Correction notice clarifies surgery and health updates
A correction states Mrs. Connie Van Wyk did not undergo surgery last Tuesday due to Walter and Arvin illness. she plans to go Monday afternoon. The report then lists various local movements, visits, anniversaries, and calls involving families in the area, including Dr. M. R. Anderson at a conference, Van Norden guests, and church notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie van Wyk
Walter
Arvin
M. R. Anderson
Kansas City
Anderson
Gerrit van Norden
van Norden
Gerrit Timmerman
Grand
Michigan
Lane van Zee
Jake Veldhuizen
Pella
Kryn van Zee
Lindolph Zylstra
Rienk Zylstra
Linda
Arthur
Bob. Zylstra
Quentin Zylstra
Kenneth
Seymour Zylstra
Craii Curtis
Jim Talsma
Frank Gritters
Gordon
Laura
Case van Norden
Mary
Connie
Chelsea
Bill van Norden
Pete Vande Geest
Belr
J. Geels
Christian Reformed Church
Bozeman
Montana
Burlington
Ont
Canada
Christian High School Choir
Bert van Wyk
Roger
Gus van Wyk
Newton
William Lanser Sr
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
John Meppelink
Lansing
Ill
Gerrit J. Jansen
Community Notes From Pella and Newton Areas
Local parish activities dominate the week with services at the 3rd Reformed Church in Pella and plans to celebrate the Lord's Supper next Sunday. Families gather for weddings, visits, and social events as Linda Ann Vande Voort stays with Sharon Nicuwsma near Pella and Andrew Bandstra families visit Minnesota and Lincoln Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Bandstra
Minnesota
Lincoln Center
Andy Bandstra
Gysbert Vroegh
Jeanne Grays
Central
John van Sant
Calvary Christian Reformed Church
Marie Vos
Charles Burton
Leighton
John Westercamp
Bandstra
Joyce van Sant
Elim Christian School
Worth
Ilinois
Newton
Joyce
John A. Roose
Shirley
Will Roose
Central students compete in state oratory and contests
In Pella Iowa on April 12 1956 Central students take part in state events in men and women original oratory poetry reading and discus in mixed groups The discussion centers on implementing the Supreme Court ruling on school segregation Squad members include Shirley Greendyke Carolyn Coleman John Reynen Robert Borgman Albertine Dials Jane Reynen Gerard Van Dyk Joyce Bennett and Carolyn Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Iowa
Chronicle
Central
Shirley Greendyke
Carolyn Coleman
John Reynen
Robert P. Borgman
Albertine Dials
Waterloo church circle hosts talk on Communist activities
This Friday eight o clock program of the Queen Esther Circle features Betty McConkey detailing Communist activities in our nation and state. The talk aims to alert attendees to threats to liberties as part of the Christian Anti Communist Association of Waterloo. Public is cordially invited. Cornelius Boerenlyn and family returned from Grand Rapids after Easter, visiting relatives with Ray De Groot family from Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther Circle
Betty McConkey
Christian Anti- Communist Association of Waterroo
Cornelius Boere- Lyn
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Ray de Groot
Pella
Central College Forensic Squad at Missouri-Illinois Tourney
Eight Central College students compete at the Pi Kappa Delta tournament hosted by William Jewell College in Liberty Missouri. Governor Miss Cunera van Emmerik oversees the Missouri province. Thirty schools from Illinois Wisconsin Missouri and Iowa enter men s and women s debate extemporaneous events on the guaranteed annual wage topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Pi Kappa Delta
William Jewell College
Liberty
Missouri
Cunera van Emmerik
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Waterloo Driving Improvement Center Starts Small Plan
In Waterloo a pilot group of 23 adults meets twice weekly at West Waterloo High School to learn driving improvement. Iowa plans 14 centers within 50 miles of every driver, aiming to train thousands annually with local support and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
State Safety Department
West Waterloo High School
Iowa
Safety Department
Basic Training in California for Air Force Enlistees
S/Sgt Johnson the Air Force Recruiter from Des Moines announced that for April all Air Force enlistees from Towa will take basic training at Parks Air Force Base California located about 20 miles southeast of Oakland. Men interested in training in California should contact S/Sgt Johnson at the Knoxville Draft Board Fridays 1 to 3 pm or write to United States Air Force Recruiting Room 104 Old Federal Bldg Des Moines Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Air Force
Des Moines
Towa
Parks Air Force Base
California
Oakland
S/SGT
Knoxville Draft Board
United States Air Force Recruiting
Federal
5Th and
Court St. Des Moines
Iowa
Central College Pop Concert set for April 20
The Central College Concert Band will perform a Pop concert on Friday April 20 featuring Bolero Night Beat and Pajama Game. The program promises a lively mix of well known marches popular tunes and show tunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Ada De Kruyff Exhibit at Central College Gallery
Ada De Kruyff a senior art major from Tainter Iowa displays her work in Central College gallery April 2014 under director Lawrence Mills. The show features painting drawing design ceramics sculpture and jewelry with notable glass sculpture lit self contained and a large jewelry collection highlighting Ada's preferred medium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada de Kruyf
Patty van Zante
Eddyville
Dra Ess
Mise de Kropf
Ada de Kruyff
Tainter
Iowa
Central College
Lawrence Mills
Ada
Good Marks Set at Intra-Squad Track Meet at Central
Central trackmen held a full intra-squad meet after Penn College canceled a dual practice date. Verne Boelkens won the shot put with about 37 feet while Pat Rey and Frank Brouwer claimed second and third. The mile relay balked at running and was denied five points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Penn College
Verne Boelkens
Pat Reysack
Frank Brouwer
Central College meets deepen depth with standout marks and mixed field woes
Central College shows depth in running events led by Duane Miller and Leroy Timmer while field events sag with only Bob Carle excelling in high jump and pole vault. Phil Bush and Vernon Damsteegt lead veterans with multiple wins as Verle Rinehart earns seconds in 220 and 440.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Bob Carle
Frank Brouwer
Pat Reysack
Cal van Arkel
Dale Daggy
Verle Rinehart
Duane Miller
New Sharon
Phil Bush
al Hiemstrach
Pella
Leroy Timmer
Vernon Damsteegt
Carl Navis
Team aims for decisive dual with Simpson at Indianola
This year’s top Harold Sematra did not compete. The team gets serious this Friday afternoon in a dual meet with Simpson at Indianola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Sematra
Simpson
Indianola
Hudson Polled Shorthorns Sold At 308 Average
Forty nine head sold for an average of 308 at the 40th anniversary sale from S B Hudson & Son Polled Shorthorn held at Hillcrest Sale Pavilion in Knoxville March 29. Top price for heifers was 1050 with two consignments from Avenel Farm. Bulls brought 850 each for two Avenel consignments. Twelve cattle went out of state to Ohio Indiana Illinois Maryland and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Hudson & Son
Hillcrest Sale Pavilion
Knoxville
B. C. Hudson
Avenel Farm
Bethesda
Lynwood Farms
Carmel
Ind
de Witt Farms
Decatur
Ill
Matt Laughlin
Emerson
Iowa
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Maryland
Missouri
Knoxville Journal
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Sully News
Mrs
Tunis Blom
Peoria
John
Westercamp
Bob Hullihan
Jersey
S. E
America
Ladies of Friends Church
Hoover, Wymore, and
Sams
Herbert and
Eleanor Hoover
Lee’s
Chronicle News
Brom’s
Austra
Nick Chicks
Brom Hatchery
Co-Op Lumber Yard
Hudson
Cas
Ideal Pharmacy
the Chronicle
Reas
Lautenbach Insurance Agency
Mae
Dodge
Plymouth
Chrysler
Ypenney’s
Cannon
Cal ‘Special
Penney
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