The Way of Christmas sermon on Christmas Spirit
Reverend Perron cites Christmas as a living, spiritual gift. He frames the Spirit as love joy peace and reverence and stresses incarnation as God with us. He urges Christians to informed faith in God and to live the Christmas way through song, charity, and the Holy Spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Perron
The
Baptist Church
Rotary
Kiwanis
Chronicle
Church of Jesus Christ
Mary
Jesus
Gabriel
God
Christ
Jesus Christ
Satan
Sara Ann Gosselink Wins National Essay Honor
Sara Anne Gosselink of Pella High School and the class of 1951 earned a high rating in the National Essay Contest run by the National Essay Society of Los Angeles. Her essay will be published in the society anthology, joining previous honoree Judi Allen from the same class who earned similar recognition for poetry last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High School
Sara Anne Gosselink
Ling
Thomassen
English Department
Sara Anne
National Essay Society of
Los Angeles
Calif
Anne
Judi Allen
Sai
School Dismissal for Holiday Break Noted
Public schools dismiss at noon tomorrow to begin holiday vacation with buses scheduled for 11 30 return loads so all students are home by midday. Classes resume Tuesday morning January 2 1961.
Christmas Program At Baptist Church Friday Evening
The Baptist Church will present a Christmas program Friday at 7:30 PM. Alfred Renaud welcomes attendees while A C Kuyper reads scripture and prayer. The program features carols, readings by Patty Vriezelaar Kate Thomas and others, two plays, a junior high carol segment, and a concluding hymn followed by benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
A. C. Kuyper
Alfred Renaud
Christian Home Builders
Jesus
Patty Vriezelaar
Kiwanis Club Installs Officers After Ladies Evening
Kiwanis Club entertained visiting ladies at a Thursday meeting at Jordan Tall. Retiring president Stu Kuyper was ill and deputy William Van Sittert opened the program. Officers installed included Van Roekel Van der Ploeg I Wm De Bruyn secretary John Blommers treasurer H H Kramer Don Vos Connie Van Roekel Marvin Thostenson Wayne Hill John Vander Wal Clarence Caldwell Verne Kkkema Peter Gauss. John Baldridge Chariton newspaper man spoke via Korea Marshall Aid Plan efforts. A $500 gift for youth service work was announced by Peter Kuyper. Telegram from Mr and Mrs Sta Kuyper in Georgia extended congratulations. Raymond Den Adel played two piano solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Jordan Tall
William van Sittert
Stu Kuyper
South
van Roekel
van der Ploeg
I Wm
de Bruyn
John Blommers
H. H. Kramer
Don Vos
Connie van Roekel
Marvin Thostenson
Wayne Hill
John Vander Wal
Clarence Caldwell
Verne Kkkema
Peter Gauss
John Baldridge
Chariton
Man
Baldridge
Korea
Peter Kuyper
Sta. Kuyper
Georgia
Raymond den Adel
Public School Children's Art Display at Central College
An exhibit of 130 artworks by Pella public school pupils through seventh grade is on display in Central Hall galleries. The show highlights bright color, strong line, and personal symbols, with kindergarten work as pure expression. Plan a holiday visit. galleries are open Monday to Friday 8:30 to 2:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Pella
Serade
Ildren
Karen Tysseling
Lawrence Tysseling
Karen
M. M. Dockendorf
Lincoln
Christmas Programs at Open Bible Church Friday and Sunday
This Friday December 22 at 7:45 p.m. the Sunday School Christmas program at the Church of the Open Bible features vocal numbers, recitations, a surprise by U. S. boys, and a pageant From Darkness to Light with intermediates Melvin Kelderman Joanne Kelderman Kenneth Ander Ruth DeZwarte Carolyn Mitchell. On Sunday December 24 at 7:30 p.m. the Young People present a Christmas Message in pageant From Heaven Above about the First Coming and the hope of His second coming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Open Bible
U. S
Melvin Kelderman
Pheebe
Joanne Kelderman
Aaron
Kenneth’ Ander
Ruth DeZwarte
Miriam
Carolyn Mitchell
Parsons Central to Play in Fairfield Tourney January 1961
Parsons College announces an invitational basketball tournament at Fairfield High School gym on January 1 and 2. Four teams compete with Monmouth representing the Midwest Conference, Buena Vista from the Northern Iowa Conference, and Central and Parsons from the Southern Division. Games feature Central vs Parsons and Buena Vista in first round, with consolation and championship to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons College
Fairfield High School
Fairfield
Mouth
Central
Parsons
Buena Vista
Monmouth
Midwest
Iowa
Mel Walker
Tom Graham
Christmas Baskets Help Appeal To Federated Club
Mrs. Marion Van Gorp reports the Christmas basket drive needs more help. Women of the Federated Club and the public are asked to donate packaged or canned goods at V & R Grocery or Vande Voort March. Van Gorp will collect Saturday morning December 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Club
Marion van Gorp
Vande Voort
Co op Exchange Meeting Held at Memorial Hall
The Farmers' Cooperative Exchange of Pella held its 30th annual meeting of stockholders at Memorial Hall on December 12, 1950. Attendance reached 460. after lunch the meeting opened with remarks by President J. J K. Vander Wital. The manager Ray Robus reported total sales over 2 million dollars, Felco Feeds sales up 448 percent, grocery sales over 100000 dollars, and more than 35000 hogs purchased. Directors Elmer Nollen Bert VanderWerff and H. A. Tysseling were reelected. Oscar Heline gave the main afternoon address. Entertainment included readings and a quartet. The meeting closed with souvenirs and remarks calling it the biggest and best ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Cooperative Exchange of
Pella
Memorial Hall
Laneh
Legion Auxilary
J. J K. Vander Wital
A. J. Qerlouw
Ray Robus
Felco
L. V. Taylor
Farmers Grain Dealers Ass'n of
Iowa
Elmer Nollen
Bert ‘VanderWerff
H. A. Tysseling
Harvey White
Farmers Elevator Service Co
Ralston
Oscar Heline
Farmers Grain Dealers Ass'n
Arie van Enhoven
Gary Terlouw
Etta Terlouw
Raymond Pugh
Albert van Donselaar
Will van Sant
Gysbert Ver Meer
Little Dutchmen Fall to Indianola 60 to 36 on Pella Floor
Pella's Little Dutchmen lost to Indianola by 60 to 36 as Indianola’s undefeated squad dominated after a close first quarter. Don Van Hemert and George Ikuta led Pella with strong guard play, while Phil Rous of Indianola stood out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianola
Pella
Indians
Don van Hemert
George Ikuta
van Hemert
Ikuta
Phil Rous
Christmas Musical by Public Schools Tonight at High School
Nearly 800 children from kindergarten through high school perform in Miss Anne Tysseling’s annual Christmas Musical at the high school auditorium this evening. The program opens with Giel's Glee Club candlelight procession at 7:40 PM and closes with Mozart's Gloria in excelsis Deo by the high school mixed chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne ‘Tysseling
Giel
Glee Club
Rome
Messiah Presented to Appreciative Audience That Overflowed Chapel
Handel’s Messiah filled Detwystia Chapel with an overflow crowd on Monday night. Soloists Herald Stark Dorothy Krebill and Laurence Grooters joined a strong chorus and balanced orchestra under Marvin Thostenson, praised for a dignified, reverent performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messiah
Detwystia Chapel
Herald
State University
Central
Dorothy Krebill
Miss Krebill
State Univers
Pella Christian High Loses Two To Western Christian
Pella Christian High travelled to Hull on Dec 15 and fell to Western Christian by 68 to 30 in boys action while the girls dropped a 37 to 30 decision. Marv Ver Meer led the boys with 9 points and Van der Pal paced Western Christian with 18. Geels tallied 23 for Western Christian as Wilma Lourens and Arlene Jellema each had 11 for the girls. Bruinpoge cited fatigue and unusual travel conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Christian High
Hull
Towaday
Western Christian
Marv Ver Meer
Wilma Lourens
Arlene Jellema
Christian High Girls
Geels
Dick Bruinpoge
College Cagers Beat Penn Then Fall to St Ambrose Bees
Central College defeated Penn 90 to 75 on Penn’s floor Tuesday December 12 led by Vernon Stewart with 26 points. Don Smiley starred for Penn with 8 baskets and 4 free throws. The Dutchmen later lost to St Ambrose 80 to 44 in Davenport with Smiley scoring 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn College
Penn
Central
Vernon Stewart
Central Guard
Oskaloosa
Mark
Dunkin
Lowe
Hicklin
Kohlmann
Spenser
Stewart
Prins
Walvoord
V. Pace
Anderson
Oxenreider
Beane
Johnson
D. Pace
Tammerley
Smiley
St. Ambrose
Davenport
St. Ambros
Don Smiley
The
Bees
Conlin
Ver Meer
Lloyd
New Sharon Couple Endows Scholarship in Jennie Vos Memory
Mr and Mrs Stillwell of New Sharon Iowa donate 500 to Central College for a scholarship in memory of Jennie Vos a longtime Grahm Hall head cook at Central College She and her sisters previously gave a grand piano to the college in 1945 The gift honors Jennie Vos and continues her connection to Central College
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Jennie Vos
Pella
Grah
Stillwell
New Sharon
Iowa
Eerit, Vander Lay
Central College
Jennie
Vas
Graham Hall
Ida
Maie Vos
Gertrude Verhey
Dennie
Minka Bartels
Dennie Vos
Legion Post Sponsors Tides of Toys Project in 1951
Legion Post No 89 selects Mrs Ross McBride Mrs Louise Bruce and Margaret Vande Kieft to lead the Tides of Toys drive for 1951. They will collect pack and ship Christmas toys from Pella area to children in Western Europe and the Pacific. Campaign starts December 26 with a goal of fifteen million toys and broader reach to Pacific regions. Members praise past success and urge donations via the committee. attendance requested at Auxiliary Christmas event December 19 at 7 30 p m with ham sandwiches and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Veen
van Hemert Leion Post
Don Douwstra
Ross McBride
Louise Bruce
Margaret Vande Kieft
Legionnaires
Post
Pella
Europe
Pacific
American Legion
United States
African Legion
Vella
Legion
Pest
Possite
Legion Post
Douwstra
Trull
J.C. Vander Veer
Owen S. van Niewaal
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Tommy
Richard
Elmer Ver Meer
David
Lola
Betty van Gorp
Hazel Street
Fred Whale
Mick van Zante
Bill) Peters
Columbus Street
Independence
Morningside
Karin
Arvin
Robert
Cathy
Sara Ann Gosselink
Open Bible Church
Little
Attica
Johnny Smeltzer
Oir
Conch Dams
Dutchess Irks
Attila Boys
Pleasantville
Down County
Tashiad
Ray
Ken de Wit
Edith Sedrel LeCocq
Laurence Grooter
LeCocq
Mr. Grooters
Leonora Hettinga
Gordon Farndell
College
St. Ambrose Bees
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