Red Rock Lake May Bring Major Changes Here
Before the 1960s end, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers predicts Red Rock Lake will reshape farming country southwest of Pella into a major recreation area. Iowa Great Lakes comparisons highlight expected growth in visitors, resorts, and summer population, with concerns over water quality, private land, and a perimeter access road for Marion county.
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Red Rock ‘Lake
Pella
Here
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Red Rock Dam
Red Rock Lake
Iowa Great Lakes
Dickinson County
Iowa
Union
Midwest
West
Okeboji
Memorial D
Lakes
Lakeside
Brosuar
Corps of Engineers
Red Rock Reservoir
Okoboji
Des Moines
Marion County
Rotary District Governor Urges Active Service
Rotary’s new district governor Watters Scott of Oskaloosa addressed Pella Rotarians at noon on Tuesday. He urged members to act, citing service as the keynote and asking members to do what they can where they are with what they have. Guests included Pearl Wabur of Oskaloosa Jack Walwe Des Moines and Howard Crosby of St Louis.
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Rotary
Watters Scott
Oskaloosa
Pella
Woodrow Wilson
Christ
Oskaloosa Club
Scotty
Phil.Wisit
Pearl Wabur
Jack Wal We
Des Moines
Howard Crosby
St. Louis
Dixie Brown Named Sec Treas of Mental Health Group
Mrs. Dixie A. Brown Marion County auditor was elected secretary treasurer of one of four newly organized district joint councils of the Iowa Mental Health Association in Des Moines. She will serve a one year term in the southeast district council. Also attending were Clerk of Court Jack Carpenter, Supervisors Burt Stevenson Connie Vandenberg and Victor Whittach, and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Orr.
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Dixie A. Brown
Marion County
Iowa Mental Health Association
Des Moines
Brown
Board of Control
Jack Carpenter
Burt’ Stevenson
Connie Vandenberg
Victor Whitlatch
Kenneth Orr
Technical Institute receives state funds for new program
The State University of Iowa in Iowa City is allotted 40 000 by the 60th General Assembly to establish an Anatit id clan program, signaling early efforts to create a new technical initiative in the college.
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Iowa
60Th General Assembly of
Ang
Food Supplement Distribution Set For Next Week
Raymond V. Sundberg announces Marion County social welfare distribution for July 15 to 19. Eligible residents must provide income proof. locations and times vary by town and name alphabet segments.
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Raymond V. Sundberg
Department of Social Welfare
Marion County
Knoxvill
Knoxville
Attica
Bussey
Hamilton
Marysville
Harvey
Pella
Pershing
Tracy
Columbia
Melcher
Dallas
Otley
Swan
Pleasantville
Marion County Department of Social Welfare
Cars Collide in Prairie City Near Main and Franklin
Irene C. De Kock, 50, of Prairie City backed her 1955 Dodge from the curb on Main Street when struck from the rear by Norman L. Van Wyk, 27, of Pella driving a 1960 Plymouth. The crash south of Main and Franklin caused about 125 dollars in damage overall with no charges filed.
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Irene C. de Kock
Prairie City
Main Street
Norman L. van Wyk
Pella
Main and
Franklin
van Wyk
de Kock
Mercury hits Chevrolet in Pella intersection crash
A 1959 Mercury driven by Mrs. A E Evers and a 1953 Chevrolet driven by James Koopman, both Pella residents, collided at an intersection. Damages were estimated at about $100 per vehicle. No charges were filed. Koopman stopped at Broadway University intersection then proceeded south when the crash occurred.
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A. E. Evers
James Koopman
Pella
Koopman
Broadway
University
Evers
Iowa State University campus expansion noted
One indication of the importance Towans attach to their state University at Iowa City is the 1300 acre site with a planned expansion and a projected $76.4 million investment for facilities and academic spaces to support growth.
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Iowa City
Hepan New
Local FFA Student Aims for Farming Career After Graduation
Gary Steenhoek, 16, a Community High sophomore and son of Gilford and Mrs Steenhoek of route 2 Pella, raises 14 lambs as an FFA project. This summer he assists his father with farm work and participates in the FFA summer trip. He plans to pursue farming as a profession after high school.
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Gary Steenhoek
Community High
Gilford Steenhoek
Route 2
Pella
Wes
Gary
FFA
County Reports Price Support Activity on Corn
Marion County farmers hold 543,217 bushels of 1962 crop corn under price support loans and purchase agreements. National totals show 572,825,541 bushels under support as of May end, with farm storage and purchase agreements dominating. Maturity dates for 1962 crop loans are July 31, with extensions for 1962 soybeans also due July 31.
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Marion County
Merrill L. Robuck
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
ASC
Services Today For Mrs De Kock
Mrs De Kock who was raised in Pella died Monday afternoon at University Hospital Iowa City after a lingering illness. She and her husband have lived in Des Moines 19 years while she worked at the Security Commission State office. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 o clock at Van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home with Rev Nelson of Union Park Baptist church Des Moines officiating. She is survived by her husband, also a native of Pella.
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Pella
University Hospital
Iowa City
Des Moines
The
Security Commission
State Office
van Dyk-Duven
Nelson
Union Park Baptist Church
Pella Scouts Among Troops Going to Camp
The fifth camping period at Mitigwa Scout Reservation opens Sunday afternoon July 14 with 284 Scouts and 24 leaders. Represented are 18 Tall Corn Area council troops including Troop 373 Pella 25 boys Dirk Van Zante leader and Troop 367 Knoxville 25 boys James Hamilton leader plus 16 more troops from Ames Guthrie Center Iowa Falls Minburn and other communities with 10 to 25 boys and one leader each.
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Mitigwa
Woodward
Tall Corn
Pella
Dirk van Zante
Knoxville
James Hamilton
Ames
Mert Daulton
Guthrie Center
Evert Magnuson
Iowa Falls
Morris Burns
Dr. Knudsen to Open Sully Office July 17
Dr J E Knudsen and wife Louise became Sully residents and will begin general medical practice from a modern, air conditioned office building on the remodeled De Jong home site. He will operate with osteopathic credentials and staff support, starting next Wednesday at 9 a.m.
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Sully
J. E. Knudsen
Louise
Missouri
Jonesburg
National
Osteopathic Association
State Association
Iowa
Oklahoma
Lincoln County Memorial Hospital
Troy
Audrain County Hospital
Mexico
Knudsen
Lions Club
Methodist Church
Knudsens
Wetzel Hospital
Clinton
Willard de Jong
Scout troops listed by town and leaders
From Boxholm Marshalltown and Des Moines a roster lists Troop numbers and troop sizes ranging from 8 to 36 boys with leaders Harold Scheurich Robert Schubert Tom Hayes Richard Hoing Rod Western Ray England William Robinson Raymond Thompson Bill Darby Dean McGinnis Wayne Mitchell Ralph Robinson and others arranged by town.
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Boxholm
Harold Scheurich
Marshalltown
Robert Schubert
Tom Hayes
Richard Hoing
Rod Western
Des Moines
Ray England
William Robinson
Raymond Thompson
Bill Darby
Dean McGinnis
Wayne Mitchell
Ralph Robinson
Van Vliet Joins Bankers Life Legal Staff
James M. Van Vliet Jr. joins Bankers Life Company as attorney after Iowa law school grad and Chicago firm experience. Born in Des Moines, raised in Otley and Pella, he earned a 1957 JD from the University of Iowa and is a member of Iowa Illinois and American Bar Associations. He is married with two children Andrew and Bartlett.
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James M. van Vliet, Jr
Pella
Bankers Life Company
Law School
State University of Iowa
Iowa
van Vliet
Dallstream, Schiff, Hardin, Waite & Dorschell
Chicago
Des Moines
Mr. van Vliet
Otley
Central College
Iowa Bar Association
Illinois Bar Association
American Bar Association
van Vliets
Andrew
Bartlett
ISU Dean's List Honors Five Area Students
The spring quarter Dean's List at Iowa State University includes five Pella area students. Sally Ivan Jansen farms operation. Dwight E. Van Genderen prepares for veterinary medicine. Kenneth E. Bruin studies chemistry. Linda Pothoven Cassabaum pursues child development. Larry K. McMains trains as an electrical engineer.
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Iowa State University
Pella Area
Sally
Ivan J. Jansen
Herman Jansen
Dwight E. van Genderen
Jean A. van Genderen
Leighton
Kenneth E. Bruin
Wilbur de Bruin
New Sharon
Linda Pothoven Cassabaum
O. H. Pothoven
Larry K. McMains
Donald McMains
Indian Relic Found On Prairie Rose Lake Farm
Steve Hanson sixteen year old son of Mr and Mrs Fred Hanson of Harlan found an Indian hatchet head on the family farm one mile west of Prairie Rose Lake. The relic weighs fourteen ounces.
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Steve Hanson
Fred Hanson
Harlan
Prairie Rose Lake
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Lee
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Eric Harmon
Dixie Brown
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Ronald E. Geetings
Billy
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