Astronauts Voyage Recap and Homecoming Reflections
A journal excerpt recounts a dual launch brief and travel diary with details of the Gemini 5 mission and a family vacation near West Lake Okoboji. It notes Cape Kennedy launches, distances, and miles traveled, plus Sunflower contest results, local events, and paving disruption on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.C.T
Pellaim
Orr
Blue Water Beach
West Lake Okoboji
Sheldon
Akron
Pella
Contact
Cooper
Cape Kennedy
Florida
Atlantic Ocean
Daytona Beach
Gardening Q and A with Ben Vance on greening potatoes and tomato blossom-end rot
Iowa State University extension horticulturist Ben Vance answers two common home gardener questions. Green potato skins result from light exposure. peel before cooking and store potatoes in darkness at about 38 degrees. Heavy tomato fertilization can increase blossom-end rot unless timed: apply once at planting and then after fruit set on each plant, with a top dressing later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Vance
Iowa State University
Rutgers
Westerkamp Family Picnic Honors Recent Birthdays
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Westerkamp hosted a family picnic at their Peoria home. Attendees included numerous relatives such as Howard Westerkamp, Gerrit Rooda, Van Dyke and Gosselink families, Hiemstra relatives, and Rev. John Hiemstra. The event marked the recent birthdays of the Westerkamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandridge
Peter Westerkamp
Peoria
Howard Westerkamp
Harris
Gerrit Rooda
Nori
Gary
Grant
Gayla
Fonda
Wayne van Dyke
L. J. Gosselink
Clifford Vos
Clinton
Judson
Meldon
Weston
John S. Gosselink
John Daryl
Laura
Rhonda
Steven Paul
Ray van Dyke
Ronnie
Cheri
Randy
Elmer Vogelaar
Clifford de Jong
Frank Hiemstra
John Hiemstra
Steven Hiemstra
Junior Schuring
John C. Hiemstra
John Buwalda
Sarah Plath
Sam Poortinga
Oskaloosa
Ray
L. M. Gosselink
Leonard
USO drive kicks off in Pella to aid servicemen
Pella residents will receive letters soliciting support for the USO with a quota of 800 dollars. Pella organizer P H Kuyper of Rosscreen Co is named USO chairman. The USO supports servicemen with clubs, housing help, and a homelike atmosphere as millions serve overseas, including those in Viet Nam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Kuyper
Rosscreen Company
Pella Organization
U.S.O
United Service Organization
Y.M.C.A
Y.W.C.A
Salvation Army
National Catholic Community Service
Viet Nam
G.I
Kuyper
Marion County
Iowa
Pella Area
Welcome Bonnie Rozen daal to the Pella Chronicle
In a long note from readers, Bonnie Rozen daal is welcomed as a new news writer for the Pella Chronicle. The community reflects on wedding preparations, local coverage gaps in South Lake Prairie, and wishes her luck balancing the busy high school schedule with reporting duties. Mentions of personal visits to Charlee Overton after surgery and assorted social events are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevil Shute
Central
Real Parmigiana
Pella
Central College
Des Moines
Federated Club
Lloyd Byers
Charlee Overton
Veteran's Hospital
Bonnie Rozendaal
Pella Chronicle
Tool's
District 4-H Conference Set for Albia on Sept 18
Mahaska county will send one high school aged representative from each 4-H club along with State 4-H Conference delegates and Ten County Council members to the District 4-H Conference in Albia on September 18. The theme is Our Southern Iowa Heritage and includes a slide presentation and a symposium with participants from historical societies and regional groups. Ten counties in the TENCO area will send 4-H club members to this event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahaska County
Albia
Towa
Southern
Tenco
Iowa
Car Kit Bag Handy Driver Accessory Described
A spare shoe bag hung over the driver seat serves as a portable storage spot for a flashlight maps sunglasses smokes and similar items.
Wise family reunion at Ankeny Shelter August 22
The Wise family reunion was held Sunday August 22 at the Ankeny Shelter with a pot-luck dinner. Eldest attendee Myrtle Schermerhorn 82 and youngest Kristin Kay Toom 2 months. attendees from Pella Des Moines Dubuque and Newton areas including Toom Hartgroves Schnell Grandin Van Der Beek and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise Family
Ankny
Ankeny
Myrtle Schermerhorn
Kristin Kay Toom
Mertie Schermernorn
Edward J. Wise
Cecil Hartgroves
Kenneth Schnell
James
Donna
Jane
Ronald Grandin
Cheryl
Kathy
Karen
Ronda
Tommy
Newton
Donald Toom
Douglas
Steven
Kristin Kay
Dubuque
Ralph van der Beek
Bruce
Barbara
Suzan
Ruth
Joyce
Des Moines
State Fair honors crown Iowa artists and makers
At the Iowa State Fair Summit, Ann Klein won first in Textiles for an Ecru Crochet bedspread and took a second for another bedspread. Pella residents Dena Bosveld earned third in Infant Jacket and third in a 3 piece Baby set in the National Needle Work Contest. Geneva Engbers of Pella won first in Christmas Decorations and second for Wall Hanging. Stanley Vander Berg of Otley received a red ribbon in Woodworking indoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit
Ann Klein
Pella
Dena Bosveld
Jerry Kloostra
Geneva Engbers
Genva Engbers
Stanley Vander Berg
Otley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dy Sylvia J. Hawker
Fort Dodge
Kay
North Dakota
Devin
Kara
Terra Firma
Clyde Renaud
West Second Street
Robert Gosselink
Washington
Main Street
Jefferson Street
Main
Sandridge News
4-H
Kim Johnson
Johnson
Notre Dame Cathedral
Twyla van Steenis
Kansas City
Bill Wymores
Thrif's Loan CO
North Market Street
Oskaloosa, Jows
Martin Naaktgeboren
John Toom
Marion Toom
David
Lola Monster
Robert Toom
Myrtle
Harvey
Knoxville
Ohio
Robin Hood
Harrington-Richardson
L. C. Harvey
Ot Matting & H
Sig
Reed
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