Life and Character Inspiring thoughts on pride in work by Rev. William Vanden Berg
A weekly inspirational commentary cites Dr. George W. Crane and Michelangelo to illustrate how self confidence and pride in one's labor sustain effort and improvement. The piece emphasizes that achievement comes through faith in ability, tempered by grace, and applies to farmers, mechanics, teachers, preachers, and housewives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Vanden Berg
George W. Crane
Michelangelo
Monroe church program features four Simpson College students
Paul Dehny Elaine Brinkmeyer Le Ann Van Dusseldorp and Ron Griner of Keota four Simpson College students led a song and inspiration service at Monroe Methodist Church Sunday. They were guests at the Van Dusseldorp home afterward.
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Monroe
Paul Dehny
Hedrick
Elaine Brinkmeyer
Lone Tree
Le-Ann van Dusseldorp
Ron Griner
Keota
Simpson College
Monroe Methodist Church
Francis van Dusseldorp
Jake Diekema
Marvin van Engelberg
Marvin van Engelerg
Troy
Pella
Clair Slocum
Ray Forrester
Gerald Anderson
Moline
Jack Johnson
Patricia Burke
Des Moines
Larry Dickema
Fred Jensma
Alfred Botsford
Slocums
Forresters
Mrs. Anderson
Jensma
Iowa History by Mrs Margaret Posten Set for ISU Press
An outstanding book on Iowa and Iowa history by Mrs Margaret Posten a Villisca teacher will be published by Iowa State University Press early next year.
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Iowa
Margaret Posten
Iowa State University Press
Pella FFA Tops DeKalb Area Corn Contest
Five Pella FFA members plus their instructor attended a DeKalb corn award banquet in Albia on March 25 to honor top students and projects. Pella earned the overall chapter award for southeast Iowa, with Dave Willemsen as top scorer. The DeKalb program emphasizes costs, fertilizing, population, and a three page report rather than yield, with over 1,000 schools and 4,000 entrants annually. Nearby families and church events are noted, including evangelistic meetings by Rev Brown in town.
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Pella Ffa
Albia
Vong
Loren Kuiper
Dave Willemsen
Ed van Sant
Larry Klyn
FFA
Bob Newendorp
Pella
Southeast
Van Wyk Couple Welcome Troy Wayne in Grinnell
Lynnville item reports Mr and Mrs Orville Van Wyk welcomed son Troy Wayne born March 30 at Community Hospital Grinnell weighing 7 lbs 15 ozs. Grandparents are Henry G Van Wyk Finley Hudson. Also notes funeral services for Jake Eeling 70 of Pella at Van Dyk Duven funeral home in Pella Tuesday after.
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Hazel Tice
Blanch Schipper
Isobel Bowie
Jennie North
Alice Vander Pol
Dick Steenhoek
Texarkana
Arkansas
Brian Lee
Henry Steenhoek
Monroe
Otis Wilcutt
Knoxville
John Jeffers
Fairview
South Dakota
Raymond Breed
Inwood
Iowa
Ivan Breed
Omaha
Nebr
Pella
Arthur Hockman
Nellie Breed
Clifford Colyn
Hewitt
Midland Manufacturing Co
Roy Karr
Cordova
Colyns
Craig Vander Ploeg
State University At
Ames
Roy Vander Ploeg
Wm. Reed
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Lynnville
Orville van Wyk
Troy Wayne
Community Hospital
Grinnell
Todd Eric
Henry G. van Wyk
Finley Hudson
Jake Eeling
van Dyk-Duven
Legislative letter sets district high school plan by date
Bass Van Gilst reports Senate File 190 has cleared both houses and awaits gubernatorial signature. If signed, all districts must be in a high school area by April 1, 1966, with petitions begun by that date or county boards will assign them to a four year high school district. The text ends with an unfinished proviso.
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Senate
County Board of Education
Black board by wire demo could reshape rural education
State Senator Bass Van Gilst notes non high school areas seek reorganization under town provisions. He witnessed a demonstration of four communications means Televised lectures and interactive conferences could cut education costs and reduce need for centralized schools. He offers to help arrange further demonstrations for Keokuk Mabaska counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Telephone and Electronics Corporation
Keokuk-Mabaska
Bass van Gilst
Leighton Wedding Brought Joy to Local Community
Mrs H G Kempe returns home from Methodist Hospital Rochester to recover quietly. Wedding congratulations to Phyllis Van Engelenhoven and Jim Lanser tied at Christian Reformed Church. Phyllis is daughter of Everett and Mrs Van Engelenhoven.
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Leighton
H. G. Kempe
Methodist Hospital
Rochester
Phyllis van Engelenhoven
Jim Lanser
Christian Reformed Church
Phyllis
Everett van Engelenhoven
Local family notices and church event summaries
Telekton mentions Os kaloosa relatives planning to move to Oskaloo. Vande Haar family visits in Kansas City. AL’s first birthday celebrated with Grandma and Grandpa. Van Zonk and Vroom family weekend with Mrs. Davidson in Morris, Minos, plus a stop to visit Rev and Mrs. Aalberts in Dermont Indiana. Ruth Circle hosted a baby shower for Mrs. Leonard Van Staaldsiinen with games and refreshments. WCTU March meeting at Mrs. William van den Berg’s. Elizabeth Van Zee led devotions. thirteen members two guests attended. Hummel spoke on spiritual life. next meeting with Laura Brammels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Davidson
Morris, Minos
Gradys Aalberts
Dermont
Indiana
WCTU
William van den Berg
Elizabeth van Zee
Jessie Stra
Hummel
Laura Brammels
Third Reformed Church Father Son Banquet Draws 140
About 140 attendees filled the Third Reformed Church Tuesday evening March 80 for the Men's Brotherhood Society banquet themed Where Men Go Be Will Follow. Rev Gerrit Menning toasted Fathers with Edward Keuning responding.
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Mately
Tuesding
Richard van Roekel
Elmer van Waardhuizen
Harold Ikens
van Waardhuizen
Men's Brotherhood
Gerrit, Menning
Father
Edward Keuning
Andrew Vos
Ipture
Pioneering Mattson Descendant Nancy Point Celebrates 97th
Mrs Nancy Point a descendant of Jackson county pioneers Nathan Said and Charles Point families observed her 97th birthday this month. She now lives in Evansdale with her daughter Mrs Gilbert Clemens.
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Nancy Point
Jackson County
Nathan Said
Charles Point
Evansdale
Gilbert Clemens
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