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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1964
Page
5
A devotional Fall Opening program invites all women of the church to attend a tour of Red Rock Dam with Pella Chamber guests. The event centers on commitments through worship, love, and prayer as part of a devotional meeting.
Rev. Arthur E. Pontier was installed as the new minister at Calvary Christian Reformed Church in Pella on August 26. He arrives from Coopersville Michigan, where he served for 40 years, and has previously led churches in Cleveland Ohio and West Sayville New York. He authored a three volume catechism series with two volumes in print and a third due in 1965. Pontier spent 30 years in the U. S. Army in Europe during World War II and later studied at Calvin College and Seminary. He is married to Jessie and they have two children, Sharon and David.
Paul Bradigan outlines Pella recreation efforts spanning bridge lessons fitness classes painting sculpture and gardening along with major youth programs. The four member recreation commission led by Bradigan with City Council support notes 900 plus enrollment across summer and year round activities at Webster Lincoln Big Rock and Legion venues.
Dr. D H Crawford reports Equine Encephalomyelitis in a Pella pony. Disease spreads via bloodsucking insects and can infect humans by mosquito bites. Western type affects adults with about 10 percent mortality. eastern type, not in area, mainly children with about 75 percent mortality. Risk highest in warm months. vaccination available through veterinarians.
The First Reformed Church Guild plans A Day of Commitment on September 17. Activities begin with a 6:30 potluck in Fellowship Hall followed by a business meeting and officer elections. The service in the Chapel will feature Mrs. John Primus as leader and reflect the Primus family's church service involvement.
The Guffey Family, popular on KTVO TV and Channel 3, perform country style gospel music in Pella this Thursday evening at 8 in the Swim ming Pool shelter house, Legion Hall as fallback. Proceeds aid hospital equipment loans. Presented by Pella Legion Post with meet and greet after.
The Marion County Board of Supervisors appointed a new County Zoning Commission with a Friday organizational meeting attended by Board members and legal counsel. The panel includes Clyde Core, Harriett Senskinkveld, J K Rogers for three year terms. Tom Young, Hugh Templeton for two years. Rex Hamilton and Vera Shivvers for one year. Anderson Engineering will assist, with further meetings planned with Farm Bureau and the full Board in the coming days.
Mrs Antone De Jong formerly Gertie De Geus died Friday afternoon at her son John W De Jong home 1012 Lincoln St Pella aged 93 She had lived in Pella for many years prior to retirement continuing obituary details on page 4
Pella merchants plan a fall shopping weekend with new merchandise and a free bus tour program to Red Rock Dam. Buses depart Saturday afternoon from the square to the dam site for 45 minute tours, beginning around 1 PM, with guides explaining construction operations. Admission is free and children under 14 need accompanying adults. The Pella Chamber of Commerce and U S Army Corps of Engineers organize the event, with more details in Thursday's Chronicle.
Central College will reserve all main bleacher seats for its five home games this fall, announced by athletics director Richard Tys seling. Sections A and B for students band and faculty, sections C and D for the general public. Seats held until the second half starts, with Central Club members holding priority for reserved seats, then general action season ticket holders, followed by others.
Farmers Stockmen honored its Pella stores with a week long Harvest of Values promotion. The campaign spotlights local farmers and stockmen and promises top market value for produce grain livestock and poultry. Local firms including Klyn Tire, Pella Implement Store, Van Berkum GE Appliances and many others participate offering free information and estimates to assist farmers with feed shelter and care needs.
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