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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1958
Page
3
Luther College defeated Central 48-13 in a chilly Friday night game. Brad Hustad opened with a 97 yard kickoff return for a touchdown. Tom Hall scored Central's first points with a 3 yard run, followed by John Piake’s 2 yard and a 7 yard scores for Luther in the first quarter.
Rex Van Dyk and Harvey Van der Weide raised the flag as a gust sent Old Glory upside down, prompting a lighthearted distress. Central lost 48 to 13, a tough result for fans despite the moment.
Benny Pederson sparked Luther with a 42 yard interception return for a touchdown in the first quarter. Gary Aswegen and Ted Ris added scores as Luther led by halftime. Mike Dorseth, Tom Hall, and a Central fumble recovery kept the contest tight before Luther won 2 to Central 0.
Rol screenings Mr and Mrs Max J Van Rees and daughter Jan and Earl Jones arrived in Pella from San Diego California. Marion De Reus returned to work after a several week absence due to jury service. Vander Veer family of Des Moines visited Clarence Vander Veer Friday. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Earl Vander Meide of West Des Moines with Mrs Louise Vander Meide and Mrs Mabel Littleton. W A Butt and son Mark visited Friday with the Jack Van Rees family. Murry Grandin Marilee and Alfred Gosselink drove to the Ozarks for a sight seeing trip. Willadean Wallace visited Bill Steenhoek Sunday. Charlene Spoelstra was Sunday guest in Marion Verros home at Harvey. Louise Van Hemert spent Monday in Des Moines visiting her mother Mrs J S Gladstone. Mr and Mrs Mart Heerema
High school teachers met Tuesday morning to discuss ethical standards for teachers. Principal Jean Wilkins and Leroy Stults led a panel from the Iowa TEPS Committee as topics included temporary certificates, admission standards, and ethical questions on contracts and recommendations.
A large political rally in Marion County is planned for Friday October 24 in Knoxville with Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Murray attending. A 7 PM Memorial Hall dinner caps the day, and about 1000 tickets are in circulation. the event aims to be a Meet-Murray gathering welcoming Republicans and Democrats alike.
The program following the meal will be open to all and not limited to dinner ticket holders. Bill Murray is the spotlight figure, with a talk slated around 8:00 p.m. He is expected to arrive in the Dallas and Melcher area in the late afternoon before Knoxville.
Henry Van Ekeren died at his home 807 University Street Pella on Monday evening September 29 1858 at age 76 years 6 months 11 days He was born March 18 1882 on a Pella area farm He married Nellie Koopman February 23 1905 Surviving are wife Nellie and six children Florence Taylor Alvin William Eva Mrs Henry Petersma Henry Jr Gerrit plus 18 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren Funeral services were held October 1 1958 at Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home with Rev BG Ward in charge Interment Sully Cemetery
Henry Van Kooten born January 26 1868 in Beekbergen Netherlands died October 12 1958 at his daughter's home in Knoxville after a brief illness He was 90 years 8 months 16 days Married Cornelia Schut on August 18 1894 The family moved from the Netherlands to Sioux County Iowa in 1910 then to the Pella community Later they retired in Oskaloosa where Mrs Van Kooten died in 1953 Survived by seventeen children incl Hattie Henrietta Cora Nellie Berdena and Cornelia with spouses and many grandchildren and great grandchildren
Kenneth Lemke of Forest City was killed when a five foot spring attached to a combine recoiled after a fitting broke, breaking his neck as he helped stretch the spring.
The hour long play Christ in the Concrete City by P. W. Turner, produced by Central College Alpha Pat Omega, opens its 1958 59 tour on Web Oct 22 at 7 pm at the First Congregational Church in Newton for the Evening Guild. The cast includes Harlan Ratmeyer Forreston NL Neal Busker Baileyville IL Art Downey Glenn Rock NJ Ervin Roorda Pella Joyce Bennett Dallas Center and Evelyn Wilkins Albany IL.
The production titled Christ in the Concrete City traveled over 7,500 miles and performed for more than fifty audiences during the 1957 58 season, reflecting a broad outreach for the troupe.
Miss Ruby A Holton head of Drake University will speak at a convocation at Central College on October 21 at 10 10 am through the college Cultural Series She graduated from Oberlin College in 1920 with a BA in physical education and holds an MA in psychology and philosophy.
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