Business Men Found the Method of Assessing for Taxes to Be Equitable
County Assessor Rouze Tlanter of Knoxville spoke at the Chamber of Commerce meeting on the 1951 tax blank. He explained the form’s history from 1932 and 1948 revisions, answered questions, and advised on inventory figures and exemptions. Business leaders pledged cooperation and discussed road plans, Tulip Festival funding, and downtown parking concerns, with a Legion Auxiliary dinner prior to the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Rouze Tlanter
Knoxville
Hunter
Busine Chamber
Bob Klein
Pella
State Tax Commission
Warner van de Voort
Sharon
Mahaska
River Bridge
Board of Supervisors
Vande Voort
To Present Male Chorus Concert Friday Mar 30
An all male sacred music program from Christian Reformed and Protestant Reformed churches will be held at Christian High School Friday evening March 30 at 7 80 p m. The program features quartets and ensembles including Pella Christian High, Otley, Newton and Oska loosa groups with selections such as All Hail the Power of Jesus Name and Beulah and Beulah My Home. Proceeds go to Pella Christian High School. Audience invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian High School
Martin Gritters
Pella
Otley
Christian Reformed Quartet
Pella Ist
Oskaloosa
Newton
Peoria
Hton
Jesus
Sally
Reformed Quartet
Beulah “Tand
Awakening
Henry Bosveld
Pella Christian High School
Rabbi Abram Vossen Goodman to Speak at Central College
Rabbi Abram Vossen Goodman will lecture at Central College, Pella, Iowa on March 29 representing the Jewish Chautauqua Society. The society, sponsored by the National Federation of Jewish Brotherhoods, sends lecturers to campuses to disseminate information about Judaism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram Vossen Goodman
Central College
Abram
Vossen Goodman
Temple Emanuel
Davenport
Iowa
Jewish Chautauqua Society
Pella
National Federation of Emple — Brotherhoods
KEBS The Voice of Central 620 Schedule Notice
Radio station KEBS announces March programs and church events including Sentenvice Baptist and Mureh Mareh Reformed Church services. March 2 at 7 30 p m lists Campus Music Shop and 15 Second Reformed Church events on March 27 at 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KEBS
Central 620
Sentenvice — Baptist Mureh
Mareh Reformed
Marehistian Reformed Church
Second Reformed Church
Mission Rally at Pella Baptist Church Tuesday
The Spring Rally of the Wo men s Mission of the Oskaloosa district will be held at the Pella Baptist Church on Tuesday March 27. The afternoon meeting is open to the public. Ivory Winston of Ottumwa will sing a service in song and is praised as a second Marion Anderson. She has been heard recently over the radio. Talented speakers will present the mission cause for all women s interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Pella Baptist Church
Ivory Winston
Ottumwa
Winston
Marion Anderson
Women of Amvet Auxiliary Seek Help Filling Easter Boxes
The Amvet Auxiliary asks for cookies candy or cash to fund Easter food gift boxes for men in service whose numbers have risen fourfold. They need clean gallon syrup pails with lids and request post cards with the service members names and latest addresses to Mrs John I Van den Berg or Mrs C van de Gool. Contributions and notices to these members are welcomed. boxes will be sent as fast as items arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvet
John I. Vanden Berg
Columbus St
Cavogelaar
Franklin St
Membership of Legion Post Just Seven Under Quota
The Van Veen Van Hemert American Legion Post officers met Monday night with Commander Don Douwstra noting a request from the Pella Tulip Festival Committee. The post voted to sponsor policing for color guard duties in Tulip parades and Douwstra to solicit volunteers at the next meeting. A planning dinner and purchase of a movie projector screen were also discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Van Veen—Van_ Hemert American Legion
Don Douwstra
Pella
The
Post
Pella High to Stage A Date With Judy Play
Pella High Thespian Club presents the radio inspired comedy A Date With Judy in the high school auditorium on April 5. Norma Bricker stars as Judy with family roles by Ronnie De Bruin and Jo Ann Schagen and a cast including Logan Van Sittert Marl Grandin Leu Mary Alice Buwalda Inc Schakel Elliot Tants Jo Ma Anna May Van Zante Sara Mae Van Maaren Patsy Schreiner in a lively school production praised by Dramatic Publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy
Dramatic
Norma Bricker
Ronnie DeBruin
Jo Ann Schagen
Logan van Sittert
Randolph
Oogie Pringle
Marl Grandin
Metropolitan Opera
Leu
Mary Alice Buwalda
Inc
Schakel
Elliot Tants
Jo Ma
Anna May van Zante
Sara Mae van Maaren
Phyllis Hasselman
Carl Boat
Patsy Schreiner
Len Howe of WHO to Visit Vogelaar Hardware Store
Des Moines broadcaster Len Howe of WHO will visit Vogelaar Hardware Store Saturday March 24 at 3 p.m. to meet listeners. The event features free peanut samples, store renovations, and Howe’s Des Moines radio sponsorship through IRA Hardware News with background on his career at WHO and University of Missouri.
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Len Howe
WHO
Vogelaar
Des Moines
Keine
Howe
Vogels Hardware
Iowa Retail Hardware Association
IRA Hardware News
Tria Hardware
Leonard I. Howe
University of Missouri Journalism School
Mr. Howe
Legion Post plans joint pot lunch and equipment bids
Executive Board empowers purchase of needed equipment pending funds. Douwstra to contact Auxiliary members about a joint Legion Auxiliary pot lunch and meeting on Monday night April 30. Post aims for 235 member quota by March 26, with Adjutant Weirather listing 5 to 30 year members for outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Weirather
Douwstra
Legion Auxiliary
The
Weirather
Legion
Oren S. van Niewaal
Continue Campaign to Name Queen of 51 Tulip Festival
The second step in selecting the Queen for the 1951 Tulip Festival is to print the second coupon ballot for nominations. Citizens may name a candidate, sign and address, and drop the ballot at Van Sitter store by March 31. The final nominating ballot appears in the Chronicle on March 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andidate
van Sitter
Chronicle
W D Van Sittert To Continue as Pres. of the School Board
The Board of Education met in session to confirm election returns and swear in Martin Heerema while retaining W D Van Sittert as Board President. J G Boat named Vice President. committees formed including Buildings and Commencement with Van Sittert and Shultz. The board set the new term to begin August 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. van Sittert
The
Board of Education
Martin Heerema
D. K. Shultz
WD. van
Presdent
J. G. Boat
Vic
Grandman Vinaned Shultz
Johond G Roat
Imserema Grundman
Shultz
Ion
Heeroman Sittert
Boat Commencement Shutz
van Sittert
Roa
Missionary Union Packing Tea at First Ref Church
Women from the Reformed Churches of the Pella Classis meet Thursday March 10:30 for the Spring Packing Tea at First Reformed Church. Morning workshop features Incheon lime pictures. Mrs Christi presents two scenes. Afternoon program at First Church with Rev B Tuben as speaker recounting missions in Africa, India, and Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Classis
First Reformed Church
Con Incheon
Third Reformed Chu
Christi
B. Tuben
Luben
Africa
India
Asia
Pella Schools To Stay Open On Good Friday
Pella Public Schools will operate normally on Good Friday with high school students excused in the afternoon to attend services at First Christian Reformed church. Spring vacation starts Friday evening April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Howeve
First Christian Reformed Church
Rivalry for Posts on the City Council Heats Up
Cool weather predicts higher turnout as two tickets name mayor and council candidates. Citizens ticket lists J Klein Kryt and V Lankelma with aldermen from 1st to 4th wards. Peoples ticket fields Oren S Van Niewaal and others. Voting in several ward locations Monday March 26 with potential write ins in open spaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens
Tme
Peoples
Oascard
Vos Farm Implement Co
Snd
City of Ward
Legion B Ith
Pella
Citizens Ticket
J. Klein
Ballette Oren S. van Niewaal
Jence van Niewaal
Ed J. van Gorp
R. J. Heeren
Vernon W. Roord
Stores to Close Noon to 3 P M On Good Friday
Basin houses in Pella will close from noon to 3 PM on Good Friday by agreement with the Ministerial Association to allow clerks and employees to attend services. The Kirst Christian Reformed Church will host seven speakers in the order listed: Rev. A. Haverkamp, Rev. Vinehos, Rev. M. Gritters, Rev. Vander, Rev. Rorst Tanis, and Rev. FB Perron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Kirst
Christian Reformed
You May Stretch Your Dollars in Pella April 4th
A bargain festival planned by Pella merchants for April 1 features stretching the dollar with a sale and an auction. Merchants will showcase items, offer deals to patrons, and advertise in The Chronicle. A mailing boosts local reach. free coffee aims to draw crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
the Chronicle
Chronicle
College Ensemble Abandons Concert Tour due to Storm
The Central College ensemble returning to Pella cancelled a concert tour as severe snow and closed roads blocked travel from Titonka to Sanborn and Sheldon. Some members went home, others remained briefed by residents as roads did not reopen. the group disbanded by Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Pella
Toy
Titonka
Sanborn
Satuday
Christian Grade School Children Present Cantata
The Christian Grade School pupils will present a cantata Victory Throw at the Christian High School on Thursday March 22 at 7:45 p.m. The entire student body of 149 voices will participate and all are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian High School
Board rejects second on the farm training class
The Board of Education voted against wiring a second Vet era On-the-job training class for service men in Pella Territory. The instructor and group size planning faced space and facility congestion and other school program pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Pella
Ake de Haan
Strel
Special Communion Service at Baptist Church This Evening
A Maundy Candlelight Communion will be observed at the Pella Church tonight. Rev. CP Derren will deliver a meditation titled The First Lord Supper and the Church Choir will provide music. The service is open to all Civitan members wishing to join in fellowship and remembrance.
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Pellatar Church
CP. Derren
Civitan
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