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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1933
Page
9
Activity roundup from Pella communities lists Bible Games class at the Ver Steegs, Thanksgiving dinners, church program attendance, and numerous gatherings. Weddings include Kersbergen Lasschuitt nuptials in Princeton with local ties. long list of visitors and celebrants marks a bustling social season in Marion County.
A Christi an Endeavor Society gathering at Sam Rheenen home on Thanksgiving evening featured singing and opening prayer by President Mrs Vogelaar. The program included readings, duets, recitations, and a story reading by Jeanette De With, with participants including Keith Hunt, Jan Rheenen, Vera Rheenen, Hari Vogelaar, Betty Hunt, Wilma Van Duren, Gladys Mac Van Bhoen, Betty Joan Hunt, and Betty Jean Hunt, among others.
The G T A Society met on Thursday with Miss Betty Vande as president and Lucille Den Adel vice president. Election of officers included secretary Adam Vande Voort and treasurer Gertrude Hasselman. Committees named and new members added include Lucille Adel, Klazina Heeren, Betty Wfin, Gladys Fennema, Sophia 08.
The Lecture Course Committee plans the next lecture after Christmas. Thanksgiving recess begins November 29 at 4 PM, leaving many students home while others stay in Pella. Dr Wesselink spoke on Rethinking our life and Prof De Moor led chapel on Christian responsibility. Miss Schilling traced Christmas carol origins. The state Peace Contest happens in Des Moines this week with Miss Bailey, Dorothy Cook, and Harold Haversamp competing. Faculty Forum on December 15 features Dean Pietenpol and astronomy. President Wesselink attends New York meetings of the Reformed Church Board of Education. Des Moines trip for Intercollegiate Association meeting planned. Football banquet at Legion Hall with school and faculty support. Guests at the dormitory include Mr and Mrs J H Shinn and daughter Pearl. WessenYki family guests for Thanksgiving.
The dormitory dining hall table served ten including Mr. and Mrs. Wesselin k and Pearl, with a friend from Sioux Center. Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Wesselink and Elizabeth joined guests, Miss H W Wormhoudt of Chicago stayed with Miss Hoopers. A lecture on January 6 features the Hansel and Gretel opera, a major arts event, as preparations begin. Dorothy De Wit of Prairie City and Pauline Potter hosted Thanksgiving guests, while Frances Bailey and Jewel Peterson visited Sioux Falls for the holiday recess.
At campus over the Thanksgiving recess students enjoyed a pleasant time with a hearty dinner on Thanksgiving day. They spent time in games near the open fireplace as popcorn and apples appeared frequently, and the mood remained merrily hospitable.
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