Little Dutch Fall Short at Chariton in Keen 13 6 Loss
Pella Little Dutch were edged by Chariton 13 to 6 in a tight game. Douwstra scored for Pella but an early blocked extra point and a late drive thwarted chances. Deane scored for Chariton on a draw and added the extra point. Knoxville looms Thursday at Kuyper Stadium in a 7:30 p.m. clash.
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Pella
Chariton
Douwstra
Craig Douwstta
Chargers
Bob Lyman
Charger
Charlton
Chargerbacks
Jim Deane
Deane
Knoxville
Kuyper's
Rites Today for Gerrit Hugen 76 Oska loosa man dies
Gerrit Hugen 76 of Oska loosa died at his home Sunday morning. Born in Pella he lived 42 years in Oska loosa and worked in trucking until retirement. Service 1:30 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home Rev Max Johnson officiating. Burial Oakwood cemetery Pella. Survived by wife Verla son Ray Hagen of Pella two grandchildren one great grandchild and sister Mrs Tunis Verros of Pella.
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Gerrit Hugen
Oskaloosa
Pella
Powers Funeral Home
Max Johnson
Oakwood Cemetery
Verla
Ray Hagen
Tunis
Kate) Verros
Sculptor Soroka Shows Work at Central Library
Alexander Soroka, sculptor and Iowa State University instructor, opens a one man show at Central College Library this month. The exhibit includes seven bronze pieces and drawings and prints by the Minneapolis born artist. Works in bronze include Slanged Man and Standing Figure from private collections, plus Adolescent Bound Man Womb Seed Slain Man and Slain Dog. Soroka resides in Davenport and helped establish the SOI bronze foundry where he earned his MFA.
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Alexander Soroka
State University of Iowa
Central College Library
Stuart Edie
Arnie Kavaalen
Mrs Nellie Awtry Dies At 89 In Pella Area
Nellie Awtry 89 of 929 Broadway died October 7 at Community Hospital. Born January 19 1874 in Pella, she lived his life in Sully and Pella communities. Survived by husband Immeritt and one daughter. Funeral October 19 at Pella Garden Chapel with two pastors officiating. Casket bearers listed. Burial in Lynnville Cemetery.
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Nellie Awtry
Broadway
Pella
Jacob and
Artie Boot
Sully
Pella Garden Chapel
Harmon Wierenga
R. A. de Jong
Clarence Bogaard
William A. Boot
Jake Eeling
Harry M. van Hemert
J. B. van Hemert
Ben van Zee
Lynnville Cemetery
Lynnville
Central College Community Orchestra Starts Rehearsals for Season
The Central College Community Orchestra, under Ray Mond Comstock now in his sixth year as conductor, begins rehearsals for a season that features a child audience concert on December 8 with Prokofiev Peter and the Wolf and Copland Billy the Kid. Future campus concerts are set for March 15 and May 10. The group, about 60 strong, benefits from local string players across Pel la, Oskaloosa, Knoxville and Newton, with auditions open through the Central College Music Department.
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Central College-Communnity Orchestra
Raymond Comstock
College Community Orchestra
Comstock
Iowa
Oshkaloosa
Iowa Music Educator
Assn
Association
Iowa State Education Assn
Central College Community Orchestra
Oskaloosa
Des Moines
Assa
Prokofiev
Peter and the Wolf
Copland
Billy the Kid
Pella
Knoxville
Newton
Central College Music Department
Jaycees Elect New Officers and Set Committees
Dave Lemon national director for the Iowa Jaycees spoke at the Pella club about member enthusiasm. Jerry Borger elected secretary. Committee chairmen named include Dale Eeling for City Hostess program, Derald Zickel for Community Sur, and Derald Zickel for membership drive as Thursday night activities and home Christmas lighting were organized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Borger
Dave Lemon
Council Bluffs
Iowa Jaycees
Pella Club
Dale Eeling
Derald Zickel
Chronicle News
Ralph Jaarsma
Pella
Will Speak Here At Brotherhood Rally Thursday
The annual Men's Brotherhood Rally in Pella will be held Thursday at 7 30 evening. Rev Kenneth N Leestma of Beth el Reformed Sheldon will headline. Leestma, a Grand Rapids native, served in the Army Air Corps, attended Hope College and Western Seminary, and has led Lincoln Ave Community Reformed Pomona Calif before moving to Sheldon. The host church expects about 275 men.
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Pella
Kenneth N. Leestma
Bethel Reformed Church
Sheldon
Grand Rapids, Mich
Leestma
Army Air Corps
Hope College
Western Seminary
Western
Lincoln Ave
Luther Stops Central at Kuyper Stadium in Upset
A near capacity crowd watched Luther halt Central’s 4 game win streak at Kuyper Stadium. Luther gained four turnovers, scored on a 92 yard fumble return and a 7-7 deadlock broke late in the fourth for a 14-7 victory. Central suffered its first loss of the 1963 season.
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Kuyper Stadium
Luther
Central
Duck and Goose Hunting Hours in South Central Iowa
Official hunting hours for ducks and geese in south central Iowa as compiled by the State Conservation Commission.
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Iowa
State Conservation Commission
Club Calendar Pel Will Meet at Peggy Pierson Home
Pel club calendar notes a 1 30 p m meeting at Mrs Peggy Piersons home with details sparse yet the event is listed as a club gathering.
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Peggy Pierson
Parent-Teacher Conferences Set for Oct 17
Pella Community Schools will suspend classes Thursday Oct 17 for parent teacher conferences across all departments including Otley and Leighton. Parents may attend by appointment or informally to discuss a child's progress with teachers. Supt. C C Buerkens notes attendance, homework, health, and outside obligations are among topics. He urges every parent to participate.
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Pella
Otley
Leighton
Fun Figure Class for Women Organized by Paul Bradigan
Registration for an eight week Fun and Figure class for women will be held on Friday evening October 18 at the Legion Building from 7 to 8 p.m. Phone the Recreation Commission for those unable to attend. The program includes exercises volleyball basketball and low organized games. Two classes start Monday October 21 at 6 30 and 8 p.m under Mrs E Lubbers. A $3 registration fee is required.
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Legion Building
The
Recreation Commission
E. Lubbers
De Bruin Enlists In Marine Corps
Clarence Melvin De Bruin son of Mr and Mrs Marion De Bruin of Pella route 3 has enlisted in the U S Marines Corps for four years. He is assigned to the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego California for 80 days of basic training and will transfer to Camp Pendleton California. After four weeks of individual combat training he will receive his first military leave.
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Clarence Melvin de Bruin
Marion de Bruin
Pella Route 3
U.s.marines Corps
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Calif
Camp Pendleton
More Listed in Middle Upper Income Brackets
A special from The Chronicle reports Marion County has more households in the middle and upper income brackets in 1962. Dispos able cash incomes of $4,000 or more reached 3,488, up 4.4 percent from 1961, with the $7,000 to $10,000 group at 601 households and $2,500 to $4,000 at 1,771. Real purchasing power rose as inflation lagged behind income gains, aided by more wage earners per family and more married women in the labor force.
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Marion County
U. S. Office of Business Economics
Teachers Convene Friday No School for IS Educators
Pella Community Schools dismiss Friday Oct 18 so teachers from Pella Otley and Leighton can attend the 109th Iowa State Education Convention. About 100 sectional meetings are planned across city venues with speakers from Chicago Los Alamos Newton Ames and Madison among others. The Veterans Auditorium hosts general sessions Thursday eve and Friday morning with national and state education leaders presenting.
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Pella
Otley
Leighton
Maria de Wild
Pella Teachers Club
John C. Metcalf
Chicago Sun-Times
Wilbur Shaefer
Los Alamos
New Mexico
E. M. Butler
the Maytag Co
Newton
Walter Lifton
Chicago
Robi. M. Stewart
Cyclone Computer Lab
I.S.A
Ames
Jas Galvin
Denver
Colorado
Joseph V. Totaro
Univ. Wisconsin
Loren Reed
Columbus
Jean Lowrie
University Wisconsin
Veteran's Auditorium
Paul Johnston
Kenneth Wells
ISEA
John Herald
Harold Taylor
Peace Research Institute
Ronald Gould
World Confederation of Teachers, Organization
National Union of Teachers
London
England
Ellington Eludes Luther Tacklers in 25 yd Sprint
Ellington dodged two Luther tacklers to race 25 yards setting Central up for another drive into Luther territory. The effort was one of four similar threats that ended without scoring.
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Bill Carlson
Dick Dykstra
Central
Carlson
Luther
Earl Jensen
Bob Thompson
Cui
Dennis Descoteau
Dean Ellingson
Steve Johnson
Bob Pentice
Descot
Ellington
Eal
American Legion Sixth District Conference Set
About 350 members of The American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary are expected to meet in Knoxville for the Sixth District Fall Conference on October 22. The district includes Story, Dallas, Madison, Marion, Polk and Warren counties. Registration for Auxiliary starts 8:30 a.m., Legion at 9 a.m., with a Legion School of instruction at 10 a.m. in the clubrooms and a business session in the Legion Hall. Ralph Shambaugh of Winterset will preside. Mrs. Leo Griffieon of Nevada will conduct Auxiliary meetings. A general luncheon is planned.
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American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Knoxville
Story
Dallas
Madison
Marion
Polk
Warren
First Christian Church
Legion
Legion Hall
Ralph Shambaugh
Winterset
Leo Griffieon
Nevada
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W. Indianola
Albia
Valley
Winterset Ye
Clarke Pella
Soroka
Davenport
SOI
College-Community Orchestra
Jaycees
Brotherhood
Kenneth Leestma
Ron Schultz
Jerry Wenders
Luther—Schultz
Jensen
Stykhuis
Luther Wonders
Luther Cui
Supt
C. C. Buerkens
Mr. Buerkens
By Paul Bradigan
de Bruin
Marine Corps
the Chronicle
United States
Vets
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