College A Cappella Choir to Sing Sunday Night
The Central College A Cappella Choir, 48 singers from sophomore to senior classes, directed by Laurence Grooters, will perform at the Second Reformed Church Sunday night December 4 at 7 30 and at Leighton Reformed Church on December 11 1955. The program features two general anthems of praise two Advent pieces and four Christmas works with soloists Darlene Van Zemeren Marilyn Spoelstra Marion Ross and others.
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Central College
Second Reformed Church
Leighton Reformed
Laurence Grooters
Bach
Schreck
David Muyskens
Messiah to Be Presented Here Monday December 12
The public is invited to Handel's Messiah at Douwstra Chapel on Monday December 12 at 7 30 p m The fourteenth annual performance will be led by Robert Rittenhouse with soloists Edith Le Coca Darlene Van Zomeren Rev Thomas Boslooper and Allen Wortman A 82 piece orchestra accompanies a chorus of over 200 voices
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Douwstra Chapel
New York City
United States
Robert Rittenhouse
Edith le Coca
Darlene van Zomeren
Thomas Boslooper
Allen Wortman
Martin Luther Film Set for Christian High Showing
The Christian High School Auxiliary sponsors the film Martin Luther to be shown Friday evening December 9 at 7 30 in the Christian High School auditorium. The movie has proven worthwhile and enjoyed by thousands nationwide. A free will offering will be taken.
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Martin Luther
Christian High
Christian High School
The
Calvary Y P To Present Play Hans Brinker
The Young Peoples Society of Calvary Christian Reformed Church in Pella presents Hans Brinker on December 14 and 15 at 8 PM in the Christian High School auditorium. The tale follows Hans and Gretel Brinker in Holland ending with the canal race and a prize of silver skates. Tickets go on sale December 10 at Van der Ploegs Bakery.
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The
Young Peoples Society of the
Calvary Christian Reformed Church of
Pella
Hans Brinker
Christian High School
Hans
Gretal Brinker
Holland
Vander Ploegs Bakery
Nicol Smith Travelog Colombia at Douwstra Chapel
Ni c ol Smith presents his Travel and Adventure story Colombia at Douwstra Chapel this Thursday evening December 1 at 7 45. The Kiwanis Club program highlights coffee rubber tropical products emeralds and metals with color photographs of jungles prairies cattle ranches and ancient Indian ruins around Bogota.
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Kiwanis Club
Nicol Smith
Colombia
Douwstra Chapel
Mr. Smith
Pella
Bogota
Trophy Presented to John Ellis at Central Pella Banquet
John Ellis, senior fullback of Central College, received the Schilder Blanket at a banquet honoring Central College and Pella High football squads. Ellis is the 37th recipient since 1913, with wartime gaps, for his tough play and leadership. Arden Johnston was named honorary captain. Pella honored players Mex Van Rees, Bob Boyert, Gene De Heer, and Larry Van Haalen among others, with Hawkeyes coach Bob Flora delivering the main address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Graham
Central College
John Ellis
Pella High School
Ellis
Karl Ver Steeg
Wooster College
Ohio
Heerema
John Heerema
Central
Johnson
Arden Johnston
Knoxville
Dubuque
Johnston
Mex van Rees
Pella
Bob Boyert
Gene de Heer
Larry van Haalen
Little Dutch Dominate Colfax In 73 37 Victory
Pella High’s Little Dutch beat Colfax 73 to 37 with Boyert scoring 22 points and De Heer 16, Van Rees 13, Duffus 12. Mason led Colfax with 14 as Colfax held the lead only briefly at the start. The girls lost 43 36 as Colfax Tomlanovic sparked a late surge. Norma Hagens 17 and Nancy Van der Hart 13 led Pella.
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Pella High
Colfax
Boyert
Pella
de Heer
van Rees
Duffus
Mason
Tomjanovic
Norma Hagens
Nancy Vander Hart
Janice Tomlanovic
Pella dry cleaner Lester Liter dies at 45
Lester Liter, well known Pella dry cleaner, died at Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa on Monday at 6 40 p m after a stomach ailment. He began his cleaning business in 1929 and was active in Tulip Time parades as the organ grinder. Survived by wife Mildred, son Stanley George, daughter Mrs Ronald Tinsley, mother Mrs George Liter, two brothers and three sisters. Funeral Thursday at 1 30 p m at Second Reformed Church with private prayer at 1 00 p m. burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Lester Liter
Pella
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Liter
Mr. Liter
Lier
Mildred Cummings Lier
Stanley George Lier
Ronald Tinsley
Oak Park
Ill
George Liter
John
Ed Liter
John Hackett
Frances Hagens
Verna Hamerick
Grant’s Pass
Ore
Second Reformed Church
Ser Ice
van Dyk-Duven
Thomas Boslooper
Oakwood Cemetery
Pella Adult Evening School sets talk on School Reorganization
Livestock disease discussion marks fourth meeting at Pella High School with Dr. Robert Van Dyke answering farmer questions. Next Monday December 5, the program shifts to the large topic of School Reorganization and rural education, with open meeting attendance and informed speakers anticipated.
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Pella
Robert van Dyke
van Dyke
Missouri
Power Joins Marion County Bank As Officer
Robert C Power of Creston purchased an interest in the Marion County State Bank of Pella and started work as vice president and cashier on November 28 He previously served as cashier at Creston Iowa s Iowa State Bank since 1961 after a 12 year stay at Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Winterset Power has been active in Creston civic life He and his wife plan to move to Pella with their eight year old daughter Kathy The bank list shows Power as vice president and cashier and a member of the board of directors.
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Marion County State Bank
Marion County State Bank of
Pella
Power
Creston Bank
Farmers and Morcants State Bank of
Winterset
Iowa
Rotary Club
Bluegrass Bankers’ Assn
Creston
Irving School Pta
District Pta Association
Women's Federated Club
Congregational Church
Kathy
Powers
South Main Street
The
K. H. Bean
W. L. Bean
R. J. Ver Meer
R. C. Power
V. Wroorda
V. A. Weirather
Beu-lah Vander Streek
Frances de Bruin
Marinella Hoksbergen
LaVonne Hackert
Della Blom
C. J. van Vark
School officials to discuss vital topic panel
G C Buerkens superintendent of Pella Public Schools and Marion County superintendent 8 Thomas along with Paul Bolie Pleasantville Public Schools will form a panel. Meeting for patrons concerned with the topic begins at 7 30 p m in the high school study hall and invites interested persons to attend.
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G. C. Buerkens
Pella
Thomas
Marion County
Paul Bolie
Pleasantville Public Schools
Saint Nicholas Night Parade Opens Pella Christmas Season
The Pella Tuberculosis and Health Association reports 308 of 1520 Christmas seal letters returned totaling 447.60 with 1212 families still to hear from. Merchants sponsor Saint Nicholas Night on Tuesday December 6 with gifts from Sint Nikolaas and Black Piet, processions, and store displays open until 9:00 pm, followed by Santa Day on December 17 and 23.
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Pella
Holland
Saint Nicholas
Netherlands
Sint Nikolaas
Black Piet
Zwarte Piet
St. Nick
White Way Auto Co
Garden Square
Legion Hall
St. Nicholas and
Bible Conference Friday December 2 at Christian High
The Fifteenth Annual Bible Conference will be held Friday December 2 at Christian High School starting at 9:00 a.m. Sponsored by Youth of the Christian Reformed Churches in the area, the event features morning discussions on amusements in Christian Living, noon luncheon, afternoon sessions at Second Christian Reformed Church with two debates and musical numbers, and an evening banquet at Christian High with a one act play. Dr P Y De Jong will give the address on The Seventh Commandment and How It Applies to Christian Living. All area youths are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian High School
Christian Reformed Churches
Christian High
P. Y. de Jong
Sully Cooperative Open House Promotes Millhouse and Creamery Upgrade
Sully Cooperative Exchange invites patrons to open house Friday December 9 from 9 30 a m to 4 p m to view the new millhouse elevator and remodeled creamery with free lunch balloons and attendance prizes. The co op, founded in 1920, operates a large trade area with 35 salaried employees and 2500 members. The millhouse, costing about 100000, houses 31 bulk bins. The elevator will cost about 50000 and open by January 1 1956. Remodeling costs total about 75000 with new facilities including a butter storage room printer room and lab. Production notes cite 1954 butter output of 3 5 million pounds placing the creamery high in state ranking.
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Sully Cooperative Exchange
Sully Cooperative
Oil Company
Sully Creamery
Iowa
Bob Oswalt
Fred de Vries
Henry Roelofsen
Oliver Wisgerhof
Pete Verhey
Sully
Exc
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Schilder Trophy
Chronicle News
Loosa
Ale
Lester Claussen
Ver
Pean
Jan Rees
Jirst
Rotary
Kiwanis Clubs
Gallus Dressler
F. Melius Christiansen
W. B. Olds
Rob’t Shaw
Clarence Dickinson
Gretchanino
Darlene van Zemeren
Mary
Marilyn Spoelstra
Marion Ross
Dickinson
Dean van Haaften
Wilmer Vermeer
Barbara Ebbers
Carolin Missal
Calvary Y. P
St. Nicholas
Rotary, Kiwanis
Bob Flora
Hawkeyes
Babe Tysseling
Stan Borgman
C. C. Buerkens
Russell Redeker
Dutch Weirather
Wayne Hill
Robert C. Power
Bank
Iowa Stateings Bank
Maiion County
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