Debate on Abolishing HUAC Draws Central College Crowd
Fulton Lewis III and Mike Harrington will debate whether the House Un American Activities Committee should be abolished on Central College campus. The April 12 event in Douwstra Chapel, part of National International Affairs Week, features open admission and student cabinet sponsorship with literature displays on HUAC in the library.
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Fulton Lewis III
House UN- American Activities Committee
Mike Harrington
New America
Central College
Douwstra Chapel
Peter ‘Schakel
HUAC
Harrington
United States
Socialist Party
Lewis
National Student Association
House UN
Congress
Pella Boat Club Election Set for April 17
Members of the Pella Boat Club will hold their annual meeting in the Public Safety building next Tuesday April 17. The agenda includes officer elections boating prospects for the season and a water sports film. They will discuss leasing Romans Lake for another season. Reportedly the lake has been sold to two Newton men who plan private development next year.
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Pella Boat Club
Public Safety Building
Romans Lake
Newton
Jaycees Plan White Elephant Sale Thursday
Jaycees plan a White Elephant Sale Thursday night at the Legion Hall starting 7 30 p m. Gene Dop chair says a warehouse is packed and more items donated by local residents will arrive before sale time. Items include antiques such as an antique love seat with chairs and a wash basin and pitcher. Legion Auxiliary will serve coffee and cookies. donations welcome Thursday.
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Jaycees
Legion Hall
Gene Dop
Dop
New Fires Play Staged by Sully Young People
The Young People's Society of Sully Christian Reformed presents New Fires a three act play by Charles Quimby Burdette at Lynnville Sully high school auditorium Friday evening April 18 Curtain time 8 30. Stephen Santry an author inherits a small Missouri Ozark farm from an eccentric uncle and battles concerns about his family's grasp of core values.
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Charles Quimby Burdette
Young People’s Society of Sully Christian Reformed
Lynnville-Sully High School
Stephen Santry
Missouri
Oziitks
Stephen
Bold plan leads writer to new farm refuge
A beleaguered writer abandons Chicago in search of inspiration on a newly acquired farm. He hopes to woo the muse amid quieter surroundings, after troubling experiences in the city drove his musings to unsteady ground.
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Chicago
Minnie Dickey 90 Des Moines Native Dies After Illness
Minnie M. Dickey 90 of 1361 York Street Des Moines died Tuesday at Hamilton Nursing Home after a year long illness. Services were held at Hamilton Funeral Home with burial in Glendale Cemetery. A native of Iowa she lived in Pella before moving to Des Moines in 1919. Surviving are a daughter Mrs Winnifred Wilson of Osceola three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Minnie M. Dickey
York “ Street
Des Moines
Hamilton
Hamilton Funeral Home
Glendale
Iowa
Dickey
Pella
Revival Meetings at Open Bible Church
Rev J B Hosier, noted radio minister, conducts nightly services at the Church of The Open Bible from April 9 to 15. A gifted musician and speaker, he has long broadcast from Marshall town and Oskaloosa. Public invited at ten each evening at 7 30.
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Open Bible Church
J. B. Hosier
Church of the Open Bible
Hosier
Marshalltown
Oskaloosa
Rus Lands 120 Pound Tarpon in Florida Tournament
James A. Rus of 404 Washington Sr. won angling recognition for a 120 pound tarpon in the Metropolitan Miami Fishing Tournament. The catch was entered at Harrys Fishing Lodge Conch Key Fla and he will receive a citation for the outstanding catch.
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Miami
Florida
James A. Rus
Washington Sr
Harry's Fishing Lodge
Conch Key
Fla
Bus Driver Freed From Snowwedged Bus Wedge Incident
Henry Schwiesow Hawarden schools bus driver freed the bus body wedged between two snow banks. After freeing himself the bus lost a rear wheel. No injuries reported.
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Henry Schwiesow
Hawarden
Emcee Ray Pugh to Head Tulip Time Night Shows
Ray Pugh the Des Moines North High School coach and Central College alumnus will emcee the Tulip Time nightly variety show to run May 10 through 12. He is known in the Pella area for his theater and pantomime group The Plaid Lads and holds a Drake University master’s degree earned in 1958.
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Ray
Pugh
Hebert Michaelson
North High School
Des Moines
Central College
Pella
Central
Prins
Drake University
Kappa Delta Phi
Des Moines North High
Local marriage licenses listed for Knoxville and surrounding areas
Floyd Dennis Hawkins 19 and Colleen Jean Dodds 19 of Knoxville obtain a marriage license. Melvin Temple 18 Knoxville wed Donna Edwards 17 Knoxville. Bruno Paveglio 38 Lovilia pairs with Rozean Reid 50 Lovilia. Loren Hnizda L Ft Madison to Hortense Gardner L Ft Madison.
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Floyd Dennis Hawkins
Knoxville
Colleen Jean Dodds
Melvin Temple
Donna Edwards
Bruno Paveglio
Lovilia
Rozean Reid
Loren Hnizda
Ft. Madison
Hortense Gardner
Cancer Crusade Volunteers Visit Homes This Week
About 100 volunteers will visit every home in Pella with life saving cancer information this week. The American Cancer Society seeks continued donations to fund cancer control and a future cure. City chairmen include Mrs. Marvin Tysseling, Mrs. Milton Van Waardhuizen, and Mrs. Neal Van Veen, with area leaders listed among many local volunteers.
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Pella
American Cancer Society
Marvin Tysseling
Milton
Real Estate Transfers From Several Parties
Real estate contracts show John R and Neola M Ashton transferring to Ruby Winifred Stevenson a lot in Foidels addition to be held in joint tenancy. Telia B Bebout sells to Don and Bertine L Deeringer as joint tenants. Herman and Dorothy Toll transfer to Mabel and Paul Crabb et al. Louise Wilson sells to Marvin Lee and Marian C Frazier two thirds of W two thirds and one half of block 5 in Southwest Knoxville in joint tenancy.
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John R
Neola M. Ashton
Ruby Winifred Stevenson
Lot
Foidel’s Add
Telia B. Bebout
Don
Bertine L. Deeringer
Herman
Dorothy Toll
Mabel
Paul Crabb
Etal
Louise Wilson
Marvin Lee
Marian C. Frazier
Knoxville
Tulip Queen Crowned At Pella Party And Ball
Pella residents packed Central campus and the Legion auditorium to celebrate the 1962 Tulip Queen Kathy Gosselink and court. Attendants Pam Gaass Sharon Breen Judge De Jong Elaine Schakel were introduced by Burgemeester T G Fultz. Glenda Steenhoek, 1961 queen, welcomed guests and reflected on her year while Clifford White led a varied program including the Community Combo and Parade of Provinces.
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Pella
Mias
Kathy Gosselink
Were
Jong
Eft
Sharon’ Breen
Burgemeester
T. G. Fultz
Pam Gaass
Sharon Breen
Judge de Jong
Elaine Schakel
Glenda Steenhoek
Clifford White
Parade of Provinces
Christian High Quartet
Shetterly Sisters
Sonja
Teresa
Pella High
PHS
Legion Auditorium
Bill van
Bill Thompson
Bill
Marie Blecha
T T T Announce Costume Exchange
The annual T T T Dutch costume exchange will be held at the Legion Hall Saturday April 14 from 1 00 to 4 00 in the afternoon. Costumes may be bought sold or exchanged at this event. For those making their own costumes the T T T society will have available Saturday patterns and instruction for costumes of various provinces of The Netherlands.
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T.T.T
Legion Hall
T.T.T. Society
Netherlands
Mrs. Lena G. Renaud Dies at Farm Home
Mrs Lena G Renaud aged 71 died at her farm home four and a half miles west of Taintor on the Jasper Ma haska County line She was the widow of Adron J Renaud Funeral arrangements are pending at the Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home
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Lena. G
Renaud
Versteegh
Saniey
Van Sittert Wins Post Office Contract for Heating System
A. Nile awarded the contract for a gas oil burner and hot water heater at the U. S. Post Office to Van Sittert Plumbing and Heating. Among eleven bidders, Van Sittert offered the low bid of 3500 dollars.
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A. Nile
U. S
van. Sittert Plumbing and Heating
Annual Fellowship Banquet at Third Reformed Church
The Third Reformed church consistory hosts its Annual Fellowship Banquet Wednesday April 11 at 6 30 p m. Dr William Paul Central College philosophy professor will discuss The Challenge of Christian Education. Invitations sent for about 150 families active in board of Christian Education Sunday School and Family Night roles plus choir embers and organists.
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Third Reformed Church
William Paul
Central College
Board of Christian Education
Pian
Conbistory
Tulip Time countdown and costume exchange slated
Four weeks remain until Tulip Time with a T.T.T. costume exchange this Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Legion Hall. The column praises the T.T. volunteers and the queen's court helpers, notes upcoming appearances by the queen and dignitaries, and invites public participation in parade week activities.
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T.T.T
Legion Hall
Pella FFA Elects Sweetheart and Awards Scholars
Pella FFA members elected Miss Twylah Van Steenis senior at PHS as sweetheart and awarded a rose bouquet. Ralph De Jong received a leadership pin, and scholarship pins went to De Jong, Leo Vander Linden, Daryl Van Steenis, and Roger Steenhoek. Vander Linden earned an agricultural program award. about 12 members earned magazine sale certificates totaling at least $30 each. Mr. Lester Flanders showed slides from an E u rope trip in 1969 covering several countries.
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Twylah van Steenis
PHS
FFA
Lovigan
Ralph de Jong
Lorigan
Leo Vander Linden
Daryl van Steenis
Roger Steenhoek
Lester Flanders
Eddyville
Europe
Easter Seal Campaign Nears Half-way Point
The 1962 Easter Seal Campaign is nearing half way with encouraging response says local chairman Reuben Schakel. He praises community cooperation and urges full participation, noting contributions may be sent to Reuben Schakel at 600 Liberty St, Pella.
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Reuben Schakel
Schakel
Liberty St
Pella
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Cancer Crusade
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Jake Vos
Calvin Joosten
Tom Steward
Ed Patton
Clyde Renaud
Les Groenenboom
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Case van Arkel
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L. J. Maas
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Kathy
Burgemeester Fultz
van Sittert
Third Church
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Tulip Times
T.T
Anne Tysseling
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Earl Pohlmann
Pella Airways
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