Central College drives $1047 for WSSF and Madanapelle chapel
Students and faculty at Central College raised $1047 to support the World Student Service Fund and fund a chapel in Madanapelle, India. A convocation detailed pledges totaling $953 for WSSF while a faculty benefit game produced $94 for the Madanapelle project.
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Oan
Central College
World Student Service Fund
Madanapelle
India
YMCA
Ywca Committee On World Sharing
Huntley Dupee
Macalester College
St. Paul
Minnesota
Baron
John Meltzer
Ray Pugh
Bartels
Birdsall
Santa Claus
Little Dutch Bowed to Albia In Final Game
In Albia district tourney the Pella High cage team fell 64 to 34 to Albia at Albia field house. Albia led 23 17 at half and pulled away after intermission with a pressing attack. Bergman led Pella with 6 baskets Mosely scored 6 for Albia, both adding six free throws.
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Albia
Pella High
Ottumwn Catholic
Blue Demons
Albia Field House
P.hls
Pella
Bud Bonwell
Monroe County Boys
Demons
Bergman
Mosely
Van Sittert and Grundman Elected School Board Members
Pella voters approved two new school directors Monday. Ninety five citizens cast ballots at the city office. William D. Van Sittert and Ralph S. Grundman were elected, with Lester Liter and William Grootveld each receiving two votes. The board will organize on March 20 with officer elections and committee appointments.
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Pella
William D. van Sittert
Ralph S. Grundman
Lester Liter
William Grootveld
Central College begins 1949 baseball and track practice
Coach Wendell Hill announces eight basketball lettermen for the 1949 50 season including Ed Kooi Dick Schultz Gene McClelland and Don Hartoga. Baseball pitchers and catchers begin indoor drills with 13 pitchers and 4 catchers practicing daily at 4 30 while the track squad meets 3 30 to 4 80 in the gym. Central schedules eight games with six conference matches all home games at the Knoxville diamond. Games listed April 18 Drake Simpson here April 20 Iowa Wesleyan here April 25 Parsons here May 4 Iowa Wesleyan there May 9 Parsons there May 17 Simpson there May 23 Drake here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Hill
Central College
Ed Kooi
Fulton, Ill
Dick Schultz
Kellogg
Gene McClelland
Newton
Bob Mark
Norm den Hartog
Knox Ville
Don Kohlman
Ernie Engbers
Tracy
Merrill Nisely
Villisca
Kooi
Schultz
McClelland
Don Hartoga
Central
Knoxville
Drakether
Simpson
Iowa Wesleyan
Parsons
Drake
Little Dutch Record 1949-50 Scoring Summary
In the 1949-50 season Carl Ver Steeg scored 8 points on two baskets and four free throws. Harry Pipple added 7 points from two baskets and three free throws. Buerkens and Ikuta each had one basket.
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Carl Ver Steeg
Harry Pipple
Buerkens
Ikuta
Faculty Defeats Beake and Coffee Club In Cage Classic
The Central College charity game pitted the faculty against the Beake and Coffee Club with the faculty prevailing as the students and townspeople raised 87 dollars for Central School of India. The Beakes led by 2 early, play paused for tea, a player collapsed, and Santa Claus aided the faculty to a 50 point surge. The fundraising drive at Central College netted over 1000 dollars for foreign students.
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Eugene Heideman
Central
Beake and Coffee Club
Central School of India
Beakes
Santa Claus
Birdsall
Speec
WSSF
Central College
Van Niewaal Named Crew Leader for Census Taking
District Supervisor Clyde E Herring of the U S Bureau of the Census announced that Orew S Van Niewaal and Howard Myers were named crew leaders for Marion County to supervise enumerator field work for the 17th Decennial Census in April They attended a Des Moines crew leaders class and will train enumerators in March Miss Mary Ann Kaep led the school with two weeks of Census Bureau training Also named were Ruth F Calonkey Orville A Reich Claude S Hall Al Moland Fletcher Marian J Engle Ellen Parks and Carl W Johnson from various towns This item notes the training and assignment plan for county census operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde E. Herring
United States Bureau of the Census
Orew S. van Niewaal
Howard 8. Myers
Marion County
van Niewaal
Myers
Des Moines
Mary Ann Kaep
Census Bureau
Washington
Ruth F. Calonkey
Woodward
Orville A. Reich
Adel
Claude S. Hall
Elkhart
Marion County Junior High Tourney Opens at Melcher
The Marion County Junior High Tournament runs March 15 to 18 at Melcher with eight boys teams and six girls teams. Competing teams include Attica Knoxville Dallas Melcher Bussey Tracy Pleasantville and Pella. The Pella boys faced Bussey five in the opening round on Wednesday March 15.
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Marion County
Melcher
Attica
Knoxville
Dallas
Bussey
Tracy
Pleasantville
Pella
Spring Meeting Of Future Teachers At Central
The Southwest Region of the Towa Future Teachers Association holds its annual spring meet at Central on March 20. Six colleges and junior colleges Graceland Simpson Centerville Clarinda Creston Drake and Iowa State send a total of 107 students. Elizabeth H Brady of the University of Chicago will speak on Leadership detailing training, community leadership, and campus leadership. A panel of consultants will answer questions. Duane Vander Schaaf of Central is regional president.
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Towa Future Teachers Association
Central
Colleg
Raceland
Simpson
Centerville
Clarinda
Creston
Drake
Towa State
Elizabeth IH. Brady
Center For Intergroup Education
University of Chicago
Brady
Duane Vander Schaaf
Pella Midgets Rout Eddyville In Weeknight Win
The Pella Midgets beat Eddyville Jr Hi 26 to 15 on March 8 after a 9-9 first half. Vander Lugt led with 8 points, Ikuta 7, Beat 5, De Haan 4, Vander Pol 2 as Pella pulled away in the second half. The same night Pleasantville edged Pella Jr Hi by a narrow margin. earlier, Pella seventh graders lost to Pleasantville reserves 14 to 8.
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Pella
Eddyville Jr. Hi
Eddyville Court
Vander Lugt
Ikuta
de Haan
Vander Pol
Pleasantville Pella Jr. Hi
Pleasantville Boys
Pleasantville
Spring Vacation Dismissal Notice for Public School
Public School announces dismissal on Friday evening March 31 due to spring vacation. School officials urge students and families to plan accordingly and return after break as scheduled.
Bach's Music Will Feature Vesper Sunday
The Music Department presents the first in a two part Vesper Musical series honoring Bach's 200th death anniversary. Sunday at 4 p.m. in Douwstra Chapel the College conducts a program led by Donald Phillips with A Cappella Choir, piano, and organ works by Bach including orchestral suites, Partita No 2, and organ preludes. Gordon Farndell performs five organ numbers.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Douwstra Chape
Donald Phillips
Marvin
Thostenson
Mr. Phillips
Gordon Farndell
Spring recess extends through Good Friday and beyond
The period spans the week including April 7 with doors reopening Monday April 10. Commencement is set for Thursday May 26, signaling the end of the term and a return to activities after the recess.
God of Creation at Bap tist Church
Full color science evangelistic film shown at Pella Baptist Church on Tuesday March 21 at 7 30 p m. Pastor C F Perron says the program features Moody Institute of Science productions and is used in U S Air Force character guidance. The film blends astronomy and natural science with statements on creation and redemption by Dr Irwin A Moon.
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Pella Baptist Church
C. F. Perron
Irwin A. Moon
Los Angeles Laboratories
Moody Institute of Science
U. S. Air Force
Air Force
Hoyt Vandenberg
U.S. Air Force
Mount Wilson Observatory
California
Highway Postoffice Welcomed Here on Trial Run
The inaugural Highway Postoffice ran Saturday March 1 carrying mail along routes 162 and 92 from Des Moines to Muscatine six days weekly. A large ceremony greeted the rolling post office in Pella with officials inspecting the interior and a coffee reception. notable crew included Mark Killian and Robert Crowe. Eastbound exchanges occur at 7:15 a.m. and 11:25 a.m. for Star Route. westbound at 5:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
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Arthur Klein
Mark Rillihan
Highway
Tunis H. Klein
Pres
G. T. Vander Lugt
Central Colle
Rillihan
George Ver Steeg
the Chronicle
Jack Cornie
Pella
Des Moines
Muscatine
Gerald Rysdam
Chamber of Commerce
Koffie Kletz
D.C. van Zante
Oskaloosa
Mark Killian
Robert Crowe
Mark
Rock Island
Fay Lankelma
Carl E. Tungstrand
Postal Transportation ‘Service
John Adams
Midwest
United States
Highway Post Office
Seven Central Students Entered in Forensic Tourney
Seven Central College students will enter the State Forensic tournament at Drake University Des Moines on March 17 and 18. Two debate teams Don Bruggink and Gene Heideman Shi Ley Kooistra and Gerdine De Graff will discuss nationalizing basic industries. Bruggink also competes in discussion on foreign policy toward the Orient and extemporaneous speaking on America since 1900. Seideman enters after dinner speaking in Des Moines. Van Engelhoven competes in extemporaneous speaking. Others entering Kruis Omick in poetry reading and Van Oort in oratory. Miss Cunera Van Emmerik director of forensics will accompany.
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Central College
Drake University
Des Moines
Don Bruggink
Gene Heideman
Shiley Kooistra
Gerdine de Graff
America
Gene Seideman
Neva van Engelhoven
Otley Amvet Auxiliary Social Hour March 24
Otley Amvets Auxiliary hosts a social hour in the Otley school basement on a Friday evening beginning at 7 30. Mr and Mrs Starrett of Newton will show slides and talk on their trip to Europe describing war torn Europe. Refreshments will be sold after the program.
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Otley Amvets
Frida
Mrs. Starrett
Newton
Europe
Farmers Union Co op Meeting Held Friday
The annual Farmers Union Co operative Marketing Association meeting convened at the Legion Hall with about 360 attendees. Leslie Bogaards presented 33 color slides from a Coffeyville trip, Towns speaker Dr. Ray Wakely discussed a survey of 22 towns showing co op communities enjoy better business, schools, and living standards. Directors reelected Herman Swank Ehner Van Zee Andrew Van Zante. Leslie Boxuards elected to replace Harold Veenstra. New officers named John Grandin Leighton Hugo Steenhoek Elmer Van Zee. adjournment at 3 16 p m with door prizes for attendees.
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Farmers Union Co-operative Marketing Association
Legion Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
Leslie Bogaards
Coffeyville
Kansas
Towns
Ray Wakely
Towns State College
Ames
Iowa
Vella Association
Herman L. Swank
Ehner G. van Zee
Andrew W. van Zante
Leslie Boxuards
Harold Veenstra
John A. Grandin
Leighton
Hugo Steenhoek
Pella
Elmer G. van
Wil
County Extension Director Mail Out Spray Notices
The County Extension Director invites residents to join a mailing list for dormant spray notices. Leo Waggoner will send spray card instructions on what to spray and when, if your name is added. Early enrollment secures dormant spray timing for fruit protection and insect control.
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Leo Waggoner
4-H Talent Show Planned in Knoxville March 29
About 70 4-H members and leaders from 12 clubs attended the first County Talent Show practice at Knoxville High School. Clubs will hold a final practice on March 23, with the main performance scheduled March 29 at the Marion Theatre. Tickets available from 4-H leaders and club vice-presidents.
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Knoxville High School
Individuad
Marion Theatre
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R. Grundman
School Rd
Velia
Pipple EG Tr
Rhoads
Albin
Faculty
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Coffee Club
Marion Co
Normi Bruce Buerkens
Kip Mentink
Glenn Borgin
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Carl Ver
Harry Pip Brummel
Guase
Eddyville
Bach
Gavotte I
Gavotte
IL Bourree
Gigue
Kyrie
God
Father
Christ
Holy Ghost
St. Anne
Jordon Farndell
God of Creation
Baptist Church
Highway Postoffice
Amvet Auxiliary
Otley
Boat & Boatsma
Hotpoint
Memorial Hall
Elizabeth Lyman
Farmers Union Co-op
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