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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1965

Page

5

Central College Adds Three to Faculty Roster

Central College announces three new faculty members. Mrs. Charles K. Goodwin of Knoxville will be instructor of women's physical education starting Sept. 1. John A. Vruwink, 1958 Central graduate, returns as part time assistant professor of art, teaching while also at Pella Community High School. Vruwink has taught in Indianola and at Ellsworth College and holds an MFA from Drake University. He is active in several art and design associations. The couple also has a two year old daughter Stefanie.

Goodwin Thelma Stoddard Des Moines Knoxville Knoxville Kadets Drake University John A. Vruwink Central College Central Pella The Iowa Designer Craftsmen American Association of University Professors Delta Phi Delta, Honorary Art Society Vruwink Iowa Central States Mississippi River Northeast Iowa Waterloo Carol Jean Dulmes Hingman Wis Stefanie Jean

Nursery School registration set for Sept 8 at Legion Building

Nursery School sponsored by the Pella Recreation Commission opens registration on Wednesday September 8 from 9 30 to 11 30 a m at the American Legion Building for children who will start kindergarten in September 1966. The program runs 12 weeks in three sessions with 24 daily periods and a 7 50 registration fee.

Pella

Swimming Pool Extended Hours As New Math Professor Appointed

The Pella Community Swimming Pool will stay open for an extra week this fall thanks to the appointment of William H. Nibbelink as assistant professor of mathematics. The pool hours are 4 8 p.m. on weekdays and 2 8 p.m. on Saturday with Labor Day as the final swim day. Nibbelink, a Calvin College graduate from Route 2 Pella, previously taught at Edgerton Christian High School. He earned a MS from Iowa State University in Iowa City in February and is married to Wilma DeYoung of Pella. their daughter Leah is three.

Pella William H. Nibbelink Route 2 Calvin College Grand Rapids, Mich Nibbelink Edgerton Christian High School Edgerton, Minn State University of Towa Towa City Wilma DeYoung Leah

Pella Community School District to elect two board members

The Pella Community School District holds its annual school board election on September 13. Polls open at noon and close at 7 p.m. CST in Pella, Leighton, and Otley. Two vacancies for three year terms run from September 13, 1965 to September 1968.

Pella Community School District Pella Leighton Otley

New Social Security Changes Take Effect in 1965 Amendments

The 1965 Social Security Amendments, signed by the President, slow action for most beneficiaries but set new hospital and medical protections. Eligible 65+ receive health insurance info by mail. enrollment for medical insurance starts September 1 1965 with full protection July 1 1966. Some groups must file now to secure future benefits, while others can wait for later steps. Contact local Social Security offices for details and enrollment.

Independendence Missouri Robert M. Ball Social Security Social Security Office Des Moines 12Th Street

Area men guard Hoover Memorial ceremonies

Staff Sergeant Norman L. Ver Ploeg of Leighton and Airman First Class Bert E. Bandstra of Oskaloosa were among 24 Air Policemen of the 132nd Air Defense Wing serving as honor guards at the Herbert Hoover Memorial ceremonies in West Branch Iowa on Tuesday August 10 1965. They aided at flag raisings gravesite wreath layings and guard changes throughout the day under Brig General Roger W Gilbert.

Norman L. Ver Ploeg Leighton Bert E. Bandstra Oskaloosa 132Nd Air Defense Wing Herbert Hoover West Branch Iowa 132Nd Air Police

Rain totals in Pella reach over 3 inches this week

Official observer Dr. B L Flikkema reports 3.3 inches of rain in Pella since Tuesday. Tuesday brought 1.27 inches, with 2.03 inches additional from Sunday through Monday 7:30 a.m. The timing indicates heavy weekend precipitation.

Pella B.L. Flikkema

Breaks Leg in Cycle Accident Injures Pella Teen

Charles Vander Hart, 17, of Pella, is in Pella hospital with a broken leg after an accident Friday August 27. He struck a parked car on East First street at about 9 25 p m. Both vehicle and bicycle sustained 75 dollars in damages. Patrolman Ronald Rinehart investigated. no charges were filed.

Charles Vander Hart Pella Pella Hospital East First Street Ronald Rinehart

Drake University graduates honored at August commencement

Drake University awarded bachelor and master degrees to 402 graduates at summer commencement held August 20 in the Drake Fieldhouse. President H P Rodes of General Motors Institute delivered the address. Local area honorees include Harold Bruxvoort Darrell Dobernecker Annie Rouwenhorst Byron Swanson II Lois Akins Pauline Barg Thelma Goodwin Mildred Lundy and Ruby Miller Stevenson.

Des Moines Iowa Pella Drake University Drake Fieldhouse H. P. Rodes General Motors Institute Flint Michigan Harold James Bruxvoort E. 3Rd St College of Education Darrell Duane Dobernecker Columbus College of Fine Arts Annie H. Rouwenhorst Pleasantville Byron Corlis Swanson II New Sharon College of Business Administration Lois McCormick Akins S. Carl Knoxville Pauline A. Barg Route 1 Thelma Stoddard Goodwin E. Robison Mildred Alyne Lundy Ruby W. Miller Stevenson E. Rock Island St

Fourth Iowa poll results show voter views on key bills

Rep. Bert Bandstra releases the results of a mailed questionnaire from 10,000 constituents in Iowa's Fourth District. The tabulation, done at his expense by an electronic computer, outlines support levels for bills on social security, education funding, voting rights, electoral reform, immigration, and potential tax changes, with many responses noting that final decisions rest with him.

Bert Bandstra U.S Pella Fourth Iowa Congressional Record House of Representatives

Keith Jarman Attends Phi Theta Pi National Convention

Keith Jarman son of Mr and Mrs Victor Jarman of Knoxville attended the 1965 Phi Theta Pi National Convention in Milwaukee Wisconsin during July 28 to 31 He serves as president of Alpha Chapter at the American Institute of Business Des Moines Iowa The convention featured meetings for Regional Director elections and bylaws discussions highlight the weeklong event.

Wisc Milwaukee Wis Keith Jarman Victor Jarman Knoxville Phi Theta Pi Fraternity Keith American Institute of Business Des Moines Iowa Wisconsin

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James Graham Charles K. Goodwin Knoxville Education Association National Education Association Iowa State Education Association Girls Recreation Association of F. W Bill) Lautenbach Fred Lautenbach Union Street Colorado Colonel Carral Academy Bill Jefferson County Legion Social Security Administration Hoover 132Nd Jensen Eisenhower Nixon 132D Air Defense Wing Roger W. Gilbert Sion AMSG National Arts Foundation America Nornbry Geneves Phi Theta Pi Nat'l
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