Aug events and elections around Pella and area
A dense list of August happenings includes sports at Prairie City and sub state action for Pella Merchants versus Dallas Center district runner up, plus picnics reunions and open houses in Pella and Sully. Community events cover drivers tests, golf club tournaments, a free Tulip City Saddle Club horse show, Long Beach town picnic, ALCS elections in Marion County, an adult Bible conference, and a 35th anniversary open home in the Gritters family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Merchants
Dallas Center District
Prairie City
van Wyk
Sully Park
Wed
Paltzer
West Market Park
Beyer
Maytag Park
Thurs
Poortinga
Pella
Golf and Country Club
Tulip City Saddle Club
de Jong Lumber Yard
Long Beach
Calif
M. Gritters
Frank Gritters
Lincoln
Marion County
Adult Bible Conference of Reformed Church In America
Yeast League
Lake ‘Okobaik
Milford
Town
John M. Hains
Faith Reformed Church
Zeeland
Mich
Dan Coborn Receives Central College Music Scholarship
Dan Coborn of 207 South Mulberry New Sharon son of the Rev and Mrs Gerald D Coborn has won a $200 music scholarship at Central College Pella announced by Prof Robert Rittenhouse music dept chair Coborn a North Mahaska High School graduate participated in plays extemporaneous speaking basketball and track plays baritone horn and brass drum with vocal medals He plans to study dentistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Coborn
Gerald D. Coborn
S. Mulberry
New Sharon
Central College
Pella
Robert Rittenhouse
Coborn
North Mahaska High School
Tour group formed to promote Red Rock Lake tourism
Knoxville IA August meeting organized a tourist promotion group for Red Rock Lake area. Ken Freeman elected president, Henry Vandevoort vice president, Kurt Vander Ploeg secretary Treasurer. Board includes Moon, Sadler, Heaberlin, Gianni, Vande Pol. Twin Cedar area to join board. Next meeting September 7 in Knoxville to finalize bylaws and official title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Area
Knoxville
Red Rock Lake
Ken Freeman
Henry Vandevoort
Pella
Lee Moon
Dean Sadler
Stanley Heaberlin
Pleasantville
Fernando Gianni
Melcher
Eye
Ed Lamson
Bill Lumry
Rathbun
Saylorville
Corps of Engineers
Kurt Vander Ploeg
Chronicle News
Miss Meinders wins farm safety contest title
Five Iowa youths and one from Missouri were named winners in the 21st Annual Farm Safety Contest sponsored by WHO Des Moines. The program promotes safe farming practices among young people and honors standout entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Meinders
Iowa
Missouri
Station Who
Des Moines
Entrants Tackle Theme of Safe Slow Moving Vehicle Use
Contest participants wrote on proper handling of slow moving vehicles, emphasizing patience and safe passing. Judges noted thoughtful approaches to road etiquette and the responsibilities of drivers in sharing highways with slower traffic.
Farm widow dies in Monroe hayload accident
Mrs. Paul McConeghey 49 formerly Henrietta Van Zee died from injuries suffered at a farm home SW of Monroe while unloading baled hay. She rode on a tractor rear axle and was struck by a wagon. Funeral Tuesday August 9 at First Christian Reform Church Pella with Rev. John Piersma. Burial Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by husband Paul and three children John Janis Mark, plus siblings and in laws. A full obituary will appear in a later Chronicle issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul McConeghey
Henrietta van Zee
First Christian Reformer
Pella
John N. Piersma
Oakwood
van Dyk - Duven
McConeghey
S.W
Monroe
Leighton
Julia van Zee
Alice
John Michmershuizen
Freda
Don Cummings
Leona
Gale Wing
Runnells
The
Chronicle
Time Caldwell Sky Dives with Third Infantry Club
Sp 4 Tim Caldwell, stationed in Germany, plans to return home later this month. He has been a sky diver with the Sport Parachute Club in Schweinfurt, belonging to the Third Infantry Division. Caldwell began lessons in May and has logged jumps, with novices performing static line and free fall from 3,500 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Caldwell
Germany
Sport Parachute Club
Schweinfurt
Caldwell
Emblem contest winners named from Iowa and Missouri
The junior division winner was Karis Richardson of Hatfield Missouri, 11, who wrote a poem promoting S M W signs. Doline Gardner, 11, Des Moines, placed second and Dorothy Meinders, Leighton Iowa, placed third earning a $5.90 prize. Dorothy and her family also appeared on WHO TV Farm Program Saturday noon. Dorothy is the daughter of Gilbert and Mrs Meinders who farm near Leighton and she just finished eighth grade at Pella Christian Grade School last May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.M.V
Karis Richardson
Hatfield
S.M.W
Doline Gardner
Des Moines
Dorothy Meinders
Leighton
Iowa
Dorothy
Who-Tv
Gilbert Meinders
Pella Christian
First reunion of Bunker Hill school district held
The August 2 1966 event marked the first reunion of parents students board members and teachers of the former Bunker Hill School District 1858 1958 at Shel ter House in Pella. Attendees including Gary Gezel A B Van Houweling and Minnie Van Gorp Dahm shared memories, recounted decades of teaching and pupils, with reflections from former educators and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Hill
Pella
Gary Gezel
American Legion
A. B. van Houweling
Lyndon
Johnson
Andy Vos
Minnie van Gorp-Dahm
Johnna van Wyk
Cornelia Hospers
Celia Keuning-Jaarsma
Minnie van Geerp-Dahm
Alma Rietveld- Ver Ploeg
Margaret Hiemstra- Vogelaar
Marie Hal-Vander Beck
Joyce Schippers
Leona Reuvers-McMullin
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Ed Kool
Aplington
Iowa
McMullin
Bunker Hill School
Anna Brummel- Vander Werff
Antoinette Rietveld-Van
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Cui
Dan Coborn
Dentistry
Red Rock Lake Association
SMV
Maton 40
Time Caldwell
Minnie J. van Gorp-Dahm
Calico
Joe
Dorothy van Ommen-Ustermarkt
Johannes Hendrikus Schyff
J. H. Scehyff
Gertrui
Lake Prairie Township
Franklin Pierce
Henry Hospers
Marion County Recorder's Office
Albert J. Rietveld
Bunker Hill, 1897
Laura Fisk
Anna D. Rietveld
Albert T. van Houweling
Andrew Boot
Frank Boot
Anna J. Rietveld
Elizabeth 0. Rietveld
Nettie de
Pelle
Sten Ver Ploeg
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Main St
Franklin
Kramer’s
Gaass
de Floral
van Gorp Insurance
Atveneys van Zante
van Zante
van Sluiert’s
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