City Hostess Welcomes Four Families to Pella
City Hostess Gladys Nieuwsma reports welcoming four new families to Pella in the past month with basket gifts and invitations from local merchants. New residents include Larry and Ramona Van Gorp on West Marion, previously of Sully and Newton, and Donald Malcolm with wife at 807 Broadway and daughter Tami Sue. also Ronald and Margaret Moore from Sioux City now at 115 Broadway with four children Michael, Buddy Lee, Ronald, and Tanya. Former Pella resident Ray Vander Wal, retired but active in Central College duties, with daughter Mrs. John Harmeling, now living near the Pella Golf and Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Nieuwsma
Pella
Larry and
Ramona van Gorp
West Marion Street
Larry
Sully
Mrs. van Gorp
Newton
Montezuma
Donald Malcolm
Broadway
Donald
IBM
Rosscreen Company
Malcolms
Tami Sue
Sioux City
Ronald
Margaret Moore
McClellan
Lee’s
Mr. Moore
Kirksville
Ald
Tanya
Ray Vander Wals
Ray
Vander Wal
Central College
Pella Golf and Country Club
John Harmeling
T.T.T. Toy Paint And Repair Party Scheduled Tonight
Pella's T. T. T. Society members meet at 7:45 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Tysseling. Husbands will join to repair and paint toys for Christmas boxes. Assistant hostesses are Margaret Waechter Arwilda Brom and Norma Gaass.
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Pella
T. T. T. Society
A. F. Tysseling
Margaret Waechter
Arwilda Brom
Norma Gaass
Marion County Leads ADC Usage in November
The State reports Marion county spent 17 872 dollars on Aid to Dependent Children in November while Jasper and Mahaska spent 14 455 and 13 215 respectively. Marion had 513 recipients, Jasper 447, and Mahaska 379. Sixteen new cases opened or closed, with Marion cutting 13 and Jasper 8 closes, Mahaska 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Marion County
Tri-Counties
Marion, Mahaska
Jasper
Ja: County
Mahaska
State Department of Social Welfare
Jasper County
Mahaska County
ADC
W. F. Rauscher
Division of Research and Statistics
State Dept. of Social Welfare
Iowa Citizens Vote Today On Shaff Plan
Voters in Iowa go to the polls on December 3 to decide Yes or No on the Shaff plan for legislative reapportionment. Polling places are listed across Pella wards, Lake Prairie township, and Summit township with named judges and clerks for each site. Polls run 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.. results will be evaluated by long range planning implications of the policy change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Pella
First Ward
City Hall
Second Ward
Legion Hall
Third Ward
Pella Supply Co
Fourth Ward
Lake Prairie Township
Hoeksema’s Inc
Summit Township
Farmers’ Coop Exchange
Otley
J. J. Kuiper
Ed van Toom
Bert Vande Kieft
Robert Toom
Warren van Sittert
Tony Stravers
Gary Vogelaar
Worp Borgman
George Vet Steeg
Bill Grootveld
Community Orchestra to Present Special Children's Concert
The Central College Community Orchestra opens its 1063 64 season with a 3 p m Sunday Dec 8 children's concert in Douwstra Chapel on Central campus. Works include Prokofiev Peter and the Wolf Copland Billy the Kid and Corelli Christmas Concerto under Raymond Comstock with narration by Robert Omick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College Community Orchestra
Douwstra Chapel
Central
Prokofiev
Peter and the Wolf
Robert Omick
Aaron Copland
Billy the Kid
Corelli
Raymond Comstock
Comstock
Iowa
Quskaloosa
Iowa Music Educators’ Assn
State University of Iowa
Copeland
Billy the Id
Pella Crash Causes $200 Damage to Two Cars
Police estimated $100 damage to each of two cars in a Franklin street collision Wednesday night in downtown Pella. A 1957 Chevrolet driven by Joyce Schimmel stopped suddenly and was rear ended by a 1956 Chevrolet driven by Mary Jane Vos. No charges or injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Street
Pella
Joyce Schimmel
Mary Jane Vos
Iowa Police Radio to broadcast road and weather alerts
Town Commissioner William F. Sueppel announced that through March 31, 1964 weather and road conditions will be available from Iowa Police Radio Stations across the state. The Iowa Highway Patrol will cover about six million miles, delivering current statewide data five times daily, with immediate updates for unusual conditions. Automatic telephone answering services have been set up in Des Moines, Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, and other high-demand areas to meet growing public demand. Residents in the Pella area can call the Iowa Police Radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Sueppel
Iowa
Iowa Highway Patrol
Des Moines
Cedar Falls
Cedar Rapids
Pella
Iowa Police Radio
Station at Des Moines 24 Hour Road Condition Service
Automatic answering service or radio operators will be on duty 24 hours daily with the most current information. Data used at all stations statewide is identical, and all changes and emergency road condition reports are sent to every station simultaneously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
TENCO Recreation Potential Seen By Albia Committee
At a recent Albia meeting the TENCO recreation study committee heard that TENCO has good potential to become a regional recreational center. Iowa State University graduate student Paul Flare presented findings showing water related activities draw most local interest and suggested directing facilities to TENCO residents. The group also discussed erecting site signs and perimeter road signs to mark TENCO recreational areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
Tenco
Paul Flare
Iowa State University
Flare
Recreation Study Committee
Little Dutch rout Osceola 76 to 25 in basketball clash
Pella High Little Dutch broke loose for a 76 25 win over Osceola with stout defense and balanced scoring. Ken Nollen led the attack with 15 points, while Bill Van Zante and Craig Douwstra added double digits as Pella controlled rebounding 60 44. Osceola struggled from the field making only 4 of 53 attempts. B squad also won 64 41, led by Doug Van Gorkum with 17 and Carl Van Dusseldorp with 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Indians
Pella
Osceola
Bill van Zante
Ken Nollen
Craig Douwstra
Doug van Gorkum
Carl van Dusseldorp
Roger Hoekstra
Don Ring
Eagles Remain Undefeated in Conference Play
The Pella Christian Eagles beat Hedrick 63-28 to stay undefeated in conference play and improve to 2-2 on the season. Dennis Brass and Marv Slings led with 16 points each, Slings pulling down 15 rebounds as the team shot 55 percent.
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Pella Christian Eagles
Hedrick
Eagle
Pella
Lynnville-Sully
Tri-County of
Eagles
Dennis Brass
Gene van Wyk
Marv Slings
Vern Meinders
Slings
Pella Christian Girls Rout Hedrick 49 to 34
Nancy Hoogendoorn scored 24 as Pella Christian defeated Hedrick 49 34s. Pat Ver Meer added 10, Nancy Vos 9, Phyllis Memmelaar 6 for PC. Hedrick’s Gambell led with 16. Joyce Schimmel earned seven interceptions and seven rebounds. PC moves to 3 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Christian
Nancy Hoogendoorn
Eaglettes
Hedrick
Hoogendoorn
Pat Ver Meer
Nancy Vos
Phyllis Memmelaar
Gambell
P. C
Joyce Schimmel
Lyonville-Sully
Court Dockets For Justice E Meinders Listed Names
Recent court docket entries show John J. De Jong of Pella and Poredrick A. Fox of Des Moines cited for speeding. Edgar J. Gritters of Pella faced a stop light violation and Henry C. Bruxvoort of Pella received a $5 penalty for an illegal U turn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Meinders
John J. de Jong
Pella
Seven Shopping Nights Planned in Pella Stores
The Pella chamber of commerce retail committee recommends seven store evenings between now and Christmas, with December 17 as the first special night. They propose merchants stay open five consecutive nights the week before Christmas, ending with shopping night on Monday, December 23.
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Pella
Chamber of Commerce
Six Substitute Crops Allowed on Diverted Acres
Farmers in the 1965 feed grain program may plant designated non surplus crops on diverted acres. Eligible crops include gaur sesame safflower sunflower castor beans and mustard seed. Safflower planted diverts payment. other substitutes get reduced payments but higher partial rates. Partial payments rise 50 percent for gaur sesame and castor beans and 30 percent for sunflower and mustard seed based on the minimum diversion rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy A. Thompson
Jasper County
ASC
Red Rock Dam Marion County historical and map details
The inquiry lists where residents can obtain Red Rock Dam recreation site information and detailed Marion County road maps. It notes the County Engineer and Iowa State Highway Commission provide maps, with the County Auditor holding road and school district maps. It also names contacts for historic sites info and cites 26 454 acres removed from tax rolls for Red Rock Lake with 18 000 acres diverted to substitute crops under the 1962 program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Rock Dam
Iowa State Highway Commission
Red Rock Lake
Marion County
Debate Team Wins Top Ratings at Bradley Tourney
Central College participants earned certificates of excellence at the Bradley University speech tournament in Peoria Illinois November 22 23. In cross examination Clarence Van Dellen and Jack Farrell led teams with an excellent rating after three wins and two losses. Connie Rozeboom Joyce Garrett Harold Wissink and Marvin Veneman also earned high marks or competition ratings in various events. Beatrice Werner earned an excellent rating in oral interpretation of Carl Sandburg’s poem Little Word Little White Bird.
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Central College
Bradley University
Peoria
Ill
Clarence van Dellen
Fella
Jack Farrell
Denver
Colo
Western Illinois
Macalester
Bowling Green
University of Ilinois
Northern
Connie Rozeboom
Hull
Joyce Garrett
Otley
Univer
Sity
Wisconsin
Indiana University
Loras College
Monmouth
Illinois Wesleyan
Harold Wissink
Marvin Veneman
Ripon
Calif
Central Missouri
de Paul
Wisconsin State College
Eau Claire
Wheaton College
Notre Dame
Beatrice Werner
Newburgh
N.Y
Carl Sandburg
Central
van Dellen
Miss Garrett
Veneman
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Art Bruinekool
Roy Andeweg
Neal van Veen
Harry Braashart
Lake Prairie
Peter Stursma
Dick de Heus
Gilford Steenhoek
Harold Vermeer
Myron Nollen
Dick de Jong
John Vriezelaar
Arvin Klein
Clerks
Tony Langstraat
Murry van Hemert
Billy
Pat Garrett
Nerto
Christian Rural Overseas Program
John E. Ter Louw
Ter Louw
Rev
Hard Staple
Sutton
South Pella
Ilinois
Chronicle News
Carl Thomsen
Austria
Dutch Jelt Osceola
Osceola. A Com
Renere
Questo Ihe
Robinson
Knoxville
Irland
C. B. Campbell
Marion County Historical Society
Bill Palmer
Maddy
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Bradley Tourney
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