Rotary Clue to Sponsor Get-Out-the-Vote Drive
The Pella Rotary Club will sponsor a get-out-the-vote campaign with help from the senior class of Pella High under Mr. Lee for window displays and placards. Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts will hang door knob hangers while churches will announce from pulpits. Rotary will provide all-day assistance and transportation to voters, with a contact at 108, the Van Houwelingen. The piece argues that every vote counts, citing historical close elections and urging participation.
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Pella Rotary Club
Pella High
Mr. Lee
Rotary
van Houwelin
Aervices
Marion Co
Marion County
U. S
Thomas Jefferson
John Quincy Adams
Rutherford B. Hays
Electoral Commission
California
Idaho
Oregon
Texas
Arie40
United States
Alaska
Public Invited to Hear Famous Chinese Leader This Evening
Central College invites friends to hear Dr. Z. Z. Koo of State University of Iowa this Thursday at 7:80 in Douwstra Hall. Koo, a renowned Far East expert and Christian youth leader, will speak on neo socialism in Asia and related topics.
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Central College
Z. Z. Koo
State University of Iowa
Douwstra
Koo
Neo Sonia
Asia
Ipso
Far East
Een
Legion to host Sportsmen night Monday at Memorial Hall
The Legion invites outdoors enthusiasts to a 8:30 p.m. meeting at Memorial Hall on Monday October 27. Iowa Conservation Commission will screen fishing and hunting films and discuss forming a local Izaak Walton League chapter as interest grows. A 178 acre Conservation land area south of town is noted, and attendees may learn about mining and future conservation plans.
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Legion Post
Legion
Iowa Conservation Commission
Iowa
Izaak Walton League
The
Conservation Commission
Atrip Mining
Commission
Woodlands
the Place Memorial Hall
Panel Discussion To Feature L P F B Meeting
The Lake Bureau meets at Memorial Hall this Thursday at 8:00 p.m. A panel features Elmer Ver Meer Republican candidate for the Legislature and Diller Van der Ploeg Democrat, with Dwight Harvey as moderator. Refreshments follow. bring cookies and table service. Don Den Adel and Gerald De Penning lead Marion County Farm Bureau duties. Open to all interested.
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Lake Bureau
Memorial Hall
Elmer Ver Meer
Diller van der Ploeg
Dwight Harvey
Red Rock
Don den Adel
Gerald de Penning
Marion County Farm Bureau
New Rural Fire Truck Ready for Service in Prairie Township
Prairie township officials accept a new Seagrave fire truck with 500 gallon tank and 500 gpm pump mounted on an International L 185 chassis. The Lake Prairie board funded the purchase via a spring tax levy. Five full time on call firefighters plus 12 volunteer farmers will staff the farm truck, with training promised by county extension staff.
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Fir Prairie Township
Harry Cochran
Iowa Instruction Service
Lake Prairie Township
John Menninga
Peter Swank
Ivan de Cook
John R. van Gorp
Elmer Vermeer
D. F. Boot
Harold Vermeer
Henry van Roekel
Albert Rietveld
John van Viieb Jr
Herman Nollen
Chamber of Commerce
Ralph de Cook
John Hoeksems
Brand
John Hoelaema
Seagrave
Pella Implement Company
Pell Fire Department
Hocksema
Forrest Kohrt
Lynn ” Fitzsimmons
Central College Homecoming Schedule
Central College posts a three day homecoming agenda listing events for Friday October 31 through Sunday November 2 including alumni meetings, student pull, a parade, observatory dedication, plays in Douwstra Chapel, and a vesper service at Douwstra Chapel. Key venues include Ver Meer's pond Gaass Hall Graham Hall Kuyper Field Douwstra Chapel Jordan Hall and the campus grounds. The schedule features the Crown of the Queen ceremony, the Crimson Racer, and the Lace on Her Petticoat play among other activities.
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van der Lugt
Pella
Douwstra Chapel
Memory Lane
Gaass Hall
Graham Hall
Kuyper Field
First Of Travel And Adventure Programs Oct. 30
Kiwanis Club sponsors fall travel program at Douwstra Chapel on Thursday October 30 at 7:46 pm. Thayer Soule presents Around South America with color films covering Peru Chile Argentina Uruguay and Brazil including Lima Machu Picchu Santiago Vina del Mar Buenos Aires Montevideo Rio de Janeiro and more. Strong demand for six shows. few seats may remain.
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Douwstra Chapel
Kiwanis Club
Peru
Chile
Santiago
Vina de Mar
Argentina
Buenos Ares
Montevideo
Prupusy
Rio de Janiero
Brazil
Thayer Soule
South America
Baptist Church Fund Drive Aims at New Sanctuary
The local Baptist church moves into the final phase of a fund drive to erect a new sanctuary and educational facilities. Led by campaign chairman Gilbert Boat, volunteers will canvass members to pledge $70,000 over three years, with $80,000 on hand and $18,355 already pledged by church boards. Construction would begin with $100,000 available, replacing the aging 1894 basement and newer superstructure.
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Baptist Church
Gilbert Boat
Rollin V. Wildin
Chaiman
Donald Toom
Ray de Haan
Eldon Ray
Dave Bevan
Walter Koopman
November 20 Date Set for Pietenpol Cup Contest
The Freshman Sophomore contest for the Pietenpol Cup is scheduled for November 21, the Friday before Thanksgiving. Sponsored by Associated Women Students with Mrs Harriet Pring as adviser and Dr H W Pietenpol donor. Lorraine De Haan of Pella named interclass chairman. A coach will be appointed from the senior and junior classes. The program includes literary and musical acts by the two classes. Men from the two classes compete on opposite ends of a rope across a pond at Homecoming.
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Harriet Pring
H. W. Pietenpol
AWS Council
Lorraine de Haan
Pella
Community Hallowe'en Party Planned by Local Clubs
The Rotary Club Kiwanis and the Legion Post will sponsor a Halloween celebration for children in Garden Square on Friday October Bist. Parade starts 7:30 at Poll High School and ends at the band stand. Prizes for best costumes by grade and four grand prizes for best overall costume. Everyone invited to join in the fun.
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Rotary Club
Kiwanis and
The
Legion Post
Hallowe’en
Garden Square
Poll High School
Anl
Chapel projects finished stage ready for college play
Central College completes a $6,000 auditorium makeover funded by the Central College Ladies Auxiliary. The interior was repainted and the stage rebuilt with new lighting including a switchboard and lightbay. The renovation debuts with Lace on Her Petticoat, and tickets go on sale October 28–29 at Tusseling's Shoe Store.
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Alpha Psi Omega
Midwest
CUI
Central
Central College Ladies’ Auxiliary
New York
London
Tusseling
Amvet Auxiliary Cited for Service in Cancer Fund Drive
At a Marion County Cancer meeting in Knoxville on October 2 the Amvet Auxiliary received a Citation for standing service to the Cane Crusade for the North of the River area. The drive surpassed its $1200 quota, raising $1838 with about 90 volunteers from every district canvassing Rella and Summit townships. A kickoff tea and guidance from St Field Director Lucille Anderson aided efforts for the coming year.
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Marion County
Knoxville
First Methodist Church
Amvet
Aivet
Rella
Summit Township
Otley Amvet
Lucille Anderson
Marion county funds earmarked for cancer patient aid
A donation leaves $800 in Marion county for cancer work aiding needy patients. Aid covers housekeeper assistance, certain medicines, transport to hospitals or clinics, and loan closet equipment. Equipment is available to Pella residents and surrounding areas with priority to cancer patients. Knoxville reports a Toon closet with similar equipment.
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Marion County
Pella
Knoxville
Children Will Call at Homes for UNICEF Drive
Pupils from Pella-Lincoln Webster and Christian schools will collect for UNICEF on October 30. Teachers and church groups back the drive, asking families to light porch lamps to invite callers and donate to help children worldwide.
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Children’s Fund
Pella
Lincoln, Webster
Christian
United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
Unicef
American Association of University Women
Polla
Jack Bont
Cribs Ready for Corn Earmarked for The Crop Drive
The CROP drive organized by Christian Rural Overseas Program will occur after a November 15 organizational meeting led by Gerald De Penning. Harvest is under way and farmers have earmarked corn, with cribs at the Farmers Cooperative Exchange elevator to store and accept donations.
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Christian Rural Overseas
Gerald de Penning
Farmers Cooperative Exchange
Homecoming Koffie Kletz for Central College Alumni
The Pella Area Central College Alumni Chapter will host a Homecoming Koffie Kletz at the gymnasium after the game with Simpson College on November 1. Alumni and friends are invited for coffee and conversation. Officers arranging the event include Max Kuyk president and several secretaries and the treasurer.
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Pella-Area
Central College
Koffie Kletz
Simpson College
Earl Pohlmann
H. ©. Vander Meulen
John P. Ver Meer
Keith Emmert
Central Dominates Dana College in 32 14 Win Column
Central broke a 14 14 halftime tie by roaring ahead in the second period to a 32 14 victory over Dana College at Dubuque. Marion Hudson opened with a 67 yard TD for Dana, then Neil Moore added a 70 yard score. Central answered with three TDs in the third and a strong effort from Ron Mick and Dean Davis highlighted by 851 total rushing yards for Central.
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Dick Wynveen
Central
Dana College
Marion Hudson
Fleet Dana
Neil Moore
Mark Thomsen
Mick
Ron Mick
Lee den Hartog
Arvid Pierson
Orville Dunkin
Don Hartog
Dean Davis
Don Vander Linden
Pierson
Dubuque
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