Whats Up Thurs June 27 and Nearby Community Events
Community notices list events in Pella and surrounding areas. Porter Grove Cemetery Aid meets at Mrs. John Van Rheenen’s home with date change. Otley Reformed Sich hosts ice cream social June 28 from 5:30 to 9:00 pm. Third Reformed Church League ice cream social canceled. Sully Park hosts ice cream social by Sully Christian School Circle beginning 5:30 am. dedication of the new Pella municipal airport open house 1 to 4:30 pm with aircraft display and refreshments. Swimanin Farmer picnic. annual meeting of all Pella Historical Society members 7 pm in Legion hall. Newcomer coffee at West Market Park 10:00 am.
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Porter Grove
John van Rheenen
Otley Reformed Sich
Third Reformed Church
League
Sully Park
Sully
Christian ‘School Circle
Pella
Hoekstra Wins National Science Foundation Limnology Grant
Donald J Hoekstra of Pella receives a National Science Foundation scholarship for a six week limnology study at Bemidji State College Minnesota. The grant supports Mr Hoekstra and his wife Barbara and covers late study hours. The July 15 start period is included. Mrs Hoekstra taught in the Yale school system this year.
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Hoekstra
Ofnthony Hoek
Pella
National Science
B.midji State College
Bemidji
Minn
Donald Jr
Barbara
Yale
Central's Summer Session Opens With 127 Enrollment
Central college starts a seven week session on June 24 with 127 students enrolled. The term runs to August 9. A second short term begins and ends July 19. Two education courses, Learning Problems and Modern Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers, each offer three credit hours.
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Central College
Jaycee Ice Cream Social Nets $140 in Pella
Jaycees in Pella raised 140 dollars for the tornado fund at a Legion building ice cream social. Jim Ver Meer said about 40 gallons were produced and pledged to finish the nursing home addition at Pella hospital with a July social. They plan to churn more ice cream faster.
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Pella Jaycees
Legion
Jim Ver Meer
The
Jaycees
Pella Hospital
Diverted Acres Deadline Set for July 10 in 1968 Program
Russell E. Crozier, chairman of the Marion County ASC committee, reminds participants in the 1968 feed grain program that oats on diverted acres must be clipped by July 10. Operators must visit the county office to sign that the oats are clipped or request a form for signature. The final date to certify completion is July 15.
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Russell E. Crozier
Marion County
ASC
Jaycees To Offer Free Automobile Inspections In Pella
Jaycees will run a free automobile safety inspection event in downtown Pella on Saturday June 29 from 8 30 a m to 4 30 p m. The service checks lights brakes turn signals wipers horns seat belts emergency brakes steering tires exhaust and mirrors. Inspection lane sits on Broadway along Central park west edge. Local stations auto suppliers dealers and repair firms aid the effort with messages in this issue.
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Pella Jaycees
Pella
Broadway
Central Park
Veenstra Seeks Marion County Board Run
Fred Veenstra real estate broker announces bid for Marion County board of supervisors as a Republican candidate. Petition drives push his name onto the September primary ballot for a three year term beginning 1970. He has roots in Pella and prior public service including city council and local boards.
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Fred Veenstra
Main St
Marion County Board of Supervisors
Concert Marches Set For Friday Night Pella Band
The Pella city band will perform seven marches on Friday evening at 8 p.m. in Central Park. The program features Peter Gunn Theme, Thundercrest, An Occasional Suite, Hennesey's Theme, Trish Folk Song Suite, Golden Eagle Concert March, and a college march medley ending with the Iowa Fight Song. Highlights include Notre Dame Victory March, Minnesota Rouser, Go U Northwestern, I’m A Jayhawk, Town Fight Song, and Star Spangled Banner with Yoder arrangements.
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Pella
Iowa
Central Park
Peter Gunn
Mancini
Thundercrest
Osterling
Hennesey
Reynolds Trish
Erickson
Golden Eagle
Walters
Hunsberger
South Pacific
Lang
Guy
Bali
Notre Dame
Minnesota Rouser
Northwestern
Jayhawk
Move Post Office Box To Alley Area
The mail box in front of the Post Office for motorists will be moved Friday to a location near the alley behind the post office. Postmaster Edward Wesse said the move ends motorists parking on the wrong side and dropping mail in the box. A small box will be installed in the office door.
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Edward Wesselink
Officer Vos Among First Class At Iowa Police Academy
Pella police officer Wayne Vos is in the first class of 36 officers training at Camp Dodge for three weeks. Iowa Public Safety Commissioner Jack Fulton attended the opening, calling it a new era for enforcement in Iowa. Vos, with three years in the Marines, was appointed to the Pella department last January. The class includes 30 city officers and six sheriffs' deputies. Training pauses during Independence Day, resumes July 8 for two more weeks.
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Pella
Wayne Vos
New
Iowa Law Enforcement Academy
Camp Dodge
Jack Fulton
Iowa
Sheriff's
Vos
Marines
Tibber
Navy
Graham Hall
Central College
Earl Poh
Ottumwa Naval Air Station
Central College President Attends Computer Planning Seminar
Dr. Arend D. Lubbers, president of Central College, attends a Park College seminar in Kansas City June 26 28 on computer planning for small colleges. The workshop covers using electronic data processing to project enrollment, salaries, physical plant needs and other factors.
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Arend D. Lubbers
Central College
Park College
Kansas City
Pella Plans Big Independence Day Fireworks Display
Pella will celebrate Independence Day with a large fireworks show next week at the swimming pool park area returning to the traditional program after a lapse last year. Van Gorp Manufacturing Co. ensured the event would occur in 1968.
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Pella
van Gorp Manufacturing Co
Collisions Damage Vehicles In Pella
Collisions damaged vehicles on Pella streets Monday per police. A truck driven by Wilbur Rempe rear ended a car driven by William Kearney on University Street near West Fourth Street due to water on the road. Estimated damage to both vehicles was 250 dollars. A separate crash on Washington Street near Central Park involved Ronald Hoksbergen injured as a motorcycle wedged between a car driven by Arnold Beekhuizen and a parked car, damaging the handlebars and shift lever and the car’s right rear door. A late Saturday crash on Carson Street involved Glenn Vander Werff rear ending another car entering a parking space, causing about 250 dollars in damage. Fireworks preparations by Floris Geurts include 18 set bombs to be launched at 9:15 p.m. after two softball showings. Second show includes 140 aerial devices.
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Pella
Wilbur John Rempe
Route 1
Leighton
William E. Kearney
Louilla
Universitty
Ronald Eugene Hoksbergen
Lynnville
Arnold J. Beekhusen
Oskaloosa
Glenn Vander Werff
Carson St
Daughter 15 Receives Late Sergeant Medals
Rita Kay Moneysmith aged 15 of Pleasantville received three medals for her late father Staff Sergeant Harold D. Moneysmith killed July 27 1967 in Vietnam. Medals presented by Lt Col Harry Shisler at Drake University memory honors describe his brave actions at Phuoc Vinh and his 14 years of service.
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Rita Kay Moneysmith
University St. Last
Air Force
Harold D. Moneysmith
Vietnam
Harry Shisler
Des Moines
Drake University
Sgt
Moneysmith
Pleasantville
Phuoc Vinh
Kuiper seeks Marion county supervisor nomination
Andrew G. Kuiper of 228 East Fifth St. filed nominating petitions as a Republican candidate for Marion county supervisor in the September primary. A former Pella Otley area farmer for 30 years, he has worked at Pella Nursery for 18 months after selling his farm to the federal government for the Red Rock flood control project on the Des Moines River. Kuiper, born in Otley, is a member of Third Reformed church and has served as rural school board member. He and Mrs. Kuiper have two children.
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Veenstra
Pella
Church
Andrew G. Kuiper
East Fifth St
Marion County
Kuiper
Pella-Otley
Otley
Red Rock
Des Moines
Third Reformed Church
New Area Center of Mental Health Moves Offices
The South Central Mental Health center plans relocation to the hospital’s east wing fifth floor. Remodeling will create private offices for the psychiatrist and staff, larger reception, exam, therapy, and testing rooms, plus expanded records and storage. The move aims to improve access and efficiency per medical director Loren Alleman M.D. and executive secretary Robert B. Ross.
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South Central Mental Health Center
George F. Walker
Loren Alleman
Robert B. Ross
Center
Sais
Central Mental Health Pee
Luella Van Dusseldorp Dies at 77 in Pella
Luella Van Dusseldorp 77 of 413 Main St. died Tuesday evening at Pella Community Hospital. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, June 28, at Van Dyk-Duven funeral home with Rev. Harmon Wierenga officiating. Burial Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by sister Gertrude Antry of Tomah Wis. Three brothers John Roland and Tunis H. Klein are deceased. Previous spouses were James Van Dusseldorp, died 1943, and Lawrence Van Rees, died 1931.
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Luella van Dusseldorp
Main St
Pella Community Hospital
van Dyk-Duven
Harmon Wierenga
Oakwood Cemetery
Van _ Dusseldorp
James
Lawrence van Rees
Antonie T
Jennie Akkerman Klein
van Dusseldorp
Second Reformed Church
Gertrude
Harry N
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