Rooster Night Spurs Legion Post Membership Drive
The Legion Post held Rooster Night at Memorial Hall with over 150 veterans. A drive to reach quota, a memorial plot marker plan, and a basketball team sponsorship were discussed, alongside building expansion and a December magic show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Post
Memorial Hall
Verle Ver Dught
John Hackett
M. Goodwin
Knoxville
Bussey
Pleasantville
Melcher
Dallas
Babe Tysseling
Reno Rysdam
Chr. Ref Youth Bible Conference To Feature Rev J C Schuring
The Sixth Annual Bible Conference by the Christian Reformed youth of Pella and vicinity will be held December 5 and 6 in Pella. About 250 to 300 youths are expected from Wellsburg Grundy Center and Dispatch Kansas. Day sessions start 9 30 a m with evening meetings in Second and First Christian Reformed Churches. Rev J C Schuring of Fremont Michigan will speak on Christ for Youth, with group conferences on the Life of Christ. A Friday banquet in the First Church basement highlights the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Wellsburg-Grundy Center
Dispatch
Kansas
Second
Christian Reformed Church
First
J. C. Schuring
First Christian Reformed Church
Fremont
Michigan
Schuring
Christ
College Closes For Holiday Weekend
Central College will close Wednesday afternoon for a four day Thanksgiving vacation. A large portion of students left for homes or friends’ houses, while Graham Hall boarders awaited a planned Thanksgiving dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Graham Hall
Chr High to Play Hull Teams Friday Night
Pella Christian High School hosts Western Christian High Hull Iowa in two basketball games at the College gym Friday November 29. Western Christian is a Class A school with a girls team for the first time. Girls game starts 7 30 PM and the boys follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
Pella Christian High School
Golden Eagles
Western Christian High
Iowa
Pella Christian High
George Pals
Western
Belated Bus Enables Pella Schools To Transport Otley Leighton
The delayed delivery of a 42 passenger Dodge bus built by Hicks Co arrived via A. B. Van Houweling Auto yet to be fitted with a heater and other items. Once ready it will run two daily trips for pupil pickup including Leighton Otley and rural students and will also serve the school band athletic squads and other activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Leighton
Otley
A. B. van Houweling Auto G
Dodge
Hicks Co
Forty Farmers Attend Night School Session
Forty farmers attended the first meeting of the Evening School at the High School Agriculture Room. Dick Boot was re elected president with Elmer Nollen as vice president Gerrit Van Haalen secretary and Peter Vos treasurer. Lyman Eells of the Soil Conservation Service showed two films and discussed benefits from the Soils District. Next week the class will review 1947 prospects with M M Dackendorff presenting USDA updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Boot
Elmer Nollen
Pres Dent
Gerrit van Haalen
Peter Vos
Treas
Lyman Eells
The
Soil Conservation Service
United States Department of Agriculture
M. M. Dackendorff
Pella Basketball Drops Season Opener to Montezuma
Pella high opened its 1946-47 season with a 28 to 24 loss to Montezuma. New players saw action as Montezuma led 15 to 12 at halftime and extended the margin to eight points by the third period. Shot Vos sparked a late Pella rally with three quick baskets, but the Dutch fell short as time expired. Nesbit scored for Pella in the final seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High
Monty
Montezuma
Gabriel
Sanders
Pella
Vos
Nesbit
Corn Loans Open December First for 1946 47
Marion County AAA chairman announces corn loans available December 1 1946 through July 31 1947 with Iowa state rates from 1.06 to 1.12 per bushel. Loans require grade 3 or better and moisture limits from 20 down to 11 percent across date ranges, aiding farm storage and future use.
Central College Football Finishes Undefeated Run
Rotary program notes Central College football season with a championship trophy and a sole loss to Grinnell by a 6 to 0 score. Central piled up 227 points while allowing 38, credited to team natural ability, spirit, and hard work. Clarence Buerkens showcased color slides on Iowa Centennial pioneers and early settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Babe Tysseling
Central College
Central
Grinnell
Sgames Central
Tysseling
Clarence Buerkens
Iowa
Middle West
FFA to Test Seed Samples for Farmers
At a Pella High School Future Farmers of America meeting the group agreed to test oats and clover seed for local farmers. Bill Van Zante, president, named Wilbur Boot chairman to order supplies and get the electric germinator working. A tentative charge of 0c per sample was set to fund club projects, and growers are asked to label samples clearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High School
Bill van Zante
Wilbur Boot
College Play Presented to Packed House at Douwstra Chapel
A large audience attended the first all college dramatic production of the year at Douwstra Chapel. Mignonette staged two Civil War era periods and present day, with strong performances by Donovan Klaaren as Jonathan Mills and Dorothy Vandergen in dual roles Rose and Mignonette. Mammy Lou and Joy McCain also impressed in supporting parts. Mrs. LaVern Miller directed. The spring season promises another all-college production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douwstra Chapel
Jonathan Mills
Reiods
United States
Mignonette
Donovan Klaaren
Collins
Dorothy Vandergen
Maple Lake
Minnesota
Rose
Mammy Lou
Joy McCain
Closter
N.J
Act
High School Agri Team Plans Schedule And New Gear
The report notes a committee appointed to arrange a basketball schedule and that new suits have been ordered. Practice sessions occur in the High School gym on Tuesday and Thursday noons. Wayne De Beer of the college serves as coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne de Beer
College
Tot Wederziens: Bartels bids farewell to Pella Iowa
C A Bartels writes from Pella as he returns to Holland. He thanks friends for support, praises the city and its people, and hopes to share his impressions back home. He notes 77,000 tulip bulbs planted and longs to return to Iowa someday. He signs with Tot Wederzions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Iowa
C. A. Bartels
College gridiron dinner guests of Schilder and Tharpe
About forty Central football players were hosted by Arie Schilder and Eldon Tharpe who funded a large meal. Surplus food vanished, with items listed including baked ham milk beans salad bologna cheese pickles olives celery ice cream and chips. The Boonfreeters nickname for Central College students, once tied to Cotton Hall beans, faded into history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arie Schilder
Eldon Tharpe
Schilder
Tharpe
Arie
Scout Court of Honor Planned For December
Scout Court of Honor planned for December as Troopellis Boy Scouts pursue merit badges and advancement under Dick Roth. Report nights at Scout Headquarters basement Lincoln School building. two boys Spencer Grand and Logan Andeweg passed second class tests at the November Board of Review. Bol Hackett earned a merit badge in salesmanship. Scoutmaster Roberts urges parent and friend support when the date is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troopellis
Dick Roth
Lincoln School
Board of Review
Spencer Grand
Logan Andeweg
Bol Hackett
Roberts
Three Local Women Qualify as Hospital Visitors
Three local women have qualified as hospital workers after completing volunteer visitor training under the American Legion Auxiliary. Gladys Rhinehart notes rapid nationwide progress, with a Detroit summer school and multiple state programs guiding recruitment of Auxiliary members near VA hospitals. Volunteers pledge 100 hours annually for three years, receive formal training on hospital ethics, VA policies, bedside visiting, and auxiliary rehabilitation duties before being assigned visiting tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Gladys Rhinehart
van Veen-Van Hemert
Auxiliary
Detroit
Michigan
Veterans Administration
Mrs. Rhinehart
Army and Navy
American Legion and Auxiliary
Invite All Fans To Grid Banquet Tuesday Evening
The annual banquet for Central College and Pella high school football squads will be in the dining hall of Second Reformed church on Tuesday evening at 6:30. Kiwanis and Rotary co sponsor, open to college and high school friends. tickets from Arie Schilder. Buy this weekend for a nose count for dinner prep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Pella High School
Second Reformed Church
Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
Arie Schilder
Schilder
Vander Waal wins college speech contest at Central
John Vander Waal, senior son of Mr and Mrs James Van der Waal of Pella, won first in extemporaneous speaking on Current Affairs. Second place went to Maxine Heunink of Baldwin Wisconsin with a United Nations goals topic. Vander Waal will represent the school at the invitational in Iowa City Dec 6-7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vander Waal
James Vander Waal
Pella
Vander Waal
Maxine Heunink
Joe Huenink
Baldwin
Wisconsin
Drake
Illois Normal
Simpson
Wheaton
Wisconsin State Teachers College
Coe
Central
Knox
Cornell
Minnesota
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Indiana
South Dakota
Election of 1947 AAA Committeemen Coming Next Week
Voters are urged to elect committeemen who represent farmers in Marion County by selecting and administering national farm programs and deciding conservation practices for price support programs. Meetings start at 8 00 p m except Lake Prairie 6 30 p m with dates listed December 1946 at various township locations. Farm programs depend on farmer participation and safety is stressed noting 35 percent of accidental deaths occur at home per the National Safety Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Pella
Lake Prairie
Clay
Clay Center
Pella Legion Hall
Polk
Bend
Red Rock
Dunreath
Summit
Otley
National Safety Council
Tulip sale and planting drive ends with sold out bulbs
Tulip headquarters in the old G and W Hat Shop building signs sold out as 77 000 bulbs were cleared in twelve days after a campaign that boosted postcard notices. Chairman M Goodwin and volunteers led the effort, reimbursing all cash costs and planning mass plantings for Centennial Tulip Time next May. Planting in fall is urged to ensure frost can aid bulb growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Goodwin
Chamber of Commerce and
Pella Historical Society
Corn Loan Rate Set At 1.09 A Bushel In Marion County
Iowa farmers learn corn loan rates for the 1946 crop range from 1.06 to 1.12 per bushel with Marion County at 1.09. Loans start December 1 through county AAA offices for corn No. 3 or better with 20 percent moisture. Sealing eligibility timelines run March 31 to June 30 1947 with moisture limits from 17 to 15 percent. Landlords and tenants may seal 1946 corn if owned by the producer, stored in permanent cribs for loan protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Marion County
AAA
Commodity Credit Corp
Indian Christian leaders visit Pella for talks and services
Visiting Indian Christian leaders Rev. Arthur John and Mr. J Samuel Sava rirayan with Mrs. A William tour Pella from November 26 to December 8. They spoke at Kiwanis, chapel events at Central College, and women’s gatherings at Third Second and First Reformed Churches. A mass meeting at First Reformed Church is set for December 8 at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Arthur John
J. Samuel Savarirayan
A. William
Central College
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J. B. van Hemert
Gary Vogelaar
Gene Stientjes
Martin Heerema
Legion
Jasper
Mahaska
Youth Bible Conference
Youth of the
Otley, Leighton and Rural Students
Boot
H. S
Vosger
Weyers Lautenbach
Nesbit Prins
van Wyk
Dale van Wyk
Don Pippel
van Berkum
Hoeksema
F. Vander Wilt
Gabriel Sanders Williamson Bates
Val Ballesbergen
Bernard
Crider
Thurber Stittg
Aie
Dence J. Sweem
Marion County Aaa
Sweem
Boonefreeters
F.F.A
LaVern Miller
Netherlands
C Wilson
Marie Lefaber
Ames
Schilder and Tharpe
Scout Court of Honor
Goodwin
D. C. van Zante
John A. Vander al
India
First Reformed Church
A. John
Samuel
J. Samuel Save
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