Red Cross Chairman Explains Fund Uses in Pella Chapter
Red Cross chairman addresses questions about how annual drives funds are used in the Pella chapter. Details include $50 cost per aquatic instructor, $450 yearly for Vets Hospital services, about $260 annually for disaster funds, and local needs through home service. The chapter also budgets for donors of $1 or more, with half of over quota funds returning locally if $2,400 is surpassed.
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Vets
Knoxville
Red Cross
Abandon Rail Line Through Sully Lynnville Proposed
The Interstate Commerce Commission announced plans to abandon the North Western line from Newton to New Sharon. The route passes Kilduff Sully Lynnville and Tainter with freight running once weekly. Abandonment could halt freight within 30 days unless objections arise.
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North Western
Newton
New Sharon
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kilduff
Sully
Lynnville
Tainter
ICC
Clyde E. Herring
Iowa Highway Commission
Jasper County
Highway Commission
Jasper Coal Company
ICG
Mahaska County Hospital Bond Vote Likely for Expansion
Mahaska County residents vote today on a 1.754 million dollar bond for a new addition and reconstruction of the county hospital. One third federal Hill Burton funds. taxpayer cost about 1.283 million. The project aims 128 beds with additional rooms and equipment for 77 bed patients. average residential tax rise around 4.25 dollars in Oska loosa and about 4 dollars in Leighton, with higher local farm operator increases.
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Mahaska County
Hill Burton
County Medical Center
Oskaloosa
Leighton
Robin arrival reported in Pella neighborhood
The first robin sighting in Pella came from Franklin Street last week Wednesday February 28. George Carson observed the early bird hopping about 18 inches in their backyard and suggested it might be the same bird that arrived unusually early in the neighborhood last year.
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Pella
Franklin“ Street
George Carson
Pelle High Band Free Concert Thursday Evening
Pelle Community High School Band directed by Dean Van Haaften presents its second concert of the season on Thursday March 8 at 7 00 p m in the high school auditorium The program features the Flute Trio Mary Wing Judy Grandin and Margaret Waechter performing Flute Cocktail with the band Also on the program are Overture For Winds by Carter Highlights from Camelot and Voodoo by Harold Walters plus several marches Admission is free with no offering taken The public is invited
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Pelle Community’ High School
Dean van Haaften
Mary Wing
Judy Grandin
Margaret Waechter
Carter
Harold Walters
Surplus Food Distribution for Pella Residents Announced
Surplus food will be distributed to eligible residents in the county from March 6 to 9 in the mornings. Distribution will occur at the warehouse on 213 South Attica Road in Knoxville per Raymond V. Sundberg, county director of social welfare. March 6 lists Attica Bussey Hamilton and Marysville. March 7 includes Harvey Pella Pershing and Tracy. March 8 covers Columbia Dallas Lacona and Melcher. March 9 lists Otley Pland Swan. Parking is prohibited on both sides of Attica road.
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South
Attica Road
Knoxville
Raymond V. Sundberg
Social Welfare
Attica
Bussey
Hamilton
Marysville
Harvey
Pella
Pershing
Tracy
March
Columbia
Dallas
Lacona
Melcher
Otley
Swan
Sundberg
Ntville
Red Cross Chapter To Hold Important Meeting Saturday
The Mitel Pelte Chapter of the American Red Cross will meet at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Legion auditorium. Chapter Chairman Dr. T. G. Fultz says officers will be elected and campaign supplies distributed to solicitors. The gathering also kick starts the local drive aiming for 2400 dollars.
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Mitel
Pelte
The
America Red Cross
Legion Auditorium
T. G. Fultz
Red Cross
Otley Man Hurt In Car Train Crash
Peter Klein a 73 year old Otley resident was seriously injured when his car was struck by a train at the Grandia locker plant crossing in Otley on Thursday afternoon March 1. The car was demolished and Klein suffered multiple injuries including broken right forearm collar bone ribs and a punctured left lung. He was taken to Pella hospital and then to the University Hospital in Iowa City under Dr Medaris care. Witnesses reported the snow plume and noted Klein did not hear the whistle. His condition Monday was serious but improving.
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Peter Klein
Otley
Grandia
Mr. Klein
Pella
Iowa University Hospital
Iowa City
Medaris
John Grandin
Klein
Pete
Tulip Festival Ad All-Postmark Campaign Planned in Pella
Postmaster Ed Wesselink and the Pella Historical Society teamed with Congressman Neal Smith to advertise Tulip Time. A new cancellation marker reads Tulip Festival in Pella, Town, 2nd Week in May, used on letters and stamps. The concept, inspired by Santa Barbara Fiesta Days, aims to boost public interest over a six month window.
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Ed Wesselink
The
Pella
Wesselink
Steip
Santa Barbara
Calif
Bernard Herold
Dorothy Cook
Ed Cook
Report Measles In Local Schools At Pella
Local doctors report about 18 measles cases in Pella Community Schools, mainly among kindergarteners. The State Health Department notes a ten day fever and 13 to 15 day rash incubation. Schools require a doctor or nurse permit for pupil readmission after five days absent.
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Pella
State Health Department
Home for the Aged Steering Committees Formed
The steering committee for the Home for the Aged has appointed Pellamen to service during the proposed building program. Building committee members are Reub Schakel, chairman, Dick D. Van Zante, Henry Klein, Bill Peters and Paul Bradigan. Finance committee includes Morris Ver Meer, chairman, Max Hoeksema, Gary Vermeer, Claire Gifford and Ernie Engbers. Publicity committee is Ben Vogelaar, chairman, with Wm. Gosselink and Dean Sadler. Legal committee lists Dirk Van Zante, chairman, and Stu Kuyper.
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Home For the Aged
Reub Schakel
Dick D. van Zante
Henry Klein
Bill Peters
Paul Bradigan
Morris Ver Meer
Max Hoeksema
Gary Vermeer
Claire Gifford
Ernie Engbers
Ben Vogelaar
Wm. Gosselink
Dean Sadler
Dirk van Zante
Stu Kuyper
Final Swine Meeting Scheduled March 7
The last of a three part series on swine production will be held Wednesday March 7 from 9 30 a m to 3 30 p m in the basement of the Farm Bureau building in Oska loo se. Fred Roth Extension Agricultural Engineer for Iowa State University will speak on swine housing ventilation and insulation. The public is invited to attend both sessions free of charge.
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Farm Bureau
Oskaloose
Mahaska County Extension Service
Fred,Roth
Iowa State University
Building committee reviews project and legal steps
San Ver Ploeg in Des Moines with architect outlines a committee work sheet listing considerations for the project. State officials are examining legal aspects of the proposed plan.
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San Ver Ploeg
Des Moines
Iowa's Most Colorful Event Promoted Nationwide
Six months before each Tulip Festival the Historical Society advertises Iowa as home to the state’s most colorful event. A new die will be produced with those costs borne by the Historical Society. Letters will be sent nationwide to publicize the festival.
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Historical Society
Iowa
Blom Serves With U S Forces In Augsburg Germany
John A. Blom 21 son of Mr and Mrs Tunis J Blom of near Peoria is stationed with the U S forces in Augsburg Germany as chief of section B Battery First Howitzer Bn 35th Artillery He entered service in August 1959 trained at Fort Carson Colorado and Fort Sill Oklahoma Stationed in Germany since January 1960 he is due to rotate to the States next July.
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John A. Blom
Tunis J. Blom
Peoria
U. S
Augsburg
Germany
35Th Artillery
Blom
Fort Carson
Colo
Fort Sill
Oklo
Sgt. Blom
States
Rotarians and Annes Cheer Central In 67 65 Victory
About forty local Rotarians and their Annes gathered at Central College gym last Tuesday night for a reserved seat section. Central edged Penn 67 65 in a tight game before the group concluded the evening at the Holland House.
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Central College
Central
Penn
Holland House
Public Invited To Select Tulip Queen In Pella
Elmer Vermeer and A F Tysseling lead November work on Tulip Queen selection for 1962. Ballots will nominate twelve finalists to face judges March 31. Fifteen local judges will rate beauty personality and poise. Tulip Queen and four attendants will wear Dutch costumes at the festival. Ballots appear in March 1 Chronicle and run March 8 13.
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Elmer
Pella
Chronicle
van Sittert’s
Chai
Izaak Walton Meeting Tonight Promises Film and Q&A
Local sportsmen are invited to the Public Safety building tonight at 7 00 for an Izaak Walton League session. A film will be shown and there will be time for questions and answers, correcting a previous notice that it would be held in the Legion Hall.
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Izaak Walton League
Public Safety
Legion Hall
Lynnville-Sully Students Qualify For State Contest
Lynnville Sully superintendent J A Asby announced district Class A speech contest participants at Newton high school on February 24. I ratings advance to the state competition the last weekend in March. I ratings include Helen Sharp humorous declamation Karma Baarda dramatic Lois Van Wyk dramatic Karen Baarda oratorical Judy Geurts original oratory and David Hasley oratorical. II ratings include Martha Burton dramatic Mary Vander Weeff prose interpretation Helen Kool pp interpret ation Martha Eichner humorous Karen Albright humorous and George Evans oratorical.
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J. A. Asby
Lynnville-Sully Schools
Newton High School
Helen Sharp
Karma Baarda
Lois van Wyk
Karen Baarda
Judy Geurts
David Hasley
Martha Burton
Mary Vander Weeff
Helen — Kool
Martha Eichner
Karen Albright
George Evans
Rotarian Bob Klein and Duretha Serve Refreshments
Rotarian Bob Klein and Duretha provided delicious refreshments at the event, offering attendees a welcome break and hospitality.
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Bob Klein
Duretha
Band Parents Talent Cortest at State Fair in Pella
The Band Parents Association sponsors the State Fair Talent Search in Pella with Bill Riley on KANT TV to emcee. Entry open to ages 13 to 21, union musicians excluded, up to five performers per act, acts capped at 3 minutes. Registration details include arrival at 7:00 PM for the March 17 show in the high school auditorium.
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Parents: Association
Pella
Bill Riley
Kant-Tv
Band Parents Association
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