Central College Auxiliary nets 2000 from Dutch Market
Central College Women's Auxiliary earned about 2000 in profits from the Dutch Market during Tulip Time. Announcement came from Jan Petersma, who headed the project. Proceeds help finish a 5000 pledge toward a new science building planned for 1977 and support for a recreation complex. Since 1970 the 400 members have raised around 60000 for campus projects.
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Central College Women’s Auxiliary
Jan
Mel) Petersma
Central
Kuyper Gymnasium
Central College
NEW BOOKS AT THE PELLA PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Pella Public Library shelves a varied set of new titles including Anna by David Reed a story of mental illness and home care. Frank the First Year by Frank Robinson with Dave Anderson about the first Black MLB manager. McCall's Book of Afghans 65 patterns. Patterns for Needlepoint by Hope Hanley 78 color graphs. Bound for the Promised Land by Richard Jarius a Western plains journey. Darcourt by Isabelle Holland a Gothic suspense novel. Finding My Father by Rod McKuen a memoir of seeking his father. The House Is Dark by Rebecca James a suspense tale. The House of Gray Eagle by Elisabeth Mac Donald. and local news on Dr Stanley B Boertje’s discrimination suit against Southern University New Orleans with a $2 million claim and temporary restraining order.
Charge filed after accident in Pella and What Cheer
Stuart Vos of Pella was charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence after a Aug 13 collision on highway 163 near East Tenth. Vos rear ended Donald E. Johnson of What Cheer. Vos vehicle damage $800, Johnson $300. Officer suggested lowering the speed limit from 45 to 30 mph at the site.
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Stuart Vos
Pella
Highway 163
East Tenth
Vos
Donald E. Johnson
RR1
What Cheer
Johnson
COC Sets Fall Schedule Under New Director Arthur Ruiter
Arthur Ruiter, newly named executive director of Christian Opportunity Center, announces fall term start details. New staff orientation on Aug 27, staff on duty Aug 30, student enrollment Aug 31, first student day Sept 1, and workshop clients return Sept 1. Transportation routes begin Sept 1 with route info mailed to parents. Enrollment targets about 40 students and 24 clients, with 15 students and 3 clients in foster care. Marla Roozeboom seeks special homes for potential enrollees.
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Arthur Ruiter
Christian Opportunity Center
C.O.C
Ruiter
Marla Roozeboom
Dops announce birth of daughter Amy Dawn at Mahaska Hospital
Donald and Mrs Dops announce the birth of daughter Amy Dawn born August 9 at Mahaska Hospital weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces. Grandparents are Sam Dops and Cornie Tukkers of Pella.
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Donald Dops
Amy Dawn
Mahaska Hospital
Sam Dops
Pella
Cornie Tukkers
Local Birth Announcements From Pella Area Families
The VANDE VOORTS announce a baby boy Shane Larrel 7 lbs 5 ozs Everett Vande Voorts Killduff and Mrs Artie Van Wyk Sully Great grandparents Mrs Guy Van Wyk Pella and Mrs Walter Van Maanen Sully. The VAN WYK family reports a daughter Jennifer Eliane 8 lbs 10 ozs born Aug 8 at Pella community hospital with Ernest Boats and the Dick Van Wyks of Pella and great-grandparent Louisa Rozeboom. The ERPELDINGs announce daughter Carla Rae 7 lbs born Aug 9 at Pella community hospital with Emery Howells Waterloo and Elizabeth Erpelding Waterloo. The TUCKERs announce daughter Amy Jo 8 lbs 13 ozs born Aug 13 at Pella with Don Andrews of Pella and Thomas Tuckers Knoxville. great-grandents L D Tuckers and Mrs Ethel Blackman of Knoxville. The TUKKER family reports daughter Jodi Lynn 8 lbs 6 ozs born Aug 8 at Pella with Kenneth Tuckers RR2 Monroe Henry Hoogendorns and Elmer Tukkers of Pella.
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Vande Voort
Larry Vande
Tucker
John Tuckers
Pella
Amy Jo
Pella Community Hospital
Don Andrews
Thomas Tuckers
Knoxville
L.D. Tuckers
Ethel Blackman
Old Settlers Reunion Marks Monroe Bicentennial Celebration
The 80th annual Old Settlers reunion in Monroe is set for Thursday and Friday Aug 19 and 20 with a children's parade at 10 a.m. Thursday, a greased pig contest, a band concert, and a Bicentennial flag presentation at 1:30 p.m. An adult parade follows at 6 p.m. plus teen and square dances. Fireworks Friday night and a Centerville bluegrass concert conclude the festivities.
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Old Settlers
Monroe
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Promised Land
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Rod McKuen
McKuen
Rebecca James
House OF Gray Eagle
Elisabeth MacDonald
Stanley B. Boertje
Southern University
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Pella, Iowa
Holland
Frank Rykens
Nick de Jongs
Ryken
de Jong
Frank Ryken
Eva Ryken
Sarah de Jong
Nick de Jong
COC
Elizabeth Erpelding
Waterloo
Tulip City Real Estate
Corner Square
Robert E. Zylstra
Martin Heerema
Gladys Nieuwsma
Neal Leydens
Dan Dieleman
Ted Zylstra
Centerville
van Gorp
Darylwood Kirby Wood
Monroe Down
Hite
Edgar Gritters
Marion County State Bank
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Marion
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