Annual Report Highlights Higher Public School Costs
The Pella Public School annual report for year ending June 30 1948 shows rising per pupil costs with grades at 137.78 and high school 206.58 monthly, up from prior years. Tuition from outlying districts totaled 13 299.50, while school expenditures reached 102 664.74 with teacher salaries dominating. The district projects a 130 814 budget for next year with 32 000 from non tax sources and a new Special Courses Fund of 3800.00, plus 3.5 mills in the School House Fund and no bonded indebtedness. Estimated tax levy next year runs about 62.8 mills, with 1917.00 per mill for school purposes and credits from moneys and credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boards of Education
Bist General Assembly
Pella
State Department
Hymn Sing in Central Park Sets Sunday Night Plan
Outdoor hymn sing sponsored by the senior Christian Endeavor of the Third Reformed Church will be held Sunday evening August 1 in Central Park at 8 46 led by Edith LeCocq with Donald Ital at the piano. Special numbers a brief devotional and an offering are planned. If it rains the event moves to the Third Reformed Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Reformed Church
Central Park
the Square
Edith LeCocq
Central College
Second Reformed Church
Donald Ital
Pella
David
Transportation costs and routes for district bus services
The cost of bus service to patrons rose from 57.80 to 66.29 per rider per year with state aid reducing this to 1.20 per week versus .94 in 1946-17. Two routes operated last year into Leighton and Otley territories. The average daily riders during a 180 day school session was 61.1 among 66 riders. The board continues on page 4.
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Leighton
Otley
Lynnville Band Concert Draws Big Crowd and Support
The Chamber of Commerce Band goodwill concert in Lynnville drew a large audience and fully sold refreshments, with proceeds aiding the Lynnville Library. Esther Beerends sang two solos, Bill Kilpatrick performed two selections, and Mrs. Joyce Wesselink was announced as upcoming soloist, as a trombone quartet and other pieces enlivened the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Lynnville
Esther Beerends
William
Bill) Kilpatrick
Joyce Wesselink
Menry Kuyper
Mission Fest to Be Held Aug 19 at West Market
The annual Mission Fest of the lassi of Pella of the Reformed Church will be held on Thursday, August 19, at West Market Park. An afternoon and evening program is planned with speakers Dr. G. T. Van Eer Taugt of Central College and Rev. Pred De Jong of Gray Hawk, Kentucky. The Second Reformed Church will staff the canteen. other speakers are being arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lassis
Pella
Reformed ‘Iureh
West Market Park
G. T. Vaneer Taugt
Central College
Pred de Jong
Gray Hawk
Kentucky
Second Reformed Church
Future Farmers Plan School Year Meeting Plans
The Future Farmers of America Y Ard en City chapter met on Wednesday July 21 to appoint next year's program committee consisting of Wendell Ver Ploeg Roland Eysink and Glen Borgman. Discussions covered a field trip to Ames and plans for the coming year. Refreshments were served and nearly all members attended. Another meeting was scheduled for August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mers of America
Wednes
Proram Commit
Wendell Ver Ploeg
Roland Eysink
Glen Borgman
Ames
Heavy Sunday Rain Boosts Local Crops Across County
More than two inches of rain fell Sunday, with Madison receiving eight inches triggering basement floods. Jefferson Iowa reported 2.7 inches and Woodward 2.5 inches. The Des Moines and Skunk River bottoms faced expected flood waters as moisture aided oats and corn fields.
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Madison
Jefferson
Iowa
Woodward
Des Moines
Skunk
Baruch Courageous Sermon Series At Third Reformed
Services at Third Reformed Church include Bible School at 9:30 a.m. with a sermon Guarded Unto Glory at worship, 2:00 p.m. afternoon service, 7:30 p.m. That Sunday Evening Service in a Song of Solomon series What a Bride. A community Hymn sing led by Mrs Raith Le Cocq at 8:45 p.m. if rain moves indoors. all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Reformed Church
L. J
Raith le Cocq
Church notices from Open Bible and Reform Church services
Rev C C Anderson and Rev R J Vanden Berg lead morning and evening services at two churches. Open Bible offers Sunday school at 9 45 with welcome to all and 11 00 morning worship with discourse on Christian life and a 6 30 vesper. Evangelistic service features God s Blockade to Hell. Reform Church holds 9 80 church school 10 45 worship with sermons Man Who Saw God and Richest Person in the World at 7 30 with guest speaker Rev Vanden Berg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF the Open Bible
C. C. Anderson
Hell
Second Reformed Church
R. J. Vanden Berg
Prott Reform Church Services and Sermons Preview
The Protestant Reform Church lists Sunday morning worship at 9 30 with a sermon from Revelation 22 16 The Gebeden Der Heiligen Sunday 1 30 p m English services feature a sermon on Proverbs 23 26 My Son Give Me Thine Heart Sunday evening church society meets from 7 30 to 8 00 with members in attendance.
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Reformed Church Cor
Main and
Peace
Vermeer
Holland
Pella Baptist Church Service Schedule
W G Winstead minister leads church school at 9 30 am worship at 10 45 am with the morning service on the topic Is It 12 The evening service at 7 30 pm on The Sinning Christian and His Sins All are invited to worship with us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Baptist Church
W. G. Winstead
Church School
Results of 1947 Field Day to Be Viewed Sunday
Ten months after a record Soil Conservation Field Day at Don Bellman farm near Indianola crowds will return for a Soil Conservation Observance Day. Farmers aided by FF A boys and vocational students rebuilt terraces divert gullies and restored facilities, with waterways seeded and earthworks completed despite prior flood damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Bellman
Indianola
Jo Ann McCoy
Marynetta Leitch
Bellman Place
Simpson College
FF. A
Bellman
Annual Home Ec Conference Set for Aug 16 20
The annual state conference of home economics teachers meets at Iowa State College Ames from Monday to August 20. Key sessions include public relations by Marjorie Husted Crocker, clothing construction methods, homemaking program planning, and new foods views. Louella Canterbury of Chicago and Theresa Niehinge of Pella headline talks and planning sessions with supervisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa State College
Ames
Brislay
Lowa
Marjorie Husted
Try Crocker
Wwo
Louella Canterbury
Chicago
Ing
Uhur
Theresa Niehinge
Pella
Soil Day Observance Held Across Indianola and Warren County
Clay Barnett notes the observance day promoted by the Des Moines Register and Tribune and local groups. The theme is The Soil, the Gift of God with services at the Warren county fairgrounds. Chas. P. Taft, brother of Senator Robert A. Taft, will speak as president of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ and is described as a leading Christian layman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Barnett
Soil Conservation
Des Moines Register
Tribune
Warren County
Warren County Fairgrounds
Chas. P. Taft
Ohio
Robert A. Taft
Federal Council of Churches of Christ
America
Four Fishers Reel Massive Pike on Canadian Lake Trip
Mid June report from Pella and Carroll residents recounts a fishing excursion to Lake Wabagoon north of Lake of the Woods. Mrs Schippers, Mr Farmer and both women land a big pike after rain sends them into Larson Lake, with others aboard handling motor and lines.
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Arnold Schippers
Lee Farmer
Carroll
Iowa
Larson Lake
Ontario
Canada
Arnold Schippers Jr
Pella
Pelle” van Oostram
Lake Wabagoon
Lake of the Woods
U. S
Wabagoon
Walagoon
Mr. Schippers
Night School Plans Annual Chicken Dinner For Pella
The Farmer's Night School Council met on Monday July 26 to organize the yearly chicken picnic for Pella businessmen. Plans are under way and members will send invitations. tentative date is August 23 with cards to confirm attendance for planning seating and meals.
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Farmer's Night School Council
Pella
Who Pays for Weed and Insect Killers on Farms
A new rental problem arises from widespread chemical use to control flies grasshoppers and corn borers. Landlord and tenant cost sharing depends on lease type cash leases shift costs to tenants while crop or livestock share leases give the landlord a stake in pest control and may alter who pays for chemicals and labor.
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Oie
le W. Arthur
AL Town State College
Arthur
Ant
Young Men Lead Legion Post In Oskaloosa
Clarence Van Niewanl surrendered the gavel to Clarence B. Caldwell at the July Legion Post meeting in Oskaloosa. Caldwell and officers were installed in a ceremony led by Commander Al Albertson. New post officers include Vivian Weirather, Max Schakel, Don Douwstra, and others all veterans of World War I. The auxiliary planned a joint picnic for August 13 at Pool Park. Caldwell pledged leadership toward a building or remodeling program with plans to be submitted to the Executive Committee in August.
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Clarence van Niewanl
Legion
Clarence B. Caldwell
Murry
Anderson
Oskaloosa
Caldwell
al Albertson
Guy Hyde
D. 8. Barr
W. McCartney
Louis Werner
John Sproat
Mr. Albertson
Don Douwstra
Unis Kempkes
George Ver Ste Notification
Otficer
Marion Roords
William Winstead
John Hoogenakker Jr
George van Gorekom
Gene Stientjes
Auxiliary
Legion Post
Place Pool Park
Jess
Plow Terrace Building Contest on Vanden Board Farm
Marion County soils district sponsors a terrace building contest at John Vanden Board farm near Otley on August 12 with ten contestants. Bankers cup in charge of noon ham service and junior contour plowing contest for under seventeen. judges will assess cross sectional area grade and alignment. prizes awarded by local banks. event aims to educate farmers and promote soil conservation amid strong community turnout expected.
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Marion County Terrace
John Vanden
Dan Rietveld
Otley
Marion County Soils Service
Bankers
Marion County
Terrace
Tracy
Clarence Vander Linden
Pella National Bank
Vanden Baard
Lot
Knoxville
Roy Drake
Kenneth Bean
Marion County State Bank
Softball City League Formed With Five Teams
A Softball City league opened the season with Felco Mobilgas Murphys Rosseren and V P W represented. Games are on Monday Wednesday and Friday with a curtain for Merchants when at home. Fans are urged to attend for entertainment and financial support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felco
Mobilgas
Murphy's
Rossereen
Pitchers Duel Highlights Pella Merchants vs Prairie City Legion
A tight league game between Pella Merchants and Prairie City Legion ended 2 to 1 with strong pitching from Vander Lune for Prairie City and Weidemeier for Pella. Vander Lune fanned seven with two walks, while Weidemeier struck out six as both teams played tight defense and Crosby Speed and Vander Lane contributed the only hits for their sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ans
Sams
Pella Merchants
Prairie City Legion
Weidemeior Pella
M. Vander Lune
Prairie City
Weidemeier
Vander Lune
Mark Speed
M. Vander Lane
Timmons
Pella
M._Vander Lune
D. Vander Lung
Vella
Caldwell
Belinda Beats Pella Merchants In Extra Innings
Belinda nips the Pella Merchants 4 to 3 in a late Monday game at Pool diamond that went extra innings. Errors and limited lineup contributed to the close score as McClelland and Rinehart tracked two hits for their teams amid a small crowd.
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Pella Merchants
Belinda
Pool Diamond
Merchants
McClelland
Pella
Rinehart
Pela
Hatterioe Pella
Weidemeier
Bennett
K. Nichols
Pella Merchants Dominate Sully 9-0 In Shutout Victory
Bill Bennett pitched a masterful game for Pella Merchants allowing no hits or runs to Sully with 12 hits off Lanser and nine runs. Speed and McClelland hit home runs while Leslie and B Ter Louw added two base hits. Pella's defense shined with sharp infield play as the scoreline shows 9 runs to 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Merchants
Bill Bennett
Sully
Bennett
Lanser
Speed
McClelland
Leslie
B. Ter Louw
Pella
Caldwell
B. Conover
Public meeting weighs clubroom upgrade options
Discussion centers on public support and a sizable sum versus a limited plan to expand clubrooms and add facilities. The August meeting will include a thorough discussion. After the business session, attendees enjoyed refreshments and a half hour of chatter in the dining room.
Deadline for Reinstating G I Insurance July 31
Veterans are urged to reinstate lapsed G I insurance before the July 31 deadline without a medical exam at the VA Contact Office Knoxville Hospital. Reinstatement allows any amount from 1000 to 10000 with only two monthly premiums paid if health is as good as when lapsed. After July 31 a three month lapse requires a physical exam to qualify. Superphosphate boosts yields in western Iowa fields when nitrogen is sufficient, says L B Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. I
James R. Jack
VA Hospital
Knoxville
Iowa
Jack
L. B. Nelson
Town Agricultural Experiment Station
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C. C. Buerkens
Board of Education
Buerweek
H.S
Neigh
Mra
Edith le Cocq
Brockenshire
Goldman
Tigh Jinks
Art Clark
Dipsy Doodle
Fox Trrot
Clinton Trombone
Vander Ploeg
Doorenbos
Kuyper
Cossack
Linikow
Woods
Boston Commandery
Carter
West Market
Canadian
Vanden Board Farm
RHE Sully
G. I. Insurance
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