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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle Advertiser
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1969
Page
3
Two Pella residents graduate and commence exercises at Northeast Missouri State College Airtoride on Mar. The graduates are Vernon Lee Meinders and Sdoan. Commencement May 29 at the college.
The funeral for Gerrit Van Genderen 79 was June 4 at Sal ow First Reformed Church with Rev Wayne Tripp and Rev Richard De Jong officiating. Born July 19 1890 near Saly he lived in Lynnville Salty area and is survived by wife Marcante Roorendaal and many relatives including four sons and a daughter.
Laurence Lautenbach, a Pella native and longtime dean of the university's School of Business Administration, received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree. He has served as dean for ten years and has retired to Sun City, Arizona. A Pella High School graduate, he is the son of the late Sir and Richard Lautenbach.
Calvin Van Niewaal a freshman at Cornell College has been named to the school's highest honors list. He achieved a 4.0 grade point average for the semester and is the son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Van Niewaal of 215 Eighth Street.
J B Dahm Inc of Pella received a Rock Island District Corps contract to raise and relocate two sections of Warren County road FAS 2865 from Carlisle along Middle River and the Indianola rail line. The road will be lifted above the Red Rock Reservoir flood pool. Low bid totaled 85706.40. Bass: Jim Jeffus of Chariton caught a 7% pound largemouth bass, 24 inches long.
The Marion County Board of Supervisors adjourned after approving a gas franchise for Light and Power Company extending twenty years and deferring settlement of a $6000 claim. The meeting covered access for gas mains, road maintenance responsibilities, and distributing city funds with detailed fee reports and county official actions.
In a special session on April 22 1969 Mayor Caldwell presided with all members present. Stienties reported parking site options and costs of removing buildings and surfacing. A motion to proceed with legal steps to call an $85 000 bond election passed. Annexation maps were requested.
Local help wanted notice shows a contact number 628 3882 for hiring general labor and small tasks. Ad emphasizes flexible shifts and prompt response to applicants. No identifiable organization listed.
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