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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1955
Page
8
Central College’s Flying Dutchmen edged Buena Vista 39 to 86 Friday night to extend their winning streak to six. A slow start due to a three week layoff gave Buena Vista a brief edge before Central gained momentum with strong man-to-man defense and late staking, while key players battled eligibility issues.
Louise Anderson, home advisor for Town Power and Light Co of Des Moines, will speak at the Woman's Federated Club meeting Tuesday January 18 at 2 30 pm in the Garlors of the Second Reformed Gh. The program, Entertaining Up to Date, centers on Parrusry with Mrs Rosa Van Zante as hostess chair. The executive board meets at 2 o clock before the regular session.
The Amvet Auxiliary of Pella thanks residents for Butter nut key strips and labels dropped in Vande Voort's Super Market Y and R Grocery Farmers Unions Farmers Co op and Ver Meer Grocery. They collected 11 550 strips used to fund toys for orphans in Fanages Iowa.
The first semester ends January 17. Classes resume Tuesday January 18. Webster beginners will begin at 8 30 in the morning instead of the afternoon. Lincoln pupils will meet in the afternoons at one o'clock on a date to be arranged.
John and Andrew Van Berkum bought Veenstra Appliance Company from Fred Veenstra, longtime G. E. dealer in Pella. Boots Van Berkum, who has nine years in the business, joins as partner. The store will continue under the name Veenstra's Appliance Store starting January 1, 1955.
Pella edged Albia 49 46 on Albia’s court after a fourth quarter rally. Albia repeatedly erased deficits and even led briefly before the Little Dutch regained a late lead and held on. Grayson fouls hurt Albia’s rebounding as Pella’s shot efficiency kept them in front late.
Ellis Christianson and Ellis Finke of the local REA office led the final of two meetings on farm power and appliances. The program covered 20 volt equipment, motors, protection, and voltage effects, drawing strong attendance and interest. Entomologist Earle H. Hate of Iowa State College will discuss Insects and Insecticide noting a serious past summer and potential carryover. meeting begins at 7 and is held in the high school gym.
Dr. Ralph H. Heeren of the Iowa Department of Health called rural authorities to urge a regulation shift as mumps have progressed beyond initial exposure. The revised rule reduces the benefit of a 14 day student exclusion and prioritizes early symptom detection with home keeping upon signs, aided by doctor permit slips for return. Local health physician Dr. Alvin Evers and school officials endorse the change. parents urged to cooperate.
Central College Music Society presents a varied program this evening at 8:00 p.m. featuring performers well known in Pella. The recital includes Bach fugue, Scarlatti aria, Mozart horn, Chopin étude, Bellini duet, Faure aria, Britten song, Purvis hymn, and more with Nella De Jong, Wilma Keuning, Vera and Glenn Gosse link, Walter Smith, Fenita Harmelink, and others. Public invited.
Syd Fossum, an instructor at Des Moines Art Center and Drake University, presents oil paintings and terigraphs at Central College Gallery through January 28. The show, focused on machine and human themes, features works like Temple and Aene and a self portrait, highlighting satire and serious pieces amid a career spanning Minnesota and national commissions. Fossum’s career includes teaching stints, wartime service, and exhibitions with awards from Denver, Minneapolis, and Mexico City institutions.
Businessmen of Pella host the annual goodwill dinner and entertainment for farmers of the Night School on Thursday February 10 in Graham Hall dining room at Central College. This event is one of two yearly exchanges, the other a chicken dinner hosted by farmers in late summer. A detailed Chronicle story will follow.
The Marion County Basketball Tournament will be hosted by Pella High School on Monday January 17 and Tuesday January 18 with first rounds at Pella and Bussey and semifinals finals at Pleasantville on January 21 and 22. Participating at Pella are Knoxville Pleasantville Pella Christian and Pella Public with Bussey Tracy Melcher Dallas and Attica at Bussey.
Bev Mahon hosted Rotary Club guests at the Holland Theatre for two films after the club luncheon. The program featured Whaling in the Antarctic and A Gift of Dirt focusing on tulips in Holland. The club marks Rotary's 50th anniversary in 1955 with events and radio remarks by G T Vander Lugt.
Pella High School hosts three one act plays The Blue Teapot Two Crooks and a Lady and Joint Owners in Spain Tonight at 7:15 p.m Tickets go on sale at Van der Linden s drug store and at the high school from 6:15 p.m For advance buyers a 20 percent discount coupon is offered to those who purchase two tickets The event is an all school project with casts and committees drawn from all four grades final dress rehearsals have been completed and curtain time is adjusted to help attendees arrive home a bit earlier
The school board held a conference with Hersom Construction and architect Stan Ver Ploeg leading to final acceptance of the three room addition at the high school. Incompletions noted. final settlement expected after finishing. Electrical and plumbing contracts reviewed. financing withheld until completion. Boiler inspector reports prompted holiday repairs on one furnace. Venetians blinds approved for Webster multi purpose room. Building and grounds committee action from December 24 approved. bids for re lighting three rooms and a hall in the old portion covered. Board members present included J G Boat, John Blommers, Kens, Martin Heerema, Ray Robus, Emery Gaard.
The Navy announced that former Regular Navy enlisted men with specific ratings may reenlist within 3 months to 1 year after discharge while retaining the rating at discharge. This new policy runs until 30 June 1955 and applies to practic ing groups within the Navy. Contact the nearest Navy Recruiting Station for details. Marvin H. Rodden, Chief Boatswain's Mate, Navy Recruiter.
Des Moines will be in Pella every Monday at the Post Office from 9 30 am to 11 30 am. Chief Rodden announced that there is no waiting list to enlist in the Navy at the present time.
Boys 4-H leaders and assistant leaders will attend a training school January 19 at Hawkeye Farm Equipment Company in Knoxville. Host Carroll Price will provide equipment for Farm Safety and Fire Prevention demonstrations. Norval Wardle of Iowa State College will lead the session from 10 am to 4 pm with a free noon meal courtesy of Community National Bank and Iowa State Savings Bank of Knoxville.
Pella High travels to Bloomfield this Friday January 14 for a non conference game and then hosts Indianola on Wednesday January 19 in a high profile matchup. The Marion County tournament shifts games to the Pella High Court with an 8 20 p m varsity tipoff. Bloomfield has recent close losses to Charlton Albia and Centerville while Indianola has won two of its last three and sits fifth in the conference behind Pella in second. The freshmen sophomores play first followed by the 8 20 p m varsity game.
Dr. G Vander Lugt of Central College will speak on CBS coast to coast Sunday morning from 9:00 to 9:30 Iowa time about "How to Love Our God" with the A Cappella Choir of General College led by Prof. Laurence Grooters.
G E Dealer and wife enjoyed an all expense trip to California for meeting quota at RH television. Veenstra and partner from Omaha Des Moines left Omaha December 28 aboard a tour to Hollywood. They stayed at the Biltmore Hotel with 1500 rooms and received tickets for the tours. Mrs Veenstra was a contestant on Break the Record winning prizes.
Central held on to its lead in the Town Conference race by winning 58 to 47 at Indianola Tuesday evening. Coach Kregel used reserves Van Hemert Timmer Boelkins Schulte and Loats. Boelkins Schulte Timmer and Vander Lin led scoring as Central remained unbeaten in conference play with four wins and no losses. their only defeat came from Hope of Michigan.
Pella Christian vaulted to early leads and fluidly dominated Attica in both games. Girls won 67-9 opener as Virginia Jansen scored 84 and Georgene Ludemann 17. Attica’s Flanders led with 3. Boys led 16-7 first period, expanded to 88-15 at halftime and 57-22 after three quarters with J Kloostra and John Rus scoring 20 and 19. Attica’s Miller top-scorer with 9.
Valley defeated Pella High 60 to 48 in Des Moines as Valley surged late after a 14 9 first quarter lead. Pella’s Litle Dutch rallied with long range shots but could not overcome Valley’s stronger defense and rebounding in a nip and tuck game.
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