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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1956
Page
2
Local families hosted guests from Call Leighton and Des Moines during Labor Day weekend. Residents report hospital admissions including a polio patient and a crushed disc surgery at Des Moines and Oskaloosa facilities.
Pella Christian High opened its fall baseball season on Friday September 1 by beating Attica 4 0. Don Schultze went the distance for the Golden Eagles allowing two hits and striking out 10. Andreas and Pothoven led with timely hits and a home run as Attica miscues helped. On Tuesday September 11 Pella Christian defeated Tracy 12 2 at Tracy with Gordon Schultze pitching a two run victory while Tracy’s Ward McCombs and Gerry allowed no hits. Snyder led Tracy with two singles, while Pella players Pethoven Andreas and Schultze each had multiple hits including Schultze and Bos with two singles and a home run. Next game is at home versus Lacey Thursday September 13 at 3:30 p.m.
The Little Dutch plan an eight game season with a conference jamboree on Monday night September 17 in Knoxville against Winterset. After the jamboree, Pella travels to Sigourney for a non conference game. Players listed include Gaard Duane De Vries Heerema Vander Pol and many Van positions along with Stykhuis Gosselink Sheppard Vander Werf.
Central announces a fall schedule with promising freshmen contending for positions. The slate lists games against Simpson on Sept. 21 at home, Luther on Sept. 28 at home, Parsons on Oct. 5 at home, Upper Iowa on Oct. 13 away, Buena Vista on Oct. 19 at home, Wartburg on Oct. 27 away, Homecoming against Towa Wesleyan on Nov. 8 at home, and Dubuque U. on Nov. 10 away.
A magazine advertising event featured Commerce and various retail merchants. A keynote speech by Kirk Fox, editor of the Successful Farming magazine, stood out. The day concluded with tours of Connie Meinders and Milo De Jong farms near Oskaloosa.
Newton and Jasper County host the 1956 National Field Days with a grand parade in Newton on Sept. 21 and a plowmen’s banquet for 800 at Newton high school gym. The event features the Queen of the Furrow contest with over 900 entries and a wagon train tour of 100 units for visitors, plus extensive soil and water conservation demonstrations and ample parking and food facilities.
Robus introduced Reverend Herman Ridder as the new pastor of the First Reformed Church. John Klein was congratulated on the 11th wedding anniversary. Sharon Ruth Wortman was announced as another Rotary Ann. Transportation assignments for high school football players were issued, and Bob Kuyper reported on a committee visit to the Veterans Hospital in Knoxville last week.
Workmen breaking the foundation of an 1881 barn on W. A. Cook’s farm near Clear Lake discovered a perfectly preserved egg embedded in concrete. The shell remained intact long after the barn’s construction.
A tractor overturn in Arion claimed the life of six year old Michael Van Arsdel who was riding as a passenger. The driver sustained no injuries.
Gospel Chapel calls for Thursday evening prayer and Bible study at 7:45 and Sunday services at 9:30 including the Lord's Supper. William Green of Des Moines will deliver the gospel message. all are welcome.
Mr Grandache Patenst continues the Matt 24 series on Mt 2434-8. The Belgie creed discussion covers Article 0. Anyone interested in this study of Scripture is welcome to attend Tuesday evenings at 8 with the group of Christians.
Sunday School at 9:80. Evening service at 7:30 with Arnold Punt as speaker. Prayer Band assembly Sept 20 at 1:30 at the Louis Van Roekel home.
Thomas Boslooper announces a Sunday service focusing on the Art of Living and a Sunday School for all ages at 7:30 p.m. The theme is overcoming feelings of inferiority.
The First Reform Church on Broadway presents morning war service with the Ghilaren of Goa, 7:30 p m and evening worship on Sunday featuring The Surpassing Worth of the Ejpede. Sunday school at 10:45 and 6:30 p m Christian Endeavor groups for Intermediate and Senior welcome all.
At Corner Liberty and West Second Pastor Dr P De Jong leads morning worship at 9 30 with Faith in the Living God The Sunday School at 11 00 features The Golden Calf Exodus 32 and Young People's program The Spirit and the Church Acts 1 Evening worship at 7 30 presents The Tragedy of a Wrong Choice.
A Liberia missionary named Miss Lucille Jenkins will speak at Sunday morning worship during the 11:00 a.m. service. The schedule includes Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and services at 6:30 p.m. youth and 7:30 p.m. evangelistic hours, with midweek Bible study and prayer time on Wednesday and a Dorcas meeting Thursday at 1:00 p.m.
The notice invites worshipers to Reverend Marvin R. Doorn's services at 9 30 a m with God s Way Zech 41 6 and at pm Jehovah s Call to Prayer Ezekiel 36 37 Visitors are cordially welcome to attend the church
Everett G. Ward minister leads a Sunday program with church school at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 45 a m The Ordinances of Baptism and the Lord s Supper will be administered Sermon The Communion of Saints Community service commemoration and benediction follow with final worship in the present church Speakers include Dean H W Pietenpol Rev Russell Redeker and President Gerrit Vander Lugt
Wm. C. De Jong will preach at 9 30 a.m. morning worship on The Law of God and 11 a.m. Sunday School. Evening worship at 6 86 p.m. featured by He That Readeth and They That Hear. Jr. Intermediate and Sr. C groups meet at 6 80 p.m. Trinity Church extends a cordial welcome.
Russell J. Redeker will preach Are You a Christian at 9 30 a m with morning worship. Sunday School at 11 00 a m. Evening program Suspicious Symptoms and Christ Among the Churches. Temple Time broadcasts listed with station times. Midweek prayer meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Reverend Henry Bast to speak.
Rev G Lubbers missionary leads a distinctively Reformed program of singing and preaching. Listen Sundays at 7 00 a m on radio KBOE Oska loona to hear this content originating from the First Protestant Reformed Church Grand Rapids Michigan.
Rev. H. L. Van Dellen leads monthly sermons at the Amsterdam school house two miles southwest of Pella every second and last Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Community members are invited to attend these services.
Central College hosts an exhibition of over 100 Japanese ceramics including contemporary works and traditional influenced pieces. Notable pieces include a white glazed pet with black design by Susuki amu, a green glazed shallow bowl by Tsuji Shin roku, and Bizen ware dishes marked Hidasaki. The show, through Sept 30, is organized with the Japan Society, Inc and will tour to Kansas New York New Jersey and finally to Oklahoma Norman.
An Iowa country road scene turns deadly when a blind intersection is missed at speed. A calendar like summer backdrop of corn and ditches hides the danger, leaving a child and father dead in the wreckage. Neighbors recall the crash as corn grows tall and intersections vanish behind summer haze. Slow down and stop for country intersections.
Merrill L. Robuck, Marion County ASC chairman, announced extended deadlines for signing 1957 wheat acreage reserve agreements. Farmers may now enter agreements for wheat sown this fall to harvest next year until Friday October 5, replacing the former September 21 cutoff. Additional details available at the county ARG office.
Mass is held every Sunday morning at 8 30 o clock at the Catholic Church with worship and parish activities planned for attendees and visitors alike.
About 80 employees and Board of Education members met informally at the Pella Golf and Country Club last Saturday evening. Grace Klein and helpers served a buffet style turkey dinner. Kei Emmert, president of the Pella Teachers' Club, gave a brief response to the gathering.
The Leighton Happy Hearts club met Tuesday evening to work on record books and discuss a planned picnic with Black Oak and Scott Strivers 4-H clubs for September 17. Separate notes record the Anne De Reus Sr family reunion held September 2 in Union Park Maine with about fifty attendees and the oldest participant Mae Honnold of Lorimer Iowa.
A series of showers for Alice Van Ee occurred July 17, 18, and August 4 hosted by Mrs. Hollander Mrs. John Vos and others. Guests included Lill Beyer Harriet Van Zee Jozee Ryken Mary Van Haaften Jorena Ryken Mavis Vande Kieft Marlyn Van Ee and many more. Gifts were sent by those unable to attend.
The September meeting of the Tories was held at 8 PM at the Legion Hall with Gladye met Hart in charge. Reports were requested from committees. Gladys reported on the County School of Instruction and upcoming events at Bi MT 4. A motion passed to buy an Emerson resuscitator for emergencies and five books for the Memorial. The penny march winner was Helen Douwstra. Officer training and a song followed, with Jone singing What a Friend We Have in Jesus. Membership drive success reported by Gladys Rinehart, unit caught its ignition. Jys Rinehart’s team defeated Marguerite Van der Veer’s group. the losers will host a dinner this fall. Hostesses were Hattie Vos, Freda Wisse, Christine Slot, and Celia Jaarama.
Members of the Amvet Auxiliary will meet Tuesday evening September 18 at 7 30 at Memorial Hall The cancer missions will be addressed Please bring ink pens.
Sixteen year old Charles Harms of George Iowa wins the national junior championship at Vandalia Ohio after a tight shoot-off over rival Jacobson of Oak Lange California at 197.
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