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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1965
Page
9
A reader laments Santa Claus images in Pella churches and stores arguing Christmas should stay Christian. She praises charity coupons to aid town funds but urges December 6 Santa displays be removed and no Santa houses in the park. The letter notes support from local figures and mentions a Cedar Rapids connection.
Congratulates CUI players and staff for an all star showing last Saturday November 27 in Cedar Rapids. The team nearly defeated the University All Stars in a thrilling cold day clash. Don Jacobuss dazzling runs warmed the crowd as the smaller college stars fought to the finish.
In Downers Grove Illinois the Avery Coonley School stages a unique Thanksgiving procession begun about 30 years ago. Two hundred students from kindergarten to eighth grade bring fruits vegetables and decorative harvest offerings to a master chart designated area as colorfully draped backdrops glow with satin fabrics and stage lighting.
Dean Crosby of 400 East Second St Pella Iowa argues that mid December is early enough for municipal Christmas decorations and rebuts a prior editorial claiming earlier display gives a shopping boost. He contends decorations dull holiday spirit with repetition and fail to stimulate extra purchases.
Public Relations firm Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn thanks the Chronicle for sending evidence of the Waltz Through Washday effort dated November 29 1965. The letter from Thomas P. Coyle expresses that the promotion made a valuable contribution.
Mrs. Edw. S. Cook commends an Easter editorial about Tulip Time’s religious roots. She recalls early pageants showing forefathers seeking religious freedom and notes attempts to include Pella history in schools. She praises the Dutch psalm singing and hopes the festival’s true meaning is preserved over commercialization.
A letter from L H Van Houtes dated November 29 1965 accompanies a 96 58 check for next years Chronicle and an article from the Pittsburg Press on the pioneer west A note questions a demolished Schulte church and mentions plans for a Second Reformed church new building with a proposed inscription over the main door Den Spes Nostra et Refugium.
Surplus items listed for sale include poles in various lengths, posts, lumber piles, cement blocks, mesh hardware cloth, ladders, steel gates and braces, cedar corner peels, woven wire, angle irons, and shell corn probes. Items are offered by lot numbers with multiple quantities and lengths. some lots note separate sale.
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