Local News Notes from The Chronicle Thronged With Names
A flood of short items reports births engagements moves and visits around Des Moines Pella Oskaloosa Prairie City and nearby communities. Notable entries include a baby boy for Mr and Mrs Connie Van Berkum of Des Moines on August 2 and a new state chairmanship for Merle Norman convention organizer Mrs Myron Bos of Pella arranging events in New York City August 11 to 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie van Berkum
Madison Ave
Des Moines
Myron Bos of
Pella
Towa
Merle Norman
New York City
Bos
Commodore Hotel
Stork Club
Pella Golfers Championship Names and Flight Lists
Continued from page one the Pella golfers list includes It. Ver Meer R. Ulrich P Gaai M. Van Gorp Den Toom T.G. Fultz P. Mentink X V. Ver Dught J. Dyk in men's flight and Wormhoudt K. Grundman Bye Dr. Kramer Jno. Ulrich Tye in the women's championship.
John Gosselink Joins Marion Co 4-H Judging Team
John Gosselink of Lake Prairie joins Marion County 4-H judging team alongside Paul Chrismore Donald Forst and Tom Nichols from four clubs. Team will judge beef dairy cattle swine horses and sheep at Town State Fair with written and oral reasons required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anno M. Fitsimmons
County Extension
John Gosselink
Lake Prairie Club
Paul Chrismore
Friendly Fellows Club
Donald
Forst
Just Us Club
Tom Nichols
Don Clarks Herd Tops County Milk Producers in July
Don Clark of Pleasantville led countyHolstein cows with about 2460 pounds of milk and 86 pounds of butterfat. Lester Wall of Dallas reported 1850 pounds of milk and 76 pounds of butterfat from a Holstein. Carroll Worthington of Pleasantville produced 2000 pounds of milk and 7 percent butterfat from a Holstein. A Guernsey owned by Ted Wu of Knoxville yielded milk and butterfat figures in the July survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Clark
Mr. End
SS. Er Af Knox
Road Project Progress Across Kacka Counties
A long time road builder reports expanding work from Poweshick in 1949 to Des Moines and Keokuk Counties in 1950, now active in Monroe County near Albia. Work on the Pella Knoxville project began July 31, with over 100000 dollars invested in equipment and a new West Pella shop for repairs. Three pictures illustrate the effort as diesel engines pour through 000 gallons daily, with a crew led by Gordon Vander Hart and including William J Hartman Roy McCartney Howard Ray Paul De Bruin Albert Rouw Elmer Klein and Henry Willemsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kacka
Poweshick
Des Moines
Keokuk
Burlington
Len
Monroe County
Albia
Pella
Pella-Knoxville
Mr. Dahm
Gordon Vander Hart
William J. Hartman
Roy McCartney Howard Ray
Paul de’ Bruin
Abert Rouw
Elmer Klein
Henry Willemsen
Soldiers addresses list for Pvt Goemaat and Sgt Van Wyk
The record lists Pvt Clarence C. Goemaat U 55068057 3d URD Rail PO Box M San Francisco California and S Sgt Ralph Van Wyk S 55093646 PROV Co 8 BE 1569 c/o Postmaster San Francisco California, noting their mailing addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ralph van Wyk
PROV
P.O
San Francisco
California
Observatory moved from college library tower to athletic field
The Beard Observatory, on Central College’s Central campus, was lifted by crane from the Ladwe Library tower and relocated to the athletic field. Built around a telescope gifted by the late Mr. RR Beard, it will serve astronomy classes again, with former trustees’ involvement noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
R. R. Beard
Beard Observatory
Ver of Ladwe
Garmer
H.W. Tenpol
RR. Beard
Mr. Beard
Henry Cox
Central Park
Central Professors To Youth Conferences
Herbert Mentink will miss Camp Foster Reformed Church youth conference at Lake Okoboji this week. Next week he and Mrs. Men, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Dund and Eleanor travel to Is to teach at another Reformed Church youth conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert, Mentink
Camp Foster
Men
J. J. Dund
Eleanor
Reformed Church
Legion Post 89 plans colors for parade Aug seventh
Legion Post 89 meeting featured installation of 1951-52 officers and two three-year directors by Rob Lounsberry of McCallsburg. Guests included Fred Triebel, Earl Bean, and W. C. Palmer. A life paid-up membership was awarded. refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douwstra
Rob Lounsberry
McCallsburg
Town
Lounsberry
Fred Triebel
Des Moines
Sth
Ft. Des Moines
Fric Young
Earl Bean
Ames
Fagle Eye Keeys
W. C. Palmer
Knoxville
Legion Life
Martha Duncan to Speak at Women's Day Aug 16
Martha Duncan, radio WOL editor and speaker, will headline the Rural Women's Day program on Thursday August 16 during the Marion County Fair. She will address Marion County homemakers at 1 30 in Exhibit Hall on the fairgrounds Knoxville. Also featured are Mrs Carl Hoover District Farm Bureau Committeewoman showing European pictures and Miss Ann Nygaard Extension Supervisor. A library skit will be presented by a township Women's Farm Bureau group and all Marion County homemakers are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Duncan
WOL
Marion County
Martha
Knoxville
Marion Co
Carl Hoover
Farm Bureau
Ann Nygaard
Revered Borst Leaves Mark on Church and Mission Work
The article notes a farewell for a pastor guiding Sunday School expansion and built in kitchen, with six members entering full time Christ service and three in minister training. It lists Borst’s many roles across Milwaukee, Pella, Central College, Temple Time, and church boards, plus governance positions at Western Theological Seminary and Grand Rapids hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehuren
Borst
Milwaukee
Chieao Hebrew Mission
Pella Ministers’ Association
Central College
Christian High School Board
Temple Time
Reformed Church In America
Radio Broadeas
Classis Pella
Particular Synod of Iowa
Christian Psychopathic Hospital
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Western Theological Seminary
Holland, Michigan
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the Chronicle
Jaco N. Vos
Farmers Co-op
Prairie City
Courts
Elmer de Witle
Allan
Jennie van
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New
Hartog
Evenin
Vos
Tian Reformed
Clara Gosselink
Bokhoven
Tink
Chicago
W. van Gorp
Mattie Gorp
J.P. van Rees
Elmer Vermeer
Rangers
Cincinnati
Gilc
Mr. Vermeer
Normandy
Ike Hoksbergen
Indianapolis
Indiana
Alvin Hoksbergen
A . Tke
Fort Benjamin On
Rev. and I
Orange
N. der Hart
Manseny
Ter ‘Louw
Vanters
Joyce
Tives
Ohn Buwalda
Ralph Moes
Sully
Abe Bogaards
Marion de Vries
Rockford, Iowa
Gerard M. Gselink
Washington, D.C
Niagara Falls
Canada
Detroit
Lake Mi
Ts Cago
D. C
Eugene
Aberdeen Prowue Grounds
Maryland
Carl Gossard
Bee Gosselink
Marvin van Zee
Alma de Kock
Dean
Colorado
Joe A. Nunnikhoven
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Wilbur van Ko
Route 2
Mahaska Hospital
Norman Verros
Otley
Mahaska
Anson
Della
Centerville
Meres Heme
Erin
Etd
den Hart Aie Son
Leland
Krexville
Sidney Dro Hans
Pacific Northwest
Ver Meer R. Ulrich
P. Gaai
M. van Gorp
den Toom
T.G. Fultz
P. Mentink
V. Ver Dught
J. Dyk
Wormhoudt
K. Grundman
Dr. Kramer
Jno
Ulrich Tye
Ath
S&h
Gibbs
Beard
Pella National Bank
West High
Alert
Legion Post
Nder
Max
Weld
Gerard M. Ge
Oren S. van Niewaal
Vernon W. Reorda
C.F. Perron
Lloyde Kiser
Verle Ver Dught
Wm. S. van Hemert
Wm. S. van Hemert; Directors, ‘G. 11. van den Berg, Don Douwstr
John H. Hoogenakker
Vern Nelson Vos
Jacob C. van der Veer
Clarence B. Caldwell
Legion Post 89
A.L.P.A
van den Berg Electric & Paint Co
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