Central College’s quiet rise through hard times and growth
Over eight years Central College in Pella has rebuilt finances and infrastructure. President Lubbers notes endowment rose from 190000 to 300000, back salaries were fully paid, and new facilities including Douwstra Chapel and Kuyper Stadium expanded the campus. Faculty salaries rose to align with state averages as the college tightened spending while expanding assets and property.
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Central College
Irwin J. Lubbers
Pella
Des Moines
Douwstra
Richard D. Douwstra
Lena Branm Douwstra
Kuyper
P. H. Kuyper
T. Plette
Sentral
Welcome Addition To Central Faculty
Dr Mason Alcott joins Central College as sociology professor. A Columbia graduate with expansive experience in human relations, he previously led programs at Arcot Miss for twenty years. The Alcott family joins the college community.
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Central College
Mason Alcott
Alcott
Columbia and
Pies
Will Sell Things Made by Blind in Pella Next Week
In August the people of Pella are invited to support blind residents by buying goods made at home. Traveling salesmen will canvass the city, presenting products without pressuring buyers. The State of Iowa provides materials and the blind workers are paid, maintaining their self respect as they seek work rather than charity.
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Pella
Towa
Pelin
Iowa
Flood Lights Display at Tysseling's For Central Field
The latest flood light technology will illuminate Central's athletic field this autumn for night football. More than sixty giant lamps will be elevated high to provide daylight like brightness across the field. Two large lamps are shown in Tysseling's window demonstrating aluminum substitutes due to defense needs.
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Central
Central College Aeronautics Class Near Flight Certificates
Nineteen students in Central College School of Aeronautics Summer Session passed flight tests. Fifteen completed cross country flights. all peers expect to finish by Sept 1 and obtain Private Pilot certificates. Fall session applications open. 12 enrolled so far. Costs cover medical exam and insurance. Four Piper Cubs used. CPT program continues to train civilian instructors amid instructor shortages.
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Central College School of Aeronautics
S. A. Sandren
Central
Central’e Aeronautic School
Army
Navy Air Corps
Navy
CPT
Auxiliary of Legion to Open First Aid Class
The American Legion Auxiliary will start a ten week first aid course in September open to all including men. Instructor is Howard Peterson of Rose Hill Iowa, with Miss Mary Walton to assist if needed. No fee except 60 cents for the textbook. certificates awarded upon completion. Enrollment unlimited. exact date to be announced next week.
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Auxiliary of Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Howard Peterson
Rose Hill
Iowa
Peterson
Red Cross Board
National Red Cross Committee
Mary Walton
Os- Kaloosa
The
Red Cross
Legion Hall
Card of Thanks for G R Kuiper
Acknowledges friends neighbors and relatives who assisted during the long illness and after the death of G R Kuiper husband and father. Expressions of sympathy and floral tokens gratefully acknowledged by Mrs Gerrit R Kuiper and Family.
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G. R. Kuiper
Gerrit R. Kuiper
Vander Linden Heads Commerce Club For Fall Plans
Cham ber of Commerce officers elected B. F. Vander Linden to the presidency at a Monday meeting. Charles F. Dykstra is Vice President Kenneth H. Bean Treasurer and Leland Croll Secretary. A general meeting is set for September 10 with a Secret Service talk and moving fall promotion plans to discuss.
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Chamber of Commerce
B. F. Vander Linden
Vander Linden
Fias
North Park
Charles F. Dykstra
Kenneth H. Bean
Stonaker Family Visits Mrs Dunkin in Indiana and New York
Frank Stonaker of Jefferson City Indiana and Mr and Mrs Clarence Stonaker from New York arrived last Friday to visit their mother Mrs E Dunkin with son and daughter in law.
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Frank Stonaker
Jefferson City
Ind
Clarence Stonaker
New York
E. §. Dunkin
Big Doings at Killduff Homecoming August 30 and September 1
Kilduff hosts a two day Homecoming on Saturday August 30 and Monday September 1 with Pella visitors invited. Saturday features Burt Brothers and Carpenter Sisters performances and Dr. E E Clore address on livestock and poultry farming future, plus prizes and a ball game. Sunday open air church service at 8 pm with Professor Tunis Pring and music. Monday events begin at 10 am with a horse shoe tourney, balloon ascent, Chariton Junior Legion Band, Rev. William G Fowler speech, contests, and an evening program Truth or Consequences Plantation Party, ending with a ball game.
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Kilduff
Pella
Burt Brothers
Carpenter Sisters
E. E. Clore
Tunis Pring
Chariton Junior Legion
William G. Fowler
Student Flyer Promotes CPT Flying Courses for Veterans
A student flyer highlights vacancies in aviation training as men go into military service. It outlines the CPT program with Primary, Secondary, Refresher and Cross-country Courses and notes trainees can progress to instructor ships.
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CPT
Notice for Coal Bids Sealed bids due Sept 9 1941
County Auditor Hollis L Bybee invites sealed bids for about 600 tons of Deep Vein Standard Lump Coal to be delivered to the courthouse and county yard at Knoxville Town. Bids must include bidder's certificate under Workmen's Compensation laws. Board reserves right to accept or reject any or all bids.
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Knoxville
Town
Board of Supervisors
Hollis L. Bybee
Farmers' Good Will Picnic a Grand Success
A community picnic for Pella business men and Night School members on August 20 at Municipal Pool Park featured a fried chicken feast, social games, and a seven inning ball game. The farmers won 5 to 4 behind Pete Moulpolder's pitching. Tone Ver Meer delivered a key swing but fouled out as Bill Waardhuizen made a clutch catch. John Boot praised the spirit of good will and cooperation that fueled the event.
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Pella
M. M. Dockendorff
Theigh School
John Boot
Walter Donai
Casey van den Berg
Casey
Donai
Walter
Tone
Freshman Enrollment May Top All Past Marks
Freshman enrollment is expected to surpass records as Central College prepares for a new school year. Drafts, prep-course completion, and rising applications influence attendance. registration days are September 8 and 9 with lectures and faculty planning sessions scheduled. Central joins 27 colleges in a two year North Central Association study on secondary teacher training.
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Douwatra
Russell Redeker
The
Reformed Church
Primghar
Town
Redeker
Central
North Central Association
Central College
Industries of Central Offer Student Aid
Central College leads student labor efforts through its Industries program emphasizing practical production. Students earn tuition while making spark arresters for Town Insurance, Pellacraft tables, and tulip bulbs, with growing demand and steady projects alongside furniture and college improvements.
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Industries OF Central
Central College
Fred De Cook Killed in Car Crash on Pell Knoxville Road
Fred De Cook a strip mine worker at Knole was instantly killed at 1 20 AM Wednesday when his car left the highway at the Des Moines river hill on the Pell Knoxville road. His body was found along with a torn car door after a search by Herman Hoxie and others. Surviving are his wife three children and his parents all of Pella. Funeral arrangements were incomplete.
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Fred de Cook
Knole
Des Moines
Pell Knoxville
Knoxville
Herman Hoxie
Hoxie
D. van
Pella
Forbes Funeral Home
Public school music lessons resume with Sadler lineup
Private music lessons return to public schools with graduation credit. Professor Sadler offers piano in the Public Schools next year, regular and systematic work. He will be at Lincoln Building each Tuesday weekly, and students receive grades at the end of each semester.
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Sadler
Schoos
Lincoln
Partic
Sadler. Lath
Kempkes Legion History Second in State Contest
John Hackett elected commander of the Legion Post as Henry Vander Ark becomes adjutant and membership signs up. Will Van Hemert named State Vice Commander at Des Moines, Tudor Kempkes' History of the Post earns second place in a state contest. Memorial Hall banquet on September 5 honors Dr. Wilhite retiring veteran leader.
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John Hackett
Legion Post
Wackert
Legion
Henry Vander Ark
John Durham
Des Moines
William S. van Hemert
Will
George van Gorkom
Knoxville
Memorial Hall
Wilhite
Veterans
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Tysseling
Meyers and
Christiansen
S. A. Sandven
Bernie Vander Linden
Commerce Club
J. J. Lubbers
Central Col
Beeat
Killduff
Fred Heerema
Thei Cateietey
S. A. Sandiema
Howard Grund
D Dan M
Norman “Spud” van Gorp
Howard Campbell
Pella Airways
A. M
County Legionnaires
Dr. Wilhite
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