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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1952

Page

2

Legion Post to Show Cancer Film Monday Evening

Oren S. Van Niewaal, adjutant, announces a cancer education film for junior and senior high students and the public at the Memorial building in Pella on Monday April 28 after the post meeting. The event precedes a Tulip Festival float plan and district conference items.

Oren S. van Niewaal van Veen-Van Hemort Legion Post Marion County Health Council Forrest Kohrt Knoxville Marion County Cancer Society Pella Memorial Building van Veen-Van Hemert Legion Post Iowa van Hemert Legion Post Legion Posts of Iowa United Palty Association of Iowa van Veen-Van Hemert Legion Post Executive Board Post Delestes See Cpodt Toint Legion Auxiliary Ames C. F. Perron Central Park Max G. Schakel Oren S. van Niewaal-Pub. Res. Chrm A.L.P.A

Church notices report inductions and new pastor

Sunday leaflets from First and Third Reformed Churches note Robert Van Hel begins army induction on April 21. They also report surgery recoveries, a new pastor Rev Russell Redeker to be installed at 7:30 pm, with a Friday reception, and various hospitalizations, births, and flood relief efforts by local students and citizens.

First Christian Reformed Church Robert ‘van Hel John van Hemert Third Reformed Church Russell Redeker Peter C. Welle Rious First Reformed Church Clifford van Rheenen Mercy, Oskaloosa John F. van Gorp Mahaska

Girls Ensemble at Douwstra Chapel Delights Local Audience

The Girls Ensemble at Douwstra Chapel Sunday afternoon drew a large crowd on a sunny day. Nine voices blended with clear articulation and well chosen numbers lifting the audience. Featured were Easter and Lenten pieces including Wasn't That a Wide River and Way Over Jordan. Miss Wilma Kenning performed Chopin Nocturne Op. 72 No. 1. Edith Sedrel Le Cocq directed and sang Come Ye Blessed of My Father with depth and skill.

Douwstra Chapel Jordan Wilma Kenning Ed Keuning Pella Edith Sedrel le Cocq

Central Orator at Interstate Contest At Evanston Ill

Miss Van Emmerik and Miss Elizabeth White join Miss Marilyn Hall and Mr Johanes Niemeyer from Simpson College as they travel to Evanston Illinois for the Interstate Oratory Contest. Women and men compete in separate rounds with east west divisions in preliminaries and seven Chicago area judges in the finals. Niemeyer previously won first in men's oratory at Pi Kappa Delta in Cape Girardeau Missouri.

Miss van Emmerik Johanes Niemeyer Elizabeth White Marilyn Hall Simpson Colege Evanston Miss Hall Mr. Niemeyer Illinois Indiana Kentucky Michigan Minnesota Missouri Nebraska Ohio Pennsylvania South Dakota Wisconsin Chicago Niemeyer Cape Girardeau

Dutchmen Fall In Opener To Simpson Four To Two

Central College baseball opened spring with a 4 2 loss to Simpson at Knoxville Veterans Field. Simpson scored in the first, third, and fourth innings, while Central tallied in the third and sixth. Dunkin walked, advanced on a Walvoord double, and Boyd scored on a walk.

Arden Johnston Central College Simpson Knoxville Veterans Field Central Boose Dunkin Jack Walvoord Ray Boyd

Central and Simpson split in baseball as track highlights emerge

Central toppled Simpson 4 5 in baseball with Dick Long striking out seven for Central while Eason fanned 18 for Simpson. In track at Pella Central routed Penn College 95 to 46 as six records fell and one tied including mile run, discus, 880 yd run, shot put, javelin, and relays with several winners from Central and Penn.

Dick Long Central Simpson Eason Box Score Penn College Pella Conner C VerMeer C White Blean C Brandenberg P Timmer C Anderson P McDonald P Bush C Walstra C Fankin P Bush Halterman Starr C Pierson Jacobs C Franklin Jurg- Ting C den Hartog C Pierson C Halterman C van Swol C McDowell P Ellingsworth Jurgling Garner Timmer Ver Meer Blean Johnston Kinner P Folkin P

Central Professors Attend Meeting At Coe College

The Central College science faculty members attended the State Association meeting at Coe College last Friday. Participants included Dr. Clifford Keizer Miss Alice Carlson Miss Shirley Sparling Mr. G Chester Leu and Mr. Martin Holstege. Dr Keizer presented a paper on Exchange Resins Application to Waste Disposal and Salvage detailing chromium plating waste water capture to prevent sewage contamination and recover chromium in cooperation with the Maytag Company Newton Iowa.

Central College State Association Coe College Clifford Keizer Alice Carlson Shirley Sparling G. Chester Leu Martin Holstege Keizer Maytag Company Newton

Dr Laura Nanes Joins Sioux City Panel on Education Welfare

Dr Laura Nanes traveled to Sioux City on Thursday to join a League of Women Voters NBC panel discussing welfare services and Federal Aid to Education. The event will be held at North Junior High School, where she once taught.

Laura Nanes Sioux City League of Women Voters N.B.C Nanes North Dr. Nanes

New Indoor Play Ideas From Iowa Study

The Iowa Child Welfare Research Station suggests children enjoy enclosed spaces like under rugs and quilts. They favor simple setups such as a dining room block with a quilt over a frame or a tent for outdoor play. Reusing old equipment with new layouts can captivate youngsters without new gear.

Ren Iowa Child Welfare Research Station State University of Iowa

Christian Films at College Chapel May 2 in Douwstra

Volunteers File Group on Central campus reserve Friday May 2 for two Christian films in Douwstra Chapel at 8:00 p.m. The program concludes the year’s campus series with Love Thy Neighbor and Beyond Our Own. An intermission offering supports evening expenses.

Douwstra Chapel

Pella Represented at State A.A.U.W. Meeting

Miss Alice Lammers president of the local AAUW branch and Mrs Dorothy Bean attended the State Convention in Iowa City on Friday and Saturday of last week. On Friday Mrs Ann Vander Lugt Mrs Harriet Prins Mrs Margaret Mrs Helen Van Zante and Mrs Meanna Hamer went to Iowa City for the evening meeting.

Alice Lammers American Association of University Women Dorothy Bean Towa City Ann Vander Lugt Harriet Prins Margaret Helen van Zante Meanna Hamer Iowa City

Farndell Gives Valuable Service to Churches

Gordon Farndell, professor of music at Central, will dedicate the pipe organ at the Christian Re formed Church in Peoria Wednesday evening. He has contributed valuable service to many churches helping plan new or rebuilt organs and aiding them to enjoy the organ after installation.

Protestant Film Commission C. E Bob China Peter Children’s Gordon Farndell Central Christian Reformed Church Peoria Farndell

Central professors aid at Northwestern Junior College Career Day

Four Central College professors will join Northwestern Junior College Career Day on April 29. Miss Harriet Heusinkveld will discuss secretarial work, Mr. Herbert Mentink teaching, Mr. Laurence Grooters music, and Mr. Lawrence Mills art. Sioux County high school students are invited to discuss careers with the professors.

Central College Northwestern Junior College Harriet Heusinkveld Herbert Mentink Laurence Grooters Lawrence Mills Sioux County

Tulip Time Show Promises Broad Appeal for All Audiences

The committee reconsiders Tulip Time and hires professionals to create a large colorful show. It will appeal to visitors from Central Iowa and beyond, with a short rehearsal burden on participants and few lines per performer.

Iowa

Children Like New Ideas When Playing Outside

Children enjoy changes in daily routines during housecleaning and outdoor play. Moving furniture and setting up improvised spaces sparks inventive play as rugs become tents and boxes become structures, with dust in hair ignored and curiosity fueled by novel arrangements.

Proper Mailbox Placement for Rural Carriers

Business men advise on clearing obstructions to mail access and placing the box so carriers can reach it easily from their car. Correct setting saves time, helps carriers serve more patrons, and reduces government costs as housing growth increases workload.

Church Notes Rev C C Anderson Pastors

Sunday services include 11 am Morning worship 6 30 pm Overcomers hour and 7 30 pm evening service with He is Coming Midweek prayer at 7 45 pm Wednesday and junior lecture Saturday. Be Loyal to the Bible in attendance goals and 100 percent Bible presence.

C. C. Anderson A.m

Bible School and services timetable with sermons

George T. Pinches announces the church schedule: 9:30 a.m. Bible School and class, 10:30 a.m. The Lord's Supper and Word of God, and 7:30 p.m. The Gospel service with a special subject The Unmeasured Fulness of Christianity All Subestate Worthless. Also a Bible talk on God’s Greatest workmanship and divine wisdom and power.

George T. Pinches The Bible School

Religious service and study schedule for Tanis ministry

Edward H Tanis minister. Sunday School at 5 with Christ and Man's Peace. God’s Candle and Atomic Power at 2:00. Junior C E at 6:30. Intermediate C E at 6:30. Senior C E at 6:30.

Edward H. Tanis

Third Church welcomes all to Sunday services and radio program

Rev Russell Redeker leads 9 30 am Sunday School 10 45 am morning service 6 30 pm junior and intermediate C E 6 30 pm senior and college evening service 2 pm radio broadcast Temple Time on KXEL 1540 Waterloo Iowa features pastor Henry Bast on The Power of His Resurrection all are invited to attend portions or all services

Russell Redeker C. E. Maria de Wild C. E Third Church Temple Time Church In America KXEL Waterloo Iowa Henry Bast

Christian Growth Sermon at Cliff Perron Church

Minister Clifford F Perron leads Sunday services with 9 30 church school 10 45 morning worship and a sermon on Christian Growth Special choir music and Baptist Education Sunday Observed Youth fellowship at 6 30 and evening service at 7 30 The minister will deliver the sermon with special music Wednesday 7 30 annual congregational meeting at the church and 8 80 choir rehearsal

Clifford F. Perron

Sunday church services with guest preacher at Central College

Anthony Haverkamp leads Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Su preme Loyalty to God. Morning worship follows at 10 45 a m with Dr Gerrit T Van der Lugt president of Central College as guest preacher on He Took a Tow el. Evening praise at 7 30 p m on Idle Words. Junior Christian Endeavor at 2 00 p m and Intermediate and Senior Endeavor at 6 30 p m. Midweek prayer and praise at 7 45 p m Wednesday.

Anthony Haverkamp Gerrit T. van der Lugt Central College Christian Endeavor

St Mary Church Service Time Noted for Sundays

A fragment notes that St Mary a Catholic Church holds mass every Sunday morning at 8:00 o clock, indicating a standard weekly schedule for parish attendees.

ST. Mary

Soldiers addresses from a wartime postal list

The notice lists several soldiers and their mailing addresses including Pvt. John de Vries U. S. 56 16 H S Co iath Ene Sanat Bn APO 301 c/o Pi San Francisco California Pvt. Gary A Brouwer V s 55214302 GITTG scRTC Camp Gordon Georgia Pfe Duane Van Haaften U 8 55161779 48th Replacement Company 45th Infantry Division APO 86 c/o Postmaster.

Pvt John Are de Vries U. S H-S Co Sanat APO c/o San Francisco California Gary A. Brouwer V's Camp Gordon, Georgia Pfe Duane van Haaften

Neat appearance boosts home clearance with planted flowers

A fragment describes a tidy look for a home with a ruts filled-box and post painted sports a few flowers planted behind it, suggesting an emphasis on curb appeal and orderly surroundings.

Farm Bureau Victory Party Set for Knoxville April 29

Marion County Farm Bureau hosts a county wide victory party at Memorial Hall Knoxville Tuesday night April 29 to celebrate reaching a membership quota. Pot-luck supper milk provided by Farm Bureau with entertainment from 4 H clubs and awards for outstanding workers. Baby sitters planned, all members urged to attend this family affair.

Marion County Farm Bureau Re .m Memorial Atnoxville Farm Bureau Farm Burer

Writers Conference at Grinnell College Friday and Saturday

Miss Maryanne Hamer and Mrs. James Graham of Grinnell College’s English faculty will attend the meetings with guest speakers Warren Beck Randall Jarrell and Ronald Mitchell. The Grinnell players will present The Lady's Not for Burning by Christopher Fry Friday evening.

Bers. Leora Quinn Cer ‘Ol Fore Writers’ Coin College Maryanne Hamer James Graham Warren Beck Lawrence College Appleton Wis Randall Jarrell Eile Woman's College University of North Carolina Ronald Mitchell University of Wisconsin Grinnell Players Christopher

Cub Scout Meeting prompts kite derby and badge awards

Carl Bennink and Ronald Van Rees earned their badges and gold and silver arrows respectively while Carl Van Houweling received a one year service star. Wayne Hill urged Cubs to improve hand bills, pledging 100 percent cooperation. A kite Derby is set for April 26 at the Country Club with prizes funded by Kiwanis and Rotary, directed by John Ed Klein, starting 4:30 p.m. If rain, the event moves to 9:80 a.m. Saturday. May’s theme is Strength and Skill with outdoor Pack meeting at Swimming Pool Park and a field meet for Cubs and parents.

Carl Bennink Ronald van Rees Carl van Houweling Wayne Hill Cubs Kiwanis Rotary Clubs John Ed Klien

Hasty Heart cast repeats for seniors and townsfolk

The Hasty Heart features Lorraine De Haan Eleanore Bruins Janglee De Boer and Shirley Kooistra in the same roles with Lars Blomatropi as Sgt Lachlen McLachlen. The comedy is staged again at commencement for graduates parents alumni and townspeople who missed the first production due to weather.

Lorraine de Haan Eleanore Bruins Janglee de Boer Shirley Kooistra Lars Blomatropi Sgt Lachlen McLachlen

Leighton News items note community life and Army drought relief

Local notes record church events births visits and Sunday gatherings in Leighton Iowa. Named individuals include C H Bogaard Will iam Van Heukelom B Groenendyk Esther De Jong Raymond Van Zante Lois Van Kooten Holigbergen Gary Heyvola and G G Versteegh with relatives and guests from Fremont Oak Park New Sharon What Cheer Mount Pleasant and Bellevue Nebraska. Army Engineers aided dike construction after floods while Versteeghs visited family and bullwork continued in the Mahaska area.

C. H. Bogaard Ebenezer Reformed Chu Esther de Jong Spencer de Jong Fulton, Ill Aalberts Home Monandrs William de Jong Pete Greene Henry M. Kempe University Hospital Iowa City Henry Veenstra To Hall J. A. van Zonk Ernest Steenhoek Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa Christian Reformed Church Raymond van Zante Army Air Corps Lois "van Kooten Holigbergen Dick Tolsma Oak Park Ill B. Groenendyk Carl Hoambrecker Lomax Newton Barns Burlington Donald Hoambrecker Mount Pleasant Clarence den Adel Howard Glendening the Henry Ed Coffin Pasadena California Omer Fleck K. B. Vos Walter Steenhoek Andrew van Oenen New Sharon Barney Memmelaar J. A Jay Storm A. Storm What Cheer Gene van Zee van Zee Edna Ahrens Fremont Don Voelker Nevada Rex Hedge Bruce M.M. de Reus Howard Rowland Rose Berry Ruth Circle Gary “‘Heyvola Mahaska Hospital Caesann J Pren Aon Poa Denburger Con de Prenger Sunn Beulah Rein Harold de Bruin Rodney Que Jake de Haan Fanly Mit Sanday Pareda Aaron Brummel Dick van Zee A. van Zunk Mahaska Govt . B. Association Sonny Hall G. G. Versteegh Gell Versteegh Masta Bellevue Nebraska Glen van Zet Auburn Nebrake I Versteegh Veo Zeen An'offor

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Legion Post Marion Hol W. 8. van Hemert Helen Teters Taylor’ County Doris Redding National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Ft. Des Moines Webster Missouri Valley Des Moines Grover Bruinekool Ft. Richardson Anchorage Alaska Arthur Bruinekool Grover Johanna Vogelaar Mercy Zoon Layton Mathes Mercy the Valley Rural School W. S. van Hemert Radio Who T. G. Fults Memorial Union Len Kaldenberg University of Iowa Evanston, Ill den Hartog College Chapel Korea Rogers Anne Bobs A.A.U.W Tulip Festival Church OF the Open Bible Second Reformed Church Vera's Beauty Shoppe Charlotte's Beauty Shop Ververs Beauty Salon Lady Fair Beauty Salon Grinnele College Elo Miso Cleo Brush Lynaville Leighton News Sargent Ssecrat Gert U. S. Pat Bakker Rus Band Parents Association Kuyper Hoo Hick Leydens Ethel van Mannen Floriosatune Dick Leyde Assn J.T. van Zante Erit van Maanen
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