Curriculum Matters Board Approves Study Group Work
In a regular meeting on Tuesday March 27 the Board of Education gave general approval to the Curriculum Committee work for the high school to date. Spotlighting future offerings starting September 1962 Principal Jean Wilkins outlined new subjects. The board approved a letter of appreciation to Leighton Christian Grade School Society for use of the grade school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Jean Wilkins
Leighton Christian Grade School Society
Leighton
Pella
Marla de Wild
Mary de Master
Anna Mae Gosselink
Merlyn van der Leest
Richard Andrew
Gil Boat
Henry Stursma Dies at His Work at Pella High
Henry Stursma custodian at Pella Christian high school for five years died shortly before noon Monday while performing his duties. He suffered a fatal heart attack. Survived by wife and married son Theodore. Family home 213 Franklin Street. Services pending at Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home. Complete obituary in Thursday Chronicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stursma
Pella Christian High School
van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home
Chronicle
Mrs Sterrenberg Dies In California
Mrs. George Sterrenberg died at her Long Beach California home on Sunday April 1 at age 78. A former Pella resident she was Lena Klein before marriage. Her remains will be brought to Pella for burial with services pending at Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sterrenberg
Long Beach
California
Pella
Lena Klein
van Dyk-Duven
Mrs Doedynes Celebrates Her 96th Birthday
Mrs. Mary Doedynes of 508 East Second street marked her 96th birthday on Sunday with relatives and friends at the home of her granddaughter Mrs. R. H. Dodds in Knoxville. Born in 1866, she is among Pel la's oldest residents. She was married to Walter Doedynes, who died over eighty years ago, and in her 96th year she remains in good health, sews, crochets, and does patch work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Doedynes
East Second Street
R. H. Dodds
Knoxville
Doedynes
Pella
Christian Grade School
Walter Doedynes
Kuyper
Boot Seeks House TERN Seat at Pella Nomination
Boot, alderman at large on the Pella city council, has filed nomination papers for State Representative. He will seek the Democratic nomination in the June primaries at Armour Boot, Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour Boot
Pella
Boot
Central College Opens 1962 Tennis Season on Local Courts
Central College starts its 1962 tennis campaign with a 3 30 pm match against Iowa Wesleyan on April 6 at the Central courts. Coach Ron Schipper brings back three lettermen Wayne Is from Holland Marty Kuiken from Sioux Center Ia and John Daane from Sheboygan Wis who helped the team place fourth in the Iowa Conference Tournament last year. Newcomers include Quentin Kuyper Don Te Ronde Fred Fahrbach Harold Hulleman and Avlan De Kock with freshmen Dick Bowzer Jim Wilson and Don Kuiken adding depth to the squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Iowa Wesleyan
Central Courts
Ron Schipper
Simpson
Towa Wesleyan
William’ Penn
Iowa
Wayne Is
Holland
Marty Kuiken
Sioux Center
John Daane
Sheboygan
Wis
Quentin Kuyper
Pella
Don’ Te Ronde
Cedar Grove
Fred Fahrbach
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Harold Hulleman
Monroe
Avlan de Kock
Oskaloosa
Dick Bowzer
Jackson, Mich
Jim Wilson
Newton
Don Kuiken
Two Thousand Dollar Gift From Nina Van Gorp Estate
The First Baptist Church of Pella will receive a $2000 gift this year from the estate of Mrs Nina Van Gorp. The former Pella resident died February 26 in Mountain View California and left her home church in her will. She belonged to the church for about sixty years and is survived by two children Peter H and Virginia now Mrs Victor Burkman both residing in California.
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First Baptist Church of
Pella
Nina van Gorp
van Gorp
Mountain View
California
Peter H
Virginia
Victor Burkman
Recreation items organizational meet set for softball league
The Pella Municipal Softball League will hold its organizational meeting for the 1962 season on Thursday April 5 at 7 00 p m in the Legion Building. Teams may enter by sending representatives and league rules will be adopted at the meeting. If reps cannot attend contact the Recreation Commission.
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Pella Municipal
Legion
Recreation Commission
Legion Building
Voc Ag Teachers Meet at Pella
The vocational agriculture instructor from the north east sub district of the south central district led the monthly meeting in Pella on Wednesday evening March 21 Jim Lorigan served as chairman. Topics discussed included adult farmers evening school and effective methods for conducting an adult evening class.
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Jim Lorigan
Noah Webster’s dictionary work spans 1807 to 1828
The project began in 1807 and concluded in 1828 with Webster completing the landmark English dictionary. It outlines the long span of effort across two decades, highlighting the author’s scholarly dedication and the dictionary’s eventual completion.
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Noah Webster
Bible History Film at Third Reformed Church
The American Bible Society produced Our Bible How It Came To Us a feature film about the Bible’s history from Old Testament origins to English translation. Shown April 4 at 7 30 pm during family night the film features over 260 actors and uses scholarly resources including the Metropolitan Museum of Art Cloisters and Morgan Library. The screening aims to spark wider Bible interest.
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Third Reformed Church
The
American Bible Society
Palestine
Jesus
Paul
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Cloisters
Morgan Library
America
England
Calvary Youth Play Tests Christian Principles
Calvary Young People's This is the Life a three act play by Anne Coulter Martens will be presented by the Young People's Society of Calvary Christian Ref Church at 7 30 p m Thursday and Friday evenings in the Pella Christian high school auditorium The plot follows two children Trixie and Freddy and a missing stamps case as fathers Carl Fisher and Bill Stevens clash over religious and political issues amid a Mid dleburg basketball championship scandal The drama aims to entertain all ages and invites the community to an evening of wholesome entertainment.
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Anne Coulter Martens
Young People’s Society of Calvary
Christian Ref
Trixie
Freddy
Grandpa Fisher
Governor Erbe
St. Louis
Omaha
Boone
Germany
London
America
Pella
Douwstra Chapel
Marie Blecha
Legion Auditorium
Central
Wilson Jewelry Crew
Kathy
Susie
Bill
Bernice
Bill Thompson
Bill de Thompson
van Thompson
Governor Erbe Urges Civic Duty At Youth Rally
Iowa governor Norman A. Erbe told a Calvary Christian Reformed church youth rally that government mirrors citizen will and urged voting and informed participation. He warned apathy harms politics and stressed staying in touch with elected leaders and preserving democracy’s heritage. Musicals were performed by Pella Christian and Community high schools as attendees linger after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Norman A. Erbe
Calvary Christian Reformed Church
Jaycees Plan Phone Appeals for White Elephants
The Pella Jaycees will set up at five telephones Wednesday evening to reach every household and collect white elephant items. The fourth annual sale will be held next week Thursday night April 12 at Legion Hall with free pickup and delivery for donors. Proceeds benefit a local community project.
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Pella Jaycees
Pella
Jaycees
Legion Hall
Law
Three year old Cindy Wichhart dies of meningitis
Little Cindy Lou Wichhart, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert L Wichhart, of the Lower Grove area near Pella, died shortly after midnight in Community hospital after a sudden illness believed to start with measles symptoms Saturday. The illness was diagnosed as meningitis.
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Cindy Lou Wichhart
Robert L. Wichhart
Lower Grove
Pella
Pella High Plans Immediate Gym and Shower Expansion
The Pella Christian High School board won 80 percent backing from the society to fund and build a gym and four shower rooms as part of a 1957 expansion plan by Ver Piseg and Savage. The project includes a balcony, folding bleachers, storage, and a coach's office at an estimated 62000 dollars, with weather permitting construction to start soon. The society also approved selling the principal's home at 505 Washington Street to help finance the gym project.
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Pella Christian High
Christian High School Board
Ver Piseg
Savage
Washington Street
Surviving Cindy Lou Family of Pella and Marshalltown
Surviving Cindy Lou are her parents and two sisters Debbie Lee Peggy Sue and grandparents Mr and Mrs Chris Wickhart of Pella route 1 and the Ray Farrors of Marshalltown Funeral services are set for 1 30 Wednesday afternoon at the Third Reformed Church Rev Wilbur Ringwalda officiating In charge of arrangements is the Ven Dyk Duven Funeral Home Family services will precede the funeral at the church.
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Cindy Lou
Debbie Lee
Peggy
Sue
Chris Wickhart
Pella Route 1
Ray Farrors
Marshalltown
Third Reformed Church
Wilbur Ringwalda
Ven Dyk-Duven Funeral Home
Tulip Time Queen Finalists Chosen for 1962 Pageant
Five queen finalists have been selected for Tulip Time with twelve beauty contestants. The queen announcement occurs Saturday at 7 30 PM in the college auditorium, featuring local talent and a royal ball at the Legion Building. The event aims to strengthen community ties and invites volunteers to scrub streets and provide parade equipment.
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College
Legion Building
Ronald De Bruin Starts Second Week at Fort Leonard Wood
Ronald L. De Bruin son of Mr and Mrs Roy De Bruin of Pella route 2 has begun his second week of basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. His address is Pvt Ronald L De Bruin N G 26818020 Co A 3rd Bn 2nd TRB Ft Leonard Wood Missouri.
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Ronald L. de Bruin
Roy de Bruin
Pella Route 2
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
N. G
Co. A
Ft. Leonard Wood
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Marion County
Red Rock
Carl de Vries
James Wisse
Leighton School
Silver Grove
Laverite Visser
Ralph Kuiper
Sterrenberg
Baptist Church
Central College Community Orchestra
J. L. Dalton
Liberty
Darrell Shaefer
Columbus
Donald Waechter
Broadway
Robert van Hal
East
T Kuyper
Independence
Deanten
East First
By Paul Bradigan
Colt and Pony League
Europe
Khe
Ph Fe
Calvary Young People’s
Carl Fisher
Bill Stevens
Pete
Don
Middleburg
Freddie
Marvin Vande Kieft
Patsy Katz
Gov. Erbe
Erbe
Cindy Wichhart
High School Society
Pelle _tigh School
Tulip Times
Jack Cook
Jack
T.T.T
Third Church
Ronald de Bruin
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