Pella Chamber Highlights Civic Projects and Harvest Festival
The Pella Chamber of Commerce led by Dennis Steenhoek pursued multiple civic initiatives over the past year. Highlights include Harvest Festival with twelve hogs barbecued and 3500 attendees served 3800 pork sandwiches, plus 50 cent meals. Local clubs Dutch Masters Antique Auto and Red Rock Threshers showcased machinery. committee chairs and volunteers listed. GOLF DAY followed as the chamber planned its second annual event with committee members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
van Gorp Manufacturing, Inc
Ring-O-Matic Manufacturing Co., Inc
Antique Auto Club
Red Rock Threshers
Bruce Heerema
al de Wild
Larry Klein
Harlan van Vark
Roger Duven
Darrell Shaefer
Dave Sutphen
Phil Visser
Ken Ustermarkt
Rich Jones
Ted Zylstra
Lloyd Shanks
Marv Ver Meer
Reuben Buwalda
Lloyd Vander Streek
Keables Collection New At Historical Village
The Pella Historical Village plans a new room to display over 150 items once owned by Sara Scholte Keables, daughter of Pella founder Dominic Scholte. The collection includes walnut furniture crafted by local cabinetmakers from trees in the gardens near Lincol n Elementary School. The village hosted Tulip Time activities and first time kiln fired pottery during last year’s events under the Pella Historical Society.
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Pella
Dominic Scholte
Scholte
Sara
B. F. Keables
Lincoln Elementary
Chamber and Farm Events Highlight 1974 Banquet Series
Sixty eight chamber members and 38 out of town guests attended a farmers banquet with 170 people present including 92 farmers. Keith Kirkpatrick of WHO Radio spoke. Elk Rock State Park hosted a steak fry with 173 steaks and 32 gallons of ice cream. Martha Lautenbach won the Community Service Award with 182 attendees. Merl Alons named Pella Cook-out King. M M Dockendorff proclaimed Iowa Cook-Out King for 1974 at Iowa State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Merchants
Keith Kirkpatrick
WHO Radio
Ken Ustermarkt
Randy Rumery
Cletus Mosbach
John Ver Meer
Elk Rock State Park
Bruce Heerema
Andy van Berkum
Bill de Jong
Keith Aldrich
Tony Stravers
Lloyd Vander Streek
Reuben Buwalda
Martha Lautenbach
Merl Alons
Pella
Iowa
M. M. Dockendorff
Dutch Front sketch for Wilson Jewelers on east square
The Chamber outlines Dutch Front projects in Pella including road work with the Iowa DOT, airport development, industrial site purchase and growth, annexation and zoning support in Marion County, installing 180 path finder signs, and administration of the Dutch Front program. The plan also calls for removing protruding signs from downtown, holiday flag placement, Tulip Time activities, support for the Adopt A Curb tulip lane planting, and remodeling of Van Sittert's.
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Wilson Jewelers, Inc
Iowa State Highway Commission
Department of Transportation
Pella
Marion County
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