Central College to Stage You Cant Take It With You Revival
Central College drama department announces a two play revival, starting January 19 and 20 at Douwstra Chapel. The production features 18 cast members, including eight newcomers, with from Broadway ties and prior Central roles. The outpatient two-venue schedule marks a first for the department, and rehearsals resume January 3 after a holiday break.
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Central College Theatre
Douwstra Chapel
Central
Kaufman and
Hart
Beth Parker
Penny
Val Yennoya
Bill Bennett
Marvin Aiken
Tony
Gloria Mlemming
Olga
John Ruiter
Tom Boat
the Traitor
Joan Vander Wal
June
Mrs. Kirby
Bob Callies
Capt. Gallagher
Mr. Sycamore
James Duty
Mr. Baker
Mr. Kirby
Henry Reysack
Mr. Witherspoon
Mr. de Pinna
Donald Luther
Mr. Henderson
Jim Dunham
Richard Decker
Dunham
Decker
Grandpa
Shirley Kooistra
Christine
Mama
Alice Sycamore
Central College Invitational Cage Tournament Opens Tonight
Four teams from the Iowa and Mid West conferences compete at Central Gym in the NCAA style quad. Parsons Simpson Central and Cornell meet in the first round with a Friday championship slated after Thursday play. Coach Wendell Hill fields eleven players back from Christmas for the event and tickets sell for two nights two dollars or one fifty for a single night.
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Eugene Heideman
Simpson
Central
Parsons
Iowa
Cornell
Grinnell
Wendell Hill
Norman den Sartox
Ernest Engbers
Don Kohlmann
Ed Kooi
Gene McClelland
Dick Schultz
Paul Stoppels
Dean van Zee
Merrill Nisely
Jack Vander Tinden
Billy Spencer
Tysseling
Lautenbach & Ver Dught
Corporal Kenneth Van Brogen Re-Enlists in Army in Okinawa
Corporal Kenneth I Van Brogen son of Mr and Mrs Henry Van Brogen of 1104 Main St recently re enlisted in the Army in Okinawa for a three year term. He will be reassigned to the 720th Military Police Battalion in Japan after serving with the Army of Occupation Ryukyus. A World War II veteran, he served in Europe with the 795th Tank Battalion and was a former Town University student who re enlisted in 1947.
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Army of Occupation
Ryukus
Kenneth I. van Brogen
Henry van Brogen
Main St
Okinawa
Kenneth
720Th
Military Police Batalion
Japan
40Th Military Police Service Battalion
Ryukyus
Cpl
van Hrogen
Town University
Town City
Wanted Names of the Aged for Publication Soon
Mr. C I Vander Mouten seeks names of residents eighty years plus for publication in The Chronicle’s January 6 1960 issue. Send names to 1128 West Second Street or call Blue 268. A postcard with name age and date of last birthday suffices.
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C. I. Vander Mouten
Chronicle
Vander Mouten
West Second Street
Rane
The
KEBS 620 Radio Schedule and Local Church Feasts
Station KEBS 620 on Your Dial lists Ed ith LeCocq and Lenora Van Del singing 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Central College Basketball Tournament runs 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Dec 30 and Jan 1. New Year religious services at Pella Baptist and other churches include week of prayer with Rev. Tanis Kamp and Tanis, plus Rev. Edward H. Tanis at Third Church and Jan 5 services at Pella Baptist.
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Edith LeCocq
Lenora van Dellen
Central College
B. H
Edward H. Tanis
Third Church
Rev. Church
Pella
Social Security Rep to Visit Pella Post Office Jan 11
Local residents can meet a Social Security representative at the Pella Post Office Basement on January 11 from 9 30 to 10 30 am. The service aids filing claims, obtaining cards, and answering rights and obligations under the Old Age and Survivors Insurance system. No charge.
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Pella
P.O
Leo W. Smith
Hes Moines
Social Security Administration
Westmaster
Arthur Klein
West Basement
Smith
Ivors
le Roy
Larson
Folin
Iowa
Little Dutch Lose Hard-Fought Game To Oskaloosa
Pella High School fell to Oskaloosa Tuesday in a tight contest. The Dutch trailed 29 15 at halftime, narrowed the gap to six late in the game, but Oskaloosa secured an 86 61 win by stalling and drawing fouls to preserve the lead.
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Oskaloosa
Pella High School
Pella
Osky
Rotary program recalls Pella founding history
Elisabeth Kempkes of Everett spoke at a Rotary dinner recounting Pella’s founding by Dutch colonists. She shared a 1846 letter from Barendrecht to Rev. Scholte describing the voyage from Holland to New Orleans then up the Mississippi to St. Louis, sea storms, long land journeys, and land speculation.
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Tudor Kempkcot
Elisabeth Kempkes
Everett
Washington
Pella
Miss Kempkes
K. van Stigt
Holland
Heavenly Father
Scholte
van Stigt
Moses Post
Dutch colonists find new home in Pella area
The Dutch leader urged farmers near Pella who sold farms to fund a new home for Dutch colonists. The fertile land, lumber, and water resources promise opportunity and joy over Pella’s selection. Miss Kempkes shared anecdotes on historical background as three speakers were introduced by Dr. Evers and others.
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Pella
Jean
Chicago
Ray de Haan
Stan Porter
Long Beach
Calif
Gues
Stores To Be Closed Saturday Night and Monday
Stores will observe two day closing following Chamber of Commerce guidance. Retailers plan to close Saturday evening and again on Monday January 2 in observance of the holiday. Housewives and shoppers are advised to complete purchases on Saturday daytime.
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Chamber of Commeres
Ris
Youth Conference At Third Reformed Church
Marion County Inter Church Council sponsors an older youths conference at Third Church in Pella on January 9. Speaker is Mr Nelson secretary of the Iowa Council of Religious Education. High school to college-age youths invited for a full day with banquet included. Registration is 1.25. Theme Hello World. Recreation period planned.
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Marion County
Conneil
Pella
Nelson
Iowa Council of Religious Education
Electric Train Gift for Railroader Johnny Vander Veer
Johnny Vander Veer, a rail enthusiast in The Chronicle area, received an electric train set with engine and five cars as a Christmas gift from friends. The blithe note lists givers and was shown at Vriezelaar Variety Store, with Vander Veer heartily thanking the donors and noting his long interest in trains and The Wabash line.
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Johnny Vander Veer
Chronicle
Vriezelaar
Johunny
Jo van Maanen
J.T. van Zante
Marion M. de Zwarte
Elbert van J. M. van Dyk
van de Kieff
John Leydens
Francis van Vark
Tony Ver Mee Dake Vander Veer
John Wberg
Dan Dingeman
Vander Veer
Johnny
Panel To Discuss Fertilizers At Night School Monday
After a vacation on December 26 the Farmer's Night School will resume studies of current farm topics in a panel discussion on fertilizers. The panel includes Duke De Haan Dick Boot Bill Art Marvin Smart and three Monroe Night School men. The session will cover uses of different fertilizers and aims to answer questions from the audience.
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Duke de Haan
Dick Boot
Bill Art
Pella
Monroe
Marvin Smart
Voc. Ag
Rolscreen Celebrates Strong Year At Company Party
Rolscreen employees received year end bonuses totaling $30,800 at a Christmas party held in the factory. Checks ranged from five to ten percent of yearly pay based on service and earnings. The event featured musical performances, a brief company history, and plans for a new building and conveyor system. Guests included Gilbert Bent and several foremen.
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Dick den Adel
Rob T
Floyd Kamerik
Don Rinehart
Carl Joyce Wesselink
William Kilpatrick
Bertha Rozendaal
Mr. Kilpatrick
Kuyper
Gilbert Bent
Jack Boatsma
Rob Klein
C.F. Dykstra
Core Ver Stee
C. C. Buerkens
Roy Drake
Swine Nutrition Meeting At High School Reveals App Importance
At 7:30 in the Var A g rooms at the High School, farmers attended a December 1 session on APE in Swine Nutrition. Town State College experiments indicate feeding APP at correct rates pays, with APF playing a key role in state programs.
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Var. Ag
Town State College
APF
Pella High to Play Tech at Des Moines Friday Evening
Pella High will meet Des Moines Tech in Des Moines North High School gym Friday night. Coach Johansen leads the Lite Dutch for the basketball game as a start to athletic relations with Grinnell. Football plans and scheduling follow in the fall.
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Pella High
Tech
Des Moines
Des Moines Tech
City
North
Johansen
Uns Grinnell
Jane
Innell
Pella
Last Call for Christmas Seals Remittance
Christmas Day has passed and colored seals still await remittance to fight tuberculosis. Federated Club women in Pella supervised the Seal Sale and will collect tag ends before the campaign closes after New Year. Drop contributions in the Van Sittert Store envelope or send to Mrs. Andrew W. Klyn, 2 North Main St.
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Federated Club Committee
Pella
van Sittert
Andrew W. Klyn
North Main Str
Three Churches Join In Week of Prayer Observance
The Third Reform ed, Second Reform ed, and one Met Church in Amelia unite for a Week of Prayer. Speakers include Rev. A Haverkamp and Rev. Laurence J Toest. Meetings run Jan 8 to Jan 12 with themes on witness and faith behind the witness. Everyone, including church friends, is invited.
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Second Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
Christian Witness
Laurence J. Toest
Met
Friends of Our Reformed Church
Amelia
Mahaska Co Women Study January Clothing Meetings
Mahaska County Extension Home Economist Frances Constance invites all women to a series of January lessons on Choosing Becoming Clothes. Sessions run 10 am to 3 pm with a covered dish lunch, at multiple township locations including Prairie Township Leighton Rommel Augustine Monroe Spring Creek Ed Gilchrist Harrison and Jefferson Township Clifford Gay homes, with dates January 10 12 13 24.
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Mahaska Co
Mahaska County
Frances Constance
Uly Ae
Phe
Alvin Winer
Prairie Township
Leighton
Rommel Augustine
Monroe ‘Township
Ed Gilchrist
Spring Creek Township
Merl Beaver
Harrison Township
Clifford Gay
Jefferson ‘Township
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Chuck) van Rees
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