Women of Central College Auxiliary reviews cook book sales
At the annual meeting the Women’s Auxiliary of Central College presented a roll of honor listing local merchants and churches that sold cookbooks. The group posted a $724 profit last year and outlined funds raised for Gass Hall, chapel décor, and room furnishings. Four chapters support ongoing work, with four dinner committees reporting 26 dinners and luncheons totaling $2877.91. Officers for next year were elected: Pres. Clifford Keizer, Vice Pres. Robert Lautenbach, Rec. Sec. Gilbert Boat, Cor. Sec. Herbert Menie, Treas. Gerrit Van Roekel.
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Women’s Auxiliary
Central College
G. T. van der Lugt
Churchville
Penn
Sully- Lynnville
Leighton- Oskaloosa
Whiteside County
Ill
Hi Total
Clifford Keizer
Robert Lautenbach Ree
Gilbert Boat Corpee
Herbert Mennie Treas
Gerrit van Roekel
Rotarians Hear Surgeon and Boys State Report
Dr. Walter Abbot of Des Moines spoke at Pella Rotary about socialized medicine noting workload delays and lack of personal care. He cited 70 million Americans with hospital coverage and contrasted it with political control. Three Pella High boys, Bob Borgman Harold Hiemstra and Ralph Ver Ploeg, shared Boys State reflections from Camp Dodge.
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Walter Abbot
Des Moines
Towa
Pella Rotary
England
New Zealand
Able
Boys State
Pella High
Hawkeye Boys State
Camp Dodge
Bob Borgman
Harold Hiemstra
Ralph Ver Ploeg
Iowa
Dick Rhynsburger
Mr. Figgins
Knoxvill
Berkum
J. J. Sybenga
Eldon Ray
Country Club
Rotary Annes
Free Swimming Lessons at the Pool Start June 23
The pool offers free swimming lessons beginning the week of June 23 with a staffed program for children in Pella. Scheduling includes Beginning on Monday and Wednesday at 10:30 to 11:30, Intermediate on Tuesday and Thursday, Advanced on Tuesday and Friday, Water Ballet to be arranged, Diving on Monday and Wednesday 12:45 to 1:45, Life Saving Junior on Tuesday and Thursday, Senior on Mondays and Wednesdays, and a special junior-senior class for those over 16.
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Towa
Pella
Marion County Farm Joins Soil District Plan
The Marion County Soil Conservation District begins spring work on a Knoxville area farm to place soil conservation practices. Contouring and major earth moving are planned for the summer to slope drainage ways to a broad waterway and reseed with grass. An old lane is removed and smoothed by a dozer.
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Marion County
Jacob de Haan
Marion County Soil Conservation District
de Haan
Farm field rearrangement advances under district plan
Field operations proceed with cross fences removed to enable rotation based on land capability. The District Commissioner states it will take 2 to 8 years to implement the farm operating program developed with the aid of Soil District Technicians.
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Soils District
Marcia Kuyper to Be Interviewed on KIDA Radio
Friends of Marcia Kuyper on vacation from NBC in New York City may tune in as Betty Wells interviews Kuyper on KIDA tomorrow. The radio program will feature Kuyper discussing her NBC work and experiences in the city.
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Marcia Kuyper
Betty Wells
Kida Tomorrow
NBC Television
New York City
Marcia
Betty
Second Concert Of Summer Series Saturday Night
The Pella Municipal Band performed in Garden Square on a warm Saturday night with many fans absent. The program included Alpine Holiday overture, six marches, songs by Victor Herbert and DeSylva Kern, H.M.S. Pinafore selections, a clarinet polka, and other novelties plus Amparito Roco and Semper Fidelis.
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Garden Square
Pella
Barnes
Sullivan
Victor Herbert
Bennett
de Sylva and
Kern
Sousa
Dr. Mason Olcott Sent to Thailand on U N Mission
Dr. Mason Olcott an American educator active in adult education will join a U N Technical Assistance team in Chachoengsao Thailand 70 miles from Bangkok for a one year mission. He formerly taught at University of Pennsylvania and Central College Pella Iowa.
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Mason Olcott
U. S. National Commission For Unesco
Olcott
University of Pennsylvania
Central College
Pella
Iowa
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
U. N
Chachoengsao
Bang ‘Ok
Minature
Thailand
India
Princeton
Des Moines Figure Promises TV Career Guidance
A Des Moines figure at KIOA plans to address young viewers Friday morning at 11 30. She will explain her duties and discuss opportunities in television for youths seeking a career in the field.
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Kioa
Des Moines
Fryryte Utensils Demo At Vogelaar’s Friday
Housewives invited to Vogelaar Hardware Friday June 20 to watch Betty Kingsley of the Home Research and Demonstration Service demonstrate Fryryte cooking utensils and the Waring Food Blancher from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Luthe Hardware of Des Moines employs Kingsley. free samples of prepared foods will be given to attendees.
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Betty Kingsley
Home Research and Demonstration Service
Betty
Luthe Hardware Company
Des Moines
New Home Open for Inspection Saturday at West Fourth corner
Public viewing planned for Saturday June 21 of a two bedroom home built by Martin De Jong at West Fourth and Independence. The house features a large living room, kitchen with dinette, bath, two bedrooms and ample closet space with lawn sod and attached garage. Priced around 8000 with low down payment, a similar smaller model is about 7000. The Chronicle page thirteen includes a floor plan and more details.
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Martin de Jong
West Fourth
Independence Streets
the Chronicle
Cornerstone laid for Knoxville Reformed Church project
The First Reformed Church of Knoxville will lay the cornerstone for a new Gothic style church at 1910 Robinson Street on Friday June 27 at 7 15 p m The Rev Russell Redeker of Pella will speak with participation by Classis of Pella and contractor Marco Bjondi A history of the church and charter members will be placed in the stone
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First Reformed Church
Knoxville
Women’s Club
Robinson Street
Playground Opens At Lincoln School June 23
Four experienced supervisors lead the Kiwanis Federated summer playground at Lincoln School for six weeks from June 23 to August 1. Activities include arts crafts and games for 6 to 11 year olds with indoor and outdoor options. Open weekdays 9 00 am to 12 00 pm. High travel lecture series funds support operations. last year’s sellout lectures fund one week more than previous.
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Lincoln School
Janice van Zemeren
Peggy Leu
Theresa Neiburg
John Sabus
Pella
Kiwanis
Softball Thriller Ends 9 8 Amid Walks and Errors
A softball game finished 9 to 8 with numerous walks from both teams. De Kock of Pella issued eight bases on balls, while De Moss and Nikkel logged six each. De Kock surrendered nine hits. De Moss and Nikkel allowed five apiece. Batteries listed as De Kock Sabus for Merchants and De Moss Nikkel Wagaman for Sully.
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de Kock
Pella
de Moss
Nikkel
Nikkel Alene
Sully
Sabus
Wagaman
Percy Wins Over The Merchants 4 2
Percy defeats the Merchants 4 to 2 at Municipal Pool grounds in a light hitting game. Cunningham struck out nine for Percy while Merchants pitcher Pope Sabus allowed six hits. First home game of the season drew a strong crowd as players volunteer their time.
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Merchants
Percy
Municipal Pool
Cunningham
Cunningham and
Warren
Pope and
Sabus
Merchants Beat Reasnor 9 7 In Monday Softball Clash
Merchants and Reasnor played a close softball game on Monday at Reasnor field. Merchants won 9 to 7, tallying 11 hits and 3 errors while Reasnor had 7 runs on 6 hits with 5 errors. Gifford Van Hemert Van Wyngarden led with multiple hits. pitching details list J Van Veen Clauson for Reasner and Hendricks catching.
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Merchants
Reasnor
Reasner
Pope
Sabus
Ella
J. van Veen
Clauson
Hendricks
Gifford
van Hemert
van Wyngarden
Pella Mest
Sully to Visit on Friday in Soft Ball Return Game
The Merchants host Sully Friday at Pool Park for a return softball matchup. The event is set for Friday, June 27, with both teams eager for a competitive clash and a strong crowd.
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Sully
Sam Morris to Speak in Pella at 3 PM Wednesday
Supper and Chamber of Commerce meeting at Pel la Country Club Monday night precedes Sam Morris appearance in Pella on Wednesday June 25 at 3:00 PM at the First Reformed Church. Morris, famed temperance campaigner heard on WHO Des Moines, will address and inspire attendees.
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Chamber of Commerce
Country Club
Sam Morris
America
Pella
First Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
WHO
Des Moines
Collier's
Vets
Doys
Iowa Temperance League
Pel- In Golf and Country Club
Ralph de Cook
Pres Steenhoek
Warner van de Voort
Chamber
Marion County
T. G. Fultz
Diller Vander Ploeg
John A. Vander Wal
Rouze Hunter
Snappy Midgets Win First Monroe Game 3 to 2
The Pella Midget Baseball team reorganized for summer and plans twilight games at the swimming pool park. Don Heller absent, Jim Ruthven coaches 30 to 36 players aged 10 to 18 with Max Schakel assisting. First Monroe game Friday night June 13 ended 8 to 2, twelve-year-olds limit.
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Pella
Don Heller
Jim Ruthven
Pella High
Max Schakel
Jim
Monroe
Tom Boat
Rolscreen Announces New Vacation Policy at Local Plant
Rolscreen Company will grant a full week of paid vacation to factory workers this year. President P I Kuyper announced the measure, with operations suspended August 26 to September 1. Forty hours pay for those with a year’s service by July 1, prorated for others. The local workforce of 450 marks a peak due to high demand for Pella Casement Windows and the Pella Folding Door, plus more Pella Multi-Purpose units.
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Rolscreen
P. I. Kuyper
Rosscreen
Pella
Good turnout urged as fans invited to all home games
Organizers call for strong fan support with every fan invited to attend all home games. The message emphasizes community enthusiasm and full stadiums as the season unfolds.
Evening Show Planned at Pool Park July Fourth
Connie Van Roekel heads the Softball Commission planning a 6 PM evening program at Pool Park in Pella. Two games are slated, one with Reasner, plus a girls game, with fireworks expected to outdo last year. A 25 cent gate fee will finance the event.
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Pool Park
Pella
Softball Association
Prospect
Reasner
Chronicle
Connie van Roekel
Ao Softball Commission
Vander Waal Receives Columbia University Fellowship
The Rev John A Vander Waal son of Mr and Mrs James R Vander Waal of Pella has been awarded the Lydia C Roberts Graduate Fellowship at Columbia University. The award funds 1260 dollars plus travel to and from Towa with a two year service return requirement. Vander Waal is a Central College and Western Seminary graduate who taught Bible at Central College and has been pursuing a doctorate in Glen Rock New Jersey with his wife Ruth VogeLaar Vander Waal.
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John A. Vander Waal
James R. Vander Waal
Pella
Lydia C. Roberts
Columbia University
Towa
Vander Waal
Central College
Western Seminary
Holland
Mich
Ruth Vogelaar
Glen Rock
N. J
Hymn Sing in Central Park Sunday Evening
The Christian Endeavor Society of the 2nd Reformed Church sponsors a servicemen hymn sing in Central Park Sunday night June 22 at 8 45 p m in honor of church servicemen. Song leader is Mrs Ed Le Coca. In case of rain the event moves to the 2nd Reformed Church.
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Central Park
Christian Endeavor Society of the
2Nd Reformed Church
Ed le Coca
Tornado Kills Seven Year Old in Buck Grove Settlement
A tornado in north Grundy county last month struck Buck Grove, killing seven year old Ruth Miller who died from injuries suffered when the Miller home was wrecked.
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North Grundy County
Buck Grove
Ruth Miller
Miller
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