Hope for Good Attendance at Hospital Meet
Pel a Community Hospital board urges large turnout for the annual meeting at the First Reformed Church Monday night at 7 30. About 700 members are urged to attend. last year only 75 were present. John Harmeling will report on the hospital’s first year and progress of the nursing home under construction. Trustees whose terms expire will be replaced by three new board members.
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Pela Community Hospital
First Reformed Church
John Harmeling
el E
Henry A. Klein
J. B. Dahm
Elias Kolenbrander
Tne W. Steen
Bert Holen
Fred 4. Whalley
Ankeny Truck Loses Tile Load In Mahaska County Incident
An Ankeny truck on a Mahaska County road near Louis G. Van Roer reportedly lost half its field tile load when the right wheels ran off the shoulder. The driver, unnamed, said he was not itching where he was going. No one was injured and the tiles belonged to Mr Hausman.
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Mahaska
Louis G. van Roer
Nick
Mr. Hausman
Kiwanis Training Meeting Brings Officers Together
About 80 Kiwanis officers from Division One clubs met Saturday at Central College for their annual officers training. James Williams of Ottumwa, lieutenant governor, designated district presided. Attendees hailed from Tuloosa Monroe Newton Grinnell and Pella clubs.
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Central College
James Williams
Ottumwa
Tuloosa
Monroe
Newton
Grinnell
Pella
Red Rock Dam spillway bids set for Jan 28 1962
Sealed bids for building the spillway at Red Rock Dam will be opened at 2 p.m. January 28, 1962, at Rock Island District Corps of Engineers headquarters. The spillway, to be built on dry land beyond the completed embankment, will take two years and cost over 40 million dollars. Construction to start in spring 1962 with completion planned by November 30, 1964. Normal river flows will pass through 14 conduits and five large tainter gates one safety feature.
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Rock. Island
Red Rock Dam
Rock Island
Red Rock
Des Moines
Schilder Trophy To Dirk Van Gorp
Twenty nine Central College football players received varsity letters at the All-sports Banquet in Pella hosted by the Central Club. Dirk Van Gorp, all conference middle guard for three years, won the Schilder Memorial Trophy for best all round football record. Capt. John Sikkink received the Mentink Memorial Trophy for leadership on and off the field and in class. Phil Vander Wilt was elected captain for next year. list of letter winners follows.
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Central College
Central Club of
Pella
Forest’ Evashevski
University of Iowa
Dirk van Gorp
van Gorp
Marion Gorp
Dale Laing
Southampton
Gary McClimen
Newton
Martyn Nymeyer
Ackley
Bob Pentice
John Sample
Des Moines
Larry Schroeder
Lohrville
Terry Schultz
Delmar Schultz
Sully
Gary
John Sikkink
Lime Springs
Bob Slykhuis
Martin Slykhuis
Orval Vander Wilt
Marion van Gorp
Mentink Memorial
Sikkink
Walter Sikkink
Ron Schipper
Phil Vander Wilt
Vander Wilt
Sully, In
Chamber
Collision Damages 1960 Chevrolet In Front Of School Shop
Philip Pruitt's car struck a steel sign post near the North Main school bus maintenance shop on the evening of November 22. Damage to the vehicle was about $450 and no charges were filed against the driver.
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Philip Pruitt
North Main
Nettie M. van Houweling
Pella
North Main Street
Jack Boatsma
van Houweling
Christmas Program At Webster School
Webster Junior students in the music and drama departments plan a Christmas program at 8:00 p.m. on December 19, 1961, in the Webster multi purpose room. Public invited. Directed by Mrs. Gi Scholten, Mrs. Marie Shhaefer and Mr. Dean Van Haaften.
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Webster School
Webster Junior Stuents
Music On
Webster
Gi Scholten
Marie Shhaefer
Dean van Haaften
4 Hour Search For Driver After Accident
About 100 friends and neighbors of Ronald D. Rodgers searched four hours for the 18 year old after his car skidded into a ditch near the Indiana Chapel corner on Long Lane south of Attica. Rodgers abandoned the car at 6:30 p.m. and wandered across fields until he was found by Billy Kelderman near Attica Methodist Church shortly before 11 p.m. The hunt was conducted under the Marion County Sheriff’s team with deputies and the Rescue Truck Knoxville Express.
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Ronald D. Rodgers
Route 1
Hamilton
Indiana Chapel
Long Lane
Attica
Rodgers
Billy Kelderman
Attica Methodist Church
Iowa Conference Relays Set for Central College
The Sixth Annual Iowa Conference Relays will be held at Central College on April 18. Central furnishes medals and trophies and conducts the meet, established in 1956 at Central’s suggestion. Field events begin 1:30 p.m. with relays at 2 p.m. Events listed include high jump broad jump pole vault shot put discus javelin and relays such as sprint medley distance medley shuttle hurdle and 440 880 mile and two mile relays.
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Iowa Conference
Central College
Richard Tysseling
Iowa
Accident report on Joel Jentz fracture from fall
Joel Jentz, seven, of Fenton recently underwent surgery to remove a ruptured spleen after falling against a trailer frame while at play. He struck his side, suffering the injury that led to surgery.
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Joel Jentz
Fenton
Alumni Jolt Varsity 85-72 at Central College gym
Alumni led by Virg Dykstra with 26 points and Eldon Schulte with 19 outgunned the varsity 85 to 72 before about 800 fans. Varsity continues season tonight against William Penn as Coach Kregel notes the old pros showed how it should be done and the team has a long way to go.
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Central College
Virg Dykstra
Wykoff
Minn
Eldon Schulte
Central
John Carle
Iowa
William Penn
Oskaloosa
Marinus Kregel
Pella Hosts Four Cash Prizes Each Saturday Before Christmas
Pella shoppers can win cash prize certificates totaling at least 100 dollars weekly on the next three Saturdays. Four $25 prizes will be drawn each Saturday from registered entries, with winners announced at 8 p.m. in participating stores. Final Saturday may include 100, 50, and two 25 prizes.
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Pella
Christma
Increased annual limit set for Series H Savings Bonds
P H Kuyper of Pella and James M Bellamy of Knoxville say treasury officials will raise the annual purchase limit for Series H savings bonds to 20000 starting January 1 1962 from the prior 10000. Series E limit remains 10000. Co ownership remains for E and H bonds. H bonds yield 8.75 percent to maturity in 10 years while E bonds mature in 7 years 9 months. Iowa has consistently ranked high in H bond sales, with Illinois leading this year.
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P. H. Kuyper
Pella
James M. Bellamy
Knoxville
Marion County
Treasury
Iowa
Illinois
Dentist L A Hollingshead Retires After 40 Years Bond
Dr L A Hollingshead and his wife Mrs Hollingshead retired after four decades as a husband and wife dental team in Glenwood. The couple operated together with Hollingshead serving as dentist and his wife as receptionist and assistant throughout their long practice.
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L. A. Hollingshead
Glenwood
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