May Morning Reflections and Aunt Theresa's Boiled Salad Dressing
A reflective May morning notes the elms in leaf and a picnic mood at a country school. Aunt Theresa shares her boiled salad dressing recipe, praised for potato salad and bologna sandwiches, with a kitchen memory of Mrs. Dick W. Gosselink. The piece ends with a church wedding notice from Kirksville Missouri, detailing bride and groom, their families, and plans for a rural Tracy home.
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Lood
Dick ‘W. Gosselink
Theresa
Kirksville
Missouri
Orin Graff
Pella High School
Pella
Tracy
Elaine Anderson and Dennis Jelsma Wed In Knoxville and Pella
Mr and Mrs James William Anderson of Knoxville announce the marriage of Elaine Marie Anderson to Dennis Gene Jelsma son of Mr and Mrs Irvin L Jelsma of Pella The couple were united in marriage in a private ceremony
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James William Anderson
Knoxville
Elaine Marie
Dennis Gene Jelsma
Irvin L. Jelsma
Pella
25th anniversary open house for Vander Baans
Open house planned for Mr and Mrs Dick Vander Baans to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. The event details are not fully clear in the notice, but it indicates a family gathering and community invitation.
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Vander Baans
Nine returning lettermen lead Pella baseball team
Pella High opens 1965 season with a 6 3 win over Bussey. Returning senior lettermen include Rex Van Dyk Craig Douwstra Chuck Vander Waal Steve Budding Dan Du Pree and Bill Van Nieuwan. Juniors K C Valster and Roger Hoekstra also back along with a large group of others listed by year.
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Pella High
Bussey
Paul Beyer
Rex van Dyk
Craig Douwstra
Chuck Vander Waal
Steve Budding
Dan du Pree
Bill van Nieuwan
K. C. Valster
Roger Hoekstra
Kin van Dyke
Jack Duffus
Kevin Klein
Kent van Vark
Jésé Emmert
Dave
Birthday tribute marks Arnie Kreykes 92nd birthday
Arnie Kreykes observed his 92nd birthday on January 24 with 84 family members attending. The gathering included 6 children, 23 grandchildren, and 55 great grandchildren celebrating together.
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Arnie Kreykes
Community Camp Plans and Red Cross School News
Veilaf outlines a Saturday registration for a day camp at Big Rock Park, 3 acres, for ages 8 to 14 with a 9:30 to 11:30 session, fees, and pre season pool ticket sale. The pool opens Monday at 2:00. adult and private swimming lessons offered. Life guard talks parties nightly 9 to 10 with a $10 minimum. League sponsor changes in men’s softball. Vermeer replaced by Du Bit’s and Pella National Bank replaces Pella Construction. Four local youths attend American Red Cross Aquatic School at Spirit Lake, funded by the Red Cross drive. they are class of 1965 grads Judy Kregel, Linda Ward, Gary Koopman, Bob Van der Linden. Two nursery staff attend a June workshop at Iowa State University. our program gains “approved nursery school” status with changes to follow.
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Veilaf
Uanere
Big Rock
Peation Commission
Tittle
Pella
Judy Kregel
Linda Ward
Gery Koopman
Bob van der Linden
American Red ‘Cross
Route 2
Spirit Lake
Red Cross
Red‘ Cross
Judy
Gary
Bob
Pella, High
Linda
Iowa State University
Ames
Ellen Kregel
Berniece Vander Blogg
Organizational meeting sets up girls softball league teams
An organizational meeting for girls softball league managers is scheduled for Thursday evening June 3. Schedules will be worked out and six girls teams will be organized. At 6:00 p.m. on Monday the 31st, various baseball fields host the season start as fans are invited to watch games and enjoy the community fun.
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RKC
Area track stars on state listings
Iowa State University lists area track stars among top ten in multiple events. Notable performances include Brent Slay from Oskaloosa in 220 and 440 dash, Steve Becker of Lynnville Sully in 220 and 440 dash, Dale Vander Wilt of LS in mile, Dwain De Groot Prairie City in class C hurdles, Lloyd Thornburg Pleasantville in class B hurdles with first place, Bill Van Zante Pella in class A broad jump, Steve Harvey Pleasantville in class B broad jump, and Lynnville-Sully teams placing in 440 and 880 relays with high showings.
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Iowa State University
Tom Strayers
Prairie City
Brent Slay
Oskaloosa
Steve Becker
Lynnville-Sully
Dale Vander Wilt
Ron Barr
New Monroe
Dwain de Groot
Lloyd Thornburg
Pleasantville
Bill Van_ Zante
Pella
Steve Harvey
Mile relay triumphs for Bo Lynn ville Sully first
In a tight meet the mile relay featuring Bo Lynn ville Sully claimed first place. A medley relay from New Monroe placed third, highlighting strong performances across events.
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Lynnville Sully
New Monroe
Bowling standings and high games at Tulip Bowl
Bowling match results list teams The Grill Tulip Bowl Ver Dught Ins Ideal Pharmacy Dykstra Transfer Rolscreen Pella Canning Schiebout Tire Co with final scores. High games note Clayton Steenberg 269 for Ideal Pharmacy and 986 in team series while Steenberg also tops with 608 and 2728 for Ideal Pharmacy.
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the Grill
Ideal Pharmacy
Dykstra Transfer
Pella Canning
Schiebout Tire Co
Clayton Steenberg
South End
Steenhoek Auto
Grandia Locker
Chronicle Ads
Bale
Pella Coast
Zylstra Brosque
Rube Leydens
Albert Dykstra
Pella Mfg April 14 1968 Bowling Scores and Leaders
Cylinderettes 40 41s 45 47 Collar Pins 45 47 Three game scores Cylrettes 336 294 358 988 Collar Pins 375 351 360 1086 Sergers 369 346 323 1038 Cuff Links 325 316 378 1019 High series Garnett Ver Dught 478 Myrtle Spratt 419 High games Garnett Ver Dught 171 Violet Walster 171 5 7 split Alice Fisher 2 7 split Garnet Ver Dught
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Sergers
Garnett Ver Dught
Myrtle Spratt
Violet Walster
William Penn College Grants Degrees at Commencement
Jerry Ver Meer of Pella was among 128 students awarded bachelor of arts degrees at William Penn College in Oskaloosa. He earned a major in physical education during the commencement exercises held Monday, May 31.
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Jerry Ver Meer
Pella
William Pen College
Oskaloosa
Bell System gets first microwave tower near Knoxville
A new radio tower south of Knoxville nears completion as the first installation of Bell System microwave equipment, forming part of the nationwide micro wave network.
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Knoxville
Bell System
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Fran
Elaine Anderson
Dennis Jelsma
Mrs
Pella Chronicle
Big City
An Sqehey
Gigaupl 'G
Iowa State Department of Social Welfare
Pella Area L.P
Henry
Bert Hagen
Earl Pohlmann
Cook and Son Insurance Agency
Franklin
Pella Mfg
William Penn
RENT
Brerem
Ulrich Motor CO
Broadway
Iowa
Out
THEM
Farmer’s Co-op Service Station
The
Pella Chamber of Commerce
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