Local News From Pella and Nearby for Jan 22 1969
Pella Chronicle reports out of town visitors and travels by residents, including Mrs. Ed Halverson and sister to San Diego, families visiting Burlington and Newton, trips to Florida and California, and several residents purchasing cars in Knoxville. A cancer film was shown to Pella High girls, and local schoolhouse sales and board plans for Marion County meetings are noted.
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Ed Halverson
Pella
Frank Rutz
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Des Moines
San Diego
California
First Women’s Who’s Who Notes Vander Wal in Phoenix
J A Vander Wal reports staying two to three weeks at the Arizona Hotel in Phoenix with ideal weather. Butch Sheppard, son of Mr and Mrs William Sheppard, departs for Ft Lewis Wa after a thirty day visit to Pella to complete his two years service in June. Francis Dykstra of Madison Wis spent last weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs John F Dykstra.
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the Chronicle
J. A. Vander Wal
Arizona Hotel
Phoenix
Butch” Sheppard
William Sheppard
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Pella
Francis Dykstra
Madison
Wisconsin
John F. Dykstra
Local Births Report Two New Babies in Oskaloosa Mercy Hospital
Mr and Mrs Melvin H Vos of Sully welcomed a son born Tuesday January 18 at Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa. Mr and Mrs James Terlouw of Lynnville welcomed a son born Thursday January 15 at Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa.
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Melvin H. Vos
Sully
Mercy
James Terlouw
Lynnville
Local Residents Enter Hospitals After Monday Incidents
Notable area residents were admitted or observed in several hospitals last week. Harry Van Wyk of 904 West Sth Street and Huston J. Comstock of Qtey entered Mercy Hospital for observation and treatment. Mrs. John A. Carpenter of New Sharon went to Mahaska Hospital. Mrs. Hank Klein of 1112 Columbus broke a hip and remained at Iowa Methodist Hospital. Connie Vanden Baard returned home from Mercy after surgery. Michael Geurts, son of Mr and Mrs Lester Geurts of Sully, admitted to Mercy Hospital. Mrs. Gerrit Roose returned home from University Hospital Iowa City after observation and X rays. Mrs. Dick Vander Linden slipped on ice, broke her wrist but did not require hospitalization.
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Harry van Wyk
West Sth Street
Mercy Hospital
John A. Carpenter
New Sharon
Mahaska Hospital
Hank Klein
Columbus
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Huston J. Comstock
Qtey
Connie Vanden Baard
Route 8
Michael Gearts
Lester Geurts
Sully
Gerrit W. Roose
Route 1
University Hospital
Iowa City
Dick Vander Linden
Broadway
Van Wyk Couple Welcomes Son Lowell Eugene
Mr and Mrs Bernard K Van Wyk of Route 1 announce the birth of their son Lowell Eugene born Wednesday January 14 at Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa.
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Bernard K. van Wyk
Route 1
Lowell Eugene
Mercy
Vander Zyls Welcome Daughter At Mahaska Hospital
Mr and Mrs Clarence Vander Zyl of Sully announce the birth of a daughter on Saturday January 17 at Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa. The new arrival adds joy to the family and marks a family milestone in early 1920s community life.
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Clarence Vander Zyl
Sully
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Otley couple welcomes Bryce Eugene Renaud at Mahaska Hospital
Mr and Mrs Mark Renaud of Route 1 Otley welcomed a son Bryce Eugene born Friday January 16 at Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa.
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Mark Renaud
Route 1
Otley
Bryce Eugene
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Des Moines Parents Welcome Two Daughters on Jan 20
Mr and Mrs Larry Vande Lune of Des Moines Iowa welcomed a daughter on Tuesday January 20 at Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa The grandparents are Mr and Mrs Fred Van der Schaaf of Pella and Mr and Mrs Gary Brouwer of 915 West 5th Street
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Larry Vande Lune
27Th Street Place
Des Moines
Iowa
Fred Vander Schaaf
Pella
Gary Brouwer
West 5Th Street
Connie Kay
Mercy
Stepleton announce birth of daughter Laura Jill
Mr. and Mrs. Norman K. Stepleton of Cedar Rapids Iowa welcomed their daughter Laura Jill born Friday January 9 Mrs Stepleton is former Katie Van Ekeren daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Van Ekeren of Pella Iowa
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Norman K. Stepleton
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Laura Jill
Stepleton
Katie van Ekeren
Henry van Ekeren
Pella
Churches of Pella Open Doors to All Visitors
The churches of Pella extend welcome to visitors and those without a home church. Sunday radio sermons air at 7:30 a.m. Reformed Witness Hour on KBOE followed by Temple Time at 8:00 a.m. and Back-to-God Hour at 8:30 a.m. with Rev cldersveld on KEL. Water service at 2:00 p.m. from the Reformed Chapel of the Air on KBOE. Catholic Church holds services Sundays at 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. with morning worship Strength Renewed and Sunday School. 6:30 p.m. Sr C. E. with leaders Janie Van Vliet, and 7:20 p.m. evening worship Come led by Rev E Huibregtse as guest minister.
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Pella
KBOE
East
Cldersveld Kel
Reformed Chapel of the Air
Sr. C. E
Janie van Vliet
C. E
Ron Vander Hart
Sfary Roorda
Rev
E. Huibregtse
In the Household of God Family Night Service
Wilbur Ringwalda and Pastor G. Menning lead Sunday School at 10 50 a m Junior C E and Intermediate C E and CE Y F participate in evening service at 7 30 with young people in charge. Theme is In the Household of God. Wednesday Family Night at 7 30 p m.
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Wilbur Ringwalda
G. Menning
Peace of God
C. E
Household of God
Everett G Ward Ministerial Service and Youth Schedule
The notice lists Everett G Ward minister with 9 30 worship service Heralds of God 9 80 am Sunday church school for preschool through sixth grade nursery and toddler care 10 40 am junior high senior high and adult classes lesson Christ's right to command 6 15 pm senior high Baptist Youth Fellowship 7 00 pm worship service sermon What Happens When A Man Sells His Soul Web Jan 28 6 15 pm family night with supper and graded program
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Everett G. Ward
Sersom
Heralds of God
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Church Schedule Highlights National Youth Week Observance
Herman J Ridder and ministers lead the morning worship at 9 30 a m with the sermon Christ's Death and Ours on the sixteenth Lord's Day. 10 45 a m Sunday School presents Jesus Reveals His Authority. Evening services at 6 30 feature Junior and Intermediate C BE Youth Fellowship and 7 30 p m with the young people in charge. Wednesday Family Night meetings begin at 7 20 p m.
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Herman J. Ridder
Ralph H. Pronk
Assoc
Jesus
Religious services at Second Reformed Church and Pinches series
George T. Pinches leads 9:30 a.m. Bible School and Class with 10:40 a.m. Lord's Supper and Word of God. 7:30 p.m. Gospel Service on How a prisoner was exalted to rule a Kingdom and become the Saviour of the world with Tuesday 27th continuation titled Its Great riches and immovable Foundation. Dr. Thomas Boslooper preaches 9:45 a.m. Matthew The Chief Handbook of Christian Instruction. Sunday School 10:85 a.m. Junior Choir rehearsal 2:00 p.m. Junior High Choir 2:30 p.m. Junior Youth Fellowship 6:30 p.m. High School Fellowship 7:80 p.m. The Image of Ameri-
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Bible School
Mr. Pinches
Thomas Boslooper
Matthew
Chief Handbook of Christian Instruction
New Righteous
High School Fellowship College Fellowship
Image of
Ameri
County Teachers' Council Meeting in Marion County
Harry Dean presided at the Marion County Education Association meeting held January 18 in the Knoxville courthouse meeting room. Reports were heard on I S E A and N E A membership, with 267 of 266 teachers noted as I S E A members and 229 as N E A members, Marion ranked highest in the Central District. The next meeting is February 19 to present Delegate Assembly reports.
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Harry Dean
Marion County Education Association
Knoxville
Marion County
National Education Association
Marion
Groenenboom Golden Anniversary Open House in Oskaloosa
Mr and Mrs Arie Groenenboom of Oskaloosa celebrate 50 years of marriage with an open house at Central Reformed Church in Oskaloosa on Tuesday January 27 from 2 to 4 pm. They lived in Pella before marriage and have four children Bill Gysbert Cornelia and Les plus ten grandchildren.
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Arie Groenenboom
Oskaloosa
Central Reformed
Groenenbooms
Pella
Bill
Gysbert
Eddyville
Cornelia van Donselaar
Les
Mrs Hill Wins Cook Book Contest
Mrs Wayne Hill of 111 Marion Pella won a set of five Better Homes Gardens books for describing why she likes her favorite recipe in the Better Homes Gardens New Cook Book. Grand prize went to Mrs Clarence Nichols Arlington VA for a seven week Europe tour for two. runners up receive vacations and books.
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Marion, Pella
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Better Homes & Gardens
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Arlington
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Mitchell
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Canada
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Mansfield
Ohio
Mexico
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Marista
Calif
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ISU Dean's List Honors Sally In't Veld in 1958 Fall
The Iowa State College deans announced fall quarter 1958 dean's list recipients with a 3.5 average. Sally In't Veld, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Klaas In't Veld of Pella, was among those honored for scholastic excellence.
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Iowa State College
Sally In't Veld
Klaas In’t Veld
Pella
College Quarter Academic Standing Policy Summary
The policy requires three or more quarters of attendance at the College and a full academic schedule for the quarter chosen. The student’s grade point average must be 4.0 (A) for that quarter.
Civil Defense Involves City Equipment And Plans
The Pella Civil Defense Unit of 1958 facilitated the purchase of surplus vehicles for city departments including dump trucks, a panel truck, a four wheel drive truck, a pickup, a Caryall, and a Caterpillar tractor with dozer. Equipment funded by departments supports disaster operations and there were efforts to enhance two way radio and weather warning systems. Civil Defense also aided in flood response, public education, and emergency communications upgrades. Park improvements in 1958 included a remodeled warehouse office, new power tools, repaired band stand pillars, and care of library grounds. Park expenditures totaled 5828.73 with staff including a custodian, employee, and clerk. Future 1959 plans include mower tractor, picnic tables, sidewalk work, and securing flag poles for state parks.
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John van Gorp
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Dan Meulpolder
James V. Lankelma
Loren Vanderzyl
Town State Conservation Commission
Stone Billboards in Ancient Egypt Carved on Stone Tabs
Ancient Egypt used stone tablets as advertising along main roads, predating the first American highway. The World Book Encyclopedia notes these carved messages served early public notices and commercial prompts.
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Egypt
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