Den leaders awarded Cub Charter sponsors and badges
A period of scouting honors lists den leaders and members receiving gold arrows, silver arrows, wolf badges, bear badges, service stars, and denner or assitant denner roles. Named recipients include Brice Evers, Den Five through Den Ten participants, and several with pins and badges such as Bobcat pin for Larry Cowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den
Garry Koopman
Brice Evers
Terry Vink
Jimmy Haverkamp
Paul Vande Voort
Bruce Robus
Tommy van Sittert
Bryce Crawford
Larry Singleton
Ass't
Denner
Stanley Schuring
Mark van Berkum
Gordon Dingeman
Mike Courtney
John van Berkum
den Nine
Bobby Peters
Dennis van Gorp
Arvin van Zante
Steven Vander Waal
Bruce Huisman
Ned Hedrick
Ass’t. Denner
Larry Cowell
den Ten Jol Caldwell
Tommy Bosveld
Eldon Vander ‘Zyl
Charles van Waardehuizen
Dennis Vos
Tommy Whalley
Jack Hagens
Bobby Vander —Linden
Jack Hocksma
Siver Arrow
David Squibb
Larry Mathes
Roger Westra
David Vander Meulen
Greg van Vark
Alvin van Zee
Wolf
Cub Scouts Honored at Annual Banquet in Pella
All ten dens of Pella Cub Scouts gathered Monday at First Reformed church for their annual banquet. Cecil ines spoke as guest, with about 275 Cubs and families enjoying a pot-luck dinner and awards. Cubs received badges and denner pins from John P. Ver Meer as Rudy Ulrich of the Pella Kiwanis Club was recognized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle News
Rudy Ulrich
Kiwani
Cub Scouts
John Ver Meer
Vessioner
Scouts
Kiwan Club
Pella
First Reformed Church
Cecilines
Pella Kiwanis Club
John P. Ver Meer
Cub
Reuben Schakel Named Easter Seal Campaign Chairman
Mrs. Norman Hayes of Knox ville announces Reuben Schakel as Easter Seal Campaign Chairman for Marion county with town and township chairs named to direct the drive. Easter Seal Month runs March 6 to April 6 as volunteers join 60,000 others nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Schakel
Norman Hayeos
Knoxville
Marion County
Pella
Lake Prairie
Hayes
Central College Concert Band to Perform Feb 28
The 74 member Central College Concert Band will give a public concert at 8 15 p m Friday February 28 in Douwstra Chapel Featuring Mendelssohn Ingal s Cave Overture also called Hebrides transcribed by J S Seredy plus two new works copyrighted 1957 Toccata for Band by Erickson and Erik the Red by Hallberg a tone poem about the Vikings Lighter pieces Calypso Joint Music for a Carnival Skid Row and Holiday for Trombones by David Rose provide variety
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Douwstra
Erickson
Erik the Red
Hallberg
David Rose
Pella Talent Show invites entrants of all ages on March 20
Contest at Pella High School auditorium at 7:30 pm offers three entry classes Class I for 8th grade and below Class II for high school age and Class III for adults. Cash prizes awarded in each class plus an overall winner prize. Proceeds go to band needs. Open to regional contestants with acts including singing dancing acrobatics instrumental speaking or pantomime. Clip the entry blank and mail to Band Director, Pella Public High School, Pella Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Buster Keaton
Laurel and Hardy
Eddie Fisher
Band
Adult Homemaking Classes Popular With the Ladies
On Tuesday February 11 the homemakers of 1967 attended a pot-luck supper at the Public High School Homemaking Dept. The event concluded the ten part series with good food and fellowship.
Evening homemaking classes held with 65 attendees
Lessons began November 25 with 65 women at tending meetings averaging eighteen per session. Programs covered home furnishing and management including a field trip to Boat and Boatsma store for drapery tips, refinishing and upholstery by Arnold Schippers, films, labs, and lectures under Miss Carol Mertz. Election results named a council: Vander Linden, Van Arkel, Van Gorp, Monninga, Rouwenhorst, Boyert. Ladies presented Miss Mertz a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boatsma
Arnold Schippers
Ralph Vander Linden
Case van Arkel
Vernon van Gorp
John Monninga
John Rouwenhorst
Henry Boyert
Miss Iowa to Attend Special Program at Second Ref Church
A Second Re formed Church service on February 23 from 7 25 to 9 will feature Miss Iowa Carol Lynn Fleck and the De Hann Family Singers plus a group of young people performing the churchs Credo on Race Relations Through dramatic scenes Linda Tysseling Gwen Vandenberg Joyce Leu Bonnie Kuyper De Lores Stiemsma Caren Castner Phyllis Vandhhaar Art Downey John Jowers Harlan Ratmeyer and Bobby Pryor The program includes greetings by Dr John Pict and Rev E Tychicu from India and selections by the Arcot Seminary Choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Lynn Fleck
Miss Ia
de Hann
Reformed Church
Linda Tysseling
Gwen Vandenberg
Joyce Leu
Bonnie Kuyper
DeLores Stiemsma
Caren Castner
Phyllis Vandhhaar
Art Downey
John Jowers
Harlan Ratmeyer
Bobby Pryor
John Pict
E. Tychicu
Arcot Theological Seminary
India
Indian Arcot Seminary Choir
Recreation questionnaire due in Pella Friday
John Schultz the city recreation director said a mailed questionnaire to Pella Homes will arrive Friday. It seeks community needs for a recreation program under four headings Cultural Hobbies Independent sports and Team sports. Residents mark interests and mail back to the City Office to help the recreation committee order equipment and lay groundwork for the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schultz
Pella
Schultz
Merchants to Sponsor Lucky Number Jackpot
Merchants at a local meeting plan a promotion titled Lucky Number Jackpot for the Pella trade area. Cash prizes of 25 dollars will be awarded each Saturday starting March 1, with two prizes per week. Patrons claim by matching the weekly Lucky Number appearing in The ft and save your Lucky Number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Jasper County Appeals Pella School Reorganization Plan
Jasper County Board of Education and Monroe Community School District filed a joint appeal with the State Department over the Pella district reorganization proposal. The disputes target Marion and Mahaska county boards and the Summit School District near Otley. A hearing is tentatively set for March 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper County
Pella
State Department
Jasper County Board of Education
Monroe Community
Marion
Thomas
County Board of Education
Mahaska
Mahaska County
Leighton
World Day of Prayer Service Held in Pella Church
Tomorrow at 2 pm the 1958 World Day of Prayer gathers in Trinity Reformed Church Pella with chairmen Mrs Russell Redeker and Mrs Ralph Vander Wall guiding a program including meditation by Mrs Dick Van Zante and talks on Praise Confession and Intercession and Dedication of Self along with the First Reform ed Ladies Choir. Children will participate with a 3 45 pm service and a filmstrip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Reformed Church
Pella
Russell Redeker
Ralph Vander Wall
Dick van Zante
The
Baptist Church
Orville Bensink
First Reformed Church
Alice Christianson
Second Reformed Church
Andrew Vos
Third Reformed Church
Gerrit van Roekel
Gary Williams
Tonfas
Salote
Asia
Africa
Europe
Americas
Robert Vander Leest Burned In Gas Explosion At Station
Robert Vander Leest age 20, son of Mr and Mrs Neal Vander Leest of Sully, sustained severe burns at about 10 30 a m Tuesday in a mishap at Ray Vos s Deep Rock service station where he worked After servicing a car and gasoline spilled on his clothes he walked back inside as a man lit a match his clothes instantly caught fire His right leg suffered full thickness burns from hip to knee and his left leg had a small burned area His left hand was severely burned and his right hand burned to a lesser degree He was taken to Skiff Memorial hospital at Newton by Norman Schuring Os kalooa Herald
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Vander Leest
Neal Vander Leest
Sully
Ray Vos
Deep Rock
van der Leest
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Newton
Norman Schuring
Oskalooa Herald
City Council Studies 1958 Paving Project in Pella
City Council discussed a $300,000 paving project at Tuesday’s meeting but deferred action due to the absence of two members Hoksbergen and Vermeer. The Street and Alleys committee will study the plan when Vermeer is present, while Ulrich Motor Co. paving request south of their building was tabled for further study. A gas line installation by Van Gorp Welding and Mfg Co. with approval from a pipeline company was noted, previously to be done by the pipeline company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
City Hall
Hoksbergen
Vermeer
Ulrich Motor Company
Broadway
van Gorp Welding and Mfg. Co
Clark Street
Junior Crusader program boosts cancer education in Marion county
Parents and relatives of North Marion County students join the Junior Crusader project. Pupils earn the red sword badge after sharing a cancer booklet and a signed family reading slip. The program, led by Mrs. Keith Van Zee with local school cooperation, aims to lower cancer deaths shown by 1956 county totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
American Cancer Society
North Marion County
Keith van Zee
Travelog Highlight at Annual REA Meeting
About 600 people attended the Annual Meeting of the Pella Cooperative Electric Association on Tuesday February 18. H W Pietenpol shared a round the world trip with a talk and pictures. During the business session members reelected John W Boot Dick J Ver Ploeg and Roy E Vander Linden to three year director terms Bennie Dunsbergen to complete an unexpired one year term. The new board then elected Harold M Van Zee Otley as President John W Boot Sully as Vice President Dick J Ver Ploeg Sully as Secretary and Harold J Veenstra Pella as Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Cooperative Electric Association
H. W. Pietenpol
John W. Boot
Dick J. Ver Ploeg
Roy E. Vander Linden
Bennie Dunsbergen
Harold M. van Zee
Otley
Sully
Harold J. Veenstra
Pella
Charles Roorda Dies in St Louis Auto Crash
Charles Roorda 58, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Roorda of Pella, was killed instantly in an auto accident near his St Louis home on Monday Feb 17. He survived by his wife, a son, a married daughter, brothers Marion and John, and sister Jeanette. Funeral services are set in St Louis Thursday with Pella relatives attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Roorda
Henry Roorda
Pella
St. Louis
Marion H. Roorda
John H. Roorda
Knoxville
Jeanette Roorda
Jeanette
Mark Renaud
Organ Recital at Central by Hull Senior Harlen Wesselink
Harlen Wesselink, a Hull senior, presents an organ recital at Douwstra Chapel on Feb 22 at 8 16 p m. The program spans Baroque to Modern periods with Bach Prelude and Fugue in C minor Pachelbel Canon in D Frank Prelude Fugue and Variations Langlais Chant de Paix Nazard and a Concert Variations piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlen Wesselink
Hull
Town
Douwstra Chapel
J. S. Bach
Public to Nominate 1958 Tulip Queen
Five Pella women were named as an advisory committee to the hospital steering group at the 6 30 a m breakfast meeting last Monday. Martha Lautenbach chairs with co chair Mrs Larry Groeters and members Mrs John Cruzen Mr Don Rienertson and Mrs Carl Vogelaar. They will advise on furnishings and design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Martha Lautenbach
Larry Groeters
Cochairman
John Cruzen
Don Rienertson
Carl Vogelaar
Annual Red Cross Meeting at Legion Hall March 8
Plans are set for the 1968 Red Cross Drive with chapter officers and committee chairs meeting to finalize details. The annual meeting at Legion Hall will begin at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday March 8 with department heads reporting and supplies issued to solicitors for the drive starting Monday March 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Legion Hall
Lat
T. G. Fultz
Federated Club
Fultz
Dockendorf
Reg Cross
Father and Son Banquet Sponsored by Pella Church Group
The Men's Brotherhood of the First Reformed Church of Pella will host a Father and Son Banquet in the church fellowship hall Friday at 6 30 PM on Feb 28. Sunshine Mission Circle assists in serving a fine meal and reservations are handled by Brotherhood and Circle members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men's Brotherhood of the First Reformed Church of
Pella
Sunshine Mission Circle
Men's Brotherhood
Sunshine Msion Circle
Harlen Receives Recital Honor With Public Reception
Bonnet announces Harlen’s public recital as a music major active in organ izations. He served four years in the A Cappella Choir and two in the Men’s Chorus, currently presiding over Mu Gamma Pi and involved with the YMCA. A reception follows in the Student Union with Mu Gamma Pi inviting students and faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlen
Mu Gamma Pi
YMCA
Election Committee Embraces New Tulip Queen Voting System
In 1968 the Pella Tulip Time election shifts to a photo based nomination. Candidates aged 17 to 26 with Pella addresses submit filled blanks and a 5 by 7 portrait to the Chronicle office or Van Sittert's store. Five finalists chosen by an impartial panel. public voting on March 29 at Legion Hall determines the queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Pella
Thei Sa
Chronicle
Tulip Time Committee
van Sittert
The
Legion Hall
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Kenneth Vande Vort
Jimmy Braashart
Bobby Vande Voort
Ass't Denner
Larry Terlouw
Kent van Vark
Ass’t Denner
Mike Randol
Donald Roorda
David Dingeman
Silver Arrow
Robin van Dyk
Arvin Klein
Gold Arrow
Billy van Niewaal
Kenneth Tromp
Central Band
Pella Public High School
Mra
Pella High School
NIS
Abe Vander Beek
John Menninga
Vit van Haalen
van Arkel
G Robert Kaldenberg
D. K
Carol Mertz
Marion Ven Dusseldorp
Chain of Prayer
City Council
REA
Travelog
Central
Pella’s Hospital
Men’s Brotherhood
Pella Station
U. S. Weather Bureau
Trace
E. C. Beaning
Frank
Mabel
John Hoksbergen
2Nd Street
Hoksbergens
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