Next?! Plean reader questions for Marion County
The Che Pella Chronicle announces a new feature from the Marion County Improvement Council. The column titled Next?! Plean invites readers to submit questions about Marion County, including topics from chicken production to property values. Questions should be sent to the council at 112 Robinson, Knoxville, Iowa.
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Marion County Improvement Council
Colin
Plean
Marion County
Red Rock
Local clubs push plans for parks and windmill landmark
Pella community groups led by Women’s Federated Club and Jaycees plan to revive West Market playgrounds Sunken Garden park and a Dutch windmill. Renovations aim to restore a tourist icon while sustaining local service projects amid generational leadership. Henry Cox praises a student who won a top prize for a string quartet dedicated to him. Dr James B Peterson of Omaha University heads music department and national association. Biologists debate fish speed claim from Russ Waller.
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Snanes
West Market, Park
Sunken Garden Park
Henry Cox
Henry
Jamesb. Peterson
Omaha 1 University
Kers National Association
Chris Beyer Killed in Crash on Interstate 80
Chris Beyer 40 of Sully was killed instantly Tuesday in a car-truck crash on Interstate 80 near Newton. Also dead was Carroll Runyon of Colfax, another passenger.
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Chris Beyer
Sully
Interstate 80
Newton
Carroll Runyon
Colfax
Farmers Night School Attendee Guidelines and Schedule
The Pella Barmera Night School Council lists who may attend the farmers night school held at Pella Community High. Sessions start 7:30 pm at the high school with no fee and are funded by the public school system through vocational agriculture. Guests cover topics from livestock diseases to marketing, with professionals traveling 60 to 100 miles. next meeting Nov 25 features John Wilson of the Soil Conservation Service as speaker.
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Pella Barmera
Vocational Agriculture Department
Petla Community High School
John Wilson
Soil Conservation Service
Oth
Con
Soil Conservator Service
Otley Doctor Dies After Car Crash in Iowa
It was New Years era when Dr. C D Rawson of Otley died from internal injuries after his car slipped into a ditch during a collision while trying to return to the road. He leaves a widow and two daughters, ages 3 and 6, with his father Dr. C Dundtawa of Des Moines noted in the obituary.
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C. D. Rawson
Otley
Central and Northwest U
Des Moines University
Dain Play Works
Ottumwa
Harold Wells
Des Moines
Iowa
Don McClure
White Pole
Dust Storm Roars Through Pella Thirty Years Ago
A 30 year old report notes a late evening dust storm sweeping Pella with no rain, trees shedding branches and haystacks toppled. It also mentions tax issues at the school board, bank closures, and local notices including fines for off season trapping and remarks on scrip stamps.
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Pella
Peter van Sittert
Leighton
Manhattan Oil Station Robbery and Local Mixups
Four decades ago The Chronicle reported a Manhattan Oil Station robbery at Main and Liberty. Entry came via a removed window and a bore hole in the cash drawer. about $15 and 20 gallons of oil were taken with attendant Joe Porter present.
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the Chronicle
Manhattan
Main and
Liberty
Joe Porter
Twenty Years Ago 54 Men Called To Armed Forces
Fifty four Marion county men were inducted the day before the issue. Several married men among the draftees. Names include Don Douwatra James Vander Veer Marion De Reus Marion Van Nimwegen Gerrit Van Ekeren Henry Hospers Kuyper Morton J. Wittenberg Chas D. Miller and Jessie W. Parkhurst. The last two were reservists.
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Marion County
Don Douwatra
Jame Vander Veer
Marion de Reus
Marion van Nimwegen
Gerrit van Ekeren
Henry Hospers Kuyper
Marton J. Wittenberg
Chas
D. Miller
Jessie W. Parkhurst
Tulip bulbs gifted as community plans flourish in Pella
Ten years ago Pella welcomed 8 000 tulip bulbs from Dutch growers through the Historical Society while Kiwanis and Rotary locals purchased 3 300. Over 215 joined the Legion Post as new or former members eyed a 236 goal. Marion county men Leo Sels Harold Leydens Theodore Stursma Henry Schuring and John De Jong left for service on November 12. Fire chief John Hoeksema spoke at Otley schoolhouse to gauge interest in rural fire protection. More than 100 women entered pumpkin pies in The Chronicle contest as 200 watched judges. Community art center plans were paused for lack of space. Stuart Meulpolder received a medical discharge and Ira G. Vriezolaar died at 68. he long served Rexall Drug.
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Pella
Van Hemerts to Observe 50th Wedding Day
Mr and Mrs M P Van Hemerts will observe their golden wedding anniversary on Tuesday November 26 The couple invites friends and relatives to an open house at the Baptist church Tuesday afternoon from 2 to 6 oclock They request no gifts.
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M. P. van Hemert
Baptist Church
Funeral rites for Mrs Lane Meulpolder held in Pella
Funeral services for Mrs Lane Meulpolder were conducted Wednesday November 13 1963 at Third Reformed church Pella with Rev Wilbur Ringwalda officiating Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home directed the service She died suddenly at 64 at her home 1106 Main St Pella She was the former Nettie Brat lifelong resident married Lane Meulpolder February 27 1929 She worked at Central Park Cafe with her husband and was active in church Ladies Aid Central College Auxiliary Surviving are her husband a daughter Mary Lou Van Weelden and two grandchildren Funeral notices also list community hospital stay mishaps and local events including church meetings and a marriage in Galesburg.
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Lane Meulpolder
Third Reformed Church
Pella
Wilbur Ringwalda
van Dyk-Duven
Oakwood Cemetery
Peter
Anna Mosselman Brat
Marion County
Meulpolder
Central Park Cafe
John
Mary Lou) van Weelden
Lana Kay
Brent Lane
Elizabeth de Jong
Gerrit
Margaret) Miedema
Sarah Brat
Nick Brat
Otley Items Highlight Local News And Births
Mrs. Jennie Vander Kolk reports Andrew Boat in care at her daughter’s Otley home. Cordell Verwers and Ilene Cassidy wed Saturday at Otley Reformed church and plan to live in Pella. Rev Staal accepts new pastor post at Peace Reformed Church in St Paul Minnesota. Henry Rooda welcomed baby girl Laura Lee. Mrs Kenneth Snellers has
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Andrew Boat
Clarence van Zee
Cordell Verwers
Ilene Cassidy
Otley Reformed Church
Pella
Staal
Peace Reformed Church of
St. Paul, Minn
Henry Rooda
Laura Lee
Kenneth Snellers
Community address list for local businesses and residents
A fragmented OCR snippet lists individuals and addresses including Dot Van Niewaal 208 and 502, Donna Kaldenberg 181, Florence Haines 180, Gerald Van Andel 212 and 594, Ernie Engbers 203, 216 and 574, Bob Wallace 567, Rudy Ulrich 213, and a Steak House Cafe at 813 and 2279. The text appears to be a partial directory or notice with scattered numbers and names.
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Dot van Niewaal
Donna Kaldenberg
Florence Haines
Gerald van Andel
Ernie Engbers
Bob Wallace
Rudy Ulrich
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Waterloo
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Iowa City
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Bob) Kuyper
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Plotonspol
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Chronicle
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Otley Church
Agnes Visser
Oskarloosa
Jennie Vander Kolk
Mrs
Tulip City
Mied
Ulrich Motor Co
Steak House Cafe
Gambles
Farmers Co
Pella Nut'l Bank
Leydens Auto
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Brownie Auto 27 Outfit
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Srownie
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