Tartans and bagpipes headline March play at Central
Playgoers at Central will see Tartans on display and hear bagpipe music before curtain. The production features Lorraine De Haan Janglee DeBoer Eleanor Hind and others in cast as multiple Margarets with a six member double role lineup. An authentic Scotch touch includes kilts tartan fabrics and a foyer display aided by Younkers staff and a Des Moines PR cooperation. Curtain at 8:00 nightly with box office opening 7:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Margaret
Lorraine de Haan
Janglee DeBoer
Eleanor Hind
Georgia Cracker
Carrol Vis
Margarets
Janice van Zomeren
Eleanore Bruins
Shirley Kooistra
Brunet
Yanis
Billell
C.U.I
Younkers Woolen Goods Dept
L. Sandahl
Shamrocks From Ireland Sent For St Patrick’s Day
Shamrocks flown from Ireland arrived at Gaass Law office by mail on Friday. The sprigs, picked Wednesday in Ireland, were sent via KLM to greet St Patrick’s Day approaching on Monday March 17. Gorge Goass delivered the gift to The Chronicle, for employee Glen Springer to attempt sprout of the stemmed plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaass Law Office
United States
Royal Dutch Airlines
K.L.M
Ireland
Earlie
Air Moines
St. Patrick's Day
Gorge Goass
Chronicle Office
Glen Springer
Springer
Special Speaker At Baptist Church Next Sunday
The Reverend Mr. Rollin V. Wildin, minister of the First Baptist Church, Dell Colorado, will occupy the pulpit at Pella Baptist Church next Sunday morning and evening. He holds multiple degrees from Sioux Falls College Berkeley Divinity School and served as U.S. Army chaplain aboard transports in the Pacific and Atlantic. Members and friends are urged to attend and hear his message at the Mid-week Lenten Devotion on Wednesday at 7:36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Pella
Mr. Wildin
Sioux Falls College
Sioux Falls
First’ Baptist ‘Church
Parker
First “Baptist Church
Worthington
Minnesota
U.S. Army
Pacific
Atlantic
Wildin
Berkeley Baptist Divinity School
Berkeley
California
Pella Baptist Church
Weight and size limits changed for overseas air mail parcels
Postmaster Arthur Klein announces new restrictions effective March 15 1952 for overseas air mail parcels to APOs Navy and Marine units and Fleet Post Offices. Each parcel may weigh up to 2 pounds with total length and girth limited to 80 inches. Ordinary parcels remain unaffected up to 70 pounds and 100 inches combined. Air mail only.
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Arthur Klein
A.P.O
c/o
New York
San Francisco
Seattle
New Orleans
Navy
Marine Corps
Fleet
Roots on the stems spark a hint of Ireland at Scholte Height
A compact plant note references roots appearing on stems and evokes a touch of Ireland in Scholte Height, suggesting a landscape or garden feature influence rather than a formal report.
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Ireland
Famed Old Play To Be Presented Here Next Week
The cast at Pella presents Myrtle Reed's Lavender and Old Lace on March 26 and 27. Alda Van Wyngarden plays Hepsey with Stanley Vander Klay as Joe Pendleton in a light hearted romance filled with charm and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Christian Bish
der and OW Lace
Hepsey
Joe Pendleton
Alda van Wyngarden
Stanley Vanderay
Jane Hathaway
Delegates Named for State Republican Convention
The Marion County Republican convention met at the Court House in Knoxville on Friday March 14 with good attendance. Thirty delegates were chosen for the Des Moines convention on April 4 at the Kant Thea tre. From Pella the delegates included Mrs Paul Farrer Ben Groenendy Elmer Ver Meer A K Verrips and Stuart Kuyper and Lester W Mul er of Otley. Eisenhower led the straw poll with 49 votes while Taft had 47 Stassen 8 and Warren 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Court House
Knoxville
Kant Theatre
Des Moines
Pella
Paul Farrer
Ben Groenendyk
Elmer Ver Meer
A. K. Verrips
Stuart Kuyper
Lester W. Muler
Otley
Eisenhower
Taft
Stassen
Warren
Board of Education Alters Easter Vacation Dates
The board voted to adjust the Easter break for public schools. School will run Wednesday, April 9, with vacation starting Thursday and extending through Friday and including Monday, April 14. The change provides more time to return to duties after the holiday.
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Board of Education
College Band To Play Concert Tuesday Night
The Central College Band directed by Professor Laurence Grooters will give a free concert at Douwstra Chapel next Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. Edith Le Cocq will sing two numbers from Porgy and Bess. The program includes War Priests March, Ava Maria, selections from the New World Symphony, King John, Dance of the Apprentices, Pacific Grandeur, The Great Gate of Kiev, and pieces from Porgy and Bess. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College Band
Laurence Grooters
Douwstra Chapel
Edith le Cocq
Bess
King
Ava Maria
Schubert
New World Symphony
Dvorak
King John
Moehrmann
Wagner
Olivadou
Kiev
Moussorgsky
Porgy
George Gershwin
Edith Sedrel le Cocq
Walters
Seniors to Present Class Play Thursday Friday March 27 28
The senior class presents a three act comedy with a cast including Bill Lautenback Ronald Niews Vernon Boot Ruby Roberta Zeigler Shirley Van Roekel Mary Alice Howard Alice Van Wyk Peggy Kuyper Jack Klein Dick Vanden Deever. General mission tickets go on sale Thursday night with reserved seats and day of sale available March 22 at Rexall Drug. Watch The Chronicle for details.
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Bill Lautenback
Ronald Niews Vernon Boot
Ice Ruby
Roberta Zeigler
Bhirley van Roekel
Mary Alice Eoward
Ards Geeeacee van In
Rexall Drug Store
the Chronicle
Twenty Clubs Take Part in Marion County 4-H Talent Show
A Marion County 4-H talent show drew 175 participants from twenty clubs at the Central College Chapel in Pella on Thursday evening March 18. Corie Van Rockel welcomed 4-Hers and guests as Reuben Schakel of Farmers Union Co op spoke on 4-H training.
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Marion County
Central College
Pella
Corie van Rockel
Kiwanis Club of
Reuben Schakel
Farmers Union Coop
Tee-Nage-Toilers
4-L's
Washington Wonders
Franklin Friends
Victory Strivers
Victory Boosters
Dallas Go-Getters
Merry Maids
Melcher Mits
Polk Peppy Pals
Lincoln Lions
3’S'S
Harvey Hot-Shots
We-X-L
Lake Prairie
Hop and Harry
Cheeri Chix
Healthy Hu
Forrest Kohrt
Ruth
Newcomers to Pella Allan and Mrs MacNaughton Join Funeral Home
New Pella residents are Mr and Mrs Allan MacNaughton who have settled at 1115 Columbus Street in the Tom Carl son home. Allan, 28, born in California and raised in Canada, served with U S Army medics and earned a Liberal Arts degree from Iowa University in 1950. He will assist Van Dyk Funeral Home while Mrs MacNaughton is a registered nurse.
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Pella
Allan MacNaughton
Columbus Street
Tom Carlson
MacNaughtons
van Dyk
California
Canada
Regina
Saskatchewan
MacNaughton
Marshalltown
Iowa
U. S
Iowa University
Iowa City
Bishop Stoddard
Des Moines
Omaha
Nebraska
Wateroo
PurSel Funeral Home
Netherlands
W. J. van Wely
Otley
Holland
Vink
Montreal
South
Ontario
Halifax
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ottawa
Winnipeg
Edmonton
Peace River
British Colum
Calgary
Lethinoge
Toronto
Mr. Vink
Christian Reformed Churches of
America
Keith Nielsen
Newton
Amsterdam
Two Piano Recitals Planned in Douwstra Chapel
On April 1 in Douwstra Chapel Pella and Central College students perform a Mozart two piano sonata and Bach organ prelude arranged for two pianos by Harold Bauer. Performers include Lou Ann Le Cocq Geraldine Vander Pol Bonnie Van Zemeren and Raymond Den Adel with solos by Wilma Keuning and Jean Baker. A second program is planned for early May with details to follow in The Chronicle.
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Leighton
Wilma Keuning
Jean Baker
Pella
Central College
Douwstra Chapel
the Chronicle
Local youths honor group with thanks at show
Ruth Dietrick, county president for girls, welcomed the group and thanked those who helped make the show possible. Participants included Joann Williams, Marilyn Rankin, Wilma Chamberlain, Ja nella Mathes, Norman Chrisman, Frank Jenkins, Russell Johnson, John Barnett, Marilyn Olson, Home Economist Ruth Dietrick, and Youth Assistant Dwaine Hackett. Continued on Page 6.
Open House for Parents at High School March 31
In response to demand during American Education Week the high school will host an open house and visitation night on Monday evening March 31. The event focuses on extra curricular activities with sessions on transportation band glee clubs plays sports clubs publications student council and more beginning at 7 30 pm in the auditorium.
Calvin College Band to Perform in Pella Saturday
Calvin Concert Band under Dr Henry Bruinsma will give a 7 45 p m concert in Douwstra Chapel Pella on Saturday March 22 The program includes religious works symphonic pieces marches and solos featuring a new tone poem Dawn from the Four A M Suite by Dale Grotenhuis Cedar Grove Wisconsin The band formed four years ago will tour 2000 miles across Michigan Illinois Iowa South Dakota Minnesota and Wisconsin with both men and women students eligible for membership
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Calyis Bbrlige
Douwstra Chapel
Pella Christian High School
Calvin
Henry A. Bruinsma
Calvin College
United States
Canada
Michigan
Illinois
Iowa
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Bruinsma
Duke University
Dale Grotenhuis
Cedar Grove
Farm Machinery Show And Bargain Festival In Pella
The Trade Extension Committee lists a two day Farm machinery show and bargain festival in Pella on March 28 and 29. Gates open at Garden Square with 80 000 square feet of space and 250 000 dollars worth of machinery. Merchants team up for a gift giveaway valued at 700 dollars with 100 prizes. registration, not purchase, is required to qualify. The event runs Friday and Saturday, promising bargains for both men and women and featuring new farm equipment on display.
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Pella
Chamber of Commerce
Garden Square
Franklin Street
The
Chronicle of
Rotarians Hear Illustrated Talk on Economic Trends
Bert Watkins and F L Docken of Maytag Company Newton presented an illustrated lecture to Pella Rotarians using a flannel graph and a model beam balance. They explained that money value and goods prices must balance for a healthy economy. They cited shifts from 100 cents in 1939 to 78 in 1945 and to 59 cents in June 1950, then 64 cents in June 1951, noting civilian prices rising as war production increased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Watkins
F. L. Docken
Maytag Company
Newton
Pella Rotarians
Docken
Watkins
Pella Artist Bartels Solo Show At Des Moines Center
Central College artist in residence C. A. Bartels will exhibit fifty to sixty water colors drawings and etchings from town Dutch and German scenes at the Des Moines Art Center West Gallery from March 26 through April 20. A March 27 reception follows a Sonata Recital by Drake University cello instructor John Ehrlich. Bartels will greet Pella visitors. The display includes etching plates and antiques from Bartels private collection.
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C. A. Bartels
Central College
Des Moines Art Center
West Gallery
West
John Ehrlich
Drake University
Bartels
Pella
Central
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John Schoon
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el McClure
Kind
Bob ‘Bleas
Tommie
Lyan Joosten
Ten
Yank
Central Tonight
Baptist Chuch
Rollin V. Wildin
First Baptist Church
Dell Colorado
Chr. High
Ollene Coos
John Vink
Geldersche Agriculture and Emigration Department
D. M. Art Center
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