Teahouse at the August Moon draws crowds with wrestling plot
A college production combines a one fall wrestling match between two officials from a mock police and agriculture office over sweet potatoes with a backstage, full audience exhibit. Bob Huibregtse’s Korean Japanese life photos, rare North Korean images, and Oriental curios add to the foyer display curated by Prof Lawrence Mills. Box office opens at seven each night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Ipha Pai
Teahou
Satur
Callege
Hoaido
Police
Bob Huibregtse
Homemakers to Study Color in The Home
Homemakers will begin a series of adult home making classes Monday night November 18 at 7 30 in the Homemaking room at Pella Public High School directed by Miss Carol Mertz. The first six meetings cover home furnishings with later sessions on Time and Energy Management. The opening program centers on using color with a film Color in Art and Living. Open to all interested homemakers. previews of each week’s program will be provided.
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Pella Public High School
Carol Mertz
Federated Club Women Sponsor Camp Fire Groups
Federated Club Women consider sponsoring Camp Fire groups in Pella as no local groups have existed for years. On Monday November 18 at 2 p.m. at the Coffee Shop Miss Genevieve Clayton executive director for the area will meet with interested persons. Those wanting to become group leaders or help form groups are urged to attend and to call Mrs Keith Emmert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Federated Club
Genevieve Clayton
Keith Emmert
To Organize Barracks of Vets of World War 1
An invitation is mailed to World War 1 veterans in this area for a 7 30 p m meeting on Wednesday November 20 to organize a Barrack of the new Veterans of World War 1 union. The Oskaloosa Barrack leaders and state Commander will explain the plan with visitors from Knoxville Bussey and Sigourney. Veterans from all services who served in World War 1 are eligible to join.
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Organization of Veterans of World War 1
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Bussey
Sigourney
Orchestra to Present Concert At Chapel Sunday
The College Community Orchestra under Stanley Nosal will give a Sunday November 17 concert at 8 p.m. in Douwstra Chapel. The program includes The Thieving Magpie Overture Rossini Unfinished Symphony Schubert The Coronation Concerto in D Mozart and Russian Sailor s Dance. Prof. Robert Smith will be soloist for the Coronation Concerto. The orchestra draws players from the college and from Pella Knoxville Newton Oska Joosa and Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Stanley Nosal
Douwstra Chapel
Robert Smith
Pella
Knoxville
Newton, Oska- Joosa
Ottumwa
Thanksgiving Musical at First Ref Church Nov 25
A sacred Thanksgiving musical will be held at the First Reformed Church on Monday evening November 25. The Youth Fellowship will sponsor the program featuring sacred music including choir selections vocal solo duo and various ensembles. The offering funds the Y F Jeep project with a recent canvass near one thousand dollars and remaining donations may be sent to the church.
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First Reformed
Y. F
Y. F. Project
First Reformed Church
Pella
Iowa
Indian Chief to Entertain at Local Hardware Store
Cochiti Pueblo Chief Evergreen Tree, an entertainer at the Wisconsin Dells Indian ceremonial, will visit local hardware dealer Carl Vogelaar’s store on Saturday November 16 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. He will perform in full costume and present a school program sharing legends of Indian history and current livelihood.
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Evergreen Tree
Des Moines
Carl Vogelaar
Wisconsin Dells
the Chronicle
Pella Station Weather Bureau Report
Weather Bureau entry from Pella Station noting total percent values and observer B. C. Benning. Records show routine observation data for the period, with emphasis on measurements likely including temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure.
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Pella Station
U. S. Weather Bureau
Good Neighbors Helped Pick Corn in Iowa Community
William Van Maunen of Route 1 Pella led volunteers to harvest about forty acres of corn last week. Though recovering from a serious stomach operation he joined lighter tasks. The group included multiple Slings family members and local residents. additional helpers and several women assisted in the kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William van Maunen
Pella
William
Sputnik Coming to Pella This Weekend
The town of Pella awaits Sputnik sightings as the satellite is reported to land Friday morning and stay through Saturday. The Sputnik Watchers Society calls residents to plan to attend and follow Chronicle coverage for further out of this world updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sputnik
Pella
Sputnik Watchers Society
George Pinches Plans Addresses on Book of Revelation
George T. Pinches returns from a three month ministry across sixteen places including Flint Valparaiso London Toronto Kingston and Detroit He announces a nightly series on the Book of Revelation starting November 17 at Gospel Chapel He promises to address world movements confusion government armament and satellite folly urging listeners to seek certainty in God’s word across the present and future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Pinches
Flint
Valparaiso
London
Toronto
Kingston
Detroit
United States
Canada
Pinches
Gospel Chapel
Four Killed In Highway 60 Crash Near Knoxville
Four people from Marion County died in a head on collision on Highway 60 about 1.5 miles south of the Bussey stub Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. Identified were Dr. Harry Cloyd of Ottumwa in one car and Mr and Mrs William E Tisue and their one year old son from near Moravia in the other. The wreck occurred about 200 yards northwest of the Cedar Creek bridge. Both cars were badly damaged and ended in the pavement. Dr Cloyd's car headed toward Knoxville while the Tisue car was found in the opposite direction.
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Marion County
Highway 60
Bussey Stub
Harry Cloyd
Ottumwa
William E. Tisue
Moravia
Cedar Creek Bridge
Dr. Cloyd
Knoxville
Tisue
Knoxville Journal
Arrests in Pella tally from Oct to Nov
Justice of Peace Court lists twenty two arrests in Pella and nearby areas from Oct 19 to Nov 11. Entries include speeding stop sign violations no valid license and disturbing the peace with multiple individuals named alongside towns such as Pella Red Rock Ottumwa and Des Moines. Sentences range from 2.50 to 25 dollars with several five to ten dollar fines.
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Justice of Peace Court
Reuben Lee Buwalda
Pella
Daniel Leon Zieberek
Red Rock
John
Beinting Batye
Charles Wayne Gray
Des Moines
James Banks, Jr. Newton
Rosella Mae Petersma
Roy Glenni Lietz
Ottumwa
Peter H. van Zante
Bruce K. Schoolmaster
Edgerton
Minn
Gerald Lavern Bradley
Hedrick Ta
John Sach Longdon, Jr
Robert G. Menning
Park W. Petefish
James E. Knoot
Rose Hill
Carroll Wayne Rempo
Monroe
Lamar Melvin de Jong
Harry Lee Hartgers
Sully
Ray N. Hoksbergen
Christmas Seals Mailed To All Homes In Pella Area
Christmas seals are being sent this week to all homes in Pella and surrounding area. Tuberculosis remains Iowa s top infectious killer with 425 new cases in 1956 and health officials fear many more undiagnosed. Half of new cases are under 45. Funds support research projects X ray programs rehabilitation and health education. The Christmas seal chairman is Mrs A E Evers with co workers Mrs Andrew Verploeg Mrs J M Van Dyk Mrs John Harvey and Mrs Glen Koopmans assisting including Mrs Forrest Verploeg and Mrs Ellis Christianson.
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Pella
Iowa
A. E. Evers
Andrew Verploegh
J. M. van Dyk
John ‘Harvey
Kiwanis Club elects officers for 1958 year
The Pella Kiwanis Club held its annual election on Wednesday November 6 electing President Rudy Uhi Vice-President Wilson Duven Treasurer John Blommers Secretary Dirk Van Zante and new board members Jack Bonatsma Bill Van Sittert and Mike Ruiter for the 1958 year.
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Pella Kiwanis Club
Rudy Uhi
Wilson Duven
John Blommers
Dirk van Zante
Jack Bonatsma
Bill van Sittert
Mike Ruiter
Central Students To Hear Rabbi Zerin In Chapel Today
Rabbi Edward Zerin of Des Moines will speak at Central College convocation in Douwstra Chapel on November 14 at 10 10 a m. under the Jewish Chautauqua Society on The Contribution of the Jews to American Democracy. The public is invited to attend.
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Edward Zerin
Des Moines
Central College
Central
Jewish Chautauqua Society
Zerin
Douwstra Chapel
School Board Reviews 50 Acre Tract Purchase
The Webster Building board met Monday evening to approve bills and a real estate purchase. They acquired a 50 acre tract adjoining the swimming pool park in southeast Pel la, bought by Dan Dingaman, from W. H. Clark farm. Bills totaled 3141 with funds balances of 94578 general and 61061 School House. Polices were distributed for next meeting and a convention trip to Des Moines on November 21 and 22 was planned.
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Board of Education
Webster Building
Pella
Dan Dingaman
Is Ape
W. H. Clark
Iowa School Boards
Des Moines
Vander Waal Named Chairman of Church Commission
John Vander Waal of Central College was appointed November 6 to the Chairmanship of the Christian Action Commission of the General Synod of the Reformed Church in America. The commission met November 6–7 on Central's campus with representatives from across the United States. The appointment runs for one year and the conference was open to the public.
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John Vander Waal
Central College
Christtian Action Commission
General Synod of the Reformed Church In America
Gentral
United States
Vander Waal
Central
Speaker Discusses Changing Times For American Families
Mrs. Benna Mockmore of Iowa State College spoke to about 250 parents and teachers on Understanding Teenagers as part of American Education Week. She argued that family roles have shifted, with marriage attitudes and family size evolving while society now seeks recreation and religion outside the home.
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America
Benna Mockmore
Iowa State College
Foo
Johnny
Mockmore
200-Lb Deer Killed By Auto Near Rose Hill
A four point 200 pound deer was struck Sunday evening by a Hudson driven by Claude Miller of What Cheer. The collision occurred east of the north Skunk bridge near the county line and the deer was taken to a nearby farm then delivered to Mahaska County Home by State Conservation Officer Charles Olofson. About $100 damage to the car.
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Claude Miller
What Cheer
North Skunk Bridge
Rose Hill
Mahaska County
Charles Olofson
Miller
Parents' Day Weekend on College Campus
More than 1,000 Scouters and wives gather November 20 at Town Air National Guard in Des Moines for the Tall Corn Area Council Recognition Dinner. Six Silver Beaver Awards and numerous Scouter and Den Mother honors will be presented. Plans include Central College events from Friday through Sunday with bonfire, coronation, play Teahouse of the August Moon, football vs Dubuque, and orchestra in Douwstra Chapel.
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Air National Guard Anger
Des Moines
Tall Corn
Paul D. Jones
National Safety Council
United States
Mr. Jones
Chicago
Iowa
Central College
Douwstra Chapel
Dubuque
Kuyper
Nyall Pippa Car Crash Damage Suit Settled in Iowa Court
A district court in Mahaska County reached a compromise settlement Thursday afternoon in a 72 845 dollar damage suit filed by Mrs. Jerry Nyall of Oskaloosa against Harry D. Pipple of Pella. The payout amount was not disclosed and the court also ruled against Pipple on his counterclaim for damages to the vehicle. The accident occurred May 6 1957 along Highway 92 about one mile east of Rose Hill.
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Jerry Nyall
Oskaloosa
Harry D. Pipple
Pella
Oskaloosa, Herald
Rose Hill
Pipple
Meeting of Pella Reorganized School District Steering Committee
An important meeting of the Steering Committee for the proposed Pella Reorganized School District is called for Monday evening November 18. Members should gather at Webster grade school at 7 30 pm.
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Pella
Webster
S. U. S. Symphony Orchestra Concert At Douwstra Chapel
The State University of Iowa Symphony Orchestra directed by James Dixon will perform at Central College's Douwstra Chapel on November 21 at 8 15 p.m. Dixon, an instructor at the university, has a 1952 Iowa BMus and current graduate study. He conducted the Seventh Army Symphony Orchestra in 76 German concerts after 1952. In 1956 he guest conducted for a National Symphony Orchestra concert in Athens. Notable collaborators include Dimitri Mitropoulos, Stuart Canin, and others connected to Juilliard and Potsdam links.
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State University of Iowa Symphony Orchestra
Central College
Douwstra
James Dixon
Dixon
University of Iowa
Seventh Army Symphony Orchestra
National Symphony Orchestra
Athens
Greece
SUS
Dimitri Mitropoulous
Ulerbeetavtottre — Meen Bo
Stuart Victor Canin
New York
Juilliard School of Music
Canin
Stalin
Truman
Churchill
Potsdam
Toscanini Stokowski
Guido Cantelli
Bible Searchers of Peoria Sponsor Nov. 22 Program
The Bible Searchers Society of the Peoria Christian Reformed Church sponsors an all church request program on November 22 at 7 30 PM. The public is invited.
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Bible Searchers OF
Peoria
Bible Searchers Society of the Peoria Chr
First Session of Farmers Night School Monday Evening
Dr. Ralph Durham of Iowa State College will speak at the Pella Adult Evening School kickoff for the 1957 58 sessions Monday night November 18 at 7 30 in Pella High School study hall. He heads the Swine Testing Program at ISC and will discuss meat type hogs with a straightforward style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Durham
Iowa State College
Pella
Durham
ISC
Marion County Extension Service
Pella High School
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William van Maanen
Larry Slings
Dale Slings
Elmer Ver Meer
Harold Wittenburg
Henry van Roskel
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David Roorda
Francis de Gous
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Martin Vos
Harry Kuiper
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Delis van Zante
Yella Menninga
Aric Beyer
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Unicef
American Association of University Women
Ginistanrade Fehee
Lincoln
George Pinches
Mayor's Court
Carl W. van Gilst
Marvin L. Ver Meer
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Wm. D. Smith
Kiwanis
J. Vander Waal
Church Commission
Farmers
Dr. R. Durham
Swine Feeding Authority
Mary Pella
Local
Winners and Health Association
Marvin Hiemstra
Diane Ver Dug
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