Iowa C E Convention to Be Held Here This Weekend
Rev Gradus Aalberts missionary to the Indians at Winnebago Nebraska will address the Iowa Christian Endeavor convention in Douwstra Chapel Central College on June 12 at 2 00 pm He will discuss the Rock for the Soul based on Psalm 31 3 The evangelistic event includes a silent prayer and a movie Second Chance The convention opens June 10 11 12 with a banquet at First Reformed Church of Pella and meetings led by local pastors and C E officers All are invited no admission Officials will be in Central College Student Union and organizers hope for wide participation
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Gradus Aalberts
Winnebago
Nebraska
Douwstra
Central College
Aalberts
Raiberts
Pella
Rev
Emily Dean
Dick Vriesman
Prairie City
Musicland
First Reformed Church of
C. E
Central College Student Union
Band to Present First Concert of Season Saturday
The first in a series of Saturday evening band concerts will be held in Garden Square Saturday at 8:00 p.m. under director Fred Whalley. The program features The Appalachian Suite by Kinyon, Deep River Suite, a medley of Negro songs, Coronado overture, and selections including Sweet Adeline and Colonel Bogey among others.
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Garden Square
Fred Whalley
Kinyon
Barbara Allen
Joshua Fit
Jericho
Coronado
Mexico
the Crosley
Filmore
Logan
Chicago Tribune
Chambers
Inyon Villa
Lehar
Sweet Adeline
Armstrong
Walters
Tarver
Erickson
Colonel Bogey
Alford
Examination for Dental Assistant at V A Hospital
The Executive Secretary of the U S Civil Service Board of Examiners at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Knoxville Iowa announces the exam for Dental Assistant. The position is GS 3 with a salary of 2960 per year. Apply at your local post office for information or contact the Personnel Officer at the Veterans Administration Hospital.
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U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Veterans Administration Hospital
Knoxville
Iowa
Ottumwa Jr Legion Tops Pella 6 to 3 on Local Diamond
Ottumwa Jr Legion defeated Pella 6 to 3 Thursday evening. Ottumwa pitcher Luke struck out 8 and walked 1 while giving up 4 hits. Pella pitcher Boyert allowed 5 hits with 8 strikeouts and 2 walks. Gill and Terrell led the visitors with a homer and a double. Van Rees Wallace Muyskens and Boyert added Pella singles. Score by innings shows Ottumwa leading 2 3 1 0 0 0 and Pella 0 0 3 0 0 0. game ended after 6th due to darkness.
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Ottumwa Jr Legion
Pella
Luke
Ottumwa
Boyert
Gill
Terrell
van Rees
Wallace
Muyskens
Rhe Ottumwa
Kiwanis Win Opener In Midget League
Kiwanis defeated Kersbergen 19 to 18 in opening round play at Pool Park Friday evening. Kiwanis exploded for 15 runs in the first inning, Kersbergen answered with 8 in the second, and both teams added runs through the game as pitchers Jim Vande Lune and Allen Andreas fanned eight and walked 11 for Kersbergen, while Douglas Vander Werf and Quentin Kuyper fanned seven and walked seven for Kiwanis.
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Kiwanis
Kersbergen
Pool Park
Jim Vande Lune
Allen’ Andreas
Kiwani
Rotary Whipped Amvets in Opener
Rotary defeated Amvets 17 to 3 to stay tied with Kiwanis for the Midget League lead. Rotary had 10 hits, Amvets 6 with 2 errors. Pitching: Amvets Arnold Intfeld Ed Schakel and Marvin Hiemstra. Rotary Jerry Breen David Kuyper and Larry Haverkamp. Hiemstra led Amvets with 2 singles. Tysseling led Rotary with a triple and 2 singles. Next week’s schedule lists several league games and the New Sharon Midget schedule upcoming events.
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Rotary
Amvets Tuesoy Evening
Kiwanis
Amvets
Arnold
T Weld
Ed Schakel
Jerry Breen
David Kuyper
Marvin Hiemstra
Tony Tysseling
Larry Haverkamp
Arnold Intfeld
L Pet. Kiwanis
Kersbergen
Pool Park
Ottumwa Jr. Legion
Oskaloosa Jr. Legion
New Sharon
Pella Opens Municipal Pool for Summer Season
The Pella pool starts its 11 week season on Thursday June 9 with opening day festivities. Staff includes Edgar Van Arkel in charge of the check room, Mrs. Gerrit De Wild matron, William Van Hal custodian, guards Patsy Schreiner Kenneth De Wild Greta Van Hemert and Carol Ver Steeg. Season tickets priced 4 dollars for adults and 2.60 for children are on sale at the City Office Carpenter's Drug Store and via Legion Auxiliary ticket sellers Mrs Murray Rinehart and Mrs Dora Carson.
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Pella
Edgar van Arkel
Gerrit de Wild
William van Hal
Patsy Schreiner
Kenneth de Wild
Greta van Hemert
Carol Ver Steeg
Carpenter's Drug Store
Peter Swank of Otley Dead in Welding Tank Blast
Peter J. Swank of Otley was fatally injured when a tank he was welding on exploded. The 35 year old miner died from a skull fracture caused by flying metal. Funeral services were planned at the Second Christian Reformed Church of Pella on Thursday June 9 at 2:00 p.m. Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery.
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Peter J. Swank
Otley
Swank
Second Christian Reformed Church
Pella
Oakwood Cemetery
Rotarians Hear Kempkes Describe Holland Visit
Kempkes told Rotarians about his trip to Holland as chair of the World Service Committee of the Reformed Churches of America. He outlined screening for refugees under the 1953 Congressional Act, noting criteria like family, schooling, trade, religion, loyalty, and civil records. He said many refugees from Europe burden the U S and described talks with Dutch officials and press. twelve commissioners in Europe conducted the mission. Also noted were a midget baseball report, a June 28 Country Club picnic on Ladies Night, and birthday tables for the Kuypers.
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W. Weirather Tunis Kempkes
Rotarians
Holland
Committee On World Service
the Reformed Churches of America
United States
Kempkes
U.S
Indonesia
Harold Haverkamp
Ray de Haan
Bob Kuyper
Jean Kuyper
Pfc Edward Hoksbergen Visits Holland Relatives
Pfc Edward Hoksbergen son of Mr and Mrs Nick Hoksbergen spent a weekend in Holland with a great uncle and aunt and Mrs Ryk Lagerweg in Veenendaal Utrecht Netherlands and with other relatives. Address 65389531 332nd Gen Disp AP0 2 Ib New York NY.
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Pfc
Edward Hoksbergen
Nick Hoksbergen
Holland
Ryk Lagerweg
Veenendaal
Province of Utrecht
Netherlands
A.P.O
New York
Tante Ryn
Veenend
Utrecht
Edward
Elect L. P. Two on Extension Committee at Memorial Hall
Lake Prairie Township voters meet at Legion Hall in Pella for the 8:00 PM election to name a new Marion County Extension Committee member. Don Den Adel chairs. Dick Booty leads the nominating committee. two candidates will be nominated and floor nominations possible.
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L. P. Two
Memorial Hall
Lake Prairie Township
Marion County
Legion Hall
Don den Adel
Dick Boot
Perone
Place Legion Hall
Pella
Enrollment in Reformed Church Colleges to Rise
The General Synod of the Reformed Church in America approved a revised Liturgy for referendum to the 49 Classes. If approved, the revision becomes effective at the next General Synod. The synod also approved continued work among Dutch immigrants to Canada and named Rev. Jacob Blaauw of Grand Rapids as director of that effort. The Church has established twenty churches.
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Reformed Church
Buck Hill Falls
General Synod of the Reformed Church In America
General Synod
Canada
Jacob Blaauw
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Leighton Vacations Bible School Closes Friday
The Daily Vacation Bible School of Leighton and Community will close Friday evening at 8:00 at Ebenezer Reformed Church. All are welcome to attend the program and view the pupils’ work from the past two weeks in the basement.
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Bible School of
Leighton and Community
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Central College faculty store up summer study plans
Central College faculty members pursue varied summer work and travel. Twenty five percent engage in university research, abroad study, and advanced degrees. Professors and instructors will teach, research, and attend workshops from June through August, with multiple members sailing to England and visiting universities in Wisconsin and New Mexico.
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Central College
State University of Town
Alice Carlson
Harriet Heusinkveld
Richard Tysseling
Cunera van Emmerik
Norman Richardson
Jack Wilson
Herbert Mentink
Birdsall
England
Maurice Birdsall
Europe
Stratford-on-Avon
Don Butler
University of Wisconsin
Maxine Huffman
Iowa State College
Marinus Kregel
University of Indiana
Pella Teachers Donate to ISEA Project for Salisbury House
Pella teachers contributed 160 dollars toward the Salisbury House project to benefit the Iowa State Education Association, directed at purchasing the former Weeks Mansion in Des Moines for the association. Donations came as general gifts or in 20 dollar units, with donors honored in the Book of Memories.
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Pella
Salisbury House
Weeks
Des Moines
State Education Association
Three Pella Boys Attending Hawkeye Boys State
Three Pella youths from Pella Christian and Pella Public high schools were selected to represent Van Veen Van Hemert Legion Post at Hawkeye Boys State at Camp Dodge Iowa June 5 12 The three selected Larry Menninga Otley Robert Buyert Pella and James De Bruin Pella will later address local clubs about their experiences and stress the bipartisan nature of the program.
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van Veen-Van Hemert Legion Post
State of Iowa
Iowa Department
American Legion
Hawkeye
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Pella
Legion
Pella Kiwanis
Larry Menninga
Otley
Iona
Lambert Menninga
Robert
Bob) Buyert
Henry Buyert
James
Jim) de Bruin
Route 8
Albert de Bruin
Legion Post
Larry
Bob
Jim
Leion Post
Pelin Rotary
Kiwanis
Offiers
Hawkeye Boys
Oren S. van Niewaal
A. L. P. A. Public Relations Chm
Legion Post No
Corncob usage in industry climbs since 1950
Industry reliance on corncobs has surged by about 60 percent since 1950, reflecting growing adoption in manufacturing and agricultural processes. The rise indicates broader applications and evolving sourcing of agricultural byproducts.
Free Rides for All the Children in Town and Country
Four rides are coming to Pella for a two day stay on Friday and Saturday. Children and some adults may ride for free with supervision at each ride. Rides include a miniature train for about 48 children, a large chair-a-plane, two kiddie rides, and small rides for tots. Music and lights will brighten the event with bargains offered by Pella merchants.
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Pella
Pella Merchants Beat Je Mac 4–0 In Softball Clash
On Friday evening the Pella Merchants defeated Je Mac of Oskaloosa 4 to 0. Merchants pitcher Wassener allowed only 4 hits while Pella collected 7 hits. Earlier Belinda defeated the Merchants 4 to 0 with three hits allowed and multiple errors. Upcoming games include Knoxville Merchants visiting Pella on June 10 and Tracy arriving June 14.
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Pella
Oskaloosa
Wassener
Belinda
Merchants
Knoxville Merchants
Tracy
Five Churches Sponsor High School Boys Softball League
Five churches Baptist First Second Third and Trinity Reformed are organizing an boys high school age softball league. Games will be Monday at 7 30 pm at Swimming Pool Park with a schedule listing matchups from June 18 through August 22 including Baptist First Second Third Trinity and others.
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Baptist
Trinity Reformed
Trinity
Third
Dora J Bootsma Honored In Book Of Memories In Des Moines
Dora J Bootsma who taught forty five years in Pella schools has her name inscribed in the Book of Memories as a memorial tribute at Salisbury House Des Moines. The entry comes with a gift to the Iowa State Teachers Association for the headquarters building funded by C C Buerkens. Bootsma now resides at Hill Nursing Home Oskaloosa and remains in reasonably good health with many friends in Pella and beyond.
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Dora J. Bootsma
Pella
Meories
Salisbury House
Des Moines
C. C. Buerkens
Buerkens
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Carl Weeks
Bootsma
Hill Nursing Home
North 8Th Street
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Cowboy Preacher Eilers Coming to Baptist Church
Leonard Eilers the preaching cowboy will speak at Pella Baptist Church Sunday evening June 12. Eilers is a Nebraska native who spent part of his boyhood on a South Dakota homestead.
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Leonard Eilers
Pella
Eilers
Nebraska
South Dakota
Iowa to Observe Soil Conservation Week June 12 19
Foster of Albia Iowa urges participation in Soil and Water Conservation Week June 12 19 with local soil districts and federal state agencies conducting tours demonstrations and school activities to promote soil and water conservation nationwide top agricultural state emphasizes ongoing farm practices to sustain economy and production
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Foster
Albia
Iowa
State Soil Conservation Committee
Leo A. Hough
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Germany
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Greece
Bunker Hill
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Beth Nlighborhood
Bun Hill School
Vander Beek
Joan Ruth
Beth E. Marcus
Holland, Mich
Board of Domestic Missions
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Elsie Stryker
Rochester
Chicago
Presbyterian Churches of the Nation
Leighton Vac. Bible School
John Beardslee
James Graham
Frank Neuber
G. Chester Leu
Pennsylvania State University
Danforth Foundation
Walter D. de Koek
Highlands University
Las Vegas
N. Mex
California
Clifford Keizer
Santa Ana
Cal
Elna Grimjes
LeMars
Los Angeles
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Leonida Jurgens
Omaha
West Coast
I.S.E.A. Project
Dora Boatsma
Henrietta Ver Heul
Robert Langerak
Capital City
ISEA
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