Dutchmen Rout Chariton In Easy Conference Win
Pella High improved to 4 and 4 in conference play with a 84 to 69 victory over Chariton on January 29 at Pella’s gym. Cleo Ver Hoet and Paul Dinge-man each scored 16 for Pella, while Jennings led Chariton with 13. Reserve game went to Chariton 45-34 as Cain and Johnston topped for their teams.
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Pella High
Chariton
Ton
Chargers
Pella
Pellamen
Palla Cleo Ver Hoet
Cenpointa
Paul Dingemar
Chariton Jennings
Boat
Ikuta
Blom
de Haan
Dingeman
Albee
Shelton
Hawk
Atha
Hock
Jennings
Colts
Bob Buyert
van Waardhuizen
Cain
Johnston
Children's Circus at High School Gym Tomorrow Morning
The stage is set for the Children's Circus in the High School gym tomorrow morning. Nearby rural schools expect to attend as a jam-packed audience is anticipated. The program begins at 8:80 a.m.
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Children’s Circus
Film Society to Present Pygmalion Saturday night
Central College Film Society will show the film version of George Shaw's Pygmalion in Douwstra Chapel at 7:00 p.m. The production, Shaw's best known work for social commentary, is directed under the author's personal supervision. This program is the second in the scheduled film series with one more showing planned for March.
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Central College Film Society
George Shaw
Webster Tonight Discuss School District Reorganization
Mrs C. B. Thomas Marion County Superintendent of Schools announces a special meeting on reorganization of school districts in the area to be held at the Pella Webster Grade School Auditorium at 7 45 p m Thursday February 4 1954. Rural boards Area 4 requested the meeting to discuss relation to future realignment plans with district presidents of Marion County and Mahaska County invited. The superintendent stresses the meeting is explanatory and not a start of organization proceedings.
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Mra. C
Thomas
Marion County
Pella Webster
Mahaska County
Pella
Japanese Soprano Harue Miyake Concert Monday at Jounstra Chapel
Central College and the Re formed churches of Pella present Japanese soprano Harue Miyake in a concert at Jounstra Chapel on Monday February 8 at 8 p m The program includes Bach Handel Mozart Schumann Brahms Puccini and Japanese songs with intermission and a variety of arias and lieder by Miyake and composers in a full recital format.
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Central College
Reformed Churches of
Pella
Hapy
Harue Miyake
Ja- Fine
Jounstra Chapel
Thirteen Farmers Near Otley Enlisted In County Soils
Thirteen farmers met at the Otley school house last Thursday night to start a soil conservation plan. Attendees included Elmer Vermeer of Pella and Wayne Van Baale, assistant district commissioner, who spoke on soil characteristics and long term soil and farm viability. Wm. G. Davis led the discussion on soil conservation and the legislature’s $800,000 annual state support. Van Baale urged watershed conservation to reduce floods, while stressing district positions on Red Rock Dam.
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Otley
Martin Ryken
Elmer H. Vermeer
Pella
el C. van Zante
Edstra
Dick de Jong
Roy Karr
Jacob I. Otley
Anthony Langtraat
Dirk van Zemeren
Bie Kuiper
Doris Arthur van Waardheen
Wm. G. Davis
SCS
Elmer Vermeer
Wayne van Baale
Wayne van Basle
Red Rock
Des Moines
Mr. van Baale
Dutchmen 76 Wesleyan 61 in road victory
Central College defeated Iowa Wesleyan 76 to 61 on the road last Saturday night. Plaim led with 24 points while Ver Hoef added 22 and Van der Linden 17 as Central built a 63 to 45 third quarter lead and held on. Wesleyan rallied early but Central pulled away in the second half with strong defense and balanced scoring.
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Central College
Iowa Wesleyan
Shefret
Alsp
Wesleyan
Ver Hoef
Louis Pluim
Bob van der Linden
Plaim
Central
Bob Vander Linden
Ntral
Parsons
Fairfield
Dubuque University
Youngberg
Pluim
van der Linden
van Hemert
Valvoord
Eid Bas Bush
Manussier
Timmer
Lick
Crist
Wagner
Donald
Mounee
Schmidt
Halpin
Rabedeaux
Knapp
Bud Knox
Mel Walker
Knoxville Pan- Shas Aces Dutchmen 47 36 Victory
Knoxville Pan- Shas defeated Pella Dutchmen 47 to 36 on Tuesday February 2. Knoxville led 7-0 early and 18-7 after the first period, expanding to 28-12 at halftime. Paul Dingeman scored 20 for Pella, while Mater paced Knoxville with 11, and the Knoxville subs outscored Pella in the final period.
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Pella
Knoxville
Panthers
Pellamen
Knoxville Subs
Paul Dingeman
Dingeman
Mater
Buyert
Carle
Fee
Farmers Merchants Dinner Speaker Dr Vander Lugt Series
Dr G T Vander Lugt to speak on WOT Ames Matins programs at 7 10 a m from Feb 8 to Feb 18. Meditations cover topics The Mind of Christ Jesus and Our Decision Jesus and Our Readiness and Jesus and Our Trifles during February.
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Dr. G. Vander Lugt
G. T. Vander Lugt
Ames
Christ
Jesus
Little Dutch to host Winterset in final home game
Little Dutch high school basketball hosts Winterset in their last home appearance of the season. The team features three 6 plus foot players from the previous lineup and aims to cap a strong year as they prepare for postseason play at Prairie City on February 9 and a sectional tournament.
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Rnteay High School
Polls High
Desene
Gunther
Pee
Ofreshmen-Sophomor Hools
Pellaigh
South Central Conference Meeting Held at Knoxville
The South Central Conference met in Knoxville last Saturday afternoon to discuss scheduling rules and membership. A proposal to limit contests to Fridays and weekends was defeated. plans for a football jamboree on September 13 at Knoxville were approved. a proposal to force two league games per school by 1955 was rejected. Perry's membership application was tabled amid travel and conference size concerns. The spring track meet was approved for May 22 in West Des Moines, and a constitution revision committee was formed. Represented: Albia, Chariton, Centerville, Pella, Knoxville, Indianola, Valley, Winterset. A dinner preceded the meeting at the Knoxville Sales Barn.
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South Central Town Conference
Knoxville
Indianola
Harry Grange
Valley
Pella
Gary Lenhart
Eas
Perry
J. S. Vander Linden
West Des Moines
Miller
Winterset
Albia
Chariton
Centerville
Peila
Highway 14
Henry Van Brogen Killed in Mishap at Rol Screen Plant
Henry Van Brogen aged 79 died after a rack fell at 11 40 Tuesday morning at the Rol screen Company plant striking him on the head. Bert Van Ee escaped injury. Coroner Jack Evans ruled head injury the cause. Funeral Friday at 2 00 pm at Second Reformed Church with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Van Brogen was a nine and a half year employee and lifelong Leighton resident. A fuller life story will run in The Chronicle on February 11.
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Henry van Brogen
van Brogen
Bert van Ee
Alvin Evers
Jack Evans
Rosscreen Company
Roladeen
Leighton
Second Reformed Church
Evanis
Oakwood Cemetery
Guest Speaker on Central Campus Is Bringing Blessing
Students and faculty at Central College receive blessing from Garrett Roorda during Religion in Life Week. He opened with What Holds the World Together, spoke frankly to about 170 at the YM and YW meeting on Courtship and Marriage, and answered campus questions in Ganse Hall. Roorda urged that Christian marriages need not fail, outlining causes and remedies.
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Central College
Garrett Roorda
Y.M
Roorda
Ganse Hall
Sessi
Douwstra
Ganss Hall
F.T.A
Oldest Rolscreen worker retires after 19 years
Frank Kester aged 80, longest employed cabinet maker at Rolscreen Company, retired Friday after 19 years of service. He cited a desire to take life easier and leave retirement funds in trust until needed.
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Kester
Rolscreen Company
Rolscreen
Frank
Dutchesses Defeat Monroe In First Tourney Round
The Little Dutchesses edged Monroe 41 36 on Monroe's floor after a tight defensive battle. Monroe led 8 5 after a quarter and 24 14 at halftime. the Dutchesses tied it late and pulled ahead in the final minutes to advance to face Pella Christian Eag lettes in the second round.
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Dutchesses
Monroe
Pella
Pella Christian Eaglettes
Rotary meeting features Canada beauty spots photos
Bob Kuyper chaired a Rotary Club noon meeting and showed photos from Banff and Jackson National Park. He commented on the scenery and photography. A committee reported to the City Council about using the Old Fire Station. Anthony Tusseling urged Pella Golf and Country Club members to attend the annual meeting. Glenn Walters of Chicago was a guest of Del De Haan.
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Bob Kuyper
Rotary Club
Kuyper
Banff
Jackson National Park
Canada
Anthony Tusseling
Pella Golf and Country Club
Glenn Walters
Chicago
del de Haan
Builders and Sphinx themes lead to fellowship dinner
Thursday evening the faculty gathered for a fellowship dinner, followed by students and faculty meeting in the chapel to observe the Lord's Supper as part of a communal observance anchored by themes of perseverance and faith.
Annual Good-will Meeting at Graham Hall and Local Events
World Day of Prayer is March 6 with a planning meeting at Mrs Redeker home January 21. Two representatives from each church will attend. Meetings will be at Baptist Church with Mrs Redeker presiding and a speaker, plus a Children's Service after school. Evening events include a February 8 banquet at Graham Tall on Central College campus for farmers, featuring humorist O W Red Severence and Rollie Ferrell.
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Pella
O. W
Red” Severence
Midwest
Penn-Dixie Cement Corp
Des Moines
Rollie Ferrell
St. Paul, Minn
Na- Honal Assemblies
Art Linkletter
Art Baker
Doctors of Medicine
Herb Ferrell
Central
Clifford Kamen paints Spain in color travelog at Kiwanis
Clifford Kamen presented his Spain travelog at Douwstra Chapel Thursday evening January 28 as the fourth in a six program Kiwanis series. The color films featured Moorish architecture Basque visitors and bull fighting, from Pyrenees to Mediterranean coasts, with animated maps and humor that held the crowd.
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Clifford Kamen
Douwstra Chapel
Spain
Kiwanis Club
Kamen
Asia
Morocco
France
Pyrenees Mountains
Pyrenees
Mediterranean Sea
Mr. Kamen
Dr M Sonstegaard on Guidance for Child Rearing
Dr Manford Sonstegaard addressed a junior high PTA audience at the high school auditorium last Friday night. He argued that humans struggle more with raising children than other animals and stressed parental duty in providing food without coercion while criticizing bad educational practices.
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Manford Sonstegaard
PTA
Special Christian Endeavor Service At Chapel Sunday
Christian Endeavor societies mark CE Sunday on February 7 with events across churches. At Douwstra Chapel Central College the First Reformed C E groups host the evening service at 7 30 pm with guest speaker Prof Herber G Mentink Latin Greek. Devotions and music by Junior Intermediate and Senior C E groups. The 6 30 pm meeting in Room 18 on campus continues the topic Forward with Christ through My Church inviting all to attend.
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Christian Endeavor
Ella First Reformed C. E
Douwstra Chapel
Central College
Herber G. Mentink
C. E
First Reformed Church
Christ
My Church
C U
Dining Habits and Child Rearing Sparks Debate
A letter cites mothers who cook multiple meals to please family tastes, arguing it spoils children. The writer urges a simple approach: serve one meal, allow ample time to eat, and clear dishes, stressing the need for better education of youngsters. Continued on page 12.
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Fan
Strides in Jasper County Conservation Program 1953
Jasper County Soils Conservation District reports an active year with 2,845 acres mapped and 171 initial farmer requests on hand at year end. 83 advanced and 49 basic farm plans issued. emphasis on farm ponds permanent structures and strip cropping. Watershed work expanded on Rock Creek and Short Creek with new assistant commissioners.
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Jasper County Soils Conservation District Commissioners
Farm Bureau
Newton
Jasper County
Rock Creek
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