Central College President Attends Historic Church Convention
Dr. G T Vander Lugt, president of Central College, represents the Reformed Church in America at the constitutional convention of the National Council of Churches in the U S A in Cleveland. The council, linking 45 groups and 2 543 local churches, will unify agencies for home and foreign missions, education, and youth while preserving church identities.
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G.T. Vander Lugt
Central College
National Council of Churches
U.S. A
Biati
United States
Cleveland
Ohio
Vander Lugt
Reformed Church
Ameri
Des Moines Register
National Council of Churches of Christ
Earl F. Adams
The
National Council
Baptist
Congregational
Christian, Friends
Methodist
Presbyterian
Protestant Episcopal
Reformed Church In America
Church of the Brethren
Disciples of Christ
Evangelical and Reformed
Evangelical United Brethren
Lutheran
Moravian Age
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ, In
T Tey
General Assembly
United Church Women
United Church Men
Newark
N. Y
Chicago
Christian Eduation
Christian Life
Division of Home Missions
Neighbors Husked Corn for Man Hurt in Picker Accident
Neighbors and friends gathered at the Russel Van Arkel farm near Leighton on Monday November 18 to husk and crib 30 acres of corn while Van Arkel, injured in a corn picker, remained hospitalized. Contributors with tools and equipment included Arie Beyer John Beyer Bert Huigen Elmer Vander Linden Leland Vander Linden John Else Merle Van Steenis Connie Boender Guy Bruxvoort Gene Nunnikhoven and Gilbert De Jong.
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Russel van Arkel
Leighton
van Arkel
Indor
Arie Beyer
John Beyer
Bert Huigen
Elmer Vander Linden
Leland Vander Linden
John Else
Merle van Steenis
Connie Boender
Guy, Bruxvoort
Gene Nunnikhoven
Gilbert de Jong
Pella High Students Sing in All State Chorus
Eight vocal students from Pella High journeyed to Des Moines with Miss Anne Tysseling to participate in the All State Chorus. The event included an all-state orchestra and band and a two hour concert at KRNT Radio Theatre with 1368 chorus members, all in black and white.
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Pella High
Des Moines
All State Chorus
Anne Tysseling
Shirley van Rockel
Marilyn van Veen
Dorothy Toom
Norma Bricker
Carl Boat
Jerry de Prenger
Vincent Duffy
Logan Andeweg
Krnt Radio Theatre
Orion Dalley
Michigan University
Gerald Prescott
University of Minnesota
Maurice Gerow
Cedar Falls
Thayer Soule Leads World Travel Lecture Night
Kiwanis Club presents Thayer Soule at Douwstra Chapel on December 6 at 8:15. Soule, a world traveler and photographer, presents Around the World travelogue by Burton Holmes with color movies and narration.
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Kiwanis Club
Douwstra Chapel
Thayer Soule
Mr. Soule
Burton Holmes
Azores
Portugal
Byzantium
Istanbul
Damascus
Baal
Middle East
India
Siam
Bankok
Hongkon
Japan
Soule
KEBS Radio Schedule Highlights Community Programs
On Thursday November 30 at 7 00 PM KEBS The Voice Of Central 620 airs a concert featuring The First Reformed Church and a Dec 5 edition of The Central Ray with Bob Omick as Radio Editor. The lineup includes Faculty Focus and Sedrel Le Cocq.
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KEBS
Central 620
the Central Ray
Bob Omick
Sedrel le Cocq
Edith
Mystery Play at Pel la High School Auditorium
The Pella High School hosts a Friday night stage production of A Murder Has Been Arranged a touring mystery first staged in 1930 at St. James Theatre London. Reviews praise gripping suspense and lavish costumes with nine actors in vivid medieval garb. Reserved seats available at Paardekoopers Drug Store.
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Pella
St. James ‘Theatre
London
Rosston
Post
Herald
Imaginativ Globe
Paardekoopers Drug Store
Cavendish
Panrdekooper
Christmas Musical at Pella High School Dec 21
The Pella Public Schools vocal music department will present its annual Christmas Musical Thursday December 21 at 7 30 P M. The program includes high school numbers small groups mixed chorus boys and girls glee clubs and representations from some grades. Tickets available at the door.
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Vocal Music
Pella Public Schools
Boys Glee Club
Girls Glee Club
Mrs Van Gorp Helps Inspect Iowa Soldiers' Home
Mrs M C Van Gorp Amveb Auxiliary State President attended the inspection at the Iowa Soldiers Home in Marshalltown on Thursday November 9. The meeting gathered Iowa patriotic leaders for a tour led by Commandant Leslie W Switzer with Dr Gardner as chairman and Amy Knoll as secretary. Switzer reported Vets’ patient and patron activity including a waiting list near cap 60 and 200 of 226 domiciliary patients receiving Federal aid. He urged expansion and modernization as the home faces aging buildings and fire hazards.
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M. C. van Gorp Amveb
Patriotic Organization
Towa Soldiers Home
Marshalltown
Leslie W. Switzer
Gardner
Amy Knoll
Switzer
Furiou
Board of Control
Veterans Administration
Grid Honors to Be Awarded at Dinner Tonight
The annual recognition banquet for Central College and Pella High football men is tonight in the Second Reformed Church basement dining room. Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs sponsor. assembly at 6:30. Speaker is O W Severence of Des Moines. Honors include the Schilder Blanket for a Central College player. Tickets scarce, two each, from E H Bean or Joe Stientjes at Gamble Store.
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Central College
Pella High School
Second Reformed Church
Rotary
Kiwanis
0. W. Severence
Des Moines
E. H. Bean
Marion County State Bank
Joe Stientjes
Gamble
Dutchmen Fall In Season Opener At Home
Central fail to hold 56 52 lead in final minutes as Mission House Plymouth wins 59 56. Ed Schaefer and Dick Gerber key in comeback scoring seven points. Mission House converts 16 of 28 free throws while Central makes 8 of 22. Carl Ibe leads Mission House with 17, Vernon Stuart nets 18 for the Dutchmen. Bob Vermeer adds 12 for Central.
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Central
Mission House
Plymouth
Wisconsin
Ed Schaefer
Dick Gerber
Pella
Mission Mouse
Carl Ibe
Vernon Stuart
Bob Vermeer
Stusart
Black Oak Township PMA Election at Leighton Dec 4
The voters of Black Oak Township in Mahaska County will elect PMA committee men on Monday evening December 4 at Leighton Town Hall. Polls open at 8:00 PM. Farmers are urged to vote, emphasizing the need to choose good men.
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Black Oak
Leighton
PMA
Black Oak Township
Mahaska County
Acwest
Leo Wiggrone
Bach Anniversary Vesper at Douwstra Chapel Sunday
Bach 200th Anniversary program completes Central College tribute with organ works, cantata excerpts, and choral pieces led by Marvin Thostenson and featuring Edith Sedrel LeCocq, Laurence Grooters, and the A Cappella Choir.
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Douwstra Chapel
Central College
Bach
Leipzig
Gordon Farndell
Edith Sedrel LeCoca
Jeraldine Vander Pol
Marvin Thostenson
Eleanor Euwema
Carl Wassink
Christ
Edith Sedrel LeCocq
Laurence Groeters
Morgan
Lord
Laurence’ Grooters
Lord Jesus Christ
Jesus
Gift of 500 Dollars Presented to Library Board
At a Pella Public Library board meeting, Chairman John Blommers announced a voluntary gift of 500 dollars from the Rolscreen Company of Pella. The gift carries no strings and will be used at the board’s discretion, marking the first substantial donation since the library’s founding. The board hopes such gifts inspire future support and notes the library’s crucial public role. Members listed include Blommers, Ver Meer, Van Zante, Lau Tenbach, Vandaden, Rhynsburger and Furver.
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Pella
Library Board
Blommers
Rolxereen
John J. Blommers
Ralph Ver Meer
D. C van Zante
Marie Lautenbach
Clarence Vandaden
Cornelia Rhynsburger
Paul Furver
Veterans On the Farm Training Application Notice
MI veterans entitled to on the farm training should apply to the Vocational Agriculture Department of Pella High School at once. Veterans who have not yet applied should do so now. See Clarence instructor or the on the farm training instructor.
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Vocational Agriculture Department of
Pella Hith
Clarence
College Student Recital at Denwstra Chapel This Evening
Central College presents a first semester student recital in Denwstra Chapel this evening. The program features older and new students with Central College Orchestra performing for the first time this year, offering a varied concert of classical works by Chenoweth Faure Schubert Schumann and Wagner among others.
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Denwstra Chapel
Central Colege
Denwstra
Central College
Chenoweth
Little Dutch Play Three Games Away Indians Here Dec 15
Pella High's next three basketball games are away from home. Coaches Smeltzer and Ruthven take the green and white squad to Albia on Friday night, then to Knoxville on Tuesday, and to West Des Moines Friday to face Valley. The next home game is against Indianola on December 15, all South Central Conference contests.
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Pella High
Smeltzer
Ruthven
Albia
Knoxville
West Des Moines
Valley
Indianola
More Parental Interest Desired in Campfire Program
The Campfire Girls organization has stalled in the fall due to multiple serious problems, prompting a call for a sizable sponsoring group of adults. Executive Director Genevieve Clayton of Des Moines plans to convene a meeting of interested parties, aiming for many parents of Campfire Girls to participate and cooperate with Campfire Girls canoe Pella.
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Campfire Girls
Genevieve Clayton
Des Moines
Pella
Fertilizer Short Course Offers Varied Program
The Fertilizer Short Course at Town State College will cover fertilizer placement, machinery, and recommended products for corn and small grains. Leo Waggoner notes sessions on December 18 with IL fertilizer research speaker Trends in Mant Food Manufacture. Copies of the program are available in the county extension office.
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State College
Dee
Leo Waggoner
IL Fertilizer Research Anay
Hse
County Extension
Tor
Second Reformed Church Announces December Sermon Series
The Second Reformed Church pastor unveils two December sermon series. Morning topics include The Meaning of Christmas parts one through four to God, to You, to Jesus, and to the World. Evening topics feature Christmas Songs and Latin canticles. Rev Tanis has a Leighton appointment on December 10.
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Second Reformed Church
Jesus
Tanis
Leighton
Collector of Costumed Dolls Entertain Club Women Tuesday
The Women's Federated Club hosts a program in Pella with Mrs. Helen Sheridan displaying 200 authentic costume dolls including one of Eleanor Roosevelt. Dolls cover many countries and eras. attendees pay 75 cents for non members. lunch provided. The event also features highway safety talks by the State Patrol and a thirty to sixty mile per hour speed limit resolution.
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Helen Sheridan
Second Reformed Church
Sheridan
Fd Polson
State Department of Safety
Palson
M Ralbers Home Damaged by Thanksgiving Day Fire
A chimney defect caused a major fire at the residence known as the Denny Hynes place on South Street east of Rosscreen. Firefighters fought the blaze nearly four hours in near zero cold, with heavy smoke hindering access. Mr and Mrs Marinus Aubers lost belongings while neighbors helped move valuables to safety as smoke and water damaged furnishings.
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South Street
Denny Hynes
Rosscreen
Marinus Aubers
Gress Rogers Receives National Extension Award
Tama County extension director Gress Rogers received one of four distinguished service awards by the National Association of County Agricultural Agents at its Chicago banquet during the national meeting. His career included leadership of 4-H youth programs, beef and forage projects, soil conservation efforts, and expansion of the 4-H dairy program in Marion and Tama counties.
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Tama County
Gress Rogers
Toledo
Marion
Burlington
Marion County
Philippines
Armed Forces Institut
University Philippines Agricultural
Soil Conservation District
Roger
WHO
Rogers
Pama
Little Dutchmen Fall In Overtime To Monte 36 34
Pella's Little Dutchmen dropped a 36 to 34 overtime decision to Monte Braves on Pella floor. Jautenbach started scoring, Monte led 9 4 after first quarter, 21 9 at halftime as Pella struggled against full court press. In the third period Pella tightened fast break, Thuta scored early fourth then fouled out. game tied 24 24 at buzzer before overtime, Monte up 2 0 then defense held Dutchmen scoreless. Ikuia led Pella with 11, Van Hemert 8. Crider topped Monte with 15.
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Pella
Monte Braves
Jautenbach
Monte Boys
Braves
Monte
Lite
Ikuia
van Hemert
Crider
Taylor
Ver Moeg
Lautenbach
Usuta
van de Voort
Brummel
da Haan
van Vark
Borgman
Mentink
Heimstra
Soph
Monte Heys
Ballenger
Bout
Freeborn
Montezuma
Bolen
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Historical Church Meeting
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Curtis Nagel
Trinidad
Caribbean Sea
Venezuela
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Rio
Nick Vander Ploeg
H. S
M. C. van Gorp
Iowa
Bob Ausherman
T Duncan
Kohlman
Vermeer
Stuart
Walvoord
Hielin
Lod
Prins
Milion House
Pluim
Thortledop
Shuesch
Ghuesch
Kuenning
Schaefer
Man
Ierber
Valvoord
Grosshuesch
Schafer
Rolscreen Co
Lou Ann LeCocq
Dupare
Faure
Shirley Kooistra
Elijah
Mendelssohn
Carlton Willis
Highway Patrol
Des Moines St. Des Moines
Polson
Marion van Gorp
Briardale
V&r
Fultz
Seal Drive
A. C. Rempe
Russell van Zante
Woman's Federated Club
M. Ralbers
Marion Co
Little Dutchmen
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