Central College Homecoming Named Best Yet By Alma Mater
Central College celebrated a near perfect homecoming weekend with a student led committee headed by Sophia Heeren and Queen Jane Klyn of Pella. Activities began Friday with literary society meetings and a bonfire near the gym followed by coronation, stunts, and refreshment. Saturday featured a parade led by the new marching band, prizes for best floats, Kaffee Tijds gatherings, and an exciting football game against Loras College ending in a Central victory. A 5:30 banquet featured Dr Severn, followed by the comedy Tons of Money at the Douwstra Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Sturt
Central
Sophia Heeren
Chresto-Delphi
Loras
Douwstra Chapel
Janet Klyn
Pella
Iowa
Hazel Alferts
Clara City
Minnesota
Dorothy de Boer
Alton
Mary DuBois
Wallkill
N. Y
Mary Frances Jones
Pleasant Plain
New
Lambda Epsilon Phi Society
Arethian Literary Society
Loras College
Jordan Hall
Dr. Severn
Douwstra
Central Dominates Loras In Homecoming Football Victory
Central’s football team upset Loras 22 to 7 at Homecoming. Key plays included a safety, a 45 yard run by Grufman, and a late fourth quarter kickoff return by Menning. Loras fumbles and errors stalled drives as Central capitalized to seal the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Loras
Luymes
la Barge
Grufman
Enning
Braley
Simms
Menning
Lowe
Birthday Sale Starts Today at Van Sittert's
Van Sittert's in Pella launches a nine day Birthday Sale starting October 17 and running through October 26. The store highlights autumn warm goods including blankets all wool fabrics bedding curtains and table linens. Also offered are silk hose wearables infant and children's items plus dresses and fabrics in wool cotton and rayon for home and personal use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
van Sittert’s
Amana
Dress Foods Department
Baptists Demand Correction Over Beer Ads on Radio
The Iowa Baptists convention in Council Bluffs passed a resolution calling for WHO to issue a correction and apology after a news broadcast claimed beer advertisements were used in programs. Pella residents are reminded Baptists oppose liquor traffic and consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Convention of Iowa Baptists
Council Bluffs
Pella
Linehan Leads Central Over Loras In Defensive Battle
Linehan the ground-gainer for Central tipped a windy grid battle as Central defeated Loras 22 to 7. Loras led in first downs and yards but suffered breaks against them while Central capitalized on key plays and a late defensive stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linehan
Loras
Fang
Winter
Eeee Ernes J. Davis
Cormany Rankin
Corcoran Lowe
Croft Luymes Slickers
Sims
Dahlstrom - Cavanaugh Menning
Grammes Bonwell
Central
Loris
Menning
Simms
Lowe
Pelo
Gutter
Ening
LaBarge
Luymes
Goodwin
Pella Poultry Show Declared Great Success
The first annual poultry and livestock show in Pella drew strong participation from farmers and merchants. The Chamber of Commerce and fair board received praise for cooperation, with special thanks to Waechter Lumber, Gary Vogelaar, Ulrich Ford, White Way Garage, and Ray Brom for supporting the event with buildings, barns, transportation, and logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Dockendorff
Pella
Chamber of Commerce
Fair Board
Waechter Lumber Company
Gary Vogelaar
Prize Winners Highlight Pow try Show Jumbo
Prize Biddy Mra Heman Nollen and grand champion pullet crowned at Pow try Show. White Rocks win many prizes as Chamber of Commerce aided setup and advertising. Horse and mule show drew largest crowd, led by judge Robert Barnes of Oskaloosa. Awards listed across many classes with Ralph Vander Waal and Henry Vriezelaar prominently featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Heman Nollen
Powtry
Robert Barnes
Oskaloosa
Don Van Halen Hurt In Tractor Accident Near Pella
Don Van Halen 14 year old son of Gerrit and Mrs Van Halen of east of Pella, a Pella High School sophomore active in FF A, was severely injured when the tractor tipped over Saturday. He suffered a skull fracture and was operated on at Mahaska hospital, remaining between life and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don van Halen
Gerrit van Halen
East of
Pella
FF. A
Don
Mahasku
Mr. van Halen
Fire Destroys Mitchell Farm House Near Pella
A midnight October 10 blaze gutted the P. A. Bogaard farm home three miles west of Pella. Oz Mitchell and family escaped but the structure burned to the ground within half an hour. Temporary housing found with Charley Mitchell nearby. Insurance covered the building but not furniture. house will not be rebuilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bneath
P. A. Bogaard
Pella
Oz Mitchell
Susan
F. M. Mitchell
Susan Mitchell
Grandfather Mitchell
Dick Synhorst
Mitchells
Charley Mitchell
Delis van Zante
Four Mile Crossing
Delis Zanto
Mr. Bogaar
Red Cross Plans Aid to Draftees and Dependents
The Pella Red Cross chapter led by A. Den Adel assures full Preparations to aid draftees and families. The drive seeks increased support during Boll Call November 11 to 30 to meet military needs, public health, and emergency relief with expanded home service staff and field reps at training points. Army hospitals demand more nurses to July, Gray Ladies will comfort convalescents, and training for home hygiene and first aiders expands nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. den Adel
Pella
Red Cross
den Adel
Red Cros
Red Cross Nursing Reserve Corps
Nurac
Dr W D Brown Visitor on The Central Campus
Dr W D Brown executive secretary of the Board of Education of the Reformed Church of America arrived in Pella Tuesday to visit students and friends of Central College. He is a member of the Central College Board of Prunes and a Representative of the General Synod. His past visits have inspired students and faculty and his messages will be welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Brown
Board of Education of the Reformed Church of America
Pella
Central Colleger
Brown
Central College Board of Prunecs
General Synod of the Reformed Church
Beauty Shops of Pella Close Thursday Afternoons Year Round
Notice lists owners and operators of Pella beauty shops that will close Thursday afternoons year round starting October 3. Names include Gene's Beauty Nook Imogene Comis Frances Vernors Your Beauty Shoppo Vera Secres Central Beauty Shop Emma Buwalda Mollie Eva Wheeler Pella Beauty Shop Janet Speelman Helen Hedrick Van Zante Beauty Shoppe Audrey's Beauty Shoppe Audrey Van Zee Sungside Beauty Shop owned by Jessie Sadler. The co operation of the women of Pella is requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Your Beauty Shoppo
Vera Secres Central Beauty Shop
Emma Buwalda
Mollie Eva Wheeler
Big Truck Load Of Fruit Sent To South Dakota Relief
A liberal response sent over 400 bushels of fruit by truck to Douglas County South Dakota Tuesday morning. More fruit and vegetables are requested to fill another smaller truck while cash donations are sought to pay trucking costs. Bring fruit to Pella Produce Co. or donate cash via your pastor or the committee. By their fruits ye shall know them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Bloodsworth
Pella
Douglas County
South Dakota
Tommy Bloodworth
John de Great
Gerrit de Boer
Tom Zwank
G. B. Ver Steeg
T. Kaldenberg
Bert Roelofsen
Ike
Bert Hoksbergen
Douglas Co
Pella Produce Co
Annual Session of Domestic Missions in Pella Oct 26-28
The Board of Domestic Missions of the RCA will meet in annual session in Pella October 26 to 28 with all members in attendance. Ministers will preach in Pella churches on Sunday, public meetings Monday in the new Chapel invite all. Dr F Zimmermann secretary and Dr John A Dykstra of Grand Rapids are slated as speakers at youth banquet and services, with further announcements next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Domestic Missions
Pella
New Central
Pella Classis
New Chapel
F. Zimmerman
John A. Dykstra
Grand Rapids
General Synod
H D A Announces Important Dates For October
October dates announced by H D A cover multiple community events across counties and townships. The calendar lists training schools at Pleasant Grove Knoxville Attica Pella and others plus district meetings, 4 H planning, achievement day and Rural Urban Women’s Group events with Miss Marian Edwards. East and West Knoxville Washington and Red Rock townships dates remain unconfirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ith
Pleasant Grove
Christian Church
Knoxville
Farm Bureau District
Chariton
Lake Prairie
Papi
Jordan Hall
Pella
Indiana Township
Attica
Summit
Polk
Marian Edwards
AAA
Washington
Red Rock
Pella Sees Real Interest in Draft Director Choice
Clarence A. Dykstra, president of the University of Wisconsin, chosen as National Director of Registration, is greeted with pride in Pella. Though not born here, he spent years in the town while his father pastored the Second Reformed Church. Locals credit him as an able administrator trusted by both major parties and expect effective work in his new role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence A. Dykstra
University of Isconsin
Pella
Dykestra
Second Reformed Church
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Gerald Dieleman
Pearl van Gorp
Indies
Dieleman
Central Victory
Len Winter
Winte
Cen
Dahlstrom
Cetral
van Sittert
Hundrepper
Iner Ver Ploeg
G Uv
L. M. van Zante
Dale
Mpion
Pella’s
Coops Chamber of Commerce
Anthony K. van Zee
Wm. Vander Waal
Henry Vriezelaar
Henry Mugen
John van Donselaar
Henry_Vriezelaar
Dth
Nelis’ Bensink
Nelis Bensink
Kriemersma Bros
Ralph Vander Waal
W. A. Bogard
J. N. Mathes
Stallions
L. M. van Zunte
Paul Vander Kamp
Dick de Heus
Roy van Kooten
Gradus Klein
Ellis Metcalf
O. Baughman
Edward Earp
Biemersma Bros
Lane van
Risigen
Walter ‘van "Doorland
Edward Karyarp
Ellis Meteal
Henry van Steenwyk
Bremersman
ALI Vt Val
Mitchell
Naional
Gene's Beauty
Nook
Imogene Comis
Frances Vernors
Beauty Shop
Janet Speelman
Helen Hedrick
Dakota
Tom Bloodsworth
H.D.A
Thich
Bob Ming
Ked Inch
Ted Ling
Story
Dieture
Seare Centrok
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