Marion County Educational Tour to Offutt and Boys Town
Charlotte Burton reports on the Marion County Educational Tour May 24 from Knoxville to Council Bluffs via train and bus. The group visited Offutt Air Base and learned about bomb storage, barracks, and aircraft, with emphasis on base history, facilities, and troop capabilities.
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Offutt Air Base
Boys’ Town
Knoxville
Fingler
Harvey
Tracy
Bussey
Lovilla
Albia
Creston
Offutt Air Force Base
Air Force
Red Oak
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Chemical Division
Quaker Oats
Burlington + Route
Grey Line
Omaha Transit Co
Marion ‘County
SAC Control Center and Omaha Tour Details
A report describes the Strategic Air Command facility with a six story bomb tough center able to feed 2000 for 30 days and contact global units instantly. Dinner for 380 followed, then a visit to Boys Town, Mortgage Hill, stockyards, and a tour of trade and vocational shops and an indoor field house.
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Strategic Air Command
SAC
Omaha
A Lovely Day Trip to the Farm and Chapel
Travelers visited swimming pools, fields, tennis courts, and dairy farms with calves and a gray kitten. They viewed the hospital clinic, cooling room, and veterinarian’s operating room before reaching a chapel at 3:30 pm. Souvenirs were bought at the main building before returning to the train station.
Alumni Banquet Marks New Graham Hall Dining Room
Central College held its annual Alumni Association banquet Saturday evening in the new Graham Hall dining room, with Rev. Ray Van Heukelem presiding. The event featured music by seniors, a welcome by Richard Timmins, a note on Dr. Lyman Van Houten’s 60th graduation anniversary, a fundraising update by Rev. Russell Redeker, a statuery gift from the senior class, and announcements of new Century, 500, and 1000 Club members.
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Central College Alumni Association
Graham Hall
Graham
Ray van Heukelem
Holland
Mich
Russell J. Redeker
Bill Smith
van Heukelem
Century Club
Roger Twedt Named to Central College Art Department
Des Moines resident Roger M. Twedt has been appointed an instructor in Central College art for the coming year, filling the vacancy during Prof. Larry Mills leave while Mills pursues a Columbia University doctorate. Twedt, a 1962 San Diego State College graduate and 1968 Drake MF A, has exhibited widely and conducted Saturday art classes in Marshalltown. He is married with one daughter.
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Roger M. Twedt
Des Moines
Central College
G. 'T. Vander Lugt
Twedt
Larry Mills
Mills
Columbia University
Danforth Foundation
San Diego State College
Drake University
Tweet
Europe
Julia Gellman Andrews
Marshalltown
Central
Twins lead Rowan High commencement with top honors
Identical twins Arlene and Ilene Woodley topped Rowan High’s graduation, earning valedictorian and salutatorian honors respectively.
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Rowan High
Arlene
Ilene Woodley
Cherokee to celebrate 102nd birthday anniversary
The city of Cherokee will observe its 102nd birthday anniversary next week, marking a milestone for the community with festivities and local observances planned across the city.
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Cherokee
Central Alumni Select New Officers for Year
The Central College Alumni Association announces new officers for the year. Anthony Tysseling of Pel-Ja is president, Glenn Meerdink of Washington, D. C. vice president, Mrs. Martin Snel ler of Sioux Center secretary, Floyd Heideman of Redlands California treasurer, and Dr Ed Huibregtse of Poughkeepsie New York boards member. Retiring president Dr Van Kleukelem of Holland also noted Mick received an inscribed gavel from Richard H Timmins at the annual alumni banquet.
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Alumni Association of
Central College
Anthony Tysseling
Pel- Ja
Glenn Meerdink
Washington, D. C
Martin Sneller
Sioux’ Center
Floyd Heideman
Redlands
Cal
Ed Huibregtse
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Understanding Town Children
Post graduation brings a letdown as graduates face new responsibilities and unfamiliar requirements beyond school. The piece notes the security of the known environment vanishes after graduation, leaving ex-students to adapt to less familiar challenges while life continues.
Budget Record for Reformed Church 1957 and 1958
The Reformed Church in America reports 1957 total contributions of 20,917,331 with 16,183,271 for congregational, 3,090,918 for denominational, and 1,643,142 for other causes. Communicant membership rises to 215,793, up 4,433. A 1958 denominational budget is set at 8,815,200 with 3,105,200 for operating and 710,000 for capital improvements.
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Reformed Church In
Synod
Wise graduate faces tough rules after school
The passage reflects on the emotional pain of disappointment yet frames it as proof of capability. It argues that completing difficult requirements in school builds confidence to handle similar tests after graduation. The tone remains pragmatic and hopeful about future challenges.
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Tire Shop
H. W. Vriezelaar
Board of Supervisors
Loren Jarman
Ized
Profesor Clyde Montgomery
Cly Montgomery
Donna Ten Hoope
Waupun
Wis
Barbara
Beckett
Boone
Marleen Duven
JoAnn Carns
Murray
Arlene van Gorp
Joyce Garten
Guthrie Center
Vivian Harms
Charlotte Jasmann
Marengo
Frances . Petratzington
Joan Harmeling
Cedar Grove
Federal Discount Corp
Livermore
Oskaloosa
Martin Naaktgeboren
Oliver
van Zee
Malin
Travelall
Tony
Pella, Iowa
Mayfair
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