August community calendar for Pella area events
A dense list of events and registrations from August into September 1966 in Pella and nearby areas. Includes Pella Christian grade school registrations by surname, Rotary and Kiwanis meetings, Ten Bosch reunion at Swimming Pool Park, Van Hemert picnic, Newcomer Coffee, Mathes Picnic, Drivers license tests, and an extensive Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers Reunion. Also notes the North Mahaska school dedication, and Red Rock dam public open house as part of the Army Corps of Engineers centennial observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
New North Mahaska Community School District
New Sharon
Red Rock Dam
Coralville
Mississippi River
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Kiwanis Travel and Adventure series ticket sales begin
The Pella Kiwanis club starts selling Travel and Adventure series tickets for 1966 67 with house to house canvassing in Pella. Six travelogue films are planned at Central College Douwstra Auditorium starting 7 30 p m with proceeds supporting Pella community projects including hospital aged home playgrounds and Kiwanis park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Kiwanis Club
The
Chronicle
Kiwanis
Pella
Central College
Douwstra
Pella Community Hospital
Home For the
Kiwanis Park
Pella's Star is Rising a Front Page Editorial
The editorial argues Pella shows strong growth with many projects under way and completed this year. It lists manufacturing expansions, new plants, warehouses, Dutch-front remodels, school and church additions, and a 58,000 dollar airport tract. It concludes Pellans have confidence in the future as housing starts reach 33 this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Pelleas
van Gorp Manufacturing
Vermeer Manufacturing Company
Farmers Cooperative Exchange
Farmers Cooperative Exchange Lumber Company
Lomer
South
van den Berg Electric Contracting Company
Vogelaar
Tukkers Sinclair
Main
Oskaloosa
Central College
Central Park Cafe
Wormhout
Duane Meyer
Main St
Lee
Second Reformed Church
van Zee
Kanis
Coloni
Fowler Telephone Company
Chamber of Commerce
Jansen and Rouw
Wilson Jewelry
Menning Insurance
Sybenga Studio
Holland Theatre
Holland House
Pell Community Hospital
Hunter & Jerry's
Pellans
F.J.H
Chronicle News
Also Mentioned on This Page
What
S Up
Pella Christian Grade
L Thru Vander
Tues
Dutch Buffet
Ten Bosch
van Hemert
Mathes
West Market Park
Public Safety
Adult Bible Conference of Reformed Church In America
Lake Okoboji
Milford
Iowa
John M. Hains
Faith Reformed Church
Zeeland
Mich
van Bee
Thurs
van Haalen
Leighton Community Hall
Karr
Marion County
Knoxville
Mon
Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers Association
Mount Pleasant
Legion Bldg
Recreation Commission
Air Guard
John H. Grandin
William J. Ver Meer
Robert L. Cotter
Elm
Donald L. Dop
Melvin D. Dop
Elm St
James L. Vanengelenhoven
Robert W. Vander Waal
Spruce Drive
Norman L. van Zante
Cordell K. Verwers
Warren L. Witzen
Ver Meer
van Zante
Verwers
Witzenburg
Vos
Wichhart
R. Witzenburg
Geetings
Poortinga
Roozenboom
M. Dop
Kool
Grandia
DeBoer
Vanengelhoven
van der Waal
Vroom
Engbers
Nibbelink
132Nd Air Defense Wing
Paul D. van Zee
Otley
Air National Guardsmen
Air National Guard
Roger W. Gilbert
132Nd
Greece
Aegean Islands
G. Gerald Hooper
America
Robert Brouwer
Holland
Alfred Leslie
the Grand Tetons
Julian Gromer
Bahamas
James Metcalf
Australia
Nicol Smith
James Koopmans
Pella Garden
Everett G. Ward
Graceland Cemetery
Koopmans
Veterans Administration Hospital
Des Moines
Fae Crossen
William A. Koopmans
Gerald Koopmans
Cedar Rapids
Mary van Veen
the Chronicle
Stan Ver Ploeg
Franklin South
Dea
Boot Bookkeeping
den Meyers Radio & TV Service
John's Shee Repair
Farmers Cooper Exchange
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