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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1962
Page
9
Residents who signed up at the Nov 1 Legion Hall meeting or called CD Instructor Anthony Hoekstra are advised the first Civil Defense class will be 7 30 pm Monday Nov 19 at Pel high school. Classes will run through winter if interest remains high. Enrollment may grow. topics include first aid and fallout survival.
Arnold D In t Veld of Pella writes his submarine USS Grampus is out of dry dock in Philadelphia and heading to Norfolk Virginia dock. Plan is to stay near Norfolk until after January 1 when the submarine and crew head for the Caribbean.
Ver Dught Insurance Agency of Pella was named high producing agency for nine midwestern states for Allied Mutual Insurance Co. Seventy five agents representing the fifty highest producing agencies met Tuesday in Des Moines, home office of the company. The day ended with a banquet at Hotel Savery.
Norval Wardle of Iowa State University farm safety engineering will address the Pella Night Farm Class on Monday November 19 at 8:00 p.m. on Farm Safety with emphasis on safe use of farm chemicals, harvest safety, and tractors on the road. The event is hosted by Pella Community Schools Vocational Agriculture Department and Marion County Extension Service with invites to Lynnville Sully and Monroe adults, refreshments after.
About 1500 residents and alumni attended the dedication of Pella Community High School on Tuesday night. The ceremony featured a band concert, speeches by Paul Johnston Iowa’s superintendent, and the presentation of the building by alumnus Stanley Ver Ploeg. The Kramer memorial flag was donated by Dr Nellie Kramer and placed on display. Visitors later toured the ultra modern facility and shared coffee in the cafeteria.
The Pella Oratorio Society advances preparations for Handel's Messiah to be performed Tuesday December 11 at 7 30 p m in Douwstra Chapel on the Central College campus with arrangements completed for the rendition.
The Central College Development Drive in Pella has surpassed 200000 dollars toward a 250000 goal. Pledges reach 207450 with leaders Lubbers Ringwald and Heerema praising contributors and noting the drive began October 11 in Pella.
The Reformed Churches of the Pella and Otley area plan Mission Emphasis Sunday on Nov 18 with eight missionaries speaking at morning and evening services, Sunday School, and the Youth Fellowship. Speakers include Dr. De Valois, Harry Pofahl, Kenneth Young, Dr. Margaret Rottschaefer, Mrs. Lois Peterson, Roland Simmelink, Rev. Harold Vogelaar, and Rev. Voge laar, with activities at First Second Third Reformed and Otley Reformed churches.
The 1962-63 PHL basketball season begins Saturday November 17 with Little Dutch at New Virginia against Interstate 35. Coach Dave Bender notes five returning letter men plus potential starters and lists players including Al Van Dyke and Karmen Huyser. Pella hosts Valley of West Des Moines on November 23 with a schedule covering sectionals district sub state and state tournaments through March.
The film and speaker Vandenberg highlighted that even with current shelters and home facilities a massive nuclear strike would severely affect protection and survival chances, underscoring limited safety in such contingencies.
Pella to host a Hard Times day on Friday featuring a Mulligan beef stew feed at the Legion Hall from 4 to 8 pm. Merchants offer deep discounts echoing 1930s prices while a 25 cent stew ticket plus donations fund a baseball lights project. Chamber of Commerce supports the event with 200 dollars and many local merchants donate to the cause.
Thanksgiving shifts the Chronicle's publication dates with early issues printed and mailed ahead. The Nov 20 issue will be printed Nov 16 and mailed. the Nov 22 issue will be printed Nov 20 and mailed Nov 21. Deadlines for early editions are 5:00 p.m. today and 5:00 p.m. Monday.
An Adult Homemakers class starts five weekly lessons on How to Have a Merry Christmas beginning Monday November 19 at 8 p.m. in the Pella Community High School Homemaking Department. Topics include Budget Saver Ideas and making gifts. Mrs Kenneth Harter will speak and demonstrate. Refreshments provided by the Adult Class Council led by Mrs Bernard Van Zante. Open to all women with no charge.
The Lynnville-Sully Band Boosters will gather Thursday evening November 15 at 8 00 p m in the Lynnville-Sully High School. Mrs Bernie Menninga serves as president and will preside at the meeting.
Pella Christian High Coach Dick Vander Laan says this may be the year for a strong boys basketball season. He is more optimistic at the start than ever, noting height speed and desire. Last year the Eagles were co champions in the Chiquaqua conference with a 14-4 mark.
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