Morning Bus Ride with Frank Vander Wiel on Leighton Route
An early morning ride on Pella Christian School bus No. 2 follows driver Frank Vander Wiel on his final shift after fifteen years on the Leighton route. The article captures sleepy kids, bus rituals, playful chatter, and Frank’s affection for his job and the students as he contemplates retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Vander Wiel
Pella Christian
Frank
Leighton
Edwin Groenendyk
Keither
Mike
Bruce
Keith
Quick Draw McGraw
Red Barn
Judy
Peter and
The
Pella Christian Grade School
Dutch Treat menus and sewing tips from Central College
A Central College Home Economics note presents a Dutch dish called Beshuitkoek as a rusk based pancake variation served with confectioners sugar and syrup. It also covers permanent press fabrics, care tips for wrinkle resistance, sewing machine adjustments, and ironing guidance for preserving fabric and garment finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina
Baker Home Economics Department
Central College
Netherlands
Central College Auxiliary
Review of Upcoming Biographies and Novels By Various Authors
A roundup highlights U Thant biography by June Bingham, Seasons Hereafter by Elisabeth Ogilvie, China Empire of 700 Million by Henry Hamm, Climax at Buena Vista by David Lavender, After You Marco Polo by Jean Shor, The Three Lives of Charles De Gaulle by David Schoenbrun, The House on the Cliff by Dorothy E Stevenson, and Bay of Traitors by Garland Roark. Malcolm English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Briand
James Norman Hall
Charles Bernard Nordhoff
June Bingham
United Nations
U Thant
Elisabeth Ogilvie
Maine
China
Henry Hamm
Buena Vista
David Lavender
Charles DE Gaulle
David Schoenbrun
France
Third Republic
Dorothy E. Stevenson
Ware
Elfrida Jane
Garland Roark
Malcolm English
In My Wanderings and Village Happenings
Community notes recount September routines and local events in Pella. A fountain at Swimming Pool Park and Central Park is admired at night, a Lee’s Variety Store re opening draws crowds with plants and balloons, and Dr Mills family returns with a menagerie. A stamp marks 75th anniversary of General Federation of Women's Clubs. Local clubs and readers are encouraged to enjoy articles in the Chronicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swimming Pool Park
Pélla
Central Park
Lee’s Variety Store
Ron Moore
Mimne
Wwere
Moore
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Pella
Federated Club
WHO
Lee Kline
Arvin ‘van Zante
Chronicle
Eagle's Cry
PCHS
Camp Fire Girls and College Freshmen Highlight September Activities
The Junior High Camp Fire Girls adopt navy skirts white blouses and red neck scarves while Horizon Club members wear navy skirts white blouses and white blazers with Camp Fire patches. Women's Adult Classes at Pella Community High School focus on fall arrangements clothing food dollars and stretch the budget. Classes meet Mondays 7:30 to 9:00 under Mrs Kenneth Harter with topics like salad vegetable prep meat cutting and Christmas treats. Nearly 400 Central College freshmen wear red beanies and name tags with cheer and initiation events described. Beanie day and beanie song described. car stickers for 1966-67 are missing and Dean Hinga is involved. Welcome to Central students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire
Horizon Club
Pella Community High School
Kenneth Harter
Pella
Central College
College Crier
Dean Hinga
Pella Fortnightly Club hosts Des Moines columnist talk
About fifty members and spouses of the Pella Fortnightly Club gathered at the Second Reformed Church Parlors last Thursday for an evening of food and entertainment. Frank Howard, the Country Parson of Des Moines, lectured on his moral slogan approach to Bible verses and sermon ideas, with remarks from his wife Gladys and remarks on his syndicated Tribune column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Second Reformed Church
Frank Howard
Des Moines
The
Tribune
Clark
Wally Funk
Dennis Neal
Religious columnist warns of church role in future
The column notes that public criticism has been minimal over eleven years and argues a religious revolution is possible if the church fails to engage society. Clark, former Ecumenical Council president in Des Moines, reflects on youth and church work while wife and Mrs Bean are highlighted as hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Ecumenical Council
Des Moines
Capitol City
William and
Harriet Bean
Parson
John Klein
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Elf
Bryan
Barbie
Pella High School
Joyce Harter
Home Economist
Zachary Taylor
Winfield Scott
Santa Anna
Marco Polo
Jean Shor
October
Lawrence Mills
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Mills
Sybie G. Heuer
Liebchen
Bleiben
Lewis
Sarah
Tiersel
Nellie
Charlie
Gladys
Wyler
Modern Jewelers
Northwest Corner
Knoxville
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