This is the Place Iowa book on Iowa history and heroes
A revised second edition from Iowa State University Press by Margaret L. Posten surveys Iowa’s settlement growth and notable figures. It spans chapters on terrain and growth, travel, ancient and frontier eras, statehood, wars, pioneers, and a Hall of Fame, with 70 photos and price of 4.50.
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Iowa
Iowa State University Press
Margaret L. Posten
Villisca
Mississippi River
Spirit Lake
Hall of Fame
Ames
Terry Hendrix Leaves for Viet Nam Duty on Short Furlough
Terry Hendrix, son of Mrs. Maxine Todd and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Murray Rinehart, arrived home June 6 for a 14 day furlough before reporting to Fort Lewis Washington for duty in Viet Nam. He entered military service January 20.
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Terry Hendrix
Maxine Todd
Murray Rinehart
Fort Lewis
Wash
Viet Nam
Teens Enter Marion County Wool Needlework Contest
Teen knitters and crocheters may enter the 1967 National Wool Needlework Contest via the Marion County Fair July 25 to 30. Entries must be 100 percent wool or mohair, bought in the United States, completed since January 1, 1967, and bear a yarn label. Contact the Marion County Fair secretary for rules and submission details.
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Marion County
United States
First Queen Elizabeth Bathed But Once In Month-Shortage Of Soap
A compact history traces soap from Roman origins at Sapo Hill to Elizabeth I's monthly baths and later advances in soapmaking. Dial with anti bacterial hexachlorophene revolutionized the industry in 1948, offering odor and infection control while remaining mild.
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Elizabeth
Rome
Sapo Hill
Dial Research Laboratories
Tiber
Elizabeth I
England
France
Area Rotarians Meet at Pella High School Today
An all day District 600 Rotary conference opened at Pella Community High School with registration at 9 a.m. M F Whitney, new host club president, presided as District Governor Collidge led the morning session and incoming Governor Kirk delivered the main address. A noon luncheon followed in the cafeteria. Claire Gifford, current local club president, led activities as officers and bulletin editors from 51 clubs gathered for separate discussion groups after lunch. New officers were briefed as Rotary policies for the year ahead were announced.
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Rotary Clubs
Pella Community High School
M. F. Whitney
Collidge
Kirk
Claire Gifford
Rotary
District club representatives attend city meeting
At least 250 out of town representatives from the five clubs in the district were present as officers presented their final reports and the Pella Community High School band played during the noon hour.
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Ficers
Pella Community High School
Sully Lynnville Eighth Graders Earn Diplomas
Sully Lynnville eighth graders earned diplomas after visiting the Amana Colonies on May 26. Chaperons were Mrs Marjorie Me Artor and Mrs Jean Schular with bus driver Peter Schular. Graduates include Dennis Beyer Lois Boot Ronald Brooksma Kenneth Brown Brad Crews Gary Christensen Micky Cross Susan Dunsbergen Darrell Gosselink Kurt Harthoorn Brian Heemsbergen Norman Henderson Pam Higginbotham Peggy Higginbotham Alan Lisk Gary Lower Ronald Meredith Gary Meyer Gary Millang Terry Nash Steven Oswalt Robert Phillips Merrill Pol Dennis Renaud Karna Renaud Rudy Renaud David Shook Elizabeth Sparks Charles Springer Jack Tratchel David Terlouw Doug Vande Krol Gayle Vande Krol John Vander Werff David Van Houwling Gary Van Sant James Veldthhuizen Stanley Wagaman Brian Willemsen Robert Willemsen. A family gathering followed at the home of Mr and
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Sully
Lynnville-Sully
Amana
Marjorie MeArtor
Jean Schular
Peter Schular
Dennis Beyer
Lois Boot
Ronald Brooksma
Kenneth Brown
Brad Crews
Gary Christensen
Micky Cross
Susan Dunsbergen
Darrell Gosselink
Kurt Harthoorn
Brian Heemsbergen
Norman Henderson
Pam Higginbotham
Peggy Higginbotham
Alan Lisk
Gary Lowbotham
Gary Lower
Ronald Meredith
Gary Meyer
Gary Millang
Terry Nash
Steven Oswalt
Robert Phillips
Merill Pol
Dennis Renaud
Karna Renaud
Rudy Renaud
David Robinson
Anthony Rozendaal
Duane Rozendaal
David Shook
Elizabeth Sparks
Charles Springer
Jack Tratchel
David Terlouw
Doug Vande Krol
Gayle Vande Krol
John Vander Werff
David van Houwling
Gary van Sant
James Veldthhuizen
Stanley Wagaman
Brian Willemsen
Robert Willemsen
Mr. and
Jansen Family News and Local Club Notes in May and June
Mrs. Everett Jansen and family marked May 26 with Morris and LaVonne May. Delores Jansen visited the Ozarks. The Men's Brotherhood of the First Reformed Church met May 29 with devotion by Henry Sneller and Ted Rozendaal leading on The Battle of the Sexes. A June 14 hamburger fry was planned with Ralph J. Van Wyk and Dick Bandstra on the committee, refreshments by Robert Dunsbergen and Dick Bandstra. Army guard notices list several National Guard servicemen with addresses and unit details, including Pvt. Harlan W. Maasdam, Pvt. Richard E. Van Manen, Pvt. Gary P. Van Genderen, Pvt. Marvin L. Dunsbergen, and Pvt. Dale E. Huyser, with unit lines and training centers.
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Everett Jansen
Morris
LaVonne
Delores Jansen
Ozarks
Men's Brotherhood of the First Reformed Church
Henry Sneller
Ted Rozendaal
Hamburger
Ralph J. van Wyk
Dick Bandstra
Robert Dunsbergen
National Guard
Harlan W. Maasdam
N.G
A. T.C. Inf
Fort Lewis
Washington
Richard E. van Manen
U.G
U.S. Army Training Counter Infantry
Gary P. van Genderen
N. G
U.S. A
Dale E. Huyser
U.S. Army Training Center
Gandy Dancer Defined as Rail Way Tie Inspector
A gandy dancer is a man who inspects railroad ties for loose rails and bolts.
Salvation Army Appeal Underway in Iowa Community
Salvation Army drive letters have been mailed with early returns. Contributions should go to Earl N. Vermeer, local treasurer of the Salvation Army Service Unit. Pella joins 685 Iowa communities with a volunteer committee aiding health and welfare. The Army’s first century marked by growth and service to the poor, sick, old, and underprivileged worldwide.
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Salvation Army
Earl N. Vermeer
Salvation Army Service Unit
Pella
Iowa
Salvationists
Army
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Area Rotarians Meeting
Lynnville
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Retail Bureau
Pella Chamber OF Commerce
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