Fats and Leans Play Baseball in City Match
A light crowd attended the Fats and Leans baseball game on Friday afternoon after rainy weather. Leans led early and finished 16 to 5. Gooh Van Arkel and Harve Van Gorp starred for the Leans. Doc Fultz, Earl Black, and Glen Van Duyn led the Fats with notable hits.
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Gooh van Arkel
Harve van Gorp
van Gorp
Lon Wormhoudt
Docte
Earl Black
Glen van Duyn
Leans—Van Arkel
J. ‘Braafhart
N. Braafhart
Gaase
Goedhart
Fats—Black
Doc
Exchange at Holland Meat Market by Woman's League
The Woman's League of the First Reformed church will hold an exchange at the Holland Meat Market on Saturday July 2 featuring home made bread cake pie cookies doughnuts and other good eats for Sunday dinner.
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The
Woman's League of the First Reformed Church
Holland
Storm Delays Community Meeting At High School
A Tuesday storm forced postponement of the planned community meeting at the high school auditorium. The event now takes place Friday at 8:00 p.m. and invites men women boys and girls to learn about county Y M C A work and local efforts.
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Y.M.C
Towa Federation Denies Coal Buying Pool Membership
Local farm bureau federation emphatically denies involvement with any coal buying pool. The statement clarifies that the federation is not part of the coal buying arrangement and distances itself from related state actions.
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Farm Bureau
Iowa
Iowa Federation
Towa Federation
Fourth of July Post Office Hours Noted
The Post Office will observe Independence Day with limited service on July 4. All delivery windows will operate 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. Only mail delivery within that window. no city or rural mail delivery after windows close.
Chautauqua Coming Promotes Season Tickets
Local organizers urge residents to support an upcoming Chautauqua program with a catchy slogan and optimistic notes. Attendees are advised to review the schedule and purchase season tickets promptly.
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Los
Chautauqua
Grand Opening Night by the Prince of Polyphonic Artists
An entirely original program named Grand Opening Night showcases a riot of pristine fun and entertainment by the Prince of Polyphonic artists, promising a vibrant night of musical novelty and lively performances.
Ben Hur Singers and Players Offer Varied Program
On the second day afternoon the Ben Hur singers and players present new songs sketches monologs and instrumental numbers. Charles L. Ficklin delivers a lecture titled Keeping Top Things on Top. The program features impersonations dramatic sketches readings and classic songs by experienced entertainers.
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Ben Hur
Charles L. Ficklin
Lesture
Ben ‘Bur
Girvin Quintet Performs Grand Concert of Selections
A company of trained musicians presents a repertoire of pleasing variety and sterling quality. Richard H. Hughes delivers a lecture on The Quest of Happiness, followed by Richard D. Hughes discussing As We See Europe and Europe Sees Us. Selections include best compositions and popular works by the Girvin quintet.
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Girvin
Richard H., Hughes
Girvin Quintet
Richard D. Hughes
Europe
Chicago Light Opera presents Pirates of Penzance evening concert
Fourth day features a select Chicago Light Opera Company chorus in a varied program led by a renowned light opera director. The event promises a music loving crowd of all ages with a children's conservation pageant and a beauty and instruction showcase by junior workers and local children. The highlight is a spectacular full production of Gilbert and Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance with all roles staged.
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Chicago Light Opera Company
Chicago
Light’ Opera
Gilbert& Sullivan
Women Auxiliary Form Anew Group For Legion Post
Gold Star Post 89 in Pella discusses forming a Women’s Auxiliary to the American Legion. A meeting will be held for eligible mothers, wives, sisters, and daughters of Legion members to organize, with hopes for a 500-member society. A big reunion and Legion picnic are planned for postwar veterans of the 83rd.
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Gold Star Post No
American Legion
Legion Post
Pella
Women’s Auxiliary
National Department of the American ‘Legion
Peila
Gold Star Post
Post
Legion
Womin
G. A.R
The
A.R
G.A. R
33D
83D
Boys of
Gold
Star Post
Pella School Census Shows Growth of 36 Students
Secretary D G Gosselink reports the city school census tallying 528 children aged 7 to 16 with 247 boys and 281 girls, up 36 from last year. The 5 to 21 group totals 882 with 412 boys and 470 girls, against 846 previously. Also 31 five year olds will be eligible for kindergarten this fall.
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D. G. Gosselink
Pella and Central College figures discussed at Chamber meet
At the Chamber of Commerce meeting Friday evening President M J Hoffman of Central College presented figures from a table claiming to show Iowa city and town support. The table lists Falls and Ellsworth College, Drake University, and other institutions over the last ten years.
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Chamber of Commerce
M. J. Hoffman
Central College
Iowa
Falls
Ellsworth College
Drake
Junior Chautauqua Parade Plans At Lincoln Grounds
Miss Miles leads Junior Chautauqua activities for children ages 5 to 16 at Lincoln school grounds starting Thursday at 9 00 am with a parade rehearsal and band concert to follow. Prizes for best outfits, ticket hunts, and daily programs run July 4 onward with rain or shine tent events.
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Miles
Lincoln School
Legion Shuts Out Pershing In Local Baseball Game
The American Legion team defeated Pershing 6 to 0 in a tightly pitched contest. Ver Steeg pitched and Knox caught for the Legion, with strong defense and only a few errors by Pershing. John Rillihan stole bases for the Legion, driving in the first run after a walk. A disputed balk call briefly stirred the game, but the Legion maintained control and kept Pershing off the scoreboard.
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American .Legion
Pershin
Legion
Ver Steeg
Knox
Pershing
John Rillihan
Upires
Heap
Chamber of Commerce Deliberates on City Projects
The Cham ber of Commerce met Friday with mayor and city council members present. They discussed plans for a new 100 foot water tower on Independence street with 200 000 gallon capacity and upgraded pumping. Paving repairs and a city wide closing afternoon in July and August were debated to aid local merchants, with surveys to gauge support.
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Chamber of Commerce
Pella
Independence Street
Veenstra
Chamber ‘of Commerce
Council
Park Commission
Bete
Hoffman
General Synod of the Reformed Church
Chamber of’ Commerce
General Synod
Carl Aschenbrenner
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Fats and Leans
Auxiliary For
Pella and Central College
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