Canoe Trip Guides Teens Through Minnesota Wilds
Sonja Overman reports on a July canoe trek led by Ron Cowles from Pella and sponsored by the American Baptist camping program. Teens Steve Ter Louw and others joined from Pella and Avoca, with trips starting in Ely Minnesota and ending near the Laurentian divide after about 130 miles in six days. The group carried gear and food, used dehydrated supplies, and paid 55 dollars per person for the ten day voyage. Next week continues the account of America’s answer to the African safari with Cowles as head bwana.
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Holiday Inn
Wilds of
Minnesota
Ron Cowles
First Baptist Church
American Baptist Church
Steve Ter Louw
Sherri Hart
Lauri Andrews
Greg Allen
John Cruzen
Mark Pethoven
Rick Cowles
Pella
Avoca
Ely
Mina
Lake
Rattle Lake
Knife Lake
Moose Lake
America
Two Wartburg Graduates Hired as Systems Analysts at Rolscreen
The Rolscreen Co hires two new systems analysts for the data processing department. Reid A. Koenig, a Wartburg College 1975 graduate from Castalia, joins the firm alongside fellow Wartburg alum Walter L. Hepker, a former Cedar Rapids resident, expanding the team.
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Rolscreen Co
Reid A. Koenig
Castalia
Walter L. Hepker
Wartburg
Cedar Rapids
Karen Van Maanen Worsham engagement announced
Mr and Mrs Henry Van Maanen of Pella announce the engagement of their daughter Karen to Merrill Worsham, son of Mrs Helen Worsham. Karen, a Pella Christian High School and Central College graduate, works for the FBI in Washington DC. Merrill is Northwestern graduate with Bethway Movers in Springfield VA. A Nov 29 wedding is planned.
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Henry van Maanen
Pella
Karen
Merrill Worsham
Helen Worsham
Hyattsville
Pella Christian High School
Central College
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D.C
Northwestern
Bethway Movers
Springfield
Hiland appoints Van der Leest VP production at Des Moines
Ron Van der Leest, previously with Pella, named vice president in charge of production at the Hiland Potato Chip Co. plant in Des Moines. The move targets efficiency gains and expanded output at the Iowa facility.
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Ron van der Leest
Pella
Des Moines
Hiland Potato Chip Co
Donna Van Roekel Pledged by Delta Gamma at UIowa
Donna Jean Van Roekel daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernie Van Roekel Rte 1 Otley pledged by Tau chapter of Delta Gamma at the University of Iowa She is a sophomore majoring in pre medicine.
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Donna Jean van Roekel
Bernie van Roekel
Rte. 1
Otley
Tau Chapter
Delta Gamma
University of Iowa
Donna
Salute to pork producers and campus trivia notes
Goats, hogs and a pork industry salute fill next week as news and ads crew contact advertisers. JMT notes gender neutral terms and a Wyoming ad sparking a chuckle. Clyde Williams field at Iowa State is named, with local trivia about Shelby native and Vern Den Herder. Scott Gonzales provides the sports scoop from Guthrie Center Times.
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JMT
Texas
Clyde Williams
Iowa State
Cyclones
Clyde
Williams Field
Shelby
Iowa
Shelby County
Vern den Herder
Miami Dolphins
Sioux Center
Scott Gonzales
Guthrie Center Times
Scott
Wegter Named To Top Club of New York Life
Robert W Wegter of Pella qualified as a member of the 1975 Top Club of New York Life Co. The Top Club consists of New York Life's outstanding agents and membership is based on sales.
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Wegter
Robert W. Wegter
Pella
Top Club of
New York
Li ‘Ance Co
New York Life
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Hudson Bay
Lake Superior
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Vande Lune Fabric
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