Simpson Grinds Central 25 7 On Indianola Homecoming
Simpson defeated Central 25 to 7 as homecoming celebrations followed a hard running effort by the visitors. Charles Burnett surged for 139 yards on 25 carries and caught a 20 yard pass, while Central showed a 300 yard per game rushing pace and 111 passing yards. Bob Carle led Central with four receptions for 69 yards and Vern Boelkens starred on defense.
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James Graham
Simpson
Central
Luther
Buena Vista
Indians
Charles Burnett
John Ellis
John Nummerdor
Lew Lundy
Bob Carle
Carle
Krentz
Boelkens
Morehead
Vern Boelkens
George de Vries
Dwaine Krentz
Ellis
Pella High to Stage Our Hearts Were Young and Gay
Pella High School auditorium hosts a two night play on November 10 and 11 at 8:00 p.m. Advance general admission and reserved seating go on sale at Vander Linden Rexall Store and at the high school box office. The cast includes a new bed character and a stage crew fine tuning scene changes from a ship’s cabin to a Paris hotel room.
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Pella High School
Vander Linden Rexall
Paris
Cornelia Otis Skinner
Cornelia
Emily
Pella High
Rexall
Webster Building
Schools Observe Prospective Teachers Day November Seventh
A state proclamation by Governor Leo Hoegh marks Monday November 7 as Prospective Teachers Day. The notice urges colleges and universities in the state to organize events and activities to highlight teaching careers and encourage future teachers.
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State House
Leo Hoegh
Central College
Pella Public Schools
City Election Coming Tuesday Nov 8
Three beds of tulips were added to five in Garden Square by the Park Commission. Earth was turned and three yards of dirt placed on each bed to round it up. Two beds prepared at the west town park on Washington Street. Beds are round 20 feet in diameter. Tulips from Holland planted by park custodian Andrew Dykhuis and Si Keuning with Historical Society supervision.
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Garden Square
Park Commission
Washington Street
Holland
Andrew Dykhuis
Park
Si_Keuning
Overflow Crowd Sees Martin Luther Film at Chapel
A large crowd filled Douwstra Chapel on Central College campus for a Monday showing of the film Martin Luther with a second showing added to accommodate demand. The gift offering totaled 285.30 dollars, after expenses aiding the World Bible League for Bibles. C.8. Van Hemert of Pella arranged the screening.
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Douwstra
Central College
World Bible League
van Hemert
Pella
First Meeting of Farmers Evening School Nov 7
The Farmers Adult Evening School of Pella will hold its first meeting of the 1955 56 season at the high school Monday night November 7 The topic is Using Paint on the Farm and how to use the best advantage on the farm. The program was outlined by local farmers and will start promptly at 7 30 p.m.
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Farmers Adult Evening School of
Pella
T the High School
Social Security Rep To Be Here Now In Pella Iowa
A Social Security Administration field representative will visit the Council Room in City Clerk's Office 717 Main on Wednesday in November 1955 from 9 to 11 am. Farm operators urged to apply for or replace a social security card, as numbers on tax forms affect earnings credits and future benefits.
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Social Security Administration
Main
Pella
Iowa
Leo W. Smith
Des Moines
Smith
Programs to lure youths into teaching field at Central College
High school seniors are invited to a special program at Central College to attract more young people to the teaching profession. The Public school will co host and arrange visitation schedules during the morning.
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Central College
Pettinga to Play Organ Recital at Central College
Paul Pettinga, University of Illinois music professor, appears Friday at Douwstra Chapel at 10 10 am for a varied organ recital and at 2 pm for a master class for church organists and choirmasters. Readings include Bach, Liszt, Franck and Read. Free admission for south central Iowa musicians.
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Central College
Douwstra Chapel
Pettinga
Iowa
Oberlin College
Cesar Franck
Gardner
Louis Vierne
Franz Liszt
Home Economics Graduate Day Attended by Ames Students
Miss Mina Baker associate professor of Home Economics and four students Marlys Korver Nancy Van Zemeren Dolores Holleman and Betty Box attended the Home Economics Graduate Student Day at Iowa State College Ames October 28 The program informed home economics students of graduate study value job opportunities and ongoing research Dr Paul Swanson 1955 Borden Award winner spoke on The challenge of Home Economies Research The attendees were luncheon guests of the college in the Institution Management Tea Room in Home Economies Hall.
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Mina Baker
Marlys Korver
Nancy van Zemeren
Dolores Holleman
Betty Box
Iowa State College
Ames
Paul Swanson
Borden
College
Institution Management Tea
Home Economies
Watercolors by Rolph Scarlett at College Gallery
Central College Gallery showcases Rolph Scarlett New York painter exhibiting non objective watercolors through November 24. The artist’s works aim to evoke mood rather than depict tangible subjects, reflecting post World War I shifts in non objective painting and ongoing debate over its meaning.
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Rolph Scarlett
College Gallery
Central College Gallery
New York
Mr. Scarlett
Adult Education Class for Women Monday Evening
The 1955 56 Adult Education Classes begin Monday Nov 7 at 7 30 to 9 30 p m in the Home making room at the high school open to the public The tentative program includes Christmas fantasies sharing the Christmas Spirit Christmas Enjoyment All Through the House Christmas Delight Christmas Cheer and a second series Home Nursing First Aid guest speaker Miss Helen Lowing Caring for the sick at home and Making the Patient comfortable
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Helen Lowing
Four Best Acting Awards in Caine Mutiny Play
Paul Frundt a Central College freshman son of Mr and Mrs W A Frundt of Pella was chosen by audiences as one of four best actors in Caine Mutiny Court Martial He played Lt Stephen Myrak a sailor who is court martialed Other winners included Dave De Nelsky Indianola as Lt Barney Greenwald Ed Parsis Highland Park N J as Lt Com Phillip Francis Queeg and Elliot Tanis Zeeland Mich as Lt Com John Challee prosecutor
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Paul Frundt
Central College
W. A. Frundt
Pella
Paul
Stephen Myrak
Dave de Nelsky
Indianola
Barney Greenwald
Central Students Open Forensic Season At Grinnell
Central College debate squad under director M Van Emmerik will travel to Grinnell Iowa November 4 and 5 for first collegiate forensic activity of the year. Teams from Midwest colleges discuss the national topic on whether non cultural industries in the United States should guarantee employees an annual wage. Central participants include Mary Buwalda Bob Bergman Carolyn Coleman Shirley Groendyke Len Johnson Barry Kane John Reynen and Inta Simons.
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Central College
M van Emmerik
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Midwest
United States
Central Participating
Mary Buwalda
Bob Bergman
Carolyn Coleman
Shirley Groendyke
Len Johnson
Barry Kane
John Reynen
Inta Simons
Dr. W. Keltner
Kansas State College
Keltner
H Kuyper to Talk At H S Open House Tuesday Evening
H Stu Kuyper of the Pella Rosscreen will address parents at the High School Open House Tuesday at 7 30 PM. He chairs the White House Conference on Education at county level and will summarize recent committee work. Coffee served by the Homemaking Department around 9 30 PM.
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H. S
Stu” Kuyper
Pella Rosscreen
Kuyper
White House
Phyllis Visser
Lincoln
Webster
Non-objective painting and its elusive impulse
Mr. Scarlett explains that critics often seek a hidden formula in Non-objective painting due to geometric forms and austerity, but there was no such formula at creation. He argues the impelling quality of these works stands apart from mathematical design and is felt by the beholder.
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Scarlett
Rivalry for City Council Posts Sharpens Interest
Introducing Don Lawler who joined The Chronicle staff after moving from Nevada Iowa where he worked at The Nevada Evening Journal. Pella voters go to the polls next Tuesday November 8 to elect city officers for two years with four ward polling places and two tickets Citizens and People.
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Don Lawler
Chronicle Advertising
Mr. Lawler
Pella
Nevada
Nevada Evening Journal
Angela
Connie
Lawler
Chronicle Star
Bob Bailey
Veterans’ Hospital
Citizens
People’s
Citizen
To Talk Over Farm Problems at Bureau Meeting
The Marion County Farm Bureau will sponsor an educational meeting at Memorial Hall Knoxville on Wednesday evening November 9. Don King of Arts president of the county bureau will arrange and start the meeting at 7. Kenneth That cher secretary of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation will speak on the economic problems facing farmers and agriculture. Officers invite farmers, business and professional people, and citizens to attend and discuss open issues.
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Marion County Farm Bureau
Memorial Hall
Knoxville
Don King
Arts
County Bureau
Kenneth Thatcher
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Agricult
Better Education Week drives national school observance
More than 20 million people are expected to visit schools during American Education Week 1955 from November 6 to 12. Sponsors include the National Education Association American Legion U S Office of Education and the National Congress of Parents and Teachers. The week began in 1921 to inform the public about schools and to secure support for education in a democratic nation.
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National Education Association
The
American Legion
U. S. Office of Education
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
White House
Eisenhower
Marion County
American Education Week
America
Car Collision on West Washington Street Reported
Connie Valster of Pella and John Gosselink of rural Knoxville collided on West Washington Street Saturday afternoon October 29 shortly after 6. Both vehicles sustained damage. Chief of Police Joe De Hoog led the investigation.
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Connie Valster
Pella
John Gosselink
Knoxville
Washington Street
Joe de Hoog
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J. E. Vander Zyl
Dan Meulpolder
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S Klein
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Dick Leydens
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