Births and Travels Highlight Iowa Family Notes
A flood of notices records births, hospital admissions, and family travel. Among events, Alice Elizabeth born August 15 1954 to J and Virginia Hall in Schodack Landing New York. multiple local births in Iowa and Des Moines area hospitals. summer visits include John Verploeg and Lee Glover of Honolulu with relatives in Oskaloosa Pella and Huntington Park California. extensive Colorado and Yellowstone vacation by the Baron Ver Meer family and friends. hospital stays and nursing training plans for Ruth Ludemann and others. ongoing travel to Africa planned by P J H Kuyper group and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Hall
Schodack Landing
New York
R. F
Alice Elizabeth
IBM
Mark
Timothy
Jonathan
Allen Elizabeth
John Verploegh
Huntington Park
Los Angeles
Cal
Thuralay
Andrew
Will Verploegh
Lee Glover
Honolulu
Hawaii
Glovers
Cation
New England
Andrew Verploegh
University of Havwall
John Vir Ploegh
Salt Lake City
Thoir Son
John
Iowa
Northrop
California
Otto de Hoog
Shaxka
Oskaloosa
Ben’ Veenstra
Taintor
Mercy Hospital
Garret Dieleman
Henry Langstraat
Anon
Mra
Paul Bandatra
Pella
Jack
Wilson
Orpstal
Janice Vander Pol
Bully
Maka
Albert Nicboor
Kalamaxoo
Michigan
Gertrude Lourens
Lourens
Engborn
Green Lake
Minnesota
Mins Tortha Van't Sant
Kant
P. JH
Kuyper
United States
Africa
Des Moines
New York City
London
England
Holland
Brussells
Belgium
Brussels
Cairo
Egypt
Stop sign miscue leads to renewed marriage patch up
A highway patrolman stops a driver who blew through a rural stop sign. With no license, the driver admits a fight with his wife and packs a bag. They return home, talk, and patch things up while the officer waits. The man apologizes for keeping the officer waiting as they drive back for the license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hullihan
Love's
Idun
Last Ride for Grinnell Firefighter Seiberth
Grinnell honors Lewis Seiberth who died recently, carried to the cemetery in the 1914 volunteer fire department fire truck. A 56 percent year member, he remained on the active list until two weeks before his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Seiberth
Grinnell
Census Supervisor Named for Des Moines Area
Charles W. Wagner of Des Moines Iowa is appointed supervisor of the 1954 census field office to be established in Des Moines He will lead 14 crew leaders and 193 enumerators across 20 counties including Polk Story Jasper and Warren and reports September 6 to receive training and duties covering farm size crops livestock production and farm values and debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Wagner
Harwood Drive
Des Moines
Iowa
Robert W. Burgess
Bureau of the Census
Department of Commerce
Wagner
Apnanoose
Clarke
Dallas
Davis
Decatur
Jasper
Keokuk
Lucas
Madison
Mahaska
Marion
Monroe
Polk
Poweshiek
Ringgold
Story
Union
Wapello
Warren
Wayne
Permanent Census Bureau District Office
Des
Historic milestone marks 4 billionth corn bushel processed
The Iowa Development Commission notes the 4 billionth bushel moved through a modern corn refining plant, tracing back to the 100 year origin of corn starch processing. Iowa, first to reach a billion-dollar corn crop in 1952, shows the scale of the U S grain industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Development Commission
Corn production study outlines national yield needs
A Corn Industries Research Foundation analysis estimates that to produce four billion bushels, the nation would need crops spanning about 100 square miles per state on average, with Indiana Illinois and Ohio highlighted. The report notes conversion uses include starch soap dressing and various medical products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Inc
Indiana
Corn Industries ‘Research Foundation, Inc
City Council Proceedings August 17 1964
The City Council met in regular session with Mayor Klein presiding. Minutes from August 8 1954 were read and approved. Rol sereen Company granted curb cutting at Lot 15 Block 12 South Pella. Paul Ver Meer proposal to lay cement from present side to curb at Washington St and West Second St rejected. Clerk to order 3200 feet of 8 inch pipe at 2.29 per foot from American Cast Iron Pipe Company, lowest bid. Treasurer and Clerk reports for July approved showing cash on hand and balances. Bills allowed include Town Elevator Co postage and Sinclair Coal. Meeting adjourned by City Clerk F N De Wit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klein
South
Pella
Rolsereen Company
Washington Street
West Second Streets
Paul Ver Meer
Schreiner
Globe Machinery and Supply Company
James B. Crow Town Machinery and Supply Co
American Cast Iron Pipe Co
American Cast Iron Pipe Company
Practice of making decisions shapes a child
A mother lets a four year old choose between two nap rooms to foster self direction. The piece warns against over controlling children while noting that small choices build judgment and that excessive discussion over options has little value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mater
Des Moines to Host Two Hour Music Revue at Centennial Fair
A two hour music revue and variety show runs nightly in August through September at the Centennial Iowa State Fair. Produced with stars from Broadway Hollywood and Europe, the open air program promises glamorous numbers including dancers floating on billow clouds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Broad
Hollywood
Europe
Stures
Parental Guidance on Bedtime Choices for Young Children
The text argues against offering endless choices to a child at bedtime. It asserts that constant options cause confusion and that a child needs the security of parental decisions while still practicing simple personal choices. The guidance emphasizes clear limits and predictable routines to promote bedtime compliance.
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Illiam van Oostrum
Olde
Dick Jansen of
Sully
Mildred Meador
Henry Ansborn
Walter de Kock
A/2c
Marvin
Dee Haas
Sewart Air Force Base
Smyrna
Tennessee
Er. L. Shaw
Arthur Eaton
Ottur
Maxine Bueford
Davenport
Cleveland
Lyle A. Shaw
Gertrude van Rockel
Henry van Rockel
Dulce
New Mexico
Third Reformed Church
Kenneth Sneller
Ronald Steenback
Por Tio
Blank Hospital
Leon Monster
Robert de
Art de Wwil
Tena Ludemann
Ruth
Georgene
Grand Rapids
Mich
Blougott Hospital
Calvin College
Nurao
H. C. Wormhoudt
Jack Korn
Ford Korn
James Nunnikhoven
University Hospital
City
Joe Nunnikhoven
Albert van Heukelem
Dora) Vander Ploeg
West
Rey
Mrs. Big Hart
Still Hospital
Gerrit Vis
Willem van Gent
Dave de Cook
Larry
Sigourney
Morris Hl. Ver Meer
John van Zee
Bert Spoelstra
Harold van Zee
T. Kruseman
Wayne Pos
John W. Vander Linden
Diller Vander Ploeg
Bert Baron
Colorado
Boulder
Bill
Bob Rankin
Wellsburg
Robert
Chicago
Howard Rankins
Eldora
Boulder Canyon
Flagstaff Mountain
Estes Park
Trail Ridge
Continental Divide
Blitches Park
Denver
Royal Gorge
Marjorie Baron
Dorothy Falck
Mary Scott
Coatbridge
Scotland
Marerie
Kelderman
wig van _ornan Tugnt
S. A. Kooyman
C. W. Wagner
Towa
En & Pr. Co
Sinclair
F.N. de Wit
Ford- Dearborn
Pella Supply Co
BYTE
Comp
Waliare Research Station
Flontdones
Colfax Sale
STI
Colfax Sale Company
Eer
Waterman's
Crusader
Jewelry
Dick Lautenbach
Insurance
Sota
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