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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1948
Page
2
Locals report travel to Florida Hastings and Fargo plus hospital stays and surgeries. A sacred cantata heads to Second Christian Reformed church, while infants and military assignments mark December life in Pella and nearby towns.
Central College begins boxing under coach Bob Patterson with 26 novices training for potential intercollegiate competition. Patterson, ex Cornell welterweight, is aided by George Magrano and Bob Arents. New gear enables full use of training gloves and headgear as plans include an intra-squad tournament in late February and possible intra-mural meetups.
Daw led Pella with 12 points while Weyers scored 14 for Chariton in a mixed lineup recap. The game featured Fuhs Sels F Phillips Borgafan Daw Van Wyk Shupe Van Berkum G Wells and substitutes Walker for Pella.
Ralph J. Ver Meer of Christian Rural Overseas Pro gram, CROP, Marion County North Half compiles a balance sheet. It lists receipts and expenditures including corn receipts of 643 dollars and cash received of 1,799 dollars.
Pella High meets Des Moines Tech in a Conference basketball clash at the local gym. Tech has opened strong this season and seeks a solid showing in the Des Moines City Series, while Pella trails the nine year head to head. Reserves start at 7:00 with Dale Pace and Harold Rose directing.
Two new rider clubs formed at Pella High for Otley and Leighton bus routes. About 70 students total, with 35 per route, elected officers including Ed win Ver Ploeg president and Marjorie Ben sink vice president on Otley. Janice Van Zomeren president and Duane Vander Linden on Leighton. Marcia Van Maanen treasurer. Names reflect their bus drivers Cornie Nugteren and Marion Den Adel.
The veterans class engages in group farming tasks on veterans farms. Projects include fencing, cement pouring, feed bank construction, hog house reconstruction, electrical wiring, and cattle dehorning since corn picking time. They study fertilizers, plan to match soil needs before buying, and will implement new poultry practices to boost profitability.
Continued from Page 1 the Christmas Seals drive compares current totals with 1947 and repeats the quota for the community. Authors urge readers to submit their returns and to use the seals on every letter or parcel. The stamps fund the fight against the disease, which is diminishing its spread due to generous contributions.
The Second Reformed Church led by Edward H. H. Tanis announces a Christmas pageant titled The Open Door written by the pastor. Characters include about 150 scholars from the Sunday School with scenes from manger to throne. Rehearsal and program details follow the Sunday service with standard Sunday School activities.
Wm. G. Winst 9 50 gam church Good News in the Bible scripture Luke 17 Matt 2sted 1 5 am morning Worship The Tower Meaning of Christmas 430 pam Baptist Youth Fellowship 7 30 pm evening Service At the evening hour a Christmas program will be given by the children of the Sunday School Come and bring your friends You are cordially invited to worship with us.
The Church of the Open Bible at Mrs. CO Anderson outlines multiple services for December including 5am and 11am Sunday sessions, a 7:40 p.m vesper hour, and an evangelistic service with theme Seek. The Ladies Dorcas Society meets Friday December 17, and a biblical pageant The Bells of Bethlehem is set for Thursday December 2 with church members presenting the Christmas story.
George T. Pinches leads Bible School at 10:00 with class, followed by The Lord's Supper and Word of God at 11:00. The Gospel Service is at 7:20 p.m. with a sermon on A Golden Chain of Blessing offered to the Guilty. Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Pinches speaks on The State of the Christian between death and the resurrection.
Readable scraps show what may be a religious timetable or sermon notes for a Lord's Day service on Thursday. The fragment references a page and verses, with unclear author or location details.
Sunday worship morning with Child of Bethlehem and Bible teaching. Evening service features Great Doctrines Which We Believe focusing on The Atonement. Wednesday prayer meeting announced.
A parish notice states Mass is held every Sunday morning at 8 00 o clock at St Mary Catholic Church.
Monday night December meeting at the High School Agriculture Rooms invites all interested. Richard McWilliams will discuss profitable cattle feeding with emphasis on corn use. The session starts December 27. no meeting that night. A January 3 session on grasses in soil conservation led by Hill Stewart is planned.
Officials link the festive period to more traffic incidents and urge pedestrians and drivers to avoid drinking before attending theatres. The note emphasizes caution during celebrations and highlights shared responsibility for road safety.
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