Cancer Drive Starts Thursday June 3 at Memorial Hall
The Amvet Auxiliary sponsors a Cancer Drive in the community with a kickoff tea at Memorial Hall on Tuesday June 3 at 2:00 pm. Mrs Lucile Mon of the American Cancer Society will attend with a new cancer film shown and supplies distributed. Marion Van Gorp chairs locally with Frank Boot as co chair. The drive urges a new budgeting approach to give based on cancer's daily impact with a goal to double usual support for cancer control and close the gap between needs and funds.
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Amvet
Lucile Mon
American Cancer Society
Central Town
Memorial Hall
Anderson
Chariton
Lucas County
Central Iowa
Marion van Gorp
Frank Boot
Haverkamp Named Dean of Central College in Iowa
President Vander Lugt announced the appointment of Dr. Harold J. Haverkamp as Dean of Central College. A Hope College psychology professor and counselling director, he will succeed Dr. H W. Pietenpol who becomes Dean Emeritus after 36 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Vander Lugt
Harold J. Haverkamp
Central College
Haverkamp
Hope College
H. W. Pietenpol
Monroe
Sandham Memorial
Sioux Center
Harold
The
Central Reformed Church
Jean Wilkins Named Principal of Pella High in September
Jean Wilkins, science and mathematics teacher at the local high school for three years, will become principal of Pella High in September. He succeeds Miss Jane Gosselink, who after fifteen years as administrator will resume classroom teaching and serve as Guidance Director. Wilkins has studied education at the University of Iowa for three summers, earning a prince certificate and a master’s degree. he graduated from Central College in 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Gosselink
Miss Gosselink
Jean
University of Iowa
Central College
Morrison
Illinois
Pella Golf Club Board Members to Host Spring Formal
The 1952 Spring Formal Party honors the Pella Golf and Country Club Board of Directors and their wives. Friday at 8:30 p.m. the event at the clubhouse features an out-of-town orchestra, specialty numbers, and a receiving line with the president, vice president, and other board members. Committee organizers include J B Van Hemert, Marion Wormhoudt, Bob Klein, Glen Nihart, and Myron Bos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Verle Ver Dught
Herbert Vander Waal
J.B. van Hemert
Marion Wormhoudt
Bob Klein
Glen Nihart
Myron Bos
Central College A Cappella Choir Concert at Third Reformed Church
Central College A Cappella Choir will give a concert Sunday evening at 8:45 at Third Reformed Church. The event is open to the public and a broadcast will be aired on KEBS 640. Those unable to attend are warmly invited to listen.
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Central College
Third Reformed Church
KEBS
College executive records show refusal to attend dean search meetings
A fragment notes that he refused to attend any meetings of the Executive Committee of the College during the period when a new dean was being considered. The sentence preserves the event without sensational detail and keeps the focus on the formal governance action and the individual’s nonattendance.
Ninety Ninth Annual Commencement at Central College
Central College schedules a multi day program ending with the Ninety-Ninth Annual Commencement on Monday June 2 at Douwstra Chapel. The event features class address by Henry W. Pietenpol and a faculty trustee luncheon, alumni gatherings, and a morning senior breakfast.
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Board of Trustees
Central Hall
Jordan Hall
Second Reformed Church
Campu
Graham Hall
Graham Dining Room
Douwstra Chapel
Gerrit T. Vander Lugt
Central College
Grah
Henry W. Pietenpol
Awards Made at Convocation in Douwstra Chapel
At Central College convocation held in Douwstra Chapel on Thursday May 15 at 11 00 a m students received recognition for scholarship sportsmanship speech journalism music Bible Christian leadership chemistry and athletics Senior recipients named for Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities included Cano Walter Ontileber Bernice Huenink Baldwin Shirley Kooistra Newtor Kruis Cedar Grove Joan Vanderwal Montezui Philip Van Veldhuizen Hospers and Dwight Smith Kinderhook N Y won the Julia Van Houweling Scholarship Medal for highest college standing The Prins Sportsmanship Award went to Ray Pugh Des Moines and Kenneth Vos Laverne Minn won the Piet enpol Christian Leadership Award Shirley Kooistra received the Dr and Mrs Overall Forensic Goat prize for poetry reading Keables Gold Medal went to Peggy Leu Pella and Geraldine Van Houweling Oskaloosa along with Johannes Niemeyer Netherlands earned the A B Van Houweling prize in oratory Debate keys were awarded to Alvin Poppen Sioux Center Geraldine Punt and Geraldine Van Houweling Editorial awards went to Vernon Harmelink Rock Valley and Beth Parker Pella The report on the ceremony was presented by Mrs Beith Mand Ballin and Dr A H Weaselink Continues on Page 4
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Central College
Douwstra Chapel
He Cano
Walter Ontileber
Bernice Huenink
Baldwin
Wis
Shirley Kooistra
Newtor Kruis
Cedar Grove
Joan Vanderwal
Montezui
Philip van Veldhuizen
Hospers
Dwight Smith
Kinderhook
Julia van Houweling
Prins
Ray Pugh
Des Moines
T. G. Fultz
Pella
Kenneth Vos
Laverne
Minn
Pieteenpol Christian
Marion
Shirley Kooistz
Shirley
Keables
Mae Keables Smith
Alhambra
Peggy Leu
Geraldine van Houweling
Oskaloosa
Johannes Niemeyer
Netherlands
A. B. van Houweling
Edith Maas Ballin
Mra
Leo
Velezslaar
Carl Bogard
Jence Liggett
Alvin Poppen
Sioux Center
Geraldine Punt
Vernon Harmelink
Rock Valley
Beth Parker
le Roy Nixon
Charles Unger
Beith Mand Ballin
A. H. Weaselink
Memorial Day Services Move to Morning Observance
Plans for Memorial Day shift to a morning schedule. Service men meet at Memorial Hall from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. and march to the monument for a salute and prayer at 11:00. Reverend C. F. Perron will speak at Cox Memorial Bandstand Garden Square. Flowers requested for grave decor. bring to Legion Hall Thursday evening or before 8:00 a.m. Memorial Day.
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Memorial Hall
Cox Memorial Bandstand
Garden Square
C. F. Perron
Reader's Digest Award Earned by Wilma Lourens
Wilma Lourens, valedictorian at Pella Christian High School, receives The Reader's Digest Association Annual Award for students showing leadership promise in the community. She will get an honorary Reader's Digest subscription for one year and an engraved certificate from the Editors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Lourens
Pella Christian High School
Reader's Digest Association
F. M. Huizenga
Laurens
Reader’s Digest
United States
Canad
Lot
John Laurens
Cedar
Huizenga
Christian Grade School Graduation Held Friday
Pel la Christian Grade School held graduation exercises Friday evening May 23 at First Christian Reformed Church. Rev H Vander Kam delivered the main address. Fifteen graduates received diplomas with Bible gifts from the school board. Class colors lavender and yellow, motto Victory Through Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
First Christian Reformed Church
H. Vander Kam
Second Christian Reformed Church
Cheryl de Jong
Dennis Bandstra
Janice Rus
Peter Andreas
Donald Huizenga
Edgar Gritters
Marvin Jellema
Darlene Kaldenberg
Geraldine Rus
Ruth van Arkel
Raymond Vander Wiel
M van Halften
Duane van Maanen
Marilyn van Ee
Deloras Ver Meer
Gerald Ver Meer
James Ver Meer
Ronald Vos
Jeanette Westra
Peter de Boer
Christ
Lavonne de Koek
Shirley Goemaat
Sharon Bakker
Janice Wielard
Rotarians Enjoy Rose Bowl Parade Talk and Slides
Pella Rotary Club members learned about the Rose Bowl Parade from Louis Van Roekel who shared a colorful slide presentation. He described the flower-decorated floats from a vantage point along the parade route in Pasadena, delivering a lively half hour of entertaining detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Pella Club
Louis van Roekel
Paidena
Louis
Speeding Injuries Rise on U S Streets and Highways
Last year speeding on U S streets and highways injured 570 080 people including men women and children in numerous crashes across states, prompting safety campaigns and stricter enforcement.
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U. S
The Hasty Heart at Central Friday Evening
Central College Theatre presents The Hasty Heart a multi dialect comedy about a stubborn G I in Korea with a six actor cast led by Lars Blomstein Lynn Joosten John Schoon Bob Blean Carol Vis Bill Bell and Mel McClure Four leading ladies share Nurse Margaret roles Lorraine De Haan Eleanore Bruins Janglee De Boer and Shirley Kooistra Special scenery features backdrops by C U I artist C A Bartels with design by Gerrit Boogerd Box office opens 7 00 p m curtain 8 15 p.m.
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U.S
Central
G. I
Korea
Lars Blomstein
Lynn Joosten
John Schoon
Bob Blean
Carol Vis
Bill Bell
Georgia
Mel McClure
Australia
Margaret
Lorraine de Haan
Eleanore Bruins
Janglee de Boer
Shirley Kooistra
C. A. Bartels
C.U.I
Gerrit Boogerd
Alpha Psi Omega
Central College Theatre News
C.U.S
Union Vacation Bible School Starts Tuesday June 3
The Union Vacation Bible School run by three city Reformed churches moves this year to Second Reformed Church starting Tuesday June 3 and runs about three weeks to June 19. Workers from all three churches will present Bible study music missionary instruction scripture memorization and handwork with Katherine De Koning directing. Children four years old through those entering eighth grade without their own church program are welcome.
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Union
Second Reformed Church
Katherine de Koning
Notice to Farmers of the Pella Area
The Marion county extension director Farm Bureau fieldman and general insurance agent set up office hours in the Pella Co-op on Wednesday afternoon from 0 to 4 30 p.m. to be of more service and save farmers of this area some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Farm Bureau
Pella Co-op
Pella Christian High Commencement Exercises Tonight
The Twelfth Annual Commencement at Pella Christian High will be held tonight at 7:45 at the First Christian Reformed Church. A class of 28 will graduate, with Reverend Peter Eldersveld as speaker, known for nationwide radio ministry. The Christian High School Chorus will provide musical numbers, and the public is invited.
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Christian High School
First Christian Reformed Church
Peter Eldersveld
Christian Reformed Church
Eldersveld
Mutual Broadcasting System
Christian High School Chorus
Iowa Dairy and Foods Chief Addresses Rotary Club
Iowa's Dairy and Foods Division Chief L B Liddy spoke at a Pella Rotary noon meeting. He highlighted a 148-member staff, a lab funded by tonnage tax on feeds, and a strict but fair approach to misconduct with no recurrences in two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Department of Agriculture
Pella Rotary
L. B. Liddy
Dairy and Foods
Clyde Spry
Liddy
Paul Krug
Knoxville
Kersey
Mr. Liddy
Tom Fultz
International Rotary
Lake Placid
Dick den Adel
Red Cross Spring Drive Totals $2800 in 1952
Mrs. George Gaass told the Pella Woman's Federated Club that the City Red Cross committee she chairs completed its drive and raised $2800. The club thanked members and local women for canvassing and collecting this money as flood relief work continued in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gaass
Pella
Dean H. W. Pietenpol to address Douwstra graduates
Dean H. W. Pietenpol will give the class address at Douwstra Chapel Monday with Baccalaureate on Sunday at 4:00 p.m. Central College will hold its 99th Commencement Monday June 2, with ticketed events and an overflow room. The public is invited to the garden party, band concert, and commencement play The Hasty Heart, with tickets on sale Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Gerrit T. Vander Lugt
Douwstra
H. W. Pietenpol
Jee
Seven Central Seniors Named To Honor Society
Two Pella seniors from Central College Mary Jane Menninga and Beth Parker were inducted into Alpha Zeta Mu at a convocation and luncheon on Thursday May 22. The group included Bernice Huenink David Jurgens Shirley Kooistra Marion Kruis and Jeanne Campbell Walstra with Menninga named valedictorian and Kooistra salutatorian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Central College
Mary Jane Menninga
Beth Parker
Alpha Zeta Mu
Bernice Huenink
Baldwin
Wis
David Jurgens
Latimer
Shirley Kooistra
Newton
Marion Kruis
Cedar Grove
Jeanne Campbell Walstra
Oskaloosa
Miss Menninga
G. T. Vander Lugt
Colleen Renaud
Pel- In
Alpha Zeta
Stanley Borgman
Supt Burkens Announces Minor Work Permit Process
Under the Child Labor Law, minors seeking summer employment must first obtain an employer's agreement. The school will prepare certificates of age. bring a birth certificate or age evidence to the school office.
Seventeen Earn Honors at Pella High Commencement
At the 74th annual commencement exercises at Pella High School, seventeen graduates were named Honor Students for high grades and strong character. Special awards were issued by Superintendent Buerkens after diplomas were presented by J G Boat, with 68 graduates on stage. names include Peggy Kuyper Greta Palmquist Roberta Zeigler Beulah Roorda Rolscreen LeRoy Nuyteren Beulah Vander Streek Elsie Van Wyk Elliot Tanis Edith Sytsma Frances Van Maanen and others recognized for journalism, music, speech, and vocational awards.
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Pella
Buerkens
J. G. Boat
Peggy Kuyper
D.A.R
Arion
Greta Palmquist
Roberta Zeigler
IST
Beulah Roorda
Rolscreen
LeRoy Nuyteren
Beulah van
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State Power of Town
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S.aj
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Navy
Ruth Boat
Prairie City
Larry
Judson
Timmie
Haverkamps
Dunn Cottage
Peace Street
A. Haverkamp
Peila
First Reformed Church of
van der Lugt
Dr. A. Haverkamp
Jean Wilkins
Pella High
Board ‘of Trustees
Christian Grade School
Gibbs
Jigger
Mel Il
Lachie
Laut T the
Union Vacation Bible School
Pella Christian High
Iowa
Dairy and Food Division
Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Hiram
Hunn
Supt
Kempkes
Service Department
Canton
Ohio
Ountry
Fred D. Lyot
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