Local News Notes on Visits and Travel Across States and Abroad
The Chronicle reports on residents hosting visitors and traveling abroad and interstate. Marilyn Tanis, a missionary in Arabia, visits her brother Paul Yanis in Japan, while Rev. and Mrs. Tunis of Zeeland Michigan depart for Japan to visit their son and his family. Arvin Hoogenakker attends a World War II era engineer corps convention in Columbia Missouri. Pvt. Dirk Van Gorp is on an eleven day leave en route to Fort Lee Virginia. Family trips include Ed Du Pree and Trux Nusbaum to Clear Lake, plus Bethany Missouri’s Nusbaum joining them. The page notes a correction about Lena Smits’s maiden name, Reuvers, and lists other visitors and travels including Kalamazoo Michigan, Oklahoma City for a chiropractic convention, and a 6500 mile trip ending in Olympia Washington.
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Marilyn Tanis
Arabia
Paul Yanis
Japan
Tunis
Zeeland
Michigan
Marilyn
Europe
Arvin Hoogenakker
612Th Engineer Corps
Columbia
Missouri
Arvin
Dirk van Gorp
Fort Leonard Wood
Fort Lee
Virginia
Ed du Pree
Clear Lake
Trux Nusbaum
Local residents report visits and travels across Iowa and beyond
Audrey Roorda and Gordon Henry visited her parents I G Roorda while both attend the University of Iowa. Several families plan or completed trips to Loveland Colorado Yellowstone Park Atlantic Iowa Fulton Illinois Pennsylvan ia and Minnesota with many members on vacations or visiting relatives. Three University of Iowa graduates were recognized August 7 Klaas Kramer Stanley Boertje and Audrey Roorda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Roorda
Gordon Henry
Mrs. I. G. Roorda
University of Iowa At
Iowa City
Telia
University of Iowa
Klaas Kramer
Stanley Boertje
Oskaloosa Couple Wed in Candlelight Ceremony
Miss Norma Langstraat and Henry Lee Nunnikhoven were married June 20 at Central Reformed Church Oskaloosa in a candlelight double ring ceremony before 250 guests. The bride wore white lace and net gown with a tiara veil and carried red carnation bouquet.
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Norma Langstraat
Dick Langstraat
Oskaloosa
Route 1
Henry Lee Nunnikhoven
Abe Nunnikhoven
Pella
Route 3
Central Reformed Church
William de Jong
Pella Trinity Reformed Church
Marilyn Langstraat
Lora
Lee van Dusseldorp
Eugene Ryken
Mary Lou Viv Duren
Joyce Vander Linden
Oskalad
Sander Use and Refinishing Tips From Thor Research Center
Byron Burrowbridge reports on electric sanders including vibrating, orbital, and belt models. Vibrating is for finish work, belt for tough jobs, orbital balances cost and capacity for home repairs. Provide step by step refinishing workflow from old table to final polish and advise on abrasives and lubricants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orbital Sanders
Engagement Announced for Mary Youngberg and Rex Comstock
Mary Youngberg and Rex Comstock announce their engagement. Mary is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Youngberg of Oska loosa Iowa and works at the Iowa Trust & Savings Bank. Rex is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Comstock of Oska loosa and employed at Thriftway Super Market. No wedding date set. Miss Youngberg is granddaughter of Mrs. Emma Sybenga formerly of Pella. 1927 high school reunion text follows describing Pella High School Class of 27 picnic at West Market Park with thirteen members present and names of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Francesco D. Rex Comstock
George E. Comstock
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Oskaloosa High School
Miss Youngberg
Iowa Trust & Savings Bank
Mr. Comstock
Thriftway Super Market
Emma Sybenga
Pella
West Market Park
John van Dyk
Gladys van Zante van Dy
Maurice “van Willigen
Vinyl Schakel
Alonzo Ver Ploog
Faye Orter Visscher
Myrtle de Huai Gates
Emmet de Vries
Des Moines
Paul Kiser
Marion Buwalda
Ottumwa
Florence van Sittert Jones
Gerrit Vander Wal
Newton
Dorothy van Ammen Ustermarkt
Leighton
Henrietta Ver Heul
Walter Arons
Oklahoma City
Jean de Reus Tharp
Farmington
Clarence Vander Moulen
Recoil Felt After Harsh Words, Even If Not Immediate
A civic reflection notes that verbal attack carries lasting effects beyond immediate impact. The metaphor compares insults to a volley of cen sure, suggesting the accused may not sense recoil right away but faces inevitable consequence through time and perception. Strong language underscores accountability for spoken harm.
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Oklahoma
Huddy
Dr. Anderson
Donald Arwing
Emery Kaisand
Newburg
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Lena Smits
Alton
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van Peurgem
Vernon Roorda
Colorado
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George Dear
Fremont
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Washington
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State
Bill Klein
Fifield
Hamilton
Brandwein
Simmons
Ziegler
Kenmore
Leo J. Jonker
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Don de Cook
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Loveland
Bob van Vark
Claire Gifford
Yellowstone Park
State of Washington
Klaas Int'Veld
Anthony Tysseling
Chuck de Jong
H. A. Easton
Harry
G. L. Rysdam
Marvin Steffens
Broadway
Jim Brass
Atlantic
Don Vos
Bert Hoksbergen
Canada
John Ver Heul
Los Angeles
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John Cruzen
Lake Miltona
Minnesota
Glen Nihart
Herman Vos
Bruce Vander Ploeg
Bud Vander Ploeg
Ed Kalleyma
Carol Vander Ploeg
Jefferson
Wayne Durran
Renaud Rysdam
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Federal Discount Corp
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Martin Naaktgeboren
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Jean Vander Linden
Eleanor Veldhuizen
Regina de Geus
Maglene Je Gers
Clarence Wichart
Nancy Ter Louw
Laroy Ustermarkt
Raymond Lamers
Dick van Ommen
James van Duren
Everett Engelhoven
John Englehoven
Marcia Klein
Joleen van Arkel
June Engelhoven
Linda van Ommen
Rev. de Jong
Continental Manufacturing Company
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Ver Meer Manufacturing Company
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Elmer Veldhuizen
Joe van Haaften
Darel
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Shirley Lynn Meinders
John Grubb
Kathy
Henry Bennick
Leighton Happy Hearts
Miss Dilger
Clarice Sutton
Lois’ Beaver
Paardekooper
Byron Burrowbridge
Thor Research Center For
Thor Research Center
Marengo
Hil
Mechanics Auto Service
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Sybenga
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