Christian Church Youth Conference At Central College
One hundred twenty youths from sixteen Polk Jasper and Warren counties participate in a summer conference on the Central College campus. The gathering of Disciples of Christ members features morning religious study and afternoon groups with a sunset service led by Dr. Dale Miller of Drake University.
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Christian Church
Central College
Polk
Jasper
Warren Counties
Christian Churches
Disciples of Christ
Iowa
Dale Miller
Drake Versity
Ganturence
Carl B. Robinson
University Christian Church
Des Moines
Fultz Reports on International Rotary Convention in Philadelphia
Tom Fultz of Pella Rotary told his club about the Rotary International Convention in Philadelphia held June 4 to 7. He and Nora drove 2400 miles with side trips including the Mennonite Colony in Lancaster. Highlights featured Harold Stassen talk, a Philadelphia Orchestra concert, and soprano Patricia O'Brien in a wheelchair.
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Tom Fultz
Pella Rotary
Rotary International
Philadelphia
Convention Hall
Tom
Nora
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
Harold Stassen
Philadelphia Orchestra
Eugene O.mandy
Patricia O’brien
Bert Parks
T.V
Steven
Rotary
Velma Kooistra To Africa With Mission Group
Velma Kooistra of Sully daughter of Mrs Catherine Kooistra will depart Des Moines Sunday morning by United Air Lines for Kenya Colony Africa arriving Wednesday June 27 by air. She travels with Church World Evangelism mission workers to establish a mission in Wangaland tribe starting a church and school.
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Velma Kooistra
Catherine Kooistra
United Air Lines
Des Moines
Kenya
Africa
Ducks Killed Crossing Street to Sunken Garden
Three of Flor Geurts' white ducks were killed by a motorist on North Main Street while crossing from the Geurts home to the lagoon in Sunken Garden. The flock had thirteen ducks. ten were saved and taken to the country. Geurts suspects deliberate harm and notes the ducks brightened the park.
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North Main Street
Geurts
Sunken Garden
Holland School Teacher Visiting Relatives Here
Miss Adriaantje Kuiken from Broek Akkerwoude Dokkum Friesian Netherlands arrived aboard the Maasdam to visit sister and family east of Pell Mr and Mrs Jella De Vries. She plans to visit relatives in Northern Iowa and will resume teaching duties on September 8 after a four month visit.
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Adriaantje Kuiken
Broek
Ofé Akkerwoude
Dokkum Friesian
Netherlands
Maasdam
Pell
Jella de Vries
Kuiken
Iowa
Holland
Miss Kooistra Plans Mission Work in Africa
Miss Kooistra, a Jasper County teacher, prepared for a missionary career by attending Central Bible Institute in Springfield Missouri, graduating in 1949, and doing social welfare work with Gospel Mission at What Cheer Iowa. She has many Sully area friends and will write letters about her experiences.
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Miss Kooistra
Jasper County
Central Bible Institute
Springfield
Missouri
Gospel
What Cheer
Iowa
Sully
Africa
Chronicle
Restrict Use Of City Water Order Issued In Pella
Mayor T H Klein announces an executive order limiting water use as city wells drop from 8 feet 11 inches to 6 feet 4 inches and daily consumption rises from 435000 to 800000 gallons. No sprinkling except 4 to 6 am. order to remain pending further developments per City Council.
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Pella
T. H. Klein
Allen Wortman to Be Soloist on Band Program
Allen Wortman, Central music student and noted vocal soloist, will perform Night and Day by Cole Porter on the garden square band program Saturday evening June 23. Kathy Redeker sings The Teen Aged Prayer by Reichner-Lowe, with young listeners notably engaged, while the brass section gains strength from returning players. The program opens with Chimes of Victory, Summer Day, and This is a tone picture for band, followed by Fountain Majesty Overture and other pieces.
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Kathy Redeker
Reichner- Lowe
Garden Square
Kathy
Loren Vander Zyl
Seom
Allen Wortman
Central
Cole Porter
Bergeim
Siegmeister
Yoder
Herbert
Victor Herbert Thom Basses
Bennett
Walters
Buttons
Lambrecht-Ben- Newfight
Day
Porter
Central College
Gulf Boy
Sousa
Merchants Hear Army Engineer on Howell Dam Status
Merchants are invited to hear an Army engineer discuss the status of Howell Dam and its reservoir. The session aims to inform local business leaders about the project's progress, potential impacts on water supply, flood control, and regional development.
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Army
Howell
Pow Wow Planned At Bath Playgrounds For Tomorrow
Kiwanis sponsored summer playgrounds near Bath attract over 200 children in their first week. Tomorrow, June 22, events run at Webster and Lincoln centers with field events and Indian pow wow dances, songs, and costumes concluding the day.
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Kiwanis
Webster
Lincoln
James A Verploegh of Tingley dies after long illness
James A. Verploegh of Tingley Iowa died Tuesday morning at a Creston hospital after an illness of many years including leukemia. He was a native of Pella and well known there. Andrew and Will Verploegh of Pella are informed. funeral services are set for Thursday at 2:00 p.m. in Tingley.
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Andrew
Will Verploegh
Pella
James A. Verploegh
Tingley
Iowa
Creston
Mr. Verploegh
Homecoming at Lower Grove Scheduled for June 24
The Lower Grove homecoming will be on Sunday June 24 with Sunday School at 9 30 am. Reverend Cornelius Rus of Grand Rapids Michigan will deliver the message at 11 00 am. A basket dinner is planned at the Hickory Grove school house at noon followed by a short program and visiting.
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Lower Grove
Cornelius Rus
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Hickory Grove
Children Join Outdoor Craft and Games Day
Families plan a lively program with kite making stilts marble and rope-jumping tournaments and many activities for youngsters at the playground center. Local organizers invite community members to attend and enjoy the diverse activities.
Chamber of Commerce to Meet at County Club
The second quarterly Chamber meeting, Monday evening June 26 at 6 30 p m, will review the 1956 Tulip Festival report and the election of three board members. Nominees include Blee Caldwell Duven Kuyper Lautenbach Ulrich Van Berkum Van der Ploeg Ver Meer. A representative from the Army Engineering Corps will discuss the Red Rock Howell dam project and related planning. Tickets will be issued for meals. members are urged to attend.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chuck Blee
Bal Caldwell
Wilson Duven
Stu Kuyper
Dick Lautenbach
Rudy Ulrich
Andy van Berkum
Bud van der Ploeg
Marvin Ver Meer
Howell Dam
Pella
Army Engineering Corps
Rock Island
Ilinois
Red Rock
Congress
Ing
Summer Band Instruction Program Opens Today
A summer program for beginning instrumental students starts today at 1:00 p.m. in the band room by the old fire house. Any student from Pella and nearby areas in the sixth grade or higher next fall may join. No instruments needed yet. initial sessions cover music fundamentals, rhythm, and instrument demos. Parents will be asked to bring students later to select a suitable instrument. questions to Mr. Wortman at the high school Blue 77 or home J-128.
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Pella
Mr. Wortman
Th High School
Blue 77
J-128
McMains Featured on Radio and TV Programs
Central College graduate McMains, a renowned organist, will appear on the program Show on Thursday in June and on Monitor on Sunday June 17 at 9:00 a.m. and on CBS Good Morning the following Monday. He previously played at the 1952 Democratic and Republican conventions and will perform at both conventions again this year.
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In McMains
Central College
Monitor
McMains
You Help Your Government By Buying US Savings Bonds
Advice urges regular purchase of United States Savings Bonds to support government financing and personal savings goals. Emphasizes disciplined investing and civic duty, framing bonds as a simple, accessible saving option for individuals.
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United States Savings
Fishing Clinic Friday Morning at Pella Pool Park
Men of the Kiwanis summer recreation program will host a fishing clinic at Pool Park on Friday morning June 22 at 9:00. Glenn Harris of Indianola from the Iowa Conservation Commission will conduct instruction on rod and reel casting fly rod cane pole baits and lures. Adults and children fishing age are welcome. the clinic is free with local fishermen assisting.
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Kiwanis
Pool Park
Glenn Harris
Indianola
Iowa Conservation Commission
Fish and Game Service
Harris
New Crop Of Duck in Nesting Areas Is Very Good
Canadian duck authorities report a new waterfowl crop appears strong and may match last year’s output. Ducks Unlimited notes a late start but now peak brood production is rising daily as aerial and ground surveys show growth.
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Ducks Unlimited
Canadian Duck Factory fuels waterfowl nesting in prairies
In breeding waterfowl in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, light spring precipitation limits drought loss to small southern Alberta and western Saskatchewan areas. The Canadian prairie provinces are called America's Duck Factory, with millions of potholes and cover providing nesting grounds for many waterfowl species.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Study Committees On School Project To Meet Monday
The executive committee for reorganization of schools in the Pella area calls a special meeting of all study committee members for Monday, June 25, in the Homemaking department at the high school. Items include a progress report, a written brief for filing with the secretary, questions and suggestions for further study, and setting a Fall public meeting date. All members are urged to attend.
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Pella
Deer Pass Through Osceola In Water Shortage
Two deer briefly traversed Osceola stepping through town as a shortcut amid a regional water shortage. Experts note the drought has reduced deer wariness toward humans and increased encounters in populated areas.
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Osceola
Freda Vietor Pioneers in Baseball Public Relations
Freda Carpenter Vietor of Kansas City has been hired as a full time public relations worker for the Kansas City Athletics, becoming a pioneer for women in baseball. She will explain the game to women's groups, organize stadium tours, and promote attendance, drawing on her home economics background and long time interest in baseball.
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Pella
Kansas City Star
H. H
Freda Carpenter) Vietor
Lafayette Avenue
Kansas City
Kansas
Kansas City Athletics
Victor
the Star
F. F. Carpenter
Lauretta Transfer Makes News as Prolific Feature Writer
Lauretta Transfer of LeMara earns broad attention for her prolific output as a feature writer. She contributes to multiple wire services and feature syndicates, shaping coverage with a steady stream of telegrams and in-depth profiles.
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Lauretta
LeMara
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Rotarians
Int’l Convention
Holland School
Bath
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Country Club
Highway 163
West
South Street
Schakel Company
Kenyon Construction Co
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Tery
Lester Muller
Pella Pool Park
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Jerry de Vries
Frank Brouwer
Marshall Canning Co
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