Why Marion County public notices matter for taxpayers
A reader argues for printed Board of Supervisors proceedings to expose how Marion County spends funds. The piece highlights bid procedures, equipment purchases, and missing records, urging taxpayers to inspect minutes, bids, and warrants to ensure lawful, transparent spending and to curb potential misuse at the County Courthouse.
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Vermeer distributes $100,000 in bonuses at annual dinner
Vermeer Manufacturing held its annual Employee Night at the Dutch Buffet and distributed over $100,000 in bonuses and retirement fund benefits to 135 employees. The total rose from $80,000 last year amid a 20 percent 1965 sales gain. About 400 attended, including families and sales reps. four new ditcher models were added to reach 60 total, and the firm operates 10 company stores nationwide. A sales conference in conjunction with the dinner drew 24 representatives from the United States and Canada.
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Dutch Buffet
Harry Vermeer
Vermeer Manufacturing Company
United States
Canada
Carl Boat
Frank Bodge
Syracuse
N.Y
Henry Monster
Pella
Jim Wiggins
Findlay
Ohio
Melvin Bokhoven
Marietta
Carl van Roekel
John van Zee
Pel
Flying Dutchmen on Arkansas trip
Central College Head Basketball Coach Jack Valvoord learned of two scheduled games at John Brown University in Siloam Springs Arkansas on December 16 and 17. The trip precedes the Calvin College Holiday Tournament in Grand Rapids Michigan, with return to Pella planned after the Friday game. Other notes include team members and the airman trainee from Pella, Iowa at Amarillo AFB Texas after basic at Lackland AFB.
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Central College
Jack Valvoord
John Brown University
Siloam Springs
Ark
Walvoord
Seave
Pella
Calvin College
Grand Rapids
Mich
Lester D. Vander Linden
Union St
Iowa
Amarillo, Afb
Tex
Air Force
Lackland Afb
Pella Community High School
Iowa State University
Soybean Production Meeting Dec 20 in Knoxville
A soybean production meeting is scheduled for Monday December 20 at the Maple Buffet in Knoxville from 10:00 a.m. to about 3:00 p.m. Dinner is Dutch Treat. Oliver Knott assistant professor of agronomy at ISU will chair the morning program on bean varieties culture practices seed selection. In the afternoon Chet Randolph field representative for the American Soybean Association will discuss foreign market trade and other soybean markets.
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Knoxville
Oliver Knott
ISU
Chet Randolph
American Soybean Assoc
Pella Junior High Christmas Musical Set for December 21
The annual Pella Junior High Christmas Musical will be held December 21 at 7 30 p m in the junior high auditorium. Groups from both seventh and eighth grade will perform including mixed chorus boys and girls glee clubs and small ensembles. A Christmas story Johnny Apples First Christmas will be presented. KCUI 89 1 FM will air no Christmas program during Holiday Recess beginning December 17. Principal Sidney Barrich invites the public to attend to bring Christ into Christmas with songs.
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Johnny Apple
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Christmas Round the World radio feature on KCUI program
The Central College campus station KCULFM presents Christmas Round the World at 2 p m on Christmas Day. Host John Kuiper a freshman from the Netherlands will guide a program with spoken word scriptures and music including highlights from the Messiah.
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John Kuiper
Netherlands
Central's Ron Schipper Honored With Rose Bowl Trip
Central College coach Ron Schipper receives a four day Rose Bowl trip for his family after earning multiple coach of the year honors. The presentation at the Fall Sports Banquet followed back to back Iowa Conference titles and district coach of the year awards for Schipper.
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Central College
Ron Schipper
Iowa
Schipper
Central
Earl Pohlmann
Pasadena
Joyce
Rose Bowl
Central Club
Michigan State
Steve Juday
Northville
Mich
Community Calendar December Events and Concerts
A dense notices page lists multiple events from Dec 16 to Jan 6 including club meetings at homes and public venues. Highlights include Christ mas thoughts and gift exchanges at Grandman home with Marion Nollen, Pella High activities, a Billy Mofflim World’s Fair Encounter at PCHS gym, Kiwanis travelogue on highways to Guatemala, garden club tours with a luncheon, Christmas cantatas and programs at Trinity church Open Bible Church and Douwstra Chapel, a messiah presentation by Pella Oratorio Society, soy bean meeting in Knoxville, and a Plainsmen Quartet concert at PCHS gym. Public invited. some events have nominal charges or gifts.
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Jordan Hall
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Music Building
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Trinity Church Choir
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Maple Buffet
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Oliver Knott
ISU
Chet Randolph
American Soybean Assoc
Sully Gym
Jr. Hi Chorus
Sr. Hichorus
Hiband
Searsboro
Sully
Pella Jr. Ili
Lynnville Union
Church of God
Schuler
John G. Ver Ploeg
Franklin St
Plainsmen Quartet
Gospel Singers
Mrs Vander Wilt services Friday funeral notice
Services for Mrs Henry G Vander Wilt 92 former beth aasdam will be Friday Dec 17 at 2 00 pm at the Chapel of the Van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home Rev Glen O Peterman will officiate with burial in Oakwood Cemetery She died Tuesday at University Park Nursing Home Surviving are two sons Dick H of New Sharon and Louis F of Downey IL two brothers and a sister Gradus of Medford Oregon William Maasdam of Pella and Mrs Connie Esther Wormhoudt of Pella four grandchildren and three great grandchildren A complete obituary will appear in a later issue of the Chronicle.
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Henry G. Vander Wilt
Beth Aasdam
van Dyk-Duven
Glen O. Peterman
Oakwood
Vander Wilt
University Park
Henry
Pella
Dick H
New Sharon
Louis F
Downey, IL
Gradus
Medford
Oregon
William Maasdam
Connie
Esther) Wormhoudt
The
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Shoemaker's Dream Open Bible program set for Dec 19
A Christmas program at Open Bible Church on Sunday December 19 begins at 7 30 p m The event features child recitations followed by the play The Shoemaker's Dream Public invited to attend.
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