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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1960
Page
9
The annual Flower Show festival attracts locals and visitors with entries of floral arrangements and horticultural specimens. The Flower Show committee urges participation and decorates for Tulip Time’s silver anniversary. Mrs Klein leads show programs and a demonstration by Mrs Paull’s plan.
The article notes a write-in campaign for County Representative by Dutch Vermeer II with emphasis on a world disarmament program, inspection, and controls. It mentions Indianib Cloud as a Republican nominee for the fifth district and discusses Red Rock dam plans, a permanent conservation pool, and tax concerns. The campaign tour covered Pella to Montezuma with musical entertainment at a Pella luncheon.
Edward B. Schreiner head of the water sewer and street department told the city council Tuesday that temporary repairs will be made on North Main Street after the Tulip Festival. Paving bricks will be re used on the repair job once the foundation has been built up in the depressed areas.
The Health Clinic moving from the Public Safety Building to upstairs in the Band Hall above the old Fire Station. It will run Friday morning from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. during the Tulip Time Flower Show, at the nearby location change.
Preliminary census data from Mrs. Etta Vermeer indicates Pella and Marion county populations exceed 5,000, with 5,016 in the city. Central College dormitory students total 289, Lake Prairie township 1,817, and township total about 6,338. Census takers continue blue form collection with confidentiality emphasized and completion hoped by week’s end.
At First Reformed Church Sunday evening the Mother's Day service will focus on parent teen relationships. Each mother accompanied by her son or daughter will receive a carnation, and a deluxe copy of the Code of Behavior will be given to the family and explained. Youth Community Committee members Glenda Steenhoek Darlys Bosch Larry Bensink and Larry Haverkamp will participate, with Rev. Herman J. Ridder delivering the message The Whole Family For Christ. The event caps weeks of work by the committee since the year begins and marks the program's major contribution to family conduct.
Four individuals are slated to receive honorary degrees at Central College’s coming Commencement. Reverend Ter Louw, Cor pus Christi, Texas, and Mr. John J. Birch, Schenectady, New York, will receive different doctorate levels. Ter Louw, a Central College alumnus, has served in multiple states and in Canada, now retired from full‑time ministry but active denominationally. Rede ker, Central College 1934 and Western Theological Seminary 1937 graduate, helped form a reform church at Primghar before his later career.
The article recalls Rev Gerhart S Mey er, longtime executive secretary of the Board of Domestic Missions since 1948, and past roles including Assistant to the President at Central College. Born near Okoboji in 1938, he earned degrees from Central College Southwestern Theological Seminary and taught at several institutions. He authored four books and served as Stated Clerk for the Reformed Church Synod, contributing to Church Herald editorial work.
Certificates were given to participants in the Bantam Bowling league sponsored by the recreation commission at a Saturday morning program at the Legion Hall. Awards honored teammates and high series, with specialties like most improved and outstanding participation recognized. The outdoor barbecuing class led by the Recreation Commission reports about 20 students, while an adult softball league organizational meeting is scheduled for May 5 at the Legion Buildings. Pitch Club Seib Poortinga hosted coffee and donuts to celebrate his birthday.
Miss Lois De Kock, newly elected Tulip Queen, hosted a royal court dinner at her parents home in Pella. Past Queen Sondra Sels Kruse attended as guest of honor. The court shared social time and discussed Tulip Time plans while floral decor came from Nick's Greenhouses. Seated left to right at the table were Mary Boat, Karen Wesselink, Lois De Kock, Sandra Kruse, Beverly Boatema and Linda Tysseling.
Kiwanis Club forwards two city proposals to Pella council. A Dutch elm disease control committee is to be formed with Don Huffman as chairman, aided by letters to Rotary Kiwanis Women’s Federated and the Park Board. The group also offers to develop and equip a playground park in north Pella if land is purchased, with site investigation to be reported to the council.
City council heard a report that municipal band concerts in Pella will move to West Market Park on Tuesday evenings this summer, replacing Saturday downtown shows. To boost crowds, concerts may share the night with a city sponsored free movie series, starting around 7 p.m. to fit full length films.
The Board of Education opened bids for a new Lincoln Grade School addition at Webster building. Roorda and Engbers of Pella led general bids with 108 750 after alternates. Bowers Construction of Montezuma close at 109 298. Plumbing and heating favored Building and Supply Service of Pella at 36 475. Electrical bids saw Vanden Berg Electric top at 11 888 over Meisner Electric at 14 262. Equipment bids pending review from Des Moines firms.
The architect's total cost estimate with equipment bids nearly reaches 171000 dollars or about 13.35 dollars per square foot. This is higher than the board and architect's earlier estimate. The architect was instructed to prepare contracts so the board may approve moving forward.
At Marion County Democratic convention, over 150 attendees heard keynote remarks from Hawkins of Des Moines. Delegates and alternates were named for the state event, with several local figures listed among participants and observers noting a large turnout.
Richard Tysseling receives appointment to police force as new officer. Previously employed by Rol Screen Company, the move announced this Tuesday in Pella.
Cornelia Wilson and Marie Lefeber left Des Moines by jet Tuesday and will visit friends and relatives in Holland and tour several European countries before returning home in August.
Central College Music Art and Drama departments present the comic melodrama Nellie the Orphan Girl in 19th century showboat style during Tulip Time from May 11 to May 14. The showboat Tulip Bud will steam up the Skunk River each night at the wharf.
A dinner on April 26 honors Carrie Muilenburg on her retirement after 22 years with Iowa Electric Light and Power Company. L A Talbott presented her retirement check and a billfold. a company letter of appreciation was read from Sutherland Dows. Knoxville and Pella employees attended. the event highlighted a longtime service milestone.
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