Fred Hawker Joins Chronicle Staff as Editor
Fred Hawker aged 28 has joined The Chronicle's editorial department and moved with his wife Sylvia and 18 month old son Devin to 1211 Peace Street in Pella. He comes from Ida Grove where he edited the Ida County Pioneer Record and has about ten years in newspapers as reporter writer photographer and printer. Hawker, a Wawaka Indiana native, earned a BA in Journalism from Iowa State University and studied at other institutions. He served in the US Army 1959-62 as a television production specialist. He began in printing in 1952 and has worked at several Iowa and New Jersey papers. Mrs Hawker wrote a weekly column for the Pioneer Record. He assumed duties at The Chronicle on Monday.
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Young Calvinist Rally Set Dec 12 at Calvary Church
The Pella Young Calvinist League will hold a rally on Thursday December 12 at 7 30 p m in Calvary church. All young people of the Christian Reformed churches in the area are invited. Speaker is Rev. James Ver Sluys from Des Moines Christian Reform Church. Special music by Miss Phyllis Ter Louw and Christian high school band members.
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Hollebrands Speaks At Tax School Des Moines IRS Chief Key Speaker
Carroll E. Hollebrands chief of the Office Audit Branch of the Internal Revenue Service in Des Moines was among the keynote speakers at the 24th annual Tax School of the Iowa State Bar Association held at Hotel Fort Des Moines last Thursday.
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Ryke Graduates From NCO Academy in Germany
Army Specialist Four Robert L. Ryken son of John Ryken 108 Morningside Dr Pella graduated in late November from the Seventh U S Army NCO Academy in Germany He received four weeks of leadership training map reading weapons history and teaching methods He is an aircraft mechanic with the 37th Artillery 3d Howitzer Battalion near Schwabisch Hall He entered the Army in 1954 and is a Prairie City High School 1954 graduate His wife Shirley accompanies him in Germany.
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Authors Bring Costa Rican Folklore To A Book
Dr. Maxine Huffman of Central College authored The Tales a 63 page collection from Ex position Press New York City featuring nine Costa Rican folk tales including Lovers of Tur rialba and Los Duendes. The volume targets children yet appeals to adults and is available at Central College bookshop with wider distribution planned.
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Marion County Property Valuations Rise Despite Red Rock Land Loss
County Assessor Merle Maddy reports total valuations at 42.39 million dollars for 1963, up 417,575 from 1962 as urban gains offset rural decreases due to Red Rock reservoir land seizures. Rural real estate declines appear alongside growing personal property in towns while Knoxville and Pella lead with the highest district valuations.
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Church to Vote On New Wing
The Second Reformed Church plans a 165000 educational wing with two floors and a basement facing Liberty Street. It would add six large classrooms on the second floor and four on the first, plus a ladies lounge library and Sunday School offices, expandable to serve 315 students. A ramp will connect the new wing to the existing building.
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Kennedy Death Chronicle Among Front Pages Added to Iowa Journalism History
A slide presentation at the University of Iowa School of Journalism in Iowa City includes a Chronicle report on President Kennedy's assassination. It forms part of instructional materials and the school's journalism history collection. Donald K. Woolley led the presentation preparation.
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Leighton Farm Youth Alvin Vos Dies at 20
Alvin R Vos 20 son of Mr Leighton Vos died Wednesday afternoon at home after brief illness Funeral services were held Saturday at Trinity Reformed church Pella Rev George Muyskens officiating Casket bearers were Wesley Vos John Memelaar Larry Plate Loren Steenbock Delwin Wittenberg Alvin Angove Burial Evergreen cemetery Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home He was born in Oskaloosa Jan 1 1943 attended Pella schools and farmed with his parents Surviving are his parents and four brothers Howard of Pella Raymond Mark and Iyan all at home
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Evergreen Cemetery
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Santa to Arrive Here December 20
From the North Pole word that Santa expects to be in Pella on Friday evening December 20 from 6 to 8 oclock. Santa will likely hear Christmas wishes and pass out candy to youngsters at some indoor location with plans not yet fixed.
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Rosy Cage Picture For Central's Dutchmen
Central College senior Marinus Kregel eyes two key Iowa Conference games this week as the Dutchmen, atop the circuit at 2-0 and 4-0 overall, chase success. Star Harold De Bie leads scoring while bench standout Gerald Kenney fuels the second unit. Loomans and Van Den Berg provide steady support as Central builds momentum toward a promising season.
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Six Shopping Nights Told for Pella Stores
Pella merchants plan six additional shopping evenings before Christmas with the first on December 17. The chamber of commerce retail committee recommends five consecutive nights the week prior, culminating with the last shopping night on Monday December 23.
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Prices Received Index Dropped in November Iowa report
The prices received index for all Iowa farm commodities declined in November with most components down. Mid November index for All Farm Products was 220, down 4 percent from October and 10 percent from a year earlier, with beef cattle calves sheep lambs and other items listed.
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Final week Holiday Sweep prizes claimed by three women
Three women collected the last $100 in weekly Holiday Sweep cash prizes on Saturday. Mrs. Gerald Van Zee received $25, Helen Van Engelenburg $25, and Minnie Roorda $50 from Lloyd Vander Streek. A color television set will be awarded next Saturday at 3 p.m. during the sweepstakes.
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