Teenager recounts stay in Geneva Switzerland trip abroad
Stan Porter Jr a California college junior describes a summer exchange to Geneva Switzerland under a family in America. He notes language barriers from Anglais to Italian and French, differences in housing and power plugs, and European dining quirks including large steaks and escargots. He hints more to come next week.
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Europe
Stan Porter, Jr
Stan
Lorraine de Haan Porter
California
Geneva
Switzerland
America
Ray de Haan
Germany
Italy
U.S
Harvey honored at Central College Rolscreen Scholar event
Stephanie Harvey of Pella, daughter of the Robert Harveys, was celebrated at a Central College luncheon as a Rolscreen Scholar. She is a Central sophomore majoring in pre-med. Rolscreen Scholarships, up to full tuition, are awarded annually to top high school seniors attending Central and renewable for four years. Rosscreen Co. of Pella has funded 134 scholarships since 1952, known for Pella windows and wood-folding doors.
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Stephanie Harvey
Robert Harveys
Pella
Rolscreen
Central College
Harvey
Central
Rosscreen Co
Thies Joins Ole Miss Pride of the South Band
Thomas Thies of Pella Iowa is listed as a member of the 1976 77 University of Mississippi marching band The Pride of the South totals about 300 members under director Dr Luther Snavely
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Thomas Thies
Pella
Iowa
University of Mississippi
Luther Snavely
Three Pella Women Screened LWV Election Questions
Three Pella women Olive Vander Wal Anita Whitaker and Cherie Ogren screened audience questions for a League of Women Voters candidates night Oct 26 passing suitable ones to League president Laurie Kolenbrander who read them at the podium. They aimed for broad audience relevance and questions candidates could address while excluding abusive or personal items. They noted duplication and length as challenges and praised the high quality overall.
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Pella
League of Women Voters
Olive Vander Wal
Anita Whitaker
Cherie Ogren
League
Laurie Kolenbrander
Ogren
Whitaker
Vander Wal
Mrs. Ogren
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Thies
U of M
Strawtown
Pella, IA
Barr’s Clock Shop
Helen Klein
Edna den Hartog
Carolyn Klein
Sharon Petersma
Newton
Lake Okoboji
den Hartog
Pella Community Hospital
Petersma
Pella Hospital
Collins Hospital
Knoxville
Mrs. Whitaker
Sy Roy
John E. Terlouw
AFC
Wanders Inc
Oskaloosa Sthone
Sue Whisler
Bart Harmeling
Gall
Franklin Street
de Jong Floral
General Electric Televisions
General Electric
van Berkum
Pella, Lowa
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