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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1956
Page
2
A garbled regional page lists names and places in Iowa and nearby states with scattered notices. It references Mercy hospital events in Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, and obituaries for Mrs. Leonard Pol and infant, Mrs. Pred C. Bier veld and infant, plus residents of Pella, Sully, Leighton, and Leighton. Also mentions travel, visits, car deliveries, and church youth activities with several personal names.
Clarence Leydens RA 17446325 Brig D 9th FA Bn Prov Infantry Div serves at Ft Benning Georgia. He enlisted in September 1955 and was first stationed at Camp Chaffee Arkansas before his transfer to Ft Benning in January. His birthday is November 6.
Pvt Raymond G Meulpolder 23 son of Mr and Mrs Steve Meulpolder Route 1 Pella Iowa recently took part in a first Infantry Division Army training test at Fort Riley Kansas He is an assigned machine gunner in Company A of the division He previously was stationed at Fort Hood Texas A 1951 graduate of Pella Public High School he entered the Army before this assignment.
The Rotary Club addressed rammaking as a talk topic and discussed upcoming events in Pella and district activities. Glover announces candidacy for District Governor, District Assembly set for April 28 1957, Ladies Night on October 23 1956, Cleo Ver Hoef spoke, and a recently released servicemember shared guided missile experiences.
Students rally at Central College campus on October 13 with a parade through Pella led by campus officials. Speakers include Henry Tenne, Rep Club and Young Democrats leaders, with Kermit Bailey and Paul Parker on national and state issues. Democratic rival Spike Evans and George O’Malley also speak. The event closes with a mock election in the student union.
Mr and Mrs Myron Beerends of Sully welcomed a daughter born October 3 at Mercy hospital in Oskaloosa. Mr and Mrs Wayne Vandenberg had a son named Gregory Wayne born October 2 at Mercy hospital. Mr and Mrs Willard Klein welcomed a baby boy born October 8 at their country home. Mr and Mrs Jerry Stout of Pella welcomed a son born October 7 at Mahaska hospital in Oskaloosa.
The Army announced that the recruit finished basic training last November at Fort Chaffee Arkansas. The completion marks the person's entry into service and begins further specialized instruction.
Central started a fourth quarter surge from their own 45 as freshman halfback Bob De Vriesel plunged for a spectacular touchdown. Sophomore QB Brand guided the drive largely with his running, until regular quarterback Morehead returned from an earlier shakeup to throw a 30 yard pass to the eight yard line.
Ernie and I prepare for the auditor visiting next Monday for our annual audit and outline work before the December 11 meeting. A Felco ad features Ir Huyser for his excellent hog handling, noting he can state current costs under the Felco supply program.
The game featured a sensational catch by Bob Klein and a standout run by De Vries into the end zone. Central held Parsons, with LaVern Bene's extra point securing the margin as Ray Boyd to miss the season with a knee injury. Upper Iowa next at Fayette. conference race remains wide open with Central in second and Luther and Parsons alive in the standings.
A church note lists Sunday services including 2 30 am Sunday School 10 80 am and The Lord's Supper at 7 30 pm with Gospel Serve Speaker James White. Evening service 7 45 pm. Tuesday evening Prayer and Bible Study, all welcome.
Sunéra School at 9 30 morning service 7 30 evening. Arnold Punt Prayer Band meets October 18 at Mrs Ferdinand Vorelsar home. Lesson Exodus 24 27. Everyone welcome.
Franklin and East Third Streets announces morning worship at 11 o clock led by Minister W C De Jong with Reverend Richard De Jong assisting. Sunday School Hour follows. Evening service at 7 30 with sermon The First Resurrection. C E groups meet through the day under Dennis Van Zee and Sharon Van Masten. All are welcome to attend.
Evere G Ward minister leads at 6 30 p m with Baptist Youth Fellowship for juniors junior high and senior high followed by worship service at 7 30 p m. Sermon titled The Divinity of Jesus invites a cordial welcome to all.
Herman J. Ridder, minister leads morning worship at 9 30 am with the sermon Rest For the Soul An evening service at 7 30 pm features Our Christian Dead What Are They Doing Children and adult classes span Sunday School at 0 45 am and The Ten Commandments Junior intermediate and senior C E meet at 6 30 pm Wednesday Christian Fellowship Evening extends a welcome to all.
The Church of the Open Bible at 835 Washington St lists Sunday services at 9:45 a.m. Sunday School, 11:00 a.m. worship, and an evangelistic 7 p.m. service. Open Bible College presents an outstanding program with The Kings Heralds quartet. Rev C Russell Archer will speak in the evening. Wednesday prayer service at 7:45. Thursday Dorcas meeting at 1:00 p.m.
Visitors and those with no church home are invited to worship with us. Reverend L Van Lear will lead a communion service at 2:00 PM followed by a sermon at 7:30 PM titled Therefore Glorify God. All are welcome to attend at this communion focused service.
Rev. H. L. Van Dellen leads monthly gospel services at the Amsterdam school house two miles southwest of Pella on the second and last Tuesday each month at 7 80 p.m.
The First Christian Reformed Church at corner Liberty and West Second invites worship at 9:30 with Holy Communion titled Tasting The Lord's Good and a 11:00 morning service Departing From Sinai with Sunday School. P Y De Jong is pastor.
Rev. Marvin R. Doornbos invites worshippers to attend services at the Pella School auditorium 604 Jefferson St. at 9:30 communion, 11:00 Sunday School and young people, and 8:30 Back to God Hour on KBIZ and 9:30 on KIOA Sunday mornings.
Reformed Church minister Rumell J. Redeker outlines Sunday worship at 8:00 a.m. and Sunday School at 50 a.m. Bible lessons on The Ten Commandments and Faith Healing in Our Day. Temple Time Sunday features Rev Henry Bast on The Children for Christ. Broadcasts air on KBOE KNWS KXEL at specified times. Family Night in Third Church Family instruction seal planned for all members.
A notice promotes the Reformed Witness Hour program hosted by Reverend G. Lubbers. The broadcast airs Sundays at 7:00 am over Radio BOE in East Michigan, featuring distinctively Reformed messages and singing.
Sunday worship is scheduled for 8:80 o'clock each morning at the Catholic Church, inviting parishioners to attend.
Pat Murphy a 20 year old Emmetsburg resident was accidentally killed in a local sporting goods store when an automatic rifle discharged. Authorities investigated the incident and cautioned on firearm safety.
Algona resident Paul Newsome was seriously hurt after a ladder slipped while he tested a gas line. He fell fourteen feet to a concrete floor.
Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper visited Pella on October 3 en route to Ottumwa Iowa. A coffee gathering at Legion Hall drew townspeople with remarks from Elmer Vermeer and introductions of Republican candidates Margaret Hayes Anthony De Joode Marion Toom Elmer Liter Burt Stevenson Henry Vriezelaar Carroll Price and Paul Cunningham. He spoke briefly then lunched at Central College with the Young Republican Club before continuing to Ottumwa.
CHAPEL HAS been removed and moved as per permanent seats into the foyer. It is three feet high, one step lower than the old stage. It is 11 feet by 16 feet. From each side of this new stage permanent steps lead down to the floor of the auditorium. The actual building of this permanent stage was done by Ding Van Vark. The floor is pine with oak sides and decorative steel grill work. It took over three weeks to complete. The stage fills a long felt need for a larger two level stage for the CUI auditorium and will aid college activities and Tulip Time operetta productions.
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