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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1956
Page
8
A community ice cream social and light supper will be held this evening at the Baptist church from 6 to 9 30. Proceeds will aid the building fund for the new church. An old church tour and a scale model display will also be available for viewing. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy the evening.
Dykstra wins his third consecutive Peters golf club title by two holes over Anthony Tysseling in a 36-hole match. Tysseling led early with sharp putting, but Dykstra seized the crucial 32nd hole with a birdie to take a 3 up lead, and those final holes sealed the victory as Tysseling missed on a chip.
The American Arena Company staged Iowa’s first circus across major river towns in 1838, drawing strong crowds. Davenport welcomed the troupe on August 31 with notable enthusiasm.
Carroll De Kock son of Mr and Mrs Walter De Kock of Prairie City and a 1966 Pell Christian High graduate won first place in the International Young Calvinist Oratorical Contest in Hamilton Ontario Canada August 22. He spoke on Segregation in America and received a trophy and a one year Calvin College scholarship. He will attend Calvin College Grand Rapids Michigan with all expenses paid as a contestant.
About forty five advertising Successful Farming magazine staff will visit Pella on Thursday September 6 morning for coffee at the Country Club around 9. Dutch delicacies will be served. The group will tour farm markets and discuss cooperatives and rural sales prospects while studying advertised merchandise. They will dine at Oskaloosa and later examine Ma HasKa County farms.
Tali Corn Area Council Finance Campaign members meet with Marion District Campaign Chairmen and Steering Committees Monday evening, September 10 at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Hall Knoxville. Attica Bussey Dallas Melcher Harvey Knoxville Pella Pleasantville reps review final plans and materials for the Scout Finance Campaign kicking off in October. Paul Crews Knox ville Marion District Campaign Chairman says this meeting offers know how from experienced leaders. Seven leaders including Council Campaign Chairman Harold Kersey Des Moines will attend.
Jacob De Haan attended the Coop Camp in Estes Park Colorado representing the Farmers Coop Exchange. The August 13 to 18 gathering drew 430 participants from nine midwestern states. De Haan spoke on The Role of Coops in Changing Times during a group meeting.
City finances report shows general obligations at 337000 dollars, about 3.88 percent of taxable valuation. Electric bonds total 679000, revenue bonds 85000, water system debt zero. Special assessment bonds outstanding 98000, payable from benefited property with no city obligation beyond collection.
Labor Day golf play and Family Day ended the summer social season at the Pella Golf and Country Club. Pete Vander Line and Skeeka Clarence tied 67 net in the 18 hole handicap. Gauss outlasted Vander Linden in the draw for first prize. Nine hole event won by Tra with a net. Blind Bogey winners totaled eight headed by George Lankelma. Other winners included Ruth Vanden Dever for high score and Laurel Buckley for fewest putts. Over seventy five golfers played.
On Saturday September first, 36 teachers from Pella Public Schools met at Pella High School for a preschool workshop led by Superintendent Buerkens. Dr. Wray Silvey of Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls spoke on Student Guidance. Four sessions covered different ages and guidance aspects, aiming to help teachers support students during and after school and at home.
Superintendent Buerkens stresses the value of close parent teacher relations to guide students. Teachers spent Labor Day preparing classrooms and schedules for the start of school Tuesday after a first quarter and final testing.
Fan accident leaves Steve Cemy hospitalized with three broken bones after his hand was caught in an electric fan. Authorities report the injury occurred recently at a residence in Lone Tree and the youth is under medical care.
The Rotary Club met and viewed a color film showcasing carnations for dress and home use. Bill De Jong and Rudy Ulrich operated the viewing controls. Birthday donations to the club treasury honored several members, including Anthony Tysseling and Harold Haverkamp. John Vander Wal was introduced as a new member by Gerrit Vander Lugt, with guests including Lieutenant Commander Perle of the Naval Reserve and Des Moines.
Classes begin at 8:00 this morning at Central College marking the start of the new academic year. Faculty additions include Gene Edward Wormhoudt from Pella as part time economics instructor and Cum Laude graduate. Students hail from 21 states and territories including Alaska New York Illinois Wisconsin and the Virgin Islands with religious affiliations spanning many denominations.
A Plymouth driven by Kenneth De Jong of Peoria collided with a loaded gravel truck driven by Bob Mitchell one mile east of Pella on Monday noon. De Jong suffered a broken leg and other injuries and was taken by ambulance to Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa. Mitchell escaped serious injury as his truck capsized. the missing stop sign at the intersection may have caused the crash.
The Co operative Exchange of Pella sponsors an educational tour of local farms on Tuesday September 18 under soil tester Jake De Haan. A 9 am discussion led by John A. Miller will cover fertilizer effects soil testing seeding results and related topics with demonstrations on soil sampling and corn yield checks. The final stop is the fertilizer plant at the elevator where blends meet crop needs. Meet at the elevator by 8:45. Free lunch at noon.
Pella Christian High opened with a total of 206 students, marking a notable rise. Seniors 50, juniors 36, sophomores 65, and freshmen 65 populate classes. students hail from Pella and nearby areas including Sully Lynnville Oskaloosa Leighton Mitchelville Prairie City Otley Newton Kellogg Searsboro New Sharon and others.
At a congregational meeting on August 20 the Calvary Christian Reformed Church announced a $145,000 brick and stone one story church planned for Highland Heights east of Scholte Heights. The new building will seat 1130 with 556 in the main sanctuary, on a three acre site. Architect is Stanley Verploegh of Savage and Verploegh, Des Moines, Ia.
Reasner led Cedar with 6 points in a Cedar Monroe match while Monroe posted 4, Tainter 2, Harvey 1, Tracy 1, Hamilton 1, and Clarks Grove Minn 1 in a compact scoring card reflecting team totals and individual contributions.
A large Pella High squad of fifty two is preparing for an eight game schedule starting September 14 against Indian. Thirteen seniors return as lettermen. Candidates share spots across offense with six end and tackle contenders and multiple backfield players. Freshmen and sophomores, totaling twenty four, train alongside the varsity with linemen listed and a note of continuation on page four.
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