Central College Invites Students to Prospective Teacher Day
Central College will host a campus program for Prospective Teacher Day on November 7 as part of a statewide observance. The event aims to spark high school interest in teaching, with talks, consultations, observation opportunities, and counseling. Walter D. De Kock leads the local efforts as 42 Iowa colleges join the statewide initiative coordinated by state education groups and agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Iowa
Walter D. de Kock
Iowa State Department of Public Instruction
Iowa State Education Assciation, the
Iowa Commission On Teacher Education and Professional Standards, and
The
Iowa State Board of Education
Talk on Japan by Rev A Mayberry of Oskaloosa
Reverend Alvin Mayberry spoke to Rotarians after the luncheon on October 18. He described a year in Japan with a U S group planning ten religious centers and aided local leaders at each center. He illustrated life in Japan, farm size, crops, work, and housing, noting elderly resistance to change and strong youth interest in religion. Attending visitors Wayne Douglas and Louis Van Roekel, with Ladies Night set for November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Mayberry
Oskaloosa
Fred Whalley
Mayberry
Japan
U. S
Wayne Douglas
Louis A. van Roekel
Redlands
California
V.weirather
Osceola man injured after crane scoop rail mishap
Harley Chumbley of Osceola was struck by a scoop at the end of a crane when it slipped its control. He suffered a chest injury and was unconscious for about thirty minutes before recovery.
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Harley Chumbley
Osceola
H Chest
Reception Over KEBS Improves College Radio Schedule
KEBS begins its 1955 56 broadcasting year from Central College with a larger staff and improved reception. The four evenings a week plus weekend slots include News Weather Musics and church services, plus youth and community features and devotions.
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KEBS
Central College
Second Reformed
Starlight Serenade
Second Christian Reformed Church
Baptist Church
Christian Reformed Church
Third Reformed Church
To Elect Members of Extension Council Monday, Nov. 14
The first annual election for Marion County Extension Council members is set for November 14. Election meetings will appoint nominating committees and candidates, with half the townships choosing two-year terms and half one-year terms. Townships for two-year terms include Dallas Indiana Lake Prairie Perry Polk Union Summit. one-year towns include Clay Franklin Knoxville Liberty Pleasant Grove Red Rock Swan Washington. The council also approved ordering new office equipment.
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Marion County Extension Council
Clyde Core
Knoxville Journal
Dallas
Indiana
Lake Prairie
Perry
Polk
Union
Summit
Clay
Franklin
Knoxville
Liberty
Pleasant Grove
Red Rock
Swan
Washington
Roy Vander Linden
Harold Ver Meer
Pella
Members Chosen for College A Cappella Choir Season
The College A Cappella Choir selects members for the season after tests set by director Prof. Lawrence Groeters. Entrants must have one year of college choir experience and be admitted by the director. The spring tour and school performances are planned, with several Pella area students listed among the 1st and 2nd sopranos and altos.
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Lawrence Groeters
Student Voices and Family Tiers at Local Recital
J M Cook of 213 Morningside Drive hosts an Ast tenor performance featuring James Dahm junior son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Dahm of R 2 Dean Van Haaften senior son of Mr and Mrs Marion Van Haaften of Monroe Murray Goemaat sophomore son of Mrs Lena Goemaat of 614 Lincoln and Art De Jong senior son of the Rev and Mrs P A De Jong of Leighton delivering alto and bass parts in a school concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Wilma Keuning
Ed Keuning
R. J
Peggy Kuyper Pierson
J. A. Kuyper
Liberty
Marilyn Spoelstra
Bert Spoelstra
Monroe
Nancy Greendyke
J. M. Cook
Morningside Drive
James Dahm
Jacob Dahm
R. 2
Dean van Haaften
Marion van Haaften
Murray Goemaat
Lena Goemaat
Lincoln
Art de Jong
P. A. de Jong
Leighton
King of Attica Named President Of Farm Bureau
Don King of Attica was reelected president of the Marion County Farm Bureau to serve until January 1, 1957. Worth Darnell, Kenneth Woody, Jim Goff, and Gerrit Van Halen were re elected to their posts. Mrs Herman Maddy of Knox ville was chosen chair of the Farm Bureau Women’s Committee with Mrs Ray Loynachan as vice chair. About 250 attended the banquet at Knoxville on October 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Knoxvlle
Columbia
Don King
Attica
Marion County Farm Bureau
Worth Darnell
Pleasantville
Kenneth Woody
Knoxville
Jim Goff
Gerrit van Halen
Pella
Herman Maddy
Farm Bureau Women’s Committee
Ray Loynachan
Farm Bureau elects township leaders in Pella area
The Pella Chronicle notes the Farm Bureau township results with Robert Rees named president for one year. Larry Stittsworth as vice president. Barbara Brooks secretary. Roberta Whitlatch treasurer. Henry Van Steenwyk reporter. Township Women’s Chairmen include Mrs. Ray Loynachan and several others. Directors chosen include Ray Loynachan and many colleagues. George Allbee acted as speaker for the ailing Cliff Hardie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Bachma
Ray Loynachan
Robert Hoyt
Tommy Jordan
Dale Rodgers
Everett Kennedy
Randolph Perkey
Frank de Jong
Willis M. Vande Voort
John Shilling
Ramond Orr
Wilbur Crosby
C. Perryman
Grant Core
Jim M Ler
Arthur van Waardhuen
Marion County ASC Officers to Attend District Meeting
Marion County ASC officials of the U S Department of Agriculture will attend a district meeting in Ottumwa on November 1 1955 to receive instructions on the 1956 cost sharing conservation program ACP. Twelve counts will represent ASC including Merrill L Robuck Russell E Crozier and J Ray Brooks County Committeemen M Virginia Onstank Office Manager Marilyn Crawford and Shirley Ohnemus office employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
ASC
United States Department of Agriculture
Ottumwa
Merrill L. Robuck
Russell E. Crozier
J. Ray Brooks
M. Virginia Onstank
Marilyn Crawford
Shirley Ohnemus
Organ Recital by Paul S Pettinga at Central November 4
Public invited to an organ recital by Paul S Pettinga of University of Illinois School of Music at Douwstra Chapel on Friday November 4 at 10 10 am. The program spans classical romantic and modern composers. At 2 pm Pettinga will lead a master class with Laurence Grooters for organ students church organists and other musicians.
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Central
Central College
Paul S. Pettinga
School of Music
University of Illinois
Douwstra Chapel
Ing
Pettinga
Laurence Grooters
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Rev
A. Mayberry
Extension Council
New Pella
Chronicle
Boslooper
Second Reformed Church
Judith Cook
King of
George Allbee
Farm Bureau Affiliated
Cliff Hardie
All
Pie
Black Cat
Na ' Ee Rc Oon
Black Cat Daze
Admiral
Vogelaar
Ben
Carl
Eure
Olds
Oldsmobile
VER Dught Insurance Agency
Pella, Iowa
Lewyt
Carmhoux
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