Central College Opens Second Summer Session With Record Enrollment
Central College reports 110 students in the first six weeks of the summer session from June 2 to July, and 85 in the second session from July 8 to August 9. Faculty members pursue further study at Columbia Michigan Iowa Northwestern and Eastman as President Vander Lugt leads efforts to set new goals and expand programs.
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Central College
Gerrit T. Vander Lugt
H.w.pieten
R. J. Vanden Berg
Ess
Central
Catherine Poppen
Columbia University
Poppen
Hope College
University of Michigan
Edith LeCocq
Alice Lammers
Iawa
Vernon Bobbitt
G. Chester Leu
Iowa University
Leu
Bobbitt
Iowa
Iowa State College
Mina Baker
Baker
Elinore Bumann
Northwestern University
Anthony Kooiker
Eastman School of Music
Mason Olcott
Princeton
Yellowstone National Park
Black Hills
Utah
Grand Canyon
Colorado
Herbert G. Mentink
Summer
Phantom Lake
Milwaukee
Wis
Towa
Laura M. Nanes
Nanes
S. Bert Baron
Boulder
Marjorie
University of Colorado
Soap Box Derby winner Melvin De Haas shines in B division
Melvin De Haas aged 11, son of Mr and Mrs John De Haas of Monroe, won the Class B Soap Box Derby in Des Moines on East Court Avenue sponsored by the Des Moines Register and Tribune. He faced Clark Cox of Fort Dodge in the final, but crashed into spectators after finishing, injuring five who were treated at a hospital for cuts and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin de Haas
John de Haas
Monroe
East Court Avenue
Des Moines
Des Moines Register & Tribune
Melvin
Clark Cox
Fort Dodge
Mrs Wesselink to solo at band concert this Saturday
A large crowd enjoyed a warm evening at the park as the band gave a fine concert. Mrs Joyce Wesselink will be the vocal soloist in a program including The Iowa March and The Waltz You Saved For Me. Other pieces feature baritone solos by Max Buyk and Jimmy Kempkes with Charles Van der Ploeg. Our National Anthem closes the program with two overtures and popular numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Buyk
Max
Navy
Jimmy Kempkes
Charles van der Ploeg
Edward Wesselink
Joyce Klein
Worrell
Iowa
Barnhouse
Holmes
Jaffe
Ketelby
Singing Hills
David
Clark
Wayne King
Joyce Wesselink
Organize Amvet Post Here for World War II Veterans
Next Tuesday evening July 16 at 8 o'clock the Memorial Hall hosts Dr Clyde Longstreth and Hon ard Rudolph Jr from Atlantic Iowa to organize an Amvet post. The article notes Amvets national reach with posts nationwide and details eligibility, origins, and the growing auxiliary led by Des Moines Iowa.
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Memorial Hall
Clyde Longstreth
Honard Rudolph Jr
Amvets
Atlantic
Iowa
American Veterans of World War II
Kansas City
Pella
United Service Women
Amvet
Des Moines
Towa
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Mahaska County Plowing Contest Scheduled for Sept 11
Plans for a Mahaska County plowing contest were laid at a soils officials and business leaders meeting. Sept 11 is the tentative date with site to be determined. The event promotes contour farming and precedes the Cornbelt plowing match near Knoxville on Sept 21 to boost entries. Cecil Smith chairs. Lyall Mitchell leads site selection. T R Collins oversees contestant and judge selection. Roy Coe heads prizes committee. Harold Triplett leads program and publicity. M E Vanter Heiden chairs exhibits. 4 H and FFA handle parking and concessions. Eugene M Sutton notes terracing demonstrations and soil conservation practices.
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Mahaska County
Oskaloosa Herald
Knoxville
Cecil Smith
Fremont
Mahaska Soils Conservation District
Lyall Mitchell
New District
T. R. Collins
Oskaloosa
Roy Coe
Oskaloosa Chamber of Commerce
Harold Triplett
Mahaska Farm Bureau
M. E. Vanter Heiden
FFA
Eugene M. Sutton
Oskaloosa Man Under Arrest for Robbery Here
A thief broke into Elmer Harugraves place in South Pella Sunday night taking money and merchandise. Sheriff and deputies traced a lead to a pick up, found three men in Oskaloosa, and Ira Shafer admitted the robbery. The other two men named Paul Pow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Harugraves
South Pella
Hartgraves
Pella
Sheriff
Ofi
Loren Jarman
Joe de Hoog
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Ira Shafer
Paul Pow
Central College housing plans discussed at Kiwanis meeting
Vanden Berg of Central College outlined future plans and current housing challenges. Enrollments hit 376 with 302 rooms planned for opening, 77 former and 61 new students registered, 14 local girls needing housing, and a temporary dormitory and G I student barracks being considered while a long term dorm addition is delayed by brick kiln shortages.
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Vanden Berg
Central College
Tim
Irl
Pella
Oskaloosa
G.I
College Inn
Central
Shafer Faces Quick Hearing After Plea And Sentencing
The article notes Shafer and Orrie Smith are in custody. Shafer will likely appear before a judge soon to receive sentencing following a plea. Orrie Smith is mentioned in connection with the case and awaiting further judicial action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers
Orrie Smith
Shafer
Oat Harvest In Full Swing Across Local Fields
Oat harvest progresses with high yielding stands in five acre and 14.6 acre fields near Highway 163. Richard Roekel and John R. Van Zee report boone oats at about fifty bushels per acre with excellent clover undergrowth. The fields show strong straw, long heads, and heavy bundles with estimated yields near seventy bushels per acre. Iowa State College notes a returning oat blight risk, but varieties Clinton and Benton offer immunity.
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Richard Roekel
Robert Vroom
Highway 163
Boone
Vroom
Veenschoten
John R. van Zee
Mr. van Zee
William van Maren
Pella
van Maren
John
Mr. Vroom
Iowa State College
Iowa
Clinton
Benton
Organization of the Chamber of Commerce Completed by the Board
At a Monday meeting of the Chamber of Commerce board with J. G. Boat as president, committees for the new year were appointed and approved. The budget for the year was adopted. A representative was named to study placing light plant supervision under a commission, forming an investigating committee with members from Kiwanis, Rotary, and local business men. John Hoekseman was selected. The full board and committee rosters, terms, and chairmen followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
J. G. Boat
Chamber
Kiwanis
Rotary
John Hoekse ™Ma
Gil Bont
Nick Vander Ploeg
Connie Smorenberg
Treas
R. J. Ver Meer
Andy Klyn
Top Stienties
Bert Boat
Bernie Vander Linden
John Hoekseman
Warner H. Vande Voort
Verle Ver Dught
One of Season's Best Games to be Played Tonight
A large crowd is expected at Pool Park tonight for Ottumwa CIO versus Pella National Bank at 8 15. Ottumwa aims for another win this season as Slickers and Caldwell prepare to start for the Bankers. Also scheduled is Cubs versus Dutch men at 7 and 8 16.
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Ottumwa Cio
Pella National Bank
Pool Park
Ottumwa
Slickers
Caldwell
Bankers
Cubs
Dutchmen
Peoria Blue Eagles
Otley
Christian High Alumni Picnic Held At Ver Meer Home
Christian High alumni gathered Monday evening July 8 at the A T Ver Meer home for organization. Officers elected included Wilbur Ver Meer president William Hagen vice president Betty Jo Van de Geest secretary Helene Gosselink treasurer Wilma Vande Voort assistant secretary. Plans for year activities were laid, refreshments were served, and the gathering closed with a prayer led by the vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Christian High School
A. T. Ver Meer
Wilbur Ver Meer
William Hagen
Betty Jo van de Geest
Helene Gosselink
Wilma Vande Voort
Ver Meer
Central College seeks housing aid for growing student body
The July board meeting urged more housing for male and female students as facilities are overbooked. Possible solutions include building dormitories or housing students with local residents of Pella, with canvassing led by Gerrit Van Roekel. Trailers for veterans will arrive, and a men’s student barracks may be constructed before fall. Residents willing to host students should contact Van Roekel.
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Board of Trustees of
Central College
Graham Hall
Pella
Gerrit van Roekel
van Roekel
Salvation Army donation appeal prompts local giving drive
Community message appeals for donations to the Salvation Army via Mrs Sittert the Treasurer. Donors urged to use return envelopes or give at Van Sittert's store post office or banks. Leaders emphasize the quota is far from met and urge small contributions to reach the goal. Weyerse chairs the effort.
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Salvation Army
Mrs Sittert
van Sittert
Onch
Organes Weyerse
Chm
Rainfall record shows two July showers totaling just over an inch
Timely rains fell twice in the past week with .85 inches on July T and .16 inches on July 10, totaling about 1.01 inches. The additional .51 inches helped garden growth and kept trees green. Rainfall data is recorded by H. K. Pals.
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H. K. Pals
Fred Van Rheenen Named Manager of Prudential Agency
Fred W Van Rheenen is named manager of The Prudential Insurance Co of America ordinary agency in Des Moines succeeding Sidney A Kent who moves to Chicago effective July 1 He joined Prudential in 1933 as a special agent in Des Moines and has since held posts in Sioux City and Des Moines He has led local insurance groups and served as Sioux City Life Insurance Association president and Life Managers Club secretary He is married with an eight year old son.
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Fred W. van Rheenen
Prudential Insurance Co
America
Des Moines
van Rheenen
Sidney A. Kent
Chicago
Prudential
Sioux City
Oed
Sioux City Life Insurance Association
Life Managers Club
Insurance Sales Research Bureau of Agency Management
Otley church social set for July 17 on church lawn
The Banner Bearer Society of the Otley Reformed Church invites all to a social on the church lawn Wednesday evening July 17 at 8 o'clock. A miscellaneous program and a basket dinner will be part of the evening's events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otley Reformed Church
Ad & Baer
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Oklahoma
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Bert Baron
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Geo
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