Pella Construction Co Wins Sewer Bid
Pella Construction Company won the sanitary sewer bid in a six-bid field with a low bid of 948,974, $2,975 under the second lowest. Bids ranged to 61,446. The project covers about 7,000 feet of wet pipe from 10 to 30 inches, with an outfall trunk line in southeast Pella serving Morning Side, the swimming pool, and high school areas. Henry E. Cook of Ottumwa is consulting engineer.
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Pella Construction Company
Pella Construction
Ahrenholz & Sons
Waterloo
van ‘Fossan
Ottumwa
Stanfield Pyland Construction Co
Pella
Henry E. Cook
Enrollments Reach 475 for Pella Pool Swim Lessons
About 475 youngsters have enrolled for swim instruction at the Pella Municipal Pool. To ensure safety and quality, classes will be limited in shallow water for beginners. Scheduling challenges arise due to the large group and available staff. A roster appears on page 7. The early start to fall school, vacations, and weather postponements shaped this year’s program. Pitch Club met Friday with John Breuklander hosting coffee and celebrating his June 7 birthday.
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Pella Municipal Pool
John Breuklander
Schakel Bowls First 300 At Tulip Bowl
Ken Schakel of Pella bowled a perfect 300 at Tulip Bowl, the first ever in its open bowling. He delivered strikes in most frames on a relaxed Saturday night, drawing eye from fellow bowlers and spectators before finishing with a perfect 10th frame. The achievement, while not an official record, marks Tulip Bowl’s first 300 game.
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Schakel
Ken Schakel
Pella
Tulip Bowl
129 Named to P H S Honor Roll
The Honor Roll for the second semester has been announced by Community High's Principal Jean Wilkins. Seniors and juniors listed include Alvin Van Dyke Rodney Gaard John Hiemstra Donald Hoekstra Karmen Huyser Harris Kuiper Michael McNamara Henry Ver Ploeg Marvin Roozeboom Dave Sels Robert Staal Dennis Steenhoek Glen Vande Voort Marvin Van Wyk Marilyn Hindman Delores Holm Pamela Klein Charlene Klyn Edith Vander Linden Gweneth Mathes Linda Poortinga Sharon Van Rees Linda Ustermarkt Vivian Vroom Pamela Wilson Mary Wing Mary Lou Van Wyk Carol Van Zante Donna Van Zee Mary Ver Meer Judy Zoschke.
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Alvin van Dyke
Rodney Gaard
John Hiemstra
Donald Hoekstra
Karmen Huyser
Harris Kuiper
Michael MecNamar
Henry Ver Ploeg
Marvin Roozeboom
Dave Sels
Robert Staal
Dennis Steenhoek
Glen Vande Voort
Marvin van Wyk
Marilyn Hindman
Delores Holm
Pamela Klein
Charlene Klyn
Edith Vander Linden
Gweneth Mathes
Linda Poortinga
Sharon van Rees
Linda Ustermarkt
Vivian Vroom
Pamela Wilson
Mary Wing
Mary Lou van Wyk
Carol van Zante
Donna van Zee
Mary Ver Meer
Judy Zoschke
Saturday Rites for Wm. Vander Hoek
Funeral services were held for William K. Vander Hoek 87 a retired tailor who worked in the Ben Sack Tailor shop. Born in the Netherlands he married Cornelia Groenendyk in 1900 and migrated to the United States in 1915 settling first in Leighton then moving to Pella. He is survived by his wife four children 17 grandchildren 26 great grandchildren four sisters and four brothers in the Netherlands. He died June 6 at the Pella Rest Home where he had been cared for the past couple years.
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William K. Vander Hoek
Ben Sack
Vander Hoek
Netherlands
Cornelia Groenendyk
Leighton
United States
Vander Hoeks
Pella
Anne
Monroe
Corne (Marie) de Bruin
Ben
Oskaloosa
Wray
Johanna) Hewitt
Webster City
Leighton Bible School Students Prepare Display
Leighton youngsters fill Eben ezer Reformed Church for a two week Bible School program. Friday's 7:45 pm show will display work by 160 enrolled children. Staff includes Rev Vanden Berg and several Mrs and Miss assistants.
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Leighton
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Bible School
Wm. Vanden Berg
J. A. van Zouk
Dick van Zee
Dennis Groenendyk
Wilbur Stursma
Ernest de Losk
John van Rheenen
Mark de Preng
Reformed Church In America Votes Record Budget
The General Synod of the Reformed Church in America adopted a record benevolent budget of 5.545 million for 1964 with 1.793 million for overseas missions and 1.848 million for domestic missions and church extension. Contributions to benevolence rose to 3.972 million, led by First Reformed Church of Sioux Center Iowa with over 100,000. The synod authorized a 50,000 fund drive to support a World’s Fair exhibit and church influence. church publication and archival work expand. Navy and Army chaplains addressed the Synod, noting active duty and reserve counts.
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General Synod of the Reformed Church In America
Sioux Center Church
First Reformed Church of
Sioux Center
Iowa
General Synod
Board of North American Missions
Reformed Church
World Council of Churches
Church World Service Committee
Aict
Church World Service
National Council of Churches
Church Herald
Johann Mulder
Navy
Gordon Cook
Army
Herman J. Kregel
Webster Lincoln plan summer play program for kids
A summer recreation program sponsored by the Recreation Commission at Webster and Lincoln schools will run 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday to Friday starting Wednesday June 12. Activities include low organized games arts and crafts storytelling table games and special events for elementary school children.
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Webster and
Lincoln
Knoxville Chamber Offers Reward Over Vandalized Signs
Knoxville Chamber of Commerce Manager Daryl Marken reports vandalism targeting Red Rock Dam directional signs. The Chamber Board offers a reward for information, with details in the classified section of this paper.
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Knoxville Chamber of Commerce
Daryl Marken
Red Rock Dam
Chamber
Notive
Butler to ISU Under NSF Grant
Dr. Donald Butler economist at Central College will join thirty teachers on the Iowa State University campus this summer under National Science Foundation grants to continue studies in several fields. Butler will participate in the postdoctoral program for 10 weeks.
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Donald Butler
Central College
Iowa State University
National Science Foundation
Butler
Synod Studies Smoking and Dancing Issues
The General Synod asked its Christian Action Commission to study the problems of smoking and dancing after sharp debate. Some ministers urged abstinence as a personal example, while others defended freedom to participate. The Synod also invited greetings from church leaders and voted to have its World Council of Churches committee study the council's stance on global policy including the Cuban missile crisis context.
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Synod
Committee On History and Research
General Synod
Christian Action Commission
Kalamazoo
World Council of Churches
Cuba
Pella Car With 13 Riders Hit in Knoxville
Joel Van Berkum seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Van Berkum treated at Collins Memorial hospital for head lacerations after the car carrying 13 youngsters to Bible school was struck broadside by Earl W Flaugh of Knoxville route 5 at an intersection near the courthouse. Police charged Flaugh with failure to yield right of way after stopping at a stop sign. Damage to Flaugh car.
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Knoxville
Joel van Berkum
Andrew van Berkum
Collins Memorial Hospital
Litle
Joel
Earl W. Flaugh
John van Berkum
Pella
Jay Thompson
Flaugh
Caldwell Examining Pharmacy Graduates in Des Moines
Caldwell serves as chairman of a three member Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners spending a second week in Des Moines. Nearly 100 graduates from Drake University and the State University of Iowa College of Pharmacy will take the exam this year, a prerequisite for licensure. Caldwell is in his third year on the governor appointed board.
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Pella
C. B. Caldwell
Des Moines
State University of Iowa, College of Pharmacy
Drake
SUI
Caldwell
Iowa State Board of Pharmacy Examiners
Iowa Colleges Share In General Foods Ford Motor Gifts
The Iowa College Foundation, including Central College Pella, received a Ford Motor Company Fund gift of 2000 dollars and a General Foods Fund grant of 2555 dollars. Part of both grants is unrestricted. Central and 20 other independent colleges will share in the gifts. A van Berkum station wagon valued around 300 dollars was also noted.
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Iowa
General Foods
Ford Motor Gifts
Iowa College Foundation
Central College Pella
Ford Motor Company
General Foods Fund, Inc
Central
Local Group Seeks Federal Aid for Red Rock Project
Delegation from Pella Chamber of Commerce and Red Rock Dam committee travels to Washington this week to urge federal support for Red Rock Reservoir recreation grounds and a perimeter road around Red Rock Lake. Meetings set for Wednesday and Thursday with Congress and Treasury offices to secure funding and create public recreation facilities.
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Congress
Senate
Red Rock Reservoir
Washington, D.C
Pella
Chamber of Commerce
Knoxville Red Rock Dam
Kenneth Vander Linden
Pella Chamber of Commerce
Ring Vander Linden
Des Moines River
Washington
Red Rock Lake
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Pella Const. Co
By Paul Bradigan
P.H.S. Honor
Community High
Jean Wilkins
Jerry Beyer
Paul Beyer
Laurence Breuklander
Tom Line
Ken Nollen
Melvin Poortinga
Marvin Pethoven
Phil Schreiner
Don Shetterly
Charleton van Steenis
Ray Vos
Harvey Wittenberg
Carolyn Vanden Berg
Pat Vanden Berg
Rose Ann van Essen
Lois de Haan
Lois van Ham
Ruth Hiemstra
Jean Morgan
Mary van Nimwegen
Jean Paul
Marlene van Roekel
Eunice Roorda
Jeanne Ruthven
Judy Steenhoek
Bonnie Swank
Margaret Waechter
Linda Ward
Donna Wichhart
Bonnie van Wyk
Eunice Vander Zyl
Larry Vos
Charles Vander Waal
Ted Weirather
Paul Wilson
Corliss den Adel
Kathy Allen
Joan Vander Beek
Martena Blauw
Sandra Cowell
Sue Dykstra
Jan Emmert
Karen Flikkema
Eunice de Goey
Judy Grandia
Mary van Heukelom
Judy Kregel
Carol Lola Monster
Judy Nunnikhoven
Pat Rempe
Sandra Roorda
Phyllis Schippers
Beth van Sittert
Ronald Bensink
James Braafhart
Jack Duffus
Edwin van Hemert
Roger Hoekstra
Jim Johnson
Art Knowles
Edwin Vander Linden
David Vander Meulen
Donald Ringwalda
Terry Schreiner
John Wisse
Diana Beekhuizen
Arlene de Geus
Pamela de Geus
Linda Gipson
Carol Gosseling
Gloria Gosselink
Jane Heerema
Susie Kuyper
Connie Ter Louw
Sheryl Meyer
Phyllis Moffe
Wm. Vander Hoek
Leighton Youngsters
Willis van Haaften
Betty Vander Zyl
Carol Ver Meer
Maxine Wyngarden
Anthony Ver Meer
Elinder Beek
Don Groenendyk
Moffat
Betty Ann Vanden Berk
Joyce
Gilbert de Jong
Fred van Maanen
Ernest van Engelenhoven
Patty Rempe
Verna Boerelyn
Reformed Church In America
ISU
NSF
Edward Grant
Presbyterian Church In the
Paul Allen
First Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Springfield
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Council OF Churches
Phil Visser
Pella Cooperative Electric Association
Visser
Chamber Committee
van Berkum
Christian High Eagles
Des Moines East High
Case de Haan
Marvin
Kings
Lerrit Brouwer
Bryce Menninga
Sandy de Haan
Dick Vander Laan
Dennis Brass
Henry van Weerden
Lowell Dahm
Don Ver Meer
Vern Meinders
Bob Zylstra
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