Kiwanis to Sponsor May Netherlands Relief Auction
Kiwanis members voted to back Nick Vander Ploeg on a May 8 relief auction to fund Netherlands relief, with Governor Blue invited to speak. President Vander Lugt urged self development and social duty, stressing education, world-mindedness, and service. Guests Arthur and Gene Wormhoudt, Bill Olcott, Vernon Bobbitt, and new members Stuart Kuyper and Les Claussen were welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Vander Lugt
Nick Vander Ploeg
Netherlands
Blue
van der Lugt
Neith
Robinson Crusoe
God
Arthur and
Gene Wormhoudt
Bill Olcott
Vernon Bobbitt
Stuart Kuyper
Les Claussen
Kiwanis
Don Cummings Buys Interest in Local Shoe Store
Don Cummings purchased an interest in the shoe store owned by A F Tysseling in Pella. A former serviceman, he had six years in retail before the war and spent 33 months in the army with 16 months overseas in the European theatre, serving as a radio operator in the 17th and 82nd Airborne Divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Don Cummings
A. F. Tysseling
Don
Dr J R Mulder Returns for Series of Conferences
Former Bible and psychology professor Dr J R Mulder visits Pella for three days. He will speak with students in personal conferences and conduct a devotional service at Chapel Friday morning March 22. He addresses Theopeithians at Dr Herbert Van Wyk home Friday evening at 7 16 and the Voluteers Sunday afternoon March 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Ray
J. R. Mulder
Pella
Mulder
Herbert van Wyk
Central
Midwest
Central's Basketball Record Shows Conference Play Skew
Central posts a series of game results against teams including Sea Hawks Drake Parsons Penn Loras Dubuque St Ambrose Simpson Wartburg Luther and others. Iowa Conference record stands at 18 wins 8 losses with a 541. pet offensive 45 and defensive 40 reflected in standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Central
Sea Hawks
Drake
Newton Maytag
Parsons
Penn
Loras
Dubuque
St. Ambrose
Simpson
Independent
Pella
Wartburg
Luther
Iowa
Pet
Defensive
Ruth Kooi Wins Marion County Spelling Match
Ruth Kooi daughter of Mrs Be Kooi 504 Washington Street and a Pella Christian student won the Marion County Spelling Match held Saturday afternoon at the Knoxville Courthouse. About fifty contestants. Leo Van Gent placed fourth Carol Ver Steeg sixth Ruby Leis also from Pella schools. Miss Kooi advances to the State contest in Des Moines April 13 sponsored by the Des Moines Register Tribune with her teacher H L Verhulst accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Christian
Knoxville
Pella
Leo van Gent
Carol Ver Steeg
Ruby Leis
Red Cross Drive proceeds well exceeding quota
The Red Cross Drive began February 26 and, by March 18, had surpassed its $2,800 quota in Pella and Chapter with subscriptions reaching $3,530. Treas urer Ralph Ver Meer noted only about 75 percent of captains had reported. muddy roads hindered solicitors but most calls were completed or near completion. The drive is considered highly successful and further contributions are encouraged. A full report will follow once all reports are in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Warner H. Vande Voort
Ralph Ver Meer
Pella
Chapter
Bussey Wins Marion County Junior Tourney Final
Bussey defeated Pleasantville 89 to 15 to clinch the Marion County Junior High basketball championship after earlier routs of Knoxville 86 to 21 and a semifinal win over Pella. Mentink and Vos led Pella in multiple games with high scoring, while Goldsmith starred for Melcher in the consolation clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Pella
Tracy
Mentink
Toom
Goldsmith
Vos
Buerkens
van Dusseldorp
van Brogen
Dingeman
Ver Steeg
Vis
Rinehart
Bussey
Buerkensith
Melcher
Subs
van’ Brogen
Pleasantville
Safe following distance guideline hints from NSC note
A fragmentary note states the safe following distance scales with speed. It mentions one car length per 10 miles per hour as a rule of thumb and cites the National Safety Council. The text suggests the chance of misinterpretation or error in the phrasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
Central College to present Our Town March 29 in Pella
Central College announces an advanced sale for seats to the Speech Department’s production of Our Town in Doawstra Memorial Chapel. 250 reserved seats at 60 cents, student rate 30 cents at school, sales start March 23 at Tysseling's Shoe Store. Cast includes John Van der Waal as George Gibbs and Marjorie Lautenbach Rayner as Mrs. Webb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Our Town
Doawstra Memorial Chapel
Tysseling
Our
Pella
John Vander Waal
George Gibbs
Marjorie Lautenbach Rayner
Webb
Ed Crelin
Joy McCain
Emily Webb
Grover Corners
Nine Central Men Won Letters In Basketball
Central College coach Richard Tusseling announced nine men earned 1946 basketball letters. Named players include Claire Brown Cedar Iowa Jim Ebbers Sheboygan How ard Lowe Shenandoah and Darel Mensch Pella centers Charles De Wild Pella Rod Veenstra Racine Melvin Bonwell Shenandoah Tom Steward Oskaloosa Burt Boss Fulton NL guards. De Wild and Bonwell are seniors. The team finished fourth in the Iowa Conference with eleven wins and five losses and averaged 49 points per game while allowing about 43. De Wild made the United Press all conference team and Brown was on the second team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard ‘Tusseling
Central College
Claire Brown
Cedar
Iowa
Jim Ebbers
Sheboygan
Wis
Howard Lowe
Shenandoah
Darel Mensch
Pella
Charles de Wild
Rod Veenstra
Racine
Melvin Bonwell
Tom Steward
Oskaloosa
Burt Boss
Fulton
Iowa University Names Assistant to Paul Blommers
Ted H. McCarrel, formerly of the Missouri state department of education, begins duties as assistant examiner and registrar at the University of Iowa. He has been discharged from the navy and will assist Registrar Paul J. Blommers. McCarrel previously led research and statistics in Missouri and supervised war production workers' training in 1941-42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted H. McCarrel
Missouri State Department of Education
University of Iowa
Navy
Paul J. Blommers
McCarrel
Missouri
4-H Clubs Bid Farewell to Home Econ Supervisor
About 200 4-H members gathered at Redman Hall Knox ville last Friday evening March 15 for a county farewell party for Mrs Fruth, county extension home economist. The program committee chaired by Gretta Agan planned games and recreation. County winners in contests sponsored by commercial agencies were announced by Soans Robert Rinehart Bette Maddy and Verla Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redman Hall
Knoxville
Paving Project Under Council Review and Proposal
The council weighs street repairs and a possible general bond issue for badly worn paving. Areas under consideration include East Franklin three blocks around the park and one block on Main Street south. Engineer Henry Cook of Ottumwa conducts a preliminary survey and cost estimates before a decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Franklin
Park
Main Street
Henry Cook
Ottumwa
Pen Pal Club Organizes in Junior High
Seventh grade students form the Pen Pal Club at Junior High with officers: President Marilla Van der Meu len, Vice President Ruby Miedema, Scribe Evalena Olivier, Treasurer Marlene Sels, Leader Marilyn Van Veen. They plan to send pacing cards, pictures, and jokes to Europe and write to girls in other states, with a weekly newspaper planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pen Pal Club
Len
Ruby Miedema
Evalena Olivier
Marlene Sels
Marilyn van Veen
Europe
Kooiker Delights With Masterly Piano Recital at Douwstra
Pella audiences enjoyed Anthony Kooiker in recital at Douwstra chapel. The program opened with Bach Fantasia in C minor and Mozart Fantasia in D minor, contrasting forms. Beethoven and Chopin featured prominently with brilliant, expressive playing including the G major sonata second movement and Chopin nocturne in E flat. The encore and Military Polonaise closed with vigorous, brilliant interpretation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Anthony Kooiker
Douwstra ‘Hapel
Mr. Kooiker
Bach
Mozart
Beethoven
Koeiker
Mr. Koeiker
Chopin
Kooiker
Rivers Reach Flood Peak Then Fall Near Des Moines
Des Moines area rivers surged to flood stage last week with the Des Moines River at Tracy peaking around 15.13 feet on Saturday and Eddyville at 17 feet Monday. By Tuesday morning Tracy stood just above 13 feet and Eddyville about 15.5 feet as waters receded. Highway 187 near Eddyville reopened after partial inundation and the Chiqaqua rivers returned to bankful but then fell. No additional rise is expected unless heavy rain occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Tracy
Eddyville
Guidance for shipping shoes to the Netherlands
A reader provides a sizing table to help match Dutch sizes with American ones for infants, children, and misses. The note notes difficulties in overseas orders and suggests clipping the table for future use.
Navy Recruiting Officer Visits Pella Monday
A Chief Petty Officer from the U S Navy Recruiting Station in Des Moines will be in Pella Iowa on Monday March 26 1946 from 9 00 to 12 noon at the U S Post Office. Enlistment available for 2 3 4 or 6 years with birth certificate required for all applicants under 21 must have written parental consent unless father is living else mother can sign on a Navy form witnessed by a recruiter. Take advantage of trade school opportunities and GI Bill benefits. Keep the fleet to keep the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
Des Moines
Iowa
Pella
U.S. Post Office
Rainfall totals for the week reported
Rainfall data shows 0.23 inches on March 15 1.06 inches on March 16 and 0.09 inches on March 17 totaling 1.27 inches as reported by H. K. Pals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Pals
Religious notices from local churches advertised services
At the Churches Gospel Hall George T. Pinches will continue Exposition of James with emphasis on Faith and Works. Other items include The Exodus class at 10:00 a.m. and The Cross of Christ sermon at 7:30 p.m. The Second Reform Church lists services and welcomes Dr John R. Mulder as guest preacher. The Third Reform Church announces worship services and a guest minister Dr Gerrit Vander Lagty with cordial invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Pinches
Pinches
James
Paul
KBIZ
Dial Izdo
Christ
Third Reformed Church
J. Borst
Th. B
Diaameible
Gerrit “T. Vander Lagty
Central Cole
First Reformed Church Service Schedule at Haverkamp
At Haverkamp the First Reformed Church announces Sunday School, 10 45 a m Morning worship The Physician of Sinners sermon and an Evening Praise at 7 30 p m featuring Simon Peter VII With Jesus on the Holy Mount The schedule notes the churchs morning and evening programs led by the pastor and features spiritual themes for the day
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
Haverkamp
Simon Peter
Jesus
Holy Mount
Open Bible Church Weekly Services and Meetings
Rev Wm Christopulos, pastor, announces Thursday evangelistic service at 2 00 p m and Friday ladies Dorcas meeting led by Mrs Wm Van Dyke. Sunday schedule includes 9 30 a m prayer 9 45 a m Sunday School, 2 30 p m Overcomers Service, 7 80 p m evangelistic service with music and message. Tuesday prayer meeting urged with note prayer changes things.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Open Bible Church
Wm. Christopulos
Priday
Dorcas
Gerald Breen
Wm. van Dyke
Protestant Ref Church Sunday Services in Holland and Gegen
Rev. L Vermeer conducts Sunday morning services in Holland language at 9 30. Sunday afternoon at 1 80 the pastor preaches in the Gegen language from 1 Peter 2 2. Text outlines Christ's suffering and our call to follow his steps. Society meetings: Wednesday Bible class, Friday men's evening, ladies gathering all at 7 80 p.m. Welcome to worship or join meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frotestant
L. Vermeer
Holland
Berman
Christ
Firaday Evenin
Dieleman Boys Win Pig Saving Contest Award
The Lake Prairie township 4-1 club won first in Marion County at the District Livestock Conservation Day in Des Moines on March 12. Iowa Packing Company awarded five dollars to the top club in each Des Moines district. Marvin and William Dieleman showcased a pig loss prevention demonstration earning two dollars and a white ribbon. The group toured the packing plant and heard talks on loss prevention from Iowa State College and Swift and Company. Local attendees included Bob Chamberlain O. K. Club John Vriezelaar C. L. C Eddie Van Zante Lake Prairie township club and H. Smith the county extension director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Prairie Township
Marion County
Iowa Packing Company
Des Moines
Marvin
William Dicleman
Iowa State College
Swift and Company
Bob Chamberlain
0. K. Club
John Vriezelaar
Eddie van Zante
Lake Prairie Township Club
H. Smith
High School Band Concert Near Thursday Evening
The Senior High Band directed by Miss Franks will perform on Thursday March 28 at 8 00 pm with guest conductor Mr Mason from Des Moines Iowa The program features Men of Ohio March Filmore Africando Overture Olivadoti Hall of Fame Overture Oliva doti Phantom Trumpeters Tone Poem Gillette Im Falling in Love from Naughty Marietta Aurora Camp bell Hatson Bolero Baritone Solo with Band Buechtel Charles Vander Ploeg soloist Intermission Our Chief Skornicka Washington Post Sousa South American Way arr Teague Midnight in Paris arr Bennett Vogue Overture Holmes Glory of the Trumpet March Brockenshire Drum Ensemble Buchtel Star Spangled Banner Admission is free
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Franks
Mason
Des Moines
Iowa
Men of
Ohio
Filmore Africando
Olivadoti Hall of Fame
Marietta
Campbell Hatson
Buechtel
Charles Vander Ploeg
Our Chief
Skornicka
Washington Post
Sousa South
American Way
Teague
Paris
Bennett
Otley Church to Present Program March 28
The Lamp-Lighters Society of the Otley Reformed Church will present a miscellaneous program on Thursday evening March 28 at 7 30 p m in the church auditorium A social in the church basement will follow the program Everyone is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamp-Lighters Society
Otley
Georgia Pvt Witzenburg in Army Training and Posting
Pvt Marion Witzenburg son of Mrs Marie Witzenburg entered service Nov 6 1946. He completed basic training at Camp Roberts California and is now in Atlanta Georgia with office duties. His new address reads Pvt Marion Witzenburg 37809581 Tist AAP BN 101th Weather Go Atlanta AAI Atlanta Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Marion Witzenburg
Marie Witzenburg
Camp Roberts
California
Atlanta
Georgia
Contour farming plan urged for Marion County farmers
Soils Conservation Service technicians and District Commissioners outline an orderly plan to handle anticipated requests for contour layout demonstrations. Group leaders in each township will coordinate with technicians, guiding farmers on how to apply for aid and access contractors with heavy machinery. About five hundred Marion County farmers are enlisted as the season begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soils Conservation Service
Marion County
Central students win strong ratings at state forensic meet
Central College forensic squad and director Miss Canora Van Emmerik returned from Cedar Rapids State Tournament with two superior and six excellent ratings. Phyllis Godown Panora won superior in poetry reading Let America Be America Again. Don Sikkink Harmony Minn won superior in poetry and excellent in extemporaneous speaking on Labor in the United States. Edith Maas Sheboygan Wis excelled in discussions on US relations with Russia and China and won excellent in tolerance oratory. Maxine Huenink and Phyllis Godown earned excellent in debating both individually and as a team. Mary Lou Kamerick joined as sixth to win excellent. Debate topic: US foreign policy toward free trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College Forensic Squad
Canora van Emmerik
Cedar Rapids
Phyllis Godown
Panora
America
Don Sikkink
Harmony
Minn
Edith Maas
Sheboygan
Wisc
United States
Russia
China
Sikkink
Miss Maas
Maxine Huenink
U. S
Mary Lou Kamerick
Johnson
Organized New Camp Fire Group Forms in Pella
A third Camp Fire group was organized in Pella last week with twenty four second and third grade girls from Lincoln School called Bluebirds. Led by Mrs Melvin Bonwell and Misa Bonnie Buorkens the group has met three times in different homes and plans handwork songs and making friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Lincoln School
Melvin Bonwell
Misa Bonnie Buorkens
Bluebirds
Call for help to complete relief task for Holland
The Meulpolder family and supporters in Pella coordinate aid for 146 Dutch families in Ellewoutsdijk Zeeland describing parcels of 11 pounds funded by a community fund. Seventeen local names are listed with households to receive clothing and goods, while requests for more names arrive by mail prompting continued assistance from readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellewoutsdijk
Zeeland
Netherlands
Dan Meulpolder
Pella
P. Dobbelaar
Zomerstraat
Jacob Vander Schraaf
J. de Jonge
Gebr. van Breen
Achterweg
C. Pieterse
Godown and Kamerik Triumph in Keables Reading Contest
Phyllis Godown won first with Let America Be America Again and Mary Lou Kamerik took second with The Creation in the Keables Pastry Reading Contest held March 6 in Prof. Maurice Birdsall's room. Four participants read selections. judges were Maurice Birdsall Norene Bumann Cunera Van Emmerik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentral Ray
Phyllis Godown
Mary Lou Kamerik
Keables
Maurice Birisali
Doris Ehret
Taebelle Bryans Longfellow
Edward Markham
Edith Maas
San Diego
California
Maurice Birdsall
Knore Bumann
Cunera ’ van, Emmerik
Miss Godown
Miss Kamerik
Cedar Rapida
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Vander Lugt
Ruth Kooi
Iss Ruth Kooi
Sand
Be Kooi
Washington Street
Birdsall
Drake University
Paul Blommers
Iowa University
Marilla van der Meu
The
Second Reformed Church
John R. Mulder
Western Seminary
Michigan
Boys Scouts
Scout Troop
Maurice Mineaut
Bob Mosier
New Jersey
Scout Office of
Des Moin
Water Front
Dieleman Boys
Otley Church
Forensic Meet
Jacob Maat
Langeviele
B. Ocle
C. J. P. van Liere
Breestraat C
J. Th. Pikkaart
Breestraat
F. Jeremiasse
J. van Doorn
D. Zoeter
Th. Oosthoek
Schaalje
M. Verheijke Gz
Ellewoutadijk
Mary Kamerik
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