Argentine youth joins Pella exchange program
Dario D. Donolo an 18 year old from Argentina arrives in Pella to live with Arlo Knowles. He notes American roads and farms are more developed, compares daily routines, and plans to pursue economics. He enjoys soccer swimming hiking and aims to learn American customs during his year abroad.
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Dario D. Donolo
Pella
Arlo Knowles
Argentina
United States
New York
AFL
Hhis
Dario
Danelo
Dante
Commercial High School
Trav Dario
Arthur Knowles
Arlo
Alasses
Chronicle News
Three Mahaska 4-H Members Win $300 Scholarships
Three Mahaska county 4-H members received $300 scholarships funded by local businesses J H Wake Feed Company Mahaska State Bank and Bloom Builders The annual award honors high school graduates active in 4-H and other activities Vid Gay son of Homer and Vid Gay Jr and Dennis Newell son of Glen and Cheryl Newell and Warren Osterfoss son of Clyde and Mrs Osterfoss were among the recipients Each has extensive 4-H club service and plans to attend Iowa State Simpson College and the University of Iowa respectively
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahaska County
4-H
J. H. Wake Feed Company
Mahaska State Bank
Bloom Builders
Vid Gay
Homer Gay
North Mahaska High School
Monroe Livewires
Iowa State University
Dennis Newell
Glen Newell
West Des Moines Livewires
Dennis
Simpson College
Indianola
Warren Osterfoss
Clyde Osterfoss
Red Cross Council
Harrison Hustlers
Warren
University of Iowa
Denver youth fires at Pella man in revenge attack
Stanley R. Vander Werf, a Grant Junior High PE teacher and former Pella resident, was targeted in Denver when three youths fled from the Colorado State Home and fired a .22 pistol at him after a past incident. The runaways were arrested and linked to another shooting injuring a boy named Garcia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Stanley R. Vander Werf
S. Osceola St
Arapahoe County
Colorado
John Vander Werf
Denver
Vander Werf
Grant Junior High School
Garcia
William Hinga Named Dean of Students at Central College
President Arend D. Lubbers appoints William K. Hinga to replace Ronald Schipper as Dean of Students at Central College. Hinga, a Holland Michigan native, has been a guidance counselor in Bethesda Maryland since 1962 and previously taught social studies and coached in Holland. He is a Hope College graduate and Western Michigan University alum with US Army service in Korea, and has multiple professional memberships. He and wife Constance Boersma reside with their four children at 1214 Main St in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arend D. Lubbers
William K. Hinga
Central College
Ronald Schipper
Hinga
Holland, Mich
Walter Johnson High School
Bethesda
Belding
Mich
Holland
Hope College
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo
U. S. Army
Korea
National Education Association
Maryland Teachers Association
Maryland Personnel and Guidance Association
Montgomery County Personnel and Guidance Association
Montgomery County Education Associa
Tion
Hope Reformed Church
Wheaton Presbyterian Church
Wheaton
Constance Boersma
Cathy
Lynn
Ann
Tom
Main St
Pella
Michigan Prep
Northville
Central
Iowa
Schipper
Joyce Post
Tim
Sara
Old Kentucky sale bill of 1849 offers farm goods and slaves
A dated February 15 1849 sale bill brought to the Chronicle lists a public sale near Versailles Kentucky on March 1 1849. It details ox teams two slave owners and a large assortment of farm tools livestock and household items. It also notes the sale of six enslaved people two men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
Sam Sedrel
Pella
Fay Benscoter
Versailles
McCoon
Sale of Slaves by Owner J. L. Moss
Four enslaved people aged 35 and 50 years old, two boys, two mulatto women aged 39 and 40, to be sold together to the same buyer. Cash on sale day or a note with 4 percent interest, with Bob McConsel as security. Food and drink provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob McConsel
J. L. Moss
August Hours at Carnegie-Viersen Public Library
For August the Carnegie-Viersen Public Library will open Mondays through Thursdays from 2 PM to 6 PM and Fridays from 2 PM to 8 PM, with Saturdays hours 1 PM to 6 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie-Viersen Public Library
Central College to charter plane for fall student travel
Central College will charter an 85 passenger DCGBT plane to transport East Coast students to the Pella campus for the fall semester. The contract, announced by Richard A. Tyseling director of admissions, calls for the Newark New Jersey Airport flight on September 6 arriving in Des Moines where students will be bused to campus. Freshman reservations will have priority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Pella
Richard A. Tysseling
Newark
N. J
Des Moines
Pella Property Valuation Rises 62 Percent in 14 Years
County Assessor figures show Pella's assessed valuation climbing from 4,494,955 in 1950 to 7,268,696 in 1964, a 61.7 percent gain over the period. Annual increases ranged from 1.1 to 5.2 percent with 1960 the peak. A table lists yearly valuations, year-to-year increases, and percentage changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Degrees awarded at Iowa summer commencement
Verlan Den Adel of Pella earned an M S in mathematics at the University of Iowa summer commencement held Wednesday August 4. Also receiving degrees were Jack Casey of Oskaloosa with a Bachelor of Business Administration and Wayne Pierson of Oskaloosa in Occupational Therapy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verlan den Adel
Pella
University of Iowa
Lowa Ity
Jack Casey
Wayne Pierson
Oskaloosa
Fire at Otley destroys barn shed and trailer
A Saturday noon blaze at Clarence Hoven residence in Otley caused about $45,000 in damage, consuming a barn a shed and a house trailer. Pella Fire Chief John Hoeksema cited undetermined origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otley
Pella
John Hoeksema
Clarence Hoven
Pellans Submit More Holstein Entries to Iowa State Fair
Four Pellan family members are listed with Holstein entries for the Iowa State Fair. Andrea Ver Meer has two Holsteins, Mary Ver Meer three, and David Ver Meer three, while Howard Jaarsma competes in Crafts and Hobbies with A3/c Poortinga. Gene A AF 26823565 Box B 736 CM R2 Sheppard AFB Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrea Ver Meer
Mary Ver Meer
David Ver Meer
Howard Jaarsma
Poortinga
Sheppard Afb
Texas
Schipper Named Director of Athletics at Central College
Ron Schipper, 36, promoted to Director of Athletics and Physical Education at Central College. A Zeeland, Michigan native and former Hope College quarterback, he has coached football and tennis and served as Dean of Students. Central’s enrollment has risen to over 800, with Schipper boasting a 65-17-1 coaching record at Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Schipper
Central College
Zeeland
Mich
Hope College
Schipper
Central
Richard
Babe) Tysseling
Iowa
City Hostess welcomes July visitors Archuleta family
The City Hostess greeted Archie Archuleta and Ingrid Archuleta of 511 Spruce Drive and their daughter. Archie, a retired Army man with two WWII tours in Germany and the Pacific, and Ingrid, an Army nurse who served in England and Japan, met in South Carolina, married in the area, with Ingrid from Ottumwa and Archie from Albuquerque. Ingrid trained as a nurse at Iowa Lutheran and Archie works at Rolscreen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie
Archie
Ingrid
Margaret) Archuleta
Nancy
Spruce Drive
Germany
South Pacific
England
Japan
South Carolina
Ottumwa
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Iowa Lutheran
Rolscreen
Stratford Shakespearea Festival trip for Maurice Birdsall
Professor Maurice Birdsall of Central College will attend a week-long Shakespeare Festival in Stratford Ontario. The event begins Sunday August 1 and runs through the week, showcasing performances and related academic programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Birdsall
Central College
Stratford
Ontario
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William Hinga
Webster
Pella Chronicle
Chamber of Commerce
Community Recreation Commission
Tulip Time
Red Cross
March of Dimes
Buck
Ben
Jerry
Jerry Wilson
Johnson Miller
Ben Miller
Central Charters
Leighton
Pella Recreation Commission
Rock
Dairy Queen
Mel Brummel
Henry van Weelden
Pella Legion Post
Jerry Brummel
Larry Hiemstra
Ivan Vos
Darrel Groenendyk
Bob Sytsma
Beryl Sytsma
Bill Sytsma
Jim Brummel
Larry van Maanen
Charles van Zante
Mark Roozeboom
Hor van Zan
John Brummel
Rich Roose
Joe Brummel
Alan Wed
Iowa State
Shakespeare Festival
Canada
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