Annual Full Horse Show at Municipal Field Draws Crowds
The event showcased keen pony class competition with Shetland ponies. Judges led by Harry D. Linn explained decisions, while assistants Leland Croll and Henry Vriezelaar aided ringside. The field provided ample viewing space and orderly judging pleased all. The Trail Riders banquet at Legion Hall drew 135 guests with music and hearty country fare, honoring Des Moines riders hosted by the Pella Chamber of Commerce.
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Isids
Shetland
Harry D. Linn
Secretary of Agriculture
Leland Croll
Henry Vriezelaar
Mr. Linn
Wacehter
Trail Riders
Legion Hall
Des Moine
de Penning Farm
Pella
The
Legion Auxiliary
Harry Linn
Robuck Wins Central Iowa Plowing Championship
Marion County farmer Renee Robuck was crowned champion plowman at a soil conservation field and contour plowing contest at the Lewis Morris farm near Grimes. Oren Proffit placed seventh in the district contest, LaVerne Rector was runner up, and contests drew about 2000 spectators to a day of demonstrations and talks on soil conservation. Local officials and speakers from Marion County and the regional Soil Conservation Service attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renee Robuck
Marion County
Iowa
Lewis Morris
Grimes
Oren Proffit
LaVerne Rector
Jasper County
Marion
Jasper
Warren County
Polk County
Wnich
Gysberwelenburg
Secen
Paul Harp
R. H L. Musser
The
Soils Conservation Service
Milwaukee
Clay C. Barnett
Ted
Otley Man Takes Own Life in Pella City Jail
Gerrit Van Waardhuizen a farm resident southwest of Otley, intoxicated, was stopped in Pella after driving impaired. He hanged himself with his overall penders in the jail door before a hearing, death ruled suicide. He was a World War I veteran and well known in Pella. no note was left explaining the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit van Waardhuizen
Otley
Pella
de Hoog
Garden Square
Main Street
Mr. van Waardhuizen
C. S. Fox
F. M. Rober
Knoxville
van Waardhuizen
Young People's Bible Class at Baptist Church Tuesday Evening
The young people from school age up are invited to a weekly Bible class at the Baptist Church each Tuesday at 7:80. It offers an hour of intensive Bible study and welcomes those not attending another class.
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The
Baptist Church
West Tech Beats Pella Dutch 12 to 0 in Conference Clash
West Tech of Des Moines captured its second straight conference win by defeating Pella 12 to 0 at Line Hay as Cochrane ran in a TD and a 12 yard forced score. Pella struggled with errant passes, interceptions, and spotty tackling while Ray Rouway excelled in punting.
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West Tech
Des Moines
Ith Coch
Star
Tulle
Tech
Pella
Kicker Ronn
Cochrane
Ela
Battles
Hooten
Harry Koopmans
Ray Rouway
WestEnders
Knights
Bonwell
Steward
Cetiral
Central
Bowell
Carlson
Mark
Lowe
Thorpe
Warburg
Pella Students in Iowa State Band Selection
Four Iowa State College students from Pella joined the 130 piece marching band. They are Iane Lankelma a freshman in Engineering who plays saxophone Fay Van Roekel a sophomore in Home Economics who plays tenor saxophone Clifford Paltzer a Navy V-12 member and Robert A Poppen a freshman in Science both playing tenor saxophone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
Pella
Iane Lankelma
J. V. Lankelma
N. Mainstreet
Fay van Roekel
Louis van Roekel
Main
Clifford Paltzer
W. Paltzer
Robert A. Poppen
Catherine Poppen
Central College
Miss Lankel
Pella Fall Horse Show Awards and Champions
Summary of Pella annual fall horse, mule and pony show results with class by class winners. Notable entries include Ken Van Maanen drafting colt blue ribbon, John Vriezelaar yearling draft winner, Arthur Van Haaften two year old draft winner, and Wm Bogaard grand champion draft horse. The report covers numerous classes, including light horses, ponies, mules, and a showmanship award to Nancy Van Maanen.
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Pella
Kenneth van Maanen
John Vriezelaar
Arthur van Haaften
Wm. Bogaard
Marry Javard
John N. Mathes
Chas
van Maanen
Wm. Bogaards
Harry Javard
Chi van Maanen
John Mathes
William Huyser
Sully
Huyser
Harry Jarard
Fred Hoeksema
George Vande Voort
Gysbert ‘Ter Louw
Dwight Mathes Glass
Donna Jean Veenstra
Esther van Houweling
Dwight Mathes
Marjorie Bensink
Nancy van Maanen
Norma Ver Dught
Reuben Ter Louw
Douglas Jansz
Thelma van Rockel
Loraine de Haan
Donna Veenstra
Donald Wayne Bennink
Norman Ter Louw
Dirk van Gorp
Roxie Ver Woert
Lloyd Ballinger
Wilma Mathes
Logan Andeweg
Alvin Boot
Sidney de Haan
Alvin de Wild
Carl van Roekel
Velma Vriezelaar
Marcia Klein
Marion van Gorp, Jr
Thelma van Roekel
Orval Baughman
Keith van Zee
Louise van Zee
Johnnie van Z
Homecoming at Pella High kicks off with bonfire
Pella High unfolds its second annual homecoming with a bonfire and pep meeting at the Webster Building grounds at 7 30 pm followed by a snake dance and royal coronation at the high school. A downtown parade led by the PHS Band occurs at 4 pm ahead of a football game versus Chariton Chargers at Central College lighted field.
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Pella High
Webster Building
PHS
Little Dutch
Chariton Chargers
Central College
Pella
Central to face Dubuque in home Saturday clash
Central's Dutch men, riding a two game conference streak and a 20-0 upset of Wartburg, prepare to host Dubuque, last year's champs who started 2-0. Central’s line and reserves dominated Wartburg in Waverly, signaling a tough test for the visitors and a hopeful repeat of a strong home showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Sikkink
Central
Wartburg
Dubuque
Flying Dutchmen
Waverly
DuPont to Demonstrate Ditch Blasting by Dynamite
Clark Merrick of the Explosives Department at DuPont will lead a blasting demonstration at 10 30 Monday October 16 on the Karr Farm in Polk Township. Ditch blasting with dynamite promises cheaper faster work if soil is suitable and area remains very wet along the Des Moines river bottom. A prior demonstration planned for Herbert Gass farm in Dallas Township was cancelled due to dry conditions.
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Clark Merrick
Exploitives Department
DuPont Company
Polk Township
Des Moines
Herbert Gass
Dallas
Teams yet to win conference start season with gathering
After the game a large social at the Legion Hall will feature sandwiches coffee and games for all. Alumni will hold a short business meeting during the evening.
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Legion Hall
Merchants Award Prizes at Pella Horse Show
Last week's Chron reported partial lists of merchants providing prizes for the Pella Horse Show. Gifts include cash, saddles, bridles, tools, and trade offers from Ver Dughts Service Station Carpenter's Drug Store Kooymans Harness Shop and many others.
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Chronile
Pella
Ver Dught
Carpenter's Drug Store
Kooyman’s
Johnnie van Zee
Saddle Blank's Tavern
Saddle Blank
Hanter’s
Boy Scout
Frank Jan Ploeg
Ulrich Motor
Gre Central State
Colfer
Klyn Bros. Hatchery & Fee
van den Berg Electric
Volaise Gun
Electric Co
Son
van Maunen
van Roekel
Deep Rock
Serene Western Auto
Barley Fork
Kuyper Lumber Co
O& P
Dick Leydens
Murphy Feed
Monster's
Jack Sprat
Cook & Son Insurance
John Lusschuit
Ed Beany
Mahaska County Bureau to Hire 4-H Youth Agent
Mahaska County Farm Bureau directors meet to hire a county Youth Associate to direct 4-H Club activities. The chosen applicant’s name was withheld pending acceptance, marking the first Youth Associate for the bureau in some time to strengthen personnel.
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Mahaska County Farm Bureau
Oskaloosa Herald
Mahaska County
Farm Bureau
Western Auto Supply Store employeement note apology
A small local item notes Herman Veenstra was employed at the Coast-to-Coast Store, now known to locals as Western Auto Supply Store. The notice apologizes for the earlier error and indicates the store’s current common name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Veenstra
John F. Dykstra
Western Auto Supply Store
Navy Diet Question Sparks Witty Exchange
A humorous dialogue shows a mother asking if her son in the navy receives a balanced diet. The son replies with a pun about beans weighing the same, reflecting lighthearted homefront banter about naval provisioning.
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Navy
Scouts Earn Merit Badges Amid Outdoor Trips
Scoutmaster Bobo Brittell and Harold Nehre note 27 Troop ATR members active recently. Four boys earned top patrol honor on a three day trip near McGregor Wisconsin. Eight boys joined a county camporee at Camp Collins Knoxville but weather halted events. Dean Goldsmith earned First Class and two merit badges. Court of Honor will award formal distinctions soon. Leadership is needed for scout committees.
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Bobo Brittell
Harold Nehre
Troop No. Atr
Brittell
Hae
Basgeage
McGregor
Wisconsin
Gene Voyce
Carter Steg
Goldsmith and
Mason
Nehre
Camp Collins
Knoxville
Bruce Buerke
Carl Ver Steeg
Bob Hackett
Dean Goldsmith
C. Buerkens
Harry Grand
Duck Bootsma
Making Drive For Club Members In Mahaska Co
Last year 118 boys and about 150 girls belonged to A H clubs in Mahaska County. 4 H club work offers leadership development improved practices and social life. The aim is about 200 boys and 200 girls this year. Parents can help by encouraging youth to join. Letters have been sent to rural parents inviting participation. If a club exists in your community obtain a list of interested youths and contact the Farm Bureau Office Miss Gordon or Mr Storey to organize in your township.
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Mahaska
Farm Bureau Olice
Gordon
Storey
Pleasantville Rout Pella Reserves 18 0
Pleasantville regulars overwhelmed the Little Dutch reserves 18 to 0 at Pleasantville on Thursday night. Coach Jordan’s squad used off tackle plays and end sweeps to score three times. The reserves meet Newton Sophomores on College Field Saturday at ten AM.
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Pleasantville
Jordan
Pella
Newton Sophy
College Field
Voice of Great Beauty Coming Here Wednesday
Roland Hayes, famed African American tenor, performs spirituals at Douwstra Chapel on Wednesday October 17 at 8 30 pm. The program contrasts Negro spirituals with classical music and highlights Hayes breaking racial barriers in concert art.
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Roland Hayes
Douwstra Chapel
Neyenesch Promoted at Bethlehem Steel Pottstown Plant
Harry Neyenesch, a Pella native and Iowa State College civil and mechanical engineering graduate, is promoted to Assistant Works Manager at Bethlehem Steel’s Pottstown Pennsylvania plant. He has risen since joining in 1928, with prior roles as works engineer and production manager. his advancement follows Lewis Williams to manager and Cadmus retirement. Two of his sisters reside in Pella.
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Pella
G. Neyenesch
Pella High School
Town State College
Ames
Pottstown
Bethlehem Steel Company
AH. Lewis Williams
Fredri T. Cadmus
J. Tl. Sylvester
Pottstown Mercury
Neyeneseh
Iowa State College
McClintie-Marshall
Bethlehem
Steelton Fabricating, Works
Pella Golf Club Drive Nears Public Meeting Tonight
The Pella community has organized a golf club with strong backing and a pledged fund. A site, described as Iowa’s most beautiful, has been found. A Legion Hall meeting at 8:00 PM will outline progress and plan a final push to complete the drive. Boot chairs, with Van Gorp and Tyseling as committee members.
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Pella
Mue
Anthony Tysseling
Promotion Committee
Iowa
Legion Hall
Eryone
Profes Nal
Boot
H. van Gorp
Anthony Tysselingg
Com
Iowa C E Convention to be Held in Pella
Pella to host the Iowa State Convention of Christian Endeavor societies on November 23 to 25. About five to six hundred delegates are expected. Sessions will be at Douwstra Chapel on Central College campus with meals at Graham Hall. Local lodging and room canvassing planned.
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Pella
Iowa
Pella National Bank offers copy service for discharged veterans
Pella National Bank starts a free service allowing veterans to leave their discharge papers for photostatic copying, producing wallet-size reproductions sealed in plastic. The original copies stay in a safe deposit box while the wallet version is carried as verification. The bank returns both the original discharge and the wallet copy.
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Pella” National ‘Bank
Religious notices from multiple churches including sermons and services
The page lists Sunday worship times and topics for Churches GOSPEL HALL, THIRD REFORMED, SECOND REFORMED, and PROT. REF. CHURCH. It mentions Bible study, Sunday morning and evening services, the Lord's Supper, youth and child programs, and language offerings with sermon topics such as Christus De Geralfde Des THeeren and Israel's covenant with the Gibeonites.
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L. Vermee
Holland
Christus de Geralfde Des Theeren
Israel
Young People's Society
First Reformed Church Rally Day Services Schedule
Rev. A. Haverkamp leads Sunday School at 9:30 with The Home a School of Christian Living. Morning worship at 10:45 on The Lord's Supper. Evening praise at 7:30 titled What Profit Is There in Prayer.
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Second Reformed Church
Pam
Bean Goldsmith
Herbert van Wyk
First Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
Baptist Church Service Announcement
A. A. Swanson, pastor, leads Sunday School at 9 30 a.m. and worship at 10 45 a.m. Youth meetings are at 6 30 p.m. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. Professor Herbert Mentink of Central College will bring the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
A. A. Swanson
Herbert Mentink
Central College
Open Bible Church Sunday Schedule and Activities
Pastor Rev Wm Christopulos invites all to Open Bible Church with a full slate of services and classes. Sunday 9 45 am prayer meeting 11 00 am morning worship 6 30 pm Overcomers Service 7 30 pm Evangelistic service 8 00 pm weekly prayer Tuesday 0pm Thursday Bible Quiz Friday Ladies Dorcas 2 00 pm. Go to church somewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Open Bible
Wm. Christopulos
Dorcas
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Robuck
Central Iowa
Pella City
G. van Waardhuizen
Vander Ploeg
Rouw
Sheppard
D. M
Carl Guass
Ia. State College
Harold J. Veenstra
Cleo Joy Veenstra Leroy
Veenendaal
Lora Toom
Mahaska Co
Pella Reserves
Harry Neyenesch
Big Steel Company
Iowa C.E
Wm. van Sittert
Miss .Evelyn
Tysselings
R. J. Vanden Berg
Leona Vander Linden
Lawrence J. Borst
Gerrit, van Roekel
Herbert G. Mentink
Guides
Robert Brittell
Boy Scouts
Frank Bakker
B. FP. van der Linden
Edith LeCocq
Henry Cox
H. W. Breuklander
Clara B. Williams
Theresa Wormhoudt
P. N. Bank
Geo. T. Pinches
Whursday
Unday
Kbiz Dial 1240
Third Reformed Church
L. J. Borst
Th.b
Christian Endeavor
Esther Overbergen
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