Handel Messiah to Be Performed by Pella Oratorio Society
The Pella Oratorio Society presents Geo Frederick Handel's Messiah at Douwstra Chapel at 7 30 p m with Alyce Lantinga from Grand Rapids MI as accompanist The chorus will be conducted by Paul Achterhof The soloists include Carol Boerl yn from Leighton soprano Jean Kowalski alto William Van Zee tenor and Thomas Waechter bass The event features local choirs and a church choir oriented program.
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Pella Oratorio Society
Geo. Frederick Handel
Douwstra Chapel
Alyce Lantinga
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Sherwood Music School
Chicago
Walter Keller
Pella
Carol Boerelyn
Leighton
Miss Boerelyn
Pella Christian High School
Central College
Leighton Reformed Church
Messiah
Kowalski
Jean Folkerts
Reformed Church
Prairie City
Des Moines
Thomas Waechter
Second Reformed Church
Dutch Down Demons 73-45 in SCIC basketball clash
Don Ver Meer led the Pella Little Dutchmen with 15 points as they defeated Albia 73 to 45 on Friday to stay in a first place tie in the South Central Iowa Conference with Indianola. Pella jumped to a 14-6 lead after one period, led 38-22 at halftime, and extended to 58-31 by the end of the third. Albia hit only 11 field goals in the first quarter and finished at 22.2 percent, while Pella shot 30.4 percent and made 31 of 46 free throws. Other Pella scorers included Stykhuis 12, Nollen 10, Huyser 9, Van Dyke 8, and several others. High Albia scorer was Bill Lepley with 16.
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Don Ver Meer
Pella
Little Dutchmen
Albia “Blue Demons
SCIC
Indianola
Albia
Oratorio to Highlight Central College Christmas Vespers
Central College plans a 3 p.m. Sunday service December 16 in the college chapel featuring Charpentier's Song of the Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ. College choirs and instrumental groups perform under Laurence Grooters and Edith Le Cocq with Rev. Arthur De Te presiding.
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Central College
Marc-Antoine Charpentier
Our Lord Jesus Christ
Laurence Grooters
Edith le Cocq
Arthur J. de Te
Charpentier
Silen
Gosselink
Sacramiento
Calif
Alice Glendening
Education resource cited in area development study
Arend D. Lubbers of Pella notes education as a key resource in area development. In 1961-62 Marion County high schools had 1601 students with 41 percent of graduates pursuing further education. County averages show continued study higher than state figures, and discussions cover district structures, dropout rates, and school financing through property taxes.
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Arend D. Lubbers
Pella
Area and
Marion County
Lubbers
Iowa
Rural Areas Development Executive Committee
Punt Pass and Kick Banquet Tonight at Legion
The Punt Pass and Kick banquet for participants and their fathers from this fall contest will be at the Legion building Tuesday December 11 at 6 00 p m Ron Schippers Central College head coach will speak and awards will be presented plus a report on area winners Sponsored by Ulrich Motor Company with the Pella Recreation Commission
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Legion Building
Ron Schippers
Central College
The
Ulrich Motor Company
Pella
Mrs Sneller Dies At 37 Rites Here Wednesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Gerrit Sneller Jr 37 formerly Ida Smith will be held Wednesday December 12 1962 at 1 30 p m at Open Bible Church Pella with Rev David Sutton officiating Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery The family will meet at 1 00 p m at the Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home before the service She died Sunday evening at Pella Community Hospital after weeks of illness Survived by husband five children and one brother Francis of Newton Family residence 915 W 5th St Pella A complete obituary will appear in a later issue of The Chronicle
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Gerrit Sneller
Ida Smith
Pella
David Sutton
Oakwood
van Dyk- Duven
Pella Christmas Seal Campaign Tops $600 Milestone
The Pella Christmas Seal drive surpassed $600 this week as volunteers push remaining supporters. Co chairs Mrs. Max Hoeksema and Mrs. Glen Koopman say many have not yet responded and are sending memory joggers after Thanksgiving to urge contributions. About 74 percent of letters remain unanswered as reminders go out.
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Max Hoeksema
Glen Koopman
Lori Koopman 2 Dies After Meningitis Sepsis
Lori Denise Koopman two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Koopman of 1001 W South Street Knoxville was admitted to Collins hospital at 1 pm Friday with fever. She died four hours later from septicemia. Funeral at First Baptist church Pella Rev G Ward with Oakwood cemetery burial. Survivors include two sisters maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Eeling of Pella and paternal grandparents in California. Mrs Koopman formerly Dolores Eeling.
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Lori Denise Koopman
Charles Koopman
W. South Street
Knoxville
Collins Hospital
Lori Denise
First Baptist Church
Pella
Rev. G. Ward
Oakwood Cemetery
Frank Eeling
California
Sophomores Capture Pietenpol Cup at Central College
The sophomore women dominate the Pietenpol Cup Contest at Central College on Saturday night defeating the freshman team in a music filled production titled Soul Searching. The freshmen performed Crime Marches On or How to Succeed in Running a Combination. Chairmen were Alda Pippel of Pella and Nancy Wilson of Preston Minnesota.
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Antha Munsell
Roxbury
New York
Altas
Nancy Wilson
Preston
Minn
DeVonna Wiese
Gladbrook
Eileen Prinsin
Ridgewood
N. J
Vernon de Jong
Rock Rapids
Mary Lynn Klimstra
Thomas Waechter
Central College
Alda Pippel
Pella
Minnesota
Six Teams Enter City League as Season Opens
The City Basketball League opened the 1962 63 season at the Pella Junior High gym with six teams: Sully, Pella National Bank, Pella Coast Co., Bob's Clothing, Grandia Lockers, and Steen hoek Auto Supply. Sully defeated Pella National Bank 48 32 led by Larry Hendricks 16 and Gary Wells 13 while Bob's Clothing beat Pella Const Co 60 32 as youth momentum overwhelmed the competition.
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City Basketball League
Pella
Sully
Pella National Bank
Pella Coast. Co
Bob's Clothing
Grandia Lockers
Steenhoek Auto Supply
Bankers
Larry Hendricks
Gary Wells
Bob Pippel
Larry Rus
Dennis Netten
Steenhoek Auto Supply Clinches Big Win Over Grandia Sockers
Steenhoek Auto Supply topped Grandia Sockers 65-34 after a tight first quarter. Steenhoek led 39-17 by the third, with four players in double figures: Mark De Cook 13, Bob Slykhuis 11, Larry Mouldermaker 11, Lee De Master 10. High scorers for Grandia were Charlie Slykhuis 8, Chuck Burnett 7, Dale Verhoeven 7. Schedule notes include two games at the new high school gym Jonathan Dec 13.
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Jim Danks
Bill Carlson
Bob's
Jim Modlin
Robus
Steenhoek Whips Grand
Steenhoek Auto Supply
Grandia Sockers
Steenhoek
Grandia
Mark de Cook
Bob Slykhuis
Larry Mouldermaker
Lee de Master
Charlie Slykhuis
Chuck Burnett
Dale Verhoeven
Grandia Lockers
Bob's Clothing
Steenhoeck Auto Supply
Sully
Pella Const. Co
Pella National Bank
Central College edges Luther in OT thriller then downs Wartburg
Central College basketball, led by coach Marinus Kregel, defeated Luther 70-69 in overtime and beat Wartburg 73-61 after a quick 14-4 start. The Dutchmen, 3-1 on the season and 2-0 in Iowa Conference play, face William Penn at home next, then Parsons. Injuries plagued Snelder, De Bie, and Loomans, but the team kept fighting for the wins.
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Central College
Marinus Kregel
City of Refuge
Luther
Wartburg
Central
Iowa
Buena Vista
Rockford
University of Chicago
William Penn
Parsons
Kregel
Kent Sneller
Harold de Bie
Gene Loomans
Community Attitude Survey Nears Completion in Pella
The Pella Junior Chamber of Commerce reports 216 of 300 questionnaires completed and returned, marking over two thirds of the Community Attitude Survey finished as of Monday at survey headquarters.
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Pella
Pella Schools Share in Flood Control Fund
The Pella School Districts received two flood control fund warrants from the County Board. One for 150.90 dollars representing its 1960 share of 1 359.93, and another for 4 374.28 dollars for 1961 from a total 12 773 allotted. The funds come from rents on lands near Red Rock reservoir district. Taxable valuations and a 36.0894 mill rate are cited as the basis for the allotments.
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John J. Blommers
County Board of Education
U. S
Red Rock Reservoir
Afton Terpstra Transferred From Fort Leonard Wood To Fort Benning
Pvt. Afton E. Terpstra son of Mr and Mrs Harry Terpstra of Pella has been transferred from Fort Leonard Wood Missouri to Fort Benning Georgia after completing six weeks of basic training His new address lists BR 17604436 40th Company STU Bd TSB Fort Benning Georgia Mechanized 10
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Afton E. Terpstra
Harry Terpstra
Pella
Fort Leonard Wood
Fort Benning
Afton
Pvt
STU. Bd
Georgia
Top Yields Reported As Harvest Ends In Marion County
Marion County reports record corn yields led by Bernie Van Ee Otley with 155.98 bushels per acre in the Knoxville Jaycees Master Corn Growers Contest. Other top corn yields include 150 145 144 and 141 bushels per acre. Soybean leaders were Wm De Jong Jr 54 bu and Hugh Whitlatch 49 bu. Early harvest and favorable weather are reducing next spring’s fieldwork rush.
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Marion Co
Bernie van Ee
Otley
Knoxville Jaycees
Knoxville
Dick Freeman
Wm. de Jong, Jr
Hugh
Whitlatch
Freeman
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Handel
Achterhof
Calvin College
Vander Cook College of Music
Jean Kowalski
Paul Achterhof
William van Zee
Dutch Down Demons
Indianicla
Roger Stykhuis
Ken Nollen
Karmen Huyser
al van Dyke
John Hiemstra
Dennis Steenhoek
Harris Kuiper
Jim Patton
Ed Vander Linden
Dave Sels
Harvey Vander Weide
Bill Lepley
Mick Anderson
Carl Johnston
Don Rumley
Jim Polson
Richard Johnston
Prey
Dee
Eas
Vattack
van Zante
Bill van Zante
Craig Douwstra
Bill Bensink
Community College Area
Lori Koopman
By Leo van Vark
Bob
Knoxville Community
Washington S. D. Knoxville Township
New Monroe Community
Afton Terpstra
Er Eo
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