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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1977
Page
6
Regina Walker of Reasner and Rhonda Van Genderen of Monroe were awarded University of Northern Iowa merit scholarships for the fall term. Valued from 200 to 600 dollars, they reward high school or community college academic achievement and are payable after enrollment at UNI.
Wayne Vander Leest son of Mr and Mrs Logan Vander Leest of Pella was accepted into Tomb and Key Honorary Fraternity at Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago. The announcement came at a May 19 spring awards assembly. He is a Pella Community High School graduate who attended Central College in Pella. Upon completion of the four year program in 1979 he will earn the Doctor of Optometry degree.
Stanley Vriezelaar of Monroe received the Jordan Paint Mfg. Co. award at Simpson College in Indianola for 1976-77. He graduated summa cum laude with a biology major this spring and was chosen for scholarship and broad activity involvement outside science. The award was presented at the college’s spring honors convocation.
DMACC will offer a neonatal assessment workshop on June 14 at the Ankeny campus. Donna Sue Van Wyk, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilmer Van Wyk of Monroe, received $800 at a luncheon hosted by the Iowa State University Home Economics Assn. Van Wyk is a junior in home economics education at Iowa State University.
A Social Security Administration representative will visit the Legion Hall 9 to 11 a.m. on the third Tuesday each month through year end, with sessions on July 19 August 16 September 20 October 18 November 15 and December 20, to assist those unable to call at the Oskaloosa office. In Knoxville the rep will attend the first and third Thursdays monthly. Susan Anderson coordinates a neo natal assessment course for nurses priced at 10 dollars, Jacque Johnson instructor, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Building 31 room 3106, pre register by calling 964-6353.
SCORE will meet Thursday June 16 at 2 p.m. in the Ottumwa industrial airport area extension office second floor. J Harold Sears Iowa district director of the SBA Des Moines announced free management counseling and services for small businesses or prospective entrepreneurs. Matt Lawrence chapter chairman said counselors are available and those interested are invited to attend.
Wes Klein of Pella has been chosen for All Student Groups USA a touring singing ensemble. A Des Moines Area Community College graduate he will perform in London Amsterdam Belgium Luxembourg Heidelberg Innsbruck Italy Florence Torino Lausanne and Paris this summer with a Shenandoah College program backed group. The tour includes a royal audience with the Queen of England and other heads of state.
Marion County will expand Homemaker-Home Health Aide Service offerings this summer, funded by a state social services agreement and anticipated elderly care bill dollars. Director Margaret Parks cites a growing demand, sliding-scale charges, and a team approach with social and health professionals to help all county residents in need. The program, a nonprofit, trains aides for light homemaking and limited health care under supervision, with services arranged to fit each case.
A new 100 percent continuous filament nylon fiber promises near complete elimination of pilling and fuzzing in fabrics. The technology centers on fiber continuity and improved command over surface fibers to enhance durability and appearance.
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