Karl Robinson to Present Travelog On Turkey Mar 25
Karl Robinson, a familiar Pella speaker, will present a travelog at Douwstra Chapel on Thursday March 25 detailing Turkey from Istanbul to Smyrna figs and Goreme. The show features pictures of Ankara, the Bosphorus, and the Turkish rug industry with plans for an ongoing adventure series in 1954.
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Karl Robinson
Turkey
Kiwanis Club
Douwstra Chapel
Pella
Turk
Europe
Asia
Dattateri
Ankara
Istanbul
Bursa
Ami
Isparta
Antalya
Ck Sea
Bosphorus
Mediterranean
Iowa Teen Summer Conference Set At Central College
Central College will host the annual Iowa Teen Summer Conference planned for June 18 through 19, 1954. Miss Dorothy Johns, conference executive from Mason City, says about 250 delegates are expected.
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Central College
Dorothy Johns
Mason City
Iowa
Columnist Address Set for High School Students
Val Lander will deliver an address titled What I Found Out About Fou to high school students on March 22 at 1 00. The event aims to offer insight and reflection in a column style talk.
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Val Lander
Central College Debaters Enter State Forensic Tournament
Ten Central College forensic team members depart for Storm Lake Iowa to compete in the State Forensic Tournament at Buena Vista over Friday and Saturday. Participants include Beulah Roorda and Mary Buwalda in debate, Alvin Poy and Larry Wendell in extemporaneous speaking, Norma Storr, Baldwin Wisconsin, in oratory, and Dave Denelsky in extemporaneous speaking, with Bette Brunating and Arlen Salthouse in poetry reading. Other schools in the field are Buena Vista Coe Cornell Drake Iowa State Iowa State Teach Luther Parsons Simpson St Ambrose Upper Town and Westmar.
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Central College
Storm Lake
Buena Vista
Iowa
Coe
Cornell
Drake
Iowa State
Iowa State Teach
Loras
Luther
Parsons
Simpson
St. Ambrose
Upper Town
Westmar
Cunera van Emmerik
Central
Beulah Roorda
Mary Buwalda
Pella
Alvin Poy
Sioux Center
Larry Wendell
Columbia
Norma St Oratory
Baldwin
Wis
Dave de Nelsky
Indianola
Bette Brunating
Hull
Arlen Salthouse
Hasbrouch Heights
N. J
Driver's licenses available here the first Wednesday
City Office in Pella issues site licenses on the first Wednesday of each month. The examiner will be at the Court House in Knoxville on the other Wednesdays. Renew your license in the month of your birthday.
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Pella
Court House
Knoxville
Nomination Open for Tulip Festival Queen Attendants
Citizens may nominate a Tulip Festival Queen and attendants by submitting a coupon ballot with name and address no later than Saturday, April 10. Five top vote-getters become finalists for final selection. committee members and local officials oversee the process in Chronicles County.
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Cudaeris
Yither
Eign Yurram
Bat- Chronicle Roni
van Sittert
Chronicle Print Shop Moves to New Building
The Chronicle reports its print shop is being moved this week to the new corner Franklin and Broadway building. The move is gradual and not finished in a week, with equipment still being set and delays expected before reopening to the public for inspection.
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Chronicle
Franklin and
Broadway
The
Twilight Walk Thrills Planned by College Players
College Players announce a three day run of Twilight Walk at Central Theatre with Iowa premiere. Free meals by lucky dine-in tickets to be offered at Tysseling's with eight to five sales on March 23 and 26. Winners sign and enter a drawing. chosen diners pick evening of March 28 or 26 to use meal tickets before the play. Cast features varied characters and a three level stage set depicting Central Park locations.
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Pella
Tysseling
CUI Theatre
Iowa
Central
New York
London
Choral Society to Present Cantata Thursday April First
The Choral Society of the Second Christian Reformed Church directed by James Brass presents the cantata The Beat es arranged by Dr. Ashford at 7 oclock Thursday evening Betty Hayner will be the piano accompanist The group has trained for a year A collection will be taken with proceeds for local Christian schools Details to appear in the Chronicle of March 25.
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Second Christian Reformed Church
James Brass
Ashford
Second Tian “Reformed Church
Betty
Hayner
Pella Co op Sponsors Study Of Water Systems
Tuesday meeting at Legion Hall drew Ecooperative Electric Assn members to discuss water systems for farms. Attendees explored adequacy of farmland water resources and potential upgrades to support irrigation and household needs.
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PELLA
Electric Asm
Legion Hall
Red Tag Tree Offers Free Gifts During Overall Days
Merchants announce Red Tag promotions to boost trade and goodwill. Free articles accompany purchases and customers are urged to review merchandise for gifts. Friday and Saturday feature special events with farmers and patrons encouraged to visit Pell and Overall Days for Red Tag offers.
Talent Show Draws Crowd at High School Event
A large crowd greeted Bill at the high school Monday evening for a teen talent show. Winners included Judy Cook Sally In tveld Glen Boat combi for first place in mixed vocal drums second place featured Harold Vos Arnold Dee Jong Ver Ploeg J. C. Murray Goemaat on piano and string bass third place saxophone solo Harold Vos. Fourth place went to high school boys. Proceeds benefit the Band Parents treasury with plans to sponsor TV program appearances and Betty Crocker cake mix sales to fund twirler uniforms.
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Bill BL
Andrew Klyn
Bob Rey Doorenbos
Bill Ai
Judy Cook
Sally In
T -Veld
Glen Boat
Combi Toom
Harold ‘Vos
S&xphone
Arnold Dee Jong
Ver Ploeg
J. C. Murray
Goemaat
Harold Vos
Szinnara
Bill
Riley
Pella Cooperative Electric Association Meeting Tour
A report on meetings conducted by M. S. Pattrin Walesworth of the Fairbante-Mone Co Des Moines. Sessions have occurred in Pleasantville Tracy Otley and Pella with further gatherings planned for Sully and the Bethel Church at Lynnville.
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Pella Co- Operative Electric Assa
M. S. Pattrin Walesworth
Fairbante- Mone Co
Des Moines
Pleasantville
Tracy
Otley
Pella
Sully
Bethel Church
Lynnville
Lon B Wormhoudt dies after heart ailment at 64
Lon B Wormhoudt of Pella died at Mahaska Hospital Oska loosa after a heart attack. Born November 28 1889 in Pella he co ran a clothing store Wormhoudt makes with Tunis Kempkes for 38 years. He married Elizabeth De Vries in 1916 and leaves two sons a granddaughter six brothers and three sisters. A community leader he helped found the Pella Historical Society served as its president and directed Tulip Time efforts. He was active in the First Reformed Church and the Chamber of Commerce. The obituary notes his death followed a severe attack March 11 and death March 12. (Continued on Page 4)
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Lon B. Wormhoudt
Mhaska
Lon
Wormhoudt
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Alonzo Wormhoudt
Gerrit H. Wormhoudt
Maria de Boer
Pella
Henry D. Joudt
Tunis Kempkes
Elizabeth
Bess) de Vries
Herbert Wormhoudt
Ottumwa
Eugene
Gene) Wormhoudt
Davenport
Lisa Maria Wormhoudt
C. H
Henry E
Andrew J
Dr. H. Overkamp
Marion P
Alfred
Alhambra
Calif
Anne
Artie
Dorothy Wormhoudt
Lon Wormhoudt
Chamber of Commerce
First Reformed Church
Hattie M Visser Struck By Car in Oska lssa Morning
Hattie Mae Visser 20, Rolscreen employee, was crossing Oskaloosa Street near Deep Rock Oil Station at 8 40 a m Wednesday when a car driven by Vernie J Be and 28 Beacon Town struck her. She suffered a basal skull fracture and was taken to Mahaska Hospital in very critical condition.
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Hattie Mae Visser
Beaning
Mornine
Vernieil, Jr
Beacon
Town
Oskaloosa Street
Deep Rock
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Young Democrats Club Organized in Pella on March 10th
Democrats of Pella held an organization meeting at the Coffee Shop at 6:30 PM on Wednesday March 10. State Senator Leon Miller chaired with about sixty five in attendance. Speakers included Clyde Herring Jake More and Neal Smith. Officers were elected C B Caldwell president Bert Bandstra vice president Mrs Stanley Borgman secretary and Gerald Dieleman treasurer. An additional meeting will follow.
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Democrats of
Pella
Leon Miller
Knoxville
Clyde Herring
Des Moines
Jake More
Neal Smith
Young Democrats of America
Young Democrat
C. B. Caldwell
Bert _Bandstra
Stanley Borgman
Gerald Dieleman
Drive for Memorial Chapel In India Off to Good Start
Students at Central College joined a $1000 campaign for a memorial chapel in Katadi by the Arcot Mission in south India. Faculty waiters donated tips to the general fund while a campus guest spoke on India. M J John, Indian native and ISU student, shared slides of Katpadi and plans to teach agriculture.
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India
Central College
P. ¥. de Jong
de Jong
First Christian Reformed Church
YWCA
Baron
Bennink
Butler
Birdsall
Conner
Do Kock
Grooters
Haverkamp
Leu
Neuber
Pietenpol
Straton
Wilson
Wing
M. J. John
John
Third Reformed
Trini Reformed
Iowa State College
Ames
Katpadi
Agricul
Chicago Tract Society Annual Dinner 65th Meeting
Wendell Brooks announces the 65th annual dinner meeting of the Chicago Tract Society will be held Monday April 26 at the Central YMCA in Chicago. Local friends in the city are welcome but should reserve early.
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Chicago Tract Society
Wendell Brooks
The
Central Ymca
Chicago
Chronicle Teases Future Details Ahead of Release
The note hints that forthcoming specifics will appear in The Chronicle. It signals an upcoming update or feature without presenting the details in this fragment.
Mission Union Packing Tea and Leaders' Conference
The Missionary Union of Pella Class will hold its annual Packing Tea and Leaders' Conference on Thursday March 25 at Second Reformed Church. Morning session starts 10 30 with four discussion groups and forums led by Mrs Chester Leu and others. Luncheon at Third Reformed Church followed by afternoon session at Second Reformed Church with Mrs Edward Tanis delivering the message.
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Missionary Union of
Pella
Reformed Church
Chester Leu
Melvin van Houweling
Gradys Aalberts
Vernon Roorda
Third Reformed Church
Second Reformed Church
Edward Tanis
Tanis
Chr High Choir Starts Spring Concert Tour Friday
The Pella Christian High School Choir begins its annual spring tour on Friday March 19 at Peoria Christian Reformed Church led by Mr. Ed Vander Weele with accompanist Miss Eloise De Zwarte. The tour visits Des Moines Newton Sully Oskaloosa Bethel Prairie City Pella II N Wood counties and Wellsburg among others.
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Pella
Prairie City
Pella II
Kanawha
Wellsburg
New York Board Meeting Showcases Work Developments
A board member reports back from New York detailing the latest developments in ongoing work. The upcoming meeting is billed as especially important with broad interest and attendance expected. Afterward, attendees may view the sewing from various societies and enjoy coffee served by the Second Reformed Church ladies.
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New York
Second Reformed Church
Soils District Election and Dinner Monday Night
The Marion County Soils District dinner and meeting will be held at the Methodist Church in Knoxville Monday evening March 22 at 7:00. Two soils district commissioners will be elected including replacement for Jacob J. De Haan of Pella. Candidates are Donald Den Adel and Arthur Van Waardhuizen. Worth Smith resigns. three candidates for the seat are Herbert Gling, Philip Sommar, and Wayne Van Baale. Admission is 1.50 with tickets sold in advance. polls open from 9 to 7:30.
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Marion County Soils District
Methodist
Knoxville
Soils District
Jacob J. de Haan
Pella
Donald den Adel
Route 1
Arthur van Waardhuizen
Otley
Worth Smith
Herbert Gling
Bussey
Philip Sommar
Lacona
Wayne van Baale
Prairie’ City
Soaement
Mathes
Central College Band Delivers musical Treat at Chapel Concert
Dr M Thostenson led Central College Band in a March 11 concert at Douwstra Chapel. The program opened with Come Sweet Death by Bach and closed with The Saber Dance by Aram Khachaturian. Pieces included Tannhauser and William Tell overtures, Korsakov, Tschaikovsky, and more. Two groups demonstrated solid technique with Vander Pol, Buwalda, and Van Haaften among the players. Glenn Gosselink earned praise for a baritone horn solo The Carnival of Venice. Audience donations aided the fund for new uniforms and instruments.
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Thostenson
Central College
Douwstra Chapel
Bach
Frederick Curzon
Richard Wagner
Rossini
Paul Yoder
Tom Clark
Aram Krachaturian
Tschaikovsky
David Gillon
Geraldine Vander Pol
Mary Buwalda
Joan Vander Pol
Dean van Haaften
Glenn Gosselink
Geraldin Vander Pol
Marvin Thostenson
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Val Lanter
Tne Womas Dualmarek Pallas
Eteaheen
G. Fults
Anthony Tysseling
Ray de’ Haan
Alpha Psi
Central Park
New York City
Band Parents
Betty Crocker
Alonse B. Wormhoudt
Hattie M. Visser
Young Democrats Club
Girl Scouts of
Girl Scouts of Americ
Juliet Lowe
Organization of
Girl Scouts
England
Girl Guides
Ned Hedrick
Earl Pohlman
Virgil Vander Linden
Madeline Vander Zyl
College Gym
Christian High Choir
Nime
Ed Valder Weele
Mission Union
Otley School
Pella Co-operative Electyle Association
Goa
Perticipat
Heeel von Zante
Jeba Tor Leuw
Frock Myles
Cel Herman
Toa
High Choir
College Chapel
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