Eventful Year for Pella Community Schools Reorganization
The 1958 Pella area saw voters merge districts to build bigger schools. Enrollments rose from 860 to 1,400, teachers from 36 to 64, and the district area expanded across three counties. Rural schools reduced from 33 to 16, with budget and staffing increasing. plans include a 3-3 junior high to senior high reorganization, new buildings, and potential bond issues to fund continued expansion.
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Pella
REA
Col Hand
Col
Otley
Leighton
Pelth Christian
Lincoln
Jasper Co
Roy Reith
Bedford
Ray Dieleman
Eddyville
Webster
Highway 163
Pool Park
New Pella
Prairie City Newsitem Highlights Local Arrivals and Church Events
Prairie City reports a car fire on Highway 163 caused by defective wiring, with Earl Brubaker the owner and his son driving toward Des Moines. Descriptions note various community happenings, including NYA attendees, hospital visits, Christmas gatherings, church installations, and local visits across Des Moines, Newton, and Humboldt.
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Earl Brubaker
Des Moines
Marcene van Wyk
Alfred van Wyk
Pella
Reformed Church
National Youth Assembly
Holland
Michigan
Vern Frazer
JJ Chandler
Albert McFadden
California
Bing Miller
Lake Mills
H. S. van Wyk
Rock Island
Til
Kirk Moul
John Moul
Dorothy Moul
Larry McCuen
Donald Lille
Russell Olson
Travis Walters
Janice Lille
Paul Colyn
Dennis Miller
Don Grimes
Raymond Williams
Arvin Sneller
Ronnie Miller
Gerald van Wyk
Jim Snyder
Shanander
Olson
Gary Vande Kamp
Newton
Vande Kamp
William L. van Pearsem
John Buckley
Christian Reformed Church
John M. Vos
Arie Klyn
Wilbur van Ryswyk
Connie Branderhorst
Julius Ustermarkt
Paul van Gorp
George den Besten
Doyle van de Lane
Irma McFadden
Margaret
Harlan Cammon
Skiff Hospital
Lloyd Meador
William Maxwell
Artesia
New Mexico
Kenneth Meador
Alphona Smith
Beau
Difference Between Subpoena and Summons Explained
Legal notices confuse many as a subpoena orders testimony in a trial or hearing without alleging a crime or civil action. A summons also called an Original Notice, warns of a civil case, states time and place to appear, and allows an answer. ignoring it risks default, while ignoring a subpoena may lead to contempt of court and penalties.
Elected to State Historical Society
Dr. William J. Petersen announces that 123 persons were elected to membership in the State Historical Society of Town during December. Henry Cox was elected from Pella.
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William J. Petersen
State Historical Society of Town
Pella
Henry Cox
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Pella Community Schools
State Department
Lincoln Building
Pella Community
Peter Marshall
New
Pella Community Reorganized District
Prairie City
Nettie de Gooyer
Jim In't
Rose Gochenour
Humboldt
Oklahoma
In’t Veldt
Robert
Marshalltown
Dennis Gror
Estes Park
Colo
Kenneth Donelson
Patricia
Debra
Iowa City
J. J. Boot
Kenneth
Pasadena
Calif
Wal Sage
H. C. Brookhart
River Edge
N. J
Bill Downing
Arthur Downing
Jim
Jean
Mont
E. J. Goodwin
First Reformed Church
David Boot
Henry van Hansten
Andrew Steenhock
Raymond Boertje
Howard den Hartog
I Pohlmann
Cook & Son
Agency
The
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Christian Science
Facts Family Features
Christian Science Monitor
Norway St
Boston
Mass
Rivola
Oskaloosa
Rory Calhoun
Hemp Brown
Stewart Granger
Donna Reed
Sun
Mon
Gigi
Leslie Caron
Maurice Chevalier
Tony Curtis
Defiant Ones
Pontiac
America
Main Street
Motor
Oliver
van Zee
MGM
Montgomery Clift
Elizabeth Taylor
Eva Marie Saint
Braintree County
Nigel Patrick
Lee Marvin
Technicolor
State Historical Society
Les
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