Pella Farm Youth Dies After Tractor Accident
Vern Van Wyk 15 died after a hillside tractor mishap during hay baling on his farm four miles from Pella. He was taken to Iowa Methodist Hospital Des Moines and died 22 hours later. Survived by parents Harold and family, he was a Community High freshman lettered in football and active in 4H. Services Friday 1:30 pm at First Baptist Church with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Vern. van Wyk
Harold ‘van ‘Wyk
Parote
Vern
Iowa
Faye
Loni
Neal van Wyk
Fell
Harry
An ‘Roekel
Montezuma
Community High ‘School
First Baptist Church
Everett
Therch
Oakwood Cemetery
Dr John Knutsen Moves to Sully as Physician Surgeon
Dr John Knutsen a physician surgeon will take up residence in Sully by week’s end after twenty years in practice. He arrives from Excelsior Springs Missouri and will start practicing once office quarters are ready. He has two sons both following his profession.
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Sully
John Knutsen
City Eyes Public Hearing On Selling Campus Streets
The city council seeks public input on selling about four blocks of streets to Central College. A hearing is set for 7 30 p m Tuesday July 2 at City Hall. Streets include Peace street from Broadway to West Third and portions on West First and West Second by Gaass Hall. The ordinance to vacate is in force. sale price is 3 dollars per running foot.
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Central College
City All
Peace Street
Broadway
West Third
Central Student Union
West First
West Second
Gaass Hall
City Hall
Dentist Dr Roush to Open Practice in Pella
Dr Richard Roush Corydon plans a first practice as dental surgeon in Pella next month. He will share the remodeled Pella Products building with optometrist Dr Frank Overman on the first floor while Pella Products moves to the second floor. Roush, married with a family, was among 27 Iowa State University College of Dentistry students honored at the June 6 convocation. he received the Town Society of Oral Surgeons book award for promise in oral surgery, with his move promoted by the local Chamber of Commerce.
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Richard Roush
Corydon
Roush
Pella Products
Frank Overman
Pella Products, Inc
State University of Iowa
College of Dentistry
Town Society of Oral Surgeons
Dr. Roush
Pella
The
Chamber of Commerce
Peale warns of Christian decline at General Synod
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale told delegates at the General Synod of the Reformed Church in America that American culture threatens Christianity. He warned Protestants risk losing leadership in the world and urged revival of faith in public life, citing social involvement as Christ’s asset. Peale, pastor of Marble Collegiate Church, and his wife visited Pella as the journey began.
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Norman Vincent Peale
General Synod
America
Dr. Peale
Peale
Marble Collegiate Church
New York City
Pella
School Board Adopts New Policy on Bills
In regular meeting the School Board set a monthly deadline for bill submission by the last day of the month for payment on the second Monday. The board also considered bids for two new buses and extended contracts to Dick Leydens, Dan Birchard, Nick Vink, Mike May, and Lloyd, with final decisions due within thirty days.
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Transportation Committee
Dick Leydens
Dan Birchard
Nick Vink
Mike May
Lloyd
Farmer Merchant Picnic Monday Event Details
The Farmer's Night School reminds of the annual Farmer-Merchant picnic at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Swimming Pool Park with Pella Chamber of Commerce guests. If rain, the event moves to Pella Community High School. Menu features finger lickin chicken and trims, followed by a softball game.
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Farmer’s Night School
Farmer-Merchant
Swimming Pool
Pella Chamber of Commerce
Pella Community High School
School Board Approves Leighton Sixth Grade Move and Staffing
The building and grounds committee outlined custodial and maintenance plans for the year and listed current staff including Swank and Dykstra. The board approved moving Leighton sixth graders to Pella to ease crowding, while Rock Island District kindergartners stay at Leighton. Pupil and athletic insurance plans were also approved, with athletes insured by the Iowa High School Athletic Association and grade pupils by Horace Mann.
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Harold Vos
Ed Vos
Don de Vries
Jake van Gorp
Huber van Gilst
Dick Vander Wilt
Jack Rempe
Bricker (Otley
Nick Poortinga
Leighton
Pella
Rock Island
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Horace Mann
Cautious Optimism in Merger of Presbyterian and Reformed Faiths
A joint panel from the Presbyterian Church in the United States and the Reformed Church in America reported cautious optimism about a potential merger. The panel discussed church history, locations, institutions, and governance, noting the aim to form a national church while stressing union must involve lay members and be staged thoughtfully.
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Edward Grant
Reformed Church In
America
United Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
Plans Graduate Work in Chemistry
Donald James Dahm 21 son of Leonard Dahm Route 2 Pella will attend Iowa State University Ames this fall on a teaching assistantship and pursue graduate work in chemistry He earned his B A degree from Central Monday June 3 While at Central he belonged to Chemistry Club acted in drama productions and worked on the Central Ray campus newspaper
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Donald James Dahm
Leonard Dahm
Route 2
Pella
Iowa State University
Ames
Dahm
Central
Chemistry Club
Central Ray
Mentink Scholarship Award Granted to Wing at Central College
William R. Wing of Pella has been named the 1962-63 Richard J. Mentink Scholarship Award in physics at Central College. The $50 prize was established in 1960 by friends and the Mentink family in memory of Richard J. Mentink, a Central student, and is given annually to an upperclassman with notable achievements in physics.
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William R. Wing
William Wing
Pella
Richard J. Mentink
Central College
Mentink
Central
Receives National Defense Fellowship for English studies
Peter Schakel of Route 1 Pella has won a National Defense Fellowship for graduate English work at Southern Illinois University. He earned a Central College B A and has led Alpha Zeta Mu and Student Cabinet, with two Outstanding Forensic Activity Awards, plus teaching fellow status. He belongs to Pi Kappa Delta and Sigma Delta.
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Peter Schakel
Tunis Schakel
Route 1
Pella
National Defense
Southern Ilinois University
Schakel
Central Monday
Alpha Zeta Mu
Scholastic Honorary
Student Cabinet
Pi Kappa Delta Forensics
Sigma Delta
Calvary Bible School Announces Friday Morning Program
The Daily Vacation Bible School at Calvary Church announces a program Friday morning at 10 15. The public is invited to this pre designed event at Calvary Church.
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Calvary Bible School
Calvary Church
Pella Man Aids In Rescue of Harvey Youth
Kenneth Morgan, 19, of Harvey, was pulled from a 25 foot deep sand pit south of Pella after his friends shouted for help. Richard Jones, 28, of Pella, and Jerry Kersey, 18, of Harvey, jumped in to rescue him as Morgan’s shouts drew attention from his family and bystanders.
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Kenneth Morgan
Harvey
Pella
Morgan
Richard Jones
Jerry Kersey
Jones
Robert Holdsworth
Randy Long
Tavern Siebert
Raymond
Walter Pratt
Pella Construction Co
Wm. Grootveld Farm
Howell Station
Bible lessons attract hundreds at Pel la area event
About 225 children attended a presentation backed by twelve teachers and sixteen helpers who spent two weeks leading Bible lessons and craft projects. Participants came from numerous Pel la churches as well as Otley and Peoria.
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Pella
Otley
Peoria
Vandalism Tears Down Site Where One Died In Pit
A report details extensive damage by vandals at a location where one person drowned last fall in a pit. Investigators note destruction of evidence and hazards remain as authorities review the incident.
Spring Festival Opens in New Sharon with Pageant and Parades
The fifteenth annual New Sharon Spring Festival set for Saturday June 15 features the Remember When theme. Parade chair Garry Lewis oversees 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm parades, with afternoon and evening programs showcasing local talent and the Festival Queen. Evening events occur in the city park with a square dance festival on the east park side and a Lions Club teen hop at the high school gym. Flower and art shows plus a handicraft display fill the venue. In other news Mabel Bogaard and Phyllis Ver Ploeg attended Purdue commencement in West Lafayette where Ron Bogaard earned a masters degree and will work at Collins Radio in Cedar Rapids this summer before resuming studies next fall.
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New Sharon
Garry Lewis
Sharon Squares
Lions Club
Mabel Bogaard
Phyllis Ver Ploeg
West Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
Ron Bogaard
Ron
Cedar Rapids
Collins Radio
Purdue
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General Synod of the ‘Reformed Church
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Nashville, Tenn
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Lexington
Raymond van Heukelem
First Reformed Church
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Irwin J. Lubbers
Rope College
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Virginia
Texas
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Brazil
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God
Donald Dahm
National Defense Fellowship
Pella Man
Nature Day Camp
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Curtis van Wyk
John van Haaften
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Mary Vriezelaar
Carla Vanedr Ploeg
Janice Vriezelaar
Shirley Sonnenberg
David Omick
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Tom du Pree
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Steve Klein
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Jay Stravers
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Alice Bosveld
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