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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1948
Page
7
Dr G Fultz was reappointed as President of the Pella Red Cross Chapter after the annual Legion Hall election. Vice President Mrs D C Renaud, Secretary Amelia Rhyns Career, and Treasurer Ralph Ver Meer were also returned. the vote was by acclamation and unanimous. Preparations for the annual Roll Call were finalized.
The Bond Sales Organization in Lake Prairie and Summit Townships leads the Red Cross drive with a $75,000,000 goal. M. M. Dockendorff delivers President Truman's message, urging all citizens to give when called, as reports from Amelia Rhynsburger and others praise the year’s work and flood relief aid from St Louis headquarters. The Roll Call proceeds with emphasis on generous contributions to aid Des Moines River Valley neighbors.
A stretch of warm, springlike days gave hope of early gardening and robins, but a major snow event followed. From ten to twelve inches fell by Monday, with four to six more inches Tuesday, making roads slippery and chains popular. No strong winds or extreme cold reduced damage, though travel was restricted and shovels sold briskly as Iowa expects more snow Thursday.
The Farmers Night School annual dinner for farmers and business men drew about 220 attendees despite deep snow. Seventy attendees helped by Graham Hall Central College served a fine dinner as Rev. A D Steffanson spoke on friendly town country relations, ending with plans for another Chicken Feed next summer.
Pella High’s Little Dutch travel to Grinnell for the State District Tournament at 8 46 PM. Tama seeks upset after 1940 Ames tourney shocker. Class A contenders include Colfax and Montezuma. winner faces Pella or Tama in Saturday final. Class B features Atkins Keystone Le Grande and St Mary’s Marshalltown. Newton faces Oskaloosa in Class AA opener at 7 30 PM.
A forecast warns of imminent floods once the heavy snow piles melt, noting that further snowfall makes flooding almost certain. Authorities urge readiness for rising water levels and potential evacuations in vulnerable areas.
Konstantin Sadko, renowned Ukrainian tenor, headlines a sacred concert at the Reformed Church tonight with accompanist Catherine Rus. Proceeds benefit the Christian High School, featuring "Zonnelied" and "Holland's Kragt Ligt op de Wateren."
The Vesper Musical at Douwstra Chapel Sunday March 17 at 4 00 pm features Miss ug on organ Miss Brunsting and Mrs Leonora Van Dellen in an organ piano duet and Miss Marian Morrow Junior on trumpet Performances include Prelude and Fugue in A major Walther Soeur Monique Couperin Benedictus Couperin Noel D Aquin Trumpet Voluntary Trumpet Tune and Air Purcell and an organ and piano Symphonic Piece by Clokey with Brunsting and Van Dellen.
Central College hosts a public art exhibition weeklong with a large pictorial essay on Peiping from Life Magazine editors. The upper gallery features tactile design works by Pella students Marvin Tysseling, Dean Sadler, Ela Jane Van Sittart, and Clarence Van Heukelem, plus three color woodblock prints by Paul Gauguin and pencil tree sketches by Ernest W. Watson.
Attendees praising the Little Philharmonic Orchestra directed by George Shapiro with Miss Cave Verson on piano enjoyed a strong performance. The ensemble, Shapiro’s self-arranged program, and the Debussy influence impressed, though two modern pieces divided opinion. All players performed superbly, including a remarkable 79 year old flutist.
In the sectional final Pella High defeated Monroe 46 to 21 to advance to the district tournament. Pella dominated early, leading 14 to 1 after the first quarter, with Harry Weyers and Bob Wippel scoring 10 and 8 points respectively while Monroe’s Ross added 9.
Miss Henrietta Ver Heul, born February 29, is surprised by her high school class on her leap day birthday. Donna Jean Strat Walked in with tulips and classmates sang Happy Birthday as a short poem by Donna Jean Veenstra and June Do Cook accompanied the flowers.
Tracy moved into the finals with a 41 to 21 win as Martin Holgate scored 20 for the victors and Gertsma added 9 for Sully. Tracy had earlier beaten Sully 36 to 15 with Engbers scoring 16. In the semifinal Tracy beat Pella Christina 37 to 16 behind Engbers 1 points. Blom led Sully with 10. Continued on Page 4.
Central College students and faculty have pledged 878.35 toward a 1000 goal for the World Student Service Fund. A silent meal raised 36.76, with 27.26 added since Friday. The drive, run by YM and YWCA, featured displays, a chapel talk, and a film, aiming to finish pledges by week end.
Central battled St Ambrose in a tense home finale as the Dutchmen led at the half 32 28 and clung to a one point edge late in the second period. A late foul sent Murdoch to the line for St Ambrose who sank a free throw to seal a 60 59 victory after Borgain’s late Central shot failed.
Central College forensics team placed strongly at Lincoln event with one superior and three excellent ratings. Debaters include John Hesselink from Holland and Don Bruggink from Cedar Grove among others. 260 contestants from nine states attended. upcoming state tournament lists additional participants and poetry awards for Coates Ray Weiss and others.
Joy Kuyper of Pella edits the Stephens Standard campus literary magazine at Stephens College Columbia Missouri. The February issue runs thirty two pages with color cover, sixteen student photos, stories, reviews and poetry including Kuyper's own poem The Awakened Dream.
Pella voters will choose two new school board members from six candidates Robert Lautenbach J E Schultz Andrew Klyn Connie Van Roekel Loren Vander Zyl Clarence Van Niewaal. polls open 12:00 to 7:00 PM at City Hall. The vote also includes two county board seats and a director-at-large for rural schools.
Beulah Roorda daughter of Mr and Mrs J G Roorda an eighth grader at Webster Junior High School won first place in the Marion County Spelling Contest held in Knoxville on Saturday February 28. Sidney Klyn of Pella Christian grade school took second place. Constance Borst was second among Christian School contestants. The contest started at 1 30 pm with forty contestants. twenty two eliminated in the first hour and fourteen more in the next. The final round narrowed to Beulah Roorda and Sidney Klyn who after a rest returned to spell the last words. Beulah correctly spelled accessible then embarrassed a 105th word to win. Dolores Vander Wilt placed twelfth in the state contest. A county winners banquet was set for Des Moines on April 9 with state finals on April 10.
The Christmas Seals campaign led by the Women’s Federated Club reported receipts of 712.14, surpassing Pella’s quota. Mrs. Bess McBride chaired the committee, with praise for public, parochial school children, Camp Fire Girls, and adults for strong support. The clubwomen extend thanks to all helpers in the Seal Safe Drive.
Republicans will hold a caucus in the Legion Building dining room at 7 00 o clock Friday evening to attend to party business. Attendance not contingent on office or prior party interest. Young people welcome and all interested invited.
A brief notice highlights activities involving the Omega social sorority and the Prince of Wales Riding Club. Details on events, dates, or participants are not provided in the readable text.
The Band Parents of Pella announce an Amateur Contest at Pella High School Auditorium on April 1. Prizes total eighty dollars with top prize 25 dollars, 15 for second, 10 for third, six prizes of 3 dollars, and seven of 1 dollar. Entries welcome from any performer or group across many categories.
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