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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1955

Page

2

Fourteen Pella Students Named to Central Dean's List

Fourteen students from Pella were listed on Central College's Dean's List for the current school year. The honorees include sophomores Senioeg and Mar and Beulah Roorda and juniors Bob L. Borgman Ellen De Geus Sara Anne Gosselink and Arlene Ver Ploeg. Freshmen are Anne Bals tad Judy Cook Murray Goemaat Nancy Groendyke Ronnie Kuy per and Joyce Leu. To qualify, required minimum grade averages were met from the previous semester with optional class attendance for upperclassmen and all listed students had the right to attend class under the dean’s policy.

der Central College Pella Senioeg Mar Beulah Roorda Bob L. Borgman Ellen de Geus Sara Anne Gosselink Arlene Ver Ploeg Anne Balstad Judy Cook Murray Goemaat Nancy Groendyke Ronnie Kuyper Joyce Leu

Bond Chairs Earn Praise for 1954 Savings Bond Sales

E L Job of Knoxville and Peter H Kuyper of Pella, county chairs for the savings bonds division, received personal notes of commendation from Earl O Shreve, national sales director. Shreve lauded Iowa for exceeding the 1954 quota and praised the volunteers, banks, and media for strong bond performance. He noted Iowa's top ranking in dollar volume and highlighted the Series H Bond appeal and semiannual interest checks. He closed with further congratulations and appreciation.

E. L. Job Knoxville Peter H. Kuyper Pella Earl O. Shreve United States Savings Shreve Mapleton Iowa State College Ames Iowa Cizens

Shreveport Official Leads Savings Bonds Drive Return

Shreveport and Electric Corp. veteran vice president gave up retirement plans to direct the savings bonds sales program, praising the department for its support and long association with the firm.

Ry Department Shrevecon Can Electric Corp

South Central Conference standings tighten after week eight

By Gary Lenhart South Central Conference standings show three teams completed league schedules with Valley needing one win to secure the title for the first time. Pella and Winterset also finished, while Knoxville clinched third. Last week results include Winterset 53 Chariton 43 and Valley 68 Lincoln 50.

Gary Lenhart Wol Pet Valley Pella Knoxvil Chariton Winterset Indianola Knoxvi Winterset West Des Moines Valley Knoxville Colfax Albia Bloomfield Lincoln

Iowa Hunting Deaths Declined in 1954

The State Conservation Commission and Department of Health report fewer accidental shooting deaths in 1954 with an early toll of 19 versus 27 in 1963. November saw five deaths, October had four, and national 1954 data are unavailable. Non fatal accidents in Iowa are not tracked by state agencies.

State Conservation Commission Department of Health Iowa State Department of Health National Rifle Aron

Home and Flower Show Opens Feb 1927 in Des Moines

Des Moines readies a grand indoor spectacle of flowers landscaping and home design at the new 5 million dollar Veterans Memorial Auditorium. Over 100 workers will toil around the clock for six days to complete the final push ahead of the February 1927 event with months of planning culminating in a major Midwest showcase.

Des Moines Midwest Veterans Memorial Auditorium

Des Moines Auto Show to Feature Full-Size Model Home

Builders and landscapers will spend a day constructing a furnished model home and six modern gardens in a 40,000 square-foot arena for the Des Moines Auto Show opening Saturday Feb 19. Carpenters electricians heating nursery and floral experts work in coordination for a two-stage display featuring 9 000 flowering plants 160 shrubs and trees and a floral garden setting beside 125 home product exhibits in the exhibition hall.

Oeen Allertons Isuitders Ar ‘Association Allied Florists of Des Moines

Tame two year old cow buffalo becomes a family pet near Jefferson

In Squirrel Hollow near Jefferson residents report a two year old cow buffalo that roams the area. The animal, kept by Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Meyers who acquired it last year, is very tame and considered a family pet by locals.

Squirrel Hollow Jefferson Leonard Meyers

KEBS Radio Schedule Feb 11 17 Highlights and Church Services

The KEBS schedule lists programs for the week with religious services at Second Reformed Church and First Christian Reformed Church. Highlights include Sacred Music, Church Services, Community News, and campus programming across days Friday through Monday with various time blocks and live broadcasts.

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Obscure Home for the Aged Memoir Recap

A fragmentary note from the Home for the Aged recalls February events and anniversaries. Names like Nellie Kutper and Henry Vroefer appear alongside visitors from Des Moines and the Netherlands. The text mentions courage and remembrance in a dated, incomplete register fragment.

der van Hag Fae Nellie Kutper Henry Vern L. Wieland van Zee Des Ines Cael Oi Gate Ocean Litera Romans Des Des Moines Dirk de Paul Po Knoxville M. Vnus van i

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