Half of County Sees Decline in Church Membership
Rev E E Peters of the Rural Areas Development Executive Committee says social and economic shifts are shrinking church and school influence in rural areas. In Marion County, 12,052 of 25,768 residents belong to 55 churches, averaging 219 members per church, with 471 people per church overall. He urges area programs to assist clergy, improve training, and create inclusive plans for both aging rural members and dispersing urban migrants.
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E.E. Peters
Peters
Marion County
E. W. O'Rourke
Appanoose
Davis
Jefferson
Keokuk
Lucas
Mahaska
Marion
As. Monroe
van Buren
Wapello
Wayne
ASCS Planning Session In Knoxville For 1963 Program
The Marion County ASCS office in Knoxville will meet at 1 00 p m today to develop the 1963 program announced by office manager M Virginia Onstank Recommendations will be heard from township committeemen and others interested in the ASCS program.
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Marion County
ASCS
Knoxville
M. Virginia Onstank
Pietenpel Cup Contest at Central College Saturday
The twelfth annual Pietenpel Cup contest features freshman and sophomore women from Central College in Pella. Freshmen coached by Karen Wesselink and Patricia Vaughn compete in music, art, dancing, writing, staging, and directing. Mentors include senior Aida Pippel and Nancy Wilen. judges will be Central students. Admission is free.
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Central College
Douwstra Chapel
Aida Pippel
Pella
Nancy Wilen
Preston
Henry W. Pietenpol
Central
Klein Golden Anniversary At Pella Manufacturing
Mr and Mrs John G Klein were honored on their fiftieth wedding anniversary at Pella Manufacturing Company. John Klein has worked fifty five years with Pelling Company and remains active in manufacturing. Brass carriage lanterns were presented to the couple during a morning coffee break with all workers present.
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John G. Klein
Pella Manufacturing Company
Dimmie Ikuta
Klein
East Cincoin Street
John
Pelling Company
Local SUI enrollment lists area students and majors
The University of Iowa reports twenty local and area students enrolled, listing names with majors from nursing to liberal arts and engineering. Pella area locals Julian Garrett Otley Edward Cowman Samuel Simmers Ivan Ancell Frank Brower are noted among liberal arts and dentistry students. The Iowa City campus enrollment again surpasses the prior all time high of 10,886 set in 1948 amid postwar veteran enrollment growth.
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Sharon Breen
Thomas F. Boat
James P. Dahm
Raymond L. den Adel
Verlan J. den Adel
Douglas L. Heerema
Junichi Ikuta
Leon H. Kaldenberg
Wendy Knowles
Kathy McDonald
Daryl Vander Wilt
Marion L. Vink
Phyllis Kay de Bruin
Jonathan Nibbelink
Wilma Mae Vroegh
Pella
Julian B. Garrett
Otley
Edward F. Cowman
Samuel K. Simmers
Monroe
Ivan
24 Shopping Days Till Christmas 1962 Item List
A compact 1962 Christmas countdown mentioning Sindy Jy Fin Wars Jara Fey Ley and sequences of numbers 1 25 26 27 28 29 tied to December shopping days. The fragment reflects a local ad style with numeric cues and brand-like names.
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Jara Fey Ley
Services Pending For Jacob Aalbers
Jacob Aalbers, 71, of Pella died at Mahaska hospital in Oskaloosa early Monday morning November 26 after a recent illness. He was hospitalized one day. Survivors include wife Evelyn, one daughter Elizabeth Dykins, two grandchildren, three brothers and two sisters. Aalbers worked in the monument business here for 21 years. Funeral services are pending at the Garden Chapel Funeral Home.
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Jacob Aalbers
Pella
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Evelyn
Fred
Elizabeth
Dykins
Aalbers
Monument
Garden Chapel
T T T Appeal For Used Toys
The T T T Society will distribute new and used toys at Christmas and asks the community for usable toys or those needing repair or repainting. Warm children's clothing in good condition is also needed. Items may be left at Peter G Gaass law office by December 23.
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T.T.T. Society
Peter G. Gaass Law Office
Likely Cut In Local Tax Bill Rumor Refuted
Municipal Electric Department officials report about $200 damage from a fire at the light and power plant basement early Saturday. The building filled with smoke from burning insulation and tarpaulin as the city fire department aided engineers. power remained on. The alarm sounded three times causing concern.
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Municipal Electric Department
Working All Day Monday to Pay Federal Tax Bill
Marion County tax figures show 1961 earnings near 4.99 million with taxes absorbing about half of income. Public sentiment favors balanced books over deeper debt, while domestic non defense spending climbs and national debt nears 298 billion. Marion County’s share of national debt totals 41.854 million dollars.
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Marion County
Heanbdaum Nf
Alfinial
Uicanuuwn
Tax Foundation
Washington
Lincoln Fourth Graders Reach 100 Percent Dental Goal
Lincoln school celebrates its fourth grade achieving full community goal of 100 percent dental checkups and signed cards. The class posed with teacher and a completed set of dental cards marking the event on New Year’s.
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Dena Ver Steeg
Lincoln School
Four Central players named All Conference again
Central College places four football players on the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference All-Conference team for the second straight year. Senior Bruce Heerema and guard Bob Slykhuis repeat, with senior end Phil Vander Wilt and sophomore Dick Dykstra also earning spots. Dykstra led Central in scoring rushing and total offense, while Vander Wilt was top pass receiver. The All-Conference squad includes 26 top players chosen by coaches after the season.
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Central College
Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Bruce Heerema
Bob Stykhuis
Phil Vander Wilt
Sully
Dick Dykstra
Runnells
Central
John Dykstra
Bob Slykhi
Ron Schipper
Bob
Martin Slykhuis
Route 1
Otley
Pella High
Bill Baldwin
Bob Wachholz
Wartburg
Larry Almond
Wm. Penn
Dean Stewart
Dubuque
Marshall Lunberg
Luther
Jon Jansson
Ron Randleman
Nat Craddock
Parsons
Kim Hoffman
Buena Vista
Dick Johnson
Chuck Henry
Perry Smith
Upper Iowa
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