Iowa Hawks Loyalist from Pella Remembered as Super Fan
George Lankelma, alumnus since 1916, attends Iowa games faithfully, recalling stadium growth, band expansion, and early football norms. He traveled from Pella with family for decades, endured long trips, and now parks at the stadium due to age and health. The piece notes Pella High’s Friday game and band performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawks
U. of I’s
Pella
George Lankelma
U. of I
Dental
George
Lahkelmas
de Reus
Iowa City
Sigourney
Wilma
Rahs
Sonja Overman
Iron Men of
Iowa
Aubrey de Vine
Duke Slater
Cal Jones
Nile Kinnick
Kinnick
Lankelma
Gil Boats
Esther
Iowa Hawks
California
I Club
Oskaloosa I
Frank Lautebur
Dick Schultz
Central Grad
University
Pella Community Hospital Notes Opens Week of Oct 3
Admitted and discharged lists show patients from Pella Knoxville Knoxville and surrounding areas across Wednesday Thursday and Friday October 3 4 5. Notable entries include Mrs Raymond Briggs Mrs Joel West and baby girl among admissions and several discharges to home or nursing facilities. Central College guest Bernadette Marchetta appears among dismissed patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Briggs
Knoxville
Joel West
Betty van Roekel
Pella
Brendan Terpstra
Mike Mitchell
New Sharon
Robert Marshall
David Herzog
Kenneth van Veen
Anthony A. Ver Meer
Marie Dahm
Robert Houser
Alonzo Ver Ploeg
Harold G. Vander Hart
Cornelia Wynberg
Robin L. van den Berg
Harry Boschma
Arnold Dykhuis
David Vande Voort
Will van Wyk
Randy Wineland
Kent’ van Vork
Margaret Howard
Otley
Grace Oldert
Nick Sellers
Monroe
David Mathes
Bernadette Marchetta
Central College
Paul Roorda
Pella Panorama V A New Pork Month Recipes From Pella Chronicle Staff
Three new pork month recipes are featured as fresh ideas from Chronicle staff. Henry Fischer from the Editorial Department presents his wife’s pork chop concept, with origin cited as Red Wing Minnesota. The notes list hospital ADMITS and dismissals across October 6 to 8, including local residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Chronicle
Henry Fischer
Red Wing
Minn
Local Recipes And Birth Announcements From Iowa Community
Barberas Pork Chops recipe from Odebolt and Harris ham loaf from Newton appear alongside birth notices for Michael Jay De Koning and Marcella Lynn Sellers. The column cites families, origins in Iowa towns, and cooking details with ingredients and baking times.
Lester and Boschma announce two newborn girls
Mr and Mrs Steven Lester of Centerville announce the birth of Chad Steven on September 29 weighing 8 pounds 13 ounces. Mrs Minnie Lester Indianola and Mrs Margaret Viceroy Bettendorf and Mrs Ann Klein Otley are among relatives. Mr and Mrs Harry Boschma of Pella announce Nichole Heather born September 29 weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces. Great grandmother Hilda Kredit Corsica and relatives Marion Kredit Sioux Center Cree Boschma Williamston Mich are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll de Koning
Leighton
Michael Jay
Andrew Steenhoek
Pella
C. de Koning
Prairie City
Sellers
Nicholas Sellers
Monroe
Marcella Lynn
Harold Sparks
Reasnor
Duane Sellers
H.H. Price
Harold Sellers
Earl Tool
Lester
Steven Lester
Centerville
Chad Steven
Harold van Essen
Tracy
Wayne Lester
Minnie Lester
Indianola
Margaret Viceroy
Bettendorf
Ann Klein
Otley
Chad
Oct events and meetings listed for community groups
A schedule of local events includes League of Women Voters consensus meeting October 11 at 8 p.m. at 1401 West 2nd Street, Beta Sigma Phi bake sale October 12, Environmental Concern paper drive October 13 with curb collection at 8:30 a.m., Fair Haven Auxiliar y October 15 at 7:30 p.m., Social Security rep October 17 at City Hall 9 to 11:30, AAUW October 18 at Barb Butler’s home with speakers, World Home Bible League tea October 22 at Leighton Reformed Church, Central College homecoming activities October 24, Candida on October 25 at arena theatre with 2.00 admission for adults and 1.00 for students, and Prairie City Friendly Few Club Haunted House October 26 from 7 to 10:30 with 0.75 adult and 0.25 child admission at one mile south and 1.5 miles east of Prairie City Ball Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters
Iowa
Donald Butler
West 2Nd St
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
In’t Weld
Environmental Concern
Curb
Fair Haven
Social Security
City Hall
AAUW
Barb Butler
West 2Nd
Stu Kuyper
Hailu Arraya
Ethiopia
World Home Bible League
Leighton Reformed Church
Central College
Arena Theatre
Prairie City Friendly Few Club
Prairie City
Red Rock Man Gets Promotion
A Waters Officer at Lake Red Rock has been named District Waters Officer Supervisor for South Central Iowa by the Iown Conservation Commission. Thomas Braesch of Knoxville will coordinate boating and snowmobile safety and enforcement across 35 counties. District stations include Red Rock Rathbun Coraville and Saylorville under construction Braesch joined the commission in 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Red Rock
Iowa
Iown Conservation Commission
Thomas Braesch
Knoxville
Red Rock
Rathbun
Cornlvilie
Saylorville
Braesch
Commission
School Committee Sets Agenda and Activities for Pella District
The Pella area school group listed members from Pella Community Schools Christian Schools Central College City Council and local commissions. Highlights include a Golden Agers craft show at Legion Hall on Oct 27 entries via phone two Senior Citizens trips to Silver Dollar City Oct 23 24 25 26 for 50 with reservations due Oct 16 and consideration of a bond for a new Junior High School when current bonds retire in 1977. The board will study options and preliminary plans for finance and site changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Cook
Orville Dunkin
J. B. Dahm
Paul Ostrander
Bob Froelich
Ron Schipper
Paul de Jong
Merl Alons
Mary van Sittert
Ron Neil
Keith Gates
Bruce Heerema
John Vander Wert
Ned Hedrick
Carl Boat
Pella Community Schools
Christian Schools
Central College
City Council
Community Building Committee
Recreation Commission
Silver Dollar City
Pella Christian Band Receives Central College Award
The Pella Christian High School Band earned a certificate of appreciation for participating in Central College band night. Director Richard Williams accepted the award from Central College Band Director Thomas Cook. The band was among seven high schools providing halftime entertainment at Central Dubuque football game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Christian High School
Central College
Richard Williams
Central
Thomas Cook
Pella Christian
Central Dubuque
Also Mentioned on This Page
PHS
Ice Hospital
Pella Community Hospital
van den Berg Appliance & Paint CO
Frankia
Arthur Huyser
Lynn Moore
Gertrude Andreas
Sully
Vera Carpenter
Jason Shinn
Russell Worth
Roland Eysink
Orville Brown
Kent van Vark
Gerald A. Starr
Edward Banfield
Tammy Whitten
Ronald Vos
Baby Boy
Sally
Barbara
Kellogg’s
Irene Wardrip
Printing Department
Odebolt
Irene
Bob Cranston
Newton
DE Koning
TOY Sale
Red Rock Man
Golden Agers Craft and Hobby Show
Legion Hall
China
Crystal
Bob
Duane
Tulip City Agency
Farm & Home
Franklin
Palle
International Stainless
Lee’s Variety & Dept. Store
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