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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1966
Page
1
Community feedback shows strong interest in a cleanup to improve the town's appearance and curb nuisances like litter and roaming dogs. Residents call for continued publicity on the issue and participation in Tulip Time events with Dutch costumes. A note on camping trends suggests low development sites near water with basic amenities attract tourists. With one week left, everyone should step up efforts.
The Sen ior Choir of Pella Chasaan High School earned an I or Superior rating in the Class B Large Group Contest at Montezuma on April 23, receiving straight I from all three judges for Alleluia Amen and Chorale The choir list included Beethov Hallelujah Chorus from Mount of Olives The Senior Band also rated Excellent with I from one judge and I from two others, performing Balladair First Swedish Rhapsody Here Comes The Band The Senior Choir gave its final concert on Wednesday May 4
The Royal Court and Dutch students from Holland at CUI will appear on KTVO TV Ottumwa Wednesday at 3 30 pm. On Friday May 6 at 12 30 pm the Royal Court will join WOI TV Ames Noon Report. Saturday May 7 at 4 pm the Dutchesses perform on Don Warren Discotheque WH0 TV channel 13 and KBOE 11 30 am to 12 30 pm.
Lee's Varieties announced a major expansion that will nearly double its floor space. The store on Franklin St will add 3700 square feet behind the current building, increasing total display area to 7700 square feet. Manager Ron Moore says lines will expand but the emphasis is reorganizing the existing facility.
In Iowa City, about 70 University of Iowa journalism students received over $8,500 in awards scholarships and special recognition on Sunday night May 1 at the Fourth Estate Awards Banquet in the Iowa Memorial Union. Joan Muyskens of Pella was among honorees receiving a $10 Hearst Foundation award.
The article notes a hospital snack bar that started during the smink bar era, aiming to assist hospital personnel, patients, and visitors. A committee endorses continuing the service faithfully in the years ahead, viewing it as a helpful facility for all at the hospital.
A dated letter from Tommy Jordan of Marion County Farm Bureau congratulates the Des Moines press convention winner for agriculture. He notes personal farming ties, Public Relations chair role, and appreciation for the first place award and good work in the bureau’s behalf.
Dario Donolo, Pella's American Field Service student and Central College senior women honoree, will speak at the AAUW Pella breakfast at 9 30 a.m. Saturday May 7 at the Dutch Buffet. He attends Pella Community High School and plans a summer return home. Arrangements are by program chairman Mrs C B Caldwell.
Former Congressman John Kyl of Bloomfield and other national conservation leaders attended a White House ceremony on a Wednesday where President Johnson presided, signaling ongoing conservation efforts and ties between federal leaders and regional officials.
President hosted a ceremony naming a commission on Recreation and Natural Beauty with Kyl, a Fourth District congressional candidate, in attendance. Kyl previously served on the first Outdoor Recreation and Resources review commission under Eisenhower and Kennedy, whose recommendations influenced laws creating the wilderness system and the land and water conservation fund. The fund allocates Iowa over a million dollars for conservation and recreation site acquisition and development.
Clarence C. LeCocq of 614 Virginia Ave Des Moines Iowa died Tuesday at the Veterans Hospital after ill health. He was predeceased by his wife and brother Raymond and survived by sister Mrs Marvel Brubaker and brother Harlan of Waterloo. Services set for Thursday at 3:00 PM at Hamilton Funeral Home Des Moines.
Bid opening on Red Rock road project delaying at Clock Tower Building Rock Island Illinois now postponed indefinitely due to changed conditions at the site as the Corps of Engineers concludes.
Bob Pratt of Pella will perform in The Servant of Two Masters at the State College of Iowa as part of the SCI Spring Drama Conference. The 18th century Italian farce, directed by John Dennis, features commedia dell arte costumes and masks with a double-serving Harlequin who serves two lovers in a comic plot involving Pantalone and Beatrice.
Mr and Mrs Chris Hanke meier of Andrew celebrate sixty years of marriage with an April 24 open house in Andrew. The couple raised nine children and have 34 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
In Prairie City area, John Brower and John Holmes discuss the 40 and 80 acre plots for a future goat operation. Brower plans to keep goats but aims to shift toward a broader pasture with birdsfoot trefoil to support beef and roughage for ponies, while Birkenholz demonstrates a gopher control machine for soil bank land.
Miss Dorothy Armbruster of Bronxville New York former bank executive and author of Pennies and Millions will visit Central College in Pella Iowa May 3 and 4. She will discuss money matters for women with classes and the Association of Women Students in Graham Hall Lounge. Her book traces her banking career from a $40 a month clerk to vice president of Bank of New York and head of the ladies’ department.
A section notes the 4 chairman of the board of trustees of Finch College in New York as well as an active member of the Bronxville Reformed Church.
The Mahaska County Extension Office in Oskaloosa shares details to help out of school men aged 16 to 21 explore opportunities in the Job Corps Training Program. Gene Reisetter, county extension director, notes fact sheets from the Iowa State Employment Service. Extensions statewide act as information centers to aid unemployed youths with training and stipends while living away for training.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Reed marked her 101st birthday at Walters Nursing Home in Panora on April 16. A Pennsylvania native who came to Iowa as a child, she has resided in the state for her life.
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