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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle Advertiser
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1971
Page
1
A photo of the Central Basketball squad of 1916 highlights Fred Rhynsburger of Phoenix as captain and All State honoree. The piece recalls low scores and frequent center jumps, mentions Lander Clark and Leander as opponents, and notes era details and conference naming. Ballot deadline for Pella Chamber of Commerce directors is June 30.
Norman Nieuwsma writes from Pella Iowa about the Elevator Road petition and a disputed traffic count. He recalls a broken survey tape, questions the car tally, and urges an honest count before county assistance. He warns of dangerous dust and rues the road’s condition, calling for action.
A grant from Van Gorp Manufacturing funds the Fourth Display to be shown at Swimming Pool Park, with the event set for a day in July. The notice urges park visitors to arrive early for parking and notes downtown parking enforcement strains. It emphasizes the value of free parking and urges members to follow parking regulations to support business access.
A Helsinki student, Leena Husso, joins Central College's summer school through Rotary International's exchange. She speaks five languages including Danish, Finnish, Swedish, German, and English, studies American writers, stays with Pella families, and plans to study at the Swedish School of Economics this fall with aims to become a Scandinavian languages translator.
June listings show admissions and dismissals at Pella Community Hospital for June 24 to 28. Names include De Haas family Monroe and Pella, Riet veld Otley, Koder Knoxville, Bloodsworth Pella, and several residents of Pella Knoxville Monroe Sully and Sully with multiple new babies and discharges.
Mr and Mrs Owen Ver Meer of Harvey announce Bradley Jay born June 25 weighing seven pounds two ounces. Grandparents are Anthony Ver Meer Walter A Steenhoek Leighton. NIKKEL Jerry Nikkel of Pella announce Joel Dwayne born June 27 eight pounds. Van Zee Nikkel De Haas families cited. DEHAAS Dean De Haas Monroe announce Derek Scott born June 24 seven pounds nine ounces. Clevenger De Haas and Dobbs relatives listed. The average American family of four eats about one thousand pounds of fruits and vegetables yearly.
Disappointed residents of Pella vent frustration over not black topping Elevator Road despite majority support. They protest funded upkeep of other roads, question a $50 fee for dust control, and note optimism unfulfilled as signatures express support yet no action.
Lynnville area postmasters attended the Postmasters Training School at Iowa State University in Ames in June. Residents including Gilbert Van Wyk and family hosted supper in Lynnville. Gene McKim and Debbie from Long Beach arrived to visit Harold Macy. Families gathered for Fathers Day events in Dubuque and Pella with several local relatives visiting across Iowa.
The passage records a series of social updates from Grinnell area residents including Virgil Ue family of Pel Mrs Richard Terpst ra of Oley and Vernon Terpstra of Monroe with related relatives from Newton Thornburg Cedar Rapids and Brooklyn. It mentions Betty Davidson of Brooklyn attending a Drake University event and Mr and Mrs Finley Hudson hosting visitors while Roger Benson recovers from pneumonia in Grinnell hospital.
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