Pella Dutch study surveys identity and heritage in Iowa town
Central College offered Ethnic Groups in Iowa with instructor Phil Webber guiding five students through a survey of Pella Dutch identity. Ninety respondents, mostly Pella residents, answered questions on Dutch self perception, community cohesion, neighborhood differences, language use, church ties, work values, and gender roles in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Tama
Decorah
Emmetsburg
Central College
Iowa
Phil Webber
Jay D’afflito
Newton
Duffy Foster
Florida
Karen Kofoed
West Branch
Lucy Stravers
Pat Whitlock
Knoxville
Des Moines
Grand Rapids
Holland
Michigan
Netherlands
Friends and Neighbors News From Pella Area
MR and MRS DAVID Milligan Kriste and Melissa visited Baltimore to see their son Duwane Robus and family. Amy celebrated her ninth birthday during the trip. The Milligans extended a visit with Norman Robus and family, flying home to Des Moines. Andy Ter Louw and family moved to Davenport for Younkers employment. Anna Dykhuis had hip surgery at Mayo in Rochester, reflecting on a return to town soon. Ed Grape and family were recent guests of Kate Thomas. previous last week’s note about Pete Thomas corrected.
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David Milligan
Kriste
Melissa
Norman Robus
Baltimore
Duwane Robus
Betty
Amy
Milligans
Pella
Norman Robuses
Des Moines
Andy Ter Louw
Davenport
Andy
Younkers
Bettendorf
Moline
Ter Louws
Nora
Jennifer
Joy
Angela
East 39Th
John E. Ter Louis
Anna Dykhuis
Youngtown
Ariz
Mayo Hospitals
Rochester
Minn
Ella Vanden Baard
Dykhuis
Vos
ED Grape
Rossie
Kate Thomas
Pete Thomas
De Jong and Schneider Tie Dozen in Oskaloosa Wedding
Diane Marie De Jong and Terry Lee Schneider exchanged wedding vows July 1 at the First church of the Nazarene in Oskaloosa. Rev. Gary Allen Henecke officiated the double ring ceremony with parents Mr. and Mrs. Raymond De Jong and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Schneider in attendance. The groom, a 1975 Oskaloosa high graduate, will be a William Penn College junior this fall, and the bride, a 1977 Oskaloosa high graduate, works at Oskaloosa Produce. The couple will reside in University Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Marie de Jong
Terry Lee Schneider
Oskaloosa
Church of the Nazarene
Gary Allen Henecke
Fischer earns blue ribbon in Marion county fashion revue
Karla Fischer won a blue ribbon in the intermediate division at the 1977 4-H fashion revue in Marion county. Barbara Williams of Pleasantville won the overall contest. Judges included Mrs. Jan Winslow of Corydon and Pat Jenkins moderated the event. Final mini-revues are planned for the State Fair with finals on Saturday August 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karla Fischer
Marion County
Barabra_ Williams
Pleasantville
Pat Jenkins
Gladys Newendorp
Williams
Ottumwa
Wedding submission guidelines from The Chronicle
The Chronicle reminds brides to submit wedding stories within one month of the wedding date. Late submissions will be shortened to a brief summary due to space constraints, and other stories may also be shortened to fit current news coverage.
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The
Chronicle
Pella coop members tour plants in Kansas City and Lawrence
A 40 member Pella group joined the Pella Cooperative on a three day trip to Kansas City and Lawrence Kansas. They toured Farmland Industries CFCA Fertilizer Plant and training centers. They watched a Royals Jays game and planned visits to Worlds of Fun. The tour included a training session with other cooperatives and meetings with local Pellan residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Pella Co-operative
Kansas City
Lawrence
Kan
Farmland Industries
Cooperative Farmers Chemical Association
CFCA
Arrowhead
Royals
Kansas City Royals
Toronto Blue Jays
SCORE Plans Meeting for Ottumwa August Session
The South Central SCORE will hold its August meeting on Thursday August 18 at 2 p.m. in the area extension office on the second floor of the Ottumwa Industrial Airport terminal building. SCORE provides free management counseling to current and aspiring small business owners through volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Central Service Corps of Retired Executives
SCORE
Ottumwa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Friends & Neighbors
Diane and
Terry Schneider
de Jong, Schneider
Mrs. Raymond de
Levi & Sedgefield
Mens & Boys
Fischer
Blue
Jan Winslow
Corydon
Holland Theatre
Chuck Norris
Movielab
ANAME
Thur
FBI
Arenabe
Anersa Acta
James Brolin
Kathleen Lloyd
Pellan
Ronald Zwank
Earl Newkirk
John Bandstras
Melvin Voses
Duane Rooses
Gerrit Vander
Magnussen Realty
Parkview
Karl Magnussen
Barbara Noftiger
Mary Embling
Lloyd Shanks
Ernie Reese
Rita Magnussen
Iowa Ready Mixed Concrete Association
Carl Vander Schaaf
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