Few Teaching Positions Remain Vacant in Public Schools
Most of the thirty seven teaching posts for the coming school year are filled. Four of seven vacancies have been filled so far with various staff changes at Webster building and other sites. Notable moves include Gerald McCoy filling the Frank Carlson vacancy in literature and speech, and Jean Wilkins noting most high school staff will stay intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Wilkins
Gerald McCoy
Churdan
Frank Carlson
Simpson-Tarkio College
Andrew Klyn
Arlene Killion
Fairfield
Carlsons
West
Webster
Roy Keith
Barbara Dicleman
Kerry Stout
Keith Emmett
Helene Dockendorf
Sarah Ann Gosselink
Gladys ‘Power
Mae Brockway
Glenn Bergman
Raymond Breed
Donald Black
Harriet Harmelink
Orange City
Iowa
Don Black
Lincoln
Jeanette VanderWerff
Des Moines
Darlene van Wyk
Neal van Wyk
Emmetsburg
Grinnell
Helen Dockendorf
Esther Reith
Ruth Horstman
Ethel van Zante
Dena Ver Steeg
Elizabeth Bowdish
Grace Lautenbach
Science Students Attend Conference at Drake University
Science students from Linceesee ME college attended the Iowa Academy of Science conference at Drake University. Prof Van Allen of the University of Iowa gave the highlight address. A varied program of lectures and exhibits was available. Prof Chester Leu from Central accompanied the trip. Students Arnold Dahm Dick Mentink and Harold Kolenbrander participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincee
Iowa Academy of Science
Drake University
van Allen
University of Iowa
Academy
Chester Leu
Central
Arnold Dahm
Dick Mentink
Harold Kolenbrander
State Solo Event Chaperones Sought at Belle Plaine
Urgent call for parents or adult chaperones to accompany about sixty music contestants to the State Solo and Small Group events in Belle Plaine. Students will ride either the school bus or in cars with an adult chaperone. only one parent has replied. Contact Mr. Wortman Miss Tysseling or Mr. Wilkins at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Plaine
Band Parents Club
Mr. Wortman
Miss Tysseling
Mr. Wilkins
Polio Shots Clinic Set For April 29 At Pella High
In cooperation with the Towa State Health Department and Marion County Medical Society a Polio vaccine clinic is scheduled for April 29 in the Home Economics room at Pella Public High School from 8 30 to 9 30 a m. All school children from kindergarten through grade 12 and those starting next September are invited to attend and receive protection. Parental consent is required and a fifty cent charge per immunization will be asked if affordable. free care will be provided to those unable to pay with signed papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa State Dept. of Health
Marion County Medical Society
Homeonomics
Pella Public High School
Chronicle Invites Joe Archibald for Student Staff Week
Joe Archibald will join Chronicle staff for a week to gain hands on experience in selling ads writing and editing news stories proof reading and composing. The program mirrors prior semesters when students run a Chronicle issue and follows a model used by Iowa State College students in Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Archibald
Bester Unive
Hesinine Chronicle
Aarore
Iowa State College
Ames
The
Chronicle
Pella
Toom
Library Closed for Conference Attendance on Wednesday
The public library will be closed all day Wednesday April 30 to allow librarians and trustees to attend the Eighth of Conference of Iowa Libraries. It will reopen with evening hours from 6:00 to 8:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conference of Iowa Li
Clean Up Requests Fail To Stop Roadside Rubbish
Roadside trash remains after clean up requests fail to curb littering. Townspeople haul waste to dumps and neglect protective measures to prevent windblown debris. Authorities urge better disposal and enforcement to reduce scattered refuse.
Pella district set to vote on reorganization May 5
Pella Community School District plans a May 5 election on district reorganization. The notice, published in the Pella Chronicle and regional papers, details precincts in Marion and Mahaska counties, voting places, and eligibility rules with absentee options through Secretary John J. Blommers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Community School District
Tos ’Ish
Pella
Lswan Andaasssiment Tey
Ate State Department of Public Instructions
Pella Chronicle
Oskaloosa Daily Herald
Mahaska Co
Newton Daily News
Jasper County
Burr Oak
Gree
Granville
Mahaska County
Marion Co
Summit
Otley
River Ridge
Flagler
Eureka
Marion County
Rose Till
Richland
C.S. Thomas
Leighton
Peoria
Richland Township
Applications Open for Kiwanis Summer Playground Leaders
City Recreational Director John Schultz says applications remain open for two male leaders to supervise the Kiwanis summer playground program. Submissions should go to Michael Ruiter at Pella Christian High School before Tuesday. Schultz notes those seeking golf instruction should contact him at the City Office by card, letter, or telephone MA 8-4571 or MA 8-4232.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schultz
Michael Ruiter
Pella Christian High School
Peprantinn
Schultz
Tulip Time Operetta Finian's Rainbow Tickets On Sale Next Week
Tickets for the Tulip Time operetta Finian's Rainbow will be sold at 85 cents in advance for Tuesday to Thursday shows and Friday and Saturday at the same price with a 15 cent seat-reservation fee. Rural patrons may buy at the same price. Sale opens Tuesday April 29 at five local businesses White Way Auto Company Town and Country Shop Wormhoudt Kem Van der Linden's Drug and Vader Ploeg's Bakery. Reserved seats exchange May 2 3 5 6 7 at the Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finian
White Way Auto Company
Wormhoudt & Kem van der Linden
Va der Ploeg
Legion
Mrs Kooyman Burned in Home Explosion
Mrs Marvin Kooyman was severely burned in a home explosion on Wednesday evening April 16. She was taken to University Hospital in Iowa City and gave birth to a baby girl the following evening. The infant weighed 5 pounds 3 ounces and was born one month premature and is reported in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Kooyman
University Hospital
Iowa City
Kooyman
First Church Men Help Fellow Member With Farm Work
The First Reformed Church Men's Brotherhood of P led by Ed Van Zante aided by plowing sixty acres last week Tuesday. Five members’ wives and Mrs. Edward Van Zante assisted with a dinner as Van Zante is hospitalized. Names of the workers and helpers are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church Men's Brotherhood of P
Edward G. van Zante
Edward van Iso
van Zante
Lester Steenbock
Gerald de Penn
Can Pella Do It A Hospital Fund Drive Preview
The Finance Committee reports a $140,000 verbal pledges test drive for a potential Pella hospital. With a $600,000 goal, success hinges on broad cooperation as only 25 people were contacted and no cash collected. Publicity data shows comparable town efforts in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Local Midget Baseball Sign-up Saturday in Pella Area
Local midget baseball players aged 8 to 12 in Pella and surrounding area may sign up for the summer program this Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at the Swimming Pool Diamond. Last year sponsors Van Gorps Tren provided support for the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
van Gorps Tren
Public Meeting Sought On Hospital Plan May 1
Oakwood Graceland Black Oak and Evergreen cemeteries trustees urge Pella citizens to attend a May 1 hospital meeting at 7 30 PM in the high school auditorium. Officials will outline current planning, present committee reports, and explain costs and building plans with open discussion. Participants should bring cards. No gifts requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Vander Ploeg
Oakwood Cemetery
Worp Borgman
Graceland Cemetery
Henry van Rockel
Black Oak and Evergreen Cemeteries
Pella
Pella Community Hospital
Central College Orchestra Receives Third Concert Sunday
The Central College Orchestra presents its third concert Sunday April 27 at 3 p.m. in Douwstra Chapel directed by Stanley Nosal. Soloist cellist Mark Leaf, a 19 year old Drake University sophomore, will perform Tschaikowsky and other works including Grieg and Khachaturian pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College Orchestra
Douwstta Chapel
Stanley Nosal
Mark Leaf
Drake University
Mayden
Tschaikow
Griegud
Joseph Maddy
Milit
Saint—Saens
Waletz
Khachaturian
Mr. Leaf
Tschaikowsky
Des Moines
Harvey 80th Year Celebration Planned in Harvey
Harvey townspeople led by the Royal Neighbors of America plan an 80th anniversary celebration May 16 to 18. Events include a Don Bell Teen Hop, parade, free cornbread and dinner, old fashion spelling bee, exhibits, baseball game, street square dance, and an old fashion church service with former ministers invited plus a basket dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Royal Neighbors of America
Lodge 6077
Nan
Explosion injuries at Kooyman home hospital update
The Kooyman incident involved a cleaning solvent spill atop basement stairs that ignited after a burst, possibly linked to a hot water heater. Mrs Kooyman wrapped in a sheet to smother flames and rescued her three year old son Douglas. She requests cards at Room hia University Hospital Iowa City Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kooyman
Kiwanis and Jaycees Pledge $4000 to Pella Hospital
Kiwanis Club and the Junior Chamber of Commerce each pledged 2000 for hospital furnishings in Pella. The gifts were announced by the hospital finance committee and stem from the Jaycees winter travel program and recent fund raising efforts. Future Jaycee projects are expected to add to the total pledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ince
Kiwanis Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Hospital
Ist
Jaycees
The
Winners announced in Pella Hospital Poster Contest
Advanced design students from Lawrence Mills and Central College announced the winners of the Pella Community Hospital Poster Contest. Awards totaled $125 in prize money across grade school to college divisions with slogans and poster entries. Winners from each grade and several high school entrants were recognized. one honorable mention went to Willene Tysseling. The winning slogan was Doris Uitermarkt and Twylla Vander Molen’s. posters were displayed in Vandevoort’s Super Market window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence van Dellen
Pella Christian
Advanced Design
Lawrence Mills
Central College
Pella Community Hospital
Th Women's Advisory Committee
Entrom College
Pelly
Willene Tysseling
Pella
Lincoln
Debbie Sehipy
Stanley Kelderman
Donat J. Stursma
Robert Petersma
Incoln
Bill Cruzen
D.C
Carol Lavonne Weldhouse Webster
Helen ‘Lysseling
Nancy Jean Cruzen
P. G
Gerlene Nieuwsma
Webster
Vernon
Mary Farver
P. C
Martha Roozeboom
Jim Haverkamp
Lois Roorda
Nellie Kuldenberg
Ist
Judy Kregel
Linda Kay Boxaard
Carol F. Bakker
Johnny van Themert
Clarence van Delton
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Joo Archibald
Pella Station
U. S. Weather Bureau
E. C. Beaning
Marion County Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
Chronicle News
John J. Blommers
First Church Men’s Brotherhood
Ward van Zante
Valentine Mathes
Elmer Vander Linden
Dale Steenhoek
Paul Roorda
Ray Newendorp
Lloyd van Zante
Alfred Steenhoek
Marion de Penning
Gerald Vander Linde Delwin Vander Linden
Clarence de Penning
Venon Boot
Delis van Zante
Kenneth Vander Linden
William R. van Zant
Bill van Zante
R Newendorp
Gerald Vander Linden
Delwin Vander Linden
Keosauqua
Sigourney
Sioux C’ter
Centerville
Rock Rapids
Bloomfield
Mo. Valley
Britt
Osceola
Kiwanis and
Pella’s Hospital
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