Pella Vacation Contest Draws June 30 Registration
June 30 marks the drawing time for a Belt vacation contest offering a one week trip for a family of six or fewer at Lake Boji July 16 23. Participants register at cooperating businesses including Star Oil Co Farmers Co op Wormhoudt s Furniture Lee s Variety Pel la Bootery Reuben Van Hem ert Insurance Pella Floor Crafters Gamble Store T D Department Store Bob s Clothing Magnussen s Ward Agency Wormhoudt Kempkes Clothiers Ideal Pharmacy Vans Food Market Veenstra s Coast to Coast Store Iowa Electric Light and Power Co White Way Auto Co Bakker Bus Farm HQ Verrip s Grocery. No purchases needed to register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star ‘Oil Co
Farmers Co-op
Wormhoudt'surniture
Lee’s Variety
Pella‘Bootery
Reuben van Hemert Insurance
Pella Floor Crafters
Gamble Store
T & D Department Store
Bob's Clothing
Magnussen’s Ward Agency
Wormhoudt and Kempkes Clothiers
Ideal Pharmacy
Van's Food Market
Veenstra's
Coast To Coast
Iowa Electric Light and Power
Central College seniors plan further study and service
Twenty one percent of Central College’s 133 graduates planned post graduate study before May 31. Of 20 pursuing graduate programs in fields from French to law, eight planned seminary, 17 percent of men have done so since 1954. Fifty of 65 teaching certificate grads had contracts. Lynn and Don Fenimore join the Peace Corps with hopes of teaching math in Ethiopia.
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Central College
Seminary
Central
Lynn
Don Fenimore
Mitchellville
Peace Corps
Ethiopia
College of Music Hires New Band Director in 1961
Glenn R Wiesner a 32 year old higher education consultant from the Igan Department of Ed will become assistant at the University of Cal do college of music on July 1 serving as director of bands and instrumental music at Central E for 1961 and 1962.
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Glenn R. Wiesner
Igan
Edwill
University of Caldo College of Music
Ental Music
Centrale
Grace Karr Retires Ends Cordova News After 40 Years
Grace Karr, longtime Cordova News country correspondent for the Pella Chronicle, retires after 40 years of association and 51 years in journalism. Her column covered births, deaths, weddings, nature and local reports, ending May 1966 with records for tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. V. Goad
Pella Chronicle
Cordova
Roy Karr
Farm News
The
Knoxville Express
Bussey Record
Pleasantville News
Hoyle
Red Rock Dam
Grace
Grace Karr
Cordova News
Karr
Chronicle
Wally to complete globe circuit after Thailand return
Wanlop Chahdarasiri a Bangkok student at Pella Community High School was honored at a Thursday picnic by Am erican Field Service board and wives at Phil Visser home. Wally will depart July 1 for eastern states then Washington DC, the Philippines and Bangkok, completing his world tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wally
Globe
Thailand
American Field Service Board
Wanlop
Wally) Chahdarasiri
Bangkok
Pella
AFS
Washington, D. C
San Francisco
Phillipines
United States
India
Russia
Europe
England
Dick D. van Zante
Maple St
Chem Teachers Attend National Summer Institute at Central College
Thirty eight high school chemistry and science teachers from 15 states attend the National Science Foundation Summer Institute at Central College June 26 to August 16. The program centers on inquiry based laboratory and experimental work with lectures films and discussions. Four scientists lecture for one or two days and two field trips to local chemical industries are planned. The program aims to promote a new study approach in high schools. The University of Iowa has awarded over 100000 degrees since 1858 and grants more than 3000 degrees annually.
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National Science Foundation
Central College
Hawaii
Championship Balloon Found in Michigan Winners Named
The Pella Chronicle announces the balloon race winners from June 16. Arlyn Vink of Reasner wins first with a balloon reaching Oscoda Michigan and a three speed bicycle. Second place goes to Peter Allen Branderhorst of Pel la with a walkie talkie. others include Les Bruinkool, Sheryil Van Hemert, and John Van Haaften earning fishing gear, an instant camera, and roller skates respectively.
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Pella Chronicle
Arlyn Vink
Reasner
Oscoda
Mich
Arlyn
Peter Allen Branderhorst
East Second St
Black Earth
Wis
Les Bruinkool
Route 2
Pella
Mount Horeb
Sheryil van Hemert
Union St
Warren, I
John van Haaften
East First St
Pella Teacher in Theater Cast at University of Town
Wilmer Kirschman English teacher and drama coach at Pella Community High School is named to the cast of the Summer Repertory Theater at the University of Town. He will play the father in The Fantasticks and appears in two other plays July 7 to 29 with tickets available by mail or at the Iowa Memorial Union. Balloon prize results from a local event are listed with multiple finders across several towns.
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Wilmer Kirschman
Pella Community High School
University of Town
Kirschman
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Tom’ Jones
Harvey Sel
Leo
Herb Gardner
U. of I Repertory Theater
University Theatre
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Iowa
Iowa Memorial Union
Pella driver education attracts 105 students this summer
The Pella Community School District runs a summer driver education program with 105 students, taught by Dave Bender and Ray Dorenbos. Two cars, one tan four door sedan and one red fastback, travel town and countryside as students complete 40 hours of instruction including class, driving, and observation.
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Pella
Pella Community
Dave Bender
Ray Dorenbos
Iowa
Bender
Pella High
Dorenbos
Red Rock Railroad Bridge Bid Tops $674,000
R. B. Burch Inc of Cedar Rapids submitted the apparent low bid of 674000 for raising the Rock Island Railroad tracks across the North River arm of Red Rock Reservoir between Carlisle and Avon Lake. J. P. Strother Construction Co of Ottumwa bid 761835. Government estimate was 705969. The project covers a bridge and earth embankment to raise the tracks in Warren and Polk Counties above the flood pool. The Rock Island Railroad will construct its own track and lines for the relocated section after completion.
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R. B. Burch, Inc
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island District
Corps of Engineers
Rock Island
North River
Red Rock
Carlisle
Avon Lake
J. P. Strother Construction Company
Ottumwa
Iowa
Warren
Polk
Rock Island Railroad
Navy Medal for Lieut M M Calef and crewman for saving six lives
First Lieut. Marshall M. Calef II of Pella and Lance Cpl. Theodore P. Linski of Milwaukee earned the Navy Commendation Medal for rescuing six people in October while aboard Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron-361 in Vietnam. Their night missions near Tam Ky Chu Lai and Chu Viet involved evacuating a wounded soldier and a civilian, aiding Korea Marines, a Popular Forces soldier, and an uninjured U.S. Marine amid poor weather and enemy fire. Calef was lauded for exceptional skill and determination in pressing home flights.
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US. Marine Corps
Marshall M. Calef II
Pella
Lance Cpl
Theodore P. Linski
Milwaukee
Wis
Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron — 361
Marble Mountain
South Vietnam
Tam Ky
Republic of Korea
Chu Lai
Popular Forces
U.S
Lieut
Calef
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Colorado
Lake Emakers
Ine
Newcomer Juck
Shelter House
Meer
Monroe
Mrs
Phil Visser
Boone St
M. F. Whitney
Fred. Whalley
van. Zante
Karin
Arvin
Rocky Mountains
Thomas E. Steward
John’Van Vliet
Keith Aldrich
William van‘ Tuyl
Clifford White
Everett Ward
Arlo Knowles
Wally Chandarasiri
U of I
Michigan
Cambridge
Terri Teom
Gerald Kramer
Peosta
Dubuque County
Mary Alan McDaniels
Westland
Arlyn Winks
Mark Alan
C Dar Lake
Peter Branderhorst
Robert Jahn
John Wayne Schudeggan
Wisconsin
Robert Koch
Warren, Ill
Sheryll van Hemert
Jo Daviess County
Ralph Horton
Ill
Henry County
Mark McDaniels
Marcia Klootwyk
Mark van Rees
Elaine de Wit
Little Red Riding Hood
Taffy
Randy Naaktgeboren
Thunder
Des Moines
Navy Medal
M. M. Calef
Marine Group 36
Chu Vietnam
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