Central College plans extensive expansion program
Rotary heard details of Central College improvements now underway. Matt Heerema outlined more than twenty five projects costing about 1.2 million dollars, including piano music and theatre spaces, new dorms for 88 students each, expanded biology and physics facilities, air conditioning in the library, three foreign language houses, and a long term plan to reach 700 students this fall and 1000 to 1200 eventually as the largest enrollment in the college’s history.
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Matt Heerema
Central College
Lennox Furnace Co
Marshalltown
Pietenpol
Liggett
Jordan Hall
Peace Street
Heerema
Memorial Union
Central
Red Rock Dam and Reservoir funding in omnibus bill
The Senate Appropriations committee approved an omnibus public works bill with over $30 million for Iowa flood control and river projects for 1965. Of this, $16.5 million continues Red Rock dam and reservoir work on the Des Moines River, raising the current appropriation from $11.2 million. Dam completion is scheduled for 1969 with an estimated total cost of $72 million.
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Senate Appropriations Committee
Iowa
Red Rock
Des Moines
Pella joins ISU study on older workers in 33 towns
Iowa State University selected Pella among 33 towns for a statewide survey examining work pattern changes among men 50 and older across occupations. The project seeks insights into health, finance, and community outlook, with last week’s survey in Pella. G A Andreas chaired a CEF meeting in Philadelphia amid focus on equal bus transportation and college scholarships. CEF promotes freedom of educational choice nationally.
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Pella
Iowa State University
G.A. Andreas of
National
CEF Board of Trustees
Citizens For Educational Freedom
CEF
Philadelphia
Iowa
Wasatch Academy names Hartog biology teacher
Howard Den Hartog of Wasatch Academy Mt Pleasant Utah is named biology teacher by the United Presbyterian Board of National Missions and will start August 10. He was born in Eddyville Iowa and studied at Central College Pella.
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Howard den Hartog
Wasatch Utah Academy
New York
Howard DenHartog
Washington Street
Pella
Iowa
Wasatch Academy
Mt. Pleasant
Utah
Board of National Missions
United Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
United Presbyterian Board of National Missions
Eddyville
Don Hartog
Central College
Pella Teachers’ Club
Iowa State Education Association
National Education Association
den Hartog
De Jong’s Model T drives 1140 miles in Montana race
Clifford De Jong of Oskaloosa Iowa entered Montana Centennial Year Model T race from Baker to Helena 535 miles. His T caught fire day one from an oil leak but he continued with battery power after repairs. He finished 12th overall among 36 entrants in a week of parades and media attention, earning a 500 prize pool and multiple special trophies.
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Summit
Baker
Helena
Montana
Clifford de Jong
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Lena de Jong
Pella
Rio Tana
Afteralanca
North
South Dakota
Indiana
Montana Cross Country Association
de Jong
Mont
Chamber of Commerce
Miles City
Enco Co
Ford Dealers
Red Lodge
Yellowstone Park
Columbus
Big Timber
Salt Lake City
Bozeman Antique Auto Club
Three Forks
Townsend
John Finch
Dalton
Pleasant Ridge School Finds Home in Marion County Park
The Pleasant Ridge School known as The Little Red School House has been moved to Marion County Park in Knoxville after restoration by Mrs. Jessie Adams. Dedication May 17 celebrated community support, with furnishings from across the region and a wall listing 275 teachers. The County Conservation Board plans to relocate an unused covered bridge to the park in the future.
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Pleasant Ridge School
Marion County Park
Knoxville
Pleasant Ridge
Little Red School
Marion County
Jessie Adams
County Conservation Board
Missouri
Des Moines
Susie
Chub Bryant
Harvey
Rose Hill
M. L. Hausner
McGuffey
John Merriman
John Dykstra
Tysseling
Dallas
Ada Wilcutt
Lucy Ward
Lizzie McKinney
Doris Irwin
Lillie Bennett
Mabel (Dykstra) Darnell
Eunice Hopkins
Irvis Riggle
Bill
Clarence
Myrtle Brice
Carrie
John Dear
Olta Brue
Dana
Ruth
Vila Merriman
Eddie
Dick Silvan
Jessie de Vilbus
Forrest
Earl
Bert
van Merriman
Gertrude
Archie
Everett Mallory
Dora
Arvella Hayes
Ralph Tipton
County feed grain payments underway in Marion county
Marion county farmers receive 1964 feed grain and wheat program payments totaling $176,094.22 as of August 5 1964. Diversion and price support payments fund corn grain sorghum and barley and wheat certificates carry 70 cents and 25 cents per bushel respectively.
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Marion County
Merrill L. Robuck
ASC
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Marion County Fair
Bob Fisher
Bob
Chronicle News
H. W. Vriezelaar
ISU
G. A. Andreas
Faye Edna Visscher
Main Street
Clarence H. Vander Linden
Visscher
Kay Paris
Zoitje Visser
Jerry Kloostra
Gertrude Blom
Henry Bosveld
Ernest Engbers
Walter Vander Zyl
Leonard van Ee
Willard Bosveld
Mary Ver Meer
Andrea Ver Meer
David Ver Meer
John H
Susan J. Vriezelaar
Otley
Shropshire
Peter J. Schakel
M. A
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Magneto Trouble
Hysham
Billings
Laurel
Livingston
Bozeman
Holiday Inn
Capitol Drive
T’s
Placer Hotel
True Magazine
Montana Chamber of Commerce
Pella Chronicle
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Brown
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