Little Rotarians prevail in 5-4 win over Jaycees
Fred Whalley and Herb Michaelson lead the Little Rotarians to their season first, edging Jaycees 5-4 as the game ends in the fourth inning for time. Jaycees look to strengthen next week with two key players back and plan a clash with Kiwanis at Pool Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Whalley
Herb Michaelson
Little Rotarians
Jaycees
Bob Reimer
Mit Lubbers
Rotary
Rotarians
Jaycee
Kiwanis
Pool Park
Pella Dutch Falls to Valley in Des Moines League clash
Valley of West Des Moines defeated Pella Dutch 10 to 2 as Urban allowed five hits and two walks with nine strikeouts. Al Van Dyke and Jerry Slykhuis led Pella with two singles each while Breen and Ver Meer also contributed hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Leighton
Pool Park
West Enders
Kent’ van Vark
Valstra
Pella ‘High
Little Dutch
Valley of West Des Moines
Valley
Urban
Dennis Squibb
Jerry Breen
Tech
Pella
al van Dyke
Jerry Slykhuis
Don Ver Meer
Third Reformed Church
van Vark
van Hal
Third Church
Blom
Slykhuis
Dieleman Named Accountant at Pella Implement Store
Darrell Dieleman has been named to head the accounting department at the Pella Implement Store replacing Claire Gifford, who will join Pella National Bank on July 1. Dieleman, son of Marion and (Mrs.) Dieleman, is married to Donna Van Weelden of Oskaloosa and is a graduate of the American Institute of Business in Des Moines. The couple plans to move to Pella after July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell. Dieleman
Pella
Claire Gifford
Pella National Bank
Dieleman
Marion Dieleman
Donna van Weelden
Oskaloosa
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
Free Movies Begin Tonight At West Market Park
West Market Park opens a ten week film series tonight starting at dark. Clifton Webb stars as Mr Scoutmaster in a light adventure about a Boy Scout troop. Bring seating, enjoy park concessions run by the Recreation Commission, with proceeds supporting the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Market
West Market Park
Clifton Webb
Recreation Commission
Nieuwsma Injured In Factory Mishap
Nieuwsma suffered a severe foot injury at a hydraulic press while working in a factory. He had toes crushed and three broken before amputation of one toe. Foreman Marion Toom noted 82,000 accident hours prior. hospital treatment continues as others may be saved.
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Block Department
Nieuwsma
Pella Community Hospital
Marion Toom
Ministers Conference Planned at Central College in Pella
Plans announced for a Central College Ministers Conference to be held in Pella on June 27. Dr. John Beardslee III and Rev. Arthur De Jong organize a varied program with talks from Dr. Howard Hageman Dr. Harold Englund and Miss Ruth Joldersma. The event combines lectures discussions study time and recreational activities with a feature library collection for discussion use.
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Netohas’ Dienes
Pella
Central College
John Beardslee
III
Arthur de Jong
Howard Hageman
North Reformed Church
Newark
New Jersey
Harold Englund
Western Theological Seminary
Holland
Michigan
Ruth Joldersma
World Missions, Reformed Church In America
New Pilgriny
Iowa Manufacturers Hear Lubbers At Okoboji Convention
Lubbers spoke to four keynote speakers at the Iowa Manufacturers Association three day meeting at Okoboji about the future of youth and industry in Iowa. Manufacturers believe Iowa can keep pace with national development if the free enterprise system is strengthened while attracting rather than losing youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iz Pi
Peter ¢Hallén
Iowa’ Manufacturers Association
Okoboji
Iowa
Lubbers
Dutch farmer to study on Iowa farms in Marion county
Willem de Feijter of Axel Netherlands joins a 12 student study tour, spending three months on farms across the United States and Canada. In Marion County he will live with the Davis family in Knoxville and work with district commissioners on erosion control, with host invitations possible for weekends and church attendance. De Feijter has a agriculture degree from Wageningen, plans postgraduate work in land drainage and irrigation, and notes salt drainage challenges in reclaimed Dutch land. He speaks English with fair fluency and can engage in conversations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willem de Feijter
Axel
Netherlands
United States
Canada
Vwtha Davan Nutahman
Iowa
de Feijter
William Davis
Knoxville
Davis
Marion County Soil Conservation Commission
de Feister
Marion County
SCS
Pella
Teo
Ite
SOS
Mareton County
The
Agricultural University
Wageningen
de Feijler
Bible School Enrollment Tops 506 at Pella Churches
Bible school enrollment at three Pella churches totaled 506 by week’s end with 200 at Baptist, 182 at Second Ref., and 154 at Third Ref. A demonstration service will be held Friday June 16 in all three host churches. Parents will be advised of service times. Children from various local denominations participate by age group.
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Bible
Pella
Baptist
Pet Parakeet Lost Appealing for Help
A blue parakeet disappeared Friday when Mrs. John Goedhart left a screen door open. Neighbors joined the search but the bird with a leg band remains missing by Monday. Mrs. Goedhart requests notification if seen.
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John Goedhart
Delegates Visit Washington in Support of Plan
A Des Moines River Council delegation led by Merle Maddy and Maii Bill Algood traveled to Washington to urge Congress man Neal Smith to approve 6.695 million dollars for Des Moines River projects from July 1961 to July 1962. The group sought 6.5 million for Red Rock Dam continuation and planning for Saylorville Dam plus 40 thousand for Des Moines levees to protect the city from floods. The Red Rock Dam will create a 6,300 acre lake, Iowa’s largest, and the effort aims to keep flood control funding in the national budget amid competing projects. The trip occurred in a Iowa National Guard plane. rough weather caused radar and radio outages and an emergency landing near Dayton, Ohio.
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Pella
Fred Veenstra
Des Moines
Smith
House
Army
Red Rock
Saylorville
Des Moines Levee
Saylorville Dam
Des
Iowa
Congress
Iowa National Air Guard
Veenstra
Washington
Dayton
Ohio
Tp Air Force Base
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RBI
Bandstra
Keith Blom
Roger Neels
Darrell Dieleman
Bradigan
Worp Borgman
John Breuklander
the Chronicle
Iowa State Princess
Dairy University
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Neels
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RHEW
Way
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Henry C. van Halen
East First
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Merle Maddy
Maii
Bill E. Algood
Red Rock Dam
Clear Lake
Albert Habhab
Fort Dodge
Earl Senholz
Boone
Art Grimm
Orville E. Armstrong
Polk County
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Dallas
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Harry L. Willett
G. A. Comstock
Eddyville
C. D. McConnell
Ottumwa Water Board
Chamber of Commerce Flood Control Committee
Biff Byrum
Ottumwa Chamber of Commerce
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