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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1951

Page

7

Three Men to Receive Honorary Degrees at Central Commencement

At Central College's ninety eighth commencement three men will receive honorary degrees. Reverend Gerrit Menning of Waupun Wisconsin and Reverend Henry Pannhuk of Montevideo Minnesota will be awarded Doctor of Divinity, while Howard D. Springsteen of Flushing New Jersey will receive Doctor of Laws.

Central Gerrit Menning Emmanuel Reformed Church Waupun Wis Henry Pannhuk Hope Reformed Church Montevideo, Minn Howard D. Springsteen Queens County Savings Bank Flushing, New Springsteen

Orchestra in Great Form for Concert Sunday

Central College Orchestra conducted by Gordon Farndell played Mead s hymn Fifth Reformation Symphony in tribute to Mrs Mary Taylor Liggett at Douwstra Chapel on Sunday May 6 at 4 00 pm The finale ends with a choral setting of A Mighty Fortress Is Our God The program also featured Luigini Ballet Egyptienne Berceuse and Jarnefeld s Berceuse with Henry Cox as violin solo A Russakin and Ludmilla overture opened the concert noted as the most demanding piece yet performed by the ensemble

Leora Quinn Mary Taylor Liggett Central College Orchestra Gordon Farndell Meadsohn Douwstra God Farndell Luigini Jarnefeld Henry Cox Russkin Glinka

Psalm Program in West Park During Tulip Time

Central College music department presents a Psalm music program in West Market Park at 3 30 p m on Sunday May 20 featuring Ensemble A Cappella Choir Chapel Choir college orchestra with LeCocq soloist and Laurence Groeters narrator and historian.

Central College West Market Park LeCocq Laurence Groeters

Pella Folks Slated for Radio and TV Appearances

A group from Pella will be guests on Radio WHO Des Moines with Herb Plambeck from 12:00 to 12:15 on Saturday May 12. The show will focus on Mother's Day and Tulip Time plans. On Tuesday May 15 at 5:20 PM Pella residents in costume will appear on WOLTV, arranged by WOT technicians.

WHO Des Moines Herb Plambeck Farm News Plambeck Pella WOLTV WOT

Tulip Time Information Office Reopens at Pella Site

Festival visitors will find the Tulip Time information office at the Pella Products Company building beside the Legion Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Van Zante and Mr. and Mrs. Van Hemert will staff it, offering lost and found, lodging help through Hostess Mrs. Van Zante, and guidance for inquiries. An information desk opens Wednesday evening May 16 on the west side of Garden Square.

Pella Products Company Legion Hall D. C. van Zante J. B. van Hemert Pella Inquirer Information Office Historical Society and Tulip Time Committees Charlene Andrew Wm.klyn Larry Lawrence Klein Elbert van Maanen

Pella High Vocal Groups Shine at State Contest

Pella Highs vocal ensembles earned Division I Superior ratings at the Oskalooosa State Contest held last Saturday. Miss Anne Tysselings Mixed Chorus Girls Glee Club and Boys Glee Club were all named state champions, with 92 singers performing across the three choruses.

Pella High Oskaloosa Anne Tysseling Pella High School Pella Cnt Tys Ely Nancy Groendyke Norma Bricker Lou Ann LeCocq Y de Prenger Logan van Sittert Carl Boat Marlene In't Veld Ruby Miedema Mary Alice Buwalda Peggy Kuyper Wilma Keuning Patty Rysdam Delores Vander Wilt Wayne Kelder

Drama Club Uses Finnish Legation Help For Commencement Play

Alpha Psi Omega has secured aid from the Finnish Legation in Washington DC to stage There Shall Be No Night at Central College. The delegation provided maps, photos of Helsinki landmarks, language translations, and period material for set design, with exhibitions on May 25 and June 1 at Central College theater.

Alpha Psi Omega Washington, D.C Finland Tselsinki The Iton Joan Legation Agricola Helsinki Erfall Mannerheim Ne Russia Central College

Temperance Leader Speaks on Alcohol Dangers at High School

Robert A. Roach of the Iowa Temperance League lectured at a local high school during weekly devotions. He warned alcohol is a chemical narcotic, equating it with opium and marijuana, and noted misperceptions about alcohol content and advertising.

Perance League Roach Sanrancisco United States AMA

Wanted Street Scrubbers For Tulip Time

Men and women are invited to participate in street scrubbing during Tulip Time. Call Mrs. Art Bruinekool at Blue 13 AM. Scrubbers meet at the Ulrich Motor Company garage at 1:30 each festival afternoon.

Art Bruinekool Ulrich Motor Company Pord

Plan to Enter Your Choice Blooms In the Tulip Show

Plan to enter your choice blooms begins with Thursday morning submissions by ten. High interest due to many tulip bulbs as prizes plus ribbons. Participants support the Tulip Show’s success and follow rules in last week’s Chronicle.

Pella Chronicle

Tulip Time Baby Parade Seeks More Entries

Cornelia Wilson and Marie Lefebre urge more mothers to enter their babies in the Tulip Time parade. Only ten entries so far, with at least double that number expected. Call Wilson Jewelry Store at 146 Hing to join, babies under two years in Dutch costumes to be featured in Garden Square program.

Cornelia Wilson Marie Lefebre Ts Easy Wilson Jewelry Store Garden Square Aly Digght

Dr F H Bosch in East for Reunion With Classmate

The Rev Frederick M H Bosch plans a reunion with a long unseen classmate in Brunswick at New Trunskk Theological Seminary from graduation time until the annual commencement on May 17. The Rev George McPherson Hunter will travel from Mannington WV to join, and Dr Bosch remains active teaching at Second Reformed Church while continuing eastward to events in Falls, Penn and Holland, Michigan for family occasions.

Minary New Trunskk Theological Seminary Brunswick George McPherson Hunter Mannington West Virginia Pleasant Prairi Academy German Valley Colle Ully Central Collyce Second Reformed Church Frederick i. Bosch Firing N.Y Ofeneral Synod Racal KM Falls Penn Molland Michigan Idith Menninga Bosch

Calendar for High School Commencement

Calendar item announces baccalaureate services at the church with Rev C Per tist, senior photo at the high school, the May 21 assembly in the high school auditorium with parents invited, and graduation program titled Graduation Retrospect and Prospect by Dr TE J Thornton from the State University of Iowa City, Iowa City.

Pan TE. J. Thornton Department of Witary State University of Lives Tawa Towa City

Lighting and scenery promise new high in The Red Mill

The Red Mill stage production in Pella features upgraded lighting costuming and scenery. A Dutch village setting includes a twelve by twenty six foot red mill with sails and a life size inn. Local artists C A Bartels and Bob Lautenbach led design efforts with lighting from a Marshalltown firm.

Macklight Haness Pella West Market Park Holl Chamber of the Pella Historia Marshalltown Chin Jin Wasie Tured Kat Wyk An Zee Holland Art Bruinekool RRA Bob Lautenbach Er Herbert C. A. Bartels Mr. Bartels

Red Mill Festival Ticket Sale Promises Big Savings

After the issue story on goo things, Iunevathine voles lights and Red Mill, tickets go on sale now in all stores. Save 240 including tax, 120 cents each, with May 16th date. May 4 15 and 16 advance sale tickets can be exchanged for other evenings at Lesson Hall. Don’t miss the Red Mill and the chance to save.

Iunevathine Voles Eth Red Mill

Foresee Busy Season at Golf Country Club

The Pella Golf and Country Club readies for a busy season with new officers elected and committees appointed. Ruth Ray leads event entries while Ruth Vowalda keeps calendar social activities, and Leon Ul is set as grounds keeper with golf lessons planned.

Golf Country Club Pella Leon UL Ruth Ray

Bartels Art Works On Exhibition At Tulip Time

Dutch artist CA Bartels shows work at Central College galleries during the Pella Tulip Festival. The exhibit runs through Tulip Time and features water colors pastels etchings pen drawings dry brush and air brush pieces. Holland Germany and Iowa subjects include windmills landscapes and street scenes with faithful color in depictions of Des Moines state capitol and farm life.

Pella Iowa Hinead Des Ral College C. A. Bartels Tral College

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