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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1955

Page

9

Time Change for Central College Radio Broadcast

Central College radio will air Sundays at 9 45 a m starting June 19 with a program by Chapel Choir and A Cappella Choir singing The Hallelujah Chorus from Beethoven Mount of Olives The June 26 organ recital honors Dr Albert Jagnow former teacher at Wartburg Theological Dubuque IA transcribed by Des Moines Ottumwa AGO chapters after Dr Jagnow's death April 30 and coordinated with his widow and station manager Cecil Finger Jagnow will perform Bach Choral Preludes and Awake for Night is Coming

Central College Radio Progr 2Chitement Chapel Ioir Mount of Olives Albert Jagnow Wartburg Bach Ian

Welcome Wagon Introduces Newcomer Calls In Pella

A Welcome Wagon Hostess visits new arrivals like Mr and Mrs Doe with a gift basket and Welcome Card from churches schools and civic groups. The program includes a city map from the Chamber of Commerce and invitations from sponsoring businesses to visit. Future notices promise details on baby births birthdays and engagements.

Reonle Pella Doe Chamber of Commerce Newcom The Red Cross Cancer Society Dee Dos

Jasper County National Field Days Set for Sept 20 22 1956

Jasper County announces National Field Days to run September 20 through 22 with Youth Day on Thursday State Day on Friday and National Plowing on Saturday. Event headquarters at Henry Steenhoek and Esther Toss farms. Executive committee chaired by J Merrill Anderson includes Tim Campbell Jr and others from Prairie City Newton Colfax and Monroe. Organizers stress conservation heritage and broad sponsorship from soil conservation groups and state agencies.

FA ‘J. Merrill Anderson National Field Days, Inc Conservation Sing Henry J. Steenhoek Esther Toss Towa Lerrill Anderson Lawrence Hammerly al Disrud Monroe Mirror Hadsall County Ion Ip Ie Naonat John G. W Conservation City Ed Baur van Meter Jasper County National Association of Soil Conservation Districts Towa Soil Conservation District Commissioners Association State Soil Conservation Committee Iowa State College Iowa Department of Agriculture Who-Tv

Central graduate earns Oak Ridge fellowship for study

Laula Bosveld of Jason City Iowa, son of John Ger of Pella, a physical science instructor at the junior college, has received a fellowship to study at the Oak Ridge Institute for the summer. He will spend August there continuing his work in physics.

Central Graduate Oak Ridge Laula Bosveld John Ger Pella Jason City Prentin Oak Ridge Institute of Hee

Bosveld Receives Oak Ridge Fellowship for 1955 56

Bosveld earned a National Science Foundation fellowship to study radioactive and atomic materials in business and instruction. He will conduct experimental work in Oak Ridge laboratories. He was elected president of the Mason City Education Association for 1955 56. Bosveld is a Central College graduate.

Oak Ridge Tenn National Science Foundation Bosveld Mason City Education Association Syam

Chronicle Farm Page Wins National Editorial Award in 1956

Chronicle reports its Farm Page earned fourth place in Best Service to Agriculture for papers over 2,000 in the National Editorial Better Newspapers Contest. The national event drew 114 newspapers from 45 states. awards announced June 16 included second and third places to other papers, with several Iowa weekly papers also placing in various categories.

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Gertrude Synhorst on Staff at National Baptist Assembly

Gertrude Synhorst is among 180 adult staff members at the American Baptist Assembly at Green Lake Wisconsin. From June 16 to September 3 the assembly hosts 26 camps and confer ences under the National Council of Churches, Future Farmers of America, and related groups.

Mra Gertrude Synhorst American Baptist Assembly Green Lake Wis Assembly Tlee National Council of Churches, Future Farmers of

Summer Program Of Recreation Begins On Monday

The Kiwanis Club sponsored summer recreation program for children starts Monday morning June 20 at Lincoln and Webster school grounds. Enrollment is expected at 160 to 200 with 9:00 am to 12:00 pm sessions split between play study and crafts. Supervisors are Junior Dunkin and Harold Hiemstra for men and Cora Thomassen Dixie Balstad Judy Cook Norma Kuiper Ruth Pippel and Darlene Van Zomeren for women. Jim Ruthven substitutes for Dunkin during the first week. School authorities support the project with buildings grounds and janitor services as a community service effort.

Kiwanis Club Lincoln and Webster Junior Dunkin Harold Hiemstra Cora Thomassen Dixie Balstad Judy Cook Norma Kuiper Ruth’ Pippel Darlene van Zomeren Jim Ruthven

Central College dean's list honors local students

After tabulation for the second semester at Central College in Pella Iowa the dean's list of honor students was issued. The list includes multiple local names such as Logan Andeweg Lou Ann LeCoca Marlene Sels Mary Alice Buwalda Raymond Doorenbos Nella De Jong Wilma Keuning Arlene Ver Ploeger Jud y Cook Goemaat Bonnie Kuyper Donald Rebertus Norman Verros and William Vander Voort Ottoy among others.

Central College Pella Polla Logan Andeweg Roy Andeweg Lou Ann LeCoca Ed LeCocq Marlene Sels A. M. Sels Robert Borgman W. B. Borgman Ellen de Geus Andrew de Geus Nancy Groendyke John Groendyke William Vander Voort William E. Vander Voort Otlo Judy Cook J. Merrill Cook Mr Goemaat Lena Goemaat Bonnie Kuyper J. A. Kuyper Donald Rebertus John Rebertus Norman Verros Dave Verros Otley

Assembly grounds broadened by Victor F. Lawson estate

Formerly the estate of Victor F. Lawson Chicago the grounds of the Assembly now total 1100 acres. They include an eighteen hole golf course a swimming pool and a range of living accommodations from teepees and cabins to a luxurious 81 room hotel. The Assembly employs 182 staff across student young adult and permanent roles with adult staff serving as clerks cashiers hostesses and on the waterfront while others work in the kit chen and participate in choir dramatic productions conferences and staff social activities.

America Future Homemakers of America Victor F. Lawson Chicago The Associated Press Assembly

Season's First Concert Opens Weekend Schedule

The debut band concert of the season is planned for Saturday night, June 11. The program features three overtures Coronado Tarver Skyline by Morrissey Alpine Holiday by Barnes and Grieg Huldigungsmarsch. Selections include The Green Cathedral and John son King Cotton marches.

Morrissey Barnes Sigurd Jorsalfar Grieg Johnson Whalley Green Cathedral

Year End Chamber of Commerce Meeting Set for Monday

The Chamber of Commerce plans a year end meeting Monday at the Golf and Country Club with a 6 30 supper. The session marks the close of the 1964 1955 year and will elect three directors. Roy Meadows of the FBI will speak at the event.

Chamber of Commerce Golf and Country Club Paul Farrer V. Weirather Don Waechter

Neighbors Aid C Roose by Bal ing Hay Near Peoria

Cornelius Roose, hurt in a hay baler mishap May 31 near Peoria, received treatment in Des Moines. On June 14 neighbors baled 26 acres of clover and 8 of alfalfa to help, with many men and women contributing meals and additional farm aid to cultivate corn.

H Good Cornelius Rosse Peoria Roose Alee Cornelius Roose Des Moines Gerrit Roose Ben Veenstra Arie van Weelden Harold Ozinga Ben Vos Henry ‘Hoogendoorn Don van der Kamp Allen van der Kamp Don van der Molen Gerrit van der Molen Gerrit’ Rus Wm. Andringa John A. Roose Kenneth de Jong Leon Roose Arvin Jean Roose Chuck Zimmer John C. Roose C. Roose Wilbur Roose Beulah Mae Roose Jeannetta Roose Cornelius Rooses Mar

Dive Bombing Jays Terrify Pedestrians in Garden Square

In Garden Square near the Chronicle office a pair of blue jays repeatedly dive bombed pedestrians. John J. Kuiper, unaware of the nestless bird, was pecked on the head as he walked along the sidewalk while another man also faced a head pecking.

Garden Square Chronicle Office John J. Kuiper John

Holding Iowa Y Teen Conference at Central College Campus

The Iowa Y Teen Conference opened Sunday at Central College with 275 teens from across the state. Directed by Miss Jeanne McGahee of Des Moines, the event carries the theme Know Thyself Be Thyself and features Mr. John Charles Jones of Chapel Hill NC as main speaker. Daily sessions include talks, discussion groups, recreation, and workshops on Y projects with creative dance, dramatics, crafts, choral work, and personal living topics. Each evening ends with group discussions shaping the next day’s program.

Central College State Jeanne McGahee Des Moines John Charles Charlie” Jones Chapel Hill North Carolina Mr. Jones

Swimming Classes Begin Monday at Municipal Pool

Swimming classes start Monday June 20 at the municipal pool with a full schedule for beginners advanced beginners intermediate and other groups. Special new offerings include water ballet rhythmic swimming for girls of Jr High age and above and an advanced beginners class for children who have completed basic skills. Mothers are asked to bring children to sign up even in cool weather.

Women Attend Home Economics Alumnae Institute at Ames

Mrs. Peter Van Zante and Miss Mina Baker attended the Home Economics Alumnae Institute for Iowa State College graduates in Ames on Thursday June 9. Topics covered household equipment and child development. Miss Baker plans to attend the American Home Economics Association annual meeting in Minneapolis June 27 to July 2 with the theme Home Economics Potential for Greater Service.

Peter van Zante Mina Baker Iowa State College Ames

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