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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1956
Page
10
Election judges report ruined ballots can still be counted if marked properly. Three methods let voters choose: straight party, split ticket with X marks, or mixed across columns with X in party circle and candidate box. Voters should mark carefully. page 2 of section 2 shows a sample ballot to study before voting.
The C E Youth Fellowship of Third Reformed Church presented 550 copies of The Hymnbook, the new Reformed hymnal. A Russia program by Jerb Plambeck, with slides, raised funds for the hymnbooks and highlighted Christian faith under Communist pressure.
Central College students selected ten candidates for the 1956 Homecoming Queen contest. The list includes Mary De Vries Sibley In Eileen Heideman Sheboygan Falls Norma Kuiper Pella Dorothy Missal Modesto Beverly Peters Raymond Blaine Rozeboom Ackley Ia Archie Van Pearsem Mitchellville Ia Aretha Van t Kerkhoff Phoenix Ariz Marilyn L Spoelstra Monroe and Phyllis Vande Haar University Park Ia. The winner will be announced Friday November 2 at 8 p.m.
The Marion County Hearing Clinic will be conducted during the week of November 1 to 12. Eight centers are set up for grade 3, 8, and 9 pupils. New pupils or referrals from previous examinations will be checked. sessions begin in Room 200 at the high school at 2:30.
John Van Gorp of Route 2 Pella named chairman of the 1956 CROP Committee. Other officers include John Vanden Baard Otley vice chairman, Vernon Roorda secretary treasurer, George Ver Steeg publicity chairman. Township heads listed for North Lake Prairie Connie Vander Wal South W Jong W De Geus Garry Kuiper Red Rock Guy De Reus. Governor Leo A Hoegh proclaims November 11–17 as CROP Week with CROP Sunday on November 11. CROP aids Church World Service food programs for Korea refugees orphans widows and famine victims, aiding Germany refugees and relief in Europe Italy and Greece.
The article notes the presentation and crowning of the Queen at Central's Douwstra Chapel. Details specify the ceremony location and the ceremonial act, reflecting local pageantry and community involvement in this yearly observance.
Pella Public High School celebrated homecoming with Lois Nieuwama crowned queen after Fern Den Adel relinquished the crown. Attendants Nancy De Cook and Janice Kane received honors as school groups staged skits. Parade Friday featured floats and prizes for first through third places. The week culminated with a football game against Centerville and a sock hop afterward.
The Mousetrap will be presented at 8:15 p m Thursday and Saturday at CUI for the U S College and University Premiere A mystery comedy set at Monkswell Manor follows Mollie and Giles Ralston as a group is isolated by a blizzard and a possible murderer emerges amid clues including the tune Three Blind Mice
The men's chorus directed by Allen Wortman will sing a novel arrangement of Three Blind Mice between scenes 1 and 2 of Act I. A piano arrangement by Bette Box will accompany and play a key role in the thriller. Alpha Pai's U S College premiere of The Mousetrap adds comedy and suspense.
The Young Democrats of Knoxville and vicinity convene this evening in the Women's Club Room at 7:00 pm. All Young Democrats are invited to attend and participate in the meeting.
The Farm Mystery Picture Contest closed on October 25 with Mrs Otto Wynateker winning $8 for correctly identifying the arm mystery picture that appeared on the front page of The Chronicle October 26 Readers were directed to the Working Together page for details The Chronicle October 25 carried the last of the Farm Mystery pictures for the time The response exceeded expectations with weekly mail of 50 to 150 replies There were eighteen weekly winners listed in order: Lee Vander Linden Gerald Van Houweling Wilbur R Veenstra Henry A Bennink Theresa Holabergen Carolyn Fynaardt Dale A De Young Mrs Vernon Roorde Lester Steenhoek Mrs Warren Van Wyk Fred Dykens Mrs Herman Styliuis Connie Van der Linden Earl Vermeer C H Keuning Marion L Roorda and Clayton Ustermark
Sixteen Pella High seniors, led by Ron Bogaard and Tom Gaeth, close their high school football careers Friday at Valley in a South Central Conference clash at West Des Moines Tweet Valley. The Little Dutch seek a victory to keep conference title hopes alive, facing a defensively stingy Valley club with a 2-3-1 league record and a recent 94-0 win over Knoxville.
Central’s Flying Dutchmen defeated Wartburg 20 to 7 to claim top spot in the Iowa Conference standings. Simp son remained tied after an 18 to 7 win by Iowa Central over Buena Vista, while Iowa Wesleyan dropped to second with a 23 to 7 loss to Dubuque.
The First Baptist congregation will present the full length feature Martin Luther at Douwstra Chapel Central College. Two showings, 6 30 and evening, invite the public to view Luther’s break with the Roman Church and the Protestant Reformation. Admission is 4 to the public.
George T. Pinches returns from three months of Bible teaching and ministry spanning cities in Ohio and beyond. He plans to speak at Gospel Chapel on Sunday November 4 about two great men in world history and the decision facing all.
George Banger of the U S Postal Department warned at the Public School that harming rural mail boxes on route 3 near Pella is a federal crime. Four cases have been reported with damage and shot samples. one box was torn from its post. The law carries fines up to $1000 or three years in prison.
The Pella Rotary Club hosted Rotary Anns at a Country Club dinner on Tuesday evening October 23. Election night decor featured national candidates, with table tassels and key chains. A secret ballot named President and VP candidates Ike, Stevenson, Hoegh, Loveless, with tallies 54 14 50 15. Guests included R E Woodford, Elmer Ver Meer, Ton Won Kim, and new member John Van der Waal.
Edwin L. Mendenhall of Ottumwa, general manager of Barker Poultry Equipment, will deliver a convocation address at Central College on Thursday November 1 at 1:00 p.m. in Douglass Chapel. The talk titled Productivity the Re Abundance is part of the Industry Education Program through the National Association of Manufacturers. He previously held roles at U S Navy Air Station Ottumwa and Hard sock Pneumatic Tool Company, becoming Barker Poultry Equipment secretary in 1954.
The World Home Bible League presents an India story using the Tel N See method with all color screen scenes at 8 p.m. on Tuesday November 6. The show uses hi fidelity narration and music to depict India's people and life and how the World Home Bible reaches millions. Everyone is invited.
Calendar outlines events from November 11 to 16 including Veterans Day, PTA and Board of Education meetings, Teacher Education Day at Central College, high school visitations, open houses at Lincoln and Webster buildings, State School Board Association annual meeting in Des Moines, refreshments, and basketball games at Monroe Creek.
The Choral Society of the Sully Christian Reformed Church presents a program Friday evening at 7 45. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
Pella hosts a Home Visitation Evangelism campaign with ecumenical ties as hundreds of visitors from Christian Reformed, Baptist, Open Bible and Reformed churches plan to call on homes Sunday afternoon November 4. Dr Prins leads a Friday Visu Rally at Third Reformed Church at 2 30 pm with Pella Ministers Association. Rev Everett Redeker presides and Rev William De Jong arranges.
Officials at Webster Grade School relayed a call from the train engineer involved in a fatal accident near Sigourney last week. He warned that Pella children in the south end teased the engineer and played on the tracks, risking serious harm. Schools urge parents to stop this dangerous habit as registration rules note no voting registration in towns under ten thousand.
A large crowd attended the drawing for weekly prizes on Saturday evening. Nellie De Koning drew $25, Elizabeth Jermarkt drew $10, and Wilfred Rempe drew $5. They join twelve prior winners for the December 1 grand prize of $1,000 and encouraged readers to register for free entry at cooperating merchants.
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