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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1964
Page
3
Chariton won a July 21 conference swim meet at Pella with 54 points, finishing first among five teams. Results span multiple age groups and events, including freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, medley relays, and diving, with Chariton and neighboring teams like Indianola, Knoxville, Pella, and Des Moines area swimmers named across numerous classifications.
The large hay barn on the Walter Van Doorninck farm has been moved south and west due to widening of No. 163 highway. Built in 1925 by Tunis and Marion Van Zante to replace a prior barn along the railroad right of way, the project reflects local road expansion affecting farm structures. Various residents and events follow, including visits, church insights, and local activities noted in Summit.
In the 14 and under division girls Chariton led with 1:48, Knoxville 1:49.3, and Pella 1:56.4. Boys saw Pella 1:37.6, Chariton 1:39.2, Knoxville 1:40.0. In the 17 and under girls Knoxville won 1:45.8, Chariton 1:48.9, Pella 1:52.2. Boys top time Indianola 1:27.8, Pella 1:30, Chariton 1:35.9.
Local page from the Pella Chronicle dated August 4 1964 covers community notices and brief local items. Readership is informed of neighborhood events, upcoming meetings, and short notices from residents and organizations.
A farewell party near Pella honored L. N. Meulpolder on Sunday July 5. Guests included numerous Meulpolder relatives. On July 6 his companions drove him to Des Moines airport for a flight to New York, then to Amsterdam via Royal Dutch Jet Airliner.
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