Society Farewell and Weddings in Local Notices
A society farewell for Mrs. Margaret Ver Ploeg and a series of showers and weddings are outlined. Neighbors attend, with Alma Ver Ploeg performing a poem. Two Public School faculty members wed in Orange City and plan to resume teaching. A men’s A K T Club meeting, a 6:30 dinner at the Goad-Edwards home, and a De Cook-Van Rheenen hospitality event are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret V
Ploeg
Virginia
Hel i. Bensink
Nad
Alma Ver Ploeg
Neighborhood
Bethel
Mesdames
Robert de Goey
Eunice
Franklin Brom
Billy Bogaards
Flenny Naaktgeboren
Albert Pleima
Ben
Marion de Bruin
Eleanor Vander Wilt
Guy Terlouw
al Vanders
Richard van Roekel
de Bruin
Helen
Mario
Mesdames Everett Vande
Haar
Tone van Zante
Warner Willemsen
John van Vliet
John Vander Wert
John van’ Zee
Albert Donselaar
Es Vander Waal
John van Maanen
William de Graaf
A. Vanders, Sr
Arthur Meppelink
Gerrit Vander Wilt
Walter Grandin
Orange City
Inder Schaaf
Popugrther
Lincoln
Donald E. Breisch
Waterloo
Princii Febster
Wed
Pella
A. K. T. Club
John de Ronde
Junior Cade
Don Kamerick
Albert van Waardhuizen
Jean Ver Heul
Bob Houser
Glen de Kock
Virgil Klein
John De’Ronde
Marvin Schippers
E. V. Goad
Emmett Edwards
Ira P. de Cook
John van Eheneee
Irvin
Henric
Mary Lou
Iowa Tops Nation in Education Levels in 1950 Census
The 1950 census shows Iowa's adults average 9.8 years of schooling, lowest rate of illiteracy with only 8.9 percent under five years schooling, and 18.2 pupils per teacher in public schools. National figures include 9.3 average years of schooling and 24.1 pupils per teacher. Iowa leads in low illiteracy and favorable student teacher ratios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Development Commission
Iowa
U. S
Louisiana
National Education Association
Outdoor Barbecue Tips From Iowa Extension Expert
Suggestions for backyard barbecues from Iowa State College Extension Nutritionist Harriett Roberts. Plan before cool weather, grill meat evenly, use a steady moderate heat, and prepare a simple barbecue sauce with catsup mustard Tabasco and Worcester. For chicken, baste with melted butter and lemon juice instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College Extension
Harriett Roberts
Birthday remembered at Home for the Aged on Aug 17
The Home for the Aged observed Mrs. P. Van Hem ert turning 88. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Will Van Sant of Kilduff, Rev and Mrs Harold Klyn of York, Mrs Barnes, Mr and Mrs L Wielaard, and others from Otley Ottumwa Orange City and Peoria. The Goad and Edwards families were guests during the Panama Canal voyage note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. van Hemert
Will van Sant
Kilduff
Dirk Geenen
Joe Vanden Heuvel
Harold Klyn
York
Barnes
Henry
Pete Pol
L. Langstraat
George de Jong
Orange City
Alicia Elscott
Ben Meyer
Ottumwa
Josie Meyer
Bert van Wyk
Peoria
New Chr Reformed Church Dedicated at Cedar
Dedication services for the Christi Reformed Church of Cedar Iowa were held August 4 and 5 with 1 30 pm and 8 pm sessions. Speakers included Rev Wm Meyer from Patterson NJ and Rev Jacob Mulder from Hoke MI linking past pastors to present leadership. Community service on August 5 featured Rev Raymond Graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar
Christi Reformed Church
Iowa
Wm. Meyer
Paterson
New Jersey
Jacob Mulder
Hoke
Michigan
Raymond Graves
Harold Petroelje
Alameda
California
Star
Chri
Methodist Church
Building and Finance Committee Plans Unveiled in 1954 Church Project
In April 1958 the congregation voted to start planning a superstructure after a 1954 decision. Committee members included Groenendyk, Meinders, Dekker, Van Ringelstein, Vanden Heuvel, and Van Gilst. Construction began February 1954, with a main auditorium seating 170 and extra rooms flanking the chancel and an overflow room above the entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
C. Groenendyk
T. Meinders
R. Dekker
A. van Ringelstein
John Vanden Heuvel
Wm. van Gilst
Fall Field Days Schedule At Towa State College
Towa farmers will view results of experimental work over seven field days in September and October. Key sites include Conesville Sept 9 irrigation studies, Saratoga Sept 16, Sloan Sept 20, Castana Sept 21, Shenandoah Oct 20, Independence Oct 21, and Bloomfield Oct 21. Local directors will release additional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Towa State College
R. K. Frevert
Towa Agricultural Experiment Station
Southeast Town
Conesville
Howard County Experimental Farm
Saratoga
Luton Experimental Farm
Sloan
Western Iowa Experimental Farm
Castana
Soil Conservation Experimental Farm
Shenandoah
Carrington- Clyde Experimental Farm
Independence
Southern Iowa Experimental Farm
Bloomfield
Frevert
Ames
Farm Visit Promises Talks on Local Findings
Farmers are invited to visit area farms to see operations and hear discussions on recent findings. The event aims to share practical insights and connect growers with researchers and extension staff for questions and dialogue.
Rededication Services Planned By Sully Church
The Sully Community Church led by Rev. H. G. Ellsworth plans September 3 to 5 rededication after a $15,000 remodel adding Sun day School rooms rest rooms a new sanctuary platform and pews. Organ recital Youth Night sound film Shelter in the Cumberlands Ri dedication Day Sept 6 with basket dinner and speaker Rev. Lawrence Wilen Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sully Community Church
H. G. Ellsworth
0. H. Wisgelhof
Sully Lumber Yard
The
Cumberlands
Lawrence Wilen
Minnesota
Licensing Service for Robert De Vries at Wheaton College Grad
The 7 30 evening service will license Robert De Vries to preach the Gospel. Public invited to attend. A localized remark notes resilience of steel and an observation that only one in a hundred in Finland is illiterate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert de Vries
Wheaton College
Finland
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Vander Schaaf
Breisch
Pella High Christian High
Central College
Paardekooper
Ideal Pharmacy
Atlantic
Pacific Ocean
Panama Canal
Goad
Edwards
Remington
Office
Sully Church
Boys’ Foremost
Penney
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