Keen Interest in Swimming Classes For Pella Pool
Over 400 people enrolled in Pella municipal pool swimming classes with six instructors and two water safety aides. Beginners practice dog paddle and basic diving, earning gold stars on completion. End of lessons is August 2 with awards. Adult classes grow, including a new supper hour class and life saving courses. Advanced diving and water ballet teams prepare routines for August 8 show. Record daily attendance averages 800 swimmers.
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Pella Municipal Pool
Dick Sylvester Captures Regional Award in Craftman's Guild
Dick Sylvester 19 of Lynnville Iowa wins regional honor in the Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild car contest for Iowa and Missouri, securing 150 dollars plus his model top prize advances to national judging. other regional winners include David Gotez 16 Davenport and John Siddle 20 Davenport with 150 and 100 dollars respectively. third place honors go to Ronald Holt 19 Sioux City and Larry Ripperger 15 Ackworth with 60 dollars.
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Detroit
Ichigan
Richard Sylvester
Route 1
Lynnville
Fisher Body
Craftsman’s Guild
Iowa
Missouri
David J. Gotez
Fagut Street
Davenport
John C. Siddle
East Pleasant
Paul Ostring
Sixth Street
Waukee
Ronald Holt
Dearborn
Sioux City
Larry Ripperger
Ackworth
Col Tom Harris New Commander of Pope AFB
Colonel Thomas Harris named commander of Pope Air Force Base in North Carolina taking over the 464th Maintenance and Supply Group. He succeeds Lt Colonel Dwight F. Lewis, now executive officer. Harris, 27 years in service, is son of Mrs. W. W. Harris of Auburn Nebraska. He attended Auburn High School and Kemper Military School and the University. He arrived at Pope from Headquarters 6th Allied Tactical Air Force in Nata Ismir Turkey. During World War II he served in England France and Germany with the 8rd Strategic Air Depot. His wife Sally and daughter Nancy Sue reside on Pope AFB.
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Pope Air Force Base
N. C
Pope
Thomas Firris
464Th
Dwight F. Lewis
Col. Harris
W. W. Harris
Auburn
Nebraska
Auburn High School
Harris
Kemper Miltary School
Unive
6Th Allied Tactical Air Force
Vander Lugt to Lead European Tour in July
Dr G T Vander Lugt president of Central College and Mrs Vander Lugt depart Pella on July 26 for a three month trip to Europe. They sail from Hoboken to Rotterdam aboard the Wester dam and plan visits to universities in Utrecht Leiden Heidelberg Athens Oxford and Cambridge. He will attend the Synod of the Reformed Churches of The Netherlands on August 8 at Assen and return October 31 aboard the Ryndam.
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Central College
G.T. Vander Lugt
Vander Lugt
Pella
Europe
Vander Lugts
New York
Hoboken
N. J
Westerdam
Rotterdam
Netherlands
Dr. van der Lugt
van der Lugt
Synod of the Reformed Churches of the Netherlands
Assen
Reformed Churches In
America
Utrecht
Leiden
Heidelberg
Athens
Oxford
Cambridge
Germany
Herman Kregel
Goeppingen
Carl Vander Ploeg
U. S. Army
Banden Ollan
Glum
Switzerland
France
Uxembourg
Austria
Greece
England
van der Lugts
Southampton
Ryndam
United States
Brotherhood of the New Jersey Synod of the Reformed Church
Peila
Harold Haverkamp
The Light of Faith by Norma Luce
Poem reflects on unanswered prayers and faith guiding through doubt and disappointment. It contrasts analytical doubt with prayer powered light, asserting faith reveals the path our Father prepares.
First Rev Church Calls Ralph Pronk as Minister of Education
The First Reformed Church voted last Wednesday to extend a call to Ralph Pronk, recently completing seminary training, to serve as Minister of Pastoral Calling and Christian Education. His wife would assist in Christian education. Pronk has a varied background in teaching, music, and a long Marine service as chaplain's assistant. He attended Grundy Center and Calvin College, taught in Waterloo public schools, co founded the Waterloo Symphony, and later studied at Western Theological Seminary. The couple would handle education duties across high school, adult, and grade levels. A decision is expected in a few weeks.
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Ralph Pronk
Con‘ory
Atteni Grundy College
Grundy Genter
Iowa
Calvin College
Waterloo
United States Marines
Pronk
Western Theological Seminary
St Welland Mich
General Synod of the Reformed Church
Morningside College
Marine Band
Washington, D. C
Organization of Chamber of Commerce Completed and Appointed
Officers and directors met July 2 to complete organization and appoint chairmen and members of committees. College Committee led by Rudy Ulrich with Wayne Hill, Lester Claussen, Klaas In t Veld, G Vander Linden. Trade Extension chaired by John Ver Meer and a full slate of members listed. Christmas Activities led by Martin Nelson and Ellis Christianson with several assistants. Tulip Time chaired by Paul Far yer with Jack Boatsma and others. Solicitation chaired by Kenneth Vander Linden with Marl Pohlmann and others. Entertainment chaired by Dirk Van Zante with Bill De Jong and Bob Power. Road Rural chaired by John Hocksema with Ellis Christianson and Gerrit Steenhoek.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Rudy Ulrich
Chm
Wayne Hill
Lester Claussen
Klaas In’t Veld
G, Vander Linden
Stu Kuyper
Wilson Duven
John Ver Meer
Chuck Blee
Fred Whalley
Henry Klein
Ralph de Cook
Carl Wehde
Martin Nelson
Ellis Christianson
Jim Wisse
Andrew Vos
Alfred Renaud
Robert C. van Vork
Ralph Huisman
Bill
Grootveld
Andrew van Berkum
Max
Soeksema
Tulip
Paul Faryer
Jack
Boatsma
Bob Klein
Emery Gaard
Kenneth Vander Linden
Marl Pohlmann
Glenn Andreas
Glenn Nihart
Art ‘Tysseling
Dirk van Zante
Bill de Jong
Bob Power
Harold Haverkamp
John Hocksema
Ellis
Christianson
Gerrit Steenhoek Hurry Ver Meer
Pastor Honored for 45 Years in Ministry at Maynard
Rev H P Kumpf of St Pauls Lutheran Church Maynard received honors from his congregation on the completion of 45 years in the ministry. The milestone marks a long career serving the Maynard community with steady leadership and faith.
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H. P. Kumpf
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Maynard
Soap Box Derby to Highlight Summer Recreation Friday
Long Beach hosts the 62nd annual Iowa Summer Picnic in Recreation Park on Saturday with Rev. Vander Linden of Paramount and Gov. Loveless of Iowa delivering addresses. The Kiwanis sponsored derby for boys aged 9 to 12 runs Friday at 10 am down East Third Street, with pits, marching tots, and snack sales amid final playground week activities concluding in Garden Square.
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Long Beach
California
Iowa
Recreation Park
Gradys Vander Linden
Paramount
Pella
Herschel Loveless
Goodwin’ J. Knight
Kiwanis Chih
East Third Street
Garden Square
Boatsma
Baton Twirlers From Ten States Compete At Central College
A national Baton Twirling Clinic and Contest drew participants from Iowa South Dakota Texas Tennessee Indiana Nebraska Illinois New Mexico Washington and Wyoming to Central College July 11 12 and 13. Sanctioned by the National Baton Twirling Association the event featured judges Norman Crider Joan Posekany and Joyce Michulares with Doris De Wild as director. Winners were crowned in age groups from 0 to 6 through 15 with trophies for first and second places and medals for others.
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Chronicle News
Central College Gymnasium
Joanne Aughenbaugh
Iroquois
S. D
Jan Scott
Knoxville
Delores de Wild
Fulton Ill
Don Burkey
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Twily McCoy
Fort Worth
Tex
Marilyn Aughenbaugh
Linda Piarrot
West Des Moines
Dia Corpus Chri Cordova
Ill
O'Neail
Alamo
Griff
Candy Kuenauer
Gi de Wild
Fulton
Linda George
Central College
College
South Dakota
Texas
Tennessee
Indiana
Nebraska
Illinois
New Mexico
Washington
Wyoming
National
Chuck
Doris) de Wild
Ilinois
Doris
Towa
Ian Scott
Norman Crider
Socorro
N. M
Chicago
Joan Posekany
Omaha
Joyce
Nick Michulares
Bloomington
Ind
Doris de Wild
Lana Gill
Hudson
Leisa Gill
Candy Kuensler
Carol Crab
Diana de Wild
Ilinoi
Marcie Burkey
Linda Rilart
Des Moines
Jaanita Coors
Cordova
Dorothy Farrar
Judy Dick
Iowa City
Twila McCoy
Judith Noble
Janet Thomas
Teenage standings from a regional track meet
Age 16 and junior boys events list top placers. Jan Scott from Knoxville Iowa leads 1st in the 16 age group. Eel Baugh from South Dakota takes 2nd. Karen Williams from Spokane Washington, Griff O'Neil from Texas and Donnie Burkey from Cedar Rapids Iowa noted among senior and junior boys winners.
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Jan Scott
Knoxville
Towa
Eelbaugh
South Dakota
Karen Williams
Spokane
Washington
Griff O'Neil
Texas
Donnie Burkey
Cedar Rapids
Band Program to Feature Judy Cook As Vocal Soloist
This week Saturday evening's concert in the park will feature Judy Cook as soloist. James Riley will direct the band in Harold Wortman’s absence on vacation. Program includes Bombasto March, Town, Relicario, Sunset Soliloquy, Calvary of the Clouds, Night and Day, Mynin of Freedom, Swing Low Sweet Chariot, and more.
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the Park
Judy Cook
Cole Porter
James Riley
Harold Wortman
R. Farrar
Padilla Town
Wilson
Walters
Rosenkrans
Porter-Yoder
Talmage
Sweet Chariot
Playbar
Chicago Tribune
Chambers
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Merilee Grandin
Chronicle News Photo Atkins
Roger Atkins
Ken de Wild
Progress Board
Joyce McReynolds
Barbara Vanden Berg
Sandy Liter
Sandra Minter
Edgar van Arkel
Dick Sylvester
Col
Tom Harris
Pella Station
U.S. Weather Bureau
Beaning
Norma Luce
Organization of Chamber of Commerce
Black
Calvary Church
Aronicle
Calvary Christian Reformed Church
Pat Marvin Doornbos
Higlsted
John Envers
Martin A. de Jong
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