Local residents share visits as fall term begins
Many area families and individuals are noted in a roundup of social visits, hospital stays, and new enrollments. Thomas Crum of Pella enters Des Moines business school for fall term. E O Fenton notes junior accountant studies. A daughter is born to Henry and Vande Voort in Mahaska Hospital. Ronald Ver Steeg heads to Ames for architecture studies. WOI-TV post filled by Ver Steeg family sister. Several relatives travel, recoveries noted, and new car registrations listed in Knoxville area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Vander Wiel
Henry Rooda
Thomas O. Crum
Pella
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
E. 0. Fenton
A,ilb
E. V. Good
Virginia
J. Clark Meador
Robert H. Meador
Victoria
Henry H. Meador
Walter P. Meador
Roanoke
Donald Toom
Mahaska Hospital
Sidney Klyn
Mercy
Oskaloosa
John Carapella
St. Louis
Edwin Vander Otley
Henry Vande Voort
Peoria
Jan
Anthony Langstraat
Otley
Mahhaska
Bart Bandstra
Carl Ver Steeg
Town State College
Ames
Carol
Woi-Tv
Iowa State Cal
George Ver Steeg
Oskaloosa Baptist Association Meets in Knoxville
The Knoxville session hosts the yearly meeting of the Oskaloosa Baptist Association beginning Friday at 9 30 am with Rev C Stanford Kelly of Pella Baptist and American Baptist Home Mission Society speaking in morning and afternoon sessions at 9 45 and 2 15. Kelly leads Haitian missions work, oversees Limbo Seminary and medical outreach, and has baptized hundreds while facing opposition from local voodoo and Catholic leaders. Nine churches participate, including Pella Baptist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Os-kaloosa Baptist Association
Knoxville
Pella
C. Stanford Kelly
American Baptist Home Mission Society
Haiti
Mr. Kelly
Limbo
Christ
Society
Rotarians Light Up Skating Rink in Sunken Garden Pond
Rotarians agreed to fund lighting for a skating rink planned at the Sunken Garden lagoon on North Main. The pond will be cleaned and deepened by the Park Commission, following a recent improvement at Pool Park’s lagoon. High school coach Stan Borgma introduced prospects as 49 reported for first practice and 43 remain. Forty two boys made the regular squad amid strong underclassman presence, aiming to build a foundation for next year’s Little Dutchmen. College coach Tysseling said the nucleus of a capable team is forming with lettermen back for every position except one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
North Main
The
Park Commission
Pool Park
South Pella
Grid
Babe Tysseling
Stan Borgma
Borgman
Brooklyn
Tysseling
Central College
Promising candidates for center spot drew interest at club event
Thirty nine men are out for the center position at Central. Babe invited his listeners to come out and see his squad. Rotarians from Iowa and California were guests of the Club at luncheon. President Jean Kuyper presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
At Central
Babe
Iowa
California
Jean Kuyper
Set Up Rules for Conduct of Riders of School Buses
The superintendent stated the bus is an extension of the school and bus drivers share classroom authority. Weekly discipline reports will track incidents, detours, and road conditions. conduct affects a student’s schoolship record. Route officers elected to assist seating, order, report filing, and fund collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buerkens
Otley
Floris Geurts
John Rietveld
Darlene Kuiper
Treas
Berdine Roose
Leighton
Lou Schuring
Frank Brouwer
Ervin van Haaften
Helen de Bruin
Harvey
Tom Mitchell
Butch Schakel
Delores Smith
Shirley Waits
Wheatgrow
Paul Me Pelink
Gene Gosselink
Irwin Roorda
Elinor Sully
Carl de Vries
Gary van Vark
West Teams Victors In Jamboree At Knoxville
In the South Central Conference jamboree at Knoxville on Monday night the west beat the east 18 to 7. Chariton opened with two first quarter scores, a 12 yard run by Gary Hawk and a 40 yard pass to Upchurch. Indianola Albia and Winterset Centerville played scoreless quarters as Valley saw Frank Duncan score on a 20 yard end run. The bands opened the program and a large crowd attended despite threatening weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
Pella
East
Frank Duncan
Valley
First Meeting of Junior High P.T.A. Monday Evening
Webster Junior High P.T.A. opens with visitation night on September 20 in the Webster building multi purpose room. Parents meet teachers, hear program plans, and discuss annual activities including athletics, music, and special services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster Junior High
P.T.A
Webster
The
Edward Vos
J. A
Bob) Kuyper
Hespers Kuyper
Joe Shultz
Rudy Ulrich
Donald Breisch
John Hoo
John Sabus
C. C. Buerkens
Jean Neuber
Iusemblies
Anne
Enrollment at C U 1 continues with multiple student names
The notice lists numerous enrollees from Leighton Otley and special music students. It names Lena Goemaat Robert Van Hal Betsy Hoksbergen Carol Klein Bonnie Kuyper Joyce Leu Joanne Terlouw Marianne Vanden Dever Ruth Pippel Verle Rinehart Wilma Roorda Schreiner Sally Ver Dught Dalene Van Wyk Dick Van Zomeren Leighton Otley and specials Julia Baarda Joan De Vries Dale Fleck Jean Van Rees plus several De Jong Brower De Prenger Rempe Verros Vander Voort among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Goemaat
Robert van Hal
Wm. van Hal
Betsy Hoksbergen
Mathew Hoksbergen
Carol Klein
Charles Klein
Bonnie Kuyper
Bob Kuyper
Joyce Leu
G. C. Leu
Joanne Terlouw
Simon Terlouw
Marianne Vanden Dever
Br. Vanden Dever
Ruth Pippel
Eter Pippel
Verle Rinehart
Murray Rinehart
Wilma Roorda
David Boordi Schreiner
Edward Schreiner
Sally Ver Dught
Verle Ver Dught
Dalene van Wyk
Neal van Wyk
Dick van Zomeren
Gerrit van Zomeren
Leighton
Otley
Barbara Butler
Ruth Riddle
W. 0.Riddle
John Brower
Andrew Brower
Art de Jong
P. ‘A. de Jong
Jane de Jong
P.A. de Jong
Roland McCombs
Amon Long
Donald
Leora
Jane Quinn
Margie Nieuwsma
Phyllis Dorp
Jean van Rees
Farmers Must Comply With New Law for ACP Payments
Farmers must be in full compliance with all basic crop acreage allotments for 1956 to qualify for cost sharing payments under the Agricultural Conservation Program. Compliance tied to 1955 allotments affects eligibility for ACP and price support benefits, per Marion County ASC chair Paul E. Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Brown
Marion County
ASC
Brown
Birth and death of Conrad R Ver Ploeg near Pella Iowa
Conrad R Ver Ploeg born June 30 1876 on a farm south of Pella son of Cornelius Ver Ploeg and Peterje Van Ze. He died September 11 1954 at Ma Haska Hospital Lesier Town aged 78 years 2 months and a day. He was survived by two sisters Mrs John Langerak of Pella and Mrs Carrie Clark of Oskaloosa along with nieces nephews and other relatives. Services held September 13 2084 at Pela Gerdes erkamp office the mi yarit Porterville Cemetery Pella Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad R. Ver Ploeg
Pella
Cornelius Ver Ploeg
Peterje van Ze
Ver Ploeg
Mahaska Hospital
Lesier Town
John Langerak
Carrie Clark
Oskaloosa
Onda Se
Pela Gerdeserkamp
Mi Yarit Porterville
Towa
Thanks for kindness to Conrad R Ver Ploeg family note
To all who were kind and considerate of our dear brother and uncle Conrad R Ver Ploeg while his health declined and to all who came to our aid before and after his death we express heartfelt thanks. We are grateful to all who extended sympathy and those who rendered flowers as tokens of regard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad R. Ver Ploeg
Washington Iowa to Stage Great Air Show September 19
Plans are complete for Iowa Air Days in Washington featuring the largest air show in the region. A midwest Fly-In Breakfast runs 7 to 10 am with dozens of pilots arriving for the breakfast and staying for the 2:30 pm show. The Air Force assigns jet aircraft including F-86 jet fighters flying up to 600 miles per hour. Spectators will see parachute jumps, stunt flying, and a display by National Guard helicopters. Parking accommodates 10,000 plus spectators. refreshments served all day. 30 ticket sellers operate at gates opening 12:00 am. rain or shine the show goes on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Midwest
Air Force
Air National Guard
Standings and schedule in South Central Conference
Standings show Knoxville Centerville Albia Indianola Pella Chariton Winterset and West Des Moines with varying win loss marks. Results list Albia 6 Valley 0 Indianola 20 Pleasantville 6 Centerville 7 Chariton 6 Knoxville 18 Winterset 6 Pella 12 Brooklyn 0. Firing in the South Central Conference yields two championship bearing games. Principal Jussel sends Valley to Centerville. Appanoose entry noted as the only one of the ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Centerville
Albia
Indianola
Pella
Chariton
Winterset
West Des Moines
Ankeny
Sigourney
Valley
Pleasantville
Brooklyn
South Coral
Tisk
Jussel
Appanoose County
Little Dutch Win Opener Over Brooklyn 12 to 0
The Little Dutch football team opened the 1964 season with a 12 to 0 victory at Brooklyn. Pella's defense smothered Brooklyn near the goal line in the first half and Max Van Rees scored a pair of late touchdowns after a 33 yard pass connection from Herb Blom set up the second score. The win featured a balanced lineup of sophomores and upperclassmen, with key plays from Blom Boyett Van Rees and Sheppard as the offense moved to the 1 yard line twice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Pella
Pell
Herb Blom
Bob Boyett
Sheppard
Blom
van Rees
Fami
Hiemstra
Gaard
Boyert
Pelle
de Heer
Max van Rees
Gene de Heer
Ronald Bogaard
Bob Buyert
Dirk Muyskens
Larry Fisk
Don Rouwenhorst
Butch Sheppard
Ernie van Dusseldorp
Max Vander Pol
Campus Radio KEBS To Start Regular Broadcasts Sept 20
KEBS the radio voice of Central College resumes regular broadcasts starting Monday September 20 featuring news classical and popular music sports and variety from Second Reformed Church. The station serves a four mile radius via a power line carrier with schedules divided by days and campus highlights community news and music blocks led by Arlen Salthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KEBS
Central College
Pella
Second Reformed Church
Chester Lea
Trem
Cos
Arlen Salthouse
Faculty Musical At Chapel Sunday Delights New Students
Sunday afternoon's Douwstra Chapel program introduced the music faculty to new students and townspeople. Laurence Grooters opened with Bach pieces including a grand double fugue, while Edith Le Cocq and Leonora Hettinga contributed arias and piano, backed by Robert Smith. The program closed with more Bach, Clerambault, and Titcomb works, praised for technique and expressive nuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douwstra Chapel
Taf
Laurence Grooters
Grooters
Bach
Grooter
Edith le Cocq
Mascagni
Beethoven
Robert Rittenhouse
Pella
fianCane
Haydn
Rittenhouse
Northwestern University
le Cocq
Seranader
Therogram
Pella Education Board Hosts Reception for Mrs Frank McMullin
The Board of Education interrupted its September meeting to attend a reception for Mrs. Frank McMullin nee Leona Reavers at Mrs. Hattie Van Cleave’s home. Gilbert J. Boat presented a certificate signed by the superintendent and board. Teachers and spouses were invited and received gifts from grade and high school staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Frank McMullin
Leona Reavers
Hattie van Cleave
Gilbert J. Boat
Pella
Henry Cox
M. F. Me
Pittsburgh
McMullin
Leona Reuvers
Richard Synhorst
P. T. McBride
Cornelia Wilson
Marie Lefeber
Mek . Boat
W. G. Vander Ploeg
Newlyweds Honored by Pella Friends
A sequence of local events celebrates the marriage of Henry Cox and Miss Leona Reuvers McMullin. Guests from Pittsburgh and Pella relatives attend showers dinners and ceremonies. Notable attendees include Elizabeth Atkinson and Joyce Nunnikhoven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Mission Union Meeting At Local Baptist Church
The Mission Union of the Baptist Church will meet Thursday at 2 30 with Mrs Lola Van Zante presiding. Attendees include Mrs Queene Cox Mrs Jen Sadler Miss Marie Lautenbach and Miss Ollie Schakel. The Moonlight Mission Band of the First Reformed Church meets Thursday evening at 7 80 with Miss Nelle Den Adel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Union of the Baptist Church
Lola van Zante
Justenses
Queene Cox
Jen Sadler
Marie Lautenbach
Ollie Schakel
Moonlight Mission Band
The
First Reformed Church
Nelle den Adel
One Chun Meeting Held at Van Rorkel Glen Van Rorkel Home
The Black Oak and Scott 4.1 Club held its regular monthly meeting at Glen Van Rorkel's home on September 18 with seventeen members and one leader present. Officers for the coming year were elected: Norman Ver Ploeg president, Dale Fleck vice president, Dick Redman secretary treasurer, Richard Glendening reporter, Gerard Den Adel, and Fenneth De Bruin as flag bearer. Henry G. Rempe chosen leader and Fleck as assistant leader. Ver Ploeg was a candidate for county office. Roll call noted. Eldeen Club members will meet with Mrs. John Van Hemert Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Oak
Scott 4.1
Glen van Rorkel
Norman Ver Ploeg
Dale Fleck
Dick Redman
Richard ‘Glendening
Gerard den Adel
Fenneth de Brulenneth de Bruin
Henry G. Rempe
Fleck
Ploeg
Van Zee s Rugged Oliver Tractor Debuts New Super 55
Van Zee Aces Company of Pella introduces the Oliver Super 55, a four wheel drive, adjustable front and rear treads from 48 to 76 inches. The tractor weighs about 8,000 pounds, offers a 7.0 to 1 compression ratio, and comes with both gasoline and diesel options for greater power and versatility in farm and industrial use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Zee Aces Company
Pella
Bill van Zee
Meane Zee
College Students Practice Teach In Public Schools
At the regular meeting the practice teaching for the coming school year was renewed with agreements that each teacher is employed by cooperating churches or centers. The resignation of Miss Leona Reuvers was accepted and contracts for Miss Frances Papick art teacher and Miss Margaret Robbins homemaking teacher were approved. The board also approved requesting parent permits for student drivers during off hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Reuvers
Frances Papick
Margaret Robbins
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Art Holm
Des Meince Oice
Home Insurance Company
Cook
Larry Tidrick
Chicago
Home Insurance Co
A. Angus- Des Moines
Bonnie Jo Vander Beek
Fitesimmons Army Hospital
Denver
Colorado
Eisenhower
Edward J. Vander Wal
Little Son
Arthur van Haaften
H. H. van Zee
Walter Renaud
E. J. Renaud
Ben Renaud
Boone
Adair
Minneapolis
G. A. Vander Beek
de Palle
Nick Geurts
Pella- Knoxville
Clarence Alvin van Engelhoven
John van Engelhoven
Grand Rapids
Mich
Calvin College
Francis D. Poortinga
Pontice
Virgil H. Schakel
Ford
Cornie van Roekel
Olds
Cornie Vanden Baard
Chevrolet
John W. Vos
Buick
Elmer H. Klein
Mercury
Delis Walraven
Gertrude van Engelenhoven
Mercy Hospital
Clyde Karr
Sunken Garden
West
Gary Schiebout
C. G. Buerkens
John Hoogenakker
Colleen Renaud
C.U.1
Conrad R. Ver
Washington, Iowa
S.C
Gary Lenhart
Jeach
Brahm
Eception
Joyce Nannikhoven
Andy
Nunnikhoven
Joe Nunnikhoven
Abe Nunnikhoven
Case Nunnikhoven
Anthony Nunnikhoven
Arthur van
Mission Union Meeting
van Rorkel Hone
Eldeen Club
John van Hemert
van Zees
Oliver
Co-operative
Sleeper
Vos Hoppin Center
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