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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1966
Page
3
Richard Vande Haar, living with his parents Mr and Mrs Gary Vande Haar, is employed at Malloy Mobile Homes in Oskaloosa. The notice highlights his connection to the family and his workplace in this community biographical snippet.
At V A Hospital KnoxvilleMiss Hazel Buliman Associate Chief Nursing Education holds the Best Letter Award Dr H J Madsen Hospital Director says the quarterly honor rewards letter writing improvement Miss Buhrmans letter praised as sincere and clear Harvey's Happy Harmonies 4 H club met March 12 1966 Cheryl Anderson led a cooking terms quiz Marilyn Weldon spoke on body use of food Debbie Heckart presented Hang Guide to Good Eating and more members evaluated daily foods Linda Ver Heul spoke on Energy Needs of a Girl My Age and How They Differ from Boys Mary Bea Geery presented A Safe and Sound Way to Control Weight Sherril De Zwarte and Geery to attend April 15 1966 recreation meeting Debbie Heckart chosen as better groomed girl Sherril De Zwarte Reporter
The Pella Christian Eagles finish 16-5, undefeated in the conference at 10-0, claiming their fourth conference title in five years as part of the Chickasqua league. They also win the program’s first state sectional tournament, set a 103-point game record against Fremont, and feature three first-team and one second-team all-conference selections led by Doug Menninga with 365 points and 242 rebounds.
March 14 1966 bowling results list Steenhoek Auto Grandia Locker and Town Crier teams with team scores and percentages for South End and Rolscreen. High games include Rolscreen 1022 Co-op 1009 Grandia Locker 936 and individual leaders Ernie Blom 223 Ken Van Rees 220 Dennis Harmelink 218. Series leaders Rolscreen 2969 Co-op 2763 Town Crier 2724. Individual high series Ken Van Rees 595 Rich De Hoedt 584 Rudy Ulrich 578.
In Pella Iowa on March 11 eight Central College students were elected to Alpha Zeta Mu honor society for leadership and scholarship. Vivian Vroom and Edith Vander Linden join others James Brown Marcia Braaksma John Hesselink Stephen Perlowski Carl Vander Kooi and Helen Van Zanten. Brown is the sole senior. the rest are juniors.
Promoted John Memmelaar has been assigned to Pfe. Address listed as Pfe John Memmelaar U.S. 55799772 C-Bty 3rd MSI Br. 71st Arty APO New York 09176.
A reception at Reformed Church Otley celebrated the marriage of Kenneth Stouwie to his bride. Local friends and relatives attended from Leighton and nearby towns, with a bridal shower held at the Memmelaar home the following afternoon. The Vande Haar and Van Kooten families among others hosted and joined in the events. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Vande Haar of Cheyenne, Wyoming plan to move to Oskaloosa soon.
Mrs Keith Van Dyk underwent a tonsillectomy at St Francis hospital in Grinnell and returned home. Arnold Terpstra celebrated a birthday with family at a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Jones Harris. Approximately three hundred attended a display of the 1120 pound steer Some Day, Grand Champion at the International Livestock Show in Chicago, purchased by Central National Bank of Chicago and shown at local banks with bank directors in attendance.
Mahaska County Extension Service sponsors a record analysis meeting on Thursday March 24 at 8 00 p m in the Farm Bureau building Oska loosa. This year figures show income up sharply from favorable live stock prices and another year of good yields inviting attendance by local growers and agribusiness people.
A meeting announced for March 24, 1966 invites the public and all interested persons to attend. The notice welcomes community members to participate and hear updates at the stated venue.
Washington D C Congressmen Bandstra announced that the U S Office of Education has allocated 10739 in student loan funds to Central College at Pella for fiscal year 1966 and an additional 2223 to Grinnell College at Grinnell under Title I of the National Defense Education Act for loans to students pursuing higher education.
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