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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1965

Page

6

Doc Adams Festus to star at Tri-State Rodeo Fort Madison

Fort Madison Iowa announces the Tri-State Rodeo September 10 11 and 12 with Gunsmoke stars Doc Adams and Festus Haggen as feature attractions. Also appearing are Gene and Bobby Clark renowned rodeo clowns, the Fireballs trick riding act, and Leon Adams Roman rider of Brahma bulls and horses.

Fort Madison Wayne Mitchell Doc Adams Festus Haggen Gene Bobby Clark Fireballs Leon Adams Gunsnoke Milburn Stone Gunsnake Ken Curis

Scouts Clean County Roads In Eight Hours Of Work

Eleven Scouts and three leaders from Pleasantville Troop 463 joined County road crew on a no school Monday to pick up trash along fifteen miles of county roads. In eight hours they gathered six truckloads of trash amid cheers from parents. One boy quipped I hope I never see another beer can.

Pleasantville Troop 463 Marion County News Karla Karr Stan Ir Newton Traer Truro Monroe School Jennie Willemsen Joan van Wyke Helen Smith Gladys Baumann Blanche McDaniels Helen Blanche Kingery Dau Marie Mary Cowman Barbara Reese Hugh Templeton Gertrude Hoksbergen Redbird State Pella Smith's Rex Lesters Smith’s Yard Craig Mark Swihart Erry le Verne Reddy Fortan Vernon Dorothy Pam Rickabaugh Pam Runnells Wesley Swihart Bob Vermeer’s Wess

Easter News From Mon- toe Area in 1965

Cordova News notes W R Karr would be 96 today if living. Salisbury area items detail Kathy Cronkhite and Jim McCormick visiting from Tulsa, family Easter gatherings, school concerts, and local clubs. Reports include new address for Harold Rickabaugh, dental lab work, Bluebird club TV viewing, and community happenings around Monroe and nearby towns.

Kathy Bill Bill’s Mrs. Ballard Monroe

Guild honors Emma Den Hartog at Knoxville church meeting

Mrs Emma Den Hartog recently relocated from Knoxville to Pella and was honored with a gift by the Guild for Christian Service of the First Reformed Church of Knoxville at the April 6 meeting. The event featured remarks of appreciation and routine guild activities, with leadership by Mrs Melvin Voss and devotionals led by Mrs James Vroegh.

Don Hartog Robert Hoyt Bonnie Rozendaal Don de Reus de Reus Gerrit R. Klein Ruth Ann H. W. Vriezelaar H. van Oenen Pella Beverly Vander Ploeg Cedar Falls Edward Vander Ploeg Dale Ruth Lynn

Four Generations Featured in Local Family Gatherings

The Edison area notice lists multiple social visits including Karen Tyol of Monroe staying with Mary Beth Heemstra. Four generation photos were taken Sunday evening with Jennie Wouda visiting De Reus and family. Vriezelaar's minor surgery and hospital stays are noted along with several Easter visits and a rural electric cooperative essay contest winner headed to Washington DC June 4 to 12.

Karen Tyol Monroe Mary Beth Heemstra Jennie Wouda Pella Roy van Don de Reus Kevin Wouda Robert van Essen de Reus Gradus Vriezelaar Pella Community Hospital Vriezelaar Floyd de Moss Knoxville Gerrit R. Klein Bob Grandin Minnesota Merl Price Cora Karr Hugh Templeton Lois Vaughn Des Moines Gerald den Hartog and Gertrude den Hartog Lois

Edge card board knife holder for boats item

Instructional note describes attaching a strip of cardboard to a thwart to hold a single edge razor. Claims this ensures an edge in confrontations at sea. Tone resembles informal boat maintenance tips and bravado.

Eddie Note

Pella golfers claim third straight meet over Sigourney

Pella High School won its third consecutive golf meet by beating Sigourney 152 to 165 on April 22 at Sigourney. The B squad edged Sigourney B 178 to 179. The 152 set a new school nine hole record, previously 154 from the 1964 Conference Meet.

Pella High School Sigourney Pella Don Ver Meer Bob Vander Linden Gary Koopman Ted Weirather Danny du Pree Joel Caldwell Kent van Vark Charles Farrer Steve Patton Jim Heerema

Wildlife exhibit to open at Ledges State Park

The State Conservation Commission announces the Wildlife Exhibit Station at Ledges State Park south of Boone will open Sunday May 2. Visiting hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. CST and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. CDT, daily until the last Sunday in October.

State Conservation Commission Ledges State Park Boone Commission

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