Big Fourth of July celebration planned at Pool Park
Plans for a July 4th event at Pool Park feature two ball games between local teams Oss Pell and Pell Shall, with attendance expected from Pella High students in uniform. The Chamber of Commerce and Softball Association have prepared grounds with aerial displays, promising a safe, family friendly evening of picnics, swimming, and festivities.
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Pool Park
Admircion Charice
Faye Pele Avi
Pella High
Ily
Chronicle of
Punenuh
Joyce Sadler to Perform Sax Solo in Saturday Concert
Joyce Sadler, longtime Pella Municipal Band member and daughter of Walker and Mrs Sadler, will deliver a saxophone solo at the Saturday night concert in Central Park weather permitting. The program features vocal solos as in prior weeks, and the public is invited from Pella and surrounding areas to attend the Gand Concert.
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Pella
Joyce Sadle
Miss Sadler
Walker Sadler
Pella Chronic
Lautenbach and Verought Insurance Company
Sadler
Central Park
Sine
Oren S. van Niewn
Hymn Sing in Garden Square Sunday Evening
A community hymn sing will be held Sunday June 26 at 4 pm in Central Park. The public is invited to join in the singing with special music by groups from local churches. Sponsored by the Third Reformed Senior C E.
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Central Park
Hella
Third Reformed
C. E
Waechter, Iowa lumber pioneer, dies at 67
Gerrit Thasis Waechter known as Grady Waechter died at Me Hospital Iowa City at 9 30 Monday morning after gall bladder surgery. A Pella native born July 13 1881 he led Waechter Lumber Company for fifty years with his son Judson surviving Exie Waechter two sisters two brothers and a late sister Louise. Surviving relatives listed. Continued on Page 4.
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Grady Waechter
Waechter
Me Hospital
Iowa City
Iowa
Gerrit H. Waechter
Pella
Adolphus Waechter
Eva Middelkoop
Snior
Gerrit
Waechte Lumber Company
Donald Waechter Beame
Exie McQuilkin
la Porte City
Judson
Bome
Aoway
Exie Waechter
Den
Nelle Prc Waechter
Leonard Allen
William
Des Moines
Edward
Pagosa Springs
Colorado
Louise
Young Otley group to stage Wild Ginger July 1
The Christian Endeavor Society of Otley Reformed Church presents a three act comedy drama Wild Ginger by Myrtle Go Eisey Friday July 1 at 8 00 pm in the elit High Set auditorium. Tickets 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children with no reservations. The play follows Virginia Wild Ginger a lively girl who overcomes miserliness and unites her parents while teaching a moral about happiness. Cast features Jake Tallman Duane Van Haasten Gene Den Hartog Loren Vanden Oeyt Carl Horman Dean Van Haafen Joyce Willemsen and others. Proceeds aid the Christian Endeavor. Public welcome.
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Myrtle Go Eisey
Christian Endeaver Society
Otley Reformed Church
Elit High Set
Lester W. Muller
Vn Nia Tallman
Virginia
Wild Ginger
Jake
Wazy Walker
Jake Tallman
Duane van Haasten
Jeffrey Freeman
Gene den Hartog
Sanford Lak
Loren Vanden Oeyt
Marwood Lakey
Sanford Lake Son
Carl Horman
Wary Walker
Dean van Haaften
Veterson
Lawrence Dykstra
Virginia Tallman
Joyce Willemsen
Rachel Lefriend
Jean Lourens
Miss Stanley
Clubmen Hear Astronomy Talk By Dean H W Pietenpol
Rotarians heard Dean H W Pietenpol discuss measuring Earth weight and mass in a clear talk Tuesday. While the subject seemed straightforward, questions left many listeners confused as figures from the presentation proved hard to grasp.
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Dean Pietenpol
Dean H.W. Pietenpol
Rotarians
Dean
Pella High Boy Secures Third in VEW Essay Contest
Melvin Mugen of R.2 Pella and adante ave adante of Pella High School placed third in the Iowa Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary essay contest The My Part in Ameri ca s siy Was On Nature. The prize list shows June Knobbs of Burlington won first prize $50 Joanne Trojovsky of Washington Iowa second prize $25 and Melvin Hugen of Pella third prize $15
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Melvin Mugen
R.2
Pella
Aveadante
Iowa Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Americ
Siy
Nature
Post
June Knobbs
Burlington
Joanne Trojovsky
Washington
Iowa
Melvin Hugen
Helen F Tate to Teach Spanish at Central College
Helen F Tate to teach Spanish at Central College of Girard to fill the vacancy left by William G Wing on leave to study at a hospital. Tate studied two years at Blackburn College and earned A B and M A from the University of Illinois Urbana. Her addition will enable a Third Year Spanish course at the college.
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William G. Wing
Tate
Blackburn College
Carlinville
Ilinois
University of Iinois
Urbana
Central College
History of Pella Men In War I Being Compiled
The project records service members from Pella for World War I and beyond through Dec 31 1946 and includes locals born in Pella who moved away or married Pella residents. Matt and Mrs Kempkes collected names from a bank service flag and library clippings, distributed 600 questionnaires, and seek more responses via Blue 270b.
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Pella
Matt” Kempkes
Matt
Country Club Tourney and Stag Postponed
The golf tournament at the country club was postponed and the stag event for this evening is also postponed. Ticketholders should keep their tickets as they will be valid for a stag to be arranged soon.
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Golf and 'Y Club
Driver license exams shifted to July 6 in Pella
The Driver License division will be in Pella to take applications for licenses at the City Office on Wednesday July 6 replacing the prior date of June 29. Applicants are asked to note the change in date and plan accordingly.
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Ntative
Drty
Pella
Toured 4 H Club Projects in Lake Prairie Thursday
On Thursday June 16 the Lake ship Boys and mothers visited 4 H club members homes to view their adopted animals and special projects. Mr Leo Waounty and Mr Phoras hh accompanied them as they toured members Harold J nistra Edward Ver Plows Roland Bysink Wayne Van Gorp Joha 2 Leonard Gosselink Doris Dockendorff John Van Zomeren Wayne Van Zomeren Hiemstra Norman Vanden Baard Marvin De Zwarte Wilma Mathes Lemar De Jong Donald Hiemstra and others. After a picnic dinner at the swimming pool park the group played a ball game the boys claiming victory.
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Lakeship Boys
Aee Cluthers
Leo Waounty
Phoras Hh
Harold J Nistra
Downa
Guernsey
Edward
Ralph Ver
Roland Bysink
Wayne van Gorp
Joha
Leonard Gosselink
Doris Dockendorff
John van Zomeren
Poland
China
Wayne van Zomeren
Hiemstra
Norman Vanden Baard
Marvin de Zwarte
Wilma Mathes
Lemar de Jong
Donald Hiemstra
Mystery of the Big Beast Solved By Fred t'Lam
A fragmented tale recounts a river creature mystery solved by Fred t'Lam. It describes animal behavior near a river, with references to Gerrit Ve Rin and others, and outlines a crude method of play or movement involving mud and slides.
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Fred t'Lam
Marion Mahaska 4-H Short Course Attendees Named
Marion and Mahaska county 4-H club members will attend the state 4-H Short Course at Iowa State College starting Monday. Sixteen boys and several leaders, including Thomas A. Robb, will participate in talks on Better Living for a Better World, with sessions on leadership, activities, and connections to the college.
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Marion County
Ill Be Amore
Las Wea
Collesore
Keys
Paul Chrisemore
Eee Pres
Favsrence Woolsey
Knoxville
Ralph Hedrick
Knesville
Jeane We Nichols
Columbia
Hassell Duhneton
Holand Eysink
Pell Teyd Brueh
da Kivyn
Richard Ci
Paul Seut
Ken Sherwood
Reynee Pounds
Melcher
Thomas A. Robb
County Ptension
Mahaska County
Eaders Marvin Smith
Don Allgood
Francis Jong
Gill Visser
Tom James Eveland
Gaylenatton
Mervyn Y Krunin
Raymond Roger Brocrman
George Gilbert
Rodger McGlothen
Clyde
Kelin NeNeel
State
Wisconsin
Oiay
Indiana
Don Phillips
Higan State College
McNeel
Porter
Phillips
Robb
Trap Shoots At Galesburg Schedule Listed
The Gun Club of Galesburg will hold a trap shoot Thursday June 24 and again on June 30. Everyone invited to attend and enjoy a day of sport. The event location is one half mile north of Galesburg.
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Galesburg
Council Fire and Picnic for Ire Girls at West Market Park
A council fire and picnic for the Ire Girls takes place at West Market Park on June 27. Attendees include Campfire and the Bird Girls, with activities at 6 oclock and a picnic for gcirls and yacuts.
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West Market Park
Big Fish Hunt Ends With 88-Pound Catfish Catch
Wayne Sundquist of Ottumwa hooked an 88 pound catfish that proved too large to haul from the water. Spectators lowered him to the water by his heels and he lifted the fish out by its bills.
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Wayne Sundquist
Ottumwa
Wayne
Mushroom discovery halts sale in Bremer County
Johnny Perkins of Waverly guided a prospective buyer through a fence during a farm showing and found a patch of the largest mushrooms Bremer County has seen in years, drawing attention as a notable natural sight.
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Johnny Perkins
Waverly
Mr. Perkins
Bremer County
Three Hereford Steers Split Up After Pleasant Day
A report notes that three Hereford steers and an Hereford heir left in the late afternoon, each heading to their respective homes after a day described as one of great pleasure and profit.
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Hereford
Chamber of Commerce to Meet at Legion Hall
The Pella Chamber of Commerce calls members to a Friday meeting at 8:00 at the Legion Hall. Three board terms expire for Connie Smorenberg Nick Vander Ploeg and Werle Ver Durcht. A slate with Henry W. Vande Voort Dick Leydens JS Cook Lee Vriegelaar Clarence Int Veld Mbert De Jom Reuben Schakel Prescott Steenhoek Warner J. Vande Voort is nominated for three-year terms. Reports from Tulip Time Road and Rand committees, treasurer’s report by Connie Smorenberg, and a talk on rural electrification by Henry Pathoven are on the program. The Des Moines River Dam report will be presented. The meeting is billed as interesting from start to finish.
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Pella Chamber of Comnever
Legion Hall
Ao Groed
Ord
Tollawinge
Henry W. Vande Voort
Dick Leydens
JS Cook
Lee Vriegelaar
Clarence Int Veld
Mbert de Jom
Reuben Schakel
Prescott Steenhoek
Warner J. Vande Voort
Road Committee
Rand
Corie Smorenberg
Henry Pathoven
Pella Rea
Potla
Des Moines
Revered Tunis Prins Dead at Central College
Reverend Tunis Prins longtime Central College faculty and director of physical education died at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines on June 21 after gall bladder surgery. He arrived at Central College in 1939 after leaving Herkimer New York and earning degrees at Hope College New York University and the University of Michigan. He served as chaplain and mentor to students and athletes, shaping sportsmanship and Christian living. Survivors include his wife and a daughter and son, with services set at Second Reformed Church in Pella and burial in Grand Haven Michigan.
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Mecy Hospital
Lowa
Ford
Prins
Tunis
Pring
Central College
Herkimer
New York
University of Michigan
Hope College
Holland
Michigan
Newbary
New Jerk
Tunis Prinse
Pella
Himon
Legion Post
Petlay
David
Second Reformed Church
Rment
Grand Haven
Use of Chemicals In Farming Topic For Rotary Talk
Rotary members heard J W Sietz of Thompson Hayward Chemical Co describe chemical farming in two classes: soil fertilization to replace depleted nutrients and the battle against pests. He stressed soil analysis to tailor fertilizer needs for large crop production and noted increasing importance of pest control despite limited time.
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Rotary
J. W. Sietz
Des’ Moines
Thompson-Hayward Chemical Co
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Pittsburgh-Dex Moines Steel Company
Novial
ALN
Seatin
Joyce Sadler
Garden Square
G. H. Waechter
Gerrit Thasis
Marilyn van Veen
Judi Allen
Lou Anne le Cocq
Boon Omassen
Peggy Kuyper
Berneil de Reus
Otley
Project of
The
Ref
Church Christian Endeavor Society
Pella High Boy
Helen F. Tate
of Girard
Interentral
Cole
Melen Pe ‘Tat
Mlinais
van Veen van Hemert Legion Bort
Ollie
Mot Dune
Skay
Jacob Vander Veer
Warren van Sittert
Max Schukel
Billy) Vanden Berg
Elven Hollebrands
Roy van Vark
Marion Roorda Lorian — Tunis Kempkes
George Ver Steel
Floyd Kaiser
Ernest Klootwyk
Marce van Hemert
Don Douwatra
George Ries
Gene Stientjes
William van Her
Inter
Legion
Babe Caldwell
Lake Prairie
Marion
Mahaska
FISH
Chamber of Commerce
Vins
William Thompson
Milford
Tunie Prins
West Washington Street
Harold Sack
Fred van Niewaal
Herman Swank
Jacob Swank
Oskaloona Street
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