Pella planning commission reviews land use plan and invites public input
At a recent Pella planning and zoning meeting the commission reviewed the comprehensive land use plan and discussed public hearing timing. Ideas included parks locations closing University street near the pool and a north end commercial district with a mall option on Franklin street. Citizens urged to share opinions with commissioners Howard Anderson Cliff Vroom Bob Vermeer Laura Dingeman Rita Vander Linden Reuben Buwalda and Charles Beintema as the final plan guides future development.
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Pella
University Street
Central Business District
Franklin Street
Planning and Zoning Commission
Commission
Howard Anderson
Cliff Vroom
Bob Vermeer
Laura Dingeman
Rita Vander Linden
Reuben Buwalda
Charles Beintema
Ten year retrospective notes local figures
Looking back over ten, twenty, fifty and seventy years, the column recalls Arvin Van Zante as a 1966 67 National Merit semi finalist, a Central College football rout of William Penn, Dr Herbert Wormhoudt starting Ottumwa practice, Rotarian talk by Carroll Brown on hog production, Ed Van Gorp and Martin Paardekooper’s California trip home, slow paving east of Pella, the Yankee Robinson circus coming to town, a downtown parade, and a record 720 students in Pella schools.
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Arvin van Zante
Dick van Zantes
Schipper
Central College
William Penn
Herbert Lee Wormhoudt
Pella
Ottumwa
Carroll Brown
Mahaska County
Ed van Gorp
Martin Paardekooper
California
Long Beach
Mahaska
Yankee Robinson Circus
Legion convention set in Indianola for Sixth District
Legionnaires and Auxiliary members from Town's Sixth American Legion District will convene in Indianola on Saturday October 16 for their fall conference. State Commander Dick Kaiser of Milford and Auxiliary President Dorothy Gezel of Pella will address conferees.
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American Legion
Indianola
Dick Kaiser
Milford
Dorothy
Gary) Gezel
Pella
Val Likens
Robert Workman
Larry Scarpino
Band Dinner Set at Pella High School Cafeteria
Band Parents annual Soup Supper scheduled for October 21 from 5 to 7 pm in the Pella Community High School cafeteria. Tickets sold by band students. adults $2, children under 10 $1.25. Proceeds fund band activities and a vocal concert follows at 7:30 pm.
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Pella Community High School
Army Glider Pilots Seek WW II Comrades Across Regions
A National World War II Glider Pilots Association appeal seeks former CG-4A pilots and injured or deceased comrades for contact. The note, from Bill McDonald of Marvell Arkansas, recalls glider service, Union energy anecdotes, and Iowa energy memories, inviting readers with any information to respond.
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Army
National
Army Air Force
Silent Wings
League studies school finances in Pella meeting
The League of Women Voters of Pella hosts a Thursday meeting to explain per pupil costs and school financing. Barb Butler and Marilyn White join Pat Walchenbach to discuss the Foundation Plan budget sources and instructional funding with superintendent Orville Dunkin and the school board invited to attend at 1000 Broadway.
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League of Women Voters of
Pella
Barb Butler
Marilyn White
Pat Walchenbach
Orville Dunkin
Broadway
Reagan to headline American Liberty Dinner in Marshalltown
Former California governor Ronald Reagan will return to Iowa to address the American Liberty Dinner ’76 on Oct 21 at the Memorial Colosseum in Marshalltown. Co sponsors include the Conservative Coalition of Iowa Grassley for Congress Committee Ken Falk for Congress Committee and the Young Republicans of Iowa. Tickets from American Liberty Dinner Committee Box 551 Cedar Falls IA 50613 or at the door.
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California
Ronald Reagan
Iowa
Memorial Colosseum
Marshalltown
Conservative Coalition
Grassley
Congress
Ken Falk
Congress Committee
Young Republicans
Iown
American Liberty Dinner
Cedar
Accidents Reported In Pella Area Collisions
Robert Martinez a Central College student was injured when his car collided with a car driven by Timothy Foster at Main and Franklin on Oct 7. Martinez who rode with Wendy Wearmouth was treated and released after minor head injuries. Wearmouth was charged with failure to yield. A second wreck injured Helen Van Engelenberg whose car struck a parked vehicle owned by John Downing at 505 West Third.
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Robert Martinez
Central College
Timothy Foster
RRI
Reasner
Main
Franklin
Martinez
Pella Community Hospital
Wendy B. Wearmouth
RR1
Foster
Helen van Engelenberg
Pella
John Downing
School lunch menu for the week of October 18
School lunches planned for October 18 week include daily options with main dishes, sides, and desserts. Menu features Weiners with buns and potatoes on Monday, Orange juice and hamburger Tuesday, Spanish rice Wednesday, Tater tot casserole Thursday, and Beef with gravy Friday, with assorted vegetables, fruits, and milk.
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Legion
Story
Dallas
Polk
Madison
Warren
Marion
Pella Publications, Inc
Pella, Ia
Richard D. Barton
Beverly A. Barton
Taleoi
National 7
Oundatisr
Dick Barton
Ernie Visser
al Cabbage
Sharion
Poweshiek
Jasper
Pella Chronicle
Franklin St
John Koelman
K.E. Love
Des Moines
Bill McDonald Box
Marvell
Ark
Vc.c
Buck” Buerkens
League Studies School Finances
Reagan
Botter
Nick’s Farm Service Inc
Sully
Mid-Am Farms
Marion County Recorder's Office
THE
Marion County
Board OF Health
MAICO
Sonotone
Zenith
Dutch Mill Motel
DON Flugge Audiphone Co., Inc
Sixth Avenue
Family Recreation Center
Pella, Iowa
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