Central College Campus Gets Major Improvement Plan
Central College undertakes extensive summer renovations led by business manager R. to modernize offices in Central Hall and expand student and faculty spaces. Projects include new administrative offices, a moved student lounge, and classroom use of former office space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Central Hall
Vawter Construction Company
Des Moines
Douwstra Chapel
Graham Hall
Union Park Methodist Church
Gordon Farndell
Central
Oberlin
Michigan University
Kimball
Henry Cox
Jordan Hall
Kuyper
Aschenbrenner Cottage
Margaret Wendell
Wendell
Thosterseniprs
Harmson
Stoddard
Klein
Pella Horse and Pony Show Thrives Despite Rain
Rain delayed the start of the Pella Horse and Pony Show on July 4 but the event proceeded under gray skies. Spectators entered free as weather concerns lingered yet donations later covered most show costs. Prize winners spanned pony culs to stock horse events, with names like Marilyn Andeweg Jerry Horstman Larry Horstman and Beatrice Mitchell among winners. Donna Swank won the Pony Musical Chair Race.
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Pella
Marilyn Andeweg
Flicker
Junior Horstman
Babe
Jerry Horstman
Sugar
Eldred McManus
Candy
Saddle Colts
Norman Ter Louw
Peggy
Donna Veenstra
Sassy
Geo
Vande Voort
Bucky Bill Mason
Peter Hiemstra
Sir ‘Anford Tharp
Danny
Carol Ann Veenstra
Bettie
Larry Horstman
Coca Cola
Mickey
Richard Foster
Trigger
Donna Swank
Lightning
Carl Hopkins
Prince Fass
Ponies
Clifford Schwartz
Trixie
Dirk van Gorp
Billy
Wack Boender
Butterfly
Marilyn Ver Dught
Smoky
Eugene Klein
Prince
Beatrice Mitchell
Dy K
Logan Andeweg
Bonni
Dick de Heus
Eloise Hollingsworth
Cherokee Ace
Joan Wilhoit
Rather van Houweling
Betty Cat
Mary Hild
Beaerice ‘Mitchell
Freckl
Men’s Pleasure
Archie Long
Dixie
Harry Wilhoit
Rex
Milo Phillips
Betty Coed
Harry Terpstra
Porter Lowry
Junior Pleasure
Reuben Ter Louw
Lady Gold
Norma Ver Dught
Princess Barrymore
Nancy van Maanen
Mary Wilhoit
Neela Terpstra
Judy Barrymore
H. G. Cleveland
Sugar Babe Z
Emmet Klein
Guy Reinier
Rusty
Abe Erb
Billy Boy
Warren Hildt
Larry
Gagner
France
Lalo Boonder
Bangy
Mitchell
Cactus
Doug Jansz
Rex Donna Swank
Three Cent Rate on 1st Class Mail to Be Continued
The Pella post office is notified that the three cent rate on letters will be continued indefinitely by act of Congress. The rate is permanent until Congress changes it. All postal incidents on June 0th of this year are to continue in effect, per Postmaster Edward Van Zante.
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Congress
Edward van’ Zante
Campus Athletic Fold Converts Van for Utility Use
A trailer equipped vehicle is repurposed on campus athletic fold for internal transport of furniture and campus goods. In winter it will function as a snow plow.
Junior Legion to Play Bussey Friday at 5 30
The Junior Legion baseball team will meet Bussey Friday afternoon at 5 30 on the city baseball field corner Independence and East 2nd street. Coach Rysdam and Tharp lead the squad with Van Berkum catching and Wally Kooyman or Ray Pope pitching.
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Pella
Rysdam and
Tharp
van Berkum
Wally Kooyman
Ray Pope
Dick Lautenbach
Dale Vos
Billy Hart
Harry Weyers
Loren Vander Wert
Lloyd Vander Streek
Dale
Don van Wyke
Vernon Trueblood
George Thuta
Kenneth Schakel
Phil Mentink
Henry Vande Kieft
Gary Brouwer
Vande Voort
Vander Streek
Vander Wert
Social Security Representative Visits Knoxville Courthouse
Earl H. Hill announced a Social Security representative will be at Knoxville Employment Service Office Court House from 9:00 to 9:15 a.m. on July 17, August 14 and September 11. The service aids citizens with benefits queries, including requests for those 65 or nearing that age and for families of deceased workers or veterans.
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Earl H. Hill
Social Security Administration
Des Moines
Knoxville
Court House
Hill
Employment Service
Grand Avenue
Lor
Thrift Program Urged in Marion County Schools
County Superintendent Sylvia Platts urged continuation of a thrift program for grade and high school students in Marion County. She noted limited postwar stamp and bond purchases but stressed thrift education, debt management, and budgeting in the next school year, with teachers promoting the topic.
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Marion County
Sylvia Platts
Platts
Thas
United
Pangborn Talks Hospitals To Kiwanis Rotary Clubmen
The Kiwanis and Rotary clubs plan a joint luncheon at the Second Reformed Church dining room on Thursday evening July 17. Verne A. Pangborn, director of hospital survey and construction for the Iowa State Department of Health, will discuss hospital building and maintenance, a topic of local interest to Pella residents.
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Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
Second Reformed Church
Verne A. Pangbor
Iowa State Department of Health
Pangborn
More Facilities for Patients at Univ Hospital
The State University of Iowa Hospitals expands patient care funded by the General Assembly. Superintendent Gerhard Hartman says the hospital will operate at full capacity with increased quotas July 1, 1947 to June 30, 1948. The facility ranks among the largest general hospitals, with high admission activity.
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State University of Iowa Hospitals
Gerhard Hartman
General Assembly
Iowa
University Hospitals
Mr. Hartman
University Hospital
United States
Hartman
America
Clubmen Hear Boys Report on Iowa Boys State
Rotarians heard Keith Van Zee and Robert Evers describe their experiences as delegates to Hawkeye Boys State at Camp Dodge. The week featured varied activities and proved profitable. the pair learned how state government functions and feel better prepared for American democracy. They noted the first colored boy was chosen president, an example of democracy in practice, and thanked Rotary for supporting the project.
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Keith van Zee
Robert Evers
Hawkeye Boys
Camp Dodge
Robert
Keith
Rotary Clubs
Standings and results in Chr Reform Softball League
Team standings show Wo Pet 3 0 1 1000 38 1 1150 1 1 750, Prairie City 2 1 600, Pella It 1 833, Leighton 0 2 000, Otley 0 2 900. Last week games include Prairie City 22 Otley 2 and Pella 11 Tracy 8. Next week schedule lists July 14 Otley at Pella and Peoria at Prairie City, July 16 Monroe hosts Prairie City vs Leighton and Pella I vs Tracy.
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Prairie City
Pella
Leighton
Otley
Peoria
Tracy
Pella I
Netherlands Immigrants Arrive in Montreal for Canadian Farms
The WaTerMan liner brought 1100 Dutch immigrants to Montreal amid cheers and national songs. Officials say more vessels will follow. many plan to farm in Canada. Netherland Minister J D van Royen welcomed arrivals who voiced gratitude for freedom and a brighter future in Canada.
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Montreal Daily Star
Pella
3. F. Cole
Mae
Canada
Land of Freedom
Transport Waterman
Holland
Inister
Netherlands
J. D. van Royen
Cana
Tong
Uages
Rotterdam
Red Cross
Netherland
Europe
Dick Roberts to Be Soloist at Band Concert
Central College student Dick Roberts will be the soloist at the band concert Saturday evening. The program features The Thunderer, Sousa. Rosalie, Fox Trot. Nights of Gladness, Valse. Vocal Solo by Roberts. and Our National Anthem among other pieces.
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Dick Roberts
Richard
Dick) Roberts
Central College
Mr. Roberts
Bob Poppen
Bob
Casey
Garden Square
Sousa
Kansas City Star
Liberal
Fountain of Youth
Overture
K. L. King
Rosalie
Cole Porter
Valse
Ancliffe
Sherman
Barthouse
Kenny
Robinson
Open House at Mahaska Farm Bureau Office
Mahaska County Farm Bureau invites the public to an open house at its new offices in Oskaloosa on Saturday. Three visiting periods are set from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, 1 to 5 p.m., and 7 to 9 p.m. County Extension staff and Farm Bureau personnel will guide tours and discuss programs.
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Mahaska
Mahaska County Farm Bureau
First Avenue East
Oskaloosa
County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
L. A. Parker
Nora Fiegenspan
Richard Phillips
Fern McKean
Ralph Dillon
Harold Nehre
Vernon L. Kirlin
M. J. Heimendinger
Blanche de Prenger
Carolyn Colville
Report Vandalism in City Parks Urges Public Help
The Chronicle editorial calls residents to report vandalism in the five city parks overseen by the park commission. It notes ongoing damage despite careful budgeting and asks taxpayers to inform the mayor of mischief, citing bark stripping from young maple trees and waste from unused receptacles.
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the Chronicle
Park Commission
Pella
Iowa Airplanes Dusting and Spraying Crops and Insects
Airplanes are increasingly used in crop dusting and spraying across Iowa to protect crops and human health by combating rodents pests and diseases. A recent check by Harold Gun- indicates expanding aerial agricultural methods and their role in safeguarding farmland and public health.
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Harold Gun
Township Farm Bureau Meeting at Otley Schoolhouse
The 4 1 Club will run the Township Farm Bureau program at the Otley schoolhouse Friday evening. Meeting starts at 8:00. Families are asked to bring sandwiches and cups. coffee will be provided.
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Township Farm Bureau
Otley
Marion County Plow Terrace Contest Set for August 14
The Marion County Plow Terrace Building Contest will be held August 14 at the Ralph Sherwood farm near Knoxville. Bankers sponsor the event and provide barbecue beef for four thousand spectators. eight entries have been received with room for eight more before August 7.
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Marion County
Ralph Sherwood
F. L. Fridlington
Knoxville
Pella
Eldon
Walter Brown
Bankers
Fort Bells
Conservation Service
Kenneth Bean
Mr.Bean
Farm Bureau
Soils Conservation Office
Fort
Public Invites Ball Games at Pool Park
Improvements to the Pool Park softball diamond raise Pella as a top state locale. Over $300 spent on loudspeakers and fencing, with field reconditioning. The Softball Commission plans shorter games after delays and urges strong attendance with voluntary offerings. Schedule lists multiple league games between July and August with local teams and outside clubs.
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Pool Park
Pella
City of Refuge
Central Art Display in Minneapolis Exhibition
John Wesley, art instructor at Centry i oY College, has submitted works to the First Biennial Exhibition of Painting and Printmaking 1947 in Minneapolis Minnesota. The show runs August 21 to September and is sponsored by Walk iter and Minnesota Art Association. Midwest artists are eligible. listed painters include Jeanne Gatrelle Radcliffe Iowa Clarence Van Heukelom Leighton Don Thomas Macksburg Iowa and Mr Wesle.
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John Wesle
Centry i Oy College
Art’ Center
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Agust
Walkiter
Minnesota Armae * Association
Ee Mid-West
Jeanne Gatrelle
Radcliffe
Iowa
Clarence
van Heukelom
Leighton
Don Thomas
Macksburg
Mr. and
Men” Wesle
Pella Overall Co Sponsors Radio Program on KRNT
Pella Overall Company sponsors a new fifteen minute Saturday radio program on KRNT Des Moines titled The Pella etext. The broadcast runs from noon to 12:16 and aims to reach listeners in the Pella area with tunes and community singing, promising favorable publicity and townwide advertising benefits.
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Pella
KRNT
Des Moines
Pella Overall
Whic
Te Overall
Sounewill
Betty Rempe to Attend Iowa Girls State Legion Auxiliary
Betty Rempe daughter of Mr and Mrs 1 BL Rempe of Lal ton has been chosen to attend Hawkeye Girls State at Grinnell. Two hundred girls were selected from 800 applications. The event, organized by the American Legion Auxiliary, aims to acquaint girls with functions of government and citizenship.
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Betty Rempe
Rempe
Lalton
Hawkeye Girls State
Grinnell
Pelan Heart Unit
Init
Girls State
Haw Girlstate Board of Directors
Wack
Micdan
Hawkeye Girls
Americanion Auxiliary
Thig State
Gove
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Heerema
Junior Legion
Bussey
Don Vo
Univ. Hospital
Incres
Pella Park Commission
Marion County State Bank
Shunai
Cornie Vanden
Pella National Bank
Dan Dingoman
Cornie Vander Linden
Softball Commission
Henry
Brooks
Klyn
Shum" Donal
Dale Vander Pol
Verle Ver Dught
Flor Geurts
Pella National’ Bank
Oskaloosa Eales
Newton
Marion’Co. State Bank
Marion Co. State Bank
Rhursday
Peoriam
Outsit
Ion County State Bank
Gutalde
Central Art
Pella Overall Co. E
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