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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1956
Page
2
The combined candlelight concert by Christian High School choirs and band closed their first semester with a moving performance. Despite initial tension, the audience praised the spiritual program and the duo’s selection, including The Birth of the Song Silent Night, with soloists adding to the Christmas spirit.
By December 27 1956 the squad totaled 593 points at 66 per game while opponents scored 328 at 36.6 per game. Standouts include Lawn and Kenny Rouw leading with 8 and 16.11 ppg respectively, Marion fan oelen with 10.38 ppg, and Be ven with 7.89 ppg. Remaining games: Aluroni Dec 28, Melcher Jan 7, Lacey Jan 11, Bussey Jan 14, Attica Jan 18, Pleasantville Jan 28.
The season opens with two teams winning four straight games against Monroe Sully Knoxville and Attica. Boys keep rolling with wins at Fremont Colfax Bussey Pleasantville Sully and finally a December 17 victory. girls stumble early but gain momentum with six wins and three defeats. Nancy Terpstra leads with 147 points, Kathryn Plate 84, and team totals reach 863 points in 9 games.
Chapel services cover multiple mornings with Rev. Bill De Jong urging that Christ's birth, as read in Luke 2 and Galatians 4 4, is historys pivotal moment. He notes Gods humility and dwelling among us and the resulting everlasting hope and salvation during the holiday season. Other chapel leaders include Mr Dieleman and student leaders in the week.
The course focuses on giving speeches and includes discussions on current problems of the school. Students learn to articulate viewpoints and engage in constructive dialogue while refining oration skills.
A class of juniors led by Mr. De Jong studies Economics of Our Times. They cover consumer demand production exchange money banking and national income shares. Students track $2000 in stocks across four weeks to observe market fluctuations.
In January the students are required to enter the school speech contest as part of developing debating skills and public speaking.
Andrias Agbary of Hungary, a freedom fighter, was reunited with his sister, Mrs. John Kohout, in Calmar. He walked 100 miles and waded icy waters to reach Austria in November, then plans to work as a draftsman in Cleveland.
Ralph Durham led Marion County farmers in a discussion on forming a swine testing association. He stressed feed conversion rate as the key profitability factor and noted farmers cannot weigh feed directly. selecting for rate of gain and meat type favors efficient hogs. The group noted lard types may gain fast but convert poorly, while packers pay more for meat type hogs, requiring enough production to dock lard-type hogs.
Chairman Named Durham explains that extension service staff cannot organize the association. Willis Vande Voort of Pella is elected temporary chairman. Board members include John Shivvers, Tommy Jordan, Glen Newton, P. W. Ja, Temple ton and Harvey, Willis Vande at Clyde Cove and Charles Ims. The group will meet January 9 to elect officers.
A new publication titled 1956 Farmers Tax Guide is available at the Marion County extension office in Knoxville. Richard Freeman notes it assists farmers who prepare their own income tax and social security reports and also aids tax service personnel working with farm tax. The booklet explains farm income tax rules with practical examples and supplements rather than replaces tax form instructions. Iowa State College Economist Herb Howell says the IRS prepared the guide.
Freeman says copies are available now at the extension office with assistance from state and regional forestry management, extension committees and the U S Department of Agriculture. There is no charge for the booklet.
Mrs Helen Stevens of Clear Lake was hurt in a freak auto accident when her car stalled on a hill. The emergency brake failed as she re entered the car and her clothing caught on the door, throwing her back inside. She suffered three broken ribs.
Jasper County Soil Conservation District announces its entry in the national Goodyear Awards program. District officers Harold D. Penning, J Merrill Anderson, and James L. Paul compete for the Goodyear award with a possible expense paid trip. national winners will be honored at NACSD meetings and plaques awarded at state conventions. The note also mentions the first portable moving picture camera manufactured in Davenport in 1923.
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