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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1963
Page
5
Miss Louise V. Zante was crowned Homecoming Queen at Pella High School last Thursday night. The ceremony featured honorees De lores Van Vark and Lois Van Gorp, with Zante pictured center.
Local observance of October as Iowa Industry Month will feature a large scale event Friday and Saturday Oct 25 and 26. The Chamber of Commerce committee led by von van Guip outlines displays of manufactured products contests and prizes as part of a statewide industry observance. The event coincides with activities at Central College and aims to boost downtown business with a big tent display and prize registration in the industry tent.
Clubs and social groups are invited to submit notices for publication. Meeting times and days are to be written clearly prior to the Tuesday and Thursday public lists. Chapter A.E. will meet Wednesday afternoon at 2 00 at the time of Luzyra Steward. note time change.
Parental request forms for Sabin oral polio vaccine were distributed to all homes in the Penn Community School district. Parents must sign and return by October 2, accompanied by twenty five cents. First doses will be given at all schools on Friday morning October 4 by a nurse team. adults and preschool children will be accommodated at the American Legion Hall in the afternoon or evening.
An experiment on Iowa lod at east edge of es Momes tests a synthetic material to surface various paving. Iowa State Highway Commission crews resurfaced the north mast of a 200 by 44 foot concrete bridge over Four Mule Creek last week. Weathered braces show the resurfacing ranged from narrow to delay values. Material used was white and red, yellow and blue variants. Future observations will gauge durability and applicability to other interchanges and valley slates intersections.
A fragmented report notes an event running until 8 p.m. at the Gate on Friday October 4 offering a chance to win. The item mentions inclusivity for children and adults and references unclear names. Further details are unreadable in the OCR fragment.
The Pella Chronicle ends its subscription drive at 12:00 noon on Thursday October 3. Subscriptions must be in campaign headquarters by deadline to count. A three judge panel will audit records and declare winners. Prizes rely on returning all provided materials including receipt books and plots.
The Women’s Classical Union of rena will meet for its fall conference and annual business meeting at the Meredith Drive Reformed Church in Des Moines Thursday Oct 3 with sessions at 10:00 AM and 1:15 PM The theme is no Give Pray Mrs William Swets of Hol- Jana Michigan will speak at the morning session Rev Garret Doctor of Orange City will represent the Board of Northamerican Missions in the afternoon session Women from various churches will participate in devotions and provide music
Maine Second Lieutenant Viti Vos son of Mr and Mrs Vos of 214 Swauison Lt Fella was designated a Marine pilot and received Wings of Gold September 4 at Chase Reid Naval Auxiliary Air Station Beeville Texas upon completion of 18 months of flight training Before entering service in March 1962 Vos attended Calvin College at Grand Rapids Michigan
Central's Flying Dutchmen forge a 14-7 victory over Buena Vista on their field, securing a third straight win in the Iowa Conference race. Hopes remain alive as Central builds support, while Little Dutch suffer a 35-7 setback to Albia in last Friday’s homecoming game. details come Thursday.
Fourteen student teachers from Central College started cadet duties in Pella Community Schools last week. Eight in the high school and junior high, with five in elementary grades, cover subjects from social studies to Latin and English.
A meeting of local grain producers at Leighton Township Hall will be held Thursday October 3 at 8:00 p.m. The speaker will explain the NFO soybean contract and there will be time for questions and discussion. Refreshments will be served.
Carl Veenstra has enrolled for the September term at the American Institute of Business in Des Moines. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Veenstra and will study junior accounting and automation courses.
Marion County Medical Society launches Victory over Polio campaign with Sabin oral vaccine. First mass immunization Friday Oct 4 from 1 to 8 pm at Pella American Legion Hall, with hospital auxiliary volunteers aiding. Aim to vaccinate all county residents, funded by donations and society underwriting. Each dose requires a 25 cent contribution to cover vaccine and operation costs.
The Rev. Arthur De Jong Central College chaplain and Bible assistant professor has been elected to the National Student Christian Federation for a two year term. He will serve on the Commission on World Missions and attend meetings in New York City and the Ecumenical Student Conference at Ohio University. De Jong holds degrees from Central, Western Theological Seminary and Princeton Theological Seminary.
A Bus driver on Highway 163 near the city dodged danger when a student threw an apple that entered an oncoming semi’s open cab window and struck the driver. The shaken driver, traveling about 60, arrived safely at his destination, with officials urging students to keep bus windows closed.
The Church World Service collection runs October 7 through 14 to aid children refugees flood victims and the sick and aged. Lightweight clothing and shoes are also in demand. The local committee urges contributions and sets dates to begin collecting on October 7.
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