Allen Tucker nets big catfish in Des Moines River
Alan Tucker weighed a 12 pound catch from the Des Moines River south of Pella on Friday night August 6 using crawfish bait. The fish measured 2% pounds and its capture makes him a leading contender for the $5 August Big Fish contest in the Catfish Bullhead division after winning last month’s bass prize. Bring entries to the Chronicle for weigh in and photo to claim the prize.
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Alan Tucker
Des Moines
Pella
J. B. Tuckers
Route 2
Alan
Chronicle
Chronicle News
Free film night at West Market Park features The Sad Sack
Recreation Commission presents a free film at West Market Park tonight at 8 30 featuring Jerry Lewis in The Sad Sack with David Wayne Phyllis Kirk and Peter Lorre. Event includes concessions and a bike ride from 7 to 8. Weather rain days alternate to Wednesday. Also notes bike statistics and local Pony League All Stars trip details.
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West Market Park
The
Recreation Commission
Nutty Professor
Jerry Lewis
Lewis
North Africa
Commission
Local Socials and Garden Club Notes From Lynnville
Lynnville files a social roundup with visits among Gause and Barnhouse families from Newton and Silvis, Aug birthday celebrations, relatives from Grinnell, Oklahoma, and Illinois, plus Garden Club picnic details. Community events include pool season, and recreation notices with pool parties and entry forms. The piece closes with a quoted remark on adult recreation linked to child play experiences.
Handbook distribution plan announced for students
L S Schooley states each high school student will receive a handbook at registration and students in grades five through eight will get theirs on the first day. Parents are urged to read the handbook with their children. PTA meetings will occur every other month starting September 13 as per the calendar.
First Child for Carrol Van Ser Wit Family
Mr and Mrs Carrol Van Ser Wit of Lynnville celebrate the birth of their first son Craig Allen born July 31 in Mahaska hospital Oskaloosa weighing 7 pounds He has four sisters Carlene Sharon Nancy and Denise Carrol Vander Wilt serves as substitute rural mail carrier in the area.
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Carrol van- Ser Wit
Lynnville
Craig Allen
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Carlene
Sharon
Nancy
Denise
Carrol Vander Wilt
Everett Wil Jemsen
Louise Sinning
Ft. Dodge
Fred Johnson
County Line 4-H Achievement Show at Tools Chapel Church
County Line Blue Belles 4H club held its local achievement show at Tools Chapel church with leaders Mrs. Boyd Worth and Mrs. Elmo Black. Judges evaluated 46 entries with blue and purple ribbons across multiple categories. several participants earned top honors and will advance entries to the County 4H Fair at Colfax. Diana Mullins, Phyllis Steenhoek, Dan van den Berg, Karen Buckley, Joyce McReynolds, Susan Buckley, Janis McConoghey and others displayed numerous blue and purple ribbons in cookies, bread, corn products, yeast rolls, table settings, jams, and canning.
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County Line Blue Belles 4H Club
Tools Chapel
Boyd Worth
Elmo Blackledge
Colfax
Diana Mullins
Phyllis Steenhoek
Dan van den Berg
Karen Buckley
Joyce McReynolds
Susan Buckley
Janis McConoghey
34th Hiemstra reunion gathers extended family in Pella
The 34th annual Hiemstra reunion was held August 7 at West Market Park in Pella. Attendees included Harold Hiemstra and family, J E Hiemstra and daughters from New York, Steven Hiemstra Jr. from Maryland, and many relatives from Iowa. Oldest man present was Sam Poortinga of Pella, oldest woman Mrs Artie Hiemstra of Utley, with 19 day old Steven Paul Gosselink and 26 day old Weston Peter Vos among the youngest. One death reported Kathry n Lynn Falmer of Des Moines. six marriages and 12 births noted for 1964-65. A long list of attendees from Pella and surrounding towns followed.
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Hiemstra
West Market Park
Yella
Tev
Harold Hiemstra
J. E. Hiemstra
New York State
Steven Hiemstra Jr
Maryland
Sam Poortinga
Fella
Artie Hiemstra
Ut Jey
Steven Paul Gosselink
J. S. Gosselink
Pella
Weston Peter Vos
Clifford Vos
Keasnor
Kathryn Lynn Falmer
Des Moines
Hubert Hiemstra
Herman Hiemstra
Karen
Paula
Dale
Ellen
Clarion
Iowa
J. J. Buwalaa
L. J. Gosselink
John C. Hiemstra
M. J. Hiemstra
John S. Gosselink
Leonard Gosselink Jr
Lee Lee Vriezelaar
Mary
Janice
Govert Kamerick
Emma van Essen
Emma Hiemstra
Peter Westerkamp
Harris Westerkamp
Wayne van Dyke
J. E. Terlouw
Andy
John G. de Vries
Alvin Hiemstra
Andrew Hiemstra
Richard Hiemstra
Irene Hiemstra
Emma den Hartog
Emmett de Vries
Lenora Vogelaar
Fred de Vries
Sully
Leon Ray
Rise and Ronda
Grinnell
Sara Plath
Sara
Laura
Carol
Cedar Falls
Arie Ver Dught
Patty Jo
Monroe
Simon van Dusseldorp
Elmer Vogelaar
H. W. Vriezelaar
Roy van Vark
Leroy Ustermarks
Julie
Vicki
Gerrit Rooda
Otley
Monroe residents attend church and wedding notices
Arthur Vriezelaar Loren West and Laura attended Union Baptist Church in Des Moines where R G Letourneau of Longview Texas preached. The Vriezelaar family traveled from Monroe to New York for the World's Fair before returning home after months abroad in the Netherlands and Belgium.
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Monroe
Arthur Vriezelaar
Loren West
Laura
Union Baptist Church
Des Moines
R. G. LeTourneau
Longview
Texas
LeTourneau
LeTourneau College
Terry Vriezelaar
Carla Culver
Poulsbo
Washington
United Church of Christ
Ackley
Harold Wittmer
Larry Aalbers
Linda Olson
Leavenworth
Kansas
Tone Aalbers
Sally
Jerry
Mary
Fred Aalbers
Steven
Donald
Dick Aalbers
Kim
Kari
Ralph McGregor
Melanie
Donald Kuiken
Blaine Vriezelaar
Tim Martin
New York
Eileen
Terry
Beth
Jeffrey
England
Vriezelaars
Netherlands
Bel
Family and friend visits thread through Monroe area notices
On furlough S/Sgt. and Mrs. Frank Scales visit J. Slocum family in Monroe before Chanute Field posting. Local trips include Bert Van Arendonks at Wm. De Prenger home and Maude Haase visiting her son John Murray. Robert Ross hospital stay in Iowa City. Lulu Zerley hosts visitors Edward Henn and Ross Raynee. Karen Pruett visits grandmother Boyd Worth. multiple neighborhoods share greetings and travel plans.
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Gium
Germany
Switzerland
England
Eileen
J. L. Clarke
John
Lynn
Frank Scales
Air Force
Jack Slocum
Monroe
Sgt. Scales
Chanute Field
Bert van Aren
Lone Tree
Wm. Warrick
Bernard Zerley
Charles Scott
Iowa Falls
Russell B. Worth
Milo Christiansen
Newell
Péter van Ryswyk
Karen Pruett
Woodward
Boyd Worth
Miscellaneous shower honors Mrs George Sanders
A shower was held August 7 1965 at Glenda Pringle’s home for Mrs George Sanders nee Bensta Perkey with Glenda Pringle and Phyllis Schippers as hostesses. Attendees included Mrs Glenn Pringle Mrs Loren Perkey Mrs Lynn Moore and Mrs Louie Scrippers and many others. several guests sent gifts but could not attend.
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George Sanders
Bensta Perkey
Phyllis Schippers
101S
Roorda
Diane Joosten
Sandy Cowell
Beth van Sittert
Mary Steinhoek
Kathy Power
Jan Emmert
Judy Kregal
Sue’ Dykstra
Lynda Vroegh
Linda van Kalxersn
Barb Smidhmershuizen
Judy Grandia
Glenn Pringle
Loren Perkey
Lynn Moore
Louie Scrippers
Eunice van Voorst
Joan Vander Beek
Lynn van Tuyl
Lynn Crawford
Pella residents buy many 4-H projects at Marion County fair
A large portion of Marion County 4-H projects sold at the fair auction were bought by Pella area residents. Bob and John Grandia of Grandia's Locker purchased ten club calves and thirteen swine. Pella Co-op bought four club calves and forty three swine. Alf Renaud of Renaud Farm Service bought four club calves. Bakker and Rus purchased several swine.
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Marion
Pella
Bob
John Grandia
Grandia
Pella Co-op
Renaud Farm Service
Alf Renaud
Bakker
Rus
Red Rock graves moved to higher ground in 1965
A small number of graves within the Red Rock Reservoir area will be relocated to nearby cemeteries on higher ground this year to prevent submersion during flood control operations. Official action begins August 31, 1965, involving 63 graves transferred from local burial sites under supervision of funeral directors. The Federal Government will cover all expenses as part of the Red Rock flood control project.
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Rock Island
Red Rock Reservoir
Red Rock
Phil Mentink Appointed Assistant Principal at Wauwatosa West
Phil Mentink, son of Prof and Mrs H G Mentink of Pella, has been named assistant high school principal at Wauwatosa West high school Wisconsin. He previously served three years as Baldwin High School principal.
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Phil Mentink
H. G. Mentink
Pella
Wauwatosa West High School
Wauwatosa
Wisconsin
Phil
Baldwin
Wauwatosa High School Nurse Graduates MENTINKK Profile
In Baldwin Wis a profile notes Phil Mentink a West High School graduate now moving to Menomonee Falls with his family. He earned a BA from Central College in 1956 and a Wisconsin Masters in 1962. His career includes teaching and coaching in Iowa Falls and guidance directing at Stevens Point High School before Baldwin assignment.
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Baldwin
Wisconsin
Wauwatosa
Milwaukee
West High School
Phil
Central College
Iowa Falls
Stevens
The
University of Wisconsin
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