Rooster Night Observed by Legion Post Tonight
The Legion Post will hold Rooster Night next Monday November 19 with dues paid members eligible for Dividends. A memorial service for members who died in the past six months is planned. The Auxiliary will solicit Christmas gifts for Knoxville hospital patients with gift ideas and a plan to place donation boxes in stores. An Armistice Day dinner followed by song and games capped the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Post
Legion
Auxiliary
Knoxville
Memorial Hall
United Service
Hildegarde Nesii
H. H. Kramer
Guest Speaker Dr Kalas to Preach at 2nd Reformed Church
Dr H H Kalas, newly named executive secretary of the Iowa Inter Church Council, will be guest preacher at the Second Reformed Church Sunday November 18 in both morning and evening services. He also serves on the North Central College faculty in Naperville Illinois and will assume full time duties in Iowa starting January 1 1946. The council continues the work of the Iowa State Sunday School Association and Iowa State Council of Christian Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalas
Iowa Inter-Church Council
Iowa
North Central College
Napierville
Illinois
Des Moines
Iowa State Sunday School Association
Iowa State Council of Christian Education
Eastern representatives on Central's campus visit
Dr. Ernest R. Palen Dr. Gould Wickey and Dr. Guy Snavely will visit Central College Pella on November 19 to report to the Board on the standing of Hope Central Northwestern Junior Colleges. Palen will speak at the regular chapel Monday morning at 8 00 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest R. Palen
Middle Collegiate Church
Gould Wickey
Guy Snavely
Association of American Colleges
Central College
Pella Town
The
Reformed Church
Hope and
Central Colleges
Northwestern Junior College
Palen
Dutchmen Set Outstanding Record in 1945 Season
The Central College Dutchmen won seven straight after an opener loss to Iowa State Teachers, claiming the Conference title with 80 points for and 77 against. Highlights include a 20-0 win over Wartburg, a 20-13 homecoming upset of Dubuque Navy, and a 46-0 victory over Milwaukee State Teachers, plus 26-0 over Macomb State Teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Iowa State
Grimson
White
Grinnell
Parsons
Simpson
Wartburg
Dubuque Navy
Luther
Crimson
Milwaukee State
Wisconsin
Macomb
Basketball Prospects at Central College
Thirty five men have reported for basketball practice at Central College. Seventeen games are scheduled, opening with Drake University in Des Moines. The first home game is December 10 against Parsons. Twelve conference games are listed. Pre season reports say a tall team is forming with an average height of six feet two inches.
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Central College
Drake University
Des Moines
Parsons
Dope
Dutchmen Finish Season With 26 0 Win Over Macomb State Teachers
Central's Flying Dutchmen crushed Macomb State Teachers of Illinois 26 to 0 for their seventh straight win. Key plays included a 25-yard pass to Lowe, a long 87-yard kickoff play setup by Lowe, and a 50-yard interception return by Bonwell for a TD. Bud Bonwell and Chuck De Wild retired after standout performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Sikkink
Central
Flying Dutchmen
Macomb State Teachers of
Ilinois
Crimson
White
Mark
Lowe
Steward
Macomb
Bonwell
Veenstra
Bud Bonwell
Chuck de Wild
Walton
Nollen Named President of Farm Bureau
Elmer Nollen of Lake Prairie Township was re elected President of the Marion County Farm Bureau at the Knoxville Christian Church meeting last Friday evening. He has served four years on the board and earlier roles include vice president in 1943 and President in 1944. Ray Dyer of Pleasant Grove was elected Vice President to succeed Forrest Hodgson, now County Organization Director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Nollen
Lake Prairie Township
Marion County Farm Bureau
Knoxville Christian Church
Nollen
Ray Dyer
Pleasant Grove
Forrest Hodgson
James Holland
S. L. Walker
Bryan Karr
Polk Township
Glenn Knox
Clagrove
Dallas
Indiana
Core
East Knoxville
John Fi
Vaccination Clinic Set For Grade Schools On November 20
The Iowa State Department of Health and Marion County Medical Society urge all parents to have their children vaccinated against diphtheria and smallpox. Consolidated Schools serve as centers with nurses distributing consent blanks. Final clinic for Webster, Lincoln and Christian Grade schools will be held Tuesday November 20 at 10:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Department of Health
Marion County Medical Society
Marion Co
Lucile Brunsting
Webster, Lincoln
Christian
Long Trip by Letts Farmers Chooses Nebraska Hauler
Two Letts farmers, Max Robertson and Ray Bieri, drove 1400 miles in a truck to Gordon, Nebraska, to fetch a field hay chopper and ensilage cutter. The Ot tumwa made machine, unavailable locally, prompted the journey after Robertson found it during a prior trip. They returned home with the equipment and prepared to base an ensilage setup on the implement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Robertson
Ray Bieri
Gordon
Nebraska
Ottumwa
Robertson
Romeo and Juliet to Be Presented Nov 20 at Douwstra Chapel
National Classic Theatre will present Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet at Douwstra Chapel at 8 15 Tuesday evening. The company emphasizes natural simple interpretation with well trained actors and authentic costumes. Reviews note a well rounded performance with audience engagement and clear diction.
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National Classic Theatre
Shakespeare
Romeo
Juliev
Douwstra Chapel
Clare ‘Tree Major
Sothern
Marlowe
Ben Greet
Post Bulletin
Rochester
Minn
Boston Herald
Boxton
Mass
Eveni Pr.g
Stores to Close Thanksgiving Day in Pella
Stores and business houses of Pella will be closed Thursday November 22 in observance of the national holiday. This longstanding custom is endorsed by officers and directors of the Chamber of Commerce who urge adherence this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Chamber of Commerce
Christmas Seals Sale Led by Federated Club in Marion County
Mrs. Murray Nesbit of Pella will head the 1946 Christmas Seals drive in Marion County, per anounced by Mrs. John Kirtley of Melcher, Marion County Tuberculosis Association president. The Woman's Federated Club sponsors the Pella sale with Mrs. Marion Van Garp and Mrs. C. C. Buergens chaired Lake Prairie township and Pella respectively. Seals fund TB search, patient aid, and prevention programs with 95 cents of each dollar staying in Iowa. The sale starts in Pella and Lake Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Nesbit
Pella
Marion County
John Kirtley
Melcher
Marion County Tuberculosis Association
Ising
Woman's Federated Club
Marion van Garp
Lake Prairyownship
C. C. Buerkens
Towa
T. B. Association
Lake Prairie
Pella High opens basketball season with Montezuma tilt
Pella High School starts the 1946-47 basketball schedule with a non conference game against Montezuma Indians on the home court Wednesday night November 21. Coach Rysdam returns nine lettermen led by Peter Van Gorp Chuck Vander Proeg Carl Guass and Johnny Shepard. Dowling of Des Moines joins the slate filling all dates except one with two games per home night at 7 and 8 15 p.m. The pep band will lead the cheer. Economy experts say the cost of living equals income plus ten percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High School
Gabriel
Montezuma Indians
Rysdam
Peter van Gorp
Chuck Vander Proeg
Carl Guass
Johnny Shepard
John Hesselink
Willis Tait
Gordon Nesbit
Ray Rouw
Paul McGee
Bud Lautenbach
Shot Vos
Dave Prins
Dowling
Des Moines
Montezuma
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Indianola
Montour
Albin
Lincoln
D. M
Women to Deliver Invitations for Christmas Seal Campaign
In the near future women in the community will deliver to homes a request to participate in buying and using Christmas Seals. The modest contribution requested for those who receive these letters is a meaningful investment in local health efforts.
Kiwanis Dinner Honors Central College Grid Teams
Tuesday night, November 18, Kiwanis hosted a banquet for Central College and high school football squads. About seventy attended as Director Tunis Prins praised the Central team and Coach Eldon Tharp, with co captains Carl Ganss and Ray Rouw announced, plus awards for most improved and MVP.
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Kiwanis
Central College
H. G. Mentink
Tunis Prins
Prins
Eldon Tharp
Pella
Tharp
Herb
Buerkens
Prof. Andrews
Rysdam
Carl Ganss
Ray Rouw
Lautenbach
Ver Dught
Bob de Ronde
Open House Week Storms Lincoln High and Webster Schools
Local education notes that Armistice Day programs and open houses fill a busy week. Over a hundred attended high school guest night Tuesday with teachers introduced in study hall and students visiting classes. Clinics for smallpox and diphtheria see many preschool age children. final clinic at Lincoln building today at 10 30. Open house at Webster today and Lincoln teachers welcoming visitors Friday.
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Lincoln
Vicors
Webster
Evangelist Ray Fox to Speak at Open Bible Church Sunday
Evangelist Ray Fox, radio saxophonist and former dance band performer, will preach at The Open Bible Church on Sunday November 18 in morning and evening services. He aims to reach youth, sharing his conversion from the dance floor and encourages attendance. Rev. Wm. Christopulos is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Open Bible
Yelist Fox
Boyd Summy
Knoxvill Town
Ilinois Five
Chicago
Evangelist Fox
Wm. Christopulos
Pella Aged 80 Plus Invited for 1946 List
The Chronicle seeks names of Pella residents aged eighty or more for a 1946 publication. Send name, age, birth date and address to Mr. C. H. Vander Meulen at 1123 West Second Street or via The Chronicle office. Include nearby towns residents and any elders recently moved to Pella.
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Chronicle
C. H. Vander Meulen
Pella
Vander Meulen
West Second Street
Sully
Leighton
Otley
Kiwanis to Honor Pella Community Service Awardees
The Kiwanis Club plans awards for outstanding community service in 1946 to a local man and woman. Voters from Pella and nearby areas can pick nominees via ballots printed in The Chronicle on November 15 and 22. Ballots are collected at The Chronicle office and opened by the Award Committee to determine the winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Pella
William D. van Sittert
D. C. Renaud
Dr Ralph W Sockman To Be Heard On NBC Radio
New York November 9 Ralph W Sockman will address NBC National Radio Pulpit Sunday November 18 at 9 00 a m CST The program features standard hymns sung by the Radio Choristers under George Shackley direction The National Radio Pulpit is a weekly 2 5 hour program from New York City churches and religious leaders to air each Sunday morning.
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New York
Ralph W. Sockman
NBC
George Shackley
Rea
Frepentes
Abc
Zeatarin
al Pants
Armistice Day speaker at Pella High School
Chaplain C Lepeltak spoke at an Armistice Day observance in Pella High School at 8 40 AM. Reno Rysdam introduced him as veterans attended. Lepeltak read Psalm 98, led in prayer, warned that freedom must be won for all and urged Christian leadership for postwar peace. Bernice Jaarsma read In Flanders Fields, students presented a world view from a father and the program ended with the Star Spangled Banner.
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Pella High School
C. Lepeltak
Reno Rysdam
Legion Post
Lepeltak
China
Java
Malaya
Russia
United Nations Organization
League
America
Mr. Rysdam
Bernice Jaarsma
Flanders Fields
Not a Fire Acharivari Backfires in Salem Wedding Folly
Friends of Keith Logan and his bride staged a noisy charivari at the Logan home causing smoke to pour from the house. Keith’s mother thought a fire started and summoned the fire department and volunteers. The couple were not home. rescuers found them at the Dewey Pickard farm after the ruse. Rain totals at Polla through November 12 run 1.67 inches per H. K. Pals.
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Keith Logan
Salem
Keith
Logan
Dewey Pickard Farm
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2Nd Reformed Church
H. H. Kalas
Second Reformed Church
Iowa Inter- Church Council
Red Lowe
de Wild
Farm Bureau
Federated Club
H. S. To Lift Ltd
Pella-Otley District
Kiwanis Club
Open Bible Church
Ray Fox
Evangelist Ray J. Fox
Mr. Vander Meulen
Dr. R. Sockman
H. S
Polla
H. K. Pals
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