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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1962

Page

4

Hospital Board Nominees Listed for December Election

The Pella Community-Hospital annual meeting set for 7 30 p m Monday December 10 will elect three board members from six nominees Emery Gaard Max Hoeksema H Stuart Kuyper Herbert G Mentink Simon Ter Louw and Gary J Vermeer The nominees were submitted by a committee of Delos Van Zante Otley Verle Ver Dught Marion De Zwarte Nick Vander Ploeg and J Gilbert Boat all of Pella Elected directors will serve three year terms John Harmeling hospital administrator says refreshments will be served

Pella Community — Hospital First Reformed Church Emery Gaard Columbus Max Hoeksema Orchard Drive H. Stuart Kuyper W. Adams Herbert G. Mentink Simon Ter Louw

December Food Supplements Set For Distribution

Food supplements will be distributed to eligible persons during the week of December 10 through 14. Distribution routes include Knoxville on December 10 and Attica, Bussey, Hamilton, and Marysville on December 11. Other towns listed for December 12 and 13, with specific time windows, stock details, and a Marion County Social Welfare inquiry point at 1214 East Main Street, Knoxville.

Raymond V. Sundberg Knoxville Social Welfare Department Attica Bussey Hamilton Marysville Pella Pershing Harvey Tracy Columbia Dallas Lacona Key Pleasantville Swan

Pella Soldiers Complete Armor Course at Ft. Knox

Pvt Dwight L Roorda and Pvt Larry W Enghers of the Army Reserve and National Guard completed eight weeks of advanced individual armor training at Fort Knox Kentucky under the Reserve Forces Act program. The course covered duties for the four tank crew positions commander driver gunner and loader. Roorda completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. Roorda is married to Georgia whose Des Moines address is listed. Enghers parents are William and elbere Enghers of Pella route 2.

Fort Knox, KY AHTNC Army Reserve Dwight L. Roorda Army, National Guard Larry W. Enghers Armor Center Fort Leonard Wood, Mo Roorda Georgia Pranklinsave Des Moines Robert 'L.'Roorda Lincoln St.i' Pellai Engbers William_elbere Pella Route 2

Central Enters Conference Play In Northeast Iowa

Central College enters the Iowa Conference with a two day road trip to Luther and Wartburg after a 1-1 start. A 52-39 win at Rockford and a 47-38 loss to the University of Chicago set the early record. Dave Leidahl led with 17 points at Rockford and nine at Chicago while Harold De Bie added 13 and 10.

Central Iowa Luther Wartburg Rockford University of Chicago Chicago Dave Leidahl Newton Harold de Bie

Dutch Down Osceola 66-41 In SCIC Tilt Victory

Alvin Van Dyke led PHL Little Dutch with eight field goals and two free throws as they toppled Osceola 66-41 for their second SCIC win Friday Nov 30. Pella shot 31.1 percent and pulled down 47 rebounds while Osceola hit 21.8 percent.

Osceola Scic Tilt Alvin van Dyke PHL Little Dutch Osceola Indians Pella Rell Swan Joe Kilkenney Jerry Wittmer Fred Redman Ray Bennett van Dyke Nollen Swan Querrey

Central Dutchmen tumble against Chicago in rough game

Coach Dr Marinus Kregel cited jitters and ball handling errors as Central faltered versus Chicago, noting travels and zone calls hurt the Dutchmen while Chicago leaned on a strong center. He calls for focused offense as Luther and Wartburg loom, and scouts anticipate adjustments to counter two guards back.

Marinus Kregel Central Chicago Kregel Luther Wartburg

Mrs Griffioen Dies at Monroe

Gertrude Don Hartog Griffioen aged 71 died suddenly early Monday at her Monroe area home from a heart attack. Survived by son Anthony of Melcher, daughter Wilma Edenburn of Des Moines, six grandchildren, six great grandchildren, brothers William Des Moines and Gerrit Pella, sisters Minnie Jabaai Prairie City and Alpha Van Den Berg Pella. Services pending at Garden Chapel in Pella.

Gertrude Don Hartog) Griffioen Monroe Anthony Melcher Paul Wilma) Edenburn Des Moines William Gerrit Pella Neal Minnie) Jabaai Prairie City Alpha van den Berg Garden Chapel

Three Dutchmen Named All District by NAIA in District 15

Central College fly ing Dutchmen standouts earned NAIA District 15 honors. Capt. end Phil Vander Wilt of Sully made the first string on offense while Bruce Heerema and Bob Slykhuis of Pella secured first string on defense at tackle and guard. All three were All Iowa Conference picks this year. Parsons led with four selections, Morningside and Central earned three apiece, as ten of fourteen Iowa NAIA member schools are represented on the district squad.

Central College Flying Dutchmen Phil Vander Wilt Sully Bruce Heerema Bob Slykhuis Pella Iowa Heerema Slykhuis Parsons Morningside Central NAIA

Cooperation Strong In Attitude Survey In Pella

Pella Jaycees report residents are very cooperative in filling out the 8 page attitude survey distributed last weekend. Most heads of households plan to complete early this week and anonymity is assured. Iowa State sociologists will analyze results in coming weeks and publish findings in this newspaper.

United States W. A. van Tuyl Area and Marion County Iowa Towa State University Engineering Extension Pella Jaycees Jaycee Gene Dop Dop Iowa State University Pella

Squirrel Triggers West Pella Power Outage

A small red squirrel touched two high voltage terminals at a utility pole on Huber and East First streets in West Pella causing an arc and extensive insulator damage. City crews restored power in the west circuit within about twenty minutes. The animal survived 4160 volts and being run over, then died of severe burns after police captured it.

West Pella Huber East First Streets City Electric Dept Bob Houser

Women Entertained In Prairie City Home

Mrs. John Geurts of Prairie City entertained a group of cousins Thursday afternoon. Social time and reminiscences filled the gathering with photos taken. A delicious lunch was served to guests from Pella Knoxville Des Moines Sully Newton Reasnor and Prairie City including Hattie Vos Armour Boat Lizzie Swank Wm Hart Jake Swank Katie Heemstra Herman Swank Ethel Hart Henry Vriezelaar Jim Vriezelaar Dewey Ramer Lynn Perkey and others.

John Geurts Prairie City Hattie Vos Armour Boat Peter Swank Lizzie H. Swank Wm. Hart Jake Swank Katie Heemstra Herman T. Swank Ethel Hart

Mrs. John Ryken Dies at 57 in Iowa Services

Mrs. John Ryken Jessie Louwsma Ryken 57 of route 2 Pella died Saturday morning at Lutheran hospital Des Moines after a cancer illness. Survived by husband John two sons Edward Grand Junction Colorado and Robert now in Germany four grandchildren six brothers and sisters. Born Sept 6 1905 Zeeland Michigan she and John farmed in Pella 24 years and were active in Second Christian Reformed Priscilla Aid. Services 1:30 pm today at Second Christian Reformed Church with Rev Bernard T Haan. burial Evergreen Cemetery near Leighton.

John Jessie Louwsma) Ryken Route 2 Pella Lutheran Des Moines Edward D. Ryken Grand Junction Colo Robert L. Ryken Germany U.S George William Oskaloosa Cyrus Fremont Jennie) Nu Priscilla Aid Second Christian Reformed Church Second Christian Reformed Church Garden Chapel Bernard T. Haan Evergreen Cemetery Leighton

Central College drive near goal in Pella

The Central College development drive in Pella stands under the $250000 goal with pledges totaling $230800 to date. Chairman Wilbur Ringwalda and Vice Chairman Matt Heerema praised broad support and expressed confidence the goal will be reached soon. President Arend D. Lubbers also lauded the response and progress.

Central College Pella Wilbur Ringwalda Matt Heerema Hi Ila Central Arend D. Lubbers

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hospital Board Garden Square Pell Bethlehem Ft. Knox N.E. Iowa Ken Nollen Doc Ver Meer John Hiemstra Harvey Vander Weide Karmen Huyser Larry Aldridge Roger Stykhuis Dennis Steenhoek Roger Mason Dick Querrey Dar Albia Blue Demons Albia Bill van Zante Craig Douwstra Bill Bensink Dave Toom Steve Budding Stanley Poortinga Chuck Vander Waal Stan Evers Duane Vander Melen Joe Adams Phil Gibson Nick de Haan Steve Fuller Herman Gracey Tom Gracey Bob Weakland Bill Utley Sieg Neay’ Fay Wella Tay Frey Seay Pella Community High School United States Atomic Energy Commission Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies Oak Ridge, Tenn The Institute Southern Universities Atomic Energy Commission John M. Wallace Mr. Wallace Graceland College State College of Iowa Wallace M.’ Wallace Odt Chariton Indianola Winterset Osceola Bahance Valley John Ryken
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