Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Monday Night
The Chamber of Commerce officers and directors plan a 6 40 PM luncheon at the Legion Hall next Monday. Discussion will cover a program for Pall and Winter, Christmas decorations, and ideas to promote community service. Members are urged to attend and bring proposals or be ready to help move plans forward.
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Chamber of Commerce
Legion Hall
Pella
Ralph Ver Meer
Chamber
Marion County State Bank
End of Education Defined Before College Faculty
Dr Ruth Eckert of the University of Minnesota spoke at Central College on Tuesday morning. She argued education should build loyalties and values rather than mere facts and urged general education to complement specialized study. She said a Christian college must fuse social, spiritual, and Christian visions to guide students toward meaningful life commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Ruth Eckert
Graduate School
University of Minnesota
The
Christian College
Stuart Kuyper Wins Blind Bogey Tourney at Pella Club
On Labor Day the Pella Golf and Country Club opened its shelter and hosted a blind bogey event with fifty seven players. Stuart Kuyper won the tournament while Will Baer was the medalist. Prizes went to J. B. Van Hemert 7th Don Andrews 15th A. B. Van Houweling 28th J. G. Klein had the highest score. Closest to the pin No Dr T. G. Fultz and No 6 Elmer De Winter. Best second shot No 9 Peter G. Gaase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Golf and Country Club
Stuart Kuyper
Will Baer
J.B. van Hemert
Don Andrews
A. B. van Houwel- Ing
J. G. Klein
T. G. Fultz
Elmer de Winter
Peter G. Gaase
Public Schools to Close Monday for Institute
Teachers from Jasper Marion and Poweshiek counties report to Newton on Monday for a Multi County Institute called by the State Department of Public Instruction. Grade and high school teachers attend with 8:30 registration and 9:00 assembly, dismissal at 3:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
Marion
Poweshiek
Newton
State Department of Public Instruction
Mabel Snedeker
The
Town University
Hilda Ver Dught Champion Woman Golfer of Pella
Hilda Ver Dught wins the annual Pella Golf and Country Club tournament to become the champion woman golfer of Pella. She defeats Mrs Rudolph Ulrich in the final one up after eliminating seven competitors, with close scores throughout the rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Ver Dught
Pella
Verle Ver Dught
Pella Golf and Country Club
Rudolph Ulrich
Ver Dught
Donald Waechter
Anthony ‘Tysseling
J. B. van Hemert
Richard ‘Tysseling
Gene Stientjes
Anthony Tysseling
Richard Tysseling
Ulrich
Woman Beaten With Hammer by Brother Sunday
Mrs. Lewis Van Wyk was attacked at her West Franklin street home by her brother B. Roovart who struck her with a hammer. She escaped, neighbors restrained him, and she received medical care for bleeding wounds. Roovart was taken to Knoxville and later to the State Hospital at Mt. Pleasant after a local hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis van Wyk
West Franklin Street
B. Rooyoart
Roovart
Joe de Hoog
Jim van Hemert
Knoxville
South Dakota
Pella
van Wyk
Mt. Pleasant
Sponsor Hymn Sing in Park Sunday Evening
The Senior Christian Endeavor of Third Reformed Church invites all to a second outdoor Hymn Sing on September 12 at 8 45 in the Square directed by Mrs Edith LeCocq with Don Hull at the piano Special numbers will be given by the Ladies Trio of First Christian Reformed Church and the male quartet from the Leighton Re formed Church Devotions will be by Marcie Walster and Mary Jane Menninga The event supports a missionary fund aiding an Indian student with over 600 attendees at the first sing and October 11 open for Blackwood Brothers. all proceeds in the missionary fund
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Reformed Church
Edith‘ LeCocq
Don Hull
Children Urged to Join Thrift Program in Schools
E L Job of Knoxville, Marion county chairman of the U S savings bonds division, urged school administrators teachers and parents to support the current thrift program. He stressed teaching budgeting saving and the responsibilities of public debt to help children plan for emergencies or future investments. The U S treasury provides free teaching materials and is coordinating with superintendents to promote the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Job
Knoxville
Marion County
U. S. Savings Bonds Division
Job
U. S. Treasury Department
Treasury
Carpet Rag Sewing Friday at Legion Hall
All Auxilary members invited to sew carpet rags Friday September 10 at 2. Legion Hall welcomes helpers and asks attendees to bring carpet rags if available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Auxry
Old Friends Reunite as Central College Opens Practice
In 1937-38 Babe Tysseling and Wayne Hill coach Shenandoah and Central College grid teams. They held opening practice at Kuyper Stadium with 44 players, including 16 lettermen and promising freshmen. Hill returns to Pella after wartime service and plans to run a new clothing store with his family nearby. Bud Van der Ploeg resumes as student assistant.
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Babe Tysseling
Wayne Hill
Shenandoah
Iowa
Kuyper
Central College
Mr. Hill
Tysseling
Babe
Central
Hill
Boone
Armed Guard
Pella
Montezuma
Bud van der Ploeg
Band Members Elected Officers Friday Evening
The Pella Municipal Band held a meeting after a brief rehearsal on Friday night September 3, 1948, to organize and elect officers and a board member. Attorney Tunis H. Klein served as legal adviser. Officers elected unanimously included Raymond Doorenbos.
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Pella
Tunis H. Klein
Pella City
Raymond Doorenbos
Vesper Musical Sunday In The Chapel At Central College
Central College presents two new faculty members George Malacek piano theory Dallas Tjaden strings orchestra along with Marvin Thostenson clarinet in a Sunday 4:00 Vesper at Douwstra Chapel. Other faculty include Gordon Irndell organ Edith Le Coq soprano and Leonora Van Dellen cellist. Performances feature Beethoven Mozart Chopin and Debussy among pieces. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Douwstra Chapel
George Malacek
Dallas Tjaden
Pella
Marvin Thostenson
Gordon I Rndell
Edith le Coq
Leonora van Dellen
Local Board Officials Named in Listing
President and Manager Oren S Van Niewaal. Secretary and Treasurer Henry E Kuyper. Director and Assistant Manager C Beaning. Assistant Director Donald Waechter. Continued on Page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oren S. van Niewaal
Henry E. Kuyper
C. Beaning
Donald Waechter
Legion to Bring Indoor Circus to Pella for Band Fund
The Legion Post plans an indoor circus in Pella October 11 and 12 to raise money for high school band uniforms. Four shows are scheduled in the school gym with proceeds directed to the band uniform fund, featuring a two hour program, trained animals, acrobats and clowns, without gambling or concessions.
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Pella
The
Legion Post
Caldwell
Legion and Auxiliary
Band
Parents Club
Service Club
Dayton
Ohio
Muse Tine
Wisconsin
Merchants to Host Ghosts in Pool Park Softball Night
The Pella Merchants softball team schedules a game at Pool Park against the Colored Ghosts of California now touring the Midwest. The Ghosts boast a 116 win 126 game record and perform a Shadow Ball act featuring slow motion play and clowning led by catcher Smith. Admission is 36 cents for 15 and older, 16 cents for ages 12 to 15, and under twelve free. Ft Meade star pitcher may appear on the Merchants mound. Start time 8:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Merchants
Central Iowa
Colored Ghosts of
California
Bill Sheppard
Jess Vriezelaar
Gerald Terlouw
Peter G. Ganss
G. Sling Bert Bandatra
Dale Vander Pol
Flor Geurts
W. A. Stout
Pool Park
Midwest
Harold Williams
The
Peye
Smith
Mr. Williams
Merchants
Ft. Meade
Fire damages Ed Thomassen store and nearby shop in Tracy
Fire in Tracy Thursday afternoon damaged the Ed Thomassen store and an adjoining warehouse, starting in a rear garage. Volunteers fought flames, aided by fire trucks from Oskaloosa, Knoxville, and Harvey, but a blacksmith shop building was destroyed. Insurance covered the loss. residents helped fetch water and save merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Thomassen
Tracy
Dick Collins
Thomassen
Collins
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Harvey
College Year to Open Formally on Monday Morning
College opening convocation set for Monday at 10:00 in Douwstra Chapel. President Van der Lugt will deliver the opening address titled The Man of God. Faculty and students invited to attend the formal start of the new school year at Central College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douwstra Chapel
van der Lugt
Central College
Health Dept Lists Ways to Combat Polio
A health column outlines polio facts and precautions. It notes summer peak, virus nature, and varying outcomes. Advice includes avoiding fatigue, chilling, dirty water, and crowded outbreaks. It urges hygiene, food protection, and postponing certain surgeries during epidemics to reduce risk.
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E Harkhart
Engl
Ruth Tucker
Mathe H. Vernon Price
John IH. Haefner
John W. Walker
August Lukes
Edward J. Shoben
J. FE. McAdam
Paul Troeger
Floyd L
Link
W. H. Wagner
Gladys Olson
John Ducknall
Ella V. Preston
Paul Brechler
Marguirette Struble
Marian Grimes
C. Mahoney
Abigail Shannon
Mabel Snedaker
Elsie Day
Mildred Treman
Estella Williamson
Margaret Divelbess
Paul Black
Brother
C. E
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Champ
Near
Attica
Ion Terrace
Beethoven
Gordon Farndell
Tjaden
van Dellen
Mozart
Thostenson
Farndell
Chopin
Paganini-Liszt
Malacek
Skyland
Wardell
North Carolina
Barbara Allen
Mr. Farndell
Sampson and
Delilah
Saint- Suc
R. Strauss
Iseau Soir
Debussy
MacFayden
LeCoca
Lillian “Goom Hasselman
L Bs
Ess
Geemaat
Fred van Niewash
Lena Witsenburg
Marinus Meulpolder
Bertha van Veldhuizen
Legion
H. S. Gymnasium
Ghosts
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