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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1958
Page
11
An ad invites reading readers to use spare time to earn two dollars more weekly in Pella without investment. A car is needed and information is available from Rawleigh's TAB-722-220 Freeport IL. Also note a decorating and paper changing line from J Van Dyke MA. 8 Lor MAR-R819.
Sealed bids for city street improvements in Pella Iowa must be received by the City Clerk by 7 30 p m on May 19 1958. Proposals will be considered by the City Council at a public hearing where objections to the plans specifications or contract cost may be filed.
The City of Pella Iowa invites bids for cement concrete pavement on Huber Street Elm Maple Madison West Fourth Street West Third Street East Second Street Columbus Street South Street Skene Street Franklin Street Union Street and alleys in North Anne and blocks within Pella. Plans prepared by Henry E Cook Ottumwa are on file with the city clerk.
The Home Economies Division hosted the Annual Family Life Conference at Iowa State College on April 9 and 10 with the theme Recreation an Adventure in Living. The program featured demonstrations on outdoor grilling, talks on freedom and community recreation, an inspiring campus ministry opener, and a gala banquet with unique table decor. Local attendees included Mrs. Kim Kijn Mrs. A P Verploeg Mrs Harold Veenstra Mrs Albert Rietveld and Mrs Delos van Zante.
A district collection of thanks expresses gratitude from families and friends for prayers, letters, cards, flowers, and kindness during illness at Californias Moines and at home. Special thanks to Rev Novrabos for visits and prayers. Also thanks to supporters for comforting words after a husband and father’s passing. The Boys Baseball team thanks merchants of Pella for donations toward new equipment.
A West End service station and cafe thanks the Pella firemen and all responders after a Thursday night blaze. The station and cafe report full service restored and reopen for customers.
Mrs Clyde Evers of Denver welcomed Faith Ann on Sunday April 14 marking the family’s fourth daughter. Mr and Mrs C Evers of Pella are the grandparents. Francis Van Vark and wife had a son born Sunday April 27 at Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa. Dick Heemsber and wife of Sully welcomed a daughter born Monday April 28 at Mahaska Hospital in OsKaloosa. Connie Boender of Route 3 New Sharon and Robert Fox of New Hampton report daughters and a son born April 22 and 28 respectively at Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa. Grandparents named Mr and Mrs Dick Bogaard.
Pella Christian opened their spring baseball season on April 8 with a 6 1 win over Pella High. Ken Bokhoven pitched all nine innings, leading a 6 1 Eagles victory while Ke Rouw, Ken Bokhoven, and Larry Rush produced hits for Pella Christian.
Cora Ward aged 80 died after her clothing caught fire while she burned leaves near Manly. The incident occurred recently and is being investigated as a fatal accident.
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