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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1954
Page
7
There has been no canvass in Pella and none will be attempted. More people, young and old, have contracted the disease locally. Nationally, the Foundation’s funds were exhausted in dual projects of patient care and research with gamma rays.
The county reports significant fundraising for vaccination and globulin efforts in Knoxville. Pella residents have donated 20592 dollars though many good people have yet to contribute. Several organizations routinely aid causes, and organizers remind the public that the March of Dimes emergency appeal is still open. Bert Bandstra is highlighted for his large contributions and urges the community to donate.
Phoebe Van Ham won a trip to Indiana after competing in the Rural Bible Crusade Camp at Story City. She faced about 100 contestants memorizing 500 verses for eligibility and will advance to the national convention in Indiana. The Rural Bible Crusade, a Christian business group program, is sponsored by Cedar Falls and Waterloo committees.
Rudy Ulrich car dealer spoke to the Rotary Club after lunch on private enterprise. Truxton Nusbaum introduced him as speaker and Ulrich framed his remarks around an Advertising Federation of America address. He argued public optimism supports a depression-proof economy and cited benefits for workers, savings, and low private debt. The Rotary Golf Tourney is scheduled for September.
Centennial Fair Caravan continues a 15 year tradition of Bible study for grade students. Cooperative churches hire a unified teacher to run classes in each building with Marvin Tysseling previously in charge. Classes are optional and parents register early. Last year attendance reached 898 pupils across city churches with high participation in Lincoln and Webster.
The Pella Country Club golf tourney moves toward the finals with 36 hole play next week. Donald Waechter defends his title by edging Verle Ver Dught 1 up after late putter troubles, and meets Don Dykstra who beat Gordon Nesbit 5-3 in the first round. Semis include Rudy Ulrich, Geo Lankelma, and Pete Gaass among others in a dense bracket across Flight rounds.
Don J. Van Gorp of the T. H. Eckhoff agency in Oskaloosa was named the highest producer of new life insurance business in July among Bankers Life Insurance Co. of Nebraska’s 600 agents from coast to coast. He has been in the field only nine months and received hearty congratulations.
A regular meeting is scheduled for September 2 at the Hastings Country Club. A letter from the District Governor about his visit was read by president Jean Kuyper. Visitor William Thompson of Hastings, Nebraska, attended.
Merchants are asked to place their flags along downtown curbs before noon as preparations for the Centennial Fair proceed today. The event has drawn suggestions to enhance street displays with patriotic color and visibility.
Civil Defense Director Ben Fowler urges citizens to expand the Ground Observer Corps in Iowa and nationwide. The 1954 letter from H. E. Talbott stresses volunteers at observation posts and filter centers to complement radar, warning of hostile aircraft at low altitude and reinforcing air defense readiness.
The lounge of Graham Hall has received its final furniture piece a coffee table with a polished top. Women’s Auxiliary donors and many local supporters contributed to the lounge redecoration and refurnishing begun two years ago during the Centennial year. Gifts include artwork, a radio set, tables, planters, a silver service, and tableware from numerous donors.
Mrs. Don De Prenger of Leigh ton will sing selections from Victor Herbert's collection with band Saturday evening. Two notable pieces to be performed are The Legend of Little John tone poem by Lass and The Grand Tetons overture by Ogden. Director Whalley will explain Little John before the number. The program includes King Cotton march and The Bells of Saint Mary's, plus several marches and the Grand Tetons overture and vocal selections from Herbert.
Club calves from Lake Prairie Township and other groups were sold at a Marion County Fair auction in Knoxville on Saturday. Local merchants including Pella businesses and several buyers from Monroe, Knoxville, and Monroe County supported the Lake Prairie Township boys with numerous purchases. The sale benefited club projects as the youths and leaders expressed gratitude for the community interest and support.
Miss Ethel Brooks of Cedar Rapids has been appointed Bursar and Comptroller at Central College. She will assist retiring administrator Bert Baron. Brooks, a York College graduate with math major, studied at Hartford Seminary and Iowa State. Since 1948 she taught in Moyambi erra Leone and with the Foreign Mission Board of the Evangelical United Brethren Church. Preparations have begun for a Des Moines Iowa State Fair caravan from Fairfield. Afloat coach and horse drawn vehicles will stop at Pella for a noon box lunch served by National Guardsmen, with Dutch-dressed local escorts joining the ride to greet the party, including Earl Pohlman and Mayor T. H. Klein. Merchants offer three days of bargains. the group camps tonight at Monroe after highway 168 crossings.
From 1914 to 1982 the building carried the name given by Ruth Bird of Des Moines, the donor and niece of the namesake. Also in use in the lounge are four original paintings by well known artists and 30 original Currier and Ives prints belonging to William McMains of Oskaloosa. These are used in groups and rotated from time to time.
Public hearing by the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors on the Des Moines River flood control interim report is set for September 13 1954 in Des Moines Iowa. Equal time will be given for proponent and opponent presentations with leaders named from Des Moines and Ottumwa.
Four Marion County residents were called into military service on Monday. Victor H. Allen and Leland P. Crozier from Knoxville, Max Warren from Swan, and C. Cleo Verhoef from Pella departed for the armed forces on August 23.
Central College prepares for September 7 registration and Thursday classes led by Dr. Shiro Murata. Dorms near capacity, housing expanding with local students and married residents. New Student Union set for Homecoming October 30 dedication, Graham Hall updated with furniture, and staff bolster with Harriet Prins as dean of women. Football practice begins September 1 under Coach Tysse ling.
Sea Service Board will be closed in the afternoons during the month of September.
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