Journey Home From Alaska Across Canada and Back
Anna Waardhuizen left her Cordova home June 20 1956 and traveled 4000 miles in 15 days through rain and mud holes to Fairbanks Dawson Creek and the Alcan highway. She weathered delays and high prices but enjoyed sights from Summit Lake to Whitehorse and the Arctic light. Will Waardhuizen joined in Anchorage July 18 while the author reflects on library visits, local notices, and everyday community events across Newton and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Waardhuizen
Dawson Creek
Fairbanks
Grande Prairie
U. S
Coutts
Alberta
Edmonton
Valley View
Summit Lake
Watson Lake
Kluane Lake
Yukon River
Giard River
Henry ‘Wormhoudt
Grace Wormhoudt
Fisher
Monroe
Wormhoudt
Pella
Mark ‘Twain
Log
Colorado
Pony Express
Gothenburg
Nebraska
Mary Ann
Loren Bowans
Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Archie Bowans
Loren
Gladys
Linda
Baptist
Clear Lake
Cordova
Cherry
Susie
Grandma Ballard
Jimmy
Bobby
Danny
Irene
Rowans
Newton Park
Joe Templeton
Mark Shaw
Shaw
Iowa City
Merle Wheatcraft
James Templetons
Nell
Roy Bundy
Aunt Kate
Delight
Joy and
Lloyd's
Light’s
Kate
Bartus Klyn
Henry ‘van Wyngarden
California
van Wyngarden
Hank
Viola Karr
Arlene Klyn
Pfister Corn Co
Clarence Bricker
Purl
Marjorie van Hemert
Marjorie
Parents Visit Amid Homemade Ice Cream Evening
Parents came to spend the evening and bring homemade ice cream. The casual visit centered on sharing treats and time together in a neighborhood setting.
Sunday School and Gospel Service at Coal Ridge
Coal Ridge hosts Sunday School at 10 o'clock and a Gospel Team from First Baptist Knoxville conducts morning services at 11:00. Local families share visits, birthdays, and gatherings through the week with Domine and multiple households noted. One half inch of rain fell over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Knoxville
C. F. Blackman
Ted Tubbs
Attica
G. H. Franklin
Sally
Tom
Raymond Karr
Linda
Wm. Franklin
Percy Clement
Donald Houser
Albia
Wilbur Crosby and Sons
Crosby
Margie Crosby
Pella
Ivan Anderson
Columbia
Wm. Franklin Home, Am, and Mrs. Robert Wood
Calvin Mayo
Bea H Hargesheimer
Ottumwa
Ernest Anderson
Hargesheimer
Anderson
Anderson Home
Church of the Air broadcast to feature Des Moines choir
Jerald Vogelaar went to Des Moines on Wednesday to sing on the Church of the Air CBS national program to be broadcast August 26 with Rev. Russell Redeker as speaker. Mrs. Earl Boyd and Mrs. Goldie Carter attended local gatherings while numerous families marked events and visited in nearby homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerald Vogelaar
Des Moines
Church of the Air
Russell Redeker
CBS
Community Socials and Visits Across Ky and Iowa
Family groups from Barlow and Newton share visits and gatherings at friends and relatives in Oskaloosa Pella and New Sharon. The Walter Jackson home hosts ice cream and cake after Monday evening calls. a birthday is noted at the Gonlag residence in Kaloosa. A cooperative birthday supper honors Mrs Bert Verought in Pella. A Missionary Prayer Band meeting at the church features scripture readings prayers and Bible study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Boyd
John
Earl Boyd l
Patty
William Carter
New Sharon
Carters
Goldie Carter
Della Tyrrel
Oskaloosa
Clarence Wyngardner
Rose Hill
Sammie Schmidt
Sully
Bob Carter
Craig
Martinsdale
Ferdinand Vogeldar
Henry Bennink
Bennink
Emil Allen
Clarence Catshall
Patty Boyd
Art Hoksbergen
Wanda
Marabeth Veerman
Hoksbergen
Ferdinand Vogelaar
Gerrit Verros
Leighton
Marion van Rheenen
Jerald Vogelaar
Lake Keomah
Earl Vogelaar
Frank Punt
Sioux Center
Martin van Zee
Pella
Knoxville
Howard Stephen
Lawrence Leonard
Stephen
Barlow, Ky
Walter Jackson
John Boender
Boender
Marie Porter
Karl Boyd
Tom Hite
Jake Stouwie
Harry Boender
Stevie
Joyce Houk
Galesburg Christian Ladies’ Aid Meets At Church
The Galesburg Christian Ladies' Aid held their regular meeting in the church aid room with business led by president Mrs Anne De Penning. Devotions were given by Mrs Zickel and Mrs Dearinger, a lunch followed, and several members were noted as attendees and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg Christian Ladies’ Aid Society
Church Aid Room
Anne de Penning
Wilbur Sparks
Harry Zickel
Arthur Dearinger
Zickel
Mamie Kling
Hattie Carpenter
Kenneth Carpenter
Fred de Penning
Marshalltown
Iowa City
Anna DeBruyn
Newton Hospital
Earl Carter
Des Moines
Galesburg
Sunday diners visit in local homes noted
Mrs Hattie Carpenter attended a Sunday dinner at the Kenneth Carpenter home. Mrs Evelyn Wilson hosted several ladies for a Thursday products demonstration. James Miller of Newton underwent surgery in Des Moines during the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Carpenter
Kenneth Carpenter
Evelyn Wilson
James Miller
Newton
Des Moines
Pleasant Hill Annual Fair and Old Settlers Reunion Planned
The Monroe area hosts the Pleasant Hill fair on August 1 at Ple t Hill Church grounds with needlework pastries vegetables and food sales and a noon chicken dinner to fund the rural church for the coming year. The Old Settlers Reunion is set for August 16 with a promising program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
Plet Hill
Old Settlers
Monroe
Mabel Caulkins
Vernon Caulkins
Kalamazoo
Mich
Barbara Worth
Simpson College
Indianola
Russell Worth
Marion Henley
Granite City
Ilinois
N. C. Wilson
Burbank, Ci
C. M. Wilson
Marvin Sloan
Cedar Falls
Keith Bakenfass
Wilbur Wierda
Port
Land
Oregon
Orville
Donna
Ronald van Zante
Delos van Zante
Pella
Virgil Martin
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Newton
Jerry Benson
Kellogg
Rosemary Lincoln
Henry Pearson
Margaret Lubberden
Grace Ver Steeg
Des Moines
Wayne Lubberden
Reila
Harriett Veenstra
Fred Veenstra
Howard Nimmo
Mabel Cole
Peoria
Wayne
Edith Williams
David Nimmo
Garland
Blanche Schippers
Bessie Nimmo
P. Oldham
John Gezel
Dale Mullins
Michael
Laura Pille
Keith McConeghey
Lyle Herwehe
Charlotte McConeghey
Miles
Town City
R. Fitzgerald
Davenport
Iowa
Darrell van Wyk
Lawton
Okahloma
Harold Beyer
Phifer
Visitors from Michigan and Des Moines At H. Bosch Home
Mr and Mrs Carl Steggie of Des Moines and Mr and Mrs Dick Meyers and Rev and Mrs George Menninga with Ruth of Holland Michigan visited last Wednesday in the H Bosch home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Steggie
Des Moines
Dick Meyers
George Menninga
Ruth
Holland, Mich
H. Bosch
Community reunions and birthday observances in Sully area
Mrs Tunts Blom hosts a Sunday basket picnic at Mrs Catherine Butin's home with many attendees from Sully Reasnor Waterloo Polk City Prairie City and Galesburg Ill. Andrew Van Zante celebrated his 72nd birthday with a wiener roast and ice cream at his son Harris Van Zante’s home in Newton. Lions Club dinner and meeting in Marshalltown preceded by visits from Dr and Mrs M R Anderson who travel to Colorado to see Bob in Greeley and Estes Park plans ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Butin
Richard
Bob
Reasnor
Zelpha Coolee
Moline
Ill
Jacob C. Brand
Connie
Darrell
Duane
Vicki
Sully
John Kloostra
Waterloo
Don_ Grifeths
Sheryl
Phyllis
Polk City
Walter de Jong
Viola Mae
Lois Viginia
Prairie City
Howard Springer
Galesburg
Andrew van Zante
Harris van Zante
Fosteen
Freddie
Newton
van Zante
John Blom
Sherma
Sherrill
Harris Beyer
Gary
Ronnie
Case Jansen
Larry
Nancy
Laverne van Zante
Beverly
Barbara
M. R. Anderson
Colorado
Greeley
Estes Park
Community Picnic and Church Circle Gather in August
A mid August picnic in the town park brought together Mr. and Mrs. Bert Van Wyk and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Blom and others. The Ruth Circle of the Christian Reformed Church met in the church basement with Gordon Stult leading the Bible lesson and Mrs. Reink Zylstra presiding at the business meeting. Refreshments were served by Mrs. John Jansen and Mrs. Lambert Vander Beek during the social hour, with several others in attendance including Mrs. Bernie Vos Kramer and many named neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert van Wyk
Norman
Roger
John Blom
Sherry
Tunis Blom
Carroll
James Blom
Loren
Terry
Ivan Kaldenberg
Debbie
Marvin Blom
Ruth Circle
Christian Reformed Church
Gordon Stult
Reink Zylstra
John Jansen
Lambert Vander Beek
Bernie Vos
Fawn Caretakers Exhibit At Boone Park
Mr and Mrs Donald Hodges of Moorhead fostered a deserted starving baby fawn after permission from the game warden. The animal was moved to Ledges Park at Boone and will be exhibited at the state air. News tip line 32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Hodges
Moorhead
Ledges Park
Boone
State Air
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