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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1966

Page

8

Capitol News Letter Aug 1 1965 Iowa surplus tax notes

Iowa state finances show an unencombered balance projected at eighty million by 1967, with Gov. Hughes citing strong revenue growth from income and sales taxes. The piece records tax policy remarks, GOP candidate debates, highway director appointment for Coupal, county audit findings, firings in the buildings and grounds department, and early mentions of school property tax credits and fish kills in Iowa waters.

Marvin Sennen, Jr Selden Harold Hughes Iowa Hughes Towa Ise GOP Robert Beck Centerville William Mureray Ames Beck William Murray Santa Claus Giami State Executive Council Department of Buildings and Grounds I. E. Montgomery Marion Executive Council Mushes Lorne Worthington Agland County Towans State Conservation Commission Des Moines Coralville Rover

Van Wyk Family Reunion Held in Sully Iowa

The Van Wyk family met at the Sully work and community building in Sully Iowa for a reunion. About 90 adults attended along with many teachers and children. The gathering honored 882 living descendants of Willem Van Wyk who immigrated from Holland in 1892. One death was recorded, Lora Ruth Van Wyk, nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Wallace Van Wyk of Pella. Several first generation members from Sully and nearby towns attended.

van Wyk Sully Towa Henry J. van Wyk Kent Willem van Wyk America Holland Lora Ruth van Wyk Wallace van Wyk Pella Lora Ruth Guy Ven Wyk J. W. van Wyk Wm. van Wyk Harry van Wyk Neal van Wyk Wm. H. Klein John van Wyk Oskaloosa Iowa

Rotary District Governor John Coolidge Visit Briefing

John D. Coolidge, Rotary District Governor, will meet President Claire Gifford and Secretary Everett G. Ward at 9 30 p m at the Dutch Buffet. A club assembly follows at 10 30 a m and he will address the noon meeting. He is a Roosevelt High School Des Moines and Drake University grad and former Navy Lt. Sr. Grade. He now manages the Younkers Store in Des Moines Merle Hay Plaza after careers in Ft Dodge Rock Island Bettendorf. He and wife Betty Aan live in West Des Moines air Drive with three married children.

Rotary International John D. Coolidge Claire Gifford Everett G. Ward Coolidge Roosevelt High School Des Moines Drake University College of Business Administration Navy Younkers Ft. Norge Bettendorf Rock Island Merle Hay Plaza Rotary Fort Dodge Air Drive

Librarian Diane Kolb Joins Central College Staff

Mrs. Diane Kolb, formerly Diane Helland of Fenton, Iowa, will become assistant librarian at Central College in Pella this fall. A 1965 Simpson College graduate with a 1966 UW Library Science MA, she belongs to Delta Zeta and Gold Key and is a former American Library Association member. She and husband Charles Kolb will live at 216 University St. in Pella. he will teach at Newton High School.

Pella Iowa Diane Kolb Fenton Central College Simpson College University of Wisconsin Delta Zeta Simpson American Library Assertion Verna Pella Christian High School University of Iowa School of Practical Nursing Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton Arthur Pella Christian Zylstra Bros Truckink & Shelling

Van Weel Zylstra Engagement Announced

Mr. and Mrs. Dick Van Weel of Lynnville announce the engagement of their daughter Verna Lou to Arthur Lee Zylstra, son of Mr. and Mrs. Reink Zylstra of 609 Madison Street, Pella.

Dick van Weelden R.R. Lynnville Verna Lou Arthur Lee Zylstra Reink Zylstra Madison St Pella

Nursery School Registration For Aug 20 at Recreation Commission

Registration for the nursery school program runs August 20 from 9 30 to 2 30 at the American Legion Building. Eligible are children who will start kindergarten in September 1967. Semester one begins September 19 20 with 12 weeks and 24 sessions at 9 30 to 11 30 am. Fee is 10 dollars. second semester adds 6 dollars. Three session groups run weekdays. physical exams and signed medical records required. Licensed by the State Welfare Department. Staff includes Raje ma De Cook Vander Ploeg Van Vark Menninga Vander Weele. Activities include papercraft stories singing games and treats.

Ration For Recreation Sion Commission American Letion State Department of Social Welfare Nancy Rajema Cora Mae de Cook Bernice Vander Ploeg Rose van Vark Janice Menninga Carrie Vander Weele

Obituary notices for De Penning and Klein Brinekool families

Obituaries outline the deaths of Andrew W. De Penning in Pella Iowa on August 13 1966 and Mery Klein Brinekool in Pasadena California on July 28 1968. They detail marriages children grandchildren siblings church ties and funeral arrangements in Pella Iowa and Pasadena California with interments at Oakwood Cemetery. A second obituary notes the funeral of Mrs Bruinekool conducted in Pella Iowa with services at Van Dyk Duren Chapel and Oakwood Cemetery.

Walter Vander Lerst Paul de Penning Clarence de Penning Roscoe Trand Almer van Hemert Delwin Vander Linden Oakwood Pella Mery Klein Brinekool Tunis Gertrude de Teeuw Klein Town Pasadena Community Hospital Pasadena Calif Silver Grove William J. Bruinekool Elizabeth Edward Heeven Lone Beach Gertude Roy Shirk Pasadent First Reformed Church Second Reformed Church Larry R. Shirk Arturo Otero Mexico City Wm. Stoner Rome Italy John Anderson Henry Edward Leighton Hoeven Long Beach Henrietta J. P. Klein Jane G. B. Ver Steeg Anna Wm. Onstine John T Ger Tone Henry Martin Klein Bruinekool van Dyk- Duren Iowa Harmon Wierenga Naldo Steenhoek Charles Klein Arthur Klein John G. Klein Edward Wesselink Bob Klein

Davenport widow Wilma Hansen obituary records

Wilma Mae Hansen 53 of Davenport died August 12 1966 at Colonial Nursing Home Davenport after an extended illness. She is survived by three children Jane Hansen Roger Hansen Judith McMahon and Harold Hansen, a grandson Richard Charles, her mother Elizabeth Van Gorkum, two sisters and one brother. Services were held August 16 1966 at Dyk-Davenport Chapel Pella with burial Oakwood Cemetery. Casket bearers included Martin McMahon Roger Hanner Harold Hansen and others.

Wilma Mae T Mansen Dyville Towa Elizabeth Wold Hansen Jane Roger Hansen Reltendorf Iowa Judith Martin McMahon Davenport Harold Jerry Hansen Watertown South Dakota Hanson Colonial Nursing Home Aus Richard Charles Elizabeth van Gorkum Ottumwa Ison Sp Towa Ilariman Elmer Louise Hansen Dyk - Daven Pella Town Everett G. Ward Oakwood Roger Hanner Harold Jetansen Sen Elmer Vanum AL Albertson Willian Albertson

Obituary: McConeghey Family Rites At Pella church

Jennie Van Zee McConeghey aged 49 years died earlier in life. Her funeral was held Tuesday August 9 1966 at the First Christian Reformed church in Pella with Rev John H L Piersma officiating. Casket bearers included James Steenhoek Dennis Wing Franklin De Jong Duane Van Haaften Gary McConeghey Miles McConeghey.

Paul McConeghey Henrietta van Zee Pella Fred J. and Engelije de Ki van Zee John F Janis Ann Des Moines Mark S First Christian Reformed Church Monroe James Steenhoek Dennis Wing Franklin de Jong Duane van Haaften Gary McConeghey Miles McConeghey

Rock Island District Centennial Banquet Sold Out

The Davenport Masonic Temple hosts the Rock Island District Centennial banquet on Wednesday August 24 a sellout with 925 tickets sold. Additional buyers will be housed in a separate room before joining the rain banquet room for the program.

Clock Tower Rock Island Ilinois Davenport Masonic Temple Masonic Temple

Trout fishermen organize flies by size and pattern

Fishermen store flies in plastic prescription bottles by size and pattern. A quick look into a tackle vest reveals the assortment and locations, showing how anglers categorize gear for efficient fishing.

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Capitol News Iowa Press Association Mughes Hiways Bangor, Main Town State Highway Commission Joseph Richard Coupal, Jr Coupal International Bradley Rele Polk County J.P Is van WI Ben van Wyk Joe van Wyk Prairie City Guy van Wyk Fred Maasdam Ray D. van Wyk Henry G Var Wyk Wilburn van Wyk PeorIa MA Peoria Stockyards Madison Silos Vander Hart Bros LLOYD Karr Marion County Board OF Supervisors John Coolidge Diane Kolbusst Andrew W. de Penning Walter Gendena (van der Wilt) de Penning Galesburg Andrew Henrietta van Roekel Harold C Marion L. de Penning Alma_1 de Pennines Jesus Christ Bethany Reformed Church First Reformed Church of Lane de Penning Nellie William Bruinekool Verna van Weelden Owa Mrs Tiertia Pace the Bells Jennie Wm. J. de Jong Knoxville Walter Steenhock Leighton Julia van Zee Alice John Michmershuizen Freda Don Cummings Leona Gale Wing Runnells, Ja Fred J. van Zee Engeline van Zee Kenneth Vanderwilt Marion County Board of Thrift Loan CO North Market Street Martin Naaktgeboren Earl Pohlmann Cook & Son Agency By Carlton van Steenis KNIA
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