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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1956

Page

4

Pleasant Grove Sunshine Club meets in Otley for April gathering

The Pleasant Grove Sunshine Club met at Mrs. Harry Vos home in Otley on Thursday April 19 with nine members including one new member Mrs Elmer Wyngarden two visitors and nine children present. Song leader Mrs Harold Vander Linden read Drivers Seat and roll call cited What Easter Meant to Me. A short business meeting followed by visiting and contests and refreshments. Next meeting planned for June.

Pleasant Grove Harry Vos Richland Bluebells Flintridge School Miss Dilger Angus Sale Linda van Zee Carolyn Vos Norma Jean Hiemstra Marilyn Vander Linden Jesse Vander Voort Janet Nollen Dorothy de Geus Mrs. Dilger

Baptist Ladies Aid Meeting at Church Thursday Afternoon

The Ladies Aid will meet at the church Thursday afternoon at 2 30 o clock. Hostesses are Mrs. Lee Lankelma and Mrs. Cody Vander Linden.

Ladies Aid Lee Lankelma Cody Vander Linden

Reverend De Jong Named President of Junior High PTA

Reverend William C. De Jong was elected president of the junior high PTA for next year at the final meeting of the season. Vice president William Gosselink, secretary Mrs. John Toom, treasurer Mrs. Henry Monster, and other officers were named. School officials outlined next year’s courses and displays while student performances and a social hour followed.

William C. de Jong William Gosselink John Toom Henry Monster Arnold Schippers Darwin Squibb Ray Strackbein C. C. Buerkens Norman Annis

Chamber Music at Douwstra Chapel Sunday Afternoon

A chamber music program at Douwstra Chapel on Sunday April 22 at 3 30 p m features the Classic String Quartette in Mozart K 465 and K 305 works. Drake University alumni in the group now with the Des Moines Symphony perform with Stanley Nosal and Robert E Smith. Betty Naughton plays Bloch pieces while Mary Beth Soth and Keith Stout contribute violin and cello roles. Public welcome.

Douwstra Gentral College Music Society Drake University Des Moines Symphony Oskaloosa Des Moines Art Center Mozart Stanley Nosal Quartette Robert E. Smith College Music Department Ernest Bloch Betty Naughton Mary Beth Soth Keith Stout

Christmas Seal Sale in Marion County Tops Previous Year

The Marion County Tuberculosis and Health Society board met Tuesday to review a year of work. Total income from the Christmas Seal campaign reached 3781.88 dollars, up 91.68 from the prior year, with County Chairman Mrs. Paul Eggers thanking contributors.

Marion County Tuberculosis and Health Society Board Paul Eggers

Trinity Church Invites Public to Community Festivities

The article notes Trinity Church and Central College A Cappella Choir along with Public High School music groups join in church festivities. The public is warmly invited to participate and Trinity Church expresses gratitude for the warm welcome into the community of churches and institutions.

Ganizations Central College Trinity Church

Commencement Plans For H Students May 24

The class of 1956 will hold commencement at the high school Thursday evening May 24 with Dr. Harold E. Burnhart of Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls delivering the address Baccalaureate will be at First Reformed Church Sunday May 20 Rev Thomas Bosloopers will give the message Senior class day exercises are set for Monday May 21 at 2 30 and a cap and gown photo will follow The eighth grade promotion exercises occur May 22 in the high school auditorium Mrs John Fisher county health nurse spent last week in the Pella Public Schools conducting eye tests for first and second graders and referrals from other departments Dr Oscar Thompson of State Teachers College Cedar Falls visited Webster Building Tuesday as a junior high curriculum consultant Workmen from Marshalltown completed tuck pointing at the high school including waterproofing mortar replacement and crack repairs The Phillips Tuck Painting Company did brick and stone restoration Firefighters battled a sawdust filled jumping pit fire at the high school practice field and controlled it with water and chemicals.

Harold E. Burnhart Bureau of Religious Activities Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls First Reformed Church Thomas Bosloopers John Fisher Pella Oscar Thompson State Teachers College Webster Building Marshalltown Phillips Tuck Painting Company

University Women Preview Tulip Time at Ottumwa

Mrs Edith Le Cocq and eight Pella girls from Central College travel to Ottumwa tonight to preview the Pella Tulip Festival entertainment for the state AAUW convention. Le Cocq will sing two solos from the Tulip Time musical Call Me Madam.

Edith le Cocq Pella Central College Ottumwa American Association of University Women AAUW Helen Lowey

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