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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1941
Page
6
Farmers Night School council mapped the coming year's topics including farm crops soils and defense program involvement. Sessions run Mondays 7 30 to 9 80 with coffee, movies, and speakers open to all town and country farmers and businesspeople.
Dr John Y Brock pastor of Trinity Reformed Church Plainfield New Jersey spoke at Central College Chapel Tuesday morning as a board of trustees member visiting the campus for an annual visit. He traveled from Orange City for a Board of Foreign Missions meeting and was a dinner guest at Graham Hall Tuesday evening.
Bronze plaque placed in New Central Hall honors H J Vanden Berg, longtime Central College treasurer and 42 years in service. The Class of 1941 funded it, and Homecoming morning Chapel recalled his role in the college’s progress. Dr. Irwin J. Lubbers and auditor-trustee Allen Redeker spoke of balance and service.
Central College's Dutchmen fell 25 19 to Luther College in a homecoming clash at Kuyper field. Luther built an early lead, then withstood a late Dutch surge as Carey to Jacobson and Davis connected for Luther’s aerial scores. The Norse defense held in the fourth, securing a decisive Iowa Conference win and positioning Luther as top challenger.
Dr. Lubbers cited letters received at the College after Mr. Vanden Berg's death last March. The service closed with the hymn God of Our Fathers Whose Almighty Hand and a tribute by Sophia Jeoren Class of 1941 of Pella. The poem notes a life spent in faith and quiet resolve, walking beside the Master and turning to matters of concern to him and to God.
Preparedness for any eventuality has long been the task of the American Red Cross. National defense places huge new burdens upon the organization. Help your Red Cross carry on its work by joining the local chapter.
Dist. Governor Charles Cownie of Rotary’s 132nd District will speak to the local Rotary Club on Thursday November 13. The program includes upcoming talks by Charles Copeland Smith of the American Manufacturers Association and Jim Hiner of Marshalltown promoting local scouting. Last week’s guest Rev Van Lierop of Belgium described Nazi occupation in Holland and Belgium, stressing food shortages, hunger among children and the hope Britain and America will restore freedom.
The first meeting of the Adult Education Philosophy Class will be held November 18 at 7 45 PM in Jordan Hall, not Friday November 7 as previously announced. The Central Penn football game remains scheduled for November 7.
The annual Red Cross meeting on October 27 1941 at Legion Hall elected F M Frush as Chairman Abe Den Adel Vice Chair Dora Baer Secretary Will Baer Treasurer and appointed an executive board with Ben Blommers R A Awtry M C Slobe and others The note urges one director from each Lake Prairie Township school district to join for the rural membership drive and planning for the coming year.
Two 16 year old girls Violet Thrasher and Grace Leonard ran away from Ottumwa high school. They hitchhiked to Pella where Rev Lubbers and companions found them cold and unaccompanied. Authorities in Ottumwa recovered the girls and returned them to their homes.
Walter Butt passed his final exam for entrance into the U S Navy Reserve. He was among 125 men enlisted on Navy Day October 27 as Governor George Wilson administered the oath. He is stationed at Great Lakes Chicago.
The Red Cross in Pella and nationwide focuses on aiding soldiers and sailors as they defend America's shores. Membership drives from November 11 to 30 fund this work and other activities, with field directors deployed at military and naval stations and hospitals since 1917 to connect troops with home front support.
Community Halloween event at Kuyper Stadium hosted with A A Rockwell’s College Band leading the goblin parade. Free costumes for children, parade at 7:00 pm downtown to the field, no prizes but surprises. Chamber of Commerce Rotary Club and Legion cooperate with the College for a fun evening and a hot football game.
At a Pella Chamber of Commerce meeting on October 21, merchants agreed to launch Koffie Klets this Saturday November 1. Subscribing merchants issue tickets for a cup of coffee and a doughnut at any Pella cafe from noon to 6 pm, with tickets redeemed at participating shops. The plan invites all residents to join and enjoy the gesture of local goodwill.
October weather bred a festive Homecoming at Central College with graduates and families—highlighted by a record Central College versus Luther football crowd, a coronation for queen Jean Jongejan, a four-act play Clarence, and a Haydn Creation performance in Douwstra Chapel. Community groups organized parades, floats, and campus dinners as students and faculty looked ahead to next year.
Local clothing merchants A. B. Wormhoudt and Tunis Kempkes returned from a Kansas City convention of Allied Clothi zed to pool their purchasing. They made extensive spring merchandise purchases at prices unlikely to recur, stressing the serious conditions in the clothing industry from private demand and government purchases.
Local doctors and county health nurse Miss Brunsting will run a two day health clinic next week to protect against Smallpox and Diphtheria at nominal costs. Treatments cost 60 cents to 1 dollar, covering serum costs. Preschool children and those six months and older are invited to the Webster or Lincoln Building locations for sessions on Monday and Tuesday with a schedule by building and district.
The Little Dutch close their schedule with a Wednesday night matchup at College stadium against the Lincoln Railsplitters of Des Moines. Veteran Lincoln coach Carl Harris has built a strong team. a win would seal an undefeated conference record. Several seniors will play their final game as kickoff is at 7:30.
Last week in Sioux County the Tri State Central College Alumni Chapter was organized at the First Church in Sioux Center. Dean H W Pietenpol and Mrs Pietenpol helped with the formation as 45 graduates attended the dinner. Dean Pietenpol spoke on The Alumnus and Its Relation to His Alma Mater. Russell Redeker served as toastmaster. Joss Wells of Sioux Center was elected president.
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