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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1963
Page
9
A European travel diary from Cannes to Lyon describes hotel stays, meals, and travel hazards. The writer notes modern rooms at the Carlton, chaotic coffee service, and the mix of French cuisine with long meal times. They reflect on unfamiliar driving and licensing issues and recount everyday sights and inconveniences.
Nineteen men from Pella and four from Otley join 750 officers and airmen for two weeks of annual training with the 192nd Air Defense Wing of the Iowa Air National Guard based in Des Moines. Pella soldiers list first and include ranks from first to third class and multiple surnames. Otley participants include Clarence Wickhart and James De Boer among others. They will return August 17 as monthly training continues at the Des Moines base. the 132nd remains ready for emergencies.
Coach Charles Burnett announced the Little Dutch return to the gridiron next Tuesday August 20 for the first practice session of the season report to the high school at 7 am. Veterans and newcomers must bring gear and wear shorts and a T shirt. Conditioning drills dominate the first four days with full contact starting the following week as the team relies on a strong line and seeks depth in the backfield to challenge Indianola for the South Central conference title.
Suse Bauer and Ido Braun, childhood friends from near Stuttgart, moved to America and joined Pella Community Hospital. Suse works in the laboratory and Ido serves as a full time physical therapist, expanding care from 7 am to 5 pm with 24 hour on call. They came via Lions International aid and a Chicago sponsor, arriving May 16 and June 17 respectively, bringing notable talents to a small Iowa hospital poised to enhance services.
Pella Community High School prepares for a record enrollment of 445 students for the August 26 opening. The large freshman class of 134 drives the rise, with classes from 8:25 to 3:38 and three noon lunches. Students should pick up schedules at the main entrance on the first day and pay a $12 registration fee Friday August 16.
Six years after moving into a $60 000 air conditioned building the First Baptist Church will celebrate paying off the mortgage on Sunday August 18. Denominational officials Dr A Paul Smith and Dr Clifford F Perron will attend along with church leaders Ray De Haan and J G Boat who will assist in the ceremony during the 9 30 morning service followed by a congregational dinner. Community members are invited.
Pella Community Schools report shows a three year rise in per pupil costs with a 22 percent jump over the prior year. Data breakouts reveal higher elementary and high school expenses driven by new high school equipment, expanded courses, and staff increases, while junior high costs shift under a new accounting system.
Four men sign and file nomination papers for Pel la Community Board of Educa tion. Incumbents Howard Glendening Leighton and Edward Wesselink Pella seek re election. Wesselink faces Jacob B Dahm and Robert Omick in local race. Nominators must file by Aug 30 with School Board Secretary John Blommers. election Sept 9 with polling places listed in official notice. Other board members with terms not expiring include Nelson Vos Otley Jack Look and J G Boat.
The plan for a 60x144 foot multipurpose recreation shelter at Swimming Pool Park in Pella would cost up to 28 thousand dollars. If approved by a 60 percent vote on August 30, construction could start by late September and finish before next spring, with the site serving ice skating, meetings, picnics, and family events.
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