A Place In The Sun For The Handicapped Jowans
The writer shares experiences with wheelchair access and barriers in stores, courthouses, and city offices in Marion County, praising Camp Sunnyside’s inclusive environment while calling for broader improvements. The piece highlights heavy doors, stair constraints, and the need for accessible layouts to help those with mobility impairments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Knoxville
Magistrate Court
Small Claims Court
District Court
Recorder
AAUW Elects New Officers at Pella Branch Meeting
Members of the Pella branch of the American Association of University Women elected new officers Saturday at Schulte Hall on the Central College campus. Betty Bergman was chosen president, Ardyce Roehr second vice president, and Mina Baker secretary, all serving two-year terms. Margaret Waechter remains treasurer and Harriet Zylstra first vice president in charge of programs. Alice Lammers reported on a state AAUW workshop in Iowa City and discussed plans for the coming year. The group also invited two African educators visiting Iowa to study the state’s educational system and offered housing and meals.
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Pella
American Association of University Women
Schulte Hall
Central College
Betty Bergman
Ardyce Roehr
Mina Baker
Margaret Waechter
Harriet Zylstra
Alice Lammers
Washington
Iown
Julie Moen
AAUW
Iowa
Pella Christian High awards senior and junior scholars
PC High honors seniors Paula Van Rees and Diane Van Gorp lead the top scholars with runners up Lori Vander Laan Carol De Bruin and Melinda Vermeer. Honors go to B plus four year average holders Diane Bruxvoort Carol De Bruin and others. Dave Vande Pol earns Better American Citizenship. Paula Van Rees wins Bible award and Aria Choir and Sousa band honors go to Ron Boot and Melinda Vermeer. Barb Rus receives the top scholarship plaque. Juniors Barb Rus Bev Jochems rank next. sophomores Carolyn Nikkel Jane Vande Voort. freshmen Bruce Vander Wal Marla Van Wyk and others listed.
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Pella Christian High School
Paula van Rees
Diane van Gorp
Lori Vander Laan
Carol de Bruin
Melinda Vermeer
Diane Bruxvoort
Jayne de Bruin
Jolene Engbers
Karen Fynaardt
Mary
Barb Rus
Bev Jochems
Susan Schutte
Denise van Gorp
Lurinda van Wyk
Carolyn Nikkel
Jane Vande Voort
Brian Vande Ree
Arvin Pleima
Carol Vos
Bruce Vander Wal
Marla van Wyk
Reggie van Wyk
Doug van Gorp
Kurt Jansen
Doug Vander Wilt
Memorial Day Week Congregate Menu Plan
The schedule lists meals for Tuesday through Friday with detailed daily menus. May 30 is a holiday with no congregate meal. May 31 features beef stew and Dutch lettuce. June 1 offers baked pork chop and creamed cabbage. June 2 serves fried chicken with mixed vegetables. June 3 presents liver and onions with mashed potatoes and peas.
Community events including open house at Pella airport
A May 31 gathering at 7 p.m. will be hosted by Marilyn Aldrich. Open House at Pella municipal airport runs June 4 and 5 from 1 to 6 p.m. on both days.
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Marilyn Aldrich
Pella Municipal
Tulip Time Visits and Av is Tours Gather in Pella and West
Friends and neighbors visit Mrs. Klimstra at Pella community hospital during Tulip Time celebrations. California visitors Mr. and Mrs. Kamerick spend the summer on a farm near Pella while taking part in Senior Citizens activities before returning to Paso Robles. Avis Tours of Pella completes a 6,400 mile Southwestern US tour in 26 days visiting Oklahoma City Amarillo Carlsbad Caverns White Sands California San Francisco Queen Mary Garden Grove Universal Studios Catalina Hoover Dam Lake Mead Las Vegas Grand Canyon Painted Desert and more.
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Marlyn Klimstra
Thelma
Susan
Mt. Prospect
Ill
Carl van Roekel
Kelly
Houston
Tex
Steven Klimstra
Stephanie
Arlington Heights
Pella Community Hospital
van Roekel
DeSpain
Kewanee
Illinois
Lester van Gorps
Sully
John Kamerick
Paso Robles
Cal
Pella
California
Carl DE Vries
Nettie Geurts
Peter J. Zwanks
The
Armour Boots
N.A. Vos
Melvin Voses
Roger de Vries
Artie Zwank
Marie Buitenwerf
AVIS
United States
Oklahoma City
Amarillo
Carlsbad Caverns
New Mexico
Old Mexico
White Sands
Almogordo
N.M
Arizona
San Francisco
Queen Mary
Long Beach
Garden Grove Church
Anaheim
Botanical Gardens
Universal Studios
Catalina Island
Hoover Dam
Lake Meade
Colorado River
Las Vegas
Grand Canyon
Painted Desert
Van Wyk Receives Jack Cook Leadership Scholarship
Marvin Van Wyk, a 1977 Pella Community High School graduate from Otley and son of Marion Van Wyk, was named the second annual Jack Cook Leadership Memorial Scholarship recipient. The award honors outstanding leadership in school church and community activities and includes a $150 college scholarship.
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Marvin van Wyk
Pella Community High School
Marion van Wyk
Otley
Jack Cook
Vanderzyl Receives CIS Certificate At Insurance Firm
Evalena Vanderzyl secretary and office manager at Van Gorp Insurance was among 17 secretaries awarded CIS Certificates May 18. She now joins 22 CIS designated secretaries in Iowa. The CII Certificate requires proficiency tests and industry experience.
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Evalena Vanderzyl
van Gorp Insurance
CIS
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Iphaldht Feld
Sonja Overman
Missouri
Nevada
Irene
Camp Sunnyside
Federated Women’s Club
Boonies
PC High
W.W. Sadler
Therafirm
Rosiery
Ideal Pharmacy
Franklin
Heart of the
Kate Shelley Trail
Sue Gosselink
Kary Roorda
Denise Sjaardema
Carrie Roozeboom
Missy Hummel
Lori Vander Leest
Lori Kane
Joyce Kane
Marge Gosselink
Dennis J. van Gorp
van Gorp
Dial
van Wyk
Vanderzyl
Towa
Gloria Carrillon
Scott Dunkin
Cindy Rozendaal
Gerald Pleima
Lynn Hinga
Steve de Vries
Tery Ver Ploeg
Debra Huber
Steve Breckenridge
Janice Byers
Jeff Rost
Becky Hoekstra
Lloyd van Zante
Jeanne Aggen
Jon Vanderpluym
Carla Roetman
Gary van Hofwegen
Cathy Hinga
Bruce Haustein
Carla van Arkel
Bill Cruzen
Sandy Peters
Vince Klyn
Suzi Ryerson
Arlyn Sikkin
Franklin Street
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