Central College opens with freshman events and convocation
Central College begins the new term with a week of activities for freshmen, faculty gatherings, and an opening convocation led by President G. T. Vander Luger in Douwstra Chapel. The public is invited to attend as about five hundred students and faculty return to Pella.
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G. T. Vander Lugt
G. T. Vander Luger
Central College
Dauwstra
Stude
Douwstra Chapel
Pella
Anil
Farm Trainees Complete School Shop Program
Farm Trainees at the high school finished a three month shop program after summer idling. Veterans led projects both individual and group from self feeders to wagon components while learning tools and machines for farm work. Welding tasks included converting wheels to rubber tires and building feeders and racks.
New Member Highlighted at Central College Music Faculty Recital
Central College invites the public to a vesper recital at Donstra Chapel featuring a new music faculty member Mrs. Minka Bartels pianist. Gordon Parnell opens with an arias solo. Le Coca, Bartels, and Thostensen perform piano pieces as Cornelius Bartels helps stage the event with a new setting to improve acoustics.
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Col
Tee
Aiusie
Donwstra
Minka Bartels
Gordon Parndell
Ealith Sedrel le Coca
Marvin Thostensen
le Coca
Parnell
Thostensen
Barte
Cornelius Bartels
Collesce
Mr. Bartels
Robert Lautenbach
Fall Mission Meeting Sept 21 At Prairie City
The Forty Third Annual Fall Conference of the Women’s Missionary Union of the Classis of Pella will be held in Prairie City on September 21, 1949. Attendees include Mrs. ary, Rev J Kempers and Mrs Jacob Heemstra of Orange City, a Mission Board representative. Two sessions are planned, one in the afternoon at 2:00. Bring lunch. coffee and dessert provided.
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Women's Missionary Union of the
Classis of
Pella
Prairie City
Prairie Citys
Ary
J. Kempers
Mexico
Jacob Heemstra
Orange City
Iowa
Mission Board
State Fair Quiz Derby Teams Shine at Des Moines
Junior Hi Team from Lady Hi School joined seventy five three student squads in the State Fair quiz derby at Des Moines. The Graes-Did Wilt team included Ralph Vander and Robert Vint der Ligt with Lanny Wendell. they finished third overall, earning $35 and encyclopedias. Charles City, Greene, and others followed in the standings.
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Lady Hi School
Abil Mies
Graes- Did Wilt
Sheme
Alon
Rou
Ralph Wendell Vander
Ty Homert
Ralph Weardell
Robert Vint der Ligt
Lanny Wendell
Hoye
Charles City
Albi
Greene
Revival Services Begin September 13 at Open Bible Church
Revival services start September 13 at the Open Bible Church in Vella with Rev. S. Fowle of Chicago as speaker each evening. Fowle has preached in 36 states and Canada and brings seasoned messages from the Word. A cordial welcome awaits attendees. no Monday service, but services every other evening at tabernacle.
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Vella
S. Fowle
Chicago
Fowler
States
Canada
TAB Pam. R
Ruard Cochrane Dies in West Liberty Plane Crash
Ruard William Cochrane of Iowa City died in a plane crash near West Liberty Iowa on September 4 9. The pilot was 33 years old and among the occupants were Wayne Kennedy Gayle Kennedy and Glen Crene. Cochrane born November 16 1915 in Monroe Iowa attended Roosevelt High School in Des Moines and University of Iowa later Harvard Business School. He owned Iowa City Flying Service and managed Town City Airport. Survived by wife Elizabeth Blaise and parents James I and Linnie Cochrane plus two sisters. Funeral services were held September 6 in Monroe with interment in Monroe Cemetery.
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Des
Ruard Willian Cochrane
Iowa City
Iowa
West Liberty
Cochrane
Wayne Kennedy
Gayle’ Kennedy
Glen Crene
Chronicle
George Nagle
Ruard
Ruard William Cochrane Ruard William Cochrane
Monroe
James I
Linnie Cochrane
Pella
Des Moine
Roosevelt High School
University of Iowa
Harvard School of Business Administration
Elizabeth Blaise
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City Flying Service
Town City
Gerald A. Mokma
Berne
Switzerland
Margaret
Uard
Funeral Town City
Arthur Kennink
Monroe Cemetery
Young Ham in Remsen Contacts World by Radio
Eight year old Hugh Altmann, an eighth grade student in Remsen, built a small hand powered short wave radio. He successfully reached stations in London England and across the globe including England China Portugal Australia Canada and the United States.
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Remsen
Hugh Altmann
London
Hugh
England
China
Portugal
Australia
Canada
United States
Early Season Grid Prospects Good at Central College U
Coach Tyssell’s football squad opens fall practice with 46 players on Kuyper Memorial Field. Ten named Bob, many vets back in drills twice daily, but several key line positions remain open. Numerous graduates move on to teaching, ministry, and further studies. freshmen and veterans compete for spots ahead of September 16 Grinnell game.
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Sens
Kuyper Memorial Field
Iseling
Wendell Hill
Tyssell
Pella
Grinnell
Kott Pysselinge
Sinbad the gorilla undergoes tooth extraction at Lincoln Park Zoo
Sinbad, Lincoln Park Zoo’s baby gorilla, squawked and hollered during a tooth extraction performed in a zoo side room. Veterinarians from Northwestern University’s School of Dentistry assisted, using a local anesthetic. four attendants restrained the animal as Dr. Boothe pulled the tooth and Sinbad recovered in his keeper’s arms.
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Chicago
Boothe
Paul Klein
William St. John
Paul
Dr. Boothe
Northwestern University Dental School
Arthur Klein
Dorandan
Lincoln Pack
Zoo
Sinbad
Lester Fisher
Northwesters University
School of Dentistry
Russell G. Hoothe
William St John
Roy Holt
Lintut
Holt
Fisher
Cancer Campaign Report From Amvets Fund Drive
The Cancer Fund drive by Amvets totaled 443.18 from 225 donors with an average donation of 1.36. Expenses reached 136.90 for postage and clerical work, 124.90 for postage. Committee members were John P. Ver Meer chair, M. M. Dockendorf, and Carl Vogelaar. Donations may still be sent via Ver Meer at the Wormhoudt & Kempkes store.
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Amvets
Amvot Committee
John P. Ver Meer
M. M. Dockendorf
Carl Vogelaar
Wormhoudt & Kempkes
Local names list in Prairie Cit area noted
A sequence of readable fragments lists places and people including Biege Alan Willow Lake D Verwers Lot Prairie Cit Waganer Roy Rochelle Park Grandia Abo Leighton. No events or actions are described in full.
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Willow Lake
D. Verwers
Lot
Prairie Cit
Waganer
Roy
Rochelle Park
Grandia
Abo
Leighton
Bible Canvass By Central College Students
Central College student ministers led a Bible to house canvass between Pella and Knoxville. More than 104 homes were visited with cars supplied by local church members. The effort aims to place Bibles in homes and encourage reading. interested churches may contact the American Home Bible League in Chicago.
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Pella
Stud Brannine
Central College
Knoxville
Branning
Concord Methodist Church
Gosport
Neal
Canvics
Canvicstnietions
Wentworth Avenue
Ilinois
Miss Ver Heul to Head Devotions Committee
Henrietta Ver Heul, popular high school Latin and mathematics teacher, will head the devotions committee for the year. Under the plan, a special devotion is held weekly on Monday mornings with a faculty member in charge as part of the opening exercises.
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Miss Ver Heul
H.S
Henrietta Ver Heul
Work Party Aids North Des Moines Church Painting Bee
A group from Third Reformed Church of Pell a joined North Des Moines Community Reformed-Church members last Friday August to paint the parsonage and garage. The first coat covered the buildings, with support from Leighton Reformed Men's Brotherhood donations and a noon dinner. Some volunteers offered to help with the porch foundation and floor, while the North Des Moines congregation provided hospitality. A second similar work day was planned for September 2nd by another church group.
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Third Reformed Church of
Tey
Pella
Leighton Reformed By
Third Reformed Church
Pellw
North Des Moines
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The
Name Church
Kelly Miller Circus to Perform in Pella Sept 21
An advance rep told the Chronicle that Kelly Miller Circus will appear in Pella for two shows on Wednesday September 21. City grounds east of town on the New Sharon Road will host the event, marking the first big circus here in 27 years. The show boasts the second largest herd of elephants in America, with advertising cars arriving soon to post posters.
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Kelly-Miller
Chronicle
Pella
J McNtion
New Sharon Road
South America
A. G. Kelly-Miller Bros. Circus
America
Unique program at high school Monday evening
Joseph Ellis, traveler and adventurer, will present a Dutch East Indies lecture at the high school auditorium on Monday evening September 14. Ellis, reared in Java, shares first-hand travel tales and exhibits from around the world, including rare animals and plants. Adults and students invited. a nominal fee will cover expenses.
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Dutch East Indies
Joseph
Java
America
United States
Amer
Hong Kong
Rown
Willy
U Nusual
Sigourney Game Postponed Over Date Conflict
Vella Highs first home football game with Sigourney Hind is postponed due to Central facing Grinnell on the same date. An effort is being made to play Thursday evening September 16. If not feasible, the Lit tle Dutch will travel to Sigourney again as last year. Details to follow in next Chronicle.
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Pella
Dotine Ny
Mary
Jear
Vella High
Sigourney Hind
Central
Grinnell
Sigourney
the Chronicle
Teachers to Attend Institute in Oskanoosa
Grade and high school teachers will attend the Tri County Teneh Urs Institute of Oskanoosa on Tuesday of next week September 13. This means a day of vacation for all of the public school.
Organizing Bowling Teams Friday Night for Winter League
Teams are being organized this week for the winter season of league bowling. A meeting will be held Friday at 8 o clock to elect officers for the city association. All interested men and women are invited to attend. The alleys have been reconditioned and redecorated for the coming season, now under the management of Mutt Bailey.
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Mutt Bailey
Pella Classis Meeting September 20 Des Moines
The Classis of Pella will meet on Tuesday September 2 at 9 am at Meredith Drive Reformed Church Des Moines Iowa Rev Edward Tunis to become President Rev Richard Rozeboom Temporary Clerk and Rev William Ooms Vice President A devotional service open to the public will be held at 11 am
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Pella
D. V
Meredith Drive Reformed Church
Des Moines
Towa
Edward 1
Tunis
Richard 5. Rozeboom
William Ooms
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