4 H groups hold achievement shows in Mahaska County
23 4 H Home Economics Clubs plan July achievement shows starting July 12. Clothing items are judged and exhibited pieces advance to the Southern Iowa Fair. Demonstrations are judged and some will advance to the Fair. Entries for Home Economics at the Southern Town Fair due by July 24.
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Mahaska County
Iowa
M & M Peppy Pals
Richland Bluebells
West Center Fireballs
Union Happy Workers
North Madison
Happy Pals
Prairie Roses
C & H Boosters
Lincoln Home Helpers
Harrison Zippers
Leighton Happy Hearts
A & M Merry Maids
Scott-A-Need-Us
Lucky Clover Girls
Pleasant Grove
Happy Homemakers
Spring Creek Timesavers
West Des Moines
Jefferson Cheerful Workers
Monroe
Busy Bees
South Madison
Vandals Destroy Area Mailboxes in Pella Region
Five mailboxes in the Pella area were blown apart by firecrackers late Saturday and early Sunday, about three miles north on Fox Farm road. The Marion County sheriff's office turned the case over to Postal Authorities for federal action.
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Pella
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Fox Farm
Sheriff's Office
Seabees Man Seeks Birthday Mail From Viet Nam
Ronald B. Van Weelden son of Dick and Mrs Van Weelden of rural Lynnville stationed with the Seabees in Viet Nam plans a July 27 birthday and asks friends and relatives to send letters. His wife Saundra and son Bryce live with her parents in Otley at Joe Willemsens. Address: Ronald B. Van Weelden BUH3 591-7525 MCB9 C Co. %FPO San Francisco CA 96601.
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Ronald B. van Weelden
Dick van Weelden
Lynnville
Seabees
Viet Nam
Saundra
Bryce
Joe Willemsen
Otley
San Francisco
California
Garden project meeting for 4-Hers set in July
County 4-H garden participants are invited to a 9 30 a.m. meeting on Thursday July 15 at the Farm Bureau Building. The session teaches preparing and exhibiting garden fruits vegetables and flowers at the Southern Iowa Fair for the upcoming show.
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Farm Bureau
Iowa
Pella Chamber elects officers and committee chairs
The Pella Chamber of Commerce board elected Phil Visser as president and Dr. Frank Overman as vice president at the July 13 1965 meeting. An executive committee was named and six bureaus plus numerous committees with named chairmen were established. Organizational meetings to follow in the coming weeks.
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Pella Chamber of Commerce
Phil Visser
Frank Overman
Arie Boot
Ed Lamson
Don van Gorp
Roy de Wild
John Harmeling
Marion de Zwarte
Bob van Hemert
Ernie Engbers
Roger Duven
Darrel Shaeffer
Bill van Zante
Paul Farrer
July 15 4-H and community events in Mahaska county
A July town list shows 4-H garden project meeting at Farm Bureau building at 9 30 a.m. a Bridge Party at Country Club a Newcomers coffee at Kiwanis Park and more events through July 30 including city band concerts reunions ice cream socials and various church and club activities featuring multiple locations and times.
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Mahaska County
Farm Bureau
Country Club
Kiwanis Park
Central Park
Sandridge
Pool Park Shelter House
Home For the
Ruds Church
Monroe
Porter Grove Cemetery
Earl van Zante
Monroe Street
Centennial
West Market
Ladies Aid of
First Reformed Church
Fellowship Hall
Young People's Society of First Christian Reformed Church
Jaycees
Legion Hall
Dieleman
West Market Park
Marion county 4-H achievement show opens with many demonstrations
The Clover Clovers 4-H Club hosts the first local achievement show at the Extension Office on a Saturday afternoon. Ruth Archibald notes the event draws many members and mothers and serves as a showcase for projects and future members. Demonstrations, especially the Merry Maids seven teams, lead to county fair and the program invites public attendance. A schedule lists multiple upcoming achievement days at churches, schools, and community centers through July 22 including Zion Sunshine Girls and Merry Maids at Memorial Hall Pleasantville.
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Clover Clovers
Ruth Archibald
County Extension Home
Merry Maids
Zion Sunshine Girls
Zion Methodist Church
Victory Boosters
Harvey Happy Harmonies
Harvey Methodist Church
Calcher Go Getters
Franklin Friends
Eden Church
Healthy Hustlers
Attica Church
Bethel Community Center
Body repair grad lands job in Creston
Louis Kamerick of rural Otley son of Mr and Mrs Reuben Kamerick recently graduated from a nine month auto body and tender repair course at Universal Trades School Des Moines He is a Pella Christian high school graduate and has accepted employment with F and M Body Shop in Creston
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Louis Kamerick
Otley
Reuben Kamerick
Universal Trades School
Des Moines
Pella Christian High School
Louis
Creston
Judging Workshop Leads 4-H Garment Evaluation in Mahaska
About 65 people attended the Home Economics 4 H judging workshop held Friday July 9 in Mahaska county. Attendees included two reps from each 4 H club parents leaders and those who will judge in the county upcoming Southern Iowa Fair workout will have girls judged on garment construction led by Mrs Adelena Clark Keokuk County Extension Home Economist. A list of involved girls from clubs across the county is provided.
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Mahaska County
Adelena Clark
Keokuk County
Clark
Maurice
Beaver
Ed Lamson outlines Pella plans for growth and tourism
Ed Lamson, Pella Chamber of Commerce manager, spoke to the Pella Kiwanis about three knowledge categories and Pella’s future. He highlighted Tulip Time tourism, Red Rock Dam, Central College enrollments, and a growing industrial base as foundations for economic development.
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Ed Lamson
Pella
Red Rock
Central College
Flute Duet Featured at City Band Concert in Central Park
Mary Wing and Sonja Shetterly will perform a flute duet at the City band concert in Central Park this Friday night directed by Stanley Schleuter. The 8:00 P.M. program includes La Hora Pan Americana Overture and Seventy six Trombones with ensemble selections from Carousel and Star Spangled Banner.
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City Band
Central Park
Mary Wing
Sonja Shetterly
Stanley Schleuter
Wen-Co
Vanden Baard in Army in Korea Sp 5 David L Vanden Baard
Sp 5 David L Vanden Baard, radio repair shop chief in Korea, leads nine men and plans to depart for the United States on August 15. The First Cavalry Division moved to Fort Benning, Georgia, and the 2nd Infantry Division shifted into Korea, with units reallocated but personnel remaining in place. New address: RA 17 644 456 HQ A Co 702 Maint Bn APO San Francisco 96224.
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David L. Vandenbaard
Korea
States
Fort Benning
David L. Vanden
HQ & A Co
APO
San Francisco
Knoxville Marine killed in Viet Nam
Cpt. Thomas Blubaugh, 19, a Marine from Knoxville, was killed at Da Nang air base in Viet Nam when a weapon he was servicing accidentally discharged. He joined the Marine Corps in 1963 and had served about two months in Viet Nam. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Harry Blubaugh of Knoxville.
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Cpt
Thomas Blubaugh
Knoxville
da Nang Air Base
Viet Nam
Blubaugh
Marine Corps
Harry Blubaugh
Historical Society elects eight to Board of Directors
The Pel la historical Society held a June 22 special meeting electing Ener Verteer Louie Vandlemert Marie Klecha Maurice Birdsall Martin De Jong Fred Hawker Ed Lamson and Peter Gaass to the board. The group authorized selling the Fella Historical Museum for 8790 dollars, with personal property excluded and stored. Funds will be invested until a new repository is found. The building, originally bought for 4000 dollars, will become an entry to the new Pella Theatre. plans aim to preserve its original state. An amendment to the Articles of Incorporation was approved to limit board size to between nine and twenty directors.
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The
Pella Historical Society
Fella Historical Museum
Vella Historical Society
Pella Theatre
Board of
Cirectors
Ener Verteer
Louie Vandlemert
Marie Klecha
Maurice Birdsall
Martin de Jong
Fred Hawker
Ed Lamson
Peter Gaass
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Chronicle
Jerald
Chronicle News
Ronald van Weelden
Chamber Board
Keith Aldrich
Manford Whitney
Max Hoeksma
Bill Thompson
al de Wild
Ken Vander Linden
Henry Vande Voort
D. H. Crawford
Lloyd Vander Streek
Andrew Klyn
Earl Pohlman
Jack Cook
Dirk van Zante
Ralph Jaarsma
Elmer Vermeer
John H. Vandenberg
Serviceman
John AH. van Wyk
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Nat'l. Lg
Rotary
American Legion
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West End
Amer. Lg
Dairy Queen
Rockets
Rosscreen
Pella Hi
Albia
Indianola
City Sq
Trinity Church
Steak House
Breen & Kelderman
Marion County Bank
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Pella Ili
Pella Li
Chariton
Recreation Commission
Klyn Tire & Battery, Jr. Ii N
Pella National Bank
Richard's Cleaners, Jr. Hi S
Kiwanis
A & W Root Beer
Marion County
Summit Strivers
Liberty School
Lucky
Alds Church
Cheeri Chix
Zion Church
Washington Wonders
Columbia
Methodist Church
Tracy Tigerettes
Albert Nikkel
Happy Hearts
Bussey
Memorial Hall
Pleasantville
Booster
Beverly Veldhuizen
Mary Ann Cruzen
Frisky Fremonters
Kathy van Roekel
Marion Hoskins
Garfield Royal
Donna Ferguson
Marlis Johnson
Becky Hoover
Jefferson
Karol Hoy
Carol Perkins
Leighton
Bue Gogaard
Peggy Roord
Lincoln Home
Beverly Burdock
Cheryl Stout
Diane Goodyk
Joan DeGraaf
Sandra Stewart
Karen Smith
Lois Goemaat
Vickie Terpstra
Happy Home- Makers
Carolyn Bordwell
Christine Keneeny
Scott
U Need Us
Sandra West
Joyce Goodman
Cynthia Hanna
Union
Happy Workers
Carol Sue DeJong
Karen Bell
West
Des Moines Workers
Gloria Sheets
Phyllis Groenenboom
Liz
Lisk
White Oak
Happy Hustle
Elela
Chavel Waly LarMers
Jol
DeLause Ietz Golass Reps
Suenguien
Lamson
Une Chamber
Chamber
Vanden Baard
David Vanden Baard
Paul Bradigan
Mission
Ed Elyn
Diamond
Elmer Willemsen
Ginger
Jim Zylstra
Kent
Carolyn Vandenberg
Duke
Gerrit Davelaar
Yipper
Rodney Visser
Alfie
J. B. Hemert
Cindy
Elmer van Dusseldorp
Mike
Bradigan
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