SCUBA Diving Classes Coming This Summer
The Recreation Commission will sponsor SCUBA diving classes this summer. A meeting is scheduled for Tuesday June 27 at 8 p.m. at the American Legion Building. Attendance does not obligate registration, but interested readers may enroll then. A $25 registration fee applies. Instructor Matt Leydens of Des Moines leads the program with 25 years in the field. He certifies national instructors for YMCA and serves as past president of the Great Plains Diving Council. He belongs to the Underwater Society of America and the Underwater Archeological Society, and teaches SCUBA worldwide. The courses offer credit at Drake University.
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the Recreation Commission
American Legion
Matt Leydens
Des Moines
YMCA
Great Plains Diving Council
Underwater Society of America
Underwater Archeological Society
Leydens
Drake University
Pella Falls 3-2 as Valley Wins Tight Des Moines Area Game
Pella High pushed across two runs on two hits but dropped a 3-2 decision to Valley High at West Des Moines on June 8. Tom Van Sittert doubled to drive in Klein and Van Wyk for Pella. Valley used four hits, a seventh inning run, and dual pitching by Abbot and Corvett to seal the win.
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Pella High
Valley High
West Des Moines
Tom van Sittert
Klein
van Wykem
Pella
Valley
Abbot
Stu Vermeer
Corvett
Family Bike Tours Start June 20
Recreation commission sponsors free family bike tours beginning Tuesday June 20. The group will meet daily in front of the American Building at 7 un cycles. Tours will run for hours or until ...
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Recreation Commission
Xides
Amergion
Adults To Register For Swim Courses
The local recreation commission plans adult swimming lessons on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 45 to 6 30 p m at the municipal pool with separate classes for men and women to begin when organized Registrations can be made at the pool Afternoon swimming for women is delayed until the pool becomes available The dates will be announced The closing date for the first session of beginner and advanced beginner swimming has been extended due to low turnout Lessons for these groups will run from June 12 through June 27.
Iowa Indians to get money from land settlement
The Sac and Fox Indians in Iowa will receive about 900000 of a 2750000 payment from the Court of Indian Claims. Legislation is pending to distribute funds among the Sac and Fox tribes in Iowa Oklahoma and Kansas Nebraska branches. Tribes decide local distribution with Iowa council planning 60 percent for general tribal use and 40 percent for individuals. Trust held for minors.
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Iowa
Court of Indian Claims
John Kyl
Mississippi River
Oklahoma
Kansas and
Nebraska
Kansas-Nebraska
Tama
Red Rock Project To Give Knoxville New Water System
Rock Island District of the Corps of Engineers will open bids at 2 p.m. July 18 for a new water system in Knoxville replacing four Des Moines River valley shallow wells. The plan includes two deep wells, a Knoxville water treatment plant, and a 12 inch main to carry water to the plant. The wells will reach the Jordan sandstone aquifer with at least 1000 gallons per minute capacity, depths around 2400 feet, one well north of the city and the other in Knoxville. A second contract will fund the plant and deep-well pumps. Final plant design is underway for fall bidding.
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Corps of Engineers
Knoxville
Des Moines River
City
Red Rock
Iowa
Des Moines
Legion Midgets Triumph 6-0 Over Kiwanis in National Division
American Legion Midgets defeated Kiwanis 6 to 0 in a National Division game. Wayne Van der Leest pitched six innings, allowed one hit, six walks and struck out 13. Dennis Van Wyk also pitched all six for Kiwanis, giving up eight hits, five walks and 10 strikeouts. Waits hit a three bagger for the Legion. Final score 6 0.
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American Legion
Kiwanis
Wayne van der Leest
Dennis van Wyk
Waits
Air Force Mechanic J R De Nooy Graduates Training Course
Airman Third Class Jonathan R. De Nooy son of Mr and Mrs John De Nooy Jr Route 2 Pella has completed the U S Air Force aircraft mechanics training at Sheppard AFB Tex He is an Air National Guardsman and will join an Iowa ANG unit at Des Moines A graduate of Pella Christian High School
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Jonathan R. de Nooy
John de Nooy, Jr
Route 2
Pella
Sheppard Afb
Tex
U. S. Air Force
de Nooy
Iowa
Des Moines
Pella Christian High School
Vander Zyls Attend 45th Anniversary in Sully News
Sandridge notes Mr and Mrs Simon Vander Zyl attending the 45th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Andrew Van Sant at the Christian Grade School in Sully. The piece lists multiple local families traveling, visiting parks, historic sites, and attending graduations and weddings across nearby towns including Muscatine Davenport West Branch and Prairie City.
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Sandridge
Simon Vander Zyl
Andrew van Sant
Christian Grade School
Sully
Leonard Gosselink
John S. Gosselink
John Daryl
Laura
Rhonda
Wild Cat den
Muscatine
Davenport
Mississippi River
Arsenal Island
Rock Island Corps of Engineers
Janet Gezel Earns Honor Roll at Pella High School
Janet Gezel, a sophomore at Pella Community High School, earned a place on the honor roll for the second semester. Her name was omitted from the list published June 8 and is now corrected in the records.
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Janet Gezel
Pella
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Rainy Lake
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Canada
Cottage Prayer Circle
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Donald Blom
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Knoxville, Iowa
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Durable Press
UU Up
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Dad
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