Distinguished Alumni Awards at Central College Banquet
Central College will honor five Distinguished Alumni for services to education at a 6:30 p.m. banquet in Graham Hall. Local recipients are Clarence C. Buerkens and Jane Gosselink, joined by Dr. Robert Langerak, Mrs. Fred De Jong, and Eldert Groenendyk. Bert Bandstra will present awards.
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Central College
Graham Hall
Clarence C. Buerkens
Pella
Jane Gosselink
Pella Community High School
Robert Willard Langerak
Smouse Opportunity School
Des Moines
Central
Jeannette Vermeer
College Field
White America
Douwstra Chapel
Chamber to greet new manager and elect directors
The Chamber holds its General Business Meeting and Dinner on June 1 at 6 30 pm at the Country Club to welcome new Chamber Manager Ed Lamson. Election of directors will fill expiring terms for Vander Ploeg and Van Hemert, with Vander Waal resigning and a new dues schedule to be explained.
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General Chamber
Country Club
Ed Lamson
Chamber
Charles Vander Ploeg
Robert van Hemert
Ralph Vander Waal
Retail
Industry
Professional
Professions
Marion de Dewarte
James Dingeman
Arie Boot
Alvin de Wild
John Vande Voort
Donald van Gorp
Vander Waal
Lamson
World’s Fair themed 8th grade year end party at Jr High
The Pella Community's 8th graders enjoyed a World’s Fair style year end party in the junior high gym hosted by parents and the PTA. Eleven games included bell ringer dice toss and balloon darts with a Unisphere centerpiece and Nations flags.
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Pella
PTA
Jr. Hi Gymnasium
Grand Canyon
Miller
Pella Hospital Wins $90,000 Federal Grant for Addition
Congressman Bert Bandstra announced a $90,000 federal grant from the Public Health Service to fund part of a $270,000 project adding 25 beds to the nursing wing at Pella Community Hospital. Memorial Day closure noted for local stores.
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Pella Community Hospital
Bert Bandstra
U. S. Public Health Service
County Zoning Johnson County Letters
A series of educational notes on county zoning features quotes from Johnson County leaders Don Kerr Edgar Colony and Ralph Prybil. They describe zoning as essential amid growth around Coralville Reservoir University lands and industry while protecting rural areas from substandard housing and blight. Public hearings allow objection and careful zoning decisions.
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Marion County
Johnson County
Johnson County Farm Bureau
Johnson County Nfc
Johnson County Beef Producers
County Zoning Commission
Don Kerr
Coralville Reservoir
Iowa City
Edgar
Red Rock Lake
De Haan family celebrates four graduates this year
Mr and Mrs Morris De Haan have four children graduating. Tena and Sam finish at Dordt College while Hubert graduates this week from Pella Christian High School and Morris Sr. completes his schooling at Pella Christian Grade School.
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Morris de Haan
Tena
Sam
Dordt College
Hubert
Pella Christian High School
Morris
Pella Christian Grade School
Community Calendar of Pella Events May 29 to June 10
Local listings show a bake sale at Ulrichs Meat Market hosted by First Reformed Church YF on May 29, daylight saving begins at 2:00 a.m., Memorial Day ceremonies at Oakwood Cemetery on May 30, and a May 31 slate including a Gerard Roorda reunion potluck at Swimming Pool Park, Memorial Day golf at Pella Country Club, a Tulip Time film on WHO TV, and an anniversary open house for Mr. and Mrs. Vander Baan. Also includes Saddle Club rides, baseball matchups, Vacation Bible School starts June 1, Chamber meeting, pony softball games, 4-H workshop, newcomer coffee, bridge party, and upcoming community events through June 10 with several venues like Kiwanis Park, Country Club, and various hometown locations.
Tulip Time shown on European TV with Dutch viewers
Mrs Nick Branderhorst received a letter from Mr and Mrs Jan Emurs of Opperdoes Netherlands saying they saw Pella 1965 Tulip Time on Holland TV. The Journal program showed street scrubbers Dutch street singers and Lanora Gaass Hettinga recognized for accordion. Film shot 1965 Tulip Time by Press International for network television.
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Nick Branderhorst
Jan Emurs
Opperdoes
Netherlands
Pella
Holland
Siebolt
Lanora Gaass
Hettinga
Emurs
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Shelby-Tennant Community School
Miss Gosselink
Henry Shetterly
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Marion County Extension Staff
Lems
Ralph Prybil
Johnson County Beef Producers Association
Zoning Commission
de Haan
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Oakwood Cemetery
Gerrit Roorda
Shelter House
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Pella Country Club
Who-Tv
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Dick Vander Baan
Oskaloosa St
Pella Saddle Club
Paul van Wyk
Leonard Schippers
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Dairy Queen
Jaycees, Jr
Sully
Pony Sg
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Mahaska Co
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Leighton
Pella Cons
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Rosscreen
Nat'l Lg
Rotary
West End
Country Club Ladies
PEO
Zelda Boatsma
Peoria Persis Aid Bazaar
Harmony
John Swank
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