Four Full Houses Expected for High School Circus
Kelly Morris brings a four performance indoor circus to the high school gym to raise funds for new band uniforms. The Legion sponsors split advance sale proceeds with the band fifty fifty, and locals are urged to buy early to maximize the town’s share. Tickets are available at Lautenbach and Verhofft Insurance Office, with shows featuring Homer Meacham and Joan O Hara and a two hour program of clowns, trained animals, and aerial acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Morris
The
Legion
Lautenbach & Verought Insurance Office
Homer Meacham
Mutual Radio Network
Joan O'Hara
Little Dutch crush Melcher 48 to 0 in one-sided win
The Little Dutch posted their second victory of the season by routing Melcher 48 to 0 last Thursday. Vos opened with a 17 yard run, Van Berkum added the extra point, and Dale Van Wyk sparked a late 50 yard dash. Van Berkum and Van Wyk scored multiple times as Pella dominated, while Melcher threatened briefly near the end of the first half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melcher
Iast
Pella
Vos
van Berkum
Zamberletti
Weyers
Dale van Wyk
Dale” van Wyk
Bingham
Ray
Brummel
Andy van Berkum
Concrete Court Built At East End Of Kuyper Field
Central College opens three new concrete tennis courts at the east end of Kuyper Field. The 120 by 150 foot slab provides regulation courts with a surrounding curb for possible flood lighting and ice skating in freezing weather. The athletic committee led by John Martzohn organized four simultaneous intramural tournaments as the year's first event, with wide participation from students and faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Kuyper Field
John Mart Zohn
Cuba City
Wisconsin
Fuqua leads Ottumwa semi finals in local tourney
Fourteen men started singles with Leland Fuqua still in contention along with Cordon oat Dr. Clifford Keizer and Dr. Richard Wendell. Eight women began singles. remaining are Doris Kaluf Ruth Gosselink Pat De Graaf Bernice Reynen and Elsie Buitenwerf. In doubles eight men entered. semi finals set for Gifford Fuqua against Vander Ploeg Bosch and Wendell Keizer against Westhoven McClelland. Women’s doubles saw Kaluf and Reynen win their match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Fuqua
Ottumwa
Cordon Oat
Clifford Keizer
Richard Wendell
Doris Kaluf
Ruth Gosselink
Pat de Graaf
Bernice Reynen
Elsie Buitenwerf
Claire Gifford
Bob Vander Ploeg
Arthur Bosch
Maurice Westhoven
Gene McClelland
Flint Ridge Schoolhouse Reunion at Pool Park 1808
Fifteen attendees from Flint Ridge schoolhouse gathered at Pool Park Friday evening for a reunion with spouses. Two former teachers Elsie Boyd and Lulu Boyd attended, guests included Grace Boyd of Oskaloosa. Officers were elected for ongoing annual reunions. next gathering planned for late August on the old school grounds. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Kleinjan of Paramount California traveled the farthest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burkhart
Pella
Flint Ridge
Pool Park
Gue
B. Vogelany
Klinker
New Sharon
Vogelaar
A. J. Kleinjan
Paramount
Calif
Hattie van Gorp
Sharon
B. Groenendyk
D. Groenendy
A. Huyser
Mra. W. Borgman
Mrs. H. Tysscling
Elsie Boyd
Lulu Boyd
Inman
New ‘Sharon
Grace Boyd
Oskaloosa
Ben Vogelaar
B. Groenen
W. Root
Worp Borgman
A.J. Kleinjan
California
Future Farmers Tour Ames State College Visit
Members of the Garden City Chapter of the Future Farmers of America toured Ames University Campus on October 2 leaving by bus with advisor Mr. Stewart. They viewed campus grounds attended livestock barns dairy milking systems and toured the WOT radio station. Noon recreation was at the YDLC.A on campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City
FRA
Azure Farmers of America
Ames
Mr. Stewart
Norman Vad
Vernon Boot
Carroll Boot
Donald A
Joe Brummel
Arnold Dykhuis
van Houweling
Bill van Houwerry Klein
Ray Meulpeld
Ig Nugrteven
Wendell Ver Ploog
Alvin Vander Werf
Roland Eysink
Hiemstra
Dun der Linden
Lawrence Rook
Tra
Robert de Vries
Ronarrow
Edwin Ver Ploeg
Dick Ver Ploeg
Harny
WOT
Fula
Y.dlc.a
Scouters Plan Weekend Conference at Camp Mitigwa
Tall Corn Council scouters meet at Camp Mitigwa October 9 and 10 for the 16th Annual Scouters Conference led by Gerry Malone Ames Iowa. Program planning and teaching boys scouting skills by practice featured with barbecue by Bing Crosby of Des Moines and Jack Keeton of Indianola as MC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tall Corn Council
al Munson
Ames
Bing Crosby
Des Moines
Jack Keeton
Indianola
M. C
Malone
Central Beats North Central 19 to 0 in Pella Clash
Central Dutchmen defeat North Central College at Pella by 19 to 0 behind Galen Cheuvront passing and two Van Zee touchdowns. No injuries beyond Carl Wehde’s ankle. Parsons College visit forthcoming as the first conference game on October 9 in Fairfield, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Heideman
Central
North Central College
Naperville
Minois
Pella
Galen Cheuvront
Outine
Cheuvront
van Zee
Mark
North Central
Dean van Zee
Bandshay
Borgman
Gauss
Chuck van der Ploeg
Carl Wehde
Tom Carlson
Parsons
Rotary Club to Hear District Governor Today
The local Rotary Club welcomes Edward Walker, Governor of the Lied District of Rotary International, visiting to advise and assist officers on club administration and Rotary service. Walker, from Burlington, represents 44 clubs across multiple regions and oversees 815,000 professionals in 80 countries. Paul Tanis spoke last week, showing color slides from Japan while in the army. Join one of 2,613 American Cancer Society county units to help fight cancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ich
Rotary
Rotary International
Actary
Rotary Clubs
South
Central America
Europe
Asia
Africa
Paul ‘Tanis
Paul
Japan
Farm Bureau Women Tour Pella Attractions
A group of Jasper County Buren women near Newton visited Pella on Friday afternoon. They were hosted by Mrs. D. C. Van Zante of the Chamber of Commerce and escorted to Central College the Rolxereen factory and the Overall factory. Doughnuts and coffee were served before their departure, and Mrs. Van Zante said the visitors seemed to enjoy the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
County Buren
Newton
Chamber of Commerce
D.C. van Zanete
Central College
To Meet Monday To Organize for Overseas Relief
A public meeting of the Christian Rural Overseas Program is set for Monday October 11 at 8 pm in the Legion Hall to elect Marion County officers for the county committee. A film The Seeds of Des and other materials will explain conditions overseas and why CROP deserves support, with Rev Jack Nash of Middleton Town supervising to assist the county group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Rural Overseas Program
Legion Hall
Pam
Marion County
Jack Nash
Middleton
Little Dutch To Play Chariton Friday Evening
Pella High hosts Chariton on College Field Friday October 8 as coach Reynolds brings the Chargers to town. Chariton has 8 returnees from last year and is riding a 7 0 win over Valley last Friday after a 21 0 defeat to Lincoln Railsplitters. The series shows a tight 60 50 split across six games with 3 wins each. kickoff at 8 pm features marching band halftime drill and Des Moines officials Arden McClain Lem Wires and AL Comito.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johansen
Pella High
Lucas County
Valley of West Des Moines
Bruce Smith
Lincoln Railsplitters
Des Moines
Chariton
Corydon
Reynolis
Pella Chariton
Little Dutch
Arden McClain
Lem Wires
AL Comito
Prins On Recreation Values At Pella Kiwanis Meeting
Pella Kiwanis met at Jordan Hall on October 6 with a male quartet and guest speaker Tunis Pring. He argued that recreation and active participation strengthen the body and character while critiquing modern sports for money and excessive watching. He urged local study of recreational possibilities to boost participation and social balance.
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Pella Kiwanis
Jordan Hall
Tunis Pring
Pring
Recreation
el ‘Ct
Pella
Perons
Prins
Legion Auxiliary Seeks Help for Carpet Rag Sew at Hall
The women of the Legion Auxiliary will sew carpet rags at Memorial Hall Friday afternoon. Any woman who would like to help is welcome and invited to join the effort.
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Legion Hall
the Legion Auxiliary
Memorial Hall
Merchants Joining in Four Week Bargain Fest For All Pella Traders
Merchants in Pella launch a four week bargain fest with a thousand dollar goodwill fund and weekly savings on seasonable merchandise. Display windows will feature plans through October 14 to November 4, highlighting special ads in The Chronicle and daily bargain days with Saturdays offering extra value for farm customers and casual shoppers alike.
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Pella
The
Chronicle
Churches to Host Great Mission Meeting in Pella
The Fall meeting of the Board of Foreign Missions and the Department of Women's Work of the Reformed Church in America will be held in Pella on October 12 and 19. Sessions open to the public include several Board and Joint Prayer meetings with lodging arranged in local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Foreign Missions
Department of Women's Work
The
Reformed Church In America
Pella
Mipi
Reformed Churches of
Reformed Church
Second Church
Third Church
Juan
All Schumann Vesper Program Hosted by Central College Faculty
Central College music faculty present an All Schumann Vesper Sunday October 10 at 4:00 p.m. in Douwatra Chapel with George Malecek on piano and Gordon Farndell on organ performing works including Six Studies for the Pedal Piano Op. 56 and Etude Final Op. 66. public invited. The next Vesper is scheduled for November 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College Music Faculty
Douwatra Chapel
George Malecek
Gordon Farndell
Mr. Mulacel
Farndell
Gale Visits Pella Baseball Holds Eight of Ten Wins From Prairie City
Des Moines veteran Harry Gale returns to his old stomping grounds in Pella with memories of 21 and 22 seasons. He met former teammates including Zondervan and Ver Steeg, recalling the Meteors and Post 89 All Stars era. Gale, now a Westinghouse foreman, had not returned in years but enjoyed reunions with friends and old cronies, sharing stories of past success and local chatter.
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Harry “Heck” Gale
Pell
Als
Old
George Lankelma
Bill de Bruin
Bill Manager
Prairie City
Harry
Heck) Gale
Des Moines
Pella
Gale
Rock Island
Zondervan
Ver Steeg
Heck Gale
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dunham Street
Westinghouse
Brother Don
Heck
Gales
Windy Zondervan
Ciry
Joba
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State College
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Oret M. Fee
Zam
Mason
Illinois
Bubon
Meller
Heller
Rotary Club
Edward Walker
Lied
Rotary Inter
American Cancer Society
Edward D. Walker
Farm Bureau
Mississippi
Pan
Womn
Department of Women's
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