World premiere call me Madam shown in Pella Friday
A special showing of Call Me Madam comes to Central College auditorium in Pella Friday evening. The amateur group Alpha Phi Omega presents a world premiere scene written by Allen Whitehead of Music Theatre Inc. of New York. Bob Noller, who plays the narrator, originates the part on stage. Tickets go on sale Friday from 8 to 5 at Tusseling's. box office opens at 7 tomorrow night. curtain at 8:15.
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Pella
HCG
Central College
Allen Whitehead
Music Theatre, Inc
New York
Birdsall
Fiat
Worl
Lindsay
Sir Bail
al Psi
U. S
Bob Noller
Alpha Pat Omega
Alpas
Band Concert Saturday Night in Garden Square
The municipal band opens the summer season with a concert in Garden Square on Saturday at 8:00 p.m. Harold Wortman directs. Program includes Black Jack March, Huffer Scotch Suite, Auld Rob Morris, Loch Lomond, John Anderson, Bullets and Bayonets March, Titus Overture, On The Mall, His Honor March, Save Song Paraphrase, Holiday for Wines, The People of Paris, Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen, Colonel George S. Howard March.
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Garden Square
Harold Wortman
Davis
Auld
Rob Morris
Loch Lomond
John Anderson
Goldman
Birger
Herbert Holiday
Osser
Paris
Monnie
George S. Howard
Farmers Urged to File State Gas Tax Refunds Quarterly
Farmers are urged to file for state gas tax refunds quarterly to ensure eligibility for federal refunds. Forms are available at the Farm Bureau Office in Knoxville with more to come. the burden of proof lies with farmers and sales slips are not required. The Internal Revenue Dept can verify with states the report accuracy.
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Farm Bureau
Knoxville
Internal Revenue Dept
To Let Contract For Blacktopping No 163 This Week
Contracts for resurfacing Highway 163 between Oskaloosa and beyond are set to be let this week. The action covers a segment of the route and aims to improve road resurfacing and driving conditions. Local officials expect bids from contractors and plan work to begin later in the season.
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Oskaloosa
Commencement at Central Starts Friday June 1st
Central College holds its annual commencement activities starting Friday June 1 with opening board session and operetta Call Madam at 8 15 p m Alumni Day follows with reunion luncheons at noon and campus garden party in the afternoon Alumni Association meeting in Graham Hall at 6 30 p m Baccalaureate Sunday June 3 features a sermon by Reverend Daniel Y Brink head of the General Synod of the Reformed Church in America and class address Monday morning at 10 00 a m by Gerrit T Vander Lugt president of Central College
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Board of Trustees
Second Reformed Church
Alumni Association
Graham Hall
Douwatra Chapel
Daniel Y. Brink
General Synod of the Reformed Church In America
Douwstra Chapel
Gerrit T. Vander Lugt
Pella Highway Work Planned Near Ames This Week
Pella will be set at Ames this week for road work involving placing asphaltic concrete on widened highway sections. The plan excludes blacktop mat on four and a half miles of new 24 foot pavement on relocated sections of 168 west and east of Pella.
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Pella
Ames
Minors Must Have Work Permits When Applying for Jobs
School authorities remind area employers that all work permits for under age workers begin with an Employer's Agreement. The form must be filled out by the employer and taken by the prospective worker to the High School office with a birth certificate or age evidence. The school will issue the proper form based on this information.
Child Labor Age Rules and Work Permits Mentioned
The article notes that in all industries operating along state lines, workers must be at least 16 years old and obtain a Certificate of Age from the school. Minors aged 14 to 16 may receive a work permit under conditions if the industry is not inter state in scope.
Pheasant Crashes Through Car Windshield Injuring Mrs Verschoor
Mrs Joe Verschoor of Hospers was badly cut when a pheasant crashed through the windshield of the car she rode in. The impact loosened several teeth and caused facial cuts requiring treatment.
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Joe Verschoor
Hospers
Pella High School honors seniors at 1954 commencement
The 78th annual Pella High School commencement at the auditorium honored the class of 1954. Dr. Fierold E. Bernhard urged courage to be, as 21 seniors earned special honors and scholarships. Other awards included music and citizenship honors, with attendees including faculty and guests enjoying a finale by the glee clubs.
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Pella High School
Fierold E. Bernhard
Rev. Redeker
Joyce van ‘Roekel
Kathy Redeker
Martin Heer
J. G. Be
Heerem
Kathleen Bennett
Town
Dorothy Diel Roekel
Ervin Joyce Roorda
Kaloo Frival
Tal
Iers
Hewers
Alda Pippel
Robert Slykhuis
Judy Groendyke
Evan Vander Wert
Bonnie de Jong
Verlan van Rheenen
Dorothy Dieleman
Robert Toom
Hawkeye
The
American Legion
Tom Boat
Ronald Bogaards
Bob Boyert
Truck Load of Melons Stalled on Highway Detours
Ben Hols a Mahaska County highway maintenance engineer and a Florida trucker faced a rough night detouring Highway 163 between Oskaloosa and Pella. Thirty tons of watermelons blocked the route as trucks waited, rocked by rain slick gravel. Crushed rock aided movement, but a final sharp turn sent the rig into a ditch before daylight.
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Ben Hols
Mahaska County
Florida
Hols
Oskaloosa
Pella
Hoss
Primary Election Monday June 4 Iowa candidates list
The Iowa primary selects party nominees across four wards and Lake Prairie Two outside precinct. State tickets include Bourke B Hickenlooper for U S Senator and Leo A Hough for Governor among many others. County officials listed include County Treasurer Margaret Hayes and Sheriff Carl Rees with other county positions and board members named.
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Iowa
Lake Prairie
U. S
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Dayton
Leo A. Hough
H. Nicholas Wendell Pendleton
Melvin D. Lynhurst
Chet B. Akers
M. L. Abrahamson
Clyde’ Spry
Norman A. Erbe
Don Hise
Ray H. Thompson
H. M. Reed
B. M. Richardson
Congress
Paul Cunningham
Carroll Price
Elmer H. Vermeer
Margaret Hayes
John M. Kamerick
Elmer Liter
Carl Rees J
Will Brooks
Anthony de
Educational Rail Trip to St Louis a Big Success
Four hundred thirty two Marion County travelers used nine railroad coaches for a two day Educational Tour to St Louis. The Saturday program included a lunch and a full day of sightseeing from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sites visited spanned the Old Courthouse to Forest Park chimpanzee show. Notables from Pella and area joined as chaperoned by local superintendents Floyd Davis William Hines and C C Buerkens.
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Marion County
St. Louis
Knoxville
Old Courthouse
Foreign Quarter
Shaw
Gardens
Jefferson Memorial
Aviary
Forest Park
Pella
Edgar van Arkel
Ruth Vander Linden
Mabel Bogaards
Alma Be Penning
Nellie Dykhuis
Albert ‘Reitveld
Katherine Vos
Alf Renaud
Bertha Klein
Arlene Ver Ploeg
Monterey cheese origins traced to Monterey County
The cheese known as jack or Monterey cheese began in California's Monterey County around 1892, marking its early development and regional ties.
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Monterey
Monterey County
California
Summer Recreation Program for Children Starts June 18
Kiwanis led rural playgrounds begin six week program on June 18 from 9 am to 12 pm at Lincoln and Webster schools. Staff includes director, two supervisors, six instructors. budget $1800 funded by Travel and Adventure receipts. Open to town and country children. details to follow in The Chronicle. Alvin Hoksbergen Wins Calvin College Scholarship
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Kiwanis Club
Lincoln and
Webster
the Chronicle
Henry Cox Wins First Prize in Music Contest
Dr Henry Cox wins first prize in a music composition contest reported by The Chronicle of Pella Iowa. The item notes reader pride and references continuation on page six.
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Henry Cox
Marvin Dieleman Accepts Chi High Faculty Post
Marvin Dieleman will join Chi High faculty next fall to teach freshman world history American history and coach basketball He is from Oskaloosa a 1951 Calvin College graduate and ex Iowa athletic scholar His arrival fills most vacant lines leaving English and home economics postings open as the Brouwers move to Denver in August and have accepted the principalship at the Christian High school
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The
Herald
A. K
Des Moines
Iowa Homestead
Oskaloosa
Walling
Mid-America
Chi High
Marvin Dieler
Dieleman
Gerrit. Dieleman
Pella Christian High School
Calvin College
University of Iowa
Brouwer
Brouwers
Denver
Colorado
Merchants Open Softball Season at Home Wednesday
The Pella Merchants start the softball season at home on Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. against Reese D-X of Oskaloosa. They joined a six-team commercial league including Town Valve J-Mac Firestone and the National Guard. Home games continue through June with dates listed for Reese D-X National Guard Ottumwa CIO Town Valve Prairie City Lions and more.
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Oskaloosa
Town Valve
J-Mac
Firestone
National Guard
Reese D-X
Ottumwa Cio
Prairie City Lions
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