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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1948
Page
6
Basketball enthusiasts attend two charity games Saturday at the high school. The double header features Pella Business Men vs Farmers' Night School, then Central "C Club" vs Monroe American Legion Post. Ed Rainey leads planning with Mrs Nesbit. Admission is 15 cents for grade schoolers, 25 cents for others. larger gifts encouraged.
Stunt Night at H S Auditorium This Evening features acts from each club in the high school. The program begins at 7 45 oclock on Thursday February 12 1948 with Mountain Music and Pa tience among the presented stunts. Tickets are twenty cents with no reserved seating, so arrive early.
Central College men beat Wartburg 54 to 39 to move into a third place tie with Upper Iowa. Borgman led with 13 points, Brown and Voss added 11 each as Central pulled away in the second half after Wartburg led early. Other scorers included Kooi, McClelland, Hixon, and Vander Ploeg.
Governor Robert Blue urged action as Mayor T G Fultz led a survey of current and projected fuel oil supplies. Six dealers expect enough oil for regular customers through March 1 if commitments hold, one could not commit. Dealers will pool supplies for hardship cases and restrict sales to regular Pella customers. Some new oil users may revert to coal. The Mayor will coordinate efforts and advise on conservation like 68 degree days, 60 degree nights, shading windows, and shutting unused rooms.
Professor Wing spoke to the Rotary Club last Thursday about Mexico based on seven weeks there in summer 1947. He described Mexico as a land of contrasts with rich resources yet widespread poverty, noting social divisions since the 16th century and the lingering effects of past conflicts. He cited the Good Neighbor Policy as a potential path to closer ties with the United States.
KRNT radio will air Secretary of State George C. Marshalls address live from the Tenth National Farm Institute in Des Moines. The speech is set for 9 p.m. on February 13 from the KRNT Radio Theatre with plans to feature other major speakers including Marriner Eccles Noble Clark and Dr Paul C Albersold during the two day meeting.
The fire department was called shortly after six o'clock the evening of Tuesday February 10 to the home of Miss Christina Brom in the 900 block on Liberty Street. The floor and the joists beneath had been ignited by an oil floor furnace and, while there was no large blaze, the house was filled with smoke and it was necessary for firemen to chop up sections of the floor to reach the fire. The house had no basement and there was considerable damage.
Walter Fowler reported his Ford Tudor stolen from the garage at the Telephone Exchange Building on February 5 between 7 16 and 9 pm. The thief crashed the car into a tree near West First Street, damaging the bumper, grill and radiator for about 150 dollars. Don Douwstra saw the man flee on foot and return to disable the car before leaving. Local police suggested checking the city before seeking help. Walter cautioned motorists to lock garages and remove keys to deter theft.
Year round farm workers are registering early this year in Knoxville Iowa. Miss Woods manager of the Iowa State Employment Service says many applicants are married war veterans with school age children seeking housing and schools. Most applicants are currently employed in seasonal industrial work but will take farm work when needed. Demand for farm help in 1948 may exceed any war year as production quotas stay high and labor needs in related industries remain strong. Spring orders can be placed through local representatives in Pleasantville Attica Bussey Harvey Pella and Columbia. This service is free to employers and workers.
A Friday night concert at Pella High School gym featured three public school bands directed by Whalley. The Senior Band impressed with difficult selections while the Clarinet Quartette, drum solo, and Miss Ruby Leydens’s vocal solo delighted the audience. A beginner band from Lincoln School and an intermediate band from Webster School opened, ending with a Three Blind Mice novelty finale. Parents observed strong progress and potential for the coming years.
What a Life will be presented at Pella High School on February 18 and 19 at 8:00 PM. The all high school cast features Henry Aldrich and Verle Rinehart with a large student group and faculty members listed as part of the production. Reserved seats go on sale February 14 at Panadekooper's Drug Store, with Maurice Birdsall's 1940 cast guests noted for both performances.
Hoeksema and Son Ben Hoeksema and Fred acquire the Zephyr Awnings agency. The wood slat awnings admit diffused light while blocking rain and sun, suited to frame brick or stone homes. They require little paint upkeep and are permanently attached for all seasons. Their advertisement in this issue explains features and installation.
A compact rendering of the Lord's Prayer as a prayer instruction and creed. It invokes heaven as the dwelling place of God and asks for daily sustenance, forgiveness, guidance away from temptation, and deliverance from evil, with praise to the kingdom and glory.
Local Salvation Army board asks for donations of usable clothing and furniture for needy families. Items like beds, linoleum, dressers, chairs, coats, underwear, and shoes are requested as funds are insufficient for basic purchases. Contact Mrs. Van Gorp or Mrs. Meulpolder to donate.
Central College Speech department at Pella prepares first possible amateur or professional performance of Deep Are the Roots by Arnaud Usseau and James Gow. Rehearsals for Act II underway as cast includes Honey Turner Mary Marshall Bella Charles Evelyn Marshall and others. Next week's Chronicle promises further details on the February premier by an amateur group.
A general Red Cross meeting of the chapter is planned for late February likely February 28 according to Dr. G Fultz chapter chairman. Arrangements will then be made for the annual Red Cross drive in March with M M Dockendorff who led the 1947 drive to head the effort Warner Vanders enlisted to assist Mrs Ben Langerak the local hospital Red Cross coordinator.
Johnny Neill of Pella Airport defeated Wendell Smith to win the 126 pound title at the Marine Corps Golden Gloves in Washington. Bobby Ellsworth of Central College won the 135 pound class but will not compete in Des Moines Cedar Rapids due to injury.
Fehre 6 1012 marks National Boy Scout Week as Pella gathers to honor local Scouts. Eagle Scout Rob Hackett will be recognized. others earn Merit Badges while plans to stabilize finances and recruit more Cubs move forward. Don Powers leads the program with Scouts from Marion County towns and parents invited to the Legion meeting at 8 p.m. Support from fathers and friends is urged to energize the local troop and end neglect of Scouting.
Carl Webster from Ames will speak on clean milk production and dairy product handling at the Farmers' Night School next Monday evening. The talk highlights Iowa's leadership in dairy, federal Pure Food Laws, and marketing requirements for farmers.
Ottumwa Male Chorus will present a program of favorite standards at Third Reformed Church in Pella on Sunday evening February 15 at 8:45. The United Male Chorus of Ottumwa is brought by the Senior Christian Endeavor, a colored group organizers promise an inspiring program.
Simpson's Redmen beat Central's Dutchmen 68 to 62 in a tight struggle. Stan Borgman led Central with 25 points while Simpson's Freeze delivered accuracy, and the teams traded leads through a close second half.
The Amvet Auxiliary sponsors the Baby Sitters Bureau community project and urges more daytime sitters. Many mothers want afternoon relief but cannot find sitters. Married women with time to spare may earn cash by helping. contact Mrs. Andrew Ver Ploeg, Black 614, Committee Chair.
The last Legion held a meeting on January 26 and the February meeting date has been corrected in the record. Officials confirm the schedule adjustment affects local Legion events and member notices.
Pella music lovers enjoyed a Sunday afternoon concert by the Central College Orchestra featuring Miss Carol Hall on flute. The program included Ave Verum and Don Juan Overture with cadenzas by George Barerre, plus Hall’s reading of the Flute Concerto in D Major. Organ involvement anticipated for spring, with praise for director Henry Cox and guest performers from Grinnell and Osceola.
The Van Veen Van Hemert Post meeting is set for Monday February 28th. The Killduff Iowa male quartet will entertain at the event. The Post has postponed their minstrel show until next fall.
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