First Ref. Church Youth Raise Funds for Boogerds Jeep
The Youth Fellowship of the First Reformed Church plans a major drive to buy a Jeep station wagon for missionary Garret Boogerd and wife in Anvil Kentucky. The vehicle aids transport to church and school and nurse patient trips. Events include a White Elephant Sale on October 1 with Connie Vander Zyl auctioneering.
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First Ref
The
First Reformed Church
Garret Boogerd
Anvil
Boogerds
Boogerd
Connie Vander Zyl
Pella High To Host Albia Demons In Conference Clash
Pella High welcomes Albia Demons for a South Central Conference football game at Central College stadium in Albia tonight at 7:30. Albia, under new coach Bill Reichow, runs a wing-T unbalanced line and seeks its first win after two losses to Valley and Bloomfield, while Pella, undefeated with two ties, aims for victory as they work to sharpen their offense against a improving opponent.
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Pella High
Ath Blue Demons
Central College Stadium
Albia
Bill Reichow
Iowa
Albin
Jerry Reichow
Bill
Hawkeyes
Valley of West Des Moines
Bloomfield
Attica 4-H Girls to Demonstrate at Dairy Congress
Mary Flanders and Rachel Feagins of the Healthy Hustlers 4-H Club will demonstrate Refreshing Drinks at the Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress on October 1 at 3:30. They were chosen to represent the county at the county fair last summer, with Janice Hodgson and Dorothy Miller selected for the state fair.
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Mary Flanders
Rachel Feagins
Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress
Healthy Hustlers
Attica
Mary
Rachel
Janice Hodgson
Dorothy Miller
Ray Robus Accepts New Manager Position
The Farmers Cooperative Exchange board announced Ray Robus will resign as manager effective January 1, 1958. Ernest Engbers is named to take over as manager. Robus has led the Exchange for ten years and will become District Manager for the Associated National Credit Bureau, with no move planned.
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The
Farmers Cooperative Exchange
Ray Robus
Ernest Engbers
Associated National Credit Bureau
Mr. Robus
Dutchmen Face Tough Simpson in Conference Opener
Dutchmen coach Tysseling drills the squad for the Friday September 27 conference opener with Simpson. Simpson is rated among the league's best, after a 39-0 win over Dubuque led by quarterback Larry Bishop and a strong Redman line. Central dynasty tied to a rugged performance as Tom Hall shines with 6.44 yards per carry in nine attempts.
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Babe” Tysseling
Simpson
Dubuque
Larry Bishop
Redman
Battle
Central
William Penn
Tysseling
Tom Hall
Pella Man to Show Car in Des Moines Motor Sports Show
Elmer Hagens of Pella enters a 1941 Lincoln Continental Coupe in the Continental division for Iowa's third annual Motor Sports show at Veterans Memorial Auditorium Des Moines. More than 300 cars from 20 states compete for 75 trophies as crowds of about 26 000 are expected. The two day event runs 1 to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday October 6 and 7.
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Elmer Hagens
Lincoln St
Pella
Iowa
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Des Moines
Hagens
James EB. Harrigan
Iowa Motor Sports Association
Midwest
Carroll Pope Hurt Dragged From Fender Of Car
Carroll Pope 18 year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Pope remained in shock Tuesday after falling from a car fender driven by Bob Toom on the Knoxville Pella road Sunday night. He was dragged some distance and thrown free, suffering severe back burns and multiple bruises and cuts. X rays were taken and hospital care continued at Mercy hospital in Oskaloosa.
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Carroll Pope
Charles Pope
Bob Toom
Knoxville-Pella
Carroll
Bob Edwards
Mercy
Teahouse of the August Moon to open Homecoming at Central
Alpha Psi Omega marks its 10th birthday with the Pulitzer winning comedy The Teahouse of the August Moon at Central during November Homecoming. The cast features three new leads Sakini Art Downey Capt. Fisby and many veterans in roles including Col. Purdy Sgt Gregovitch and the Ladies League for Domestic Action. Rehearsals started this week for what promises to be one of Central’s funniest productions.
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Alpha Psi Omega
Central
Drama Critics
Sakini
Art Downey
Capt. Fisby
Rudy Neuman
Lotus Blossom
Rosemary Ye
Bob Noler
Col. Purdy
Neil Busker
Capt
McLean
Harlan Ratmeyer
Sgt
Gregovitch
Adilee Rozeboom
Merlin Vander’ Leest
Mr. Omar
Joan Schreiber
Higa Jiga
Charlotte Heinen
Joyce Leu
Ladies’ League
Evelyn Wilkins
Ron Hardin
Hokaido
Wayne Vander’ Pol
Sumata
Russ Lundy
Seiko
Dave Stultz
Keora
Bill Lubenow
Oshira
Dorothy Sandbuke
Caryn’ Casten
Carolyn ‘Fe Beste
Ladies’ League For Democratic Action
Little Dutch and Sigourney Fight to Scoreless Tie
Pella high and Sigourney played to a 0-0 tie in the home opener as penalties and stalled offense hindered scoring. Dennis Liter broke for 62 yards, several big plays were negated by penalties, and Sigourney’s defense plus pressure kept the game scoreless through the final period. Bruce Hoerema, Mark De Cook, Ron Vander Leest, Evan Vander Wert, Pres Steenholck, Bob Slykhuis, Charlie Slykhuis, Dennis Liter, Gary Wal, Harley Kuiper and Tom starred on defense.
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Pella High
Sigourney
Little Dutch
Pella
Jerry Ulrich
Dennis Liter
Liter
Bruce Hoerema
Mark de Cook
Ron Vander Leest
Evan Vander Wert
Pres Steenholck
Bob Slykhuis
Charli Slykhuis
Gary Wal
Inco
Harley Kuiper
Tom
Pella High Aerial Offense Struggles In Wet Match
Pella High faced trouble in a rain slick Friday game against Sigourney as an apparent 01 handed catch by Preston Steen hoek for Pella No. 42 fell incomplete. Sigourney back B Holle attempted a pass but probing reach failed. Wet turf and showers hampered ball handling for both teams.
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Pella High
Preston Steenhoek
Pella
Sigourney
B. Holle
Bella
W C E League Fall Conference in Pella Tuesday
The Women of the Christian Reformed churches in the Pella area will meet at the First Christian Reformed Church of Pella next Tuesday October 1 for the annual fall meeting of the Women’s Christian Edification League. The program includes missionary speakers Rev Herman Schripsema from Navajo work since 1943 and Nellie Van Mersbergen from Chicago with Home Missions, plus Roy Browneye on Nigerian missions, with special music and offerings to support missions. Mrs P Y De Jong presides and Peoria CRC hosts.
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Christian Reformed Churches
Pella
First
Christian Reformed Church of
Women’s Christian Edification League
Christian Reformed Mission Board
Herman Schripsema
Misa Nellie van Mersbergen
Home Missions Committee
Chicago
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Mission Board
P. Y. de Jong
League
Peoria
Don Van Gorp Named Commander Of Legion Post 89
Don Van Gorp takes command of Ameri can Legion Post No. 89 for 1958 at a Sept 30 meeting. Post 89 set a 1957 membership high of 276, with a 1958 quota of 262. Halloween program sponsored by Kiwanis Rotary and Legion, Oct 30 at 7 30 p.m. Chicken dinner slated for Oct 28 for paid members. New officers include Hart Pippel Roorda Bogaards McAlister Vor Dught Van Hemert Van der Veer Bevan Gosselink.
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The
Legion Post
Bill Hart
Bob Pippel
Vernon Roorda
Howard Bogaards
Richard McAlister
Verle Vor Dught
van Hemert
Jake Vander Veer
Max G. Schabel
Jtrustees
Dave Bevan
Verle Ver ‘Dught
Ralph Vander Waal
Gerard Gosselink
Otley Man Critically Injured in Auto-Bus Collision
Harry De Heer, 63, of Otley, is in critical condition at Collins hospital Knoxville after a 4 45 p m collision at a Red Rock street intersection. His sons Gary and Phil lip, ages 6 and 9, were also hospitalized with broken ribs and bruises. The bus driver, James Arthur Worrall, 42, of Knoxville, owned by James Billingsly, was eastbound. De Heer was northbound and turning east when struck broadside. The bus service runs daily to Newton. Sheriff Jarman and Deputy Gosselink investigated.
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Harry de Heer
Otley
Collins Hospital
Knoxville
Red Rock
de Heer
Gary
Phillip
James Arthur Worrall
James Billingsly
Newton
Loren Jarman
Lynn Gosselink
Oskaloosa Herald
Gas company changes billing dates and districts in Pella
The Iowa Electric Light and Power Company announces changes to gas service billing dates to align with full time meter rendering and distribute workload. Pella is divided into north and south districts by Liberty Street with discount dates around the 5th and 15th respectively, subject to weekends or holidays. A notice will accompany bills, and due dates appear in red in the upper right corner. The company thanks customers for cooperation during re-routing and rescheduling.
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Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Pella
Liberty Street
Fall Conference of Ref Church Women Friday Sept 27
The Women s Fall Conference will be hosted by First Reformed Church in Prairie City on Friday September 27 with sessions at 10 a m and 2 p m Mrs Chester Lea leads services Speakers include Mrs Arthur Vander Ploeg from the Department of Women s Work Miss Wilma J Kats from Sudan Africa Foreign Missions and Rev Reuben Ten Haken from Los Angeles Domestic Missions Coffee and dessert will be provided at noon attendees should bring a sack lunch A coffee time will follow the afternoon session
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Prairie City
Chester Lea
Arthur Vander Ploeg
Department of Women's Work
Wilma J. Kats
Sudan-Africa
Churches Observe National Day of Prayer in Pella
The three Christian Reformed churches of Pella hold a combined evening service at 7:30 p.m. at First Church, with ministers from Calvary First and Second Churches planned to take part. Rev. Marvin Doornbos presides, Dr. P. Y. De Jong preaches, and Rev. L. Van Lanen leads intercession. Offerings go to the Back to God Hour radio broadcast.
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Pella
Eisenhower
First Christian Reformed Church
Marvin R. Doornbos
Calvary Church
Wil
P. Y. de Jong
First Church
L. van Lanr
Second Church
Christian Reformed Churches
Corn Festival Day And City Election Notice In Pella
Local notice indicates Corn Festival Day set for Saturday October 19. Pella municipal election will be held Tuesday November bth with no primary. Candidates may file petitions with City Clerk W L McNamar on or before Tuesday October 8, per Iowa law.
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Pella’s
Iowa
W. L. McNamar
Young Calvinist Rally At Pella High Thursday Oct 3
The Young Calvinist Federation of North America joins youths from 13 Christian Reformed Churches for a rally at Pella Christian High on October 8 at 7 30 p m Rev Olthoff of Oskaloosa will speak A hymn sing follows around a bonfire and refreshments are served at the end of the program.
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P. C
Young Calvinist Federation of North America
Christian Reformed
Pella Christian High School
Olthoff
Oskaloosa
Central Downs Penn 41-0 in opening game
Central High overwhelms William Penn 41-0 at Oskaloosa in the season opener. Veterans Bob Carle Ed Owens and Ray Boyd shone on offense with freshman Graham Fee guiding the attack. Carle 3 TDs Owens 2, Hall 1, as Central dominates both lines and defense.
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Central
William Penn
Oskaloosa
Bob Carle
Ed Owens
Ray Boyd
Bob Klein
Graham Fee
Tom Hall
Fee
Owens
Hall
Des Moines
Eldon Schulte
Dick Mitchell
Alt Schrank
Dave Hagedorn
Phil Bush
Mitchell
Penn
Carle
Boyd
Royal
Van Berkum Family Involved In Des Moines Crash
Mr and Mrs John Van Berkum and family were in a three car collision on Highway 163 near the state fair grounds in Des Moines last Sunday afternoon. A car ahead turned into a gas station prompting a chain reaction. Mrs Van Berkum sustained a chin cut requiring seven stitches while Mr Van Berkum’s car suffered heavy front end damage.
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John van Berkum
Des Moines
State Fairgrounds
van Berkums
van Berkum
Mr. van Be
Secret Service Duties Highlighted in U S Statute
To protect the life of the president and to suppress counterfeiters are the two statutory duties of the U S Secret Service. The article outlines the agency s mission and responsibilities in safeguarding the chief executive and enforcing currency laws.
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U. S. Secret Service
Buerkens Elected Vice President of County Supervisors Club
Marion County Superintendent's Club met in Knoxville to elect C Buerkens of Pella as president with C Thomas as secretary treasurer. The group outlined monthly meetings and planned countywide programs including reminders on school reports, NBA and NEA memberships, and a chest X-ray drive.
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Buerkens
County Sup’ts Club
Paul Rolfe
Pleasantville
Marion County
Thomas
Knoxville
C. Buerkens
Pella
Mike Ruiter
Pella Christian
County Institute
Marion County Schoo County
Port
ISEA
NEA
Pelia
NBA
Danhof to Lead Calvary Church Services Sunday
Dr. R. J. Danhof, stated clerk of the Christian Reformed church, will be guest minister at Calvary Christian Ref Church this Sunday at Christian High School. Formerly of Pella First CRC and pastor in Holland and Grand Rapids, Mich. Friends and acquaintances are invited to attend the 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. services.
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R. J. Danhof
Christian Reformed Church
Calvary Christian Ref
Danhof
First Christian Reformed Church of
Pella
Holland
Grand Rapids
Mich
Calvary Church
Christian High School
Six Plays Slated For Presentation At D. M. Playhouse
Six plays will be produced at the Des Moines Community Playhouse in the Roosevelt Shopping Center area this season. The Philadelphia Story opens October 19 as the membership drive ends. Season tickets are $8, individual admissions $2.06, student tickets $1, with phone and box office orders available at BLb-3114.
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Des Moines Community Playhouse
Roosevelt Shopping Center
Corn Festival Day Planned for October 19 in Pella
October brings many events including World Series and Corn Festival Day in Pella. The Chamber of Commerce outlines planning by the Trade Extension Committee, with merchants stocking corn themed bargains and free groceries for qualified patrons. A festival with entertainment and contests is promised, aiming to boost local trade and community spirit.
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Pella
Seo Honoest
Slim Hays
Radio
Teleion Star
Pella Station Weather Bureau Observation Report
Weather record from Pella Station showing total 1.18 inches rainfall observed by F.C. Beaning. Data logged by U S Weather Bureau observer at Pella Station.
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Pella
U. S. Weather Bureau
F.C
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