Substantial Gifts to Central Reported at Annual Alumni Dinner
Over two hundred alumni and guests attended the annual dinner at Graham Hall where Peter G. Ganss presided. The campaign for the Memorial Union was highlighted along with Century Club awards and a bound volume of letters presented to Dr. T H Liggett. Campaign reports by Glenn Neifert showed $21 125 pledged toward the $100 000 goal, with treasury gains of $6 438 64. New officers were elected for two years: J H Johnson president, Ruth Alferts secretary, Marjorie Baron to replace Mrs Wesselink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Hall
Peter G. Ganss
Alumni Association
Memorial Union
Century Club
T. Ti. Liggett
Glenn Neifert
Red Oak
Gilbert Boat
del de Haan
Pella
Mr. Neifert
Martin Heerema
Cunera van Emmerik
Chronicle
Liggett
H. C. Vander Meulen
T. H. Liggett
J. H. Johnson
Knoxville
Peter Gaass
Ruth Alferts
Boone
Iowa
Wilma Rempe
Marjorie Baron
Boulder
Colo
Ed’ Wesselink
Os kaloosa Sale Pavilion Grand Opening
Os kaloosa Sales Company announces the grand opening of a new sale pavilion on Saturday June 24 featuring livestock including cattle hogs and sheep. Harold H Lisk owner promotes the event and invites readers to watch next week’s paper for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Intgead
Oskaloosa Sales Company
Harold H. Lisk
Fifty-One Donors Recognized at Central College Alumni Dinner
At Graham Hall on June 3, fifty-one Centralites were named to the Century Club for gifts of $100 or more to college funds. Some members advanced to the Five Hundred and Thousand Club levels, with totals rising toward the Centennial goal of 1000 members by 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Hall
J. H. Johnson
Donald Elscott
Leroy Nixon
Bob Kuyper
del de Haan
Ray de Haan
A. Haverkamp
Marion de Velder
G. T. Vander Lugt
One Thousand Club
Five Hundred Club
Cook
Harriet Prins
Sadler
J. J. Sybenga
Century Club
RT. Vanden Berg
Bingaman
W. Bergman
Lawrence Bors
Frank Brower
J.C. de Bruin
Ralph Ten Clay
Jim Ebbers
Orville Dykstra
Nina’ van Gorp
Jane Gosselink
M. J
Offman
William C. de Jong
Ruth Keizer
Fred Kloese
John Lammers
Robert W. Langerak
N. W. McGee, Jr
Isaac Vandermyde
Ralph Ver Ploeg
Earl Pohlman
Ralph’ Vander Pol
Allen Redeker
Henry van Roekel
Stanley Roelofs
Harold Root
Leon’ Vander Schaaf
William Schalekamp
Benjamin Scholten
J. Shultz
Dalton Smith
Harold B. Ver Steeg
Karl Ver Steeg
Prescott Steenhoek
Carol Visser
Arthur Wesselink
Memorial Union
Central College
Vacation Bible School at Otley Church Sunday Night
The Daily Vacation Bible School at Otley Reformed Church invites all to attend a program next Sunday evening June 18 at 7 30 p m. It closes two weeks of study with recitations exercises dialogues songs and houses and other numbers. Prizes will be awarded to pupils for memory work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otley Reformed Church
Central College Dinner Honors Prof Liggett with Letters
At Graham Hall on Saturday June 8 Dr. N C Vander Meulen presented Dr T H Liggett with a bound volume of letters from former chemistry majors. Initiated by Robert Vander Wal of Chicago after Liggett became professor emeritus, the secret collection was gathered from college listing records. The volume, permanently bound, offers tributes to a teacher counsellor and friend from many former students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
H. C. Vander Meulen
T. H. Liggett
Chemistry Union
Graham Hall
N. C. Vander Meulen
Liggett
Robert Vander Wal
Chicago
Gene Hurley Co. Bid Wins Grade School Contract
The Gene Hurley Construction Co of St Paul submitted the lowest bid for general work on Pella's Webster Grade School at 158,396, about 15 percent under the next bidder. Total bid package reached 197,876 with alternates allowed, and work is set to begin soon for a late 1961 completion if on schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
New Webster
Board of Education
Gene Hurley Construction Company
St. Paul
General Construction
Weliam Enurdson
Garner Stiles
Kuchara Associates
Vanden Berg Electric
Kersbergen Plumbing
Pella Construction Company
Hurley General
Smith and Voor
Eagle Grove
Old Webster
Swimming lessons begin Tuesday morning for children
Swimming lessons start Tuesday June 20 and run on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Children should arrive at 9 30 Tuesday mornings for instruction.
Chapel Project Adopted by College Auxiliary
The Women’s Auxiliary Executive Board approved funding for chapel improvements including new curtains and platform decorations at an estimated 5500 dollars after a pot luck at Jordan Hall. Earlier pledges and donations financed band uniforms and dishroom equipment, with ongoing giving totaling over 32000 dollars since 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan Hall
Women’s Auxiliary
College
Graham Hall
Pauline Tysseling
V F W Post to Get Trophy for Poppy Sales Rise
Elmer De Winter commander of the Howard D. Ver Steeg Post receives word from Max Van Horn state adjutant that the Post earns the department’s top prize for increased Buddy Poppy sales in 1949 50. Johnny Ver Heul led the Poppy Sales committee and the trophy will be presented Saturday June 24 at the State encampment in Cedar Falls with a Post member sent to receive it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer de Winter
Howard D. Ver Steeg
V.F.W
Max van Horn
Department
Johnny Ver Heul
Cedar Falls
Pella Man Dies After Motor Car Crash
Nicholas E. Van Gorp 31 a farm implement salesman for Ulrich Motor Company died from severe burns after a June 13 collision on a county road north of Pella. He and Kra Kamerik were in a Studebaker when their cars met near Reuben Kamerik farm. Van Gorp died at Mahaska Hospital. He leaves a wife two children and parents. Funeral set for 2:00 pm Friday at First Christian Reformed Church. more details to appear June 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas E. van Gorp
Ulrich Motor Company
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Mr. van Gorp
William Vanden Dever
Pella
Reuben Kamerik
Mr. Kamerik
Stan Gorp
Chris Franje
Kamerik
Studebaker
van Gorp
Betty van Vliet van Gorp
David Allen
Lois Ann
P. W. van Gorp
William
Newton
Iowa
Marvin
Jacob Vander Hart
First Christian Reformed Church
Nicholas van Gorp
First Concert By Municipal Band Pleases Crowd
The season opener by the municipal band drew an underfilled crowd, likely from little publicity. Director Fred Whalley plans a strong program including Marcho Poco, Afrikander Overture, Pavanne, Theme from the Piano Concerto in A minor, and I Want a Girl. A public address system may be used next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Whalley
Moo
Afrikander Oliyndou
Pavanne
Gould
Tschaikowsky
Pather's
von Tilzer
Whall
Garden Square
Bombasto
Farrar
Yoder
M. Gould
Afrikander
Olivadou
von Til- 70
Marcho Poco
Moore
Ware
Gordon Nesbit to Play in New Ulm Club Tournament
Gordon Nesbit will travel with Mrs. Murray to New Ulm Minnesota for the annual New Ulm Club tournament on June 17 and 18. The event features 18 holes of medal play on Saturday, a 27 hole final on Sunday, totaling 45 holes to decide the champion with 15 players in the championship flight and eight in other flights. Prizes total six hundred dollars with a top award of one hundred dollars to the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Gordon
New Ulm
Minnesota
Fine Fourth of July Entertainment in Pella Showcased
Merchants Soft Ball League plans a July 4th event at pool park in Pella with a band, fireworks, and a single ball game. Admission is free with a hoped for higher collection. Food and drinks available, and a strong turnout expected. Home schedule lists dates from June 23 to July 8 including July 4 in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Stout
Pella
Merchants Soft Ball League
Pool Park
Whalley
Prairie City
Garden Inn
Garden Inn, — Des Moines. July 4, John Deere
Waterloo
the Chroniclé
Chamber of Commerce Meeting Generates Long Night of Debate
At Memorial Hall the Chamber of Commerce held a June meeting with three directors named Bernie Vander Linden Dick Leydens and Lee Vriezelaar. Reports covered Festival funds for the Historical Society trade extension and a city gas distribution proposal. Kempkes reported about 1800 dollars remaining after outdoor stage costs at Market Park with substantial unpaid balance. Vande Voort outlined Federal farm to market road funds and potential projects near Pella Knoxville and New Sharon with delays and funding concerns. Bootsma floated a Shoppers Guide and extended hours proposal, while fly control spraying was assigned to a committee including Leyden Ray Steenhoeks and Nihart with Van Rocke as consultant. The gas question dominated, with a majority report favoring acquisition or construction if properly managed and a minority report cautioning insufficient information. No action was taken. The meeting remained cordial and well run by President Bobein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commere
Memorial Hall
Central Park Cafe
Bernie Vander Linden
Dick Leydens
Lee Vriezelaar
S Kompkes
The
Historical Society
Warner Nde Voort
Jack Rootsma
Tunis Kempkes
Market Park
Kempkes
Warner Vande Voort
Marion County
Pella
Sully
Thunder Creek
Sharon
Knoxville
Vande Voort
Mahaska County
Warner
Jack Bootsma
Ottumwa
Hob Klein
Dick Leyden
Eldon Ray
Pres Steenhoeks
Nihart
Connie van Rocke
John Tloeksema
Stuart Kuyper
Ed van Gorp
Ralph
Ver Meer
Central Os Electric Company
van Gorp
John Hocksema
Ralph Ver Meer
Withal
Bob Ein
Free Instruction On Band Instruments To Start Tomorrow
Free band instrument instruction begins tomorrow for all ages in Pella and surrounding areas. Mr Whalley will arrange lessons in the band room above the fire station, with free instruction on Wednesdays and Fridays. If demand requires, additional days will be added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Whalley
Christian School
Pel Jers
Co City
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Otley
Dr. Liggett
Heavy Mall
Prof
Gene Hurley Co
V.F.W. Post
H. Fillmore
Klason
H. Fillemore
Bennett
Katcher
Victor Herbert
Youth of America
Gordon Nesbit
Fine Entertainment
Thomas Jefferson
Chamber of Commerce
Knoxville Journal
Bill Frandt
Marion County Boy Scouts
Camp Collings
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