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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1962
Page
5
Upcoming Fall events in Pella include the 1962 Fall Festival with a cooking school pie baking contest and a tractor rodeo. Other promotions are Fall Opening the week of September 24 and Hard Times Day in early November featuring a free-for-all soup line. Rural merchants plan bargains and activities attracting area farmers and shoppers alike.
Johnnie Van Der Veer 84, formerly of the Home of the Aged, died Sunday at Tower Park Nursing Home in Oskaloosa. He is survived by brother Conrad of Pella and three sisters Mrs Lena Goemaat of Iowa, Mrs Gerrit Johanna Son of Newton, and Mrs Peor Maggie Visser of Pella. Services were to be held at Garden Chapel with Rev John A Deir officiating. Interment in Graceland Cemetery.
Merle Sparke Sparks, about 35, suffered head injuries after a 30 foot fall onto a concrete slab at a RelScreen Company building site in Pella. An employee of the Bel construction firm, he was taken to Community Hospital near noon Monday in serious condition. Sparks moved to Pella from Texas with his family of five children living on a nearby farm.
Labor Day golf at Pella Golf and Country Club lists first four winners per flight. A Flight winner Bob Ulrich carded 78 with a playoff to decide 2nd to 4th place among Stu Kuyper Verle Ver Dught and Don Dykstra. B Flight Rudy Ulrich won after playoff with Bob Power, score 78. Don Lubbers Everett Ward placed 3rd and 4th. C Flight Marv Ver Meer 84 led, Max Schakel 86 and Keith Coop 86 followed, Ray Hagen 87 in fourth. Dp Flight Carl Boat 87.
Mrs Ruth Kirklin Garrison an ordained minister was named director of Tahama Hall a women s dormitory at Central College by President Arend D Lubbers She is a widow with pastorship in Appleton Mo Ursa Virdon Whitehall Ill and has taught school and supervised for Missouri Children s Home Society She attended William Woody College and earned a B A from Culver Stockton College She belongs to the American Association of Women Ministers and once led the Disciples of Christ Church district in Illinois She has served on hospital boards PTA and other civic groups.
Fifty of the 150 club members entered this year’s Labor Day tournament. Ast Dutch Weirather placed second, Gerald Van Andel third, Jack Boatsma fourth in the top flight. In E Flight Elmer Ehlert won first with John Hoogenakker second, Phil Visser third, Case Vander Hart fourth.
Central College expects a record 600 students for 1962 63 as President Arend D Lubbers confirms a 10 percent annual rise and a freshmen class of about 240. New international students include Jackie Miao Anita Yip Maria Chan from Hong Kong Jean Loup Cointault from Paris France Phil Paau from Samoa. A 400000 men s dormitory will not be ready for occupancy for at least two weeks with top floor due in two weeks and full completion in about one month. Residents assist with housing as transfers occur.
E B Smith a Democratic candidate for the U S Senate urges Towans who favor debates with opponent Senator B B Hickenlooper to write either candidate. Smith cites Iowa State Fair straw vote and All Iowa Fair undecided voters as justification for debates covering agricultural policy economic policy hospital insurance for the aged and foreign policy. Hickenlooper has rejected the request but said he may change his mind.
Richard N. Hoerner of Keokuk Iowa arrives to address the local Rotary Club and meet officers and committee heads at 11 30 am He is the Rotary District 600 governor for 1962 63 and chairs Hoerner Boxes Inc He notes Rotary aims to raise business standards and international understanding and serves on a global team led by Nitish Laharry of Calcutta India President of Rotary International Hopal.
Bob Casper of the National Framers Organization will address farmers and merchants at 8:00 p.m. Friday at the Legion hall in Pella. The information meeting invites non members and offers a Q and A on the NFO program and current holding action with coffee and donuts served.
Pella Christian Eagles finish first week undefeated at 4-0 after beating Ottumwa Walsh 5-3, Fremont 10-2, and Ottumwa Walsh 10-7. Don Ver Meer struck out 8 in 5-3 win, Case De Haan pitched a 5-hitter in the 10-2 win, Vern Meinders and Reyes Menninga led hitting with a triple and two safeties respectively.
A public figure reconsiders offers and accepts portions of the free air time from several TV stations. The shift signals a partial shift toward easier exposure and broader outreach while maintaining scheduling flexibility.
Twelve Calvinist cadets and counselors of the Calvary Cadet Club left for a three day camp on August 25 near a farm pond on Clarence Van der Linden property northeast of Pella. Cadets pitched tents and cooked, with meals by their cadres. A 1.5 inch rain dampened spirits, but a rain shelter kept activities going. Funded by a light bulb sale, another such sale is planned. Attending cadets included Bernard Van Ee and others. counselors were John Lanser, Stan De Vries, Marv Blom, and Dale Gosselink.
Sully voters approved a bond issue to finance a new City Hall and community auditorium costing 30 000 dollars. The 184 to 10 vote authorizes 10 000 dollars from the bond and 20 000 dollars from an insurance settlement plus funds from the bond sale. The building will replace the fire damaged Community building and will house fire trucks ambulance and host community functions.
The Synodical Council of Iowa and the Department of womens work of the Reformed Church in America will hold sessions at Second Reformed Church September 12, 13, and 14. On September 13 at 8 p.m. an open meeting for all women of the classes in the First Reformed Church will feature Mrs. J Foster Welwood as speaker. Devotions led by Mrs. B D Hietbrink, Corsica SD, with Edith LeCocq of Central College as guest soloist, followed by a fellowship coffee hour.
Free x-rays offered by the State Department of Health will be available in Pella for a select group on Tuesday September 25. A half hour stop en route to Knoxville allows x-rays for Pella Community School bus drivers with plans to include custodians and cooks. The unit will be on Peace Street west of the Webster grade school.
The report lists Leyden's Auto at .3 ob 000 and Pella Nat'l Bank at .2 667, with Farmer's Co-op .21 667 and Ver Dught Ins .12 ,333 and Farm Bureau Ins 12 333. High scores show Pat Ulrich 180 and 448, Gerald Van Andel 216 and 559.
Central College opens for the 1962-63 year at 8 a.m. Monday with freshmen arrival. Official classes start Thursday September 13 at 8 a.m. Matriculation Convocation at 10:30 a.m. Freshmen Daze activities run through the week including Howdy sessions and dormitory meals. Activities include upperclass arrivals, advisor conferences, new student-faculty picnic, and dorm parties. Weekend football opener versus William Penn follows events around September 14-16 with fruit and pep rally planning.
The church reveals 1963 centennial events led by Reverend Harmon Wierenga and committee members. A February 13 banquet, February 10 and 17 services, and a commemorative booklet are planned with former ministers and out of town members invited. Subcommittees will handle music displays publicity and detailed programming.
An obituary notice for Mrs Kate Van Ekeren printed last week omits the name of her brother who preceded her in death, John J Brom who died on November 12 1960. The correction notes his inclusion would have listed him among the deceased siblings.
Dr. Peter Boelens, medical missionary from Korea, arrives in the states to share his mission work. Calvary Christian Reformed Church invites the public to attend his film presentation tomorrow evening at 8:00 as he travels with orphans for an adoption agency.
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