Lavender Rose Among 69 All America Choices
The 1969 All-America roses have been selected with lavender, orange-scarlet, pink and white winners. Angel Face becomes the first lavender rose honored, praised for fragrance and form. Comanche and Pascali receive top awards, with Boerner and Pascal noted for vivid pink and white blooms. The 1969 selections will appear in gardens nationwide and via mail order nurseries in spring 1989.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State University
Ames
Ben Vance
ISU
Angel Face
He Boerner
Eugene S. Boerner
Boerner
Gene Boerner
The
Hague
Baden-Baden
Rome
Paris
Geneva
Madrid
London
Vienna
Comanche
Anniversary Gifts Through the Ages
A discussion on traditional anniversary symbols and alternative gifts. The text cites World Book Encyclopedia lists for each year from first to seventy-fifth, noting paper or cotton for early years, silver and gold for major milestones, and various gems and metals for later anniversaries. It mentions June as a common bridal month and the idea of gifts from children or friends.
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World Book Encyclopedia
Pella Area Enrolls 18 at Central College
Eighteen Pella area students will enter Central College as freshmen next fall. Names include Nancy Deal Connie Van Dieper Klein Diane Van Weelden Allan De Winter Harold Dykens Alvin Van der Peut Richard Vermeer Gregory Hoekstra Robert Klein Stan Vander Linden L Duane Ver Ploeg Stuart Ver Meer Judy De Zwarte Sandra Laura Hiemstra Linda Van Wyk and David Bensink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Central College
Nancy Deal
S. Wayne Deal
Connie van
Leonard van Wyk
Diane van Weelden
Anne van Weelden
Allan de Winter
Elmer de Winter
Harold Dykens
Fred Dykens
Alvin Vander Peut
Albert Vander Peut
Richard Vermeer
Elmer Vermeer
Gregory Hoekstra
Anthony Hoekstra
Robert Klein
Robert J. Klein
Stan Vander Linden
Andrew Vander Linden
L. Duane Ver Ploeg
John R. Vander
Cancer Researchers To Describe Program At Iowa Meeting
Iowa division members of the American Cancer Society will hear progress in cancer research at an all day session June 16 at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. Local officers Mrs. Dale Gosse link chapter chairman and Co. C. Buerkens crusade chairman will attend. Dr. Titus C. Evans head of radiation research at the university chairs the program showing how crusade funds are used in research with tours of medical research laboratories and a new film on cancer of the pro-
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Iowa
American Cancer Society
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Dale Gosselink
Co. C. Buerkens
Crusade
Titus C. Evans
University
General Synod backs merge with Presbyterian Church U S
General Synod votes 183 to 103 to pursue full organic merger with the Presbyterian Church U S after a three hour discussion. Dr Norman Vincent Peale reports over 6 million pledged for capital needs and overseas missions as classes prepare a two thirds vote next year.
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Norman Vincent Peale
Development Fund
Presbyterian Church
U.S
Phyllis R Schippers Weds Rex Van Dyke At First Reformed
Phyllis R Schippers became the bride of Rex Van Dyke on June 1 at First Reformed Church with a 2 pm double ring ceremony officiated by Rev Henry J Ver Meer. Attendants wore mint green empire dresses, a four tier cake served, and guests from Des Moines Storm Lake Sully Newton Palmira Heber in attendance.
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Phyllis R. Schippers
Rex van Dyke
First Reformed Church
Henry J. Ver Meer
Louie J. Schippers
Pella
D. Robert C. van Dyke
Heber Springs
Ark
Donna Briggs
Maron
Glenda Pringle
Myron Steenhoek
Harlan van Voorst
Norma Taylor
Sandy Woods
Barb Michmershuizen
Lynda Vroegh
Linda Nollen
Jean Teeter
Kay Butler
Dykstra
Kitchen Mae
Hope Circle
Lois Veldhuizen
Karen Veldhuizen
Veda Schippers
Clara de Penning
Kathy Scoville
Des Moines
Storm Lake
Sully
Newton
Palmira
Jaren de Penning
Van Heukelem-Snyder wed in Pella ceremony
Miss Schippers, a 1965 Pella Community high school graduate and bank secretary, and the groom, a 1965 Pella high school graduate and Buena Vista College senior, wed with a mint empire gown and a corsage of baby’s breath. The couple plans a wedding trip to Chicago before residing in Storm Lake. The bride was honored at three showers hosted by family and friends from Iowa-Des Moines National Bank and area residents.
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Lawrence van Heukelem
Don Ver Meer
Susan Snyder
van Dyke
Cayuga, Storm Lake
Pella Community
Pendleton & Pendleton
Storm Lake
Pella
Buena Vista College
Mary Richter
Mary Scoville
Iowa-Des Moines National Bank
Diane Nelson
Henna Sanders
Glenda Pringle
University of Iowa grants degrees to 2236 graduates
The University of Iowa conferred degrees on 2,236 graduates from the Pella area on June 7 in Iowa City. Recipients include Pell William Lubenow of 1006 East First St with a Doctor of Philosophy in History, Judith Groendyke of 805 University St with a Master of Arts in Library Science, and others from Monroe Lynnville New Sharon and surrounding towns earning degrees in fields such as law sociology zoology geography business finance and insurance.
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Pella
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Pell
William —Lubenow
East First St
Judith Groendyke
University St
Mary Steenhoek
Broadway
Monroe
John Livngston
Lynnville
Delwin van
Dairy Princess Entrants In Race At Knoxville
Five Marion county candidates compete for the Dairy Princess title in Knoxville on June 15. A 9 am parade precedes 10 am judging at the Maple Buffet, with the County Princess crowned at 2 30 pm on the square. Contenders include Judy Hollingshead, Mary Ann Kingery, Smith, Barbara, and Mary Ann West. judging covers personality speech beauty grooming and daily knowledge. Judges include Mina Baker Walter Brown and Bob Momyer.
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Marion County
Knoxville
Maple Buffet
Judy Hollingshead
Mary Ann Kingery
Ol Smith
Barbara
Pleasantville
Mary Ann West
Harvey
Mina Baker
Central College
Walter Brown
Bob Momyer
Professor Valdes Receives PhD at Wisconsin Commencement
Central College associate professor and head of the political science department received his Doctor of Philosophy degree on June 10 at the University of Wisconsin Madison commencement.
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Rsity S Valdes
Univ St
Central College
University of Wisconsin
Madison
Lui
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Larry Shoop
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Denny Scoville
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