Messiah at Douwstra Chapel Enthralls Overflow Audience
The Messiah wove lush choruses and solos under Prof. Marvin Thostenson with Edith Le Cocq and Nadine Lindquist Flinders delivering strong performances. Harold Reeves and Keith Booth impressed as soloists as 150 voices and a 30 piece orchestra carried Handel’s choral triumphs, though brief stage issues reminded of the event’s human effort. The program, broadcast on KEBS, drew an audience beyond the chapel doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douwstra Chapel
Messiah
Marvin Thostenson
Edith Sedrel le Cocq
Redeemer
Pella
Daughter of
Zion
Nadine Lindquist Flinders
Virgin
Feedles
Keith Booth
Harold Reeves
Donald Phillips
Henry Cox
Gordon Farndell
Arlene Elbring
Women's Auxiliary
Thostengen
Central
KEBS
Otley C E Society to Present Cantata Sunday Evening
The Young People’s C E Society of the Otley Reformed Church will present a Christmas carol cantata Prepare Time Room by Hadler next Sunday evening December 18 at 7 30 pm in the church auditorium. The cantata draws on various Christmas carols with instrumental numbers including saxophone clarinet duet violin solos and organ pieces. The public is invited and everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's
C.E. Society of the Otley Reformed Church
Tim
Hadler
Youth for Christ Rally at Lynnville Church Dec 17
Rev J Edwin Hartill executive VP and dean of Northwestern Schools of Minneapolis will speak at the Youth for Christ Rally December 17 at 7 45 p m at Lynnville Friends Church He is a noted youth speaker in the Twin City area Rev Billy Graham internationally known evangelist president of the Northwestern Schools All young people and adults are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edwin Hartill
Northwestern Schools
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Youth For Christ
Lynnville Friends Church
Hartill
Twin City
Billy Graham
Northwestern
State Teachers Art Faculty Member to Visit Pella Schools
Miss Doris Dickason of the Iowa State Teachers College art faculty will visit Pella public schools December 20 and 21 to work with teachers on art education. She will discuss new teaching methods and materials, emphasize art linked to student growth, and provide a fresh evaluation of art as a means of education as part of the college extension division service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Dickason
Iowa State Teachers College
Pella
Miss Dickason
Dickason
Dickuson
Pel-la
Iowa State Teachers College Extension Division
Little Dutch Back In Stride With Win Over Valley High
Coach Johansen’s cagers beat Valley of Des Moines 50-33 in a South Central Conference clash Friday Dee 9. Valley center Dick Diaz led the hot shots with 11 free throws after four baskets. Pella built a 20-12 halftime lead and pulled away to 34-19 after three quarters, as Marty Pipple led with 8 baskets and Glen Borgman and Wendell Ver Ploeg added 8 each. Bruce Buerkens provided solid defensive rebounding. Reserves fell 30-21 in curtain action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don van Hemert
Johansen
Cagers
Valley of Des Moines
Dee
Dick Diaz
Valley Center
Des Moines
Pella
Harry Pipple
Marty Pipple
Glen Borgman
Wendell Ver Ploeg
Bruce Buerkens
Newton Women Killed in Crash On Highway 163
Two Newton women died Friday evening in a Highway 163 collision two miles northwest of Otley. Mrs. David Grasman 59 and Mrs. Adrian Slings, wife of a Dun-Lap supervisor, were killed when Grasman’s car skidded on a freezing patch and struck the Warder vehicle from Eddyville. Four in the Warder car were injured, including Warder family members. Police said Grasman braked on the slippery surface, causing the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Pella
Highway 163
Otley
David Grasman
Christian Reformed Church
Adrian Slings
Dun-Lap Manufacturing Co
Grasman
Comodore Sherman Warder
Eddyville
Iowa
Richard Carmichael
Andre Carstensen
Warder
Effie
Farmers Night School to Discuss Animal Protein Factor in Swine Nutrition
December 19 meeting led by Bill Stewart will cover Animal Protein Factor known from animal proteins, its role as a partial vitamin, and how small amounts feed hogs to market weight. Discusses experiment-driven results, feeding levels, and measurement of outcomes at the Vocational Agriculture rooms of the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Stewart
Voc. Ag
Clay Barnett
Soil Conservation Service
Don Bellman
Barnett
Bellman
Dutchmen Fall to Wesleyan in Home Opener Conference Loss
Central absorbed its fourth straight defeat as Iowa State Teachers beat the Dutchmen 69-47 after a 71-41 loss to Wartburg. Den Hartog led scoring with 12, Schultz had 10, and Den Hartog added nine against Wartburg. Wesleyan visits Pella on Dec 15 for the first home conference game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Heideman
Central
Iowa State Teachers
Wartburg
Don Hartog
Shultz
van Zee
Wesleyan
den Hartog
Schultz
Hill
Towa’ Weslayan
Pella
Dutchmen
Barnett Reflects On Land Use And Soil Program
Mr Barnett spoke for nearly two hours at a Marion County event praising soil conservation efforts. Attendees, including Night School men, recalled his lasting impact and friendship in Pella before his transfer to Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnett
Marion County
Pella
Des Moines
Legion Post to Reconsider Building Plans
Legion Post reviews remodeling plans for Memorial building with proposed ventilation checks by Robert Lautenbach and others. Board calls for December 19 meeting to discuss next steps while considering a band sponsorship and trustee elections. Christmas party noted with Dr. Ceo H. Lank mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Post
Memorial
Verle Ver Dught
Ben Kuyk
Robert C. Lautenbach
Post
The
Elmer A. van der Wal
Pella
van Veen-Van Hemert Post
Comrade van der Wal
Jacob van der Veer
Ceo. H. Lank
Urge More Liberal Purchases in Iowa T B Seal Campaign
Des Moines campaign materials call for more liberal purchases in Iowa to support tuberculosis relief and related wartime efforts. The wording references Christ era timing and indicates a focus on public buy-in during 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
T.B. Seal
Des Moines
Stamp Out TB drive shows gains in many towns
The Iowa Tuberculosis and Malti Association reported a 2.6 percent increase in Christmas Seals returns over last year for the same period, with 55 of 68 communities reporting. In larger cities Boone led with a 32 percent gain, followed by Dubuque 29 percent and Des Moines 17.6 percent. Jefferson 29 percent and Shenandoah 18.46 percent among smaller towns. Halfway totals reached 96,938.76 raised in 63 areas from November 21 to December 5, versus 90,517.87 in 1948, as the state targets 500,000 for a dual drive with the Iowa Hearth Association. Joseph I. Bishop urged stronger support to meet the quota through Christmas Seals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa Tuberculosis and
Waukon
Boone
Dubuque
Keokuk
Des Moines
Oskaloosa
Jefferson
le Mars
Sibley
Shenandoah
Sale
Iowa Hearth Associaton
Iowa Tuberculosis and Health Association
Joseph I. Bishop
The
ITHA
Pella Junior Himagers Open Season With Mixed Results
Pella Junior High basketball opened with a 29 17 win over New Sharon Juniors. They then lost 24 20 to Newton, followed by a 22 18 defeat to Attica. The Grinnell games saw first team fall 41 10 and seconds 28 8. Starting lineup includes De Haan Dingeman Bent Vander Lugt Vander Pol Ikuta with reserves Steenhoek Van Moe De Wild Hemstra Petersma De Bruin Bean Bu Walla Ver Ploeg Vos. Ralph Jaursma manages the team, Keith Vriezelaar is scorekeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Jr. High
New Sharon
Pella
Newton
Attica
Grinnell
Bill de Haan
Paul Dingeman
Glen Bent
Robert Vander Lugt
Wayne Vander Pol
Jun Ikuta
Junior Steenhoek
Carl van Moe
Kenneth de Wild
Alvin Hemstra
Melvin Petersma
Larry de Bruin
Harold Bean
Paul Buwalla
Don Ver Ploeg
Harold Vos
Ralph Jaursma
Keith Vriezelaar
Christmas radio and sports schedule on KEBS 620
The KEBS 620 schedule lists a Dickens Christmas feature with Lionel Barrymore from 7:00 to 7:30 pm and a Christmas Carol from 7:00 to 8:00 pm recorded. Central College basketball game 8:00 to 10:00 pm. Services for First Reformed church and other programs spread across December 15 to December 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lionel Barrymor
Panora man falls from scaffold injures back
Charley Royer suffered a broken back after a 14 foot scaffold fall. He spent two weeks in the hospital and has returned home to continue recovery on the road to health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Royer
Panora
Christmas Party At Legion Hall For Legionaires And Auxiliary
The annual Christmas party for Legionaires and Auxiliary members will be held at the Legion Hall Tuesday evening December 20. A Christmas tree gift exchange will occur for the children with each child asked to contribute a gift and boys to bring gifts for a program by the children. Santa will be there with treats for the children. Next Saturday afternoon December 17 Santa will distribute gifts in Garden Square at 2 30 o'clock, invited by Chamber of Commerce hunts. Parking concerns prompt merchants to park off main streets to ease access for out of town patrons. Chamber directors form a committee to study gas plant or building expansion, with members listed. Merchants are urged to stay open December 28 evening for late shoppers and close Saturday evening to allow Christmas Eve at home.
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Legionaires
Fansomd Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Ils
Santa
Chris
Ember
Chamber of Mer Commerce
Garden Square
Chamber
Thet
Sas
Ray Brom
Marion Wormboudt
William van Sittert
John Hocksema
Art Bruinekool
William Bean
Stuart Kuyper
Simon Kooyman
Prescott Steenhoek
Kiwanis Club Installs Officers After Ladies’ Evening
The Kiwanis Club hosted visiting ladies at Jordan Hall Tuesday. President William Van Sittert praised past leadership and new officers were installed by Stewart Smith. New officers Gerrit Van Roekel and John A. Vander Wal joined directors Warner Vande Voort Connie Van Roekel Don Vos. Musical numbers from Central College and a skit entertained attendees from Ames and nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Jordan Hall
William van Sittert
van Sittert
Stewart Smith
Stuart Kuyper
Gerrit van Roekel
Warner Vande Voort
Connie van Roekel
Don Vos
John A. Vander Wal
Central College
Paul Lange
Harlan Kirk
Ames
Millage Rates Show Tax Levy Drops in 1949 for Pella and Marion County
The Pella tax levy for all purposes drops to AY.619 mills in 1949 payable in 1950, down from 80,282 in 1948, per County Assessor Hunter. Details show county and city rates, 1948 versus 1949, including Vella City totals and Marion County tally plots. The Knoxville Journal excerpt outlines the tax picture for Marion County residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Rouse Imunter
Sehiouls City
Hunter
Corporation of
Knoxville Journal
Marion County
Clubmen to Entertain Vets in Knoxville December 16
Rotary notes report a lost Rose Bowl script at a football banquet. A committee plans to visit Knoxville Veterans Hospital Friday evening to entertain the men. The program, led by M. M. Dockendorit, features Dock’s talk on training and a knot-tying demonstration as part of a lively, brief session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Second Reformed Church
Martin Hiema
Veterans' Hospital
Knoxville
Decemb
Richard Pysseling
M. M. Dockendorit
Navy
World Waar Hohe
Christian High Alumni Meeting December 29
Alumni of Christian High gather for a meeting on Thursday December 29 at the school. Manni and community members are expected to attend at the Christ School Mh venue.
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Christian High
Vella Christian High School
Manni
Chr
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Otley C. E. Society
Lynnville Church
Valley High
Vos
Steeg
Rinehart
Pipple
de Haan
Borgman
Buerkens
Ploeg
Mentink Brummel
Valley
Evans
Cole
Berry
White
Diaz
Annunzio
Parker
Indianola
Wed
Handel
Grandma Klein
Himagers
Old Bethel Church
Pella Construction Company
Bethel
Anna Rietveld
Bethel Church
Dallas
Hamilton
Harvey Oat
Marville
Melcher
Pleasantville
Swan
Dock
Ralph Ver Meer
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