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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1954
Page
6
Pella High School invites parents and the public to an open house Monday evening March 1 at 7 30 pm. Attendees can inspect the present building and learn how the proposed $45 000 could be used to improve the school. A question session asks for input from parents and teachers with lunch served afterward.
Representative Elmer Ver Meer and State Senator Leon Miller urged the Highway Commission in Ameston to provide information on upgrading Highway 14 from Monroe to the north of Knoxville. The road is under survey as part of the primary system and is awaiting action. Commissioners say progress is delayed by potential Howell Dam authorization which would raise the grade and require a taller bridge.
Property owners are urged to file for Homestead Exemption if they want the benefit. Assessor Neal Van Heirt will handle the application. Failure to apply means no exemption.
Pella Iowa band parents plan a Monday talent show March 15 at 8 PM in the high school auditorium. Entrants aged 18 to 19 perform up to three minutes with up to four teens per act. Proceeds fund a trip to the Chicagoland Music Festival in Chicago. Entry blanks available from Town and Country Shop or band members. due by March 8 to Mrs Ray Brom.
Dowling of Des Moines used height and a strong zone to defeat the Little Dutch 53-36 recalling a 16-10 first period lead and a 27-19 halftime cushion. Boat and Verhoef tied for Pella with 12 points each as Houk led Dowling with 19.
Reverend E. H. Tanis addressed the Rotary Club during a Tuesday noon meeting. He discussed the summer Vacation Bible School sponsored by the Reformed churches of Pella, noting 296 children attended the two week program in 1963 with 26 workers guiding activities.
The passage notes verses and instruction in church history with teachers paid five dollars weekly. Children contribute a small offering each morning as no tuition is charged. the deficit is covered by sponsor church congregations. The school welcomes all children. Pfe. Bruce Buerkens, home on furlough from Camp Polk, La., was a guest, with Walter De Kock presiding.
Arrangements place missionaries in Reformed churches of the Pella Classis area. The team arrives March 6 and stays through March 10. Members include Miss Jean Nienhuis, Rev. Edwin Koeppe, Mrs. Ben De India, Rev. John, Mr. M. J. John, Rev. Dirk Dykstra, and others. They will speak to various groups at midweek meetings over three days, organized by a classical committee.
George T. Pinches prepares to sail on the 18th for six months of ministry in Britain. He will teach and lead Bible conferences in cities including Bolton Newcast Tyne Edinburgh Hamilton Liverpool Birmingham London Northampton Exeter Taunton and others guided by friends' prayers for a fruitful visit.
A renowned author and lecturer will address a college convocation on Wednesday at 10 o clock. He has traveled widely from Turkey to Italy, across the Andes and Pampas, through Brazil and the West Indies, and spent years researching Maya Mixteco and Otomi communities in rural Mexico. His focus includes illiteracy disease hunger and poverty, land reform, and the social and political issues shaping world conflicts. the public is invited to attend.
Women prepare for World Day of Prayer on Friday March 5 with the theme That They May Have Life. The program rotates country each year. 1954 features Sarah Chakko of Isabella Thoburn College Lucknow. Rev Wm De Jong will speak at the Baptist church service at 2:00 p.m. A children’s service led by Mrs Grace Lautenbach starts at 4:00 p.m.
The Central Advanced Play Production Class invites Pel residents to an open class meeting Friday night at 7:80 to view two one act plays. The Valiant stars John Korver as the convict in a drama directed by Miss Jan Van Alstyne of Nassau New York with Ed Parsil and a full cast. The second, Why I Am a Bachelor, is a farce directed by Len De Beer of Sioux Falls South Dakota with Wayne Vanden and Carroll Vis among others. Both directors are Alpha Psi Omega members and have prior stage work and technical roles in other productions.
The Young People's Society of the First Christian Reformed Church of Pella presents a three act comedy titled Melody Jones on March 10 and 11. The production features local youth performers in a light hearted community effort at the church.
Nicol Smith hosts a Kiwanis Travel and Adventure program tonight detailing Argentina from plains to mountains and Cape Horn. The lecture includes motion pictures and aims to broaden geography knowledge and spark independent observations.
The Third Reformed Church girls society presents the one act play The Years by Elliot Field Friday evening March 5. It centers on Bob Ramsey and Audrey Jordan as youth face missionary choices with pressure from a business offer and a call to foreign service. Cast includes Alexander Ramsey Emma Ramsey Audrey Jordan Parviz Dehesh and Sheila Mervine under director Mrs. Clifford R. Keizer.
Knoxville upsets Pella 54 to 43 in the first round as Knoxville shifts momentum after a tight start. Pella led 25-20 at halftime before Knoxville surged ahead in the third quarter, with Hayes scoring 15 for the winners and Boat and Verhoef posting 11 for Pella.
Comedy event announced with March date to be followed by details in the Chronicle. The snippet notes a Chi venue and upcoming issue for fuller information.
Central College closed its basketball season with a 91 to 74 loss to Iowa Wesleyan. The game featured 55 personal fouls, signaling a pressing defense with heavy contact. Ver Hoef set a free throw record with 18 attempts, while Bush and Ver Hoef each topped 19 points for Central. Pluim and Valvoord played their final games in the Dutchmen blue.
On March 6 the Pella Chapter will hold its annual meeting at Legion Hall at 2:00 PM to report affairs, elect officers, and set drive plans for Red Cross fundraising in Pella and north Marion County. M. M. Dockendorff will chair the drive. Federated Club women will canvass Pella. other districts rely on WW II era volunteers with some replacements.
Friday afternoon February 19 at Pella Christian High School saw preliminary High School Speech contests with about thirty five contestants from Monroe Pleasantville Pella Public and Pella Christian across four schools. Judges included Mrs D Butler Mrs A Klyn Miss C Van Emmerik Rev R Redeker and Mrs J Brouwer who awarded number one ratings to top performers in Interpretative Reading Oratorical Declamation Humorous Declamation and Radio Speaking. Winners listed include Beth Brom Eloise De Zwarte Barbara Geels Kathleen Redeker Pauline Van Ham Char lene Gifford Anita Proffitt Kay Thornburg Roger Burnham Barbara Bosch Martin Boots Roger Burnham John Niccum Arlyn Boot Geneva Rus Jorena Ryken and Geneva Rus.
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