School Board hires auditor and census worker in district review
The Community Board of Bocation employed Lee D. Gilmer to audit books for the year ending June. Mrs. Lloyd Vander Streek was hired as census enumerator for the district, with prior service in 1956, 1958, and 1960. Bids were taken for Venetian blinds at the new high school openings, with base prices from 1262.40 to 2399.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee D. Gilmer
Des 8
Community Board of Bocation
Lloyd Vander Streek
Vander Streek
Singer
NDEA
Van Zante Named To Rock Creek Scouting Office
Dick D. Van Zante has been elected vice chairman of the Rock Creek District of Scouting representing Pella for the coming year. The announcement came from Milton Christen of Newton, new district chairman. The annual district meeting in Newton drew 130 Scouters from three counties, with Hil liard Turner Grinnell. Al Jaimes Newton. Dick Gaylor Newton. Harold Mason Newton. Paul Strovers Grinnell. Francis O Roake Newton. Bill Briggs Newton. Dick Ritter Grinnell. Major Earnest Stevens Newton. C W Jensen Newton and others relaying posts in health and safety activities camping, leadership training and public relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick D. van Zante
Rock Creek
Pella
Milton Christen
Newton
van’ Zante
Hilliard Turner
Grinnell
al Jaimes
Dick Gaylor
Harold Mason
Advancement
Paul Strovers
Francis O’roake
Bill Briggs
Dick Ritter
Earnest Stevens
C. W. Jensen
van Zante
Poppy Day Set for May 26 by American Legion
The American Legion and Legion Auxiliary announce Poppy Day activities for Saturday May 26. Volunteers will prepare coin containers and streamers at 9:30 AM. proceeds support hospitalized veterans and rehabilitation programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
E Legion Auxiliary
Named Speaker for Central College Commencement
Dr. Gerrit T. Vander Lust, former Central College president 1946 1960, named commencement speaker for Central on June 4 announced by President Arend L. Lubbers. Vander Lugt currently teaches at New Brunswick Theological Seminary and holds degrees from Calvin College University of Michigan. He led Carroll College 1940 1946 before joining Central and hails from Rotterdam Netherlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit T. Vander Lust
Central College
Central
Arend L. Lubbers
Vander Lugt
New Brunswick : Theological Seminary
Calvig College
Grand Rapids
Mich
University of Michigan
Rotterdam
Holland
van der Lugt
Sioux County
Carroll College
Remedial Reading Math Program Offered in Pella
The Pella Community Schools start a six week remedial reading and mathematics program on June 18 at Lincoln School, 8:00 to 11:30 a.m. Teaching staff include C Rex Steddom for reading and Keith Emmert for arithmetic. Registration is 85 per course. open to students entering grades four through seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Lincoln School
C. Rex Steddom
Keith Emmert
Big Fish Contest Opens Catch of the Month
The second annual Catch of the Month fishing contest is open to local anglers of all ages with monthly prizes of five dollars for the largest catch. Entries must be caught in listed Iowa counties and weighed, measured, and photographed at The Chronicle office. A new $5 prize for the largest bass is sponsored by Ulrich Motor Co. Monthly sponsors include Gamble Store Agency Stravers' Hardware Veentra's Coast-to-Coast and Voge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Mahaska
Jasper Counties
Chronicle
Ulrich Motor Co
Des Moines
Skunk
Gamble Store Agency
Stravers’ Hardware
Veenstra’s
Voge
Lincoln office offers courses with early registration
Courses are available at the Lincoln office or by contacting Roy Reith elementary supervisor for details. Class sizes are limited and early registration secures a place. Preliminary registration may be made by calling MA 8 3835 at the Lincoln office, with final registration on June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Roy Reith
Lincoln Office
Ulrich Named to Ford Dealer Council
Rudolph J. Ulrich of Ulrich Motor Co. Pella was elected 1962-63 vice chairman of the Central Region Ford Dealer Council at a Kansas City meeting. He discussed dealer recommendations with J. S. Snyder and J. L. Jones, among others. The council spans nearly 1,000 Ford dealers across five districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph J. Ulrich
Ulrich Motor Co
Pella
Ford Dealer Council
Kansas City
J. S. Snyder
Cent
Ford
J. L. Jones
Frontier Motor Co
Albuquerque
N. M
T. L. Kelly
Kelly Slattery Ford
Dodge
Il-state
St. Louis
Denver
Des Moines
Omaha
Smith Seeks 9 Million For Des Moines River Flood Work
Congressman Neal Smith asked the House Subcommittee on Public Works Appropriations to approve 9.88 million dollars for Des Moines River Valley flood control projects for the July 1 1962 to June 30 1963 period. The request covers continued Red Rock dam work and levee design in Des Moines with planning for Saylorville dam. Engineers say funds could be used now though Saylorville dam construction cannot begin for at least a year. Stage 1 of Red Rock is complete and Stage 2 concrete spillway remains. A Des Moines River Council delegation supported the request with local leaders and chamber officials in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Smith
House
Subcommittee On Public Works
Des Moines River Valley
Red Rock
Howell
Des Moines
Saylorville Dam
Smith
Corps of Engineers
Local Hardware Stores Sponsor Angling Contest
Laar s Hardware and West End Service Station host a fishing contest for anglers of all ages. Open now through September, participants are invited to test their luck and enter as soon as possible at the sporting goods dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laar's Hardware
West End
Bible Film to Be Shown at Third Ref Church
A feature titled Our Bible How It Came to Us will be shown at Third Reformed Church on Wednesday May 23 at 7 30 p m. Produced by the American Bible Society the 250 plus cast film traces Bible formation from Old Testament origins through translations into Latin living languages and English with historical drama and scholarly collaboration. The event aims to spark broad interest in the Bible and its message for our time and is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Reformed Church
American Bible Society
Palestine
Europe
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Cloisters
Morgan Library
America
England
New Chronicle Adopts Corona Typeface for Clearer Printing
The Chronicle announces a new Corona type face from Mergenthaler Linotype Company designed for legibility and reduced eye strain. The move includes bold and italic variations, open letter shapes, and improved white space, aligning with prior layout changes to enhance readability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
Corona
Mergenthaler Linotype Company
Brooklyn
Leighton School Open House Draws Large Crowd
Between 175 and 200 patrons attended the Open House and informal dedication of the Leighton attendance center, built by the Pella Community Board of Education at an estimated cost of 56 716 dollars. The one story three room building features Rolscreen windows, fluorescent lighting, a center skylight, asphalt tile floors, fuel oil heat with perimeter thermostats, self contained rooms with sinks and storage, acoustic ceilings, and folding doors for community meetings.
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Pella
Lubbers to Speak At 5 High School Commencements
President Arend Lubbers of Central College will deliver five commencement addresses between May 17 and June 7. He will speak at Earlham Community School in Earlham on May 17, Oskaloosa High School on May 22, Chariton Community School on May 24, Pella High School on May 25, and Marshalltown Community School on June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arend D. Lubbers
Central College
Earlham Community School
Earlham
Oskaloosa High School
Oskaloosa
Chaton
Chariton
Pella High School
Pella
Marshalltown
Film Night At Third Reformed Church
Members of the RCYF will host a film in the main sanctuary of the Third Reformed Church followed by a social hour in the fellowship hall. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Reformed Church
R.C.Y.F
Ret. Van Vark Begins Two Years Active Duty
Donald E. Van Vark, 23, son of Mr and Mrs G Van Vark of R R 2 Pella, left for two years active U S Army service on April 17 1962. He reports to Fort Leonard Wood Missouri for basic training and will celebrate a May 26 birthday. Prior to leaving he worked at Pella Tool and Stamping Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E. van Vark
G. van Vark
Pella
U. S. Army
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Donald
Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo
Pella Tool and Stamping Co
Leighton School Aims To Cut Bus Haul To Pella Center
The plan serves younger children in Leighton to reduce long bus rides to the Pella center. Savage & Ver Ploeg are architects with Don Rich as consulting engineer from Des Moines. Construction costs total 56716.87 with breakdowns for general mechanical electrical grading windows equipment and bids. The project covers 4366 square feet at 12.11 per square foot excluding certain fees. A tape recording by Lillian De Prenger, former Leighton teacher, highlighted the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton
Pella
Savage & Ver Ploeg
Don Rich
Des Moines
General
M&b Const. Co
Newton
van Sittert Plumbing
Vanden Berg Electric
Lillian
Don) de Prenger
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Supt
Donna Chadwick
Western Mlinois University
Marilyn Sandee
Oostburg, Viscone
Gidn Auxiliary
Ous
Ark
G. T. Vander Lugt
Big Bass” Award
Ulrich
Merle Maddy
Des Moines River
Dallas
Adair
van Meter
Harry L. Willett
Knoxville
G. A. Comstock
Eddyville
C. D. McConnell
Ottumwa Chamber of Commerce Flood Control Committee
Biff Byrum
Des Moines River Council
Ottumwa
Joe Rodosky
Wapello County
Eldon
Rollo White
Bonaparte
Robert Hambright
Farmington
Ronald Veenstra
Rock Quary
Veenstra
Ron Gosselink
Angfers
Chronicle News
The
Cheltenham
Leighton School
Lubbers
Ret. van Vark
Ft. Leonard Wood
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