Colorado flood strands Iowa couple near Fort Collins
A West Des Moines pair, Chuck and Sylvia Ter Louw, were traveling to California when heavy Colorado rains trapped them near Thompson Canyon. Forced to hike to higher ground amid rockslides, they later freed their car on a back road but endured four punctured tires and other damage. Mrs Ter Louw spoke with relatives in Shelby Iowa, reporting they were safe after some terrifying hours. Front row list of local youths appears in the piece.
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California
Fort Collins
Colo
Chuck
Sylvia Ter Louw
West Des Moines
Gerald Ter Louws
Pella
Thompson Canyon
Colorado
Rald Ter Louw
Ter Louw
Shelby
Lester Ploens
Ft. Collins
Boat Furniture Wins 1976 Pella Softball Crown
Boat Furniture rallied from a semifinal loss to A W, then swept a rubber game 13 to 6 to claim the fifth annual Pella recreation commission to pitch softball tournament title. They earned 100 dollars first prize, while A W took 75. Nine teams competed, including three from Indianola and the rest from Pella. Patty Ver Dught and Jeri Wolcott were noted as participants. Monroe joined Wartburg college summer registration days.
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Boat
A&w
Pella Recreation Commission
Indianola
Pella
Patty Ver Dught
Arie Ver
Workshops planned by William J McGrane at Central College
William J McGrane, a consultant on self esteem and human behavior, will conduct two weekend workshops at Central College on August 6 to 8 and August 13 to 15. His wife Dean will assist as the seminars titled Adventures in Attitudes aim to raise self esteem and self awareness with a focus on people knowledge. The program, endorsed by several colleges, notes that success is 95 percent people knowledge and 5 percent subject knowledge. McGrane earned an A degree from St Marys University in Baltimore and did graduate work at Colorado.
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William J. McGrane
Central College
McGrane
Dean
St. Mary’s University
Baltimore
Colorado
Births from Oswald Renaud Oppenhuizen and Mitchell families
Oswalds of Knoxville announce Nathaniel Lee born July 4 weighing 10 lbs 3 oz with grandparents Stump and Oswald families. Renauds of Prairie City announce Scott Alan born July 27, 7 lbs 5 oz, with sister Lori. Oppenhuiz en s of Pella announce Carrie Marie born Aug 1 at Pella Community Hospital with grandparents Doris Franjes and Myron Oppenhuiz en s. Mitchells of Knoxville announce Joshua Tyler born July 28 weighing 7 lbs 4 oz with grandparents Robert Holmes and Charles Mitchell and Lilly Mitchell as great grandmother.
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Oswald
Ted ‘Oswald
Knoxville
Nathaniel Lee
Bob Stump
Carlisle
Allan Oswald
Indianola
Ida Mae Stump
Pella
John Ver ‘Ploeg
Alicia
Raymond King
North English
Renaud
Gary Renaud
Prairie City
Scott Alan
Anne Roozeboom
Viola Renaud
Scott
Lori
Oppenhuizen
Douglas Oppenhuizens
Carrie Marie
Pella Community Hospital
Doris Franjes
Myron Oppenhuizens
Mitchell
Tyler Mitchells
Joshua Tyler
Robert Holmes
Charles Mitchell
Lilly Mitchell
Otley
Gabrielse family hosts golden wedding celebration at C C C rooms
Friends and relatives gathered for the Gabrielse golden wedding anniversary at the C C C rooms after a Saturday noon gathering with Steve Gabrielse and family. Out of town guests from Michigan Illinois Wisconsin and Colorado attended with breakfast in Gabrielse yard. A Sunday night Nun program featured the Elderberry Kitchen Band at the Faith and Mary Circles meeting in Oskaloosa. Joe Rozenboom of Pella was charged with failure to stop in an assured clear distance after a July 30 collision on Oskaloosa street causing $800 damage.
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Steve Gabrielses
Gabrielses
C.C.C
Dick Gabrielses
Dearborn
Mich
Steve Gabrielses, Jr
Lansing
Melvin Gabrielses
Denver
Colo
Milton Gabrielses
Enid
Okla
Bob Gabrielses
Clarence Huisengas
Ill
Dale Gosselinks
Runnells
Gabrielse
Clarence Leys
Peter Leys
Peter Buteyns
Frank den Boer
William Gabrielse
Sheboygan
Wisc
College Avenue Friends Church
Oskaloosa
Christian Opportunity Center
Joe Rozenboom
Pella
Rozenboom
Oskaloosa Street
JoAnn Vermeer
Vermeer
DMACC Expands Fall Evening Courses At Des Moines Campus
Des Moines Area Community College plans fall courses in late afternoon and evening across programs including accounting, auto mechanics, banking, clerical work, real estate, culinary arts, fashion merchandising, and more. New flexibility lets workers take sections to upgrade skills, with examples like auto mechanics specialization. Ankeny campus contact 964-6241.
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Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny
New Books On Personal Health And History
A catalog of recent titles includes Surgeon Under the Knife by William A. Nolen M D detailing his heart surgery and advice on heart health. John Muirs Wild America by Tom Melham with photos by Farrell Grehan traces Muirs wild journeys and love of nature. Travel and Motoring Guide to Europe 1976 by Myra Wells offers essential pre travel reading. The Treasury of Houseplants by Rob Herwig and Margot Schubert covers care for 1000 plus plants. The American Bicentennial Songbook in Two Volumes compiled by William R Ward features two decades of songs with words and music. A Good Man the Life of Sam J Ervin by Dick Dabney surveys Southern politics and power in Washington. Born Again by Charles W Colson recounts a publicized conversion. The Chisholms by Evan Hunter depicts frontier America and westward journeys. The Man Who Pardoned Nixon by Clark Mollenhoff presents Gerald Ford credibility issues before Election Day 1976.
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William A. Nolen
John Muir
America
Tom Melham
Muir
Farrell Grehan
Europe
Myra Wells
Rob Herwig
Margot Schubert
William R. Ward
Sam J. Ervin
Dick Dabney
South
Washington
Sam Ervin
Charles W. Colson
Evan Hunter
Nixon
Clark Mollenhoff
Gerald Ford
Mollenhoff
Allstars Eliminated From Pella Sully Babe Ruth Team
The 14 15 year old Allstars from Pella and Sully coached by Jamie Hill and managed by John Edwards were toppled in three tournament games last month. They beat Indianola 25 1 at Pella but lost to Norwalk 10 3 and Knoxville 13 0. Players include Craig Wassenaar Brad Van Dusseldorp Ron Stursma Greg Vande Kieft Curtis Jones Jeff Riggen Maury Zyistra Duane Bruxvoort Brett Musgrove Dick Clark Jad Vander Zyl Mike Lanser and Rick Fopma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Rock
John Edwards
Jamie Hill
Craig Wassenaar
Brad van Dusseldorp
Ron Stursma
Greg Vande Kieft
Curtis Jones
Jeff Riggen
Maury Zyistra
Duane Bruxvoort
Brett Musgrove
Dick Clark
Jad Vander Zyl
Mike Lanser
Rick Fopma
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Mrs. Ter Louw
Iowa Oaks
Des Moines
Gezel TV
Beth Engbers
Carol Gritters
Carol Thomassen
Donna Beintema
Patti Beintema
Lauri Koenigs
Elroy Vander
William McGrane
Friends & Neighbors
Tracy Plans Festival
Tracy
Floppy
Duane Ellet
Groenendyk
Richard’s Cleaners
St St
Singer Company
Singer
DMACC
New Books
Daryl Wood Kirby Wood
Monroe
Iowa
Automobile
Allstars
Farmers Co-Op
Peoria
New Sharon
Farmers Co.op
RUS Oil CO
Stock - van Zee
Cial
Pella Supply CO Inc
Steenhoek Auto Supply
Tulip City Agency
van Dyk Real Estate
Tony's Auto Parts Ver Dught Agency Inc
Your Man
Walnut Grove
LEO Nikkel Brummel Bros
Kooyman Lumber
Boomsma Farm
Tony's Auto Parts
van Gorp Insurance
Schiebout Tire CO
Ques - A&w
Denny van Gorp
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