Chron editorial policy invites comment on content
The Chronicle invites reader input on its pages while maintaining its policy to present multiple viewpoints. A obituary notes Specialist Robert Paul De Wit 28 killed Jan 21 in Okinawa motorcycle crash, detailing his Navy service, Viet Nam in August, and survivors in Grand Rapids and Burlington. Pella Manor directors express optimism about a 25 unit building and potential future expansion.
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Death Notice of Bert Van Baale 58 in Monroe
Bert Van Baale aged 58 died Monday January 27 in Newton after a lingering illness. A lifelong Monroe resident, he is survived by six sisters and one brother including Lily Sheeler of Monroe and Barbara Everly of Newton. Services were held Wednesday at United Presbyterian Church in Monroe with arrangements by Chapel.
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Lily) Sheeler
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Barbara) Everly
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Gladys) Sprague
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Ruth) Vriezelaar
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Betty) Snook
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United Presbyterian Church
Pella Chamber Needs Full Time Professional Secretary
A call for a full time professional Chamber of Commerce secretary in Pella highlights goals to grow the town, attract industry, boost jobs and retail business, and coordinate committees. The appeal urges pooling resources to promote schools, churches, and parks, and to keep Pella competitive against Knoxville and other towns.
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Chamber of Commerce
Knoxville
Red Rock
Iowa’s steady growth under rural dominated leadership
The piece argues that Iowa has progressed through steady, grounded development under rural influence. It cites strong state universities, prison reform, mental health gains, and industrial diversification, noting these achievements span Hughes’s governorship and beyond. It questions whether urban dominance in the legislature would improve results.
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Central college economist speaks at Adult Farm Class
Don Butler, Central college economist, leads a lively Adult Farm Class discussion as economics students pose questions and gain new insights. The piece notes a humorous beard protest by back shop workers and mentions state officials pushing for more copies of school reports to curb secrecy.
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Home News Roundup From Missouriland Notices
Mr and Mrs Connie Spoelstra and son Robert of New Sharon visited Mrs Case Willemsen this past week. Ladies auxiliary set for annual bazaar and bake sale on February 20. Last donation to the home was a Westinghouse toaster oven. Mrs Cornie Vos of Sully called on her mother Mrs Marie Swank. Mr and Mrs Julius Uitermarkt of Prairie City called on his mother Mrs Maggie Uitermarkt and Aunt Hattie Van Gorp. Maggie Uitermarkt and Mr and Mrs Gerrit Uitermarkt visited their daughter in Galesburg last Sunday. Nettie Geenen visited relatives and friends at Sully for several days.
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New Sharon
Case Willemsen
Cornie Vos
Sully
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Julius Uitermarkt
Prairie City
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Hattie van Gorp
Gerrit Uitermarkt
Galesburg
Nettie Geenen
Pella Manor plans warn limited two bedroom units
Pella Manor board members urge those seeking community type apartments to act quickly as designs grow scarce. They warn that few if any two bedroom units may remain available, with the discussion indicating that only smaller efficiency units may be offered.
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