Sign-up for Nursery School Set for Friday
Parents may enroll children in a 12 week nursery school run by the Recreation Commission. Registration is Friday August 31 from 9 30 to 11 30 a m at the Legion building with a 7 50 fee per child. Two groups meet Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays. Staff includes Mrs Kregel Mrs Emmert Mrs Vander Wiede and Mrs Vander Laan. Transportation not provided by the commission. Red Cross swimming cards and certificates can be picked up at the Legion building on Saturday September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Recreation Commission
Legion Building
Marinus Kregel
Keith Emmert
William Vander Wiede
Dick Vander Laan
Pella
Red Cross
the Legion
Newly Elected Legion Officers Installed in Ceremony
Newly elected officers were installed at the Legion post with Ed J. De Jong as commander and Warren Van Siftert as first vice. Adjutant Wm. S. Van Hemert serves as service officer and James Vander Waal as assistant chaplain. Others include Worp Borgman historian and Vernon Roorda sergeant at arms with Jacob Van Gorp and Harold Vande handling finance and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Ed J. de Jong
Warren van Siftert
Wm. $. van Hemert
Worp Borgman
James Vander Waal
Floyd Criss
Vern Roorda
Jacob van Gorp
Harold Vande
N F O Holds Action Promises Wide Farm Cooperation
About 20 000 farmers at the National Farmers Organization meeting in Des Moines voted for an all out holding action to start at midnight Friday. Members will withhold hogs cattle sheep corn and soybeans to pressure processors for higher prices and contracts. Oren Lee Staley said the move aims to force negotiations and may last weeks with coordinated buying selling among non cooperating processors and individuals. Base prices proposed include 22 75 per cwt for hogs 900 1000 pounds cattle 29 45 per cwt for lambs 149 per bushel corn and 256 per bushel soybeans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Farmers Organization
Des Moines
N.F.O
Oren Lee Staley
Rea. Mo
Staley
Omaha
Iowa
Pella Area
Marion, Jasper and
Mahaska County
Savings Bonds sales reach 49 percent of annual goal
J G Boat and James M Bellamy report July savings bond sales in Mar County at 79 344, totaling 722 306 for seven months and 49 percent of the 1 483 700 annual goal. Iowa July sales total 9 216 501, seven month 69 659 668 or 46 percent of 150 200 000 quota. County figures include Mahaska 38 percent, Jasper 49 percent, Poweshiek 28 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Boat
Pella
James M. Bellamy
Knoxville
Volunteer County
Mar- County
Iowa
Mahaska County
Jasper County
Poweshiek
Peoria Plans Labor Day Softball Tourney
A softball tournament is set for Peoria Labor Day with the Pella Bankers facing Central Reformed of Oska loosa in the opener at 6 p.m. The second game features Peoria Stockyards against New Sharon, with winners advancing to the nightcap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Pella Bankers
Central Reformed
Oskaloosa
Peoria Stockyards
New Sharon
New Reading Objectives Cited By Pella Teachers
K C Johnston of the publishing company spoke to Lincoln Building teachers about new reading materials for Pella Community Schools. He outlined textbooks workbooks primers and teacher manuals along with phonics focus and grade level vocabularies. Teachers worked through the manual to clarify difficulties and planning for their classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. C. Johnston
Pella
Lincoln
Bosveld Eaters Catch in Contest
Henry Bosveld entered a one pound channel cat in the Catch of the Month contest Tuesday afternoon. He said it was the right size for frying and noted it was the only fish he caught in an hour and a half on the river bank near the Pella Knoxville bridge. If no larger catch is weighed before midnight Friday the prize goes to Bosveld's one pounder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bosveld
Henry
Des Moines
Pella-Knoxville
Court Dockets List 25 Cases in Local Courts
The courts of Justices Ed Meinders and J C Vander Veer list twenty five cases, mainly speeding and failure to yield right of way. In Meinders court the defendants include Robert L. De Sligter Sioux overlength on truck Richard Van Roekel Pella faulty brakes and Donald D Pokorney Pella reckless driving with fines from 5 to 25 dollars. In Vander Veer court Leo De Prenger Pella speed and Leo Schuler Des Moines speed plus others from Pella and nearby towns for various traffic violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Meinders
J. C. Vander Veer
Justice Meinders
Robert L. de Sligter
Richard van Roekel
Pella
Walton A. van Maaven
Lynnville
Donald D. Pokorney
Jo Cimershuizen
Pelt
Gerald W. Blundy
Paul R. Lewis
Beacon
Andrew van Hulzen
Otley
Jacob W. Kroes
Noisy Muffler
Leo D. de Prenger
Speed
Leo T. Schuler
Des Moines
Petersma
Inexpensive five day bicycle trip by Central College coeds
Coeds Birdie Goemaat Lucille Rozendaal and Mary Lou Chamberlin from Pella Sully and Knox ville undertook a five day bicycle vacation for about 3.84 dollars per person. They traveled from Sully to Union Grove State Park near Marshalltown Tama and camped at the Darrell Quigley property. A Gladbrook visitor joined at Union Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdie Goemaat
Pella
Lucile Rozendaal
Sully
Mary Lou Chamberlin
Knoxville
Central College
Miss Rozendaal
Union Grove State Park
Marshalltown
Union
Linda Ethman
Gladbrook
Tama
Darrell Quigley
Quigleys
Marion County 4102 War Veterans by Conflict Breakdown
Census Bureau data show 4102 male Marion County residents 14+ served in wartime with World War II the largest group at 1972 plus 67 in both World War II and Korea. World War I veterans total 1096 and 399 in other service. National totals exceed 23 million veterans with 2.4 million WWI survivors seeking new lifetime pensions. Local groups have not endorsed the initiative.
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Marion County
Census Bureau
United States
Three Girls Cycle 150 Miles Through Iowa Tour
Thursday at Tama for a Pow Wow, then the trio rode on stopping at Grinnell Newton and Monroe before reaching Pella by 10 30 Saturday. They camped in barns and slept at a cafe breakfast, plan similar trips next summer.
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Tama
Joe Hadsall
Grinnell
Sully
Newton
Dykstra
Highway 14
Skunk River
Monroe
Pella
4-H Rally Night Planned by Marion County 1962
The second annual Marion county 4-H rally night will take place Friday evening September 7 at 8:00 p.m. in the Knoxville high school auditorium. The event will include elections of county officers for 1962-63, with candidates nominated by local clubs. A report on a recent Exchange Trip to Lexington Kentucky will be presented with slides and photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Knoxville High School
Mrnion County
Lexington
Kentucky
Services Pending For Mrs Van Eck
Mrs. Anne Van Eck 80, formerly Jennie Leydens of 211 East Third, died August 29 at Pella Community Hospital after a lingering illness. Survived by husband, four daughters, ten grandchildren, two great grandchildren, two brothers and three sisters. Native of the Netherlands, came to Pella in 1903. Member of First Reformed Church. Funeral services are pending at Garden Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne van Eck
Jennie Leydens
East Third Street
Pella Community Hospital
Gerrit B
Rena) Klyn
Neal
Cora) Leydens
Francis L
Jennie) Schippers
Pella
Everett
Anna) van Engelhoven
Leighton
The
First Reformed Church of
Garden Chapel
Templeton and Dennison to preside at county program
Jane Ann Templeton and Don Dennison will preside the evening program with assistance from other county officers. Tomma Lou continued on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Ann Templeton
Don Dennison
Tomma Lou
Rotary talk on trusts and wills by Dick Carey
Dick Carey of Iowa Des Moines National Bank spoke at the Rotary meeting on trusts and estate planning detailing how wills, trusts, and tax rules affect heirs. The talk highlighted the need for up to date wills, proper ownership, and well drafted trusts to honor the deceased’s wishes and minimize pitfalls. Building permits for seven months totaled six commercial projects and several residences, with twenty craft notes of July filings listed.
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Rotary
Earl Pohlman
Dick Carey
Trust Department
The
Iowa Des Moines National Bank
Jim“Peeley
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Sherman E. Maxvill
Benjamin Campfield
Altoona
James A. Walster
Mildred Riegelman
Calif
Alan L. Naaktgeboren
Donald E. Lindley
Jerrie J. Johnson
Darwin D. Viet
Dumont
Samuel van Rheenen
Jerry Weyers
Gerald D. Vander Linden
Gerrit H. Brouwer
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Mrs. van Eck
Netherlands
D.M
Rotary Meet
Kiwanis Club
Ike Hoksbergen
Larry Lee van Vark
East Jefferson
Neil Thomassen
Sunset View
Wm. Brouwer
John Vander Streek
Northland Lanes
Farmers’ Coop Exchange
W. Dean Butler
Country Club Drive
Ilenry Vanderoort
Prairie Street
North Pella
All New’ School
Pelle Community High School
Anthony Hoekstra
Board of Education
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