Dutch Chocolate Ice Cream and local memories at Van Berkum's
Remodeling uncovered a sign for Dutch Chocolate Ice Cream at Van Berkum's 822 Main St. A flood of old memories recalled hot summer nights at city park band concerts and busy ice cream parlors. The Puritan Drug with John Heerema emerged as a social hub and playful rivalries sparked local bets. Also noted: Beverly Vermeer named Cecily in Central College’s The Importance of Being Earnest production and retirement honors for Robert G. Menning at Knoxville VA Hospital.
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van Berkum
General Electric
Main St
John
John Heerema
Ralph Grundman
Charley
Grandmans
Liberty House
Beverly Vermeer
Earl Vermeer
Broadway
Oscar Wilde
Communication and Theatre Department
Central College
Miss Vermeer
Cecily
Drama Workshop
Arena
Central Campus
Robert G. Menning
Pella
Veterans Administration Hospital
Knoxville
George D. Frye
Lyndon E. Lee, Jr
Peter Miller
Veterans Administration Central Office
Washington, D. C
Menning
Charles W. Scully
Van
Berkum
Chronicle Heerema
COC Adult Program serves 15 clients in Pella area
Ted Huisman, adult services director at Pella's Christian Opportunity Center, outlined progress to Pella Kiwanians and Rotarians. Thirty five clients total are served, with plans to grow. The program aids men and physically handicapped adults to live independently, build social and living skills, and enter competitive employment through contracts like Vernon Co. in Newton. Activities include group sessions, hygiene lessons, toy making for day care centers, and swimming at the YMCA in Oskaloosa. The center currently operates from Faith Christian Reformed Church basement and will move to a dedicated building later this year.
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Ted Huisman
Pella
Christian Opportunity Center
Pella Kiwanians
Huisman
Faith Christian Reformed Church
Vernon Co
Newton
COC
Oskaloosa
YMCA
Women’s Federated Club Tours Bird Sanctuaries
The April meeting on Tuesday 15 features ornithologist Gladys Black leading a 11 a.m. bird sanctuary tour starting from First Reformed Church lot at 10 a.m. Car pools form, Elk Rock Park hosts a noon lunch, and a second afternoon stop includes Paul Felsing’s bird feeding station. Rain plan: slide program at 1 30 in Fireside Lounge.
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Gladys Black
Red Rock
First Reformed Church
Highway 14
Pella to Highlight Tulip Queen at Iowa Show
Pella will be well represented at the Iowa Sports and Vacation Show April 1 to 6 in Des Moines Veterans Memorial Auditorium. The Pella Chamber of Commerce runs a booth and Tulip Queen Carol Kuyper and her court will appear Friday and Saturday.
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Pella
Iowa
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Des Moines
Pella Chamber ‘of Commerce
Carol Kuyper
April events listing across Knoxville and nearby towns
Community calendar entries show April programs including Rural Urban Day at Knoxville Methodist, a Garden Club flower arranging session at 1st Reformed Church, a Food Festival at Knoxville Christian Church, Pella High School senior play The Curious Savage, Women’s Spring Conference at Third Reformed Church, Adopt A Tree planting on Broadway, Otley Reformed Church program, Cancer Crusade outreach, Residential Campaign, Food Stamps at Public Safety Building, employment discrimination awareness at Central Library, Lake Prairie Homemakers meeting, Fortnightly workshop, League of Women Voters meeting, Welcome Wagon, Pella Community School Board meeting, Run for It Women in Politics event, Craft Guild meeting, and Amateur Iowa Artists Regional Show.
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Knoxville Methodist Church
1St Reformed Church
Knoxville Christian Church
Main
Roche Streets
Pella Christian High School
Third Reformed Church
Pella
Broadway
Otley Reformed Church
Public Safety
Central Library
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Pella National Bank
Skeets
Vander Linden
Tinuously
Dolores
AAUW
Barbara Fassler
Marion County
The
American Assn. of University Women
Emily Thies
Tulip City
Washington
Womens Federated Club
Paul Felsing Country Home
Paul van Wyk
Logan Andeweg
Donald Baker
Ethel Roorda
Investments & Estate Planning
Insurance and
Turning Point Pella National Bank
Marion County State Bank
Martha Lindall
Impact of the Higher Education Act of 1965
Title Community Service and Continuing Education
U. S. Office of Education
Lake Prairie Homemakers
Neva Mathes
League of Women Voters
Fran Kuyper
West Adams
Karen Johnson
Hazel
Pella Community
Run
Women In Politics
Roxanne Conlin
Iowa Women’s Political Caucus
Central Music Recital Hall
Ottumwa Heights College
Iowa Arts Council
Pizza den
A. Ave
Family Recreation
Towa
Leo Nikkel
the Man
Walnut Grove
McCord Motor Lodge
North
Allmartin
Ranschofe Produktion the White Dawn
Sed
James Houston
Henry
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!