College Play Brings Humor of The Southland
The Southland college theater presents a full length comedy about a Mississippi flood that creates a giant front step on a Crochet family shack near New Orleans. Pop plans a home for his brood as misadventure and foolproof schemes spark laughs. Free reserve seats and front-step contests offered via the Chronicle and Kassi Omega with steps judged by dimensions sent to Osakal College, Pella. Results to be announced next week.
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Mississippi
Willows
Crochet
New Orleans
Commodore
Pop
The
Chronicle
Kassi Omega
Pella
David Bigs
Osakal College
Dutchmen Triumph Over Penn Quakers 11 to 6 in Baseball
Central dumped the Penn base ball team 11 to 6 for their second win over them this year. John Ells and Bob Halterman each had two hits, Rudy Kroszner scored three times, while Milt Scholten and Stoppels contributed on the mound and at the plate. Central built a 4-0 first inning lead, then added two runs in the fourth and sixth, and three in the eighth to seal the victory over Penn.
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Arden Johnston
Central
Penn
John Ells
Bob Halterman
Rudy Kroszner
Milt Scholten
Eet Stoppels
Ang Oied
Scholten
Stoppels
Three Men Going Into Service in Marion County Today
Induction dates set for May 15 and May 22 with Vance of Lognac fernon named. Calls for June 16 induction on the 16th of June. Local draft progress indicates three men scheduled for service and finalized dates.
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Marion County
Vance
Lognacfernon
Eighth Grade May 20 Play Promises Slated Event
The eighth grade program at Pella High School will be held Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the auditorium. Certificates and prophecies will be given, plus a one act play titled I'm a Fool performed by the eighth graders. Cast includes George De Jong Herman, Wilma Vernooy, Mildred Barbra Bosch, Bob Buy fart, Melvin Vander Schel, Wilbur De Heer, Lucy Andreas Boat, Elinor Leorajane Quinn. Parents and friends are invited.
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Pella’ High School
Auditoriuan
George
Herman de Jong
Wilma Vernooy
Mildred
Barbra Bosch
Dude
Bob Buyfart
Melvin Vander Schel
Wilbur
Eugene de Heer
Lucy
Andreas Boat
Elinor
Leorajane Quinn
Rural children enrollment survey for Pella territory
Public School Board of Education secretary sends form letters to rural district secretaries to count potential fall enrollments. The survey seeks eighth graders entering high school and younger pupils in districts with closed schools. Deadline July 1 for accepting applications. earlier data appreciated.
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John Blommers
Board of Education
Pella
Rolscreen Scholarships Awarded to Pella Seniors
Rolscreen Company scholarships go to P. H. S. seniors May Alice Buwalda Donald Van Hemert Beulah Roorda among seven winners from Pella. Eighteen students from ten nearby schools competed for the awards at Central College on Tuesday.
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May Alice Buwalda
John Buwalda
Donald van Hemert
Bert C. van Hemert
Beulah Roorda
I. G. Roorda
Pella
Jerry
Stout
New
Sharon
James Richard Behrelber
Shirley Smith
Oskaloosa
T Central College
Tuer Y 6
Rosseroen Scholantipe
Rolscreen Company
Central College
June Paschal to Entertain at Club Luncheon
The Woman's Federated Club annual luncheon will be at the Second Reformed Church parlors at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday May 20. Guest speaker June Paschal, famed Iowa poet and Des Moines Tribune contributor, will present original poems, a one act play, Dutch dialect pieces and sketches. Reservations with Mrs. Pietenpol by May 17.
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Woman’s Federated Club
June Paschal
Iowa
Gordon Gammack
Des Moines Tribune
Paschal
June Storeman
Pella
Central College
H. W. Pi
Whalley
C. Smorenburg
Pietenpol
Four Year Tuition Awards For Seven Scholars
Seven students were selected for full four year tuition based on scholarship Christian character citizenship specific talents and overall ability. The winners represent strong educational merit and share recognition for their all round excellence within the community.
Women’s Day Brings Speaker to Central College Campus
The Pella branch of the American Association of University Women and the Associated Women Students host a Women’s Day at Central College on May 15. Speaker Miss Mary Williamson, Younkers personnel director in Des Moines, will speak at Douwstra Auditorium at 2 30. Tea in Jordan Hall and a campus tour follow. Organizers include Mrs. Harriet Prins Miss Alice Pame Eleanore Bruins and Mrs. Lois Grooters.
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Pella
American Association of University
Mary Williamson
Younkers Store
Des Moines
Douwstra
Jordan Hall
Harriet Prins
Alice Pame
A.A.A.W
Eleanore Bruins
A.W.S. Council
Lois Grooters
Keizer Receives Danforth Scholarship for Seminary Study
Dr Clifford Keizer professor of chemistry at Central College has won a Danforth Scholarship to attend Union Theological Seminary New York City this summer. The program aims to reassert the Christian role in higher education through a three week seminar July 7 25 as part of the Union Seminary Summer Session with topics on the problems and possibilities of Christian college teaching. The faculty includes George F Thomas of Princeton.
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Clifford Keizer
Central College
Danforth
Union Theological Seminary
New York City
Union Seminary
Columbia University
Tulip Time Show Draws Big Crowds and Top Winners
Visitors packed the Tulip Time display with many entries in the artistic divisions. Top prizes went to Mrs. Emery Gaard for the sweepstakes and Mrs. Peter Van Zante for second. Homemaking I Pella High School won third. Several residents won bulbs and ribbons judged by Mr. George W. Olson of Des Moines.
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Emery Gaard
Peter van Zante
Peter H. van Zante
D. GC. van Zante
Paul Farver
I Pella High School
Ed Cook
Edith Roorda
D. C. van Zante
Will’ van Sittert
Ed. Cook
Nancy Groendyk
Raymond Vander Zyl
Paul Farrer
Margaret Waechter
Will van Sitter
To Open Swimming Pool for the Season
Preliminary notice announces Ella's municipal pool opening June 12 and closing August 28. Rates: adults season tickets 4.80, children 3.00. single admissions 30 and 18 cents with tax. More details to follow before opening day.
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Ella
Formal Opening of Dairy Queen Drive In in Pella
Mr. and Mrs. Nick and Ermal Koopman announce the formal opening of their new Dairy Queen Drive In in South Pella on Highway 163 at 406 Oskaloosa Street. Open house is Friday May 16 from 12 to 1 and 4 to 5, with free cones for visitors.
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Dairy Queen Drive-In
Nick
Ermal Koopman
Dairy Queen
South Pella
Highway 163
Pella
Oskaloosa St
Koopmans
University appoints deans for seminar and divinity school
The University names Dean of the Seminar Professor Robert C. Calhoun from Yale Divinity School and Dean Mary Ely Lyman from Union Seminary, selecting these two leaders for the program.
Tulip Time Festival Recovers From Rainy Weekend
Fifty thousand visitors endured rain and cold winds as Tulip Time faced loss and find reports. Mrs. D. C. Van Zante held lists of misplaced items and recovered pieces include a pearl necklace, scarfs, purses, and watches. Despite the bad weather, crowds stayed cheerful with 35,000 estimated on Saturday and a total 45,000 to 50,000 overall.
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D. C. van Zante
Eastman Kodak
Highway Patrol
Owen Cunningham Challenges Rotarians on American Ideals
Des Moines attorney Owen Cunningham spoke to the Rotary Club urging stronger efforts to shape better Americans. He questioned wartime spending and a distant war economy, asked if Korea will see true peace, and whether communists could seize Japan. His brief, thought-provoking talk opened several controversial areas, though the club split on his isolationist stance.
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America
Des Moines
Owen Cunningham
Rotary Club
Europe
Asia
Korea
Japan
Pan
Cunningham
Baccalaureate for Pella High Seniors May 18 1962
Pella High School will hold the Class of 1962 baccalaureate at First Reformed Church Sunday evening May 18. Reverend Russell Redeker will deliver the address with Reverends E H Tanis and Anthony Haverkamp assisting. Service starts at 7:80, procession at 7:16, parents with tickets may occupy reserved seats until 7:15.
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Pella High
Pella High School
First Reformed Church
Russell Redeker
Third Reformed Church
E. H. Tanis
Anthony Haverkamp
Open House At Knoxville Veterans Hospital Marks Hospital Day
More than 1500 visitors attended the Open House at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Knoxville Iowa on National Hospital Day Monday May 12 1962. Guided tours showcased new therapies and hospital facilities as Knoxville High School Band and patient ensembles provided music throughout the day.
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James R. Jack
Veterans Administration Hospital
Knoxville
Iowa
Jack
Pella High Band to Parade at Town State College
Pella High School marching band will appear among fifteen bands in the Weishea parade at Town State College Saturday morning May 17. The parade and televised telecast on WOI-TV start at 10 00 a.m. Local viewers may watch.
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Pella High School
Town State College
Woi-Tv
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