Legion Social Night Draws Big Crowd in Memorial Hall
Legion and VFW sponsor old time community celebration plan Halloween events with torchlight parade and goblin dance on East Franklin Street. KRNT radio figure Gene Emerald MCs a lively program featuring tap numbers, dances, and vocal solos. Officers from Ames Des Moines Knoxville attend along with Auxiliary president Mrs. Norman Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Emerald
KRNT
Legion
Legion Post
Memorial Hall
Emerald
East Franklin Street
The
Pella
Carl Been
Ames
George Speed
Knoxville
Howard Brooks
Des Moines
C. B. Anderson
Noel Frazier
Supreme Court
Norman Hayes
Henry Heinz
Bill Palmer
Guy Wilson
Social Security Rep to Visit Knoxville for Brief Sessions
Joseph S. Sewall announces an SSA representative will be at the Knoxville Employment Service Office from 9:00 to 9:15 a.m. on October 16, November 6, and December 4 to advise residents on benefits. He advises those near 65 or survivors of WWII veterans to interview promptly to protect or obtain benefits and to learn the proper application channels. The Des Moines SSA office at 518 Grand Avenue operates weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph S. Sewall
Social Security Administration
Des Moines
Knoxville
Sewall
Grand Avenue
Lively Interest In the New Band at Central College
The Central College Band under M.E. Thostensen shows new enthusiasm after Friday’s Cue game. The 33-piece group practices thrice weekly, repaired school instruments, and elected Miss Pearl, pianist, as president with Henry Brom as secretary.
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Central College
M.E. Thostensen
Miss Pearl
Henry Brom
Thostensen
Bob Date
Pella High Voc Ag Student Wins Dairy Judging Contest
Marvin Vande Berg of Pella High led the dairy judging contest at Newton Vocational Agriculture day with 530 of 600 points, 45 ahead of the runner-up. His team mates Ivan Kaldenberg and Howard De Prenger helped Pella place third in team scoring as the event judged Guernsey cattle at Goldbank Dairy and Holstein cattle at Maytag farm.
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Newton Vocational Agriculture Department
Marvin Vande Berg
Pella High
Marvin
Pella
Ivan Kaldenberg
Howard de Prenger
Mark Schakel
Newton
Guernsey
Goldbank
Maytag
Club Program An Inventory Of Objectives
Rotarians held an Inter Nos meeting last Thursday with four brief talks on Club Service Vocational Service Community Service and International Service. Three new members Niffenegger Bos and Whalley introduced themselves with short life histories. Directors plan similar programs twice yearly and announce the first Ladies Night on October 30.
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The
Rotarians
Niffenegger
Niffenegger, Mr. Bos
Whalley
Dwight Mathes Wins Interstate 4-H Club Award
Dwight Mathes of Pella earned a $100 savings bond for nine years of 4-H work. He competed against 4-H members from Iowa Nebraska Kansas and Missouri and received the award at a St Joseph auditorium event before about 8000 people. The bond was from the St Joseph Chamber of Commerce in connection with the 28th annual baby beef and pig club show. Mathes had a long record book and a record of $22000 in 4-H livestock sales and holdings, with projects in baby beef purebred beef heifers colt and poultry. He is a Lake Prairie 4-H member and is the son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Mathes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Dwight Mathes
Pella
Mathes
St. Joseph City Auditorium
St. Joseph
Colt
Lake Prairie
Clarence Mathes
Veterans' Advisory Service Discontinued in Pella
William Nibbelink of the Veterans Administration served veterans in Pella on Fridays but has been transferred to Decorah, Iowa. The local advisory service here is discontinued after orders from higher up reducing personnel.
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Veterans’ Advisory Service
William Nibbelink
Veterans’ Administration
Pella
Nibbelink
Decorah
Iowa
Bill
Social Security Office Contact Note
Public guidance encouraging readers to visit or write the Social Security office for help or information.
Vesper Musical At College Chapel Next Sunday
Central College presents Henry G Cox violinist and Gordon Farndell organist in a vesper program at Douwstra Chapel Sunday at 4 pm. Farndell accompanies and Cox performs three numbers. The complete program includes Bach Handel Mach Sowerby and others with organ accompaniment. Next concert October 26 features Prof Hoyle Carpenter of Grinnell College on organ.
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College Chapel
Central College
Henry G. Cox
Godon Farndell
Ina Veper
Douwstra Chapel
Oveloel AM
Varndell
Cox
Onan
Will . Farndell
Farndell
Selee
Chris Hide
Tethaberger
Isaac Last
Suppe
Gethsemane
Hermon the Deane Shore
Ordon Farndell
Svensen
Mach
Fiesole
Seth Bingham
Bonnet
Leo Sowerby
Wein
Gordon Farndell
Hoyle Carpenter
Grinnell College
Directors Chosen at Otley Bureau Meeting Two
The Farm Bureau annual meeting at Otley school house on Friday September 16 elected county directors for Summit Township South Lake Prairie and North Lake Prairie. John Vanden Baard C T Van Lint and Gerald De Penning were named directors. Henry Klein and Jacob De Ronde of International Harvester Agency presented a color film on farming and soil conservation. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Lake Prairie
Summit Township
Otley
John Vanden Baard
C. T. van Lint
South Lake Prairie
Gerald de Penning
North Lake Praire
Henry Klein
Jacob de Ronde
International Harvester Agency
Medtia
Pleasantville Foe For Little Dutch Homecoming Clash
Pleasantville Trojans visit Pella High for the Little Dutch Homecoming on College field tomorrow night. The 1947 Pleasantville squad, led by Coach Renaul, enters as a tough test after a 13 to 6 loss to Johnson High. A close contest is anticipated with a Queen presentation and a Fred Whalley Band drill before a 7 30 kickoff.
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Pella High
Pleasantville Trojans
College Field
Pleasantville
Renaul
Johnson High
Johnson
Fred Whalley
Little Dutch
Webster Building
Pella High School
Mainstre
Veterans Eligible For Substitute Railway Postal Clerk Exam
The Civil Service Commission announced a nationwide exam for Substitute Railway Postal Clerk positions excluding New York with Alaska and Puerto Rico included. Competition is limited to veterans for preference, with a special provision allowing long-serving non veterans to apply for competitive status under Executive Order 9889. Salary starts at 1.14 per hour plus 10 percent night differentials, rising to 1.54 per hour. no age limit. Applicants must pass a written test and meet physical requirements. Information from Local Secretary Arthur Klein at post offices or Civil Service offices. applications due by October 28, 1947.
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The
Civil Service Commission
New York
Alaska
Puerto Rico
Commission
Arthur Klein
Civil Service Regional
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington
D.C
Lonefellows to Perform at High School Benefit
The Lonefellows radio quartet from WHO Des Moines will perform at the high school auditorium Tuesday evening in a Band Parents Music Club benefit to buy new uniforms. The group, heard since 1936, features Stuart Steelman Kenneth Black Harris White and Keith Booth with Bill Austin at the piano. Tickets on sale at Ideal Pharmacy with 76 cents for adults, 60 cents for high school pupils, and 36 cents for grade school children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Hoor Auditorium
Lovel
Lonefellows
WHO
Des Moines
Band Parents Music Club
Longfellows
Songfellows
United States
Bill Austin
Lowa
Mr. Austin
WITO
Austin & Schofield
Stuart Steelman
Keneth Black
Harris White
Keith Booth
Ideal Pharmacy
Iowa
Longfellows of Station
U. S
Unifor
Caure
Dirt flies at big field day in Warren County
Field day at Bellman farm northwest of Indianola on October 9 features numerous soil conservation machines in action. Don and Elmer Bellman expect the event to demonstrate erosion control measures and add value to their land. A free barbecue will feed up to 10,000 visitors, with preparations by Felton Co. of Indianola.
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Warren County
Bellman Farm
Indianola
Clayett
Iowa
Bellman
Don
Elmer Bellman
E. I., Felton & Co
Booking changes for Central College artist series
The Artist Series Committee receives word that Bernard LaBerge has cancelled Miss Jeann Demes sieux’s spring recital tour due to fee demands and offers a replacement concert. Claire Coci, already noted in organ circles, will perform at Douwstra Chapel on the Kimball organ. Farndell lauds her, promising a memorable recital. Remaining program items stay as previously announced. season reservations rush to secure seats.
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Central College
Bernard LaBerge
Jeanne Demessieux
States
I Place
Claire Coci
Hast
South
Oberlin Vatory
Masi
Douwstra Chapel
Kimball
Farndell
Miss Coci
Atlanta
Georgia
University of Michigan
Hill Auditorium
Indianola traffic plan directs crowd to Bellman farm
Placards post routes to Indianola for a gathering at the Bellman farm as crowds may exceed 10 000. Northbound travelers are urged to watch for detour arrows to ease southbound congestion on the main approach.
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Indianola
Bellman Farm
Versons Cois
Field Day Draws Big Crowd in Hamilton Co
A large crowd estimated at 30 000 to 40 000 attended the WILQ National Plow Contest and Conservation Field Day near Ellsworth in Hamilton County. The two hour morning rain reduced attendance but the event showcased weed and gully control, pasture improvement, erosion control structures, and farmstead improvements. Winners included Ronald Orr of Beatrice Nebraska and Leo Drake of Memphis MO with prizes totaling 1500 dollars.
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Elsworth
Hamilton County
Marion County
Tarkan Chandler
Marion Soils District Office
Howard Rechout
Floyd Clark
Ray Shilling
Rogers
Jenee Robuck
Clarence Robuck
Attica
WHO
Marion Couty
Ronald Orr
Beatrice
Nebraska
Robuck
Leo Drake
Memphis
Robert Erickson
Plainfield
Gene Ferkuson
Oskaloosa
Thorval Nornger
Radcliffe
Town
Elston Danielson
Ellsworth
Ray Doran
Boone
Herb Plumbeck
January Thaw to Play at Pella Stage in 1947 Homecoming
The Bellamy Partridge story adapted by William Roos becomes a timely three act farce in a local Pella production. A country move sparks housing chaos as strangers claim rights to stay, delivering laughs and a sharp social poke. Twins receive free tickets via Central College Chronicle offer. others urged to read next week for seating.
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Bellamy Partridge
William Roos
the Chronicle
Junior
Pella
Central College
Phyllis Godown
Iowa
Supt. Brooks of Chicago Tract Society Speaks Here
Dr. Wendell S. Brooks, superintendent of the Chicago Tract Society, spoke at the Pella Reformed Churches last Sunday. He described a worldwide surge in requests for Christian literature, noting monthly calls for millions of Gospels printed in Dutch and German to counter communism and aid overseas service members. The society relies on Christian donors for funds to spread the Gospel at Chicago Tract Society, 343 South Dearborn Street, Chicago 4, Illinois.
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Pella
Wendell S. Brooks
Chicago
Brooks
Holland
Chapl
Chicago Tract ‘Society
Christian Friends
Wendell $. Brooks
Chicago ‘Tract Society
South Dearborn Street
Chicago 4
Illinois
Traffic Safety Law Operates Well in Indiana
Kenneth Nell, director of Iowa Public Safety, cites Indiana’s Safety Responsibility Law as reducing accidents and turning many irresponsible drivers into pedestrians. He predicts Town will see fewer crashes, urges prompt accurate reporting of accidents within 24 hours, warning of possible license suspension for neglect or delay.
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Indiana
Towa
Kenneth ¥. Nell
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Nell
Neu
New
Conservation Rider Sets Rules for Soil Upkeep on Rented Farms
A new Iowa State College rider for conservation leases guides owners and tenants on sharing costs and payments for soil improving practices. It applies to both oral and written leases and requires agreement on a plan, listing soil building practices and each party’s contributions to the year, with terms for any unused value if tenancy ends early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Iandlord
Soil Conservation Service
Town State College
Central Victorious Over Coe In Tight Sept Quarter
The Red Men from Central defeated Coe 15 to 0 Friday night led by strong line play and key interceptions. Johnny Anderson and Jack Sims scored for Central with a field goal by Cheuvront and pivotal drives sparked by Tedford's interception returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Nesbit
Red Men
Central
Coe
Ofense
Centralites
Paul Tedford
Chuck Elias
Cross
Polito
Roe Campbell
Cheuvront
Burt Vos
Dick Clemens
Johnny Anderson
Mark Speed
Gene McCleleland
Jack Sims
Chet Cross
Bert Bandstra
Stan Borgman
Nick Polito
Carl Wehde
Bert Vos
LE Collins Cross
LT McKay
Bandstra
Erickson Mineart
Pinckney
Polite
Wheeler Borgman
Ceynar Voss
Gents Sims
Elias Cheuvront
Anderson J
Anderson
Faber Speed
Gregor
J. Anderson
Sims
Clemens
Edgar
Heller
Menning
McClelland
Robnett
Romine
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Legion Social
Kay Spear
Kay Paardekooper
Janie Scott
Don Meyer
Floyd Kamerik
Virginia Greendyke
Maurice Birdsall
Been
Speed
Auxiliary
Sive Repertor
Gtroup Posses
Legion Hall
Hamilton CO
Rebuck
U. S. Laily Service
Milwauke
Washington D. C
Conservation Service
Plambeek
Station
WILO
Soils Conservation Workers
Chronicle
Supt. of
Chicago Tract Society
Wendell
Cedar Rapids Eleven
Central Coe
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