One Hundred Ninety Voices in Messiah Chorus
The General College presentation of Messiah will feature about 190 voices, the largest chorus Pella has heard. Laurence Grooters shortens the program to suit the size while preserving the beloved solos and choruses. The performance aims for a finished, well-balanced rendition by December 15, inviting all music lovers to attend the season’s opening festivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General College
Pella
Laurence Grooters
Handel
Grooter
Lord
Welding Topic Highlighted At Night School Session
The Adult Farmer Evening Class in Pella heard guest speaker Russell Kaniuka from Lincoln Electric discuss welding basics and demonstrations. He covered arc length, amperage, material angles, and bead laying, with a multi hour setup adapted to the class. The December 8 meeting will add soil conservation and legume topics with films Save That Soil and If the Clover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Kaniuka
Moline
Ill
Kaniuka
Lincoln Electric Welding Company
Iowa
Pellaren
Kiwanis Dinner Holds 1953 Officer Installations At Country Club
The Kiwanis Club held a November evening dinner at the Country Club to install new officers for 1953. Central College students Jim Rozen daal and Wayne Zoutendam performed, joined by Dr Hoppy and the Hungry Four for comedy. Club projects included 4-H, cerebral palsy hospital, youth recreation, Tulip Time, Veteran's Hospital visits, and a travel lecture series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Jim Rozendaal
Wayne Zoutendam
Central
Dr. Hoppy
Max Kuyk
Stu Kuyper
Don Waechter
Jack Boatsma
Hoppy Kuyper
Kiwanis
Miller
Polk City
Iowa
Pete Gaass
Verle Vert Dught
Ellis Christensen
Frank Bakker
Rudy Ulrich
Thelma Miller
Ray
Florence Redding
Freedom Charts Presented to Lincoln School by Pella Rol
Lincoln grade school received a fine gift when Pella Rol screen bought thirty eight illustrated classroom charts on Democracy and Citizenship and presented them to the intermediate pupils. The charts, latest visual education materials, are marketed by Harry Van Hemert of Syracuse Indiana. The board of Education also bought a set for the Webster Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Grade School
Harry van Hemert
Syracuse
Indiana
Board of Education
Webster
Snow Removal Is Handicapped by Downtown Parking
Downtown snow removal is hindered by parked cars delaying machines. Night crews remove most snow, but drivers delaying return create safety concerns. Signs on light poles limit morning parking to 15 minutes to aid removal. officials may seek an ordinance if voluntary efforts fail.
Soils and Plant Food Discussed by LL.C. Agronomist
Iowa State College agronomist Bob Gray spoke at the third meeting of the Pella Adult Farmers Night Classes on November 24. He explained soil formation in Marion County, detailing bedrock, glacial till, and loess, and showed how parent material, climate, and vegetation shape soil types with loess soils arising from wind blown silt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Gray
Iowa State College
Pella
Gray
Marion County
Kansas
Iowa
Wisconsin
Pella High Girls Set To Host Knoxville Friday Night
Pella High prepares a crowded schedule with boys starting conference play and girls facing Knoxville Attica and Mingo in upcoming games. Friday night Dec 6 the girls host Knoxville while the reserve squads play at 6 45 p m followed by varsity. Additional games through December include Centerville Attica Indianola Mingo Albia and D M Tech with both boys and girls teams in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High
Knoxville
Attica
Mingo
Little Dutch
Centerville
Big Reds
Jack Edling
Newtonigh
Drake
Albia
D. M. Tech
Little DutchmenBeat Ottumwa Catholic 44 to 42
Pella High’s Little Dutch defeated previously undefeated Ottumwa Catholic 44-42 after a tight game. Bergman led Pella with strong inside play while Ottumwa’s Conroy and Kneasily fouled out. Riley led Ottumwa with 10 points as Pella converted 22 of 40 free throws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Jaarsma
Pella High
Ottumwa Catholic
Borgman
Ottumwa
Boat
Bergman
Pella
Conroy
Kneasily
Scuily
Riley
Pella High Students Shine at Town All-State Music Festival
Nine Pella High School musicians joined 1,472 student performers from 262 towns in Des Moines for a three course All-State festival. The 202 piece orchestra conducted by Myron Russell performed Water Music Suite and Lohengrin, while an all Iowa 1,000-voice chorus directed by Max T. Krone sang American Anthem and Gloria in Excelsis Deo. Eight Pella students were in the chorus and Dorlis Dockendorff represented Pella in the cornet section. The 270 piece Town Band, directed by William Gower, joined with other groups for a packed program after two days of rehearsals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High School
Des Moines
Myron Russell
T.C
Max T. Krone
University of Southern California
Kant Theatre
Meredith Wilson
Pella
Betty Steenhoek
Glen Boat
Ver Jan Astermarkt
Marvin de Zwarte
Ruth Kaldenberg
Marene In't Veld
Roy van Dyke
Nancy Groendyke
All Towa
William Gower
SUI
el Charro
Dorlis Dockendorff
Towa High School Music Association
Iowa
Miss Tusseling
Mr. Whalley
College Players to Star in Central College Bewitching Comedy
Five Central College students who attended the KRNT Theatre Des Moines showing of Bell Book and Candle have been chosen to perform the same roles in the Midwest amateur premiere at Central College January 14 16 and 17. Director Maurice Birdsall patterned the rehearsal after the professional performance and even the director's cat Stinky will join the Pella cast as Pyewacket. Cast members include Gilian Holroyd Gloria Fleming Shep Henderson Len De Beer Nicky Holroyd Jerry Van Genderen Aunt Queenie Lorraine De Haan Sidney Redlitch and Larry Wendell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Bennett
KRNT
Central College
Des Moines
Mid- West
Central
Maurice Birdsall
Pella
John van Druten
Stinky
Pyewacket
Gilian Holroyd
Gloria Fleming
Hammond
Ind
Shep Henderson
Len de Beer
Sioux Falls
S. D
Nicky Holroyd
Jerry van Genderen
Sully
Aunt Queenie
Lorraine de Haan
Sidney Redlitch
Larry Wendell
Columbia
Legion Auxiliary Christmas Party Dec 12
The annual Christmas party of the American Legion Auxiliary will be held at Memorial Hall on Friday evening December 12. Legion and Auxiliary members and their children are invited. Each child will take part in the program and bring a 30 cent gift for the gift exchange. Candy for the children and refreshments will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Memorial Hall
Legion
Social Security Rep to Visit Pella Iowa on Dec 10
A Social Security representative will be in Pella Iowa on Wednesday December 10 1952 at 9 30 to 10 30 a m. in the Council Room City Clerk’s Office 717 Main. Citizens may drop in for a free information booklet or mail a card to request it. The notice explains deductions and the purpose of social security and outlines who receives benefit checks with a focus on retired workers and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Iowa
Main
Social Security Administration
7Th Street
Des Moines
OAB
FICA
Dutchmen in Easy Victory Over Dana In Opener
Central college basketball opened with a 63 to 45 win over Dana College of Blair Nebraska. Dana briefly led 2 to 1 but Central surged ahead, led by Vander Linden and Ver Hoef, widening a 14 to 4 first quarter margin and coasted to victory with strong second quarter scoring and reserve play sustaining the lead into the second half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana
Central
Dana College
Blair
Neb
Morrow
Ver Hoef
Vanderlinden
Walvoord
Bush
Kregel
New Fire Station Proposed for City Equipment Housing
City officials set December 17 for a vote on building a new fire station funded from existing cash reserves. Fire Chief Hoeksema led a petition arguing current facilities are inadequate and storage in the water department hampers emergency response. The plan includes a 2000 square foot building with potential second-story expansion, no bond issue or new tax required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunig H. Klein
Water Department
Fire Department
Hooksema
The
Chronicle
Rotary to Sponsor Cage Tourney Here January 1st and 2nd
Rotary plans a college cage tournament at the College Gym on January 1 and 2 1953. Four teams Culver Stockton Illinois College Calvin College Central College compete in two games each night with a final championship on January 2. Admission is 2.00 adults and 1.50 students per night plus tax, single games 1.60 for adults and 0.90 for students plus tax. Rotary Kiwanis football banquet set for December 11 at Second Reform Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Babe Tusseling
Central College
Culver Stockton
Canton
Ilinois College
Jackson Calvin College
Grand Ba Michigan
Central
Rotary and
Kiwanis Clubs
Second Reformed Church
Pella High Invited to Cedar Loop for Football
Cedar League officials in Brooklyn voted to invite Pella to join the conference for football participation only. Basketball membership was not extended. Winter travel concerns and eligibility game counts were discussed as Pella would play four league games in 1953 with a shifted schedule. Pella expects to accept the invitation, with South Central Iowa conflicts to be filled if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar League
Brooklyn
Pella
Sigourney
Belle Plaine
Marengo
South Central
Little Dutch
South Central Towa
Pella Area Basketball Schedule Details
The Pella community lists December basketball fixtures including Pella junior highs at Oskaloosa and Newton, Pella high girls facing Knoxville and Attica, Pella Christian at Colfax, and Central teams hosting Wartburg with varsity and reserve games across December dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Junior High
Oskaloosa
Knoxville High School
Pella High Girls
Pella High
Centerville
Newton
Central Va. Win. Penn
Pella High School
Attica
Pella Christian
Colfax
Central
Luther
Tracy
Pella
Indianola
Wartburg Ithere
Service Clubs Sponsor Grid Dinner December 11
Service clubs host a grid dinner on Thursday evening December 11 at the Second Reformed Church parlors. Central College and Pella High football squads will be honored with introductions by coaches Tysseling and Borgman. Schilder Trophy to be awarded. Lyle Quinn invited to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Reformed Church
Central College
Pella High School
Tysseling
Borgman
Schilder
Lyle Quinn
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Rudy Ulrich
Anthony Tysseling
Kiwanis
Rotary Club
Immunization Clinic Under Way in OsKaloosa
Mahaska Clinic opens to offer smallpox and triple toxoid vaccines at the Farm Bureau building. Three doctors provide shots at 50 cents each, total 2.00 if all taken. Booster shots offered. program runs Dec 4 and Dec 6 with more clinics planned in January and February for Mahaska County children from babies to high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahaska Farm Bureau
Mahaska County Medical Society
Farm Bureau
Oskaloosa
Mubnska County
Baptist Pastor To Discuss Virgin Birth In Revised Bible
Rollin V. Wildin, pastor of the local Baptist Church, will speak Sunday at 7:30 on "The New Bible and the Virgin Birth." The topic centers on changes in the Revised Standard Version including the use of young woman instead of virgin in Isaiah 7 14. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Rollin V. Wildin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Douwatra Chapel
Lincoln Electric Company
Kweens
Freedom
Lincoln School
Rolscreen
Ll.c. Agronomist
Kempkes
Wormhoudt & Kempkes
Ki Earl Klein
Des Moiineered
FTP
Verhoef
Bayert
Dick Wynveen
Farmers Exchange
Ras
1Je
New Standard Oil Station
Bob Reed
Standard Oil
Washington
West 1St Streets
Reed
Veterans’ Hospital
Rior
Polla
Richard Cooney
Korea
Cedar Loop
CAGE
Pella, Pella Christian and
Dyle Quamwin
Mahaska
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