Knoxville Man to Get Central College Honorary Degree
Central College president Dr. G T Vander Lugt announces two local figures will receive honorary degrees at the 97th commencement on June 56 1950 Joe H Johnson of Knoxville Iowa and Rev Marion de Velder of Holland Michigan are noted for long service in law ministry and community leadership Johnson a Knoxville attorney and former state legislator has served on Central College boards since 1909 and his family includes four sons de Velder a pastor from Holland has led the Hope Reformed Church since 1933 and directed major church fundraising and outreach efforts with his wife Edith Wandscheer, formerly a Central student, and their two children.
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G. T. Vander Lugt
Central College
Central
Joe H. Johnson
Knoxville
Marion de Velder
Holland
Mich
Johnson
Iowa
University of Chicago
Carroll
The
Baptist Church
Library
General Assembly of Iowa
Pearl Eastburn
Academy
Johnsons
Lowell E
Craig L
Chicago
Milton
de Velder
New Brunswick Seminary
New Brunswick
N. J
Reformed Church
Churchville
Penn
Hope Reformed Church
Gentral
United Advance Fund of the Reformed Church In America
Unique Bureaus Center Stage in College Play
Alpha Psi Omega highlights a 90 year old Am erican Revolution bureau found in Pella owned by Mrs. B. H. Langerak traced to Capt. Henry Post. A second relic, the Bureau of Seeds and Standards, dating to 1908 and hidden 50 years, is led by Mrs. Turnbull and Miss Hower. The unique bureaus anchor Central's commencement comedy Two Blind Mice.
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Alpha Psi Omega
Pella
B. H. Langerak
Capt
Henry Post
Bureau of Seeds and Standards
Georgetown
Turnbull
Miss Hower
Central
Poppy Sale Planned in Pella for Memorial Day Weekend
The Auxiliary to Van Veen-Van Hemert Post of the Legion distributes bright remembrance poppies made by disabled veterans at Des Moines Veterans Hospital. Chair Mrs Murray Rinehart, with Mrs Beryle Vanden Berg and Mrs Carrie Ries, organizes May 26 Poppy Day events in Memorial Hall with coin boxes for contributions and volunteers to assemble the flowers. Wearing a poppy honors fallen soldiers and supports disabled veterans and veteran families.
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Pella
van Veen-Van Hemert
Legion
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Murray Rinehart
Beryle Vanden Berg
Carrie’ Ries
Memorial’ Hall
America
May dates listed for show at C U 1 venue
The ad repeats Friday May 26 and Friday June 2 at C U 1. It notes an advanced reserved seat sale for the comedy will be held Saturday May 20 and Monday May 22 at Tusseling's Shop Store from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Honors Convocation at Central College May 25
Recognition convocation at Central College scheduled for Thursday May 25 at 11:00 a.m. in Douwstra Chapel. Honors and awards will be announced in scholarship Bible memory essay writing poetry reading extemporaneous speaking oratory debate music drama economics history and athletics. Public invited.
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Central College
Douwstra Chapel
Eighth Grade Graduation Program Set at High School
Webster building principal Keith Emmert announces annual promotion exercises for grade eight at the high school auditorium Tuesday evening May 23. The program includes class history and prophecy by elected members, special awards by Mr Emmert, guest speaker Dean Crawford, and student music. The event begins at 8:00 PM with free admission and all are invited.
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Keith Emmert
Webster
Emmert
Dean Crawford
Tulip Time Flower Show Awards at Legion Hall
Mrs P Van Zante won the sweepstakes plaque at the Tulip Time flower show in Legion Hall. Judges led by Des Moines florist George W Olson named first second and third prize winners among local residents and Pella High School Home Economics entries despite reduced turnout from bad weather.
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P. van Zante
Legion Hall
Pella
George W. Olson
Des Moines
Peter H. van Zante
George Rie
Andy Roorda
Peter HH. van Zante
Pete Lubberden
Pella High School
Joan Farrer
William van Sittert
R. J. Heeren
M. M. Dockendorff
Home Ee
I. Mentink
Bob Klein Vander Linden
George Ries
Choral Society to Present Program Sunday Evening
The Choral Society of the Second Christian Reformed Church will perform after church services on Sunday evening May 21. Directed by Fred Van der Schaaf, the concert invites all to attend.
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The
Second Christian Reformed Church
Fred Vander Schaaf
Patty Vriezelaar Wins Scholarship at State Teachers College
Joan Vriezelaar, daughter of an area family, earned a scholarship at San State Teachers College. The award totals nearly $250 and funds training toward becoming a teacher. Local school authorities recommended her as an outstanding applicant and promising future elementary educator.
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Joan
Zclany
Sa. State Teachers College
Wisconsin Man Named Art Instructor at Central College
Dr. G. T. Vander Lugt announces Clifford J. Larson of Badger Wis appointed to replace John Wesle as art instructor at Central College. Larson, a Milwaukee State Teachers College alum with a masters from Wisconsin, has taught at Palmyra High School and earned acclaim for high standards in art education. The Larson family, active Congregationalists, include a seven year old daughter.
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Larson
Badger
Wis
Central’ College
John Wesle
Wesle
Art Museum
Sioux City
Iowa
Milwaukee States
Army Air Force
University of Wis
Pal
R Din Art
Milwaukee State Teachers College
Larsons
Congregational Church
Pella High School Baccalaureate At First Reformed Church
The seventy second annual Pella High School commencementweek begins with baccalaureate services at First Reformed Church on Sunday May 21 at 7 30 p m The service features 49 graduates the high school faculty and Board of Education members in attendance Professor Herbert Mentink of Central College will preach Rev A Haverkamp assists The mixed chorus will perform The public is invited.
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Pella High School
First Reformed Church
Board of Education
Herbert Mentink
Chamber of Commerce Sets June 5 Meeting
At the regular board session on May 8 the Chamber of Commerce decided to hold a general meeting of business men on the evening of Monday June 5. Officers and directors will be elected and several other matters will be discussed. A fuller report will appear later in The Chronicle.
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Chamber of Commerce
The
Chronicle
College Campaign for Memorial Union Funds Continues
The Alumni Association of Central College keeps a $100,000 drive for Memorial Union. After a dinner at Jordan, local solicitors will contact three to five Centralites in ten days. The effort targets Central College alumni faculty trustees and nearby chapters before wider expansion.
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Alumni Association
Central College
Memorial Union
Penl
Jordan
Centralites
Pella
Pella-Area
Alumni Assatian
Hal
Tulip Time Festival in Pella Proves Unity and Growth
Amid sunshine, Pella’s Tulip Time drew crowds of 25,000 to 30,000 over three days. Governor Beardsley praised the festival’s moral tone, while Ambassador Van Kleffens thanked the Dutch for aid and friendship. Organizers reported strong bloom displays and a well-ordered parade, with staff vowing improvements for 1951 to add evening entertainments.
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William Beardsley
West Park
Jesus Christ
America
Pella
E. N. Kleffens
Netherlands
Paul Cunningham
Washington
Congress
van Kleffens
Roosevelt
Rotham
Kleffens
Nolland
Holland
Garden Square
Dutchmen Beat Parsons 8 to 3 In Strong Conference Bid
Central defeated Parsons 8 3 last Wednesday afternoon May 10 to gain a chance at the conference baseball title. Central exploded for four runs in the first inning and stayed ahead aided by solid pitching from Cheuvront. Parsons worked two runs in the second and fourth innings but could not recover.
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Eugene Heideman
Central
Parsons
Simpson
Iowa Wesleyan
Tag- Hinbue
Veldhuis
Bennett
Ter Louw
Chultz
Bubon
Schultz
Ely
Cheuvront
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Mark
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Wilma van Zee
Beverly Boatema
Carlys Bosch
Carol Ver Steeg
Mildred Vander
Patty Vriezelaar
Wisconsin
Clifford J
Clifford J, Larson
H. S
C. of C. Meeting
Aml
Historical Society
Chamber of Commer
William van Sittort
CL A. Bartels
Jeffens
T. G. Fultz
Bur
E. N. van Kleffens
West
G. F. Sadler
Town Crier
Cunningham
Vangemeester
Lon B. Wormhoudt
Dick Lautenbach
K Pipe
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