P H Kuyper Gift Funds New Tulip Toren in Central Park
Plans for a permanent Tulip Toren over 65 feet tall to symbolize Pella's Dutch heritage and Tulip Time. Gift by P H Kuyper funds construction, with design by Stanley Ver Ploeg. The six story tower will center a stage for concerts and events and display Dutch crest and flags.
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Central Park
P. H. Kuyper
Pella
John Lautenbach
New York
Lautenbach
Pella Historical Society
Park Commission
Stanley Ver Ploeg
Des Moines
Savare and Ver Ploeg
Community events and church notices for June
Thursday June ice cream social on the lawn of Second Reformed Church from 6 to 9 p.m. Newcomers coffee on June 8 at 10 a.m. in Kiwanis Park. rain date June 15. June 13 events include Chapter B0 PEO at Peggy Pierson's home at 7:30, What Cheer choir at Amsterdam School at 7:30, WCTU potluck at West Market Park 6:30. June 17 King’s Helper Society social at Sully Park 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
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Second Reformed Church
Thurs
Kiwanis Park
Peo
Peggy Pierson
Amsterdam
West Market Park
King’s Helper Society of
First Reformed Church of
Sully
Sully Park
Pella Christian Grade Picnic Set For Friday
Pella Christian Grade School picnic rescheduled for Friday evening June 9 on school grounds. Supper served 5 30 to 7 30 p m. If rain or wet grounds occur the picnic will be delayed to Wednesday June 14. Station KBOE will announce any change in plans.
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Pella Christian Grade School
KBOE
Kids Day Train Rides and Lucky Balloons in Pella
Pella will celebrate Kids Day on Friday June 16 with a trackless train ride through town and a balloon ascent titled Exercise Outer Space. Tickets are available at retail bureau stores for accompanied children, with prizes for farthest mailed cards. Top prizes include a bicycle and walkie talkie set.
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Pella
Pella Chronicle
Chronicle
Franklin St
Pella City approves runway contract and traffic measure
Pella City Council awards a 67124.08 contract to Pella Construction Co for a 2800 foot concrete runway at the new airport, with bid reduced by 1000 to remove grade reduction. Work to begin soon as cement surface, six inches thick, is poured. Also, a four way stop at Franklin and East First Sts is referred to committee after noting frequent collisions.
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Pella
New City
Pella Construction& Co
Pella Construction
Franklin and
East First Sts
City Council May Discuss Park and Recreation Merger
The proposal to merge Pella Park Commission and Pella Recreation Commission into one body was presented to the City Council Tuesday night by Loren Vander Zyl. He says the study could reveal cost savings and better use of tax funds, with merging not abolishing the park commission but consolidating budgets for parks across Central, West Market, Brinkhoff, Sunken Garden, South, Big Rock and Kiwanis facilities. The next council meeting on June 20 is expected to consider the agenda.
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Pella Park Commission
Pella Recreation Commision
City Council
Park Commisson
Loren Vander Zyl
Vander Zyl
Park Commission
Richard Tusseling
Clarence Caldwell
Caldwell
Recreation Commission
Central
West Market
Brinkhoff
Sunken Garden
South
Big Rock
Kiwanis
Chamber elects three to board for new year
The Chamber of Commerce elected Al De Wild Marvin Engbers and Claire Gifford to a three year board terms at a Tuesday night dinner meeting at Pella Golf and Country Club The new year begins July 1 with Dr Frank Overman president and Ed Lamson as manager Lamson highlighted progress on airport industry promotion roads Lake Red Rock Tulip Time and the Wyatt Earp home museum efforts Veterans called Tulip Time 1967 the best turnout in 31 festivals
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Chamber of Commerce
Pella Golf and Country
al de Wild
T and D Department Store
Marvin Engbers
Farmer’s Co-operative Exchange
Claire Gifford
Pella National Bank
Frank Overman
Ed Lamson
Lake Red Rock
Pella
Lamson
Jaycees Install New Officers At Dinner Meeting
The Pella Jaycees installed officers at a June 1 dinner at the Dutch Buffet with wives as guests. Ron Ross became president succeeding Jim Ver Meer who became a state director. Dave Sutphen and Arlin Harvey are vice presidents Mel Petersma is secretary and Don Malcom is treasurer. Four board members were seated.
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Pella Jaycees
Ron Ross
Jim Ver Meer
Dave Sutphen
Arlin Harvey
Mel Petersma
Don Malcom
Summer Classes To Start June 12
Summer school at Pella Community High School begins Monday June 12 at 8 a.m. with driver education and Personal Typing 1 meeting at 8. Personal Typing students should bring a $10 registration fee on June 12.
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Pella Community High School
Rufino Sanchez Earns Masters Degree at WashU Commencement
Rufino Reinaldo Sanchez of 81444 Main St. received a master of arts degree on June 4 at Washington University in St. Louis during the 106th commencement ceremony.
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Rufino Reinaldo Sanchez
Main St
Washington University
St. Louis
Public ice cream social planned for June 9
A gathering with about 150 attendees is scheduled for the evening of June 9. The event aims to share desserts and community fellowship, with details about location and organizers to be announced.
Drake Graduates Four Froma Pella at Drake University
Drake University graduated over 700 students, including four from Pella. Phillip G. Van Den Berg earned a BS in pharmacy retailing, Lawrence G. Van Heukelem earned a BS in pharmacy, Evalena Stravers earned a BS in education English, Anthony Hoekstra earned an MA in education secondary administration, and Sharon Terpstra earned a BS in education elementary.
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Drake University
Pella
University
Phillip G. van den Berg
College of Pharmacy
Pella Community
John P. van den Berag
Lawrence G. van Heukelem
Pella High
John de Nooy
Evalena Stravers
College of Education
Anthony Hoekstra
Sharon Terpstra
Monroe High School
D. W. Terpstra
Camp Hill
Welfare Aid Totals for Marion County in May
Public assistance funds totaling 72651 went to 984 Marion County residents in May per the Iowa Department of Social Welfare report. Old age assistance 33988, medical aid to the aged 5165, aid to dependent children 27681, aid to the blind 1607, aid to the disabled 4210. Counts show 312 old age recipients, 544 dependent children, 83 disabled on medical aid, 15 blind, and 98 disabled recipients.
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Marion County
Iowa
Central Opens Summer Session At Central College
Central College opened its first short term summer session on June 5 with 44 students enrolled per Registrar Wilma Rempe. Three sessions are planned, including a long term June 26 to August 11, with options for one or three three credit hour courses. The STEP program runs alongside the long term offering remedial study methods and courses in English history sociology psychology economics and religion.
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Central College
Central
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