Central College Homecoming Planned for October 14 16
The Student Social Committee at Central College maps Homecoming events October 14 to 16 with coronation, parade, campus decorations, skit night, bonfire and pep rally. Play production of The Traitor by Maurice Birdsall runs October 13 and 16. Conference coach Tysseling prepares for Parsons Friday and home game versus Dubuque next week. Alumni Council to hold two business sessions, campus tour and luncheon with faculty.
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Central College
Dick Cook
College Springs Town
Ruth Ludwigsen
Paul Tunis
Paradeanne Campbell
Kenny Vander Linden
Ray Vander Wal
Ken Kramer
Armand Renskers
Dubuque
Maurice Birdsall
Babe” ‘Tysseling
Parsons
van Emmerik
Marion Mahaska Pasture Field Days Held Last Week
Marion county farmers viewed pasture improvement practices led by Ralph Krenzin from Iowa State College. Demonstrations occurred on John Rinehart’s farm near Knoxville and Hugh Denney’s farm near Rose Hill, highlighting lime fertilizer tilling and legume grasses. Local 4 H clubs ran a refreshment stand as sponsors and supporters attended, including soil conservation staff and 4 H agents.
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Marion County
Ralph Krenzin
Iowa ’ State College
John Rinehart
Knoxville
Highway 14
Hugh Denney
Rose Ill
Krenzin
Harland Chandler
Lyman Eells
Soil Conservation Service
Tom Robb
Leo Waggoner
Cunningham Farm Supply Company
Continental Baking Company
Des Moines
Marion County Boys
Bowling League Results and New Women’s League
In the American League Mobilgas No 1 swept Electrolux three straight. Marvin Ver Meer led Mobilgas No 2 with top score, while Bob De Ronda led International. Rol sereen defeated Pontiac with Ed Goemant and Bob Triplett leading for Rol sereen. Bowling Alley beat Van Houweling 2 0 with C Bloodsworth top for Bowling and Max Schakel for Van Houweling. Women’s beginners league started with four teams and Rolacreen beat Harvey Girls 2 0. Margaret De Jong led Rolacreen and Darlene McDonald top for Harvey Girls. Odds and Ends won 2 0 for Bowling Alley. Louise Rysdam led Odds and Ends. Still need four or five women to bowl. contact the bowling alley.
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Mobilgas
Electrolux
Gerald van Andel
Ken Kooyman
International
Mobilgas No. 2
Marvin Ver Meer
Bob de Ronda
Rolsereen
Pontiac
Ed Goemant
Bob Triplett
R. Doorenbos
K. Emmert
Aley
van Houweling
C. Bloodsworth
Max Schakel
Harvey Girls
Rolacreen
Margaret de Jong
Darlene McDonald
Louise Rysdam
Honest Guthrie Center student returns lost wallet
Maurice Beck of Guthrie Center found a billfold with 130 dollars and called owner Peter Peterson of Extra to return the money. Peterson had lost the wallet days earlier while taking his son Melvin to Des Moines for polio treatment. Beck is a Simpson College student.
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Maurice Beck
Guthrie Center
Peter Peterson
Extra
Melvin
Des Moines
Beck
Simpson College
Speech Hearing Clinic Here Friday
On Friday, October 7, a staff of technicians from the special edition division, department of public instruction, will spend a day at the public schools testing hearing and studying speech defects. Not all pupils will receive audiometric tests as in 1948. grades three five seven and nine will be tested, with additional checks for suspicious cases in speech and hearing.
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Special Edition
Department of Pub Instruction
Medical Mission Worker to Speak at Baptist Church
Dr. E. Sheldon Downs, a 22 year medical missionary in the Garo Hills Assam 1927 1949, will speak Monday at 8:00 PM at the Baptist church. He cared for motherless babies, worked in Tura small hospital, authored Com mon Diseases and Treatment in Garo, and wrote hygiene pamphlets. He earned his MD from Bellevue Medical College New York in 1926 and received the Kaiser Hind medal for public service in India.
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E. Sheldon Downs
Garo Hills
Assam
Baptist Church
Tura
Garo
Kaiser Hind
India
Bellevue Medical School
New York City
Plan Daffodil Mass Planting in Mentink Garden
Dr. William L Tolstead associate professor of botany at the College brings twelve bushels of daffodil bulbs to Pella for mass planting in the Mentink garden between West Second and West Third Streets on the west end and north side. He aims to study extending the vegetation period of spring bulbs to grow strong bulbs for next year. The Mentink garden behind the Mentink home is set to become a show place in early spring with this display.
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William L. Tolstead
College
Pella
Mentink
West Second
West Third
Tolstead
Herbert Mentink
Prices Received Index Advances
The Prices Received index rose from 266 to 274 last month due mainly to stronger livestock markets with the meat animals component up 12 points. Prices paid declined by 7 points as feeds costs eased, lifting the prices received to prices paid ratio to 105, a six point month rise. Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service.
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Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Band Parents Plan for New School Year Events
The Band Parents Association held its first meeting of the year on October 3. The new uniforms cost 3200 dollars and total items including drum major gear patches ties tax express and lights brought the total to 3900 with 2800 paid and the balance to be raised this year. A Bake Sale was planned for October 15 and the Amateur Contest is set for November 10 at the high school. Slides by Mrs Lautenbach showcased The Rocky Mountains and the Pilgrimage at Natchez Miss. The next meeting is October 24.
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Band Parents Association
Fred Lautenbach
Rocky Mountains
Natchez, Miss
New Refrigerating Cabinets Installed In V R Grocery
Three modern refrigeration units were installed at V R Grocery including a self serve display case for frozen foods and ice cream a open type dairy cabinet and a meat display case. The blower cooling system keeps products at proper temperature while bright lighting and white interiors enhance appeal. Installed by Andrew J. Buwalda.
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V &R
Andrew J. Buwalda
Junior Class Play to Be A Laugh-Provoking Farce
Pella High’s 1949 junior class play “My Favorite Girlfriend” showcases a lively three act farce under Mr. Haynes. Cast includes Spring Rudd, Hildy Horton, Bertie Frobisher and Dorcas Davis with Carl Boat Patty Rysdam Judi Allen and others in key roles. Performances are set for October 19 and 20 with practice beginning September 19.
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Mr. Haynes
Pella High
Nydia Taylor
Spring Rudd
Roland
Vera
Hildy Horton
Hildy
Bertie Frobisher
Bertie
Dorcas Davis
Spring
Carl Boat
Patty Rysdam
Jerry de Prenger
Mr.Vecchitteo
Miller
Hawk
Pella
Judi Allen
Henry Aldrich
Barbara
Lucille
Miller the Hawk
Covent
Vera Rudd
Lou Ann le Coca
Phyllis van Wyk
Zelda de Jong
Blanche Ellis
Roland Rudd
Dick Cook
Central College Alumni Mark Second Annual Pella Meeting
Ninety three members of the Pella area Central College Alumni Association attended the second annual meeting. Del De Haan and Bert Bout announced program numbers while Carlton Willis and Marilyn Tanis performed. Officials highlighted alumni progress, student teaching benefits, and fundraising pledges totaling 8305 with 24 $100 shares in the building fund. Officers elected included Ray Wilkinson vice president Pat Emert secretary John Ver Meer treasurer and Dorothy Stienties corresponding secretary.
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Pella-area
Central College Alumni Association
del de Haan
Bert Bout
Carlton Willis
Brewton
Alabama
Marilyn Tanis
Pella
Pella High School
Central
Buerkens
G.T. van der Lugt
Central College
Ray Wilkinson
Pat Emert
John Ver Meer
Dorothy Stienties
Otley Amvets Auxiliary Hosts Home Talent Night
The Amvets' Auxiliary of Otley sponsors a Home Talent program on Thursday October 18 at 4 o clock in Otley School House. The event features musical numbers singing skits a reading and a male quartet. Everyone is welcome with free admission and lunch sold.
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Amvets
Otley
Ley
Homecoming Play Draws Alumni for Atomic Age Thriller
Central College sets Town Night on Oct 19 and Alumni Night on Oct 16 for The Traitor a melodrama about Red Agents stealing atomic secrets. Geiger counter demonstrations by Prof. Leu, box office at Tyse Ling’s Shoe Store Oct 8 and 10, tickets sold only there before performances.
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Central’ College
Pella
United States Central Intelligence Bureau
Chester Leu
College Theatre
U.S
Central College
Tysseling’s
Mrs Edith Bevan Home Damaged by Fire
Fire damaged the home of Mrs Edith Bevan on Houston Avenue near Lincoln School Saturday evening. The kitchen was ruined and flames spread to the attic under a composition roof. water and effort were needed to extinguish it. Neighbors moved furnishings to safety and later stored them at the Dave Hevan home in Scholte Heights. Insurance partially covered the loss. the house had been recently painted.
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Edith Bevan
Houston Avenue
Lincoln School
Dave Hevan
Scholte Heights
Inspecting School Buses October 17 by State Ed Dept
On Monday October 17, buses will be inspected by the State Department of Public Instruction in Oskaloosa or Knox ville per the County Superintendent. Drivers must submit their vehicle for a safety score card check including signs lights steering tires heater windshield wiper and hand brakes. Each driver must show a chauffeur’s permit issued after board of education approval and a physical exam including chest X rays.
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State Department of Public Instruction
State Department
Board of Education
Dutchmen Fall 18 14 to North Central in Naperville
North Central College edged Central College 18 14 after a late fourth quarter pass sealed the win. Key players included Vander Linden and Cheuvront with Schultz and Bandstra notable on defense, as Parsons and Dubuque games were set for upcoming home contests and the Kuyper field grandstand dedication was announced for homecoming.
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Eugene Heideman
North Central College
Central College
Naper- Hie
North Central
Central
Schultz
Van
Cheuvront
Mark
Schultz Pase
Climax
Ilinoi
Tysseling
Vander Linden
Knoxville
Bert Bandstra
Pella
Tom Carlson
Galen Cheuvront
Parsons
Dubuque
Kuyper Field
Knoxville man named CROP convenor in Marion County
Thomas A Robb of Knoxville named convener of the Marion County Christian Rural Overseas Program meeting to be held October 11 in Knoxville. The district meeting in Albany featured State Director Albert W Farmer of Des Moines discussing the 1949 Iowa CROP program. Last year Iowa led in relief donations with 393 carloads of corn distributed to 22 foreign lands. This year's goal is 400 carloads. Campaign runs November 6 13. District Supervisor Fres Cadweller of Oskaloosa will lead the county meeting and the motion picture Operation Rea will be shown. Church farm and civic leaders invited. Sponsors are Catholic Rural Life Conference Lutheran World Relief and Church World Service.
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Thomas A. Robb
Knoxville
Marion County Christian Rural
Robb
Marion County
Albany
Albert W. Farmer
Des Moines
Iowa
Fres Cadweller
Oskiloosa
Catholic Rural Life Conference
Lutheran World Relief
Church World Service
Farmers and Business Men Heard Tax Equity Debate
Farmers and local businessmen heard the tax equity debate as the impression spread that Pella stores close Thursday afternoons. The practice, once common in summer, was discontinued in September with banks barber shops and professional offices remaining closed on Thursday afternoons.
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Pella
Big Grid Games Highlight Weekend Schedule
Pella High hosts Knoxville Panthers in a conference game Friday at Spain. Knoxville fans expected in large numbers. On Saturday October 14 Central hosts Dubuque University in a Homecoming clash. The Little Dutch also travel to Chariton for a conference matchup Friday.
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Footh Vella High
Knoxville Panthers
Spain
Pella
Knoxville
Webby
Nevada
Qet
Central
Dubuque University
Little Dutch
Chariton
Greyhound Pushes Fall Pleasure Trips Nationwide
Greyhound Traffic Manager R. J. O Connor urges fall travel benefits at Greyhound agents meeting. He highlights cooler weather, broader hotel options, colorful scenery, and varied activities from football games to fairs. The company plans expanded expense paid tours and group bus charters through October to December.
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Greyhound Traffic Manager
R. J. O'Conner
Overland Greyhound Lines
Greyhound
O'Connor
Mr. O'Connor
Ball Players Honored at Big Dinner at Legion Hall
Merchants Softball Association hosted a September 28 Legion Hall dinner for two hundred players officials and helpers and their guests. Ray Weiss opened with prayer. Flor Geurts Jerry and others received recognition for Merchants Felco and Mobilgas clubs. Dan Dingeman was praised for a 34–11 season. musical numbers followed by thanks to Legion Auxiliary and local groups.
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Merchants Softball Association
Legion Hall
Merchants
Feleo
Murphy
Mobilgas
Ray Weiss
Central College
Legion Auxiliary
Paul Tanis
Flor Geurts
Dick Leydens
William Grootveld
George Cummings
Rudy Ulrich
Peter G. Guus
Tanis
Karel Koopman
Floyd Kamerik
Dan Dingeman
The
Ray Robus
Felco
Arie Vander Hart
Babe Caldwell
Jess Vriezelaar
den’ Besten
Vander Waal
van Kalkeren
the Merchants
Crowd gathers at high school gym for Tas Equity forum
A sizable audience at the Tas Equity meeting in the High School Gymnasium heard from Vernon Scott of the National Tax Redistribution while cooperative representatives argued tax exemptions. The open forum ended without resolution amid heated remarks and entrenched views.
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Tas Equity
Vernon €. Seott
National Tax
Raaily
Cme
Assoc Ying
Scott
Reuben Sehakel
Partners Union Co-op
Pella
Red Oak
Peters
Draft Board Office In Knoxville Open Only On Tuesdays
John A. Vander Wal, Marion County Selective Service Board member, says Knoxville office will operate eight hours every Tuesday. Eligibility still requires 18 year old males to register, though no calls have been issued recently. The board remains on standby to ensure quick action in an emergency. Details available from Vander Wal at Hotel Pella.
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John A. Vander Wal
Selective Service Board
Marion County
Selective Service
Knoxville
Vander Wal
Hotel Pella
Enrollments at Central College Lay Leadership School Reach 124
The Teadership Training School at Central College reports 124 enrolled Monday evening with more expected next week. The largest first-hour class, 46 students, study current Sunday School lessons titled The Prophet Speaks. Participants arrive from Des Moines Eddyville Knoxville Leighton New Sharon Oskaloosa Pershing Prairie City Sully and from Reform and Baptist churches in Pella.
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Teadership Training School
Central College
Bennink
Des Moines
Eddyville
Knoxville
Leighton
New Sharon
Ouley
Oskaloosa
Pershing
Prairie City
Sully
Reformed Churches
Baptist Church
Pella
Baptists
Friends
Methodists
Reformed
Talent Show to be Held by Pella VFW Auxiliary
The Pella VFW Auxiliary sponsors a talent show at Pella High School on Thursday evening October 27. Participants should contact Mrs. Franklin Verrips or Mrs. G. Pat Ballenger to join the program. Special numbers and winners will perform at the Barn Dance on a Saturday evening.
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Pella
V.F.W
Franklin Verrips
Pat) Ballenger
Fifth Generation Barber Keeps Miles Family Hair History
Roy Carpenter of Riceville trims young David Miles and continues a generations long barbering line. The Miles family traces back to great grandfather William Miles with all generations in between. Carpenter arrived in Riceville in 1890 and began barbering there in 1901.
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Roy Carpenter
Riceville
David
Allen Miles
Miles
William Miles
Davi
Mr. Carpenter
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