Central College Begins 99th Year With Freshman Orientation
Central College opens its ninety ninth year on Thursday September 6 with registration and freshman orientation through Saturday. Football players move into Gaass Hall and report for first practice. Freshmen wear green caps and are guided by advisors during an eight day program leading to classes on Monday September 10. Faculty events include dinners hosted by Dr and Mrs Vander Lugt and a picnic at West Market Park. New faculty members join and existing staff receive housing changes as the campus prepares for the new term.
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Central College
Ganss Hall
Graham Hall
Central Hall
Gaass Hall
G. T. Vander Lugt
Vander Lugt
Leora Quinn
West Market Park
John W. Beardslee, II
Arthur B. Conner
Thomas Israel
Leonida R. Jurgens
Marinus Kregel
Shirley Ray Sparling
Harriet Heusinkveld
Lawrence Mills
Vange Lubbers
Mr. Mills
Mrs. Mills
Douglas Straton
Independence and
West Wirst
Walter D. Do Kock
Duane
Gnass Hall
Clifford R. Keizer
Ricky
de’ Rocks
Independence
West End
Ed LeCocq
Lou “Ann
West First Street
Dunn Cottage
Peace Street
John W. Beardslee
Paradells
Main Street
Arthur Conner
Cynthia
Vacations Topic At Rotary Club Meeting
The Rotary Club held a noon program on vacations with members sharing brief reports from trips over the past year. Jean Kuyper reviewed a family journey to California and the West, Alvin Evers praised Vacation Village near Arnolds Park, and Dockendorf described a week in Manhattan plus a trip along the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Harry Neyenesch, a Pittsburgh engineer guest, predicted eastern turnpike expansion and discussed Maine ocean fishing. Bert Baron eyed Boulder as retirement, Hens Wormhoudt teased Miami winter diversions. Marinus Franje, a Korean War veteran, is set to speak next Tuesday.
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Rotary Club
Jean Kuyper
California
West
Alvin Evers
Lake Okobo
Arnolds Park
Dockendorf
Manhattan
Coney Island
Wormhoudt
Miami
Florida
Marinus Franje
Legion Post Reports 100 Paid-Up Memberships for 1952
Van Ween-Van Hemert Legion Post in this city begins the 1951 52 year with 100 paid up memberships at the first regular meeting on August 27 1951. Commander Max G Schakel announced the quota drive named Klaas Int Veld and Gerard M Gosselink as 1952 membership chairmen and urged members to contact Adjutant Oren S Van Niewaal for cards. Committees were named with Gene L Stientjes heading Americanism.
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Van
Ween-Van Hemert Legion
Max G. Schakel
Schakel
Klaas
T Veld
Gerard M. Gosselink
Oren S. van Niewaal
Oskaloosa St
Pella
Max G. Sehakel
Lincoln Street
Vernon W. Roorda
E. 1St Street
Marion County State Bank
Legion
Baptist District Association To Meet in Pella
The Baptist District Association, including Mahaska, Marion and Wapello Counties, will meet at Pella with principal speakers Rev. A Than Pe of Burma Rev. Quin ton executive secretary of Town Baptists and President Garrit Vander Lugt of Central College. Officers include Rev. C Frederick Kinell Ottumwa moderator and Mrs Gerald Robertson Oskaloosa secretary treasurer.
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Oskaloosa Baptist Association
Pella
A. Than Pe
Burma
American Baptists
Everett Quinton
Towaist Convention
Garrit Vander Lugt
Central College
Mahaska
Marion
Wapello
Vander Lugt
Quinton
Town Baptists
First Baptist Church
Peru
Indiana
Willis and Orlinda Pierce Divinity School
U. S
Taungeyi Home Mission Society
Shan States
C. Frederick Kinell
Ottumwa
Gerald Robertson
Oskaloosa Baptist Church
Bartels Works Shown At Sioux City Art Center
Cornelius Bartels artist in residence at Central College has a major exhibition at the Sioux City Iowa art center. The display features paintings drawings and etchings and runs through September. John Wesley former Central College art director now with the Sioux City center organized the show which has drew strong interest from northwest Iowa art lovers.
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Cornelius Bartels
Central College
Sioux City
Iowa
Mr. Batels
New York
Chicago
Des Moines
Pella
John Wesley
Hymn Sing Planned for Central Park on September 9
A hymn sing is planned in Central Park at 8 45 PM on September 9. Special music will be provided. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Central Park
Dutch City Manager Proposes Dutch Family Tree Project
Dr Peter G Vonk of Bodegraven Netherlands, 28, city manager and economist, visits the Chronicle. He seeks to create a Holland based genealogical network with leading Dutch genealogists to compile family trees for Americans of Dutch ancestry, offering copies from public records. Continued on page 5.
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the Chronicle
Netherlands
Peter G. Vonk
Bodegraven
Holland
U. S
Dr. Vonk
Kiwanis Convention Set for Fremont Nebraska House
Kiwanians from seven clubs gathering September 16 to 18 in Fremont Nebraska for district convention. Speakers include A V Zimmermann of Alexandria a Kiwanis International official. Delegates Don Vos John Van der Wal Nick Vander Moog and Gerrit Van Roekel represent Pella Iowa club. Donald J Parker Nebraska Iowa district governor presides.
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Kiwanis
Fremont
Neb
Mnt
T van Roekel
A.V. Zimmermann
Lumberman Bank
Alexandria
Kiwanis International
van Roekel
Donald J. Parker
Nebraska-Iowa
Kiwanis Club of
Pella
Don Vos
John Vander Wal
Nick Vander Moog
Gerrit van Roekel
Girl Injured by Stray Bullet in South Pella
Barbara Grandia, 12, was hit in the leg by a stray bullet while riding a bicycle near South Park on Broadway. A 22 caliber rifle bullet lodged in her calf and required surgery at Mahaska Hospital after initial first aid and X rays. Authorities suspect the shot originated near the park’s southeast corner. her guardians expressed desire to hold the shooter financially accountable.
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Barbara Grandia
Robert Grandia
Roy Andewess
South Park
Broadway
Pop
Mahaska Hospital
Barbara
Henry HL. Keuning
West Franklin Street
State Champions to Play The Merchants Here Monday Night
The Merchants meet the State Champions in the Monday night game at Des Moines. Drake University star John Bright, a noted pitcher, is on the mound for the visiting colored team. Gametime is set for 8 PM with a small admission fee to cover travel expenses for this championship ball club.
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the Merchants
John Bright
Drake University
Riday Nissht
St Mist
Bus Auto Girls
Peoria
Offer Insurance To Children Of the Public Schools
The Oak estate offers low cost school child insurance through State Association and Insurance Company. Schedule A covers pupils at all school activities for 45 cents yearly in grades 7 and 8, while grades K through 6 pay 25 cents. Schedule D for all ages costs 5 cents. Coverage includes knee or foot injuries, hospital care, X-ray, chipping teeth, with limits shown. Parents may select either plan or both. blanks sent home for return with payment.
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State
In Tnsurance Company
Tulip bulb fund hits 1055 in Pella drive history
The Pella community and Chamber of Commerce raise 1055 dollars for a fall tulip bulb display after a drive led by Bob Klein. Contributions came from residents, nearby towns, and even Oklahoma donors, with letters of support and publicity from the Pella Chronicle aiding the effort.
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Pella
Historical Society
Chamber of Commeres
Axent
Netherlands
Bob Klein
Airman Tulip Bulb Committee
Chamber of Commerce
The
Tim
Pellaeit
Rtin Naaktyeboren
Oskaloosa
Etary Pella
Marion County 4-H Achievement Show Placings Summary
The Marion County Ag show on August 15 featured 87 baby beef calves 02 dairy heifers 29 beef heifers chickens rabbits market hogs purebred hogs and sheep among top placers. Richard Whitlateh showed champion Angus with Norman Core taking the Hereford grand champion. Roberta Rees earned top Shorthorn etc. Norman Core Hereford grand champion reserve Angus. Breed champions included Loynachan Loynachan Loynachan duties and others. The sale on August 20 saw 79 head sell led by a steer at 5400 and a Shorthorn steer owned by Roberta Rees selling for 41.25 to United Food Market.
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Marion County
Richard Whitlateh
Norman Core
Roherta Rees
Angus
Clarece Loynachan
Gene
Hampshire
Dwain Kennedy
Bertha
Keifer
Rankin
Brown
Paul Chris Ernsey
Billy Mc
Richard Core
Paul Chrismore
Billy McCorkle
Ewe Chiss
Charlot Hivvers
Salao
Roberta Rees
United Food Market
Knoxville
Dr Jacob Prins to Lead Evangelistic Meeting at Prairie City
The First Reformed Church of Prairie City announces annual evangelistic meetings with Rev Jacob Prins D D as speaker and Ray Weiss as song leader. Prins will address topics including By Considering Hint on Sept 6 and By Knowing Him on Sept 7 and 8 at 8 p m. Continued notes indicate further sessions and dates.
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Jacob Prins
P. City
First Reformed Church of
Prairie City
Ray Weiss
Prins
Nvesaiyges
Cpl
Band to Play All-Request Program For Last Concert
The Chamber of Commerce Band will perform an all-request concert on Saturday Sept. Yth after postponement due to bad weather. A list of numbers played this year will be given to attendees and guests may submit requests for the concert featuring soloist Mrs. Edith GeCoeq.
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Chamber of Commerce
Edith GeCoeq
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Pleasantville
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Keota
Don Walton
Brighton
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Coon Rapids
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Mavshe Mineart
Dunlap
Fremont, Neb
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A. V. Zimmermann
South Pella
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Heidelberg
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Eucom Special Services
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Cornelia
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Kenneth Russ
Divisio
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Mary Vriezelaar
Shropshire
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Suffolk
Chalotte Shivvers
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