Iowa Arts Festival Adds Color Across Fort Dodge and Van Buren County
Fort Dodge hosts a month long Arts Festival with a Sidewalk Art Show on Central Avenue June 24 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Exhibits by local artists will be judged with prizes. Van Buren County cities collaborate for a June 23 25 festival with diverse activities sponsored by the Development Association.
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Towa
Fort Dodge
The
van Buren County Development Association, Inc
Senior Citizens Meet and County Festival Highlights
The Senior Citizens met June 17 1972 at the Legion Hall due to bad weather. Sixty members attended a noon pot luck with radio program poll sheets and birthday greetings. Four new members joined, and outings to Shanandoah and Amanas were discussed. Local entertainers from Knoxville provided music before a lineup of events across Van Buren and Keosauqua including arts, parades, antique fairs, and Centennial preparations in Cantril. Chuckwagon and chariot races are planned for Central City with 64 horses and 40 cowboys competing. Strawberry Point hosts its annual Strawberry Festival June 24-25 with two days of events.
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van Buren CO
Selma
Douds
Birmingham
Stockport
Bonaparte
Bentonsport
Farmington
Mt. Sterling
Cantril
Milton
Keosauqua
Pittsburg
Lebanon
van Buren County
Legion Hall
KCUI
Rev
Franken
Avis van Zemeren
Shanandoah
Henry
Leonard Good
Old Creamery House
Garrison
van Buren Community High School
Des Moines
Iowa Highway Patrol
Towa National Guard
Iowa
van Buren
van Buren County Development Association
P.O
Central City
Linn County Fairgrounds
Minnesota
Central City Kiwanis Club
Central City Kiwanis
Pella Community Note Highlights Local Appointments and Projects
William Lubenow begins history instruction at Central for 1962-63. Mart Heerema elected Pella Rotary president. Adult Farmers Evening School hosts Pella Chamber picnic at Swimming Pool Park. Roland Eysink named Marion County delegate to Iowa 4-H Short Course in Ames. Martin de Jong opens new home sale at West Fourth and Independence for 8000. Rosscreen to pay full week vacation with 450 workers. Three teachers leaving for military service. a metalworking course starts at high school with 13 boys. Pella Airways offers July civilian pilot training. George Hansen manages airport and course. Airport expansion features three new hangers. Don Davis visits in Air Force gear. Welfare Board reports 60 families in need. call for fundraising. Rev Anthony Haverkamp called by First Reformed Church. Pella’s Tom Thumbs course torn up. canvass for Old Central replacement underway with mixed donations. Cut Indiana limestone arrives for band stand in Garden Square. basements dug. Pella Boy Scouts seek 100 for paper sale. 105 bales ready. Rev A W Gauger marks 100th birthday in March. retired in three conferences, living in Mason City.
Strawberry Festival Events and Rodeo Finals Highlight Iowa Weekend
The Strawberry Festival in Strawberry Point Iowa features a Little Miss Strawberry crowning Saturday at 1 PM, a 1 30 PM grand parade, children’s contests at 3 PM, and a 7 PM talent show. Sunday offers barbecue aromas and dining 10 AM to 2 PM with free strawberries and ice cream 5 30 PM to 8 PM. Rodeo Finals in Belmond June 16 18 crown a state queen to go to nationals. registration closes 7 PM Friday 16 with performances through Sunday. contact Belmond Chamber.
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The
Strawberry Point
Iowa
Rodeo
Belmond
Du-R-Best 4-H club tour and local horse show results
Monroe 4-H members toured members homes then held a wiener roast. The Monroe Saddle Club posted placing in Prairie City Horse Show on June 17 with multiple riders including John Vriezelaar and Blake Zerley earning top spots. Also noted are hospital rolls and family visits across Cedar Rapids and Prairie City locales.
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al Keuning
John Vriezelaar
Teresa de Haas
University Hospital
Iowa City
Thelsa
Sam de Haas
John Youngkin
V.A. Hospital
Arthur Vander Ploeg
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Don de Reus
Kevin
Henry de Reus
Helen Jennings
Prairie City
Monroe Saddle Club
Hugh Vriezelaar
Jerry van Pen
Sue Gildersleeve
American Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers On June 6
The American Legion Auxiliary met to elect officers with Beryl Vandenberg presiding. New and re elected officers include Josephine Wellman as president, Margaret Van Ekeren as vice president, Helen Frandt recording secretary, Irene Zwank treasurer, Hattie Vos corresponding secretary, Gladys Rinehart chaplain, Dorothy Meyers historian, Tekla Van Zante sergeant at arms. Executive board members are Beryl Vandenberg, Marie Van Arkel, Mae Rus. Gertie Koopmans reported on the Poppy project and thanked Juniors and members who helped distribute poppies. The unit commended decorators for Memorial weekend, Junior members performed entertainment, Josephine Wellman drew the door prize, and hostesses Gladys Rinehart and the Van Arkels hosted a social hour in the dining hall.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Beryl Vandenberg
Josephine Wellman
Margaret van Ekeren
Gertie Koopmans
Auxiliary
Gladys Rinehart
Julia
Nellie van Arkel
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William Lubenow
State University of Iowa
Central
Mart Heerema
Pella Rolscreen Company
Pella Rotary Club
Roy Reith
Roland Eysink
Marion County
Ames
Martin DE Jong
West Fourth and
Independence
Rosscreen
Rosscreen Co
Pella
Maurice Birdsall
Kenneth Rankin
Robert Ruby
Grundy Center
Kenneth Dekker
John Hoeksema
Pella Airways
Navy
George Hansen
Earl Schweppe
Robert Nemmers
Don Davis
Air Force
Anthony Haverkamp
First Reformed Church of
Tom Thumb
Main and
Washington
Old Central
Garden Square
A.W. Gauger
Russ
Dejong
Richard Jones
Charles Sturn
Ulrich Meat Market
Les Claussen
John Ver Heul
Monroe News
Blake Zerley
Chris Reive
Jerry van Baale
Bernie Reeves
Becky Sibert
Barry Zerley
Jack Parr
Doug
Mike Sibert
Carl
Ramona van Baale
Randy
Leon Mills
Marianne Vriezelaar
Don D Reus
George Franks
Prairie
William Livingston
Carl of
Buckingham
Monroe
Bruce Thomasson
Arie Olsthoorn
American Legion
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Sonys
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