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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1955
Page
13
Kiwanis sponsored travelog drew a full house as Stan Midgley presented Adventure in the Northwest on October 27. He biked through Oregon Washington and British Columbia, showing color footage of Cascade peaks rivers waterfalls and the Rose Parade in Pasadena.
Tricks enlivened the show with humor and Stan Midgley pleased everyone immensely in his fourth appearance in Pella, delivering lively commentary and entertaining act.
Sully High School presents a three act farce at the Sully Community Building tonight and Friday November 3 and 4 at 7 45. Cast includes Benita Bolt Rebecca's niece Treva Vander Weerdt Lutie Spinks the winking maid Sherma Blom Rebecca Bolt the cross old maid Diana Wisgerhof Martha Grubb the scheming cook Joyce Jansen Twick Starr Benita's fiancé Ken Wisgerhof Dr Hippocrates Joy psychiatrist Howard De Penning Henry Goober the negro porter Ronnie Parrish Phineas Plunkett the lawyer afraid of his shadow Fred De Vries Miss Prunella Figg patient Jo Ann Van Soelen Cadwalledar Clippy mental patient afraid of cats Dale Van Genderen Mrs Gertie Glossop mental patient afraid of dirt Joyce Rozendall Wilbur Glossop darling little brat Dean Lanter Jack Gordon young interne Marvin Rolffs Lucile Vander Zyl student director Mr Asby sponsor
About 250 people from seven counties Marion Mahaska Keokuk Monroe Lucas Warren and Jasper attended the National Farmers Organization gathering at the Bingley sale barn in Knoxville Thursday night October 27 The event featured speakers Jack Loghry and Duane Norton from Corning and announced a district meeting set for Wednesday December 14 to complete local organizational work.
Darwyn Van Gorp of Belmond Iowa will serve as District Scout Executive covering Jasper Marion and Poweshiek counties effective November 1 He is 27 an Eagle Scout married with three children and previously served four years as District Executive in the Winnebago Scout Council He attended Orange City High School Iowa State College and Navy service in World War II He replaces Thomas Mooney who moves to Des Moines to lead camping programs and a Scout District.
Herb Seal of San Francisco will speak at the Newton Youth for Christ Rally this Saturday at 7 45 p m at the Salvation Army Citadel. Seal formerly led Bay Area Youth for Christ rallies in multiple cities and has spoken to over 800 groups in the US and Canada, earning a strong reputation as a conference speaker.
An outstanding youth leader, participant in the Governor's Conference for California in 1954, earned an AB and MA after schooling at three western colleges. He is famed for cross country hitchhiking records and books including 90 000 Miracle Miles of Hitchhiking and Marriage Counseling for Ministers and Youth Leaders. The Newton YFC Band, led by Lt I Velazquez, will perform as the rally moves earlier in the month to fit a traveling speaker. Public invitation extended to youth.
Leo R. Fox of Oska loosa was re elected to a second term as president of the Mahaska County Farm Bureau at the annual meeting held October 27 in the First Christian Church dining hall. Also elected were Worp Borgman vice president Alvin Vander Wilt secretary Joe Gray treasurer Mrs Garry Van Ommen women’s chairman Mrs Richard Hoover women’s vice chairman and Mrs Maurice Beaver women’s publicity chairman. Don B Groves Iowa Farm Bureau treasurer spoke on bureau benefits and urged higher efficiency and achievement.
The Pella station of the U S Weather Bureau records a total of .47 inches. E C Beaning serves as observer, providing daily weather data for the station and contributing to the official climate record.
Postal officials in Maquoketa were embarrassed when the United States flag was displayed upside down, signaling trouble. The custodian corrected the bunting after the error was noted.
North district standings show Chariton leading with 5 wins and 857 points, followed by Winterset 4 625 and Centerville 3 500. Indianola and Albia sit at 3 500 and 3 300 respectively, with Knoxville 2 433 and Pella 2 286. Last week Indianola beat Osceola 33 0, Valley topped Pella 14 7, Chariton beat Albia 38 7, Winterset won 19 0 over Centerville, and Knoxville defeated Dowling 26 6. This week’s games include Indianola at Winterset, Valley at Perry, Albia at Centerville, and Knoxville at Chariton.
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