Pella Flower Show Honors Nine Alpha Zeta Mu Members
Nine seniors at Central College are named Alpha Zeta Mu, the senior honor, in a May 24 announcement. Recipients include Bette Brunsting Vera Gosselink Donna Greenfield Helen Horst Delores Lundy J David Muyskens James Roxen Lorraine Wubbena and Linus Young, chosen for leadership and Christian living with a B average. ceremony includes convocation in Douwstra Chapel, luncheon in Jordan Hall, and guest speaker A K Walling. The article also lists blue ribbons and honors from the flower show, plus arrangements and judging details.
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Central Coffree
Bette Brunsting
Hull
Vera Gosselink
Modesto
Calif
Donna Greenfield
Forreston
Helen Horst
Denver
Colo
Delores Lundy
Ripon
J. David Muy
Skens
Chandler, Minn
James Roxen
Valenting Nebs Lorraine
Wubbena
Forreston, Ill
Linus Young
Donnellson
Alpha Zeta Mu
Central
van der Lugt
Douwstra Chapel
A. K Walling
Ral ‘Oskaloosa
Jordan Hall
Call on Service Men with Leave Bonds to Collect
Washington D C May 29 Uncle Sam has 260 million dollars due to 130 000 servicemen holding war era leave bonds drawing no interest since 1961 The Treasury proposes reinvesting the funds in United States Series E Savings Bonds at 3 percent interest compounded semi annually to maturity The remaining 26 million is the tail end of more than two billion paid to reimburse unused leave for World War II veterans discharged between April 1 1948 and October 1 1946 The five year bonds paid 2 percent annual interest Redeemable after Sept 1 1947 by an act of Congress 1 5 billion were cashed soon after while the rest earned interest until October 1 1951 Now the Treasury wants to clear the books and asks veterans organizations to locate the 130 000 owners averaging 200 each and consider investing in Series E bonds
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Washington
D. C
Sam
Treasury
United States
Congress
Soil Management Short Course at Ames June 1st
Town farm leaders county assessors and real estate men will meet on the Iowa State College campus in Ames on June 1. The event focuses on soil management practices and land use planning with experts from the college.
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Ames
Iowa State College
29th Annual Soil Management and Land Valuation Short Course
Featured speakers include an economist from Chicago Howard Diesslin and R. H. Rust a University of Minnesota soils specialist. Iowa State College agronomists and economists will lead discussions on present day farm problems.
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Chicago
Howard Diesslin
R. H. Rust
University of Minnesota
Iowa State College
Busy Summer Ahead for Dr Mrs Walter De Kock
Dr and Mrs Walter De Kock will leave Central College and Pella on June 6 after nine years on campus. They resided in Gaass Hall for five years and have bought a home in Cedar Falls at 1621 Olive Street. In the fall he becomes associate professor of Educational Foundations at Iowa State Teachers College following a stint as visiting associate professor.
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New Mexico
Las Vegas
Highlands University
Walter KE. de Kock
Cedar Falls
Walter
Duane
Central College
U.S. Air Force
Las
Waler“De Kock
Pella
Gaass
Town
Olive Street
de Kock
Educational Foundation
Io State Teachers College
South Central Conference replaces selection with point system
At a supper meeting tied to the conference track meet at Pella Coffee Shop on Tuesday, members voted to change how all tournament teams are chosen. The plan calls for a report from participating schools immediately after each game under the new point system.
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South Central Conference
Pella
Conference Sportsmanship Policy and Round Robin Basketball Plan
The group endorsed sportsmanship participation rules for 1956, with a politics-free conference selection aim. They approved a 1957 58 round robin basketball schedule requiring each school to play every member twice, favor midweek avoidance, and support a one act play festival. The next meeting is in Knoxville on September 19 with Chuck Erwin as secretary and Jean Wilkins as president.
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Chariton
Knoxville
Chuck Erwin
Jean Wilkins
Pella
Deadline Extended for Farm Pond Stocking Applications
The Fisheries Conservation Commission extended the pond stocking deadline to accommodate drought. Largemouth bass fry may be stocked mid June in non critically low ponds, bluegills in September or October, with autumn stocking of fingerlings for new ponds meeting approved levels. State officers approve plans, inspect ponds, and arrange free delivery to designated points. Farmers should contact local conservation officers to file applications.
Died Cresco's Longtime Resident Henry J. Webber
Henry J. Webber, a Cresco area resident for most of his life, died at age 95. He was among the town's oldest residents, with decades spent in or near Cresco.
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Cresco
Henry J. Webber
Olson Retires at Northwood. Son to Take Over Firm
At Northwood Olaf Olson, a contractor, has retired after years in business there. His son will take over the firm.
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Northwood
Olaf Olson
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