Central Track Sets Sights On Win Over William Penn
Central College aims for its first 1962 track victory when it hosts William Penn on Thursday April 19. From the Iowa Conference Relays Central shows a slight edge with several standout performances by Eidahl Voss and Schakel, while records fall for Meyer and Ashland.
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Central College
William Penn
Iowa
Central
Wartburg
Penn
Dick Burson
Bill Maas
Buena Vista
Simpson
Dubuque
Dave Eidahl
Bob Voss
Eidahl
Voss
Bob Pentice
Gerald Kuiper
Gary Wyngeen
Doug Schakel
Rich Meyer
Buema Vista
Dixon Zander
Zander
Dick Ashland
Luther
Marion County Treasurer candidate Nell Welch announces run
Nell R Wyatt Welch of Knoxville announces her Democratic bid for Marion County treasurer in the June primary. A Marion native and Knoxville High School graduate, she has worked as a bookkeeper at Knoxville Veterinary Clinic and served as executive secretary for the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce. She chairs the county party central committee and holds several community roles.
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Nell R
M Wyatt) Welch
Knoxville
Democratic New Nation
Treasur
Marion County
Welch
Clarence L. Ridlen
Knoxville High School
Knoxville Veterinary Clinic
Knoxville Chamber of Commerce
Obituary: Lena Gertrude Renaud 71 at Sully area
Lena Gertrude Renaud died April 8 1962 at home after a heart attack. Born October 19 1890 to Adrianus and Dena Versteegh on a farm south of Sully she married Aaron J. Renaud January 21 1915. Survived by two sons five daughters eleven grandchildren three sisters one brother several relatives. funeral April 11 at Van Dyk Duven Chapel. burial Chester Cemetery.
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Lena Gertrude Renaud
Adrianus
Dena Versteegh
Sully
Christ
Aaron James Renaud
Wayne
Howard
New Sharon
Josephine
Kenneth McDaniel
Des Moines
Ruth
James S. Robert
Milwaukie
Oregon
Erma
Carrie Renaud
Alicia Rozenboom
Pella
Donald
Lloyd Ver Steegh
Lloyd Brand
Glen Monsma
Leo Renaud
Chester
Valkenburg Pioneer Harness Maker Dies at 77 in Pella
Harry Valkenburg born January 27, 1885 in Pella Iowa to Albert C and Hanna Coman Valkenburg. He passed away at Pella Community Hospital on April 10 1962 at age 77 years 2 months and 18 days after a life as a harness maker in Pella.
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Harry Valkenburg
Pella Community Hospital
Albert C. and
Hanna (Coman) Valkenburg
Pella
Iowa
Pel
European No. III Was Once Called Mathes School
Rural school north and east of Pella known as European No III, once labeled Mathes School, served 23 students named in the register. The piece lists former students, teachers from 1899 to 1961, and notes the district’s 1958 reorganization combining three European districts and later cross-attendance from Sandridge.
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No. Ili
Mathes School
Pella
Arnold
Harold
Dirk Rietveld
Henrietta Rietveld
Abraham Goemaat
Alice Goemaat
Henry Vande Kieft
Lola Renaud
John Reerink
Robert Roorda
Clydus Renaud
John Vande’ Noord
Harold Vande Noord
Reuben Vande Noord
Caroline Keuning
Albert Keuning
Martha Bremmer
Agnes Balleng
Ruth Vander Linden
Artie Hasselman
Gretchen Fennema
Darlene
Dave) Bevan
Henry van Essen
Ralph Kuiper
Merle van Steenis
Harold van Wyk
Francis Schippers
Donald den Adel
Elvin Bensink
Elmer van Hemert
Myron Nollen
Henry Nanktgeboren
Bill Blom
Sandridge
Former Pella Man Listed in Whos Who In America
Laurence Lautenbach, son of Richard and the late Elizabeth Lautenbach of Pella, is listed in the 32nd edition of Who’s Who in America. He has been Dean of the School of Business Administration at Bob Jones University since 1959 after a career in teaching and business, served as a major in the U.S. Air Force, and led the supply division for the India Burma Air Service Command. The Lautenbachs previously lived in Winter Haven Florida and the family home is in Taylors South Carolina.
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Laurence Lautenbach
Richard
Elizabeth (van Nimwegen) Lautenbach
Pella
Bob Jones University
Greenville
South Carolina
Osmundson Manufacturing Co
Perry
Iowa
Lautenbach
U.S. Air Force
Eastern India Air Depot
India-Burma Air Service Command
Lautenbachs
Winter Haven
Florida
Dean Lautenbach
Iowa State Teachers College
Indiana University
Airman’s Address From Hamilton AFB California
Airman Ronald G. De Gens of AFIGTZ Box 2987 at Hamilton Air Force Base California publishes his address notice. The release lists the mailing box and base location for correspondence.
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Ronald G. de
Hamilton Air Force Base
California
Pella Chronicle Deepens Look at Local News April 17 1962
Page four of the Pella Chronicle dated April 17 1962 highlights community notices and brief local reports. It covers school events, civic updates, and upcoming town activities, reflecting the era’s everyday concerns anderville pace of life.
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THE
Pella
Local church activities highlight Oskaloosa area notices
Rev J D Pikaart led services at First Reformed and visited J G Newenhouse family. Rev W Dryshout served in Sully. Fred Karberg of Park Rapids Minnesota visited Newenhouse relatives. Willing Workers met at Bethel Church with Mrs Jolly as speaker. Senior youth program aired at First Christian Reformed. P T A met at Bethel. Cancer Drive solicitation by Mrs J G Edgren. Eddyville Ladies Aid gathered at Vander Wilt home with floral devotional and lunch.
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J. D. Pikaart
First Reformed Church
Wm. Dryshout
Sully
J. G. Newenhouse and
Fred Karberg
Park Rapids
Minnesota
J. G. Newenhouse
Bethel Christian Reformed Church
Jolly
County Social Welfare Office
First Christian Reformed Church
Christian School
Reformed Church Ladies Aid Society of
Eddyville
D. Vander Wilt
Flora Dieleman
Dora van Zante
Muyskens Completes Six Carrier Landings at Pensacola
Marine 2nd Lt. Don Muyskens son of Mrs. Jean M. Muyskens of Pella completed six arrested carrier qualification landings aboard the USS Antietam in the Gulf of Mexico with Training Squadron Five at Saufley Field Naval Auxiliary Air Station Pensacola Fla. Before earning the carrier qualification, students must qualify on field landing strips and those finishing move to advanced aviation training.
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Pensacola
Frs
Don Muyskens
Jean,m. Muyskens
Broadway, Pella
Antietam
Gulf of Mexico
Saufley
Field Naval Auxiliary Air Station
Fla
Reader requests Chronicle subscription resume at Wheaton home
A reader writes to the editor enclosing a subscription check and asks to restart the Chronicle delivery. The note mentions relocating to Wheaton in December, enjoying the quieter town, and hoping to attend Tulip Time for a day or two.
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Wheaton
Pella Downs P C Monroe Colfax In Track Meet
Pella won a four school track meet at Pella with 79 percent of possible points, aided by Roger Slykhuis in pole vault and shot put and brother Jerry Slykhuis in the mile and medley relay. Prairie City, Monroe, and Colfax followed, with individual event results led by Lloyd Van Zee and Van Wyk among others.
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Phil Vander Wilt
Pella
Central
Parsons
Penn
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State
Grinnell
Roger Slykhuis
Jerry
Pel+ da
PHS
Prairie City
Monroe
Colfax
Lloyd van Zee
van Wyk
van Zee
Hensen
Cleveland
Tie — Thomason
Pendrey
Slykhuis
Dykstra
Nimmo
Joosten
Waller
H. van Zee
Sloan
Jelsma
L. van Zee
Tie—Bogaard
Tié
Steenhoek
Miler
Vroegh
Meyer
McCalley
Gangs
Prairie’ City
M. van Zee
Hamer
Mod
Ringwalda
Marshall
van Rheenen
Tie—Taylor
Reed
Jennings
Zwank
Kuiper
Gates
Ongna
Winegar
Bunyan
Jerry Slykhuis
PC Girls Win Second Straight
Pella Christian girls softball won their second straight game of the season beating Eddyville 12 to 3. Tena De Haan drove in four runs on three hits including a homer, Judy Dahm added three RBIs on two hits, and Lois Pethoven fanned 12 in a strong pitching effort. Eddyville’s Marcia Noe struck out four. PC opened the season with a 36-6 win over Twin Cedars and hosts North Mahaska on April 24.
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Pella Christian Girls
Eddyville Gals
Tena de Haan
Judy Dahm
Lois Pethoven
Marcia Noe
Eddyville
Chronic borrower then lines true to his word
A terse reflection on a habitual borrower who holds firmly to promises, contrasted with the proverb that waits may not yield the expected rewards. The quirky phrasing suggests a proverb-like meditation on patience and trust.
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Elizabeth Ver Heul
Ine Grundman
Antionette Neels
Etta Vander Hart
Helen E. Brooks
Pearl Steinkamp
Dora Roorda
Janet den Hartog
Georgia Roorda
Irene Vander Lin
Osceola
Towa
John
George
Anna
John Klootwyk
Kattie Valkenburg
Sturges
South Dakota
Tonie
Martin Schakel
Sanino
Valkenburg
Church of the Brethren
Grace
Bert
Jennie Vander Sluis
Garden Chapel
Thomas McMillen
Walter
Lawrence Renaud
Frank
William Vander Hart
Gerrit Eysink
Graceland Cemetery
Who
America
Nancy Renaud
Harry L. Renaud
Forestdale Drive
Taylors
Franklin Street
Crosley
Roper
Sunbeam
John A. DE Nooy
Arthur Bokhoven
Floyd Vander Zyl
Bill Bruxvoort Leighton
J. G. Edgren
Route 2
Harrison Township
Muyskens
Ihems
Reader Writes
Chronicle
Charles de Jongs
S. Beverly Wheaton, Ill
Pella Downs P.C
Shower Slykhuis
Nollen
Ence Sale
Thomassen
Pella, Iowa
Etna
Erdimevar
van Zee Implement
FE CO
AAA
Cook Book Classic
Scotts
Franklin
S&h
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