Community-Wide March of Dimes Drive Aims For $2000
The 1962 March of Dimes drive opens in Pella with Bernie Menninga as chair and Marion County drive led by Jack B ter of Knoxville. Local officials lament past shortfalls and urge two in ten residents to contribute, aiming about $5,000, with statewide per capita gaps highlighted. Boxes are placed in town businesses for small gifts, and donations should be mailed or delivered to Menninga.
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March of Dimes
Pella
Bernie Menninga
Marion
Jack B. Ter
Knoxville
Carter
Marion Co
Menninga
Carpenter
Marion County
Mahaska
Erron
Warren
Monroe
Jasper
Sioux County
Mission Circle to Present Three Act Play February First
The Mission Circle of the Third Reformed Church will present a three act play titled Racoul on February 1 at night. Keep the date open and watch the Chronicle for later details.
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Mission Circle
The
Third Reformed Church
Born Yesterday to be presented tonight at 8 15
The Broadway and Hollywood hit Born Yesterday opens a premium production at Central tonight at 8 15 in suite 69B of a Washington hotel. Alpha Psi decor and the lavish costumes are highlighted by vivid color schemes and modern sculpture, with box office opening at 7 00 and final show options available.
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Central
Alpha Pal Omega
Hollywood
Washington, D. C
Alpha Psi
Jeanne Campbell Valatra
Gloria Flem
Charles Gibbs
Billi Dawn
Gloria Flemming
Paul Verrall
Dwight Smith
Cus
Parcels Rules Confusion Over Postal Limits Clarified
The Chronicle notes that parcel post restrictions on weight and size do not apply universally. They affect only parcels mailed from a first class post office and destined for city delivery within another first class office. Consult a post office clerk before mailing parcels over 20 pounds or over 42 inches in length or 82 inches in combined length and girth.
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Postal Service
Eaglettes Triumph In Marion County Tourney Final
The undefeated Eaglettes edged Knoxville 64 63 to claim the Marion County championship in a thriller. Arlene Jellema and Wimp Lourens each scored 14 for Christian High, while Knoxville’s Ken Smith led scorers with 18. Bernice Memmelaar fouled out early, limiting Christian’s scoring.
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Golden Eaglettes
Knoxville
Panther Gites
Christian
Ace
Bernice Memmelaar
Bernice
Arlene Jellema
Wimp” Lourens
Evangelists Stay Another Week at Open Bible Church
Evangelistic services continue this week at the Church of the Open Bible led by Rev. and Mrs. John L. Gorman. Nightly talks and songs draw capacity crowds, recounting his days at Boys Town Omaha Nebraska. Gorman will cover topics including The End of the Ages and The Days of Anti Christ with services nightly except Saturday.
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Church of the Open Bible
John L. Gorman
Gorman
Boys’ Town
Omaha
Nebraska
German
Acer
Dutchmen Beat Wesleyan 45 to 34 Friday Night
Central roared to a 19-4 first quarter lead and held on to a 45 to 34 victory over Iowa Wesleyan. Bob VerMeer scored 16 points, Bob Vander Linden 12, with VerMeer and Vander Linden anchoring the boards. Arnie Ver Heef disrupted Wesleyan with steals as Iowa Wesleyan’s Bob Rupp also posted 16.
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Central
Slac
Laws
Tigers
Bob VerMeer
Bob Vander Linden
Ver Meer
Vander Linden
Arnie Ver Heef
Iowa Wesleyan
Bob Rupp
Central Ftf
Heef Glippenger Dunkin Walvoord Vander Linden Jorgman
Meer Timmer Boys Bush Starr Patch
Town Waal
FTF Herwig Moran Rupp Jones
Moxley Mills Schmitt Greasing Gordy
Parsons
Central College to Offer Course in Church Music
Central College will offer an alternating year course in Church Music this year taught by Associate Professor Laurence Groeters. It targets pastors, seminary students, pianists, organists, singers, and lay leaders seeking a better understanding of music in worship. The program includes lectures on hymns, music development, and liturgical traditions across Jewish, Greek, Roman, Anglican, Reformed, and modern forms.
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Laurence Groeters
Central College
Little Dutch Rally Fails Albia To 38 36 Victory
Pella’s Little Dutch edge Albia Blue Demons 38 to 36 Friday night on the Blue Demon floor. George Ikuta sparked the surge with fast breaks and assists to Don Van Hemert, giving Pella an eleven point lead at halftime. Albia trimmed the margin but Pella held on for the win.
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Pella
Bud Bonwell
Blu Demons
Albia
George Ikuta
Don van Hemert
Ikuta
van Hemert
George Tkuta
van Vark
All Boys
Bob Borgman
Leo van Vark
Heimstra
Church music course to explore liturgy and hymns
The program outlines study of liturgy and accompanying music, analysis of great hymns and hymn tunes. Mr Grooters aims to awaken interest in church music. He holds a Master’s in sacred music from Union Theological Seminary, New York. The class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays. contact the registrar for details.
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Grooters
Union Ghartocical Seminary
New York
Woristrar Ab
Ted De Boer Delivers World Tour Slide Show to Rotary
Ted De Boer son of Gerrit De Boer led a twenty five minute colored slide journey around the world for the Rotary Club. Beginning in Honolulu and moving through Tokyo Hong Kong Cairo Jerusalem Europe and England he showcased Tom m y the ventriloquist dummy and Key pictures from Egypt Siam Ceylon and the Suez area. Guests Oswald Thorensen and Ellis Christiansen attended.
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Ted de Boer
Gerrit de Boer
Rotary Club
Ted
Pella
Grand Rapids
Lester
Edgar Bergen
Bergen
Charley McCarthy
Tommy Timber
Tommy
Orient
Near
Honolulu
Tokyo
Hong Kong
Formosa
Chenault
Chaisig Kaik
Herald
Siam
Ceylon
Port Said
Suez
Egypt
Tut
Rameses I
Jerusalem
Damascus
Europe
Holland
Constantinople
Bosphorus
Black Sea
Italy
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Pompei
Isle of Capri
Tno
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Pisa
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Faris
Switeerland
Ine
Amsteréin
Yellendam
Isle of Marken
Friesland
England
Downing Street
Oswald Thorensen
Waterloo
D Ellis Christiansen
Pells
R.E.A
Last Call for Aliens Must Register At Post Office
Attorney General J Howard McGrath reminds aliens in the United States to file the Address Report annually under the Internal Security Act of 1950. Form I 53 will be available at all post offices until January 19, this coming Saturday.
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J. Howard McGrath
United States
Young People Meet Feb 3 At Interdenominational Event
Youth from Second and Third Reformed and Baptist Churches will join in Douwstra Chapel on February 3 to answer The Call selecting a project to lead others to Christ. Participants will donate money and time over the coming months as part of a United Christian Youth Movement effort.
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Douwstra Chapel
Pella
United Christian Youth Movement
Marion County Farm Bureau Reaches 75 Percent Quota
Marion County Farm Bureau hit 75 percent of its membership quota at the kickoff meeting with 981 members reported. Ken Thatcher of the Iowa Farm Bureau led the banquet, noting Marion County had the highest turnout and urging rapid progress to hit regional targets. Three townships had met their quotas and check-up meetings across the remaining 18 townships aimed to reach full county quota by Monday.
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Marion County Farm Bureau
Ken Thatcher
Iowa Farm Bureau
National Farm Bureau
Thatcher
Marion County
Farm Bureau
Red Rock
Liberty
Franklin
Marion County Tourney Opens In Pella High Gym
The Marion County boys basketball tournament begins in Pella High School gym with three Thursday night games. Attica vs Tracy, Dallas vs Pleasantville, and Pella vs Melcher. Tonight Bussey faces Knoxville, Pella Christian plays the Tracy Attics winner, semis tomorrow, finals Saturday. Officials are Mel Walker and Jim Campbell. trophies shown at the Chronicle Office.
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Marion County
Attica
Tracy
Dallas
Pleasantville
Pella
Melcher
Bussey
Knoxville
Pella Christian
Tracy Attics
Mel Walker
Jim Campbell
Ottumwa
Chronicle
County membership drive report for Knoxville area
A January 21 meeting in Knoxville showed the county about 250 members short of the 1290 quota. All county membership workers will attend a check up meeting to turn in memberships re-sort cards and prepare for the upcoming clean up drive.
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Uary
Knoxville
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