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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1950
Page
2
A fire at the Pool Hall 209 Thigh Avenue West damaged the basement area after Gary De Reus closed the confectionery above it. He discovered smoke shortly after 1 am Monday. The De Reus shop suffered smoke damage but the pool hall was the primary loss.
Lenora Wittenburg begins in the Secretarial Department at Rolscreen while Shirley Van Hall departs for Iowa City with husband Richard. They bought a 1949 crystal green Chevrolet to visit friends in Pella. The note mentions staff visitors, illness, and a Pneumatic Sash Clamp installation in the Casement Window Division.
The Col-Ten 4 diapolis Indiana reports 85 Rolscreens installed. Sacred Heart Church Emerson Nebraska lists 10 Pella Casements. Fellowship Reformed Church Magon Michigan has 21 Casements. Peek and Sternberger Schools Greensboro North Carolina show 6 and 41 Pella Venetian finds. Jefferson Town and Abeth Green School Newington Connecticut install Venetian Blinds. Cody Wyoming Elks Club orders 22 more blinds to total 47 since year start. A Building Louisville Kentucky American Legion Pottsville Pennsylvania Flagstaff Des Moines all install Pella Venetian Blinds. Rosscreen Company expresses sympathy to Mr Jul Zoutte on his wife's passing.
At a February meeting John Ed Klein distributed questionnaires and Co-op signs to farmers as part of a Roundup effort to gauge opinions on co operatives. Thirty seven workers will tour Coffeyville Kansas and Kansas City for refinery and cooperative association tours as a free incentive. A film Beyond the Land was shown, highlighting cooperative benefits, before adjournment at 10:15 with early returns promising.
Wartburg Knights beat Central Dutchmen 61 to 57 at Pella. Central trailed by about 15 points but outscored Wartburg 45 to 22 on the floor. Wartburg aided by Mark Den Hartog and Kehlman with key baskets, Miller led Wartburg with 11 points, Rowrey added 12, and Kohlman and Cen pell combined for most of Central’s points. The game did not count in conference play.
Alpha Psi Omega presents its most ambitious production, Barretts of Wimpole Street, the Besier romance of Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett. Star cast includes Bob Omick as Edward Barrett and Janylee De Boer as Henrietta, with Olive Camile Hancock as Elizabeth Barrett. Mon Jan 23 and Tue Feb 24 performances, marking Central College theatre’s notable season highlights.
Casting notes list an actress new to film or stage for the demanding part of Elizabeth. The good sized cast includes Dr. Chambers Vernon Deth Wilson Bernice Reynen Marilyn Tanner and others with names such as Occy Septimus Gary Kempers Alfred Alvin Sneller Charles Eugene Vander Well Henry Kenneth Vos George Carl Franken Bella Pegey Leut Dr Ford Waterlow Edwin Mulder and Capt Certes Cook.
National Heart Week will be observed February 12 to 18 as part of a three point effort by the American Heart Association the National Institute of Health and state health departments. The program emphasizes research case finding and education to combat heart disease with Iowa establishing a cardiac unit at University Hospitals in Iowa City.
The twelfth annual National Farm Institute will be held at the Fort Des Moines Hotel February 17 and 18. The program includes Allan Kline and Charles Brannan appearing together to discuss future farm plans.
Sunday services listed for George Rimenes and two churches. ministers Edward H. Tanis and F. Perron, with Bible school, Bible talks, sermons on faith and prophecy, youth groups, special music, and a midweek business meeting plus a Polish supper at 6:30.
The First Reformed Church lists minister A Haverkamp with a 9:30 am Sunday School and a 10:45 am morning worship titled In Christ Jesus Debtors Not to the Flesh but to the Spirit, plus 7:30 pm Evening praise and Proverb Gems. Afternoon junior and senior Christian Endeavor sessions and a 7:45 pm mid week prayer service are noted. St Mary Catholic Church offers Mass at 8:00 am each Sunday.
Mrs. A. M. Blom expresses gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for cards letters flowers visits and prayers during her Mercy Hospital stay and after returning home. Special thanks to Rev. Vroon for prayers and visits.
Mrs. Delos Vanden Berg expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for flowers gifts cards and letters during her hospital stay at Still Hospital Des Moines. She thanks Dr. Martin and Rev. Brink for kindness and asks they be remembered.
Lake Prairie Township assessor A. J. Terlouw will be at the City Offices every Saturday afternoon until March 1. Notices for residents intending to move should be noted.
Rev Simon Vroon presides with sermons on The Death of Christ and the Book of Revelations. Worship at 9 30 a m with a 30 p m exposition. Radio programs include Back to God Hour with Rev P H Eldersveld on KBIZ 10 00 a m dial 1200 KIOA 11 00 a m dial 940 KFJB 12 30 p m dial 1200.
In 1960 the writer announces candidacy for Marion County Board of Supervisors for the 1951 term on the Democratic ticket at the June primary, with approval from the County Central Committee and support from friends across parties.
Mrs. Louie Schippers of Reasnor Iowa expresses heartfelt gratitude for the many kind deeds, cards, letters and lovely plants received while in the hospital.
L J Borst minister announces Bible School Hour morning services at First Gentile Church with a sermon series The Keys and youth Pioneer program led by Joyce Van Roekel. Evening youth build topics led by Mark Hesselink with Singspiration at 6 20 and 30 pm guest Rev J Euwema of Central delivers God Designs Youth Build message. Moments of Music at 7 20 pm. Temple Time radio broadcast at 3 30 pm on KXEL 1540. Everyone invited to attend.
The state of Pennsylvania produces nearly half the nation’s steel. Its bituminous coal output averages about 114 million tons yearly and it also maintains a large annual farm crop production.
A note of thanks from friends and neighbors honors Mrs. Nancy Heemstra for flowers plants and cards. Gratitude is extended to doctors nurses and nurse's aides for tender hospital care. Families mentioned include Minnie Rillahan F B Denburger L M Denburger Edward Denburger and Barbara with nieces and nephews.
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert J. Steenhoek of Otley Iowa express sincere thanks for the kind deeds performed during Mrs. Van Steenis illness in Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa. Special gratitude to those who helped transport her over nearly impassable roads.
The speaker expresses gratitude for numerous kind messages from friends and notes that the volume makes personal replies impossible.
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