Netherlands Indies Talk At Rotary Luncheon
The Rotary Club heard a study of the Dutch Indies by Miss Beusinkveld Central College with Rev Andrew Branche of fiottronten Alabama Southern Normal School singing spirituals. The talk covered island history, Dutch colonization, postwar issues, and a proposed separate treaty, noting Asia for the Asiatics and the UN’s partial failure to resolve disputes. New board members Bert Baron Richard Tysseling Mart Heerema Henry Vande Voort Ed Wesselink and G T Vander Lugt named. Next meeting set for April 19 at Jordan Hall with a Ladies Night committee chairmen Andy Klyn and Henry Van de Voort.
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Rotary Club
Andrew Branche
Fiottronten
Alabama Southern Normal School
Andrew
Fee Ainanig
Pella
Middle West
Harriet Beusinkveld
Gunder
Netherlands
United Nations
Asia
Bert Baron
Richard Tysseling
Mart Heerema
Henry Vande Voort
Ed Wesselink
G. T. Vander Lugt
Jordan Hall
Andy Klyn
Vacation Next Week at Public Schools
All departments of the Public School will be closed next week from April 11 through Friday April 15 for annual spring vacation. This week marks the start of the fifth six weeks per term. The final six weeks period begins Monday morning April 18.
Open Bible Church to Host Rev R Bryant Mitchell Speaker
The Open Bible Institute in Des Moines dean Rev R Bryant Mitchell will speak Sunday evening at the Church of Open Bible on April 6. He will present biblical truths in a deep, heartfelt way and be joined by students from the Pew Bible Institute providing instrumental and vocal numbers. A cordial welcome is extended to the public to attend.
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R. Bryant Mitchell
Open Bible Institute
Des Moines
Church of Open Bible
Mitchell
Pew Bible Institute
Central track and field schedule unveiled for spring
Central announces six track meets for the season led by coach Hill with early plans at Kuyper Field, Pella. Returning lettermen are few while tennis and golf schedules mirror a build up from a lay off with Drake and Simpson events and conferences at Lor as and Indianola.
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Eugene Heideman
Central
Hill
Kuyper Athletic Field
Pella
Loras
Drake
Prins
Simpson
Omaha
Des Moine
Pella Schools Test Instrument Tuning With Stroboconn
The Pella Public Schools acquire a Stroboconn for tuning accuracy in the high school from April 4 to April 9. The device measures 7 octaves, notes into equal tempered scale, and can analyze chords and ensembles. It aims to teach correct intonation in band and choir. Community members may have their instruments checked at no charge by calling the school for an appointment.
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Pella
Metropolitan Opera Co
U. S. Navy Band
Radio City
Minneapolis Public Chools
Ohio
Town
Begin Practice Of Folk Dances At Gym Tonight
Tulip Time invites folk dancers to a first practice at Central College gymnasium in Tunis Prins in charge. No Dutch ancestry required and costumes not needed for practice, but wear tennis or gym shoes. Practice begins at 8:00 PM with easy steps for all. the group aims to entertain visitors during Festival Time.
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Central College
Tunis
Prins
Senior Class Play Papa Is All Delights Audience
The senior class play Papa Is All drew a receptive Friday audience April 1. Dix ie Balstad as Mama impressed with her accent and happiness after Papa’s disappearance. Marvin De Heus made Papa hard to despise, while Mrs Youer and Lorraine Deffuan provided humor with song and quilting. Delores Swank as Emma stood out in attractive costumes and a romantic edge. Gene Peters as Jake appeared relaxed yet browbeaten, and Dan Crosby’s straight part as Brendle added balance. Mennonite costumes and Pennsylvania Dutch props enhanced the setting, with Jack Thomassen and Carl Heimstra contributing to set design and stage tech. Mrs Vera Vande Voort directed a memorable PILS dramatic effort.
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Papa
April
Dixie Balstad
Mama
Marvin de Heus
Mrs. Youer
Lorraine Deffuan
Delores Swank
Emma
Aukamps
Delores
Gene Peterson
Jake
Geneve
Dan Crosby
Jack Thomassen
Carl Heimstra
Centralia Club Night Delights Two Hundred Eighty At Gym
A large Centralia Club event at Central College gym drew about 280 attendees in a warmly decorated setting. Master of ceremonies Don Bell announced Queen Janglee De Boer with attendants Greta Nelson and Ruth Vogeinur, amid a varied program of songs, readings, sketches, and vaudeville acts.
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Club Central
Janglee de Bo
Greta Nelson
KRNT
Des Moines
Club Centralia
Central College Gymnasium
Kenneth Vander Linden
Central
Don Bell
Bell
Janglee de Boer
Rushville
Minnesota
Brooklyn
Towa
Ruth Vogelnur
Pella
Edith Maas
Wilkins
Clarence van Heukelom
Dusty
Wagon Wheels
Paul ‘Tunis
Senorita Esperanza Soldansion
Abe Lincoln
Don
Time to Brush Up On Pella History Pelladium Feature
Pella history is the focus as school pupils study local background through Pelladium questions in The Chronicle. The special page invites readers to join a four week review, with answers provided in the same week’s issue.
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Tuliprizon
Jim Pell
Pella
Pelladium
the Chronicle
Krenzin to Discuss Pasture Renovation at Knoxville
Ralph Krenzin, assistant at Town State College, will discuss pasture renovation and recommendations at an open meeting Monday night April 11 at 7:46 p.m. at Knoxville High School. County Extension Director G. Gress Rogers notes few farms in Marion County couldn’t benefit from improved pastures, urging attendance from those interested in seed mixtures and fertilizer guidance.
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Ralph Krenzin
Town State College
Knoxville High School
G. Gress Rogers
Marion County
News Analyst Urged Teachers to Sell Democracy
Alex Drier, NBG news analyst from Chicago, headlined about 1,600 Central District teachers at Wes Moines last Saturday. He critiqued American politics and pressed democracy as the model, urging teachers to be effective ambassadors for democratic ideals amid a lineup of notable speakers and a planned governance slate for the coming year.
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Alex. Drier
NBG
Chicago
Wes Moines
Drier
Roosevelt School
Republi
Jessie Barker
Charles Martin
ISEA
May Hill Arbuthnot
Western Reserve
Cleveland
Hew Roberts
Town University
Walter Lobun
University of Minnesota
Julia Sparrow
Iowa
Kirk Fox
Ver Steeg
Dockendorff
Misa Ongisa Reuvers
Stanley
Miss Saylor
Miss Gosselink
Public Invited To Hear Student Recital Tonight
The first of two public student recitals this semester will be at 7 30 p m in Douwstra Chapel tonight The varied program features Rosemary Garr Olive Hancock and other local musicians with works by Chopin Grieg Schubert and more in a full evening of musical calibre and local talent.
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Douwstra Chapel
Collan
Clark
Tom Boatman
Paradies
Phyllis Te Selle
Dougall
Faust
Gounod
Seth Huisman
Chopin
Rosemary Garr
Donaudy
Whitnewle
Rimsky-Korsakoff
Olive Camille Hancock
Franck
Jacopa van der Lugt
Grieg
Arle Schubert
Rosemary Carr
Charpontion
Blogi
Paul Canis
Massenet
Tulip Festival Prep In Pella Boosts Chorus Effort
The Blue Tulip operetta advances with Central College under Prof Marvin Thostenson directing Act I chorus with Fred Whalley leading Act I and Vander Schaaf guiding Act II. Local singers from churches and schools join in mass rehearsals aiming for a 100 voice hermis scene. Construction of stage facilities in West Market Park and Garden Square begins with community volunteers urged to help.
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Marvin Thostenson
Central College
Thostenson
Fre
Vander Schaaf
Walter Stone
Chronicle
Pella
Connie van Roekel
West Market Park
Garden Square
Milk Lunches In Pella Schools End This Week
The Milk Lunch Program in Pella Public Schools, started November 29, will be discontinued on Friday. The school thanks the Tri-T Organization for sponsoring this worthwhile project.
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Pella
Tri-T
T.T.T. Club Women Sponsor Dutch Costume Exchange
The T.T.T. club invites participation in a Dutch costume exchange this spring with tables for caps dresses and wooden shoes. The time and place will be in next week’s Chronicle and the notice urges people to review their costumes and buy or sell during the event.
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T.T.T
Passion Week Services at Third Reformed Church
The Third Reformed Church will hold Passion Week services at 7 46 p m April 12 to 16 led by Rev Herman Rosenberg pastor at Central Park Reformed Church Holland Michigan The nightly messages cover Is It I What Thou Art This Man s Disciples What Shall I Do with Jesus Father Forgive Thee with special music and a brief song service All welcome to attend the evangelistic program of the church Kaenean the
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Right
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Broadway
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Indianola
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Knoxville
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Herman Rosenberg
Holland
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