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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1962
Page
5
The Chronicle reports a 1962 summer wing program in Pella with a public hearing and resolution of necessity for concrete paving on about 40 streets and seven alleys. Details will appear in the legal publication. hearing is set for July 2 at City Hall.
Food supplement distribution is planned for June 11 to 15 at 1214 East Main Street Knoxville in a former Town Liquor Store. Eligible county residents will receive allocations by last name groups and location, with specific time slots posted for Knoxville Attica Bussey Hamilton Marysville Fella Pershing Harvey Columbia Dallas Lacona Mel Otley Pleasantville Swan.
Herbert G. Mentink, professor of Latin and Greek at Central College, received an award for 25 years of service during commencement exercises. President Arend D. Lubbers presented a pin and special gift as Mentink’s long career as teacher, coach, and principal was noted. Mentink taught at Wisconsin Memorial Academy from 1928 to 1937, with a two year period at Sheboygan Central High School.
Neil Fraser of Salem Oregon will deliver a special address at the Gospel Chapel Pella this Tuesday at 7 45 p m He is an evangelist Bible teacher and author whose ministry has carried him across the United States and Canada with extended stops in the West Indies and Great Britain His writings are widely read by Christians in many English speaking regions It will be worth while to hear this experienced preacher this evening.
Mrs Henry Shetterly of Corrine's Dance Studio presents the 1962 Dance Revue at Pella Community High School Tuesday evening June 5 at 8:00. Forty Pella students will perform, and the public is cordially invited.
Peoria Stockyards at Peoria May 30 defeated New Sharon 9-2 in the opening game of a three team event. The Peoria club then topped Pella Merchants 11-10 in eight innings to claim the tournament title. Tonight a double header features Peoria high school boys vs Vermere Mfg in the opener and Peoria Stockyards meeting Leighton Merchants in the nightcap with games at 7:30 and 9:00.
The Chronicle provides a new contact number MA 8 3882 for reader services and information, inviting clipping or copying for future use and convenience.
A Central faculty member earned a B A from Hope College in 1923 and an M A from Marquette University in 1942. He belongs to the American Classical League and the Iowa Foreign Language Association.
Central College capped three days of reunion activities with a mid morning commencement in which 81 seniors received degrees. The weekend included a luncheon honoring retiring dean Harriet Prins and tributes to her late husband Tunis Prins, former athletics director. New Alumni Association president Ray Pugh was installed, and a softball game pitted seniors against alumni, 5 to 3.
The Christian Benevolent Association reported that Pella's Home for the Aged now houses over sixty residents with fifty seven taken in this year. The home, funded entirely by cash and bonds exceeding $32,000, plans a new addition with Savage & Ver Ploeg drawing preliminary plans. Re-elected directors W. J. Vande Voort, Walter Van Wyngarden, and Connie Vander Zyl will serve four more years. Ben Vogelaar was elected president, Frank De Wit vice president, Mattie Gezel secretary, and Bert Baron treasurer for 1962 63.
The city-wide Spring Council Fire and Fair were held at the Pella Community High gym on Thursday evening. Awards went to individuals and groups as revisions to the Camp Fire program were announced for fall. Genevieve Clay nae led the event with the council fire. Torch Bearer honors went to Behita Perky in Gardening and Judy Kregel received a changer from her mother for earning the highest rank. Beads and honors were awarded to members by their leaders as groups displayed activities from the year. Following the ceremony, girls and parents toured the gym fair, with displays from each Blue Bird and Camp Fire group. The Horizon Club was introduced as the newest Camp Fire group. A Playday at West Market Park drew 134 Camp Fire and Blue Bird girls, with 30 new Blue Birds among attendees.
Jerald Van Wyk of 1212 Broadway entered a stringer of largemouth bass totaling 16 1 2 pounds caught in 90 minutes at the Stra Farm pond on Highway 163 May 28. The largest bass weighed 3 5 8 pounds and 18 3 4 inches, earning the first $5 prize. He used a crippled minnow lure on a spinning outfit as bass rose to the surface lure.
The Rev Norman E Thom as pastor of Albany First Reform ed Church and president of the General Synod told Central College graduates at the Baccalaureate Service in Douwstra Chapel to find direction in the world beyond. He warned against a society where the temple is a supermarket and urged dedicating lives to Christ for true direction. About 600 people attended, with Arend D Lubbers presiding and Rev Peter Westra assisting.
Three persons received leases on May 31 for three tracts of Red Rock Reservoir land after a May 28 bid opening at the Red Rock Reservoir Real Estate Office in Knoxville. Park E. Bingley and Leo Dykstra won two tracts. Melvin L. Rouwenhorst won one. Four bids were submitted. seven additional tracts remain unbid, with negotiations possible for interested, responsible parties on a first come basis. Interested bidders should contact the Corps of Engineers Red Rock Real Estate Office in Knoxville.
Central College hosts an all summer art show featuring oils watercolors drawings prints and design problems from art classes. Works will be hung in Douwstra Chapel foyer and Central Hall Art Gallery. Lawrence Mills associate professor of art announced the exhibit.
Funeral services for Mrs Jim Roose nee Mary Van Gorp 84 of 610 East Third Street will be held today June 5 at 1 30 p m at Second Christian Reformed church. Rev B T Haan will officiate. Graveside services will follow at Graceland cemetery. A family prayer service is at 1 00 p m today at Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home. Mrs Roose died Sunday morning at her home. A complete obituary will appear in the Chronicle.
John Van Weelden aged 82 of 309 East Third Street died Sunday at University Hospital Town City. He leaves a widow three sons one daughter five brothers two sisters twelve grandchildren and twenty one great grandchildren. Funeral services are at Garden Chapel at 2 00 PM on June 5 with interment in Graceland Cemetery.
Henry Lee Roush of Pella owns a new Olds while Earle Francis Black, also of Pella, acquires a Buick. Nelson Edgar Bogaards of Pella purchases a Chev truck and Leslie Bryce Crawford of Pella takes a Chev.
Two new teams the Pella Little Ponies and the Pella Electric Cooperative join Little League with independent schedules. Local youths listed include David Gibson and Duane Vander Har among many others. registration open at the Recreation Commission office with a $2.25 fee covering insurance and umpires. Tennis and golf programs announced with practice June 7 at Central College courts and June 8 for golf. fees $1.25 for tennis and $8 for the golf course, with contact MA 8 4571 for details. Joe Vande Kieft and Cornie Vroom hosted Pitch Club coffee hour for birthdays.
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