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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1966

Page

3

Pella Women's Club Discusses Mental Health Center

Executive Secretary Robert Ross explains mental health as more than happiness, detailing services of the South Central Mental Health Center. He notes sliding scale fees, no denial for inability to pay, and staff including a psychiatrist, psychologist, and psychiatric social worker serving four counties.

Robert Ross South Central Mental Health Center Pella Women's Federated Club Ross Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa Marion Mahaska Keokuk Monroe Board of Supervisors Pella Gene K. van Zee Connie Vandenberg Paul Bandstra

Snow sculpturing contest invites all in Pella area

The Pella Recreation Commission sponsors a family snow sculpturing contest. Entry is by photo of the sculpture, any topic, submitted to the commission office. no camera? call and someone will snap a photo. Prizes will be awarded. Meanwhile Mrs Gertrude Aalberts, 55, wife of Grady Aalberts, former Ebenezer pastor, died January 29 1966 in Demott Indiana.

Pella Recreation Commission Recreation Commission Gertrude Gradus A. Aalberts Ebenezer Reformed Church Leighton Demott Ind Aalberts American Reformed Church Dumott van Dyk- Duven

Mrs Harold Closz Dies in Michigan Obituary

Mrs Harold F Closz nee Elizabeth L Cox of Muskegon Michigan died at Hackley Hospital on Wednesday January 12. She was born in Pella July 23 1889, daughter of Mr and Mrs J Murray Cox. She was graduated from Cen...

Tral College Knoxville Harold F. Clost Hattie van Cleave Henry G. Cox Harold F. Closz Elizabeth L. Cox Muskegon Michigan Hackley Hospital Pella J. Murray Cox Cen

Dressmaking classes expanded by Recreation Commission

Due to strong response, a Tuesday evening dressmaking class is added to the schedule. Classes meet at the Public Safety Building under Mrs. Leon Schwalbe, with sessions 7:00 to 9:00 PM Tuesdays, plus existing Wednesday afternoon and Friday evening options. Participants should register this week and bring a measuring tape to the first lesson.

Recreation Commission Public Safety Building Leon Schwalbe The Recreation

Delay start of woodworking classes at Pella High School

The Recreation Commission delays the January start of a woodworking course to Tuesday evening February 8 at Pella High School under Mr James Ruthven. Open to all, eight weeks, $5 registration this week at the Commission office MA84571. Participants may use power equipment and work on fine furniture projects for home use or retirement hobby.

Recreation Commission Pella High School James Ruthven

Mrs Mina Carpenter Turns 97 At Pella Nursing Home

Mrs. Mina Carpenter, a resident of the Pella Nursing Home, celebrated her 97th birthday on Monday January 31 with a coffee gathering. Attendees enjoyed cakes decorated with 97, and she received many cards and gifts. Mrs. Carpenter is noted for good health and a sharp mind.

Mina Carpenter Pella Nursing Home Carpenter

Raisin in the Sun screening at Central College

Gamma chapter of Sigma Tau Delta presents Lorainne Hansberrys Raisin in the Sun at Douwstra Chapel February 1 at 7 30 p m open to the public. The film won the New York Drama Critics Award and follows a Black Chicago family facing a $10000 insurance payout with Sidney Poitier and Claudia McNeil in lead roles.

Pella Central College Sigma Tau Delta Lorraine Hansberry Douwstra Chapel South Side Sidney Poitier Claudia McNeil

William A Smith Co lands Red Rock final embankment contract

The William A Smith Co Inc of Kansas City Kansas won a Red Rock Dam final earth embankment contract from the Red Rock Island District Corps of Engineers for 5.8 million dollars. Work includes diverting the Des Moines River through the spillway, building cofferdams, excavating a cut off trench to bedrock, and constructing about 3800 feet of earth embankment about 100 feet high and four feet wide atop which a Marion County road will run connecting Knoxville and Pella Iowa. Work begins within 15 days with a June 30 completion target.

Rock Island William A. Smith Co. Inc Kansas City Kansas Red Rock Island Corps of Engineers Red Rock Dam William A. Smith Co Des Moines Red Rock Knoxville Pella Iowa Des Moines River William A. Smith Contracting Co

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Pella Women’s Club Central College Student Union Harold den Besten Hattie van Celave Clarence van Zee Wayne Wildman A. Aalberts Harold Closz Mrs. Carpenter
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