Pella Hospital Plans 270,000 Nursing Wing Addition
Preliminary planning for a 270000 dollar expansion to the Pella Community Nursing wing of the Hospital was announced by Gary Vermeer president of the board of trustees. The project includes at least 24 beds an extra dining lounge and basement with construction set to begin this fall funded by a 90000 dollar federal grant depreciation reserves and gifts.
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Pella
Gary Vermeer
Board of
State Hospital Board
Bill Burton
Hospital Board of Trustees
Pella High Spring Musical Set For April First Night
The Pella Community High School vocal music department presents Blossom Time on April 1 at 7 30 p m in the junior high auditorium. Carol Nollen leads the decoration committee as Mixed Chorus performs a Came Lot medley and other light spring selections. Save the date.
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Pella Community High School Vocal Music Department
Carol Nollen
Lerner and Loewe
Bible Story Lady Moved From Cherokee To Pella
Mr and Mrs Glen A Norris former residents of Cherokee have moved to 1359 Broadway Pella after thirty years in Cherokee. The couple ran a Bible story hour for neighborhood children using a portable organ on their porch and provided new testaments and Bibles for prizes. Norris Motors owner and staff helped transport attendees from across the city. The Times notes the Norrises are highly regarded and their loss is Pella’s gain.
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Glen A. Norris
Broadway Pella
Cherokee
Cherokee Daily Times
West Cedar
Broadway
Pella
Mr. Norris
Norris Motors
the Times
the Chronicle
Norrises
Wilkie Settlement House Head to Speak at Central
James Dunn, director of Wilkie Settlement House in Des Moines, will address the Central College Christian Fellowship at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 21, in Cox-Snow Recital Hall. The meeting is open to the public.
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James Dunn
Wilkie Settlement House
Des Moines
Central College Christian Fellowship Organization
Kalamazoo Collegium Musicum and Concert Choir in Pella
Kalamazoo College’s Collegium Musicum and Concert Choir will perform at First Baptist Church in Pella on Monday March 22 at 7 30 P M under Dr Russell A Hammars director The 55 student group travels during the winter to spring break and has toured the midwest and eastern US The Lent season program features liturgically appropriate pieces and a broad secular selection for school audiences and public concerts
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Kalamazoo College
Revival Services at Open Bible Begin March 23
Special revival services at the Church of the Open Bible run from Tuesday March 23 through Sunday April 4 led by Evangelist L. A. Collett of St. Petersburg Florida. Services start at 7:30 p.m. with music and sermons from God's Word. Public invited.
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Church of the Open Bible
L. A. Collett
St. Petersburg
Florida
God's Word
March events mix youth meetings and arts at Pella venues
A schedule lists nightly youth meetings at Pella Gospel Chapel with Karl Pfaff from March 14 to 25 at 7 15 p m except Saturdays plus Amati String Trio concert March 18 at Cox Snow Music Center Recital Hall at 11 am and performances of In White America and Faust in color at Douwstra Auditorium and Cox Snow Recital Hall March 18 19. Also listed are a men's dinner at the country club a Dutch Psalm Sing at Peoria Christian Reformed Church a soup supper at Second Christian Reformed Church and Flower and Garden Soup Supper at Legion Hall March 19 plus a Central College Symphonic Wind Ensemble concert March 20 a Pella Junior High science fair March 20 two senior voice recitals March 21 revival services at Church of Open Bible March 23 to April 4 and a Collegium Musicum and Concert Choir concert March 22 at First Baptist Church.
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Pella Gospel Chapel
Karl Pfaff
Amati
Cox-Snow Music Center
Cui
America
Douwstra
Cox-Snow Recital Hall
Thurs
Country Club
Faust
U. S
Douwstra Auditorium
Pella
Jr. Higym
Nicci van Soest
Central College
Church of Open Bible
Evangelist L.A. Colletto
Kalamazoo College
Collegium Musicum
First Baptist Church
Lynnville Sully kindergarten registration dates set
Lynnville Sully district parents must register children turning five by September 1 1965 for kindergarten on April 8 and 9 at the Sully grade school. Registration starts 1 30 p m with a film for parents and nursery for children. East of Sully register on April 8 west on April 9. Bring birth certificate and call school with questions.
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Lynnville-Sully
Sully
City to rebuild and repair North Main sewers before paving
The Pella city council approved plans and bids for sewer repair and replacement on North Main St from Jefferson to beyond Madison, with a two block section dug full length, cutting west side water lines to be replaced. Bids open May 3, work to start after May 10, completion by July 15, and paving hoped for this summer. The council also moved to secure federal funds for a Pella airport in 1966 67 and noted county tax deposits.
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Pella
North Main St
Jefferson Street
Madison Street
North Main
Iowa
Knoxville
Father Forgive Them Lent message from Rev Piersma
A Lenten message by Rev. J. H. Piersma of First Christian Reformed Church Pella urges readers to move beyond voyeurism at tragedy like the Nova Scotia mine rescue. He contrasts indifference with the crucified Christ praying Father forgive them, and calls for radical Lent engagement and compassion toward sinners.
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J. H. Piersma
First Christian Reformed Church
Pella
Canada
Nova Scotia
Doctor Ronald Wilson to Speak at Central College
Dr. Ronald S. Wilson, assistant professor of psychology at the University of Iowa, will discuss recent schizophrenia research developments at Central College on Monday March 2 at 7:30 p.m. in Cox Snow Recital Hall. The lecture is free and open to the public. on Tuesday he will meet students interested in graduate psychology programs.
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Ronald S. Wilson
University of Iowa
Central College
Wilson
Cox-Snow Recital Hall
Central College Faculty to Attend Western Seminary Meeting
Four Central College faculty members William Paul James Van Hoeven Herbert Mentink and Arthur De Jong will attend a two day meeting at Western Theological Seminary March 26 27 to discuss preparing students for seminary study.
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Central College
Western Theological Seminary
William Paul
Division of
Religion and Philosophy
James van Hoeven
Herbert Mentink
Arthur de Jong
In White America at Central College this weekend
A record crowd is expected for Central College's production In White America a two act documentary drama depicting the history of the negro in the United States from 1750 to 1965. Director Maurice Birdsall expanded the cast to 13 and added more costumes and scenes with 52 costumes designed by Joanna Reisner. Two extra stages and six stage managers are assigned to manage scene changes during the 8 15 p m showings Thursday and Friday in the college auditorium.
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Central College
White America
College
United States
Maurice Birdsall
Central
New York
Joanna Reisner
New Paltz
N. Y
Dog Obedience Course Starts Friday March 26
A 13 week dog obedience training course sponsored by the Recreation Commission will begin Friday March 26 at 7 30 p.m. in the Public Safety Building under Jim Dearinger. A $13 fee applies. Dogs need not be pedigreed and owners and dogs over three months old join in Pella and surrounding area. Contact Paul Bradigan or Mr and Mrs Robert Van Vark for details.
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The
Recreation Commission
Public Safety Building
Jim Dearinger
Des Moines
Leas
Pella
Paul Bradigan
Pella Recreation Commission
Robert C. van Vark
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Pella’s Gospel Chapel
Wilkie Settlement
Collegium Musicum & Choir
Open Bible
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Ane
Lord's
Salvation Army
Ronald Wilson
Western
Ft. Sumpter
Mary Chestnut
Lee Hein
Lawrence
Kenneth Brown
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