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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1950
Page
7
July 22 program features Ralph De Cook singing Princess of India and The Last Chord plus Jones sung I’d See You in My Dreams. Band performs La Valle West Point La Cinquantaine and Seventh Regiment marches with Still Slipping Around and To See You in My Dreams as standout pieces.
The Country Club notes a charming Ladies Day tea hosted by Mia Elizabeth McBride and Mrs M Vanden Deever, with Mrs Clarence Vander Linden, but only twenty members attended. It highlights Wednesday golf time for Indy golfers, Pella Grinnell tournament results with Donald Waechter as medalist, a Junior-Hi Frolic with folk games, and Sunday Fellowship events. Upcoming events include a dance, Women’s Day dessert luncheon, City Tournament dates, and a postponed Medicine Show party.
In Cedar Rapids at the silver anniversary convention July 11 12 18 1950 Mrs S Van Hemert was installed state president of the Rural Letter Carriers Auxiliary. The organization aids widows and supports rural libraries hospitals veterans cancer research and lap robes for polio patients. Mrs Van Hemert has long served the group since 1929 and volunteers over 700 hours at Knoxville hospital. She teaches at Warren rural school and pursues a Drake University degree while guiding the State Junior organization.
Three Central College members will attend the Mid-Century World Convention on Christian Education in Toronto from August 10 to 16. Miss Mary Anna Hamer of Waterloo Iowa associate professor of English will attend as a delegate for her church the Church of the Brethren. Greta Nelson of Brooklyn Town and Arthur Bosch of Steen Minnesota will attend as representatives of Central College and the Reformed Church.
Mr Gordon Price of Marshalltown Iowa was added to Central College as sociology instructor announced by President G T Vander Lage. Price served three years in the Navy and taught in LeMars Iowa and as a substitute in Des Moines. He and his wife have one child. He fills the vacancy left by John Brouwer who won a Fulbright scholarship to study in the Netherlands.
The committee announces a change to its makeup and asks members to note it and inform others who may not have read this notice. Stakeholders are urged to distribute the update promptly to ensure awareness across all affected parties.
Rev and Mrs C C Anderson invite worship at 9 45 am Sunday services and 11 am Sunday school with morning worship 6 30 pm Overcomers Hour 7 30 pm evangelistic service featuring special music and a message from Gods Word Midweek prayer and Bible study 7 46 pm Wednesday and 1 30 pm Thursday services
Edward IL church services include Sunday school at 9:30 and worship at 10:45 with a sermon titled What Is Man and an evening program Life's Reservoir at Second Reformed. Pella Baptist Church led by Minister Clifford F. Perron offers church school at 9:00 and morning worship at 10:45 with sermon Deep Wells and no Containers and special music.
At 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. The Lord's Supper precede a 7:30 p.m. Gospel Service. A speaker from Des Moines will bring the message and a hearty invitation is extended to all to attend.
Anthony Haverkamp, minister leads Sunday activities at 9 30 a m Sunday School on Samuel the Upright Judge 10 45 a m morning worship Saved by Grace 7 30 p m Evening praise The Only Real Life Insurance 6 30 p m Senior Christian Endeavor
The morning service led by Rev Simon Vroon will be broadcast on KEBS via Central College with thanks to the college and radio staff. The program includes The Book of Revelation at 7 30 and the Thyatira and False Mysticism topics. Additional Back to God Hour airs at 12 00 on KIOA 940 and at 2 30 on KFJB 1230.
A notice lists Mass at St Mary Catholic Church every Sunday morning at 8:00 o clock.
Rev J E Brink leads morning worship at 9 30 a m and afternoon service at 1 30 p m with a 5 00 p m family vesper hour over KWDM Des Moines by the pastor and his family.
Dan Meulpolder visits his native Holland renewing friendships. He attends Connie Branderhorst’s wedding in Holland, then shares a postcard of his friend George Heeren’s hometown. The leaning tower in Leeuwarden, brick built with four clock faces, once served as a beacon light but failed under weight.
The announcement lists Bible school at 9 30 a m with the topic Samuel an Upright Judge Morning Worship at 10 45 with guest minister Rev Richard Rozeboom from Knoxville Ia Junior C E at 6 30 p m Turn About Face Senior and College C E at 6 30 with Leader Lawrence J Borst Jr and a 7 30 p m Sunday Evening Service continuing the God Speaks Men Laugh series with The Hidden Desires Visitors welcome.
The Rev Harland Steele as Radio Minister presents Dare Devils of Religion on Temple Time a Reformed Church in America radio broadcast over KXEL 1540 AM Waterloo Iowa airing Sunday at one o clock inviting all to share in the services on air.
The Annual Mission Fest of the Reformed Church in America is planned for Thursday August 31. A varied program for all ages is being arranged. The TESla Classis RCA committee includes Rev Lawrence J Borst Dr A Haverkamp Rev John Van Wyk and Elders Edward Keuning and William Van Sittert. Further details will appear in the Pella Chronicle later.
The Free University of Amsterdam awarded Doctor of Theology to Rev. William Goulooze, former Prairie City Reformed Church pastor and Pella native. He completed studies in Grand Rapids and Holland, published Pastoral Psychology, teaches theology, and plans a Western Europe lecture tour before returning to the United States.
Chicago's Skid Row is depicted in Out of the Night a 30 minute sound color film sponsored by Pacific Garden Mission. Screenings are July 24 25 26 27 and 28 at Pella and Coal Ridge Baptist Churches with realistic shots from a concealed camera and stories from mission files. The film highlights the mission's work on Skid Row and its historic role with Billy Sunday. The public may view the film free.
A wartime travelogue describes postwar recovery in the Netherlands. It highlights rebuilt Rotterdam and Amsterdam districts, normalizing life with dining, shopping, and fashion, while noting lingering economic woes, low wages, and high living costs. Dutch resilience, American visitors, and Marshall Plan aid are emphasized, including traffic hazards from bicycles and bustling harbors revived for exports.
Jol Bloodsworth, a Newton Coal Co. miner near Oley, suffered a severe accident while eating lunch, when a load from a draw line operator's bucket struck him. Bloodsworth, hospitalized at Mahaska Hospital, is expected to require months of rest. His brother, operator Jake Diekema, acknowledged the incident as Bloodsworth was nearby. The family resides in southeast Pella and was moved to Oskaloosa for care.
Second Lieut. Henry Ray Tans, jet fighter pilot and son of Mr and Mrs John J Bans of 428 No Ninth street Oskaloosa, is reported missing in action over Korea. He was with the First Fighter Squadron Fifth Air Force at Johnson Field near Tokyo and was reported July 15.
Walter De Kock Jr president of Central College Future Teachers of America will attend the 1960 Institute of Organization Leadership at American University Washington D C from July 24 to August 8 The program limited to 100 members from sponsors and PTA presidents offers four hours of graduate credit for admitted undergraduates The four week course features formal study leadership instruction conferences lectures and planning The event aligns with the Victory Action Program of United Education Associations Dr Pawl Douglas president of American University and Dr Joy Elmer Morgan editor of the NAL Journal will chair the Institute with other campus officials directing the program Observances for Kingston centennial include Capitol birthday events and historic pilgrimages with institute headquarters and facilities open to attendees
Mr and Mrs Ben Kuhen ette observed their 58th wedding anniversary recently. The couple were celebrated with family and friends, marking many years of partnership and shared memories.
A year old Robert Merfeld of near Cascade was injured when he fell from a tractor and a bale of baled hay rolled over his body. He received treatment for injuries. condition not stated.
Marion County Fair doors swing open August 2 as exhibitors rush entries and booths expand for the big event. Henry Hing notes strong entries across displays plus farm equipment showcases, while a packed entertainment lineup features stock car racing, hot rods, vaudeville acts, Neaglan’s Hippodrome, and Model Carnival rides ensuring family friendly thrills.
On Tuesday evening July 11 the Pella Merchants shutout Leighton 5-0 at the Pella field. Leighton had only two hits off Van Zee while Gerald Ter louw powered Pella with a homer and two doubles. No errors for Pella. Leighton had three fielding miscues. Pitching lines show Van Zee fanning five and walking four, Hoksbergen five strikeouts for Leighton and three walks.
The Pella Merchants softball team posted another league win by beating Attica at the swimming pool diamonds on Thursday, July 13. Pella racked up 10 hits off two Attica pitchers, while Veldhuis held Attica to two safeties. Three Pella errors fueled most of Attica’s scoring, and Attica also had three errors charged to its batteries. Pitching stats show Veldhuis six strikeouts, R Rose one, D Rose two.
July 20 features Pella Merchants against Newton Redmen with rematch July 26 against Knoxville Cab and Maytag. July 21 shows AML Stars versus Lynne ville. August 5 lists Pella Merchants versus WHO of Des Moines.
John Brouwer, a PhD candidate in the history department at the University, has been awarded a Fulbright scholarship. William Aydetotte, chair of the history department, announced the grant, established by Congress to enable study teaching or research abroad.
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