Commencement Tonight for Pel la High School Seniors
The seventy second annual commencement for the 1960 Pel la High School graduates will be held in the high school auditorium tonight at 8 00 p m The main address will be delivered by Mr Winston L King Dean of the Chapel Grinnell College Grinnell Iowa The program includes processional pomp and circumstance invocation welcome and musical numbers by both boys and girls choirs with diplomas awards and the Class motto and colors noted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High School
Winston L. King
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Iowa
Elgar
Larry Wendell
Rodgers
Smith
Town
Senab
Campbell- Tipton
Jane Gosselink
W. D. van Sittert
Board of Education
C. €. Buerkens
Carol Ver Steeg
James
Legion to Lead In Memorial Day Observance
Legion to lead Memorial Day events under Commander Jacob C Van Der Veer with Adjutant Gerald Dieleman. The May meeting set committees for flowers, wreaths, and parade lineup, and called post members to decorate graves May 30. Memorial Day service at Baptist Church May 28 with Rev J S Schroeder in charge, and 1:00 pm parade from Memorial Building to Home of The Aged and Central Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob C. van der Veer
Gerald Dieleman
van Veen- van Hemert Legion
van der Veer
C. B. Caldwell
Gene Stientjes
Warren van Sittert
Richard McCalister
Anne Blom
The
Baptist Church
J. S. Schroeder
C. F. Perron
van Veen
van Hemert
Pella High School
Central Park
Softball League Forms with Six Towns
A six team softball league formed with representatives from Oskaloosa Prairie City Reasnor Attica Belinda and Pella meeting at Geurts Feed Mills to plan the season. Max Schakel of Pella elected president treasurer and Harlan McClure of Oskaloosa secretary. The first game is Memorial Day Tuesday May 30 with Pella Merchants vs Percy and Murphy team the second game. Merchants open league play against Reasnor on May 31 here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Prairie City
Reasner
Attica
Belinda
Pella
Geurts
Max Schakel
League of Association
Harlan McClure
Pella Merchants
Percy
Murphy
Chronicle
Merchants
Reasnor
Annual Meeting Held Tuesday Evening at the Home for the Aged
The Christian Benevolent Society held its annual meeting at the Home for the Aged. Vice-President John F. Dykstra presided and announced the death of Albert Veldhuizen. Warner Vande Voort was elected president, with Prescott Steenhoek and Charley Sipkema receiving four-year extensions. The Home remains self supporting with no debt. 65 residents and 6 staff, total 71. More than 250 residents subscribe to a $1 annual members fee for Home affairs.
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The
Christian Benevolent Society
Pella
John F. Dykstra
Albert Veldhuizen
Charley Sipkema
Arie Klyn
Dykstra
Warner Vande Voort
J. C. de Bruin
Vande Voort
Prescott Steenhoek
Dirk Geenen
Geenen
Class Convocation Held at Central Wednesday Morning
Wednesday morning at 11 00 a m Senior Class Convocation was held at Central College with Gene Vander Well presiding Miss Jack Vander Lugt of Pella was valedictorian and Don Hull of Chicago salutatorian Mr Hull was organist Arlene Elbring played the Warsaw piano concerto Jim Dunham class president presented the class gift a tape recorder to the College Dean H W Pietenpol accepted the gift Humor was added via the class prophecy a skit planned by Rhoda Godown and Helen Hislop
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Gene Vander Well
Jack Vander Lugt
Pella
Don Hull
Chicago
Hull
Arlene Elbring
Jim Dunham
H. W. Pietenpol
Rhoda Godown
Helen Hislop
Pella Pastor on Church of the Air
The Rev Edward N Tanis of Second Reformed Church Pella Iowa speaks on CBS Church of the Air on May 28 at 1030 1100 a m EDT via KSO Des Moines. He discusses The Day of Pentecost and observances with a hymns program led by Marvin Thostenson and organ by Donald Hull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward N. Tanis
Second Reformed Church
Pella
Towa
CBS
Church of the Air
KSO
Des Moines
Tanis
Second Reformed Church of
Iowa
Marvin Thostenson
Central College
Donald Hull
Post Office Hours Notice for Summer Closures
In June July and August the Post Office will close at 12 15 pm on the days noted Regular carrier deliveries will be made and outgoing mail dispatched as usual Arthur Klein Postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Klein
Man Who Robbed Garage Here Escaped From County Jail
Charles T. Hall, who burglarized the Van Houweling Auto Co. garage here, escaped Marion County jail Sunday night by likely using a key to a basement door. He was missing Monday morning amid burglary and forgery charges. A Newton taxi driver identified Hall as the man he drove around Newton at midnight Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Hall
van Houweling Auto Co
Marion County
Jim van Hemert
Hall
Newton
Hall Hall
Towa
Webster School Building Bid Day Scheduled June 9
The Board of Education met with Des Moines architects to review final plans for the Webster grade building and will consider bids on June 9. If a bid is accepted construction will start by July 1. Plans are available at the board secretary’s office for review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Smith and Voorhees
Des Moines
John Blommers
Baseball Letters Awarded at Pella High School
At a Monday morning assembly Pella High School awarded baseball letters to the 13 team members. The crew was the first in school history to win a sectional title before losing to New Sharon in the district tournament. Ronald Grandia led hitters with a .391 average. letter winners included Van Hemert, Vande Voort, Ver Ploeg, Vos, Grandia, Ballenger, Trueblood, Brummel, Meulpolder, Euwema, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
New Sharon
Ronald Grandia
Don van Hemert
Hank Vande Voort
Wendell Ver Ploeg
May concert and church schedule from 26 to 28 May
A series of performances and services including Central College Orchestra on May 26 at 7 00 pm The Opera Hour with Peggy Leu at 7 00 pm May 26 Stories for Children at 7 30 pm May 28 services at First Christian Reformed Church 9 30 am and Third Reformed Church 10 45 am 7 30 pm Third Reformed No mid week broadcasts and no summer policy for KEBS determined
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College Orchestral Ensemble
Peggy Leu
First Christian Reformed Church
Third Reformed Church
Two Blind Mice at Central College a Broadway sensation
Alpha Psi Omega presents Two Blind Mice at Central College tomorrow night at 8 15. The Iowa college production draws critics praise for fast paced humor and sharp lines. Rehearsals run 6 30 to 8 15 before the operetta shift, with a pre show at 7 00 for special guests and graduates’ families ahead of the June 2nd finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Alpha Psi Omega
Central College
New York City
Samuel Spewack
Christian Schools Field Day Set for May at West Market Park
The Christian Schools of Pella and vicinity will hold their annual Field Day Friday May 26 at West Market Park Pella. Rev Edward Heerema of Chicago Secretary of the National Union of Christian Schools will speak at 2:00 PM. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Schools
Pella and
West Market Park
Pella
Edward Heerema
Chicago
National Union of Christian Schools
Memorial Poppies Sale Saturday May 27 News
Thirty five million crepe paper poppies have been made by disabled and hospitalized veterans for Poppy Day on May 27. The Auxiliary of Van Veen Van Hemert Post of the Legion will supervise the sale at the Legion Hall with Mrs. Murry Rinehart as chair. Funds support veteran rehabilitation and welfare for children. National sales target 3.5 million dollars. Pella poppies come from Des Moines Veterans Hospital workers. Boys and girls urged to sell the flowers. Friday evening May 5 at 6:30 to 7:30 join the sale effort with prizes for top sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenda Sus
Gerrit Steenhoek
Jean Kuyper
Poppi
the Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary of
van Veen-Van Hemert
Legion
Murry Rinehart
Legion and Auxiliary
Pella
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Col
John McCrae
Flanders Fields
Legion Hall
Dutchmen Beat Drake 11 7 In Season Finale
Central baseball finishes 4 4 on the season after an 11 7 win over Drake on Friday May 19. Weldhuis went 3 for 4, Bill Bennett leads with .433, Veldhuis up to .367 and 13 runs scored, while Tagliabue follows with 9. Van der Ploeg Bakery to host poppy sale headquarters on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake
Simpson
Central
Weldhuisted Central
Bill Bennett
Bussey
Bennett
Veldhuis
Howard Tagliabue
Ab R H
Bubon Lit
Ter Louw Ba
Gifford
Schultz
Pella Proclaims May 27 as Poppy Day
Mayor Tunis H. Klein proclaims May 27 in Pella Iowa as Poppy Day to honor local service members from 1917 1918 and 1941 1945. Memorial poppies will be distributed by American Legion Auxiliary volunteers on Saturday with contributions for disabled veterans and veteran families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Iowa
Tunis H. Klein
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Central College to graduate largest class in history
Central College plans its 97th annual commencement for June 5 with 112 graduates, 99 bachelor’s degrees, 11 two year diplomas. Dr William Vander Lugt will deliver the commencement address at Douwstra Chapel and Dr Bernard J Mulder will give the baccalaureate at First Reformed Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
William Vander Lugt
Westminster College
New Wilmington
Penn
Senat Douwstra
Bernard J. Mulder
Board of Education
RCA
First’ Reformed Church
First Reformed Church
Hoard
Central Hall
Douwstra
Board of Trustees
Jordan Hall
Second Reformed Church
Graham Hall
Douwstra Chapel
Deuwstra
Memorial Day business closures and mid-summer schedule
Local Chamber urges all business houses to close on Memorial Day Tuesday May 30 and to attend a general meeting on Monday June 8 to elect officers and directors. A list of shops will close Thursday afternoons during June July and August including Vanden Berg Electric, Pella Bank, Meyers Radio, and many local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber
Allens Ge-10e
Vanden Berg Electric
Neighbors Aid Van Zante Farm In Big Field Work
On Thursday afternoon May 11 neighbors from around helped the Van Zante family to plow 110 acres and disk 80 acres north of Sully. Henry Nikkel supervised the operation which honored the late husband and father of Mrs Anne Van Zante. A long list of local names assisted, reflecting a strong community effort and appreciation for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cane
Anne van Zante
Sully
Wilbur
Bernard
van Zantes
Henry Nikkel
Servnne Zante
Jonella
D. A. van Zante
Wilbur van Zante
van Zanterar Ily
Choral Society to Broadcast on KWDM Des Moines
The Choral Society of the 2nd Christian Reformed Church will be heard on Station KWDM Des Moines Sunday at 8 pm as part of the Brink Family Vesper Hour program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Choral Society
KWDM
The
2Nd Christian Reformed Church
K.w.dml
Des Moines
Brink Family Vesper
Tragic Tractor Accident Claims Four Year Old
Four year old Michelle Carmody of Cole died when she fell from her father's tractor while riding as a passenger. The child was struck by the rear wheel as she slipped from the seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michelle Carmody
Cole
Central Grads Find Teaching Posts Easily
Two thirds of fifty Central College graduates seeking teaching roles have secured positions before graduation. Elementary positions fill faster than secondary, with names across Pella, Muscatine, Newton, Estherville, Eldora, and nearby towns. Qualifiers include standard and elementary certificates with contracts signed for jobs in Muscatine, Pella, Keota, Eldora, and surrounding districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Jo Ann Crawford
Carol
Chrystal Ebert
Gilman
Ruth Gocken
Mitchell
Dak
Mary Nell Landaal
Lois Masterson
Pals
Conrad
Mareia Schoenemuy Hubbard
Joeva Ter Louw
Keot Florence ‘van Maunen
New Sharon
Artie van Wyk
Eldora
Jeanette Beckhuizen
Oskaloosa
Christian School
Robert Block
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Wm. J. Moore
Drake University
Oskaloosa Legion
Garden Square
Post
Boys State
Camp Dodge
Home For the
Webster
Ed van Gorp
Union
3Rd Streets
Joe Stientjet
T. H. Klein
Ed Piette
Connie van Roskel
Parents Club
Betty Steenhoek
Doris Dockendorf
Marilyn Ver Ploeg
H. S
H. S. Band Uniform Fund
Eugene Heideman
van der Ploeg
Wm. Vander Lugt
Vanden Berg
Black's
Myron
Kuyper
J. V. Lankelma
Geo. Lankelma
Lee
Liter the
Marion Co. State Bank
Menninga Insurance Agency
N. C. Vander Meulen Meyer
Pella Nal Bank
Pella Plumbing and Heating Penney Co. Shultz I. J. Sybnd Country Shop
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