Twenty-Four H S Graduates Awarded Special Honors
Twenty four Pella High School graduates of the 1957 class received special honor awards at class day exercises. Awards were recommended by teachers for outstanding service across departments. Single honors went to Norma De Bruin Evelyn Dykstra Donna Goemaat Norma Vander Streek Mary Syt sma Robert Van Dyke Dale Fleck Tom Gaard Kenneth De Haan Ronald Kaldenberg Carl Nollen Marvin Vande Voort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High School
Norma de Bruin
Evelyn Dykstra
Donna Goemaat
Norma Vander Streek
Library summer hours begin June 3rd
The library announces summer hours starting June 3 with weekday operations Monday through Friday and Saturday hours from 2:00 to 9:00. August hours shift to 2:00 to 6:00, reflecting seasonal changes.
Fourteen to Get Two Year Teaching Certificates June 3
Central College will award two year teaching certificates to fourteen students during Commencement exercises on June 3. Recipients include Marlene Bilsland Des Moines Delores Elaine De Hoogh Marion I. D. Jane Golly Freland State Center Frances I. Halfer ty Chariton Marlene Jane Hol Teman Springfield S. D. Isabel Shay Isley Knoxville Gayle Ketterling Victor Lois Louise Knowler Delta Joan E. Rolen brander Firth Nebr. Ruth Jane Luiken Grundy Center Marilyn Joyce Meylink Oostburg Wis Bernice E. Muyskens Chandler Minn Ruby L. Septer New Sharon and Carol Ann Veenstra Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Marlene Bilsland
Des Moines
Delores Elaine de Hoogh
Marion
Jane Golly Freland
State Center
Frances I. Halferty
Chariton
Marlene Jane Hol Teman
Springfield
S. D
Isabel Shay Isley
Knoxville
Gayle Ketterling
Victor
Lois Louise Knowler
Delta
Joan E. Rolenbrander
Firth
Nebr
Ruth Jane Luiken
Grundy Center
Marilyn Joyce Meylink
Oostburg
Wis
Bernice E. Muyskens
Chandler
Minn
Ruby L. Septer
New Sharon
Carol Ann Veenstra
Pella
Urged Graduates To Be Like Great Rocks of History
Rev Herman Ridder urged Pella High School 1957 graduates to be like rocks in history and in faith. He named Adam to Billy Graham as examples and called youths to be rocks of society. Elaine Massen played organ as 74 seniors were honored at the final commencement events. Frank Gardner addressed the class later at the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman J. Ridder
First Reformed Church
Pella
Billy Graham
Christ
Ridder
Elaine Massen
Anne Tusseling
Frank Gardner
Drake Divinity School
Chronicle News
Herman Ridder
Pella High School
Ses
Vacation Bible School at Ebenezer Leighton
Daily sessions run June 8 to 14 at Ebenezer Reform Church Leighton from 8 30 to 11 30 a m Except Saturdays classes for ages three to eighth grade All are cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer
Leighton
Ebenezer Reformed Church of Leighton
Assistantship in City Management for W. Vander Voort
William Vander Voort of Otley has received a graduate assistantship in City Management from Southern Methodist University for the coming year. The program blends off campus work with three months full time in Mesquite Texas or Dallas County Court House, plus half time paid internship and nine hours of university study during the school year. The next summer will focus on writing a Master’s thesis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist
Vander Voort
Mesquite, Tex
Dallas County Court House
Surprise Packages At Tysseling's Saturday in Pella
Bill Riley, KANT-TV star, appears at Tysseling's Shoe Store in Pella Saturday from 2:30 to 8:30 to give surprise packages to every boy or girl 16 years or younger. Entrants can fill in blanks for a chance to win one of two Futuramic Cars on June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Riley
Pella
Commencement Exercises Held Wednesday Night at Pella High
Graduates of Pella High School gathered Wednesday evening for commencement. Inspirational address titled What You Did Christopher featured Dr. Frank W. Gardner of Drake University. Diplomas presented by Jean E. Wilkins with special awards to C. C. Buerkens. The program included songs by both glee clubs and the class motto He Builds Too Low Who Builds Beneath The Stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High School
Christopher
Elgar
Harold Wortman
Herbert
Stanley Beyer
Williams
Clancey
Wilson
Merchants to Play Two Games at Pool Park Next Week
The Pella Merchants travel to Knoxville Friday May 81st for their second Commercial League game. On Tuesday June 4 they meet the Oskaloosa Merchants away, and Friday June 4 they host Ottumwa K P s. Pool Park invites fans to enjoy two softball games. In their season opener Tuesday June 28 Pella defeated Lovilia 21 to 5 with Lovilia making 2 hits and 11 errors while Pella tallied 12 hits and 5 errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Merchants
Knoxville
Oskaloosa Merchants
Ottumwa K. P.’s
Pool Park
Lovilia
Pella
Goal Exceeded In North Marion Cancer Campaign
As of Monday May 27 the total collected on the 1957 Cancer Campaign Drive reached 2377 73 dollars about 125 percent of the 1900 goal set by state headquarters Workers who have not turned in envelopes and contributions are urged to do so at the North Marion County Cancer Campaign c/o Marion County State Bank Pella Iowa Campaign organizers express sincere thanks for the effort this year
Acts of Vandalism In Parks Anger the Commissioners
Miscreants drove automobiles through Central Park damaging soil and grass. A park bench back was bent or broken and the custodian removed it for repair. Park Commissioners warn that vandalism in any park will carry severe punishment and no excuse is accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Park
Recreation Program Sparks City Wide Review
A plan for year round recreation for all ages was presented to Pelma officials by the Civic Betterment Committee. Marshalltown's 11 year old program costs about 10 000 dollars annually and aims to curb juvenile delinquency, engage seniors, and offer physical and mental activities. Representatives from churches, schools, and local organizations attended the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelm
First Reformed Church
Civic Betterment Committee
Pella
Marshalltown
Stuart Kuyper
CG. B. C
Edmund Olsen
Iowa
Olsen
atPélla
Second Reformed Church
Third ‘Reformed Church
Trinity’ Reformed Church
First Christian Reformed Church
Second Christian Reformed Church
Calvary Christian Ref. Church
Baptist Church
Open — Bible Church
Commencement Week Begins At Central College With Events
Central College begins its commencement week Friday May 31 with trustees meetings and a free public performance of Christ in the Concrete City at Douwatta Chapel. Alumni Day June 1 features reunions, garden party, and the Alumni Association banquet. Baccalaureate Sunday June 2 includes Rev Howard G Hageman address Renewing the Mind. Graduation Monday June 3 at 10 am in Douwstra Chapel with Dr Jan Herman van Roijen as speaker and several honorary degrees awarded to Rev Hageman Ambassador van Roijen and Dr Ditzen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Board of Trustees
Douwatta Chapel
Centra Dramatic Group
Christ
Second Reformed Church
Alumni Association
Graham Hall
Douwstra
Howard G. Hageman
North Reformed Church
Newark
N. J
Upper Jordan Hall
Douwstra Chapel
Jan Herman van Roijen
Netherlands
United States
Free World
Hageman
Amell Russell Ditzen
The
Reformed Church
Bronxville, N. Y
Ambassador van Roijen
Ditzen
Honors Won By Eight Central College Seniors
Eight Central College seniors were elected to Alpha Zeta Mu, the college’s top honor. Elected were Robert Lee Bergman of Pella Mary De Vries of Sibley Nancy Greendyke of Pella Leroy Koopman of Aplington Beverly Peters of Raymond Inta Simsons of Des Moines Teune of Des Plaines Illinois and Patricia Van Englehoven of Monroe. The society limits membership to no more than 16 percent of the senior class and requires an average of B or better. The new members were announced at a May 23 convocation and hosted at a luncheon afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Alpha Zeta Mu
Central
Robert Lee Bergman
Pella
Mary de Vries
Sibley
Nancy
Greendyke
Leroy Koopman
Aplington
Beverly Peters
Raymond
Inta Simsons
Des Moines Teune
Des’ Plaines
Patricia’ van Englehoven
Monroe
Interesting Program Assured for C. E. Convention on Campus
Plans for the 71st annual C E Convention on the Central College campus set for June 7 9 include workshop groups led by youth leaders from Pella Mrs Martha Lautenbach will close Saturday with games for C E groups and Carol Flikkema will lead program planning discussions A panel on The Forward Look will be moderated by Irvin Roorda with Lautenbach Groendyke Vanden Berg and Boat among the panelists Recreation will fill Saturday afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E
Central College
Martha Lautenbach
Pella
Carol Flikkema
C.E
Irvin Roorda
Polia
Shirley Groendyke
Gwen Vanden Berg
Tom Boat
Vander Ploeg Died in Battle Creek at 68
Watson H Vander Ploeg longtime Kellogg executive died Tuesday in Battle Creek Michigan following declining health He was 68 born near Otley raised in Pella studied law held bank leadership roles and served on several foundations and boards Funeral services to be held Friday at the family home Route 1 Augusta with burial in Michigan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson H. Vander Ploeg
Pella
W. K. Kellogg &Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Mr. Vander Ploeg
Otley
Central College Academy
Farmers National Bank of
State Banking’ Department
Des Moines
Chicago
Harris Trust & Savings Bank
Vander Ploeg
W. K. Kellogg Company
Buard
Gull Lake
Florence Berghorn
Lafayette
Ind
J. W. Huyser
J. H. Cochrane
Route 1
Augusta
Michigan
Convention registration and picnic outlined in notice
A notice describes a convention with participant eligibility, a post event picnic supper, and a social hour led by Martha Lautenbach. Registration blanks are to be sent to Harold Hiemstra at 217 West First St., Pella, Iowa, by June 1 or shortly after. Blanks available at church C, E groups or from Harold Hiemstra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Lautenbach
Harold Hiemstra
West First St
Pella
Iowa
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Ree
William Sheppard
Max Vander Pol
Thelma Mitchell
Sandra Koopman
Karen Vander Wilt
Ruth van Rees
Shirley Wichhart
Sally Hagen
Norma Va
Larry Kuiper
David Schimmel
John Rietveld
John van Weardhuizen
Rodney Gonselink
Kenneth de Haan
Marvin Meppelink
Carl Nollen
Larry Nossaman
Norman Ver Ploeg
David Stults
Allen Witsenberg
Larry Angove
Kadell Roorda
Verlan van Rheenen
Em Comer Cronicle News
Thuizen
Duane Deeon
Mary Sytama
Waits
Donald Bogaard
Ronald Kalder Beyer
Nancy Ter Louw
Marcine Slykhuis
Edith Louw
Lorna Ver Ploog
Joyce Fifthrow
Tom Gaard
Kenneth Kuyp
Marvin Vande Voort
Carroll Pope
Dirk Va Tom Mitchell
Jim Duffus
Ronald Bogaard
Don van Hal
Hiemstra
Gerard den Adel
Harley van Roekel
Nancy de Cook
Bonnie de Jong
Larry van Halen
H.S
FFA
Joyce van Roekel
Danforth Foundation
Lavelle Brockway
Women’s Federated Club
Lorna Ver Ploeg
Wortman
Ellen Rempe
Ronald Bogaards
Joyce van Rockel
Verlan
Iowa State Bar Association
Tom
Norma DeBruin
Dale Fleck
W. Vander Voort
William Vander Voort
H. S
Gardner
Drake
North Marion Co
Council
H. Hageman
Africa
South Africa
Howard Hageman
Reformed Church In
America
New Brunswick Theological Seminary
the Church Herald
W. H. Vander Ploeg
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