Leighton News from the Grady Wilson Crusade and local notices
Area families report on the Des Moines Grady Wilson Crusade at Lee Taylor Stadium with five ushers each night. Church services led by Rev. Pontier and Rev. Ter Louw, baptisms at the Christian Reformed Church, and updates on local residents including medical events and service members.
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Leighton
Grady Wilson
Des Moines
Lee Taylor
Arthur Pontier
Christian Reformed Church
John Ter Louw
Gloria Kay
Gerrit Steenhoek
Richard Allen
Gary Vande Voort
Local gatherings fill Colfax Pella area notes
A busy social week features engagements, weddings and visits across Monroe Pella and nearby towns. Rozendaals and Meulpolders wed at Third Re formed Church in Pella as guests travel from Monroe Grand Rapids and the Netherlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tool's
Flossie Johnson
Martha Crane
Tenis van Wyk
Monroe
Clarence
Jake Rozendaal
Bonnie
Phyllis
Third Reformed
Pella
Stella Rozendaal
Lane Meulpolder
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Netherlands
Charlotte McConaghey
Des Moines
Miles McConeghey
Eoline Sindyafoon
Lis Steenhoek
Diana Mullins
Colfax Fair
James Stines
Huston’ Holmes
Newton
Gerrit Vander Schel
Kristy
Joe Waters
Sheryl Sheeler
Howard Sheeler
Dihner
Orville Kaldenberg
Gerald Northcutt
Laurell Miller
Beulah Burnham
Town City Hospital
Jack Miller
Nancy and
Mary
Laura Jean McBride
Lilburn Jensen
Larry Rus
Ron van Weeldeh
Grady Wilson
Joe Willemsen
Henry
Weekly crop and weather report summary for Iowa region
Weather kept to light southerly winds with warmer days and cooler nights. Temperatures rose into the 90s, Jefferson reaching 103, while the coolest readings were 51 in Chariton, Indianola, and Mt. Ayr. Rain was scarce this week, only light showers Sunday, Aug 15, with Cascade at 0.60 inch. rainfall deficit continues. Soil moisture declined as crops grew, subsoil moisture short in many counties. Corn and soybeans shown slight deterioration yet remain good to excellent overall. corn silking nearly complete with over half in dough stage, soybeans over 80 percent padded. Second cuttings of alfalfa and clover reached nine-tenths and two-thirds, respectively. Pastures provide average feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Jefferson
Chariton
Indianola
Mt. Ayr
Iowa
Cascade
East Central
Southeast
Northwest
Pella Elementary Area Announces Curriculum and Field Updates
Pella community schools will implement Palmer writing in grades two through six and add a new science program for grades three to six. The Swift county style reading program expands with tri basic and dial reading groups. A modern mathematics program continues, and grades four to six will see a new activities program replacing recess in winter. Crop conditions across counties show corn silking and soybeans in good to excellent shape with moisture shortages and variable pasture yields. The report covers soil moisture, field work days, and agricultural trends through Monday, August 19, 1965.
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Pella
Sci
School plan outlines library expansion and arts program
Teachers will pace instruction for grades one and four as part of a proposed library enlargement. Art will be offered for grades one through six three times a month by an art instructor. Music at Eit coin and Webster will be taught by a full time elementary teacher. The improvements aim to help students meet community education goals. Newspaper advertising is printed salesmanship that informs consumers about products.
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Eitcoin and Webster
Lemon yields first fruit from five-year Tripoli tree
An Iowa grown lemon weighing 12 ounces was produced on a tree owned by Mrs. Otto Bunger in Tripoli. The five year old tree bore its first fruit a few weeks ago, marking a notable agricultural curiosity in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Buenger
Tripoli
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Cary van Kooten
Aftte
Orkatich
Francisse Jong
Karen
Raddy
Gary van Kooten
Mit
Géfmt van Kooten
Royale
Air Force Academy
Mt. Evans
Denver Zoo
Op. Ae
Gary Vande Haar
Kansas City
Ifarold Vande Haar
R._E. Thomassen
Zion
Illinois
Larry Thomassen
Carolyn
Tel
Rozendaal
Donald Boat
Ernest Boat
Knoxville
Charles
Vander Kolk
Allen Beyer
Beyer
Allen
John A. Nolin
Alexander
Virginia
Gene Nolin
Albert Johnson
Will Crane
Mark Woody
Laurel Vander Pol
Cris Vander Pal
Dick van Wyk
Gilbert van Maanen
Lynnville
Donna Gray
Telephone Ofice
Iowa City
Donna Will
University
Gene
Marilyn Burkhardt
Fulton, Ill
Kurt James
George Timmons
Edward Aalbers
Peggy
West Market Park
Gloria Roorda
Debbie Meyers
Willa Mae
Ardith Vander
Linjen
Harris
David Steenhoek
Bryce
Dale Klyn
Otley
Allen Ray Vander Linden
Doug Roorda
Pela
Harold Jackson
Alfred Steenhoek
Hugo Steenhoek
Charles Perry
Clemons
Marshalltown
Merry Makers Club
Marvin Garland
Little Red School
Adam Terpstra
Bernard’ van Wyk
Sully
Gerrit Verros
Suzanne
Mike Nolin
Jasper County
Colfax
Brant Vander Wert
Judy Near Sully
Donald Vanderel
Robert Pennington
Osage
Dale Ic Coneghey
Earl Ray
Pella Community
West Central
South Central
Prada
Gradas
Fue Peta
Rhile Ea
American Acceptance Corp
High Ave
Oskaloosa
Phobe
Pella Chronicle
Betty Johnson
West End
Mer
Chant
Our Service
Robin Hood
Franklin
Pella Bootery
Peoria
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