Dedication Planned for Christian High Building Tomorrow
Plans for dedicating the Christian High School building are announced for tomorrow in Pella with Rev. F Van Houten and Rev. Borst officiating. The program includes a key presentation by C Vander Molen and speeches by Weidenaar, a Calvin College speaker, and local choirs. The event marks the school’s growth since its 1900s origins and follows a long construction project led by Dick Gosselink with strong volunteer support.
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Marvin” Kallenty
Whiel
Gospel Pour
Pella
Christian Reformed Arch
Peoria
C. Vander Molen
Christian High School Board
F. van Houten
Oskaloosa
Borst
Third Reformed Church
Central Campus grid practice opens with returning lettermen
Eighteen Central College lettermen and nine others from last year’s squad began drills on Kuyper Mortal Field under head coach Wysseling. The squad includes backs Andy Rabon Galen Cheavrant Reb Ellworth and others with key losses noted. Recruits invited next week total around thirty as coach seeks replacements for departing players and positions.
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Central Coll Hall
Kuyper
Wysseling
Wensfont
Dell Hl Lowa Univerty
Central
Job Avents
Park Ride Terex
Reet Bandet
Bol Mitchell
Des Moines
Andy Rabon
Galen Cheavrant
Reb Ellworth
0. Holter
Willi Woh Mark
Knoxville
Dick Shultz
Kellogg
Dean van’ Zee
Mercantville
Don Kebiman
Chievag
Paul Tedford
Albia
Bob Vander Linden
Carl Wehde
Tipton
Id Koni
Fulton
Norman
Rudy Krozner
Secaucus
Sdis
John Young
Tickle
Dons Nelson
Carl Gass
Pella
Paul Sents
Couch
Stan Bergman
Chet Cross
Burt Voss
Andy Bandstra
Calvin College
Chuck Vander Ploeg
Drake University
Bob Madison
Marion Co March of Dimes to be led by Mrs Nesbit
Mrs Murray Nesbit of Pella named Marion county chair for the Sister Elizabeth Kenny Foundation appeal to fund the Kenny treatment for polio. Bruce Reinecker announces upcoming campaign dates and quota. Foundation has awarded 25 scholarships to nurses and physical therapists to train in Kenny treatment at the Minneapolis Kenny Institute.
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Murray Nesbit
Pella
Marion County
Sister Elbeth
Kenny
Elizabeth Kenny
Minneapolis
Oelwein Couple Take Over Hotel Coffee Shop
A local notice reports Mr and Mrs BooY Wanter of Oelwein become the new operators of the hotel coffee shop, succeeding Mel yr Friction Glen Nahart fan caine. The change reflects a common trend of family or local ownership taking charge of hostelery services in town.
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Oelwein
Mel
Glen Nahart Fan Caine
Booy
Clubmen View Western Tour Pictures During Meeting
The club showcased photographs from a Western tour including scenes from Forest Lawn Cemetery and flower beds. Members noted Charlie Dykstra’s camera work and shared images of Vander Lin, the Dykstra family, and Tulip Time beds, with stops in Oregon and Alaska.
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Hefate
Haleehing
Charles “Roel Toland
Dyketra
Famels
Dyksty
Pella
Wafe Vande
Sand
Vander Hinden Fam
Portsmid
Oregon
Chauley
California
Ali
Wife
Ketchchery
Dune
Alaska
Banndon
U.S
Charlie
Great Field Day on Waechter Farm set for Sept 15
Preparations for the national soil conservation field day and plowing match near Runnells include sales of plowmen banquet tickets at Hotel Savery Des Moines. Contour and level plowing contests on farms near Altoona and Tunnels will precede the national event. Notables will receive awards at the September 15 program.
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Runnells
Hotel Savery
Des
Altoona
John Altman
Paul Kenney
Tunnels
Plambeck
WHO
Iowa Farm and Home Register
J. S. Russell
Farm and Home Register
H. H. Bennett
Soil Conservation Service
Washington, D. C
Ril Musser
Milwaukee
William S. Beardsley
Charles BE. Finley
Agriculture
Lloyd Andre
Town State College
Kent
Leavitt
Millbrook
N. Y
National Association of Soil Conservation Districts
Raymond Sayre
Associated Country Women of the World
Fred Beck
Walter B. Skinner
Fred Beattie
Lawrence Peters
Fred Lingenfelter
Kirk Fox
Des Moines
C. S. Thomas
Carlisle
Bondurant
Prairie City
Colfax
Monroe
Mitchellville
Meanest man heard at luncheon table
At a luncheon table the other day several men were asked to name the meanest man they ever heard of. One said the ventriloquist who threw his voice under an old maid's bed.
Donald Phillips Named New Music Instructor at Central College
President G T Vander Lager announced Donald EB Phillips joining Central College as music department instructor. He will teach Public School Music Band and Orchestra Instrumentation and direct the orchestra. Phillips trained at Town State Teachers College taught at Webster City and studied at the University of North. He plays violin piano organ and bassoon and has choral and symphony experience. He won the Prager award last spring for an original Sonata for Violin and Piano.
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Tral College
Phillips
Town State Teachers Collesce
Webster City
University of N
U. 1Y
the Universe
Prager
Pella Public School Directory Itemized Staff Contacts
A list of Pella Public School staff with addresses and phone numbers includes teachers in Industrial Arts Mathematics Instrumental Music and General subjects. The directory names several educators by street and city blocks, with school areas and contact points for 14th Street Broadway Main Street and related avenues.
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Morningside Drive
Heul
Mathemat Phird
Veterans
Watermelon Meeting Marks Legion Post August Session
Legion Post members met Monday night with Commander Jacob Van Der Veer presiding. Absence of Gerald Dicleman placed Robert Hecerema pro tem in Adjutant duties. Plans discussed include remodeling, building trustees meeting, dues, inviting veterans, and reaching a 1950 quota of 233. Members urged to pay dues promptly and to distribute membership cards through Bert Hols. An invitation to form Legion bowling teams was extended by Matt Bailey. Comrades James Jones and Hard Luck listed as in Des Moines hospital. Monthly Bulletin setup announced, replacing prior Postal Cards, with notices for address changes to Van Niewaal or Roorda. The meeting closed with a watermelon feed hosted by Max Schukel and Van Niewaal.
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Jacob van der Veer
Legion Post
Robert Hecerema
Gerald Dicleman
Clar Caldwell
Robert Lautenbach
Oren S. van Niewaal
Comander van der Veer
Post
Mhem
Bert Hols
Matt Bailey
Lets
Legion
Schakel
James Jones
Harrd Luck
Veteran’s Hospital
Des Moines
Pella
Max Schukel
Oren S
van Niewaal
Fear Labor Day Traffic Toll May Be Heavy
State safety officials warn Labor Day travel risks after a record of dozens of deaths in past weekends. Commissioner Alfred Kahl cites increased vehicle numbers since 1941 and urges early starts and sensible speeds. The Iowa Highway Patrol will keep full staff across the three day period.
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State Safety Department
Alfred Kahl
Iowa
Kahl
Highway Patrol
8. N. Jespersen
Public School Enrollment and Start of 1949 60 Year
Enrollment figures show 630 pupils in public schools with varied class counts across grades. High School breakdown lists grades nine through twelve with totals. staff begins duty, meetings held, and preparations for the first home game against Sigourney on Friday September 16.
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Mult Ty Institute
Harry Pipple
Aryin de Cook
Buerkens
Ted
Foot
Johansen
Ruthven
Sigourmm
the Chronicle
Psalms Of Justice and Morning Worship at First Reformed
At First Reformed Church under Minister A Haverkamp Sunday services begin at 10 am with Sunday School. Morning worship features Psalms Of Justice and The Working, Christ. Evening service titled Adoption Into the Family of God.
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First Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
Christ
Gospel Hall Service Schedule This Week
Gospel Hall announces Thursday at 7 30 PM pan Orville Smith will conduct the service Sunday at 7 30 PM Albert Orcuit will preach.
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Gospel Hall
Pan
Orville Smith
Albert Orcuit
Paris Minister Oversees Sunday School Programs
Second Reformed Church in Paris hosts a Sunday School session led by the pastor with lessons titled The Messenger and Wheels Within Wheel. The event outlines spiritual teachings and church activities for attendees.
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Second Reformed Church
Paris
Baptist Church Morning Worship and Welcome Service
The service schedule lists Church School at 9 80 a m and Morning Worship at 10 45 a m with a sermon by Rev G F Perron starting his pastorate this Sunday. An evening service follows and a welcome is extended to all to worship with us.
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Baptist Church
G. F. Perron
The
Third Reformed Church Weekly Services Preview
J Borst minister leads Bible School hour and worship as the church continues a sermon series The Christian s Joy with messages on Blessed Fellowship and Moments of music at 7 20 p m by the Double Mixed Quartette A Sunday Eve ning Service and Temple Time gospel broadcast with Rev J Pring D D at 6 30 p m over station XL 1640 on the dial all welcome to attend
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Third Reformed Church
J. Borst
Nor C.K. Society
Itis
Phyllis Musselman
Temple Time
Reformed Church In America
J. Pring
D.D
St Mary Catholic Church Mass Schedule
The church lists Sunday Mass at 8:00 a.m. at St Mary Catholic Church with services noted for parishioners seeking weekly worship.
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ST. Mary Catholic
Central College Opens September Ninth For New Year
Central College announces a September start with freshmen registration September 8 at 8 to 11:30 and 1 to 4 in the gymnasium. Upperclassmen register September 9 or 10. New staff, expanded curriculum and courses in biology geography history math music and physical education are planned. President Vander Lugt to address faculty and students September 12 at Douwstra Chapel.
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Central College
G.T. Vane der Lint
Anusha
Graham Hall
Kuyper Field
Torve
Douwstra Chapel
At-College
Y.M.C.A
V. W
Douwstra
G.P. Vander Lugt
Sevk
Local Golf Club Brings Tournament to Close
The weekly city golf meet nears end with third rounds done and fourth finals pending. Members note tough matches, good greens, and the grounds team led by Skeeks Vander Linden and John Klein keeping the course in fine shape. Women and men showcase strong play while friendships form during post tournament gatherings.
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Ely
Fiays
Greens
Skeeks Vander Linden
John Klein
Ampionship
Plight
Anthonyling
Stuart Kuyper
Plaght
Eldon Kay
Gene Stenties
Nil Plycht FM
Cook
Rysdam
Jack Boatsma
Siag
Luntion
Dora Carson
Pat
Rudy Ulrich
Bess van Zante
Zelma Rysdam
County Mixed Chorus to Meet September 5th
The Marion County Mixed Chorus will meet September 5 at 8:00 p.m. at the Oley School to plan a full program and hold regular practice. Mr Don Vriezelaar of Runnells says it is not too late to assist and invites men and women out of school to attend and help make the chorus the best in the state.
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Marion County
Oley
Don Vriezelaar
Runnells
Upside Down Baby Rescued From Jar At Williamsburg
In Williamsburg 16 month old Janice McAllister slipped into a 10 gallon jar and became trapped upside down in about six inches of water. Anicee pulled her out and the child recovered quickly.
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Williamsburg
Janice McAllister
Anicee
Janice
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