Dr. Laura Nanes to deliver Central College convocation address
Dr. Laura Nanes a history professor and division chair at Central College will deliver the 1965 Matriculation Convocation address on September 9 at Douwstra Chapel at 10 a.m. The Ottumwa native joined Central College in 1939 and earned BA MA PhD from the State University of Iowa.
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Faculty Workshop Opens Fall Activities at Central College
Faculty activities at Central College began with a two day Faculty Workshop on September 2 and 3. Dean James Graham announced the schedule. The opening meeting occurred in the Library at 8 30 a m with President Arend D Lubbers delivering the address. Depart mental and divisional meetings followed.
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Lynnville News notes local travels and birthdays
Miss Lena Meppelink and Miss Sue Meppelink joined by Miss Barbara De Penning and Miss Delores Willemsen returned from a two week trip viewing the Teton mountains and Yellowstone. They visited Billings Montana and Black Hills before resuming jobs at First State Bank Evans Grocery and Dr R E Sparks office. Fete birthdays honor Kevin Terlouw Rex Brush Clyde Lisk and Mrs Vernon Jay with family gathering at Ollie Terlouw home. Melvin VerSteegt buys Garald Sarver property in Searsboro and Gerrit VerSteegt buys nearby Lynnville property east of D X station.
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New Faculty Sessions and Orientation at Central College
New faculty members and counselors gathered for sessions while Bean Graham delivered the general morning address. A progressive dinner for faculty and spouses highlighted social events. President and Mrs. Lubbers hosted a back yard picnic for faculty families and staff. Dormitories open Saturday for new students as orientation begins September 6 with registration September 7 and 8 and classes starting September 9.
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Birthday Celebrations and Social at Friends Church
Mr Shubel Owens of Fargo and his aunt Mrs Gertrude Mereditti joined relatives for a Friday afternoon dinner in which Barbara Sparks celebrated her 15th birthday on August 30. The Marvin Normans returned from a two week California trip. The Senior Christian Endeavor group held a social in the church basement serving home made ice cream and cake for about 28 attendees. A cake bore the names Bill Sparks and Barbara Norman, both also on August 30, marking their birthdays. Mrs John Willemsen received word of the death of her uncle Kermit James of Postville Iowa. He was a younger brother of the late James and had visited him shortly before passing. Kermit James was born in Eyarmville and lived here in his early boyhood.
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Postville
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Eyarnville
Feted at shower for former Marie Van Howeling
Mrs Lowell Perry formerly Marie Van Howeling honored at a miscellaneous shower Friday August 13 at Merle Borts home New ton with Jessie Heffelfinger as assistant hostess.Guests were co workers of Mrs Perry at Skiff Memorial Hospital where she works as a nurse aide.
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Marie van Howeling
Merle Borts
Newton
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Chronicle Free Papers Given to New Central College Students
Free papers from the Pella Chronicle were distributed to all new students at Central College in what appears to be a welcome gesture. The event aimed to acquaint newcomers with local news and college activities.
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Poverty measure revision cited by CEC release
A May 2 press release from the C.E.C. explains why the new poverty measurement was adopted. Bandstra notes that the 80 percent difference reflects farm families paying less for essentials like food and housing.
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O.E.O. Standard Revised for Pella War on Poverty Plan
Bandstra criticizes the Office of Economic Opportunity for not advising the Iowa OEO of the revised poverty standard. He says the change would aid state anti poverty planning though not implemented. Wesselink seeks a full Post Office Department investigation into the incident.
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Star route delays cause mail pickup disruption
The post office reported ongoing delays to primary mail users, keeping phone lines busy with notices on what held up delivery and when customers could retrieve their mail. An estimated cost of the fiasco is discussed.
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Obituary fragment lists Paltzer and Huyser survivors
W J Paltzer of Klein Pleasantville and Mrs Grace Huyser of Bully survive with a number of nieces and nephews. Services from Christ at 1 30 p m Friday at Clemons United with Rev Dallas Roland in charge. Burial at Clemons Cemetery.
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