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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1964

Page

4

Steve Struikmans Elected Central College Student Cabinet President

Steve Struikmans was elected president of the Central College student cabinet after campus elections. He defeated Dick Wit tlesey. Harold Wissink won vice president over Don Hemmes and Tim Redeker. Gail Ravenhorst named secretary after defeating Meredith Schakel and Barb Downs. Paul Ebbers won treasurer over James Brown and Jack Mino. Other winners include Marjorie Te Selle as social chairman, George Van Pelt as religious chairman, David Damkot as academic chairman, and Gary McClimen as athletic chairman, with various opponents listed.

Steve Struikmans Central College Dick Wittlesey Harold Wissink Don Hemmes Tim Redeker Gail Ravenhorst Meredith Schakel Barb Downs Paul Ebbers James Brown Jack Mino

Tysseling named Central plant manager at Central College

Marvin H. Tysseling of 1421 Broadway appointed plant manager at Central College succeeding Gerrit Van Roekel who retires Aug 1 1964. Tysseling, 34, ex-Van Den Berg Electric Pella, marries Myrtle Evers. two children Jill and Jana. Van Roekel, 1945 admissions director, listed in Who's Who in the Midwest, Kiwanis leader, ex Bethesda Hospital president, married Edna De Bruin. two children seven grandchildren. The Van Roekels plan a around the world cruise starting Sept 10 and returning in May. Blustery winds and rain in Pella area. 1.33 inches fell Sunday night into Monday.

Marvin H. Tysseling Broadway Central College Tysseling Gerrit van Roekel van den Berg Elec Pella Jana van Roekel Safeway Denver Colo Midwest National Assn. of Educational Buyers Kiwanis Club Kiwanis Bethesda Hospital Trinity Reformed Church First Reformed Church of Edna de Bruin van Roekers United States

Pella Adopts Daylight Saving Time Amid Confusion

First day of fast time causes confusion for churchgoers as Pella switches to daylight savings for the first time since World War II. City Council heeded Des Moines vote. radio and TV aired the change, yet many parishioners arrived an hour early or late. By Monday morning the new time was taking hold.

Pella Des Moines

Pella Christian debate team places seventh in state finals

The Pella Christian High debate squad finished seventh among 27 schools at the fifty-eighth Iowa All-State Finals Debate Tournament in Iowa City. Competing for Class B, Loren Veldhuizen and Bernard Sturing went 4-0 against Ringsted Ottumwa Walsh Spirit Lake and Lone Tree. Robert Rooy and Jim Vander Weele won against Hudson and Elkader Central but fell to teams from Des Moines and Anita.

Pella Christian High Iowa City Iowa Iowa High School Forensic League State University of Iowa Christian High Loren Veldhuizen Bernard Sturing Ringsted Ottumwa Walsh Spirit Lake Lone Tree Robert Rooy Jim Vander Weele Hudson Elkader Central Mediapolis Anita

Little Leagues Formed Saturday Two Leagues At Pella Meeting

At a recent Pella Little League gathering two leagues the American and the National were formed under program managers. A detailed story and roster of the teams already formed will appear in Thursday's Chronicle.

Pella

Student Research Conference Highlights Thomas Boat

Thomas F. Boat, a sophomore medical student at SUI and son of Mr and Mrs Bert Boat of Pella, presented a paper titled Particulate lodopro teins of the Rat Thyroid at the annual Student Research Conference of medical students held Friday in the SUI Pharmacy auditorium.

Thomas F. Boat SUI Bert Boat Pella SUI Pharmacy

Reserve champion bull bought by J Boerelyn at Osalaloosa sale

John Boerelyn of Leighton purchased the Reserve Champion bull at the Southeastern Town Polled Hereford sale in Oskaloosa on April 17. The bull was consigned by Norbert Ditmer of Lacona. The top price at the sale was 745 dollars for the champion bull purchased by Marvin L. Kappler.

John Boerelyn Leighton Hereford Oskaloosa Norbert Dittmer Lacona Marvin L. Kappler

Joan Van Zante Rites Planned In Pella

Funeral services set for 2 00 p m Wednesday April 29 at Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home for Joan Van Zante 10 daughter of Mr and Mrs Dick D Van Zante 620 Maple St Pella who died in Pella Community hospital after a prolonged illness Burial at Oakwood cemetery

van Dyk-Duven Joan van Zante Dick D. van Zante Maple St Pella Pella Community Hospital Oakwood Cemetery

Nature Day Campers Meet In April For Summer Plans

Dick Vander Laan announces a Thursday meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the American Legion Building for Nature Day Campers of 1963 and interested attendees. The Pella Recreation Commission sponsors the session to renew acquaintances, present the new program, and introduce the camp to newcomers. Two films will show how birds and other animals live in winter. Parents and campers ages 8 to 14 are invited to pre-register. three one week sessions run June 1-5, 8-12, and 15-19. The camp, part of the Petta Recreation Commission and Petta Board of Park Commissioners, aims to foster outdoor appreciation, resource conservation, outdoor activity, social skills, and creative expression.

American Legion Pella Petta Recreation Commission Petta Board of Park Commissioners

Sheriff posse holds first meet in Marion County

The Marion County Sheriff's Posse held its first official meeting at the Sheriff's Office on April 20 1964 with about twenty members. Officers named were President Merle Kennedy Burl Horstman and F Guy Bales plus five board members. Articles of incorporation and by laws were presented, dues collected, and a vote on apparel taken. The next meeting was set for May 6 1964.

Marion County Sheriff's Posse Marion County Sheriff Office Merle Kennedy Rt. No. 3 Knoxville Burl Horstman Pleasantville F. Guy Bales Rt. No Loren Jarman T. G. Hughs Corwin Sage Columbia Robert Houser Pella F. Bales

Marion County Declares Sheep Scabies Free Area

Marion County is declared free of sheep scabies after inspection shows all flocks healthy. Extension Director Richard Freeman and state veterinarian Dr. M E Pomeroy highlight movement rules within Iowa and to shows and sales, health certificates required, and record forms. Delegate Dr G K Van Zee attends Des Moines meeting April 26 29.

Marion County Richard Freeman M. E. Pomeroy Iowa Free County Scabies-Free Counties Scabies-Free County USDA FFA G. K. van Zee Town Medical Society Des Moines

Central-Community Orchestra Spring Concert May 10

The Central College-Community Orchestra directed by Raymond Comstock will present its annual spring concert a 3 p.m. Sunday May 10 in Douwstra Auditorium. The pops program features Glinka Overture to Ruslan and Ludmilla Tschaikovsky Waltz from Serenade for Strings Gordon Jacob Suite in F and Leroy Anderson Irish Suite. Mozart A Musical Joke for string quartet and two horns will close the program, a light spoof on bad playing and writing.

Central-Community Orchestra Central College-Community Orchestra Raymond Comstock Douwstra Auditorium Rusland and Ludmilla Glinka Tschaikovsky Gordon Jacob Leroy Anderson Mozart

Gerald Terpstra sells Angus bulls to Iowa buyers

Gerald Terpstra of Pella recently sold an Aberdeen Angu s bull to Whitlatch Brothers of Knoxville and Cape Ferguson and Sons of Montezuma.

Gerald Terpstra Pella Whitlatch Brothers Knoxville Cape Ferguson and Sons Montezuma Towa

Vanden Baard Rites Are Held Saturday

Mr and Mrs John Vanden Baard of Otley learned of their son James death in California at age 50 and traveled by plane April 17. Surviving are his wife two sons his parents two brothers Connie and John in California two sisters Lucille Buwalda Otley Livya Swank Otley and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services and burial were held Monday April 20 in California where the family has lived for many years.

Summit John Vanden Baard California James Vanden Baard Otley Connie Pella John Lucille Buwalda Livya Swank

Pella Christian Fremont baseball game to air on KNIA

The Pella Christian and Fremont baseball game on Wednesday April 29 will be broadcast live on KNIA 1320 starting at 3 30 p m Bob Nelson provides play by play Listen to the Pella News from the Pel la Chronicle news desk daily at 12 35 over KNIA

Pella Christian-Fremont KNIA Bob Nelson Pella Pella Chronicle

Peter Keuning Rites Set for April 28 in Pella

Peter Keuning 88 a longtime Pella resident died April 25 at Pella Community Nursing Home. Rites held today at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at First Christian Reformed Church in Pella. Friends may call at Pella Garden Chapel until noon Tuesday.

First Christian Reformed Church of Pella Peter Keuning Pella Community Nursing Home Pella Garden Chapel

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