Editor George Ver Steeg speaks on duties of a country editor
At a Rotary Club luncheon editor George Ver Steeg of The Chronicle described the day’s work from sourcing and proofreading to editing, writing in plain language, and presenting five essentials of a news story. He emphasized impartiality, community service, and guarding against manipulation while promoting worthwhile local projects. Don Tucker attended as a visiting Rotarian. Wal ter DeKock presided.
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Rotary Club
G. C. Buerkens
George Ver Steeg
The
Chronicle
Ver Stoog
Ferest
Ver Steeg
Don Tucker
Knoxville Rotary Club
Walter de Kock
Tomi Ikuta Exhibit at Central College Gallery
Tomi Ikuta a senior art major at Central College will exhibit oils tempera pencil dry point etching block print silk screen and model works in clay wood paper mache and wire at the Art Gallery on Central Hall first floor from February 15 to March 1. She is a daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Thuta of Pella and studies under Mr Larry Mills at Central.
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Tomi Ikuta
Central College
Central Hall
Ihuta
Thuta
Pella
Larry Mills
Central
School Board to Ask Voters to Approve Building Addition
The Board of Education in a regular session last week decided to ask local voters on March 8 if the board may complete the second floor east wing of the high school to add three classrooms at a cost not to exceed 45000. The district faces rising enrollments with 802 students this year and an expected 825 next year. If approved, funds come from internal sources, not bonds. Other actions included appeals for several programs, College Career Day, Korean Veterans classes, and about 4071 in bills for landscaping and site development.
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Board of Education
Aegular
Hig
S Coat
Oak Grove Nursery
Thompson Brothers of
Newton
David Gill
Saint Charles
Ilinois
Little Dutch reach sectional by routing Monroe 55 35
Pella's Little Dutch defeated Monroe 55 to 35 in the sectional final at Prairie City. The Dutchmen built a 28 21 halftime lead, then pulled away in the final period as fouls mounted for Monroe. Glen Boat led Pella with 21 points, Dikeman and Ver Hoef added 13 and 11, while Mitchell top scored for Monroe with 10.
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Monroe
Pella
Prairie City
Pellamen
Glen Boat
Dingeman
Ver Hoef
Mitchell
Masters
Little Dutch to Play Knoxville at Newton in Tourney
The Town High School Athletic Association outlines a basketball tournament at Newton the week of February. In Class A Pella, Knoxville, Grinnell and New Sharon games planned. in Class AA Newton and other teams to play. dates not yet released. Pella and Knoxville split their two prior meetings this season, with scores 54 48 and 47 86.
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Newton
Knoxville
Grinnell
New Sharon
Newton Shalltown
Billy
Tracy
Carl
Pella
Marion County
Fifth eee Travelog Slated Feb 25th
The Kiwanis travelogue series presents Nicol Smith explorer and world traveler at Douwsta Chapel Thursday February 26. His Argentina travelog covers Buenos Aires cattle plains Mendosa grape festival Ishuisa Cape Horn Marinelli Glacier and Iguazu Falls with color pictures and narration. He will discuss Peron era geopolitics and Argentine geography offering scenic views and unusual events. The event starts at 7:45 p.m.
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Douwstta’ Chapel
Nicol Smith
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Great Plains
Mendosa
Ignazu
Mr. Smith
Ishuisa
Cape Horn
Marinelli
Pella
Peron
Tulip Time 1954 Election of Two Women to Board
Pella Historical Society and Chamber of Commerce announce Tulip Time 1954 leadership changes. Mrs Martha Lautenbach and Mrs Peter Van Zanter replace deceased board members Arie Schilder and Robert Lautenbach. Steering committee led by D Van Sittert reports progress and named key chairmen.
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Pella Historical Society
Chamber
the Historical Society
Martha Lautenbach
Robert C. Lautenbach
Peter H. van Zanter
Arie Schilder
van Sittert
Mission Society Play At Third Reformed Church
The Mission Circle Society of the Third Reformed Church presents the missionary play The Years Ahead by Elliott Field on Friday evening March 6 at The Mission. The event showcases members of the church in a local cultural program.
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Mission
Circle Society of the Third Reformed Church
Elliott Field
Gwendolyn Vanden Berg Nominated For D A R Honor
Gwendolyn Vanden Berg of Pella High has been chosen as the school's Marion County D A R Best Citizen representative. A senior with top grades she serves as associate editor of the Pelladium and literary editor of the Duchess, and is vice president of the Student Council. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Casey Vanden Berg of 610 Liberty.
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Gwendolyn -Vanden Berg
Pella High School
Marion
Gwen
Pelladium
The
Duchess
Casey Vanden Berg
610 Liberty
Burglars Enter Waechter Lumber Yard on Feb 10
Thieves forced entry into the Waechter Lumber Yard office about 11:30 p.m. on February 10 and blew the safe after taking $8.30 from the cash register. The inner door held. no cash from the safe was recovered. Neighbors heard the explosion. Dr. T. H. Liggett saw two men exit and report to the owners and police. Sheriff and State Bureau of Investigation searched for clues. the safe is insured and will be replaced.
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Waechter
T. H. Liggett
Leonard Allen
Broadway
Mr. Liggett
Allens
Donald Waechter
Bert Vande Kieft
State Bureau of Investigation
Waechter Lumber Yard
Spartans Fall to Dutchmen 58 45 in Defensive Battle
Central College cagers edged by Dubuque University 58 to 45 on Friday. Ver Hoef scored 20, Plaim 15, Bush 11 for Central as Dubuque’s Millen led with 17. Central closes season at home against Iowa Wesleyan.
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Central College
Dubuque University
Central
Dubuque
Arnie Ver Hoef
Dale Bush
Jack Walvoord
Ver Hoef
Plaim
Bush
Millen
Brown
Iowa Wesleyan
Pella High to Play Dowling at Des Moines Friday
Pella High’s Little Dutch clash with top state team Dowling in Des Moines Friday night at the bowling gym on 10th and College Avenue. Dowling has beat Roosevelt Des Moines and St Ambrose Davenport and holds a win over Mt. Ayr, which defeated Pella last year in the tournament.
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Pella High
Dowling
Des Moines
Roosevelt
St Ambrose
Davenport
Mt. Ayr
Pelia
10Th and
College Avenue
Edith Le Cocq Named Iowa NATS Chairman
Edith Le Cocq, assistant professor of music at Central College, was elected chairman of the National Association of Teachers of Singing for Iowa. She will arrange the annual meeting to be held at Simpson College in the spring. John C. Wilcox, who studied with her in Colorado Springs years ago, was the first president of the national organization.
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Edith Sedrel le Cocq
Central College
National Association of Teachers of Singing
State of
Iowa
Simpson College
John C. Wilcox
Christian High To Host Friday Speech Contest
Pella Christian High School will host a preliminary Iowa State Speech Association contest on Friday February 19 at 1 00 PM. Four schools Pella Pleasantville Monroe and Pella Christian compete in six divisions with about 45 contestants. Judges include Mrs Annis Mrs Brouwer Mia Andrew Klyn Rev Redeker Rev Vander Kam and Miss Van Emmerik. Winners advance to the pre district meet.
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Pella
John Brouwer
Mia
Andrew Klyn
Redeker
Vander Kam
van Emmerik
J. Wilkins
Pella High School
Margie Kallemyn
Pella Christian
Brouwer
Central College Choir Plans East Tour in April
Central College A Cappella Choir under Prof Laurence Grooters will tour the East for two weeks in April visiting Reformed Churches. The itinerary includes Morriton TM on April 2 and Bany N Y April 8 9 10 Oradell Closter Newark NJ April 11 Churchville Pam April 12 Brooklyn Walt and returns to Chicago April 11
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Marvin Thostenson
Central College A Cappella
Laurence Grooters
Morriton
Obany
N. Y
Oradell
Hartford 1817 Deaf School First in United States
The first U.S. school for the deaf and dumb began in 1817 at Hartford Connecticut, marking a milestone in education for the deaf community and signaling a shift toward formalized specialized schooling.
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United States
Hartford
Conn
Annual Meeting of Pella Cooperative Electric Association Held Tuesday
Pella Cooperative Electric Association held its 19th annual meeting Tuesday at the high school auditorium with about 650 attendees. Dean Harold Haverkamp announced honors for Pella students, including two with A averages and several with B averages, as the organization reviewed 1953 operations, re-elected three directors, and chose Henry B. Krouse as a new one year director.
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Pella Cooperative Electric Association
Henry B. Krouse
Tracy
Directo
John W. Boot
Harold M. van Zee
Harry Te Newendorp
Dick J. Ver Ploeg
Bob de Ruiter
Harolder
Carroll Harthoorn
Alvin Popper
Otley Reformed Church Quartet
Central College D: Group
Pella Co-op Electric Asociation
Ellis Christianson
Harry L. Newenderp
Grass Fires Routed by Rural Fire Crews Saturday
Firemen were called to the Martin Heerema home Saturday afternoon to extinguish a grass fire. The rural department then tackled a fast spreading blaze near the Henry Hackett farm four miles south of town burning about forty acres. No buildings were damaged. Extreme care in burning trash urged as grass remains tinder dry.
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Martin Heerema
Rural Department
Henry Hackett
Wabash
Hackett
Central College Debate Team Rated Excellent in Meet
Central College hosted a seven school debate meet on Saturday. Larry Wendell and Alvin Poppen led one of three teams rated excellent alongside Cornell and Drake. Central’s other two teams, Mary Buwalda Beulah Roorda and Doris Meerdink, received good ratings.
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Central College
Larry Wendell
Alvin Poppen
Cornell
Drake
Central
Mary Buwalda
Beulah Roorda
Doris Meerdink
Central College Fans Praised For Sportsmanship After Game
A wife of a Simpson College faculty member writes from Pella praising Central College students for their creditable conduct at the basketball game. She notes both sides behaved well and commends the caliber of Central College students during the event.
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Central College
Simpson College
Pella
Parents Night at Pella High School Set for March 1
Parents of high school students are invited to attend March 1 activities at Pella High School. Superintendent C. C. Buerkens will discuss school activities and needs, with time for teachers conferences, an opinion questionnaire, and a social lunch.
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Pella High School
C. C. Buerkens
Marion County to Get Corn Allotment By March 15
The 1954 corn allotment for Town is 9 063 929 acres a drop of 1 934 071 from last year says Paul E Brown Marion County ASG chairman The state allotment announced February 11 means county figures soon Farmers will receive individual farm allotment notices from the county ASC office by March 16 Only compliant growers will be eligible for price support on their corn this year.
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Paul E. Brown
Marion County
ASG
ASC
Brown
United States
Washington
Iowa
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