Pella area notes include moves and births across town
Andrew Van Hulzen family plans visit to Pella Newton area. Harold Loozenoord moving to Newton. Max Schakel underwent hernia operation at Des Moines Veterans Hospital and expected release March 26. Local residents travel to Ames for Iowa State College studies and attend events.
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Max Schakel
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Donna Schakel
Wilbur Boat
Joe Brummel
Carl Boat
Carl ‘Ver Steeg
Ames
Iowa State College
Pella High Students Shine in Iowa U Scholarship Tests
Pella High School sophomores juniors and seniors took the Iowa Test of Understanding Contemporary Affairs in two parts covering social science and science. Pella juniors and seniors posted 90 percentile scores, sophomores 70 percentile, with several individuals reaching the 99th percentile. The school ranked highly among the 121 participating schools, and praise goes to the students for strong current science knowledge.
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Pella High School
Iowa
Pella
Jungle Tales Playlet Livened Cub Pack Meeting
Cub Scouts presented a jungle lore playlet at the monthly Pack meeting on Monday evening March 24. Den Chief Prescott Steenhoek read narration while Cubs dressed as wolves bears monkeys and a long snake acted out the story. Den Mothers Ruth Squibb Elva Kuyper Elsie Intveld and Arthur Bennink did much prep. Awards included Bobcat pins to Jack Schippers and Jerry Blom Bear Badges to Larry Hensink a Wolf Badge to Jerry Weyers a silver arrow to Tommy Hill and Lion Badge plus gold arrow to Ronald Van Rees Carl Bennink with other stars.
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Den
Prescott Steenhoek
Ruth Squibb
Elva Kuyper
Elsie Intveld
Arthur Bennink
Cubs
Ray van Rees
Jack Schippers
Jerry Blom
John Grandin
Larry Hensink
Jerry Weyers
Tommy Hill
Ronald van Rees
Carl Bennink
Ronald van Eken
Donald de Heer
Toni Tysing
Robert Vander Veer
Cubs Doings Highlight Growth Theme and Leadership Change
Mrs Crooters wrote the playset script for the Cubs Akela was Larry Lautenbach Dr Walter De Kock praised the program and announced the April 18 Des Moines Scout Exposition trip Wayne Hill will take over as Executive Chairman after Dr De Kock resigned The March display featured plaster wolf head casts The meeting closed with the Boy Scouts giving a Scout Benediction.
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Cubs
Rudy Ulrich
Wayne Hill
Two-Piano Recital At Douwstra Chapel In April
Pupils of visiting piano professor Minka Bartels perform two pianos pieces and solos at Douwstra Chapel Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. Mozart Raff Chopin Mendelssohn Bach works featured. second program planned for May.
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Pella
Minka Bartels
Douwstra Chapel
Mozart
Bonnie van Zomeren
Raymond den Adel
Raff
Audrey Keuning
Wilma Keuning
Mendelssohn
Virginia Baker
J.S. Bach
Harold Bauer
Geraldine Vander Pol
Lou Ann LeCocq
T T T Club Women Sponsor Dutch Costume Exchange
The T T T Club Women sponsor a Dutch costume exchange on Wednesday April 9 from 2 to 5 pm at The Legion. Members urge residents to review costumes and buy or sell items. a detailed notice will appear in next week's Chronicle.
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Dutch Costume Exchange
T.T.T. Will
The
Legion
Pella High to Compete in Adel Music Contest
Pella High School sends 40 musicians to the Iowa State High School Music Contests in Adel on April 4 and 5. Solo and small group vocal and instrumental events include boy and girl vocal ensembles, baritone and cornet solos, and various brass and clarinet groups. Pella entries span treble, medium, and piano solo divisions. contestants from other schools also appear. The school seeks parent volunteers to provide transportation for the trip.
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Adel
Pella High School
Pella
Large Audiences Pleased by the Play The Hasty Heart
Two large audiences enjoyed the performances of The Hasty Heart in Douwstra Chapel last week. Alpha Psi Omega with UNESCO celebrated International Theater Month by presenting the play set in a Korea hospital. Lars Blomstrom led in a demanding role, with strong supporting turns from Carrol Vison Bill Bell and Lynn Joosten. The six nurse roles were shared by Lorraine De Haan Janglee De Boer Eleanor Hine Janice Van Zomeren Eleanor Bruins and Shirley Koolstra. Ed Ver Hoef gave an effective English Colonel. Recognition goes to Mrs Cornell of Knoxville for aiding Blomstrom.
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Douwstra Chapel
Alpha Psi Omega
Maurice Birdsall
Unesco
Korea
Lars Blomstrom
Lara
Carrol Vis
Bill Bell
Yank
Tommie
Lynn Joosten
Bob Blean
Kiwi
Melvin McClure
New Jersey
John Schoon
Blossom
Lorraine de Haan
Janglee de Boer
Eleanor Hine
Janice van Zomeren
Eleanor Bruins
Shirley Koolstra
Ed Ver Hoef
Cornell
Knoxville
Central College Drama Production Remembered for Veterans Help
In a note of thanks the Central College drama department credits Gerrit Boogerd and John Walstra, veterans of the Korean conflict, for their technical advice in planning the setting and acknowledges the backstage crew for contributing to another memorable production.
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Gerrit Boogerd
John Walstra
Central College
Infant Virginia Lee Klynburied in Sully cemetery
Graveside services were held Monday March 24 1952 at 1 30 pm for infant Virginia Lee daughter of Lester and Mrs Klyn of Lynnville Iowa. The baby died Sunday morning at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa Iowa. She is survived by her parents a sister Carolyn Sue six and grandparents Mr and Mrs Arthur Huyser of Sully and Mr and Mrs Gerrit Klyn of Lynnville.
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Sully
Virginia Lee
Lester Klyn
Lynnville
Iowa
John Ellott
Springfield
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Towa
Carolyn Sue
Arthur Huyser
Gerrit Klyn
Obituary of William A. Van Steenis of Pella Iowa
William A. Van Steenis born near Pella January 23 1870 died March 24 1952 at Pine Rest Sanatorium Grand Rapids Michigan. Survived by wife Martha four children Murray Irene Loren and Virgil eight grandchildren seven great grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral March 26 1952 at 1:30 p.m. from Co operative Garden Chapel with Rev E Jassman officiating. burial Porterville Cemetery Pella Iowa.
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Wm. A. van Steenis
Aart van Steenis
Elizabeth van der Meiden
Pella
Pine Rest Sanatorium
Grand Rapids Mich
Martha van Brogen
University Park
Iowa
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Leighton
Evangelical Reformed Church
Oskaloosa
Murray
Irene
Fred van Maanen
Loren
Washington, D. C
Virgil
Co-operative Garden Chapel
E. Jassman
Porterville Cemetery
Birthday notices and visits at the Home for the Age
March 20 marked the 76th birthday of John Klein and multiple visits from families including Denburgers and Langstraats. Several local residents and relatives dropped by to see residents, while others are recovering or hospitalized in OsKaloosa Mt Pleasant and Denver.
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John Klein
Ed Denburger
Barbara of
Leighton
Minnie Rillaan
Rotarians enjoy a musical program in Pella
Tuesday music day for Pella Rotarians featured Henry Cox guiding three high school musicians. Beth Ann Brom played piano, Eleanor Vander Beek piano, Andrea Boat piano and cello with works by MacDowell Dohnanyi Chopin. Guests included Rev. Wieldon Delta Colorado Alan McNaughton Warren Siefert Seattle and Huron D Johnson NFIB secretary.
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Pella
Henry Cox
Beth Ann Brom
MacDowell
Eleanor Vander Beek
Dohnanyi
Andrea Boat
Legion Post Bulletin notes March plans and Boys State invite
Wildlife Movie continues. Comrade De Raad recovering at home this week. Adjutant Van Niewaal says March issue merged with April. Two Pella Public High School juniors will be sent to Hawkeye Boys State after accepting invitation. names to be announced at the Post meeting. Executive Board to serve beverages and bologna after the March 31 meeting. By Oren Van Niewaal editor.
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de Raad
Adjutant van Niewaal
Post Bulletin
V & H Tooter
The
Christian High School
Hawkeye Boys State
Legion Post
Pella Public High School
Post
Rgular Pe
Oren
van Niewaal
Post 89
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Young Calvinist Convention To Be Held In Pella
The National Young Calvinist Federation will hold its annual convention in Pella in August with about 300 attendees. A three day program features a banquet and mass meeting, with prominent speakers to be announced. A steering committee and numerous subcommittees plan lodging, publicity, programs, and events led by E Vander Weele as chair and Glenn Andreas as secretary.
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National
Young Calvinist Federation
Pella
League of Young Men’s Societies
United States
Canada
Federation
E. Vander Weele
Glenn Andreas
Arie Boot
Marvin Monsma
Gerald Vander Hart
Paul de Jong
Henry Vande Kieft
Gary Tromp
Anton Bos
Wilbur Veenstra
Richard Vos
Ron de Zwarte
Zation and Budget
Gerald Huyser
Arnold Boot
Harlan Nieuwsma
John Gosselink
Kenneth Wieland
Gil Vander Wal
Lelan Wynaardt
Wilbur de Jong
Gelmar Andringa
Raymond Veenstra
Pella If
Andy Lubbers
Pella I
Paul Vroon
Pella I Banquet
Jim Jonker
John’ C, Vander Hart
Kenneth Groeneboom
Leo Fynaardt
Mass Meeting
Chester Geels
John Huyser
Leslie Lansen Leon Nikkel Lewis Arkema
Iowa Hog and Cattle Marketings And Intentions
Hog marketings in February are estimated at 1,702,000 head, up 19 percent from a year ago but 22 percent below the 2,168,000 head in February. The report notes portions of January and signals expectations for March and April hog marketings.
Market hog and cattle projections for early 1952
Hog marketings in February reached 2,801,000 head, up 7 percent from a year earlier. March intentions to market 1,274,000 hogs imply a 15 percent rise year over year, while April projections show a 1 percent drop from April 1951. Cattle and calves on Iowa farms totalled 188,000 in February, up 1 percent from last year and 5 percent below January. March and April marketings are expected at 370,000, down 4 percent from 1951. If March 1 intentions hold, 178,000 head would be marketed in March and 192,000 in April, declines of 8 and 1 percent respectively from the same months last year.
Hudson Iowa Residents Ship Seeds to the Philippines
Hudson Iowa with a population of 492 led a Seeds for Democracy drive in 1952, collecting about 800 seed packets valued over 100 dollars from 22 local groups. Alan Valentine announced Hudson as the first U S town to participate, sending seeds to farmers missionaries and welfare workers in the Philippine Republic to help develop gardens and raise living standards.
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San Francisco
Calif
Iowa
Hudson
America
Alan Valentine
Committee For Free Asia
U.S
Philippine Republic
Bits
Kent Pellett
Sully High Senior Class to Stage Play April 3 and 4
The Sully High School senior class presents a ghostly comedy April 3 and 4. Cast includes Lavonne Gers as Mrs. Penelope Maxwell, Jeanne Vonk as Mrs. Phoebe De Royster, Dean Woesman as Mahijah the Mystic, Don Meredith as Tommy Tucker, and Kath ry Van Dyke as Polly Maxwell. Tickets go on sale March 28 at Wildman’s Drug.
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Sully High Hool
Penelope Maxwell
Lavonne Gers
Phoebe de Royster
Jeanne Vonk
Mahijah the Mystic
Dean Woesman
Helen Maxwell
June Lope
Tommy Tucker
Don Meredith
Phineas Farthingale
Duane Grant
Polly Maxwell
Kathryn van Dyke
Deborah de Royster
Arlene Lagerman
Johnson
Ted de Vries
Ester
Janice Rolffe
Dick O’ Donnell
Larry Kooistra
Hattie
Donna Blom
Wildman's
Seeds for Democracy Project Aims 1 Million Seed Packets
Seeds mailed to Manila and Philippine schools and homes carry American donated hibie seeds as goodwill. The 1952 goal targets at least 1,000,000 packets of vegetable seeds under the label Seeds for Democracy, San Francisco, California.
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Manila
Philippines
San Francisco
Calif
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Lesser
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Main
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Iss Tena Kuiper
Marion
van Homers
Anderson
Harold Trimble
Mahaska Hospital
S. G. Onstine
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Marinus Vos
Mercy
Ernest Steenhoek
Florence van Steenis
Len Howe
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Otley
Bess Schakel
George Ver Steeg Mes
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University Hospital
Town City
R. van Neumann
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
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Ed J. van Gorp
Norman van Gorp
Lancaster
Whitefish Bay
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Ed van Gorp
Fred Calhoun
Telia Roush
2Nd. Street
Barney.Van Roekel
West First Street
George Browning
Carrie Muilenberg
Hattie Vander Meulen
Culver City
Brother
Geurt Vander Meulen
Grace Vander Zyl
John Schippers
Chevrolet Belair
Or van Waardhuizen
Chevrolet
Albert H. Terpstra
Buick
Mark Amble
Henry J
Farmers’ Union Co-op
Ford Truck
Farmers’ Co-op
Dodge Truck
Ste Vander Veen
Vander Veens
Conrad Ver Ploeg
Netherlands
Cornelia Breen
Iowa City
Geogre Lankelma
A. F. Tysseling
Bob Menning
Peter Gaass
C. C. Buerkens
Babe Tysseling
Rudy
Ulrich
Donald Waechter
Klaas
tVeld
Bob Klein
Verle Ver Dught
Clarence van der Linden
Ray Robus
Warren van Sittert
V. Weira
Ther
Bob van Hemert
Melvin Ver Meer
Richard Tysseling
Clarence van Zee
Gene Weidner
Iowa U
Gubs
Hlegiance
Jea Akel
P.H.S
Klyn Infant
William A. van Steenis
Home For the Age
Pete van Ham
Connie Langstraat
Pete Langstraat
Paul Langstraat
L. Langstraat
C. C. Visser
Donald van Gent
Grand Rapids
Mich
Leonard Wielard
Frank Heslinga
Albert van Heuke
Mary van Nimwegen
Os Kaloosa
John Vander Kraate
Henrietta van Maaren
Mt. Pleasant
Rev
D. Douwstra
Denver
Colo
Central Girls’ Ensemble
Lake
Michigan
Iowa Cooperative Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Hudson, Iowa
Paltzer
Brom Feed Store
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