Voice of the Public Reader Calls U N Withdrawal
A reader argues the United Nations is partly communist and that U N membership harms the United States. It cites Security Council veto power, 32.51 percent assessments, Congo costs, and unequal payments by Britain and France, urging U N withdrawal to protect sovereignty and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Security Council
America
U. N
United States
Congo
Britain
France
San Francisco
National Council of Churches
Tulsa World
Assembly of Nations
Finding Home In Pella A Housing Crisis Letter
Mrs John Frederick of Pella Iowa writes about the severe difficulty in finding housing for a family of six. She describes repeated rejections due to having children, sudden eviction deadlines, and local landlording obstacles. She requests financing and housing initiatives to prevent homelessness.
Reconsecration Services Here Three Evenings
A series titled Redeeming the Time will be held over three evenings in Pella this week. Dr. Joel Nederhood, noted lecturer and radio speaker, delivers the message each night. The first service is Wednesday Jan 3 at First Christian Reformed with the Deo Gloria Chorus. Thursday and Friday services are at Calvin Christian Reformed with Deo Cantus Choir and Christian High Choir. Public invited to attend any or all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Joel Nederhood
First Christian Reformed Church
Deo Gloria Chorus
Calvary Christian Reformed Church
Deo Cantus
Christian High Choir
Income Tax Forms In the Mail Now
The 1961 federal income tax forms and instructions were mailed to over 61 million taxpayers in late December and early January. Commissioner Mor timer M. Caplin announced that limited supplies are available at IRS district offices for practitioners needing advance forms. Most taxpayers will use the revised two page Form 1040 for 1961 reporting, with forms obtainable after January 1 at local IRS offices post offices and banks. Taxpayers are urged to prepare returns carefully and file early with their district directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Mortimer M. Caplin
Internal Revenue
IRS
Teenage Sex Education Topic of Rotary Meet
The Rotary club discussed and screened The Birds and the Bees a State Board of Health film on sex education for teenagers. Introduced by Supt. C. Beurkens, the presentation aimed to elicit adult opinion and was reportedly approved for its handling of puberty and related changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
State Board of Health
Supt
C. Beurkens
Marion County Terraces and Conservation Progress Report 1961
William G. Davis reports 16 miles of parallel terraces built in Marion County last year with 10 miles on the Bellamy farm near Pleasantville. District tallies total 352 miles of terraces, 65 parallel, plus ponds, waterways, and straw crop gains. Rex Hamilton notes ongoing farmer plans and watershed efforts in English Creek Watershed led by Glen Offenburger and Howard Beechout planning a January meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
William G. Davis
Marion County Soil Conservation Service
Pleasantville
Rex. Hamilton
U. S
Hamilton
English Creek
Glen Offenburger
Howard Beechout
Lucas
Few Cases Listed on J P Court Dockets
Relatively few cases appeared on Justice of the Peace court dockets led by Judge Ed Meinders. Names include Roger L. Jansen of Pella with charges such as expired license and stop light violation, Harold J Ver Meer of Pella with no license and no plates, Arie H Bogaard of New Sharon with restricted license, and others for speed, stop sign, furnishing cigarettes to a minor, defective equipment, or failure to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace Court
Ed Meinders
Roger L. Jansen
Pella
Harold J. Ver Meer
Arie H. Bogaard
New Sharon
Harley A. Ver Meer
Clifford
W. Anderson
Ill
Dowald W. Sjaardema
Elmer E. van Dusseldorp
Quinten P. Zylstra
Clarence J. Seivert
Richland
Boomsma Produce Hosts Christmas Dinner for Employees
The Boomsma Produce Co. entertained employees at a lively Christmas dinner last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Boomsma. Attendees included Mrs. Goldie Angove, Mrs. Kate Schakel, Mrs. Mildred Cook, Mrs. John Lautenbach, Mrs. Sam Van Rheenen, Mr. Delwin Witzenburg, Mr. Carl Vander Schaaf and Mr. Jake De Vries. Mrs. Ethel Witzenburg was unable to attend due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boomsma Produce Co
Archie Boomsma
Goldie Angove
Kate Schakel
Mildred Cook
John Lautenbach
Sam van Rheenen
Delwin Witzenburg
Carl Vander Schaaf
Jake de Vries
Ethel Witzenburg
Figures Show Iowans Income Not as Gloomy as Predicted
Final 1960 personal income in Iowa reached 5.5 billion dollars, up 2 percent, marking the slowest growth in the west north central region. Per capita gains placed Iowa 37th nationwide. 1961 projections estimate about 5.7 billion with potential for more if inventories rise. Manufacturing wages fell slightly in 1960 while service and government disbursements rose, balancing overall income trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Business Digest
State University of Iowa Bureau of Business and Economic Research
Ethel Vatter
SUI Bureau
Vatter
Snowbound Teachers Seek Shelter Overnight Nearby School
Three Otley school teachers Helen Adair of Knoxville Hazel Reeves of Monroe and Lavina Ruthven of Pella chose to remain in the schoolhouse overnight rather than risk wandering home in the blizzard. The trio found warmth and shelter inside the building as the storm raged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otley
Helen Adair
Knoxville
Hazel Reeves
Monroe
Lavina Ruthven
Pella
Red Rock Reservoir land totals reach 8815 acres in Marion County
The Red Rock Reservoir project has government owned land totaling 8815 acres in Marion County as of November 1961. About one third lies in the Pella Community School District, with 2803 acres now tax exempt and eligible for federal reimbursement totaling roughly 2973 dollars based on local mill rates. Reimbursements are also projected for Knoxville Monroe and Washington districts, with varied acres, valuations, and levies guiding the amounts. Official applications for reimbursements are filed with the state by April 1 each year through the County Board of Supervisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Rock
Marion County
Pella Community
Pella
Knoxville
Red Rock Reservoir
Veterans Hospital
Knox
Reim
Board of Supervisors
Monroe Dist
Washington
Lloyd Van Hemert Home On Leave
PFC Lloyd E. Van Hemert is spending a 10 day leave at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Marion Van Hemert. He is stationed at the Marine Corps Aviation Station at Beaufort South Carolina with MAG 31 2nd MAW MCAS Beaufort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd van Hemert
Marion van Hemert
Lloyd
Marine Corp Aviation
Beaufar
South Carolina
Lloyd E. van Hemert
Mcas Beaufort, South Carolina
Adult Homemakers To Meet January 8
The Adult Education Class of Pella high school will hold its first meeting of the New Year on Jan 8. The lesson will cover furniture arrangement sewing and knitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High School
Marriage Licenses Listed for Iowa Couples
Marriage licenses issued to Dwayne Poe 20 of Oskaloosa and Grace Ann Beaver 19 of Harvey. Kenneth Van Arkel 19 of Tracy to Kristy Larkins 17 of Oskaloosa. Carroll La Verne Blom 26 of Sally to Beulah Vander Streck 27 of Pella. Wm. Lewis Byam 22 of Chariton to Harriet Wallace 22 of Knoxville. Chas. Anthony Amarzer 27 of Flint Michigan to Joan Faye Van Zemeren 28 of Pella. T. Garold Rankin 18 of Knoxville to Linda J. Leonard 19 of Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwayne Poe
Oskaloosa
Grace Ann Beaver
Harvey
Kenneth van Arkel
Tracy
Kristy Larkins
Carroll la Verne Blom
Sally
Beulah Vander Streck
Pella
Wm. Lewis Byam
Chariton
Harriet Wallace
Knoxville
Chas
Anthony Amarzer
Flint
Michigan
Joan Faye van Zemeren
T. Garold Rankin
Linda J. Leonard
New Car Registrations Reported Across Cities
Bryan LeRoy or Christmas Frances Christensen of Dallas Plym Weldon Coal Co Harvey Cad Knoxville Cab Co Knoxville fielded registrations for Chev Robert Edward Clark Hamilton Olds Harold Raymond Caulkins Knoxville Wanda Howard Jones Knox ville Ford Ernest Lyman Smith Kays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan LeRoy
Christmas Frances Christensen
Dallas
Plym
Weldon Coal Co
Harvey
Cad
Knoxville Cab Co
Knoxville
Chev
Robert
Edward Clark
Hamilton
Olds
Harold Raymond Caulkins
Mere
Wanda Howard Jones
Ford
Ernest Lyman Smith
Kaysville
Postmaster Plea for Patrons to Clear Walks
Postmaster Ed Wesselink urged patrons to remove snow from walkways to speed mail delivery. He cited current walking conditions adding 10 to 15 hours daily and stressing the need for clear entrances and visible house numbers to ensure prompt service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Wesselink
Wesselink
Spring Signup Dates Set for Wheat and Feed Grain Programs
The 1962 feed grain and wheat stabilization programs begin February 6 and run through March 30 for 1962 crop acreages of corn, grain sorghum, spring wheat, and spring barley. Merrill L. Robuck, Marion County ASC chairman, notes fall-seeded wheat signed up by December 1. Provisions include voluntary participation, minimum 20 percent diversion, in kind payments, advance payments, and price support. spring wheat mirrors winter wheat with a 10 percent mandatory cut and additional voluntary diversion to soil conserving uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill L. Robuck
Marion County
ASC Committee
Anticipate Close Race in First Baby Contest
Local physicians report at least 12 new arrival prospects for shortly after midnight Sunday. The first baby to reach Pella Community hospital after midnight Sunday will win prizes from sponsors, with some parents hoping for a $600 tax deduction. Brenda Sue Buyert was last year’s first baby, born at the hospital’s opening in December 196.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
Pella Community Hospital
Brenda Sue Buyert
Don Buyert
Pella
Notable Knox County Obituary Fragments
Walter Gray Moneysmith of Knoxville dies, listed as owner of a Chev. Willard Clifton Presley of Knox ville is linked to a Rambler. Mary Evelyn Burbank of Knox ville is identified with a Chev.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Gray Moneysmith
Knoxville
Willard Clifton Presley
Rambler
Mary Evelyn Burbank
Vermeer Manufacturing honors staff with cash, bonds and watches
Vermeer Manufacturing Company distributed a total of seventy thousand dollars in cash bonuses plus a retirement plan to about 105 employees at the annual Christmas banquet in the Christian High gym. All eligible workers with five or more years of service received twenty five dollar bonds. two ten year employees Connie Vander Hart and Andrew Wynia received engraved watches. The profit sharing plan allocates twenty percent of three year plus earnings to the retirement fund and cash, with fifteen percent to the retirement fund and five percent in cash. One to three year employees also get bonuses in proportion. Company officials say 1961 was a stronger year, with stump cutters and ditchers driving two thirds of business. Banquet entertainment included Norma Vander Streek, Janice Engbers, Jerry Klooster, and Lt. Joe Adelman as Dr. Wilbur Schaeffer. The event followed the Christmas period to align with the two‑day sales meeting attended by Vermeer reps nationwide. former Pella residents Carl Van Rockel, Bob Sadler, and Bill Wingler were noted as attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Vander Hart
Andrew Wynia
Vermeer
Vermeer Manufacturing Company
Colume
Norma Vander Streek
Janice Engbers
Jerry Klooster
Wilbur Schaeffer
Schaeffer
Joe Adelman
Kansas City
United States
Pella
Carl van Rockel
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Bob Sadler
Cleveland
Tennessee
Bill Wlinger
West Salem
Wisconsin
Beardslee to Attend Church History Meetings in D C
Dr. John W. Beardslee II of Central College will attend meetings of the American Society of Church History and related groups December 27 to 29 in Washington D C. He will also visit New Brunswick New Jersey and participate in a conference on Protestant thought history at Madison Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Beardslee II
Central College
American Society of Church History
American Historical In
Catholic Historical Assn
Washington, D.C
Beardslee
New Brunswick
N. J
Madison
Also Mentioned on This Page
Voice of
Grinnell
Newton
Institute of Essential Housing
John Frederick
Rotary Meet
Davis
S.C.8
J.P
Boomsma Produce
Lee Pohlmann
Hartley
Carl Bogelaar
Highland Park
J. Clifford White
Everett Ward
Phil Visser
David Scott
Visser
SUI
Viermeer Manufacturing Company
Christian High Gym
DR. Beardslee
Washington, D. C
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