Wedding Anniversary and Birthday Celebration in Georgeton
Mrs Pearl Sidney and Mrs Meo Gore helped host a joint celebration last Sunday at the Jesse Ran corner residence to honor Neal Riutali and Randall on their wedding and Randall's birthday. Guests included Mrs Pearl Sidney Mrs Frank Graham Mrs Strude Pulsifer and the Vander Beeks among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgeton Cole
Pearl Sidney
Meo. Gore Tride Tautenbuch
Jesse Rancorner
Trent Hall
Argentine
Neal Riutali
Randall
Frank Graham
Strude Pulsifer
Gertrude Lanienbach
Charles and
Keith
Graham Dieleman Nuptials in Grinnell Methodist Church
Miss Elsie L. Graham became the bride of Elmer George Dieleman at 7 pm on Friday July 30 in the Grinnell Methodist church. The Rev Drake of Waterloo officiated before about one hundred relatives and friends, with organ music and nuptial prayers enhancing the ceremony.
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Graham
Dieleman
Grinnell
Elsie L. Graham
Mino Graham
Elmer George Dieleman
John Dieleman
Sully
Drake
Waterloo
Methodist Church
Naomi Brooks
Mar Earl Graham
Wedding of Dieleman bride to Mr Dieleman in Newton
The ceremony featured a navy blue suit for the groom and a white sheer gown for the bride with a maid of honor Mrs Mike Brooks and bridesmaids in white. A three tiered cake, a home reception, and a short wedding trip followed. Mrs Dieleman, Grinnell High graduate, taught at Waterloo and worked at Defense Co. LEAGUE FOR SERVICE and Baptist Ladies Aid announcements follow.
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Raymond Doorenke
van Doorninck
Tunis Pins
Ruth Kleins
Berkum
K Mller
Baker
WTLS
Con College
W.at Central College
Mike Brooks
Brooks
Margaret Brinkertues
Mike Brookes
Archie Lame Reed Tes Tieher
Dave Larne
Trelin
Newton
Dieleman
Grinnell High School
Ced Falls
Honored Soldier Farewell Dinner Held in Oskalvesa
A farewell honor for a local serviceman was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C W Smith in Oskalvesa. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs Charlie Smith, Mr. and Mrs Ett Smith and daughters Dorothy and Deloris, Mr. and Mrs C W Smith and son Marvin, and Miss Martha Schevikhoven. The event celebrated the son’s upcoming departure for service.
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Barney Memmelaar
Pfe
Cornie Vos
K.B. Vos
Vos
K. B. Vos
Peter Vos
Ben Vos
Marry. Vos
John Brammel
Henry Rozenberg
Peter de Boer
B. Ver
Memdaughter Meer
Oskalvesa
Smith
Charlie Smith
Ett Smith
Dorothy
Deloris
C. W. Smith
Marvin
Martha Schevikhoven
Obituary for Mrs Louise Merry Ayres of Lorimer
Mrs Louise Merry Ayres wife of Dr G A Ayres of Lorimer died at 9 50 p m Wednesday at a nursing home at Tingle after about four years illness She was born in Keoku trained as a nurse in Igo married in 1904 living in Leighton Iowa before moving to Lorimer where she resided with her husband Surviving relatives include four daughters Mrs Percy Weems Alice Ayres of Centerville Mrs P L Pk and Robert Sholet of Bakersfield California and two daughters in Des Moines and Los Angeles Funeral services were held Sunday at Lorimer Methodist church and burial took place in the Lorimor cemetery A number of friends joined from the Ayres family to attend the services
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Louise Merry Ayres
G. A. Ayres
Lorimer
Tingle
Ayres
Keoku
Igo
Yres
Leighton
Iowa
Mes
Percy 2. Weems
Alice Ayres
Centerville
Paul P
Robert Sholet
Bakersfield
California
J.B. Stevens
Des Moines
Wynn Hubbard
Los Angeles
Lorimer Methodist Church
Lorimor Cemete
Lorimor
Fred Schippers of Iowa dies at 26 after appendectomy
Fred Schippers of Brownsville Iowa, son of Mennius Sebia, born November 1 1916 in ion County, died July 16 1942 at the Onk nitarium from complications following an appendectomy. He married Marie Gonder May 14 1942 and worked at the Iowa Ordnance Plant. Survived by wife, father, four sisters, one brother, and many relatives.
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Fred Schippers
Browa
Nelius Sebi
Mion County
Marie Gonder
Coralville
Iowa
Oskaloosa
Iowa Ordnance Plant
Thelmat
Marie
Lloyd Halliburton
John Dirk Rus dies at 64 after long farming life
John Dirk Rus born March 5 1879 in North Holland departed July 27 1943 at his son Arthur's home aged 64 years 4 months 22 days. He arrived in the United States May 30 1893 first settling in New Jersey then the West. He farmed most his life and later joined his son-in-law Frank Bakker in seed business. He married Dora Van der Viekkert February 25 1903 and had eight children all living except Peter who died January 4 1913. His wife died June 4 1934. Surviving children include Aletta and others.
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John Dirk Rus
Peter Rus
Aletta van der Heuvel
Netherlands
North Holland
Haarlemmermeer
Polder
Arthur
America
New Jersey
West
Frank Bakker
Pearl
Dora Vander Viekkert
Peter
Aletta
Obituary for John D. Rus and family notices
The notice lists relatives from Pel S and other cities, notes John D. Rus's faith and service in the First Christian Reformed Church, and mentions his consistory roles. A service was led by Rev J Vander Ploeg with interment at Oakwood. The family thanks friends and neighbors for support after the death.
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Johns
de Cook
Anne
Everett
Vander Haar
Cornelia
Walter van Zomeren
Henry
Pearl
Arthur
Pel S
Peter Rus
Denver
Colorado
K. W. van Gorp
Pella
Jacob Rus
Pear
A. J. Rus
Byron Center
Mich
Neil Rus
Fife
First
Christian Reformed Church
Obituary: Henry W. Kolenbrander Dies at 82 in Pella
Henry W. Kolenbrander, born February 2 1863 in Varseveld Netherlands, died July 30 1947 at age 82. He immigrated to Wisconsin at teens, lived in Pella since age 30, and served long in the Third Reformed Church consistory. Survived by wife Martha, four children Johanna Vos Rachel Joemaat Dena Ver Meer and Rev Dick J. Kolenbrander, eleven grandchildren, brother B Kolenbrander, and sisters in the Netherlands. Funeral Aug 2 at Home for the Aged and Third Reformed Church, interment Black Oak cemetery.
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Henry W. Kolenbrander
Varseveld
Jand
Netherlands
Dirk Kolenbrand
Wisconsin
Jesus Christ
Pella
Third Reformed Church
Martha de Bruin
Johanna A. Vos
Peoria
Rachel Joemaat
Leighton
Dena W. Ver Meer
Dick J. Kolenbrander
Springrld
South Dakota
Mon Joss
B. Kolenbrander
Ira J. Messelink
Black Oak Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Henry W. Rolenbrander
The family expresses deep gratitude to friends and relatives for sympathy and help after the last sickness and funeral of Henry W. Rolenbrander They thank Mr and Mrs Geenen of the Home and Rev I J Hesselink for their kind ministrations The note adds a stray aside about fruit nut bread orange bread and cheese as a victory special and enriched flour saving ration points
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Henry W. Rolenbrander
Local church services and class appointments at Pella and Des Moines
The report lists pastors Vander Ploeg and Rev Win Meyer at First Christian Ref Church and Baptist Church, with class appointments and church school schedules. It mentions morning worship and evening sermons focusing on prayer and spiritual harvest, under pastors Van Dellen Delten and CF Berren respectively.
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Vander Ploeg
van Dellen
An Delten
Pella Sand Mer
Irdon
Miern
Meyer A
First Reformed Church Service and Evening Worship
Rev. Al Haverkimp leads Sunday worship at 10 45 a m with morning service and an evening praise session titled The Drinkings Fool. details note a religion casting event.
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First Reformed Church
AL Haverkimp
Sunilayse
Mass Schedule at St. Mary's Church Aus
Mass times listed for St. Marys Church Aus include 9:15 and 10:80. The record shows two services with morning hours, reflecting regular parish attendance.
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ST. Mary's Church
Aus
Some Tips on Harvesting and Care of Potatoes
Poised for harvest after vine death make safe dig time. Avoid sun exposure and rot by cooling roots early. Dig in cool mornings and renew storage promptly. Plan permanent vegetable storage to handle upcoming surplus.
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Stors
Citizens Urged to Buy More War Bonds in County
The County War Finance Committee released four reasons for boosting the county’s war bond quota. Rising bank deposits and savings, growing farm income and wages, more multi income households, and rising land values signal inflation risks. Investing in bonds is urged to prevent land booms and depressions, with a $97,787,000 target for the period.
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Manly War Finance
Unel
Iowa
Tabor
Towa
Department of Commerce
County War Finance Committee
War Bonds urged to finance push and postwar cushion
The piece urges putting every possible dollar into War Bonds to guard against price slump and manpower shortages, arguing high prices and salaries won’t last. It calls on Towan to contribute now to help win the war and build a cushion fund for postwar adjustment.
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Y Towan
August Tire Quota Falls Across Des Moines District
August tire quotas drop 15 percent from July across Des Moines District offices of Drive Administration. Passenger and truck tire allocations shrink while synthetic tire production lags demand. Dealers face early warehouse reductions and recalls, with shortages likely for several months. only occupational uses may receive limited recertified tires. Weather raises tire demand and July recaps persist, risking denials of new tires for many motorists.
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Asco
Nines
Mars
Americas democracy stands against Aryan supremacy, Kernan declares
Wm. C. Kernan of the Christian Institute for American Democracy argues that America must proclaim a universal truth of human equality. He denounces Nazi racialism, urging Democrats to lift a bright flame in a dark night and transform the world through liberty, reason, and shared humanity.
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America
Wm. C. Kernan
Christian Institute For American Democracy
Prepare Now For the Fall and Winter Egg Crop
Extension poultry specialist advises five months as proper age for pullets for fall and winter egg production. Guidance covers housing, space needs for Plymouth Rocks and Wyandotts, litter and bedding of ground corn cobs, cleaning and disinfection of houses, ventilation, and August sales of old hens to make room for pullets.
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W. R. Whitfield
Town State College Extension
Plymouth Rocks
Wyandatt
Practice Drill for Freedman Habits and Manners
A distressed account describes daily routines for young people like Elen and Jimmy, highlighting repetitive chores such as washing, brushing teeth, and dishwashing. The text laments incomplete reform and calls for a broader habit change beyond mere practice and punishment.
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Elen
Jimmy
Wigan
Twenty-Year Patience in Guiding Children Toward Satisfaction
A reflective note from The State University of Iowa urges patience in child development. Adults should foster interest through steady attention and gentle encouragement, resisting scolding. Consistent praise and practice over years help children take pride in well done work.
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Jimmy
Ellen
Ness
Dimmy
Silenty
Ce Sture
Welch Station
U of
Lowa
Palermo Township School District No 2 Faces Board Change
District notes repeated meetings and long closures as Grundy Center absorbs students from Palermo township in Grundy County. Officers and boards remain the same though the rural district aligns with the nation, with the school closed for years and pupils attending Grundy Center.
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Palermo Township
Grundy County
Grundy Center
Bremer County Woman Reports Brother in German POW Camp
Mrs. Tiaden of western Shell Rock area says she has heard from her brother who is interned in a southern German prisoner of war camp, marking the first Bremer county resident to learn from a brother detained abroad.
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John Tiaden
Bremer County
Tiaden
Shell Rock
Authern
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