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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1962

Page

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Local notices highlight visits and travels in Pella area

The Chronicle lists numerous residents and relatives visiting from Peoria Newton Minneapolis and California with details of trips to Dayton Okoboji and Clear Lake. Names include Marion Wittenburg Karen Gaass Diane Joosten Bon Rus and Nina Jane Berkman along with families and church groups visiting relatives and friends and shaping local social ties.

Marion J. Wittenburg Karen Peoria Ilinois Pella Newton Janis Gaass Linda Gezel Diane Joosten Horizon Club Hantesa Boone Victor Berkman Nina Jane Los Altos California Virginia van Gorp Bon Rus Henry Rus Ie Chronicle Don

Shut-ins at area homes record brief notices

Mrs T G Fultz of Pella dismissed Monday July 16. Mrs Samuel Paris of Pella admitted Tuesday July 17. Mrs Louis Ter Louw of Monroe admitted Tuesday July 17. Mrs Ray De Groot of Pella, Mrs Fred Dykens of Pella, Robert Leydens of University Park dismissed Tuesday July 17. Rev Harmon Wierenga underwent surgery last Friday for a fractured arm.

T. G. Fultz Pella Samuel Paris Louis Ter Louw Monroe Ray de Groot Fred Dykens Robert Leydens University Park Harmon Wierenga

Heene Couple Welcome Daughter Lisa Ann in Freeport

Mr and Mrs Donald Heene of Freeport Illinois announce the birth of a daughter Lisa Ann born Saturday June 23 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ed Le Cocq of Pella The item follows a local birth notice format with names and dates preserved

Donald Heene Freeport Illinois Lisa Ann Ed le Cocq Pella

Pella High School Vocational Agriculture Program Overview

This article introduces the Pella High School vocational agriculture program, outlining four main components: day classes for high school students, adult farmer night classes, community service, and ongoing review and research. It explains the role of Future Farmers of America, farm management education, and school community relations.

Pella High School Future Farmers of America Vocational Agriculture Department Pella

Visitors Visit Home For Aged In Pella Area

A sequence of calls to residents at the Home for the Aged near Pella included visits by Mr and Mrs Lester Van Zee and two children to Maggie Uitermarkt, and other relatives from Oskaloosa, Killduff, Knoxville, and Leighton. Attendees also joined Lawrence Van Mersbergen for church services at First Christian Reformed in Oskaloosa.

Fred Bosch Flushing, New York Wm. P. Bosch Herman J. Ridder Lansing, Ilinois Rev. Ridder First Reformed Church Lester van Zee Maggie Uitermarkt Wm. Uitermarkt Leighton Wm. Schinkel Jean Billy Oskaloosa Nick Terpstra Iowa Nettie Geenen Gertie de Boer John Elscott Killduff Alicia Elscott Ed de Zwarte Harry Versteeg Knoxville Henry Breuklander Versteeg Mr. Breuklander Lawrence van Mersbergen First Christian Reformed Church

Three Leighton Men Complete Naval Reserve Training

Kenneth J. Stouwie Robert A. Vander Zyl and Philip R. Ongna of Leighton Town completed two weeks of annual active duty training at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois on July 7. They received ordnance gunnery damage control and water survival instruction and took part in physical fitness military drill naval orientation sentry training and first aid.

Great Lakes, Ill Kenneth J. Stouwie Jacob Stouwie Robert A. Vander Zyl Marion Vander Zyl Philip R. Ongna Reuben J. Ongna Leighton Town Naval Training Center Great Lakes

Jellema couple welcomes baby daughter in Pella

Mr and Mrs Marvin Jellema of Pella announce the birth of an eight pound five ounce daughter on Monday July 16 at Pella Community Hospital. Grandparents are Herman Jellema and Charles Manges, both of Pella.

Marvin Jellema Pella Pella Community Hospital Herman Jellema Charles Manges

Ohio Man Given Suspended Sentence In Parole Custody

Ronald P. Stansell of Dayton Ohio received a 10 year sentence in the Men's Reformatory at Anamosa Marion County District Court but Judge Phil R. Wilkinson suspended the term and ordered two years under State Parole Board supervision. Stansell was arrested in Pelham June 10 for stealing about $6 from Aldridge Shell Service Station after his car got stuck in mud near Hazel and Independence.

Ronald P. Stansell Dayton Ohio Anamosa Marion County Phil R. Wilkinson Stansell State Parole Board Pela Aldridge Hazel and Independence

Reappointed Library Board Members by City Council

Paul Farrer William Bosch and Mrs D C Van Zante were reappointed to the Public Library Board for six year terms by unanimous vote of the City Council Tuesday.

Paul Farrer Wm. Bosch D. C. van Zante Public Library Board

Local families gather for Fourth of July and visits

Lower Grove notes recount a July Fourth cooperative dinner at the Homer Boyd home with Earl and Pat Boyd and guests. The piece lists church events, travel to Colorado and Idaho for relatives, and visits by Rev. Harold McCarty and other locals. It mentions the Gospel team from Sully, a wedding party’s travels, and a large Independence Day picnic at Auld's Park with 75 attendees.

Earl Boyd Pat Dallas Tex Martin Reserve Life Sutherland Lumber Co Robert Wickhart Glen Dunwoody Sam Schmidt Ramona Sexton Allen Lee van Zee Homer Boyd Harold McCarty Tama Virgil Boyd Virgil Schakel Pella Charles Mitchell Boyd Elmer van Zee Jeannie

Summit Mrs. H. W. Vriezelaar and wedding trip

Mrs. H W Vriezelaar and Mary Vriezelaar recently returned from a two week western trip. They and Mary Lou Harkness of Indianola, teachers in Marshalltown, attended the wedding at Nampa Idaho of Melbouine, Christian Education Director of the Marshalltown Methodist Church. Mary

Mary Vriezelaar West Mary Lou Harkness Indianola Marshalltown Nampa Idaho Melbouine Mary

Pella Chronicle Page Two July 19 1962

Local page 2 edition of the Pella Chronicle dated July 19 1962 presents community news briefs brief notices and column items. Contains society church school and town happenings with small town names and dates referenced.

THE Pella Chronicle

Safety group urges radar purchase for traffic control

The Public Safety Committee asked the City to buy radar equipment for police traffic control. A spokesman said radar cars could reduce stop sign use on North Main street and improve speed detection citywide. Council will hold a radar demo before a purchase, estimated at about $900.

Safety Group City Radar Public Safety Committee Police Department North Main Street

Council orders street light and sidewalk in Pella addition

The City Council ordered installation of one street light in the Monroe Addition northeast of Pella and approved a new sidewalk near the Co-op Oil Station. The sidewalk, to be installed within 30 days, will replace a traffic damaged section deemed hazardous to pedestrians.

Monroe Pella Tthe Co-op Oil

Braafhart Escapes Injury In Truck Overturn

Nick Braafhart Jr. of 1205 West Thir Street reported to the sheriff’s officers that he escaped injury when his 1957 Ford truck overturned on a secondary road about 3.5 miles southeast of Peoria at 10 a.m. Thursday while traveling west. The vehicle sustained $1,160 damage, per the Oskaloosa Herald.

Nick Braafhart, Jr West Thir Street Oskaloosa Herald Braafhart Peoria

Den Muyskens Receives Helicopter Flight Training

Second Lt. Den Muyskens USMC, son of Mrs. Jean M. Muyskens of Pella, is undergoing helicopter flight training at Pensacola Auxiliary Landing Field. The eight-week program includes ground school and 60 hours of flight instruction across helicopter types. Training set to end August 17.

den Muyskens Pensacola, Fla FHTNC USMC Jean M.*muyskens Broadway Ave Pella Bllyson Field Pensacola Fla

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