4-H Banquet Honors Marion County Members at Graham Hall
About three hundred thirty 4-H Club members and their leaders attended the annual recognition banquet hosted by the Pella Chamber of Commerce at Graham Hall on the Central College campus. The program featured awards, a talk by Dean Andre, and student vocal numbers, with top honors going to Maxine Hiemstra of the Victory Strivers for outstanding girls’ club leadership.
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Pella Chamber of Commerce
Graham Hall
Central College
Central
Victory Strivers
Lake Prairie
Donna Veenstra
Doris Dockendorff
John Gosselink
John van Zemeren
C. F. Perron
Douwstra Chapel
Rudolph Ulrich
Pella
Eugene Harvey
Austria
Maurice Core
Mildred Bell
Lynn Fitzsimmons
Leo Waggoner
Sharon Carpenter
Dean Andre
Town State College
Iowa State College
Indianola
Maxine Hiemstra
Victory Strive Club
John Hiemstra
Near
Jobyna Rankin
Clay Cheeri Chix
Compact
Charlotte Shivvers
Franklin
Friends
Victory
Joyce Maddy
Victory Boosters
Junella Mathes
Charlene Gifford
Franklin Friends
Celia Harvey
Tee 'Nage Toilers
Maria Jane Butterfield
Dallas Jetters
Carolyn Williams
Merry
Marion County
Gra- Hi
Douwatra Chapel
Cluge
Valley Defeats Little Dutch 58 to 53 in Des Moines
Valley High beat Pella 58 to 53 as Smeltzer's team trailed 14-6 after the first quarter and 33-20 at halftime. Van Hemert scored 14 in the final period propelling a late Dutch rally, but time expired with Valley ahead. Salazar led Pella with multiple field goals and free throws.
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Valley High
Des Moines
Smeltzer
Valley
Salazar
Pella Boys
van Hemert
Pella
Legion Post Promotes Tide of Toys Drive
At the December meeting Van Veen Van Hemert Legion Post backs the American Legion Tide of Toys plan to ship fifteen million toys to western Europe and the Pacific. A committee will be formed at the December 18 meeting to collect pack and ship toys with cash donations welcomed. The post also promotes Auxiliary Unit Christmas Party December 19 with programs for children and adults and coffee and lunch after.
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van Veen-Van Hemert Legion Post
American Legion
United States
Milllion
Europe
Pacific
Post
le Post
Douwstra
Christmas Call to Service at Baptist Church
The Col lege Youth Fellowship at the Baptist Church hosts a candlelight tableau titled The Christmas Call to Service on Sunday at 7:00 PM. The program features soloists Ensemble and the Junior Choir with selections and a focus on the Incarnation, Birth of Jesus, Adoration, and a Discipleship call. A post worship family gathering with carol singing and refreshments follows, inviting all attendees.
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Baptist Church
College Youth Fellowship of the Baptist Church
the Baptist Church
Jesus
Christ
Rotarians Hear Dist Gov T G Fultz on Travels
Rotary Club members heard Dist Gov T G Fultz summarize his travels 6087 miles and 46 meetings as governor of the 146th district. He noted humorous incidents, novel meetings, and projects. He recently became Vice-Chairman of the Agricultural Committee of Rotary International meeting in Atlantic City in February. Jerry Carpenter, son of E A Carpenter, was introduced as a guest. Two members, John Klein and Ed Wesselink, were listed as sick.
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Rotary Club
T. G. Fultz
Dr. Fultz
Agricultural Committee
Rotary International
Atlantic City
E. A. Carpenter
Jerry Carpenter
John Klein
Ed Wesselink
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Le Tourneau to Speak at Newton Super Rally
Industrial leader R G Le Tourneau known for allocating 90 percent of stock to gospel foundation headlines a Newton Youth For Christ rally at First Methodist Church on Saturday December 16 at 7 30 pm. The event features a New York soloist Mrs Dorothy Strathearn and Newton YFC orchestra with an interdenominational invite to all youth and friends.
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R. G. le Tourneau
Newton
First Methodist Church
Newton Youth For Christ
le Tourneau
God
Ilinois
Eorgia
Mississippi
Texas
Australia
le Trourneau
R.A. Wheeler
Army Engineers
Ripley’s
Reader's Digest
N. Y
Dorothy Strathearn
F. D. Mohr
Y. F.C
Mr. le Tourneau
Chronicle Subscription Renewal Notice
Notice urges renewals before January 1 to save 50e with a price increase of 60e per year beginning January 1. Single copies priced at 10 cents each.
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Chronicle
Marlene Sels Named Pres. of Honor Society
The sixth annual Pella High Honor Society installation occurred in the high school auditorium with a student assembly. New officers were installed: President Marlene Sels, Vice President Leo Renaud, Secretary Norma Bricker, and Treasurer Spencer Grand. New members listed include Ivan Den Besten, Peggy Kuyper, Greta Palmquist, Frances Van Maanen, Elsie Van Wyk, Murl Grandia, William Van Houwelingen, Donald Verros, Elliott Tanis, Berniece Ruby, Wayne Kelderman, Dolores Vander Wilt, Lee Van Hemert, Donald Robertus, Nancy Groendyke, Mary Ann Sels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High School Honor Society
Marlene Sels
Leo Renaud
Norma Bricker
Spencer Grand
Pella High
North Central Association
Miss Ver Heul
Buerkens
Fred Whalley
Gof ‘Society
Jane Gosselink
Ivan den Besten
Peggy Kuyper
Greta Palmquist
Frances van Maanen
Elsie van Wyk
Murl Grandia
William van Houwelingen
Donald Verros
Elliott Tanis
Berniece Ruby
Wayne Kelderman
Dolores Vander Wilt
Lee van Hemert
Donald Robertus
Nancy Groendyke
Mary Ann Sels
Santa to Visit Garden Square This Saturday
Santa Claus will visit Garden Square in Pella on Saturday afternoon at 2 30. He plans to hand out gifts to local children from the band stand, with arrival method to be determined, weather permitting.
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Santa
Garden Square
Santa Claus
Pella
Lowa
Chamber of Commerce
Old Saint Nicholas
Vanden Berg Named Iowa Amvets Adjutant in Des Moines
John H. L. Vanden Berg of Pella was appointed the Department Adjutant of Iowa Amvets at the Des Moines executive board meeting. Homer Ganong of Des Moines was named Executive Secretary. Vanden Berg was praised as a highly active Amvet member.
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John H. Vanden Berg
Iowa
Amvets
John Tf. Vanden Berg
Towa Dept
M. ©. van Gorp
Pi Dent
Amvet
Des Moines
Homer Ganong
John HL Vanden Berg
Pella
Vanden Berg
Pella Christian High Takes Double Header From Attica
Pella Christian High defeated Attica in a basketball doubleheader on Thursday November 9 at home. The boys won 45 to 26 behind 11 points from Jay Kuiper and Marv Ver Meer as they moved to 6 0. The girls won 43 to 14 with Wilma Lourens scoring 20 and Elizabeth Rus and Joan Van Zemeren strong on defense.
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Marvin de Heus
Pella Christian
Attica
Golden Eagle
Jay Kuiper
Marv Ver Meer
Eagles
Christian High Girls
Elizabeth Rus
Joan van Zemeren
Wilma Lourens
Bernice Memmelaar
Bruinooge
Carol Service at Chapel Promises Holiday Music
Invitation extended to all to attend the December 20 Carol Service at 11:00 a.m. in Douwstra Chapel with Magnificat by Vaughan Williams and performances by Edith LeCocq soloist, Geraldine Vander Pol flute, Minka Bartels piano, Gordon Farndell organ, and the Women’s Choir. Includes Congregational carols and Chapel Choir renditions of familiar holiday pieces.
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Douwstra Chapel
Vaughan Williams
Edith LeCocq
Geraldine Vander Pol
Minka Bartels
Gordon Farndell
Emmanuel
Bach
Bethlehem
Shaw
Leontovich
Greensleeves
Holst
Christmas Musical At the High School Auditorium Tonight
The Pella Public School vocal music department presents its annual Christmas Musical at 7:30 tonight in the high school auditorium. Ticket price is by donation, with receipts funding spring contest expenses. The program features carols and solos performed by various grade levels and the school choir, including Silent Night and We Three Kings, among others.
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Pella Public School
Ericka
Glory In Excellee Club
Appalachian
Dutty
Seitz
Pierpont-Haworth
Phyllis
Orient
Hopkins
Lincoln
Santa
Davis
Webster
Reading
Joseph
Vincent
George Heeren Shop Destroyed By Fire Dec 9th
The woodworking shop of George Heeren and son R. J. Heeren burned in the early hours of Saturday December 9. Connie Van Veen a passerby reported the blaze at about 4:00. Firemen could not stop the fire but saved the adjoining home and a garage. The cause remains unknown.
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George Heeren
R. J. Heeren
Connie van Veen
John Langerak
Handel Oratorio Expected To Reach New Heights In Pella
Three representatives from Town Blind Products Co will visit Pella over two weeks to take orders for items made by blind graduates of the Vin ton School for the Blind. Charles Pace leads the drive with Fred Soule assisting. Mind persons produce goods at home, and no pressure sales are used. Central College presents George Frideric Handel’s Messiah in Douwstra Chapel on Monday evening with a 150-strong combined choir and orchestra. Soloists Edith Le Cocq, Harold Stark, Dorothy Kreibel, and Lawrence Grooters are joined by local and guest musicians from Grinnell, Oskaloosa, and Iowa City. Gordon Farndell conducts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Blind Products Co
Pella
Charles Pace
Pron
Fred Soule
Town School For the Blind
Vinton
Pace
Ella
Central College
George Frederic
Douwstra
Mond
Marvin Thostenson
Pressur
Mus Eidith
Grinnell
Oskaloosa
University of Iowa
Central College Messiah Chorus
Nder
Edith Sedrel le Cocq
Soo
Iowa City
Harold Stark
University of Iown
Dorothy Kreibel
Thomas Muir
University of Town
Laurence Grooters
Gordon Farndell
Leonora Ganss Hettinga
Henry Cox
Donald Waechter
Hospers Kuyper
Marion Morrow
Marilyn Tanis
Little Dutch Face Indianola Friday In Home Clash
Coach John Smeltzer's Little Dutch host Indianola in a South Central Conference basketball clash on Friday night. Des Moines editorialists rate Indianola as the class of the league after wins over Winterset Truro and Des Moines Tech. The Dutch split their recent trip, scoring 58 in the Valley win, the best this season, and will have two games as usual with freshmen and sophomores at 6:45 followed by the varsity around 2:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smeltzer
Little Dutch
Indianola
Old Indians
Des Moines
Winterset
Truro
Des Moines Tech
Pella
Valley
Flint Ridge School Destroyed by Fire Saturday Morning
A nearly new Flint Ridge schoolhouse three and a half miles northeast of Pella was destroyed by fire on Saturday morning December 1. Discovered about 5:00 by Jacob Van Dusseldorp, the blaze left nothing saved. The building, erected in 1948 after the previous hall burned, was heated by furnace heat and housed 23 students taught by Ruth Van Soclen of Pleasantville. No arrangements were made for instruction that day. Supt. P. A. Leistra of Mahaska County was the authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Nanktgeboren
William Vanden Berg
Rudolph
R. J.) Heeren
George Heeren
Ben Blommers
Flint Ridge
Pella
Jacob van Dusseldorp
Richland Township
Mahaska County
Ruth van ‘Soclen
Pleasantville
P. A. Leistra
Fire forces temporary school relocations
Children will be sent to other schools as soon as possible. The fire origin is not known but is believed to have started in the basement near the furnace. Insurance covered the building.
Officers Elected For District 16 of Christian Endeavor
District 16 C E rally at 2nd Reformed Church elected officers led by Vanden Berg as President Edna Den Har ing View Present Nola Roat wry Wilma Van Zee Assistant Secretary Willis Van Faat ten Treasurer Lois Meredith Assistant Treasurer Jan Soueren Devotional Chairman Bonnie Van Zomeren Recreation al Chairman Loren Vanden Dev er Extension Chairman Dean Van Haaften Song Leader Ber tha Rozendaal Pianist Violet Kuiper Leona De Raad Paper Editors Delicious refreshments followed by stunts from each society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanden Berg
Edna den Haring
Nola Roat
Wilma van Zee
Assisant
Willis van Faatten
Lois Meredith
Jan Soueren
Bonnie van Zomeren
Loren Vanden Dever
Dean van Haaften
Bertha Rozendaal
Violet Kuiper
Leona de Raad
de Ucious
2Nd C. E
Central Wins Neb Wesleyan Game 74 to 67
Central's Flying Dutchmen end a 23 game losing streak by beating Nebraska Wesleyan 74 to 67. Bob Mark and Vernon Stuart scored 20 and 19 points respectively as the close game stayed tied four times before Central took the halftime lead 33 32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibbs
Central
Nebraska Wesleyan
Junior Dunkin
Harry Lloyd
Bob Mark
Virgil Gottsch
Robert Gaston
Wesleyan
Nebraska
Buena Vis Storm Lake
Howe Central
Vernon Stuart
Weslyan
Nebraskans
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Pella Business Men
Legion Post
Bing Crosby
the Legion
Oren S. van Niewaal
Chrm
Dick Beekman
Knoxville Journal
Dist. Gov
Heeren
Pella Christian High
Handel
District 16
Christian Endeavor
Chuck Ausherman
Ceutral
Dutch Dag
Nebraska Weslyan
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