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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1946

Page

6

Central 26 Parsons 6 in hard fought comeback victory

The Flying Dutch broke through with three final quarter touchdowns to down Parsons 26 to 6. Central fumbled early, trailed 6 0 after Johnny Wahrer’s 8 yard run, then tied it at 6 6 on a Cheuvront to Barnett 53 yard pass setup and a two yard Anderson TD run. A late rushing drive and a Clemens pass capped Central’s win as they prepare to face unbeaten Dubuque U.

Joe Cochran Parsons Central Johnny Wahrer Shumaker Harley Croft Mark Speed Galen Cheuvront Clay Barnett Cheuvront Johnny Anderson Wayne de Beer Tommy Steward Gene McClelland Dick Clemens Red Lowe Clemens

Trapping Season Rules Set for Iowa Fur Bearers

The trapping season opens noon November 10 and runs to January 10 statewide for fur bearing animals including mink raccoon skunk opossum civet cat and badger with continuous open seasons for red gray fox wolf coyote weasel and ground hog and a continuous closed season on beaver and otter except under permit. Muskrat trapping is 80 days November 10 to December 10 and mink season doubles to 60 days. Muskrat trapping will be restricted along the Mississippi River east of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul tracks from Muscatine north to the Minnesota line. Most state marshes in Iowa may close to muskrat trapping as surveys continue. Iowa fur harvest in 1948 totaled 624565 animals worth 2680655.71.

Mississippi River Chicago St. Paul Muscatine Minnesota Iowa Commission

Little Dutch Suffer 26-0 Loss to Chariton

Chariton defeated Pella 26 to 0 after a first quarter drive for six points and a second quarter touchdown. Pella’s offense stalled with turnovers and a weak pass defense allowing Johnson to score twice and Del Pierre to add a 28 yard interception return for a touchdown. Final score Chariton 26, Pella 0.

Pella Chariton Prins del Pierre Johnson Weyers Pell Ray Kloostra van Berkum Menninga van Houweling Lautenbach

Leighton Leading Attendance at Lay Leadership School

The Leighton Reformed Church tops enrollment at Central College s Lay Leadership Training School with 46 attendees, followed by First Reformed Church of Pella with 43. Total enrollment reaches 216 as classes cover Paul Life, Bible Use with Children, Teaching Youth, Church Officers, Group Worship, and Church Music over four more Monday sessions.

Leighton Reformed Church Central College First Reformed Church of Polla Third Reformed Otley Prairie City Sully Eddyville Pella

Farmers Warm Welcome Massey Harris Self Propelled Picker

Crowds gathered at Vogelaar Hardware in the town Monday to view a Massey Harris self propelled corn picker. The machine, powered independently, was sold to Delmer G. Van Wyk and his father W. D. Van Wyk for harvesting 160 acres on the Galesburg road and Skunk River bottom. They may offer custom work after completing their own crop and a public demonstration day is being arranged.

Vogelaar Massey-Harris Iowa Delmer G. van Wyk W. D. van’ Wyk Galesburg Skunk van Wyks

AmVets Post 26 To Hold Monday Meeting

Town Post No 26 of the Amvets will meet Monday October 21 in the Memorial building. Members should make a special point of being present. All veterans interested in the organization are requested to attend the meeting.

The Amvets

Urge Hunters to Seek Permission Before Hunting Season Opens

The 1946 pheasant season begins October 28 at ten o'clock in 59 town counties. Many hunters lack a hunting location and faces closed or cultivated lands. The piece urges hunters to obtain permission from land-owners, respect property rights, and improve farmer-sportsman relations to sustain access. A survey of 3200 farms shows 66 percent permit hunting with permission, while 14 percent prohibit. 55 percent allow with permission, 11 percent with no restrictions, and 20 percent allow only friends.

Iowa North Town

Bureau Women Plan Program of Home Study

The Marion County rural women will begin its annual home study program with township chairmen elected from thirteen townships at the Farm Bureau banquet. Mrs R E Newcomer met with chairmen in Knoxville to set goals whileMiss Jeanne Bryant notes the plan will soon start in organized townships with leaders named for Clay Dallas LaCona Knoxville Lake Prairie Liberty Pleasant Grove Polk Summit Washington Swan Percy Pleas.

Marion County Farm Bureau R. E. Newcomer Iowa Knoyville Jeanne Bryant County Extension Home Clay L. Rankin Tracy Dallas Arthur Smith Lacona Franklin Tommy Jordan Knoxville E. Knoxville Everett Kennedy Lake Prairi Nolen Otley Lake Prairie Gerrit van Haalen Pella Liberty Marie

Church Services and Bible Readings Across Local Halls

A list of upcoming services and sermon topics at multiple churches including GOSPEL HALL with minister George T. Pinches. Events cover Bible classes Lord's Supper broadcasts on KB 14 and 1240, plus sermons from Rev. Tunis at THIRD REFORMED CHURCH and Rev. L Vermeer at PROT REF CHURCH.

George T. Pinches

William G Winstead Church Service Schedule

William G Winstead leads morning worship at 10 45 am with a sermon The Majesty of God Evening services begin at 7 30 pm with Baptist Youth Fellowship and a cordial welcome to all The program covers world classes for all ages and a general theme Paul Travis for His Life

William G. Winstead Paul Travis God

G I Farm Training Meeting Set for Oct 23

A KiXville meeting for G I Farm operators and workers interested in on the job and institutional training organized by the Veterans Administration will be held at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday October 23 at Knoxville High School. Hosted by the county committee and the U S Department of Agriculture, the session will explain GI Bill benefits including subsistence allowances up to 175 dollars monthly for no dependents or 200 dollars with dependents. Wilbur Drake leads the Knoxville Vocational Agricultural program as committee chair with members from Pella Dallas Columbia Knoxville and surrounding areas encouraging all veterans to attend.

G. I Veterans Administration Knoxville High School U. S. Department of Agricultural County Council County Veterans Agricultural Training and Advisory Committee C. E. Stephenson Wilbur Drake Don Adel Pella Ernest Mueller Dallas C. K. Blackman Columbia Clarence Sweem County Aaa Knoxville Hubert Havener

Second Reformed Church Sunday Service Schedule

The church lists 9:30 a.m. church school and 10:45 a.m. morning worship with various youth programs and an 0 p.m. evening service. Bernard J. Mulder will be guest minister for the day. All are invited to worship.

Second Reformed Church Bernard J. Mulder

First Reformed Church Sunday Schedule and Sermons

Rev. A. Haverkamp leads at 9:30 Sunday School with Paul Trains for His Life Work followed by 10:45 Morning Worship on The Holy Law of God False Witness Bearing. Evening praise at 3:30 and Simon Peter And the Conversion of Cornelius feature XXV.

First Reformed Church A. Haverkamp Paul Simon Peter Cornelius

Dutch student speaks on Holland's postwar economy

David Knibbe a Dutch college student and Rotary speaker described Holland's improved living conditions since occupation but warned of bleak finances with no exports and no money for imports. He noted tulip bulbs as the only abundant commodity and cited lost schooling after hiding from Nazis and a year in Germany.

David Knibbe Central College Holland Rotarians Mr. Knibbe United States Germany David

Marcel Dupre to Play Organ Recital Here

Marcel Dupre world famous organ virtuoso from Paris to give recital at Douwstra Chapel on October 29. Tickets available from Atlanti, Iowa Falls, Lemars, wa, and Waterloo. Dupre has held top organ posts in France and stunned audiences in New York and Philadelphia. His pupil Dr Gordon Farnell at Central College shares in bringing this event to Pella area. Recital to be held Tuesday night, November 29.

Marcel Dupre Paris Douwstra Chapel Atlantiwell Iowa Falls Lemars Waterloo Dupre Paris Conservatore Ecole Normale de Musique Fountaine- Men Conservatory Gent Vidor St. Sulpice Bach Paris Conservatory New York Wanamaker Philadelphia Pella Gordon Farnell Central College Monsieur Dupre Ring Farnell

Central B Team Beats Washington Junior College 18 to 7

Freshman stars led Central as they defeat Washington Junior College 18 7 with Ray Pickard shining at end. Pickard caught two touchdown passes and showed defensive impact, while Vander Ploeg connected on multiple completions setting up scores.

Joe Cochran Central Stars Washington Junior College Central Ray Pickard Pickard Washington Hotle Joe Goad Thrue Ralph Dyer Chuck Vander Ploeg Lloyd Menning Vander Ploeg Louie Schultz van der Ploeg Schneider Jim Arnold Bington J. C Grinnell Kuyper Field

Lumber Use Split Between Construction and Furniture

The article notes that America consumes half of its yearly lumber supply in construction while the remaining timber goes to furniture and other manufactured goods.

America

Seven Hundred Hogs Marketed Here Monday

The lifting of meat price control drew hogs to market as Farmers Exchange bought seven hundred head none light weight. A fifty five head carload brought three thousand dollars to Del De Haan manager. Hogs quoted 27 per cwt Omaha 28 St Louis 30 Indianapolis with farmers paid 25 in many Iowa communities.

Farmers Exchange Ottumwa Des Moines del de Haan Exchange Omaha St. Louis Indianapolis Towa

Dr Mulder to Lead Conference Here October 23

Dr Bernard Mulder, General Secretary of the Board of Education, will direct a Christian Education conference for Reformed churches of the Pella Classis and United Presbyterians in the Pella-Des Moines area. An afternoon 3:30 session will cover church education questions for pastors, officers, teachers, and societies. At 8:00 p.m. a mass meeting at the Third Reformed Church will feature Dr Mulder speaking on The Kingdom of God in the Reformed Church with an offering for Christian Education.

Reformed Churches Pella Classis United Presbyterians Pella-Des Moines Second Reformed Church Bernard Mulder Board of Education of The Reformed Church Mulder Third Reformed Church Wgdom of God

KIWANIANS HEAR DR NANES ON IOWA SCHOOL PROBLEMS

Kiwanians heard Dr Laura Nanes at a Tuesday meeting discuss Iowa school issues. She urged increased state aid, criticized local property tax funding, and cited rural one room schools with poor facilities and underfunding. Nanes, a Central College faculty member, is a Democratic candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction. Roy Drake joined as a new Kiwanis member.

Iowa Laura Nanes Central College Nanes

Hereford 4-H Judging Team Takes Second at Star Ranch Event

Marion County 4-H Hereford Judging team members Lloyd Core Phillip Proffitt and Junior Christensen placed second at the District Blue Grass Hereford Field Day held last Saturday at Star Hereford Ranch near Centerville. Core and Proffitt tied for fourth in individuals while Christensen placed fifth. The winning team was W.

Marion County Lloyd Core Phillip Proffitt Junior Christensen Phillip Proffit Chrien Centerville

Weather note: rainfall totals and frost status

Rainfall last week measured 0.89 inch on October 10 and 0.12 inch on October 18, totaling 1.01 inch. No frost to date in Pella. potato and tomato vines remain untouched as of October 15.

Pella H. K

Tulip bulb display plans discussed by Chamber and Society

Directors of the Chamber of Commerce and the Historical Society met at Jordan Hall to plan distribution of seventy five thousand tulip bulbs from The Netherlands. Mort Goodwin to supervise. bulbs to be sold at five cents each with planting across lanes, parks, and new front yard beds.

Pella Netherlands Chamber of Commerce The Historical Society Jordan Hall J. G. Boot Will van Sittert New York Highway 163 Franklin Broadway North Main Street Park Commission Central Park Tulip Town South Park West End Mort Goodwin Prescott Steenhoek Joint Committee Goodwin

Bee Inspector Reports Disease in Marion County

Earl Daniels the state bee inspector completed about three weeks of county work inspecting bee colonies. He found 90 of 206 colonies infected with American Foulbrood and destroyed. The four year program shows a decrease in disease compared with prior years, with about 200 bee keepers in Marion County.

Earl Daniels Marion County

Mahaska County 4-H Girls Win Honors at Cattle Congress

Flor ence Van Maanen and Esther Veldhuizen of Leighton represented Black Oak and Scott U-Nead-Us 4-H Club at Waterloo Cattle Congress. They earned red ribbons in the dairy products division for their demonstration Cottage Cheese Why and How, placing high among Town counties.

Mahaska Waterloo Florence van Maanen Esther Veldhuizen Leighton Black Oak Scott U-Nead-Us

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Dubuque U Dubuque Parsons Barnett LE Glasgow Gross Linquist ‘Warne Berg Kempkes Holmes de Beer Steinhook Bergman Anderson Lowe Norman ‘Anderson Peters McClelland Shumaker Steward D. Brown Sper Wahrer Sims Croft Voss Plotkin Polito Thompson Bandstra Ver Meer Walker Mineart Menning Forrigan Goad Dyer Angstead Duggan Welch Kane Chuck Lindsay Salem Biddenstadt Barnett Gorman Gillespie Garden Square Bureau Women Plan L. Vermeer Young People's Society Nebuchadnezzar G. I. Farm Rotary Vary Temporal College College Chapel Washington D. C Dr. B. Mulder DR. Nanes Hereford Mahaska County Cattle Congress
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