Legion to Assist in Observance of Nat s Education Week
The American Legion leads observance of National Education Week November 9 15 in Iowa s Sixth district with schools parents guardians and friends of education joining in. Theme is Children of Today with daily focuses from their churches homes heritage schools country opportunity and future. Local chairs across counties organize adult school visits special Armistice day meetings and media coordination with NEA and PTA sponsors.
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Nat
Friends of Education
Iowa
Department of the American Legion
Towa
American Legion
National Education Association
National Congras of
United States Office of Education
National Association
Towa State Education Association
Federal Office of Education
State Department of Public Instruction
Marion
Henry Olson
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Iowa Department of the American Legion
Frank Miles
Des Moines
Polk
Chris Keller
John Crookshank
Story
Kenneth Wells
Harold E. Pride
Ames
Madison
Henry C. Miller
Winterset
Dallas
Curtis Gregory
Adel
Warren
K. E. Bryant
Milo
Elton McCabe
Knoxville
U. S. Office of Education
Parent- Teachers Association
Town Council For
Illnesses and visits headlined in local notes
Len Kaldenberg remains very ill at home while extended local society members drop by. Mrs. Neal Schuring was treated at Mahaska hospital after injuries from a car accident. A parade of visitors from Westwood to Oskaloosa and Colfax mark a week of personal updates, travel, and family events across the area.
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Len Kaldenberg
Neal Schuring
Mahaska Hospital
Lee Wickliff
Marilyn
Bentonville
Ark
William Wallace
Marge Wickliff
Jim Wickliff
Ares
Mr. Kaldenberg
Pella Students Make Dean's Honor Roll
Six Central College juniors and seniors earn optional class attendance by maintaining a B average. The list includes senior Peggy Leu and juniors Ray Den Adel Elizabeth Kempkes Audrey Roorda Helen Van Zante and Carol Ver Steeg, all enfants of local professionals.
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Pella
Central College
Peggy Leu
G. Chester Leu
Ray den Adel
J. J. den’ Adel
Elizabeth Kempkes
Tunis Kempkes
Audrey Roorda
LG. Roorda
Helen van Zante
Gradus van Zante
Carol Ver Steeg
George Ver Steeg
State Convention of W. C. T. U. in Oskaloosa
The Iowa W. C. T. U. conven tion will be held at Oskaloosa at the Central Methodist church on October 14-16. The program includes opening at 1 30 p m Tuesday presiding officer Mrs Gertrude Walton state president dept conference and exhibits state directors and county pres idents dinner 6 p m.
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Iowa
Women’s Christian Temperance Union Convention Agenda
Tuesday evening plan includes processional, devotions, greetings, and a speech contest led by Mra Edin Graw, with panel by Miss Lelam Trowbridge. National and state regional addresses follow, then a 7:30 p.m. banquet by Leigh Colvin of Evanston Ill. Wednesday features officer elections, parliamentary law class, thank offering, White Ribbon recruits, and a state president address.
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Edin Graw
S.T. GC
Lelam Trowbridge
Gertrude H. Walton
Leigh Colvin
Evanston
Ill
Bertha Klousia
W. C. T. U. Women’s
Junior High P.T.A. to Meet October 14
The first meeting of the Junior High School P.T.A. for 1952 1953 will be October 14 at 7 30 at Webster School. The committee plans an interesting program with refreshments and a social hour. All parents of Junior High School pupils are invited.
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P.T.A
Webster School
Rouwenhorst Infant Graveside Obituary
Graveside services were held at Oakwood Cemetery on Thursday October 2 1952 for the stillborn son of Mr and Mrs Robert Rouwenhorst. The Rev E H Tanis officiated. The maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Neal DePrenger of Oskaloosa.
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Oakwood Cemetery
Robert Rouwenhorst
E. H. Tanis
Neal de Prenger
Oskaloosa
Hartgraves Youth Dies After Auto Crash Near Pella
Leroy Maurice Hartgraves aged 18 years 9 months 7 days died at Iowa Methodist Hospital Des Moines from injuries after an auto accident near Pella on September 2. Son of Elmer and Catherine Hartgraves he is survived by two sisters Helene Corrigan of Philadelphia and another sibling.
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Leroy Maurice Hartgraves
Catherine Smit
Elmer Hartgraves
Pella
Iowa
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Helene Corrigan
Philadelphia
Obituary for local high school student dies in Eldon area
Mrs Roy Van Nieuwaal of Eldon and brothers Cecil Newton Vernon Ottumwa John Pella Elmer Jr Lubbock Texas Lorence Chicago. Survived by maternal grandmother in the Netherlands. Student at local high school. Funeral Saturday October 4 1952 at 2 p m Baptist church. Rev Rollin V Wildin officiated. Senior high class and faculty attended. Casket bearers Alvin De Wild Lloyd Ballenger Bob Bergman Marvin De Zwarte Char Beintema Donald Robertus. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.
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Roy van Nieuwaal
Eldon
Cecil
Newton
Vernon
Ottumwa
John
Pella
Elmer Jr
Lubbock
Texas
Lorence
Chicago
Netherlands
Baptist Church
Rollin V. Wildin
Alvin de Wild
Lloyd Ballenger
Bob Bergman
Marvin de Zwarte
Char Beintema
Donald Robertus
Oakwood Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Leroy Hartgraves
To all who were kind and considerate of our dear son and brother Leroy Hartgraves while he was hospitalized and particularly to his personal friends and class friends for their support during his illness and stay.
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Leroy Hartgraves
Non-Objective Art Explained By Mr. Scarlett
Mr Scarlett discusses non-objective painting as pure inner creation not based on three dimensional objects or formulas. He notes the form remains instinctive and varied, with painters starting points differing by urge, making style constantly shift rather than fixed.
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Mr. Scarlett
Hartgraves Family Thanks For Support After Loss
Mr and Mrs Elmer Hartgraves and Family express heartfelt thanks to all who aided comforted or sent flowers after Leroy's death.
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Leroy
Elmer Hartgraves
Special Meeting Tuesday Evening At Otley Church
The Men's Brotherhood sponsors a special meeting on Tuesday October 14 at 7 80 p m at Otley Reformed Church. Dr Peter J Does wyck ex Catholic priest will recount his conversion and discuss Roman Catholicism from firsthand experience. He was ordained in 1933 and served in the Archdiocese of Omaha. He later resigned in 1988 and held roles in Protestant circles before directing the Knights of Christ since 1950. The event includes the Brotherhood Chorus and aims to share his dramatic escape from Catholicism.
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Rev. L. Muller
Men's Brotherhood
Otley Reformed Church
Peter J. Doeswyck
Doeswyck
Netherlands
Archdiocese of
Omaha
Nebi
Protestant Information Center of
New York
Knights of Christ
Sully
Hood
English Department Guest Speaker Conference Details
The English Department hosts a guest lecture and conference with Dr. Craig as the featured speaker. Attendees include faculty, students, and Sigma Tau Delta members. The event runs Friday evening through Saturday with a luncheon and closing meeting in Jordan.
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Jord
Craig
Graham Hall
Atuderts
Sigma Tau Delta
Jordan
Nurses and Legion Auxiliaries Hold Instruction at Knoxville VA
A Hospital Workers School of Instruction for American Legion Auxiliary members who want to become Ladies in Blue will be held at the Knoxville VA on October 15 at 2 p.m., with a second session that evening after the course by Hospital Staff. Orientation and Indoctrination courses run Tuesday October 14 and Wednesday October 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Both days are required.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Ladies In Blue
Knoxville VA
Teachers Attend Newton Institute On Guidance Theme
A two-county teachers institute held at Newton High School Monday focused on guidance and counseling for students from kindergarten through twelfth grade. Dr. Ray Bryan of Iowa State College praised prioritizing guidance over subject matter while addressing local teachers from Public and Christian schools.
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Newton
New Newton High School
Ray Bryan
Iowa State College
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