Community events and meetings calendar for Pella area
The listing covers August 16 to 29 1966 with social security office hours, picnics and reunions at West Pella Park West Market Park and Dutch Buffet Kiwanis and Rotary meetings, physicals for Pella High grid players, Democratic women Marion County meeting at Holland House and various open houses picnics and a large Bible conference at Lake Okoboji Milford Iowa with Rev John M Hains as keynote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security
Public Safety
van Arkel
West Pella Park
Rotary
Dutch Buffet
Wed
Grandia
West Market Park
Kiwanis
Country Club
Pella High Grid
Sephthia Sr
Soph Thru Sr
Marion County
Holland House
Women’s Bowling Assoc
Groenendyk
Leighton Community Center
Thurs
M. Gritters
Frank Gritters
Lincoln
Ottumwa
Open Bible Church
Jed
Mathes
Pella
Adult Bible Conference of Reformed Church In America
Walther League
Lake Okoboji
Milford
John M. Hains
Faith Reformed Church
Zeeland
Mich
Mystery Man Wins Prizes at Gates West End Station
A visitor at the Gates service station in West End on Thursday, August 11, received a billfold with a silver dollar, a knife, and a $5 check for correctly identifying a fan belt and Gates gas caps. The Gates company rewards stations where attendants accurately service cars and highlight Gates products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gates
West End 66
Gerrit Steenhoek
Gerrit
Gates Company
Pella High grid physicals set
Physical exams for Pella High School football players will be held at 9:00 a.m. on August 17 and 18 in the high school gym. Students with last names A through N should attend August 17, with freshmen on the 17th as well. Last names O through Z attend August 18, with sophomores juniors and seniors prioritized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Education boards merge rural districts into Pella district
County Boards across the state align with the new law to join elementary districts with a regular high school district by July 1 1966. Marion Mahaska and Jasper Counties move Else Pleasant Ridge and Burr Oak into Pella Community School District. Else and Pleasant Ridge officials turned over records and assets on July 11 1966. Burr Oak assets pending. Assets valued at Else 3382.23 Pleasant Ridge 1921.36. No enrollment increase expected due to long time tuition support and no school age children in Burr Oak transfer area. Valuation of Pella district rises about 325 at Jan 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boards of Education
Marion
Mahaska
Jasper
Pella
Else
Pleasant Ridge
Burr Oak
Pella Community
Glenn Klein
Cornelius Walster
Elmer de Prenger
Lawrence Bogaard
Ralph de Bruin
Ernest van Heukelom
Pleasant Ridge Pines
Andrew W. De Penning Rites Set for Tuesday in Pella
Funeral services for Andrew W. De Penning will be held Tuesday August 16 1966 at 2:00 p.m. from the First Reformed Church of Pella with Rev. John S. Ter Louw officiating. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery. De Penning died suddenly at 1312 Main Street Pella Iowa Saturday evening. He lived in Pella since retiring from the farm 24 years ago. Survived by wife Henrietta two sons Harold C and Marion L De Feiag of Pella one daughter Alma J De Penning at home one brother Lane De Penning of Sully Iowa two sisters Henry B. Van Roekel of Sully and Gertie Mrs Ed Van Hemert of Pella plus nieces nephews and many relatives and friends. A more complete obituary will appear later.
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Andrew W. de Penning
First Reformed Church of
Pella
John S. Ter Louw
Oakwood
Garden Chapel
Andrew
Main St
Iowa
Henrietta
Harold C
Marion L. de Feiag
Alma J.de Penning
Lane de Penning
Sully
Henry B. van Roekel
Towa
The
Chronicle
Area students receive UI degrees at summer commencement
A number of area students at the University of Iowa received degrees at summer commencement exercises Wednesday evening. Dean Donald E. Rhodes announced. Pella area candidates include Joyce Gidel and James Mick from Knoxville with BAs in General Science, Samuel Simmers with a BA in Psychology from Monroe, and Douglas Heerema with a PhD from Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
Donald E., Rhodes
Pella Area
Knoxville
Joyce Gidel
James Mick
W. Washington
Monroe
Samuel Simmers
Pella
Douglas Heerema
Independence
Pella Merchants to Host Great Plains in Tuesday Doubleheader
The Pella Merchants host Great Plains of Des Moines in a state tournament bound doubleheader at Pella field on Tuesday, August 16, starting at 7 30 p.m. The two games begin a busy evening of local baseball as fans expect tight contests and strong pitching from both teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Merchants
Great Plains
Des Moines
Pella Field
Academic Degree Transfers Noted in Local Notices
Economics B S N awarded to Nancy Vander Pal at 1313 Broadway. Bussey law transfers to Donald Hoy R F D 2 Oskaloosa. Ph D to Don ald Hemphill 1007 Third Ave E. Chemistry B A to Malcolm Cauldwell 1115 C Ave E. Collins 516 High Ave E. Philosophy B A to Miriam Speech and Dramatic Art B B A to Thomas Lanning 104 N 7th. General Business.
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Nancy Vander Pal
Broadway
Bussey — Law
Donald Hoy
Oskaloosa
Donald Hemphill
Third Ave
Malcolm Cauldwell
Collins
High Ave
Miriam Speech & Dramatic Art
Thomas Lanning
N. 7Th
Lynnville-Sully FFA Tractor Pull Aug 18 19 at Lynnville
Lynnville Sul ly FFA sponsors annual tractor pulling contest on the paved main street of Lynnville August 18 and 19 starting at 7 30 p m each evening Entries open to district residents with six classes including C and F open to all entrants Weigh in at The Feed and Grain Co in Vanville between 5 and 7 p m Entry fees are 250 for classes A to E and 500 for class F Prizes 30 20 15 and 10 percent of the purse for first through fourth place winners one or more classes may be entered and official rules available at registration
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynnville-Sully
Feed & Grain Co
Vanvile
Pella Christian Grade School Registration Schedule
Registration at Pella Christian Grade School is set for this week from 7 to 9 p.m. The schedule covers Wednesday August 17 for A to K families, Thursday August 18 for L through Vander, and Friday August 19 for all remaining families Van Ee onward. To enroll in Kindergarten, a child must be five by September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Christian Grade School
van Ee
Mrs Wilma Hansen Funeral Services Tuesday 1966
Mrs Wilma Hansen died August 12 at Colonial Nursing Home Davenport. Funeral services are set for Tuesday August 16 at 10 30 a m from Van Dyk Duven Chapel with interment at Oakwood Cemetery Pella. Born March 9 1913 near Eddyville Iowa to William A and Elizabeth Van Loon Van Gorkum she married Harold Hansen May 29 1938 in Oskaloosa Iowa and had three children. A complete obituary will be printed later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Hansen
van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home
Oakwood
Pella
Kiwanis and Rotary Club Move Meetings on Key Dates
Central college dining room closure forces Kiwanis and Rotary to use alternate venues for two weeks. Rotary meets at Dutch Buffet on August 16 and 23 with the District Governor attending August 23. Kiwanis gathers at Country Club on August 17 and Coffee Shop on August 24 at 6:00 p.m. Travelogue ticket sales kickoff August 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Pella Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
Rotary Club
Kiwanis
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Daniel Bergman
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Chronicle News
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Porna
Stan Ver Ploeg
Frankin
Liberty
Frank T
White
Avte
Mystery Man
West End
A. W. de Penning
Tues
Poortinga
Rriesland
Netherlands
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Seib
Sam
Seib Hatend
UI Wed
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