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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1950
Page
8
Dr T G Fultz chairs the Pella Chapter announces plans for the Annual Red Cross Enrollment with door to door solicitation to begin March 6. The National goal is 67000000 with Red Cross aiding flood and tornado relief and rebuilding efforts across the country.
The annual meeting at Pella Golf and Country Club was held February 14 at the Legion Hall with strong turnout. J B Van Hemert presided as reports praised by members. Wm Baer’s financials showed no debt and a reserve. Directors T G Fultz Tyseling and Van Hemert were elected for three-year terms. Fultz named president for 1950 with Kuyer as vice president. Ulrich and Baer reappointed secretary and treasurer. Prospects for the 1950 season were described as encouraging.
Marion and Mahaska 4-H members and leaders invited to Ottumwa Coliseum on February 26 for Conservation Day. Leo Waggoner says 4-H from 20 southeastern Iowa counties will attend with John Morrell Packing Company and Iowa Agricultural Extension Service sponsoring. Don Maxwell will present color slides on swine production alongside live carcass displays illustrating losses from mishandling, improper loading, parasites, and more. A panel of veterinarians and industry officials will answer questions on prevention and reducing millions in losses.
Dr Joseph Sizoo president of New Brunswick Seminary New Jersey visited Central Campus this week as a house guest at Dr and Mrs I W Pietenpol He met with the Koinonians a men's Bible study group led chapel and held talks with individual students Tuesday evening Seminary seniors were guests at Dr and Mrs H L Van Wyk home with Sizoo as guest of honor
Pella High meets Coach Francis Langs Colfax quintet on home court to close regular schedule. Colfax, from Jasper County, has shown strength in the South Central Conference with a 40 to 37 win over Indianola and a close game with Knoxville. Two games start at 6 45.
Central College hosts two exhibitions this month featuring Lothar Krueger, Iowa State Teachers College instructor and noted Midwest painter, and Lily S. Converse of New York. Krueger's works include watercolors gouache and encaustic pieces with a standout large Carnival painting. Converse presents lithographs and watercolors drawn from global travels, with works in major museums and religious themed pieces for sale. Viewing hours are 8 to 5, Monday through Friday, with free admission.
On January 30 Battle Ridge Bible School pupils and Miss Ag nes Vander Mart held a community meeting to support Korea. Ray Weiss spoke about Korea and showed slides. A $13.55 collection plus $10 from the Bible School funded clothes and school supplies. Feb 10 women filled seven boxes with clothing and supplies.
Dr Edwin A Briggs D D pastor of Newton First Methodist Church and widely known as The Practical Man of God will speak at the Classical Youth Banquet of the Classis Pella at Third Reformed Church in Pella on Monday evening Feb 27. The program includes nine country pictures showing Warsaw destruction and camps near Oswiecim and the Russian border zone demonstrations.
Women of Pella gather at the Baptist Church for World Day of Prayer worship at 2 p.m. Friday February 24 with a children's service at 4 p.m. The event centers on Miss Michi Kawai's theme Faith For Our Time and benefits include support for migrants sharecroppers and Indians in the United States along with Union Christian Colleges and Christian Literature abroad.
Central College lost 70 to 53 to Parsons College last Wednesday night February 8 in Fairfield. Parsons led scorers Geith with 16 and Bacus with 12 while Central’s McClelland had 10 and Kooi and Mark 9 each. Central hosts Dubuque next, February 17, at Pella in a key season closer.
Pella High boys beat Winterset 57 to 47 in a South Central Conference game after reserves opened 41-28. Phil Mentink 14, Harry Pippel 15, Glen Bergman 12 for Pella. Hank Vande Voort 15, Ray Meulpolder 12 for Pella's reserves.
The annual banquet will be tendered to farmers of the Adult Night School by Pella business men on Tuesday evening February 28. Bob Klein, Chamber of Commerce president, announced the event. Details will be provided in The Chronicle on February 23.
A group saw a 16 mm color preview of The Prince of Peace, a reverent retelling of Jesus life filmed in 1948 about Easter pageant founder Pastor Wallack. Despite limited equipment at a high school, the presentation moved attendees. The Holland Theatre will show it tomorrow and Friday.
Marion County Eion Director Leo Waggoner says Adams soybeans outyield Lincoln beans by 1 to 2 bushels per acre with higher oil content. Growers Bill Jenkins Ern est Mueller and Bill Den Adel have certified Adams beans for sale and will reserve them for Marion County farmers until March first. out of county sales begin then.
The Southwest Region of the Town Future Teachers of America will hold a meeting at Central College on March 20. About 180 attendees from eight schools are expected. Duane Vander Schaaf is region president and main speaker Elizabeth Brady of the Univ of Chicago will address leadership development for teachers.
Rotarians honored Thomas A Edison on his birthday with a special meeting recognizing his impact on daily life and technology. Attendees praised Edison’s inventions such as the phonograph and electric light, noting his contributions to medicine, communications, and industry.
Donald Blom, northeast of Pella, cares for ten ewes, five native and five crossbred, mated to a Suffolk ram. Five ewes lambed in early February with seven lambs born from five ewes. two newborns died from milk deficiency. Ewes rested on pasture, then were moved home for hay and grain. Lambs to be shown at Ottumwa's June Quality Lamb Show. others held for spring market. Blom plans to keep top ewes and expand breeding, with future corn growing plans under consideration.
Otley Post Office seeks Substitute Clerk applicants for a February 17, 1950 written test in Des Moines at 8 30 a m in Room 210 Court House East Walnut Street Applicants must be U S citizens aged 18 to 50 4 hour test pay begins at 1064 per hour veterans Federal service definite employees exempt Submit applications via local Postmaster or the Eighth Civil Service Regional Office Saint Paul Minnesota
Pharmacist Miss Daisy Frick ends a long Iowa career at Frick drug store in Audubon after 46 years. She was among Iowa’s early women pharmacists, helping build a local medical supply presence.
Central College Speech Department presents The Barretts of Wimpole Street on Feb 23 and 24 at the chapel. The production features authentic Victorian costumes from Theodore Leiben Co. and a Bartels crafted London backdrop. Tickets go on sale Feb 18 at Tysseling's. advance seats advised.
The sectional tournament, sponsored by the Towa High School Athletics Association, starts Monday at 7:00 PM in Pella High School gym with Tracy vs Latc ey of New Sharon, Heech vs Sully, and Dallas vs Pleasantville. Tuesday features Melcher versus Pella Christian and Knoxville High against New Sharon, with Pella to meet the Tuesday winner on Thursday. Winners advance to the district tournament the week of March 6. Season tickets unavailable. standard admission prices apply.
The 75 piece Town State Teachers concert band under Mr Myron Russell will tour February 27 28 and March 1 with conducting help from Karl Holvick and David Kennedy. High school directors from 11 schools will lead the band in at least one march at the concerts in Ames Boone Carroll Denison Harlan Oakland Red Oak Creston Oxecola Albia and Pella. The tour marks the band s fifth annual spring trip and follows performances at Pella and Des Moines last spring.
The Hunters, new managers of the Hotel Coffee Shop in Marshalltown, announce an Open House on Saturday February 18 from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. The event offers coffee and doughnuts for adults and ice cream for children. The Hunters, with three children Ardis Marilyn and France, promise friendly service and a clean, well managed cafe.
The Centra choir under Professor Marvin Chostenson will offer a sacred program at Prairie City Reformed Church this Sunday February 1 at 7 20 PM. The program includes Benedictus Gloria Patri two spirituals familiar anthems and a major fugue All Breathing Life plus Arise O God and Shine Give Ear Unto My Pray and Lost in the Night with soloists Hancock Brunsting Kovistra Scholten. Professor Barndell will play organ and President Vander Luigt will deliver the message.
State College Extension Service presents a Weed and Pest Control Clinic in Pella High School gym on February 24 from 1 30 to 4 00. Corn borer expert Tiny Cunderson and Dutch investor discuss control methods amid serious crop damage concerns for Marion, Jasper, and Mahaska counties.
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