You Cant Take It With You College Laugh Fest at Central College
The collection of Sycamore family antics in You Cant Take It With You is billed as this season’s top laugh fest at Central College with two days of advance ticket sales this Saturday and Monday at Tusseling Shoe Store. The play features Paul, Penny, Essie, Donald, Rheba, Alice, Grandpa Vander Sloeff and a cast of 18 including a tax collector, a ballet master and a Grand Duchess.
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Central’ College
Sycamore
Paul
de Pinna
Penny
Essie
Donald
Rheba
Alice
Kirby and Co
Wall Street
Grandpa Vander Sloeff
Chronicle
Cub Scout Meeting At Second Reformed Church
Prospective cub scouts and parents are invited to a large general meeting Friday night at the Second Reformed Church. Mr Rees, cubmaster, will outline the starting program and Scout officials will present boys their new chart.
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Second ‘Reformed Church
Rees
A B Van Houweling Begins 36th Year as Auto Dealer
Albert B. Van Houweling of Pella marks thirty five years selling cars to the community with prior stints in Knoxville and Oskaloosa. Since 1915 he has run Ever Ready Auto Co later becoming A B Van Houweling Auto Company. In 1924 his firm moved to a new Franklin and East First Streets showroom. His son in law Martin Heerema joined after World War II. The 1960 Dodge and Plymouth models are on display.
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Albert B. van Houweling
Dodge
Plymouth
Pella
Van
Knoxville
Oskaloosa
Ever Ready Auto Co
Fowler Telephone Exchange
Meyer Toom
Franklin and
East First Streets
Martin Heerema
A. B. van Trouweling Auto Company
Christian High Boys and Girls Open With Sully Losses
Christian High hosts Sully in a Friday basketball twin bill. The girls beat Sully 81 55 with Hart Swank scoring 26 and Wilma Lourens 14. The boys trailed early but surged to a 42 34 halftime lead and final 42 34. Danny Van Gorp led Pella with 14 points while Sully’s Meredith had 15. Attica Jan 27 notes uniforms were unsatisfactory and will be replaced by next home game.
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Pella Christian High School
Sully
Hart Swank
Wilma Lourens
Arlene Jellema
Pella
June Vonk
Donna Blom
Danny van Gorp
Keith Nibbelink
Chester Gels
Marvin Ver Meer
Meredith
de Vries
Attica
Inter
Melrose
Sarey
Atlantic Coast Photo Exhibit Arrives at Central College Gallery
Central College hosts a Life Magazine circulated exhibit titled Atlantic Coast with twenty nine large panels by Eliot Elisofon. The display runs in the upper gallery of Douwstra Chapel during college sessions, showcasing seashore scenes from Maine to Florida and exploring historical viewpoints along the coastline.
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Central College
Life
Pella
Central College Art Department
Maine
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Esay
Atlantic Coast
Eliot Eliiofon
United States
Eliofon
Atlantic Seaboard
Florida Keys
Massachusetts
New England
New York
New Jersey
Middle Atlantic States
Elisofon
Douwstra Chaapel
Seasion
Discuss Animal Diseases at Farmers Night School
Farmers Night School will feature Dr. K Stouder Extension Veterinarian from Town State College addressing animal diseases Monday January 16 at 7 30 pm in the Vocational Auditorium. The talk will cover reasons for livestock trouble with ample floor questions and practical steps for healthier animals and profitable farming. Rex Beresford last Monday discussed cattle feeding outlook for the coming year noting anticipated lower prices.
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K. Stouder
Town State College
Stouder
Veryone
Rex Beresford
Tots in Legion Drive Seek Toys for Europe
Children share and donate toys for a Legion campaign sending a shipload of gifts to European youngsters. The drive runs through January 20 with packing in Philadelphia and shipping planned for March. Donations include cash or personal checks to The American Legion Tots.
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Legion’s
American Legion
Legion
Jacob Vander Veer
Pella
Pidelphia
Stont
Legion Hall
A Cappella Choir To Sing at Otley Church Sun Evening
The Central College A Cappella choir presents a sacred concert at Otley Reformed Church Sunday January 15 at 7 20 pm featuring organ music by Gordon Farndell a talk by Dr G T Vander Lugt and two choir numbers with Olive Hancock Joyce Brunsting Shirley Kooi stra and Cainton Willis soloists A similar concert is planned for Sully Reformed Church on February 6 details to follow
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Central College
Otley Reformed Church
Gordon Farndell
G. T. Vander Lugt
Olive Hancock
Joyce Brunsting
Benedictus
Shirley Kooistra
Cainton Willis
Sully Reformed Church
Organ Music to Feature First Vesper Program of the Year
The first 1960 Vesper Musical presents Gordon Farn dell in an organ program at Douwstra Chapel on Sunday afternoon January 22 at 4 pm. The concert surveys masters and new composers, including Van Eyken’s third sonata and works by Donald Phillip sacaglia, Josef Honneth, and others, with a solo by Honnet. The program will be detailed in next week’s Chronicle.
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Gordon Farndell
Douwstra
Jan Albert van Eyken
Clifford Keizer
Farndell
Dons Ald Phillip
Lnte
Josef Honnet
Douwrau Chapel
Honors Won by Frances Van Maanen in 4 H Club Work
Pella High School student Frances Van Maanen, daughter of William and Mrs Van Maanen, earned top honors in 4 H Club work. She received a Virgin Deluxe gold wristwatch and pin from Charles Re Wahereen of Chicago for outstanding club achievement, plus a county winner award for home ground improvements. Frances, active in foods clothing furnishings gardens and poultry, has six years in 4 H and also won a GM farm award.
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Frances van Maanen
Pella High School
Mrs
William van
Maanen
Fances
Ue 4-H Club
General Motors
Pella to Host Iowa Blind Producers in Home Sales Tour
Two men, E. P. Simpson and Fred Soule, supervised by Charle Salesmen, will tour Pella to present products made by Iowa’s blind. The outreach targets housewives and local clerks, with orders for future delivery, showcasing goods produced by graduates of the Vin ton Town school for the blind. Proceeds aid blind workers' basic needs and small comforts while providing meaningful work.
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Towa
Pella
E. P. Simpson
Fred Soule
Charle
Iowa
Vinton
County Treasurer Delays Tax Acceptance in Pella
County Treasurer Russell Dyer says tax collection cannot begin as tax assessment hooks are not ready. He told residents in Pella that he cannot accept payments until the hooks are completed, aiming to start by February. He plans to stay in Pella a few days with the hooks and will publish a Chronicle notice in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Dyer
Pella
Chronicle
Parsons Visit Central for Friday Night Basketball
Parsons College travels to Central gym this Friday January 18 for a nonconference clash. Central, coached by Wendell Hill, resumes play after the holiday tournament at Pella. The Dutchmen emphasize passing and shooting drills aiming to improve team play and first-center bid this season.
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Eugene Heideman
Central
Parsons” College
Pella
Wendell Hill
Towa Wesleyan
Parsons
Voluntary Gifts for March of Dimes and Kenny Fund
Local drive kicks off as National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis and Kenny Foundation fund polio care and research. Chair Hildegarde Nesbit leads with help from Cornelia Wilson and Marie Lefeber. contributions accepted at Wilson Jewel Store and via mail, with boxes in town shops. The campaign runs nationally January 16 through January 31. local goal not set, but gifts urged to support polio treatment and research.
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Pella
Marion County
Hildegarde Nesbit
Wilson Jewel
Cornelia, Wilson
Marie Lefeber
Polio Fund
National Polio Foundation
Sister Elizabeth
U. S. Ay
Marlon County Cage Tourney Heads to Pleasantville
Mish School draws byes. Pel Public game slated for Thursday. Attica and Knoxville High scheduled to play Wednesday night as part of the county tournament at Pleasantville with games advancing into Thursday evening action.
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Ton County
UN Atville
Othe
Attica
Lvasant
Knoxville High
Pell
Herbert Rumbaugh Enlists in Air Force Training at Lackland
Special to Pella Chronicle Lackland Air Force Base Texas Pvt Herbert J Rumbaugh 17 son of Mrs Lena Rumbaugh 218 Carson St Pella Iowa has reported to Lackland AFB to begin thirteen weeks of basic training and induction into Air Force technical training The base near San Antonio is described as the world’s largest Air Force basic training center indoctrination station for prior service and candidate School The course will include a scientific evaluation of his aptitude for air force duties
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Lena Rumbaugh
Carson St
Pella
Towa
Uteway
Air Force
Vackland
San Antonio
Ser Es
Hante
Air Force Technical Taining
Eer
Revival Services Continue at Open Bible Church in Long Beach
Revival services at the Open Bible Church in Long Beach, California, feature evening gatherings with pastor McPeek delivering stirring messages. Special musical selections enhance the atmosphere as attendees seek spiritual renewal and express heartfelt responses in praise.
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The
Open Bible Church
Gelist
Long Beach
Calif
Char
McPeek
Local CROP drive totals reach 3500 dollars
A CROP bulletin from the Chicago headquarters lists county contributions by town. North Ron County led with 8050 dollars or 85 percent of the quota while South Marion County showed 3856 dollars or 9 percent. Pella and northern areas completed, with Knoxville drive not yet begun.
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Christian Rural Overseas Program
Chicago
North Ron
South
Marion County
Pella
Warner TL Vande Oort
Knoxville
Talk and Movie On Municipal Plant Enjoyed
A Tuesday evening meeting at the high school drew a fair crowd to learn about Pella’s municipal light and power plant. Art Bruinekool chaired, Ed J. Van Gorp spoke on electricity history, plant progress, and rising costs, noting Pella’s street lighting is free and the rate is favorable compared with nearby towns. C Metcalf of Babcock Wilcox introduced a technicolor film “Steam for Power,” highlighting steam use and equipment efficiency.
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Art Bruinekool
Ed J. van Gorp
Pella
Buwalda Brothers
Van
Bruinekool
Mr. C. Metcalf
Babcock & Wilcox Company
Chicago
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A. B. van Houweling
van Houwel
Earl Owens
A. B. van Houwel
Gerrit de Kock
Lillian Goemaat
Pete Miedema
Chas. van Veen
Bastian Goemaat
In Heerema
Duane Steenhoek
Dick van der Leest
Priscilla Dingeman
Dick Vander
Henry Wiegand
Howard Brummel
Wing Auto Co
van Houweling
Pete Heerema
Pete Heerem
J. E. Forbe
E. Martin Heerema
Leest
Gary Gezel
Douwstra Chapel
A.B. van Houweling
Christian High
A. B. van Houweling Auto Co
Herman Nollen
Mr. Nollen
College
Bella Kids
Otley Church
March of Dimes and Kenny Foundation
KEBS
the Oper
Bizet
Peyary Lou
Frida Central
Chui
Pam
Carleton Willis
Scan
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Marlon Co. Cage
Pleasantville
Herbert Rumbaugh
Pella” Chronicle
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Herbert J. Rumbaugh
Pvt
Bulletin
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