Two Leagues End Bowling Season Triumphs
The Baker& Rus bowling team won the Commercial League title for the second year running with a 71 84 record, five games ahead of Pella Poultry. Final standings list Bakker & Ris 71 84 676, Pella Poultry 66 89 629, Rus Auto 60 65 476, and other teams with varied records. Team highs include No. 1 screen 980 by Rosscreen No. 1, 2721 series by Rus Auto, and Marvin L. Ver Meer 266. High pins total 18041 by Harry Koopmans, with most improved averages noted for Elmer Eblert. Continued on page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker& Rus
Pella Poultry
Bakker, & Ris
Rus Auto
Chronicle
South End
Rosscreen
Ann’s
Ulrich ~ Motor
Steenhoek
Pella Engraving
van Gorp Mfg
Vermeer
Auto
Marvin L. Ver Meer
Reuben‘ Leydens
Ed Goemaat
Harry Koopmans
Elmer Eblert
Navy Officer Promoted to Commander in Reserve Force
A communique through the secretary of the Navy announces the promotion of a commander in the United States Navy Reserve. The officer is on active duty with the Ninth Naval District and visits Eastern Iowa naval reserve training centers. Des Moines and Pella hosts drills with Commander J M Fabre as commanding officer. information on military obligation is sought from interested young men.
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U. S. Navy
United. States
the Navy
Naval
Naval District
Naval Reserve
Iowa
Des
Moines
U. S. Naval
Marine
Memorial Day Services Planned by American Legion Post 89
The American Legion Post 89 plans Memorial Day events including 9 15 a.m. gathering at Trinity Reformed Church and a graveside ceremony at Oakwood cemetery. The post will decorate the memorial plot and urges next of kin to honor other servicemen at the cemetery.
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The
American ‘Legion Post
Wood Cemetery
Pella
Gion
Trinity Reformed Church
Chirch
Legion Post
Oakwood Cemetery
Outdoor cooking course ends with Olls leading class
The Recreation Commission sponsored five week gourmet instruction ends Monday evening led by Tony and Alice Otis of Des Moines. Tony, a former Central College student and athlete, supervised a barbecue ribs cook-out for about 20 regular attendees. Two more gourmet classes are ongoing in Delhi.
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Recreation Commission
Tony
Alice Otis
Des Moines
Des Moines Bus Company
Central College
Olls
Cla
Delhi
Chronicle
Chronicle News
Pro-Wo s Fete Citizenship Award Winners
Ten girls from grades 5-8, congratulated by the Pro-Wo's club for citizenship and cooperation, were honored at the Pella Community Library. They received Dutch spoons at a party hosted by Mrs. Bess McBride.
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Pella
Pro-Wo
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Bess McBride
Susan Bogaards
Lincoln
Diana
Trueblood
Sth
Gayle Wesselink
Kay
Webster
Joyce Witter
Eileen Kl¢in
Parents Should Vote Contest Sponsor by Local Women Group
Marion County Farm Bureau and town sponsors announce a writing contest for the June primary election. Open to students up to junior year, entries must be 25 words or less explaining why parents should vote. Winners to be featured in local Des Moines visit and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Wriezelaar
Des ‘Moines
List Required Steps For Work Permits
Schools across the state prepare for summer break as students seek jobs. In Pella, the process begins when a worker brings an employer agreement to the Webster school office showing hours and occupation. The superintendent issues a work permit for ages 14 to 16 or a certificate of age for workers over 16, with interstate commerce requiring workers over 16.
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Pella
Webster
Pitch Club Feted By John Veenstra Birthday Treats
John Veenstra provided coffee and doughnuts to the Pitch Club in celebration of his birthday.
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John Veenstra
Coming and Going Among Local Residents This Week
Mr and Mrs Bob Palma stay with Abe Vander Beek at the parental home this week after a year in Scotland where Bob studied and his wife taught. Mr and Mrs Cecil Vander Molen plan to spend two weeks in Grand Rapids Michigan for the Synod of the Protestant Reformed Church. Mr and Mrs Wm Vos Jr return from four months in San Diego visiting their son and family Mr and Mrs Sheldon H Vos. Mr and Mrs Louis Van Roekel of Leighton depart for New York City to visit their niece and husband Rev and Mrs Don Bruggink for two weeks.
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Bob Palma
Abe Vander Beek
Scotland
Bob
Cecil Vander Melen
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Vander Molen
Synod of the
Protestant Reformed Church
Wm. Vos Jr
San Diego
California
Sheldon H. Vos
Louis van Roekel
Leighton
New York City
Don Bruggink
Chronicle introduces color in weekly editions
The Chronicle of Pella adopts a two color press adding color to news and features. After 95 years of sheet fed printing and 36 years of color testing the paper now offers color to ads and stories with a new press that folds an eight page section in one pass. The old No.1 Miehle is retired as the newsroom gains quicker color implementation without raising prices.
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The
Chronicle
Christian High Graduation at Calvary Church Friday
Pella Christian High School will hold commencement Friday evening at 7 30 in Calvary Christian Reformed church. Sixty two seniors receive diplomas with Leland Ryken as salvatorian and Stanley Vermeer valedictorian. Dr Peter Y De Jong will speak as Ralph Vermeer and Michael T Ruiter present diplomas. Scholarships go to Stanley Vermeer Evelyn Ryken Leland Ryken Carolyn Van Wyk Lois De Kock and Leonard De Vries. The choir will perform with Margaret Wassen at the organ.
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Pella Christian High School
Calvary Christian Reformed Church
Leland Ryken
Stanley Vermeer
Peter Y. de‘ Jong
Ralph Vermeer
Michael T. Ruiter
Stanley Ve Meer
Calvin College
Evelyn
Central College
Carolyn van Wyk
Dordt College
Lois ‘de Kock
Loveless to Attend County Democratic Dinner
Gov Herschel C Loveless and Lt Gov E J McManus will attend the Marion County Democrats dinner next Tuesday at 6 30 pm in Memorial Hall Knoxville with most state candidates. Democratic State Chairman Donald A Norberg will introduce the candidates.
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Marion County
Memorial Hall
Knoxville
Herschel C. Loveless
E. J. McManus
Donald A. Norberg
Poppy Day Observance Calls for Wearing Poppies
The American Legion Auxiliary asks Pella residents to wear a Poppy on Saturday May 28 to honor war dead and veterans. Poppy Day marks 80 years of remembrance with poppies made by veterans in hospitals and recovery centers nationwide. Proceeds support veterans programs and Des Moines area hospital production sites.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Pella
United State
John McRae
Flanders’ Fields
Battlefelds
Europe
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Iowa
Pella City Council Rejects Daylight Savings Time
In a Wednesday special meeting the Pella City Council voted down a resolution to adopt daylight savings time. A Tuesday session heard petitions from farmers and the Pella Chamber of Commerce urging rejection. A motion to form a committee to study a fast time plan was approved for possible effect next year. No change occurs at noon as workers continue to follow standard time.
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Pella Area
Commerce Board of Directors
Chamber of Commerce
Chiuren
Return Engagement Tulip Time Melodrama Nellie the Orphan Girl
The Tulip Bud presents a one night return engagement of Nellie the Orphan Girl on Saturday May 28 at Central College. Tickets go on sale at the comptroller’s office from eight to noon and at the box office the night of the show from seven. The program features a 15 piece brass band under Robert Rittenhouse with vaudeville acts, a trumpet trio, guitarist, tap dancer and vocal solos. Audiences can boo the villain and cheer the heroine in an old time 1890 showboat style melodrama with songs from the turn of the century.
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Central College of
Nellie the
Nellie
CUI Comptroller’s Office
Robert Rittenhouse
Louis Bousquet, Former Pella Postmaster Dies
Louis F Bousquet, 88, former Pella postmaster, died Sunday evening at his home 616 East Second Street. Born in Ames Iowa on October 27 1876 he was son of John and Anna Bousquet early Pella settlers and member of the Second Reformed Church.
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Louis F.bousquet
Pella
Second Street
John and
Anna Bousquet
Ames
Iowa
Mr. Bousquet
Second Reformed Church
Municipal Pool Opens for 24th Season on June 6
The Recreation Commission announced the Municipal Pool will begin its 24th season Monday afternoon June 6 with a tentative closing date of August 20. Hours run 2:00 to 6:00 and 2:09 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday. A new adult swim period from 5 to 6 p.m. weekdays targets 21 and over to boost usage among middle aged patrons.
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Recreation Commission
Haul Bronigan
Rites Friday for Mrs Vander Meulen
Mrs C Hy Vander Meulen died at an Oskal home from a fatal stroke. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM Friday at Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home. She is survived by three children Dr H C Vander Meulen of Pella another Vander Meulen of Cedar Rapids and Myrtle Vander Meulen of Detroit plus seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Pella National Bank
Marion County State Bank
Harvey
Bousquet
Edda Black
Mia
Hattie Wheeler
Agnes, Kuyper
Louisa
Thomas Boslooper
van Dyk-Duven Fud
Fultz
H. 0. Wormhoudt
Wiliam‘ Bean
Frank de Wit
Charles Dykstra
Henry Wormhoudt
Oakwood
Hy Vander Meulen
Oskal
van Dyk-Duven
Vander Meulen
H."c. Vander Meulen
Pella
Cedar Rapids
Myrtle Vander Meulen
Detroit
Michigan
Hey Kids Want To Sell Poppies Saturday Morning
Children wishing to sell poppies on Poppy Day should come to Vander Ploeg Bakery after 8:00 AM on Saturday May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vander Ploeg Bakery
Bosveld Opens New Dental Office on Franklin Street
Fred Bosveld, D D S, begins practice at 705 West First Street after 12 years in Sully. Native of Pella, he is married to Anna Grace Clark with children Alice Tom Jane and Linda. New facility in the Verought Agency building features two operating rooms one emergency a lab and reception area with modern equipment including an ultra high speed drill.
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Fred Bosveld
D.D.S
Franklin Street
Sully
Bosveld
Pella
Anna Grace Clark
Alice
Tom
Jane
Linda
West First Street
Verought Agency
Neweat
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Navy
B. L. Flikkema
Bserver
Brat Row
Diana Trueblood
Kay Bull
Gal
Ruth di
Eileen
Judy Brouwer
Arlene de
F. B
the Chronicle
Beenle
Christian High
Calvary Church
Tional Union of Christian Schools
Leonard de Vries
Trinity College
Margaret Wassen
Gov. Loveless
Big
D.S.T
Towa
Tulip
Esas
Villian
Oriental Masonic Lodge
Louis F. Bousquet
Louis Bousquet
Paul Bradigan
Edward Schreiner
Schreiner
Bradigan
Linda Tysseling
Marilee Grandin
Kay Kuyper
Ma. van Dusseldorp
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