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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1930
Page
9
The Pella drama department staged two dramatic events before Christmas. Miss Maude Scheerer presented He and She by Rachel Crothers, praised for her range and character shifts. The next evening Chrestos Delphi performed The Goose Hangs High, a modern American drama about a family during the holidays.
A cryptic verse fragment notes Handel Selected Watchman as a guiding beacon spreading light across the earth, inviting travelers and observers to reflect on age and birthplace as its beams rise.
The play shows children and grandmother steering outcomes while the father, John Kooreman, asserts authority yet steps back to preserve self-respect. The piece contrasts with the prior night’s focus on a mother choosing her career, highlighting strong ensemble acting and themes of independence and family roles. Dean Pietenpol and Coach Winters attended the Des Moines conference. The football schedule lists Sept 25 night game at Grinnell or Coe, Oct 2 Buena Vista, Oct 10 Culver-Stockton, Oct 17 Iowa Wesleyan, Oct 24 Dubuque, Oct 30 Parsons, Nov 11 Penn, Nov 20 Simpson. The season includes one out-of-state game and six conference foes. The basketball opener was 83-18 against University of Commerce of Des Moines, with Newton YMC A to follow. The annual football banquet is Thursday at George Gaass's home. Dormitory Christmas party featured a tree, games, carols, Santa Claus, and treats.
After Rev Dame closed the last sermon at First Church in Pella, attendees felt uplifted and satisfied. The series on the ideal home as a Godly home inspired students faculty and townspeople, with the Religious Life Committee thanking campus and town groups for cooperation. Surplus funds will fund next year’s Annual Day of Prayer for Colleges and Dean Pietenpol attended the athletic departments meeting.
The Student Council announced an all school Christmas party for Thursday at 10 45 am with carols and special group entertainments and a rumored Santa arrival. The Student Volunteers elected officers for next year Herbert Van Wyk as president Charles Unger as vice president Everett Van Engelenhoven as secretary treasurer Cornelius Muyskens as corresponding secretary. Vacation begins Friday as many students and some faculty head home for the holidays while alumni and guests may visit Pella.
Friends in this city mourn the death of Mrs. Arie Meyer who died Saturday evening at 7 30 oclock in Oakdale sanitarium after two months as a patient and a longer prior illness She was 46 daughter of Mr and Mrs William Van Rheenen She survived by husband a daughter Veda son Donald several brothers and sisters Funeral services were held at the home near Galesburg and at the Reformed church Interment Grace Land cemetery The bereaved family has the sympathy of many friends.
At the Orpheum Theatre Des Moines the RKO Orpheum will continue Sin Takes a Holiday through December 20. Star Constance Bennett plays a homely stenographer turned stylish society woman as Kenneth MacKenna Basil Rathbone and Rita La Roy support her. The program also features Irene Vermillion and a vaudeville act in Class a lively dance number and ensemble performance.
Opening Sunday December at the RKO Orpheum Des Moines is the clever comedy Once a Gentleman starring Edward Everett Horton and Lois Wilson directed by James Cruze. A merry tale of mistaken identity follows a valet's vacation as he acts like a gentleman with witty dialog and bright performances.
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