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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1965
Page
8
The Pella Jaycees and June is Daily Month promote an ice cream social near Central Park in Pella this weekend. Homemade ice cream will be made on site by volunteers and cake will be offered. A donation is requested based on taste, with bulk orders encouraged via Darrell Shaeffer at Bob's Clothing.
Summer School at Pella High and Pella Community High School begins Monday June 7 and runs through July 30. The first week schedules afternoon sessions to avoid Vacation Bible School with Personal Typing 1 to 3 pm and Driver Education 3 to 5 pm. Starting June 14 morning classes run 8 to 10 am with Driver Education 10 to 12.
Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday for Guysbert John Terlouw 64 who died unexpectedly Monday at his home in Pella. Osceola gospel Tabernacle and Oakwood Cemetery burial with Van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home directing. Survived by his wife Winnie Engbers two sons two daughters eight grandchildren and three sisters.
Registration for swimming classes at Pella Municipal Pool on Saturday June 5 from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. covers six weeks and 18 lessons. Beginners need age six and 3 feet water. no fee beyond a season ticket. Advanced groups pay a $2 instruction fee plus season ticket. Senior Lifesaving and adult lessons also offered. men, women, and Working Girls classes start mid June with varying times.
Governor Harold E. Hughes commends Pella Iowa for forward looking planning to renovate store fronts honoring Dutch heritage as part of tourism development. He notes Iowa travel promotion and broader state economic benefits and wishes progress in the enterprise.
Public notices outline a lineup of community events from June 3 through June 12 in Pella and nearby towns. Activities include newcomer coffee, bridge and ponies games, Jr. high matchups, a dance recital, band concert, ice cream social, car wash, and various league games at local fields and parks plus alumni and church events.
Ed Lamson the new Pella Chamber of Commerce manager addressed about 75 members at a Country Club meeting. He took office June 1 and urged heavy committee work, saying progress requires persistent effort and long hours. The meeting covered dam projects, Tulip Time finances, Fourth of July events, and plans for a Red Rock area county park with a golf course marina and landing strip.
The June Dairy Month edition honors Iowa dairy’s economy and public health. Local merchants join the salute with ads from Farmer's Co-op, Anderson Erickson Dairy, T and D Dept Store, Straver's Hardware, Gilbert Boozeboom, Pella Bootery, Bakker and Ruslow, Breeder's Co op, American Dairy Association of Iowa, Pella Co-op Electric Association, Vogelaar's Howe App'l.
A reader reports Pella Iowa celebrates its three day Tulip Time Festival May 13 to 16 with a queen and four attendants. Parades feature street scrubbers and costumed school children representing Holland provinces. Tractor wagons transport visitors to view tulips, windmill, sunken garden and a flag shaped flower bed. No commercialization allowed. citizens wear Dutch costumes.
The City Council approved a crackdown on loud mufflers under ordinance 41 Section 44 affecting motor bikes and scooters amid rising numbers of such riders. Officials noted safety concerns with many children on streets and urged cautious driving through Pella. Delinquent utility shutoff notices were ordered. Fire hose purchase of 1000 feet approved and a new fire truck discussed with fire chief Hoeksema. Billing equipment for the city is being considered with a June 9 report due.
A public hearing is set for Wednesday June 9 at 7 30 p m in City Hall council chambers to hear objections to proposed street paving resurfacing and four blocks of seal coating of alleys Readers are asked to consult the Street Improvements report on page 6 of Tuesday's Chronicle for details.
The first city band concert of the summer will be Friday at 8 PM in the square under the direction of Mr. Stanley Schleuter. Rehearsals are set for Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the high school this week. The program features World’s Fair March Antoinini and other classics with Judy L Cook and Mary van Teuke-Jom as cornet soloists, plus pieces from The Sound of Music and Bach.
A letter from Franzenburg of Knoxville and Pella Chambers of Commerce in Fella Iowa dated May 17 1965 commends the Red Rock brochure The Red Rock Area Iowa's Newest Playground for showcasing the dam and planned lake as a boost to Iowa recreation. He traveled the area saying the two cities and surrounding countryside impress him and wishes success.
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