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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1953
Page
10
Central's Flying Dutchmen returned from a loss to St Ambrose to beat Cornell Rams 69 to 50 on their home floor. Arnie Ver Hoef led Central with 12 baskets and 11 free throws, sparking a measured, low fouling contest. The Dutchmen led 34 to 25 at halftime and extended the advantage through the final period.
The city council rejected turning the old fire station into a community art and hobby center. Space is needed to store machinery per City Engineer Ed Schreiner, disappointing residents who hoped for crafts education for children and adults and Scout headquarters space.
The Pella Christian girls team will meet the Alumni squads in two December 30 games at the P C H gym starting at 8 p.m. The annual holiday clash pits the students against former players, with alumni likely at an advantage from daily practice while college attendees may be able to attend during vacation.
Last call to remit Christmas dollars to Mrs. Andrew P. Verploegh at 1219 West Second Street. Support the fundraising to improve community health through Christmas seal contributions.
Mrs. Marion Van Gorp announced a fairly good return from recent appeal letters. She urged remaining contributors to mail in donations to Treasurer Will Baer as a representative prepares to meet with local volunteers. The annual drive funds local welfare needs and a regional program including a Des Moines hospital for unwed mothers, offering care and spiritual healing to girls from rural areas. fees are reduced when possible, and aid is available regardless of ability to pay.
Long play records of Central College A Cappella Choir arrived Monday with Women’s Auxiliary as sole distributor. Available at Kuyper’s Music and the College Music Office. mail orders via Mrs Ray Brom of Pella. Side A includes Christman works and Hallelujah Chorus. Side B features Beautiful Savior Were You There Create in Me and Hymn to Central. Produced by Record Publications Co and pressed by RCA Victor.
The Firat ian Reformed Church of Pella welcomed Dr. P. Y. De Jong arriving from Grand Rapids Michigan after service in New Jersey and two Grand Rapids churches. A congregational reception led by Rev. Huizenga featured speeches from local ministers and officials. The ordination took place Wednesday with Rev. Huizenga officiating and Rev. Medendorp delivering charges. The De Jong family was greeted warmly as they join the city.
The Pella Amvet Auxiliary thanks residents for Butter nut coffee strips and labels dropped in Vandevoort's Super Market Farmers Union Farmers Co op Ver Meer's Grocery and other boxes. Total strips 12 402. Chairman Lucille Van Der Beek collected sorted and counted them. Butternut Co funds toys for local orphans. Keep saving strips and drop in the boxes or call 112 Green for pickup.
The Reformed Churches of the area plan a union New Year’s service led by Dr Anthony Haverkamp at 10 a.m. on New Year’s Day at Third Reformed Church. Union Week of Prayer continues Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. with Richard Hi Tamia in charge. The four churches meet Wednesday evening January 6th. all are welcome.
The UBDA notes there may be further moderate declines in farm production costs next year, signaling a possible easing in expenses for farmers amid shifting market pressures.
Rotary Club of Pella sponsors a two day basketball tournament at Central College on December 31 and January 1 to raise funds for community youth programs. Four Midwest teams Carthage Culver-Stockton Westmar and Central will compete, with results guiding the championship. Proceeds fund local youth projects. season tickets not honored for these games. Tickets available through local retailers with priced options for adults and students.
Larry Van Zee, 12, carrier for the Des Moines Evening Tribune, received a new bicycle as a Christmas gift after Don Van Gorp and Lester Vander Pol organized a fundraiser with his friends on his route. The $80 raised covered the bike and ham for his family, with excess shared. Larry’s photo with the gift will appear in The Chronicle.
Trinity Reformed Church extends a call to Rev. Wm. C. De Jong of Hull Iowa which was accepted. He plans to arrive mid January and reside at 600 Franklin with Mrs. De Jong. The couple are well known locally having grown up here. Trinity Church is growing steadily with a meeting place.
Official Weather Bureau readings summarize rainfall and thermometer measurements for the previous 24 hours. Data include rainfall amounts, maximum and minimum temperatures with dates and observer notes, indicating Dec 21 values and a December 2000 period.
At the seventh meeting of the adult evening school on December 21 Dr. Robert Van Dyke led the discussion on livestock diseases with Cecil Vines opening remarks on disease causes immunity and biologicals Attendance reached about fifty with a note that no meeting will be held next Monday due to Christmas vacation meetings resume January 4 and a hoped presentation by Dale Hall of Town State College on tractor fuel.
Cecil Vines will discuss new livestock feeding topics on an alternate date, with films to supplement the talk. A precise date is not yet confirmed. Readers should consult next week’s Pella Chronicle for final announcements.
The C. E. Y. F. of the Third Reformed Church invites the city’s Reformed Churches to a New Year’s Eve party and worship service. It begins at 9 30 or after the Central College basketball game, with refreshments and a closing worship to end 1953.
At the annual Christmas party in the high school auditorium, Rolscreen announced bonus checks and profit sharing certificates totaling about 175000. More than 600 employees will receive payouts, with 25 percent of annual wages shared for 10 or more years of service.
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