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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1963
Page
4
Harold Butch Van Sant arrived home from Newark New York for a furlough in the Andrew Van Sant home. He will report to Lucas Air Force Base Arizona for further duty with the Air Force late October.
Mrs H W Vriezelaar announces an interim one year appointment as band director at Wisconsin State College Eau Claire for the duration of a leave by the former conductor. Eau Claire campus enrolls about 3200 with 75 band members half majors.
The Marion County Historical Society moves 35 car and truck loads of material back to the old dairy at Marion County Park. The museum reopens with a new schedule, open mornings and afternoons except Sundays, as exhibits are set up.
Melyn Van Wyk son of Mr and Mrs Guy W Van Wyk has rheumatic fever and remains inactive for some time. Mrs Don DeJong and Mrs Everett Kruseman attended the funeral of their cousin Nellie Boat Awtry in Pella with burial at Lynnville. L W DePenning dismissed from Mahaska hospital to recover at daughter in law and son Elmer Dieleman’s home in New Sharon. DePenning visiting with sister Mrs Ed Van Hermert of Pella and Roorda family, plus DePenning and Harris Lee at Iowa-Indiana game in Iowa City. Corner Stone laying invitation for Bethany Reformed church in Des Moines on Sunday Oct 20. Bonita Hunziker admitted to Blank Memorial hospital Des Moines.
A brief square reference lists the Historical Society and the Marion County Conservation Commission. The item appears in The Knoxville Journal and is carried on page 2 of The Pella Chronicle dated October 17, 1963.
Gale Grabill and Elmer Mc Kinney grew Southern Giant beans this summer. The largest bean measured 54 inches in length with a 10 inch girth. About two dozen beans matured on the plants and Mr. McKinney notes they are edible at a certain stage.
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