To Elect Directors at C of C Meeting June 25th
The Chamber of Commerce will hold a general meeting and supper on Tuesday June 25 to elect board members. The nominating committee lists Eligibles Les Claussen Borden Davis Bill De Jong Klaas In t Veld Martin Nelson Mick Paltzer Gerrit Steenhoek William Vanden Berg Kenneth Vander Linden Fred Veenstra. Three will replace retiring directors Wayne Hill Henry Klein and Earl Pohlmann for three year terms, and another director will fill the unexpired term of Dick Lautenbach. A fuller report appears in The Chronicle on June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Les Claussen
Borden Davis
Bill de Jong
Klaas In't Veld
Martin Nelson
Mick Paltzer
Gerrit Steenhoek
William Vanden Berg
Kenneth Vander Linden
Fred Veenstra
Wayne Hill
Henry Klein
Earl Pohlmann
Dick Lautenbach
Plan Farewell Party for F Bureau Fieldman Brown
A farewell party is planned for Roger Brown at 8 p.m. Tuesday June 18 at the Masonic Temple in Knoxville. Brown has served Marion County Farm Bureau Fieldman for two years and has resigned to become Fieldman in Webster County at Ft. Dodge Town. All Farm Bureau members are invited. bring pie sandwiches and your own service. Coffee will be furnished.
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Roger Brown
Masonic Temple
Knoxville
Brown
Marion County Farm Bureau
Webster County
Ft. Dodge
Farm Bureau
Night Driving At Sixty Miles An Hour Not Safe
Edward L. Smith of the National Safety Council warns that driving 60 mph at night risks overdriving headlights. Even with modern sealed beam headlights, improper adjustment or dirty lenses reduce visibility below 350 feet on high beams, and low beams rarely exceed 100 feet. He notes night fatalities are three times higher than daytime, urging drivers not to rely on blind faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Smith
National Safety Council
Committee On
Smith
Plan Vote on Reorganization of Pella School District
About 200 interested parties and committeemen from all corners of the proposed reorganized district gathered at the Pella high school to hear about plans for a November vote. Speakers explained cooperation without coercion, legal steps, and the district’s tax and enrollment advantages as study groups progress toward petitioning for 20 percent signatures to call an election.
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Pella
Matt Heerma
Gil Bost
C. G. Buerkens
Elmer “Dutch" Ver Meer
Bent
Buerkens
57Th
G. A
Elmer Ver Meer
C. S. Thomas
Marion County
Treasury to switch Series B bonds to punch card form
The Treasury will start issuing Series B Savings Bonds in punch card form from October 1, saving about 500000 dollars annually in printing costs. The bonds keep the same printed matter and language as the current paper type but measure 7 3 4 by 8 1 8 inches. Existing paper stock will be exhausted before reissue. Buyers and institutions approved the change. it enables electronic data processing in the Bureau of the Public Debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Treasury
Plan for Crippled Children's Clinic at Oskaloosa
The SSCC will hold a seven-town field clinic in Lincoln hole at Oskaloosa on June 27 for chronically ill or handicapped youths under 21. Served counties include Jasper, Poweshiek, Mahaska, Keokuk, Monroe, and Wapello, with services from SUI on campus and medical teams visiting over 30 communities yearly. Dr. G R Barnes Jr directs. referrals by local physicians or dentists are urged. services cover pediatrics orthopedics dentistry speech hearing psychology and physical therapy with X ray and laboratory work. no charge for clinic services.
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Town City
Iowa
State Services For
SSCC
Lincoln Hol
Oskaloosa
Jasper
Poweshiek
Mahaska
Keokuk
Monroe
Wapello
State University of Town
SUI
G. R. Barnes Jr
Fire School on Iowa State Campus June 18 21
The 88rd Annual Iowa Fire School will be held on the campus of Iowa State College on June 18 19 2021. This statewide fire training program emphasizes extinguisher protection and includes Pump Operation Officer Training Fog Fire Fighting Personal Protection and Fire Inspections. Demonstrations on June 21 feature a large volume fuel spill fire with 4000 gallons donated by Socony Mobil Oil.
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Iowa State College
Iowa
Socony-Mobil Oil Company
College
Iowa Firemen's Advisory Committee
Iowa Fire Chief’s Association
State Fire Marshal's Office
Iowa Inspection Bureau
Iowa Firemen’s Association
Iown
Pella Students Earn Central College Cum Laude Honors
Graduation ceremonies at Central College last week on June 8 honored three Pella seniors with cum laude degrees. Robert Lee Borgman posted an 8.5 average, Ellen Louise De Geus an 8.4, and Nancy Ruth Groendyke an 8.0. A prior June 6 story omitted two of the honorees by error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Pella
Robert Lee Borgman
Ellen Louise de Geus
Nancy Ruth Groendyke
Ellen Louise de Gaus
Free Swimming Lessons Offered at Pella Pool
Registration for free swimming lessons at the Pella Municipal Pool is set for Saturday morning, June 15. Sessions cover Beginner, Advanced Beginner, Intermediate, and Swimmer levels with times from 9 to 11 on Saturday and continued classes Monday, June 17, plus an adult class and a water ballet session starting June 18. No water entry for children on Saturday. instructors include Roger Atkins and others.
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Pella
Roger Atkins
Gene de Heer
Ken de Wild
Bonnie Kuyper
Sandra Sels
Patsy Schreiner
Pannkuk Receives Golden Year Club Honor at Dubuque
Dr. Henry Pannkuk of Worthington Minnesota is named a charter member of the Golden Year Club at the University of Dubuque Iowa. Among 16 alumni living across nine states Canada and Switzerland he earned the honor for degrees earned 50 or more years ago. He attended the 12th annual commencements in absentia and was sent his Golden Year certificate by mail. He graduated in 1907 from the college department then German Presbyterian Theological School of the Northwest and later earned a Doctor of Divinity from Central College Pella Iowa in 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Pannkuk
9Th Avenue
Worthington
Minn
University of Dubuque
Dubuque
Iowa
Pannkuk
States
Canada
Switzerland
Althou
Pannhuk
Dubuque School
German Presbyterian Theological School of the
Northwest
Central College
Pella
Pella to Vote on Sunday Pool Opening July 15
City Council at a June 8 meeting authorized a municipal swimming pool election. The vote on opening the pool on Sundays is set for Monday July 15 with polls from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting occurs at regular ward polling places. See legal notices for full call details.
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Pella
Merchants to Play Leighton June 18th
The Pella Merchants softball team resumes league action after rain postponements. They travel to Attica on Friday June 14 then host Leighton on Tuesday June 18 at 8 p.m. Both are league games and upcoming fixtures include Je-Mac at Oskaloosa June 21 and Newton at Newton June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Merchants
Attica
Leighton
Pella
Je-Mac
Oskaloosa
Fella
Newton
New Sharon
New ‘Sharon
Lovilia
Sully
Pella Weather Station Report by U.S. Weather Bureau
Reading from Pella Station records shows a total rainfall of 1.97 inches with E G Besning listed as observer. The note reflects standard daily meteorological observations recorded by the Weather Bureau at the Pella station.
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Pella Station
U.S. Weather Bureau
E. G. Besning
Salk Polio Treatments Given At Clinic
About 856 polio vaccine treatments were administered at the high school clinic on Tuesday morning, including roughly 80 first-round doses. When added to 688 given on May 15, the total reaches nearly 1,000. The final treatment will not be clinic based. parents are urged to take children to family doctors in about seven months to finish the three-dose program. Thanks are extended to Doctors and nurses aids for their cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Midget Baseball Off to Good Start With 80 Plus Enrolled
Over 80 boys have signed up for Midget baseball this season. Teams are organized and play began Wednesday evening at the Van Gorp s Insurance meeting with Kersbergen. Kiwanis vs Rotary is set for tonight at the Swimming Pool diamond with a schedule including Kiwanis-Van Gorp s and Rotary-Kersbergen across the coming week. Games at Pool Park. all are invited.
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van Gorp's Insurance
Kersbergen
Kiwanis
Rotary
van Gorp's
Summer Recreation Program for Children to Start Monday Morning
The 71st Iowa Christian Endeavor Union convention met in Pella with 70 delegates. The Kiwanis led summer recreation for children starts Monday July 17 at Lincoln and Webster schools from 9 am to 3 pm for six weeks. Staff includes Miss Thomassen and ten aides. crafts and sports featured. expected attendance higher than last year’s 250.
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Iowa Christian Endeavor Union
Central College
Pella
Sioux Center
Second Reformed Church
Herman Ridder
First Reformed Church of
Andrea
Tom
Barbara Boat
Ervin Roorda
Raymond Reverts
Trinity Reformed Church of
Fulton
Kathy Redeker
State Board
Harold Copery
Eddyville
Ella
Joyce M. van Roekel
Leighton
Kiwanis Club
Cora Thomas+sen
Incoln
Webster
Kinedergarten
Thomassen
Judy Cook
Norma, Kuiper
Cathy Redeker
Nancy Vander Meulen
Prane de Jong
Carol Ann Veenstra
Don Waechter
Ellis Christianson
Michael Ruiter
Laverne Anderson
Farm Boys and Girls Share 35000 State Fair Prizes
Iowa to award over 36000 in cash prizes at the state fair for 4-H and FFA contests. Major 4-H prizes total 27105 with categories from beef heifers to crops judging. farm girl prizes total 5175 including clothing and home economics exhibits. FPA events add 3343 for pigs and 2 sentences of further prize detail follow.
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Des Moines
Iowa
L. B. Cunningham
F. A
Record Prospects For Junior Exposition Departments At Fair
Fair officials said today indicators point to a record year in all junior departments of the exposition here with 035 for lambs, 1825 for dairy heifers, 1488 for beef heifers, and 250 for farm mechanics booth exhibits touching the event totals.
Five Convictions In Marion County District Court
In Knox ville on Wednesday June 5 Judge George H Sackett presided over Marion County District Court. Jim Filli man 17 of Knoxville pleaded guilty to larceny in a motor vehicle at night and received six months in county jail with five months suspended for good behavior. Paroled to J C Ashton of Knoxville he must first serve one month. Jack Wright also pled guilty and is sent to the Anamosa men's reformatory for up to five years then paroled to the state board of parole. Kenneth Frederking of Knoxville and Charles Slauson of Des Moines were each fined 300 dollars plus costs for drunken driving, while James Phaup of Des Moines was fined 450 dollars with 150 suspended for 60 days.
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Knoxville
George H. Sackett
Jim Filliman
J. C. Ashton
Jack Wright
Jarceny
Anamosa
State Board of Parole
Kenneth Frederking
Charles Slauson
Des Moines
James Phaup
Knoxville Express
Reformed Church Reports Record Contributions
The 845 congregations of the Reformed Church in America gave 19.48 million dollars in 1966, announced by retiring president Dr. George Mennenga. Congregant membership rose to 211,600 and Sunday school enrollment reached 164,311. About 4.56 million supported missions and Christian education. Average per capita giving across church causes was 92.16.
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The
Reformed Church In America
General Synod
George Mennenga
Holland
Mich
Mennenga
Lynnville-Sully FFA Plans Summer Trip and Tour
The Lynnville-Sully FFA Chapter met June 3 at the Sully Agriculture Building with 26 members. Officers pins manuals and stationery were ordered. Committees led by Ronald Schnell Carroll Van Wyk Norman Van Manen and Larry Renaud Norman Van Wyk Bruce Van Wyk planned a summer trip and a project tour. Graduating seniors cover their own expenses and participate in no fund raising.
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Lynnville-Sully
Norman van Wyk
Bruce van Wyk
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Terril
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Washington
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Paullina
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Fred Michmershizen
Stanley Roorda
Steve Stientjes
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Bernard Brom
Donald Ver Meer
Donald de Ronde
John Bree Gerrit Brouwer
Jimmy Nelson
Danny du Pree
Keith Roorda
Don Verrips
Joel Caldwell
Dennis van Gorp
Loren Vander Leest
Robert Peters
Jerry Vos
Mars
Warren van Sittert
John Klein
Bryce Menninga
Marvin Vander Melen
Dennis Brass
Dwight van Dusseldorp
Vernon Meinders
Melvin Winegar
James van Zee
Stephen Andreas
Billy Bensink
James Bossenbrock
Craig Douwstra
Rex van Dyke
Mark de Jong
Duane Vander Melen
Fred Sels
Stevie de Jong
David Klein
Paul Vandevoort
John Wisse
David Vander Moulen
Tom van Sittert
Kiwanis Mgrs
D. van Zante
Bob Olick
Donald W. Ver Meer
David Sels
Bob Ulrich
John van Hemert
Everett Heyweld
Larry Klein
Dennis Steenbock
Larry Vos
Glen Vander Wert
Larry Breuklander
Tim Caldwell
John Gezel
Harvey Vander Weide
Stanley Evers
Marvin Rus Russell Singleton
Charles Vander Waal
Jimmie Buwalda James
Dieleman
David Dingeman
Mgrs
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Ray Robus
James de Boer
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Peter de Jong
Jack Taylor
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Gary Lee Kooper
Ted Weirather
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Terry Hendrix
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Steve van der Waal
Mark van Berkum
van Gorps
Thurs
Kiwans
C. E
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Shirley Schaap
Sioux Cente Missionary
Quiet Hour
Maxine Vat Wyk
Prairie City
Shirley
Judy Groenendyke
Bulletin
Ken Mollema
Rock Rapids
Andrea Boat
Harold Kacmingk
Orange City
Herman de Jong
Southeast
Joyce Leu
Aftenoon
Gwen Vanden Berg
Shirley Groendyke
Tom Boat
Martha Lautenbach
Cornelius the Centurion
Douwstra Chapel
Sara Anne Gosselink
Ridder
Reverts
Ralph Ver Ploeg
Harold Heimstra
Kathy
Reformed Church Reports
FFA
Safety Patrol
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Pella Christian Grade School
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George de Wit
John Wassen
Willis Roose
Er de Jong
Edwin Vander Linden
Martin Kramer
Jimmie Deennith Vos
Gene Beyer
Boer
Stanley Witzenberg
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