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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1963

Page

2

Pella High School Pupils Spurred by Tulip Time Fun

The Pelladium reports on the 1963 1964 election results, guest speaker Dr Langerak from Des Moines Smouse School, and top students in shorthand and speed tests. It notes certificates earned, high typing speeds, and students creating spring Tulip Time pictures with the typewriter.

Ers Pella Sandra Miersma S.E.A Langerak Smouse Opportunity School Des Moines

Dr. Langerak Speaks At SEA Banquet

The Student Education Association held its annual banquet Monday May 6 at 7 pm in Central College King Hall to honor student teachers who have taught in the Pella Community Schools. Many PHS teachers were guests of the students.

Student Education Association Central College King Pella PHS

Typing class graduates praised at PHS

Typing classes at PHS boost spring work with high student ratings and state university certificates. Iowa timing tests show six PHS students earning certificates, including Marlene Van Roekel with 54 WPM and five mistakes ranking 28nd.

Sandra Cowell Lois van Ham Marlene Riemehsma Jill PHS State University of Iowa State of Iowa Stuents Marlene van Roekel Carol Ver

Marion County Board Proceedings March 4 1963 Actions

Marion County Board of Supervisors met in session with all members present. They suspended taxes on the Mabel Hoksbergen property in Pella Town for 1962 amounting to 80.23 and on the Rose McNeil property for 1962 amounting to 84.89. The minutes, bids, and multiple financial items were approved including a quit claim deed to Denniston and Partridge Co for Melcher property and an easement for a Knoxville underground telephone line.

Marion County Board of Supervisors Vandenberg Marion County, Board of Supervisors Mabel Hoksbergen Pella Town Whitratch Fandenberg Marion County Board of Supervisors Rose McNeil Whitlatch Robert B. Bote Constable Whitlatch and Secs Vanberg Knoxville Express John Cooper Credit Bureau of Marion Co Grews & Jones Rexall A&b Lyda M. Dixon Dorothy’ Eisminger Elliott's E. V. Feldman Don Flanagan Food Iowa Power & Light Jude Coal Co Keener Oit Co Kerr-McGee Oil, Gas Marion Iowa Towit Melcher Lows Burt Stevenson Anid Stev Marion County Board Supervivors Florence Kisinger Board of Supervisor Denniston and Partrida: Co Board of Supervisora Towa Dennavia and Fartridge Burt Stevvenso Board of ‘Supervisors Dixie A. Brown Said Boone Blank Book Co Aupplien Esse Eenes Robert Haldeman Margaret Hayes Jury & Witness Corti Koch Brothers Lawyer's Harry Nelson West Publishing Co Harry Willetts Justice Loren Surman Rankin Custodial Home Kies Vandenbers Woard Dixie A, Brown Marion County Auditor Absen Board of Id. Perry L. D. Tucker Florence “Kissinger Rey Burlington Clark Cooper’ Coal Co Courthowee Eeesecerss Grunaman Ins. Co Eiectronics Electric Light & Power Marion County’ News Sap Myers Insurance Agency Smith-Corona-Marchant Service Maint Marion A. ‘Toom Expen. Co Notis Bellamy ‘Velephone Co Clements Collins Grocery Eller Dental Fee's Fehrer's Nagan Garrett Osometiat Gilderbloom’s Sam Gullion Rent Hyatt Thermogi HyVee HyVee Iowa Electric Light & Power Say Power & Light Roy Kersey Laura's Cafe Steen Lemon Lavilia Oil Co Lavilia Gi Dinter Clinic Medical Melcher Supply Co K. C. Vander ‘Will der Will's Hardware Western Union’ Telegraph Telegraph Service Institution Fund Baker Drug Btore Dru E.R. Mick Et Missioner R. Mick Sloterdyk Clinte Soldier's Relief McConnells Grocery Ur Feldman Dent Over & Licht Vandenverg Wanatch Iowa Power & Light Co Tricity Loren Jarman Corder Knoxville Expresseedings Knoxville Journal Reat Knoxville Journal Matt Parrott & Son Midwestern Newton Industrial Taundry Pella Publishing Co Pella Pubpubilah Polk City Lee Shives Mii Smith Laundry If. Cutterson Hospitalien Clark Electric Corp Collins Memorial” Hospital Crews & Jones Rexall Wm. J. DeJong Mra Lyda Dison Lowell Everly C& K Alvin E. Evers M.D Charles Fryer Allownee D.R. Garrett A & John Gordon Iowa Electric Haden Fepai Valley Supply Mat Van van den Berg Electric Veenstraw Mobilgas Service Wagner Sand & Gravel White Way Auto Joan Jones Donna Randol Seles of Supervisors Spr Waitietch Yinglen Block 48 Adjacen Behpit Sald County Motiia Wab Rerein Furnis State OF Iowa Beefore Marion ‘County Burt. Stevenson Deine

Students Tour Veterans Hospital Topic of Hospital Week

Students can tour the Veterans Hospital as part of National Hospital Week May 12 to 18 1963. The health careers demand grows annually with emphasis on nursing and physical medicine.

Veterans Hospital America

Tours Offered At VA Hospital For National Hospital Week

Veterans Administration Hospital invites high school students to view health careers and modern mental health treatment. Tours run May 13-17 from 7:45 am to 4:30 pm, about two hours each, for psychology classes future nurses clubs and sociology groups.

Eale And Fmaf Aetics National Hospital Veterans Administration Hospital

Model Dutch Village In Junior High Gym

Visitors at Tulip Time in Pella toured a model Dutch Village of Old Holland in the Junior High Gym. George Heeren funded the display. tours ran 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. with parade interruption. PHS student guides Bonnie Van Wyk, Ken Van de Voort, Ellen Beaning, Mary Van Nimwegen, David Vander Meulen, and Marty Blecha led tours.

Pella Old Holland Buut George Heeren PHS Bonnie van Wyk Ken van de Voort Ellen Beaning Mary van Nimwegen David Vander Meulen Marty Blecha

Mothers of PHS band face scare during parade

Mothers of the PHS band experienced a sudden scare Monday May 6 while marching in front of the school. The incident interrupted the outdoor activity as officials attended to the situation and ensured safety for all participants.

PHS

Senior Class Activities At PHS Include Style Show And Honors Night

Reports recount Patrol cars aiding a safety check after a disturbance on campus. Teachers and students organized events during the week, including a Style Show entertaining the student body and plans for a Latin Banquet on May 14. Jurislsm staff hunted Chron icles for past work as Honors Night on May 24 looms with top point earners.

Pep Club gathers for meeting and annual photos

On Wednesday evening May 8 the Pep Club will meet in the school lounge to discuss business matters and have their pictures taken for the annual. The PHS two mile relay broke distance in 8 38.9.

Pep Club

Largest Single Land Sale To Govt Recorded

The largest single land purchase by the federal government for Red Rock Reservoir occurred the first week in May, acquiring 1,238 acres of the Fred Bass farm in Marion and Warren Counties. The total price was $320,200 about $239 per acre. The land lies west of Engineering and Py oon Swan Township along the Des Moines River with additional acres in Warren County to the south and east.

Red Rock Reservoir Fred Bass Marion Warren Counties West Fcres of Engineering Swan Township Des Moines River Swan Warren County

Warren County site chosen for railroad line relocation and road

The Burling ton Wabash Railroad line relocation and a county road at the new Des Moines River crossing will affect tracts in Warren County. The 1964 possession date, acreage details, and compensation include about $125 per acre plus $46,000 for machinery and $35,000 for livestock. The Abbotts, owners of the former Abbott Ranch, had headquarters in Omaha. A government flowage easement of 89.9 acres across five tracts in Sections 18, 24, 25 is valued at $17,100, with possession rulings set for 1964 and a partial take on July 1 of the current year.

Warren County New Des Moles River Croesine Marion Cone Bass Ethel E. Abbott Abbott C.J E. S Abbotts Omaha Nebr Wy Knoxvivile Express

School to replace building with new gas facilities

A school official announces repairs and replacements as the current building will not be used for several more years. Board president J G Boat cites advisability and safety as key factors. Superintendent C C Buerkens notes gas-fired systems with standby oil, incinerator, and laundry hookups. Bids are due Wednesday June 12 at 2 PM.

Pear Bae Oe J G. Boat C. C. Buerkens the Chronicle

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