Christian youth drive to clothe Korea set for Feb 28
Pella Christian youths plan a door to door clothing drive for Korea on Saturday February 28. Volunteers will canvass town neighborhoods using pickup trucks and cars to collect used garments from residents and from surrounding areas. The effort aims to gather warm clothing to aid war torn Korea and invites all high school age or older youths to participate and volunteers to place boxes on porches if away from home.
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Pella
Korea
Leighton
Otley
the Chronicle
Christian Youth of
United Christian Youth Action
Rolscreen Funds Full Tuition for Seven Central College Students
The Rolscreen Company of Pel la sets up a four year tuition scholarship fund for seven students to attend Central College. Recipients must pass an exam in May and meet criteria on scholarship, character, and merit. Maintain required honor quotients each year or repay aid if transferring.
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Rolscreen Company of
Pella
Central College
Rolscreen Company
College Artists Exhibit at Tall Corn Hotel in Marshalltown
Mr. Lawrence Mills, Central College art instructor, and visiting professor A. Bartels displayed water colors drawings and etchings at the Tall Corn Hotel Marshalltown last week. A large reception drew many attendees and Central Iowa Art Association praised both artists. Mills lists Marshalltown as his hometown while Bartels plans a Des Moines one man show mid March.
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Lawrence Mills
Central College
A. Bartels
Tall Corn Hotel
Marshalltown
Central Iowa Art Association
Mills
Mr. Bartels
Bartels
Des Moines
Central to Host Penn College in Home Game Friday
Central will meet Penn College on their home court Friday in a league contest and will host March of Dimes fund collection. The event doubles as a final push for the charitable drive with spectators invited to contribute.
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Penn
Central
Penn College
Christian High Sweeps Attica in season finale
The Golden Haglettes beat Attica 42 28 to complete an undefeated season while Ruth Ludemann post forward scored 15, Swank 7, Rus tallied 5 as Goe maat led Attica with 16. In the later game Attica edged Christian High 39 38 with Vander Linden scoring 25 for Attica and Ver Meer and Bob Vande it scoring 7 each for Christian.
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Marvin Monsma
Golden Haglettes
Attica
Eagles
Attica Fellows
Wary
Ver Meer
Bob Vande
Specti Stra
Vander Linden
Season's First Vesper Musical at Chapel Sunday
The Vesper concert at Douwstra Chapel resumes with organist Gordon Farndell leading the program. It features early English and Bach pieces, hymns from various eras, and a new chorale prelude by Laure Groeters. The finale highlights organ solo effects and a Handel-inspired theme, concluding with a light, humorous organ imitation. The public is invited for Sunday at 4 p.m. February 10.
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Douwstra Chapel
Gordon Farndell
Music Department
Diet
Bach
Johann Walther
Laure! Groeters
Farndell
First
Christian Reformed Church of
Andrea Gabrieli
Lord Jesus Chist
McKay
Laurence Grooters
Shaw
Bristol
St. Anne de Beaupre
St. Lawrence
Russell
Bella
Fiesole
Florence
Bingham
L’organo Primitivo
Rowley
Guilmant
Handel
Messiah
Eighteen Marion Co Men Called to Service Feb 13th
Eighteen Marion County men reported for military service February 13 as listed by the Marion County Selective Service Board The Chronicle supplied the board names including Raymond M Collins Swan Danny Wooldridge Knoxville Dale Hughes Percy Beryl Quick Swan Carl Beal Buss ey James Wall Pleasantville William De Jong Knoxville Dale Vroegh Knoxville Ohnemus Knoxville Chelsea L Hunt Loosa formerly Dallas Keith Covey Columbia Samuel D Doty Swan Kenneth Kooyman Pella D Van Der Hart Monroe William Mikesell Otley Donnie Hooten Bussey Kenneth Six Knoxville Jacob Hansaker Dallas
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Marion County
Marion County Selective Service Board
Raymond M. Collins
Swan
Danny Wooldridge
Knoxville
Dale Hughes
Percy
Beryl Quick
Carl Beal
Bussey
James Wall
Pleasantville
William de Jong
Dale Vroegh
Ohnemus
Chelsea L. Hunt
Loosa
Dallas
Keith Covey
Columbia
Samuel D .Doty
Keneth Kooyman
Pella
D. van der Hart
Monroe
William Mikesell
Otley
Donnie Hooten
Kenneth Six
Jacob Hansaker
Board Approves Modified Contract for Webster Grade School
The Board of Education approved a modified acceptance of the general contract with Gene Hurley Construction for the Webster Grade School. Completion of grading, outstanding obligations, equipment guarantees, and utility payments are pending, with move-in planned on an installment basis after final preparations.
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Gene Hurley Construction Company
Old Webster
KEBS to Broadcast Two Central Games Soon
KEBS will broadcast two Central Conference basketball games. Penn versus Central airs Friday at 7:45 PM with Mel Veldhuizen and Dick Evers providing pre game chatter and play by play. On February 22 Dubuque University meets Central, same setup. Tune 620 kilocycles or 1240 on the dial for better reception.
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Penn and
Central
KEBS
Mel Veldhuizen
Dick Evers
Dubuque University
Webster School to Seek Bids for Removing Old Building
The board plans to ask voters at the next school election for permission to remove Old Webster from the premises. Specifications will be prepared soon. Several large regional wrecking firms have shown interest in submitting bids.
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Old Webster
Eagles Edge Cole in District Opener at Grinnell
The undefeated Eaglettes beat Cole 53 to 41 in the first round at Grinnell. Bernice Memmelaar scored 36 with 76 percent shooting, while Wimp Lourens and Arlene Jellema added 10 and 8. In the nightcap Dunbar’s Viqueens narrowly defeated New Sharon 44-42 in a dramatic finish.
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Oskaloosa Herald
Jran
Colo
Bernice Memmelaar
P. C
Arlene Roche
Cole
Memmelaar
Marlene Olson
Barbara Nowlan
Wilma Laurens
Pella Chriss Memmelaar
Golden Eagletts
Grinnell
Christian High Cagers
Cole Teading
Christien
Eaglettes
Dunbar
Viqueens
Six Schools Debate Tourney at Central College
Six schools met for a debate tournament at Central College on Wednesday February 18 with Coe Drake Grinnell Town State Simpson and Central represented. Twelve teams held two rounds in the afternoon and one in the evening. The top visiting team faced Central debaters Shirley Kooistra and Alvin Poppen in the evening.
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Central College
Coe
Drake
Grinnell
Town ‘State
Simpson
Central
Shirley Kooistra
Alvin Poppen
John Korver
Ronald Zoutendam
Geraldine Punt
Geraldine van Houweling
Free Groceries and Bargain Festival in Pella
The Chamber of Commerce trade extension committee schedules a bargain festival in Pella on Wednesday February 27 with an auction at the Barn. Twenty baskets of groceries will be drawn for at 4:00 PM. entrants need only register downtown before 4. Attendance at the drawing is not required to win. Merchants will list bargain offers in a mailing to patrons early in the event week. Opportunity Day in Pella emphasizes the promotion.
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Chamber of Commerce
Pella
Little Dutch Close Home Schedule Against Colfax Tigers
Little Dutch cap off home season with a Thursday night game versus Colfax Tigers coached by Bernard Fleener. Jasper County rival Colfax not in the South Central Conference. past meetings show Colfax strong, including last two wins over Pella 70 36 and 80 22. Recent results include a one point win over Indianola and a loss to Valley of West Des Moines. Jim Ruthner leads the curtain matchup in the final home game.
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Stan Bergman
Bernard Fleener
Colfax Tigers
Jasper County
Orange and Black
Pella
Colfax
Indianola
Valley of West Des Moines
Jim Ruthner
Inspiring Democracy Talk At Ames Rotary Dinner
Tom Hippeka, former Rotary president, spoke at a Valentine’s dinner in Jordan Hall. He traced Finland’s wartime defeat, reparations, and exile, urged living within means, and warned democracy must be defended with balance among labor, management, and the people. He cited Lincoln and stressed liberty, Christianity, and democracy.
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Tom Hippoka
Pella
Jordan Hall
Finland
Tom
Ely
Minnesota
Lnd
Iowa State
Hippeka
Yalta
Scalia
Abraham Lincoln
Perkins to present Hawaii travelogue at Kiwanis event
George Perkins, Bur ton Holmes staff member and travelogue speaker, will show Hawaii travel adventure with color movies at the Kiwanis Club Travel and Adventure series in the College Chapel. The series has drawn full houses and Hawaii is described as Uncle Sam's most colorful outpost.
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Kiwanis Club
George Perkins
Hawaii
Mr. Perkins
Burton Holmes
Holmes
College
Uncle Sam
Final Arrangements for The Red Cross Drive Saturday
Central's Dutchmen split two conference games last week dropping in league contention. They beat Iowa Wesleyan 61 61 then lost to Parsons 50. Keater led Parsons with 21 points as Central opened strong but faded, finishing with its fourth league defeat. The Red Cross Drive campaign begins nationally on March 1.
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Arden Johnston
Central
Iowa Wesleyan
Parsons
Contral
Towa Wesleyan
Wesleyan
Keater
Ron Kester
Paris
Graham
Pella Chapter plans blood drive and officers elected
Campaign planning led by T Fultz and Board members includes M M Dockendorff to lead with Federated Club and Bond Group help in Pella and rural areas. An annual meeting will elect officers. a spring blood donation drive aims for two hundred ten donors, with 26 volunteers needed for clerical duties and donor reception.
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M. M. Dockendorff
Federated Club
Pella
Home Service
Red Cross
Fultz
Fults
Lonor
Kiwanis
Rotary
T. G. Fults
REA Night Program and Annual Meeting Notice
The Pella Cooperative Electric Association hosts a Tuesday February 19 REA program at the high school auditorium with Lois L. Hueneman of Garner as speaker. The event includes entertainment and is free to the public, followed by the REA annual meeting at the Legion Hall with registration at 10 am and a noon assembly at the high school.
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Pella Cooperative Electric Association
REA
Lois L. Hueneman
Garner
Town
Germany
Iowa
Pella
Legion Hall
Legion
High School
Walt Diney
Lois Hueneman
Miss Hueneman
Ha waiian Islands through George Perkins lens
The travelogue presents Hawaii’s scenery and native culture through the observations of George Perkins. It notes that many Americans have visited the islands and enjoyed their experiences, while promising readers a rewarding view captured by Perkins’s camera.
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Hawaiian Islands
George Perkins
Famed Organist To Play Recital In Des Moines Friday
Des Moines hosts a Friday recital by famed organist Carl Weinrich at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. Proceeds fund a Central Iowa Guild of Organists scholarship for organ students at Grinnell College Drake University or Central College. Tickets are $1 and available via local college staff.
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Douwstra Chapel
Carl Weinrich
Pella
Central College
Central Town
American Guild of Organists
Grinnell College
Drake University
Stith and Park
Grooters
Farndell
Central
Central Iowa
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Perkins
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