Neighbors Cut Wood To Warm a Friend in Hospital
Neighbors and relatives gathered December 18 to cut and donate wood for Gilbert Beekhuizen, seriously ill in Iowa City Hospital for five weeks. Thirty-two men using five chainsaws and two buzz saws filled Beekhuizen’s basement with split wood, while women prepared meals for lunch and coffee. Volunteers included John Beekhuizen, Bert Beekhuizen, and many Roozeboom, Van Vark, Terlouw, and Van Sant family members, among others. Beekhuizen expected to be home before Christmas if his condition improves.
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Alvin de Wild
Wilbur van Ee
Gilbert Beekhuisen
Gilbert Beekhuizen
Iowa City
Beekhuizens
Pella
M. M. Dockendorff
Beekhuizen
Jonker Home Fire Touches Peoria Family Hardship
A Peoria family lost their home last Tuesday after a fire while they were at Mercy hospital with Jim's father Peter C. Jonker undergoing surgery. Three fire departments fought the blaze. most belongings were saved and the family is staying with Peter Jonker. Local residents and neighbors offered support as the season’s greetings were exchanged at Christmas events and hospital visits continued for relatives and friends across the community.
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Jonker
Mercy Hospital
Jim
Peter C. Jonker
Peter Jonker
Peoria
Simon Bokhoven
Ronald Jansen
Sully
S. E. Nibbelink
Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
Faye de Young
John D. de Jong
Butterworth Hospital
Grand Rapids
Michigan
de Young
Calvin
Janice Ilene Vande Voort
Beverly Dahm
Beverly
George Dear
Fremont
Otto Vos
Grinnell Depot
Johnnie Swank
Ladies' Aid Society Meeting at Mrs Anderson's Home
The Coal Ridge group met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. C. J. Anderson's home with nine members present. Visitors included Mrs. Flo Neal of Knoxville and several others. They exchanged grab bag Christmas gifts, did mending, and served refreshments. Jim Sherlock visited Alma Avery and George Sherlock Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Coster and daughter joined Sunday dinner at Wilbur Crosby's with Mr. and Mrs. Dan Crosby of Pella visiting later.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
C. J. Anderson
Flo Neal
Knoxville
Ernest Anderson
Philip
Linda Gruenhaupt
Avid Lovena
Pamela
Sandra Franklin
Jim Sherlock
Alma Avery
George Sherlock
John Coster
Wilbur Crosby
Dan Crosby
Pella
C. Coster
Mrs Clarence Chamberlin hosts Christmas party for school mothers
Mrs Clarence Chamberlin a West River Ridge teacher held a Christmas party for mothers grandmothers and friends last Wednesday afternoon. Children performed a short entertainment and exchanged gifts while refreshments were served. Nearby relatives and neighbors visited and attended family gatherings in Bussey Knoxville Louilla and Harvey with several guests listed across multiple homes.
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Clarence Chamberlin
West River Ridge School
C.J. Anderson
Sherman Durham
Merle Adler
Fairfield
C. J. Anderson
G. H. Franklin
Sally
Tom
Wm. Franklin
Harold Ellis
Bussey
W. A. Anderson
Ted Tubbs
Local families share visits and festive events in Oskaloosa area
Social visits anchor a weekend in Oskaloosa and nearby towns. Carol Aun and Mrs J A Van Zuuk hosted supper. Wm De Heer hosted guests. children and relatives gathered for Christmas activities at Leighton and Cedar areas. A marriage united Brant Maanen and Vivian De Heu at First Reformed Church in Pella. Ebenezer and Christian Reformed churches held Christmas programs and caroling with a gift exchange and refreshments.
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J. A. van Zuuk
Fred van Zuuk
Oskaloosa
Wm. de Heer
James van Wyk
New Sharon
Brant van Maanen
Fred Maan Leighton
Vivian de Hisee
Anie de Heu
Pella
First Reformed
Henry Sedrel
Lou Sedrel
Bussey
Marion Olsthoorn
Johnnie
Linda
Cedar
Abe Rempe
Herbie Hagen
Oskar
Wayne Hasselman
Connie Sedrel
Elsie de Jong
Calvin College
Wm. A. de Jong
Leighton Public School
Charles Klein
Christian Endeavor Society of the
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Carolyn van Dusseldorp
Barry Kane
Karen van Heukelem
Richard Glendening
Ebenezer Reformed
Christian Reformed Churches
Howard Glendening
Surprise birthday party honors Elmer Van Zee kin
Lower Grove residents gather at the Elmer Van Zee home Monday evening for a surprise party honoring Alan Van Zee and Clarence Wichhart. Attendees include the Wichharts, the Elmer Van Zee family, the Boyds, the Wickharts, and guests, with shopping trips and church programs noted.
Christmas Dinner Gathered Lynnville Social Circle
Lynnville hosts hosted a pre Christmas dinner with relatives and friends from Iowa Indiana and Virginia. Attendees included the Renaud Hagood Conn Link and Macy families among others. Some could not attend while others traveled from Council Bluffs Sears Bruce Lewis and Newton. Local funeral attendees also noted for Rev Ermin Perisha at Honey Creek Church.
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Ray Ver Steeg and
Clark
C. W. Renaud
Norma
Mary
Ruth
Charles Hagood
Oakland
Iowa
John Conn
Roger
Indianapolis
Ind
Kent Link
Annapolis
T. L. Link
Council
Neighborhood Club Busy with Candy Boxes and Birthdays
Friendly Neighbors Farm Bureau Club gathered at Mrs. Paul Bandstra’s home for a meal and a brief meeting. Roll call recalled civic age at Christ birth. Boxes of candy and cookies were sent to the county home. Guests included Mesdames Jansen, Van Wyk, Nikkel, Vos, Terlouw, Lanser Jr, Pethoven, and the hostess. Next meeting with Mrs. Van Wyk. The intermediate Sunday School class hosted a party at Mrs. Roscoe Sparkie nant’s, with wreaths placed in the church and a candy wreath for Rev. and Mrs. Carl Byrd. Refreshments served to Cheryl Brush, Diane Van Weelden, Virginia Terpstra, Joyce Benson, Bruce and Blair Ratcliff, Mike Needham, and Larry Sparks. John Hartsock celebrated his 76th birthday with friends at home of his wife, including Harry and Harold Meredith, Virgil Benson, and Mrs. Bessie Sparke. Pie, ice cream and coffee served.
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Farm Bureau Club
Enjona
Paul Bandstra
Christ
Mesdames
John Jansen
Raymond van Wyk
Henry Nikkel
Dick Vos
James ‘Terlouw
Wm. Lanser, Jr
Ollie Terlouw
Hubert Pethoven
Roscoe
Carl Byrd
Cheryl Brush
Lioydena
Diane van Weelden
Virginia ‘Terpstra
Joyce Benson
Bruce
Blair Ratcliff
Mike Needham
Larry Sparks
John Hartsock
Harry Meredith
Harold Benson
Virgil Benson
Bessie Sparke
One Auto for Every 2.8 Persons in Iowa
The Iowa Development Commission reports that even if all Iowans rode together the state could safely absorb traffic. Iowa autos would carry 2.8 persons each, better than the national average of 3.1 and far below the world average of 27. Iowa ranks eighteenth in 1955 passenger car registrations, with a 4.8 percent rise from 1954 and a 2.3 percent increase from the prior year.
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Iowa
Iowa Development Commission
Commission
Automobile Manufacturers Association
Fragmentary note hints at 1838 Madison debate outcome
An incomplete line suggests a 1838 Madison dispute described as hindered by noise and deemed productive of idleness and dissipation. The fragmentary text lacks clear subjects or actions to establish full context or identify persons or organizations involved.
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Madison
Iowa Retail Sales Share From 1954 Auto Market
The Association reports automotive sales accounted for 24.7 percent of all Iowa retail sales in 1954, reflecting the sector’s sizable contribution to the state's economy within the mid-century period spanning 1941 to 1955.
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Iowa
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van Varks
Mia
Bert Beckhuizen
Arnold James
John Van't Sant
Gladys
Cornelius Schimmel
Gerald Terpstra
George van Vark
Francis van Vark
Den
John’ Beekhuizen
Bert Beekhuizen
Bernard Vander Molen
Wm. C. Kelderman
Apollos Terlouw
John Van’t San’t
Charles van Vark
Leo Kiser
Lloyd Ser
John Roozeboom
Gerrit
Roozeboom
Gilbert Roozeboom
Arie Roozeboom
Gradus Kuiper
Herman Nollen
Wm. van Rheenen
Peter Pippel
John de Nooy
Wm. Stursma
Gysbert Vroegh
Ray Gosselink
Kenneth Van _'Maanen
Allen Rempe
Pete Roozeboom
Elmer Kool
Richard Veldhuizen
John Kool
Wilbur van Hal
John Valkenburg
Peoria News
Jacob Vander Molen
John Pethoven
Anthony Bokhoven
Gerrit Vander Molen
Rochester
Gerrit van der Molen
Jacob
Ben
Cicil
William
Lewis van der Molen
Public High
Chi Ian High
George Zimmer Id
Chri
Prairie City
Donna
Lee Roose
Barbara
Jerry
Denver
Colorado
Pella Christian High
Gerrit A. Bandstra
Bert A. Bandstra
Andrew Bandstra Sr
Leonard Dahm
Fam
Dick Nd
Connie Dahm
James Bandstra
Gerald Rozenboom
Gus Vroegh
Andy Bandstra
Lincoln Corner
Gilbert Beckhuizen
Town City Hospital
Aston Roose
John A. Roose
Ardmore
Tees
Leo Fynnarat
Rhode Island
Miriam Vos
Jacob Vos
Gretta Veenstra
Gerald P. Vander Hart
the Sun
Myra Wieberdink
Aches. van der Pol
Raymond
Minnesota
Mrs. Anderson
John
Westercamp
Coal Ridge News
You
Klyn Tractor Service
Jim Klyn
Carol Aun
Homer Boyd
Glen Rr
Bob Wallings
Central College
Darlene van Zomeren
Iss van Zomeren
Virgil Boyd
Bethleem
Wallinga
Lower Grove News
Earl Boyd
Paul Hanna
Elmer van Zee
Alan van Zee
Clarence Wichhart
Chris Wickhart
Homer’ Boyd
John Boender
Ottumwa
Stouwie
Christian Reformed Church
Glen Dunwoody
Randy
Walton de Cook
Patricia
Sammie Schmidt
Earl
Eva de Witt
Colfax Sale
Hampshire
Nde
Colfax Sale Company
Clippinger
Shields and
Brites
First National Bank
Colfax
Earl and
Bill Shields
Lynnville News
Vina Renaud
Earl Macy
Parkersburg
Richard Miller
Hudson, New York
Ermin Perisha
Honey Creek Church
Harold Macy
Carl D. Byrd
Sourare
Dallas Bussey
Hamilton
Marysville
Melcher
Pell
Ples Intville
Swai
Dal Bussey
Larve
Mabhee
Eabenine
FT. Madison
South Pella
Frank
University St
Debs
Buster Brown
Pella Bootery
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