Honors for Dean Pietenpol at commencement weekend
During commencement weekend at Central a series of tributes honored Dean Pietenpol. The Trustee Faculty luncheon in Jordan Hall featured Rev Ter Louw and Dr G Wing. Alumni Association events in Graham Hall themed Through the Years With Piet ’n Pol included reminiscences from Ed Wesselink and Mrs June Stureman Paschal. Various alumni speakers praised his patient guidance and straight forward counseling. Commencement day followed with Dr H W Pietenpol’s address and remarks by President G T Vander Lugt.
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Jordan Hall
Ter Louw
Brandon
G. Wing
Graham Hall
Piet 'N Pol
Ed Wesselink
Dean Pietenpol
June Stureman Paschal
Henry
Elizabeth Pietenpol
Bert Baron
Pietenpol
Jane Gosselink
Bob Kuyper
Babe Tysseling
Mart Heerema
Jeanette Vermeer
Shirley Kooistra
H. W. Pietenpol
G. T. Vander Lugt
Dean Challenges Seniors to Service at Commencement
At Central College in Douwstra Chapel Dr H W Pieten pol lenged 68 seniors and 18 two year teaching training graduates to lives of service. He urged that commencement is the day you decide what you will do with self and noted diplomas reflect four years of effort and grades. He spoke of new life, accountability, and the need to begin a future beyond the past, citing a Bible lesson about being born again to follow God’s will.
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Central College
Douwstra Chapel
H. W. Pieten
Pella Girls Softball Team Seeks Games for 1952 Season
Pella sponsored by Bus Auto Service fielding a near return lineup from last year’s 5 5 record. Coach Peter H Rus lists players Bini Rus Wilma Rus Ruth Ludeman Arlene Jellema Gerry Rus Connie Niewsma Goldie Gritters Alda Van Wyngarden Bernice Rus Neola Terpstra and Ruth Ludema. Home games set on Fridays at 8 00 pm with June schedule including New Sharon Newton Oskaloosa and an open date. May contact Rus for scheduling.
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Pella
Bus Auto Service
Bini Rus
Wilma Rus
Goldie’ Gritters
Connie Niewsma
Arlene Jellema
Gerry Rus
Ruth Ludeman
Alda van Wyngarden
Bernice Rus
Neola Terpstra
Ruth Ludema
Peter H. Rus
Desir
Ing
New Sharon
Newton
Oskaloosa
Open
Missionary from South America to speak at Gospel Hall
Mr Thom as, a missionary with about twenty years in South America, will discuss country problems and God’s works at Gospel Hall tonight at 7 45 p m. The speaker, Mr Sands, has international experience in New Zealand and Vancouver and travels to share his South American message in Canada and the United States.
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America
Thomas
Gospel Hall
Sands
New Zealand
Vancouver
British Columbia
South America
Canada
United States
Globe Plumbing and Heating Co Moves to New Franklin St
Globe Plumbing and Heating Co relocated from 711 East First Street to 614 East Franklin Street. Founded in 1915 the firm has long served the area. the move places the business beside Gambie Store, with a spacious new showroom and inviting service. The Van Vark family continues leadership with Robert Van Vark and Mrs. C. W. Van Vark assisting office work.
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Kempkes
Glebe Plumbing
Bob) van Va W. Ven Vark
John Millisen
Rae “Glebe
East First Street
Globe Plumbing and Heating Co
Franklin Street
Globe Plumbing and Heating Company
East Franklin Street
Gambie
Gamble
Sheehy
East Franklin
van Houweling Auto Co
Clarence W. van Vark
R. C
Robert
Bob
Air Force
Ferprise
C. W. van Vark
John Michmershuizen
Left Handedness Topic At Pell Leads Rotary Talk
Elisabeth Kempkes, former Pella teacher now in Washington State, spoke on left handedness to Rotary. She cited a 1910 Everett study of 1020 children showing over 20 percent were non-readers, with 80 percent of cases boys, and described adjustment challenges in writing reading and speech for left handed children.
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Pell
Elpkes
Pella
Kempkes
Washington State
Everett
Washington
Pella Merchants Keep Thursday Afternoons Closed
Patrons and residents are reminded that a number of Pella merchants will close each Thursday afternoon from June through August. Closing is voluntary and each merchant displays a card in the window or on the door of the store or office.
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Pella
Cancer Drive Underway In Otley And Surrounding Areas
Ninety volunteers from the Amvet Auxiliary are leading a Cancer Drive with a door to door canvass starting Wednesday and running until June 14. They will call on every home in town and country including Otley. A cancer awareness film will be shown at the schoolhouse.
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Amvet
Otley
Gancer Fund Appeal Urges Generous Help
A fragmentary plea invites readers to contribute to the Gan cer Fund to aid in conquering a dread disease afflicting mankind. The call emphasizes liberal donations to support medical research and patient relief efforts.
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Gancer Fund
Preparations Underway For Annual School Census
Preparations are being made for taking the school census conducted by Oran S. Van Niewaal. He will visit every home in the city and nearby farm homes within the Pella Independent School District to alert residents about the forthcoming census call.
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Oran S. van Niewaal
Pella Independent School District
Left handedness linked to delinquency in students study
The article notes brain centers affected in some children and urges special attention in fourth grade as they notice differences. It cites a study showing high delinquency rates among left handed youths not due to intellect but emotional adjustment in a right handed society. Attendees included former pupil Dick Thynsburger, Lou De Vries, Frank De Wit, Rev. Redeker, and Dr. Ralph Ver Ploeg.
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Dick Thynsburger
California
Lou de Vries
Frank de Wit
Russell J. Redeker
Pella
Ralph Ver Ploeg
Denver
Phoenix Dancer to Appear on Ted Mack Original Hour
Donna Campbell and Stella Rysdam of Phoenix Arizona travel to New York City to perform on the Ted Mack Original Amateur Hour on June 10. The pair are pictured with their dance partner Ores, previously winning first place at the Jimmy Reiser event.
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Donna Campbell
Stella Rysdam
Phoenix
Arizona
Ted Mack
New York City
Social Security Representative to Visit Pella June 11
A Social Security representative will be in the Council Room at City Clerk’s Office 717 Main Street Pella Iowa on Wednesday June 11 1952 from 9 30 to 10 30 am The note underscores that Old Age and Survivors Insurance extended to farm and household workers from January 1 1961 and urges workers to verify wage reporting per Leo W Smith manager Des Moines office The piece mentions quarterly wage postings to workers accounts and references retirement and survivor benefits.
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Main Street
Pella
Iowa
Leo W. Smith
Des Moines
Social Security Administration
Local Ward and Township Political Committeemen Named
Election results list Republican committeemen and committeewomen for four town wards and Lake Prairie Township. Republican delegates to the county convention include K H Bean Frances Kuyper George Ver Steeg Robert Menning Edw Wesselink Betty Van Vark A K Verrips Sophia Bruinekool Elmer Vermeer and E H Vermeer. Democratic committeewomen named include John Kuiper A B Van Houweling Diller Vander Ploog Pearl Van Gorp Ed Plette and Veda Mensch.
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Lake Prairie Township
K. H. Bean
Frances Kuyper
George Ver Steeg
Robert Menning Ltd
Edw. Wesselink
Betty van Vark
Aa. K. Verrips
Sophia Bruinekool
Beardsley Wins State Primary In Key Races
Governor William Beardsley secures victory in the state primary across wards. In fourth ward results Republican and Democratic slates include Fred Whalley Ed Le Cocq and Mrs Frances Kuyper among others with Beardsley’s renomination anticipated.
Iowa Primary Yields Strong GOP Nomination Support
Attorney General Robert Larson won a decisive governor nomination in Iowa with 39 percent, bypassing the state convention. Larson led a broad field with 216,855 votes while rivals Beardsley, Kenneth, and Nicholas trailed. Other results include Chester Yeaman 70,901 for Attorney General and Clyde Spry leading Secretary of Agriculture vote with 98,683. Secretary of State hopeful Edward Kallemyn polled 41,514.
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William Beardsley
Iowa
Beardsley
Des Moines Register
Kenneth
W. H. Nicholas
Robert Larson
Larsons
Chester C. Yeaman
Gover
William S. Beardsley
Kenneth A. Rans
H. Nicholas
Te. Gover
Alden L. Doud
Teo Ethlon
J. Oltman
Ralph B. Slippy
Searstang
Edward Kal
David B. Low
Melvin D. Synhorst
d_B. Akers
Harry _B. ‘Thompson
Ober L. Larson
Commerce Commissioner
Lewis Carl W. Reed Alley
R._C. Youngerman
Se Etc. Gilvananey
Peter A. Jessen
John M. Ropes
John A. Tallman
Paul Cunningham
Ior
A. M. Wilson C. R. Sandifer
Wal
Elmer H. Vermeer
Florence Kissinger
Eal
Opal Carle
Justice of the
john _G. Vander Werf
Constabl
Dale Vander Pol
Beardsley Evans
Nicholas
Jon Elthon
Gies
Slip
Kallemyn
Synkorat
Jahamson
Cruickshank
Secretary of Abscuitire
Ep Fya
Attomnny Genera
Yeaman Commerce Commission
Jolley
Reed
Youngerman
Anderson
de Voll
Jessen
Ropes
Tallman
Incumi
Loveless
Wearin
Memorial Union fund grows as alumni meet
Central College Alumni Association held its annual gathering on Saturday evening highlighting plans for the Memorial Union. Officers were elected including Rev. Garrett Roordan as president, Mrs. Janet Klein Beving secretary, and Howard McKee on the board. The campaign reported progress though rising costs stalled the original Student Union build, prompting revised plans.
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Mina Baker
Graham Hall
E. H. Vermeer
Greater Alumni Council
Chester Zylstra
Memorial Union
Garrett Roordan
Walden
N. Y
Janet Klein Beving
Osceola
Howard McKee
Chicago
Elizabeth Liggett Estes
Memorial Union del de Haan
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Ogre
Dean
Faith
Jesus
Christ
God
Glebe Plumbing Co
New Quarters
Elisabeth Kempkes
Parl Inthiida van Wyng
Pete Rus
Mgr
Kenti Ruth Ludeman
Georgene Lude
Goldie ‘Gritteman
4Th Ward
Oren van Niew
Minnie van
C. de Bruin
T. H. Klein
A. C. Kuyper
R. T. Harvey
R. Menning
Martin Heerema
Paul Farrer
V. Vander Linden
W. H. Vande Voort
Ben de Vries
Connie Vanden Berg
Ed van Gorp
M. Paardekooper
D. Vander Ploeg
John Hoeksema
Chas. Hoeksema
Pella and
Otho D
Wearin Herschel_C
Sewell E. Allen
Seery
Silary S
Eher
Weddle Bo
Ohn F. Hermes
Sal
Secretary of Agriculture
Ester
Hette
Oal
George C. Claasen
Commerce Commisoner Conway
al A Ad Sa
Com. Commisioner
Leo J. Tapscott
Alvin P. Meyer
Eon N. Miller
Bi al
Cc. Kuyper
Ssba
John G. Vander Wert Ryn Vander Ploeg
Henry van Halen
Bert Vande Kieft
Vander Pol
Fund For Memorial Union
Century Club
Central College Alumni Association
Bill McMains
Leonora Ganss Hettinga
Kuyper
Music House
J. H. Johnson
Percy Walley
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