Airman John Vander Kraats Died in Missouri Plane Crash
Sergeant John Vander Kraats, 28, of Pella, died when a KC-97 tanker crashed near Sedalia, Missouri, during a flight from the Air Training Command. Nine men perished as flames raged. Vander Kraats bailed out too late. He served at Guam Okinawa Japan and Korea and had logged over two thousand flight hours. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Warrensburg and the Roswell church earlier. Funeral and burial arrangements followed in Pella with honors by the local American Legion post.
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Air Tiree Rese
Sedalia
Missouri
van der Kraats
Associated Press _news
Weite
Vander Kraats
U. S
Guam
Okinawa
Japan
Roswell
New Mexico
First Baptist Church of
Warrensburg
Pest
Con- van Dyk-Duven
Pella
van Veen-Van, Hemert American Legion Post No. 89
Alpha Psi Omega
Central College
New York
Tonsi
Inter
Maurice Birdsall
Col John D Craig Travelog Tonight At Kiwanis Club
Col John D Craig presents a travelog covering a Caribbean adventure and remote Tibet. A famed war cameraman, he filmed Bikini Atoll tests and World War II front lines. The talk, framed as a final season travelogue, promises rare imagery and historical insight.
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Kiwanis Club
Caribbean
Ortugas
Jamaica
Col
Craig
Bikini
Eniwetok
Clinic for Disease N to Be Held in H. S. March 8
Pella High School hosts the Marion County Clinic for disease in March eight. Details outline two treatment options and nominal costs. Booster shots required after first treatment or for pre-advantage. Registration encouraged via the school or contacting an attending child.
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Clinic For Disease N
H. S
Pella High School
Marion County
Eneery
Sane
Anxa
Chris N
Central College Debaters Set for Iowa City Tournament
Central College will send a team to Iowa City Friday after a local February 12 tournament judged by faculty members including De Beer of Sioux Falls and Walter Henricheon. The trip aligns with the state tournament at Pella March 18 and 19, plus participation in the national Kappa Delta event at Redlands April 4 to 8.
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Central College
Iowa City
Central Colle
Pee Mitschoule
Cunera van Emmerik
Forencice
Eches
Faculty de Beer of
Sioux Falls
Walter Henricheon
Waing Il
Central
Notaly M
Pella
Gro
Redlanas Cal
Farmers Union Marketing annual meeting set for March 11
The Farmers Union Marketing association will hold its annual meeting on March 11, 1955. Dinner starts at 10:30 a.m. in the Coffee Room, with the program at 12:15 p.m. in the Pella High School auditorium. Guest speaker is Howard A. Cowden of Consumers Cooperative Association of Kansas City, Missouri.
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Farmers Union Marketing Association
Pella High School
Howard A. Cowden
Consumers Cooperative Association of
Kansas City
Missouri
Dutchmen Lose Loop Title Chance On Final Road Trip
Central's bid faltered as Luther held on for a 89 to 80 halftime lead, then slowed the pace to secure a six point margin with three minutes left. Ver Hoef led Luther with 28 points, Vie Manussier added 18, and Manussier 16 as Central tightened defense against Wilson who scored 23 in the early game and 18 after Vander Linden left.
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Arnie Ver Hoef
CUI
Vie Manuasier
Manussier
Wartburg
Bush
Wilson
Futhor
Atlan Wilson
Ken Leats
Don van
Homert
Vander Linden
Luther
Central
Actional background for someone named Histonias
Fragmentary notes mention a referenced best seller and a desire to reach Tibet. Key names are unclear and place details minimal. The text appears to be a rough outline or catalog entry rather than a complete report.
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James Histonias
Rio
Van
Tibet
College Band Concert Friday Night in Chapel
Central College band will present a Friday night program in Douwstra Chapel at 8:00 p.m. March 1 1985. Admission is free though a collection for the uniform fund will be taken during intermission. The 60 member group features soloist Glenn Walters and guest artist John Lament, with a balanced program including Holst Egmont Overture, Nutcracker selections, and Thunderbird Overture among others.
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Central Co
Douwstra Chapel
Central Band
John
Smith
Main Street
John Lament
Will Gay Bottie
Gustav Holst
Egmont
Beethovenol
Benjamin Morgenstern
John Morrissey
Glenn
Rolscreen Bond Day Boosts Payroll Savings
On February 28, 1955, Rolscreen Company and the Savings Bond Division of the U S Treasury sponsored Bond Day to promote payroll savings. Before Bond Day 83 employees, about 16 percent, bought bonds for $1 957 18 monthly. after Bond Day payroll deductions rose to 4 189 64 per month. In addition, $5 050 in Savings Bonds were purchased for cash on Bond Day.
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Rolscreen Company
Savings Bond Division
U. S. Treasury
Rotarians Mark Rotary International Golden Anniversary
Rotarians and Anns observed Rotary International’s 60th anniversary with a February 24 dinner at the Pella Country Club. About forty-two members and guests gathered, leaders shared histories, and a new motion picture The Grant Adventure was shown before a community singalong to finish the evening.
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Rotarians
Anns
Rotary International
Moray
Pella Club
Country Club
Martin Heerema
Youth Service Committee
J. Boat
Kock
International
Ray de Haan
Ruralvice
Rotary
C. C. Buerkens
Pella
Chronicle
Kuyper
The
Grant, Advanture
No Lot International
Des Moines
Iowa
Marion County Extension Program Committee Formed
John Shilling Bussey chairs the 1955 66 Marion county extension program planning committee with Mrs C Shivvers of Knoxville as secretary. Members include Donald Den Adel of Pella Mrs B S Fisher Kenneth Woody of Knoxville and Worth Rankin Jr of Pleasantville. The panel will develop the county program starting October 1 1955 and includes eight subcommittees delivering recommendations to central committees on program areas.
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John Shilling Bussey
C. Shivvers
Knoxville
Marion County
Donald den Adel
Pella
Lisbon boy Tommy Watters goes missing on cold day
Seven year old Tommy Watters of Lisbon vanished while playing on a frigid day. He failed to return home prompting a search by family and local authorities.
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Tommy Watters
Lisbon
Eddie Robinson Wins Iowa State Checker Tourney in Pella
Eddie Robinson of Des Moines captured the Iowa State checker championship held in the Legion Hall in Pella on February 21 and 22. Second place went to Glen Mercer of Winterset, with Robert Fribs wetter of Centerville in third. prizes were funded by local merchants and players, and Robinson was praised as a gentleman by opponents.
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Chronicle News
Glen Mercer
Winterset
Iowa Checker Association
Prairie City
Eddie Robinson
Des Moi
Legion Hall
Ed Dei
Des Moines
Pella
Robert Fribswetter
Centerville
Fred Sprain
Ackley
John Jervis
Chariton
G. J. Blackburn
Grand Junction
Eddie Prairie City
Henry Nelson
Boone
Harry Suter
Crawfordsville
Frank Lundin
New Sharon
T. E. Ward
Legion
Iowa
Central College Eyes Iowa Playoffs in Cedar Rapids
Central College heads to Cedar Rapids as underdogs in the Iowa playoffs for a berth in the NAIA national tournament. Veteran scorers Arnie Ver Hoef and Vic Manussier lead a squad missing injured Bob Vander Linden and flu-stricken Gus Youngberg and Dale Bush. The Dutchmen rely on a heavy bench and will face Wartburg Coe and St Ambrose for a chance at Kansas City.
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Don Butler
Central College
Iowa
Central
Wartburg
Coe
Midwest
St. Ambrose
Ntral
Cedar Rapids
Bob Vander Linden
Gus Youngberg
Don van Hemert
Ken Loats
Gary Timmer
Vern Boelkens
Cui Fana
Kansas City
Open House at County ASC Office Friday
Marion County ASC invites the public to an open house at the new county office location on Friday March 11. The county committee office manager and staff will host tours and answer questions about services and location changes.
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Marion County Asc County Committee
Citizens Called to Annual Red Cross Meeting at Memorial Hall
Citizens are urged to attend the annual Red Cross meeting to be held in Memorial Hall this Saturday. The program includes reports, elections, and updates on local relief efforts, with community members invited to participate and contribute.
Pella Red Cross plans annual meeting and roll call
Community members are urged to attend the Pella Red Cross Chapter meeting at the Legion Hall basement on Saturday at 2:00. Officers will be elected, committees announced, and solicitors briefed for town and country drives. The note highlights past Red Cross aid in Iowa including disaster relief, blood collections, and local support.
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Pella Red Cross Chapter
Legion Hall
Red Cross
Pella
Federated Club
M. M. Dockendorff
T. G. Fultz
Iowa
Foss
Alwo
Jasper County Set for 1956 National Field Day Farm Plan
Plans for a complete farmstead improvement program were incorporated Monday into the 1956 National Field Day in Jasper county. J Mer ril Anderson, chairman, says the model farm will be on a Washington township farm owned by Joe Cross of Baxter and operated by Ed Slings of Prairie City. Experts from Iowa State College join local officials in detailing water, sewage, heating and electrical upgrades, landscaping and building renovations on a tenant operated farm in the Washington Center Watershed District area.
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Jasper County
J. Merrill Anderson
Washington Township
Joe Cross
Baxter
Ed Slings
Prairie City
Naomi Shank
Kenneth McFate
Iowa State College
Washington Center
Cub Scout Charter Renewed at Dinner Night
Parents and Cub Scouts met at the Second Reformed Church dining room on Thursday February 24 for the annual Blue and Gold dinner. Rudy Ulrich led the program as Spenter Morkert presented the new Charter to Gene Stientjes Cubmaster. Rev. C Muyskens spoke. awards were given including Silver Arrow Service Star Wolf Badge Gold Arrow and Lion Badge to several Scouts. Scoutmaster Max Schakel and Mrs Harry Grond attended.
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Second Reformed Church
Rudy Ulrich
Spenter Morkert
Knoxville
Gene Stientjes
Rev. C. Muyskens
John Robus
Silver Arrow
Bobby Wilkerson
Jerry Finke
Jan Kregel
Paul Bogaard
Steve Stintjes
Judson Haverkamp
Max Schakel
Harry Grond
Spe
Open House at Marion County ASC Office
The Marion County ASC office holds an open house Friday March 11 from 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 3 pm Coffee and doughnuts will be served Donald Hammerly FHA Representative visits the ASC office weekly and will join the event Attendees are invited to see the office and ask questions about the program
Louis Fischer to Speak at Central College March 10
Renowned journalist Louis Fischer will address Central College in Douwstra Chapel on March 10 at 10:10 am. The event promises insights from his global surveys and interviews with major world leaders, reflecting decades of international reporting and analysis.
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Louis Fischer
Central College
Douwstra Chapel
Fischer
England
Switzerland
Yugoslavia
West Germany
Italy
France
India
Pakistan
Lebanon
Germany
Turkey
Israel
Burma
Siam
Indo- China
Japan
Philippines
Alaska
Ghandi
Roosevelt
Churchill
Stalin
Sev
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