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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1950
Page
7
The Band Parents announce a Friday February 3 benefit at the high school gym starting 8:00 p.m. with folk games and street dances, then a real hoedown at 9. Proceeds fund the Band Uniform Fund. admission 40 cents tax included. Tickets from band members or Tysseling Shoe Store and Van Roekel Plumbing.
Mrs Nesbit heads a local drive for March of Dimes funds noting gifts are small and polio was not epidemic in 1949. She urges at least 1000 dollars from community, asks donations at Wilson Jewelry Store or by mail, and emphasizes that polio research and care are everyone’s responsibility. Small coin boxes placed downtown encourage contributions.
Station KEBS 620 broadcasts brief community listings for late January and early February. Highlights include Central-Wartburg basketball on Saturday from 6:30 to 10:00 pm, church services on Sunday at 10:45 am and 7:00 pm, Crusaders features with Rev. Lawrence Borst Tuesday at 7:00 pm, and classical music on Thursday evening February 2 and 7:00 to 8:00 pm, plus church services again on Sunday February 5 at 10:45 am and 7:30 pm.
A new strip mine opened by Jacob Vander Veer of Vander Veer Construction on the Henry Wielard run, three and a half miles south and west of the area. Coal is uncovered by a drag line 25 to 30 feet below the surface, Vander Veer reports high quality coal. Currently only Jump and mine run are available, with plans to install a crusher for stoker coal by next fall. Coal is available by delivery or drive to the mine. an ad repeats the story.
In Pella the Federated Club Committee reports 1317 envelopes mailed for the Christmas Seal Sale. 549 seals were purchased totaling $643.64, surpassing 1948 by about $100. Proceeds benefit the TB Association and Heart Fund. Lake Prairie Township raised $66.25 under Mrs. G C Leu, lower than last year. thanks were extended to contributors.
Dubuque University routed Central College 90 to 48 at Dubuque last Saturday. Watts led with 24 points on 10 of 15 shooting as Central played shorthanded with five missing players. Central’s Dick Schultz had 12 points, Mark 11, while Wartburg will visit for a non conference game before Town Conference play resumes against St Ambrose.
Cleo Bennett of Harvey was elected President of a new farm project 4-H club organized in Clay township. Twenty five people attended Eureka school for the organization. Willis Vander Linden was elected Vice president Darlene Allen will handle duties of the Secretary Treasurer and Robert Van der Linden was elected Reporter. Eugene Harvey chaired the Club Committee and Leo Waggoner, County Extension Director, explained the 4 H program and the club’s values. Herbert Beaver the organizer will serve as leader. The club has eleven members with several prospects. Anyone aged 10 to 21 interested in joining should contact the leader, Herbert Beaver. The next meeting will be at Eureka school on February 8.
The Rural Youth program planning group meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. January 31 at the County Extension Office. Harlan Geiger from Ames will lead. Counselors Eugene Harvey, Robert Wilson and the newly elected officers join Extension personnel to map the year.
A two day session for Iowa Homemakers is set in Ames at Iowa State College on February 16. Special speakers in foods nutrition applied art and child development will lead the program with housing available for overnight attendees. Contact Isabelle Auwaerter County Extension Home Economist for details.
The Jasper County Soil Conservation District presents a map tracing progress with 407 farm plans as of December 31 1949. In 1949 52 plans were developed. land practices included 2.5 miles terraces 2.85 miles diversion, 2486 acres contour cultivation 3640 acres strip cropping. Pasture improvement 100 acres four ponds completed 22900 feet tile 33730 feet waterways four permanent structures and one mile surface drainage.
The Farmer's Night School will cover “Forage Crops and Their Importance” on January 30 at the high school 7:30 PM. A panel including Leo Waggoner Harlan Chandler John Shivers Ray De Haan and Bill Stewart will lead with audience Q A. The session invites all farmers to learn about new uses and importance of forage crops and potential shifts in land use. Route Hunter County Assessor discussed county taxation and tax revaluation/proposals in the earlier portion of the meeting.
Two large audiences enjoyed the comedy You Cant Take It With You at Douwstra Chapel last Thursday and Friday evenings directed by Prof. Maurice Birdsall. The cast delivered a high level performance with Richard Decker Beth Parker Bob Callies Norma Hasse and others delivering standout turns as the Sycamores and Kirby families. The production ran alongside rehearsals for The Barretts of Wimpole Street with performances set for February 23 and 24.
Gerald De Penning president of the Marion County Farm Bureau and Dean Andre director of the Extension Service announce the resignation of Thomas A. Robb County Extension Youth Assistant effective January 31 He will become County Extension Director of Washington County on February 1 1950 after arriving in Marion County last March.
Estherville conservation officer Harold Johnson entered a trailer camp and seized an illegally shot pheasant from a frying pan. The bird was taken from the state park after discovery of the unlawful kill.
P H Kuyper of the Rolfereen was named state chairman of the Industrial Committee of the U S Savings Bond Division by Roger F Warin in Des Moines on January 18. The group will boost payroll savings and government bond purchases with Irwin Rose of Maytag also on the committee.
Professor Gordon Farndell of Central College impressed a Sunday audience at Douwstra Chapel with an hour of varied organ music. The program featured works by Pachetel Devereaux Liszt and others, including a Passacaglia by Donald Phillips and a festive Rhapsodie Catalane. The audience praised the artistry and awaited upcoming Douwstra Chapel Vesper programs in February and March.
Central College plans a bronze plaque memorial for the late Tunis Prins to be presented by Dr. P. G. Fultz at Douwstra Chapel on February 2 at 11:00 am. A sportsmanship award will honor students yearly, engraved on the prize plaque, with selection by class officers and a faculty committee.
Little Dutch basketballers host the Lincoln Railsplitters of Des Moines Friday at the local court. Coach Bruce Gardner, once Central’s gridiron star, hopes for full strength after Marion County Tournament setbacks. Des Moines has won about fifty percent of its games, with wins over Knox ville, Indianola, and Winterset. Curtain raises at 6 30 with main game around 8 15. Pella has one more home game before sectional play.
Van Veen Van Hemert Legion Post officers and trustees met Monday night January 23 to discuss finances post finances and a separate post finance officer. Toys for Tots campaign toys received will be packed January 24 for shipment and skated rink fund proceeds were distributed to support post finances.
Melcher Dallas Attica Pleasantville Knoxville and Pella Christian led the county cage title events with the Little Dutch securing third place by beating Pella Christian 28 to 22 in the consolation final Saturday. They had earlier defeated Melcher 43-34 in the first round and lost to Atica in the semifinals.
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