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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1951

Page

7

College to Present Girls Vocal Ensemble in Vesper Service

The Girls Vocal Ensemble of Central College under Edith Sedrel LeCocq will perform a 4 PM vesper at Douwstra Chapel. Nine voices sing sacred numbers, with Bach Mendelssohn and Schubert pieces and readings. choir members include Ruth Lubbers and Joanne Vandehaar among others. accompanist Geraldine Van der Pol. An orchestra is planned for May 6 with Gordon Farndell conducting in Mendelssohn's Reformation Symphony program.

Central College Douwstra Chapel Edith Sedrel LeCocq Pella West Coast Rusader Cain Schueteworth Aio Mendelssohn Geraldine Vander Pol Schubert Ippolitor Ivan Dinek Congregation Ded Marion Krui Edith Sedrel le Cocq James Gordon Jacob Lonesome Valley Dawson Wayne Howorth Guion Thostenson Ruth Lubbers Sheboygan Falls Wis Anna Nelson Brooklyn Geraldine Harsevoort Clinton Joanne Vandehaar Oskaloosa Ill Mary Jane Menninga Mary Ver Hoef Sioux Center Marion Kruis Cedar Grove Ruth Jolly Pleasantville Eleanore Bruins Wanpun

Pella Tulip Time Featured in Red Book Spread

Red Book magazine presents a May feature on Pella Tulip Time with color photos of De Kippe Street scenes and tulips, plus a short story. Extra copies are on newsstands in town.

Pella Red Book de Kippe Little N Mareia Kuyper

WCTU Workshop to Be Held in Pella May 1 1951

The Pella W C T U will sponsor a Marion County Union workshop at Third Reformed Church on Tuesday May 1 1951 with state officer speakers from Des Moines and regional leaders from Corning. Attendees from Oskaloosa Albia Grinnell and Lynnville are expected. The program includes registrations devotions music opening session information truth of temperance, luncheon, afternoon sessions on doors of knowledge organization and service and adjournment by 4 30 pm.

Pella W.C.T.U Marion County Third Reformed Church W. Meblin Maude Morain Des Moines Bertha Barker Corning Oskaloosa Alhia Grinnell Lynnville Central Park Oskaloosa Legion Band Henry F. Kuyper Oskaloosa Legion Citi

Eleven Pella FFA Boys Attend Iowa State Convention

Eleven Pella Garde n City FFA members plus advisor Mr Zeigler traveled to Sioux City Iowa for the 1921 state convention. Five boys took part in parliamentary procedure earning bronze while Leroy Nugteren earned a bronze TL rating in public speaking. Donald Blom and William Houweling served as delegates. The event drew about 1000 attendees with sessions, banquets, tours of Sioux City industries, and a closing convention session headed by the mayor.

Pella—Garden City Future Farmers of America Sioux City Iowa Zeigler Leroy Nugteren Donald Blom William An Houweling

Closing Day At Convention Highlights FFA Parade Banquet

The final day featured demonstrations and entertainment with the FFA parade postponed by rain, a banquet in the Exhibition Hall auditorium, a WH0 broadcast of the Corn Belt Farm Hour, and the State Farmer award. Margaret Truman planned a Saturday concert but couldn't find time. Officers were elected at 2, and Norman Van Den Baard won 5th prize in a daily contest, earning ten dollars.

Exhibition Hall W.H.O Margaret Truman Pella Norman van den Baard

Blood donor appeal for mumps convalescents

The State Health Department seeks volunteers over 12 who had mumps in the past three months to donate a cup of blood. Dr Margaret Wendell at the college is to be notified at once by telephone 42. The state will pay 10 cents per cup while the supply of convalescent serum is low.

State Health Dept Margaret Wendell

Wendell Hill to Manage Kellogg Cardinals This Year

Wendell Hill also known as Twink Hill will coach the Kellogg Cardinals of the Central Town Hawkeye League, after a strong season last year at Central College. He led Kellogg to success as a top pitcher in the league with 13 wins and one loss, losing to New Orleans Creoles at Kellogg’s Lake Park. Practice at Kellogg begins Sunday at 2:00 pm with trials for surrounding-town players, and the field has a new wire fence and flood lights. The opening game is May 27 against the Marshalltown Ansons at Memorial Stadium in Marshalltown. league teams include Marshalltown Oskaloosa Ottumwa Knoxville and Kellogg.

Wendell Hill Central College Kellogg Cardinals Central Town Clair E. Miller Kellogg Hill Cardinals New Orleans Creoles Kelloge Lake Park Marshalltown Ansons Memorial Stadium Marshalltown Oskaloosa Ottumwa Knoxville Kelloggs

Legion Post Auxiliary to Meet Monday

Members of the Van Veen Van Hemert Post and Auxiliary plan a Monday meeting to approve and pay for a new movie projector and related equipment. The session will also announce Boys State selections, Memorial Day plans, and a joint Post Auxiliary program with a pot luck supper and entertainment.

van Veen van Hemert Don Douwstra Inspes Ander Douws Martin, Paardekooper The Ideal Pharmacy van Veen-Van Hemert Memorial Building Douwstra Pellaugh School Anc Can Legion Hawkeye Camp Dodge Pest Auxiery Ann Pine Knoxville Towa W

H S Musicians to Grinnell for State Contest

Pella High School musicians travel to Grinnell on Friday and Saturday for the State Music Contest. Entries include Ruth Kaldenburs, Whyllis Hasseton, Low Ann LeCoeq, Van Zemeren, and the Girls Sextet, with various church and Presbyterian affiliations and pre-state ratings.

Pella Grinnell Centerville Ruth Kaldenburs Methodist Pam Whyllis Hasseton Pnesbyterian Low Ann LeCoeq van Zemeren Church Pan

Final Children’s Story Hour Comes Saturday Morning

Final children’s story hour is scheduled for Saturday morning at the Second Reformed Church. Children from Kindergarten to third grade are invited under instructor Miss Maryanne Hamer who has led ten Saturdays of supervised instruction and entertainment for local kids.

Second Reformed Church Childen’ Litera i Central Callege Maryanne Hamer

Central Student Enters Poems in Grinnell Contest

Morris Westhoven, Central College senior, enters three poems for a Grinnell contest during a two day Writers conference at Grinnell College. Robert Omick will read the poems Saturday afternoon. Attendees include Marys, Leora Quinn, Graham, Karl Shapiro, and Robert Penn Warren with a Friday evening Candida performance by the drama department.

Morris Westhoven Central College Gallege Robert Omick Marya Leora Quinn Graham Act Karl Shapiro Robert Penn Warren Shaw Candida Grinnell College Drama Department

Oskaloosa Post Plans Concert With Local Bands

The program includes performances by dance students and the Oskaloosa Legion Band. The show may begin after 7 30 p.m. because several band members must attend the regular rehearsal of the Oskaloosa Municipal Band. Public relations chair Oren S Van Niewaal notes the post and ALPA involvement.

Oskaloosa Legion Band Oskaloosa Municipal Band Oren S. van Niewaal Chrm. Post A.L.P.A

Tulip Time Activities Heightening Interest In 1951 Festival

The 1951 Tulip Time festival in Pella advances with Queen and attendants introduced at Mounts Chapel. Melvin Rumbaugh receives a research assistantship at University of Nebraska Lincoln, working in the biology department under Miss Carlson. Tulip events include Radio broadcasts, Younkers Tea Room dinner, and judging by Burgemeester Fultz and the Festival Committee, with Dutch costumes and gifts from local supporters.

Ersity Nebras Lincoln Neck Wari Melvin Della With John Grovnidgh Central College Dine Imbinkry Mice Carlson University of Minnesotts Luther Bella Tce Mounst Chapel Bureener Ber Tog Faltz Gheen Selection Committee Belival Wlder Stroy Dauhter Geore Ver Stoog Elizabeth Kempkes Tunis Kemphes Dorothy Ver Meer Wil Ver Meer Retha Vande Ary Vande Haar Marlene Henrietta Dr. Bulle Gearme B. Sadler Bob Klein Peter L. Grooters Olive Hancock Milton Scholten KWDM Des Moines Edith Webber Bob Douwstra Chipe de Jong Floral Company

Central Ray Earns First Class Honor Rating in Contest

The Central Ray newspaper earned a First Class Honor Rating for the first semester of MONGT competition among student papers with under 500 students. The award was given by the Associated Collegiate Press of the National Scholastic Press Association at the University of Minnesota.

Central Ray MONGT Associated Collegiate Press National Scholastic Press Association University of Minesota Melon Roos Denver Maryanna Ilumer Tha Tral Pty Phyllis Godown Jack Fulton

Group of College Men Attended Science Meeting at Waverly

Seven faculty members and five students at Central College joined hundreds of Town scientists at Wart barge College in Waverly for the annual Academy meeting. Delegates led opening sessions and heard papers across sections including Science caching, Botany, Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, sociology and Zoology. Attendees from Central included Dr TL Liggett Dr C R Keizer Miss Alice Carlson Dr Wol The M Holstein Ge Leu and several seniors Arthur Dovting Ned Chester Tema Kenneth Kramer Robert Robertus Rayne Vander Wal.

Central College Amon Wartbarge College Waverly Acadence Central

Sacred College Choir to sing at Baptist Church Sunday

The Central Choir will perform at the First Baptist Church in Ottumwa Iowa in the morning service led by Rev C Fred Kinnell. Later that day the group will present a sacred concert at the Baptist Church in Tatepon with Sey Perron delivering the evening message. Noted choir members from Ottumwa and Central faculty are highlighted.

Baptist Church Sacred Son Nee Ach Ab the Beat Re Perron Tatepon Sey. Perron Ottumwa Iawa Servic First Baptist Church Olive Hancock

Knoxville man dies in Sunday car crash

Arnold Kamerick of Knoxville was killed in a single vehicle crash early Sunday near Pella Iowa. He was 38, born September 28, 1922, on a farm in Marion County near Pella. His wife Heverly and another relative were injured and taken to Mahala Hospital in Os. The report notes Kamerick was husband of Heverly Kamerick and son of John G. Kamerick of Fella, Iowa.

Arnold Kamerick Pople Don Anil Kaerich Arnald Mahala Hospital Arnold Kanerick Heverly Kamerick John G. Kamerick Red No Towa Moreion Pella

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Gibbs Studio Harlan Miller Gordon Gammack Herbert Plambeck Women’s Christian Temperance Union J. Ri Huwema Pella F. F. A Wendell (Twink) Hill H. S Presbyterian Low Ann le Coeq Herrick Chapel U Boys’ Quartet Music Building Citay Alloomfield Elbert van Maanen Greta Palmquist Frances van Maane C. M. Kramer Shirley van Roeker F. B Melvin Rumbach Lena Rumbaugh Unie Melvin Rumbaugh U. of Minnesota
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