Community Fly Spraying Planned for July Townwide
At a Chamber of Commerce meeting on June 12, a committee led by Dick Leydens Eld on Ray Glen Nihart Prescott Steenbock and Connie Van Rockel announced a July 10 to 15 Spray Week. The plan uses the chamber spray outfit to canvass homes and streets, charging about fifty cents per property for labor and materials. Citizens are urged to arrange for the service and pay as the crew leaves, with a September follow up campaign anticipated to target new breeding flies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Dick Leydens
Eldon Ray
Glen Nihart
Prescott Steenbock
Connie van Rockel
Bob Klein
Chamber
Pella
Wos
Liberty Bell to Visit Pella for Savings Bond Drive
Amvets arrange a Friday event in Pella featuring the Liberty Bell replica to boost savings bond sales. The bell arrives at nine, parade to Garden Square, and a program at Rosscreen factory followed by speeches, songs, and a chance for the public to ring the bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvets
Liberty Bell
Towa
Pella
Rosscreen
Garden Square
The
Legion
God Bless America
Ralph de Gook
Carl Vogelaar
Am- Vet Post
Special postal rate change for gift parcels to Europe
Postmaster Arthur Klein announces the end of the special rate on gift parcels to Europe on July 11. The Ge per Ib rate for shipments to the Netherlands Corsica France Germany British and American zones and Berlin sectors and Britain and Northern Ireland will be discontinued with a new higher rate taking effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Klein
Netherlands
Corsica
France
Germany
Berlin
Britain
Northern Ireland
Marion County 4-H Boys Attend Ames Short Course
Nine Marion County 4-H boys attended the Boys 4-H Short Course at Ames this week. They saw a plastic usage demonstration, an exhibition of a Border Collie working sheep, and a visit to the television station, with others on the program. Participants included Russell Johnston John Gosselink Keith Roebuck Paul Chrism Tom Nichols Dean Frye Willis Vander Linden Bill Black and Don Good, County AIL President, with Lynn Fitsimmons as Extension Youth Assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Russell Johnston
John Gosselink
Keith Roebuck
Paul Chrism
Tom Nichols
Dean Frye Willis Vander Linden
Bill Black
Don Good
County Ail
Lynn _Fitsimmons
County Extension
Doctor T Fultz at Governors School and Rotary Convention
Dr. T Fultz and Mrs Fultz returned from nearly two weeks away attending the Governors of Rotary session in Chicago at Edgewater Beach Hotel with delegates from sixty nations. He then joined the Rotary International Convention in Detroit June 18 22 as a District Governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Fultz
Fultz
India
Cherion
Pella
Netherlands
Fleenstra
Chicago
Detroit
Rotary International
Bert Baron
Pella Club
Edgar A. Guest
United States
Public Invited To Male Chorus Program July 7
Public invited to a July 7 7 45 p m concert at Christian High School featuring vocal and instrumental music from Christian Reformed and Protestant Reformed groups. Rev L Borst directs song service and prayers with multiple male quartets and ensembles from area churches, concluding with doxology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian High School
Rev. L. Borst
Pella Christian High
Leighton Christian Reformed Church
Pella Protestant Reformed
Oskaloosa Christian Reformed Church
Pella First Christian Reformed Church
Newton Christian Reformed Church
Sally Christian Reformed Church
Peoria
Oskaloosa Prof. Reformed Church
The
Gospel Four
Christian High
Peoria Christian
Van Dahm Named Assistant Professor at Central College
Thomas E. Van Dahm is appointed assistant professor of economics and business at Central College by President G. T. Vander Lugt. A Holland Michigan native, he holds a Hope College degree, a University of Michigan master's, and is pursuing a doctorate. He has taught at Kemper Military School and will succeed Robert Harrington who continues graduate work at Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Vander Lugt
Thomas E. van Dahm
Central College
van Dahm
Holland
Michigan
Third Reformed Church
Hope College
University of Michigan
Kemper Military School
Booneville
Robert Harrington
University of Towa
New Sharon to Stage Horse Show July 6 and 7
The New Sharon Horse Club will stage its annual show on Thursday and Friday nights July 6 and 7 at 7:30 PM at the show grounds one mile south of New Sharon on highway. Ten events are listed with seats and parking available. entertainment includes a band, Town City Drum and Bugle Corps, National Champions, Bol and Mae Morris Troupe, and music by Arulen Brown Morrow of Des Moines on the electric organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Sharon
Rodeo at Monroe Three Day Show July 3 4 5
Three days of entertainment in Monroe features a professional rodeo by the Breckenridge Family with sixteen acts. Bull riding bronc riding calf roping trick riders Roman Jump Kern Chariot races and a high school horse show. Performances scheduled at 8:30 p m on Monday and Wednesday and 2:00 p m on Tuesday. The Rodeo Company has played large cities mostly in Canada and sponsors are Monroe Rodeo Club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Breckenridge
Canada
Monroe Rodeo Club
Patriotic Band Concert Promises Variety and Pride
The band concert Saturday evening will feature a patriotic flavor for the 4th of July season. Highlights include cornet solo by Gretta Palmquist, Stars in a Velvety Sky by Clark, Oracle overture by Taylor, and American Patrol by Meacham. The program includes five marches, a Cohan song, a waltz, patriotic medley, and a novelty number. The Vogue overture was praised last Saturday, and crowd singing led by Fred Whalley drew attendees from the North Main area. Weather was warm with good attendance. Pella’s band is noted as very good.
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Gretta
Palmquist
Clark
Oracle
Taylor
Meacham
George M. Cohan
Vogue
Fred Whalley
North Main
Pella
Yankee Spirit
March
Weber
Spirit of America
Match
All Stars Play Percy Here Thursday
The All Stars meet Percy at the Pool Park on Thursday night June 29. If you want a good game be on hand at the usual time. The All Stars play a good brand of ball and deserve your attendance.
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All Stars
Percy
Pool Park
All-Stars
Rotary Talk On Pipe Organs By Builder Leonard Ingram
Rotarians heard a talk by organ builder Leonard A. Ingram, invited by program chairman Jean Kuyper. Ingram discussed organ history from hand pumped bellows to electric control, showcased pipes, and described the organ to be installed at the Second Reformed Church valued around forty thousand dollars.
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Jean Kuyper
Leonard A. Ingram
Rotary Club
Ingram
LaMarc de Bros
Voicer
Second Reformed Church
Rotary
Babe
Knoxville
Noel Shinn
Henry
Heinz
F. G. Arts
Al_ Remy
Eagle Grove
Tudor Kempkes
Tudor
Bert Vander Wilt
Everett
Washington
Bey Mahon
Don Douwstra Named Commander of Legion Post Monday Night
At the Van Veen Van Hemert Legion Post meeting the officers for the 1951 year were elected by official ballot with floor nominations. Donald Douwstra was chosen as Commander and others include Robert Heerema as 1st Vice Commander and Wm. G. Van Den Berg as 2nd Vice Commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Veen-Van Hemert Legion Post
Legion
Jacob C. van der Veer
Donald Douwstra
Robert Heerema
Wm. G. van den Berg
Marion Roorda
Tunis Kempkes
van Zan
C.F. Perron
Chapl Lloyd Kiser
Softball Association Hosts Large Evening of Faith and Fun
The Softball Association sponsors a big evening at the Church of the Open Bible to climax a two week Bible program. Miss Dar lene Rooda and Mrs Francis Mow lead the event with a gospel chorus, a short pageant, and multiple contests for children and families. A King Band concert, a Pella Merchants versus Green Motors softball game, athletic races for ten to fourteen year olds, surprise events, a fireworks display, and free admission mark a lively community night starting at six o'clock on Tuesday July 4th. Refreshments and picnic tables will be available at Pool Park afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Open Bible
Allo
Darlene Rooda
Lynnville
Francis Mow
Des Moines
Pella High
King Band
Fred Whalley
Pella Merchants
Green Motors
Oskaloosa
Bob van Henert
Connie van Roekel
South Pella
Pool Park
Boys Junior Legion Baseball Practice at H S Field Today
Competition for places on the Legion team will be held this afternoon at the high school field corner East Second and Independence Streets. Coach J Ruthven says two sessions start at 3 and 5 o clock for younger and older boys. Games start next week with sponsors Ulrich Motor Company Kiwanis Rotary Post inviting all school age boys to participate.
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For Legion
East Second
Independence Streets
J Ruthven
Junior Legion
Men of the Legion Post
Ulrich Motor Company
Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
Brick shatters windshield in Grinnell area accident
A brick toppled from a moving truck and struck a full car driven by Norman of Newton near Grinnell. The brick bounced up and hit the hood and windshield, with damage estimated at 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Newton
Grinnell
Two Fine Paintings to Be Hung in Memorial Hall
Water colors by John R. Lautenbach of New York City are donated for Memorial Hall. The works depict the Plaza at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street, including the Sherman statue and the Pulitzer Fountain. They honor Pella men who served in the Civil War and Spanish American War. The paintings will be displayed over the Fourth of July and presented at the Legion meeting on July 31 by Matt Kempkes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hall
John R. Lautenbach
New York City
Bella
Lauenbach
University At
Beirut
Assyria
J. Fautenbach
de Plaza
Fifth Ave
Central Park
Grand Army of the Republic
William S. Sherman
Lautenbach
Pella
Dan Deies
Phil Vander Meiden
John Luyden
Matthew Kempkes
Chas, le Coed
Wext
Legion
John Lautenbach
Matt Kempkes
Model Clothing
G. A. R. Plaza
William T. Sherman
Pulitzer Memorial Fountain
Story
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Europe
Marion Co
Dr. T. Fultz
Governors’ School
John Neagle
R.N. Moitzfield
A.nd
Clint Brasser
Sheboygan
Wii
Indus
J. A. Ruthven
Charles
Chuck) Silvey
J. McDonald
M. Aiken
Morrison
Chr. High School
Chronicle
St Re Merecenita Gs
Rasol
Iowa
National Editorial Association
Iowa Falls
Algona Upper
Don Walton
Cot
Lowell Ryan
Robert F. van Vark
Pelli
Brooklyn
Central
Economics
Gretta Palmquist
Cornet
Eta Palmquist
America
Richard
Overture
Bibbidi
Bobbidi Boo
David Hoffman
Carson
American Patrol
Marchy Meacham
Old
Wyoming
Waltz
Haylin
M Wagner
Bayley
Amer Vioth
Ward
Don Douwstra
Legion Post
Softball Association
Vacaton Bible School
Open Bible Church
H. S. Field
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