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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1958

Page

4

Cubs Scout Pack Meeting awards list and den trophies

The March Cub Scout Pack meeting at the Legion hall awarded many achievements after the business session. Den seven staged a skit. numerous Cubs received silver arrows, gold arrows, wolf and lion badges, and Weblo’s badges as Den leaders Webb’s Rex Van Dyke. The newly formed Weblo’s Den, led by John P. Ver Meer and Bill Vander Melen, will advance to Boy Scouts after a six month Weblo period.

Legion Hall den Seven Den 2 Jack Hoeksema David Squibb Greg van Vark Den 8 Bobby Vandevoort Donald Roorda Silver Arrows Mike Randol Asst Denner Kent van Vark Gold Arrow Silver Arrow Denner Kenneth Tromp Steven Westra Ass’t Denner Terry Vink Den Lawrence Jellema Stanley Schuring Ass't Denner Dennis Nicuwsma Mike Courtney Randy Olson Arvin van Zante Steven Vander Waal Bruce Huisman Ned Hedrick Joel Caldwell Tommy Bosveld Eldon Vander Zyl Charles van Waardhuizen Dennis Vos Tommy Whalley Webb Rex van Dyke Weblo David Toom Ted Weirather John P. Ver Meer Bill Vander Melen Boy Scouts

Central College Dean's List Honors Clarified

Central College clarifies Dean's List recognition after misprint in a Chronicle two weeks ago. The corrected list names seniors Murray Goemaat and Joyce, noting their status as high achieving students rather than sophomores.

Chronicle Pella Area Murray Goemaat Joyce

Five Dean’s List Scholars Named at Central College

The Central College Dean’s List honors five students Gwen Vanden Berg Mari Vanden Deever Danial Van Gorp and Norman Verros Otley Eugene Gosselink Shirley Groendyke Martyn Van der Leest Sully Christina Vander Voort Dorothy Tish and Scarsboro. The group includes Leu Turnors and Sophomores noted for straight A averages among 115 named for the preceding semester.

Leu Gwen Vanden Berg Mari Vanden Deever Danial van Gorp Norman Verros Otley Turnors Eugene Gosselink Shirley Groendyke Martyn Vander Leest Sully Christina Vander Voort Dorothy Tish Scarsboro Central

Former Missionary To Speak Here

Rev. Hubert Mitchell of Chicago Illinois will speak at a Thursday evening service at 7 30 p m He is linked with Youth For Christ International and based in Wheaton Illinois He has served as a missionary in India and Sumatra and has traveled to several foreign countries for Youth For Christ Enterprises He will sing and play accordion during the service Public invited The line about egotism appears as a nonessential quote

Hubert Mitchell Chicago Illinois Mitchell Youth For Christ International Wheaton Ilinois Summatra Youth For Christ

Math Professor Confers With Local Teachers

Dr. E. W. Hamilton of Iowa State College told Cedar Falls teachers post Sputnik era math demands are tougher. He spent two days in the local schools as a consultant, visiting classes, evaluating textbooks, and advising on arithmetic basics.

E. W. Hamilton Iowa State College Cedar Falls Lincoln Hamilton Mis

Clean-up first in Dutch Elm Disease control survey

Marion County researchers urge initial cleanup and tree maintenance as the first step in Dutch elm disease control. They advise homeowners to focus on sanitation and healthy trees before considering dormant spray, with a city-wide census next year to plan targeted interventions and protect all shade trees.

Marion County Bill Litwiller Knoxville Harold Gunderson Iowa State College Gunderson Iowa HM Minutemen

Obituary for Elvin M Nolin of Monroe Iowa

Elvin M Nolin born October 4 1887 in Jasper County Iowa died March 12 at his home in west Monroe He married Lena Fennema on February 21 1912 in Monroe They lived in Draper Oklahoma and later moved to Monroe He is survived by Lena four children two sons and two daughters eight grandchildren and one great grandchild plus four siblings and one great grandchild The funeral was at Tool’s Chapel Methodist Church conducted by Rev Donald Wooge with interment in Monroe Cemetery Casket bearers were Dale McConeghey John Nolin Harvey Machin Dean Woody Carroll Tool Wayne Tool floral attendants were Mrs Mark Woody and Mrs Orville Kaldenburg one of the deceased favorite hymns The Old Rugged Cross was performed by Mrs Robert Sheeler and Mrs Bert Marshall.

Elvin M. Nolin Syrus and Robena Marshall Nolin Jasper County Iowa West Monroe Lena Fennema Draper Oklahoma Tipton Robert Nolin Monroe High School Tool’s Chapel Methodist Church Garden Chapel Funeral Tool’s Chapel Methodist Donald Wooge Monroe Cemetery Dale McConeghey John Nolin Harvey Machin Dean Woody Carroll’ Tool Wayne Tool Mark Woody Orville Kaldenburg Robert Sheeler Bert Marshall

Peter Van De Haar Rites Set For Pella Resident

Peter Van De Haar died early Tuesday March 18 1958 at his home 508 East Ist Pella aged 83 Funeral services set for Thursday at 1:30 PM at First Reformed Church Pella burial in Black Oak Cemetery Van Dyk Duren Funeral Home in charge Complete obituary to appear next week in Chronicle.

Peter van de Haar Pella First Reformed Black Oak van Dyk-Duren the Chronicle

Dutch Koopman obituary outlines life in Pella Iowa

Gerrit “Dutch” Koopman son of James and Elizabeth Ver Steeg was born July 3 1893 in Abilene Kansas. He moved to Pella with his parents as an infant and lived there until his death March 16 1958 after a brief illness at Mahaska Hospital. He married Bessie Ten Hagen July 18 1917 and had two children James Eugene and Betty. Surviving are his wife, two children, four grandchildren, two sisters Nellie Slot and Mary Van Veen, and two brothers James and Neal. Preceded by a brother Luke and sisters Gertrude Brower and Nicholas Koopman. Funeral services conducted by Rev E G Ward at the Chapel of Dyk Duven Funeral Home with Ralph De Cook singing. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery.

Gerrit Koopman James Koopman Elizabeth Ver Steeg Abilene Kansas Pella Bessie Ten Hagen James Eugene Koopman Betty John Schippers James Neal Koopman Luke Nicholas Koopman Gertrude Wm. Brower E. G. Ward Baptist Church of Dyk-Duven Funeral Home Ralph de Cook Dick de Meus Isle of Somewhere Messers Alvin van Ekeren Peter Breen Albert de Jong Claire Gifford Leonard Whipple J. Michmershuizen Oakwood Cemetery

Annual Farm Record Analysis Meeting at Oskaloosa YWCA

Mahaska County Extension Service invites the public to an 8 00 p m March 28 meeting at the Oskaloosa YWCA to review farm records for about 50 county operations. Dean Muston of Iowa State College will discuss county and district level analyses and year ahead prospects as Reed returns and crop income reflect varying management and resource factors.

Mahaska County Extension Service Oskaloosa Ywca Mahaeska Dean Muston Towa State Callege

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