Local Fall Weekend Visits and Famil y News
Locals Mr and Mrs Joe Woods of Des Moines spent the weekend here with Joe s sister and husband Mr and Mrs John Schakel. Many relatives travel and celebrate births anniversaries and marriages while board actions and hospital news appear in this community chronicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Woods
Des Moines
Joe
John Schakel
Henry de Jong
Mahaska Hospital
Wm. Vande Voort
North Main Street
Egg whites keep for a week to ten days
Egg whites stored in a tightly covered jar in the refrigerator stay fresh for about seven to ten days, offering practical guidance on long term preservation and safe handling.
Foreign Dinner Showcases African Theme At Central College
Phi Kappa Omicron hosted the annual foreign dinner in Jordan Hall highlighting Africa. Miss Ethel Brooks wore Mandingo attire and spoke in Mende while greeting guests. The menu featured rice and chicken curry with coconut pineapple eggs and fried bananas. Special guests included Mrs. Hazen Pettit and Penn College students. Martha Lautenbach was named an honorary member with gifts presented to her and Mina Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Kappa Omicron
Central College
Jordan Hall
Ethel Brooks
Mayamba
Sierra Leone
Africa
Miss Brooks
Hazen Pettit
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Pettit
Ment
Penn
Martha Lautenbach
Aner
Mina Baker
Central Debaters Rated Good at Iowa City Tournament
Central College's debate team finished the Iowa City tournament last Saturday with three wins and a good rating. Competitors included Olyn Coleman Buwalda Len De Beer and Walt Henrichsen. They will represent Central at the State Meet March 18 and 19 and in the National Pi Kappa Delta tournament at Redlands California April 4. Eighteen schools from Iowa Illinois and Nebraska competed in four rounds against Coe Iowa State and Iowa City entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Iowa City
Olyn Coleman
Buwalda
Len de Beer
Walt Henrichsen
Central
Redlands
California
Iowa
Illinois
Nelda
Coe
Iowa State
State Teachers Meet Loras and Iowa Units in Illinois
A listing shows teams State Teachers and Loras with State University of Iowa and Us From Town, plus Igels University Chicago and Wheaton from Illinois participating in a regional event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loras
State University of Iowa
Igels University
Chicago
Wheaton
Illinois
Ten Students Test for Rol Screen Scholarships at Central College
Ten students from Pella Dallas Delta Runnells Pleasantville New Sharon and Steamboat Rock took competitive tests for Rol screen Scholarships at Central College last Saturday. Another test date is set for March 24. Seniors from high schools within 100 miles of Pella are eligible to apply for scholarships offered by the Rol screen Company. There are currently 15 Rol screen scholars on campus. For four years the Rol screen scholars for next year will be chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Dallas
Delta
Runnells
Pleasantville
New Sharon
Steamboat Rock
Central College
De Jong Named Driver of the Month for 27 Years Service
De Jong, a truck driver with Andeweg Transfer Co now Dykstra Transport, is honored as Driver of the Month by the Iowa Motor Trucks Association. He has driven a million miles, mainly transporting groceries and manufactured goods between Pella and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andeweg Transfer Co
Iowa Motor Trucks Association
Dykstra Tra
de Jong
L. B. Crowley
Thn
Crowley
Iowa
Pella
Des Moines
Central College announces multiple four year scholarships
The committee on admissions and credits will award scholarships late in March or early April based on outstanding ability achievement personality potential success in college and competitive examination. Each winner receives 1600 for four years as part of a 20000 annual scholarship program for needy students. Scholarships range from 100 to 400 per year and may be renewed each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Admissions and
Central College
De Jongs Observe Ninth Anniversary In Society Note
Mr. and Mrs. Jelte De Jong observed their 69th wedding anniversary Saturday with friends. Mrs. Gerrit Engbers hosted a March 7 afternoon. attendees included van Engelhoven of Orange City and several names. Refreshments and a pleasant afternoon followed. The American Legion Auxiliary met March 1 at Legion Hall with Helen Douwstra in charge. A note from president Dors Carson noted illness. Members supported Red Cross coffee time and sent candy bars to Knoxville Veterans Hospital. Pella Unit plans a Girls State delegate. next meeting features a White Elephant Bingo. Hostesses were Juanita Lane, Marion Koopman, and Dorothy Van Niewaal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Langerak
Atlanta
Dudok Langerak
Camp Gordon
Georgia
Marion van Gorp
Des Moines
Knoxville
Jacob Bahm
Glenn A. Andreas
Marion Blommers
Newton
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Ben Blommers
Pella
Ralph van Brogen
Phil Edward
Connie Marie
Osloola
Emmett Edwards
Clarence Vos
Vos
Curtis
Wilbur Vos
Alaska
Texas
Abe Vos
Lynnville
Grace Slykhuis
Mercy Hospital
Oskar
Henry de Infant
Jefe
Aati Hospital
Paul de Penning
Sally
Mahaska Saturnd
Brooks Kl
California
Wm. Vi Kieft
Alameda
Peter van Gorp Mateo
Alamo
Lewis Vander Wilt
Downey
Illinois
Chicago
Henry G. Vander Wilt
Lewis
Veterans’ Hospital
Dick Vander Wilt
Oskaloosa
Vander Wilts
Henry Vander Wilt
Henry
Chronicle News
Pella Gre
Fre
John N. Vander Linden
Walker Sadler
Henry J. de Wit
Lake Prairie
Black Oak Townships
Jelte de Jong
Marel Bueteaty
Gerrit Engbers
van Engelhoven
Orange City
Vanier Ingen
Rs Earl .van Jomselaar
Engbers
Roy de Bruin
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Helen ‘Douwstra
Helen
Dors Carson
Girls State
Cedar Falls
Red Cross
Helen Douwstra
Juanita Lane
Marion Koopman
Dorothy van Niewaal
Swine Nutrition Talk At Mahaska Farm B Building
Eldon J. Haas says Mahaska County farmers face a tough 1955 hog crop with declining prices. E L Quaife from Iowa State College will discuss feeding problems and swine nutrition, plus hog production management practices to boost efficiency. All farmers and swine producers urged to attend on March 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sie Sak
Mahaska Farm
Pacture
E. L. Quaife
Towa State C
Mahaska County
Eldon J. Haas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wm. Ramsell
Waterloo
Bert Menninga
Otley
Grand Rapids
Mich
Prescott Steenhoek
Betty
Jerry van Wyngarden
C. J. Dykstra
Chas, Sipkema
Florida
A. T. Vander Beek
Shee
Ralph Vander Beek
G. A. Andreas
Norfolk
Virginia
E. Foad
Schuring
Mainphisott
Mar ‘Ent Lincoln School
Connie Schuring
Aart de Kock
de Kock
Pella Fire Department
Home Economics
Central Debaters
Simmons
SAVE
Aruhourt
Metnee
Harry
Belin
Bond Chronicle
Dykstra Tramsfer Co
Meath
DE Jongs
Legion Auxiliary
Mrs. Grime
Farmers Union
Co-Op Grocery
Butternut Coffee
Pillsbury Our
Wie
Lone Ranger
Wheaties
T-Bone
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