Legion Plans Smoker Night for All War Veterans
Van Veen-Van Hemert Legion Post executive board met in March with Commander Jacob Vander Veer presiding. The group approved a Smoker Night for Legion, VFW, Amvets and other ex service members on April 10 at 7:00 p.m. Swedish lunch will start the event. George Van Gorkum to chair the committee.
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van Veen-Van Hemert Legion Post
Jacob Vander Veer
Gerald Diekoman
Ray de Wit
Lloyd Kiser
Marion Roorda
George van Gorkum
Oren S. van Niewaal
Legion
VFW
Amvets
van der Veer
Post Public Relations
N. L
Light and Water Bills Due By 15th For Discount
City Clerk Frank De Wit reports on March 20 that many households did not pay electric light and water bills by the 15th, missing the discount for March. For April, bills must be paid on or before the 16th to qualify for the discount, per the new rate schedule in Ordinance No 120. Patrons are urged to bring the bill to the City Office for receipt.
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Frank de Wit
Globe Trotters to Visit Iowa All-Stars Friday Night
Iowa All-Stars meet the Globe Trotters at Central Gym Friday at 8 30 with stars like Wendell Hill Dick Shultz Gene McClelland Ed Kooi Ward Gibson and Drake’s John Pritchard and Gene Ollrich in the local lineup. The Globe Trotters boast an 800 winless record and feature slow motion shots and comedy on tour with big names and past showings including a Life magazine feature.
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Iowa
Iowa All-Stars
Globe Trotters
Central Gymnasium
Wendell Hill
Dick Shultz
Gene McClelland
Ed Kooi
Ward Gibson
Greighton University
Omaha
John Pritchard
Missouri Valley Star
Drake University
Des Moines
Gene Ollrich
Drake
Har- Tem
Minneapolis Lakers
George Mikan
Life
Dick Schultz
Creighton
Gene Ullrich
Colored Globe Trotters
Central Gym
Central College Track Schedule for Spring Season
Central College unveils a six meet track schedule led by a dual with Simpson in Indianola on April 21. About 30 athletes are expected, with indoor workouts 3:30 to 4:30 P M daily. Tennis and golf plans include Drake fixtures and tentative meets with Parsons and Simpson while baseball drills continue under Coach Wendell Hill with 13 pitchers and four catchers.
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Eugene Heideman
Central College
Indianola
Central
Simpson
Drake U
Parsons and
Wendell Hill
Radio Choir to Present Concert in Oskaloosa
The Back to God Hour Radio Choir will present a sacred concert Saturday evening March 25 at 7 80 o clock in the Oskaloosa High School Auditorium Rev Peter H Eldersveld Radio Minister of the Christian Reform Church will also appear to give an inspirational address The Back to God Hour is sponsored by the Christian Reform Denomination now in its 12th year of continuous broadcasting Originating from Calvin College and Seminary the program has won wide acclaim coast to coast
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Radio Choir
Oskaloosa
Back To God Hour
Oskaloosa High School
James de Jonge
Music Department
Cal
Peter H. Eldersveld
Christian Reform Church
Christian Reform Denomination
Calvin College and Seminary
Gaass
George Ganss
P. G. Gaass
United Advance Program of the Reformed Church
Synod Fund
Campaign to Elect Queen of 1950 Festival Begins
A three week effort to select a Queen and four Attendants for the 1950 Tulip Time starts with the publication of a nominating coupon. Unmarried women 17 to 25 from Poll is eligible. ballots counted April 15 at City Office from 1 to 5 pm. Eight top vote recipients named Queen and Attendants. qualifications set by Dr T G Pulte chair, Ralph Ver Meer, M M Dockendorff.
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van Sittert
Polla
TG. Pulte
Ralph Ver Meer
M. M. Dockendorff
C E Societies Present Program at Third Reformed Church
The senior and college C E of the Third Reformed Church present a variety program titled Cross and Calvary on Thursday evening March 23 at 7 30 p m An invitation is extended to all to attend an inspirational music program including instrumental and vocal selections by Bertha Rozendaal Ruth Vogelaar Mark Hesselink and others with a social hour to follow.
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C. E
The
Third Reformed Church
G. F. Handel
Bertha Rozendaal
Mark Hesselink
Ruth Vogelaar
Agnus Dei
Mary Alice Buwalda
Christian High Boys Quartet
Aaron Koskamp
Robert Block
Arnold Intveld
Arnold de Bruin
Calvary
Benn
Borst
Edward Grieg
Bertha Rozen
Pella Midgets Win Marion County Championship
The Pella Midgets defeated Attica 24 to 27 in the final quarter sequence to take the Marion County basketball tournament at Melcher on Tuesday March 21. Pella led early, fended off Attica’s late rally, and secured the title as Attica never regained the lead. Tournament details to appear later in The Chronicle.
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Pella
Attica
Melcher
Marion County 4-H Members Honored by Shorthorn Breeders
Roy Vander Waal of Scarsboro Robert H. Rees of Pleasantville and Don Gand of Knoxville were among 20 Iowa 4-H club members honored at the Iowa Shorthorn Breeders Association annual meeting for outstanding records with purebred Shorthorn calves last year. Bill Imlay of the Town Beef Producers Association led the recognition program.
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Roy Vander Waal
Scarsboro
Robert H. Rees
Pleasantville
Don Gand
Knoxville
Iowa Shorthorn Breeders Association
Bill Imlay
Town Beef Producers Association
Carl Hogendorn Named Top Citizen of Ten Counties
Carl E Hogendorn publisher of the North English Record was unanimously named Most Worthy Citizen of ten counties by the Oskaloosa Chamber of Commerce after deliberation by ten county judges. He and Bertilla run the weekly in North English and contribute to several major papers.
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Carl _E. Hogendorn
North English Record
Oskaloosa Chamber of Commerce
Carl Hogendorn
Bertilla
North English
Cosmopolitan
Iowa Press Columnists Association
H. S. Students to Compete in District Contest at Grinnell
The preliminary state music contest for the Central District will be held at Grinnell on Saturday April 1. Pella sends about 35 pupils across 23 events including seven vocal and instrumental solo and small group events. Large group events move to Oskaloosa on April 15. Contests at Grinnell feature competitors from Grinnell Os kaloosa Newton Knoxville and Sigourney.
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Town High School Music Association
Grinnell
Pella
Oskaloosa
Newton
Knoxville
Sigourney
Station KEBS 620 March Music and Church Schedule
KEBS 620 broadcasts show piano duets opera hour poetry and children stories. Listings include Mr and Mrs D E Phillips piano duet March 24, Peggy Leu opera hour March 24 and April 31, John Hesselink classical hour March 28, Decker Calles poetry March 30, church services at First Christian Reformed and First Baptist on March 26 and April 2 with times 9 30 a m 10 45 am and 7 30 pm.
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D. E. Phillips
Peggy Leu
First
Calles and Decker
Christian Reformed Church
First Baptist Church
Rolscreen to Exhibit at Iowa Mid Century Exposition
The Rolscreen Company宣布 will display Pella Casement Windows Pella Rolscreens and Pella Venetian Blinds at the Iowa Mid Century Industrial Exposition March 25 to April at the State Fair Grounds Des Moines Ned A Hedrick advertising manager says casement windows offer a factory assembled package with built in Rol screens and storm windows available in various sizes including picture windows The event features about 15 industrial exhibits educational displays by state and federal agencies and daily entertainment headlined by Meredith Willson with a state talent contest finalist joining him
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Iowa
Des Moine
Ned A. Hedrick
Wil
Meredith Willson
Willson
Gum Machines Fund Kiwanis Youth Projects
More than fifty Ford gum dispensers have been placed in Pella stores by the Kiwanis Club. Profits will fund youth activities. Warner Vande Voort chairs the project. The gum is described as tasty and good to chew, aiding digestion and fresh breath, with a dependable pop and no bubble.
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Ford
Kiwanis Club
Warner Vande Voort
Stu Kuyper
Karen Wenelink
Barthe
Kara Boat
Kay Kuyper
Beverly Boatema
Blecha Coffee Shop
Pella
Ford Brand
Warner
John Wesle to Take Over Post In Sioux City
John Wesle, assistant professor of art at Central College since 1946, will become Director of Sioux City Art Center in September. He will lead educational exhibits gallery tours and classes for adults and children. The center employs a staff and volunteers and sponsors a film series and regional shows. Wesle’s four years at Central College expanded the art program and boosted enrollment and faculty. He studied at State Teachers College Milwau likely and earned a Master’s from Western Reserve University. He has exhibited widely and won prizes.
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Sioux City Art Center
Art Center
Wesle
Art Center Association
Sioux City
Pella
Central Town
State’ Teachers College
Milwal
Western Reserve Unirsity
Horace M. Kallen
Thomas Munn
Rudolph Armhelm
Howard Thomas
Elsa Ulbricht
Carlos Lopez
Hubert von Neumann
Lowell Lee
Charles Morris
Hai
All Bach Vesper at Douwstra Chapel Attracts Attentive Audience
A snow storm Sunday did not dampen strong attendance for the All-Bach Vesper at the College. The orchestra’s first public appearance of the year opened with Suite No. 3 in D major under conductor Donald Phillips. The choir directed by Marvin Thostenson delivered beautiful numbers while Phillips and Gordon Farndell showcased Bach’s piano and organ works.
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Donald Phillips
Marvin Thostenson
Phillips
Gordon Farndell
Johann Sebastian Buch
Uch
Gaass Dormitory Contract Set by Central College
Central College plans a 170 male dormitory on Peace Street and West First, with ground breaking in April and occupancy by September 1951. Garmer and Stiles, Stroh Plumbing and Electrical, and Blake Plumbing and Heating lead the general, electrical, and plumbing contracts.
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Central College
Peace Street
West First
Garmer and Stiles
Des Moines
Stroh Plumbing and Electrical Company
Blake Plumbing and Heating Company
Agency
Iowa
Robert Lautenbach
Dominic Hendrik Peter Scholte
Broadway
West Second Street
P. G. Gass
Martha Rudd
Gerrit Van Haalen Wins Bureau Drive Honors
Marion County Farm Bureau men attended the State Captains Rally in Des Moines on March 14. Gerrit Van Haalen of Lake Prairie Township won the Remington shotgun prize for signing the most new members as over 1500 attendees heard speakers Alan Kline and Dr. McFarland. The drive added 631 new Farm Bureau members to date.
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Marion County
Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Kay Rodgers
Rex ‘Hamilton
Billy Milsubeck
Dave Galvin
Gerrit van Haalen
Alfred Christensen
Jim Goff
Donald Shivers
Don King
Walter Snyder
Paul Jones
Leo Waggoner
Hill Lemaster
Alan Kline
American Farm Bureau Federation
de. McFarland
Topeka
Kansas
Kline
Lake Prairie Township
Arm Bureau
State Bureau
Marion County Bureau
Gerald de Penning
van Haalen
Officers Elected at School Board Meeting
The Board of Education met in special session to canvass last week's election ballots and administer the oath to re-elected members R. S. Grundman and W. D. Van Sittert. Van Sittert was re-elected President and Robert Lautenbach Vice President. Committees named include Building Grounds with Lautenbach and Boat, Teachers and Textbooks with Grundman and Shultz, Transportation with Grundman and Lautenbach, and Commencement with Shultz and Van Sittert. Bean is Treasurer and John Blommers Secretary.
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Board of Education
R. S. Grundman
W. D. van Sittert
Robert Lautenbach
W. D. van Dance
Claim Sittert
J. G. Boat
Grundman
J. E. Shultz
Robert Lautenbac
J. B. Shultz
Bean
John, Blommers
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Iowa Wesleyan
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Grand Rapids
Michigan
Begin
C. E. Societies
Central Bay
Carl
Linotype
Des Moines Register
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Ottumwa Courier
H. S
KEBS
Rolscreen Co
John Wesle
Douwstra Chapel
College
Iowa Future Teachers Association
Centerville
Clarinda
Creston
Iowa State
Elizabeth 11. Brady
University of Chicago
Oscar Thomson
Iowa State Teachers
Iowa State Teachers College
Kenneth Jonson
D Oshorne
Board of
Educatoners
Sylvia Platts
Kalp
Association For
Walter de Kock
Elna Grimjes
Robert Lautenbuch
Duane Vander Schaaf
Jim
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