Pella Rec Commission Shows Strong Civic Ties
The article highlights Pella Iowa's recreation program led by a full time director and cooperative school district. It notes extensive use of school facilities for youth and adult classes and weekends in the gym, with high school coaches aiding grade schoolers. It also covers state events like the Iowa Legislature State of the State message and Governor Hughes inaugural activities.
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Pella
Recreation Commission
Pella Community
The
Iowa
Hughes
General Assembly
Fulton
Supreme Court
Veteran's Auditorium
Des Moines
House
Senate
Residents defend city streets crew and snow removal
A letter from Dorothy L. Gaass of 1005 North Main Street praises the City of Pella Streets Department and its leadership, noting long hours and dedication in snow removal. She cites two local problems in Knoxville and Des Moines areas, including meter access and holiday lighting visibility, urging appreciation for workers like Schreiner and Ernie Van Haaf ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streets Department
Pella
Iowa
Warren
Schreiner
Ernie van Haaften
Knoxville
Des Moines
Dorothy L. Gaass
North Main Street
Pella Chamber discusses daylight time clash and city improvements
Chatter by Ed Lamson notes daylight savings time as a rising legislative issue with petitions and ads on both sides. It highlights plans for community improvement including substandard-structure removal and new buildings, plus potential state funds for airport development contingent on hard-surfacing, with Pella as one of three Iowa cities over 5000 population lacking a suitable airport.
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House
Senate
Hughes
Iowa
Gerrit van Roekel
Stanley Heaberlin
Chamber of Commree
Iowa Aeronautics Commisson
Pella
Pella Residents Buy New Cars in Marion County Filing
Pella area residents who purchased new cars and trucks and filed registration with Marion County Treasurer include Marvin E. DeZwarte from Plymouth DeJong Greenhouses Ford Truck Donald Frederick or Virginia Naida Dodge Truck Jerome Henry or Hilma Jean Schakel Ford Franklin Arthur or Flor-
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Pella
Marion County
Marvin E. DeZwarte
Plymouth
DeJong
Van Zante Family Tour Of Southern States
Mr and Mrs Bernard Van Zante with sons Steve and Phil Otley Iowa completed a nineteen day tour tracing stops in Springfield IL visiting the Abraham Lincoln home museum and tomb in Oak Ridge cemetery at Nashville they toured The Hermitage in Tennessee. They visited Alabama Mississippi Texas and Texas monuments and sites including the Capitol at Austin the LBJ Ranch the Alamo and a Kennedy memorial in Dallas. They stayed with relatives and returned to caring for farm duties in Pella.
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Bernard &. van Zante
Steve and
Phil of
Otley
Springfield
Illinois
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Nashville
Tennessee
Hermitage
United States
Andrew Jackson
Ed Chipkevich
Syyrana
Don Worland
Memphis
Davis
Jefferson Davis
Capitol
Maxwell Air Force Base
Bernard
Waco
Texas
W. L. Patrick
Austin
Johnson City
Lyndon B. Johnson
LBJ
San Antonio
Brackenridge Park
Dallas
John F. Kennedy
van Zantes
Gerrit Eysing
Pella
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Mahaxka
Jasper
Council On Physical Fitness
Stan Musial
Marion de “Warte
James Hueser
Chronicle
lasGp Cfgrign
Gerrit
van Roekel
Oe Wee Ite
Ed Lamson
Pella Chamber of Commerce
Oskaloosa Livestock Auction Inc
Srofit
Livestock Auction, Inc
Marion County Recorder
Henry Paul
Cassandra Scholte
Lenora Gaass Hettinga
Peter G. Gaass
Minnie van de Krol
Reva Rydstrand
Herb W. Butzbach
Gerrit Vink
Grace Vink
Ence Marie Verrips
Chevrolet
Grootveld Oil Co
Ford
Nick Koopman
Elmer Or
Harrie van Wyk
Gerrit van Bee
Mack
Ralph Kuiper
Kenneth Or Dorothea Bean
Cadillac
Earl Pohlmann
Cook & Son
Cook & Son Agency
Business and
TSO
OM Eee
Oskaloosa Oil CO
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Bert Hugen
Henry Hugen
General Electric
Hotel Pella
Ottumwa
Officers
Richard Tysseline
Robert Allen Frank de Witt
Joe Stienties
Martin Nelson
Henry Vandevoort
Ed van Gory
Wilbur de Jong
B. Caldwell
Council
Robert Houser
Robert
van Vark
Park Board
Loren Vander Zyl
Herbert Vander Wall
Fred Hawker
Ralph de Cook
M. F. Whitney
John Blommers
Edward Wesselin
Jack Cook Barn Vander Werff
Appliance van Berkum
Marion
Mahaska
Chamber OF Commerce
Frank Overman
Farm Service
Kiwanis Club
Paul van Wyk
Dirk van Zante
Rotary Club
Jake Gifford Everett Ward
Jake Vos
Izaak Waltons
Marvin Schippers
Elmer van Dusseldorp
Tank Wagon Service
Women's Federated
Robert Horsbergen
Lloyd Vander Streek
Robert Evers
Garden Club
Mra. Hob’ Klein
Bob Menning
President Recording
Fee
Jthyren Steward
Peggy Pierson
American Legion
Richard Teply
John Bandatro
William
Astin Rain
Dennis
Consolidated Breeders Co-op
Gilbert Boozeboom
Dale Dixon
Pontiac
BUICK
G.M.C. Vander Ploeg Motor CO
Monroe
Marion County Mutual Insurance
Willard Kaldenberg van Gorp
Agency
Insurance Pella
Carnations Farms Breeding Service
Tell-never
Jowa Electric Light and Power CO
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