Eleven County Area Development Pack Now Organized
A new steering committee uniting 11 Iowa counties met in Albia on January 9 to map duties and plan action for social and economic development. Marion county’s Bill Dunshee serves on the 11-member group with temporary chairman Bob Kaldenberg, who set a January 29 Albia meeting for electing a permanent chair. The Extension Service will step back as a resource while agencies aid the program. Counties involved: Davis Appanoose Monroe Mahaska Jefferson Keokuk Van Buren Wapello Wayne Sue and Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
Iowa
Marion County
Bill Dunshee
Knoxville
Bob Kaldenberg
Extension Service
Citizens’ Steering Committee
Davis
Appanoose
Monroe
Mahaska
Jefferson
Keokuk
van Buren
Wapello
Wayne
Sue
Marion
Ottumwa
Cera
Drayl Hobbs
Ames
Eber Eldridge
Art Johnson
Oskaloosa
Eldridge
Farmers Home Administration
Iowa Development Commission
Iowa Employment Security Commission
Leighton Bank’s 50th Year Profitable Says Report
Stockholders of Farmers Savings Bank in Leighton read reports on January 9 showing the fiftieth year of Bonness, or business, was good. An 8 percent dividend was paid. Directors elected included Andrew Steenbok, Henry M. Rempe, T. D. Beintema, Robert Ver Ploeg, Dick Van Zee, Harry Vander Wal, and Leonard Simons. S. N. Van Vliet of Pella, first cashier, reviewed the bank’s 1911 founding. Asst. Cashier Harold De Bruin recognized for 25 years of service. Officers elected: Andrew Steenbock president, Henry M. Rempe vice president, Howard Glendening cashier, Harold De Bruin assistant cashier, June Van Zee bookkeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Savings Bank
Leighton
Boness
Andrew Steenhoek
Henry M. Rempe
T. D. Beintema
Robert Ver Ploeg
Dick van Zee
Harry Vander Wal
Leonard Simons
S. N. van Vliet
Pella
Leighton Bank
Harold de Bruin
Andrew Steenbock
Howard Glendening
June van Zee
Ceramics Class Sign Up Ends January 17
Anyone interested in joining a ceramics course sponsored by the Recreation Commission may enroll by calling the Commission office at MA 8-4571 no later than Wednesday morning January 17.
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The
Recreation Commission
Commission
Shum Donai Shell Dealer Dies At Home After 30 Years
Walter D. Dongi known as Shum Donai, 63, operated Shell Oil stations in the area for more than three decades and died at his home Thursday evening. He is survived by his wife Clara, three sisters and four brothers in Iowa and Florida, and a daughter who died at age five. Born September 22, 1898 in Pella, he married Clara Dennis in 1918 at Knoxville. Funeral services were held Monday at Van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home with Rev. Anthony Haverkamp. Masonic rites were conducted at Oakwood Cemetery by Pella Lodge No. 55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter D. (Shum) Dongi
Shell
Clara
Louis
Franklin Donai
Pella
Edward
Des Moines
Ella Smith
Jennie Smith
Paul Donai
Knoxville
Lucille van Dyne
Florida
Mary Helen
Arthur
Jack
Johnnie
Ida LeCocq
Mayme Quiere
Walter
Lambartus
Mary (Dingeman) Donai
Clara Dennis
van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home
Anthony Haverkamp
Connie Rietveld
Harold Gates
Andrew Dykhuis
Jake Bruxvoort
Lee Hoksbergen
Martin T. Franje
Postmaster Cites Change of Policy In Mail Handling
Postmaster Ed Wesselink announced effective January 10th new procedures for 2nd, 3rd and 4th class mail. The revised rules stress complete street addresses and correct addresses, urge using 1st class mail for greeting cards, and outline forwarding privileges for 4 cents. Local transfer and out-of-town forwarding of circulars will be discontinued, and forwarding of valuable 4th class mail requires an on-file order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Wesselink
Moféland
Mr. Wesselink
Wesselink
Music Time concert by Pella Community High School Band
The Pella Community High School Band under Dean Van Haaften presents Music Time Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Pella High auditorium. Tickets from band members or Gift Shop. Recipts support trips, awards, fees, and uniforms. Trombone Trio includes Ringwalda De Cook De Heus performing Whirligig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Frank Cofield
Fifield Neighbors Say Farewell in Community Supper
The Chronicle reports a farewell supper gathering for longtime Fifield area residents. Guests include Van Wyk Harris and Harris Lee, Elaine and Lowell, Gerrit Klein and Bernard Van Zante families, Steven and Arlene Horman, P. R. Van Gorp and Bob, Ed Klein and family, Arlene Edward Edwin Larry Elaine Arlyn, John Hagen Nancy Roger Jim, Frank Westra Beckey Jennifer Steven Robus Connie Duane, and Dick Nellie Brouwer. The Brouwers have moved to 808 Jefferson in Pella and the John Vanden Bergs have relocated to the former Marion Van Dusseldorp farm southeast of Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven
Norman Robus
Connie
Duane
Nellie Brouwer
John Vanden Berg
Jefferson
Pella
John Vanden Bergs
Marion van Dusseldorp
Chronicle News
City League Cagers Open Second Half of Season
City Basketball League action opened the second half with all favorites winning. Public Safety beat Sully 62 49 to rebound from a prior loss, while Van's Supermarket downed Pella National Bank 77 53 to move to third. Pella Construction beat Rolscreen 68 32 as Doug Wilson led with 22 points.
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Cagers
City Basketball League
Pella Construction Company
Rolseveen
Public Safety
Sully
Van's Supermarket
Pella National Bank
Pella’ Construction
Collegians
Public
Bob Slykhuis
Gary Wallace
Wayne Tanis
Leland’ Fye
Harlan Sterk
Gary Wells
Sam Schmidt
Van's
Doug Schakel
Bob Conway
Charlie Stykhuis
Dave Bender
Bert Vander Lee
Gene Vande Lune
Mel Kruis
Pella Const. Company
Walloping
Rolscreen
Const
Doug Wilson
Ken Rouw
Larry Renaud
Dave Sutphen
Bob Vander Waal
Rolsereen
Deadline Approaching for Iowa License Plate Renewals
Knoxville county treasurer urges automobile owners to renew by Wednesday January 31 to avoid last minute rush and long lines. Residents are advised to renew as soon as possible to prevent delays at the county office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Knoxville
Dutch Falls, Drops to Third in Conference Standings
Chariton defeated Pella 56-52 as Chariton surged late and Pella failed to overcome a 12 point third quarter deficit. Dan Eikenberry led Chariton with 16 points while Al Van Dyke and Eric Atha added 11 each. Don Ver Meer and Ed Danner contributed nine. Pella shot 35.7 percent, Chariton 40, with Chariton holding an eight point halftime lead and a 16 point edge after three quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
Pella
Dan Eikenberry
al van Dyke
Eric Atha
Don Ver Meer
Ed Danner
Jerry Stykhuis
Ron Smith
Bid Opening Set for $10 Million Red Rock Spillway
The bid opening for the Red Rock Dam concrete spillway on the Des Moines River between Knoxville and Pella Iowa was moved from January 23 to February 1 at 2 00 p m. Colonel Richard L Hennessy Rock Island District announced bids will be opened in a Fort Armstrong Hotel Rock Island Illinois to handle a large crowd. The spillway project costs over 10 million dollars and aims for completion by November 30 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Rock
Des Moines
Knoxville
Pella
Iowa
Richard L. Hennessy
Rock Island District
Hennessy
Fort Armstrong
Rock Island
Illinois
Red Rock Dam
Fallout Protection Booklets Available at Post Office
A Civil Defense booklet titled Fallout Protection What to Know and Do About Nuclear Attack is available at the Post Office service windows. No carrier delivery. One copy per family. designate one person to pick up. For extra copies, write to the Office of Civil Defense Battle Creek Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Civil Defense
Battle Creek
Mich
P C Eagles upset What Cheer 50 49 in conference clash
P C Eagles shocked league leading What Cheer 50-49 in Chiquauqua Conference action on Friday night at What Wheer. Don Ver Meer and Sandy De Haan each scored 17 for Pella Christian, while What Cheer's Smith led with 23. P C led most of the game, with What Cheer briefly taking the fourth quarter lead before the Eagles regained control and held on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Vander Laan
Eagles
What Cheer
Don Ver Meer
Sandy de Haan
Smith
Whitt
Cheer
Pella Christian
P. C
Hedrick
Valley High tops Pella 70-59 as Dutch slump at road trip start
Valley High of West Des Moines defeated the Little Dutch 70-59 Friday. Marv Smith led Valley with 14 points while Jerry Coy and Don Schaller added 15 each. Al Van Dyke paced Pella with 19 points as Valley shot 57.2 percent to Pella's 35.6. Next, Pella hits the road January 19 at Osceola and January 26 at Albia.
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Kon Valley High
West Des Moines
Little Dutch
SCIC
Valley
Pella
Pelli
Marv Smith
Jerry Coy
Don Schaller
al van Dyke
Ken Nollen
Don Ver Meer
Jerry Stykhuis
Osceeland
Albia
Edward Cook Dies A Longtime Pella Businessman
Edward Cook 80 lifelong Pella resident and banker for more than five decades died early Thursday at Community hospital. Survived by wife Henriette two daughters Dorothy Herald of Santa Barbara California and Carol Pohlmann of Pella son Jean W. Cook of Chicago and one grandchild Julie Pohlmann. He served with Pella National Bank on the board and helped in the family insurance venture until 1953. He was a member of Second Reformed Church and supported Central College. Burial Oakwood Cemetery with services at Van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home conducted by Rev Harmon Wierenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward §. Cook
Pella
Community Hospital
Henriette
Bernard
Dorothy) Herald
Santa Barbara
Calif
Earl
Carol) Pohlmann
Jean W. Cook
Chicago
Julie Pohlmann
Cook
Pella National Bank
William W. Cook
Earl Pohlmann
Second Reformed Church
Central College
van Dyk-Duven
Harmon Wierenge
John Blommers
del S. de Haan
J. Gilbert Boat
Clarence Vander Linden
Charles F. Dykstra
H. C. Wormhoudt
Oakwood Cemetery
Mental Health Grant Awarded to Central College Student
Wallace L Mealin Jr of Secaucus New Jersey receives a four year grant from the Iowa Mental Health Authority to pursue a doctorate in clinical psychology at the University of Missouri Columbia. The $200 monthly grant plus tuition requires him to practice in an Iowa community after graduation. Mealin, a Central College Dean's List student and Phi Delta Kappa member, plans to enter Missouri in February.
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Wallace L. Mealin, Jr
Central College
Iowa Mental Health Authority
University of Missouri At Columbia
Iowa
Mealin
Wallace L. Mealin
Allan Terrace
Secaucus
N. J
Central
Mealia
Phi Delta Kappix
Philosophy Club
The
Beakes
Weehawken High School
New Jersey
Mealie
University of Missouri
Wartburg 74 Central 67 in conference tilt
Central's Flying Dutchmen suffered a 74 67 loss to Wartburg on the local court. Phil Vanden Bers led Central with 17 points while freshman Eugene Leemans added 15. Central trailed 33 20 at halftime and fell behind early in the second half as Wartburg pulled away.
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Central
Simpson
Wartburg
Phil Vanden Bers
Wugene Leemans
Gas refund of 17514 to Pella area customers
William Dunshee of Iowa Electric Light and Power announces a $17,514.24 refund to customers in Pella and others served between September 1959 and February 1, 1961. Typical residential heating refunds run about $11, varying with gas usage, tied to Federal Power Commission rate rulings on Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America. Processing 50,000 refunds will take about 60 days to issue checks.
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Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Pella
William Dunshee
Knoxville
Federal Power Commission
Natural Gas Pipeline Company
Americ
F.P.C
Dunshee
Rabies Warning From Local Veterinarians in Pella
Veterinarians Dr. Robert Van Dyke and Dr. Bryce Crawford warn that rabies remains a danger in the Pella area after an isolated case in a steer. They note no widespread outbreak, emphasize rabies is fatal if symptoms appear, and urge prompt medical care for any animal-inflicted wounds and observation of the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Robert van Dyke
Bryce Crawford
Crawford
Mills to Judge Beloit Art Exhibit
Lawrence F. Mills, associate professor of art at Central College, will judge the Beloit and Vicinity Arts exhibition in Beloit Wisconsin on January 21. He received the invitation from Joseph Ishikawa, director of Wright Art Center in Be Init where the show will be held. Mills recently had a one man showing at the Fischer Community Center in Marshalltown Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence F. Mills
Central College
Beloit and Vicinity
Beloit
Wis
Mills
Joseph Ishikawa
Wright Art
Fisher Community Center
Marshalltown
Iowa
Marriage License for Cart and Kline in Des Moines Pleasantville
Clifford Eugene Cart, 18, of Des Moines, and Cllotte One Kline, 17, of Pleasantville, obtained a marriage license. The filing records show both parties met age and residency requirements for license issuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Eugene Cart
Des Moines
Cllotte
One Kline
Pleasantville
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Shum Donai
H. S
Hazen Petit
Pella Christian High School
Fifield
Warhood
Des Moiniver
Red Rock Reservoir
Otley School
Jas. de Raad
Leonard Verwers
Leo van Vark
League
Pella Nat'l Bank
Pella Const. Co
Nat'l Bank P.S
Harlan Ert
Vinne Lee
Bét Slykhuis
Bob Vander “Waal
Det. Schakel
Bob. Conway
Terry Schultz
Valav
sLit
Winterset
Chariton’s
R.R. Dam
P. C. Eagles
Indianola
Eller Valley
Chariton - Albia
Osceola
Edward Cook
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