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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1955

Page

2

Local births and hospital admissions in Oskaloosa area

Local residents report births and hospital visits. Bonnie Vander Linden entered Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa while a daughter was born to Charles and Mrs Dill at Maska Hospital in Oskaloosa. Larry Terlouw and Abe Vos noted hospital events in town. Mrs Frush and Mrs Van Arkel had medical happenings in nearby towns.

Bonnie Kenneth Vander Linden Mercy Arvin Hoogienakker Fort Judge Town Charles Dill Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa Larry Lester Terlouw Mercy Hospital F. M. Frush Town City Harriet Fruth Washington, D.C

Women Auxiliary Funds Band Uniforms At Tulip Time

The Central College band of 49 members will wear new uniforms funded by the Women’s Auxiliary. Since 1949 the Auxiliary has financed uniforms and remodeled spaces including Graham Hall and the chapel. At the April 25 meeting, 125 members heard reports of a strong year with 2528.45 raised and a new kitchen project costing up to 5000 for Jordan Hall, shared with Home Economics.

Tulip Central College Graham Hall Jordan Hall Palla Oskaloosa - Leighton Home Ec Martha Lautenbach Joyce Kuyper Ann van der Lugt Bette Brunsting Mina Baker Chicago Women’s College League Whiteside County Pennsylvania Denver Colo Sully-Lynnville

Missionary condemned to die by communists at Gospel Chapel

Mr J J McGhee, a Chinese mission missionary, will speak Friday at 7:45 p.m. at the Gospel Chapel about his imprisonment and trial as a spy and his eventual release after a divine intervention exposed his accusers. The talk promises insight into communist methods and aims and aims to inform attendees about the world menace.

Gospel J. J. McGhee China Gospel Chapel

Rotary Club Adds Members and Promotes Four Way Test

Walter De Kock states the four way test of Rotary International is adopted in Pella public and Christian schools and Central College. The test asks if it is the truth, is it fair to all, will it build goodwill, and will it be beneficial to all. B Klein adds Rev. E Ward and Harold Hopkins as new club members.

Carnegie-Viersen Library Corner List of Books for All Ages

A long catalog from Carnegie-Viersen Library presents numerous titles across children and young adult sections. It lists works by Dorothea J. Snow Lois Leank Jacquelyn Berrill Betty Webster and others, noting plot hints and historical settings. It includes adventure narratives about Cabeza de Vaca, Civil War era espionage, melodramas, romance, biographies, science fiction, and guides for social events.

Jacquelyn Berrill Betty Webster Phyllis Gordon Demarest New York Horace Greely Edwin Booth Henry Ward Beecher Eidonie Matsner Gruenberg Adelaide B. Wilson Miss.Dove Frances Gray Patton David Dietz Apalachee Cabeza de Vaca Frank G. Slaughter Florida Pacific Mexico de Vaca Frederic Babcock Nebraska

City Council Proceedings March 1 1955 in Regular Session

City Council met with Mayor Klein and all members present. Minutes from February 15 approved. Petitions approved for curb cut and drive at Independence St, and for joint sewer water connection. Tree removal referred. Dues approved for Iowa Municipal Officers Association. Plumbers' petition on fiber pipe studied. report against amendment. Bonds issued for street improvements. Ulrich neon sign permit granted. Three bids for upstairs office painting reviewed. Van Dyke lowest bid accepted. Numerous bills approved across funds including General, Street, Water, Public Safety, Sanitation, and various departments with itemized payments.

Klein Independence Street Marion van Houweling Edward H. Vos Vernon W. Roorda Siebelt Hettinga Broadway Street John B. Vander Linden Iowa Municipal Officers Assocition Hoksbergen Ulrich Motor Company Rudy Ulrich H. W. Slobe John J. van Dyke

Electric light plant report and coal contracts reviewed

The council considered James Wisse’s February report with new connections and totals for the plant. It approved a coal contract from the Coal Company for April 1955 to April 1956 with a $5,000 bond and a joint use contract for wood poles with Fowler Tele-Rec Company, then adjourned.

American Map Co Anger Genes R. J. Heeren Sinclair Coal Company Ibids James Wisse Beard Coal Company Fowler Tele- Rec Company Incorporated

Grooters Direct Mass Choir in Vermillion Friday

Professor Laurence Grooters of Central College will direct a mass choir at Vermillion South Dakota Friday evening as part of a church festival by the state chapter of the American Guild of Organists. He will also speak on church music at luncheon for the State Guild of Organists. Choir members from Yankton Vermillion Sioux Falls and nearby areas may be invited to the University of South Dakota campus for the program.

Laurence Grooters Central College Vermillion S. D American Guild of Organists State Guild of Organists University of South Dakota Yankton Sioux Falls

Farm Bureau field man resigns for regional supervisor role

Bob Renaud of Marion County Farm Bureau resigns to accept the Farm Bureau Regional Supervisor post for Southwestern Iowa. He plans to move to Atlantic in June.

Bob Renaud Marion County Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Iowa Atlantic

Antibiotics Show Promise To Cure Cattle Bloat

Researchers at Iowa State College Veterinary Clinic report aureomycin tetramycin and achromycin cured persistent bloat in young cattle during an Iowa Veterinary Medical Research Institute study. Of 58 treated animals 21 of 26 aureomycin cases, 16 of 20 tetramycin cases, and 10 of 12 achromycin cases appeared completely cured. Penicillin and streptomycin injections had little effect, so were not used.

Iowa Veterinary Medical Research Institute Iowa State College W. H. Chivers George R. Fowler Iowa State College Veterinary Clinic Scotia Praciing

Baptist Ladies Aid Meeting Ad With Fox Attack Item

The Ladies Aid will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 30. The meal committee includes Mr Gantt and Mrs Nullie Van Be. A rabid fox chased Reuben Rovang back into his car near Decorah. He fetched a rifle and killed the animal after returning home.

Mr Gantt Mie Nullie van Be Reuben Rovang Decorah

Soldier Address for Darrell A De Reus

Darrell A De Reus appears at N A T T C TD A School 8 239 Wing 8 Memphis Tennessee in military service records.

Darrell A. de Reus N.A.T.T.C Memphis Tenn

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