Plans for a rebuilt Central College library
Miss Mary Reed, Central College librarian, oversees a major library upgrade to create a modern cataloging and indexing system. Older reference volumes move to the basement while newer titles occupy the ground floor, with plans for glass cases for valuable works and reconfigured furniture to foster a homelike, study friendly space. Registration Days September 11 and 12 mark the library’s readiness for use.
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Mary Reed
Central College
Central College Library
Miss Reed
New York City
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Cambridge University
England
Columbia University
New York
West End Collegiate Reformed Church
Tempo of Tomorrow at New Holland theater
The Paramount musical short Tempo of Tomorrow features Richard Himber's orchestra Stuart Allen and Patricia Gilmore with a special score by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger and songs Listen to My Heart The Prom Waltz and Gettin Off The program also notes two near Adair Iowa white colts with pink skin and unpigmented eyes as reported by William Tipling.
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Richard Himber
Stuart Allen
Patricia Gilmore
Paramount
New Holland Theatre
Leo Robin
Ralph Rainger
Miss Gilmore
Himber
Leo Lawnhurst
Iowa
William Tipling
Adair
Making Good Progress on New Chapel at Central College
Ground broke on Memor Memorial Day for a chapel on Central College campus. The building is 64 by 115 feet, forty feet high to the cupola base. Des Moines contractor Fane Vawter leads construction as Reverend and Mrs. R Douwstra praise progress and outlook.
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Central College
R. Douwstra
Fane Vawter
Des Moines
Miss Baron Named Secretary to Central College President
Miss Marjorie Baron, formerly teaching at Garwin Iowa, has accepted the post of secretary to President I J Lubbers and in charge of the college general office at Central college. She has already begun work at New Central.
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Marjorie Baron
Garwin
Iowa
Central College
I. J. Lubbers
Miss Baron
New Central
Dr. W. W. Osborn Heads Central Education Department
Wayland W. Osborn, elected head of Central's Education Department, holds an MA in Education 1929 and PhD 1939 from the University of Iowa. He has twelve years in public schools, including ten as superintendent, and joins Central from Emporia Kansas Kansas State Teachers College. He is active in multiple national education associations and is married with two children.
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University of Iowa
Osborn
Iowa State Department of Public Instruction
Agnes Samuelson
Towa
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Iowa
Iowa Guidance Association
National Vocational Guidance Association
National Society For the Study of Education
National Education Association
Department of
Department
Association of School Administrators
National Council For the Social Studies
Phi Delta Kappa
National Professional Fraternity
Central
Kansas State Teachers College
Emporia
Kansas
High School Basketball Schedule 1939 40
Dec 6 New Sharon there Dec 9 Lincoln D M there Dec 12 Osceola there Knoxville here Montezuma here Indianola there Jan 31 Indianola here Feb 2 Knoxville there Feb 9 10 County Tourney Feb 13 Chariton there Feb 16 Winterset here Feb 20 Colfax there Feb 28 North D M there
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New Sharon
Lincoln
D. M
Dee
Osceola
Knoxville
Montezuma
Indianola
County Tourney
Chariton
Winterset
Colfax
North
Industries of Central College Builders Progress With Self Help Plan
The Industries of Central College shows solid progress as students remain through summer to build credit for another year. They manufacture items for local demand including spark arrestors for chimneys, cultivator hues, folding tables, classroom chairs, and library shelves. The Vos Implement Co building will house woodworking equipment to produce chapel furniture and campus replacements. Ben Hocksema heads the workshop, overseeing various projects to keep students employed while working on contracts with outside buyers.
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Central College
Pella
Central Park
Vos Implement Co
Ben Hocksema
Card of Thanks for Jane Du Pree and family
The family thanks everyone who sent cards letters or flowers and all who called on Mrs. Jane Du Pree while she was ill at Mahaska hospital and at home Mrs Perry Greanleaf and brothers also send thanks
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Jane du Pree
Mahaska Hospital
Perry Greanleaf
Lakota Man Loses $100 To Gypsies
Henry Roba of Lakota had one hundred dollars in his pocket when gypsies stopped to talk and left him moneyless.
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Henry Roba
Reverend Goulooze accepts seminary professorship in Holland
Reverend William Goulooze, visiting with his family, will move in September from Grand Rapids where he pastored the Eighth Reformed church to Holland Michigan to become Professor of Church History at Western Theological Seminary. He succeeds Dr S Nettinga, who held the post for 20 years until his death last spring. He leaves Grand Rapids with 133 new families added to the membership in eight years. Goulooze will speak at the Second Reformed church next Sunday evening.
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William Goulooze
Grand Rapids
Eighth Reformed Church
Holland
Michigan
Western Theological Seminary
S. Nettinga
Goulooze
Second Reformed Church
Thanking Friends for Support After Illness and Death
The family of Mrs. C Verwers thanks friends and relatives for kindness during illness and after her death. appreciation is extended for expressions of sympathy and floral offerings. C Verwers and Children.
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C. Verwers
Thanks for sympathy and aid during illness
The family of Mr AWK Ver Heul expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for support during his illness and thanks A. K. Ver Heul and Daughter for floral offerings.
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Awk
Pictures of the Netherlands shown at HS
The Women's League For Serv ice of the Third Reformed church sponsors six reels of Christian entertainment in the High School Auditorium on August 29 at 7 30. Rev Goulooze hosts and narrates with Dutch Psalms, color reels, and scenes from the Netherlands including Rotterdam Amsterdam The Hague Zuider Zee and Beatrix birth celebration. Tickets at the door two prices 25c adults 10c children under 15.
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Women’s League For Service of the Third Reformed Church
Goulooze
Michigan
Netherlands
Rotterdam
Amsterdam
the Hague
Hilversum
Ween
Moninkendam
Volendam
Beatrix
Juliana
Netherland
Ulrich's Ford Dealers Highlight R G Used Cars
Ulrich Motor Co promotes the Ford Dealers' Nation-Wide Annual Used Car Clearance Sale with R G units labeled for easy selection. R G cars are carefully reconditioned, backed by a 100 percent satisfaction or refund guarantee, and deemed the cream of Ford eaters' used car stocks.
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Ford
R& G
Ford Dealers
Ulrich Motor Co
Ulrich
Rudolph Ulrich
The
Rooster Disrupts Seismograph Survey in Union County
A seismograph crew surveying Union County reported a Rhode Island red rooster crossing the road caused waver ing lines on the charts. One crew member was assigned to keep such heavy-footed poultry away during testing.
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Union County
Rhode Island
Notice to Property Owners Notice to Property Owners
City warning against disposing weeds lawn clippings and rubbish in streets to prevent storm sewer blockages and maintain cleanliness. Ordinance violation will lead to enforcement action. Signed by Mayor G Fultz with official city notice.
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G. Fultz
Central to field strong 1939 football squad
Central will host a robust football season as fifty players vie for varsity berths under Coach Tusseling. With only three graduates, prospects look bright. a full schedule includes Tarkio, Dubuque U, Ia Wesleyan, Loras, Wheaton, Luther, Simpson, Penn, and Parvons. Intramural sports and tennis for men and women supplement the program.
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Central
Tusseling
Bremer County Farmers Deliver Corn Under Federal Loans
Early returns from a Bremer County AAA questionnaire show about 140000 bushels of sealed corn on federal loans out of 260000 will be moved to government cribs. The move is expected to occur as government storage cribs are erected in the county.
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Iau
Bremer County
AAA
Des Moines Register
S A Sandven to Head Speech Dept at the College
S A Sandven, longtime Sioux Center Iowa schools leader and former high school coach and principal, will head the speech department at Central College. The Sioux Center News notes his ten years transforming the district with reforms in primary and junior high education, music, rural student attendance, and overall school quality. The Sandrens will take the residence once occupied by Mr and Mrs P G Gaass.
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Central College
Sioux Center
Sandven
Iowa
Sandren
Central
Sandrens
PG. Gaass
Central College to Welcome Largest Freshman Class Yet
Central College prepares for its best year with an unprecedented freshman enrollment anticipated. Registration starts September 11 and classes begin September 18 as Graham Hall houses fill, while industries backing the college attract many inquiries and promise steady work for more students.
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Central College
Dora Kenady
Graham Hall
Kenady
Central
Dr Drost and Family Move to Grand Rapids Michigan
Dr Drost and his family moved to Grand Rapids Michigan where he has accepted a history faculty position at Calvin College. He taught education previously at Pella for ten years and was active in college publicity and church youth work. The Chronicle notes his keen news sense and that many will regret their departure as they pursue this promotion.
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Richardly
Grand Rapids, Mich
Calvin College
Drosts
Dr. Drost
Richard Drost
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Drost
Pella
Ladies’ Aid Society
Sheila
Pella High School 1939 40 Football Schedule Preview
The record lists Pella High School football games for the 1939 40 season with Knoxville Sigourney Lincoln Pleasantville Indianola Montezuma Oskaloosa Colfax Melcher and home or away designations by date. The text also notes the demolition of the Rock Island round house in Brooklyn and mentions Mr Sandven as a local speaker in Central.
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Pella
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Ity
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Rev. Seminary
A. K. Ver Heul and Daughter
Lege Student Industri
Indus
Joe Roekel Arth
Harry van Hunnick
Ben Hoel
Big R & G
Ulrich’s
Dorage
Carralbert
Coun
S. A. Sandven
the College
Dr. R. Drost
Sigourney
Pleasantville
Oskaloosa
Melcher
Brooklyn
Rock Island Roundhouse
Point
Centralium
Sand
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