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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1962
Page
4
Marion County residents face higher personal income tax payments next year as Treasury forecasts project increased total state and national taxes. Based on Iowa figures, Marion’s share could rise to about 4.19 million with a need for roughly 6.9 percent higher earnings than 1961 to meet the new levies.
The docket shows multiple defendants with fines for offenses such as speeding failure to yield right of way improper pass and driving without a license. Notable entries include Ronald Fox and Willie Wilkinson with jail and registration issues and Crispin Galvin who was acquitted on intoxication charges.
Mrs H W Vriezelaar of Otley is among 58 Iowa women nominated for Mother of the Year. Des Moines will host the selection meeting later this month. She and husband moved to Locustdale Farm in 1920 and have six children and eleven grandchildren. A Marion County Farm Bureau leader and Republican official, she has long been active in schools, church, and community groups and is writing a history of Farm Bureau Women’s division post 1922.
Dr. Harold J. Haverkamp resigns after serving as Central College dean since 1952 to become dean of Hanover College in Hanover Indiana. President Arenda D. Lubbers announced the move noting his valued service and wishing him success. Haverkamp previously taught psychology at Hope College and Cornell College and served in the U S Navy. He holds an Ed M and Ph D and is a member of professional associations. The family resides in Pella with six children.
Dates set for April 2 to 12 in rural North Marion County as volunteers deliver cancer safety information. Cancer Society programs include research education and service actions to ease patient burdens. The North Marion chapter offers a loan closet with beds chairs walkers and other items for patients free of charge through Mrs Dick Morrow at MA 8 4781.
Mr and Mrs Barney Kemp of Sioux Center marked their 70th anniversary with family in attendance. The couple have seven children, 26 grandchildren and 49 great grandchildren.
Easter Seal campaign launched in Pella and Lake Prairie Township runs through April 22. Reuben Schakel urges residents to respond to letters with orange seals to fund therapy, braces, wheelchairs, and Camp Sunnyside services. About 90 percent of funds stay in Iowa to aid local programs. 1,600 affiliates nationwide support similar services.
Central College has received a $500 unrestricted grant from the Alcoa Foundation announced by President Arend D. Lubbers. Central was among 71 colleges and universities to receive grants this year in addition to 15 state institutions. Otis McCreery, Alcoa Foundation trustee, said the foundation has a high regard for Central and supports its work for Iowa students. Central will also share in a grant to the Iowa College Foundation.
Tulip Time calendar hints at spring and a six week countdown to the festival. The floral show committee needs three fireplace mantels. contact Paul Bradigan at the Recreation Center. The queen committee seeks gold and garnet necklaces. contact Mrs. Paul Farrer. A new Area Entertainment committee plans Dutch band and street interviews to entertain visitors. A Federated Club program drew a disappointing crowd yet sparked nostalgia about Tulip Time. Local residents pledge to wear Dutch costumes and distribute Tulip Time folders in town.
Gov. Norman Erbe will speak Thursday at 7 30 p m on The Christian in Politics in Pella Calvary Christian Reformed church The event is a joint program by the Pella League of Young Peoples Societies and the Southern Iowa Bible Conference Committee Open to all interested and will feature choruses from Pella Community and Christian high schools An offering will support youth activities
Obituary notices report the deaths of six local residents in the Pella area. Mrs. Neal van Soelen, 61, died March 20 at Pella Community hospital, leaving a large family including ten children. Jozena Borgman, 96, longtime Pella resident, died March 22 at her daughter's home. survived by four children. Nellie Lille, 79, Otley resident, died March 23 at Pella Community hospital after living at the local Home for the Aged. survivors include two children and five siblings. Funeral services for Borgman were held at the First Reformed church. Lille's services were at Calvary Christian Reformed church in Pella.
The Republican precinct caucus starts at 7 30 tonight at the Legion Hall with Richland township members from Mahaska county. Iowa Attorney General Evan Curley Hultman will deliver the keynote. State and county candidates, precinct committeemen and women, and county convention delegates will be chosen.
Neal Bauman 85 lifetime Pella resident died at Community hospital Saturday his home 1910 Washington street survived by one brother John Bauman services Wednesday March 28 at 10 am Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home Lucy Plette 80 resident of Home for the Aged died at Orange City hospital Saturday evening survived by two daughters Bertha Rozeboom and Clara Van Englehoven and four brothers Luke Martin N Van der Linden Rev Gradus and John P Nikkel 68 Sully died at home Friday evening survived by husband and ten children services 1 30 this afternoon at Sally Christian Reformed church family prayer services precede funeral at Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home.
Dr T G Fultz outlined past tulip festival highlights at the Pella Federated Women's Legion Building meeting on Tulip Time. He recalled events from 1936 through the 1940s including operettas, the Tulip Tower, and Sunken Garden Park plus budget notes of about 8200 for this year and committee work.
The Marion County ASCS Office seeks growers who raise and market two acres or more of potatoes yearly to contact the office. They plan to provide information on a proposed potato marketing order.
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