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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1920
Page
5
A call for a modern gymnasium at Central College argues Denominational schools need physical training equal to secular institutions. It notes three years without facilities, cites enrollment gains with school gym access, and emphasizes faculty quality and Christian environment to attract students.
H. W. Pietenpol asks whether Central should build a gymnasium as the school’s future hinges on the community’s decision. The item frames the issue as essential to growth and competitive spirit with rival colleges.
At a Saturday afternoon meeting the Farmers Co operative Stock Co. decided to buy the Vander Zyl elevator and warehouses in Pella and the Ottumwa hog market privileges held by Vander Zyl Bros. The price is reported as twenty thousand dollars. The cooperative had weighed building an elevator but agreed that two elevators were unnecessary in Pella.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago announced there is no charge to exchange temporary Liberty Bonds for permanent ones. Exchange started March 15, with banks forwarding surrendered bonds to the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago at U S expense. In the Seventh District there are 502 million of third loan bonds dated May 9 1918 maturing September 15 1928 and about 3 460 000 individual subscribers.
The canvass for a thousand dollars to back county Y M C A work ended with a margin above the target. About 120 subscribers gave mostly small gifts, led by the energetic secretary J Stewart Brown. Hi Y and gospel activities by Pella students boost the county program as it enters its second year.
A Friday night Lincoln school program drew a full house as early as seven ten, with every seat and standing area occupied. The event featured a kindergarten gym routine, a Health Crusade with Mother Goose, and a patriotic pageant across Civil War to World War II themes, ending with the Star Spangled Banner. Hospers Kuyper and others received special note for their performances during the Civil War songs and overall high quality.
Attention wool growers the Marion County Wool Growers Association holds its annual meeting on Saturday March 27 in Knoxville A mutton dinner is planned at noon treasurer A G Warner of 1920 will speak and attendees are advised to call the County Agent's office for the full program.
On April 5 1920 a large Pella gathering will feature Dr S M Zwemer speaking in two sections. The afternoon session at 1 30 will be in the Holland language and the evening session at 7 30 will be in English. Remember the date.
Arthur De Joode and Miss Mabel Koopman, both of Pella, were married in Des Moines on Saturday. He is a returned soldier who was seriously wounded in battle and has since recovered. The bride is a well known young woman of the city. The Chronicle extends best wishes.
Ad promotes Oak Grove Nursery offering fruit trees at 60 cents each with a request to send for varieties. It urges readers to visit to avoid buying from outside nurseries. Also advertises a showing of The Flame of the Yukon on March 31 at the Alamo with a plot starting in Seattle and finishing in the Yukon highlighting scenic views.
Frank Griffith, longtime manager of the Alamo Theatre, has sold the venue to C Wilson McQuaid of Des Moines. McQuaid aims to assume active management April first and has begun advertising high class shows for early next month. Griffith leaves Pella with many friends and good wishes for his future.
The Pella Tigers basketball team defeated an old timers squad 22 to 16 in a benefit game for the Ladies Federated Club to aid park improvements after a public-funds proposal failed. Notable players included Professors Pietenpol and Heemstra, with Brand scoring four and Den Adel three. The Tigers next face the Oskaloosa All Stars on March 29 at 8:00 p.m.
The Baptist Church offers Bible School at 9 30 a m Junior B Y P U at 2 30 p m Senior B Y P U at 6 30 p m and a prayer meeting at 7 30 p m on Wednesday. Rev B F Fellman of Des Moines will preach at both Sunday services.
Senator Truman H. Newberry of Michigan was found guilty of securing his election to the senate by fraud after a weeks long trial. Sixteen campaign workers were convicted alongside him with sentences pending appeals. The case involved extensive expenditures and alleged payments reaching up to 800000 dollars, reflecting the election law violation. Menominee residents greeted Roger M. Andrews, a convicted aide, praising the defeat of Henry Ford. Newberry plans to stay in the senate until ousted by Congress.
At Sunday church services there is 9 30 a m Sunday school 10 45 a m morning worship with Anthem Jerusalem and Solo The Palms by Mr Sipkema 6 30 p m Senior Society of Christian Endeavor 7 80 p m Evening worship music duet I Waited for the Lord by Mrs Bruins and Mrs Waechter solo Open the Gates by Mrs Liggett and a sermon by the Pastor The Constraining Love
A church announces Sunday at 7 30 p m a sermon titled The Son of Man in His Day based on Luke 17 22 87. The message will explore prophetic expectations and contemporary relevance within the congregation.
C G Herbrecht Iowa Supt of Young Peoples Work will visit Pella on March 21 to lead conferences at Second Reformed Church at 2 30 and 7 30 p m for Marion County Young People workers. All county towns invited including Knoxville Bussey Tracy Melcher Dallas Otley Harvey plus pastors supts teachers and interested adults ages 13 to 24.
The annual meeting of the Second Reformed Sunday School was held during the Quarterly Conference at Miss Agnes Bousquet's home. About 20 officers and teachers attended. rotation of offices was urged to develop others. Elected: Superintendent Bert Baron, Assistant A. B. Van Houweling, Secretary and Treasurer John Konstine, Librarian Reuben Schakel, Pianist Miss Gertrude Varenkamp.
M D McWilliams argues a gym is essential for colleges to attract and retain students. He says athletics shape school spirit, advertise the college, and unite students as one family, citing Central’s basketball scene as embodying this spirit.
The Ladies Federated Club seeks bids to construct a 670 foot long cement walk three feet wide in South Park. Plans are at the City office. Bids must be filed there by 6 p.m. Monday April 6 1920. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. Mrs H P Vandermeulen, Secy.
The Pella Ladies Reading Circle gathered Thursday for a social evening at Dr and Mrs J J Sybenga. A delicious dinner preceded a performance of the one act play A Twelve Pound Look with cast including Sir Henry Sims Bert Baron Lady Sims Mrs Lou Bousquet Kate Mrs Hoffman A Maid Mrs Helen Edmand The play was good and the evening enjoyable.
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