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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1966
Page
1
In the NATION section Soper is noted with Marion De Zwarte James Hueser and Merle Pratt listed among editorial and publisher roles for the Pella Chronicle. The item highlights staff positions and supervisory lines within the publication.
A Monroe County Farm Bureau letter criticizes Congressman Bert Bandstra for voting with farmers' resolutions. It compares Bandstra's record to Senators Hickenlooper and Miller, noting Bandstra has never aligned with Farm Bureau positions in 10 votes. The piece urges farmers to remember this on November 8 as they vote.
Weather was favorable and crowds were large for the Industry Days exhibit in Central Park last Friday and Saturday. Officials praised the event for its product diversity and education on industrial development while urging informed voting on annexation and local issues next Tuesday.
The article lists U S Senator candidates Jack Miller of Sioux City Republican and E B Smith of Ames a ISU professor. For Governor Harold Hughes Ida Grove Democrat faces William Murray ISU economist. Other races include Bert Bandstra Pella seeking a second term vs John Kyl Bloomfield, Gerrit Van Roekel from Pella vs Lerlia Galvin Knoxville, and an absentee ballot option with contact details for Ralph De Cook County Auditor Knoxville.
Local notices list a string of November items including a Tuesday meeting at Esther Boot's home at 7 30 p m a Punt Pass and Kick banquet at Graham Hall at 6 45 p m a Teen Re Vol t film on dope addiction at Open Bible church at 7 30 p m a American Legion Auxiliary potluck supper with guest invites a newcomer card party at Lois Allens on East 8th Street at 1 30 p m and a Baptist Church harvest supper all readers urged to attend The list also mentions a Pella Christian High all school play Great Expectations November 3 4 7 30 p m a Story Hour for children 4 7 years at Central College Library November 5 a general election November 8 a recreation commission plastic demonstration at Public Safety Building November 10 and a Kiwanis Travelogue at Douwstra Chapel on Thanksgiving Day November 24 plus a December 15 special election for an airport bond issue.
The Pella Christian Grade School launches a $75,000 fund drive on Tuesday November 1 at 7 30 pm with a meeting of drive workers at Second Christian Reformed Church. Expansion progress includes remodeling the original All Purpose Room and near completion of the exterior block wall. The drive supports expansion plus a $7 500 addition to the general fund as the school seeks private loans at 54 percent coverage of unpaid goal sheets.
Notice to Voters explains how to mark ballots on the annexation proposition for Marion County Iowa. It describes the specific land tracts in sections 2 4 8 9 1 11 33 township 76 range 18 and instructs voters to place an X in YES or NO boxes accordingly.
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