Community events and reunions highlight August schedule
A busy list of gatherings across towns includes Roorda Picnic at West Market Park, Pella Merchants vs West Des Moines Mexican Eagles at Municipal Field, Bunker Ifill School reunion with potluck, and multiple picnics, reunions, and fairs through Aug. 22. Also listed are a Mission Festival, Tulip City Saddle Club show, and Marion County ALSC elections with polling from noon to 9 pm.
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American Legion and Auxiliary
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Sully Ball Park
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Christian Reformed Churches
Wittenburg
Thurs
Ver Ploeg
Willem Willemsen
First Reformed Church
van Wyk
Sully Park
Beyer
Maytag Park
Golf and Country Club
Tulip City Saddle Club
de Jong Lumber Yard
Long Beach
Calif
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Marion County
Catch of the Month Contest Returns with Prizes
The Chronicle announces the Catch of the Month contest starting August 1 with $5 prizes for top bass and top catfish bulls. Last month’s bullhead winner was John Vanden Pesrd of Oley, an 8 pound catch from a farm pond. Sponsors include Vogelaar’s Hardware and Gambles.
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the Chronicle
John Vanden Pesrd
Oley
Fred Rietveld
Fred Ridtveld
Pella
Des Moines
Vogelaar’s Hardware
Veenstra
Coast To Coast
Gambles
West End 66
D & G Marine and Fuller Boat and Body
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Chronicle
Marion Co Fair pony judging yields two firsts for Jack McAleff
At Marion County Fair judging on Tuesday Jack McAleff of Knoxville won first in both Horse Foal and Horse Yearling classes. Bruce Clark Pleasantville took Pony Foal, Glenn Cunningham Monroe won Pony Yearling, with Cindy Orr Knoxville and Sharon Williams Pleasantville securing top spots in Two-Year Olds. Champion Horse Showman named Susan Cunningham of Monroe. Reserve Showmen Nancy Metcalf Knoxville and Sharon Williams Pleasantville.
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Jack Aleff
Knoxville
Marion County Fair
Bruce Clark
Pleasantville
Glenn Cunningham
Monroe
Cindy Orr
Sharon Williams
Bobby Buttrey
Cecil Lutz
Susan Cunningham
Nancy Metcalf
Duane Pearson
Tracy
Joe Klootwyk
Cindy Andrews
Bill Buttrey
Sidney Vander Ploeg
Randy Rowley
James Bingham
Mindy Haning
Bob Buttrey
Cynthia Pearson
Donald Drost
Roberta Pearson
Marla Jo Kain
Prairie City
Merri Anderson
Cindy Williams
Nancy Metcal
Diane Harvey
Mahala Moss
Harvey
Carole Hollingsworth
Doug Harvey
Danny Keuning
Max Keuning
Bill Butt
Thompson named vice president for development
Willam H. Thompson, assistant to the president at Central College since last fall, is named vice president for development. The announcement came today from Central's President Arend D. Lubbers. Thompson joined Central in 1962 as director of public relations and has since served in executive roles.
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Albert Fassler Pella
Central College
James Graham
Albert W. Fassler
University of Wisconsin
University of Delaware
Indiana University
Fasster
Hope College
Indiana U
Germany
Barbara E. Walvoord
Fassler
Ohio State University
Oskaloosa St
Pella
Willam H. Thompson
Central
Arend D. Lubbers
Thompson
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Marion County Greased Pig Scramble Winners Named
The annual Marion County greased pig scramble occurred Tuesday evening July 26 at the Fairgrounds with fourteen entrants and ten greased pigs. Winners Doug De Vries Donald Drost Max Smith Rodney Roff David Van Houweling Bob Dicken Glenn Cunningham Dan Math es Bobby Brooks Allen Core each received the pig they caught as a prize. The event was enjoyed by a large crowd.
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Marion County
Fairgrounds
Doug de Vries
Donald Drost
Max Smith
Rodney Roff
David van Houweling
Bob Dicken
Glenn Cunningham
Dan Mathes
Bobby Brooks
Allen Core
Straw vote shows No lead on Sunday pool opening
Friday turnout at Legion Hall tallies 968 No to 842 Yes on a nonbinding straw poll about allowing Sunday swimming at Pella Municipal Pool. The council is guided by the result, though it does not force action. The pool had previously opened on Sundays but was closed after a council change.
Pleasantville FFA tops in judging at Marion County Fair
Pleasantville FFA judging team led by Danny Krichau Steve Core and Steve Williams won Junior Livestock Judging with 175 points average out of 200. Krichau tied for high score with 180 points. Core 175 Williams 170. Second place 3-L's 4-H averaged 142. Third place 122 by Hope Hurry 4-H. Individual scores include Steger 162 Rose 154 Johnston 138 Sullivan 132 Shilling 131 Jordan 129 Jenkins 129.
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Pleasantville
Danny Krichau
Steve Core
Steve Williams
Marion County Fair
Roger Harrington
John Steger
Marge Johnston
Alice Templeton
Two 1966 Pella graduates win Central College music scholarships
Central College awards music scholarships to Edwin Van Hemert and Edwin Vander Linden from Pella Iowa. Van Hemert, son of Oska loosa and Van Hemert, participated in yearbook, plays, glee club, and aims for social work. Vander Linden, son of Ray Vander Linden, acted in plays, sang in glee club, and played French horn and trumpet, earning multiple music awards and an All State selection with a Chicago Orchestra tour invite.
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CUI
Edwin van Hemert
Edwin Vander Linden
Pella
Pella Community High School
Central College
Robert Rittenhouse
Mer van Hemert
Oskaloosa
Ray Vander Linden
Leighton
van Hemert
Vander Linden
Chicago
Europe
Iowa State University July summer degree list
Several area students received degrees at Iowa State University during commencement at the end of the first summer session on July 16. The graduates include Pelda Kaldenberg in Textiles and Clothing, Linda Lindberg in Home Economics Education, Suzanne Lightner Schutte in Home Economics Education, and Denny Wilson in Agronomy, with their parents listed.
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Towa State University
Pelda
Mary M. Kaldenberg
Robert Kaldenberg
Independence
Pleasantville
Linda C. Lindberg
Darrell Lindberg
Keldogg
Suzanne Lightner Schutte
Mrs Bruinekool obituary notice in Pasadena
Mrs. Bruinekool nee Mary Klein died Friday July 29 in Pasadena California. Funeral service set for Wednesday August 3 at 2:00 p.m. at the Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home with Rev Harmon Wierenga officiating and Oakwood Cemetery burial. Survived by husband two daughters two grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. A complete obituary to appear later.
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William Bruinekool
Mary Klein
Pasadena
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William
Jett
Trude
Roy Shirk
Batty
Ed. Hoeven Eé
Bruinekool
Pella
van Dyk-Duven Funer
Harmon Wiereng
Oakwood
Huband
Chronicl
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