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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1949

Page

10

Dr P A Edmand Guest Editor of Dental Survey

Two dental magazines arrived in The Chronicle Office last week highlighting Dr Paul A Edmand of Pella now in Chicago. His guest editorial in Dental Survey urged open minds and sharing techniques while promoting journals as knowledge exchanges. His NY Journal of Dentistry feature covered his talk on Mouth Rehabilitation to over a thousand dentists.

Pella Chronicle Paul A. Edmand Chicago Dr. Edmand Pete Dental Survey Minneapolis Edmond Edmand East New York Journal of Dentistry New York City First District Dental Society First District Society P. A. Edmond Docky

Public Schools Christmas Musical Dec 22 at Pella

The Pella Schools vocal music department will present about 200 students in a Christmas Musical on Thursday evening December 22 at 7 45 p m The girls and boys glee clubs mixed chorus and several younger students will perform The program ends with a radio play A Child is Born Tickets offered at self selected prices proceeds fund spring contest expenses Parents can enjoy the Yuletide season and support Pella's young singers.

Pella

Social Security Rep to Visit Newton in December

A Social Security Administration representative will be at the Employment Service Office in Newton on Thursday December 16 from 9:00 to 11:00 am to provide information and advice on the Old Age and Survivors Insurance program to Pel ly Newton area residents.

Social Security Administration West 2Nd Street South Newton Pelly-Newton

Girls Ensemble At Second Church Sunday Evening

Central College Girls Ensemble makes first church appearance as they provide special music at Second Reformed Church Evening Service led by Mrs. Edith Le Cocq. Members include Jo Ann Crawford Joan Vander Hart Ruth Lubbers Eunice Schmidt Luella Roze boom Marilyn Tanis Marian Kruis Eleanor Bruins Jane Thomassen. They will sing I Talked to God Last Night and Slovak carols.

Central College Second Reformed Church Edith le Cocq Jo Ann Crawford Joan Vander Hart Ruth Lubbers Eunice Schmidt Luella Rozeboom Marilyn Tanis Marian Kruis Eleanor Bruins Jane Thomassen

Leighton Church Choir Presents Sacred Program Tonight

The Ebenezer Reformed Church of Leighton choir offers an all sacred musical program Thursday at 7 30 with organ prelude devotions solos duets and choral numbers led by Betty Rempe Rev Aalberts and Frances Van Maanen among others. A social hour follows the performance.

Ebenezer Reformed Church of Anthony Ver Meer God Ffertory Betty Rempe Warren de Prenger Gilbert de Jong Henry Rempe Wilbur de Bruin Mrs. Russell van Arkel Donna de Prenger Cherubim Frances van Maanen Betty Douglas Joy den Burger Darlene van Zomieren Benediction

State Teachers To Play Central Here Saturday

Central College basketball opened with losses last week as it fell 77 to 20 at Iowa State Teachers and 65 to 52 at Coe. Coach Hill noted improved effort but said the Dutchmen must elevate play to reach potential before hosting Iowa State Teachers College on Saturday for the season’s second meeting, after a Friday game with Wartburg, and before conference play starts December 13 at Davenport.

Eugene Heideman Central College Iowa State Teachers College Coe College State Teachers Central Cagers The Winers Central Coe Cedar Rapids la Barbera Shultz Hooi Kooi Kohlman Hill Pella Wartburg Waverly St. Ambrose Davenport

Forensic Teams of Central Excel at Midwest Meet

Central Forensic teams delivered strong showings at the Midwest meet in Kirksville Missouri on December 2 and 8 John Hesselink of Holland Nebraska took second in the poetry reading contest with Snapshots of the Cotton South Two freshmen debaters won three of four debates and a men s team won two of four Debaters under director Cunera Van Emmerik earned the right to represent Central in intercollegiate contests Neva Engelhoven from Oska Joosa Indiana has done forensic work in high school Harold Van Oort from Ashton Indiana and Lloyd Peterman from Strasburg North Carolina are new to inter scholastic debate Eugene Heideman from Hingham Wisconsin had prior college debate experience.

Kirksville John Hesselink Holland Nebr Cunera van Emmerik Central Neva Engelhoven Oska- Joosa Harold van Oort Ashton Lloyd Peterman Strasburg N. C Eugene Heideman Hingham, Wise

Dairy Meeting at Farm Bureau Office

The owner-sampler method of testing for butterfat production will be discussed at the Farm Bureau Office on Dec. 13. Mr. Kay Murley of Iowa State College will discuss the advisability of this testing program. The meeting starts at eight o'clock and is open to all dairymen.

Farm Bureau Kay Murley Iowa State College

Crawford Talked To Kiwanis Club Officers Elected

The Kiwanis regular meeting elected Stu Kuyper president G Van Roeker vice president John Blommers treasurer Bill De Bruyn secretary and Don Vos John Vander Wal and Connie Van Roekel named to the board. Dean Crawford Pella High Social Studies instructor spoke on propaganda with examples and urged fact checking. Rev Harold Hageman of Newark, N J attended as guest.

Kiwanis Stu” Kuyper G. van Roeker John Blommers Bill de Bruyn Don’ Vos John Vander Wal Connie van Roekel Dean Crawford Pella High Crawford University of Iowa Iowa City Harold Hageman Newark, N. J

Farm Trainees Tour Omaha Livestock Exchange

A group of farm trainees from Pella and Petersburg Nebraska visited the Omaha Livestock Exchange on Wednesday November 30. They toured the market divisions including hogs sheep and cattle and the Swift and Company Packing Plant learning operations from live animals to packaged meat. The tour began at 3 30 am and wrapped with a 12 45 market broadcast.

Jake de Haan Veterans Agriculture Omaha Live Stock Exchange Exchange Cy”) Winkler Li Retary Pella Petersburg Nebraska KFAB Omaha Hart Jorgenson Swift and Company

Central College Radio Schedule for Dec 8 to 14

Central College committee on broadcasting announces KEBS schedule for the week. From Dec 8 to 14 music blocks run Thursday 7 to 8 p.m. Friday evening features events. Saturday includes two music slots and a Central vs Iowa State Teachers ball game 7:30 to 10:00. Sunday services at First Reformed Church at 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec 12 offers Record Carols and Messiah at 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday hosts recorded music. December 14 features Carol Singing by college students 7 to 8 p.m.

Central College Committee On Broadcasting KEBS Central Iowa State Teachers First Reformed Church

Clay Barnett to Speak at Night School

Clay Barnett of the Soil Conservation Service will be guest speaker at the Farmer's Night School next Monday December 12 in the Vocational Agriculture Rooms at the High School. Barnett, formerly County Soil Conservationist, will summarize the National Soil Conservation Field Days and discuss costs benefits and how farms have progressed since the projects began.

Clay Barnett The Soil Conservation Service Pella

Christmas Seals Prominently Used on Cards and Gifts

Christmas Seals found ready acceptance in homes and are being freely used in mailings, with widespread adoption noted in articles.

Help Stamp Out TB Seals Drive Encourages Gift Use

Mrs. Andrew W. Klyn, chairman of the Seal Sale Committee, urges using Seals in Christmas mailings and on parcels to quickly reduce the stock. The sale funds TB battle and supports heart disease research this year. Remit to Mrs. Andrew W. Klyn, 1337 Main Street, or drop in Van Sittert Store box.

Andrew W. Klyn Women’s Federated Club T. B Main Street van Sittert

CROP Chairman Urges Workers to Complete Drive

The CROP fundraising drive for overseas relief is progressing well with generous town responses and encouraging rural support. Local chairman Ray Robus and county chairman Warner Vander Voort urge volunteers to finish the campaign this week and complete calls promptly. The public shows strong support and belief in the cause.

Ray Robus Robus Warner Vander Voort

Photo Exhibit The Holy Land at Central College Pella

Central College presents The Holy Land a Life Magazine photographic exhibition by Dimitri Kessel now in Douwstra Chapel upper gallery through December 15 free admission. The display features thirty large prints from Jerusalem Bethlehem Jericho and other biblical sites with Bible captions and related passages. Open weekdays 8 am to 6 pm and during college events including before after the Messiah performance on December 12.

Holy Land Central College Pella Life Douwstra Chapel Dimitri Ressel Land of the Kessel Dan Jerusalem Herod's Gate Mount of Olives Come On the Rock Garden of Bethsemane Bethlehem Vale of Elah David Goliath Jereicho Shiloh Kessel Actua Central College Oratorio Society

Postpone High School Play One Week to Dec 15 16

The Pella High students postpone The Fighting Littles from Dec 7 and 8 to December 15 and 16 due to elaborate stage setting and time constraints. The extra week allows actors to refine lines and ensure a smooth performance for the audience.

Pella High

Your Post Office Corner Advice for USPS Customers

A local postal advisory urges customers to include city and state on mail, place return addresses on the upper left of envelopes, and use suitable packing for international shipments. It promotes air mail rates, overseas parcel sales, and the December 18 commemorative sale while noting special postage rules during holidays.

Wright Bros

Fifth Rendition of Messiah at William Penn College

The fifth consecutive performance of Mandel’s Messiah under Prof Bias Blum will be at William Penn College Oskaloosa on Sunday evening December 18 at 8 15. The chorus includes students faculty and local community members.

Bias Blum William Penn College Oskaloosa

Messiah at Douwstra Chapel by Central College

Central College will present Handel's Messiah at Douwstra Chapel on December 12 with a 153 member chorus and an ensemble drawn from local colleges and Grinnell. Soloists Edith Sedvel LeCocq Nadine Lindquist Reeves and Keith Booth headline the cast under Marvin Thostenson with an all hands on deck production including staging and lighting.

Central College Douwstra Chapel Marvin Thostenson Douwstra Chape Handel Grinnell Oskaloosi Pella Sandel Messiah Edith Sedvel LeCocq Nadine Lindquist Flinders Rantfoul Morningside College of Michiain School of Music Sioux City Iowa Harold Reeves Cooallege Cedar Rapids Keith Booth Des Moines Songfellows WHO Ottumwa Douwstraw Chapel

Final Bargain Offerings of Fall This Week End

The weekend sale features numerous merchants offering worthwhile bargains. Participating firms include Boat & Boatsma Bakker & Rus Wormhoudt Furniture Allen's Store Vos Farm Equipment Veenstra Appliance Mensch Gift & Jard Shop Vanden Berg Electric & Paint Co Western Auto Supply Vandermeulen Hoeksema. Read the page to spot items suitable for Christmas gifts.

Polla Boat & Boatsma Bakker & Rus Wormhoudt Furniture Enney's Vos Farm Equipment Company Allen's Store Veenstra Appliance Mensch

Proposal to Buy Gas Plant Made To Business Men

An active Chamber of Commerce oyster supper and meeting discussed a proposal to buy the gas distribution system now run without a franchise by Central States Electric Company or to build another. Mayor Tunis Klein outlined the proposal, noting councilmen favor it as a potential profit making city asset. Ed Van Gorp presented figures while others asked questions. A motion to table the proposal failed as members urged further analysis and a committee to secure earnings figures.

Chamber of Commerce Pella Central States Electric Company Rob Klein J. J. Syhenga The Historical Society West Market Tunis Kempkes Louis A. van Roekel Chamber of Commerce Hand Warner Vande. Voort Ronils Tunis Klein Theis Ed van Gorp W. Sh. Fowler Fae Klein van Gorp Chamber

A Cappella Choir To Sing at First Reformed Church

Centrel College a cappella choir performs at First Reformed Church on Sunday November 1 at 7 30 pm with Carleton Willis of Brewton Alabama as tenor soloist in the Appalachia carol O Wonder As I Wander Edna and Milton Scholten sing solo parts in Benedictus by Valadiale and the program features sacred carols during the evening worship service.

Centrel College First Reformed Deventher TL Carleton Willis Brewton Alabama Edna Milton Scholten Valadiale

Also Mentioned on This Page

P. A. Edmand P. A, Edmand Leighton Church Choir Wilbur Schut Ralph de Cook Ed Wesselink Hank” West Wally Kooyman Will Baer Kiwanis Club Omaha Livestock Exchange Central College Radio de Recorded Musicm Schilder Bandstra G. T. Vander Lugt Piight Bert Bandetta Rotary Your Post Office P.O. Pella Penn College Valley High Tigers Valley Mi West Des Moines Johansen Little Dutch Tom Karpen Valley Diaz Ter Fainst Knoxville Alb Prof Marvin Thostenton Nadine L. Flinders Reuben Schakel
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