Registration deadline nears for upcoming election
Voter registration for the November election closes October 23. In person registration is required after October 8 postcards. Marion County auditor Ralph De Cook reports about 12,500 registered in the county, roughly 50 percent of a 26,000 population, a bit above the national average. Time is running out for unregistered voters.
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County Auditor's Office
Pella
Ity Hall
Marion County
Ralph de Cook
de Cook
Final Ford Carter TV Debate Set for Friday Night
The last presidential debate between Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter will air Friday October 22. Analysts note previous debates lacked sharp wit and clear answers with long questions, and Friday’s format will allow wall to wall questions on various issues. Voters are urged to listen as the winner will shape the next four years.
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Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
Ake
Looking Back Through Tulip Time and Local History
A Marion county district court jury awarded a Kansas City woman 4500 dollars for injuries from a downtown Pella sidewalk fall during Tulip Time. The item recalls multiple anniversaries, school events, and local business notes across eras including radio era prices and early municipal developments.
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Marion County District Court
Kansas City
Pella
Donald W. Gosselink
Ray Gosselinks
University of Arizona
Dual Parking Meter Co
Canton
Ohio
Cui
Peggy Leu
Janice van Zemeren
Central LRC wins top AIA regional honor
Charles Herbert and Associates of Des Moines earned a First Honor award at the Central States regional conference of the American Institute of Architects for the Central College learning resource center. The October conference recognized the design as one of four First Honors among five states. The building opened in fall 1974 and had prior recognition from American Schools and Universities and the Iowa Architectural Association.
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Charles Herbert and Associates, Inc
Des Moines
Central College
Central States
American Institute of Architects
American Schools and University Magazine
Iowa Architectural Association
Pella Publications Inc Weekly Publisher Listing
The notice identifies Pella Publications Inc based in Pella with Richard O. Barton as President and Treasurer and Beverly A. Barton as Vice President and Secretary, noted as the weekly publisher.
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Pella Publications, Inc
Pella
Richard O. Barton
Beverly A. Barton
Community gratitude and faith guide a Pella doctor’s return
A Long Beach physician thanks Pella for warm reception and excellent care past year, noting strong medical communications and helpful hospital staff led by John Harmeling. He reconsiders life priorities toward God and family, plans Bible study in Long Beach, and explains his move. Decrying local nuclear power concerns, Prairie City residents urge public input against Iowa Power & Light’s site plans and advocate contacting officials.
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Pella
John Harmeling
Pella Medical Center
California
God
Town Power & Light Co
Prairie City
Redland Corp
Iowa Power & Light Co
Redland
Des Moines
Towa Power & Light Co
Central
Iowa
Maurice van Nostrand
Gov
Ray
Mark & Eunice Buitenwerf
Meet Your Candidates Soup Night Hosted by JCRW
Jasper County Republican Women invite Area residents to meet GOP candidates at a soup and sandwich night on October 26 at the Newton Country Club starting 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 per couple or $2.50 for a single at the door.
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Jasper County Republican Women
JCRW
Newton Country Club
GOP
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Rogers Coal Mining Co
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Little Burgh
Central Lrc
AIA
Leek Newspaper
Ector & Pupnsner
Dick Barton
Anager Erne Visser
Manaska Powesmiex
Jasper
Soaronce
Brankon
Lowe
Debra Girres
Long Beach
B. Wesley Frommack, M.D
Jack Learing
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Noftiger
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William van Maanen
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Lowa
Reuben van Maanen
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Prairie City Jaycees
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