Top Ratings Won by H. S. Vocal Groups In State Contest
Pella High music department earns multiple first place honors at two state contests in Sigourney and Knoxville April 28 and May 5. Mixed Chorus Boys Glee Club and Girls Glee Club earned division I ratings in Marion County contest. Vocal winners include two soprano solos, a tenor solo, girls trio, girls sextet, and multiple division II recognitions among instrumental events. A total of 42 students entered 14 instrumental and 9 vocal events across the two meets.
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Pella High
Sigourney
Knoxville
Green
Marion County
Anne Tysseling
Tama
Winterset
Osceola
Des Moines
Andrea Be
Marvin Heemstra
Kathy Redeker
Harold Wortman
Follo
Kay Kuyper
Barbara Boat
Darlene Monster
Ellen Rempe
Jean Muyskens
Mary Boat
Mary Lou Ten Hagen
Judy
Rat
Tom Waechter
Donald Bogaards
Marvin Hiemstra
Norma de Bruin
Dale Fleck
Janice Malmezzo
Federated Club Luncheon May 15 Hosts Talk by Mrs Bryan
The Woman's Federated Club schedules its spring luncheon for Tuesday May 15 at 1 pm in Jordan High. Guest speaker Mrs Gerald Bryan of Corydon will discuss peaceful, understanding among nations. her talk may be used by Rotary International in an exchange program.
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Federated Club
Woman’s’ Federated Club
Jordan
Gerald Bryan
Corydon
Eoward
Rotary International
Bryan
Marvin Tusseling
Conference Track Meet Set For May 15 At Kuyper Stadium
The South Central Conference Track and Field Meet will be held at Kuyper Stadium Tuesday May 15 with the local High School as hosts. Preliminaries begin at 3 30 p m and finals at 7 00 p m under the lights. Top events include 120 high hurdles 180 yd dash shot put high jump football throw and discus. Valley the defending champs face strong rivals in Indianola Chariton and Cen with Indianola excelling in 440 and 880 relays and Chariton in medley and mile relays.
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Pella
Knoxville
Erin
Kuyper Stadium
Indianola
Chariton
Cen
Time Schedule And Guidance for Children Parents Tulip Time
Pella Public Schools announces half days on May 10 and 11 from 8 30 a m to 11 15 a m to let students join Tulip Time. Buses run 8 20 a m to 4 00 p m from high school. hot lunches served as usual. Parades meet at Liter s parking lot 2 00 to 2 15 p m. Stage program participants to meet by 12 45 p m. Dutch Village exhibit needs teacher help 9 30 a m to 2 00 p m and 3 30 p m to 7 00 p m.
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Supt. C. C. Buerkens
Pella Public Schools
Liter’s
Pella Station Weather Bureau Observation Note
United States Weather Bureau entry from Pella Station by observer E C Bearing records a total of .50 as part of daily meteorological notes.
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Pella Station
U. S. Weather Bureau
E. C
Festival program planned by Trinity Church group
The Faith Circle of Trinity Reform Church in Pella presents an all request program on May 18 at 7 30 p m featuring organ piano duets vocal solos ensembles choirs and instrumental music A reading and a picture story are included and the audience may request hymns A free will offering supports a kitchen project by the group attendees are invited to the new Trinity church.
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Faith Circle
Trinity Reformed Church
Pella
New Trinity Church
Junior High Art Display in Boat and Boatsma Window
The third annual Webster Junior High Art Display will be shown in the Boat and Boatsma Furniture window from May 9 to May 13. Seventh and eighth graders present drawings, paintings, textiles, pottery, sculpture in wood and stone, plus a Frances Van Veen wood sculpture from Pella High School.
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Webster Junior High
Boat and Boatsma Furniture
Eigth
Webster Junior High School
Frances van Veen
Pella High School
Iowa
Dallas Seminary Students to Lead Sully Church Service
Dallas Theological Seminary theology students will conduct the Sunday morning service at Sully Community Church led by Rev. H. G. Ellsworth. The group features Fred Dickason, James Gould, Hilton Jarvis, and Robert De Vries from various institutions, all enrolled for pastoral and missionary ministry.
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Dallas Theological Seminary
Sully Community Church
H. G. Ellsworth
Fred Dickason
Omaha
Nebraska
James Gould
Tucson
Arizona
Hilton Jarvis
Norfolk
Virginia
Dallas
Bryan University
Iowa State College
The
Moody Bible Institute
Wheaton College
Robert de Vries of
Sully
Drake Named President of Iowa Bankers Group 6
J R Drake Roy Drake chairman of Pella National Bank was elected president of Group 6 of the Iowa Bankers Association at the annual meeting held May 8 at Simpson College Indianola The gathering at Pfeiffer Hall featured remarks by G G Butler N P Black King R Palmer J N Christianson and Frank Warner with a luncheon and a ladies program followed by tea.
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J. R
Roy) Drake
Pella National Bank
Iowa Bankers Association
Simpson College
Indianola
Drake
Pfeiffer Hall
Wm. E. Kerstetter
G. G. Butler
N. P. Black
King R. Palmer
Des Ion
J. N. Christianson
Quality Park Envelope Co
St. Paul
Minnesota
Frank Warner
Iowa Bankers Assocition
Driver's license examiner cancels July visit to Pella
The July date for the driver's license examiner in Pella falls on a holiday so the examiner will not be in Pella in July. Licenses may be renewed on June 6 at the first Wednesday in June for July birthdays, or at Knoxville Oskaloosa or Des Moines in July for those who forget.
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Pella
Knoxville
Oskaloosa
Des Moines
Stratojet sheds engine near Red Oak airport
A Stratojet bomber shed one of its six jet engines over Red Oak recently. The engine landed near the airport.
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Red Oak
Call Me Madam dazzles with scenery costumes and lighting
The stage production opens with elegant scenery by Larry Mills and lighting by Ed Scholten. Mary Buwalda designed costumes ranging from modern evening wear to court uniforms. Performances run Friday and Saturday at 7 30 with dazzling sets depicting Washington DC and the fictional country of Lichtenberg. The rhinestone crown worn by Sally Adams was sourced from Theodore Leiben Costume Co. in Omaha.
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Sally Adams
Edith le Cocq
Cosmo Constantine
Bob Klein
Harvin Meyer
Howard Lindsay
Russell Crouse
Irving Berlin
Larry Mills
Ed Scholtens
Mary Buwalda
CUI
Washington, D. C
Lichtenberg
Holland
Grand Duchy of Lichtenberg
Alpha Psi
Dave de Nelsky
Ed Parsil
Ed Scholten
Mrs. le Cocq
Theodore
AWOL Soldier Held In Jail for Car Theft in Pella
Harvey Luzadder, 21, former Knoxville resident and AWOL from an army camp, was jailed in Knoxville on Thursday May 3 for stealing a 1953 Buick from Ulrich Motor Company in Pella. The car disappeared between 8 and 9 pm May 2 and Luzadder was captured after a highway chase on Highway 34 west of Albia by Patrolman Harold Ferguson. He was held in the Albia jail until Thursday.
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Harvey Luzadder
Knoxville
Ulrich Motor Company
Pella
Ulrich Motor Co
Luzadder
Highway 34
Albia
Harold Ferguson
Abia
Ascension Day Services Tonight in Three Churches
In keeping with the Reformed tradition, Ascension Day services will be held this evening (Thursday) in the three Christian Reformed churches at 7:30.
Tulip Time Daily Program May 10 to 12, 1956
City tours morning showing tulip plantings and Central College sites. Afternoon events include School Program Street Scrubbers Volks Parade Coronation of the Tulip Queen and Dutch Street Dancers Band Drills. Evening shows feature Call Me Madam at Central College auditorium and downtown novelty program. Friday is Governor's Day.
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Central College
Lindsay and Crouse
Irving Berlin
Committees on Reorganization of Schools Active
At least three of six committees appointed to study the school reorganization problem for the Pella area met last week. The finance committee discussed probable costs and millage comparisons. The area and population committee, chaired by Thomas Vander Hart, met at Wehater School. Francis Van Dusseldorp temporary chairman, Frank De Jong secretary. The first objective is to map the proposed area. The graded and ungraded schools committee met at Webster under Francis D Poortinga. Gilford Steenhoek named secretary.
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Pella
Elmer Ver Meer
Francis van Dusseldorp
Wehater” School
Thomas Vander Hart
Lunt
Preparations complete for 1956 Tulip Time celebrations in Pella
The 1956 Tulip Time set for May 10 to 12 in Pella features a lively parade, operetta at Douwstra Chapel, a downtown evening program, a grand flower show in Legion Hall, and vivid pageantry. Weather forecasts improved after recent rain, boosting hopes for full crowds. Governor Leo Hoegh will attend Governor's Day and greet attendees. The Historical Society, led by W. D. Van Sittert, confirms all committees are functioning and expects record participation and bloom displays.
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Douwstra Chapel
Legion
James
Leo Hoegh
W. D. van Sittert
The
Historical Society
Marion County Supt. C. 8. Thomas and Supt. Buerkens
School officials C.8 Thomas and Buerkens are noted in Marion County records. The fragment suggests continued coverage on page 8 detailing their roles or actions within the county education administration.
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Tary
Marion County
Thomas
Buerkens
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Meen
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J. R. Drake
Pres
Banker
Ass’n
Chronicle News
Marion
Tuda A Bruce
Blawtet Court
Tulip Time
Tulip
Sandra Cummings
Gwen Vanden Berg
Rus
Andrea Boat
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