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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1966
Page
5
Community notices from Pella include upcoming basketball games with Hedrick and Alumni, Kiwanis Travelogue at Douwstra Chapel, Christmas lights and street singing, Messiah performance on December 11, talent show TV appearances, Garden Club tour on December 8, and questions about a new Pella airport. Also comments on fire safety, Viet Nam veteran rolls, and Thanksgiving wishes.
Mr and Mrs William D Hol of 508 East 1st Pel'n Iowa celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Tuesday November 29 1966. They were married November 29 1916 in the Netherlands and moved to America in 1920.
A Pella special election on December 15 asks voters to approve up to 140000 in general obligation bonds for a new airport. City owns 46 7/2 acres west of Pella after a fundraising drive. Pro and con arguments center on taxes, community growth, and economic benefits. the Chronicle invites signed letters and questions for future columns.
They farmed in the area and retired to their present home in 1959. Their children include Mrs. Elmer (Nellie) Wyngarden of Leighton, Maron, Cedar, Evert of New Sharon, Mrs. Elmer (Janet) Vander Beek of Pella, Mrs. Bert (Marie) Beekhuizen of Oskaloosa, and Mrs. Henry (Minn ie) Van Wyngarden of New Sharon. They have 28 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Unknown culprits broke into West End Service Station and Klyn Tractor Service in Pella early Saturday morning. They pried doors, took $650 in shotguns and rifles from the service station and $50 in cash from the tractor service. Marion County deputy Harold Gates and Pella Police investigated. break ins found around 1 am.
The Christmas season opens Friday night with the turning on of the lights around 5 p.m. The Dutch Street Singers will perform around the square to sing Christmas hymns and songs. The weather is expected to be wintery but accommodating for the event.
Funeral services for Winnie Van Heukelom were set for Tuesday at the Third Reformed Church of Pella with Rev. John Benes officiating. She died Saturday at Pella Community Hospital. Survivors include children in Iowa Texas Illinois and Michigan and 16 grandchildren 3 great grandchildren a brother and three sisters. Interment in Black Oak Cemetery near Pella.
The Van Veen Van Hemert Post No 89 seeks the names and addresses of Pella area men who are serving in Viet Nam. The post will send a free one year subscription to Legion Magazine. Contact John Bandstra Commander Warren Van Sittert Adjutant or John Vanderberg Chaplain.
Thirty-one residents join the Pella Historical Society Honor Roll by sending five dollars or more to Pella Historical Society P O Box 129. The list includes Charles L. Van der Ploeg and many neighbors at Main Street addresses plus Union Street and Route 1 to Route 3 residences, reflecting broad local support.
The Kiwanis Travelogue series continues Thursday night at Douwstra Chapel. The program features American beauty with scenes of Niagara Falls Vermont Washington DC Colonial Williamsburg Gettysburg Grand Canyon Maine Zion Bryce Disneyland Yosemite Crater Lake National Parks Glacier Park and more.
Norman R. Stursma 36 died at his farm home northeast of Pella on Friday morning. Funeral services were Monday at Calvary Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Arthur Pontier officiating. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery. He worked 13 years at Bakker and Bus Feed Co. Survived by his wife three children his parents a brother and two sisters.
Edward G. Van Zante of Rt. 1 Pella wins the Chronicle contest this week. A new contest appears in today s paper with a winning number 31313. Bring your copy to the Chronicle office before 5 p m Friday November 25 to claim five dollars. if unclaimed next week the prize rises to ten dollars.
The First Christian Reformed Church marked its centennial with a banquet on Wednesday evening November 16 at the Christian High School auditorium attended by about five hundred members. Former ministers and wives were invited. three attended Rev. and Mrs. Fink De Jong of Fresno CA Rev. and Mrs. John Vander Ploeg of Grand Rapids MI and Rev. and Mrs. Simon Vroon of Chicago IL. Dr. Gene Van Zee served as Master of Ceremonies. Nineteen ministers have served the congregation, including current pastor Rev. John H. Piersma.
Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Beerends of 910 W. 3rd Street Pella Iowa will mark their 50th wedding anniversary on November 24 They have four children Don ald Beerends Prairie City Mrs Ray Louise Ryerkerk Runnells Mrs Clifford Evylin Jackson Des Moines and Myron Beerends Sully No open house is planned
Sonja Shetterly, senior, was chosen to play first chair flute in the All-State band. The group will perform at KRNT Radio Theatre in Des Moines during Thanksgiving weekend, joining top high school musicians from across the state for daily practice and a concert featuring allstate orchestra, band, and chorus.
Mrs Henry G De Wit longtime Pella resident died Friday evening at the Pella Community Nursing Home at age 84 Funeral services were held Monday at 10 am at Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home chapel with Rev Harmon Wierenga officiating Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery Surviving are three children Bernice Mrs John F Van Zee of Pella George D De Wit of Pella and Earl L De Wit of Cedar Rapids Iowa.
A dense list of upcoming activities runs from November 21 to December 8, including art exhibits at CUI Library featuring Clinton Adams and Garo Antreasian, a Thanksgiving service at a Baptist church, a Thanksgiving vacation, a Kiwanis travelogue at Douwstra Chapel, a Fall Sports Banquet at Graham Hall, Otley Sunshine Bible class at Margaret Vogelaar's home, a Central College auxiliary bazaar and soup supper, a Drake soccer match at Des Moines, an American Legion Auxiliary meeting with a bingo and gift exchange, and an Open House Garden Club event with details of hosts and program. additional items include twice monthly church and college events and a special election for a bond issue.
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