Worship Services Across Several Churches in Town
A condensed schedule lists multiple congregations with worship and Sunday School times. Highlights include First Reformed at Corner Broadway and Union with guest ministers, Third Reformed at Corner Main and Union, Trinity Reformed at Corner Franklin and East 3rd, and First Baptist at Corner Broadway and Independence plus KCUI radio airings for church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corner Broadway and
Union
Glen O. Peterman
R. A. de Jong
Marion Klaaren
Corner
Liberty and
Broadway
H. Wierenga
Edward Huibregtse
Aes
Edward Huibre&tse
Third Reformed
Main and
W. R. Ringwalda
I John
Mark Walvoord
Trinity Reformed
Franklin and East 3Rd
G. C. Muyskens
Christ
First Christian Reformed
West
John de Kruyter
Second Christian Reformed
East First Street
B. T. Haan
Calvary Christian Reformed
Maple and
East Third
Gerald van Oyen
Main Street
Harold Wieman
KCUI
Second Reformed
First Reformed
Birth Certificate Service at 1963 Iowa State Fair
Attend the Iowa State Fair from August 16 to 25 to apply for a birth certificate at the Hall of Health in the Education Building under the Grandstand. The Department of Health vital statistics division offers the service daily 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with space age displays and daily health films in an air conditioned theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall of Health
Iowa State Department of Health
Division of Vital Statistics
Northwestern Bell to Give Away Pony at State Fair
Cherry of Locustdale Farm will be renamed Princess for the Iowa State Fair exhibit win. Northwestern Bell will hold a pony drawing during the State Fair August 15 to 24 at the Farm and Home display. Princess, a two year old filly purchased from Locustdale, is gentle and well broke to ride by Bob Fisher of Otley.
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Wriezelaar
Northwestern Bell
Cherry
Locustdale Farm
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Locustdale Pony Farm
H.W. Vriezelaar
Princess
H. W. Vriezelaar
Bob Fisher
Otley
Otley 4-H Pony Wins at Marion County Fair
Bob Fisher with Duchess, a pony foal, won first place at Marion County Fair. Randy Rowland, Randy Rowland, Knoxville, took second. Danny Keuning, Prairie City, third. Vickie Van Zee, Pleasantville, fourth. Yearling placings list Ann Stevenson, Knoxville, first. Bob Fisher, Otley, second. Peggy Lyon, Pleasantville, third. Arlen Rowland, Columbia, fourth. Larry De Jong, Knoxville, fifth. Donnie Keuning, Prairie City, sixth. Dick Hilsabeck, Pleasantville, seventh. Randy Rowley, Knoxville, eighth. Vickie Van Zee, Pleasantville, ninth. Peg Bingley, Knoxville, tenth. In Horse Showmanship eight in class: Jack Aleff, Knoxville, first. Bob Fisher, Otley, second. Fisher, Donnie, and Danny Keuning belong to the Du-R-Best 4-H club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Fisher
Marion County
Randy Rowland
Knoxville
Danny Keuning
Prairie City
Vickie van Zee
Pleasantville
Ann Stevenson
Otley
Peggy Lyon
Arlen Rowland
Columbia
Larry
de Jong
Donnie Keuning
Dick Hilsabeck
Randy Rowley
Peg Bingley
Jack Aleff
Donnie
Popular visitors in Decorah dogged by coons on stroll
The article notes Charlie and Mike, pet coons of Richard Juve, visiting Decorah with 11 year old Richard Juve and parents nearby. It also states that early breeding reduces live calf chances and that a nonpregnant cow 90 days post calving incurs about one dollar daily loss.
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Decorah
Charlie
Mike
Richard Juve
Raymond Juve
Near
Ten 4-H boys win pigs in Marion County scramble
Ten boys from 4-H clubs in Marion County received pigs after participating in the pig scramble at the 4-H night event. Pigs were donated by Park Bingley and John Emerson. Fourteen clubs entered one boy under age 14, with teams named by local clubs including Lincoln Lions and Tracy Tigers.
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Marion County
Lgc
Marion
Noted Evangelist Rev Green Plans Iowa Crusade Tour
Rev Richard Green, dynamic young evangelist from Johannesburg, returns to the United States for a second tour. He will preach August 14 to 21 in Pelia area at Open Bible church Sully Community church Ottumwa Bible Baptist Nazarene Oskaloosa Central Reformed Assembly of God and Tabernacle on the Vennard campus University Park. Meetings begin 7 p.m. Youth For Christ sponsors the event inviting youths and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Green
Johannesburg
South Africa
United States
Pelia
Green
Open Bible Church
Sully Community Church
Sully
Bible Baptist
Ottumwa
Youth For Christ
Nazarene Church
Oskaloosa
Central Reformed Church
Assembly of God
Tabernacle
Vennard
University Park
Rhodesia
Italy
Belgium
France
Holland
Germany
Portugal
Spain
British Isles
America
Southern Iowa Youth For Christ
Debt Interest to Reach 10 Billion in 1964 Fiscal Year
The federal government will spend about 10 billion dollars on public debt interest in the 1964 fiscal year. This is 300 million more than fiscal 1963’s 9.78 billion and nearly double the 5 billion paid in 1947. The higher cost affects every American family.
Poortinga Family Holds 33rd Reunion at West Market Park
The Poortinga family held its 33rd annual reunion on August 8 at West Market Park with 95 attendees. Since 1962, four deaths, four births, and six marriages occurred within the relation, including Jacob Aalbers jr and Hattie Olivier among the listed deaths and several marriage pairings such as Larry Bandstra to Linda Poortinga and Clarence Spoelstra to Nancy Poortinga. The next reunion is planned for the second Thursday in August 1964.
Local Youth Captures 27-Pound Lynx While Escorting Cattle
Jerry Rasmussen, 17, of Harlan, reportedly brought cows home when he bagged a 27-pound lynx. The sighting and count remain under review, with officials evaluating the unusual catch and its timing during the roundup.
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White
Jerry Rasmussen
Harlan
Abel Cou
Letter on Civil Rights and King’s Plea for Equality
A long reflection urges embracing Martin Luther King Jr and his rights era message. It contrasts historical injustice with a call for constitutional equality and urges ministers to read King’s clarifying letter to clergy. The piece ends likening King’s letter to Paul’s prison writings urging love and brotherhood.
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Nedantry
America
Martin Luther King, Jr
Jesus Christ
King
Ple
Ate Ieee
Ica
Apostle Paul
Christ
White Way Auto lists 1963 car and truck sales
New owners of 1963 automobiles and trucks, per White Way Auto records, bought Impalas for Robert Ver Ploeg, James Steenhoek, and Stanley Roorda, and Bel Airs for Ralph De Cook, Tunis Vanden Broek, Bert Dahm, Cornelius Roose, Cornie Van Wyngarden, and Fred De Nooy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Way
White Way Auto
Robert Ver Ploeg
James Steenhoek
Stanley Roorda
Ralph de Cook
Tunis Vanden Broek
Bert Dahm
Cornelius Roose
Cornie van Wyngarden
Fred de Nooy
Purchase of Iowa 163 Right of Way Plan Starts Aug 5
The Iowa Highway Commission announced right of way acquisition for eleven miles of Iowa 163 from Pella northwest to Jasper County will begin August 5. The $420,000 project covers 45 parcels with culverts, shoulder widening ten feet, railroad signals, erosion control, and no construction in Otley. Right of way agents W. B. Guthrie and Wal Richmond lead the effort as appraisers finish study using standard methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa 163
Pella
Jasper County
Orban
Otley
W. B. Guthrie
Wal Richmond
Commission
Highway Commission
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First Protestant Reformed
Open Bible
Washington and W
David Sutton
Union Street
George Pinches
Berean Baptist
Iowa State Fair
Smith-Corona
Classic
Smiths ‘Orona
Han
Kathy Beanco
Bob Fisher and
Duchess
A& W
Iowa
Chern Const. Co
Vermeer Mfg. Co
James Vroos
Duane Brower
Cecil
Vander
Tasha
Des Moines
Arnold de Bruin
Waterloo
Dan River
Contella
Dacron
Cotton
Della Cotta
Shantung
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