Extension Plans Course in Wiring For 4-H Club Boys
Snow delayed but did not cancel the traveling plans of Marion County representatives to the annual Boys 4-H Electrification Training School at Iowa State College in Ames. Attendees included Jim Goff Gerald De Penning Phil Visser Ray Davis and Dale Uehling. Topics covered wiring needs for farms and safe electricity practices with discussions on understanding electricity and play safe with electricity. Plans call for February meetings led by Phil Visser and Ray Davis with cooperative extension and agricultural engineering support backing the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ywa Stalling
3-L
Gerald de Penning
Ion County Boys Electrification Training School
Dale Uchling
County Extension
4-H
Snow
Marion County
Iowa State College
Ames
Jim Goff
Pella
Phil Visser
Pella Rea
Ray Davis
Iowa Power
Light Comany
Knoxville
Dale Uchsing
Cooperative Extension Service
Agricultural Engineering
Town Utilities Association
Westinghouse Educational Foundation
Three Central Players Named to Loop Second Team
Cedar Rapids report lists three Central football players on the league second team Dale Daggy of Humboldt Iowa guard Dick Mitchell of Knoxville guard and Verle Rinehart of Pella tackle. Also three Central men receive honorable mention Klein end Schrank center and Carle back. Luther champion Simp son place three on first team with Parsons Upper Town Dubuque Buena Vista and Wartburg each placing one on the honor team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Dale Daggy
Humboldt
Dick Mitchell
Knoxville
Verle Rinehart
Pella
Klein
Schrank
Carle
Luther
Champion
Simpson
Parsons
Upper Town
Dubuque
Buena Visita
Wartburg
Burglaries Reported In Marion County Last Week
Two break ins occurred in Marion County one Thursday night and one Friday. Entry was gained by breaking the glass from the front door. At Cathcart Trading in Attica theft included pennies, cigarettes, and pens. At Pleasantville cafe managed by Zon Miller $196 from a metal box plus $25 cash, a radio, an electric razor, and watches were stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Cathcart Trading
Attica
Pleasantville
Zon Miller
Pietenpol Cup Contest at Douwstra Chapel December 10
The seventh annual Pietenpol Cup Contest at Central College’s Douwstra Chapel in Pella Iowa takes place Tuesday December 10 at 7 45 p m. Judges include Harriet Heusinkveld Mrs Steve Bell Jack Boatsma Patti Van Zante and John Jowers. The event is free to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Douwstra
Harriet Heusinkveld
Steve Bell
Jack Boatsma
Pella
Patti van Zante
Eddyville
John Jowers
The
Virgin Islands
Firemen Respond To Clothes Dryer Blaze At Lincoln Street
Firemen were called to the Glen De Kock home at 610 and one half Lincoln Street at about 7 80 in the morning on Thursday November 21. Clothing in a dryer caught fire. The blaze was easily extinguished with smoke damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen de Kock
Lincoln Street
Leighton Boy Injured In Household Rifle Incident
Wesley Van Kooten an 11 year old near Leighton was accidentally shot in the abdomen while handling a rifle with other children in a machine shop workshop at the Van Kooten home. Barney Memmelaar and family were visiting. He was taken to Mahaska county hospital for bullet removal surgery and was reported in good condition Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley van Kooten
Gerrit van Kooten
Leighton
van Kooten
Barney Memmelaar
van Kootens
Mahaska County
Oskaloosa
Central College Women Attend Grinnell Meeting
Nine Central College students joined delegates from Iowa colleges at a state Associated Women Students meeting in Grinnell on Saturday November 23. Central Dean of Women Mrs Harriet Prins accompanied the group. Attending were Jane Reynen Charlotte Heinen Roberta Wagaman Joyce Bennett Joan Harmelink Bethene Ohm Colleen De Wall Suzanne Williams Dorothy Barkema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Associated Women Students Organization
Grinnell
Iowa
Harriet Prins
Central
Jane Reynen
Charlotte Heinen
Roberta Wagaman
Joyce Bennett
Joan Harmelink
Bethene Ohm
Colleen de Wall
Suzanne Williams
Dorothy Barkema
Cattle Killed On Highway 163 After Collision
Two cars near Swim ming Pool Park on Highway 163 struck two 800 pound Black Angus steers that wandered onto the road. Henry G. Rempe and Donald Waechter owned the drivers cars, a 1951 Studebaker and a 1955 Chrysler, both suffered damage totaling 400 dollars. The steers belonging to Kenneth McAmis were killed instantly and butchered afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Rempe
Leighton
Donald Waechter
Pella
Highway 163
Rempe
Studebaker
Waechter
Chrysler
Kenneth McAmis
New Projects Undertaken by Women Of the Central College Auxiliary
The Central College Auxiliary defers furnishing the Graham Hall private dining room to equip the main dining hall with new dishes and drapes for the TV lounge. New Shanango china costing 2200 dollars serves 376. total project expected near 5000 dollars funded by dinners, Christmas record sales, and the Pella cook book. Contributions flow from local groups across Iowa and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Central College Auxiliary
Graham Hall
Shanango
China
Robert Lautenbach
Pella
Iowa
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Outlook for 1958 Discussed by Night School Farmers
The Pella Adult Evening School opened its 1967-58 session with an outlook on agriculture for 1958. Virgil Boot was elected president with Marion Monster as vice president, Willis Vande Voort as secretary, and Gerrit Van Haalen as treasurer. Beef prices may rise, hogs face lower prices, dairy and lambs stay firm to favorable. A Hog Market Guessing Game awarded Wilbur Engbers, Dick Boot, and Harold Raven to prizes donated by local businesses. A panel on farm safety and first aid will feature John Hoeksema and Ellis Christianson on December 2 at 7 30 PM in the Pella High School study hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Ralph Durham
V. Boot Cecil Vines
Voc. Ag
Virgil Boot
Marion Monster
Willis Vande Voort
Gerrit van Haalen
Wilbur Engbers
Dick Boot
Harold Walraven
REA Co-Op
John Hoeksema
Ellis Christianson
Pella High School
Eight Arrested For Traffic Violations
Justice of the Peace Court in the past two weeks levied fines for traffic violations with no Mayor's Court cases. Names and offenses include Duane Warren Mayo of Ottumwa for permitting an un authorized driver, Leo K. Schreffler of Canton for overwidth truck, Duane Bruinckool of Pella for improper passing and night speeding, Gilmore Bryan Doggett of Des Moines for safety chain on trailer, Kadell Kent Roorda of Pella for flashing red light, Clifford Claire Ward of Hedrick for loss of vehicle control and expired license, C. V. Hensgel of Oskaloosa for axle overload and license overload, and William L. Van Weelden for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace Court
Duane Warren Mayo
Ottumwa
Leo K. Schreffler
Canon Mo
Duane Bruinckool
Pella
Gilmore Bryan Doggett
Des Moines
Kadell Kent Roorda
Clifford Claire Ward
Hedrick
C. V. Hensgel
Oskaloosa
William L. van Weelden
Adult Homemaking Class to Meet at Upholstering Shop
The class will meet at the high school at 7 30, then at 7 40 depart as a group to the Schip pers upholstery shop. Mr and Mrs Schippers will give hints on refinishing and upholstery of furniture. Fourteen ladies attended the November 25 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schippers
Cunningham To Speak At Annual County 4-H Banquet
Ray Cunningham of Ames retired YMCA secretary will be guest speaker at the Marion County 4-H banquet on December 7 at 6 30 p.m. in Memorial Hall Knoxville. More than 100 awards will be presented to top 4-H members as local leaders receive recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Cunningham
Ames
YMCA
Marion County
Memorial Hall
Knoxville
Dale Uehling
County Extension
Homemaking class on carpets and draperies held at local store
The Carpet and Drapery lesson at Boat and Boatsma furniture store drew interest from attendees. It provided an educational overview and was enjoyed by all. organizers hope more women will join future sessions. There is no charge to attend and meetings end with coffee in the high school homemaking room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boat and Boatsma
Man Injured After Overalls Catch in Tractor PTO
John Muller of near Monona escaped with bruises when a leg of his overalls became tangled in the power take off of a tractor. The incident highlights farm machinery risks and the need for caution around moving parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Muller
Near Monona
Linda Tysseling Wins Voice of Democracy Contest
Linda Tysseling of Pella Public High won first place in a Voice of Democracy script writing and voicing contest at Pella High School Auditorium. Eleven students from Pella Public, Pella Christian, and Monroe High competed on I Speak for Democracy with judges Cunera Van Emmerik, Richard B. Cook, and Dean Sadler. Linda advances to the State Contest in Oskaloosa next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High
Pella Public High
Pella Christian High
Monroe High
Linda Tysseling
America
Kenneth van Wyk
Monroe
Janice Vander Wal
Cunera van Emmerik
Richard B. Cook
Dean Sadler
Linda
Oskaloosa
Six Hospitalized After Car Crash Near Pella
Six people from two autos were hospitalized after a head on collision on a hilltop near the Mahaska Jasper county border about six miles southeast of Sully. Duane Briggs of Des Moines led one car with Virginia De Moss of Tainter and her daughter Dianna among the injured. Claris VanGenderen of Sully drove the other car with his wife and two young daughters. Both cars were destroyed and officials reported skull injuries and broken legs among the injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Jim Ver Steegh
Mahaska
Jasper County
Sully
Duane Briggs
Beaver Avenue
Des Moines
New Sharon
Virginia de Moss
Tainter
Dianna
Lester Ver Steegh
Taintor
Briggs
de Moss
Mahaska County Hospital
Claris E. van Genderen
Wayne Danielson
Newton
Burleigh Noble
Monroe
New Sharon Man Bags Deer with Bow and Arrow
Harold Farmer of New Sharon shot and killed a 4 point buck on Tuesday November 19 according to the New Sharon Star. After six unsuccessful attempts since October 26 he did not get discouraged and pressed on until he succeeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Sharon
Harold Farmer
New Sharon Star
Circulate Petitions for School Reorganization Election Next Week
Navy recruiter R. C. Shriver, from Des Moines, will interview and accept enlistment applications at the Pella Post Office each Monday from 12:30 to 2:30. The Navy offers over 60 occupations and a trade school path with possible guaranteed schooling for high school graduates. Further information available from Shriver at the Post Office Building in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Shriver
Navy
Des Moines
Pella
U. S. Navy
Hospital Corp. Electronics
Aviation
Shriver
Holiday Season Activities Planned in Pella
A schedule of festive events in Pella cites a pancake day at the VanderVoort market building hosted by the Junior Chamber with cakes for 60 cents. An Atomic Energy Commission exhibit arrives December 7 at noon with no admission. Volunteers are urged for Dec 1 and 2 evenings in the city electric department warehouse at 7 pm. Santa Claus visits Dec 21. stores stay open Dec 13, 20, and 23 evenings. Local chairs are Martin Nelson and Ellis Jenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
VanderVoort Super Market
U. S. Atomic Energy Commission
Junior Chamber
Decem
Martin Nelson
Ellis Jenson
City Electric Department
St. Nick's
Saint Nick
Santa Claus
Juniors of Pella High to Present Plays
The Junior Class of Pella High School will stage two one act plays "Girls Will Talk" and "The Dear Departed" on December 6 and 7 at 8:00 p.m. Entertainment includes a humorous reading and music selections. Reserve tickets for December 7 at Paardekooper's Drug Store. general admission at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High School
Paardekooper’s
Central College Alumni Banquet Dec 3 Dinner
The Pella Chapter Alumni Banquet will be held Tuesday December 8 at 6 30 pm in Jordan Hall. Dr G T Van der Lugt will show abroad photos. Reservations for dinner may be made by calling Mrs Carl Wehde, secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Jordan Hall
G.T. van der Lugt
Carl Wehde
Doe to Buck Transition North of New Sharon River
A hunter named Harold explained he took a larger deer when he fired and received a tan pound white-tailed Iowa buck. He said the bagged game came from north of New Sharon along the river, though the account ends abruptly with a fragment about the buck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Harold
New Sharon
Steve Bell Wins Superior Rating At Bradley Tourney
Steve Bell, a Central College junior, earned a superior rating in newscasting at the Bradley University speech tournament in Peoria, one of six of 46 contestants to reach that level. He competed in one extemporaneous speaking round due to a schedule conflict, with both judges awarding him superior. Central’s debate team members were rated excellent as individuals and as a team after two rounds on each side of the national union debate topic. Shirley Groendyke and John Reynen won against Eureka and Carroll Colleges but lost to Michigan State and Augusta. Neva Douglas and Larry Sunthen beat Notre Dame and lost to Loras, Mundelien, and Northern Illinois. Neva Douglas earned an excellent rating in interpretive reading, while John Reynen received an excellent in discussion on higher education challenges. Shirley Broendyke and Larry Sunthen earned good ratings in extemporaneous speaking or discussion. The Bradley tournament, the Midwest’s largest invitational, drew about 500 students from 60 colleges, with 150 debaters, 148 in discussion, and 39 to 4 in each individual event. The next tourney is set for Kirksville, Missouri, December 6-7.
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Bradley University
Peoria
Steve Bell
Central College
Central
Shirley Groendyke
John Reynen
Eureka
Carroll
Michigan State
Augusta
Neva Douglas
Larry Sunthen
Notre Dame
Loras
Mundelein
Northern Illinois
Shirley Broendyke
Bradley
Midwest
Hastings
Neb
Bowling Green
Ohio
Kirksville
Missouri
P.H.S. Musicians Set For State Festival In Des Moines
Pella High School musicians prepare for the All-State Music Festival to be held in Des Moines on Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving. Two mixed quartet groups, chosen after Indianola tryouts, have practiced steadily for a strong showing at KN Theater on Saturday night November 30, as part of a program including orchestra and concert band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Indianola
First Deer Killed by Bow and Arrow in This Vicinity
A hunter reports the first deer ever killed by bow and arrow in the local area after preparing to load it into a station wagon. The fragment notes this historic capture as a notable event in the region.
Pella Area Considers School District Reorganization Actions
Special petitions will be circulated next week in Pella and 44 surrounding school districts to gauge interest in a public vote on reorganizing into a regional high school district. The Steering Committee met last Monday after yearlong studies by six committees to advance the plan toward a 1962 target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Want
Inst General Assembly
Monroe
Sully-Lynnville
Knoxville
New Sharon
Oskaloosa
Dr. T Boslooper to Sing at Laymen's Convention
Dr Thomas Boslooper minister of the Second Reformed Church in Pella will travel to Chicago this Saturday to take part in the Laymen's Convention of the Reformed Church in America at the Palmer House He will present the colleges Hope Central and Northwestern and show the Know Your Colleges 1958 film strap which will be available to churches after the year starts He will also perform as a vocal soloist at the Saturday dinner hours event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Boslooper
2Nd Reformed Church
Pella
Chicago
the Reformed Church In America
Palmer House
Hope
Central
Northwestern
Know Your
Dr. Boslooper
Trial Jurors Drawn For December Term Of District Court
Marion Count District Court draws a 45 member jury panel for the December term. Jurors from Pella, Otley, Monroe and Bussey areas are listed with names such as Donald Den Adel, Mrs. William Frandt, Dave Roorda, Virgil Vander Linden, Leighton Anie Beyers, Jake Klein, Mary Holdsworth, Beatrice Miller, and Everett Van Benthuy sen. Grand jury convenes December 3 in Knoxville. district court session starts December 9 under Judge Stanley E. Prall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Count District
Cler
Jack Carpenter
Knoxville Journal
Stanley E. Prall
Prall
Knoxville
Pella
North
Marion County
Donald den Adel
William Frandt
Dave Roorda
Godert Vander Hart
Virgil Vander Linden
John van Pearsem
Harold Wittenberg
Otley
Reuben Kamerick
Monroe
Anie B. Beyers
Evelyn Crum
Leighton
Amon Long
Marvey
Jake Klein
Mary Holdsworth
Beatrice Miller
Bussey
Everett van Benthuysen
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Lowa
Cal Services
Uehling
Pietenpol
Douwstra Chapel
Hollandale
Minn
Ronnie Kuyper
Phyl Vandehaar
University Park
Sandra de ‘Vries
Broadlands
Dorothy Sikkink
Lime Springs
Betty Jean Nagel
Guilderland Center
N. Y
H. W. Pietenpol
Grinnell Meeting
Cunningham
Voice of Democracy
Junior Chamber of Commerce
N. E
Sharon
P.H.S. Musicians To State Festival
Miss Tusseling
Second Reformed Church
First Reformed Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Baptist_chorel
Glee Clubs
Dr. T. Boslooper
Pella Station
U. S. Weather Bureau
Van
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