Nine Iowa high school graduates win 1961 Home Economics scholarships
Delores Dieleman is among nine 1961 Iowa high school graduates named recipients of Home Economics scholarships at Iowa State University. Dean Helen R. LeBar notes the awards honor the late Home Economics Club founder MacKay. Scholarships range from $100 to $300 and consider academic records extracurriculars and interest in home economics.
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Ames
Iowa
Delores Dieleman
Towa State University
Helen R. LeBar
College of Homeconomics
Utterine MacKay
Home Econtics Club
Tat Home Ec
Itra
Ver Ploegs celebrate 40th wedding anniversary
Open house at the Ver Ploeg home 1219 West Second Terrace honored the couple and included family members Des Moines and Paul Town relatives, plus Mrs Ver Ploeg’s sister and Denver in‑laws. Children and grandchildren attended with spouses, marking the milestone.
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Ualy
Andrew ‘P. Ver Ploeg
Feir
West Second Tet
Stanley R Ploeg
Desines
Warren Ploeg
Paul 1
Don’ Ver Ploeg
Marcenaristian
LaPorte City
Ice Cream Social Planned for F B Membership Workers
Marion county Farm Bureau members are invited to the annual ice cream social at the Aldrich Shelter House in Knoxville on June 22. The East Side team reached 100 percent of its goal while the West Side team had 94 percent. the losing team will supply ice cream and cake.
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Marion County
Organizan
Auldick Shelter House
Knoxville
Sid ‘Am
West Side
Eam
Engagement Announced for Janice Wickhart and Marvin Rolffs
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Wickhart of Pella announce the engagement of their daughter Janice to Marvin Rolffs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Rolffs of Oska loosa. No wedding date has been set. Marilyn Ter Louw was honored at a bridal shower June 6 at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Lester Ter Louw, 612 Jefferson Street, Pella, hosted by several relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Wickhart
Pella
Janice
Marvin Rolffs
Dick Rolffs
Oskaloosa
On Vander Zyl
Chester Terpstra
Gerald Ter Louw
Marvin Swank
Lester Ter Louw
Twyla van Steenis
Jeanne Bandstra
Delores van Vark
Joyce van Haaften
Marilyn Ter Louw
Jefferson Street
LeRoy Ustermarkt
John E. Ter Louw
Robert D. Wallace
Andrew J
Bob van Hemert
Maryalice Morrell
Hawthorne
New Jersey
Simon Ter Louw
Central
Diane Hensel
Paul van Arsdale
Raritan
Illinois
Dorothy Nollen
Bride-elect Honored At Friday Shower
Miss Mari Vanden Oever was honored at a Friday evening bridal shower at the home of Mrs. Dean Sadler. Attendees included Mrs. Sally Cook Mrs. Corinne Steenhoek Aldora Buwalda Mrs. Ruth Ver Hoef Mrs. Marilyn Aldrich Mrs. Darlene Van Zomeren Mrs. Patsy Sadler and the honoree. Shower hostesses were Mrs. Van Zomeren Mrs. Sadler and Mrs. Ann Borgman who was unable to attend. The bride-elect of Richard Lavery of Denison Iowa, their wedding is set for Thursday evening at the First Reformed church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mari Vanden Oever
Dean Sadler
Sally Cook
Corinne Steenhoek
Aldora Buwalda
Ruth Ver Hoef
Marilyn Aldrich
Darlene van Zomeren
Patsy Sadler
van Zomeren
Richard Lavery
Denison
Iowa
First Reformed Church
Miss Marilyn Ter Louw Bridal Shower Evening
Friday event at Paul Bandstra residence near Pella honored Miss Marilyn Ter Louw. Hosts included Mrs Bandstra and several others as guests, with gifts opened, shower games played, and a luncheon served by the hostesses.
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Marilyn Ter Louw
Paul Bandstra
Route 2
Pella
Fred Dykens
Lee van Gorp
Simon Ter Louw
Henry Nieuwsma
John EB. Ter Louw
Robert D. Wallace
LeRoy Ustermarkt
Andrew Ter Louw
Roland Eysink
Ray Veenstra
Clarence van Gorp
Les van Haaften
George van Vark
Leo Kiser
Neal de Ronde
Peter Zwank
Sim
P E O Called Meeting Planned for June 14
BU-P.E.O. Chapter BU-P.E.O. schedules a called meeting for Wednesday June 14 at 9 am at the residence of Mrs. Paul Farver. Members are set to discuss chapter affairs and upcoming activities. The venue is the home of Mrs. Paul Farver.
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Bu-P.e.o
Paul Farver
Naval death at Buckner Bay overelectrocution aboard Salisbury
Charles Frazier of Haward en was accidentally electrocuted aboard the USS Salisbury at Buckner Bay in Okinawa. He was serving with the Navy.
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Charles Frazier
Hawarden
Salisbury
Buckner Bay
Okinawa
Navy
Local residents attend gatherings and depart for travels
Sherida n Wyoming visitors join family at Monroe and Pella home of Van Roekel. Hawthorne New Jersey guest renews Central College ties. several locals plan summer stays in Washington D C and Chevy Chase Maryland. multiple alumni, military service updates and travel plans noted among Pella area families.
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Wm. J. Slickers
Sheridan
Wyoming
Matilda van Roekel
John G. van Roekel
Monroe
Bert Bandstra and Sons
Washington, D. C
Bert Bandstra
Parsons Rd
Chevy Chase, Md
Births in Pella and Oskaloosa families announce newborns
Mr and Mrs Bernie M Nikkel of Sully welcome a daughter born Tuesday June 6 at Pella Community Hospital. Mr and Mrs Raymond Clark of New Sharon welcome a daughter born Tuesday June 6 at Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa. Mr and Mrs Doyle Milligan announce birth of Luann Renee a daughter born Thursday June 8 at Pella Community Hospital weighing 6 0z. Grandparents are Leonard Van Arkel and Lewis Van Donselasr.
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Jennie van Wyck-Radford
Newburgh
New York
Elmer de Winter
Pella
Bernie M. Nikkel
Sully
Pella’ Community
Hos
Raymond Clark
New Sharon
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Milligan
Doyle Milligan
van Arkel
Henry van Arkel
Columbus St
Luann Renee
Pella Community Hospital
Leonard van Arkel
Lewis van Donselasr
Wright, Towa
Local Hospital Admissions and Discharges in Whit (Pella and Knoxvill)
The list notes multiple hospital events including surgeries and admissions. Verlan Van Wyk, 6, in Oska loosa for adenoids and tonsils. Mrs. Gaass in Des Moines. Gary Steenberg, 14, in Des Moines Mercy Hospital room 554. Catherine Morrison and others hospitalized in Knoxville and Pella. Dismissals include John A. Rietveld and Mrs H De Neuf.
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Verlan
Ralph van Wyk
Lynnville
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
George Gaass
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Gary
Clayton Steenberg
Route 1
Pella
Mercy
Catherine
Lyman Morrison
Knoxville
L. J. Schakel
Prairie
John A. Rietveld
H. de Neuf
Itch Me Not Skin Relief Ad From ParDeKooper’s Ideal
An advertisement promises two actions: a fast anesthetic to dull itch and a keratolytic to slough off infected skin. Continued use for 3 to 5 days allegedly clears skin. If not pleased in 15 minutes, a 48 cent refund at any drug store. Includes product for eczema ringworm bites poison ivy and more.
Sioux City Firm Wins Bid for Red Rock Dam Radio Tower
The Tower Construction Company of Sioux City submitted the apparent lowest bid of 14820.72 for erecting an antenna and equipment building for the Red Rock Reservoir radio system, beating a 14960 bid from Vanden Berg Electric of Pella. The system includes a 276 ft tower, concrete base building, a remote base station, a repeater at Kalona, and links to the District Office, with work due to commence 15 days after notice and to be completed by September 30, 1961.
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Rock Island
Tower Construction Company
Sioux City
Iowa
Red Rock Reservoir
Vanden Berg Electric
Pella
Kalona
Corps of Engineers
Mobil
Soil and water conservation urged in Jasper County
The Pella Chronicle notes the value of soil and organic matter for water retention and crop production. It highlights the cost of soil loss, praises recent rains for prompting conservation practices, and urges farmers to contact the local Soil District office during Soil and Water Conservation Week to develop better plans.
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Jasper County
Soil District Office
Governor Proclaims Conservation Week June 11 18
Governor Erbe proclaims June 11 to 18 as Soil Conservation Week urging emphasis on soil and water preservation after recent county rains of 2 to 4 inches caused severe erosion. The text notes vast soil loss per acre on unprotected slopes and recalls the slow formation of soil over centuries.
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Erbe
Towa Prairie
Ames Man Earns ISU Degree After 34 Year Quest
Loren A. Bryan of Ames completed his degree from Iowa State University, a goal pursued over 34 years since his first enrollment in 1927. Between initial enrollment and graduation lay 28 years of military service and years of varied employment before finally earning the degree.
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Loren A. Bryan
Ames
Iowa State University
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Ploegs
F.B
Janice Wichhart
Miss Ter Louw
P.E.O
Gary Lee Beaver
Pella High School
Audrey Shaw Burgen
Kokomo
Indiana
Mary du Bois Wright
Wallkill
Central College
Harry
Butch” Braashart
Naval Reserve
Great Lakes
Butch
The
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Larry Menninga
Larry Brigbers
Bill Ver Meer
Cedar Springs Lodge
Leech Lake
Minnesota
James Koopman
Crystal Blaine
John Bloodsworth
Johanna Lynn
Spencer
Lyle Crestinger
Lake Okoboji
Ben Causby
Robin
Morganton
North Carolina
Phil Visser
Steve
Doris Birkey
Manson
Town
California
Otto Colsman
Denver, Colorado
Andrew Verploegh
Paul Nollen
Oconmowac
Wisconsin
Marion Nollen
Cambria
Kenneth Jansen
Henry Boyert
Howard Clark and
Harlan
John Diekema
Hampton
Grace Lautenbach
Denver
Colorado
University of Denver
Roy Buyert
Prairie City
Mrs
Henry Buyert
Bob Buyert
Wyk
Washington D.C
Charles Logsdon
Sally
Ererett
Ward
American Baptist Convention
Portland
Oregon
Vancouver
B. C
Canada
Raymond Klootwyk
Joliet
Ill
John Klootwyk
Raymond
Joliet High School
Ron Bogaard
Mabel Bogaard
West 3Rd St
Purdue University
Lafayette
Purdue
IESER
Nikkel
Pia
Clark
the Gay Blade
Y & Wear
Athletic West
Bermuda
MEN & Boy
Pella Community
Geo. Gauss
Henry Cox
Washington St
Clarence Schroeder
S. St
Geo. Norton
Allison Kohler
Helen Brown
Brenda
Fred Simmons
Paardekooper
Mans, Ane
Renaud
Red Rock Dam
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