Community events calendar for late August 1966 in Iowa
Local notices list a full slate of community happenings from Aug 25 to Sept 15. Activities include Kiwanis Park gatherings, Mathes and Van Haaf picnics, driver license tests in Pella, an adult Bible conference at Lake Okoboji with Rev. John M. Hains, Christian grade school registrations, church services and receptions, Deo Gloria Male Chorus tryouts, open houses for North Mahaska and Red Rock dam tours, and a Midwest Old Settlers reunion at Mount Pleasant. Also scheduled are nursery school registrations, anniversary open house for Abe Kempe, Karr picnic at Knoxville, and a missions rally at Christian High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cate
Milford
Iowa
John M. Hains
Faith Reformed Church
Zeeland
Mich
Pella
van Eee
Alphabet
Snuttjer
Otley
Pella Christian
Sun
New North Mahaska Community School
New Sharon
Red Rock Dam
Coralville
Mississippi River
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Norman van Manen
First Reformed Church of
Sully
Pella Christian Grade School
Legion Bldg
Recreation Commission
Tues
Abe Kempe
Leighton
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers Association
Mount Pleasant
Karr
Marion County
Knoxville
American Legion Auxiliary
Christian Reformed Church Mission
Christian High
H. M
Thai AFS student Wanlop Chandarasiri joins Pella program
Wanlop Chandarasiri of Thailand arrives as the new Pella American Field Service student to live with Mr. and Mrs. Dick Van Zante. In his self written statement he details his large family, schooling in Bangkok and Chiang Mai, reading and stamp collecting, plans to study engineering, and his hopes to share Thai culture while absorbing American life. He notes a 60 percent chance of going to the United States on scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanlop
Wally) Chandarasiri
Thailand
Pella American Field Service
Dick D. van Zante
Arvin
Karin
Wally
AFS
Tam
University of Chiengmai
Bangkok
Mother
States
A.F.S
Wally) Chaniri
Penn Field Service
Fost
Karin van Zante
Dick van Zante
Chamber helps reunite mother and daughter years apart
The Pella Chamber of Commerce located Gertrude Daniels, formerly Gertrude Nearmyer, and her daughter Gayle in Maywood California after a resident of Paramount California sought relatives. The search traced a grandmother in Fairhaven and connected mother and daughter, who had lost contact since the 1930s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Anna Niermeyer
Fairhaven
Maywood
Paramount
California
Central Club kickoff set next Monday for fall events
On Monday Aug 29 the Central Club opens its season with a fall kick off dinner and golf tournament hosted at the Country Club. Non members may participate in the dinner or golf with green fees for non members. Events include a football season preview, basketball recruiting report, adopted football players chosen by members, and club join options. Dinner reservations advised via Bruce Jleerema or Claire Gifford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Schipper
CUI
Central Club
Country Club
Chuck Vander Ploeg
Jack Walvoord
Bruce Jleerema
Boat Furniture
Claire Gifford
Pella National Bank
Deo Gloria Male Chorus Rehearsal Announcement
The Deo Gloria Male Chorus holds its first practice Sunday August 28 at 2 00 p m at Pella Christian Grade School inviting former singers and any men seeking the joy of singing with them An optional tryout is offered Saturday August 27 at 7 30 p m and again Sunday August 28 at 2 00 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Christian
PHS annuals to be distributed this Friday
The 1966 Duchess has arrived and will be distributed on Friday August 26 at the same time that fees are collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PHS
Florence Van Zee Grads From Iowa Lutheran Nursing School
Florence Van Zee daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvin G Van Zee of RR J Pella graduates from Iowa Lutheran Hospital Nursing School Des Moines on August 24 Her class of 37 receives diplomas at St John Lutheran Church Des Moines at 8 p.m She will work at Pella Community Hospital after graduation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence van Zee
Alvin G. van Zee
J. Pella
Iowa Lutheran Hospital Nursing School
Des Moines
St. John's Lutheran Church
Miss van Zee
Pella
Nursing graduate Lois Pothoven to work at Newton hospital
Lois Pothoven, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Pothoven, RR J Kellogg, graduated from the Iowa Lutheran Hospital Nursing School in Des Moines on August 24. She received her diploma at a St John’s Lutheran Church ceremony at 8 p.m. and plans to work at Skiff Memorial Hospital in Newton after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Pothoven
Lester Pothoven
J. Kellogg
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Miss Pothoven
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Newton
Etta Boot Graduates From Hospital Nursing School
Etta Boot daughter of Mrs. Johanna Boot of 1014 E ast Street Pella graduated from hospital nursing school on August 24. Her 37 member class received diplomas at St. John's Lutheran Church Des Moines at 8 pm. Miss Boot plans to work at Milwaukee Children's Hospital after graduation. She is a 1963 Pella Christian High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta J. Boot
Johanna Boot
E.ast Street
Pella
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Des Moines
Miss Boot
Milwaukee Children’s Hospital
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Pella Christian High School
Ruth Vander Linden
Henry Vander Linden
Vander Linden
Clarke Community Hospital
Osceola
Pella Ana High School
Nurse Ruth Vander Linden Graduates From Iowa Lutheran
Ruth Vander Linden daughter of Mrs Henry Vander Linden of RR 2 Pella has completed training at the Iowa Lutheran Hospital Nursing School Des Moines and plans to work at Clarke Community Hospital Osceola after graduation She is a Pella high school class of 1962 alumna
Red Rock Dam Open House Marks Corps Centennial
The U S Army Corps of Engineers holds open houses at multiple facilities to celebrate the Centen nial. Red Rock Dam in Iowa will offer guided tours inside the concrete structure with car access, drawing an expected 20 000 visitors and 5 000 parking spaces on Sunday August 28 from 1 00 to 6 00 p m. Other Rock Island District sites host demonstrations, exhibits, and a motion picture on the Corps of Engineers while public tours continue through Saturday and Sunday. Also listed are nursery school registration details and a report of a burglary at a local store with about 200 in change taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Corps
Red Rock Dam
Red Rock
Clock Tower
Lock and Dam No. 15
Rock Island
Illinois
Corps of Engineers
Mississippi River
Little Rock
Arkansas
Saylorville
Iowa
Keokuk
Coralville
Iowa City
Iowa River
Pellans claim prizes at Iowa State Fair
A number of Pella area residents won prizes at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. Mrs. Virgil Ten Hagen of Pella won first in the ceramics figurine class. Dena Bosveld of Pella took first in the organ class of the hand knitted division and another first in the bookends class of the ceramica division. Sue Vriezelaar of Monroe earned firsts in the Shropshire ram lamb ewe lamb and yearling ewe classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Des Moines
Virgil Ten Hagen
Dena Bosveld
Sue Vriezelaar
Monroe
Ewe Lamb
Ewe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wanlop "Wall" Chandarasiri
Pella Afs
Dick van Zantes
de Rooy
St. Louis Home
Christ
Reformed Church In
America
Video Productions International
United States
New York
Chicago
Alabama
Washington, D. C
Denver
Central College
Med
Mornis Hey
Prairie City
U.S.A
Wanlop Chandarasiri
Maple
Thialand
Pella Community High School
Chronicle News
Cima
Jams &. Wilson
Foster Denker
Clarence van Dellen
Bri Murphy
William Thompson
Denker
Murphey
Chamber
Calif
Gertrude Nearmyer
Lloyd Wallace
Gayle
Nearmyers
Gertrude
Arthur Schmerhorne
E. 2Nd St. Paramount, Calif
Deo Gloria
Lorence van Zee
Etta Boot Nursing Grad
Vanden Bro
Van
Pellans
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