Pella Christian Musicians Earn Seven Firsts At State Contest
Pella Christian High School sent 28 vocal and instrumental students to the Class B Solo and Ensemble Contest in Sigourney IOWA on April 23. From 16 events entered, seven groups earned first division ratings, seven second division, and two third division. Directors were Richard L. Williams. Nearby notes report Mrs. John Gezel visiting in Monroe and Southern Hustlers 4-1 Club meeting at Nolin Implement Store with about 30 attendees.
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Pella Christian High School
Sigourney, Iowa
Trio
Karen Bokhoven
Joyce Vande Kieft
Joan van
John Gezel
Pella
Dale Mullins
Mike Nolin
Keith
Rodger Sterk
Southern Hustlers
Nolin
Monroe
Sigourney
Richard Williams
Joan van Gilst
Janice Vande
Tools Chapel Plows 65 Acres With Neighbors Help
Seventeen men from the Joe Willemsen community brought tractors and plows to assist in spring field work, plowing about 65 acres while Willemsen recovers from a winter ankle injury. Neighborly effort highlights a quiet rural Friday in the region.
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Joe Willemsen
Joe
Jake Rozendaal
Marie Rozendaal
Pella
Cris Vander Pol
John Boat
Sully
Grace Veenstra
Friesland
Netherlands
Gerrit Rooda
Grace
United States
Holland
Tunis van Walbeck
Tony Oskam
Newton
Doretha Blauw
Phyllis
Johanna Rouwenhorst
Des Moines
Dale Mullins
Des ‘Moines
Legion Auxiliary Spring Conference at Pella Hall
The Marion County American Legion Auxiliary held its spring conference with 55 members from Bussey Knoxville Pella Pleasantville and Melcher units at the Pella Legion Hall. Key officers introduced included Mona Onstat Ruth Dawson and Dorothy Griffeon. Memorial services honored 1965 passings while music and reports highlighted service to veterans and hospital staff.
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L. Irene Zwank
Dora Carson
Christina Slot
American Legion Auxiliary
Bussey
Knoxville
Pella
Pleasantville
Melcher
Marion County
Pella Legion Hall
Josephine Cooley
Mona Onstat
Mardean Johnson
Doris Mooers
Iowa Department
Dorothy Griffeon
Eleanor Woods
Ruth Dawson
Carol van Dusseldorp
Stella’ Meulpolder
Carol
Amsterdam
Holy City
Knoxville Hospital
Bondurant
Iown Department
Marine private completes eight weeks recruit training
Marine Private Edward J. DePenning, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence L. DePenning of Pella, graduates from eight weeks intensified recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. He learned small arms marksmanship bayonet fighting and self protection and received drills history and Marine Corps traditions. He will begin four weeks of individual combat training and four weeks of basic specialist training before assignment to a permanent unit.
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San Diego
Calif
Edward J. DePenning
Clarence L. DePenning
Liberty Street
Pella
Marine
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Marine Corps
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Richard L. Williams
Alfred Steenhoek
Joleen
Hugo Steenhoek
Pella Community Nursing Home
Edward Aalbers
Larry Terpstra
Valerie
Amber Lea
Kenny Beyer
Dale Mc Coneghey
Paul Mc Coneghey
Mc Coneghey
John Mc Coneghey
Carol Joyce
Shleen
Keith McConeghey
Ada Moon
Otley Reformed Church
Gerrit Verros
Leighton
Merry Makers Club
Vander Pol
Dick van Wyk
Donald van Wyk
Bonnie Rozendaal
Legion Auxiliary
Mary Hill
Veterans Hospital
Oskaloosa
Dorothy Gezel
Virginia Isenberg
Bergle Vanden Berg
Gezel
America
Dora Baer
Florence Sack
Beryle Vanden Berg
Faye Visscher
Jo Smorenberg
Irene Zwank
Thekla van Zante
Doris Day
Dean Martin
Sean Connery
Sun. Thru
Carroll Baker
Harlow
Pella Bootery
Reirson
Ar Ae House
Frigidaire
Don Audas
American Legion
Chronicle
Ulrich Motor Co
Broadway
Pyvensons
T.V
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