preschoolers hunted toys in wood shavings while older youths tackled games and umbrella tricks amid a lively community gathering.
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Hint
Stan Ver Heul and Kuyper Win Tag Day Honors
Stan Ver Heul and Larry Kuyper won top honors in a local Tag Day event led by Mrs. K. Kramer. Each received $8.00 for their efforts, with Russel Erpstra taking second ($2.50) and Carol Bakker third ($2.00). Judith Grandin placed fourth ($1.00), and Bertha Kaldenberg and Marilyn Nibbelink earned fifth prizes of fifty cents. The volunteers thank the leader and all participants for their Saturday effort aiding the unfortunates over Iowa.
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K. Kramer
Volunteer of America
Stanley Ver Heul
Larry Kuyper
Russel ‘Erpstra
Carol Bakker
Judith Grandin
Bertha Kaldenberg
Marilyn Nibbelink
Rolling to victory in the Felay race heats girls
The report notes a slim boy striving to win the Felay race while the slender girls found their course easier as they reached the goal and looped back. several heavier competitors faced tougher going.
Dykstra Wins Estwing Gold Hammer for 64 Years in Hardware
John F. Dykstra of the Western Auto Associate Store at 723 Main received the Estwing Gold Hammer award for 64 years of service to the hardware industry. The Estwing award honors those with half a century in the field. Dykstra began in hardware in 1892, long linked with Vandermeulen Hardware, later relocating to the Western Auto Associate Store about 20 years ago.
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John F. Dykstra
Western Auto
Main
Estwing
Dykstra
Vandermeulen
Western Alito Associate
Grads’ Balloon Challenge Stumbles in Fun Tree Test
A group of high school graduates attempted a balloon target game using a cardboard box suspended from a tree limb. Despite ping-pong and volleyball experience, the effort struggled to bat the balloon with Five con gas the weight.
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Chronicle
Carol Vander Hoek
Oi Farm Bureau Group
New Pella
City
Trai College
Jody de Jong
Seay Baz Decige
Lets de Hoan
Lalo de Jong
D. Lyons
Baker
Bob Boyert
Baptist Church
Ver Heul Farm
Arion
Reformed Church Mission
West Market Park
Golden Hammer
John F
Stan Ver Heul
Zekan-Robbins
Henry A. Bennink
Route 2
New Sharon
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