Red Cross Chapter Sends Overseas Christmas Parcels
The Pella Red Cross organized a national project sending four hundred Christmas parcels to men overseas. Boxes were sent to California and Washington State, containing stationery a Scripto pen book a game cards and two handkerchiefs valued about 2.50 each. Volunteers including Mr and Mrs A B Van Houweling and many others packed the boxes in the basement of the Second Reformed Church for shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Reformed Church
Pella Red Cross
George Vor Steen
Vander"Indons
Earl Atkines
Pella Red Cross Cay
Red Cross
Pella
California
Washington State
David Renaud
Presi Fale
A. B. van Houweling
John E. Vanders
W. van Sittert
Inder Linden
Opman
George, Gaass
J. G. Klein
John Ulrich
Bess’ McBride
John Blommers
H. W. Pietenpol
Ralph Grundman
Open House shows high reader rate among parents
Ninety percent of visiting high school parents said they read the Pelladium regularly, with eighty percent of the entire school audience confirming the habit. Of 3821 attendees across grade and high school, 250 reported regular readership. Residents favored PTA less, while Lincoln Building fans showed the strongest PTA interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelladium
Schuol
Pella Chronicle
P.T.A
Lincoln
Old Webster
Day and Evening Timeline Clarified in Last Week
A fragment notes scheduling phrases such as day evening Thursday morning and Le Thursday evening of last week. The item appears as a brief timetable reference without broader context or named entities.
Thirty Men Out For Cage Drill at Central College
Central College opens basketball practice with thirty candidates reporting. Lettermen returning include Don Kohlmann Junior Dunkins Harry Lloyd Bob VerMeer and Jack Walvoord. The squad shows promising players such as Dick Irsie Ver Foon and a tough schedule of 12 conference and 5 non conference games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Tohnaton
Don Kohlmann
Junior Dunkins
Harry Lloyd
Bob Ver Meer
Id Jack Walvoord
Dick Irsie Ver Foon
Central
Bob Blean
Glenn Borgman
Bob Vander Linden
Hob Graham
Ray Boyd
Dale Bush
Bob Carle
Bob Clippenger
Cl’ Crandall
Walt Kasten
Buck Kroon
Dick Long
Ron Mick
Dave Prins
Junior Schuring Loses Left Hand In Picker Accident
Nick Junior Schuring a 21 year old resident of Otley lost his left hand in a corn picker accident at his parents farm near Vogelaar Pond Garage Friday afternoon. His hand was caught in the mechanism while his brother Marion helped unload a load of corn. He was treated at Dr Herman Vander Meulen’s office in Pella and then at Mahaska hospital in Oskaloosa where doctors amputated above the wrist. He had been summoned to report to the Marion County Board on Monday November 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick
Junior) Schuring
Otley
Vogelaar Pond
Junior
Nick Schuring
Marion
Herman Vander Meulen
Pella
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Schuring
Marion County Board
Tile Drainage Studied At Farmers Night School
Tile drainage will be the topic for study at the Farmers Night School session Monday evening, November 26. A representative from the Structural Products Institute will lead. Officers were elected November 12, with Harold Slings as president and a council of club officers and members named. Anyone interested in drainage may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sessi
Structural Products Institute
Fficers
Clarence Ziegler
The
Grou
Harold Slings
Richard van Roskel
Roorda
Mass Meeting for CROP Drive Friday at Memorial Hall
A mass meeting will precede the CROP drive at the Memorial Hall on Friday night November 28 at 8 00 pm Roy Van Vark of Otley leads the drive with John R Van Corp as chairman Dick Lautenbach secretary Vernon W Roorda treasurer and George Ver Steeg information captains for four township canvass areas North Lake Prairie South Lake Prairie Polk and Summit The event includes film Statesmen in Oversize and outlines the goal of two thousand bushels of corn for North Marion County funding via grain gifts or cash donations through the Marion County State Bank’s Vernon Roorda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Roy van Vark
Otley
John R. van Corp
Dick Lautenbach
Vernon W. Roorda
George Ver Steeg
North Lake Prairie
Gerald de Penning
South Lake Prairie
Everett Vanden Berg
Polk
Peter van
Summit
John Vanden Beard
Marion County
Self Examination and Traitor Thin film show to college women
The film Self Examination on breast cancer and Traitor Thin will be shown Wednesday evening at 8 15 in the Central College Chapel for all women college students and junior senior girls of Pella High and Pella Chi High Schools. Dr Evers chairman of Merion County Service Committee and faculty women will be present to answer questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College Chapel
Pella High
Pella Chi
Evers
Merion County Service Committee
Eleventh Annual Chr Reformed Youth Conference in Pella
The Eleventh Annual Youth Bible Conference, held by Classis Pella, gathers November 29 and 30 in Pella. Events begin November 29 at 8:00 p.m. at First Christian Reformed Church with Friday sessions at Second Christian Reformed Church and a banquet plus Friday evening meeting at First Christian Reformed Church. Rev. Harold Dekker, Back to God Hour associate pastor, will speak. Youth urged to attend all meetings. everyone invited to evening sessions.
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Classis Pella
Pella
First
Christian Reformed Church
Second Christian Reformed Church
First Christian Reformed Church
Harold Dekker
Rotarians and Annes Dine at Jordan Hall
Rotary Club members and their ladies attended a 6:30 dinner at Jordan Hall last Thursday. Mrs. Jim Klyn led the Auxiliary serving a fine meal with seasonal decorations. Vivian Weirather produced a Cuba cinema trip while Bert Baron directed an original show From Zephyr to Gerrit. About 70 clubmen and wives enjoyed the program, food, and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Rotary Annes
Jordan Hall
Jim Klyn
Cuba
Vivian Weirather
Bert Baron
Zephyr
Gerrit
van der Lugt
Little Dutch Win In Overtime At Montezuma
Coach Stan Borgman’s Little Dutch defeated Montezuma 42 to 40 in overtime after a 40 to 40 regulation tie. Pella led 12 to 10 after one, trailed 19 to 21 at halftime, and led 28 to 30 after three quarters. Jim Ruthven’s Reserves won 38 to 34.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Borgman
Montezuma
Pella Boys
Community Recreation Center proposal grows in Pella
A Friday meeting led by General Chairman Wm Van der Molen gathered 20 of 33 local organizations to discuss founding a Pella Community Recreation Center. Reports praised past sessions and proposed plans include expanding Memorial Hall or linking with a new fire station, with a questionnaire to homes planned to gauge public want and guide fundraising.
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Pella
Wm. van der Molen
Memorial Hall
Verle Ver Dught
Kingmans
Prescott Steenhoek
3Rd Reformed Church
John Hoeksma
Vander Molen
Hull
Iowa
Nander Molen
Franklin Stella
Handel's Messiah Composed in Twenty Four Days
The article details Handel finishing The Messiah in 24 days, seven for Part I, nine for Part II, six for Part III, and two for orchestration. He never left his house,吃ely fed as he worked in a trance. Upon completing Part II, tears flowed as he proclaimed a vision of Heaven. The work has inspired countless performances since its 1742 introduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handel
Pella
Hotspot Musical Show Promises Tulip Time Benefit
The Pella Chamber of Commerce and Pella Historical Society sponsor Hotspot a big stage event at the high school auditorium with Maurice Birdsall directing. It features Pelle’s cast Rotarians and local talent in song and acts to raise funds for the Historical Society and Tulip Time projects. Tickets available at Rexall Drug Store and by mail with 75 cent admissions.
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Chamber of Commerce and
Pella Historical Society
Hutapot
Pella
Bob Klein
Ralph de Cook
Ray Pugh
Bob Omick
Joe Shultz
Bob Triplett
Bill Kilpatrier
Tudor Kempkes
Huta
Pot
Joyce Wesselink
Milton Scholten
Anna Nelson
Bill McMains
Swami
Magician
Historical Society
West Market Park
Chamber
Rexall
Kuyper
First Meeting For Adult Homemakers Monday Evening
The fall and winter series for the Adult Homemakers Class begins Monday November 26 in the Pella High School study hall. Theresa Nieburg and the evening school council have planned a full program titled Family Meals and Hospitality focusing on food planning marketing preparation and service. The first meeting covers setting your company table and features a sterling silver exhibit and a full color movie with 35 table setting scenes. These free classes welcome any interested attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Theresa Nieburg
Sophomores Win Pietenpol Cup In College Event
Sophomore girls judged winners of the Pietenpol Cup at Central College in a first contest against freshmen. Douwstra Chapel hosted the evening with a musical pantomime Cakes for the Queen and a lively program that drew Townspeople, faculty, upper class women, and college men to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Douwstra Chapel
Salvation Army asks for distribution items in Pella
The Salvation Army seeks donations of a wool or linoleum rug 9 by 12, boys jackets for ages 6 and 7, and children's shoes to be used in Pella. Deliver usable clothing and bedding to Mrs. M. C. Van Gorp or call Green 199 to arrange pickup.
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Salvation Army Committee
Pella
M. C. van Gorp
Pantomime Action Continues With Trio on Stage
The report notes the pantomime action followed by a trio dressed for the scene. Details are brief with continuation indicated on Page 6.
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Gibbs News
Red Cross Chapter
West Coast
Vanden Berg
Wyoming
Junior Schuring
Vernon Roorda
Marion County State Bank
Cularly
Reformed Youth Conference
Annes
Marion van Gorp
Colfax
Newton
Messiah Singers
Central College Oratorio Society
Promise Comedy Unlimited
Turkey
Charlotta Schal
A. J. (John) Ten Hagen
Lotta
Salvation Army
Old Webster School
Donald Waschter
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