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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1947
Page
5
Community members attend a night school session on January 6 at 7:80 led by Lloyd Waddell. He will review the Red Rock Dam project status, funding history, and potential impact on the region for farmers and businessmen. audience participation encouraged after the presentation.
Van Veen Van Hermert Legion Post reviewed two 1947 projects at its December gathering. Plans cover memorializing Oakwood cemetery plots for soldiers and enlarging the Memorial building with a two story addition, basement recreation space, and a memorial lobby. Delegates weighed full completion versus a scaled plan, with dues and fundraising debated. Dick Roberts entertained with magic after the session.
A new wholesale auto parts firm opened in Pella at 623 Hast Franklin, formerly Ben Sack the tailor. Gerald Dieleman is proprietor with Roy Shirk as traveling salesman. The shop, with a new floor and tidy display, serves garages, service stations, and car dealers across several counties, leveraging Dieleman’s auto repair background and Shirk’s sales experience.
Marion County sheep raisers prepare to drench flocks with phenothiazine between January 6 and 11 to curb nodule and stomach worm infestations. The county aims to treat all sheep, with 14 demonstrations scheduled January 7 and 8 in multiple towns, featuring Iowa State College and State Sheep Association veterinarians to assist.
The Lamp Lighters society of Otley Reformed Church will present two plays Soup Sand and Sage brush and Seeing Is Believing on Friday evening at seven thirty in the church auditorium A social time will follow in the church basement All are invited to attend
The Week of Prayer will be observed by the three Reformed Churches on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Rev A Haverkamp D D will speak at Second Reformed on Tuesday at 7 45 p m. Rev L J Borst speaks at First Reformed on Wednesday at 7 45 p m. Rev R Vanden Berg delivers the final message at Third Reformed on Thursday at 7 45 p m with the theme For this cause I bow my knee. All members and friends are welcome.
The First Christian Reformed church of Pella presents the three act Lena Rivers at the Public High School auditorium on January 8, 1947 at 8 p.m. Cast includes Lena Rivers Marjorie Monsma Granny Nichols Ruth Ver Meer John Livingstone and others. Tickets from society members, reserved seats at Brom's Feed Store from January 3, 1947.
New officers of the Marion County Health Improvement Association were elected at the December 16 meeting at the Farm Bureau office. President Mrs. Ray Cline, Vice President Mrs. Bryan Karr, and Secretary Treasurer Mrs. Delbert Barr. Delegates to the Des Moines H I A meeting on January 7 include several members, with final plans for a Blue Grass membership drive set for late February.
Legion Hall hosts a carpet rag sewing event this Friday evening January 3. Bring your own needle and thimble. All are welcome to participate and donate rags.
Reverend Tousley leads a Des Moines group to Open Bible Church for a Friday 7 pm play directed by Maurice McColgen, a longtime dramatics participant. Four supporting performers assist, having presented the play at other churches. No admission charged. all are invited.
Arie Schilder, who began as a Dutch apprentice and spent three decades in the Ulrich Meat Market, sells the business to his sons John Ver Herl and Lester Claussn. He will remain with them and cut back his duties as he faces health issues. The firm name stays Ulrich Meat Market and Ulrich’s Pella Bologna remains a label.
The Marion County Farm Bureau invites the Lucas county group to an old time square dance in Knoxville on January 10, 1947 at 8 p.m. Memorial Hall. Eleven local young married couples are invited. Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Hodgson oversee the program. Attendees are asked to bring pies and cups, coffee provided. Local couples pay one dollar per couple.
Care of Farm Machinery will be the topic for discussion next Monday evening Jan 6 at the Farmers Evening School at Monroe. W J Morford associate professor of Agricultural Engineering at Iowa State College will give demonstrations and conduct the meeting in the farm shop building beside the high school per D E Voelker local vocational agriculture instructor. At the local meeting on Dec Management of Swine was fed with the excellent color More Pork to Market with Hogs on Concrete being shown. After a lively discussion concerning the cost and efficiency of protein feeds coffee and rolls were served to those in attendance.
At the December 16 Night School meeting 37 members attended demonstrations on sugar saving Christmas sweets. Miss Nieburg prepared cookies with syrup and molasses for popcorn trees and lollipops. The January 6 session will begin a second study group focusing on upholstering and refinishing furniture to add color and comfort at low cost. High School Homemaking girls will provide coffee after meetings.
Kiwanis Club will present 1946 community service awards to two Pella residents for leadership and projects aiding town and surrounding area. Citizens may vote via nominating ballot printed in The Chronicle. ballots collected at the newspaper office after December 26 and January 2.
An elderly community lists residents and former locals who have died, with dates and brief biographical notes. The compilation honors age and faith, referencing a Dutch poem and Christian assurance of eternal rest, and includes names with ages and hometowns in Pella and nearby areas.
Earl H. Hill of the Des Moines SSA announces a representative will be at the Knoxville Employment Office from 8:80 to 8:45 a.m. on January 16, February 18, and March 18. The service aids citizens to learn about benefits, with guidance for those 65 or older and for survivors seeking payable benefits.
Kiwanis Club members met Thursday evening December 26 with new president Bernie Vander Linden presiding. State Senator Tunis Klein spoke on local option for liquor, outlining constitutional authority, legislative steps, and voter action. Guests included Gerrit Popma, Michael Cherkala, and Warner Vande Voort.
Knoxville Panthers coached by Omar Ray travel to Pella Friday January 3 for a crucial South Central Conference game. The Panthers aim to extend their conference record and rebound from a December win over Melrose while facing a strong Little Dutch squad led by Rysdam. Reserve and starter lineups are listed with Hartog, Stevensen, and Worrell among key players as both teams seek momentum early in 1920s style basketball.
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