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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1962
Page
3
Local page from the Pella Chronicle features notices and briefs dated May 17, 1962. Readers find short items likely including community events, updates, and notices of interest to residents.
Central College scored 11 firsts in track and swept several events while the tennis team defeated William Penn with three singles and one doubles win. Golf dropped its fourth match to Penn with Ray Fuhr shooting 83 for Central, and the Pela Christian baseball team advanced to the District finals 15-4 over Bondurant-Farrar at Taylor Stadium in Des Moines.
The Pella Chronicle is a Tuesday and Thursday publication by Pella Publishing, Inc. It is entered at the Pella Iowa post office as second class mail matter under congressional act.
Pella Christian girls beat Runnells 7 to 3 to improve to 6 1. Lois Pethoven earned the win with six strikeouts and nine walks. Alberdena Van Zee doubled and drove in four runs in the late inning burst. Runnells tied the game with three runs in the second before the seventh inning rally. The team travels to Milo to face Southeast Warren next.
Summit residents recount a weekend of Pella Tulip Time events with caraven crowds along Highway 163, antique shop displays, and church visits. Families from Galesburg to Des Moines share experiences as wind storms cause minor damage in Otley and nearby towns. Summit Homemakers and Lake Prairie 4-H tour local sites, while a 4-H booth supports Tulip Time activities.
The Pella FFA chapter started as a National FFA group on October 13 1936 led by M M Dockendorf. Charter members include Vander Linden Van Zee Roorda Tysseling and Van Zee plus De Prenger Ver Meer Dunn Huyser Den Hartog Van Zante Veldhuizen and Dieleman. By 1961 62 enrollment rose from 14 to 41 as Ralph De Jong led as president. Activities include National FFA Convention every two years in Kansas City and State Convention in Waterloo with sub district contests in March a Parent Son banquet in April a spring trip and a Tulip time refreshment stand in May.
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