Traveling North to New England and Canada in a 350 HP Ride
The narrator recalls an August road trip through Canada and New England with vivid contrasts of scenery, culture, and rough roads. Highlights include a Quebec bridge mishap, a French Canadian guide misdirecting them to New York, and meeting Capt. Robert Duncan who let them helm his sloop Eastwind. They anticipate Benedict Arnold reenactments and reflect on local antics in Boothbay Harbor before thanking Bernadine Van de Kamp for care of the back fence.
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Canada
New England
Quebec City
Iowa
Pont Champlain
St. Lawrence River
Quebec
Vermont
New York
Robert Duncan
Massachusetts
Eastwind
Atlantic Ocean
Boothbay Harbor
Duncan
Benedict Arnold
Maggie Van Roekel Honored With Surprise Birthday Party
Maggie Van Roekel turned 70 with a surprise party planned by husband Harry on Aug 13 at Montezuma City Park. Seventy guests attended as family and friends from Pella Ottumwa Guthrie Center Des Moines and Dulce celebrated with a cake baked by Brigette Van Roekel and decorated by Kathy Meyers.
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Maggie van Roekel
Harry
Montezuma City Park
Brigette van Roekel
Kathy Meyers
Maggie
Harry van Roekel
Kate Gezel
Pella
Harold van Wyks
John Dielemans
Terry Bandstras
Doug van Wyks
Knoxville
Paul Scotts
Ottumwa
Floyd van Roekels
Guthrie Center
Dwight van Roekels
Rae van Roekels
Montezuma
Fred Birkenholtz
Des Moines
Dick Rozenbergs
Dale Mullins
Monroe
Gary Gezels
Henry van Wyks
Don de Jong
Pella BPW learns cultural differences program Aug meeting
The Pella Business and Professional Women's Organization met August 18 at VerMeer Plant 3. Dick Whitaker, Central College associate professor, spoke on cultural differences between the world and the Arab world and noted his travels there last year. The group reported strong sales of Bicentennial medallions and key chains, available at local banks or through members. The September 15 meeting will feature Self Defense Women presented by Ja Hagedorn of the University of Iowa. The group, a new organization, seeks additional members and invites the third Monday of each month for open meetings.
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Pella Business and Professional Women’s Organization
VerMeer Manufacturing Co
Dick Whitaker
Whitaker
Assoc
Central
Pella National Bank
Marion County Bank
B.P.W
Legion Hall
Ja Hagedorn
The
Universe of Iowa
Pella B.P.W
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Onja Overman
Bernadine van de Kamp
Dave Brandt
guRe
Saelend
Kawasaki
Hondaia
Honda
Suzuki
Kawasai
Hondar
ATC
Dream Honda
Harley
Endro
Yamaha
Jerry Smith Cycle Ranch
Ottumwa, Ta
Russ van Hemert
Homes For Sale
VauDyk Real Estate
Franklin
Staicy van
Jeff Vander Waal
Phillips
West End
Washington
Mike L. de Jong
Duffer Burger
BPW
Melvin Deur
Junior Deur
Peoria
Jupwish
Jup
Merv
Gert van Dyk
Vernon Northcut
Wilbur Veenstra
Paul Hanna
Alvin and
Charlotte Sterk
Rose Schmidt
Dick de Jong
Bob Deur
Dale Deur
Henry Martin
Peoria Stockyards
Wilbur J. Veenstra
Mgr
G.R. van Dyk
Wilbur Nites
New Sharon
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