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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1965
Page
3
A preacher expounds that Jesus, though not regal in appearance, is the King of Kings. He explains Jesus’ mission on the way to Calvary, the priestly sacrifice offered for humanity, and the cry It is finished. The world remains contrary, yet God’s message remains the needed correction for all.
The U S Post Office Department issued an Anti Cancer Stamp for April Cancer Control Month. It features a purple stethoscope against an orange microscope with the phrase Early Diagnosis Saves Lives. The stamp underscores the fight against the nation s second greatest disease killer. North Marion County Cancer Crusaders, led by Dr. Richard C. Roush with nearly 300 crusaders, canvass and raise funds for cancer research.
The Lynn Grove Hustlers held their annual family night supper at the Lynnville gym on March 18 with all club families present. Gary Brand was appointed as coach as the team planned to attend the 4 H basketball tournament in Monroe. The first game is set for March 30 against the Prairie City Champions.
A dense listing of local church, school, and community activities spanning April 8 to April 19. Events include The Years Ahead discussion at Prairie City Reformed Church, newcomers coffee at the Legion, school district kindergarten and junior high events, musical duos, open house anniversaries, costume exchanges, missionary talks, cantatas, PTA meetings, hospital association talks, all high school sports banquet, homemaker meetings, PEO chapter gatherings, campfire activities, country club luncheons, Easter services, and spring break schedules across multiple towns and venues.
Broadway star Jane Powell and Richard Torigi lead the St. Paul Civic Opera in a coming production of South Pacific at KRNT Theater. The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical runs April 27 to May 2 with 8:30 p.m. shows and 2:30 p.m. matinees on weekends. Powell, a film veteran, performs Nellie Forbush opposite Emil de Becque, in a musical famed for Bali Ha'i and Happy Talk.
The Pella Easter Seal chapter announces Lily Day activities on Friday and Saturday April 9. Peliz Boy Scouts led by Dirk Van Zante will place paper Easter Lilies on lapels and visit homes to raise funds for crippled children and adults in Iowa during the 1965 Easter Seal campaign. Scouts operate 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday and 9:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Saturday with baskets and badges for identification.
Mrs. Fred Dykens remains largely bedbound from a rare illness with an expected recovery in four to five weeks. Visitors brought flowers and well wishes as neighbors and family stop by in support. The piece also notes an 8th birthday for Laura Denise Gosselink, Cancer Society activities, and local social events including a Father-Son banquet and court duties for Mrs. Eysink.
Stanton and Cheryl viewed the trip as a chance to see Grandma and Grandpa along with other relatives, even as the period between events grew a bit rough for the family.
The Womble Construction Co of Rockport Illinois submitted the apparent low bid of 69 498 30 to the Rock Island District Corps of Engineers for relocating a Marion County road in the flood storage area of Red Rock Reservoir Three other bids were received Williams Construction Co Indianola Iowa 74 204 90 R B Burch Inc Cedar Rapids Iowa 95 684 35 J P Strother Construction Co Eldon Iowa 96 466 05 The government estimate was 90 615 29 A new county road three fourths of a mile long will be built north of Donnelly in Marion County
A county road will be vacated as it sits within the reservoir flood storage area. This marks the first in several Marion County road relocations required for the Red Rock Dam flood control project.
The annual county wide 4-H Mother-Daughter Tea will be held Saturday April 10 at the American Legion in Oskaloosa starting at 1 30 PM. Rosal ie Veldhuizen county 4 H president will preside over the program and this year includes a style show of the Bet ter Grooming contestants. All 4 H girls are encouraged to bring mothers and grandmothers.
Verne M. Higens, Winterset state chairman of the Temperance Education Crusade in Iowa, will speak Friday in Sully Public School at 8:35 am Lynnville School at 10:15 am and Sally Christian School at 1:00 pm. He will perform a flame water and cigarette demonstration and discuss alcohol drugs and health. He has research ties to hospitals in Iowa and Missouri and will lecture in Jasper and Mahaska counties in 1965.
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