Soil District Dinner Meeting Monday Evening
A Marion County Soil District commissioner will be elected Monday March 19 at a district meeting. A banquet for landowners cooperators and conservation supporters will follow. Voting 2 80 to 6 30 pm in the Knoxville Methodist Church basement. Jordan family to perform and Kermit Hannon head of Iowa Farm and Home Administration to speak. Dinner served by Methodist Ladies under Mrs Everett Priedicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Soil District
Ual
Friends of Conservation
Knoxville
Soil District
Jordans
Kermit ‘Hannon
Farm and Home Administration
Iowa
The
Methodist Church
Mre
Everett
Conservation
Pella
Lowell Johnson
Ray Loynacan
Philip Sommar
Chamber Board Recommends Summer Thursday Closings
At the regular March 5 Chamber of Commerce board meeting a motion was passed recommending merchants close Thursday afternoons during June July and August with any deviation left to the individual merchant. Plans for the quarterly meeting at the Country Club in April are underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Board of Directors
Chamber
Country Club
Carroll De Kock District Oratorical Contest Winner
The Pella League of Young Men's Societies held its District Oratorical Contest at the Second Christian Reformed Church. Carroll Wayne De Kock represented Prairie City with an oration titled Segregation in America, as part of the district’s competition among Christian Reformed Churches from multiple Iowa towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Prairie City
Carroll Wayne de Kock
America
Gail Christensen, Grandson of Pella Residents
A Chicago boy, Gail Christensen, is identified as the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Van Ee of Pella in a story on page 2 of this issue. The brief note links family ties across states within the newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Christensen
Bert van Ee
Pella
Pella District selects finalists for federation contest
Fijnaardt and Pella Ui with Ralph E. Hokabe win in the Pella League pre final to be held in Rock Valley Iowa at a later date. Winners earn a federation trip to Hamilton Ontario in August to compete in the Bergama Brothers Foundation Tuition Awards final at Calvin College with the De Leeuw Brothers Trophy. Presiding over the district meeting was Reverend E Cooke of Tracy. judges were Klaas Kramer and Harry G Ver Meer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fijnaardt
Pella Ui
Ralph E. Hokabe
Sove Be Kame
Rock Valley
Iowa
Hamilton
Ontario
Bergama Brothers Foundation
Calvin College
de Leeuw Brothers
Pella
Evenin
E. Cooke
Tracy
Klaas Kramer
Harry G. Ver Meer
Chapel Choir Set to Sing at Third Church Sunday Evening
The Third Reformed Church plans an impressive Sunday service on Mar 18 featuring seven sacred selections by the Chapel Choir of Central College under Bert Ritten. The program includes works by Wesley, Bortniansky, Praetorius, Handel, Luther-Olds, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Reformed Church
Collge
Bert Rittensung
Wesley
Bortniansky
R. J. Redeker
Praetorius
Handelee Bony
Denaviere
Meighty Forties
God
Luther-Olds
Sup't of Training School to Address Federated Women
The Woman's Federated Club plans a meeting Tuesday March 20 at 2 30 p m in the Second Reformed Church parlor. Mrs Marie Carter Superintendent of the T i School for girls at Mit chelville will speak on child interests. Chair Mrs Gatss. executive board meets before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Federated Club
Second Reformed Church
Marie Carter
T i School For
Mitchelville
Mrs. Gatss
Easter Seals Mailed to Town and Townships
Easter seals have been mailed to all homes in Pella and Lake Prairie Township for the Marion County Iowa Society for Crippled Children appeal. Volunteers across the county sponsor the effort to raise funds for services not provided by other groups. Reuben Schakel, Easter seat chairman, asks that missed families send contributions to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Lake Prairie Township
Marion County
Iowa Society For Crippled Children
Reuben Schakel
Musical Program Slated for Junior High PTA Meeting
The Pella Junior High School PTA holds its regular meeting on Monday March 19 at 7 30 p m The program features musical selections by the junior high band small groups instrumental solos junior high chorus and a novelty number by seventh grade boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Outstanding Bird Collection Donated to Central College
Mr. Ray Waddington of Geneva Iowa donated a long cherished bird collection to Central College. The set, largely from the late 1800s and early 1900s, includes 100 specimens and an American bald eagle captured near Geneva. It will enhance biology studies and student life with planned displays and future acquisitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Ray Waddini
Geneva
Iowa
Waddington
Pattral College
Mr. Wadding
New Central
Speaker to address parents at kindergarten round up
Drexel L. Lange of the State Department of Public Instruction will speak to parents of kindergartners in Pella on Friday March 28. The sessions include Webster Building at 9 30 a m Lincoln North Grade Building at 1 30 p m and a rural meeting at Lincoln Building at 2 30 p m. Lange is a noted special education specialist and psychologist with years of experience in Iowa schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drexel L. Lange
Special Education Division
State Department of Public Instruction
Pella
Iowa
Des Moines
Lange
Webster
Lincoln
Pella High to stage spring vocal concert on April 6
The vocal music department of Pella High School presents its spring concert on Friday April 6 at 8 00 p m in the high school auditorium. The program features the mixed chorus boys glee club girls glee club small groups and soloists with a 25 cent admission to cover expenses. Save the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High School
Pella Merchants Plan Spring Fair for April 6 and 7
Pella merchants announce The Spring Fair a two day event on Friday and Saturday April 6 and 7 featuring a farm machinery display on the streets and a cooking school in Legion Hall each afternoon. Four prizes of 25 dollars will be awarded daily totaling 200 dollars with patron names drawn as on February 29th Lucky 29 Day. Watch The Chronicle for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Legion Hall
The
Chronicle
Pella FFA Speech Contest Hosted by Pella Chapter
The northeast sub-district FFA speech contest will be at Pella High School on Saturday March 17 beginning 9 am and ending noon. Winners announced in the afternoon. Host chapter is Pella Garden City. Contest includes Freshmen Creed Speaking Public Speaking Extemporaneous Speaking Chapter Program of Work and Parliamentary Procedure with judges from Sully Pella Oskaloosa Newton and Monroe. Participants from Pella include Stan Nollen Mark De Cook Larry Terpstra and a parliamentary team. five of eight entrants will form the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley van Roekel
F.F
Bob Holdefer
Sully
Ver Meer
Maurice Birdsall
Pella
Floyd Latham
Oskaloosa
Bob Omick
Mark Schakel
Newton
M M. Dockendorff
Charles Purdue
R. G
Monroe Schools
Pella Garden City Ouf
Stan Nollen
Mark de Cook
Larry Terpstra
Stan Beyer
Glen de Bruin
Lee van Gorp
Lee Nossaman
Norman Ver Ploeg
Pauline Van Ham Capped Friday in Des Moines Church
Pauline Van Ham a scholarship student and student nurse at Broadlawns Polk County Hospital School of Nursing in Des Moines received her cap at the capping exercises for forty seven students at Westminister Presbyterian Church on 4114 Allison Street on Friday March 9. The program featured welcome by Mrs Parker invocation by Pastor Crawford address by Dr Beorgeson lamp lighting and the Nightingale Pledge followed by benediction. A reception in the church parlor concluded the ceremony with attendance noted for family and friends from Pella Waterloo and Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadlawns
Polk County Hospital School of Nursing
Des Moines
Westminister Presbyterian Church
Allison Street
Parker
Crawford
Beorgeson
Evelyn Eng
R. N
Ruthellen Reed
Craford
M. C. van Gorp
Leonard Kuiper
Leonard Langstrast
All-Church Program and Social Tomorrow Evening
The First Christian Reformed Church hosts an all-church program tomorrow Friday at 7 30 p m by the Junior Helping Hand Society with musical numbers short skits and dramatic pieces. A social hour with refreshments follows. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Reformed Church
Indian Mission Workers to Confer at Pella Church
The Reformed Churches of Pella host a four day conference April 9 to 12 for fifteen delegates from Indian fields. Marcus, secretary of the Board of Domestic Missions, and Mrs Pool director of Indian work attend. A public meeting is planned April 11. Delegates will discuss problems and future plans with lodging provided by church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Th Marcus
Board of Domestic Missions
Gerard Pool
Reformed Churches
Pella High Band Concert Friday March 23 at 7 30
The Pella Public High School Band will present its second concert of the season on Friday March 23 at 7 30 p m in the high school gym. Light and popular music will be played with snacks at tables. Proceeds go to Band Parents for new uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Kathy Redeker
Saxy Leora Quan
Cara le
College Women Sending Clothing to Near East Relief
Pella Branch of AAUW reports shipping 300 to 400 pounds of clothing and shoes to American Middle East Relief for Arabian refugees. Under International Relations Committee chaired by Mrs H W Pietenpol, items sent from New York City onward to those in need. Freight costs about $5 per 100 pounds. volunteers aid with packing, shipping, and self help training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
AAUW
International Relations Committee
H. W. Pietenpol
New York City
Pietenpol
Mr. Pietenpol
Easter Cantata to Be Presented March 29 by Church Choir
The Choral Society of the Second Christian Reformed Church presents The Thorn-Crowned King, an Easter cantata, Thursday evening at 7:45 in the church auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Second Christian Reformed Church
Marion County Men to Be Inducted March 21
Four Marion County men will leave Knoxville for Des Moines to be inducted into the army on Wednesday March 21. The inductees are David Willis of Dallas and Robert Rickabaugh Keith Kool and Charles Goodwin of Knoxville. Only one man will be sent to service in April by the Marion County Selective Service Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Knoxville
Des Moines
David Willis
Dallas
Robert Rickabaugh
Keith Kool
Charles Goodwin
Marion County Selective Service Board
S C Journalism Students Arriving Today to Work on March 22 Edition
South Carolina journalism students come to Town State College for the March 22 Chronicle edition. Ten students join March 15 to practice editing skills with placements across sections including farm home spring fashion schools and sports. Faculty advisor Prof William E Ames guides the group.
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1. S.C
Chronicle
Town State College
The
Roy Reiman
Auburn
Ron Romens
Des Moines
Larry Lowe
Sue Blunt
Evanston
Lll
Marcia Neil
Edgeworth
Jack Rossmann
Harlan
Bill Duffy
Nils Kwick
Clinton
Anne Parks
Cedar Falls
Betty Gregory
Cedar Rapids
William E. Ames
South Dakota State
Accent Farm
Specialist in Reading Coming to Public Schools
A series of demonstrations and conferences will be held in the Pella public schools as part of the in service training program for teachers. The first series will be class demonstrations in reading to be held on April 11. Anne Ervin, consultant from Wesleyan University, will conduct the demonstrations and conferences in the mornings only on both days. The services are provided to the schools by the Department of School Services, Wesleyan University. Wesleyan is a non-denominational privately supported university founded in 1831 in Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Anne Ervin
Wesleyan University
Department of School Services
Wesleyan
Nebraska
Near East Travelog by Thayer Soule Draws Crowd
Thayer Soule presented a Near East travel and adventure lecture to a full house on Thursday March 8 in Cairo. He guided listeners from the pyramids of Giza to the Garden of Bethlem and Petra, with colored maps and vivid motion pictures. Season tickets for 1956 57 were announced and orders could be placed April 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thayer Soule
Thursd
Curtis Nagel
Mr. Soule
Cairo
Egypt
Giza
Nile Basin
Near East
Jordan
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Garden
Bethsemene
Grove of Cedars
Lebanon
Damascus
Aleppo
Petra
Baghdad
H. S. Kuyper
Three Additional Members Added to School Committee
Three more names were added to the Executive Group representing the steering committee for the Pella School Reorganization Study in a special meeting at the Webster Building on Tuesday evening. New appointees are Robert Duffus, Leighton Independent. Dick Boat, European District north of Pella. and Ray Robus, Pella Board. Previously elected Pell District members include Nelson Vos and Martin Heerema, Co-Chairmen. Gerrit Van Zemeren, Vice-Chairman. and John E. Ter Louw, Secretary. The group met with County Superintendent C. S. Thomas and the local Superintendent to appoint six basic study committees. The next step.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Webster Building
Robert Duffus
Leighton Independent
Dick Boat
European District
Ray Robus
Pell
Nelson Vos
Martin Heerema
Gerrit van Zemeren
John E. Ter Louw
C. S. Thomas
Delegates polled on committee preferences by district
The plan calls for mailing to roughly 40 districts to learn, district by district, which committee each prefers to serve. Each district will be entitled to one preference, determining assignment priorities.
Gaard and Robus Reelected to School Board
Emery Gaard and Ray Robus were elected to the school board with no opposition. Gaard received 103 votes and Robus 95, with a few write-ins and three for Mrs. Tunis among the 104 total ballots cast.
Rotarians See Film Promoting Easter Seal Drive
Reuben Schakel led Rotary members through a film titled A Bright Tomorrow about the Easter Seal Campaign. The movie, shot at Hoover School Easter Seal Center Mason City Town, shows polio and cerebral palsy treatment and rapid aid to crippled children. District Governor Nate Keith of Newton attended, and a report on a Veterans Hospital smoker in Knoxville was also given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Schakel
Rotary
John ‘van Dyk
Schakel
Hoover School
Easter Seal Center
Mason City
Veterans’ Hospital
Knoxville
Nate Keith
Newton
Group Sets Up to Study Reorganization of Public Schools
A Pella area meeting drew about 200 residents to the high school Tuesday March 6 to discuss school reorganization. State Superintendent J C Wright spoke, J G Boat chaired, and minutes from the prior meeting were approved. Delegates covered 38 districts with 62 of 80 represented, plus visitors. Co chairmen were chosen with Martin Heerema and Nelson Vos elected. Gerrit J Van Zemeren and John E Ter Louw named vice chairs and secretary respectively. The executive committee can appoint study committees on finance transportation census facilities and courses of study. County Superintendent Thomas attended and joined Wright in answering questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
J. C. Wright
Knoxville
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Arden Johnston
Pat Reysack
Pela
K. Hansen
Chamber Board
Carroll de Kock
Chicago
Sup’t of
Training School
P.T.A
H. S
Pella F. F. A
Pauline van Ham
American Cancer Society
Pella High Band
College
Tulip Time
D Chronicle
Martha Lau
Supt. of Public Instruction
Otley
Gerrit J. van Zemeren
Pleasant Grove
Mahaska County
Sandridge
Thomas
Wright
Sup’t of Public Instruction
Eap’t
Gerrit J. van Zomeren
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