Marion County teen market worth 2.54 million yearly
A 1960s Marion County study estimates the teenage market at 2.541 million dollars annually based on Census Bureau teen counts and national surveys. It notes teenagers spend about 450 on food and 275 on clothes each year with other costs including housing and entertainment.
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Marion County
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Gilbert Youth Research Organization
Census Bureau
Department of
Rose Bowl Queen Nancy Kneeland Ties to Pella Family
Nancy Kneeland an 18 year old Rose Bowl Queen and UCLA student in Los Angeles has familial links to Pella. Her grandmother Mrs E P Jaillete of San Francisco formerly of Pella is a sister to Mrs James Veenman of Pella. Nancy is the daughter of Mrs Harold Kneeland of San Gabriel California.
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Nancy Kneeland
U.C.L.A
Los Angeles
California
Pella
Nancy
E. P. Jaillete
San Francisco
James Veenman
Veenman
Jail- Jete
Josephine
Sophia Brandt
Harold Kneeland
San Gabriel
Calif
Eyeglasses donated to needy by local funeral home
Six hundred fifty one glasses were collected by Van Dyk-Duven funeral home for New Eyes for the Needy Inc. of New Jersey. Donations continue as area residents bring in old glasses. various types and sunglasses were included. Usable frames are tested and sent abroad. metal frames sold to refinery to fund new prescription glasses for the needy.
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van Dyke-Duven Funeral Home
Pella Area
Gerrit Andringa
Wilson Duven
Glenda Duven
Roger Duven
Chronicle News
van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home
New Eyes For the Needy, Inc
New Jersey
Wilson H. Duven
The
Funeral Home
Mae
Delmer Van Sant Reassigned to Andrews AFB Md
Airman First Class Delmer J. Van Sant of Sully Iowa is reassigned to Andrews AFB Md after graduating from a specialized training course for flight traffic specialists. He was trained in passenger service cargo operations ground and air safety and aircraft emergency survival procedures. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Van Sant and a Ville-Sully High School graduate.
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Tinker Afb
Okla
Delmer J. van Sant
Sully
Iowa
Andrews Afb
van Sant
Andrew van Sant
Vnnville-Sully High School
Damages From Two Vehicle Accidents Near Knoxville
Two separate crashes near Knoxville caused 300 dollars in damages to two cars and a pony's death. Donna Jean Johnson turned onto Pella road and was rear ended by Ellen Louise McLaughlin. both residents of Knoxville, no charges filed. A second collision on Highway 14 near Knoxville resulted in 200 dollars of damage to Lois I. Wilson's car and the death of a pony owned by Pat Miller. no injuries and no charges.
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Knoxville
Donna Jean Johnson
Pella
Ellen Louise McLauglin
Nick de Ruiter
Johnson
McLaughlin
Lois I. Wilson
Melcher
Highway 14
Lee Shives
Pat Miller
Lois Wilson
New mathematics approach to be explained on KDPS
Community School parents seek help on the new mathematics method now used in elementary grades. A special telecast for parents is scheduled Wednesday December 18 on KDPS channel 11 Des Moines. Programs run 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. for parents with 8:30 to 9:00 p.m. for questions.
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KDPS
Des Moines
Pella High Performs Annual Christmas Concert
The Pella Christian High School Senior Choir and Concert Band present their Christmas concert on Tuesday night at 7:45 in the Christian High Gym. The program features a La Perichole suite, Christmas carols from multiple countries, and solos by Ester Steenhoek. A free will offering will be received.
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Pella. Christian High School
Christian High
Offenbach
Buchtel
France
England
Spain
Finland
America
Ester Steenhoek
F. Melius Christiansen
Plank
Berlioz
Barthelson
Christiansen
Little Babe
Britten
Fum
Shaw
Elmer Nollen Reelected Head Of Co-op Board
Elmer Nollen will again serve as president of the Farmers Cooperative Exchange with Gysbert Ter Louw as vice president and Tudor Ver Meer as secretary after officers were reelected at Thursday’s board meeting. Marion Wickhart was reelected to a three year term on the board and Richard Steenhoek was elected for three years. Other directors with one or two years remaining include Donald Den Adel and Clarence Van Gorp.
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Farmers Cooperative Exchange
Elmer Nollen
Gysbert Ter Louw
Tudor Ver Meer
Marion Wickhart
Richard Steenhoek
Donald den Adel
Clarence van Gorp
Public hearing on county plan stirs stormy protests
A county plan public hearing drew sharp protests as community members voiced opposition. Nearby weather records show 5.3 inches of snow in the Pella area last week with daily readings including Sunday December 8 and Monday December 9. Wednesday December 11 at 0.20 inches. Thursday December 12 at 0.3 inches.
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Pella
Pella Ministerial Association
Central Park
Second Reformed okays $165,000 educational wing
The Second Reformed Church voted 123 to 27 to approve a $165,000 educational wing. Plans call for a two story wing with a basement, about 10,000 square feet total, six classrooms on the second floor and four on the first, plus a ladies lounge, Sunday School offices, and a library. Groundbreaking hoped for summer.
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Second Reformed Okays
The
Second Reformed Church
Harmon Wierenga
Wierenga
KCUI lists free program guide for Central College station
KCUI FM at Central College in Pella publishes a program guide to aid area listeners. Copies available by writing George Brown, KCUI FM, Central College, Pella Iowa. A separate report notes a collision east of Pella involving Richard Vander Hart and Robert Taylor with initial police confirmation by Chief Robert Houser. A Marion county planning hearing in Knoxville faced opposition from a Lee county zoning protest group amid debate over proposed comprehensive planning and its link to zoning regulations.
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KCUI
Central College
George Brown
Kcui-Fm
Pella
Iowa
Robert Taylor
The
Chronicle
Richard Vander Hart
Robert Houser
Taylor
Marion County
Knoxville
Lee County
Annanvad
Ranacantad
Baty
Uy ‘d Life
Oskaloosa
Fort Madison
J. K. Rodgers
Hamilton
Plan and Zoning Commission
Smally
Anderson Engineering
Des Moines
Don Anderson
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Wm. Hardin
Hardin
Lowa
Pella Christian High School
Frank and “Frere
Jacques March
Carroll
Pelia Community School System
Wallace Homestead Co
Joyce Epperly
Edgar
Don Doyle Brown
Land
W. Earl Hall
Mason City Globe- Gazette
Brown
Edgar V. Epperly
Pella High School
John H. Vandenberg
Fred Heerema
Lee County Lock
By Dean Sadler
Ing
Anderson
C. Neal Bergman
Francis de Henry Reorda
Jim Steenbock
Ben Vogelsar
Bob Kuyper
John Smith
John Menninga
J. G. Reorda
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