Central College Homecoming Weekend October 25 to 27
Central College sets Homecoming for October 25 through 27 with events led by Student Government social chair Janice Van Zomeren. Highlights include a 1920s tent show revival, open houses, the Crimson Racer procession, Homecoming queen crowning, an all college skit, a floats parade, Flying Dutchmen vs DuBuque, Koffee Klets at Graham Hall, and a Sunday vesper service in Douwstra Chapel hosted by YMCA and WCA, with Greater Alumni Council meetings.
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Central College
Janice van Zomeren
Gerrit van Zomeren
East of Pella
Aeet
Maurice Birdsall
Ion
Gaass Mall
Dubuque
Kuyper Field
Douwstra Chapel
David Prins
Harriet Prins
Graham Hall
Gaass Hall
Alpha Psi Omega
Greater Alumni Council
Douwstra Chaal
YMCA
WCA
Marion County Farm Bureau Banquet Set for October 10
Marion County Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting October 10 at Memorial Hall Knoxville at 7:00 p.m. Election of county officers township directors and adoption of county resolutions will be featured. Harry Storey legislative director Town Farm Bureau Federation will give the program address. Tickets are on sale at the Farm Bureau office and by township directors.
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Marion County Farm Bureau
Memorial Hall
Knoxville
Harry Storey
Town Farm Bureau Federation
Storey
Farm Bureau
Iowa State College
Gale
Direc
Banquet Tickets Vanish Before Event for 300 People
Accommodations for only 300 are available so all tickets are being sold before the banquet. No tickets will be sold the night of the banquet.
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Tors
Pella Area Alumni Dinner Set for Oct 18 at Jordan Hall
Central College alumni in the Pella area gather for their annual chapter dinner at Jordan Hall on October 18 at 7:00 p.m. The program features a round-table by Dr. Vander Lugt and colleagues with chapter president Anthony Tynseling and officers arranging invitations, reservations, menu, and dining room. The Pella Area chapter serves former Central students from a wide local radius.
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Central College
Pella
Jordan Hall
G. T. Vander Lugt
Laura M. Nanes
Clifford Kelzey
Martha Lautenbach
E. Ben Weinke
Anthony Tynseling
Pella-Area
Jeanette Vermeer
Cora Mae de Cook
Ruth Weirather
Joy Hedrick
Pella Area
Central
Attica
Bussey
Columbia
Fremont
Harveyville
Leighton
Lynnville
Monroe
Newton
Oskaloosa
Otley
Pleasantville
Prairie City
Sully
Missionary Union Fall Conference Opens Friday
Indies from about thirty societies in the Pella Classis visit for the 45th Annual Fall Conference of the Women's Missionary Union. Opening session at 10:00, lunch on their own, coffee and dessert provided. Afternoon program starts at 2:00 with speakers Miss Johanna De Vries Mrs Somes Mulder and Rev Wendell Chino.
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Pella
Federated Club Wins Superior Award in District Contest
The Federated Club women celebrate a Superior rating won at a district yearbook contest held at Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines. Pella club also earned a similar award last year and ranks among the top half dozen in the state contest with excellent program standards.
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Federated Club
P. H. van Zante
G. €. Buerkens
Dave Renaud
Hoyt Sherman Place
Des Moines
Pella Club
Pella
Dr Elbert T. Warren of Stuart Dies in Iowa
Dr Elbert T Warren of Stuart Iowa died Monday morning October 1 after a career as a physician and college coach He played center for Drake and captained the all conference team He married Hazel Barnwell and they moved from Pella to Stuart where he served on the city council since 1918 Survived by Mrs Warren and son St John Warren funeral at Congregational Church Stuart October 3 Survivors and career noted potential historical figure.
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Des Moines Register
Elbert Taylor Warren
Stuart
Iowa
Warren
Central College
Pella
Drake Bulldog
Des Moines
Drake
Hazel Barnwell
Central
Gala Parade Highlights High School Homecoming
A lively homecoming week featured a torchlight snake dance to Central Park, pep talks by Jax Schakel Coach Stan Bergman and Jim Ruthven, and a coronation ceremony with Mary Van Vliet crowned queen. The Friday parade awed spectators with Pelladium and Mrs Grooter floats tying for top honor, followed by a chilly but festive closing party.
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Central Park
Jax Schakel
PHLS
Stan Bergman
Jim Ruthven
Coron
Bobby” Zeigler
Marilyn Hughes
Jeannie Ruthven
Rosa Lee Schakel
Greta Palmqui
Warren family of Pella area long served settlers as healers
The Warren family, including a physician who treated patients in Marion, Mahaska, and Poweshiek counties, lived northeast of Pella. They built a grist mill on the Skunk River near the old bridge, with dam and water power, later replaced. a rock riffle remains where the dam stood. The Warrens were esteemed by the colonists and pioneers who founded Pella.
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Warren
Pella
Marion
Mahaska
Poweshick
Warrens
Skunk
Wesleyan Beats Central In First Conference Game
Wesleyan defeats Central 24 to 18 in the Iowa Conference opener as Wesleyan breaks away in the third quarter with three touchdowns. Central led 15-0 at halftime but fumbled and were unable to convert early, while Wesleyan capitalized on blocked punts and key plays from Keating and Bogdonas to pull ahead before Central rallied late.
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Wesleyan
Central
Arden Johnston
Iowa
Iowa Wesleyan
Bob Halterman
Tigers
Bob Bogdonas
Dick Schmitt
Tom Keating
Keating
Don Bogdo
Junior Dunkin
Cliff Crandall
Halterman
Ray Boyd
Johnston
Lemon
Carle
Crandall
L. Pugh
Campbell
Darland
Kroszner
Pierson
Arents
Mentink
Wilkins
Martinez
van Swol
Kohlman
Donohoe
Sherrick
Moxley
Abbadossa
Lachman
Roche
Franklin
D. Bogdonas
Topping
Higby
de Angelis
Antanaglia
Hummell
Donahue
Stephenson
Venters
MacDonald
Affroni
Brees
Cassioppi
Moran
Conklin
Ferrandino
Roddeto
I. Bogdonas
Preihs
Ribando
Schmidt
Missouri Valley Here Friday Night
Central faces a tough Missouri Valley team from Marshall in Friday night action. The visitors carry a strong all time record and boast 20 lettermen returning, while Central will be at full strength for the second home contest this season.
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Central
Missouri Valley
Marshall
Missouri
Clif Cran- Central
Indian Christian To Speak at Baptist Church Sunday
The Pella Baptist Church will host Rev. Harry Liddle a third generation Christian from Dehre Dun North India near Tibet He studied at Serampore College Calcutta founded by William Carey He led a Bible School in Dehre Dun for twelve years Now at Drake University as a National Council of Churches exchange student he will help interpret his nation during services A World-wide Communion will be observed in the morning with invit ed public attendance.
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Pella
Liddle
Drake University
National Council of Churches of Christ of America
Fired Up Demons Rout Pella Little Dutchmen 13 to 2
Albia Blue Demons upset Pella last Friday in a homecoming game 13 to 2. Pella drew first score on a safety after a bad pass rolled into Albia’s end zone. Hank Vande Voort and George Thuta starred for Pella while Millerech and Peterson scored for Albia.
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Albia
Blue Demons
Pella
Bud Bonwell
Borgman
Millerech
Peterson
Hank Vande Voort
Klyn
van Vark
Pella Faces Winterset In Next Friday Showdown
Pella Vikings await Winterset Huskies after a win tied defensive honors with George Thuta Marion Van Hal and Paul Klyn. Starting lineup includes Heimstra Vanden Baard De Zwarte Van der Pol Van Hal Thuta Borgman Meulpolder De Wild Ballenger Van de Voort with subs Klyn Van Vark Russell Bont Blom Van Niewaal.
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George Thuta
Marion van Hal
Paul Klyn
Pella
Winterset
Heimstra
Vanden Baard
de Zwarte
Vander Pol
van Hal
Thuta
Borgman
Meulpolder
de Wild
Ballenger
van de Voort
Klyn
van Vark
Russell
Bont
Blom
van Niewaal
Adel Courthouse Records Go Micro Filmed for Space
Dallas county records at Adel are being micro filmed to free space. County clerk George Bennett oversees the project as 64 000 pages are captured to preserve originals and create room for storage.
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Dallas County
Adel
George Bennett
Central scrimmage with Polla High boosts both teams
Central squad members scrimmaged Polla High football Tuesday night. The session produced minor injuries are cleared and proved highly beneficial, helping improve mistakes for both groups.
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Polla High
Pig Hatchery A Business With Bright Future
Carrol Brown a Mahaska County farmer and state representative predicts ten years ahead for hog production with 75 percent started in pig hatcheries. His Des Moines partner operates one of seven hatcheries, aims to raise 5000 piglets yearly, and currently has 312 brood sows. Pigs are raised in five staged houses to weaning age and sold to farmers, focusing on Hampshire Duroc and Tamworth breeds. The hatchery features temperature controlled facilities, individual feeders, and vaccination included in the price, with pricing tied to standard market value per 260 pound hog.
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Carrol Brown
Mahaska County
Pella
Hampshire
Duroc
Tamworth
Brown Hatchery
Kiwanis to Host Julian Gromer Tonight at Douwstra Chapel
The Kiwanis Club presents Julian Gromer for the first of six programs at 7 46 tonight in Douwstra Chapel. Gromer, a world traveler and photographer, will share color motion pictures of the Columbia River Basin from its Canadian source to the mouth, with stops like Banff Lake Louise and Kinbasket. He filmed from his boat and will narrate with humor and soft background music. Tickets remain available from Kiwanis members.
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Douwstra Chapel
Kiwanis Club
Julian Gromer
Columbia River
Columbia River Basin
Canadian Rockies
Northwest
Canada
Columbia
Grand Coulee
Big Head
Kinbasket
U. S
Bonneville Dam
Mt. Hood
Social Security Rep to Visit Pella on October 10
Leo W. Smith of the Des Moines SSA office warns retirees and survivors may lose benefits without timely claims under 1950 amendments. The talk notes new types of benefits and back payments limited to six months prior to filing. A representative will be at Council Room City Clerk's Office 717 Main Pella October 10 1951 9:80 to 10:80 am.
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Leo W. Smith
Des Moines
The
Social Security Administration
Smith
Main
Pella
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Ralph Ver Ploeg
Baron Meter
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Mrs. Grooter
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Don van Hemert
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Hank Vande
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