Guidance Clinic for Nine Town Seniors at Central High
iH S seniors from nine neighboring towns will attend a guidance clinic at Central High School and Central College on March 26. Leaders from Pella, Osage, Knoxville and other towns will discuss careers across fields including agriculture, chemistry, commerce, engineering, education, law, nursing, and more, with sessions led by faculty from Central College and area schools.
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Ih. S
Central
Conteail
Fen i Aamesl
Pella
Maver Dock
Lorst
Veterans’ Agriculture
Coast Guard
E School
Oska
Jack Boatsma
University of Chicago School of Business
Chester Leu
Central College
Frank Neuber
Mina Baker
State Association of Teachers In
George Ver Steeg
Px Chronicle
Sigma Ta’ Chi
Raymond Mie
Knoxville
Alice Lammers
R. R. Braun
Maytag Co
Newton
D. Silliman
Stote Council
Alvin E. Everican
Plinistry
Russell Redeker
Third Reformed Church
Pélla
The
Reformed Church of America, Music
Nersin
Allagr
Biol
Lois Ebinger
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Oie
Ee Ned Prades
Mrstorion
Blandibds
Tment Loines
Driving Tests for High School Students Slated
A driving test program for high school students occurs Thursday March 25 at 9 80 a m with two parts. Charles R Cavagnaro of the Town Farm Bureau directs a lecture at the auditorium and a street demonstration on Union Street. The event includes braking distance tests using an electric detonator and police officers as drivers, limited to 20 30 and 40 mph to ensure safety. Public attendance is invited.
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Charles R. Cavagnaro
Town Farm Bureau Federation
Union Street
Cavagnaro
Proferoncey
Iowa Farm Bureaulation
Federated Club Women Listen to Mexico Talk March 16
The Woman's Federated Club will meet March 16 at 2 30 p m in the parlors of the Second Reformed Church Mrs Mary Frances Boyd professor of French and Spanish at Drake University will present a program on Mexico She has spent summers there and mingled with ordinary citizens, bringing insights into daily life
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A. Ver
Twilight Walk thriller to premiere in Iowa Psi Omega play
Iowa premiere performances of Twilight Walk by Psi Omega present a detective story set in Central Park New York City. The tale follows a 17 000 police hunt for a strangler amid conflicting methods: brute force versus psychological study. Kate and Sam confront the killer as the drama unfolds.
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Psi Omega
Iowa
Cent Ples
Central Park
New York City
Bebe Otter
Pandee
Parents Show Interest in School Conferences Across Grades
Nearly 250 parent teacher conferences were held at the two grade buildings over the past two weeks with more planned this week. Pupils were dismissed early in four sessions to avoid disruption while parents and fathers joined mothers in discussions with teachers about each child's progress. Expressions of appreciation marked the effort as the quarterly report project continues this year as schools shift reporting schedules.
Talent Show at The High School Monday Evening
Talent show at the high school Monday evening features teen performers aged 13 to 16 under a bar sponsorship date March 15 at 8 00 p m Proceeds go to the Bang Parents organization. Bill Riley of KRNT promotes the event and is praised as a busy Des Moines radio personality.
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Ella Hight
Bang Parents Organization
Bill Riley
Radication Krnt
Bill. Riley
Des Moines
Lowsay
KRNT
Angl Ixmaster
Inara Ae
Bob
Eight Day Red Tag Trade Event Opens Friday
Pella merchants sponsor a Red Tag Treasure Hunt from Friday March 19 through March 27 featuring red tag savings and some Frees. Old Pella favorite Overall Days will also be held Friday and Saturday March 26 and 27 with expanded savings on event items.
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Pella
Died Wednesday in Callender Iowa Chris Kersbergen
Chris W. Kersbergen aged 47 died Wednesday morning March 10 in Callender Iowa. He served two years as Callender school superintendent after twenty six years as a teacher. Survived by wife daughter two sons father Henry Kersbergen and brothers Roy and Murray. Body brought to Pella. funeral March 18 at 2:00 pm First Christian Reformed Church. Reverend Ernest Larson of Callender in charge. Interment in Pella.
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Chris W. Kersbergen
Callender
Iowa
Kersbergen
Henry Kersbergen
Central College
Roy
Murray
Pella
John van Dyk
First Christian Reformed Church
Ernest Larson
Rgent
College Musicians to Present Program at Kiester Minn
Central College musicians bring a community art program to Kiester Minnesota on Tuesday March 16 with a woodwind quartet led by Robert E. Smith. Edith Le Cocq will sing as Glenn Gosselink and Beth Gosselink perform with baritone horn and piano respectively. Dr. M S Thostenson and Glenn Gosak assist in two numbers.
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Central College
Kiester
Minn
Edith le Cocq
Robert E. Smith
Glenn Gosselink
M. S. Thostenson
Glenn Gosak
Beth Gosselink
Priestley Calls for Global Order at Central College Convocation
Dr Gerard Priestley from the Council of International Education urged Central College students and faculty to tackle 20th century world problems. He warned of cynicism on campuses and urged responsibility to advance international law and aid the underprivileged while outlining America’s global role. He spoke at a one hour convocation and held an open forum and coffee-hour Q&A.
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S. E.'Gerard Priestley
Council of International Education and Research
Central College
Graham Hall
Dr. Priestley
Interna
West Phalia
Priestley
Pella
Grinnell
Grinnell College Institute of International Affairs
Students Raise $1000 for India Chapel Drive
Central College YM and YWCA plan a March drive to raise a thousand dollars for a Memorial Chapel in Katpadi India within the Arcot mission area. Activities include an Indian curios exhibit, films by Rev. Dick Vriesman, faculty table service, and student pledges including room-breakage fees.
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YWCA
Central College
Katpadi
India
Arcot
The
Reformed Church
United Church of South
Douwstra Chapel
Dick Vriesman
Prairie City
Indi
Graham Hall
Van Houweling Named Director of Livestock Programs in Washington
Dr Cornelius D Don Van Houweling an American Veterinary Medical Association official from 1948 until last fall was named director Livestock Regulatory Programs at the U S Department of Agriculture He will plan coordinate and direct the nationwide program to control or eradicate diseases of livestock and poultry under ARS supervision.
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Cornelius D
Don) van Houweling
The
American Veterinary Medical
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Byron T. Shaw
Agricultural Research Service
van Houweling
M. R. Clarkson
ARS
Department
Voters Approve Addition to High School Building
Large turnout for the March 8 school election with about 600 voters, approving a three classroom addition to the high school by a wide margin six to one. Five hundred thirty nine yes tallied with ninety three no. Heerema and Wesselink elected to the School Board. Heerema will remain on the board. Board to meet next Monday for organization.
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Martin Heerema
Ed Wesselink
Heerema
Wil
Three Men Called For Military Duty To Report March 15
Lloyd P. Way Marion County Local Board chairman lists three registrants leaving for induction on Monday March 16 William V. Fee Knoxville Jackie D. Weat Runnells and Dale L. Jarman Pella Jackie and Dale volunteer They will go to Des Moines from Knoxville and then to Fort Leonard Wood for basic training
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Lloyd P. Way
Marion County
William V. Fee
Knoxville
Jackie D. Weat
Runnells
Vocal Music Dept Spring Concert at Pella High
The Pella High Vocal Music Department under Miss Ann Tysseling presents a spring formal concert on April 9 at 7 30 p m. Large groups perform contest numbers and lighter pieces plus girls trio sextette boys quartette and several soloists. About $200 was donated at Christmas funds cover contest expenses with a 25 cent admission. Students admitted by activity tickets.
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Pella High
Ann Tysseling
Speech Contest Set For March 12 In Pella High Schools
Pella and Pella Christian High Schools will host the Iowa State Speech Association pre-District Contest on March 12 at 1 PM. Newton Grinnell Marengo Montezuma Pella and Pella Christian provide six divisions with 35 students and 40 entries at Pella Christian High School. radio speaking and one act plays at Pella High School. Local judges include N Annis Mr Brunckhorst Neuber Mrs L Quinn Miss Van Emmerick and Sti Grea assisting nine evaluators across three divisions in the afternoon.
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Pella
Newton
Grinnell
Marengo
Monteauma
Pella Christian
Pella Christian High School
Pella High School
Frdees
N. Annis
Winners advance to district contest after home economics event
Miss M Hamer Rev M Grit ters and Prof M Birdsall lead a home economics class at Christian High School planning refreshments for the group The contest winners will be advanced to the district contest to be held later this month
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M. Hamer
M. Gritters
M. Birdsall
Christian High School
Dr Fultz Renamed Chairman of Pella Red Cross Chapter
The Pella Red Cross Chapter held its annual meeting at Legion Hall on Saturday afternoon. Dr. T G Fultz was re elected president and chaired the session. Officers for 1954 were approved, including Inez RaNuad as vice president Vernon Roorda treasurer and Marie Lefeber secretary. Reports covered Christ box project home service for veterans Knoxville Hospital programs and Junior Red Cross. Legion Auxiliary served coffee and sandwiches after the meeting.
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Pella Red Cross
Legion Hall
T. G. Fultz
M. M. Dockendorf
Federated Club
Inez Renaud
Vernon Roorda
Marie Lefeber
Christbox
Will van Sittart
Knoxville Hospital
B. H. Langeyak
Red Cross
Hattie van Cleave
P. T. Barnum Mentioned in Connecticut Legislature
A fragment mentions P T Barnum described as a famous figure in a Connecticut legislative context with unclear details about his role or linkage to a specific bill or debate. The text is incomplete and lacks dates or concrete events.
College Band Concert at Chapel Tonight
Central College will present its annual concert Thursday at 8:00 in the chapel featuring a program with Bach Come Sweet Death Wagner Tannhauser William Tell and selections by Saint-Saens Tschaikovsky and Khachaturian. Local musicians include Gosselink Vander Pol Thostenson Buwalda and Thosten son along with several guest players from Pella.
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Central College Band
J. S. Bach
C. Saint-Saens
Tannhauser
Richard Wagner
William Tell
Giacomo Rossini
P. J. Tchaikovsky
Geraldine Vander Pol
Mary Buwalda
Joan Vander Pol
Dean van Haatten
Glenn Gosselink
David Gillon
Geraldine Vander P
Marvin Thostenson
Dean van Haaften
Koysakov
Paul Yoder
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