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Pella area holiday events highlight season plans
Last December in Pella the Jaycees sponsored a lighting contest won by Wormhoudt’s Furniture while high schools presented holiday concerts. About 945 attended the Farmers Co op annual meeting. The Tuberculosis and Health Association's mobile x ray unit toured Pella. The Pella Oratorio Society performed the Messiah with Richard Williams directing and Janice Van Sant on organ. Soloists included Earth Le Cocq De Kock Kelley and Brandsma. The Rotary Club honored exchange student Anne Davies at a pre Christmas program. The Pella Garden Club held a holiday open house from a luncheon at the Lubbers home through decorated area homes and the college French House and Pel National Bank, with proceeds to Benson Grist Mill restoration. A chronic series announced three proposed new elevators for the Home for the Aged and described the home’s activities. PCHS senior Kenneth Van Wyk won the Bausch and Lomb science award. First Reformed Church youth group donated a record player to the Marion County Home and staged a Christmas program for patients. Pella Junior High presented a musical program. Area churches held social Christmas services. Exchange student Anne Davies was hosted by Mr and Mrs Herbert Wagaman of Marshalltown visiting his mother. The Wagamans shared dinner with Mr and Mrs Glen Lewis near Searsboro. Mrs Pearl Shaffer traveled to Newton to visit relatives after Thanksgiving.