Community calendar for June events in Pella and area
The notice lists multiple gatherings across June including a Senior Citizens pot luck picnic at Swimming Pool Park, a church car wash by First Christian Reformed Church of Pella, Kings Helper Social at Sully First Reformed Church, Rotary District 600 Spring Assembly at Cox Snow Music Hall with noon lunch, FHA Softball at Swimming Pool Park, a Sweet Adelines prospect meeting, Triangular Swim Team meet at Pella pool, and PEO Chapter BU meeting at Alice Lammers residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swimming Pool Park
First Christian Reformed Church of
Pella
Kings Helper Social
Sully
Rotary District 600
Cox-Snow Music Hall
Graham Hall
Eggink Scholarship Recipient Named
Curry M. Pikkaart a 1971 Central College graduate from Kalamazoo Mich has been named the Rev Henry G Eggink Scholarship recipient. The award aids pre ministerial students with books for their theological library and studies. Pikkart will study at Western Theological Seminary Holland Mich this fall. Rev Eggink a 1931 Central College graduate is Bible and philosophy professor at Buena Vista College Storm Lake Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curry M. Pikkaart
Central College
Kalamazoo
Mich
Henry G. Eggink
Pikkart
Western Theological Seminary
Holland
Eggink
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Iowa
Central College hosts weeklong summer arts seminar
Holly White, Ann Wilkinson and 19 other Iowa high school students completed a weeklong summer arts seminar at Central College. The program offered college level instruction in fine arts including drawing, painting, modern jazz, dance and musical theatre directed by Dr. Lawrence F. Mills, Robert W. Wegter and Beth Ver Meer. Seminar coordinator Roger Johnson and assistant Rick Swenson led on campus activities and evening visits to the Des Moines Art Center. A parents’ program with theatre, dance and art exhibitions closed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holly White
Ann Wilkinson
Iowa
Central College
Lawrence F. Mills
Robert W. Wegter
Beth Ver Meer
Pella
Roger Johnson
Kellogg
Rick Swenson
Solon
Des Moines Art Center
Chamber To Hold Annual Meeting At Roberts Creek Lake
The Pella Chamber of Commerce plans its annual meeting with a barbecued steak dinner at Roberts Creek Lake. Members may bring wives and guests, and three board seats will be filled from six nominees including Tony Bethards Jack Cook Bruce Heerema Max Hoeksema Jim Ter Louw and Dan Vande Voort. Tickets are $2.00 from Bob Power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Willemsen Earns Ph.D. In Botany
Roger W. Willemsen earned a Ph.D. in Botany from the University of Oklahoma on May 16 1971 with a focus on physiological ecology and a dissertation on seed dormancy in common ragweed Ambrosia artemisiifolia. He holds a B A from Central College Pella Iowa 1966 and an M S from Kansas State College of Pittsburg 1968. He will join Rutgers University New Brunswick as an assistant professor in August, and is the son of Warner Willemsen of Pella and Karlene Koenen of Hampton Iowa, married to Karlene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger W. Willemsen
University of Oklahoma
Dr. Willemsen
Central College
Pella
Iowa
Kansas State College
Pittsburg
Kansas
Willemsen
New Brunswick
New Jersey
Rutgers University
Warner Willemsen
Karlene Koenen
John Koenen
Hampton
Cub Scouts Hold Bicycle Rodeo at Legion Hall
Cub Scouts Pack 372 hosted a bicycle rodeo at the Legion Hall on Tuesday June 15 with safety demonstrations by highway patrolman Larry Hutchinson of Oskaloosa. The event featured a movie on bike safety, a red light and siren equipped bicycle, and an obstacle course contest for more than 60 bicycles, with Lions Club members assisting by applying reflective tape. Richard W. Schuck of Washington Iowa attended to view the activity and quiz the participants.
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Cub Scouts Pack
the Legion Hall
Larry Hutchinson
Oskaloosa
Hutchinson
Legion Hall Auditorium
Lions Club
Richard W. Schuck
Town Department of Public Safety
Washington
Iowa
Walker Featured In Tonights Concert
Newton brass saxophonist Jack Walker leads the trumpet section of the Newton Municipal Band and teaches at Berg Junior High School. He will solo on Ode for Trumpet by Alfred Reed with the Pella City Band directed by Thomas Cook at the 8:00 p.m. Tulip Tower concert, as the program also features Karl King marches and Melody A La King arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Walker
Newton
Pella
Walker
Newton Municipal Band
Berg Junior High School
Alfred Reed
Tulip Tower
Don Jacoby
Karl L. King
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Dr. King
Thomas Cook
Harry Alford
India
Golden Dragon
Fountain of Youth
Prince Char
Robbery Plans Broken Up By Homeowner
Byron Van Ee of 300 Union thwarted a nighttime theft at 10 40 by spotting a fleeing individual across his yard. A stack of six tires belonging to Ray Klyn at 201 Franklin, valued at 130 dollars, was recovered after being moved to the Christian Grade School yard to be collected later. The incident is referred to the Marion County Sheriff's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron van Ee
Union
Ray Klyn
Franklin
Christian Grade School
van Ee
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Summer Workshops Boost Youth Ties With Netherlands Visitor
Young people from Pella join Colorado Springs sessions of a Christian Reformed Church program. Dr. Gerard B. De Grooth, deputy director general for foreign economic relations of the Netherlands, tours the U.S. meeting business leaders and Iowa officials. The 800 participants from Iowa, Colorado, Illinois and New Mexico will take part in daily devotions, Bible study, field trips, and volunteer canvassing through July 16.
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Christian Reformed Churches
Colorado Springs
Pella
John Daryl Gosselink
Sherri Menninga
Debbie Engbers
Ottumwa
M.M. Dockendorff
Gerard B. de Grooth
Ministry of Economic Affairs
Netherlands
Dr. de Grooth
United States
Paul Farrer
Cragmoor Christian Reformed
Gerald de Graaf
Marlene Memmelaarting
Nancy Vermeer
Kathy Verhey
Ben Kramer
Prairie City
Sully
Faith
Calvary
First Christian Reformed Churches
Garden of the Gods
Cheyenne Canyon
Palmer Bluffs
Mellema’s Ranch
Questa
New Mexico
Cragmoor Church
Drivers License Suspended for Gerald Caswell
The Drivers License Division of the Iowa Department of Public Safety suspended Gerald D. Caswell's license for 60 days on June 4, 1971 for habitual violator offenses. He resides at 1234 57th St. in Knoxville.
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Iowa Department of Public Safety
Gerald D. Caswell
57Th St
Knoxville
UAW To Vote On Ratification At Maytag Plants
UAW Local 997 members at Maytag Newton and Hampton vote Friday on a new three year labor contract ending a 150 day strike. Polls open 6 am to 6 pm at local union halls. If ratified, production resumes Monday with workers returning to their shifts. some may report over the weekend as supervisors coordinate start-up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UAW Local 997
Maytag
Newton
Hampton
UAW
Newton Senior High School
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Sweet Adelines
Ruth Bak
Main
Indianola
Bu, P.E.O
Alice Lammers
Central’s
Finance Committee
Bob Power
The
Ed Banfield
the Lions Club
Russell Bandstra
Brad van Dusseldorp
Botany
Cub Scouts
Holland Theater
Howard Eugene DeForrest
Conneaut
Ohio
Schiebout Tire Co
Daylin van Dyk
Ming
Barnum and Bailey
Francis Scott Key
Karl King
Clifford P. Barnes
J.S. Bach
Drake
Glenn Osser
Eric Osterling
Dockendorffs
W. Wayne Leys
Church of the
Back To God
Glen Vander Ark
Hull
Alpha and Omega
Christ
Wayne
Chris) Leys
Mechanics of Vacation Bible School
Alpha Club
Omega Club
Wayne Leys
Wayne Mears
Carl Smith
Bea Kramer
Gerrit van Kampen
Marlene Memmelaar
Sheryl Menninga
Lloyd Antener
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