Chronicle Busy With Renewals and New Subscriptions
More than 900 Chronicle readers renewed after announced rate hikes set for January 1. Many new subscribers, including Christmas gifts, join the mailing list as costs rise for bimonthly publication. Local rate increases to 6 annually, outside Tri County districts 6.50, with per copy cost about 5.75 cents. Renewals at $4 continue through December 30, with a maximum two year term.
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Chronicle
Tri-County
Marion, Mahaska
Jasper
AAUW Meets Thursday At Mrs Grundman Home
The local AAUW branch will meet Thursday evening at 8 at Mrs Katherine Grundman’s home. James Graham will discuss The Arts in a Free Society with assistant hostesses Mesdames Vogelaar Buerkens and Kingma helping.
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American Association of University Women
Katherine Grundman
James Graham
Mesdames Wilhelmina Vogelaar
Florence Buerkens
Theresa Kingma
Pella Kiwanians Form Knoxville Kiwanis Club
Knoxville hosts first meeting of Kiwanis group organized with 81 members. Pella and Monroe Kiwanis aided in forming the club with officers named M. C. Hansen as president and Paul W. Eggers as vice president. Regular meetings set for Thursdays at Knoxville Cafe with charter presentation planned for January. State and national Kiwanis officers attended.
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Knoxville
Kiwanis
Pella
Paul W. Eggers
Ray Glenn
Lyle E. Harvey
E. Raymond Mick
Roy Kunkel
Elton McCabe
Alva T. Browning
Paul Schwartz
Melvin Voss
Bernard Short
M. E. Ridlen
Bert A. Bandstra
Monroe
1962 Hospital Auxiliary Dues Are Payable New Members
New dues for 1962 are $1.00 for active members and $2.50 for inactive members. Dues should be sent to treasurer Mrs. Martyn Klimstra at 1113 West 3rd Street, Pella. The Auxiliary Board met December 5 to assign 1962 chairmen for sewing maintenance, reception desk, library, and coffee time, and to discuss plans for a bar at the nursing home open house.
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Pella Community Hospital
Martyn Klimstra
West 3Nd Street
Pella
Gerald Rysdam
Dale Jansen
Loran Vanden Decyer
Harry Kuiper
Gilbert Boat
Vernon Roorda
Shotgu
Holland House
Public invited to view Red Cross rescue film FBI
The public is invited to watch a film on a new artificial respiration method at the Public Safety building on Friday night. The program accompanies the final Red Cross First Aid class that has met six weeks. Instructor J. B. Tucker calls the film worth viewing and potentially life saving. about thirty men have enrolled this fall and will receive certificates after the new year.
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Public Safety
Red Cross
J. B. Tucker
Central College Beats Iowa Wesleyan 69 60 In Iowa Conference Clash
Central College evened its season record at 1-1 by defeating Iowa Wesleyan 69-60 in Mount Pleasant. Phil Van Den Berg scored 23 on 10 FGs and 3 free throws. The Dutchmen host Luther next, after opening with a loss to William Penn.
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Central College
Iowa Wesleyan
Iowa
Mount Pleasant
Phil van den Berg
Luther
Central
Parsons
Fairfield
William Penn
Pete Molander
Wesleyan
Tri-County Drops Chr. Eagles from No Less Ranks
Tri-County from What Cheer defeated Pella Christian 59 to 57 to spoil the Eagles perfect record. Smith led Tri-County with 80 points on 69 percent shooting, while Don Ver Meer led Pella Christian with 25 points and De Haan added 14.
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Tri-County
Eagles
Pella Christian Eagles
Smith
McFarlan
Pella Christian
Besgan
Don Ver Meer
Sandy de Haan
Fremont
Pella Christian Girls Rally Past Tri-County 64 60
Pella Christian girls erased a slow start to defeat Tri-County of What Cheer 64 60 in a home game. Thresa Hoksbergen and Georgia Terpstra each scored 17 to pace the PC squad, while Erma Dahm and Joyce Van Dusseldorp limited Tri-County scoring. Donna Imm led the losers with 29 points and Gwen Cooper added 26.
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Pella Christian Femmes
Tri-County
What Cheer
P. C
Thresa Hoksbergen
Georgia Terpstra
Pella Christian
Erma Dahm
Joyce ‘van Dusseldorp
Donna Imm
Gwen Cooper
Final Mowing for West Market Park in December
Park workers John Van Gorp and Andrew Dykhuis note an unusually late mowing on December 8 in Pella as recent rains extended grass growth. They explain winter staffing is partial, with duties including bench repairs, table maintenance, and snow removal.
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West Market
Pella
John van Gorp
van Gorp
Andrew Dykhuis
Chronicle News
Little Dutch Set 83 Point Record In Downing Albia
Pella beat Albia 83 to 77 on December 8 at home as AJ Van Dyk scored 29 points and Ken Nollen added 14. Pella shot 50 percent, Albia 30.6, with Pella pulling away in the third and fourth quarters. Nollen had 13 rebounds while Slykhuis and Ver Meer contributed five each. Albia’s Morgan and Clark scored 27 and 17 respectively.
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Albia
Daveender
Sted
Ken Nollen
Pella
AJ van Dyk
Jerry Slykhuis
Doc” Ver Meer
Roger Slykhuis
Bob Ulrich
Nollen
Ver Meer
PHS B Team Sets Season Scoring Record in Win Over Albia
The Pella High School B team topped Albia 61 to 34 for its highest scoring game of the year. Greg Douwstra and Larry Aldridge led with 12 points each, Jim Patton and Perp Vander Weide added 10, and Dave Vanden Baard 9. Albia’s Chip Capaldo scored 10. Pella shot 47 percent, Albia 23 percent.
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Albia
PHS
Pella
Greg Douwstra
Larry Aldridge
Jim Patton
Perp
Vander Weide
Dave Vanden Baard
Chip Capaldo
Dick Johnston
Tim Sheshan
Valley High
West Des Moines
Indianola
Knoxville
Ver Meer in Basic Training at Fort Carson
James E. Ver Meer 23 son of Mr and Mrs Jacob A Ver Meer of Pella Route 3 is in the second week of basic combat training with Company G of the 1st Training Regiment Fort Carson Colorado He is a 1956 Pella Christian High School graduate and a 1961 Iowa State University BS graduate Prior to the Army he worked as a mechanical engineer for the Rolsereen Company
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James E. Ver Meer
Jacob A. Ver Meer
Pella
Route 3
1St
Fort Carson
Colorado
Ver Meer
Pella Christian High School
Iowa State University
Ames
Army
Rolsereen Company
Vander Meer bakery blends Grimm tale with honey cookie dough
Le Mars bakery creates a Hansel and Gretel inspired display as baker Gunther Adolph crafts a house of honey cookie dough, turning confectionery into fairy tale scenery for customers.
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Vander Meer
le Mars
Gunter Adolph
Hansel and
Gretel
Kyl addresses Mahaska Farm Bureau dinner on farm policy
About 120 attended the Mahaska County Farm Bureau dinner at the Farm Bureau building on December 4 where Congressman John Kyl discussed national agricultural policy. He forecast foreign trade as a major upcoming issue and said Congress can set marketing order machinery for turkey and other commodities with farmers' approval. He warned that regulating one meat sector affects all, noted past grain production controls, and observed Midwest farming shifts to the South and East. Harry Storey reviewed the 87th Assembly and praised Kyl's voting record on farm bills.
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Oskaloosa
Farm Bureau
Mahaska County
John Kyl
Kyl
Congress
Turkey
Harry Storey
F. B
Cong. Kyl
Mahaska
Tommy Jordan
Ray Loynacan
Worth Darnell
John Vanden Berg
H. W. Vriezelaar
Marion County
Hoksbergen’s Best Ever Trapshoot Year
Pella marksman Lee Hoksbergen, regarded among the nation’s top ten trap shooters, wraps a standout 1961 season with eleven trophies and a 97 average. He fired about 4500 targets across 25 shoots, with top events including Reno and the Grand American. His 100 straight at Cedar Falls earned All American status. a 105 degree Norfolk shoot was his toughest. Awards came from Sullivan Arms Corp., Remington & Peters for 200 straight, All American Trapshoot Team, and Winchester Western.
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Pella
Lee Hoksbergen
Lee
Reno
Cedar Falls
Vandalia
Ohio
Ottumwa
Davenport
Adel
Newton
Ft. Dodge
Des Moines
Shenandoah
Atlantic
Norfolk
Iowa
Neb
Sullivan Arms Corp
Remington & Peters
All American
Winchester, Western
No Sale Wednesday at Pella Sale Barn This Week
Auctioneer Wayne Van Wyk announced the regular Wednesday sale at the Pella Sale Barn is canceled on December 27 due to the holiday season. He noted that business will resume as usual on the following Wednesday, January 3.
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Wayne van Wyk
Pella Sale Barn
County Farm Bureau Urges Tax Relief Effort in Iowa Study
Marion County Farm Bureau leader John Shilling cites a new Iowa study showing high property taxes relative to income. In Marion County farm per capita property tax was 181 dollars versus 60 for non farms. county land, buildings, livestock, and machinery valued at 20.5 million, 50.9 percent of total valuation, with schools receiving 56.3 percent of the tax. Officials plan to brief members and invite public input ahead of the next legislative session.
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Iowa Farm Bureau
John Shilling
Marion County Farm Bureau
Marion County
Farm Bureau
Shilling
County Farm Bureau Legislative Committee
Iowa
County Farm Bureau
Knoxville
Christmas Musical By Chr Grade Pupils Tonight
Pella Christian grade school pupils from kindergarten to fourth grade perform a Christmas program tonight at 7 30 p m at Pella Christian high school directed by Miss Betty Huyser with accompanists Carol Vander Ploeg and Gloria Ver Meer eighth grade students invitation extended to the public
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Pella Christian
Pella Christian High School
Betty Huyser
Carol Vander Ploeg
Gloria Ver Meer
Five Home Games On Central's 1962 Football Schedule
Central College Flying Dutchmen announce a 1962 schedule totaling nine Iowa Conference games with five home and four away matches. The team aims for improvements after a 6 8 record, with Homecoming set for October 20 against Simpson.
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Central College
Flying Dutchmen
Richard Tysseling
Iowa
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