Soils Commissioners Election Set in Knoxville May 7
Rex Hamilton announces a dinner and election for two Soil Commissioners at the Knoxville Masonic Hall Iowa on May 7 1952 James J Jim Wallace of Iowa State College Ames is to speak Candidates listed Rex Hamilton Marvin Harvey Bussey Jacob De Haan The top vote getter serves a full six year term the runner up a partial term Weather hoping for a large turnout.
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Rex Hamilton
Marion County
Conservation
District Missioners
Knoxville Masonic Hall
Knoxville
Iowa
James J
Jim) Wallace
Iowa State College
Ames
Hamilton
Marvin
Harvey
Bussey
Jacob de Haan
Pella
Tall Corn Area Scout Meeting Set for April 14
Robert K. Goodwin, president of the Tall Corn Area Council of the Boy Scouts, announced that the Quarterly Executive Board Meeting will be held at Central Col. The notice urges area scouts and leaders to attend and review council activities and plans.
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Tall Corn
Robert K. Goodwin
Tall Corn Area
Council
The
Boy Scouts
Central Col
Central College Dinner Meeting Plans Spring and Summer
In Pella Iowa on Wednesday April 16 at 630 pm a dinner will be served by the Home Economics Department. Reports will be received from six operating committees and the commissioner staff on plans for spring and summer months.
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Pella
Iowa
Home Economics Department
Central College
Cancer Expert to Address Women at Legion Hall Apr 17
Dr. A W Brown obstetrician gynecologist from Des Moines will speak at the Legion Building on Thursday April 17 at 8 00 pm. The lecture and slides aim to educate women of Pella and area about cancer facts and early diagnosis with free literature provided.
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Legion Hall
Legion Building
A. W. Brown
Des Moines
Pella
Otley Church Choir to Present Easter Cantata Sunday
Otley Reformed Church presents an Easter cantata titled Memories of Morn on Sunday evening at 7 30. Ellen Jane Lorenz arranged the music and text from well known Easter hymns and choruses. The program includes a Prelude The Gates of the Temple The Holy Anointing, The Palms Faure In Majesty a soprano recitative by Delores Van Waardhuizen a mixed choir and bass solo by Maurice Valentine and others, The Passion Let Him Be Crucified sung as baritone recitative by Wayne Schippers Savior Thy Dying Love a soprano and tenor duet Ruth Kaldenberg and Dean Van Haaf ten The Ninety and Nine alto solo Mrs John E Ter Louw baritone solo Maurice Valentine Glory in the Cross alto solo Mrs Lester W Muller He Arose tenor recitative Dean Van Haaften a men's quartet Wayne Schippers Dean Van Haaften Maurice Valentine Lawrence Ne Women’s trio Ruth Kaldenberg Delores Van Waardhuizen Mrs John E Ter Louw choir I Know That My Redeemer Lives soprano Ruth Kaldenberg Hallelujah from Christ the Lord is Risen Today and The Hallelujah Chorus performed by choir women and men’s quartet
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Otley
Palms
Faure
Delores
van Waardhuizen
Chele Olive
Maurice ‘Valentine
Wayne Schippers
Ruth Kaldenberg
Dean van Haaften
John E. Ter Louw
Maurice Valentine
Glory In the
Lester W. Muller
Public Invited to See Famous Artist in Action at Central
Central College hosts Mr. Howard in an event organized with the Association of American Colleges inviting public attendance to view the renowned artist at work and discuss his techniques and career.
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Central College
The
Association of American Colleges
Howard
Thomas to speak on art at Pella lectures series
University of Georgia art professor Thomas visits Pella for lectures and demonstrations April 17 and 18. He has led art organizations and received Carnegie grants for a college student art structure book coauthored with his wife Mary Louth Thomas. Events include a convocation in Douwstra Chapel, a Gaass Hall Lounge slide discussion, and a Gouache demonstration in Central Hall.
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Thomas
Douwstra Chapel
Gaass Hall
Central Hall
Children of Old Webster Trooped Into New School
Pupils from Old Webster School and Junior High moved to the new building on Friday. The transfer began at 2:90 pm with a parade led by Miss Reavers and included a flag bearing first graders and moving through to seating. By 4 pm classes were settled as Old Webster, in use for 75 years, prepared for razing. locals recalled past teachers and memories of the historic site.
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Studer
New Webster
Old Webster
New School
Old Webster School
Chamber Meeting At Country Club Approaches
The general meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, postponed one week for pre Easter services, will be held at the Country Club on Tuesday evening April 16. A lunch served at 6:30 will precede the meeting with entertainment and business matters to discuss. All members urged to attend.
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Chamber of Commerce
Country Club
Sunrise Service at First Reformed Church
A Sunrise Easter service at 6 30 a m Sunday morning in the First Reformed Church welcomes all young people from the First Second and Third Reformed churches. Van der Lugt of Central College will deliver the morning address on the theme of quiet meditation on Jesus death and resurrection. This annual event gathers youth from each church and invites adults to attend as well.
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First Reformed Church
van der Lugt
Central College
Jesus Christ
Pella High Musicians Rated Superior in Twelve Events
In Adel district music contest April 4 and 5, Pella High School earned Superior ratings in twelve events. Vocalists Arlene Intveld Martha Karr Darlene Van Zomeren led treble and girls trio. Beth Ann Brom Murray Goemast excelled in piano. Eleanor Vander Beek judged excellent. Instrumental under Fred Whalley earned six supers including Alice Buwalda Eb Clarinet Solo Roberta Zeigler Alto Clarinet Beulah Roorda Bass Clarinet Olo Greta Palmquist Cornet Solo. Woodwind quintet chamber group of brass instruments also excellent. Frances Van Maanen Treble Solo Ruth Kaldenberg Treble Solo. Dockendorff Cornet Solo. Mary Alice Buwalda Clarinet Solo. Two piano students five vocal students and eleven instrumentalists noted.
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Adel
Pella
Arlene
Martha Karr
Darlene van Zomeren
Beth Ann Brom
Murray Goemast
Elenor Vander Beek
Fred Whalley
Alice Buwalda
Roberta Zeigler
Beulah Roorda
Olo
Greta Palmquist
Ee Elliot Tanis
Sae Palmavist
Frances van Maanen
Atelela
Rietveld
Ruth Kaldenberg
Dockendorff
Guartet
Mary Alice Buwalda
Campaign to Nominate Tulip Festival Queen Continues
The Tulip Time campaign advances to a second nominating ballot this week. Any unmarried woman aged 17 to 25 residing in Pella may be nominated by signing and delivering a ballot with name and address to the Van Sittert Store by April 19. The eight top vote-getters will move to final selection as the committee, chaired by Dick Fultz with Anthony Tysseling and Eldon Ray, determines the process.
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van Sittert
Chronicle
Pella
Oeen
Diek. Fultz
Anthony Tysseling
Eldon Ray
Donna Ray
Carolyn
Iowa
Pella High Students Earn Superior Ratings for State Contest
Pella High School qualified students will represent the school at the State Music Contest in Vinton on April 25 and 26 after earning superior ratings. The ensemble and solo performers achieved top marks in regional judging, signaling strong preparation for the state event.
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Pella High School
Vinton
Marion County Farm Bureau Victory Party Set For April 29
Marion County Farm Bureau hosts a county wide victory party at Memorial Hall Knoxville on April 29 at 6 80 p m to celebrate reaching the membership goal. Potluck supper and awards for outstanding workers with entertainment by 4 H clubs followed by square and round dancing. open to all members and families including children.
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Marion County Farm Bureau
Memorial Hall
Knoxville
Dean J E McCaw to Speak at Baptist Church Tonight
Dr Dean J E McCaw Dean of the College of the Bible Drake University will speak at 7 30 tonight at the Baptist church The service includes Candlelight Communion Choir special anthems and a message by Dr Charles E Smith Friday at 1 30 followed by two more sermons concluding Sunday evening by Professor Frank N Gardner The series emphasizes the Resurrection with special music and public invitation.
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Dean J. E. McCaw
Baptist Church
John E. McCaw
College of the Bible
Drake University
Dean McCaw
Drake College of the Bible
Charles E. Smith
Drake
Smith
Jewish Seminary
Frank N. Gardner
Gardner
Merchants Close For Good Friday Afternoon Observance
Merchants will close their stores from noon to 3 PM on Good Friday to allow clerks and employees to attend services. This is a long standing local custom and the notice serves as a reminder.
New Tulip Time visitor bus service announced
A late evening bus will depart Pella during Tulip Time for Des Moines at 11:80 o'clock, allowing visitors to attend the evening show without overnight stays. Arrangements are also being made for a late bus to Ottumwa. Interested persons may inquire at the Bus Depot or Hotel Pella.
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Pella
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Results of Postcard Poll Unfavorable to Devices
The City Council planned a week of city clean up from April 21 to 28 with extra value in cooperating merchants. A postcard poll by the Chamber of Commerce showed 81 percent in favor of retaining parking meters, 69 percent in favor of abandoning them, with 1620 ballots split 652 country and 960 town voters. The poll does not end the contract or make parking free. the meter system remains in effect while the contract runs.
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Pella
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Country Club
Rotarians Hear Talk on Race Problem in South Africa
Dr Milton J Hoffman former Central College president spoke to Pella Rotarians on racial strife in South Africa tracing three centuries of conflict from the Boer War to Smits era. He warned revolution is almost inevitable and could unfold within ten years or ten months affecting Asia. Guests included George Ganss Pella John Hull Des Moines and Dr T Z Koo University of Iowa.
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South Africa
Holland
Pella
Milton J. Hoffman
Central College
Johann Christian Smits
Hoffmach
Asia
George Ganss
John Hull
Des Moines
T. Z. Koo
The
University of
Little Dutchmen blank Knoxville 15 to 0 in opener
Hank Vande Voort pitched a no hitter as the Little Dutch defeated Knoxville 15 to 0 in the South Central Conference opener. Pella amassed six hits and nineteen walks, with six runs in the fourth and seven in the fifth, while Vande Voort issued only two walks. Stu Meulplder led the offense in a game that began with a run in the first and third innings.
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Hank Vande Voort
Jim Ruthven
Little Dutch
Knoxville
Pella
Vande Voort
Stu Meulplder
Union Good Friday Service Set at Third Avenue Church
A citywide Union Good Friday service will be held at the Third Ave Church from 12 noon to 3:00 p.m. Ministers will render the seven words from the cross in order, led by Rev. Vroon and followed by Rev. A Haverkamp, Rev. Anderson, Rev. BE H Tanis, Rev. G T Pinches, Rev. H Van der Kam, and Rev. M Gritters. Offering plates support the American Bible Society. all are invited to attend.
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Pella
Third Ae
Vroon
A. Haverkamp
Anderson
BE. H. Tanis
G. T. Pinches
H. Vander Kam
M. Gritters
American Bible Society
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