Our Men in Military Service Dennis Van Wyk Heads to Navy Ship
Dennis Van Wyk will board the U S Ship Point Cruz in San Diego after a two week leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Will D Van Wyk of Reasner and with Mrs Van Wyk's parents Mr and Mrs Dick Ver Heul He has been stationed with the navy in California for three years and will continue his service under Navy duties.
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Dennis van Wyk
NAVY
San Diego
California
Will D. van Wyk
Reasner
Cadet Afton Roose Awarded Commission and Wings
In graduation ceremonies at Harlingen Air Force Base Texas Aviation Cadet Afton H Roose son of Mr and Mrs John A Roose Route 1 Tainter Iowa earned his silver observer s wings and a Second Lieutenant commission Roose completed a 12 month Flying Training Air Force course mastering electronics dead reckoning and radar navigation plus officer training hours
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cereses
Harlingen Air Force Base
Texas
Afton H. Roose
John A. Roose
Route 1
Tainter
Iowa
United States Air Force
Flying Training Air Force
Roose
CPL Wilmer Van Wyk Returns Home From Overseas Service
Cpl Wilmer J Van Wyk discharged from the army at Ft Leonard Wood Missouri on April 12 1965. He served overseas ten months in Korea and two months in Germany after basic training at Ft Leonard Wood with the 822nd Engr Bn Cons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Wilmer J. van Wyk
Ft. Leonard Wood
Korea
Germany
822Nd Engr
De Cook Assigned as Fort Carson Chaplains Assistant
Fort Carson Colo April 18 Army Cpl Arvin J De Cook son of Mr and Mrs John D De Cook Route 3 Pella Iowa is a chaplains assistant with the 88th Engineer Construction Battalion at Fort Carson He arrived last month after duty in Korea He is a 1960 graduate of Pella High School and a former Central College student
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Fort Carson
Colo
Army
Arvin J. de Cook
John D. de Cook
Route 3
Pella
Towa
88Th Engineer Construction Battalion
de Cook
Korea
Pella High School
Central College
Pvt John Lee Van Waardhuizen to Attend Army Missile School
Pvt John Lee Van Waardhuizen, son of Mrs. Dickie Van Waardhuizen of Pella Iowa, has been selected to attend the Army Guided Missile School at Fort Bliss Texas after completing basic training at Camp Chaffee Arkansas. He will receive specialized training in a new defense field and will be stationed with a guided missile unit after the course.
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Camp Chaffee
Ark
John Lee van Waardhuizen
Dickie van Waardhuizen
Rt. 2
Pella
Army
Fort Bliss
Tex
Soldier Address for Theodore W. Stursma
The note provides mail address for Theodore W. Stursma US 55388506 of the 570th Ordnance Company based at DA 8 in San Francisco California with a general AP0 301 designation.
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Theodore W. Stursma
U.S
570Th
Ord. Co
D.A
A. P
San Francisco
California
Insecticide guidance to stop fabric pests in Iowa homes
Iowa State College entomologist warns carpet beetles and clothes moths threaten fabrics, especially wool, furs, and feathers. Advice covers recognition of larvae, signs of damage, and treatments with DDT and other compounds, plus storage tips and cedar effectiveness.
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Iowa
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State College Extension
Pella High Chorus Set to Sing at First Baptist
The Pella High School mixed chorus directed by Miss Anne Tysseling will perform at the evening worship service at First Baptist Church. Selections include Out in the Fields With God Share One God Give Me Your Poor. Accompanist is Beth Brom. Rev. Everett G. Ward will preach on What Christianity has to say to young people. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High School
Anne ‘Tysseling
First Baptist Church
Dog leaps through plate glass at Eagle store
A Dalmatian at the Eagle furniture store in Fugle Grove burst in through the back door and triggered a dramatic escape by leaping through a plate glass window, startling shoppers and staff.
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Eagle Furniture
Fugle Grove
Rock Valley Foppe department store closes after 78 years
Rock Valley faces the loss of one of its oldest businesses as Foppe department store, founded in 1882, announces it will go out of business after 78 years of operation. Local residents recall its long history and impact on the downtown shopping scene.
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Rock Valley
Foppe Department Store
Pella Christian High Choir to Perform Sacred Concert Friday
The Pella Christian High School Choir presents a sacred concert at First Christian Reformed Church Friday at 7 45 p m This final local concert precedes a two day tour to North Central Town with performances in Kanawha Thursday and Wellsburg Friday Selections include Faith of Our Fathers The Creation and The Walton/Richtér piece Willy Richtér
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Pella - Christian Hight School
First Christian Reformed Church
Kanawha
Wellsburg
Faith of Our Fathers
Henry, Walton
the Creation
Willy Richtér
Sacred Hymns and Spirituals Choir Program List
A condensed catalog of hymn titles and composers including Peace Be Still by H B Palmer and Go Tell It on the Mountain arranged pieces by O Hara Deis and Henry Smith, with classic hymns like Christ the Lord is Risen Today and Onward Christian Soldiers, reflecting a church concert repertoire.
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H.B. Palmer
Handel- Chistiansen
Haydn Morgan
Jesus
O'Hara
Deis
Henry Smith
Charles H. Marsh
Dragon Battle Hymn of
Republic
Ringwald
Babes Land
Kleingsinger
Gould-Sullivan
P. Bills
Peter C, Lutkin
High P T A elects officers at Tuesday meeting
The High P. T. A. held its annual meeting Tuesday with about seventy attendees. Sixth grade teachers Miss Verjeer Webster and Mrs Lautenbach Lincoln were guests. Elected for the coming year were president Harold Haverkamp vice president Mrs Jean Kuyper secretary Mrs Ed Wesselink treasurer Rev Everett Ward and others. Ray Pugh reported on Central Dollars Student Union activities. Hostesses were Mrs Milton Van Waardhuizen Mrs J E Shults Mrs Bob Kuyper and Mrs Rudy Ulrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Fetea’ High
Misa Ver Jeer
Webster
Lautenbach
Lincoln
Harold Haverkamp
Jean Kuyper
Ed Wesselink
Everett Ward
Ray Pugh
Central Dollars Student Union
Milton van Waardhuizen
J. E. Shults
Bob Kuyper
Rudy Ulrich
Lynn Grove Rockettes Meet at Sheryl Wou Home
The Lynn Grove Rockettes gathered at Sheryl Lynn Wou’s home in April. Members read devotions and answered roll call with two reporting on a new health habit. Barbara Penning and Beverly Degous demonstrated mat work. Marcia Th wore presented a talk, and Nathanne offered a brief remark. Next meeting set for May 2 at Barbara De Penning’s house at 7:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Grove Rockettes
Sheryl Lynn Wouin
Lynn
Barbara Bapenning
Beverly Degous
Marcia Th
Helen van Aaay
Wen Mheenen
Nathanne
Lin Forda Iial
Barbara de Penning
Tea social honors Mrs Jennie Beyer homecoming
Mrs Sam Van Rheenen and Mrs Andrew Huyser hosted a tea at Mrs Sam Van Rheenen's home on Monday afternoon in honor of Mrs Jennie Beyer who has just returned from Texas with her three sons and their families. Attendees included Mrs Arte Monster Mrs Wil Vander Molen Mrs Dick Lautenbach Connie Mrs Kloosterman Marion Vite Mrs Will De Wit among others. Refreshments were served and guests enjoyed visiting while Mrs Beyer entertained at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam van Rheenen
Andrew Huyser
Jennie Beyer
Mrs. Beyer
Texas
Mr. Beyer
Arte Monster
Wil Vander Molen
Dick Lautenbach
Connie
Kloosterman
Marion Vite
Will de Wit
Beyer
Plano
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Afton Roose
Wilmer van Wyk
Arvin DE Cook
Ft, Carson, Colo
Pvt. J. van Waardhuizen
H. S. Chorus
Baptist Church
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Borden’s Glacier Club
Vanderoort’s
Asia
Quay
Franks
Hunt
Pound
Reg
Des Moines Tribune
Register
Michael Leonard
High P. T. A. Weld
Eldeen Cua
E. J. Rena Taln
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