Mary Brinig to address Central College student body
Mrs Mary F Brinig director of church activities at the Marble Collegiate Church in New York City will speak at a special convocation for Central College students on November 28 at 10 10 a m Arthur De Jong college chaplain announced Brinig has led church groups served on church and mission boards and directs multiple campus clubs and guilds at Marble Collegiate Church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary F. Brinig
Marble Collegiate Church
New York City
Central College
Arthur de Jong
Brinig
de Jong
Home Missions Division
National Council of Churches
Women’s Board of Domestic Missions
The
Reformed Church
Hope College
Big Sisters
Children’s Court
Women’s Guild
Local Salvation Army Fund Drive Planned by Committee
Mrs. Marion C. Van Gorp chairs the local Salvation Army committee with members Earl N. Vermeer Dan Meulpolder Verle Ver Dught and Mrs Esther Verrips. The service unit keeps funds to aid distressed families and welfare cases locally and for state and interstate services including care for unwed mothers rehabilitation of alcoholics prison parole work locating missing persons comfort for military servicemen and summer camp vacation programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion C. van Gorp
Salvation Army
Earl N. Vermeer
Dan Meulpolder
Verle Ver Dught
Marion van Gorp
Esther Verrips
Salavation Army Service Unit
Army Engineers Get 6 Million For Red Rock Dam
The U S Army Engineer District Rock Island Ill reports allotments totaling 13 293 700 for the fiscal year ending June 30 1962. Of this 6 400 000 is for continuation of Red Rock Reservoir flood control on the Des Moines river across Marion Warren and Polk counties. An additional 155 000 funds advance engineering and design for Saylorville flood control on the Des Moines river in Polk Dallas and Boone counties. District funds cover 35 federal projects across Iowa Illinois Missouri and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Army Engineer District
Rock Island
Ill
Red Rock Reservoir
Des Moines River
Marion
Warren
Polk
Saylorville
Recreation Notes City Basketball League Opens Thursday Night
The Pella Municipal Basketball League kicks off the 1961-62 season at Pella Community High School on Thursday November 30 at 6 30 p m Teams include Pella Construction Rosscreen Pella National Bank Van Market Public Safety and Sully All players are local or live in the area Admission is free The public is invited to attend Thursday night s game with 6 30 p m schedule listing Pella Construction versus Roscreen Pella National Bank versus Van Market Sully versus Public Safety A Boys Health and Fitness classes and Boys Junior Basketball Girls Physical Fitness continue at local schools Students should check school boards for schedules
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Pella Community High School
Pella Construction
Rosscreen
Pella National Bank
Van's ‘Market
Public Safety
Sully
Markee
Pella Christian High School
Local drive aids needy mothers and children
A community fundraiser raises money to assist mothers and their children in need. A portion of funds is retained by the local committee to address urgent needs in the Pella vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Della Van Wyk Dies at 80 in Knoxville
Miss Della Van Wyk 80 died Friday night at De Jong Convalescent Home in Knoxville born September 15 1881 in Sloot erweg Harlemer meer Netherlands came to the United States in 1893 lived in Prairie View Kansas before moving to Pella joined First Christian Reformed Church Survivors include sister Miss Anna Van Wyk Denver sister-in-law Mrs Bess Van Wyk Oskaloosa and several nieces and nephews Preceded by parents two brothers and two sisters Funeral services Monday Garden Chapel with Rev John A De Kruyter officiating pallbearers Laurens Marion Ralph Dick Van Wyk Peter Rus Jr William Schinkel Jr Interment Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della van Wyk
de Jong
Knoxville
Netherlands
Slooterweg
Harlemermeer
Dirk and
Alletta
Brandenhorst) van Wyk
Miss van Wyk
United States
Prairie View
Kansas
Pella
First Christian Reformed Church of
Anna van Wyk
Denver
Colo
Bess van Wyk
Oskaloosa
Garden Chapel
John A. de Kruyter
Laurens
Marion
Ralph
Dick van Wyk
Peter Rus, Jr
William Schinkel, Jr
Oakwood Cemetery
Kutish Forecasts Winter Recovery In Hog Market
Iowa State University Farm Economist Francis Kutish expects a winter recovery in hog prices by early 1962 as slaughter increases move into mid winter. He notes the 10 major hog states saw only a 2 percent rise in summer pigs, with October slaughter fueling supply and price shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Kutish
Iowa State University
Legion Turkey Shoot a Big Success at Pella Gun Club
About 2,000 clay targets were tossed from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Legion sponsored event south of Pella. Winners on still targets included Gerrit De Wild and Debby Hoksbergen, with moving targets yielding multiple scorers such as Gerrit Ryke and Harold Vande Noord. Net profit neared $50, and organizers plan a larger December shoot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Gezel
Gerrit Ryke
Jake van Gorp
Harold Vande Noord
Boyde van Rees
Bert Renaud
Walter Donai
Debby Hoksbegen
Lar Northcutt
George Carson
Fred Engle
Newton
Harold Cecil
Knoxville
Fred Barber
Galesburg
Bill Swank
The
Legion
Dockendorffs Add Fallout Shelter to New Pella Home
The Monroe Addition residence will feature a 10 by 12 foot fallout shelter built beneath the patio between the house and garage. Eight inch concrete block walls and ten inches of concrete above form the roof, with forced air ventilation, telephone and electrical hookups, sewer connections, and an outdoor radio antenna. Estimated extra cost about $200, shelter to hold five people, serving as a future protection and cool storage space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dockendorff
Monroe
Pella
M. M. Dockendorf
Auxiliary for Home Provides Services Aged Appreciate
The Auxiliary of the Home for the Aged met at the Home on Monday evening November 20 with Mrs. Henry Ver Meer presiding. Members reported on committees and accomplishments while volunteers provided coffee, home baked cookies, birthday cakes, and visits. Residents expressed high appreciation and a committee of calling planned activities including Thanksgiving rides. next meeting in about three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home For the Aged
Henry Ver Meer
Dinner Dance at Pella Country Club Saturday Night
A dinner dance for members at the Pella Golf and Country Club is set for Saturday evening with a 7 p.m. dinner followed by dancing to Ey Hayes' band from Knoxville. Reservations for both dinner and dance are handled by Mrs. Paul Farrer and Mrs. V. A. Weirather, due by Thursday evening November 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Golf and Country Club
Ey Hayes
Knoxville
Paul Farrer
V. A. Weirather
Pella Christian Tops Hull in First Record Victory
Pella Christian Eagles beat Western Christian Hull 46 38 for the first ever win in the series, while Hull girls fell 46 88. Don Ver Meer led P C with 21 points and 16 rebounds as Hull’s Bakker 21 and Dorhout 10 paced the visitors. The win marked a milestone in the long rivalry with Hull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Christian Eagles
Western Christian Boys
Hully
Iowa
Hull
Pella
Steve Andreas
Eagles
Western Christian
Don Ver Meer
P. C
Bryce Menninga
Sapdy de Haan
Menninga
Haverman
Theresa Hoksbergen
Lois Pethoven
Pella Chrisemmes
Pella Christian
Joyce van Dusseldorp
Sally Frandt
Erma Dahm
College Auxiliary Plans Soup Supper Christmas Bazaar
The College Auxiliary schedules a Friday December 1 soup supper from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. in Jordan Hall upstairs redecorated room. An early Christmas bazaar offers hand made items, stationery, cook books, spatulas, and other gifts for friends of the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College
Jordan Hall
Pella Christian Hosts Prairie City Tonight in Close Showdown
The Pella Christian teams meet Prairie City rivals on their home court. Coaches Kruis and Vander Laan note Prairie City returns five starters in the girls and many lettermen in the boys, signaling strong clashes after last year’s tight margins. Pella Christian boys enter 3-0 and girls 2-1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Eagles
Prairie City
Pella
Kruis
Vander Laan
Prairie City Girls
Prairie City Boys
Pella Christian
Sarah Vriezelaar Dies Monday at Pella Hospital
Mrs. Sarah Vriezelaar 77 died shortly after noon Monday at Pella Community hospital. Funeral services are pending at Van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home. A longtime Pella resident since 1931 she is survived by four children Jess Vriezelaar of Pella Gerald Vriezelaar of Toledo Ohio Ruth Decker of Herkimer New York and Betty Faszler of Elizabeth New Jersey her home was 911 Washington street. Her husband Ira died eight years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Vriezelaar
Pella Community Hospital
van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home
Pella
Vriezelaar
Jess
Gerald
Toledo
Ohio
Ruth Decker
Herkimer
N. Y
Betty Faszler
Elizabeth
Marion County Brucellosis Drive Ends Widened to County Brady
Marion County loses federal brucellosis blood testing funds as state enabling legislation to finish the modified certified brucellosis free status fails. Extension Director Richard Freeman notes the halt came after 75 percent herd compliance could not be reached in time. Co chairs Bill Jenkins and Herb Cline urge local herd owners to maintain clean herds and push toward regional brucellosis free status. About 30 county herd owners have not completed cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Richard Freeman
Freeman
Bill Jenkins
Herb Cline
Goose and upland bird seasons close dates set
Waterfowl hunters found better success than forecast with ducks abundant in most areas. Goose season ends at sunset December 5 and goose hunting remains favorable. Pheasant quail and partridge seasons close December 15 at 4 30. Squirrels stop December 16, rabbits until February 18, 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Conservation Commission
Lynnville Sully Farmers Discuss Radiation Threat
The Lynnville-Sully adult farm class held an all-evening session focusing on radioactive fallout protection for farms. Wayne Richards explained dangers to soil livestock and crops and answered questions. This was the first such meeting in the area. The December 4 session is titled Soils Our Lifelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynnville-Sully
Wayne Richards
Surplus Food Distribution Planned in Knoxville Week of December 4
Mrs Pauline Henning of the Marion County Social Welfare Board announces a food supplement distribution at the warehouse 213 S Attica Road Knoxville for December 4 8 from 9 am to noon daily, with Monday open all day for Knox ville residents. Parking is restricted to the east side of the pavement to ease traffic on Highway 60. Community call schedule lists December 4 Knoxville December 5 Bussey Attica Hamilton Marysville December 6 Pella Tracy Harvey Pershing Las Melcher Lacona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Henning
Marion County Social Welfare Board
S. Attica Road
Knoxville
Knoxville Dee
Bussey
Attica
Hamilton
Marysville
Dee
Pella
Tracy
Harvey
Pershinglas
Melcher
Lacona
Real Estate Firm Announces Iowa Stock Offer
Donald J. Van Gorp of Pella seeks registration to sell Gains Guaranty Corporation shares, a new Des Moines based Iowa real estate firm. Gains directors are Iowa businessmen with over 60 prime properties valued at $9 million in eight years and annual rents over $700,000. Paul Schwartz, Gains regional director, will assist Pella residents at 729 Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald J. van Gorp
Pella
Reserve Funds, Inc
Gains Guaranty Corporation
Iowa
Des Moines
van Gorp
Said Reserve Funds, Inc
National Association of Securities Dealers
Gains Guaranty
Towa
Gains
Pisment 27 Gains
Charles Gorvell
Cedar Rapids
Paul Schwartz
Main Street
Ulrich to Show Mercury Meteor debut for 1962 line
Ulrich Motor Co announces the Mercury Meteor a new size car to be unveiled nationwide on November 30 at about 2,000 Lincoln Mercury dealers. The Meteor sits between compact and full size offerings with unitized body and features to reduce maintenance costs. It comes in four body styles two and four door sedans standard and custom series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Ulrich Motor Co
Lincoln-Mercury
Robert E. Dudley
Lincoln- Mercury
St. Louis
Mr. Dudley
Junior Class Play Draws About Eight Hundred Attendees
An estimated 800 people attended the junior class play Class Ring on November 9 and 10 at the PHS auditorium. Leading roles were played by Pat Van Viiet and Roger Ringwalda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PHS
Pat van Viiet
Roger Ringwalda
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Army
Red Rock
City Basketball League
Paul Bradigan
Kutish
E. L. Vander Linden
James (Shine) Koopmans
M. M. Dockendorff
Pope and Schippers
Dockendorf
Chronicle News
Dockendorffs
Auxiliary For Home
Country Club
P.C. Eagles
Hull Boys
College Auxiliary
Pella Cr
Pella Hospital
Town State Senate
K‘ville
New Real Estate Development
Ulrich
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