Centennial Homecoming Celebrations At Central College
Alumni and friends gathered for Central College Centennial Homecoming as events highlighted by Queen Carolyn De Jong of Grayby, a parade with class floats, and dramatic performances by Alpha Psi Omega. The Dutchmen lost to Simpson 27 to 12, while enthusiasm and plans for Central's future filled the weekend.
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Central
Simpson
Carolyn de Jong
Grayby
Douwstra “Chapel
Carolyn
Porgy Lau
Pella
Ruth Lubbers
She- Fails
Mary
Royal Court
Memry Lane
Old Central
WAA
C Club
Farmers Night School Opens Monday in Pella High
The adult farmers night school begins Monday at 8 pm in the Pella Public High School, with weekly sessions. The opening meeting covers the 1958 agricultural outlook, followed by a business meeting. Forrest Kohrt will speak on pork production and grasses in the crop rotation on November 17.
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Pella
Forrest Kohrt
Marion County
Band Parents Sponsor Armistice Day Show at Pella High
Band Parents of Pella stage a home talent show at the high school auditorium on Armistice Day Tuesday November 11. MC Cliff Carl of Radio WHO Des Moines hosts with Helen Carl and Slim Hayes offering comedy and music. A prize is the chance to appear on a WHO radio program. $20 in prizes and proceeds go to the Band Fund after expenses.
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Band
Parents of
Pella
Cliff Carl
Radio Who
Des Moines
Cliff
Helen Carl
Slim Hayes
Hot Fiddler
Buckaroos
WHO
School Planting Plan Engages Landscape Architect
The board hires David Gill of St. Cloud to assist in planning Webster building and the new east Pella practice field. Gill, a landscape architect and engineer, specializes in school layouts and will provide services over four years. Plans include hard surface playgrounds kindergarten area baseball diamonds a driveway and likely parking facilities.
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David Gill
St. Cloud
Mil
Webster Building
East Pella
Gill
Newton
Webster
Leighton Couple Hurt in Crash on Highway 163
Leighton residents Mr and Mrs William De Prenger survived a Sunday crash on highway 163 near Oskaloosa that killed 17 year old Jerry Boatwright. Passengers Wilbur McKinsey and Artie Fleener sustained injuries and were treated. Boatwright died at the scene.
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William de Prenger
Leighton
Oskaloosa
Jerry Boatwright
Boatwright
Wilbur McKinsey
Artie Fleener
Highway 163
Mateer
Mahaska County
Young Boatwright
de Prenger
Packard
McKinsey
da de Prenn
Mercy Hostoose
Baptists Hold Church Dinner and Fund Drive
One hundred eighty adults of the local Baptist congregation gathered for a fellowship dinner. Moving pictures of Sunday School classes were shown as J. G. Boat led a Building Fund Campaign update. Fifteen teams canvass for pledges toward a $70,000 goal. total pledged reaches $82,000 with underwrite continuing. The pastor Rev. Rollin V. Wildin notes a spirit of enthusiasm and optimism.
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Reformed Ie. Bec
Church Tast
J. G. Boat
Building Fund
Rollin V. Wildin
First Christian Reformed Youth to Present Play Melody
The Young People's Society of the First Christian Reformed Church of Fella plans a December 2 and 8 production of the play Melody directed by Serena De Waard and Miss Gertrude Slagter. More cast details will appear next week in The Chronicle.
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Young People’s Society of the First Christian Reformed Church of
Band Parents Benefit Concert at the High School
An 8:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at the high school auditorium invites adults to pay 60 cents and children 40 cents for a charity band performance. Help the Band Parents, help the band, and enjoy a lively night of entertainment.
Pella Children Fund Drive Sends $525 to UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund drive in Pella, led by University Women chair Mrs. Douglas Straton and assistants, drew strong community support. Children collected donations during October 6, with schools and The Chronicle listing detailed totals across grades, totaling $525.
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United Nations
Pella
University
Douglas Straton
Alice Lammers
Laurence Grooters
Jack Boatema
Donald Wachter
Bert Boat
Hallowe'en
United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund
The
Chronicle
UNICEF Drive Totals Support for Children Worldwide
The Pella members of the American Association of University Women thank donors for the UNICEF drive. The summary totals show 525 dresses or suits or vaccines and medicines enabling milk for 7,875 children daily for a week or rice for a month for 4,725, plus vaccines and penicillin for thousands of children.
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Pella
American Association of University Women
Public Schools To Observe Nat s Education Week
The 82nd Ameri can Education Week, started by the American Legion, runs November 9 to 15 with the theme Children in Today's World. Events include church, home, heritage, schools, country, opportunity, and future focus days. Lincoln School will host visiting hours on November 12 with student guides and post-event refreshments after 3:00 p.m. The schedule features Board of Education meeting Monday night, adult education, and vocational and home making classes. Armistice Day leads to no afternoon classes November 11 and a home talent show is planned by the Parents Club.
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American Legion
Churches of Our Children
Lincoln School
Alogan
Youn High School
Board of Education
Vines
Miss Nieburg
Brand Parents Club
Audi
Neighbors Help Harvest Corn On Van Heukelom Farm
Neighbors gathered Tuesday morning October 21 at Mrs. Louis Van Heukelom s farm three miles north of Leighton to husk and crib corn from two fields. The group included Tony De Jong Clayton Ustermarkt Williams Connie De Bruin and others with Mrs Junior De Bruin assisting and serving lunch after the work. Mrs Van Heukelom thanks her neighbors for swift help following her husband s passing.
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Louis van Heukelom
Leighton
Tony de Jong
Clayton Ustermarkt
Williams
Joan Kelderman
Rimond van Zante
Ronald
Connie
Harry
Junior de Bruin
Wilbur Rempe
van Heukelom
van Hockelom
Farmers Union Co op Suppers Here Tonight and Friday
The Farmers Union Cooperative hosts two supper nights at the Legion hall this week. Members bring a covered dish and enjoy beans or rolls with coffee social time. No formal sessions planned. screenings include The Perfect Day and A Day in Court highlighting traffic law violations.
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Farmers Union Co-op
Farmers Union Cooperative
Legion
Hall
Foundation of
Shington
Call Meeting of CROP Solicitors November 15th
The Christian Rural Overseas Program drive dates are set for November 17 to 22. Campaign chair Gerald De Penning expects the north Des Moines river goal of 2000 bushels of corn to be surpassed due to bumper crops. Local directors include Everett Vanden Berg as vice chair, Roy Van Vark secretary, Vernon Roorda treasurer, with township chairs N Lake Prairie Henry Gosselink S Lake Prairie Dick De Heus Summit Twp John Vanden Baard N Polk Twp Peter Van Ham and G. Klein. An organization meeting will be held at the agion Hall in Pella at 2:00 pm Saturday, November 16. Supplies will be issued and territories assigned, using the same system as prior drives. A few gifts have been received and corn cribbed at the Farmers Exchange elevator in South Pella. A crib is being set up at Otley for Summit and Polk townships. Farmers delivering corn before the drive should leave their names with Co-op elevator employees. The program is sponsored by the Central Department of World Service of the National Council of Churches. CROP serves the Council's twenty-ning.
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Gerald de Penning
Des Moines
Gerald
Everett Vanden Berg
Roy van Vark
Vernon Roorda
N. Lake Prairie
Henry Gosselink
Lake Prairie
Dick de Heus
Summit
John Vanden Baard
N. Polk
Peter van, Ham
G. Klein
Rganize
Theagion Hall
Pella
Farmers Exchange
South Pella
Otley
Polk
Christian Rural Overseas Program
Central Department of World Service
National Council of the Churches of Christ
United States of America
Council
National and State Offices Go to G O P After Bitter Campaign
Dwight Eisenhower and Richard Nixon were named president and vice president after the election Tuesday. The popular vote set a record, with Eisenhower at about 29 million and Stevenson at about 23 million, while the electoral tally stood 442 to 89. Governor Beardsley led a close GOP statewide sweep, and Ver Meer won the Fifth District seat as Paul Cunningham and Elmer Ver Meer were reelected locally. The nationwide mood shifted to a Republican administration, with Eisenhower and Nixon to take office January 20, 1963.
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Dwight Eisenhower
Richard Nixon
United States
Herschel Loveless
Beardsley
Eisenhower
Nixon
Ver Meer
Paul Cunningham
Alvin Meyer
Elmer Ver Meer
Marion County
Diller van der Ploeg
Pella
Stevenson
New York
Ilinois
California
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Thar Inclusecian
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Bsas
Carolyn Doone
Elizabeth Deen
Gray
Kentucky
Janice van Zemeren
Peggy Leu
Rath Lubbers
Wis
Mary Ver Hoof
Sioux Center
Sheboygan
Are. Children’s Fund
Lincoln
Richard MM. Nikon
Drive For U. N. Children’s Fund
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Webster and
G.O.P
Loveless
Close
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Adlai Stevenson
Gove
John J. Sparkman
William
Herschel C. Loveless
Jon
R. Sewell
Melvin
Keanor
R ‘Elleher
Chet B. Akers
J. Rex Weddle
John F. Hermes
Rahamson
Lanter Gillett
G. Robert L. Mn
George C. Clauss
Carl W
Walter I. Conway
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Dwight
Adlai BE. Stevenson
Richard Me ‘Nixon
Wm. 8. Beardsley
Leo Elthon
Sewell E. Allen
B. Akers
Aarholies
Clyde Lesters
Gi Robert
George C. Claussen
Walter
Satay
John M. Ropes
Leo J. ‘Tapscott
Supreme Court
Theodore R. Garfeld
Ralph A. Oliver
Chas
F. Wennerstrom
LeRoy A. Rader
Edward L. O'Connor
Allen R. Shepherd
Congaul Cunningham
Alvin P. Meyer
Wilson
Leon N. Miller
Florence Kissenger
Ruth Zugg Adams
Opal Carle
Saral Follingorth
Cow Mick
William W. Hardin
Jack M. Eva
Bd. S
James
Jim) A. Riggen
Merle Maddy
D. Dieleman
van der Ploeg
Henry van Halen
Bert van de Kieft
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