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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1946
Page
5
Central College announces a full May schedule including the ninety-third commencement on May 20 with Dr. Gerrit T. Vander Lugt addressing grads. The day features a baccalaureate service, inaugural of President Vander Lugt, a luncheon and multiple alumni reunions plus a Garden Party and concert.
Rotary meeting May 2 featured a Scout Court of Honor and a talk by Congressman Paul Cunningham on Congress mechanics and committees. Scouts received Green Thumb and General MacArthur medals, merit badges were demonstrated, and several boys earned badges under Scoutmaster Harold Nehre while Dean Goldsmith, Bob Hackett, Bruce Buerkens, and Carl Ver Steeg showed skills.
Poppy Day will be observed in Pella and across the United States on Saturday May 25. The announcement notes the event and its focus on honoring veterans with poppies.
M Nesbit announces Memorial poppies will be distributed on streets by American Legion Auxiliary volunteers and cooperating groups to honor dead of both world wars. Proceeds fund relief for disabled veterans and families. poppies made in Des Moines by veterans under Iowa Auxiliary direction.
The Central College Chapter of the Future Teachers of America voted to forgo a banquet and contribute fifty dollars to the Netherlands Relief Fund. The act is praised as a real sacrifice aimed at spurring others to donate more to the relief effort.
The Boy Scouts and their Dads held an outing at Pool Park on Monday evening. Scouts cooked bacon and eggs over open fires for themselves and their fathers. After dinner the boys beat the Dads 15 to 14 in a twilight baseball game. Ice cream treats followed downtown. Ten or more boys plan to attend camp at Mitigwa near Boone in June, with a leader needed as Scoutmaster Nehre cannot go.
Central’s Dutchmen defeated Parsons 7 to 6 on May 1 at home as Kooi hit a home run and a triple while Brown allowed nine hits. May 6 at Fairfield Central won 6 to 1 as Kooi pitched four hits allowed, Tuey of Parsons struck out five. Central rallied in the sixth inning with Cochran driving in two, Wagaman, Kooi, and Lubach adding hits.
President Gerrit Vander Lugt leaves Pella for a major speaking and business trip to Michigan and the East. He visits Grand Rapids churches, attends Western Theological Seminary board meetings, and delivers commencement addresses at the seminary and in New Brunswick New Jersey. He also speaks before the Consistorial Union in Grand Haven and will attend the Christian Education board meeting in New York City next week.
Public demand prompts reserved seats for Central College commencement play Tomorrow the World to be staged May 16 in Douwstra Memorial Chapel. Tysseling's Shoe Store opens 9 am for 125 prime seats set aside for Pella residents and college friends. Adult advance tickets go on sale Sunday to give locals equal access, with students excluded from Saturday sales to allow school and college attendees.
Rev Charles Wright and wife Mrs Bessie Wright have agreed to assume the pastorate of the Open Bible Church in Pella for the unexpired term of Rev William Christopulos who has devoted himself to evangelistic work. Wright, born in Des Moines, trained in California, is a Drake University descendant tied to local figures. Mrs Wright, Utah born and California raised, is a skilled musician and radio artist who will serve as musical director.
Central College finished second to Simpson in a quadrangular track meet at home, with Simpson 81, Central 43, Wartburg 26, Iowa Wesleyan 15. Morgan won the mile, Veenstra swept the 120-yard high hurdles and broad jump, De Wild took the two-mile, and several Central runners placed in sprints and field events.
The Pol family of Otley shares how Bart Pol of Holland received wedding attire gifted by his brother Peter Pol. Dutch residents sent twenty six parcels to Holland, sixteen arrived intact. In Ede and Rotterdam bombing left homes damaged. clothing and shoes, costly to replace, are scarce. The Otley Pols express gratitude and perspective.
Construction of an addition to the Farmers Union Cooperative Gold storage lockers is under way with a planned completion by September 1. Peru was allotted for this construction by the Civilian Production Administration. The foods that remain under study as part of the project.
Rev. Harry Boer former navy chaplain will address the public Monday evening May 18 at 8 at the First Christian Reformed Church. He spoke at Tarawa and other Pacific battles and is slated to become a missionary to the Sudan joining Rev. and Mrs. BE. H. Smith.
A new precem ent plant is described as helping save food and boost availability during a world food shortage. The report notes potential benefits for communities facing scarcity and emphasizes efficiency improvements.
The Netherlands relief auction in downtown features a 12:45 band in Garden Square, followed by a 1:15 collection and a 1:30 talk by Governor Blue. Hundreds of items including cars, a tractor, tools, paintings, and bronze gravemarker will be auctioned as volunteers urge costumes to add color and boost gifts to aid The Netherlands. Radio KBIZ will broadcast from noon, with a large turnout anticipated if weather holds.
Kirby Page world traveler lecturer author and social political religious thinker will speak at Douwstra Chapel Friday May 17 at 11 00 am. Public invited. Page holds 30 years as pastor author editor with 28 books 17 pamphlets sold over 1 000 000 copies across lands and has preached in 20 denominations across 36 countries.
Dr Mario Verhoy received a photo of a Dutch girl with a mirrored Dutch message. The note identified Keesje Voskuil of Voorburg Holland thanking for shoes that fit, allowing her to walk with her parents.
The Army will recruit in Pella every Monday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Private L. R. Simpson, based in Des Moines, will interview interested young men at the Pella Post Office. The program will run for several weeks. Family allowances under the Voluntary Recruitment Act were extended to June 30. Enlistees receive allowances during their first enlistment, and current service members retain allowances for their present term.
A March appeal for aid to Dutch families on Zee land and Walcheren Island led to a flood of donations. The Meulpolder brothers gathered items, shipped parcels to 146 families, and now seek help for more, with postage covered and funds raised.
The passage restricts family allowances to those enlisting after June 80 under existing law. The wartime benefit, created by Congress to help civilian soldiers support families during service, would no longer apply under the current statutes.
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