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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1966
Page
7
City council authorized a citizens committee to hold a nonbinding Sunday afternoon pool opening vote on July 29 from 8 am to 8 pm at the Legion Hall for city residents. Ballot asks if the council should open the Pella Municipal Swimming Pool on Sundays during the season.
City of Pella audit for year ending December 31 1965 filed with City Council and Auditor of State. Reports show regular taxes 269463.14 special taxes 35292.45 other receipts 1230592.85 transfer receipts 573822.62 and corresponding disbursements. Investments include certificates of deposit 1396761.86 and bonds 127761.86 remaining. general and special obligations totals outstanding 2621000. Milage rate 24 476 levied in 1964 for 1965 taxes on property valued at 7268696 January 1 1964.
Gerrit Van Roekel announces candidacy for the sixty second Iowa Legislature. He runs unopposed on the Republican ticket in September primaries, aiming to represent Marion County and the state. His background includes farm experience, twenty years in business, and twenty one years in higher education.
About two hundred fifty people attended the Pella Community Hospital picnic Thursday evening July 14 at the Swimming Pool Park. The event is sponsored jointly by the Doctors on the hospital medical staff and includes hospital employees and their spouses in the doctors hospitality gesture.
Dr Kenneth Monsma began general practice in Pella alongside Dr Alvin Evers last week. A Pella Christian High 1955 graduate, he earned degrees from Calvin College 1959 and the University of Iowa 1963, then interned at the Public Health Service Hospital Seattle and served two years with the U S Public Health Service Indian Health at Standing Rock Reservation Yates ND. Mrs Monsma is Dorothy Van Zee of Prairie City. they have three children Debra 5 Patricia 4 and Michael months old. residence 1417 West First Street. The Iowa Publisher notes the Pella Chronicle's Herrick and Editorial Excellence awards from IPA NAA conventions, including top editorial excellence and service to agriculture awards. Mr Hawker received the award for the Chronicle’s 1965 editorial Just What Is Going on in the (Marion) County Court House.
Arend D. Lubbers president of Central College Pella Iowa will represent the college in the academic procession at Rutgers Bicentennial Convocation. About 30000 attendees from around the world expected for the 200th anniversary event highlighting Rutgers celebration. The convocation Sept 22 will be at Rutgers Stadium on University Heights Piscataway Township.
The Lynnville Sully FFA sponsors a Master corn and soybeans growers contest to promote seed quality and modern practices. Local and state contests are offered with entry fees of 2 and 4 dollars respectively. fees must be paid before July 31. Lloyd Smith will visit producers before harvest. forms and rules available from local FFA members.
The Knoxville Jaycees will sponsor the Master Corn and Soybean Growers Contest in Marion County. Any farmer with ten or more acres of corn or soybeans may enter by paying a four dollar entry fee at the County Extension Office. Entries are due by July 26 with harvest time designations later.
Marine Private Curtis C. Joosten, son of Mrs. Pauline L. Joosten of Pella Iowa, completed four weeks of combat training at Camp Pendleton California. He endured over 200 hours of instruction in squad tactics guerrilla warfare day and night combat patrolling and infantry weapons then moves to basic specialist training.
The Bunker Hill school district reunion committee met at Shelter House in Pella to review plans and share progress on incidents and statistics from the school’s history. Former residents and families are urged to bring a picnic, with teachers compiling a history and inviting old photos. a flag pole dedication at the west shelter house entrance is planned.
Deputy Sheriff Harold Gates investigated two week old accidents near Pella and Ankeny. A July 14 collision north west of Pella between Gary Van Ee and Marvin Wouterse caused 700 total damages with Wouterse charged for failing to yield half the roadway. A July 16 rear end crash outside the A and W stand on highway 163 involved Rickey Pringle and Willis Thornton. Thornton sustained neck and back strains, 850 in car damage, Pringle cited for failure to yield to omoming traffic.
The air conditioned Union at Central College hosted a Dale Carnegie Course preview led by Area Manager Mr. Bugler. He demonstrated memory feats, explained course methods, and highlighted benefits like confidence and communication. The first session begins July 26 at the Union Building. Call the Chronicle at 628-3882 for openings and information.
The subject completed elementary education at a country school, studied at Central Academy, graduated from Central College in 1924, then pursued postgraduate work at the University of Denver in Denver Colorado.
Dr Dwight A Mater of Knox ville representing this district in the South Central Iowa Area School Area XI announced today the appointment of Paul J Lowery as superintendent Lowrey comes from Clark ston Georgia where he served as director of vocational education in the De Kalb Area Technical School He has served in such a position since 1961 developing and planning the school since its inception
At least three Pella youths compete for Catch of the Month in a local contest. Alan Tucker, 12, showed a 2 4 lb bass from Marion County Sportsman’s Club lake on July 3 using spin cast and artificial worm. Paul Pippe, 12, landed a bass at Dr Paul Van Wyk’s pond with an artificial worm. Bob Westra, 14, used a live frog for a 1 3/8 lb bass from the same pond after worms failed.
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