Local birthday and travel notes from the community
Locals report Mrs Ayn Vander Ploeg’s 69th birthday and Art De Kock’s birthday at home this week. Post Office worker Gerald Rysdam is on sick leave after tonsil surgery. Mr and Mrs R J Heeren celebrate their 26th wedding anniversary at home on Washington street. Peter Lubberden Jr of Standard Oil visited Des Moines. A Saturday Washington street car collision damaged both cars, involving Walter Van Derland and J J Jones of Wyoming. A newborn son to Edward Hoeven at the hospital Monday morning. Mrs Sophia Ver Steeg marked a birthday Sunday with visitors in the evening. Norman Van Gorp Carroll Wilson and Martin Nelson visited Scranton to see Nelson’s injured brother, a Central student last year. Funeral attendees included Drs Pax and Aschenbrenner for Dr Rider of Melcher. Mrs Frank Frash broke her left wrist Saturday. Glayenee Pope suffered finger dislocation from a closing door. Miss Mildred Vander Linden of Des Moines spent weekend with her parents in town. Miss Elizabeth Closz visited Grinnell and stayed with Mrs Hattie Van Cleave. Mrs Lester Liter Mrs Will Grootveld and Mrs Ed Ves visited Des Moines Saturday. Ida LeCocq left for Chicago for a week with sister Mrs Glen Van Duyn, accompanying Edward LeCocq on the same trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Heeren
Washington Street
Peter Lubberden Jr
Standard Oil Station
Des Moines
Norman van Gorp
Carroll Wilson
Martin Nelson
Scranton
Iowa
Mildred Vander Linden
John Vander Linden
Elizabeth Closz
Grinnell
Hattie van Cleave
Pella
Lester Liter
Will Grootveld
Ed Ves
W. S. Hemert
Nick Vander Ploeg
Martin Paardekooper
Story County
American Legion
Ames
Franklin van Gorp
J.D. Ganss
East First
Joe Clark
Joe, Jr
W. C. van Vat
L. Weyers
Cora Rietveld
A. de Jong
John Vander Waar
Lee M. Henry
Davenport
Henry
Louis J. van Vark
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
John de Kock
Ray Hoksbergen
Denver
Colo
Peter Nordan
Leon Hackett
Colfax
Clifton C. Daft
Colfax Baptist Church
Albert Vander Ploeg
Many IA residents and visitors share winter plans and events
Numerous notes describe residents traveling to Denver and California for the winter, visits to Des Moines and Pella, nursing training in Des Moines, and family gatherings. Local social life includes a cemetery aid bazaar, a Des Moines Ad Club luncheon, and a Legion meeting in Ames. A funeral in Colfax honors Clifton Daft as many attend.
Intuition Provokes Questioning in Women Seeking Answers
A reflection notes that intuition drives women to ask many questions to confirm their understanding. It highlights curiosity as a natural response and frames inquiry as a tool for clarity and self assurance. The piece discusses how questioning can empower thoughtful decision making and self awareness.
Van der Meulen Property Moves to West Second Street
The Van der Meulen property on West Second Street is set to become residents of the city, signaling a forthcoming relocation or occupancy change and indicating a shift in local housing or development plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van der Meulen
West Second Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ayn Vander Ploeg
Art de Kock
Gerald Rysdam
Walter van Derland
J.J. Jones
Wyoming
Edward Hoeven
Sophia Ver Steeg
Ida LeCocq
Glen van Duyn
Chicago
Edward LeCocq
Ren Y Beat Net Art
20Th Century-Fox
Ake
Eeeee
Tyrone Alice Don Power - Faye - Ameche
Ethel Jack Merman
Haley Jean Hersholt
Helen Westley
John Carradine
Paul Hurst
Wally Vernon
Ruth Terry
Douglas Fowley
Eddie Collins
Chick Chandler
Ritz Brothers
Richard Arlen
Ethel Merman
Phyllis Brooks
George Barbier
Wille
SUEZ
Tyrone Power
Loretta Young
Dionne Quints
Claire Trevor
Cesar Romeo
KO Radio
Sol Lesser
Edward F. Cline
Mary McColl
Sry
Manuel Seff
Bernard Schubert
Worge Vetepte
Trene Dape
Secrel
Main Street
Stewart Warner
Perfection
Red Jacket
Jack IL. H. C
IH. C
Vogelaar’s
Cloverleaf
East Washington Street
P. Vanden Baard
Alice
Colorado
California
B. H. Lange
Dudok
Norman
I. Brand
Rachel
Margaret Vander Kieft
Lutheran Hospital
John Vander Waal
G. G. van Viiet
H. L. Renaud
Adrian de Young
Elizabeth Weyerse
Leonard Weyerse
Otley
G. A. de Young
Tipton
Okla
de Youngs
Monroe
de Young
Cyrus Nolin
Klyn & de Winter
I. J. Lubbers
Ad Club
Younkers Tea Room
Europe
Will Baer
L. W. de Bruyn
Perry Renaud
Colleen
Jonas Versteegh
Sully
Sam Versteegh
Newton
I. Fox
Marion County Medical Society
Buckles
Knoxville
T’lam Cemetery Aid
Klyn and
de Winter
Seat
P. H. van Gorp
A. L. Vander Linden
Prairie Cuy
Andrew Lubbers
Guernsey
Omar Wonder Co
Mr. Lubbers
Yardley
Paris
Bibles
Carpenter’s Drug Store
Garters
D. den Adel
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