Legion Post sponsors Halloween for Pella youths in 1961
Van Veen Van Hemert American Legion Post Executive Board met October 22 1961 to sponsor the annual Halloween program for Pella children. Children urged to wear costumes and join a parade with prizes and a grand prize. The post named committee members and announced use of the Legion Hall for a December square dance and plans for Armistice Day service November 11. Free pancakes and coffee to precede the October 29 meeting and memorial service plans for late comrades were outlined.
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van Veen-Van Hemert American Legion Post Executive Board
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National American Legion
Van Veen-Van_ Hemert Legion Post Executive Board
Pella Baptist Church
C. F. Perron
Legion
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John J. Slot
Henry A. Klyn
Raymond Roose
Oren 8
van Niewaal
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A.L.P.A
Raymond Roose Dies in 1951 Crash Near Pella on Highway 163
Raymond Roose 31, WWII veteran and carpenter, died in a collision five miles southeast of Pella Iowa on Highway 163 Thursday October 18 1951. His Willys panel truck was struck by a Western Transport semi driven by Harold Keene of Chicago after a suspected heart issue caused a risky U turn. Roose is survived by his parents two sisters and a niece. He served in the Army 1942 to 1946 and rejoined reserves in 1950 prior to his death.
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Raymond Roose
Pella
Highway 163
Roose
Oskaloona
Willys
Western Transport Company
Harold Keene
Chicago
Raymond
Highway Waterway
Frances
Tony Nibbelink
Irene
Marilyn Rose Nibbelink
Local Man Receives Honorary Discharge and Funeral Details
A local veteran discharged at Indian Town Gap Pa has since worked with his father as a carpenter. He belonged to the Veen Van Hemert Legion Post No 89. Funeral services were held October 20 1961 at Van Dyk Funeral Home and 2 PM at the Second Christian Reformed Church with Rev H Vander Kam officiating. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery.
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Oakwood Cemetery
Leonard Maasdam to California for radio broadcast
Leonard Maasdam of Lynne was en route to Des Moines to board a United Air Liner for Hollywood at 11:80 am after stopping at the Chronicle office Tuesday morning. In Hollywood he would meet with Walt Olirecter and proceed to the Hollywood hotel for a 9:30 am broadcast, carrying sorghum for a plug and hoping for Tu lip Ti gifts for the contest.
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Lynne
Chronicle
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Des Moines
United Air
Hollywood
California
Walt Olirecter
O'Keefe
Maasdam
Pella
Union Meeting of Young People at Second Reformed Church
Sunday evening at 6 30 the Reformed Church young people will hear Rev Calvin Meury Denominational Secretary of young people's work in the Second Reformed Church. He is touring West churches and meeting youth groups with Miss Marion Van Horne to plan summer camps and National Youth Conferences. Everyone is invited to hear him.
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Calvin Meury
Second Reformed Church
Meury
Marion van Horne
Iivit
Bees Fall to St Ambrose 61 to 6 in Conference Loss
Central’s Flying Dutchmen were overwhelmed by St Ambrose as the Bees built a 35 point halftime lead and dominated the game. Wavern Garner of New Sharon returned a kickoff 92 yards for Central’s lone score as the defense struggled and the Bees repeatedly moved the ball. Flanagan starred for St Ambrose with multiple long plays including a 76 yard dash and a 41 yard punt return.
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Arden Johnston
Central
St. Ambrose
Wavern Garner
Bees
Matera
Flanagan
Dutchmen Ready To Battle DuBuque For Homecoming
Central fights for a homecoming win at two o clock as the Flying Dutchmen meet Dubuque Spartans. Dubuque enters on a two game win streak after early losses. injuries hit Central in the St Ambrose game but key players are expected back for the tilt. Wavern Garners 92 yard kickoff return tops Central this season and Bob Gibson nearly matched it.
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Dubuque Spartans
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Spartans
Sport Shorts
St. Ambrose
John Ellis
Parsons
Bob Arents
Shuler
Bob Carle
Wavern Garner
Bob Gibson
Garner
Menningas Hurt In Car and Pick-up Crash East of Town
Vernon Menninga of Route 1 Pella and Charles Beintema of Leighton collided on Highway 163 east of Pella near the Uster market farm Wednesday evening October 17. Mr Menninga with Mrs Menninga and daughters Twyla and Marje were traveling toward Oskaloosa. Beintema approached from the west and lost control after his right front wheel left the pavement. The pickup spun into the Menninga car causing damage to both vehicles. Mr Menninga was cut in the knee and Twyla sustained a cut on the lower forehead near the eye. Both required medical attention.
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Vernon Menninga
Pella
Charles
Chuck) Beintema
Leighton
Highway 163
Ustermarkt Farm
Menninga
Twyla
Central Net Gain Ties Into Bees' Red Zone Drive
The Central offense advanced to the Bees' 18 yard line as the passing game improved, completing 11 of 19 attempts to fuel a key drive and momentum shift for the team.
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Bees
Central
F F A Sponsoring Town and Country Quiz November 2
Garden City FFA chapter with Pella merchants sponsors the W H O Town and Country Quiz on November 2 at 8 00 p m in the high school auditorium. A talent show offers five prizes up to twenty dollars. Participants should contact the agriculture room or call Green 77 before October 30. Tickets from any FFA member. Adults and high school 50 cents. grade school 25 cents.
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Garden City
Future Farmers of America
Pella’ Merchants
W.H.O
Agriculture Room
Green 77
F.F.A
Pianola Caliope Show At The Scorpion Theatre
Theatre goers Saturday at 8 15 will enjoy The Scorpion a 1927 tent show style mystery comedy with vaudeville acts and 1920s tunes on a pianola and caliope Alpha Omega co owner will give a free pianola concert and a loaned instrument, while Bill McMains supplies caliope music for the Omega act The show features Billboard era tunes and references to historical performances and Chicago bound appearances.
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de Vries
Omegas
Alpha
Persteay
Bill McMains
Central
Hammond
Oskaloosa
Bill
Mid West Recording Co
Ikhurst
Ilinois
Metro Goldwyn Mayer
McManns
Cole Bros. Circus
Truman
Chicago
Little Dutchmen Face Monroe In Homecoming Friday
The Little Dutchmen travel Friday to face Monroe in their annual homecoming game. Monroe has an outstanding first year in the eleven man league, with only a single loss to Ankeny. Last Friday Monroe defeated Colfax 30 to 0.
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Monroe
Mighty Ankeny
Colfax
Don Cossack Chorus Comes to Central Campus
The Don Cossack Chorus will appear at Central College on November 18 at 2 00 p m. This entertainer group promises a memorable performance. The Chronicle notes further information forthcoming and also mentions a Lansing Male Quartette concert next Tuesday at 11 00 a m in Denwstry Chapel with public invited.
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Central College
The
Chronicle
Lansing
Denwstry Chapel
Pax
Rehearsals for The Messiah Aid Chorus Growth
Rehearsals for The Messiah in Pella progress with about 100 voices, needing 50 more to reach former totals. Sectional rehearsals in Jordan Hall at 2 30 pm, Homecoming Vesper Service at 4 pm, then orchestra rehearsals start November 4 with combined chorus sessions at 4 pm in the Chapel, led by Mr Farndell in Mr Thostenson’s absence.
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Pella
Jordan Hall
Farndell
Thostenson
Homecoming Weekend Planned For Central College
Central College announces a busy Homecoming weekend with the play The Scorpion at Douwstra Chapel, Friday Freshman-Sophomore pull and queen coronation, Saturday parade and football versus Dubuque U, and Sunday vesper service The Ganss Hall dormitory open house will showcase progress and campus rooms while alumni and town visitors tour the new facility Completed by Friday, events highlight YM YW vesper theme God Lends Us Still with music by the college ensembles and a meditation by President Vander Lugt.
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Central College
Douwatra
Dubuque U
Pella
Central
Joyce Huibregtso ‘Vyper
Douwstra Chapel
Laurence Grooters J
Edith le Cocq
G. T. Vander Lugt
Robert Dover
Cochairmen
Mary Jane Menninga
Kenneth Vos
Homecoming Weekend Activities Schedule
Homecoming events run Thursday to Sunday with open houses at Gaass Hall and Graham Hall. Highlights include a Freshman-Sophomore Pull, Crimson Racer, Pep Rally at Kuyper Field, Coronation and Skit at Douwstra Chapel, float revue, campus parade, alumni open houses, The Scorpion at Douwstra Chapel, and a Sunday YMCA YWCA vesper service closing the weekend.
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G. T. Vander Lugt
Greater Alumni Council
YWCA
Douwstra Chapel
Thayer Soule Travelogue on Africa at Kiwanis
Thayer Soule presents Through the Eastern Congo a Burton Holmes travelogue at Douwstra Chapel tonight. The film covers Congo scenery and people, less big game, with Soule’s footage. A few seats remain. season tickets at the door are $4.25 for five programs. program starts 7:45 PM.
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Kiwanis Club
Congo
Burton Holmes
Mr. Soule
Julian Gromer
Columbia River
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