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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1947
Page
7
Members of the community showed keen involvement in National Education Week. Webster High and Webster building logged most visits, about 450 total for 600 pupils, with Friday seeing the peak. Lincoln building favored forming a Parent Teachers Organization, while high school turnout was low.
The General College Oratorio Society gears up for its twelfth Handel Messiah recital with more than 140 choristers rehearsing weekly. The College Orchestra, aided by friends from Oskaloosa Grinnell and Pella, will back the chorus and soloists. Edith Sedrel LeCocq and Joyce Prins Thompson return as soprano and alto soloists, with Frank Krakty and Ray Leonard as tenor and bass, joining Simpson College of Indianola. The performance is slated for Monday evening December 15 in the Douwstra Chapel.
Dwight Mathes of Pella Marion County 4 H will attend the National 4 H Club Congress in Chicago November 30 to December 4 as a state colt club champion. Donor is the Horse and Mule Association of America. Mathes, 20, began 4 H in 1959 and now owns horses cattle calves and poultry projects with a gross income over 22000 from 41 projects. He is praised for farm practices soil and wildlife conservation and shows ongoing improvements on the home farm.
The 41st annual Christmas Seal Sale begins Monday to raise funds for tuberculosis control. Organizers urge community support as they promote the drive through local campaigns and events.
Marion County tuberculosis effort kicks off Monday with mail delivery of Christmas Seals to residents. The fund seeks 4322.04 with 75 percent for county use, 20 percent for state aid, and 6 percent for national services. Mrs Bess Synhorst McBride leads volunteers, joined by Amelia Rhynsburger and John Blommers. Church and synagogue leaders back the campaign, emphasizing health and community involvement.
The Iowa Power and Light Company secured voter approval for a 15 year renewal to continue its highline to run along the Rock Island railroad through Pella. Of 107 voters, 98 approved the franchise, 8 opposed, 1 spoiled ballot. The city will receive $500 annually. election costs borne by the company.
On Monday November 24 the Farmers Night Show will hold its first meeting. M Aalbers will lead a discussion on the agricultural outlook and related price trends influenced by feed and livestock supplies. Members are invited to talk over outlook problems and potential feeding ratios after the session.
Central College presents a Vesper program Sunday November 23 featuring Henry Cox Gordon Farndell organist LeCocq soprano Leonor Dellen Ellis on violin and cello with piano Works include Mendelssohn funeral centenary pieces Elija music Franck Flor Peeters Rowley Guilmant and Alec Rowley Marches and sacred pieces for a mixed quartet and trio setting
Central College announces a concert by the College Band, Brass Choir, and Girls Small Ensemble on Tuesday evening November 25 in Douwstra Chapel. Director M S Thostensen recently joined from Mechanicsville Iowa and leads the band and advanced theory. The program features Salutaris, Children of the Moon, Hooray March selections, Rimsky-Korsakov tunes, plus Sousa Stars and Stripes Forever.
Scout meeting attended by five committeemen George Ver Steg John Hackett Harry Grand Roy Andewex and Dr J M Cook. Carl Ver Steeg became patrol leader Blazing Arrow Patrol Bruce Ikens Lion Patrol Spencer Grand troop scribe. Duane De Kock joined as Tenderfoot Scout. District Court of Honor planned in Pella during Scout Round-up Week in December. Bill Frandt Scoutmaster Reverelt Truckload assistant. Troop sponsored by Van Veen Van Hemert Post American Legion.
The Adult Homemaker class opens Monday November 24 at 723 with six weeks of crocheting knitting and sewing followed by four lessons on care and use of household equipment. Instructors include Mrs G Van Zee Mrs H E Kuyper Mrs Willard Ver Meer and Miss Theresa Nie.
Speed, a Central College senior and Dutch football fullback from Pleasantville Iowa, won the Schilder Blanket Trophy at a Rotary and Kiwani sports banquet. Shenandoah’s Tack Simms was runner up. About 180 attended as Central College and Pella High School squads were guests. dinner was served by Second Reformed Church ladies and several coaches and officials spoke.
National Chairman Rod Filton of the Open Bible Churches will headline a pre Thanksgiving service at the Church of the Open Bible in Pella on Wednesday evening November 26 at 7 30 p m. Rev Fulton recently moved to Des Moines and serves as general head of Open Bible Churches with pastorship in Eugene Oregon. Musicians from Des Moines will accompany him as he delivers the dynamic gospel message and praises are offered.
Central College will host a forensic clinic on Saturday November 22 bringing together ten colleges including Coe Cornell Brown Iowa State Teachers and Simpson for an intercollegiate activity. John Keltner of Iowa State College will open the clinic at 10 00 a m with a problem discussion followed by panels seminars and group discussions on leadership participation preparation evaluation and peaceful world relations Miss Van Emmerik directs the Central forensics squad of ten members joining in sessions. Last Saturday eight members of the squad participated in the clinic.
A wartime era local note describes Central’s football win over Luther 19 to 7 with Cheuvront passing for 202 yards and Speed powering through for key gains. The piece honors departing players Mark Speed Jack Simms and Maurice Mineart, and outlines a district soils conservation dinner and upcoming meeting with tickets sold at local banks.
Mr H Vander Meulen will compile names of community elders who turned 80 in 1947 for a January publication in Polly's Weekblad. Seniors or movers who reached eighty this year should send or call their details to 1123 West 2nd Street or phone Blue 253.
A fragment notes a debate clinic at Simpson College with participants including L Parwong, Bane Junior College, and Simpson. The garbled text hints at the event and involved institutions, suggesting a regional academic activity.
Tomorrow Friday evening business leaders gather at the Legion Hall for the Autumn general meeting. A modest luncheon served by the Legion Auxiliary precedes the talk by Chief R B Nehergall of the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation on how to discourage crime and foster law obedience.
Readable notes show Home Economics II at the high school planning a student lounge. They request discarded furniture and a few pieces of material to furnish the space for pupil use, hoping to turn the dream into reality with community help.
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