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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1955

Page

11

Local News and Social Notes From Pella Area

Mrs Dick Vis of Sioux Falls returns home after visiting her brother in law and sister C Smorenberg family. Grand Rapids visitors Warner H Vande Voort and others stayed weekends. diverse local visits and school drive plans noted. Junior Red Cross Drive to begin in public schools next week with Hattie Van Cleave as chair.

Dick Vis Sioux Falls South Dakota C. Smorenberg Warner H. Vande Voort Grand Rapids Mich Lawrence Blank- Town Bertha Blankers Lynden Washington H. A. Tusseling C. Bergman Red Cross Hattie van Cleave

South Central Loop Standings and This Week Games

The South Central Loop standings show Chariton and Albia leading with 13 points, followed by Valley and Winterset. This week features Pella at Chariton, Valley at Winterset, Centerville at Bloomfield, and Albia at McKinley in Cedar Rapids.

Chariton Albia Winterset Indianola Centerville Pella Valley Knoxville Valley Chariton Chariton Valley Bloomfield Albia McKinley Cedar Rapids

Governor Declares CROP Week Start November 13

Governor Leo A. Hoegh issued a proclamation designating CROP Week to begin November 13. Farm canvasses will collect food and cash for overseas relief through churches. Hoegh highlighted CROP's global work and past aid, noting 255 million pounds of food supplied to the needy by National Council of Churches efforts. Town CROP Director John Nolin said about 60 percent of gifts fund Christian work in Asia while nearly 40 percent support refugees in Europe.

Leo A. Hoegh Iowa Hoegh National Council of Churches of Christ U.S.A National Council Department of Church World Service Ministry of Mercy Town Council of Churches John Nolin Europe

Farm Bureau Banquet Planned for October 19 Knoxville

Marion County Farm Bureau invites members to the annual banquet at Memorial Hall Knoxville on Wednesday October 19 at 6 30 p m. Don King County president will run the meeting. Featured speaker Cliff Hardie of Indianola Iowa Dairy Promotion Assn. plus baton twirlers from Knoxville High School seven Indies. Farm Bureau Women's Chorus performs two numbers Judy Darnell of Pleasantville sings. Program Worth Darnell County Vic conducts adoption rites. Glen Rose oversees officer elections Virgil Brummel Marion County Farm Service local manager.

Farm Bureau Marion County Memorial Hall Knoxville Don King Cliff Hardie Indianola Iowa Dairy Promotion Assn Seven Lovely Young Indies Farm Bureau Women’s Chorus Judy Darnell Pleasantville Worth Darnell County Vic Glen Rose Virgil Brummel Marion County Farm Service

Two Young Men Killed in Sully Area Crash

John Kaldenberg 19 of Galesburg died minutes after a two vehicle collision one mile west of Sully. Earl Jansen 23 of Sully died next morning at Skiff Hospital Newton after being taken there in critical condition. Truck driver Charles James 46 of Newton claims brake failure and faces charges for stop sign violation and failure to yield. Surviving families include Jansen wife Lois and infant Virgil and Kaldenberg brothers and parents.

Sully Oskaloosa Herald John Kaldenberg Galesburg Sully High School Earl Jansen Newton Roy. VandeKrol V. K. Supply& Co Charles L. James James Ed M. Scoville Jasper County Jansen Lois Blom Virgil Earl Connie Jansen Near Sully Joe Kaidenberg

Banquet Preview with Local Leaders and Door Prizes

A station will host a banquet with an Invocation, then Dale Studt as CEO leads the community singing. Jimmy Buttery accompanies on piano during the singing and while the banquet begins. Tickets available from township directors Farm Service Station Farm Bureau Knoxville office and the Pella Chronicle in Pella.

Dale Studt Jimmy Buttery Farm Service Station Farm Bureau Knoxville Pella Chronicle Pella

Central B Squad Rout Penn Varsity 34 6 in Prep Schedule

Central’s B team blitzed Penn Varsity 34 to 6 as five game slate unfolds with Simpson and Parsons rematches. Don Morehead and Bob Carle moved from ends to backs boosting Penn. Morehead 50 yard passes to Muyskens and Bush. Vanderhorst and Myers shine. Parson game features 85 yard kickoff return by Miletič. Two home games remain, all Monday afternoons, with Simpson and Parsons, fostering squad growth and game feel.

Central Simpson Parsons Penn Varsity Don Morehead Bob Carle Scrubs Morehead Dirk Muyskens Phil Bush Verle Rinehart Larry Myers Albia Don Vander Ed Bowers Gary Williams Eddie Owens

Balloon Prank Forces School Bus Immobility

In Madrid, pranksters slipped a balloon into a school bus gas tank causing the vehicle to halt. No injuries reported as authorities investigate the incident and review school district security footage.

Madrid

Balloon Saps Fuel System For Bus, Forcing Delays

A balloon partially over its route caused a bus to stall when it sucked fuel from the tank. Mechanics worked long and hard to locate the problem and found the balloon lodged in the bus fuel pump.

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