Births in 1977 tied to multiple families in Pella area
Rural families announce the births of several children in September 1977 at the Pella Community Hospital and Mahaska County Hospital. Willie James Matheis weighs 8 lbs 6 oz, Robert Norval McCorkle 8 lbs 4 oz, Amber Michelle Van Vark 7 lbs 1 oz, Wesley Dean Van Maanen 8 lbs 4 oz, Michael Lynn Rodemeyer 8 lbs 12 oz, Wendy Dawn Pothoven 7 lbs 10 oz, Jessemynn Lia Craver 8 lbs 8 oz, Jason Mark Vander Schel 8 lbs, and Jeffrey Gene Ustermarkt 8 lbs 6 oz. grandparents and great relatives listed for each family. A separate note mentions a 10-pound toadstool found by Sheila Moore.
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Matheis
Tim
Mimi Matheis
Reasner
Willie James
Pella Community Hospital
T. O. Zink
Drexel Hill
Penn
Jack Matheis
Lynden
Wash
Nellie Herwerden
Maple Heights
Ohio
McCorkle
James
Rebecca McCorkle
Columbia
Robert Norval
Robert L. Vermazen
Montrose
Greta Kite
Farmington
McCorkles
Heidi Kristine
van Vark
Dennis D. van Vark
Pella
Amber Michelle
Gilbert P. Vander Wal
New Sharon
Francis van Vark
Gerrit A. de Jong
Steve Meulpolder
van Maanen
Donald van Maanen
Wesley Dean
Ben Vander Molen
William van Maanen
Yella Z. Menninga
van Maanens
Donald
Jessemynn Lia
Donald Stursma
Leland Craver
M. Gritters
William Stursma
Chan Fleming
Tainter
Cravers
Desha Noel
Vander Schel
Mark Vander Schel
Reasnor
Jason Mark
Pella AAUW meeting features Learning Problems address
PC disabilities teacher from Pella Christian Grade School spoke at the September AAUW Pella branch meeting on Learning Problems as part of Redefining the Goals of Education. She recalled Hope Haven work in Rock Valley and posed a mother’s question about what a handicapped child should learn.
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Neerhoef
Pella
Shirely Weller
Archie Roehr
Betty Bergman
Houston
Pella Band Joins Bloomfield Festival Parade and Competition
The Pella marching band will join 14 other high school groups in the third annual Davis County Bloomfield Festival Bands in Bloomfield on Saturday October 1. A 3 30 p m parade on the town square precedes a 7 p m field show at the high school field. The Bloomfield Chamber hosts Industrial Agricultural Appreciation Day with displays on the square. Gate tickets cost 2 for adults and 1 for students. children under fourth grade enter free.
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Pella
Davis County
Bloomfield
Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce
Central band to perform Elvis hit medley at football game
The 90 member Central College Marching Band plans a Elvis Presley medley during half time at the football game between Central's Big Red and Wartburg Knights this Saturday.
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Central College
Central
Big Red
Knights of Wartburg College
Myth and Fact on Home Buyer Preferences and Mortgage Rules
The report contrasts myths with data on first time buyers. Ninety percent choose single family homes, nine percent condos, four percent multi family. Mortgage spending trends show a quarter adhere to a rule of thumb, while 53 percent pay 20 percent or less of income for shelter.
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Family Housing Bureau
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Sally
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Elmer Ryken
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Jake Uitermarkt
Bill Uitermarkt
Johanna Bogaards
Sheila Moore
Cascade
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Christian Opportunity Center
Johanna Verhoef
Cook
Rose Lubach
Education Aid
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AAUW
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Des Moines
Straytown
Strawtown Inn
Washington Pella
Bridal Books
Ted
Zylstra
Home Auto
Marion County Mutual
IMT
Tulip City
PHS
Elvis
Rick Vos
Harry Kuiper
Julia de Nooy
Em Parson
Carlisle
Mrs. Lloyd Brand
Bob de Ronde
Linda Vander Linden
Renaud’s
Reuben van Hemert
Otley
John van Dyk
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