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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1963
Page
6
Sylvia J. Hawker reports the Pella Garden Club’s Holiday Tour drew 232 participants on Thursday afternoon. Despite a cold brisk exterior, visitors enjoyed tour interiors and local home displays showcasing festive decor and community spirit.
Pictures show seven Gar den Club Christmas Tour homes with room scenes rich in bayberry, evergreen and fireside warmth. First stop at 109 Oskaloosa St. showcases a Madonna window motif, gingerbread house, gold tree, and pinecone accents with hostesses Mrs. Caldwell and assistants Mrs. Van Dyke and Mrs. Van Veen.
A holiday feature shows children meeting Santa and sharing wishes while receiving candy. The scene moves through homes at 1313 Broadway and 1319 Northwest Drive, where families display festive decorations, Nativity pieces, handmade carolers, blue topiary, and wreaths. Locals chat about the season with Mrs Menning and co hosts, then depart into the chilly evening continuing the tour.
Jacob Van der Molen and Melvin Dear of Peoria Stockyards sue Roberta A Brown executrix for 20000 plus in a Marion County District Court claim arising from a head on collision 2% miles west of Prairie City on April 16. The petition requests 12080 for truck repairs 6794 for loss of use during repair and 1249 for livestock damage.
Saturday December 21 a two car collision at East Third Street and Union in Pella caused 700 in damages. Robert John Ulrich of Pella faces charges of failure to yield at a yield sign after his Mercury collided with Stanley E. Poortinga of Leighton s 1955 Ford, suffering 200 damage to Poortinga and 500 to Ulrich s car. Funeral services were held December 24 for Edith Ramsey 62 a former Pella resident who died Saturday afternoon of a heart attack. Burial was Pine Hill Cemetery. Ramsey was past worthy matron of the Pella Order of the Eastern Star and a member of Second Reformed church. She later moved to Des Moines and joined Grace Methodist Church. She is survived by numerous relatives including Mary Eide of Des Moines and Keith Emmert of Pella.
Prices quoted are from local buyers and reflect the day’s top offers. Butcher hogs bring 14.50 per cwt with packer price at 12.50. grain lists corn 1.07 a bushel, oats 0.66, soybeans 2.67. cream prices recorded for sour and sweet varieties.
Ted Dabb of Knoxville was bound over to the grand jury after appearing before Justice of the Peace Vance Crosby on December 17 on a child desertion charge. He pled not guilty and bond was set at $800. The grand jury will convene on February 6.
Irvin Huyser won a portable black and white TV in the final Holiday Sweepstakes event but Mrs Larry Van Haalen did not answer. A re shuffle of about 250,000 slips gave Mrs Ray Van der Leest a second chance and she won a color television set as an unexpected Christmas present.
Edward Koob won first place in the 1963 Pella Jaycee Christmas lighting contest for his manger scene at 403 Columbus. He received 25 dollars. Herman Jellema of 103 West First Street earned 15 dollars for an attractive lights display. Fred Whalley of 217 Morningside won 10 dollars for a Bethlehem silhouette with a Star of the East, plus Peace on Earth letters lit in a window.
The third annual First Baby contest starts as 1963 ends. the first baby born at Pella Community Hospital next year will win about 100 dollars in prizes donated by local merchants. Eligibility requires birth in the Pella hospital. parents need not live in Pella. birth time must be certified by the attending physician. In a tie, prizes are split. Last year’s winner was Michael Jay Reynen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Reynen. Sponsors include Van's Food Market, Menninga Insurance, Pella Bootery, Super Valu, Wormhoudt and Kempkes, T and D Department Store, Stravers, Cook and Son, Vogelaar's Hardware, Wilson Jewelers, ScioBout Tire Shop, Blacks' Style Shoppe, Vos Shopping Center, Bob's Clothing, De Jong Floral, Pella National Bank, Tot Shop, Boat and Boatsma, Star Oil, Clover Leaf Dairy.
A local group announces plans for a new non profit retirement home named Pella Manor. The two story 25 unit complex on The Home block will offer efficiency to two bedroom apartments with kitchen and optional dining, maid and laundry services, and private financing. Residents will have gardens hobby room and meeting space.
Douglas Geery, 21, of Harvey, was sentenced to two days in the county jail or a $15 fine plus costs for stealing a hood from a car. He chose the jail term after a December 25 self surrender. He had earlier been ordered to refund value and pay damages for larceny of property valued under $20.
The Pella Rest Home hosted its yearly Christmas party on Friday December 20. Mrs Dena Bosveld opened with a prayer and Dutch psalms were sung. Mrs Ernest Engbers read the Christmas story as Cynthia Kristy and Peggy Engbers sang carols and Cynthia played horn.
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