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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1963
Page
2
Mary J Franklin notes Tom Franklin attended the 4 H winter camp at Camp Wesley Woods by Lake Ahquabi over the weekend. The report lists numerous relatives and neighbors visiting, dinners, and social calls among the Franklin and Anderson families around Coal Ridge and nearby towns.
Rock Island District of the Corps of Engineers advertises for bids to sell a set of farm structures on Marion County land acquired for the Red Rock Reservoir project. Bids close at 2 p.m. February 26 in Rock Island with removal required within 60 days after approval.
A one day Crops and Soils Management meeting will be at Pleasantville Memorial Hall on Wednesday February 27 from 9 30 a m to about 3 15 p m. Speakers include Harold Gunderson Dutch Sylvester Joe Stritzel and Joe Phillips. Noon meal served by the Legion Auxiliary. Tickets cost 1 50 and are available at local offices and shops. purchase by February 18.
Mrs. Harold F. Macy reports a Lynnville women's club program on January 28 featuring Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Johnson of Marshalltown who spoke about Alaska and Eskimo life and shared travel films. They described living with Eskimos and journeying through Hudson Bay before planning a Panama trip.
Roy A. Thompson, chairman of the Jasper County ASCS, announced about 300000 bushels of CCC bin site stored corn are up for sale by sealed competitive bids. Bids must be received by 3 00 p m February 11 1963 at the County ASCS office. Prospective bidders may arrange to inspect the grain and obtain bid forms from the office.
Wanda Furcht hosted a January meeting with ten members two leaders and two guests. Mary Evans joined as a new member. Talks on foods and manners were given by Joan De Graaf and Gloria Goodyk. Demonstrations covered relish trays cooking meats. Lunch followed served by the hostess and her mother.
The column records the birth of David Eric White on January 25 to Mr. and Mrs. Robert White of Chicago, with grandmother Mrs. Mary White and great grandmother Mrs. Leo Coffey noted. Also mentions a Des Moines visit by Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Cook of Neligh Nebraska, a birthday for Mrs. Vin Geurts, a wedding in Newtown for Judy Dunsbergen and Robert Floss, and various local gatherings and visits. It also reports Jon Berpatra’s hospital admission for a cesarean school event and a talk by Miss Gunner on child psychology for Mahaska and Keokuk counties. In savings news, locals bought Series E and H bonds totaling over $10.4 million in December, Marion County sales at $1,137,349 for 77 percent of its annual goal, with county and area comparisons.
Local society notices report multiple weddings and family movements. Clarence Rempe married Lester Klein in Oskaloosa while Joan Van Heukelom wed Charles LaRue near New Sharon. Harold Van de Haar plans to live at home while attending Central College. WCTU chapter meeting was postponed due to bad weather and rescheduled for March.
Harold F Macy and family travel to California to visit their daughter and relatives while Mr and Mrs Wilbur Stanley stay in their home. Friends Church members completed over a month of painting and cleaning the basement for the quarterly meeting with many volunteers named.
Mr and Mrs Evert De Vries visited their mother Mrs Maggie Ustermarkt last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ralph Swank and family of Sigourney called on their mother Mrs Marie Swank Sunday. Mr and Mrs Cornie Vos of Sully visited with their mother Mrs Marie Swank last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Alfred Gosselink and Mrs Gertrude Visser called at the home of Mr and Mrs Peter De Hammer and daughter in Oskaloosa Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ernie Anderson and Jerry Spencer of Des Moines called on their mother and grandmother Mrs Ary Spencer last Sunday afternoon. Mrs Gertie Van Sant and Mrs R Martin of Sully called on Mrs Nettie Geen Sunday.
Director Paul Achterhof announces a 7:30 festival at Pella Christian High School with seven choirs from Pella and nearby communities totaling about 250 voices. The program includes organ preludes, various choral pieces, and final numbers led by directors Sandra Monsma, Dianne Goodyk, Betty Huyser, and Paul Achterhof.
Oskaloosa reports visitors at the Newenhouse home in Charles City and a C and H Boosters 4 H club meeting at Cedar school house where Karen Kinsing presided. Demonstrations by Linda and Karen Perkins, talks by Midge Beaver, four girls chosen to plan meals, and cakes sold to mothers to raise club funds. Nearby visits included Mr and Mrs Clifford Cruzen and family. Twelve Oska loosa ladies dinner with Mrs B Vander Wilt for her birthday. Mrs Jennie Van Wyk and Mrs Grover Van Roe kel hosted a birthday for Mrs Christine Van Asperan. Des Moines visitors with the Vander Wilt family at Eddyville. The Willing Workers of the local Christian school met at First Christian Reformed Church with Rev W De Vries guest speaker from Bethel Christian Reformed.
Scores and high games from the SPORTSMAN LEAGUE include Tulip Bowl and South End 66 results with Dykstra Transfer, Roy Klein, and Schakel high games. Sponsor entries feature Tulip Bowl, West End Cafe, Dairy Queen, Rolscreen, Teal Pharmacy, and Nek lines alongside team and individual totals.
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