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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1951

Page

8

Teachers of Two Counties Attend Pella Institute October 15

About 600 teachers from Jasper and Marion counties will close their schools October 15 and converge on Pella for an annual teachers institute. The program features Dr Guy L Bond of the University of Minnesota, fourteen breakout sessions, and demonstrations by Lee W Cochrane.

Jasper Marion Pella Jasper County Edward Wilimek Marion County C. S. Thomas State Department of Public Instruction Pella High School Guy L. Bond University of Minnesota Julia Sparrow ISTC Gladys Horgen Webster County Ruth Wagner Midland John Hafner SUI Edward del Dosso Drake W. D. Unsicker

Youngbear family to speak at Woman's Federated Club meeting

The Woman's Federated Club will meet October 16 at 2 30 PM in the Second Reformed Church parlors. Mr and Mrs George Youngbear, Sac and Fox Indian people, grandson of Chief Pushetonequa, will present a program on Indian lore and traditions in full regalia. They will also appear briefly at the grade school.

Woman's Federated Club Second Reformed Chure George Youngbear Sac and Fox ‘Indian Trama Indian Reser Youngboars

Scorpion Tent Show Adds Vaudeville and Syncopated Seven

Five top vaudeville acts join Alpha and Omega Jr in The Scorpion at Pella with Li's Syncopated Seven under Mary Walker. The Omegas promise Orpheum quality vaudeville between acts emceed by Kay Pugh. Edith Sedrel Le Cocq stars the blues numbers, with other acts including Too Crooner Milt Scholten and magician A Little Bit of Nothing. Audiences enjoy this extra entertainment at regular tent show prices.

Alpha and Omega, Jr C. U Homecomig Mary Walker Walter Wenholdt We Hlimatvar Wombone Dick Wi Foen Gal Weesink Ophoné Bob Dover Herbert Pancho) Martinez Kay Pugh Pugh Edith Sedrel le Cocq Edith Southlands Alpha and Si Omega Show Boat Co Alpha Omega Pella

Baby Born in Car On Way to Hospital In Des Moines

Mrs Clyde Enyart gave birth in a patrol car two miles east of Des Moines as Dr R M Martin sped her to Wilden Osteopathic Hospital. Patrolman Glenn McDole assisted the delivery then rode with mother and child to hospital where both were reported well.

Des Moines Clyde Enyart Wilden Osteopathic Hospital R. M. Martin Glenn McDole Dr. Martin

Buildings in Connection with Indian Units Studied

A brief educational note on how students studied architectural forms tied to Indian units. The discussion emphasized practical applications in class and how these structures illustrate historical measurement concepts.

Legion Auxiliary Seeks Names of Men in Service

The American Legion Auxiliary asks for help to locate names and addresses of service members to send Christmas gift packages. Submit by November 1 to Mrs Marguerite Vander Veer, president, at 105 Broadway or via Green 73.

American Legion Auxiliary Marguerite Vander Veer President Legion Auxiliary Broadway

Pella Juniors Rally To Beat Knoxville 24 13

Pella Junior High defeated Knoxville 24 to 13 at home Monday night. After a tough week coach John Sabus’ team showed improvement, overcoming a 7 6 halftime deficit with a second half rally led by Max Vander Pal and a sequence of long runs and a sleeper pass for the final score.

Pella Juniors Knoxville Don Heller Pella Junior High Pella Havng John Sabus Albin Butch Sheperd Bobby Boyett Bobby

Two Pella Girls Among Eight in Queen Contest

Central College students select eight junior and senior girls as Homecoming Queen and four attendants candidates under Student Government. Two Pella contenders are Peggy Leu and Janice Van Zomeren. other candidates include Jo Vanderwal and Joanne Vandel, with four more from Minnesota Iowa Illinois and Wisconsin.

Central College Pella Peggy Leu G. Chester Leu Janice van Zomeren Gerrit van Zomeren Jo Vanderwal R. A. Vanderwal Montezuma Thd A.T. van Houweling John Vanderwal Joanne Vandel University Park Janglee de Boer Waseca Minn Pat de Graff Hazelcrest Betty de Vos Albia Ruth Lubbers Sheboygan Falls Wis

Pella Junior High Triumphs in First Win This Season

Bobby Boyert made a notable catch and broke away from a tackle to score. Knoxville added a late TD against Pella’s second team. The Pella line blocked well and backs ran hard. Coach John Sabus can be proud as the junior high earned its first win in some time. Next up Pella vs Oskaloosa in a Thursday matchup.

Bobby Boyert Bobby Knoxville Pella John Sabus Oskaloosa

Dutchmen Lose Heartbreaker in Final Minutes

Central Missouri battles to a 7-0 defeat as Rich Shea finds Phil Short for a late 13 yard TD pass, breaking a scoreless tie with two minutes left. Central’s defense and punting dominate early, but offense stalls in fourth quarter. final stats show Missouri Valley with stronger late surge.

Central Missouri Valley Richard Shea Phil Short Gene Morrison Delanse Strewe Missouri Missourians Central Missouri Crandall Johnston Lemon Carle Halterman Darland L. Pugh Campbell Pierson Arents Krosz Kohlman Donohoe Boyd Garner Long Shuler Gibson Don Hartog Ellis Dunkin R. Pugh Miller

Flying Dutchmen face unbeaten Parsons Friday night

The Flying Dutchmen meet their second conference opponent this Friday on upper field as they tangle with unbeaten Parsons who beat Dubuque 24 6 in their opener. Central’s defense forced losses, totaling 84 yards, and Dick Long averaged 6 yards per carry while Dunkin gained 8.3 yards per attempt. Ellis pushed 2.5 yards per carry in 11 tries as the squad returns at full strength with injuries cleared.

Parsons Dubuque Central Missouri Valley Dick Long Junior Dunkin John Ellis Missouri Oskaloosa John

Recognition for Two Members of the College Faculty

Two Central professors were elected officers in Iowa state groups over the weekend. Leah C Quinn associate professor of English was named secretary of the Iowa Colleges Conference on English. Alice Lammers professor of library science became chairman of the College Library Section of the Iowa Library Association. The English conference at Coe College Cedar Rapids featured a workshop on the Place.

ora _C. Quinn Iowa Colleges Conference Alice Lammers Iowa Library Association Coe College Cedar Rapids Quinn Maryanne Hamer James Graham Central

Merchants Plan Pancake Day in Pella October 24

The Trade Extension Committee of the Chamber of Commerce sets Wednesday October 24 as a goodwill sale day in Pella. Pancakes will be baked with Wizard Pancake Flour from Bakker and Rus and served 10 AM to 4 PM with trimmings and coffee. A bulb shipment from Holland arrives for planting along Innes lanes, with volunteers and possible hired labor.

Pella Innes Trade Extension Committee

Sparks of the Central football squad burn with drive

A young player near Oskaloosa balances farming with two brothers and a father coal mine on the Knoxville Oskaloosa highway. He drives 26 miles to school daily and practices football each night, fueling a burning desire to play amid hardships.

Oskaloosa Knoxville-Oskaloosa John Central

Winterset 18 Little Dutch blank Pella in conference game

Winterset scored three times to beat Pella High 18 to 0 at Winterset field last Friday October 6 in a South Central conference game. Beedle scored early and again on a 30 yard pass to Weems, Vande Voort was injured in the second quarter, leaving the Little Dutch without their triple threat back. Beedle led Winterset while Ballenger and Borgman stood out for Pella. several players are listed in the Pella lineup as the game ended.

Winterset Pella High Grid Beedle Weems Clark Vande Voort Pella Hank Vande Voort van de Voort Big Bill Beedle Paul Klyn George Ikuta Leo van Vark Lloyd Ballenger Bob Borgman

Rehearsals Begin Sunday for Messiah at Central College

Central College and Pella prepare the tenth annual Handel Messiah with director Professor Gordon Farndell leading rehearsals. Mrs Beardslee and Mrs Le Cocq coach soprano and alto lines as church choirs join community singers. Organizational meeting and first rehearsal set for Sunday October 14 at 2 30 pm in Douwstra Chapel.

Central College Pella University of Iowa Gordon Farndell Central John Beardslee Baptist Church Choir Edith le Cocq Cliford Keizer Laurence Grooters Douwstra Chapel

Band Parents Plan Active Year in Pella

Monday night the Pella Band Parents Association elected Bert Boat as president Simon Ter Louw as vice president and Conn ie Van Rockel as secretary treasurer for the coming year. Plans include supporting the Chicago Woodwind Quintet appearance and a possible trip of the high school band to the Chicago Land Music Festival next summer. The group will host ham burgers pie cake and coffee next Monday afternoon during teachers convention. The next meeting is November 5 with a variety program and social hour.

Bert Boat Pella Band Parents Association Simon Ter Louw Connie van Rockel Chicago Woodwind Midwest Pella

Attendance records at Union Mission conference in Pella

A record crowd of about five hundred fifty women from twelve churches attended the Fall conference of the Women's Missionary Union. They heard an able speaker and received new literature and ideas for missionary programs while enjoying fellowship. Miss Johanna De Vries delivered the message from the Foreign Field, dressed in a gold and purple sari.

Pella Classis The Women's Missionary Union Johanna de Vries

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dean Pietenpol Richard Braddock Ethel Anderson Simpson Lloyd V. Douglas Richard Tysseling M. Kregel Carlton Stewart Mason City Anne Tysseling Iowa Lee ‘W. Cochrane Will Gibbs News van Zemeren Janglee Dubuque University de Boer Scorpion Omegas Orpheum Legion Auxiliary Max Vander Pal Max van der Pal Max van Rees By Arden Johnston Pictur Company Canton Ohio Glenn Leahigh John H. van Zee M. D Leora Quinn Holland Little Dutch Klyn van Vark Heimstra Borgman George Tkuta Vanden Baard van Niewaal Russell de Zwarte van Hal Vander Pol Ballenger de Wild Meulpolder Blom Jun Tkuta Handel
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