Gratitude From Pella Residents After Fire Loss
John Hokabergen and family thank the Pella community for swift aid after a fire that destroyed their home. They praise the Chamber of Commerce church groups and neighbors for meals, shelter, and support, and note help buying a new home on West Second Street. They invite visitors once settled and bless the town’s spirit and Christian aura.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Chamber of Commerce
Connie Schuring
West Second Street
John Hokabergen
Parking Meters Pella on Trial and Public Sentiment
The town considers a parking meter program after farmers and business leaders endorsed a trial. The Chamber of Commerce backed Council action, noting parking scarcity and prior issues in other cities. The piece cites Reader's Digest on meters becoming a national institution and public resentment in initial rollouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turist
North Dakota
Culpepper
Chicago
Brownsville
Texas
Fairbanks
Alaska
Washington, D.C
Dallas
Wilmington
Del
Carl C. Magee
Oklahoma City Daily News
Chamber of Commerce
Magee
Oklahoma A & M College
Gerald A. Hale
Hale
Oklahoma City
Pella
Reader's Digest
U. S
Mobile
Carthage
Tex
Quail Season Opens in Iowa with Long and Short Zones
The 1951 quail season in Iowa opens November 1 in both zones. The long zone runs November 1 to December 15 with daily hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and a bag limit of six plus six in possession, covering Tama through Lee counties. The short zone from November 1 to 15 also runs 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with the same bag and possession limits, including Winneshiek through Polk counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Tama
Benton
Linn
Jones
Jackson
Jasper
Poweshiek
Johnson
Cedar
Clinton
Scott
Madison
Warren
Marion
Mahaska
Keokuk
Washington
Muscatine
Louisa
Union
Clarke
Lucas
Monroe
Wapello
Jefferson
Henry
Des Moines
Jor
Ringgold
Decatur
Wire
Appanoose
Davis
van Buren
Lee
Winneshiek
Allamakee
Fayette
Clayton
Black Hawk
Buchanan
Delaware
Dubuque
Marshall
Guthrie
Adsir
Adams
Page
Dallas
Polk
Bond Sales Near Two-Thirds of Quota In Seventh Week
Defense bond drive reports show week seven purchases totaling 2.27 million dollars for Towa County lifting cumulative sales to 12.52 million since Labor Day start. Countywide sales reach 122,835 dollars toward a 191,217 dollar county quota, with officials urging every farmer and wage earner to buy at least one bond and to participate through payroll savings where possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
E. I
Job
Knoxville
P. H. Kuyper
Pella
Marion County
Parking Meters Upgraded In Pella Suburbs
Ed J Van Gorp notes meters now operate 9am to 6pm weekdays with Saturday until 9pm. Sundays and holidays free. Rates: 12 minutes per penny, 1 hour per five cents, 2 hours per ten cents using nickels. Avoid dimes as they buy only 12 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Ed J, van Gorp
Service Members and Addresses in Military Notices
From Mrs. Robert Blom of Knoxville comes word that Pvt. Robert A. Blom has moved while stationed in Japan. New address: Pvt. Robert A. Blom U. S. 55093589 Amb. Co. 3rd Med. Bn. 3rd Inf. Div. APO 468 c/o Postmaster San Francisco Calif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Blom
Knoxville
Robert A. Blom
Japan
Robert
Amb. Co
c/o
San Francisco
Calif
County Board Approves Budget and Claims in August Session
The Board of Supervisors met August 20 1961 in regular session with two members present to set up the county budget for the year and approve numerous claims. Items include Postage Insurance premiums ambulance service and medical care costs for multiple hospitals and facilities, along with supplies and maintenance from local merchants. Proceedings record approvals for workers and officials, and adjournment after final business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Dileman
Fisher
Stes
Elite F. Bester Bolasere” Rallel
Breathite
Justice Fee
Court Foathite
Marian Flanders
Aaier
Ocalan
Sien OM
Fun Bear
S. E. Cronkhite
June van Henier
Medica Care
Ray B. Brenama
Raymond Slykhois
Ray Cline
Weil
Bell
Poor Memorial
Poor
Collins Memorial Hospital
Pital
Rexall
Cowan and Akerman
Harold de Keep
Flangan & Co
C. C. Fowler
Birthdays and Visits Highlight Home for the Age Notes
On October 24 the Home for the Age marked C. N. Weeds 78th birthday. October 26 honored Peter Lub den who reached 75. Neighbors and relatives from Kellogg, Tainter, Oskaloosa and Killduf called on residents including M. Van Gorp, L. Wielaard, Dirk Geenen, Joe Vander Heuvel, and C. N. Weeda. Miss Mary Brand returns from a relatives visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Weeds
Peter Lubden
James Pethoven
Tainter
M. van Gorp
Josie Meyer
Matt van Gilst
Oskaloosa
Pete Pol
Janetta Pol
Wilma Pol
John Langstraat
Pete Langstraat
Paul Langstraat
Leendert Langstraat
L. Langstraat
Jacob Verwers
Kellogg
L. Wielaard
Willem van Sant
Peter van Arkel
Vienus van Sant
Killduf
Dirk Geenen
Joe Vander Heuvel
Chas
Bornisch
Franklin Nichols
Ed Schewert
John Weeda
Tingley
C. N. Weeda
Weeda
Bornusch
Mary Brand
Searfully
Budget hearing set for September 19, 1961 session adjourned
The Board of Supervisors met with all members present due to a printing error in the budget estimate. The amended budget hearing was scheduled for 7 o clock a.m. Saturday September 19. There being no further business, Chairman John R. Fisher adjourned the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
En Aes Ies
Waterloo’ Steel Kod
Kautp
Cox Farkas Isto de
Maint
Wien Gerace
Verpioeg
Imp. Co
Poters' Buate
Tex
Ruth Zegs Adams
John R. Fisher
Board of Supervisors
Work of New York Artist on Display at College Galleries
An exhibition of prints features Dr Konrad Prothmann for the department running November 4 to 10. The show includes old and new masters from Michelangelo to Grant Wood and Rembrandt to Bivens. Visitors seeking moderately priced paintings for home or gifts will find appealing works and art lovers will want to see this exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Konrad Prothmann
Michelangelo
Grant Wood
Rembrandt
Bivens
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Voice of
Waterers
Tp Thane Waterers and
Feaders of
Pella Supply Co
Cornie van Roekel
Chadwick
E. van Gor
Co. B. U.S
Mare Island
Vallejo
California
Wessel Westra
Lawry Air Force Base
Denver
Colo
Leonard P. Pol
APO
N. Y
Raymond G. Terlouw
U.S
Armored Division
Camp Chaffee
Arkansas
Robert G. Rietveld
Lackland Air Base
San Antonio
D. Hoksbergen
Ward
Walter Reed Army Hospital
D. C
the County Board
Twenty
Jie Fridlington
Ideal Pharmacy
AGB
Keech Bros
Iva McClain
Wella
Eitare
Bocal
Swan
J. Bybenes
United Food Mit
United Food
Mit
Pronto and Measure
Au Co
Assensor Case Tucker
Assessor Bekker & Rus
Pela
Merle Price
Quick
IREA
Iscott Petroleum Co
Slez-Metz” Co
Singiats
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co
Spahn & Rose Lumber Co
Ulrich Motor Co
Vanderwilt's
Verwers Bros
Home For the Age
Vermeer
Ditcher
Gary J. Vermeer
Sharon Road
Holland
Alfred
Daffodil
Bakker
Rus
Don Cossack Chorus
Douwstra
Zenith
Bullcia
Holmer
Elec
Ana Bogany
van den Berg Electric & Paint Co
Ede
Shan
Wis
Siok
Nou
Raw En Teast Ass
Star Oil Co
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