Inauguration Highlight of Central College President Lubbers
Central College inaugurated Arend D Lubbers as its 17th president at 2:30 p.m. in Douwstra chapel. Lubbers, who became president in August 1960, succeeds Dr G T Vander Lugt now at New Brunswick seminary. Attending were Governor Herschel Loveless and other dignitaries. special music by Capella Choi and Margeret Wasson.
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Herschel
Loveless
Iowa
Richard Tysseling
Pella
Henry Bast
General Synod
Reformed Church In America
Western Theological Seminary
Reformed Church ii America
Arthur de
College
Chaplin
Ir J. Lubbers
Holland, Mich
Preston Stegenga
Press of
Northwestern ‘College
Ge City
Capella Choi
Laurence Grooters
Herald
Margaret Wasson
Central College
Lubbers
Arend D
Irwin J. Lubbers
Arend Lubbers
Five Alumni Receive Honorary Doctorates at Central College
Central College in Pella awarded honorary doctorate degrees to five alumni in a convocation at Douwstra chapel. Honorees included Dr. Paul F. Hebines and Orville L. Dykstra, plus Gra dus Vander Linden, W. D. Wesselink, and Marion P. Wormhoudt. Dr. Irwin J. Lubbers delivered the address titled The Freedom of the Mind, with other faculty and retired ministers participating.
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Central College
Douwstrachapel
Paul F. Hebines
Brooklyn
N. Y
Orville L
Dykstra
Los Altos
Calif
Gradus ‘Vander ‘Linden
Paramount
Dean
W. D. “Wesselink
Storm Lake
Marion P. Wormhoudt
Pella
Irwin J. Lubhers
Hope College
Holland
Hich
Anthony Haverkamp
John 8. Ter Louw
Gerrit Menning
The
Reformed Church
America
Edith Sedrel LeCocq
Laurence Grooters
Recreation Center Notes by Paul Bradigan
More people are needed to enroll in Adult Painting classes sponsored by the Recreation Commission. A minimum of fifteen is required to begin, with the ten week course led by Mrs. Alex Barbour at the Public Safety Building, enrollment $7.60. Contact the commission office MA 8-4671 or MA 8-2058. Classes may be canceled during holidays. The commission seeks more teams for the Pella Municipal Basketball League, planning league play in November for players 18 and over. Contact MA 8-4571 for team entry. games will be Thursdays at Pella Community High School.
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The
Recreation Commission
Alex Barbour
Public Safety Building
Commission
Pella
Pella Community High School
UNICEF Spooks Go Door to Door in Pella
Pella's 871 grade school children will canvass on Monday evening 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. asking for nickels dimes and quarters to aid children worldwide with food and medical care. Households are urged to keep change ready and may request a sticker as proof of donation when solicited.
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Pella
Unicef
Shoop to Speak To Pella Kiwanis And Rotary Clubs
KRNT-TV Sports Director Ron Shoop will address Kiwanis and Rotary clubs in Pella on November 2 at noon to discuss SUI and Iowa State football. He has covered major Central Iowa sports since 1955, with weekly KRNT radio and TV work.
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Shoop
Pella Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
Pella Kiwanis Club
Krnt-Tv
Ron Shoop
SUI
Iowa State
Kiwanis Rotary
Ron
Central
Iowa
KRNT
Iowa State University
Constitutional Convention Debate at Knoxville Nov 1
The pros and cons of a constitutional convention to be voted on Nov 8 in Iowa will be debated at Knoxville junior high school at 7 30 p m Tuesday Nov 1. Debaters are Allen West Sac City attorney opposing the convention and David Stanley Muscatine attorney supporting it. Public invited.
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Lowans
Knoxville
Allen West
Sac City
David Stanley
Muscatine
Homecoming Queen Crowned at Central College
Beth De Jong a Gray Hawk senior was crowned Central College Homecoming Queen Thursday in Douwstra Chapel. Her attendants were Eunice Duitsman a Clara City Minnesota junior and Virginia Zee a junior from New York City.
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Beth de Jong
Gray ‘Hawk, Ky
Central College
Douwstra Chapel
Miss de Jong
Eunice Duitsman
Clara City
Minn
Virginia
Fifeen
Quinn
New York City
Pella Ministers Name Rev Ringnalda President
The Pella Ministerial Association named Rev. Wilbur Ringnalda, pastor of the Third Reformed Church, as president for a two year term. Elected secretary treasurer is Rev. Geo Muyskens of Trinity Reformed.
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Lubbers
Central
Wilbur Ringwalda
Third. Reformed Church of
Pella
Halloween Torch Light Parade Plans In Town
The annual parade and program sponsored by the American Legion Kiwanis Rotary and the Recreation Commission will be Monday evening. Parade gathers 7 p.m. at Pella Community High School and travels Broadway to Central Park for elementary age contests with costume prizes.
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American Legion
Kiwanis
Rotary
The
Recreation Commission
Pella Community High School
Broadway
Central Park
Recreation Center
Pelld Community Hospital Auxiliary Organizing Meeting
All women in the public community are urged to attend the organizational meeting of the Pelld Community Hospital Auxiliary. The meeting is set for Monday October 31 at 1:30 p.m. at the Calvary Christian Reformed Church.
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Pelld Community Hospital Auxiliary
Calvary Christian. Reformed Church
Church youth sponsor film "The Living Desert" in Pella
The Young People's Society of the Second Christian Reformed Church in Pella sponsors the film The Living Desert to be shown Friday November 4 at 8 00 pm in the Christian High Gym. All are invited.
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Living Desert
Young People’s Society of the Second Christian Reformed Church of
Pella
Christian High
Parsons Trips Dutchmen 7-0 At Homecoming
Central College defense shines but offense stalls as Parsons College defeats the Flying Dutch 7 to 0 on homecoming. Parsons drives 62 yards for its only touchdown. Central’s pass defense surrenders 45 passing yards while failing to sustain a late drive. Defensive fronts led by Sikkink Ehler Van Gorp Heerema and Gaard stop Parsons repeatedly. central journeys to Fayette to face Upper Iowa next.
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Central College
Flying Dutch
Parsons College
Kelly Green
Parsons
John Sikkink
Henry Ehler
Dirk van Gorp
Bruce Heerema
Tom Gaard
Gary Gardner
Tom Scott
Central
Bob Stykhuis
Dale Ver Hoeven
Tysseling
Vayette
Upper Iowa Peacocks
Dubuque
Legion Auxiliary to meet Tuesday evening at Legion Hall
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday evening, November 1, at 8 pm at the Legion Hall.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Open House Visits Planned Across Pella Community Schools
The fall open houses begin at 7 30 p m in two departments of Pella Community Schools kindergarten at First Baptist Church parlors and the Junior High. Leighton centers hold open houses next evening for parents in both buildings. A summary notes 474 parent teacher contacts from the last visitation day, averaging 27 conferences per teacher.
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Pella
First Baptist Church
Leighton
Otley
Lincoln and
Webster
Dutch Win First In Two Years
Pella's Little Dutchmen defeated Ottumwa 14 0 Friday Oct 22 for their first win in two years. Dieleman returned a blocked punt 16 yards for a second quarter TD, Stykhuis added a two yard score, and Vander Werf led rushes with 64 yards. The game stayed near Ottumwa's goal line, with Zwank, Palmquist, Van Vliet and Rempe making key plays. Season finale at Valley on Oct 29 closes 1960 campaign.
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Pella
Ottumwa
Duane Dieleman
Jerry Gosselink
Dieleman
Roger Palmquist
Roger Stykhuis
Ron Zwank
Tom van Vliet
Bob Rempe
Doug Vander Werf
Vollowing
Tony Tysseling
Valley
West Des Moines
Resources and Red Rock Dam Spark Marion County Outlook
Congressman Neal Smith spoke to sportsmen and conservationists on Red Rock Dam’s future in Marion County. He outlined flood control and economic growth from Des Moines River valley development, noting a 6300 acre lake and a 1.50 return per dollar in land and construction. Engineer Gruenwald described dam progress and life protection benefits.
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Marion County
Neal Smith
Graham Hall
Smith
Red Rock’ Dam
Des Moines River
Ith
D. Méines
Des Moines
Red Rock Dam
Red Rock
Saylorville
Gruenwald
Cook joins Pella Insurance Firm
Dick Cook, 27, joins Verought Insurance Agency and plans to move his family to Altdona after selling his property. A Pella high school graduate, he attended Grandview College and served four years in the Navy. He previously worked as an underwriter for Allied Mutual Insurance in Des Moines since 1957 and will handle all lines. Mr and Mrs Cook are parents of Christi, 4, and Rory, 1.
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Dick Cook
Verought Insurance Agency
Altdona
Cook
Pella High School
Grandview College
Des Moines
U.S. Navy
Allied Mutual Insurance Company
Ver Duight
Allied Mutual Representatives
Mrs. Cook
Sally Verought
Christi
Rory
Camp Fire girls start candy sale for Camp Hantesa
Marlene Hagen, a Blue Bird in the local Camp Fire program, pitches a campaign to sell Golden Jubilee candy boxes starting Saturday. She and about 140 Pella Camp Fire girls will call at homes to raise money for camp buildings and improvements at Camp Hantesa south of Boone and to fund 1961 camping season fees.
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Marlene Hagen
Fire Girls
Camp Fire Girls
Paul Bradigan
Marlene
Pella
Hantesa
Boone
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Jack Brinton
Tribune
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Kevin
Kristi
Rev
Ringnalda
Parsons Trips
Dutchmen
Legion
Kith
Becau Wat
Sound Investment
Corps of Engineers
Ehner J. Gruenwald
Cong
E. H. Gruenwald
Pella Insurance
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