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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1949
Page
7
Preparations for the annual Red Cross drive were completed at a Legion Hall meeting. Territories were assigned to solicitors with Federated Club women and bond sale teams starting Tuesday March 1. Reports praised garment work for veterans hospitals and outlined 1949 fundraising goals.
A minstrel show will be presented at Monroe school on Friday March 4 as a fundraiser by the band parents committee to raise funds for new equipment. The show starts at 8:00 PM with admission 0 and 40 cents.
Alpha Omega announces ticket sales reopen at Central College at 7 15 pm with curtain at 8 15 pm for Only An Orphan Girl. New daguerreotype pictures of key scenes will be displayed in the Corn Tassle foyer at no extra charge, including images of Arthur Rutherford, Nellie and the mill scene by L J M Daguerre.
Ross Kidder from the National Federation of Small Business spoke to Kiwanis on trends needing attention. He argued free enterprise must be protected by individuals and warned against monopolies and socialized medicine as a regimentation of medical men. He also noted efforts to help neglected Protestant boys and a proposal to establish a boys home in Iowa.
An authorized representative, Charles Pas, will canvass Pella next week offering items made by the town’s blind residents. Rugs, bath mats, door mats, ironing board covers and leather articles are among the goods. The articles are said to be durable and fairly priced with delivery and satisfactory transactions.
The Senior Choir of the Third Reformed Church will present a program at the church on Friday evening March 11 at 7 46. More details to follow next week.
Marcia Kuyper of Pella serves as Women's Director at WSU and feature editor of The Woman's Hour while producing two weekly shows. She interviewed George Gallup and other experts during a Town City attitude and opinion research conference. Kuyper, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Kuyper, plans to enter commercial radio after graduating from Town University in 1949.
Legion members enjoyed a well attended Monday evening meeting at Legion Hall. Verle Ver Dught was confirmed to the Board of Trustees for the building, and the plan for a new grade school was endorsed for the March 14 school election. Entertainment featured magician Eli Hollebrands and musicians Lloyd Kamerik and Carl Koopman. A contribution near twenty dollars supported the March of Dimes.
Central College hosts an inter collegiate boxing tournament at the College gym on Thursday Friday and Saturday March 3 4 and 5. Quarter finals and semi finals start at 4 00 p m with finals Saturday night at 8 00 p m. Weight classes range from 118 pounds to heavyweight and any enrolled student with ten practice sessions may compete. Coach Bob Patterson, a former Cornell champ, says winners advance to Wayne State Teachers.
March 1819 notice calls on residents to attend the first inter-collegiate boxing in the area. Entrants listed include Corano Ossaloosa Snitchler Rock Falls Ellsworth Oska loosa Muilenburg Sibley Schuler Chicago Glewen Waupon. Continued on Page 6
Officers and directors of the Pella Chamber heard C Howard Smith national affairs adviser of the United States Chamber of Commerce in an informal talk at The Coffee Shop Club room. He travels thirty thousand miles yearly and presses intelligent study of measures proposed in Washington. The chamber maintains reporters in Washington and a director to publish factual material free for affiliated groups. Smith says lawmakers fear letters from home districts and act to keep their jobs. The U S Chamber is non partisan and backs sound government with business principles, supporting Hoover reform and cutting overlapping bureaus.
The Little Dutch won the sectional tournament for the fifth straight year, defeating Monroe 50 to 28 and clinching the title with a 42-23 victory last Friday. Harry Weyers led Pella with 24 points on Wednesday, while Leo Selsf topped Friday with 12. Knoxville’s Shotwell led the Panthers with 9 points in the loss.
Indian evangelists led by Rev Marrles Moore from Denver opened a revival at Open Bible Church. Moore a Sioux preacher will deliver gospel messages in his native tongue and wear tribal dress, with his wife and 3% year old son Jackie participating in the music. Services nightly for about a week in Pella.
Farmers Union Co operative members from the Pella trade territory visited co op properties after a board selection. The survey aimed to improve local services and the trip, funded by the Pella Union and refinery, served as education and a pleasant vacation.
The Non-Partisan committee met February 28th at the City Office and found candidates filed for all offices except City Treasurer. Ballots will list all names. voters will choose. List of mayoral, treasurer, park, aldermen, and non-partisan committee candidates is provided. primary results to determining tickets to be decided March 8.
Music lovers enjoyed a Town State College teachers band concert Tuesday evening. Dir Myron Inswell led with precision aided by Karl Holvik as marching band director. Seventy seven piece band toured mid term, playing at Belle Plaine Dysart and Vinton before Cedar Falls, with soloists Elizabeth Yockey Thelma Meyer James Hedden and Stanley Hahn drawing parental pride.
Don Courtney announces a beef cow 4-H project to Mahaska County members under new state rules allowing purchase of a cow with calf or one bred to calve this spring. Enrollment deadline is May. Expect buying older cows from established herds for similar cost to calves, with higher quality and more calves in production. Calves can seed future herd, be fed as baby beef, or sold.
On Friday March 4 the women of Pella and nearby areas plan a World Day of Prayer program at Third Reformed Church at 2 PM. Fiji Islands women open the prologue as prayers echo westward with the sun ending in the Arctic. All women are invited to attend. A separate 4 PM gathering for schoolchildren will also be held at the same church.
A dated yet timeless plea asks God to heal divisions and expand care beyond borders. It seeks forgiveness for walling up thinking, urging unity against war, humility over pride, and a shared drive toward Christlike compassion for all humanity.
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