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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1953
Page
5
Evening school meetings will resume Monday night January 4 at the high school. The topic Tractor Fuel: Comparisons with Dale Hull of Iowa State College could not be presented on that date and will be moved to January 11. Cecil Vines will conduct the session with a switch to New Things in Livestock Feeding.
The college group stages a Pulitzer Prize winning play at Central University. The production marks the fourth time a Pulitzer winning work has been produced there since 1948, following noted recognitions of plays like Our Town and Harvey.
Postmaster Arthur Klein reminds all aliens in this vicin ity to report their address to the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization during January 1954. Residents permanent in the United States visitors students and others and those in violation must file. Forms are available at the Post Office during January and must be completed and returned. Severe penalties apply for failure to report.
The American Legion Post No. 168 of Knoxville and Post No. 89 announce a community service project to sponsor a magazine subscription sale to fund new portable sick room equipment. Equipment includes a Sortable HEH Inhalator and folding wheel chairs stored in Knoxville and available to residents with no charge, via accredited publisher representatives visiting from Pella and Knoxville units.
A wartime style appeal notes 150 000 unknown TB cases in the United States, with about 400 000 active cases total and 118 000 curable if detected early. It urges doctors and health departments to locate infectious carriers to break transmission chains, stressing chest X ray screening and coordinated efforts across official and voluntary agencies.
The article discusses mass screening using miniature X-ray film to find TB cases quickly in large cities. It outlines cooperative efforts by tuberculosis associations and agencies, plus how Christmas Seals fund efforts to break the infection chain. It urges yearly medical exams with chest X rays and doctor visits to catch TB early for easier cure.
A Minnesota woman writes from Big Lake on December 25, 1983 praising Pella for its Christmas decorations. She says she drove through the town on a route from Oskalooza and voted Pella the prettiest town along the way.
The Sixteenth National Farm Institute will be held February 19 and 20 at Hotel Fort Des Moines with Raymond Sayre as chairman. The program includes a session on Farm and Foreign Policies and a second day of addresses and panels on farm labor, trade policy, and economic issues. Prominent speakers and government representatives are invited, aiming for high-caliber discussions on foreign trade, price supports, and farm policy changes.
Rainfall and temperature readings for the previous 24 hours from Pella Station Iowa show daily totals and temperatures with dates and observer Ed Beaning. The data lists rainfall amounts and maximum and minimum temperatures for several days including December dates.
Edward H. Tanis ministers the church with effective witnessing. Ordination and new positions noted. Morning service at 11:00 with Sunday School at 10. Prayer meetings and lectures announced for January. Also reports a service in the Third Church and a unity prayer meeting.
George T. Pinches announces a Bible School at 9 30 a.m. and a Gospel service at 1 30 p.m. with The Next Great Event in God’s Program Is It Peace Is It Judgment? The 7 30 p.m. session on December 31 features Gods Present Program the Masterpiece of the Ages.
Anthony Haverkamp leads at Douwstra Chapel Central College with morning worship at 9:30. Sunday School begins early with "God Ravery in Christ." The schedule lists services through 6:30 p.m. and a Friday New Year union service at Third Reformed Church.
The church announces a week of services at Legion Hall and nearby locations. Watchnight candlelight communion Thursday at 7:20 p.m. Prayer at the parsonage Friday at 7:00 p.m. Sunday services include 9:45 a.m. Sunday school for age groups and 11:00 a.m. Morning worship. An evangelistic service and a fashion gospel singing event are planned. Leaders and details appear in the church notice.
The First Christian Reformed Church announces a schedule including "Old Year's fleet" Friday January 1 at 9:30 and "Directed Hearts" Sunday January 3 led by Dr P Y De Deone. Trinity Reform Church program at High School Auditorium features Sunday school "Kingdom Come" with Eileen Dicleman and Junior and Senior C E sessions led by Reverend Lawrence Den Besten progressing through the day.
The message titled Jesus Christ our Hope will be preached by Rev. H Bast at Temple Time. The Reformed Church in America broadcast airs Sunday morning at 9 80 a m and 9 45 p m over KXEL Waterloo and KBOE Oskaloosa with services for Junior Intermediate and Senior divisions.
A brief notice indicates a Catholic Church holds services every Sunday morning at a specified time, inviting parishioners to attend.
Iowa towns under 5,000 population set total costs and per person figures for 1951 to 1952. Pella, population 4,427, shows total costs 63 362 dollars and 14 31 per person, versus Glenwood 43 164 total and 9 26 per person and Iowa Falls 130 094 total and 26 55 per person. The report notes Pella’s costs are in the low bracket given local advantages and conveniences.
Highway Patrol Chief David Herrick urged private citizens to report drunk drivers during the New Year holiday. He warned there is no excuse for DUI and that officers statewide will arrest violators. First offenses carry fines from 300 to 1000 dollars, possible jail time, and license suspension up to a year.
Ice fishing is rising in northwestern Iowa with Spirit Lake yielding 2,789 fish in a 10 day December period. Yellow perch led the catch followed by walleyed and northern pike as 560 fishermen averaged 5.8 fish per day. West Okoboji bays showed limited solid ice with anglers averaging over one fish per hour. A free permit is required for fishing shacks on state lakes.
Betty Nolan reports that Holland observes December 6 as St Nicholas Day, the Day of Gifts, contrasting it with Christmas. The Dutch focus on churchgoing and gift giving, with legends of St Nicholas detailing his life as bishop of Myra.
Our men in military service PFC C J Lautenbach finished boot training with the Marine Corps at San Diego. His new address is Pfe C John Lautenbach 1426049 Harsabee Box 1 Mi El Toro Santa Ana Calif. The text also notes pilot navigation aids including ground controlled approaches and Omni-Directional Range devices for poor visibility landings.
Pvt Glen Alfred van Roekel son of Mr and Mrs Roekel of 185 K Ave Banana loosa is stationed in Puerto Rico with the army. He enlisted February 17 1958 and trained at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. His address is U S 55311200 Ha Btry 482nd FAF Bn APO 851 c/o Postmaster New York NY He has a birthday February 15 and will turn 21. He would like to hear from his seeds. Glen and Robert Wickhart trained together at Ft Leonard Wood.
PFC Robert Lee Wichhart, son of Mr and Mrs Chris Wichhart of Leighton Iowa R 1, stationed in England with the Army Air Force, marked his 21st birthday on January 29. Inducted February 17 1963 he trained at Fort Leonard Wood Mo and is listed as U S 56311198 801st AEB Co A APO 190 c/o Postmaster.
Corpus Christi Texas Navy All Weather Flight School trains Cadet Marvin P De Heus son of Mrs Mildred H De Heus of 229 E Third St Pella Iowa in instrument or blind flying training as part of Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard pilot and aviation cadet programs with instruction in instrument flight procedures and wheel guidance.
Readers are shown a block of military mail addresses including Put Carrol J. De Koning U 8 5531260 622 M. P. Co APO 358 c/o Postmaster San Francisco Calif A/2c Raymond Van Zee AF 17363840 Box 892 91st Strat Recon Sq Med Photo APO 328 c/o Postmaster San Francisco California Pfe Abram B Valater U.S. 55309940 Go.D Prov. Co. 2102 APO 872 c/o Postmaster
The Pella High School girls travel to Blakesburg on January 2 to face the Blakesburg team as they seek their ninth win. On January 4, they host Valley of Des Moines for two unscheduled games with the B squad starting at 5 30 and the A squad at about 7 00.
Beverly Mahon of the Holland Theatre chaired the Rotary Club meeting Tuesday inviting members to view the film Gift adapted from Tolstoy. Attendees included Earl Pohlmann, Rob Ein, Babe Tysseling and Cox. Henry Cox nears 40 years in Rotary as fines and sign theft were noted. Harold Himp briefed ticket sales for Thursday and Friday tournament at the college gym. Carl Van Farrowe of Random Wisconsin attended as a guest of Rev E S Tanis. Walter De Kock presided.
The Plant Iowa Committee and State Conservation Commission announced a 16 page free booklet on tree shrub and grass plantings including wildlife plantings ornamental planting windbreak and planting. It highlights planting methods and aims to boost soil conservation and beauty nationwide program to keep America green with support from 18 civic and youth groups appointed by Governor Beardsley. Copies available free by writing the State Conservation Commission Des Moines.
School voters at Hartley approved a 180000 dollar bond issue for a new school building. The 779 votes set a record for a school election, with 85 percent favoring the bond.
A 1952 highway accident in Plymouth County prompts a civil suit seeking 112000 in damages. Multiple parties press claims and counter suits over insults and losses stemming from the crash.
Central College hosts a two day tournament in their gym with Culver-Stockton Westmar and Carthage College opening rounds. Culver-Stockton led by Ken Mauch and Vic Gragg faces Westmar at 7 30 and Carthage meets Central at 8 45. Westmar features Larry Dunphy and Edwards Grooma with guard Roland Struts guiding the defense. Carthage relies on Scott Bornman Tews Swanson and Imhoff as its starting unit. Central owns a 4 2 record behind Arnie VerHost and Danie Youngberg who supply scoring and rebounding.
Ronald Kaldenberg Coralee and Mary Vriezelaar all of Otley and Carol Vesnstra of Pella were accepted for Junior Membership in the American Guernsey Cattle Club. The program lasts until age 22 and includes a membership certificate and lower registration rates for Guernseys. Nearly 900 youths nationwide have joined since June.
A four year old boy, Christopher Cropsey, died about 11:00 AM Wednesday after a car and a truck collided near the four mile crossing west of Pella. The father drivers occupant injured were hospitalized in Oskaloosa. A Des Moines couple, Harmon Cropsey and Marian, plus their son Allen, and truck passenger Jack Worley of Carlisle were reported injured. Mercy hospital treated the hospitalized and no condition details were available.
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