Old Fashioned Melodrama to Be Presented Soon
The Central College Speech department will stage Only An Orphan Girl by Henning Nell as the third theatre production. The show revives 1860s melodrama with stock characters Nellie villain Arthur Rutherford hero Dick Perkins and a farm couple Mr. and Mrs Perkins. Rehearsals began this week and the production is planned for early next semester in period style venues.
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Central College
Henning Nell
Pella
Nellie
Janylee de Boer
Public schools conclude first semester with new courses
The Pella Public School ends its first semester this week. High school students register for new subjects including Aeronautics, World Geography, Government, and Health. Health covers sex hygiene and family relations taught by Everett Vande Voort. Aeronautics by Keith Emmert. World Geography by Dorothy Van Vark. Fifth grade at Webster adds Town History per law, with Mrs. Leroy Stults providing materials previously used at Lincoln. Lincoln Endergarten starts morning sessions. Webster Beginners meet 1:10 p.m. Mrs. Dockendorf leads both groups. Mid-year adds secretary duties. transportation bills issued with about 1.25 dollars per week to date, not including State Aid. Tuition charges are due mid-year: high school 17 dollars monthly, grades 10 dollars. non-dentent tuition paid by district secretaries to Secretary Blommers.
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Pella
Everett Vande Voort
Keith Emmert
Dorothy van Vark
Webster
Lincoln
Leroy Stults
Endergarten
Dockendorf
Blommers
Plans for March Preliminary Music Contests Across Districts
Superintendents from this section met in Des Moines to map the spring Music Contests. The South Central District is led by Contest Manager Buerkens of Pella. Preliminary contests are set for March 12 at Montezuma Knoxville and Wintersset with solos and small groups. Large groups compete April 8 and 9 at Grinnell Albia and Indianola. Pella High,Enrollment 250, designated Class B.
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Des Moines
Buerkens
Pella
South Central
Montezuma
Knoxville
Winterset
Grinnell
Albia
Indianola
Pella High
Central Bowed To Simpson In A Sizzling Battle
Central and Simpson played a fast, hard game with Simpson winning 28 to Central's 25. Jake Simpson scored 11 baskets and 3 free throws for 25 points while Blake sparked Central with hot shooting but the Redmen kept them from a comeback. Refereeing was tight and the crowd stayed tense throughout.
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Simpson College
Central
Simpson
Redmen
Saume
Sharps
Jake
Blake
Impson
Vesper Musical At College Chapel Sunday Afternoon
The first 1949 Vesper Music program at Doustra Chapel begins Sunday at 4 p.m. Mrs Le Cocq and Leonora Van Dellén will perform Bach and Sibelius pieces with organist Farndell accompanying. The program includes Nativity and Enigma Variations plus Reminiscences of Sherwood Music School Chicago and Royal Albert Hall London memories.
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College Chapel
Doustra Chapel
Farndell
Bach
Yeantine
Mulet Nef
Rosace
Bos
Soeur Monique
Monica
Couperin
Chapel of San Miguel
Seder Nimrod
Elgar
Pool of
Piton
Karene
Stoughteing
Seder
Sherwood Music School
Chicago
Edwin Stanley Seder
Palmer Christian
University of Michigan
Royal Albert Hall
London
Karg-Blert
Oberlin Conservatory
Dairying Topic Heads Night School Discussion
Dairying to be the focus of Farmers' Night School on Monday evening January 17 as Mr. Stewart vocational agriculture instructor at the high school leads a session on Dairying Problems and Practices. The talk covers better management and a balanced dairy enterprise to stabilize income and utilize seasonal labor.
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Stewart
Iowa
Correction in List of the Aged
A correction notes errors in last week’s aged list. It fixes the quotation about two paths after life and amends names to Mr Ente De Vries who passed age 80 on September 12 1948 and Mrs Jacob H De Vries who turned 2 years old on June 2 1948.
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Ente de Vries
Mr. Ente de Vries
Jacob H. de Vries
Co op Exchange Annual Meeting Held Tuesday
The annual stockholders meeting of the Co op Exchange was held Tuesday at the Lesion Mall with full attendance. Reports showed total business transacted of 1 740 100.00 and net savings of 4 518.69. A panel discussed credit versus cash basis and future expansion financing with panelists from Felco and stockholders. Miss Josie Vroon was honored for service. souvenirs were distributed including pocket knives and paring knives.
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Lesion Mall
Esech
Ray Robus
sessin_ he xan
G. A. Ver. Meer
Rohus
Reuben , Chakel
Farmers Union Co-op
How to Renew Your Drivers License
Instructions outline renewal rules based on license numbers and birth dates. It notes automatic extensions, required vision tests, and examiner visits in Pella and Knoxville with specific dates and hours. It also covers conditions for road tests during icy or snowy conditions and the documents needed for chauffeurs and instruction permits.
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Lester W. Gross
Pella
Knoxville
Indians Triumph Over Pel la 44-34 on Friday Night
Indianola built a ten point second quarter lead and held it most of the game on Pel la's home court. Ed Weeks led Indianola with 15 points, 11 from free throws, while Harry Weyers scored 19 for Pel la before fouling out. The match preview notes improved shooting and zone defense could boost Pel la for Knoxville Friday.
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Indianola
Ed Weeks
Pella
Harry Weyers
Weeks
Daryl Walker
Weel
Weyers
Clubmen Heard County Engineer Talk on Roads
Marion County engineer Rob Dutton spoke to Kiwanis Club at Jordan Hall. He outlined a three year road building program completed in 1948 costing 300000 dollars, detailing projects on the Gosport Road and Galesburg road. Dutton projected 15 to 20 years to finish farm to market routes and noted high maintenance costs on gravel roads.
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Rob Dutton
Marion County
Kiwanis Club
Jordan Hall
Dutton
Stuart. Kuyper
Will van Sittert
Mr. Dutton
Galesburg
Pella
Burg
Knoxville
Justice Court News Roundup From December
December court notices show Charles J Heaton of Oskaloosy cited for running a stop sign, pleaded guilty, fined $2 plus costs. Des Moines resident at Avon dale Street was summoned by Highwayman Knouse for a charge, pleaded guilty, fined $10 plus costs. John McLands horough of HOT 1st Avenue West, Oskalonse cited for speeding 50 in a 35, pleaded guilty, fined $10 plus costs. Warren De Zwart of Harvey cited for sliding on ice, pleaded guilty, fined $10 plus costs. Vander Syde, J P.
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Charles J. Heaton
Oskaloosy
Avondale Street
Des Moines
Road program talks leave questions on 1949 goals
The speaker could not specify the 1949 program or funding as surveys and money estimates were incomplete. He noted many road-building problems to be solved by county and authorities, with payment uncertainty a major headache. President Van Sittert thanked him as residents stayed to ask questions. More details appear in another story.
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van Sittert
Mr. Dutton
Marion County
Exhibit Shows How Art Treasures Were Saved in War
The Department of Art at Central College presents Life Magazine editors’ photo exhibit "Arts Under Fire" detailing Allied efforts to protect and salvage Europe’s monuments and artworks. The display, running through the month, blends 30 enlarged panels with text, showing damage, protection measures, and postwar restoration challenges across Austria, France, Belgium, and Germany, including the Campo Santo frescoes and the return of Verrocchio’s bronze horse to Venice and Michelangelo’s Madonna and Child.
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Department of Art
Central College
Life Magazine
Europe
American Commission For
LAVE
Austria
Fly
France
Belgium
Germany
Campo Santo
Pisa
Verrochio
Venice
Michelangelo
Cassino Abbey
St. Lo
Frauenkirche
Nurenberg
Central Penn Edges Penn College In Conference Win
Central defeated Penn College 65 to 43 in an Iowa game last Saturday. Voss and Schultz each scored 11 for Central while Anderson led Penn College with 10. Penn College falls to 5-3. Central improves in conference play ahead of a Jan. 18 Luther visit and a Jan. 8 rematch.
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Eugene Heideman
Central
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Pela
Kings
Quakers
McClelland and
Kooi
Voss
Schultz
Anderson
Pellamen
Borgman
Vander Ploog
Gaass Argo
Towa Wesleyan
Mt. Pleasant
Luther
Homemakers to Consider Leisure Time Activities
The Adult Homemakers class will focus on home leisure in January with a lesson on arts and crafts as a relaxing, expressive hobby. The theme emphasizes handmade work over machine produced items and will be held at Pell High Homemakers on January 17.
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Pelli High
Lecture on France at College Chapel Thursday Morning
Madame Jacqueline de Leon speaks on France at Douwstra Chapel Thursday January 20 at 11 00 a m. The lecture offers profiles of modern France with insights into politics social life and culture based on her Paris work and international education experience.
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France
Jacqueline de le
Madame de Leon
Douwstra Chapel
Paris
U. S. Army
Youth for Christ Rally at Newton Saturday Night
Dr. Walter L. Wilson of Kansas City headlines Newton Youth for Christ second anniversary rally to be held January 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Salvation Army Auditorium 219 North Second Avenue West. The program features Wilson a physician author and college president, organist Bob Haag from Audubon Iowa, a Sully Iowa mixed quartet and a youth choir with singspiration. Attendance urged for family participation at the new venue.
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Walter L. Wilson
Kansas City
Newton
WDAF
Bible College
America
Bob Haag
Audubon
Towa
Sully
Salvation Army
Christmas Seal Drive Totals $576 For TB Fight
The Women's Federated Club Christmas Seal Committee led by Mrs. Andrew W. Klyn reports receipts of $576.00 from local sales. No quota existed but the aim was five to six hundred dollars, with generous participation from Palla residents. Proceeds support ongoing tuberculosis work.
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Women's Federated Club
Andrew W. Klyn
Orts
Palla
Daughter Jewell Ann Born With First Tooth
Harvey parents announce the arrival of Jewell Ann with her first tooth already developed. The brief note highlights the newborn’s name and milestone, typical of local society notices.
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Eth Woody
Harvey
Jewell Ann
Retired Pella businessman Jacob De Vries dies at 85
Jacob I. De Vries a longtime Pella hardware salesman and partner in the Van der Meulen firm died Sunday morning at his home at age 85 years 10 months and 1 day after a long heart ailment He was born in Friesland Netherlands March 1853 and came to the United States at age three He helped build a local hardware business and served as a director of the Pella National Bank Survived by wife Martha and five children Earl died in infancy with Henry J De Vries Elizabeth Wormhoudt Jeanette Kempkes Philip De Vries and Carl De Vries among survivors Funeral services were held Wednesday January 12 at 2:00 p m at the Van Dyk Funeral Home with Oakwood Cemetery as burial site.
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Jacob I. de Vries
Mr. de Vries
Pella
Havime
Jacob de Vrith
Land
Friesland
United States
South Dakota
G. A. van der Meulen
Vane der Meulen
Vander Meulen
Andrew Vander Meulen
John F. Dykstra
Henry J. Boland
Mr. Des Vries
Henry P. Vander Meulen
Boland
Dykstra
de Vries
Mr. Boland
Jacob de Vries
Martha Vande Meide
Earl
Little Dutch face Knoxville in pivotal Friday game
The Little Dutch travel to Knoxville’s high school gym to confront Coach Ryder’s Cats in a South Central Conference matchup. Both teams share similar records, but Knoxville beat Indianola last month, signaling a tough test as Pella sharpens free throws and ball handling with Leo Sels back in the lineup. Main game slated for 8:16 after a 7:00 preliminary.
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Knoxville
Carleton Ryder
Ong Pella
Indianola
Pella
Panther
Johansen
Leo Sels
Monroe Evening School to Attend Newton Meeting
Monroe Evening School cancels its Wednesday January meeting and directs all members to attend a Jasper County wide Weed and Corn Borer Control meeting in Newton. Dr E P Sylvester and Dr Harold Gunderson of Iowa State College Specialists will lead Friday afternoon sessions to provide needed chemical control information for weeds corn borer and grasshopper issues.
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Monroe Farmer’s
Newton
E. P. Sylvester
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State ‘College
Evening School Council
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Co-Op Exchange
Christian Reformed Church
Indians
Leaders In Farmers Exchange Meeting
Elco
Farmers Co-operative Exchange Meeting
Simon Terlouw
John R. van Gorp
Elmer Kreger
M. C
Tudor Ver Meer
Ray J. de Hanne
James Vander Waal
Ty Verros
Hermann Tysseling
Gerrit A. Ver Meer
Raymond
Melcher
Gosport
Pleasantville
the Justice Court
Council of War
Pella Hi T
Theioy
Youth For Christ
Reaper
Little Dutch
Panthers
Monroe
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