Friends plant corn for Howard De Prenger recovery
On Tuesday May 10 Otley Reformed church members and neighbors planted corn and beans for Howard De Prenger who is recovering from back surgery. Numerous men supplied equipment and labor while many women sent food. The Otley Co-op provided fuel for tractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otley
Hessel van Zante
Fred van Mannen
Wm Vanden Dever
Wm de Prenger
Frances G. Poortinga
Arie Beyer
Harold van Zee
Norman Robus
Arvin Klein
Lawrence Dykstra
Elmer Rietveld
Jim Vanden Oever
Wm Vanden Oever
Elmer Vogelaar
Hoy Modlin
Jim
Vos earns multiple fellowships from Calvin honors
Morris E. Vos, set to graduate in June from Calvin College, received several honors at a recent Honors Convocation. He was awarded the Michigan Scholars Fellowship in German and National Defense Education Act Fellowships in Germanic Languages across Indiana University, University of Wisconsin, Western Reserve University, University of Chicago, Washington University, Northwestern University, and the University of Texas. He also earned a Woodrow Wilson Foundation Honorable Mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris E. Vos
Calvin College
Calvin
Michigan
University of Michigan
Indiana University
University of Wisconsin
Western Reserve University
University of Chicago
Washington University
Northwestern University
University of Texas
Woodrow Wilson Foundation
Law Scholarship Awarded to Calvin College Senior
Calvin college announced that Hoogendoorn, a senior at Calvin, has been awarded a law scholarship at the University of Chicago. He will graduate from Calvin in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Univ
Case Hoogendoorn
Calvin College
University of Chicago
Calvin
Monroe FFA wins soil judging at Ralph Gloyd farm
Monroe FFA topped six teams to win the Northeast Sub district soil judging contest held on Ralph Gloyd farm two miles north of Monroe. Dave Miller led individuals with Mark Nolen, Steve Huntreds, and Frank Kenion from Monroe among top scorers. Pfister Associated Growers sponsored prizes. Don Culbert and the Monroe FFA hosted with support from Soil Conservation staff Elton King and Virgil Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ff.a
South Central
Ralph Gloyd
Monroe
Monroe School
Pleasantville
Colo
Newon
Dave Miller
Mark Nolen
Steve Huntreds
Frank Kenion
Pfister Associated Growers
Don Culbert
F.F.A
Soil Conservation
Elton King
Winterset
Virgil Edwards
Newton
New Sharon gets $110,000 loan for recreation
Congressman Bert Bandstra announced that Farmers Home Administration approved a $110,000 loan to Prairie Knolls Inc. to develop a 47 acre tract in New Sharon Iowa. The project includes a 9 hole golf course clubhouse tennis court and swimming pool with Prairie Knolls contributing $18,500. The loan is under Public Law 89 240 which expands annual insured rural loans to $450 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Bert Bandstra
Iowa
Farmers Home Administraion
New Sharon
Praire Knolls, Inc
Prairie Knolls
Farmers Home Administration
Praire Knolls
Bandstra
New Officers of Pella Jaycees Chosen for 1966 67
The Pella Jaycees elected new officers for 1966 67 led by President Jim Ver Meer and Internal Vice President Kenneth Van Wyk. Arlin Harvey was External Vice President with Ron Ross as Secretary and Dave Sutphen as Treasurer. Board members Gary Matice and Larry Toom join State Director Roger Duven in the new slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Jaycees
Jim Ver Meer
Dent
Kenneth van Wyk
Arlin Harvey
Ron Ross
Dave Sutphen
Gary Matice
Larry Toom
Roger Duven
Heavy May Rain Totals 7.30 Inches in Pella During Tulip Time
Dr B L Flikkema official observer notes 7.30 inches of rain fell on Pella area lawns and fields over a 16 day period around Tulip Time. Measurements shown for dates starting May 7 at 7 30 am reflect daily rainfall in the preceding 24 hours, with gaps where no rain was recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
B. L. Flikkema
Soldier Dennis Klyn Leaves for Germany on Spares Return
Sp/4 Dennis Jay Klyn heads back to Kaisers Lantern after a months furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Jim Klyn of 303 E First St Pella. He enlisted in August 1964 and serves in secret intelligence work with RA 17 692 947 HHB 32nd RADCOM APO New York NY 09227.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Jay Klyn
Kaisers Lantern
Jim Klyn
E. First St
Pella
APO
New York
Geology Field Camp Draws 27 Students to Wyoming
Alan J. Ver Ploeg of Pella joins 27 students from six colleges in ISU’s annual summer geology field course in the Big Horn Range, Wyoming. The camp runs June 6 to July 36 near Greybull, teaching field methods in stratigraphy, structure, geomorphy, mapping, and reporting with visits to oil sites, bentonite mines, Yellowstone, and the Tetons. Each student submits a supervised report and earns 12 quarter or 8 semester hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan J. Ver Ploeg
Route 1
Pella
Iowa State University
Big Horn Range
Wyoming
ISU
Greybull
Mines
Yellowstone Park
The
Tetons
Pella Christian Grade School Picnic Planned
The annual picnic at Pella Christian Grade School will take place on Thursday June 2 on the school grounds. Food starts at 5 p.m. Recreation for all ages begins at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited for an evening of fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Christian Grade School
ISU Honors 238 Top Scholars at May 10 Dinner
Iowa State University honored 238 high ranking students at the annual Scholarship Recognition Dinner on May 10 in Ames. Recipients include Graduating University Scholar, top senior in each college, top 2 percent of each class, and top scholars in the Technical Institute. Pella area students listed include John P. Pethoven Kellogg class of 1968 Agricultural Education Marvin E. Van Hal New Sharon Agronomy Larry J. Ellis Knoxville Electrical Engineering James H. Hodgeson Pleasantville Agricultural Engineering Linda L. Zigeler Kellogg Textiles and Clothing Saundra J Willemsen 1969 Zoology Karen A. Tysseling Oskaloosa Zoology
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Iowa State University
Technical Institute
Pella
John P. Pethoven
Lester Pothoven
Route 1
Kellogg
Marvin E. van Hal
Everett van Hal
New Sharon
Larry J. Ellis
J. B. Ellis
Knoxville
James H. Hodgeson
James O. Hodgson
Pleasantville
Linda L. Zigeler
Eric Sploth
Saundra J
Willemsen
Everett Willemsen, Jr
Karen A. Tysseling
L. W. Tysseling
Oskaloosa
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Howard de Prenger
William E. van den Berg
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Leighton
Synod of the West
Garden Grove Reformed Church
Garden Grove
California
Kenneth Dykstra
Ripon California
Iowa Synod
Mississippi River
West Coast
Rock Valley
Henry Poppen
van den Berg
Henry Kolenbrander
Inwood
Harold Leestma
FFA
Sharon
Congress
Coalente Gheesls
E'S
Germany
Wyoming Camp
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