Central LRC named for Jasper county family
Central College announces the Geisler Learning Resource Center named for the Jasper County family led by the late John E. Geisler and Gertrude Setzer Geisler. The gift, the largest in the college's 124 year history, was announced on Heritage Day May 21.
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Central College
Jasper County
Kenneth J. Weller
Geisler
John E. Geisler
Gertrude Setzer Geisler
Baxter
Harold Geisler
Mavis
Cecil Geisler Penquite
Loren
Mingo
The
College Board of Trustees
Weller
Cox-Snow Music Center
C. A. de Bruin
Pella
Bruce Crane
Pleasantville
Beverly Vermeer Wagner
Timothy Johnson
Centerville
John R. Walchenbach
Second Reformed Church
Central College Board of Trustees
Peter H. Kuyper
Walchenbach
Pete Kuyper
Multiple Sclerosis Fund Drive Aims to Aid Young Adults
The National MS Society launches its Hope Chest campaign in Central Iowa to support research and aid for young adults in Pella. The disease cripples vision balance and speech, strikes ages 20 to 40, and costs billions yearly. The society asks the public to respond to the local appeal.
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National
Iowa
MS Society
Pella
Applications Open for Youth Conservation Corps Jobs
Area youth aged 15 to 18 can apply for the Youth Conservation Corps summer program. Eight weeks of conservation work with minimum wage plus benefits, plus high school credit in environmental studies. For details contact Pella High or Pella Christian guidance counselors or call Steven Heiting at 628-1498.
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Youth Conservation Corps
Pella High
Pella Christian Guidance Counselor
Steven Heiting
Pella Christian students win at state solo and ensemble contest
The state solo and ensemble results list many Pella Christian students with superior or I ratings in solo and ensemble events. Those earning excellent or I ratings include Mary De Jong Laurie Nikkel Sherry Van Wyngarden Connie Van Gilst Ron Boot and many others. The wind ensemble and the A Cappella Choir earned a 1 or superior rating at the Large Group State Music Contest held May 7.
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Pella Christian High School
Pella Christian
Mary de Jong
Laurie Nikkel
Sherry van Wyngarden
Connie van Gilst
Ron Boot
Dave Nieuwsma
Kevin Laverman
Mike Groenendyk
Cheryl de Bruin
Corrine de Haan
Denise van Gorp
Shelley Engbers
Alicia Laverman
Lynette Lam
Karla Groenendyk
Linda de Graaf
Rhonda de Jong
Marvin van Ee
Debbie Monsma
Patti Monsma
Gregg Vande Kieft
Sylvia Schimmel
Two LEA graduates from Pella police grow in law training
Two officers from the Pella police department Herbert Muir and Melvin Vander Wiel will graduate from the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy at 1 30 p m Friday May 27 197. They are among 30 officers statewide in the 47th basic training school directed by John F Callaghan. The six week program totals over 240 hours covering human relations firearms training criminal law accident investigation first aid and related topics.
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John T. Downing
Pella
Main Street
Downing
Thomas G. Walker
Oskaloosa
Pella Community Hospital
Dee Ann Stotser
Iowa Law Enforcement Academy
Herbert Muir
Melvin Vander Wiel
Academy
John F. Callaghan
Boom in Real Estate Signals Buy Now Push
The market shows new home starts at a 29-year low of 1.1 million in 1975, rising to about 1.5 million in 1976 with 1977 forecast at 1.7 million. Despite gains demand still outstrips supply, fueling price increases as over 65 percent of American families own homes.
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Eal Estate
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van Dyk Real Estate
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John M. van Dy
Franklin
Marge van Hemert
Bob van Ryswyk
Alda Hoekstra
John Vos
Stan van Hemert
Marge White
Earl Pontmann
Gene Dop
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