Dutchmen Top Coe 13-8 in Rain Soaked Victory
Central’s Flying Dutchmen shocked favored Coe 13 to 8 Friday night as rain hounded the game. Billy Lemon blocked a punt for Central’s first score, Leland Den Hartog sprinted for the second, and Coe answered with a late third quarter touchdown before Central sealed the win. injuries clipped several players as the Dutchmen held on with a fourth-quarter surge amid slippery conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arden Johnston
Central
Coe
Billy Lemon
Bob Halterman
Leland den Hartog
den Hartog
Halterman
Cos
Schwin
Hoep
Elgin
Dick Long
Hamilton Martinez
Kohlman
West Arents
Scott Krozener
Franklin Crandall
Ross Schuler
Ford Dunkin
Rafojko
Pugh
Bostal den
St. Ambrose
Don Kohlman
Local Red Cross Flood Relief Funds Reported
Red Cross Chapter Chairman Dr. T G Fultz announces a total local contribution of $606.72 for flood relief in Missouri and Kansas. Funds were sent to area headquarters in St Louis. No door to door canvass was conducted, reliance placed on voluntary contributions.
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Red Cross
Red Cross Chapter
T. G. Fultz
Missouri
Kansas
St. Louis
Little Dutchmen Celebrate Homecoming With Albia Friday
The Little Dutchmen rally in high spirits for a homecoming clash against Albia Friday night. The photo lineup lists players Marion Van Hal through Ken neth Menninga in front, with Dick Ver Heul and others in middle rows and coaches Stan Borgman and Jim Ruthven in back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
Jack Klein
Bill de Haan
Alfred van Maaren
Harold Vos
Ralph Ver Ploeg
Kenneth de Wild
Roland McCombs
Jerry Walster
Ernie van Dusseldorp
Stan Borgman
Alvin Hiemstra
Keith Vriezelaar
Junior Steenhoek
Nelson Bogaard
Herbert Blom
Cleo Ver Hoef
Larry de Bruin
Paul Dingeman
Jun Ikuta
Jim Ruthven
Savings Bond Drive Gains Momentum in Iowa
E L Job of Knoxville and P H Kuyper of Pella report August 1951 bond purchases outpace 1950 for the first time this year with series E bonds totaling 5 047 059 dollars 101 34 percent of August nine hundred fifty one drive totals for the Defense Bond effort show 3 154 463 dollars in two weeks of the drive which opened September 3 Farmers and wage earners urged to buy an extra 100 Defense Bond to sustain wartime bonds support and aid soldiers in Korea and worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Job
Knoxville
Iowa
P. H. Kuyper
Pella
Marion County
Savings Bonds Division
Korea
Chapter officers seek milestone gifts amid nationwide drive
Chapter leaders hoped for a thousand dollars per chapter, while headquarters aimed for five million nationally with two million for the Midwest. By September 20, about one and a half million had been subscribed, around 75 percent of the goal. Officers thank all contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Rampaging Little Dutch Defeat Indianola 12 to 6
Pella High routed Indianola 12 to 6 in a rain soaked conference clash. George Ikuta returned a kickoff 70 yards but was called back for holding, while Charlie Barnett’s 70 yard run highlighted Indianola. Marv De Zwarte and Dick Mentink recovered a fumbled ball for Pella’s first TD, with Hank Vandy Voort adding the extra point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don van Hemert
Indianola
George Ikuta
Pella
Vanden Baard
Ikuta
de Zwarte
van Hal
Boat
Mentink
van Vark
Klyn
Borgman
Hiemstra
Charlie Barnett
Sleeper
Vande Voort
Heimstra
Marv’ de Zwarte
Dick Mentink
Hank Vandy Voort
Three Youth for Christ Leaders Coming to Sully
A World Vision Youth for Christ Rally will be held at Sully September 29 30 and October 1 in the Community Hall. Stuart Hamblen Hollywood star will speak at 7:45 Monday October 1. Hamblen wrote It Is No Secret and other songs. Rev Floyd Ankerberg Chicago Youth for Christ international representative speaks Sunday afternoon at 5. Peter Deyneka Russia born evangelist known as Peter Dynamite speaks Saturday September 29. All are invited.
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A_ “World Vision
Youth For Christ
Sully
Stuart Hamblen
Hollywood
California
Will Si
Hamblen
Billy Graham
Los Angeles
America
Youth For Christ International
Floyd Ankerberg
Chicago
Ankerberg
Northern Baptist Seminary
Phil
Louis Palermo
Italy
Peter Dynamite
Peter Deyneka
Russia
Moody Church
Deyneka
Europe
Slavic Gospel Association
School Bus Inspections Set for Knoxville and Counties
The State Department of Public Instruction announces regular bus inspections this year. Marion County busses meet in Knoxville on Friday November 16 while Mahaska County holds inspections on Thursday the 16th. Drivers must present a Permit to Drive after passing physicals and chauffeur tests. Vehicles require good brakes lights interiors fire extinguishers ax and first aid kits.
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State Department of Public Instruction
Marion County
Knoxville
Mahaska
State Department
Mrs Hicks and Mrs Edwardint Celebrate 85th Birthday
Mrs Lily Hicks and Mrs Ella Edwardint marked their 85th birthday together in Brooklyn Towa. The observance brought family and neighbors together to honor the milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily Hicks
Ella Edwardint
Brooklyn
Towa
Albia Homecoming Tilt Set With Demons at Kuyper
Albia meets Bud Bonwells Blue Demons in a South Central Conference homecoming game at Kuyper Stadium Friday night. Kickoff is 7 30 p m. The Green and White seek a league win after a recent Indianola victory while Albia has not defeated the Demons since 1946. Halftime will feature the 1951 homecoming queen and special band stunts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Borgman
Bud Bonwell
Blue Demons
Albia
Kuyper Stadium
Indianola
Demons
Pella
Bloomfield
Bruce Garner
Railsplitters
Des Moines
Women's Missionary Union Conference at Pella First Reformed
The 45th Annual Conference of the Women's Missionary Union of the Classis of Pella is set for Friday October 5 at First Reformed Church Pella with Otley as hostesses. Sessions start 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. International speaker Miss Johanna De Vries of South India and Rev Wendell Chino of Mescalero Apache will attend. Mrs James B Mulder represents the two Mission Boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Union of the Classis of
Pella
First Reformed Church
Otley
India
Johanna de Vries
Central College
Presbyterian School of Nursing
Chicago
Scudder Memorial Hospital
Ranipet
South India
The
Missionary Union
de Vries
Wendell Chino
Central
Chino
James B. Mulder
Free Groceries Prove Excellent Trade Stimulators
A Pella event on September 19 drew a large crowd with free baskets and bargains. Registrants totaled 3300, eight baskets given at 11:00 and twelve at 4:00 to named residents. Merchants praised the turnout and sales, planning another Chamber of Commerce bargain day with gift offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Peter de Heus
Effie Pleima
Henry Hoekstra
Delis van Zante
Quintin Zylstra
Charles TF
le Cocq
Keith Emmert
Nellie Ter
Good Will and Good Humor at Kiwanis Meeting
Kiwanis members show good will at the General C of C meeting Tuesday night. They announce season tickets for Travel and Adventure series 1951 52 presented on Thursday evenings October 4 October 25 December 6 January 10 February 14 and March 6. Lectures and color movies will feature Julian Gromer Burton Holmes Curtis F Nagel Herbert Knapp Thayer Soule and Clifford J Kamen. Season tickets cost 4 75 and are available downtown or from any Kiwanian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanians
Julian Gromer
Burton Holmes
Curtis F. Nagel
Herbert Knapp
Thayer Soule
Clifford J. Kamen
Kiwanian
Pella Junior High Falls to Oskaloosa Heavies 28 to 6
Oskaloosa jumped ahead with a crossback rush and two more TDs before halftime. Pella narrowed with a 15 yard pass from Max Var Rees to Bobby Boyert and a long pass to Bobby Boyert for the final score. Key Pella players included Max Van Rees, Butch Shepard, Tommy Gaard, Peter Sels, and Vander Pal. Pella set to host Albia on September 27 at 4:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Heller
Oskaloosa Junior High
Pella Junior High
Pella
Oskaloosa
Butch” Shepard
Max Var Rees
Bobby Boyert
Max van Rees
Bobby
Max Vander Pal
Tommy Gaard
Peter Sels
Albia
Alumni Welcome Night at Pella High Coronation
Alumni are invited to Thursday night events at Pella High after the queen coronation with prizes for all graduates. The notice playfully asks about family size and urges former students to attend for a chance to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High
Arie G. Bensink Dies in Highway Crash Near Galesburg
Arie G. Bensink, 65, died Wednesday afternoon when his tractor was struck by a gravel truck driven by Lester Vander Wilt near the Galesburg road north of town. Vander Wilt was not held after Sheriff Jim Van Hemert and Coroner Jack Evans investigated. Bensink, born April 29, 1886 in Orange City, Iowa, married to Gertie Van Zante in 1912. Survived by wife, three children Agnes (deceased 1947), Wilma Verwers of Otley, and Gradus of Pella, plus his stepmother Mrs Gradus Bensink of Ottumwa. (Continued on Page 6)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arie G. Bensink
Galesburg
Mr. Bensink
Lester Vander Wilt
Sully
Vander Wilt
Jim van Hemert
Jack Evans
Gradus Bensink
Dena Bogaard
Orange City
Iowa
Gertie van Zante
Agnes
Wilma
William Verwers
Otley
Gradus
Pella
Ottumwa
Towa
Chamber of Commerce Meeting Draws Strong Interest
A warm, well attended Chamber of Commerce general meeting was held at the Country Club Tuesday evening with a supper organized by Bud Vander Ploeg and committee members. President Ralph De Cook presided as Eldon Ray spoke on trade extension and Paul Farrer on solicitation. Joe Stientjes announced October meter installations and Warner Van de Voort reported progress on the Pella Knoxville road project. Lake Prairie farmers voted for a one mill fire tax, 33,000 Holland tulip bulbs were shipped for planting at community sites, and Norbert Locke from Iowa Aeronautics spoke on aviation gains and local demographics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Country Club
Bud Vander Ploeg
Diller Vander Ploeg
Johnny Ver Meer
Johnny Vander Wert
Martin Nelson
Ralph de Cook
Eldon Ray
Trade Extension Committee
Paul Farrer
Joe Stientjes
Warner van de Voort
Ray
Paul Farver
Warner Vande Voort
Pella-Knoxville
John Hoeksema
Rural Service Committee
Lake Prairie Township
Bob Klein
Holland
Norbert Locke
Aeronautics For
Iowa
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Jim Ford
Coco
John Ellis
Coo
Marion van Hal
Don Blom
Harold Hiemstra
Lloyd Ballenger
Stuart Meulpolder
Paul Klyn
Carl Russell
Marvin de Zwarte
Kenneth Menninga
Dick Ver Heul
Glen Boat
Ronnie van Niewaal
Henry Vande Voort
Alvin de Wild
Bob Borgman
Leo van Vark
Norman Vanden Baard
Wayne Vander Pol
Henry Rempe
Gibbs News
Stan Bi
Sigourney
Ped Orville
Women’s Missionary Union Conference
General C. of C
Oskaloosa Heavies
Photon County State Bank
Vander Wal
Dick Lautenbach
Chamber of Comm Cap
David
Jonathan
S. Me
Burt Meyer
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