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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1950
Page
7
A commemorative list honors residents who died in the past year and notes elders reaching old age. The piece reflects on mortality, faith, and the hope of eternal life, citing biblical lessons about selling possessions and following Jesus, with a lengthy roster of names and dates of death and ages.
The Census Bureau and U S Office of Education will distribute a booklet titled We Count in 1950 to schools after the holidays. Editions for grade and high school use aim to educate children to discuss census meaning at home, aiding the upcoming April decennial count of about 160 million people. The effort underpins planning by business, industry, and government for the next decade.
Evangelists from Long Beach California and Mrs Fr Me Peck of Longe Beach conduct nightly services at the Church of the Open Bible Pel la every evening except Monday and Saturday at 7 45 p m A musical program is offered with Mrs McPeek assisting on the piano Evangelist McPeek preaches an Old fashioned Gospel in an unusual way and on Friday evenings prays for the sick Attendees are welcomed to come and see what God can do.
Rev Pinches outlines five Designated Day Periods The Day of Salvation The Day of Christ The Day of Man The Day of the Lord and The Day of God He will discuss these periods at the Gospel Hall over five Sunday nights stating international happenings are dwarfed by them
Station KEBS 620 programming notes list New Year prayers January 5 meeting by Rev L Borst First Church 730 to 830 p m church services January 8 Pella Baptist 1045 a m and 730 p m organ music January 10 by Dr Clifford Keizer 730 to 800 p m Carmen by Bizet commentary Peggy Leu January 13 Central College basketball 630 to 1000 p m January 15 Pella Baptist church services 1045 a m and 730 p m
In a December general Chamber of Commerce meeting Pella merchants will close stores at 9 80 o clock each Saturday night for January February and March. Merchants say shoppers have enough time to shop before 9 30 and staying open later does no good in cold weather.
Alpha Psi Omega at Central College seeks 600 rare items for the You Can t Take It With You production on evenings of 19th and 20th. Miss Helen Vander Meer heads the prop committee and urges readers to loan items like a parrot cage, two live snakes, a wall telephone, an old rocker, a kitten named Montgomery Clift, a skull ashtray, a marimba or xylophone, and other eclectic pieces to earn free tickets.
The American Legion under Commander George N. Craig launches the T. O. T. campaign to collect Christmas toys from Pella and area children for overseas delivery to European youngsters. Toys must be intact and new or gently used, with letters attached. Collection points at Memorial Building and Town & Country Shop.
Pella High School lost a conference basketball game on the North High School court Friday evening. Des Moines Tech defeated Pella 44 to 26 as forward Harry Pipper sprained an ankle early in the second quarter. Tech’s Christian scored 17 points and Tech reserves totaled 44 points while Pella reserves managed 29.
Tuesday January 12 marks a district training session for Marion County Rural Officers in Indianola. Newly elected officers Darrell Fouch Lloyd Core Delores Loynacan Martha Onstank Don Good Pat Nichols Ralph Dyer Anita Hopbin Kenneth Onstank Gene Stevenson Clarence Loynacan will plan to attend. The counseling couples Mr and Mrs Robert Wise and Mr and Mrs Eugene planning committee with Lloyd Core as Chairman and Extension Adviser Isabelle Auownerter will also attend this all day meeting.
Public invite to hear Coates at the chapel on January 12 with teen speaker Mr Webster presenting as a noted raconteur and interpreter of literature. Webster, a former actor and vagabond, brings varied experience from the armed services to the stage, praised as an entertaining speaker by a Clinton Indiana reporter.
Will Van der Lugt challenged Rotarians to view their vocations as public service, stressing high ethical standards and selfless use of psycho-physical powers. He urged members to consider their work as service to society, not just livelihood, and cited the motto mankind is our business. Guest Bud Anderson of Lincoln was welcomed. members celebrated births in the club with congratulations and gifts.
County women interested in learning to use sewing machine attachments should submit their names and addresses to the Farm Bureau Office in Oskaloosa before Friday January 20. Frances Constance, county extension home economist, will conduct lessons countywide in late January and early February for those who sign up.
The Christian Rural Oversea Relief drive reported 3200 in gifts last week led by county chairman Warner Vande Voort. Some solicitors未reported yet and final totals are expected higher. Ralph Ver Meer and Roy Van Vark will collect gifts at local banks. Vande Voort praised general generosity and noted rest of county lags.
Former Clarinda teacher Miss Mary Berry marked her 88th birthday at home in Topeka with a gift of 88 roses from friends across 11 states. The accompanying card bore the names of over 100 former students.
The program also features a special number during the evening session, adding a distinct performance element to the schedule.
Pella plans a public meeting at the high school Tuesday evening to discuss the town's municipal light plant. The upcoming basketball game features Pella's Little Dutch versus Knoxville Panthers with a strong rivalry noted from prior Dec 1 results and recent conference play.
Grinnell High School defeated the Little Dutch 47 to 32 after a close first half. Grinnell built a halftime edge with three late baskets and pulled away in the second half as their sharp shooting overwhelmed the Little Dutch on Tuesday night.
Mr. E. S. Dyas Extension Assistant Professor of Agronomy at Iowa State College will discuss Whats New in Crops at the Monroe Farmer's Evening School meeting on the regular schedule 7:30 p.m. He is a specialist in crops and soils for this area and is expected to offer valuable recommendations. The talk will cover new varieties, how new crops are developed, samples from the area, analysis methods, and potential acreage allotments if information is available.
Simpson's underdog team captured the Central College Basketball Tournament in Pella after two victories. Parsons upset the favorite 77 71 before Simpson beat Cornell 87 48 in the final. Central beat Cornell 63 53 in the first round, with Dick Schultz leading Central in scoring. Central meets Parsons January 13 in a rematch at Central gym.
Rex Beresford beef cattle specialist from Town State College speaks Monday evening January 9 at the Farmer's Night School in the high school National Agriculture rooms. He will discuss recent changes in cattle feeding and share information in an engaging manner for all farmers attending.
Late Wednesday afternoon the list of the aged was sent to The Chronicle for publication. The list had already appeared in the paper’s first section. Mrs. Van Nimwegs’en reached the age of 82 on September 6. Wy
The Chronicle reports enrollments will open in the National Benefit Hospital and Surgical Plan in Pella. National Benefit, in its 42nd year, will send accredited enrollment representatives from Des Moines to interview residents. Plans call for home visits to all households in Pella, with time-limited availability in Marion County to gauge eligibility and enroll qualified residents.
Citizens of Pella invited to a 7:30 pm Tuesday meeting at the high school to learn how the light plant operates its costs and rates, with a color sound film Steam for Power by Babcock Wilcox and insights from E C Met, Ed J Van Gorp, and local officials tracing electricity history from 1889 to today.
Christian High hosts Sully teams Friday night in a pair of games after a previous season meeting won by Christian girls 26 to 24 in a tense finish. The boys debut new uniforms donated by a supporter and are expected to wear them for the matchup.
The Oskaloosa Chamber of Commerce sponsors a contest to name an outstanding citizen from ten counties Mahaska Keokuk Marion Powesiek Jasper Monroe towa Washington Jefferson and Wapello. Nominations may come from residents by letter outlining the nominee’s achievements and public service. The winner receives a private plane trip to Chicago for a week with all expenses paid and gifts, returning home afterward.
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