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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1954

Page

2

Little Dutch Win Triangular Track Meet in Pella

Pella High opened its outdoor track season by defeating Nevada and Monroe in a triangular meet on the college track. Cleo Verhoef led with three firsts in hurdles and a share of two more, Jun Ikuta swept sprints, and Paul Dingeman claimed two firsts plus a relay spot.

Pella High Nevada Monroe Pella Cleo Verhoef Paul Dingeman Jun Ikuta Jun Re Moines Verhoef Mullins Allen Ikuta Hal- Jeland Dingeman McCombs de Bruin Dunaway Nevada Fresh Schi Shimer Bean Boat Blom Legrand Cummings van Rockel Mann Sloan Samson Hallaland Jac E Shrhart Jackson Baum Polo Verhoef Ernie van Dusseldorp Hal Shalley

Cards Of Thanks Message to Friends and Neighbors

Albert Van Heukelom expresses sincere thanks to friends relatives and neighbors for flowers cards and gifts while confined in Mercy Hospital.

Mercy Hospital Albert van Heukelom

Thanks for kindness during hospital stay and recovery

Mrs. Bernie Vander Molen of Route 2 Pella expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for cards letters and visits during hospital confinement and after returning home noting appreciation for thoughtful expressions of sympathy.

Bernie Vander Molen Pella

Thanks to Friends and Family for Support in Rochester

Albert M. De Jong expresses sincere gratitude to friends and relatives who sent cards letters and prayers during his weeks in Rochester Minnesota.

Rochester Minnesota Albert M. de Jong

Church Notes and Palm Sunday Services Schedule

Russell J. Redeker ministers a full Holy Week schedule with morning service Christ Comes to Pella and palm Sunday hymn sing. Evening services feature Judas And It Was Night and a 9 15 pm Temple Time radio broadcast The Lifting of Simon by Rev H Bast on KXEL and KBOE stations.

Russell J. Redeker Pella Jim’ Redeker Third Church Temple Time Church In America KXEL Waterloo KBOE Oskaloosa Simon H. Bast

Religious services and church events at Pella and Douwstra Chapel

Wm. C. De Jong and Anthony Haverkamp, ministers, invite attendance at Pella High School Auditorium and Douwstra Chapel Central College for Sunday morning services, Sunday School topics Betrayal and Crucifixion, and evening services Entering Jerusalem. Junior and Senior C. E. groups meet at specified times with a communion during morning worship and a three hour service Friday at Second Reformed Church.

Wm. C. de Jong Pella High School Christ C. E Jessie Vander Voort Mary la Roorda Anthony Haverkamp Douwstra Central College Jesus

Rotary speaker explains parity and farm prices

Cecil Vines addressed the Rotary luncheon on parity and the farmer's price relation. He traced government subsidy plans, noted the push for flexible supports for butter, and cited current 90 percent parity for corn. He warned of farm groups' lack of consensus and ongoing debate over price supports.

Rotary Walter de Kock Jean Kuyper W. Weirather Ed Wesselink Cecil Vines Voc. Ag Pella High Congress Ezra Benson Vines

Surplus Commodity Distribution at Knoxville April 13

The first distribution of surplus commodities in Marion County begins Tuesday April 13 at the Knoxville Creamery. Eligible persons with certificates receive butter 1% pounds, cheese % pound, dried milk 1 pound, and shortening 1% pounds. Dried beans, potatoes, and beef and gravy expected in 2 to 3 weeks. Anyone not yet signed up may apply at the county welfare office in the courthouse basement. Open to Old Age Assistance, Aid to Dependent Children, Aid to the Blind, county relief, soldiers' relief, or the unemployed.

Marion County Knoxville Creamery A. D. Figgins

Cye Coller Church Schedule Includes Classes and Services

Pastor Cye Coller leads Sunday services at 5 a.m. and 11:06 a.m. with merging worship themed The Highest Goal in Christianity and a 30 p.m. Overcomer's youth program. Evening evangelistic message titled Excused leads into 7:30 p.m. choir, orchestra practice, and mid week Bible study on Wednesdays and Dorcas meeting Thursdays.

Cye Coller Overcomer Dorcas

Sunday services with John Benard in Des Moines sermon

At 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Lord's Supper and 7:30 p.m. Gospel service John Benard of Des Moines will bring the evening message Those who have heard him before will want to hear him again Everyone is welcome

John Benard Des Moines

Good Winter for Iowa Pheasants

Conservation Commission biologists report Iowa pheasants enjoyed a mild winter with minimal mortality. Birds stayed scattered, food was plentiful, and there were no severe snow or sleet storms. They caution that a good carry-over does not guarantee next fall’s shooting, depending on spring weather and nesting success. Early warm spring could lead to a strong 1954 season.

Iowa Conservation Commission

Firet FFA Banquet At Sully March 26th

The Sully FFA chapter held a parent and son banquet at the Sully Community Building at 7 00 p m Friday March 26 with Rev Charles Stoppels opening in prayer. Food was a potluck banquet. Awards were given to Robert Vander Leest Wayne Rozendaal Dean Van Gorp and others. Henry Roelofsen received honorary FFA membership and pins. FFA basketball letters were awarded to several members. movies were shown and many parents attended including two special guests Rev Stoppels and Henry Roelofsen.

Sully FFA Charles Stopels Stinley Kiyn Linda Nikkel Irene Gerdena de Hoedt Marvin Blom Vernon van Wyk David Mick Harlan Terpstra Donald Vander Melen Sentinel Edward Rozendaal Kenneth Wilson Robert Vander Leest Wayne Rozendaal Dean van Gorp David Schnell Mr. Wilson Henry Roelofsen Larry Vander Wilt Marvin Rolffs Robert Vos Donald Rozendaal Donald Vander Molen Kenneth Maasdam Larry Olson Howard de Penning Harlan, Terpstra Carroll van Wyk Bernie ‘Vander Pol Ronnieth Bob Olson Wilburn van Wyk Richard Vander Wilt Tunis Blom Clifford Mick Dick Rolffs Joe ‘Vos Adrian Rozendaal P. G. Rozendaal John Rozent Daal Gerrit Vander

Electric floor polisher aids Iowa homemakers

Iowa housewives add a lightweight efficient tool to cleaning closets as floor polishers help maintain wood and hard surface floors. Naomi Shank of Iowa State College notes new models are easy to service and use for applying finishes and polishing with little effort.

Iowa Naomi Shank Iowa State College Asion

Portable electric barn cleaner from farmer chats

IRA MILLER reports farmers want practical equipment and receive a portable electric barn cleaner. The device reels in litter from a 30 cow barn in about ten minutes, using a single motor and a long handled scraper. Installation is straightforward with the winch auto engaging after the first load.

Eye catching floor polisher sells to family men

The device draws interest from men and boys in the household who enjoy using it. Prices vary, but generally a floor polisher costs about half the price of a good vacuum cleaner.

First Christian Reformed Church Services and Broadcasts

Corner Liberty and West Second Dr. P Y De Jong Minister invites all to morning worship at 9 30 a m and evening worship at 7 30 p m with the sermon Finished. The Back to God Hour broadcasts begin Sundays at 8 30 a m on KBIZ Ottumwa and 2 30 p m on KFJB Marshalltown. Good Friday services set for Friday at 7 30 p m.

Liberty West Second P. Y. de Jong Rivileged Prophets Andings Luke KBIZ Ottumwa KFJB Marshalltown

Second Reformed Church Easter Services

Edward H. Tanis, minister, leads Easter Sunday events with Sunday School at 7:30, The Looks of Jesus and Ours program at 6:30 a.m. The Easter Sunrise Service follows, and Mass is held every Sunday at 9:00 a.m.

Edward H. Tanis Jesus Second Reformed Church

Stove explosion hospitalizes Delmar man

Kenneth Connole of Delmar was hospitalized after a stove exploded while he poured diesel oil into it. The blast destroyed the shed and caused severe burns and multiple puncture injuries.

Kenneth Connole Delmar Connole

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