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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1965
Page
1
A farmer is a paradox and production expert who manages risk and pricing while toiling from plowing to harvesting. He blends capital and hard work with family and community life amid weather, pests, and market pressures, a denim dressed statesman fueling the nation.
Obituary details Arthur Hoekman son of Peter and Marie Wegner Hoekman born The Hague 1909 died 1965 at 56. Family paths from South Dakota to Iowa with marriages and many siblings listed. Also notes on Benjamin Grandia death and funeral services at Powers Funeral Home in Pella with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. The piece closes with names of students in a school play and ticket details for the event to fund speech and debate activities.
A 1963 traffic essay warns that rapid vehicle growth and rising speeds threaten safety. It urges responsible driving, shared roads, and courteous behavior, noting drinking and independent driving as key risks. The piece lists reader names and property holdings related to a local notices section.
The Pella Chronicle reports that at a stop intersection a Univ ersity driver failed to yield and hit a car driven by Mabel Miller of Keosauqua. Ver Ploeg car sustained 225 dollars damage to the front end while Miller’s car had 200 dollars damage to the right fender and wheel. Failure to yield charges were filed against Fanetta Ver Ploeg.
Gerrit H Rozeboom 77 died March 19 1965 at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa Iowa born October 9 1887 in Ede Gelderland Netherlands came to the United States at age 20 a WWI veteran retired farmer lived in Oskaloosa eight years married Marie Franje August 20 1919 Survived by wife Marie his children 21 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren two brothers seven sisters and numerous relatives Funeral services conducted March 22 1965 at the First Christian Reformed Church with burial at Forrest Cemetery Power's Funeral Home in charge of arrangements casket bearers were grandsons.
The DeKalb Award for top Senior member will be presented by Bill Sparks for work in the farm and in F F A. South Central District President John Wasson will speak on What F F A Means to Me. Two new Honorary Members will be initiated: Jim Huyser manager of Sully Co op Elevator and Devonna Vander Wit Hi School secretary.
Cancer message stresses annual health checkups for early cancer detection and timely treatment. It notes about 1,300,000 Americans cured and urges more funding for education, research, and expanded public and professional programs through the American Cancer Society.
The N. Mahaska PTA outlines a panel Q A session after discussion, with nominating committee report and floor nominations only from volunteers who express intent before the meeting. Officers will be installed after the election as the Traveling Aquarium awards the second grade for March. Music by the Music Department. Refreshment committee chaired by Mr. and Keith Walker and Mrs. Raymond Ball with Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Sharp.
In the Iowa Senate, a special order for Tuesday March 16 focused on the Outdoor Advertising Bill SF 192, passed by 48 to 9 in the Senate and later by the House. SF 43 to require driver licenses to bear photos also passed with minimal opposition. Bills for pay increases for county sheriffs, county supervisors, and other officers advanced 57 to 1. Senate sessions now start at 8:30 a.m. to speed calendar work. Senator Stanley M. Heather, Pleasantville, Iowa.
Marion Iowa docket lists judgments in cases against Kenneth Onstank Robert Farrer Thomas Nimmo and others. Decree of divorce granted Nancy Mitchell from Charles Mitchell. Partial release of judgment in Worthington case and beer sale to minors cited. Marriage license: Jack Becker 19 Milo to Orbie Hansaker 19 Dallas.
A March 18 crash at the University and Main streets intersection caused an estimated $425 in damage to two cars, per Pella patrolman Marion Vanden Baard. Fanetta Cora Ver Ploeg, driving west on University Street, was involved.
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