Holland Bulbs Headed for Pella Next Week
The shipment of 75,000 bulbs arriving in New York is en route to Chicago and should reach Pella next week. The Tulip Committee reports strong donor participation and broad distribution plans with caps on purchases to spread bulbs widely. Volunteers led by M Goodwin and others organized orders while veterans and Amvets prepare to plant 2000 bulbs in West Market Park and adjacent areas.
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Chicago
the Historical Society
Tulip Committee
New York
Pella
D. C. van Zante
Marion den Adel
West End
Veterans of Foreign Wars
West Market Park
Amvets
Federated Club
Life in India described for high school students
Mrs. Mason Olcott spoke to high schoolers about India during chapel. She and her family spent 19 years there and observed the National Congress reforms. She noted war veterans may feel discouraged, but cited Ashram philosophy and leaders Nehru and Gandhi. The Congress introduced reforms including salary cuts and social changes such as allowing a re marriage for a betrothed widow who lost her husband, while other parties still have work ahead.
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Mason Olcott
India
Rs. Olcott
National Congress Party
Mra. Olcott
Nehru
Ghandi
Oxford
Central Gains Firmer Hold On Circuit Title
Central’s Flying Dutchmen dominated Wesleyan 45 0 at Kuyper Field to stay unbeaten and near a repeat Iowa conference crown. Mark Speed scored from the 10 yard line after a strong drive, with Dick Clemens leaving the game with a dislocated elbow early. John Anderson sparked a 70 yard punt return for a 12 0 lead, followed by Padges of Gale Cheuvront and Ray Pickard connections, and a booming 83 yard pass play setup for Jackims scoring. By halftime Central led 32 0 as Howard Lowe added a third period score. Final minutes featured Bill Bennett passing to Ed Kooi for a TD and Ronnie McClelland adding the extra point.
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Joe Cochran
CentrAl
Iowa Wesleyan Tigers
Kuyper Field
Tigers
Iowa
Mark Speed
Chevront
Dick Clemens
Wesleyan
John Anderson
Oskaloosa
Bob Plotkin
Galen Cheuvront
Ray Pickard
Anderson
Speed
Jackims
Cheuvront
Lowe
Howard Lowe
Yaced
Subs
Bill Bennett
Bussey Fresh
Ed Kooi
Ronnie McClelland
Gabby Ware
Bob Buckney
Lang
Vacation Dates Established for Public Schools
A committee of teachers with the Board of Education has set the current year vacation schedule. November 8 for Iowa State Education Association, November 27 and 28 for Thanksgiving, December 20 to January 2 for Christmas, April 4 to 7 for Easter, plus likely two half days at Tulip Time. Unless weather or epidemics force changes, school should end on Friday, May 23.
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Board of Education
Iowa State Education Association
Missionary Sermon on Hindu Muslim Reconciliation
The speaker argues progress in reconciling Muslims and Hindus in India through mission work. She dismisses poverty and caste obstacles as discouraging, saying the grass God can transform the human heart. She highlights Christian influence transforming lives in India.
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India
Frank Miles to Speak at Legion Hall Saturday
Democratic candidate for Iowa governor Frank Miles will address the Legion Hall next Saturday at 2:00 PM. He has previously spoken at Memorial Day events and before Legion Post members, and he is described as an eloquent speaker. The public is invited.
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Frank Miles
Iowa
Legion Hall
Schools Close for Iowa Teachers Convention
On Friday November 8 public school teachers will travel to Des Moines to join thousands of ISEA attendees. No classes will be held at all three buildings that day. The postwar convention is expected to draw large crowds with headline speakers and key legislative discussions under the Association’s new reorganization plan.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Education Association
Association
Lincoln Building
Fred Lautenbach
Roy Anedweg
J. Mc Cook
Buerkens
Roy Ogren
Tall Corn Council
The
Baptist Church
Advertising Art Exhibit Booked for College Galleries
Central College galleries host from November 6 to 27 an exhibition titled Modern Advertising Art. It targets business leaders, ad professionals, and students, showing developments in contemporary ad design with layouts, drawings, and liftable mats for interactive comparisons. The Butler Art Institute supplied material from Youngstown, Ohio, recently shown at the University of Minnesota. Open 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. weekdays.
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Central College
Butler Art Institute
Youngstown
Ohio
University of Minesota
Care in Addressing Parcels to the Netherlands
Post Office workers report Pella residents insufficiently address parcels to the Netherlands. They say customs forms alone are not enough and parcels must bear a complete wrapping address and a return address.
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Netherlands
Post Office
Central College to stage Mig nonette November 22 at Douwstra Chapel
Central College presents Mig nonette directed by Mrs. LaVern Miller with a full student cast led by Dorothy Vandergon and Donovan Klaaren. Keith Fox named business manager. tickets go on sale in about two weeks with Pella residents receiving early access.
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Central College
LaVern Miller
Douwstra Chapel
Keith Fox
Plymouth
Wisconsin
Pella
Dorothy —Vandergon
Maple Lake
Minnesota
Donovan Klaaren
Collins
Iowa
Miss Vandergon
Central College Stage
Joyce Sadler
Jernice Heerema
Jo Vande Voort
Ac Vander Lugt
Bernice Jaarsma
Eugene de Wild
Town Meeting May Be Heard On KRNT Tonight
A Junior Town Meeting of the Air on KRNT will broadcast at 8 30 p m from the High School. Moderator Russ Van Dyke introduces four speakers who debate town improvements including zoning, youth programs, a community hospital, and preserving colonial architecture in the town of Pella.
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KRNT
Russ van Dyke
Pella
Gordon Nesbit
Beverlee Nihart
YWCA
Chamber of Commerce
Max Hocksema
Ruth Vogelaar
Pella High
Bob Stoneburner
Melcher High Miners
Rysdeam
Melcher
Orient
Maroon
Stoneburner
Kant
Central College Homecomers Plan Weekend Events
The Homecoming program lists events beginning Friday with a Freshman-Sophomore pull at Vanden Berg’s pond, a 7:30 bonfire and pep meeting at Kuyper Stadium, and a 8:80 crowning at Douwstra Chapel. Saturday features koffie tijd, a 10:80 parade, Simpson game at Kuyper Stadium, and a homecoming banquet with a faculty recital. Sunday includes a 4:00 vesper service at Douwstra Chapel.
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Vanden Berg
Bauman
Kuyper's Stadium
Douwstra Chapel
Graham Hall
Kuyper Stadium
Jordan Hall
Armistice Day Programs at High School
Two Armistice Day programs are planned at the High School on Monday November 11. At 8:45 a.m. service organizations will attend as the Legion flags are advanced and retired. Rev Winstead will give the address with patriotic music and a radio skit led by Renaud Rysdam. At 3:00 p.m. Grace Wolpert Keane will perform for the Student Assembly in a paid program. Tickets admit the public. Miss Keane will read from Mama's Bank Account The Robe and The Scarlet Lily among other pieces.
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Legion
Grace Wolpert Keane
School Assembly Service
Chicago
Miss Keene
Maude Shearer
New York City
Mama
Central Ray Awarded First Class Rating by ACP
The Central Ray newspaper in Minneapolis received a first-class rating from the Associated Collegiate Press for the second semester of last year. Editor Phyllis Godown, junior from Panora, and assistant editor Jack Fulton, with a student staff, publish the biweekly Chronicle office edition for a school under 500 students.
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The
Central
Ray
Associated Collegiate Press
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Phyllis Godown
Panora
Jack Fulton
Midland Park
N. J
Chronicle
ACP
Citizenship Topic for Talk To Kiwanians
Thirty-one Kiwanians planned to visit the Oskaloosa Club on Monday evening November 4 1946 at 6 30 PM. New officers named by the nominating committee included Bernie Vander Linden president Dean Pietenpol vice president John Blommers treasurer and board members Bob Lautenbach Ben Vogelaar Eli Kolenbrander P Dykstra and Ralph Grundman. Lee Vriezelaar became a fellow Kiwanian. Speaker Harve Van Gorp discussed Eternal Vigilance is the Price of Liberty urging Americans to share government responsibility vote and resist appeasement and inheritance repeal ideas, warning of a drift toward communism and calling for stress on civic duties.
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Oskaloosa Club
Bernie Vander Linden
Dean Pietenpol
John Blommers
Bob Lautenbach
Ben Vogelaar
Eli Kolenbrander
P. Dykstra
Ralph Grundman
Lee Vriezelaar
Harve van Gorp
van Gorp
Halloween Celebration Tonight at Central College Field
Halloween events move to the Central College athletic field due to the Melcher vs. Pella High football game. Children meet downtown at 7:00, parade led by Pella High School band, prizes funded by Legion Rotary and Kiwanis. Free admission for costumed kids. pavement dance canceled. Legion Hall dance after the game.
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Melcher
Pella High
Pella High School
Whalley
Legion
Rotary
Kiwanis
Legion Hall
Gene Stientjes
Gene
Centra College
Ver Dught
Legion Post Acquires Memorial Plot at Oakwood Cemetery
The Legion Post reports acquiring title to a circular 40 foot memorial lot in Oakwood Cemetery between the front and back sections to honor World War II sailors lost at sea or buried overseas. Plans include a flagpole, a bronze plaque, and small stones in the plot. The Cemetery Board cooperated, and John Hackett briefed members at Monday’s meeting.
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Legion Post
Oakwood Cemetery
John Hackett
Hackett
Kiwanian Ben Vogelaar Recovering After Appendectomy
Kiwanian Ben Vogelaar is reported in Mahaska County Hospital in Oskaloosa after an appendicitis operation. He is said to be feeling fine and recovering well.
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Ben Vogelaar
Mahaska Co
Oskaloosa
Auxiliary of Legion to Meet Monday Night
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a meeting in the Hall on Monday evening November 4. Local women with veterans in their families are urged to join as eligibility grows with veterans joining the Legion. The date is changed from Tuesday to Monday due to an election.
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Auxiliary of Legion
Legion’ Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Legion
Board of Review for Scout Troop 878 Meets in Ag Room
The first Board of Review for Boy Scout Troop 878 under Scoutmaster Dick Roberts occurred in the High School Agriculture Room on Wednesday evening October 23. Philip Mentink advanced to First Class, Bob Hackert earned Life Rank, and several merit badges were approved.
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Dick Roberts
High School Agriculture Room
Philip Mentink
Bob Hackert
Carpenter
Carl Ver Steeg
Bruce Buerkens
Bob Hackett
Unusually Mild Weather Across Week With High Temps
The past week saw no rain and persistently mild weather. Temperatures rose to around eighty degrees in the day and cooled to the seventies at night, with readings reaching 70 degrees by October 30 in Prospect Rowan and nearby towns in Iowa as reported by H. K. Pals.
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Prospect
Rowan
Legrees
Manon
City
Iowa
H. K. Pals
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