Pella Christian honors 78 graduates in ceremony
Fifty eight seniors graduated with honors at Pella Christian high school last week in the high school gym. Honorees include Diane Bruxvoort Carol De Bruin Jayne De Bruin Jolene Engbers Karen Fynaardt Michael Vande Haar Mary Hessing Pam Lourens Stuart Nib belink Laurinda Nikkel Randy Nuyteren Marcia Pleima Dianne Van Gorp Paula Van Rees Patricia Van Wyk Lori Vander Laan Lois Vander Linden Melinda Vermeer. Dave Vande Pol received the Better American Citizenship award. Scholarships were noted in the previous week’s paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Christian High School
Diane Bruxvoort
Carol de Bruin
Jayne de Bruin
Jolene Engbers
Karen Fynaardt
Michael Vande Haar
Mary Hessing
Pam Lourens
Stuart Nibbelink
Laurinda Nikkel
Randy Nuyteren
Marcia Pleima
Dianne van Gorp
Paula van Rees
Patricia van Wyk
Lori Vander Laan
Lois Vander Linden
Melinda Vermeer
Dave Vande Pol
Monroe News Awards Highlight Diverse School Honors
At New Monroe High last week, students received a range of honors from local and national bodies. Regina Walker won the State Bar Association award, Robert Pals and Janice Van Ekeren earned American Legion awards, Pam Terlouw took both Women’s Club and Today’s Club honors, and Janice Van Ekeren plus Doug Roorda earned National Merit commendations. Additional scholarships went to Rhonda Van Genderen and Lynn Marshall from Iowa State and Upper Iowa, with several Danforth and attendance scholarships awarded to a wide group including Cheryl Herder and John Dockum.
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New Monroe High School
State Bar Association
Regina Walker
American Legion
Robert Pals
Janice van Ekeren
Pam Terlouw
Women’s Club
Today’s Club
Doug Roorda
Iowa State University
Rhonda van Genderen
Upper Iowa
Lynn Marshall
State of Iowa
Richard Bennett
Danforth
Cheryl Herder
Janice Lambert
Rhonda van Ekeren
Cindy Clark
Kris Joiner
Mary Jo Schrader
Vande Pol Accepted at Dordt College for 1977-78
David Vande Pol son of Mr and Mrs Edward Vande Pol of Pella has been accepted for admission to Dordt College for the 1977 1978 school year announced by Howard Hall director of admissions Dordt College a four year liberal arts Christian college in Sioux Center Iowa
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David Vande Pol
Edward Vande Pol
Pella
Howard Hall
Dordt College
Sioux Center
Towa
Drake to Offer Language Courses for Children This Summer
Drake University's Department of Foreign Languages will run summer classes for children aged 4 to 13 from June 6 to July 8. Sessions meet 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Babel House of Foreign Languages 1375 27th St. Courses in French German and Spanish use audio visuals and games. For details contact Babel House or call 271 2149.
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Babel House of Foreign Languages
27Th St
Department of Foreign Languages
Babel House
Kooyman Tops in Chronicle Tulip Time Sales
Joel Kooyman son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kooyman led Pella Chronicle Tulip Time souvenir sales with 380 copies sold in three days earning 57 dollars. Jeanette Clark and Jeff Strout tied for second with 327 copies sold and 39.05 dollars earned.
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Joel Kooyman
Kenneth Kooyman
Pella Chronicle
Joel
Jeanette Clark
Jeff Strout
Planning for new arboretum park across from pool
Pella officials plan a park along East Eighth Street with a creekbed landscaped with trees and prairie areas. Ronnie Neil, city public works head, seeks community involvement and possible expansion by acquiring north land. ISU landscape architecture students proposed designs under Professor Robert Dyas and John Vermeer offers help.
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Pella
John Vermeer
Ronnie Neil
East Eighth Street
Iowa State University
Robert Dyas
Department of
Landscape Architecture
Neil
Garden Club
The
Christian Grade School
Pella Area Graduation Class Sizes Through Decades
Looking back at 10, 25, 50, and 70 year marks reveals shifts in local education. In 1967 Pella high carried 120 seniors while Central had 134 and Pella Christian 51. Lloyd Vander Streek caught a 6 lb 7 oz bass at Hiemstra pond. In 1952 Central College graduated 62, Pella high 68, Pella Christian 28 as meters were removed after a stormy trial. In 1927 Pella high and Central College each posted the same senior count. The 1907 record shows Pella high with 21 seniors amid Otley church dedications.
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Pella High
Central
Pella Christian
Lloyd Vander Streek
Hiemstra
Pella
Central College
the Chronicle
Annual Band Stra Party Brings Pella Otley Guests
Friends and neighbors gathered May 19 for the Annual Band Stra party. Ada Spoelstra and others from Otley and Pella enjoyed lunch at Dutch Buffet then visited Wilma Vos home for games and hymn singing. Grand Rapids seminary graduate Don Steenhoek was noted with family details.
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Wilma Vos
Ada Spoelstra
Otley
Dorothy Zuidema
Sully
Kathryn Vroom
Pella
Bernice Hagen
Phoenix
Arizona
Elizabeth de Kruyff
Nellie Vroegh
Tena Dahm
Tena Westercamp
Gertrude van de Voort
New Sharon
Gertrude de Penning
Sally
Cornelia Jacobs
Newton
Bart
Andrew
Peter Bandstra
Kate van Dyke
4-H Scholarships Offered by Private Donors This Year
Present or former 4-H members aiming to study agriculture or related fields may qualify for college scholarships from National 4-H Council. Scholarships range from $600 to $1,009 and are awarded based on plans to attend college and involvement in 4-H.
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4-H
National
Bond sales rise in Iowa led by county chairmen
J. G. Boat of Pella and James Bellamy of Knoxville chaired county savings bond efforts reporting April sales in Iowa totaling 9,860,610 dollars, up 143,000 from April of last year. For January through April 1977, state sales reached 38,597,830 dollars with county figures: Marion 516,052 at 37 percent, Mahaska 194,191 at 31 percent, and Jasper 670,394 at 33 percent.
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J. G. Boat
Pella
James Bellamy
Knoxville
Volunteer County Savings Bonds
Iowa
Marion County
Mahaska County
Jasper County
Community notices and scholarships from local groups
June events include a potluck supper at Christian Opportunity Center and open house at Pella airport. Cancer board meeting June 6, cemetery aid and WCTU picnics June 7. Scholarships offered by DeKalb AgResearch Allied Mills Rio Educational Foundation and Lassie 4-H Veterinary Medic. Full details from state 4-H office.
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Christian Opportunity Center
DeKalb AgResearch, Inc
Researc
DeKalb
Alpha Gamma
Rio Educational Foundation
Allied Mills, Inc
Champion Valley Farms, Inc
Jo College of Veterinary Medicine
Cooperative Extension Service
Oaks 4-H Family Night at Des Moines Game
Oaks 4 H Family Night set for June 28 at Lee Taylor Stadium Des Moines features Iowa Oaks AAA affiliate vs Indianapolis Indians. County 4 H sells $1 admission tickets with 90 percent proceeds funding a Canada exchange trip. Pre game activities start 7 p m with the game at 7 30 p m door prizes include two ten speed bicycles. Contact County Extension Office 842 2014. Sponsored by Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Co of Des Moines.
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Iowa Oaks
Lee Taylor Stadium
Des Moines
Irma Williams
Chicago White Sox
Indianapolis Indians
Canada Exchange
Severa
Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company of
Hospital Admissions and Discharges May 23 30
Daily hospital notes list admitted and discharged patients by date from May 23 to May 30. Names include Dick Ver Ploeg Quan Ang Paul Schumaker Nellie Allard Eva Van Toorn and others across Pella Sully Knoxville Otley Lynnville and Harvey with multiple newborns reported.
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Dick Ver Ploeg
Dr. Sully
Kenneth Strovers
Lynnville
Henry G. van Wyk
Sully
Wilfred Renaud
Larry Thomassen
Leighton
Arie Beyer
Pella
Marvin Rus
Quan Ang
Paul Brackin
Mabel van Roekel
Gertrude Andreas
Dick Terpstra
Frederick Goodwin
Knoxville
SUN
Gary Altman
Michael de Jong
Karl Rozendaal
Helen Goodwin
Mon
Eva van Toorn
Jerry van Wyk
Otley
Le Leche League meets in Pella on June 2
The La Leche League of Pella invites mothers to the third series meeting titled Baby Arrives The Family and the Breastfed Baby. It will be held in the Pella hospital conference room at 7 30 p m on Thursday June 2.
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la Leche League of
Pella
Pella Hospital
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Monroe
John Dockum
Mary Jo LeGrand
Sharon McGregor
Bruce Nolin
Wendy Oldham
Linda Schwartz
Jack van Baale
Vande Pol
Dordt
Drake
Drake University
Kooyman
Chronicle
Ted
Zylstra
Business
Marion County Mutual
IMT
Tulip City
Washington Pella
Evalena Vanderzyl
van Gorp Insurance Agency
CIS
Wissink
Professional Insurance Agents of
Des Moines Area
Grandview College
Detasslers
Oskaloosa
Sigourney
Chariton
Albia
Bussey
Bloomfield
Kboe Radio
Job Service of
First Avenue
Social Security
Uhereby
Trojan Seed Company
Pfizer Genetics
Friends & Neighbors
Richard Steenhoek
Jeannie Roozeboom
Edna van Zee
Calvin Seminary
Don Steenhoek
Grand Rapids, Mich
Don
Joan de Kryter
John
Jennifer
Pella Municipal
American Cancer Board
Main St
Black Oak Cemetery Aid
West Market Park
Pella North Manor
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Oaks
la Leche
Callus
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