Farmers Evening School Sessions Begin November Twenty First
The fall program offers topics on Farm Outlook for 1950 Taxes in Marion County sources and distribution Artificial Insemination for Herd Improvement Soil Conservation Field Days Insecticides in General APF In Swine Feeding Cuttle Feeding in 1950 Remodeling Farm Buildings Conversion of tractors to Butane Fuel Fertilizer Results Animal Diseases Speakers to be announced The first meeting is November 21 at 7 30 PM in the High School Agriculture rooms All farmers are invited to join and exchange ideas with neighbors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Lnter
Legion to Aid Merchants to Get Christmas Trees
Van Veen Van Hemert Legion Post held its October meeting approving a Christmas tree project. Commander Van Der Veer urged dues before November 21 and announced a December 19 meeting date due to Thanksgiving. The post plans a tree and decorations committee to solicit downtown tree orders and discussed offering the Memo Building for Dr. R. M. Martins winter acrobatics lessons. Invited to Armistice Day parade in Oskaloosa, with Post colors, a large turnout was urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Veen-Van Hemert Legion Post
Jacob van der Veer
van der Veer
R. M. Martin
Legion
Mebers
Marin
Memo
Oskaloosa
Post
Harry L. Anderson
Evangelist H. Bradshaw Leads Pella Revival Services
Evangelists Rev and Mrs H Bradshaw conduct nightly evangelistic services at the Church of the Open Bible in Pella at 745 pm for two weeks except Mondays. Special music features each service as Rev Bradshaw preaches with youthful zeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Open Bible
Pella
Bradshaw
John Wesle to Judge Art Show At Oskaloosa
John Wesle assistant professor of art at Central College will judge the fourth annual Oskaloosa Community Art Show at the YMCA YWCA Building November 3 to 9. Prizes will be awarded Sunday afternoon with a reception for artists and the public, inviting Pella residents to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wesle
Central College
Oskaloosa
Ymca-Ywca
Oskaloosa Women’s Club
Pella
Want Names of Aged for Publication Early in January
The Chronicle will publish in its first 1950 issue on January Bth a list of all elders aged 80 or older in the past year. Send name, age, birthday date, and address by postcard to Mr. C. H. Vander Meulen or to the Editor. phone Blue 263 accepted. Cooperation requested for a complete list.
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The
Chronicle
Weekblad
C. H. Vander Meulen
West Second Street
Pella
Vander Meulen
Milk Lunches Resume in Public Schools This Week
Starting Monday November 14 pupils in public schools may buy mid morning milk lunches at a nominal cost. The program is run with Tri-T Society and the Agriculture Department and is divided into two periods. The first runs November 14 to February 1 costing 1.00 per child for a half pint of pasteurized milk daily. Straws are free. The second period February 1 to March 23 adds 0.75 to the base cost. Registration blanks go home November 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-T Society
Agriculture Department
Halloween Party Draws Kids In Garden Square
The Garden Square Halloween event drew kindergarten through grade school children in costume with audience judged prizes. Two candy boxes per grade and three grand cameras were awarded. funds from service clubs supported the program to steer youth toward constructive fun. Master of ceremonies Max Schakel led, with judge helpers Hilda Ver Dught C Bartels Johnny Vanden Berg and instructor Merton Haynes aiding the effort. School officials aided by mobilizing participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Square
Max Schakel
Hilda Ver Dught
C. A. Bartels
Johnny Vanden Berg
Merton Haynes
Pella High
Schakel
C. C. Buerkens
Chronicle
Twenty One Men Out for College Cage Practice
About 21 players have reported for basketball practice at Central College under coach Wendell Hill. Sessions are thrice weekly and will become daily. more players may join after football ends. The team will play 17 regular season games plus a Christmas tournament at Pella, with 12 conference games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Heideman
Central College
Wendell Hill
Hill
M 1
Univers Ol Iowa
University of Iowa
Macomb High School
Macomb
Ilinois
Central
Pella
Cedar Falls
Dee
Cedar Rapids
Wartburg
Waverly
Pel
Art Works of Florence Furst to Be Shown Here
November exhibition at Central College galleries features Florence Furst, a midwestern artist. The show runs 8:00 to 5:00 weekdays and 8:00 to noon Saturdays with free admission. Furst recently returned from Europe after studying with Conrad of Paris and has ties to New York Chicago and European teachers. Her paintings are in private collections worldwide and she has had major showings with Rutger University, The Arts Club Chicago, The Studio Guild New York, Palm Beach Art League, and Rockford Art Association. She participated in World’s Fair exhibitions and “Women Artists at Work” in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Furst
Central College
Miss Furst
Europe
Conrad
Paris
New York
Chicago
Rutger Universe
American Professional League
The
Arts Club
Studio Guild
Palm Beach Art, League
Palm Beach Florida
Rockford Art Association
Rockford
Ilinois
Decorators’ Club of
Fifth Avenue
Club
Redmen Upset Central to End Conference Chase
Simpson stunned Central College 13-7 on October 29 to derail Central’s Iowa Conference title hopes. Mills scored on a five yard run after a Central fumble, while Simpson added a second touchdown early in the second half. Central rallied late with a Schultz touchdown pass, but penalties and turnovers hampered a comeback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Heideman
Central College
Iowa
Simpson
Dutchmen
Notos
Redmen
Mills
Central
Bob Mark
Schultz
Cheuvront
Conver
Reidmen
van Das
Camp Fire Girls To Raise Funds by Sale of Box Candy
Camp Fire girls of the Heart of the Hawkeye Area Council will run a candy drive from November 10 to December 10 to raise funds for Camp Hantesa new buildings Camp Fire extension and the National Camp Fire Building Fund. Each girl aims to sell at least 10 boxes of Brach's Cantessa Chocolates at $1.00 with profits shared among local districts and area councils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire Girls of the
Heart of the Hawkeye Area
Camp Hantesa
Jasper County Farm Bureau Women Visit Pella Tour
Eighteen women from the Jasper County Farm Bureau and Newton visited Pella on Wednesday hosted by Mrs. D C Van Zantg of the Chamber of Commerce. After lunch at Coffee Shop they toured the Rolscreen factory Overall factory and Central College, ending with coffee and doughnuts before returning home. This marks the second group of women to visit Pella following a similar 1948 tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper County
Pella
Nich
College Gospel Teams Aid Four Rural Churches
Four gospel groups, each 50 to 60 students from the YMCA and YWCA, travel from Graham Mall to serve Coal Ridge Baptist Church and Gosport and Knoxville area churches, with upperclassmen preaching while others handle music and devotions. Ray Weiss of Los Angeles is general chairman, Betty Den Hartog is music chairman, and Glenn Peterman coordinates transport. Churches cover transportation costs and local congregations often manage Sunday School.
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Y.M.C.A
Y.W.C.A
Graham Mall
Coal Ridge
Pella
Yncord
Gosport
Knoxville
United Presbyterian Service
Albia
Ray Weiss
Los Angeles
California
Betty den Hartog
Leighton
Glenn Peterman
Strasburg
N. C
Public Schools Close Friday For State Convention
Pella Public Schools will be closed Friday as teachers attend the annual State Education Association convention in Des Moines. Sessions run Thursday to Saturday with major talks by Oscar Johnson and Guy Gillette among others. meetings held at KRNT Theatre and various city venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Town State Education Association
Des Moine
KRNT
Oscar Johnson
Baptist World Alliance U.S
Guy M. Gillette
Town
Oregon
Fred Schivenzel
Scott County
Walter Williams
Commerce and Economic Development
Suttle
Washington
Carol Lane
Shell Touring Service
John J. Furbay
Trans: World Air Line
New York
Wayne Morse
Band Parents Amateur Contest Promises Pella Youth Event
The Band Parents of Pella announce the Eighth Annual Young Calvinista Rally and the Amateur Contest on November 10 and 11 at 8:00 PM and 1:45 PM respectively. Richard Postma speaks on Speak Lord Follow Me. proceeds help fund uniforms for the drum major and twirlers. Entries and tickets available. prizes awarded in three divisions. admission 60 cents.
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Pella
Richard Postma
Tchefstroom University
South Africa
Niber
May Get Advice On Social Security At Newton Today
Social Security Administration urges workers 65 and older to visit Newton's Employment Service Office at 109 West Second Street South today from 9 to 11 am for guidance. Benefits, not automatic, may apply to wives and children and can be stopped if the worker returns to covered employment. No charge for the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
Leo W. Smith
Des Moines
Newton
Employment Service
West Second Street South
Hursday
Interest High in Marion Co Sunday School Convention
About one hundred officers and teachers from Marion County Sunday Schools gathered at the Harvey Methodist Church on October 27 for inspiration fellowship and instruction. An offering of 28.70 aided the county program with 137.60 paid for Christian Education state and world fields. Officers elected included President Mrs Roy Loynacan and several vice presidents and divisional superintendents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Methodist Church
Harvey
Iowa State University Hospital
Oakdale
Roy Loynacan
Waldo McCorkle
Kendall Bennett
Kirtz Jolly
W. W. Welcher
Don Remy
Lola Balgley
Ben Voglaar
James Elys
Charles Cook
Adu
W. G. Stroud
V F W Auxiliary Talent Show Attracts Full House
The WHO sponsored talent show at the high school drew a packed crowd last Thursday. Acts included Dixie Jordan as master of ceremonies, Mary Lee on guitar and singing, the Kamerick sisters, Bonnie Verrips duck dance, Otley guitarist Lawrence Dykstra, Carl Koopmans at piano, Dianne Van den Baard vocals and duets, a cake baking dialogue by Mrs. Kate Thomas and Mrs. Helen Douwstra, Marilyn De Zwarte piano solo, the Central College Boys Quartet, Kay and Ray Barnhard on banjo, and Delores Van Waardhuizen guitar and vocal. Tumblers from Dr. Martin’s class debuted, with members listed. The show concluded with announcements to listen for the Central College Quartet and the Kamerick sisters on WHO next Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WHO
V.F.W
Dixie Jordan
Mary Lee
Kamerick Sisters
Pauline Rietveld
Geldine van Kalkeven
Bonnie Verrips
Lawrence Dykstra
Otley
Carl Koop
Dr. Martin
Bobbie and
Sherrie “Martin
Sally Intveld
Mary Alice Buwalda
Eleanor Wuss
Edith
Marian
Sally Frondt
Delores Vander Pol
Mary Lou Vis
Donna Kay Douwstra
Training Leaders Amid Temperance Talk In Town
A fragment notes Mr Simon Terlouw overseeing leadership training with Rev Arthur Bennink and Mrs Merwin Hollingshead contributing to temperance discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Terlouw
Arthur Bennink
Temperance
Merwin Hollingshead
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Oskaloosa Legion Post
Rev. H. Bradshaw
Lila Joy Klein
Left
Harold Bean
Tony
St. Ambrose
Davenport
Towa Wesleyan
Pell
Wm. Penn
Parsons
Dubuque
Dubuqu
Iowa Wesleyan
Mt. Pleasant
Fairfield
Penn
Indianola
Dubuque U
Florence
Furst
Montezuma
Joy den Burger
Jeanie Ruthven
Steeg
Dolores
Marilyn Hughes
H. S. Homecoming
Marlene Sels
Marilyn Ver Ploeg
Jeft
Donna Veenstra
Camp Fire Girls
Jasper Co. Farm Bureau
Y. M
Y. W
Matics Ruyblish
Assem- Jowa High School Association
State Music Association
Pam
Band
Parenta of
Lautenbach & Verought Insurance
Highchool
Marion Co
Ken
Jerry Hoogenakker
Billy Bean
Tommy Hill
Jemima
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