James Slot 47 killed when car hits bridge near Pella
James Slot 47 of Pella died Friday night when his car left the Pella Knoxville Road and landed upside down in a creek at Amster dam hill. The medical examiner ruled drowning. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Slot
Pella
Amsterdam Hill
Pella Knoxville Road
van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home
E. G. Ward
Oakwood
Fred Carter
James H. Slot
Hubert Slobe
Catherine de Haan
Camair
Oskaloosa
Slobe
van Dyk-Duven
Tlome
Harmon Wierenga
Oakwood Cemetery
Helene
Henry Scholten
Sioux, Falls, S. D
William Slobe
Margareta
Glen Hackett
West Des Moines
S. H
Margaret) Douwstra
1963 wool incentive payment set at 27.8 percent
ASCS announces shorn wool incentive payments for the 1963 marketing year at 27.8 percent of the dollar returns from wool sales April through December 1963. The rate raises the average wool price from 48.5 to 62 cents per pound. Payments will be $27.80 per $100 of marketings, down from 1962’s $30. Mohair payments are not issued in 1963 as prices exceed the 76 cent support level. ASCS offices will start issuing payments after April 1.
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Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County
Department of Agriculture
ASCS
Armour Boot Seeks Marion County House Seat
Armour Boot of Pella announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for state representative from Marion County. He won the Democratic nomination previously and lost to Elmer Vermeer in 1962. Vermeer, at Pella Republican caucuses, said he will not seek re nomination this spring and will retire after 12 years in the House.
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Clarence C. Buerkens
Pella
Iowa
House of Representatives
Ile
Elmer
Vermeer
Buerkens
Pel- Ta
Armour Boot
Marion County
Boot
Elmer Vermeer
Cancer Crusade Launched in Marion County drives for education and funds
More than 260 volunteers launched the 1964 Cancer Crusade in North Marion County as part of about 2,000,000 volunteers nationwide in the American Cancer Society campaign. Dr. James R. Wilson outlined goals to educate to save lives today and fund efforts to save lives tomorrow. The drive promotes annual health checkups and recognition of seven cancer danger signals, directing funds to research education and services. North Marion Crusade runs through Saturday April 11 with local coordinators named in several townships and Pella areas.
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Marion County
U. S
American Cancer Society
James R. Wilson
Crusade
Pella
North Marion County
Elmer Ehlert
Martin Nelson
Harry Vermeer
North Lake Prairie
Peter J. Swank
Raymond Brouwer
Otley
Summit Township
Myron van Wyk
B. van Zante
Red Rock
Howard De_ Haas
Perry Township
Lucille Dawson
South Lake Prairie
Marvin Vermeer
Pella City North
Marvin Tysseling
Pella City South
Richard Tysseling
Judy van Steenis
Fred Hawker
Frances de Vries
Latin course study by Pella school teacher
Twenty one of forty eight southeast Iowa schools surveyed offer Latin as a credit course for grades 7 to 12. Mrs. Evelyn Johnston of Pella Community Schools led the survey for the State Classical Committee. The report notes most schools also offer a modern foreign language at the same level and that several have replaced Latin with the modern offering.
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Iowa
Evelyn Johnston
Pella
Muscatine
Cedar
Rapids
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Davenport
Ottumwa
Keokuk
Albia
Clinton
Johnson
Towa
Iowa City
Christian school drive surpasses goal for new building
The Pella Christian high school fund drive to rebuild after January 15 fire exceeded its $163,500 goal by $1,030, raising $164,030 in pledges and cash. Construction will start once final drawings arrive. the new unit will be 27 612 square feet at an estimated cost of $360,455 plus $88,000 for furnishings. An insurance settlement of $245,000 will aid financing, with equipment insurance of $38,000.
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Pella Christian High School
Paul de Jong
de Jong
Grant W. Voorhees
Architects Associated
Dinner and reception honor retiring superintendent Buerkens
A party and 8:30 reception tribute to C. C. Buerkens on Thursday April 9 1964 at the new Pella High School Building. Former School Board members and officers with their wives invited to dinner hosted by the current Board. JG Boat notes public reception and presence of newly elected Superintendent M F Whitney formerly Elkader Iowa official.
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New Pella High School
C. C. Buerkens
JG. Boat
Buerkens
M. F. Whitney
Whitney
Elkader Public Schools
Elkader
Iowa
Tulip Times Baby Parade and Festival Preparations
The Tulip Times outlines baby parade plans with the Wilson Jewelry gang supervising the baby section for youngsters under three. Mothers and costumes are required, dads may participate, and entry favors are provided. Details to register via 8-3050. The article also notes vegetable cart volunteers, a queen Beverly De Cook receiving tinted contacts, robe updates, costume exchanges on April 18, and Beverly’s sister Carla and Julie Pohlmann as flower girls.
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Wilson Jewelry Gang
Wilson’s
Tulip Times
Beverly de Cook
Des Moines
Carla
Julie Pohlmann
Beverly
Roger Twedt opens sculpture show at Marshalltown Art Center
A month long Roger Twedt sculpture exhibit opens Sunday April 5 at Fisher Art Center Marshalltown under Central Iowa Art Assn auspices. Twedt 38 native of Marshalltown holds B A San Diego State M F A Drake, taught at Fisher Art Center University of Omaha Joslyn Museum and Inter American University San German Puerto Rico.
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Roger Twedt
Marshalltown Art Center
Central College
Fisher Art Center
Marshalltown
Central Iowa Art Assn
Twedt
Tweet
San Diego State College
Drake
University of Omaha
Joslyn Museum
Omaha
Inter American University
San German
Puerto Rico
Central College Receives 1500 Grant From IA Electric Light
Central College announced a 1500 grant from the Iowa Electric Light and Power Co to aid its development campaign. The donation was presented by William Dunshee, Knoxville division manager for the company.
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Central College
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Central
William Dunshee
Knoxville
Final immunization clinic on April 15 at Lincoln Elementary
The final of three immunization clinics will be held at Lincoln Elementary School on Wednesday morning April 15 starting at 8:00. Marion County public health nurse Mrs Leona B Fisher says children not previously treated should bring parent consent slips. Open to Otley Leighton and Pella school children. Preschool children are urged to attend.
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Lincoln Elementary
Leona B. Fisher
R. N
Marion County
Otley
Leighton
Pella
Tragic Crash South of Knoxville Kills James Tilton
James E. Tilton, 33, of 1322 West Pleasant Street, Knoxville, died after a crash with an Anderson and Erickson Milk Co. semi on Highway 60 a half mile south of Pershing Corner. The impact crushed his car. he died at Collins Memorial Hospital after being pinned for 10 to 15 minutes. Driver Clarence L. Fisher Jr., 28, of Des Moines, swerved onto the shoulder to avoid the collision. Sheriff Loren Jarman investigated the scene noting about $200 damage to the semi.
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James E. Tilton
West Pleasant Street
Knoxville
Pershing Corner
Collins Memorial Hospital
Anderson & Erickson Milk Co
Clarence L. Fisher, Jr
Des Moines
Tilton Auto
Fisher
Tilton
Loren Jarman
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Slot
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Reasner
Dan C. Dingeman
Chronicle News
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C.C. Buericens
Marion Co
Christian High School
Pella Christian High
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Cliff Mulder
Cliff
Jeanette Verhoef
Joyce van Zee
Carol de Ruiter
Dorothy van Gilst
Jim Bossenbroek
Kathy Meinders
Maggie Vander Beek
Bernard Sturing
Dennis Brass
Marvin Slings
Henry van Weelden
Charles Veenstra
Nancy Hoogendorn
Helen Bokhoven
Phyllis Memmelaar
Tena de Haan
Cancer Crusade
Christian School
de Jong Construction Company of
Rob’t Hoksbergen
Robert L. Hoksbergen
Sheppard
Sheppard Afb
Hoksbergen
Air Force Technical
Iowa Air National Guard
132Nd Air Base Squadron
Des Moines Municipal
Peter Hoksbergen
John Vandenberg
Lynnville- Sully
Sully
Vandenberg
Roger Tweet
Ia. Elect. Light & Power
Alaska
Kenneth Menninga
Hazel Street
Connie
Mark Menninga
Gerrit Steenhoek
Mrs. Steenhoek
Mr. Menninga
Mark
James Tilton
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