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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1966
Page
5
A mix of college sports schedules and community events across Pella and surrounding areas. Central College hosts games in Wisconsin and Minnesota. An event list includes charity drives, theater and concert plans, and church and civic group notices for December events.
A historical column argues a modern airport boosts industry and tax base, citing examples from Red Oak Washington Brookings and others. It links air access to commuter service and regional growth, detailing impacts on farmers, small firms, emergency response, and distribution of goods.
Dr. Gordon Frederick Ekholm, curator of Mexican Archaeology at the American Museum of Natural History, will speak at Central College on December 1 at 8:00 p.m. His talk, The Civilization of the Ancient Maya, is part of the Sperry and Hutchinson lectures tied to the Iowa Partners for Alliance for Progress program. Funds support Yucatan schools and libraries, with sponsorship by the S and H Foundation.
The Farmers Cooperative Exchange will hold its annual meeting at Pella Christian High School with a Thursday night ladies banquet and a Friday banquet at 645 PM. John Dodgen of Dodgen Industries will speak Thursday. Friday includes director elections and a $22000 dividend payment to complete 1960 dividends. Tickets available at Farmers Coop offices. Ed Lamson of Pella Chamber discusses a modern airport to handle Tulip Time visitors and future growth from Red Rock Dam opening.
The Pella Chamber of Commerce decorations committee announced 1966 holiday plans with illuminated candles on light poles, trees at the square corners, and a fountain display in Central Park. New light pole decorations prepared as scrolls with mission bells will be installed soon, funded by a special drive totaling 590 dollars from local businesses and individuals. Decoration members include John Hoogenakker, Bill Van Zante, Jim Wisse, and Max Vander Pol.
The Central College Community Orchestra of Pella opens its 1966 67 season Sunday December 4 at 3 00 PM in Douwstra Chapel Central College The 50 member ensemble draws players from Central College and the communities of Pella Knoxville Newton Osceola and Monroe Conducted by Raymond E Martin the program includes Overture to Don Giovanni Handel Concerto Grosso No 1 Stravinsky Suite No 1 and Hanson Symphony No 2 Romantic Open to the public no admission charge Community members from Knoxville Oskaloosa Newton Monroe and Pella participate including Mary Ellen Hall Harold Hall Lola Holdefer Diane Birk Eugene Burton Carol Burton Carol Soderblom Kathy Byers Curt Vander Ploeg Cobie Barculo Hespers Kuyper Doreen Knowles Robert Van Hal Helen Dockendorff and Margaret Rittenhouse.
Connie Van Wyk, daughter of Leonard and (Mrs.) Van Wyk, Otley, was honored by Summit Homemakers and Lake Prairie Farm Bureau Women for reading 144 books in the sixth annual Farm Bureau reading contest among Summit township 4 H clubs. The Pella High junior aims for college with goals of becoming a doctor or teacher.
Logan Vanderzyl of Rt. 2 Pella won last week's Find the Number contest in the Chronicle and received a five dollar bill. A new contest appears in today’s Chronicle with a prize for finding the correct number. Submit the copy to the Chronicle office before 5 PM Friday December 2 to claim the winning number 41414.
Everett H Meinders known as Ed, 1215 Washington, dies suddenly Friday at work as a police radio operator. He served City since 1960 and was Lake Prairie Township Justice of Peace for 12 years. Born January 8 1913 in Oskalosa he married Anna Mae Kuiken in 1939. Funeral at Second Christian Reformed Church with Oakwood Cemetery burial.
A crowded list of November and December events includes Clinton Adams and Garo Antreasian art exhibits at CUI Library through November 30, Safari In Alaska screening at Pella Jr High on November 29, and multiple church, college, and community activities. Highlights include a lecture on Maya civilization at Douwstra Chapel, Farmers Coop meeting at Pella Christian High, Christmas Aid and auxiliary fundraisers, soccer and music events at Central College, and a December 15 airport bond election special.
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