Pella News Reflects Tulip Time and Local Visits
A George town Chronicle style recap notes Mrs. Gertrude Lautenbach and sons Charles and Keith weekending with Neal Randall. Keith, discharged from the army, plans to attend Colorado A. and M. University at Fort Collins to finish college work. The column lists numerous relatives visiting for funerals and family events, Tulip Time plans, open house notes, and local movements including surgeries and hospital stays. Major names include Lautenbach, Randall, Dykstra, Van Houwe ling, Van Sittert, De Geus, De Zwarte, and Veishen related activities. towns such as Pella, Marion, and Ames anchor the regional chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Colorado
Gertrude Lautenbach
Charles
Keith
Neal Randall
Colorado A. & M. University
Ft. Collins
John Veldhuizen
Joe Dykstra
Jerry Dykstra
Jake Dykstra
Orange City
Jeannette de Geus
Mahaska Hospital
Lena Langstrant
Peoria
Pella
Arend Goemant
Sturday
John de Zwarte
Mery
Mr. de Zwarte
Petia
University
Iowa Unikoend
Dykstra
Orville Dykstra
Lineola
Judy
David
Dex Moines
Habe" Tysseling
Conetral i
Fulton
Minis
Ren Menge
Herbert van Wyk
Lennox
South Dakota
John Heerema
Don
Washington State
Washington
Will Clark
Billy
Roy Vander Linden
Pomona
California
Dorothy Bemis
Los Angles
van Sittert
James Fe, Goodman Sr
Pleasant Hill
Haineis
O. Fry
Jimmy
Louisiana
John B. Vander Linden
Milwall
Edward Joneston
Oat acreage down in county
A week of favorable weather allowed some oats to be planted but a sizable portion remains unseeded. Estimates suggest about 25 percent of planned oat acreage was not sown and may be shifted to soybeans or corn. Some farmers plant oats as a nurse crop for clover without aiming for a large harvest.
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Knoxville Journal
Christian Schools to Hold Field Day in Pella Area
The Christian Schools of Pella and vicinity will host Field Day at West Market Park Friday May 23 starting 10 a.m. Activities include morning ball games and school sports led by principals Frank Klynsma and Marion Primus with a committee of teachers. An afternoon program at 1 30 p m will feature Rev M Gritter of Oak Park, open air in the park, with First Christian Reformed Church facilities as backup. An offering for Christian Education will be taken. Participants include Leighton Christian Grade School Pella Christian High and Grade Schools Oskaloosa Christian Grade School Sully Christian Grade School and Peoria Grade School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
West Market Park
Frank Klynsma
Peoria
Marion Primus
Sully
Mildred Louwsma
Leighton
Clara Gosselink
Ruth Stursma
Oskaloosa Christian
Christian
Oskalosa Christian
Sully Christian
Peoris
Graduation Date Set for CHR High in Pella
The CHR high graduation will be held May 22 at 7:45 PM in the First Christian Reformed Church of Pella. Rev William Van Rees of Chicago will deliver the address, with the High School Chorus singing. Scholarship honors go to Harry Vermeer and Marjorie Monsma as seniors prepare for college teaching business and home, while Mabel Branderhorst could not complete the year due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin R. Ver Meer
Pella
Marvin J. Vander Molen
Peorii
Rachel M. Vander Molen
Peoria
Marjorie Monsma
Prairie City
Betty Jeanne Roose
Shirley Vander Schaaf
Lauretta Verhulst
Harry Vermeer
Luella M. Vos
Bernie de Vries
Gilbert Vander Wal
Donald van Wyngarden
Mabel Brand
William van Rees
Chicago
Rural 8th Grade Commencement at Knoxville May 23
Rural eighth graders of Marion County will hold commencement at the Methodist Church in Knoxville on Friday evening May 23 at 8:00. Rev. Paul Hann delivers the address and Co Supt Mrs Sylvia F Platts presents diplomas. Program includes organ piano prelude, processional, rural choir, invocation, piano solos, address, diploma presentation and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Methodist Church
Knoxville
Paul Hann
Sylvia FP. Platts
E. L. Job
Owen Elliott
Paul C. Albers
Wilma Keuning
Elvin Jones
Marilyn Crozier
Mona Kay Gushwa
Sylvia F. Platts
Frederick Pfaltzgraff
Schaaf Presents Splendid Programs Across Towns
Schaaf delivered impressive programs this year starting at Pella where Mark Fokkema, secretary of the National Union of Christian Schools, spoke. Also performed in Newton, Prairie City, and Tracy. Four high school staff members plan to leave. Gratitude expressed to Pella residents for courtesies. Rev F M Huizenga will stay, relations with other institutions remain amicable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaaf
Pella
Mark Fokkema
National Union of Christian Schools
Newton
Prairie City
Tracy
F. M. Huizenga
Central Graduate Awarded Fellowship at University of Iowa
Miss Jean Dimmitt a Central College biology major and Magna Cum Laude graduate from the class of 1946 has received a fellowship in the biology department at the University of Iowa. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Rex V Dimmitt of Ottumwa Iowa and was enrolled this year at the University. She was elected to Alpha Zeta Mu the senior honor society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Dimmitt
Central College
University of Iowa
Miss Dimmitt
Rex V. Dimmitt
Ottumwa
Iowa
Central
Alpha Zeta Mu
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