Colorado flood targets West Des Moines couple during canyon escape
Area residents Chuck and Sylvia Ter Louw of West Des Moines, visiting Colorado’s Thompson Canyon, were caught in heavy rains and rockslides while sightseeing. They escaped with car damage after walking to higher ground and later reported to relatives they endured terrifying hours.
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Chuck
Sylvia Ter Louw
West Des Moines
Gerald Ter Louws
Ella
Thompson Canyon
Colorado
Gerald Ter Louw
Ter Louw
California
Fort Collins
Colo
Shelby
Lester Ploens
Ft. Collins
Boat Furniture Wins Pella Softball Title in 1976 Tourney
Boat Furniture rebounded from a semifinal loss to A W to beat A W 6-4 in the final rubber game then 13-6 to capture the fifth annual Pella recreation commission to p it softball tournament. Boat earned 100 dollars for first place with A W taking 75. Nine teams competed, three from Indianola and the rest from Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boat
A&w
Pella Recreation Commission
Indianola
Pella
Workshops planned by William J. McGrane at Central college
William J. McGrane, a consultant on self-esteem and human behavior, will lead a two part workshop on human relations at Central college from August 6 to 8 and August 13 to 15. His wife Dean will assist. The program, titled Adventures in Attitudes, emphasizes 95 percent people knowledge and 5 percent subject knowledge. Contact Dr. Robert Bauman at 902 Park, Grinnell, 236-6174 for details.
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William J. McGrane
Central College
McGrane
Dean
St.Mary's University
Baltimore
Colorado
Births and family notices from Knoxville and Pella region
The Oswalds of Knoxville announce the birth of Nathaniel Lee Oswald a son born July 4 weighing 10 pounds 3 ounces. Grandparents Rob Stump Carlisle and Allan Oswald Indianola. great grandparents Ida Mae Stump Pella John Ver Ploeg Alicia and Raymond King North English Gary Renaud Prairie City. The Oppenhuizens of Pella announce Carrie Marie a daughter born August 1 at Pella Community Hospital. Grandparents Doris Franjes Pella and Myron Oppenhuizen Pella. The Mitchells of Knoxville announce Joshua Tyler Mitchell a son born July 28 at Pella Community Hospital. Grandparents Robert Holmes Knoxville and Charles Mitchell Knoxville. great grandmother Lilly Mitchell Odey.
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Ted .Oswald
Knoxville
Nathaniel Lee
Rob Stump
Carlisle
Allan Oswald
Indianola
Ida Mae Stump
Pella
John Ver Ploeg
Alicia
Raymond King
North English
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
Odey
Gabrielse Family Celebrates Golden Wedding at C C C Rooms
Friends and relatives gathered for the Gabrieleses golden wedding anniversary at the C C C rooms after a noon gathering with out of town guests from Michigan Illinois Wisconsin and Colorado. A continental breakfast followed visits to family homes.
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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 Gosselink
DMACC Evening Courses Expand Fall Programs Des Moines Area Community College
DMACC will offer fall evening classes in areas like accounting, auto mechanics, banking, clerical work, commercial art, horticulture, culinary arts, dietetic tech, fashion, insurance, machinist, real estate, realty, and retail merchandising with flexible sections for workers updating skills. Additional noncompletion career courses cover agri business, child care, clerical, English, health, hotel and restaurant management, and more. Contact Ankeny campus at 964-6241 for details.
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Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny
New Books in Brief List of 1960s Style Titles
A catalog of recent books covers biographies on surgery and Ervin, nature writing on John Muir, travel guides for Europe, houseplants care, a two volume American song collection, a study of Sam Ervin, born again testimony by Colson, frontier tales, Ford presidency critique, and a Nixon pardon evaluative work.
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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
Mr. Mollenhoff
All-stars eliminated in three game loss at tourney
The Red Rock all-stars, Babe Ruth league players from Pella and Sully, were knocked out in three straight games last month. After a 25-1 win over Indianola in Pella, they fell to Norwalk 10-3 and were eliminated by Knoxville 13- Q. The 14- to 15-year-old team was managed by John Edwards with coach Jamie Hill and included Craig Wassenaar Brad Van Dusseldorp Ron Stursma Greg Vande Kieft Curtis Jones Jeff Riggen Maury Zylstra 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 Zylstra
Duane Bruxvoort
Brett Musgrove
Dick Clark
Jad Vander Zyl
Mike Lanser
Rick Fopma
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Mrs. Ter Louw
Patty Ver Dught
Anne Ver
Iowa Oaks
Des Moines
Geze G
Ezel
Sezel TV
Gezel TV
Beth Engbers
Carol Gritters
Carol Thomassen
Donna Beintema
Patti Beintema
Lauri Koenigs
Elroy Vander
William McGrane
Oswald
Renaud
Richard's Cleaners
Singer
Friends & Neighbors
College Avenue Friends Church
Oskaloosa
Christian Opportunity Center
Tracy Plans Festival
Tracy
Floppy
Duane Ellet
Groenendyk
Joe Rozenboom
Rozenboom
Oskaloosa Street
JoAnn Vermeer
Vermeer
DMACC
New Books
Daryl Wood Kirby
Monroe
Iowa
Automobile
Denny van Gorp
Farm Oper Co-Op
Braafhart
Peoria
LLA
NEW Sharon Farners
Stock - van Zeemplement
Klyn Tire & Battery
Stock - Hoeksema’s Inc
Ecial AwarDs
Pella Supply CO Inc
Steenhoek Auto Supply Tulip City Agency
van Dyk Real Estate
Tony’s Auto Parts Verought Agency Inc
NIC
van Gorp Hatchery
Kramers Country Cobbler
Tri-County
Farmers Co-Op
Orde
Walnut Grove
Leo
van Gorp Insurance, Wheel Ltd
Schiebout Tire CO
Wheel Auto Trans
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