Annual Red Cross Meeting At Legion Hall Saturday
The annual Red Cross meeting of the Pella Kepler chapter will be held at Legion Hall Saturday afternoon March 6 at 2 o clock. Reports of the year’s activities will be read and officers elected. Drive chairman M. M. Dockendorf will lead the March 6 drive with Federated Club women soliciting in Pella Lake Prairie Township Otley area. A list of solicitors follows with many local names and areas. Continued on page.
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Pella Kepler Cor
Red Cross
Legion Hall
Tom Fults
M. M. Dockendorf
Pella
Lake Prairie
Otley
City of
Kate Thomas
Love Schulte
P. Meldema
J. W. Kallemyn
A. T. Vader Beek
Veda de Haan
Fanny Baker
Kate Veenstra
John Schakel
Bees Geass
Ann Vander Lugt
Edna van Roekel
Lucille Vander Beek
Florence Rouwenhorst
Gilbert Pot
Harriet Kuyper
Ossen
A. Schagen
Veres
Dick Vander Harvey
Melody Jones to be staged by Christian High cast
The Young People of First Christian Reformed Church present the three act comedy Melody Jones in Christian High gym on March 11 and 12. Written by Nathan and Ruth Hale the play follows a lively girl who learns she is adopted and faces personal upheaval before a junior banquet. The ensemble includes Gary Eloise in a lead, Steven the boy’s parents and many local youth players. Tickets are sold by cast members and at Van der Ploeg's Bakery.
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Peopl
First Christian Reformed Church
Melody Jones
Christian High
Thureday
Nathan
Ruth Hale
Melody
Elaine
Gary
Eloise
Steven the Ody
Leon Jones
Milton Gabriels
Gary "Boyd
Gerald Kloostra
Laura Wilkins
Dorothy Voa
Kenneth Carpenter
Melvin Gari
Elaine Wilkins
Marjorie Kers
Jennifer Abbey
Georgane Ludemann
Kathy Richards
Berniece Rus
Bruce Butler
Marvin Huizenga
Francie Wilks
Ruth Dahm
Stretch Appleby
John Rus
Social Security Rep to Visit Pella on March 10
A Social Security representative will be at the Council Room City Clerk's Office 717 Main Pella on Wednesday March 10 1954 from 9 80 to 10 80 a m to answer questions about benefits and work. Leo W Smith manager of the Des Moines SSA notes the 75 work limit applies to gross wages over 75 monthly in covered employment and can affect family checks. after earnings exceed the limit the benefit may stop but a beneficiary may rejoin the rolls when not earning over the limit. A 75 year old beneficiary may work for wages over 75 and still draw benefits if eligible.
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Social Security Administration
Main
Pella
Leo W. Smith
Des Moines
Eural Social Security
Smith
School Election At the City Office Monday March 8
City voters pick two directors for the School Board and decide on funding to finish the second floor east wing of the high school adding three classrooms at a cost up to 45000.00. Four candidates are David Bevan Martin Heerema Gary Schiebout and Ed Weeelink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Bevan
Martin Heerema
Gary Schiebout
Ed Weeelink
Heerema
J. C. Shulte
Jore
Board of Education
Chronicle
State Conference at Central Campus Saturday
The Iowa Conference of University Professors AAUP meets at Central College on Saturday March 6 with Harold Clapp of Grinnell College presiding. Morning panel discusses the A E Better resolution for a permanent scholarly commission and standards in secondary schools. Afternoon panel covers National AAUP organizations and procedures. Delegates from multiple state colleges and universities are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Conference of University Professors
AAUP
Central College
Harold Clapp
Grinnell College
A. E. Bester
Theodore Stroud
Drake University
Gale Jensen
Eric Kollman
Cornell College
Max Schoen
Coe College
George Mosse
State University F of Towa
George Martin
State University of Towa
Edward Allen
Iowa Bate College
Central Women's Auxiliary
Jordan Hall
Graham Hall
Douglas |Erston
Wiseman
Dhilosophy and
Riter Cental College
Central
Coe
Cornell
Drake
Grinnell
Iowa State
Iowa State Teachers
Iowa Wesleyan
State University of Iowa
University of Dubuque
Three Delegates In Pennsylvania For Youth Meeting
Mrs. Robert Lautenbach Rev Russell Redeker pastor of Third Reformed Church and Miss Geraldine Punt senior at Central College from Sioux Center Iowa left Monday for Buck Hill Falls Pennsylvania to attend the meeting of Central Youth Committee of the Reformed Church in America held March 2 to 4 The committee will plan the churchs youth program for the year including Youth Fellowship activities and Youth Camps Of the 26 members of the committee 16 are from the East and 10 from the Middle West The committee will be broken into smaller groups to handle various facets In the Pella delegation Mrs Lautenbach is Youth Leader for the Particular Synod of Town Mr Redeker represents the Domestic Mission Board RCA and Miss Punt is Youth Representati the Particular Synod of Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lautenbach
Russell Redeker
Third Reformed Church
Geraldine Punt
Central College
Sioux Center
Iowa
Buck Hill Falls
Penn
Central Youth Committee of the Reformed Church In America
East
Middle West
Pella
Lautenbach
Town
Redeker
Miss Punt
Synod of
College Debaters Excel at Nebraska Invitational Tourney
Three Central College debaters Alvin Poppen and Larry Wendell scored three excellent ratings in the University of Nebraska invitational. They beat Southern State Missouri Central and Western State, but lost to McPherson and Southwest State. Women Mary Buwalda Beulah Roorda also excelled, team rated good, beating Emporia Fort Hayes and Huron College, losing to Nebraska and Hastings. Normin Stephenson rated excellent in oratory among 35 entrants as 88 teams from 46 schools competed in nine states.
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Central College
University of Nebraska
Alvin Poppen
Larry Wendell
South Dakota
Missouri Central
Fayette
Colorado
McPherson
Southwest State
Kansa
Mary Buwalda
Beulah Roorda
Mary
Beulah
College of Emporia
Fort Hayes
Kansas
Huron College
Huron
Nebraska
Hastings College
Normin Stephenson
Central College Band to Present Concert in Douwstra Chapel
The Central College concert band, with 54 students plus three community members, will perform at Douwstra Chapel in Pella on March 11 at 8 p.m. The program features Bach, Wagner, Rimsky-Korsakov, Saint Saens, Rossini, Tchaikowsky, Curzon, and Katchaturian, with Glenn Gosselink soloing on baritone horn Carnival Venice. Admission is free with a voluntary contribution for new instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Pella
Douwstra Chapel
Robert Smith
Hespers Kuyper
Don Waechter
Ham
Dr. Thostenton
Bach
Wagner
Rimsky-Korsakov
Saint Saens
Rossini
Techalekowsky
Come Temporary
Curzon
Katchaturian
Geraldine Vander Pool
Glenn Gosselink
Venice
Revival Services at Orene Bible Church Begin March First
Revival services at Orene Bible Church begin March 1 with Rev. Louis Malmia a Swedish evangelist and pastor leading a series of preaching meetings starting Thursday evening March 11 at 7 46 The meetings will run daily for several weeks with heart stirring messages and special music from Open Bible College students Des Moines All are invited to attend these services with Rev L Malmin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Malmia
Tour of Gloucester by Ken Gore at Coral Art Gallery
Ken Gore guides a lively tour of Gloucester through his current Central College gallery show. Vivid seascape paintings of Cape Ann sit alongside four brisk circus clown sketches. The artist uses painting knife technique on canvases full of color and movement. Gore also emphasizes how his frames complete the picture. The exhibition runs through March 24 with public tours of Gloucester. Gore, born in Illinois in 1911, studied at Meinzinger Art School and Michigan, later teaching and co directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College Art Gallery
Ken Gore
Gloucester
Cape Ann
Gore
Mr. Gore
Avery Untouderstanding
Illinois
Meinzinger Art School
Michigan
Meinsing
Realtor Talks To G I Farm Classes In Pella
Kelly Gatton a Rose Hill Iowa real estate dealer spoke to veterans of the On the Farm Training Classes at Pella High School on Tuesday evening February 28. He discussed land values how to recognize a good buy and how to finance purchases. He led a forum examining a class member's proposal to buy a farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Gatton
Rose Hill
Iowa
Pella
Gatton
Joe Faassen Broadcasts Daily On Berry Seed Co News
A Berry Seed Company executive, Joe Faassen, appears on Radio KMA Shenandoah Iowa at 11 55 a m each weekday discussing farm crops with a light commercial slant and general farming tips. Faassen signs as vice president of the Clarinda Iowa firm billed as the World s Largest Seed House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Faassen
The
Berry Seed Company
Faassen
KMA
Shenandoah
Iowa
Joe A
Joe
Old Gange
Vie
Clarinda
Towa
Choir to Sing at University Christian Church Des Moines
The A Cappella Choir of Central College under Laurence Groeters is invited to perform a pre service at University Christian Church in Des Moines on Sunday March 7. The one hour vesper begins at 5 00 pm and includes pieces slated for an eastern tour plus two or three solos by Edith Sedrel Le Cocq of the music faculty.
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Central College
Laurence Groeters
University Christian Church
Des Moines
Edith Sedrel le Cocq
Painter Gore Exhibits Across Major Cities 1946 1948
The artist Gore, now residing in Gloucester Massachusetts, has painted and exhibited widely in New York Detroit Chicago and Boston. Schools churches and private citizens collect his works.
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Er’s
Gloucester
Massachusetts
Mr. Gore
New York
Detroit
Chicago
Boston
Call to Prayer First Friday in Lent 1954
World Day of Prayer unites Christians in 118 countries and 19,000 US communities in a 24 hour vigil begun at dawn in the Tonga Islands led by Queen Salote, concluding on St. Lawrence Island Alaska. Theme That They May Have Life from John 10 10, prayer time March 6 at 2 pm at the Baptist Church.
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Baptist Church
Jesus Christ
United States
Tonga Islands
Salote
India
St. Lawrence Island
Alaska
Broadway Success Comes to College Players This Month
College Players present Twilight Walk, a Broadway hit from New York and London, in Iowa near month’s end at Gentral. A large cast of over thirty roles showcases local talent with experienced student actors and fresh faces in a fast moving mix of action romance and comedy set around a Central Park strangler search in New York City.
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Alpha Psi
Iowa
New York
London
Gentral
Central Park
New York City
CUI
Pella
Duane Rooks
Otto
Linus Young
Ana Dick Schriber
Gretchen
Dorothy Wagoner
Jeanie
Janice van Doorninck
Geraldine Vander Pol
Ronnie Brewster
Len de Beers
Clark Wilson
Carroll Vis
Kramer
Elaine Butyne
Christine Anker
Kate Scott
Carolyn de Jong
Brewster
Carolyn Harmelink
Sam Dundee
Norm
Van Zomeren Chosen International Farm Youth Exchange Delegate
Janice Van Zomeren of Pella Mahaska County earns a 1954 IFYE delegate role to the Netherlands. She will sail June 19 spend time in Washington D C and live with rural Dutch families to share American life and learn about farming abroad.
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Janice van Zomeren
Holland
Mrs
Gerrit van Zomeren
Mahaska County
Fam
United States
Washington, D.C
Netherlands
Miss van Zemeren
Town
Iowa
Europe
Near East
India
Pakistan
Japan
World Day of Prayer Service Planned at Otley Reformed Church
The women of Otley and surrounding community will observe World Day of Prayer this Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the Otley Reformed Church with the theme They May Have Life. A social hour follows. Special invitation to local Ladies Aids and groups.
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Otley
Future Farmers, Parents Dine At Local FFA Meeting
The 1954 FFA Parent-Son banquet drew 168 members and guests at the Second Reformed Church basement in Pella Tuesday. Orlo Bruin presided as new president Gene Goaselink took the gavel, with officers Gary Van Vark Norman Terlouw Barry Kane Lee Nossaman Keuning and De Vines. Awards honored Stan Beyer Jerot Schakel Eugene Geselink Ken Uitmark and Gary Van Vark, while Ori De Bruin received the DeKal Agricultural Award. A film program followed the ceremony.
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FFA
Second Reformed Chu
Orlo Bruit -Presid
Pella
Fred Whalley
Beth Brot Rey
Ed Tanis
Mia
Jim Klyn
Second Reformed Church
Orlo Bruin
Gene Goaselink
Gary van Vark
Norman Terlouw
Tri Surer
Barry Kane
Secretar Lee Nossaman
Keuning
Sentinel
de Vines
Vines
Thor
Wer Stan Beyer
Jerot Schakel
Eugene Gselink
Ken Uitmarkt
Ori de Bruin
DeKal Agricultural
Play to Be Presented Tomorrow Evening at Church
The Mission Circle of the Thi Reformed Church presents the play The Years Ahead on Friday evening March 6 at 7 pm. A solo by Marler In't Veld and a number by Pella Highboys quartet are on the musical program followed by refreshments. Everyone is invited.
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The
Thi Reformed Church
Marler
Pella Highboys
Otley Women Welcome Seldom Seen Visitors
Chapel Ladies Aid and the Su shine Bible Class extend a cold welcome to all women of Otley and vicinity, highlighting a community gathering. The message underscores friendly outreach amid social clubs in the area.
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Chapel Ladies Aid
Otley and Vicinity
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Hahyitundian
Ira
W. Ruynd
Bee Webride
Id’ Steenhoek
V. K F
Matthews
West Amsterdam
Ben Valster
John de Wild
C. van Lint
Pleasant Grove
Wm. Monster
Henry Jackert
Louis Hokabergen
Porterville
Gradus de Cook
Gradus van Zante
Lloyd van Zante
Valley
Dick de Heus
M. N. Vander Linden
Frank de Jong
Plain View
Henry B. Ver Meer
Chm
Ant.k. van Zee
Leroy ‘Vroom
Sandridge
Simon G. Terlouw
Peter Zwank
Gerrit Eysink
Ralph G. Kuiper
Henry Rus
Ryn Stursma
Harold J. Veenstra
J. Harry Boot
Ben den
Adel
Pean
Bia We
Richaris
Bandstra
Bunker. Hill
Albert BR. Rietveld
Robert de Gooy
Bond
Tom
Social Security
Pennsylvania
Pella College Band
Chapel
Bond-Chronicle
Henley
Vera Seeds of Vi Beauty Shop
Bavin Zee
Nell
Dirke Geenen
Orene Bible Caurctt
Rev. L. Malmin
Coral Art Gallery
Tomi Tkuta
G. I. Farm
World Day OF Prayer
College Players
East Franklin Street
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Mala
Franklin Street
Briardale
Ico
Ci Muileabers
Cooley
Janice van Zomer
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