Messiah Performed by Pella Oratorio Society Sunday
The Pella Oratorio Society will stage Handel’s The Messiah at 2 p.m. Sunday in Central college’s Douwstra Chapel. Richard L. Williams directs the 80-voice choir with four soloists and organist Davis Folkerts. The free performance asks for a free will offering to cover expenses.
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Pella Oratorio Society
George Frederick Handel
Douwstra
Central College
Richard L. Williams
Pella Christian High School
Williams
Calvin College
Vander Cook School of Music
Central
Verna Vander Hart
Donna Williams
Gary Warmink
Art Hildebrandt
Davis Folkerts
Grand Rapids
Mich
James de Jonge
Pella
Edith Sedrel LeCoca
Calvin
Folkerts
Union Seminary
New York
New Brunswick
University of Iowa
Summerville
Jamestown College
Jamestown
N.D
Second Reformed Church
Carol Vander Ploeg
Oratorio Society
Disappointing crop drive prompts urge for donations
John Terlouw, CROP chairman for Lake Prairie Summit and Red Rock townships, called the drive in the Pella area disappointing and urged residents to donate before the drive ends next Tuesday. corn donations and cash have come in modest amounts, with 244 bushels of corn and about $500 collected to date.
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Pella
John Terlouw
Otley
Vernon Roorda
Marion County Bank
Terlouw
Mayors Bet Bologna Lutefisk On Game
Pella Mayor Clarence Caldwell bets a bologna ring in Dutch recipe if Central College Flying Dutchmen lose to Augustana College of Sioux Falls. Sioux Falls Mayor Mike Schirmer bets jutefish and a Warrior helmet if the Dutchmen win. The winner and loser meet on the field to forfeit prizes at termination of the game in Sioux Falls arena.
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Bologna
Pella
Clarence C. Caldwell
Central College
Augustana College
Sioux Falls
S. C
Mike Schirmer
Caldwell
Trinity Reformed to Present Christmas Cantata Sunday
The Trinity Reformed Church choir will perform the Christmas cantata Wonderful Love at p.m. Sunday in the church. Directed by Dale Jansen the program features Mrs. Leroy Van Zee and Mrs. Howard Westerkamp as accompanists and Herb Van der Waal as narrator. The public is invited.
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Trinity Reformed Church
Dale Jansen
Leroy van Zee
Howard Westerkamp
Herb van der Waal
Christmas Cantata at Monroe Baptist Church
Monroe The Monroe Baptist church will present the Christmas cantata Love Descending by John W Peterson at 7 30 p m Sunday December 15 directed by Mrs Wayne Anderson Soloists include Beth Vriezelaar Carole Honnoald Becky Anderson and Devayne Honnold Mrs Devayne Honnold will be the organist and Dale Vaneu the pianist
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Monroe
Monroe Baptist Church
John W. Peterson
Wayne Anderson
Beth Vriezelaar
Carole Honnoald
Becky Anderson
Devayne Honnold
Vs. Dale Vaneu
What's Up Fun December Holiday Events
A series of community notices listing December happenings. American Legion children's Christmas party at 7 pm with a 50 cent gift exchange. Piano auditions at Show-Cox Recital Hall at 9 am. Cub scout meeting at Legion Hall with toy drive. Homemaker annual Christmas pot luck at Corn Rietveld home with $1 gift exchange. TTT society toy and clothing drive at Legion Hall. Pella Women's Federated Club annual holiday breakfast at Dutch Buffet. Monroe Baptist church cantata at 7:30 pm.
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American Legion
Lake Prairie
Corn Rietveld
Pella's Women's Federated Club
Grant supports Canal College chemistry department
Canal College gains a $275 grant from the American Chemical Society. Dr Herold Kolen Brands er, chair of the Chemistry department, announces the emergency fund reception and outlines the meeting details at Hartnett. The grant funds will support laboratory materials and research initiatives.
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Canal College
Rani Gan
Amecan Emical Society
Accoss
Herold Kolen Brandser
Extra Hours For Mailers Saturday At Pella Post Office
Postmaster Ed Wesselink says Pella post office windows stay open from 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. Saturday to help residents mail Christmas cards. They usually close at noon. He notes a minimum six cent postage for cards whether sealed or not and urges envelopes be sealed with a return address.
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Pella
Ed Wesselink
Wesselink
Pella High Presents Christmas Musical Tuesday Night
Pella Community High School vocal department stages its annual Christmas musical Tuesday evening December 17 in the junior high auditorium. The concert features boys and girls glee clubs mixed chorus and several small ensembles with selections such as Sing And Rejoice Tiny Little Baby Boy This Little Babe and Siren Night. Directed by Ken Lu assisted by Art Hildebrandt.
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Pella Community High School Vocal Music
Boys’ Glee Club
Girls’ Glee Club
Ken Lu
Art Hildert
Central Callere
Will Donsens
Santa Arrives Tonight at Tulip Tower in Pella
Santa Claus visits in Pella tonight to take gift orders and hand out candy canes from 6 30 to 8 30 p m at the Tulip Tower base. He returns for additional sessions through Friday December 21 with music from the Second Christian Reformed Church choir at 7 15 p m Monday and church groups caroling at 7 00 and 7 30 p m on different dates.
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Santa Claus
Pella
Tulip Tower
Santa
First Reformed Church
Pioneer Youth Fellowship
Third Reformed Church
Petition Urges Diagonal Parking Expansion in Pella
The Pella Chamber of Commerce seeks eight more downtown blocks to switch from parallel to diagonal parking. The petition targets Franklin and Broadway streets plus Liberty E First and Washington, aiming to mirror progress from six prior diagonal blocks. The chamber also opposes Marion County Supervisors’ plan to vacate two roads north and east of Pella, including Hazel Street extension, amid city opposition.
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Pella of Council Oi
Pella Chamber of Commerce
Ed Lamson
Chamber
Marion County Board of Supervisors
Pella
Lamson
Hazel St
Housing Course At Penn In Jan Penn hosting housing short course in January
The Iowa State University Extension service will sponsor a Housing Short Course at William Penn College on January 7 14 and 21. The program will cover arrangements between families and contractors and provide guidance on electrical and plumbing requirements credit and finance options.
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Penn
Towa State University Extension Service
William Penn College
Crash injures Pella youth in vehicle collision
Donald Thomassen, 11, of 1203 Main St in Pella, was bumped on the head when the car he rode in as a passenger was involved in a collision. Police said the accident occurred as two vehicles collided.
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Main St. Pella
Lana Srecar
Soll
Sion
I Thanatts Police
Mre Na Pampeno
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