Central College School Plans Activities for 1956 57
Central College prepares to welcome old and new students for the 1956 57 academic year. Sept 3 opens the campus with dorms ready, first meals served and two welcome parties for newcomers and all women students. Faculty meet with President G T Van der Lugt to plan the year. Events include federal orientation, tests, counseling, a welcome dinner, faculty student reception, a Matriculation Convocation, an All College picnic, chapel services, and an All College Mixer through Sept 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. van der Lugt
Dounstra ‘Chapel
Vander Lugt
Douwstra Chapel
Be All Time High With New Part-Time Faculty Additions
Pelle Public School announces two more part time male instructors as enrollment is expected to hit an all time high. Mrs Louis Brunckhorst joins the board to assist in the junior high and brings experience from both high and junior high. A graduate from a college in Waconson will aid the high school as part time study hall teacher and librarian.
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Pelle
Louis. Brunckhorst
Webster School Sees Record Freshmen and Junior High Boost
Freshmen enrollment reaches about 107, swelling department totals to roughly 360. An anticipated 70 eighth graders and 18 seventh graders will push junior high demand, straining facilities at Webster. Beginners total 68 registrants. first sessions set for Lincoln Tuesday morning and Webster Wednesday afternoon as Mrs. Logan Andeweg assists Mrs. Dockendorff with kindergarteners.
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New Webster
Lincoln
Webster
Logan Andeweg
Dockendorff
Stursmas Return to New Home After Explosion Loss
Mr and Mrs J J Stursma have moved into their new residence at 408 Franklin Street after their prior home was destroyed by an April explosion caused by gas buildup. The blast and ensuing fire left the house a smoldering ruin and uninsured. only a small metal box with papers survived. The couple, aged 81 and 80, sustained minor burns and injuries but have fully recovered.
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J. J. Stursma
Franklin Street
Sturama
Fall and Winter Program for Cub Scouts Planned
The Cub Scout Committeemen and den mothers met at Ed and Mary Du Pree’s home to plan the fall and winter program. Interest in Cub Scouting is rising with more boys expected to join this year. New den mothers are Mrs. Robert Van Dyke Mrs. Clifford Keizer Mrs. Andrew Hoek sema Mrs. Orville Bensink Mrs. Henry Vander Voort Mrs. John Ver Meer and Mrs. Glen Koopmans. The committeemen include Vivian Weirather Martin Nelson Robert Van Dyke Don Douwatra John Ver Meer and Virgil der Linden. Appreciation is given to Ed Du Pree last year’s cub master with help from Darwin Squibb and Raymond Brom. Thanks are extended to last year's den mothers for their efforts.
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Ed and
Mary du’ Pree
Den
Robert van Dyke
Clifford Keizer
Andrew Hoeksema
Orville Bensink
Henry Vander Voort
John Ver Meer
Glen
Martin Nelson
Clarence Caldwell
Ed du Pree
Chuck Blee
Darwin Squibb
Raymond Rom
Ask Ads News Early Because of Holiday Monday
The Chronicle asks advertisers and news staff to submit copy this weekend to ensure publication due to the upcoming holiday. Editors urge contributors and reporters to deliver materials promptly for the Labor Day edition.
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Ake
Chronicle
Preseason Football Practice Under Way at Local High School
Under Coach Stan Bn, 42 aspirants began pre season drills last Friday. Seven buses will carry students to the far trip on Tuesday morning September 4. No afternoon classes. many riders sent home by noon. Regular classes resume Wednesday. Hot date De mele served until Monday noon September 10. Teachers meet Saturday and Monday for pre school workshop.
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Stan B N
Pella Baptist Church Chooses Builders For New House of Worship
At a Wednesday meeting August 22 the Pella Baptist Church approved immediate construction plans. The low general contract bid came from Hersom Roth Associates Laurens Iowa. Parsonage razing by Johnson Bros Lincoln Nebraska. Glenn Vandehaar Os kal oosa won electrical bid. Cassidy Co Des Moines to air condition. Fred van Niewaal to post. Rev Ward and Ray De Haan led the session. The project follows over ten years of planning and marks a historic moment for Pella Baptists.
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Pella
Everett G. Ward
Ray de Haan
de Haan
Hersom, Roth Associates
Laurens
Iowa
Ward
Braidway
Lucy
Huber
Srea
Johnson Bros
Lincoln
Nebraska
Glenn Vandehaar
Oskaloosa
Kenneth Sneller Pinned Beneath Pickup Truck
Kenneth Wayne Sneller son of Gerrit Sneller of Otley was pinned beneath a pickup truck about one mile west and north of Pella near the Henry Gosselink home Tuesday afternoon. Kathy Gosselink found him. Henry Sneller, from Oskaloosa, was bruised and to be checked for injuries Wednesday morning. The truck was extensively damaged.
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Kenneth Wayne Sneller
Gerrit Sneller
Otley
Pella
Henry Gosselink
Kathy Gosselink
Mr. Sneller
Henry
Cecil Vines Hurt In Accident On 163
Cecil Vines a vocational agriculture instructor in public schools sustained arm injuries in a Wednesday morning car accident nine miles southeast of Pella on Highway 163. He rode with James Roorda in the Carry-All used by the district, struck a halted transport truck after a flagman and road work. Vines was taken to an Oska loosa hospital. details were sparse at press time. A Mah County sheriff was quoted in a KBOE report.
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Cecil Vines
Pella
Vines
James Roorda
Oskaloosa
Roorda
Mal
KBOE
New School Bus to Bring Richland to Pell
The Richland board of education approves a new school bus service to Pell to meet rising demand for transportation. Officials say increased routes and timetables will ensure students reach schools promptly and safely.
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Richland
Pell
Board of Education
Pot-luck Supper for Grid Players and Parents At Weer Market Park
About 50 parents and 40 Pella High football aspirants gathered for a pot-luck supper with coaches Borgman Ruthven and Bleck at Weer Market Park. Stan Bergman outlined the current year's schedule and program while outlining modern equipment benefits and the Iowa High School Athletic Insurance Plan. Practices begin before the September 14 game with Indianola, with eight South Central Conference games listed and transport home arranged via Rotary and Kiwanis help. Parents were urged to support high training standards and cooperation with players.
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Pella
Hes Borgman
Ruthven
Bleck
Weer Market Park
Stan Bergman
Iowa High School
Indianola
Rotary
Kiwanis
Hays
Sigourney
Stan
Bus route expansion for upcoming school year approved
A new bus route and loading zone were added near the high school to improve safety and parking. The 80 mile extension serves Richland Town iP Mahi and Peoria area with about the same number of pupils as existing routes. Starte Tuesday Sept 4 bus service begins, with no afternoon session and return trips around noon.
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Peoria
Richland
Mahi
Warren Bridge
Fleming School
Bridge
Bob Klein Discusses Fidelity in Music to Rotarians
Bob Klein spoke to Rotarians about high fidelity music noting it as more than a hobby and detailing tones overtones cycles sound loudness pitch quality and distortion free reproduction. A demonstration with record player and hi fi machine illustrated his point. Governor Comi announced September 26 as the governor’s visit date.
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Bob Klein
Rotary Club
Bob
Pella Coach Sees Rugged Schedule and Strong Prospects
Coach notes football demands rest and nutrition, urges cooperation at practice. Fresh-Soph games include Knoxville October 1 and Pleasantville October 29. October 15 trip to Oskaloosa. He says conference games offer no breathers this year and cites 14 lettermen, with brighter prospects than average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ards
Pella
Tysseling to Play Dykstra for Golf Club Championship
Tysseling advances to face Don Dykstra in the golf club championship after a sequence of sharp play. Kooyman bowed out of title contention as Tysseling posted five birdies, precise chips, and solid approaches across 14 holes to seal the win. Dykstra defeated Kuyper over 18 holes as Waechter and Ward also battled in the knockout rounds, with Ward edging Lankelman to reach the final.
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Tysseling
Dykstra
Wally Kooyman
Pella
Anthony ‘Tysseling
Tys
Kooyman
Don Dykstra
Stu Kuyper
Kuyper
S . Korin
Don Waechter
Everett Ward
Geo. Lankelman
Ward
Gene Stientjes
Mick Bleel
Chuck Blee
Stientjes
Blee
Entertainers join seventh Travel and Adventure series
Six great entertainers are booked for the Kiwanis Club Travel and Adventure programs for the 1956-57 season at Douwstra Chapel and Pella venues. The lineup includes talks by Dr William Campbell on Japan Today, Thayer Soule on Charm of the Old South, Julian Gromer with Thrills on the Colorado, Robert Mallett presenting Sweden, Kamen on Union of South Africa, and Colonel John D Craig with Danger is My Business. Proceeds fund summer recreation for Pella’s children. Season tickets cost 4.76 and are available from Kiwanis members or by phone MA 8-2451.
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The
Kins
Douwstra Chapel
William G. Campbell
Japan
Thayer Soule
Julian Gromer
Colorado
Robert Mallett
Sweden
Kamen
Pella
Union ‘of
South Africa
John D. Craig
Kiwanis Club
Van Zante Children Win Grand Champions at Jasper County Fair
Carlene Van Zante age 12 and Norman Van Zante age 14 of Rensner near Pella showed crossbred pigs at the Jasper County Fair winning top honors in Market Swine. Carlene’s twelve pig litter was Grand Champion market litter and Norman’s litter was Reserve Champion. Norman’s individual pig was Grand Champion individual market pig. Carlene placed seventh and eighth in two of her pigs while Norman had a ninth place pig. Norman’s three pig pen won Champion Pen and Carlene’s the Reserve.
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van Zantes
Jasper County Fair
Carlene van Zante
Norman van Zante
Francis van Zante
Rensner
Pella
Carlene
Norman
Cast list hints at a Schakel Vos match outcome
Ann Hoksbergen as Gladys Power Delores Boat as Doreen Ward Lorna Schakel as Dorothy Vos and Margaret Waechter as the winner of the Schakel Vos match appear in a cast line indicating who played which character and who won the decisive bout.
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Ann Hoksbergen
Gladys Power
Delores Boat
Doreen Ward
Lorna Schakel
Dorothy Vos
Margaret Waechter
Schakel
Vos
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