Tractor Death Of Elton Ver Ploeg Near Pella
Elton Ver Ploeg of Bethel neighborhood north of Pella died when a tractor tipped over while he mowed weeds near his home. The 55? year old man was pinned beneath the machine after it toppled on rough ground. His wife and family mourned as neighbors rushed to help but he did not survive. He was born March 29, 1907, and married to Marga Van Zante October 1982. Surviving relatives include four children, a sister and several brothers. Funeral services were held July 29, 1962, at First Reformed Church with burial at Gowrie Cemetery.
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Elton Ver Ploeg
Pella
Bethel
Irs
Ploeg
Elton
James
James Ver Ploeg
Gertrude Ee ‘Wilt
Palle
Pella Pemperatively
Santa
Marga van Zante
Edwin
U. S. Navy
Ralph
Friyulis
Virginia
James Ver Fiedy
Pauline
John W. Boot
Sully
Bully
Harry
Cora
Albert Rietveld
Forrest
Alonzo
First Reformed Church
van Dyk
H. Tanis
Gairwood
Pasture Tour Attracts Forty Farmers In Marion County
Forty farmers gathered at the John Rinehart Farm on Friday July 25 to discuss pasture management practices. Ralph Krenzin of Extension Agronomy presented on seeding, acre rates, and bed preparation while detailing trefoil and clover use, bluegrass blends, and concerns about bloat. The Marion County Soil Conservation Service sponsored the tour with assistance from the Extension Service and local staff.
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John Rinehart
Marion County
Ralph Krenzin
Zin
India
Marion County Soil Conservation Service
Harlan Chandler
Marion County Extension Service
Forrest Kohrt
Dwaine Hockett
When Clancy Forgot to Lower the Boom
On a Wednesday afternoon July 28 Johnnie Van Zee a welder for Haps Van Gorp drove toward the Pella Hotel building to reach Ed Van Gorp machine shop across the street. He backed into the building tearing down the door and frame in the process. The incident highlighted a rare lapse as the hoist was not used on the truck.
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Johnnie van Zee
Haps van Gorp
East Franklin Street
Pella Hotel
Ed van Gorp
Johnnie
Clancy
Plan Home Talent Show at Pool Park
A plan for an outdoor home talent show at Pool Park to raise funds for sending the Pella High School band to Chicago. Flor Geurts heads the committee as they recruit local performers. a band concert will open the event and volunteers are urged to contact Mr Geurts at 872 Blue.
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Pool Park
Pool Pi
Pella High School
Chicago
Pella
Flor Geurts
Geurts
Mrs Wilma Rempe Named Registrar at Central College
Mrs Wilma Rempe was appointed registrar at Central College by the office of Dr G T Vander Lugt. A widow of the late Dr Anne Kempe, she is a Pella High and Central Leen graduate who trained as a nurse in Chicago and served as a librarian aide at Garnogie Viernen Library. Active in church work and clubs, she was secretary of the college Alumni Association from 1946 to 1950 and has one daughter Ellen in eighth grade.
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Wilma van Doorninckmpe
Central College
G. T.vander Lugt
Rempe
Anne Hempe Xy
Veteran’s Hospital
Oakland
Cal
Navy
Kempe
W. M. van Doorninck
Wand Street
Pella
George Ver Steeg
Pella Chronicle
Ver Steeg
Iowa Press Assocition
Colorado Press Assocition
Minnesota Press Association
Iowa
NEA
Christian Science Monitor
Farmers Urged to Vote in 1953 PMA Elections
Community PMA committeemen will contact farms to administer the 1953 Agricultural Conservation Program. Elections by mail run July 23 to August 2 at noon. ballots mailed to farm owners and operators. Delegates to the county convention will also be elected. county and community committeemen take office August 11 for one year.
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Brown
PMA
Marion County
Legion Post May Promote Wrestling Match in August
Members of the Van Veen Van Hemert American Legion Post of Pella discussed sponsoring an outdoor wrestling event in August. A special meeting was set for August 6 at 8 p.m. to finalize details led by Commander Warren G. Van Sittert. Also announced were the installation of 1958 Post officers including Commander Warren G. Van Sittert and Adjutant Stientjes, with new officers named for 1958 and two civic directors elected for three years: George Gorkom and Lloyd Kiser.
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van Veen-Van Hemert American
Legion Post of
Pella
Warren G. van Sittert
Don Newton
Winterset
Iowa
Stientjes
Ughton
Mark de
George Gorkom
Lloyd Kiser
Charles De Bruin Wins Pella Soap Box Derby Race
Charles De Bruin drove the fast flash racer to victory in the Pella Kiwanis soap box derby on East Third Street. Ten entrants built scrapped materials. Jerry Gosselink finished second and Bruce Heerema third after a collision in the finals.
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Kempkes
Kiwanis Club
Deck Breskwas
Larry
Renaud Jerry Gosselink
Vse Akker
Bruce Heersma
Tommy Hill
Mullenbepervisor
I Wing
Prises
Charles de Bruin
Pella
Pella Kiwanis Lab
Kiwanis
Chi Brain
Jerry Gosselink
Duz
Bruce Heerema
Zoom
Heerema
Public relations chairman elected for veterans post bulletin
August 1952 to August 1955 term set as Oren S. Van Niewaal elected public relations chairman and editor of The V and H Tooter monthly bulletin. Meeting closed per American Legion Post manual with ice cream and cookies served to post members Baeren S. Van Nit.
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Oren S. van Niewaal
Post
V & H Tooter
Mander
American Legion
Thos Baeren S. van Nit
Local Midget Baseball Team Invites Fans Tuesday Evenings
Pella's young baseball enthusiasts, ages 10 to 14, invite fans to attend Tuesday evening practice sessions at the swimming pool park from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. The Midgets, coached by Don Heller last summer and now by Jim Ruthven and Cecil Vines, have a perfect 10 0 record this year and an impressive .328 team batting average. A national midget league exists, but the local group hosts neighboring towns due to player shortages. The Amvets Post sponsors the program, promoting fair play and fitness for youth.
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Pella
Don Heller
Jim Ruthven
Cecil Vines
Max Schakel
Martin Heerema
Tom Gaard
Pres Steenhoek
Roger Palmquist
Amvets
Measuring Success In Life Topic for Talk to Rotarians
Spirits were high at the Rotary meeting as attendees listened to the national political conventions and a golf challenge with the Kiwanians was accepted for Thursday afternoon. Rev. C. F. Perron spoke on Religion in Business stressing wealth alone cannot define a successful life. true success comes from God’s will and living by the Sermon on the Mount. Perron urged business ethics aligned with Christian principles and said the greatest good comes from loving God and humbly walking with him. Regulret was expressed over Perron leaving Pella.
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Rotary
Gerrit van der Lugt
C. F. Perron
Baptist Church
Perron
Chicago
God
Pella
Mahaska Democrats to Meet Friday Night in Oskaloosa
The Mahaska County Democratic Central Committee will hold a Friday evening meeting in the basement of the courthouse at Oskaloosa. Party activity is rising as Mahaska Democrats back a presidential primary in Iowa amid conventions. Known local Democrats include Richland Township committeeman Marion De Geus and Mrs. Gerrit Rus, and Black Oak Township committeeman Waal James R. Vi.
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Mahaska County
Democratic Central Committee
Oskaloosa
Mahaska ‘County
Iowa
Mahaskan
Pella
Richland Township
Marion de Geus
Gerrit Rus
Black Oak Township
Waal
James R. Vi
Pella Hosts Girls Softball Tourney This Thursday
Pella will host a four team girls softball tournament this week featuring Kaiser-Frazer of Oskaloosa Newton Merchants Carlisle and Pella. Thursday matchups include Pella vs Carlisle at 7 15 and Oskaloosa vs Newton at 9 00 with Friday games at 7 15 and 9 00 culminating in a championship. In a recent game Pella defeated Newton Maytagettes 15 12 as Gerry Rus hit a late homer and Arlene Jellema Georgene Ludeman led the attack.
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Pella
Kaiser-Frazer
Oskaloosa
Newton Merchants
Carlisle
Thurs
Newton
Canadatin
Gam
Newton Maytagettes
Gerry Rus
Arlene Jellema
Georgene Ludeman
Fortune
Band Concert Features Children Rhythm Band and Cole Porter Pieces
A rhythm band directed by Peggy Lou performs at the Lincoln school playgrounds as part of the summer recreation program. The municipal band adds Cole Porter songs and a mix of overtures, marches, and songs to close the program. Local Newton Band members attended and praised the performance held Saturday evening July 26.
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Peggy Lou
Polly Wolly Doodle
Pop Goes the Weasel
Ories
Lincoln School
Padre
McE
Newton
Opportunity to Help Central College Women Students
Pella residents assist Central College women students with jobs to fund their education. Some male students at Ganss Hall work locally while several women students earn by babysitting and other tasks. Admissions counselor Dick Cook invites homemakers to offer board or room and board in exchange for approved work, with contact at 389 or leave name and address.
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Pella
Central College
Ganss Hall
Dick Cook
Central
Cook
D.H.L.A. Picnic Draws 30 At Aldrich Farm Market
Thirty DHIA members and families attended the annual picnic at the Harry Aldrich farm southwest of Knoxville on July 26. The group discussed the Aldrich herds of 46 Guernsey cattle and judged a class of cows before Don Voolker of Town State College spoke on the judged cows and classification.
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DHIA
Harry Aldrich
Knoxville
Aldrich
Don Voolker
Town State College
Reformed Church Youth Conference at Iowa Falls
The Reformed Church Youth Conference will run from August 11 to 16 at Iowa Falls with a program for ages 13 to 26. Rev L W Muller Otley is registrar and Rev Henry F Senne Buffalo Center is director, featuring sermons, courses on faith and life, and evening activities led by regional clergy and instructors.
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Reformed Church
Iowa Falls
Reformed Churches of the
Pella Classis
Town Falls
Iowa
L. W. Muller
Otley
Henry F. Senne
Buffalo Center
Jesus
Cornelius W. Muskena
Paul
Herbert G. Mentink
Pella
Gradus Aalberts
Leighton
Lester W. Muller
Melvin de Vries
Prairie City
Wilson Jewelry Store Gets New Floor In Green Linoleum
Cornelia Wilson and Marie Lefeber report a new floor laid in Wilson Jewelry Store. Workmen from the Boat and Boatsma store installed green and white linoleum, and the shop was closed briefly for the flooring work.
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Wilson
Cornelia Wilson
Marie Lefeber
Wilson Jewelry
Boat & Boatsma
Cow Classified as Individual Dairy Asset
A local notice describes an individual cow classified as a dairy asset under state dairy association regulations. The document outlines ownership, valuation, and compliance steps required for transfer or reporting. Stakeholders include the owner and the association, with deadlines for filing and adherence to guidelines.
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State Dairy Association
Young People to Survey Leighton Otley and Pella
The Pella Christian Youth Association plans a August religious survey of Leighton Otley and a spot check of Pella to assess the earlier census. The group formed recently after a United Christian Youth Action drive. Members from several churches will join in the census.
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Pella
Korea
Reformed Churches of
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Jack Brockway
Verlo Ver Dught
Gar Ver Meer
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Paul Farrer
Amvet
Mahaska Democratic Central Committee
Newton and
Goldman Barnum and Bailey
Hammerstein
Arlen
Frangkiser
Tate
Theo
Gershwin
Bennett
EL Helicario
St. Mary's
Bergeim
D.h.la
Aldrich Farm
Cunera van Emmerik
G. T. van der Lugt
Chronicle
Sigma Delta Chi
George
Woodrow Washer Company
Margaret Grundman
Marci
Curtis Snow
Denver, Colo
Phyllis
Mark Schakel
Carl
Carol
Linda
Julie Schakel
Timothy Snow
George Ver Steer
Leighton, Otley
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