Oskaloosa Church Hosts Morning and Evening Services
Rev J D Pikaart led the morning service at First Christian Reformed Church with Rev Gerard Terpstra of Nigeria conducting the evening service. A Mich. pastor declined the church call. About 20 attended Cedar Township Farm Bureau event at Mrs Perkins home with lessons on snacks and a library follow up. Numerous local visits and gatherings across Oskaloosa included homemakers groups, birthdays, and family dinners with many residents hosting or visiting relatives in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Pikaart
First Christian Reformed Church
Gerard Terpstra
Nigeria
C. M. Schemper
Allendale
Mich
Cedar Township
Mra
Mercy Hospital
Harrison Homemakers
Ira Veldhuizen
Russell Gosselink
Lelta Votan
Connie van Engelhoven
Sam Sedrel
Pella
James van Wyk
Wm de Heer
Leighton
Neal Newenhouse
J. G. Newenhouse
Sunday and midweek visits mark town social scene
Local families hosted and visited over several days with Sunday evening calls by Mr and Mrs Garland Van Engelhoven and Donna to the Rempe home, supper guests at the Glendening home, and visits to Kennedy and Van Heukelem households. A two year old, Jimmy Brummel, broke his leg in his home Wednesday and rests at Mahaska Hospital. The Leighton school mothers held a farewell party for Connie De Goey as her family moves near Lynnville, with a luncheon served by Durk Beintema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold de Bruin
Alvin Goemaat
de Goey
Wm. van Heukelom
Roy van Heukelom
Joan
New Sharon
Wm. de Heer
J. A. van Zonk
Gerrit Steenhoek
Pella
Leighton School
Charles Klein
Gertrude de Reus
Abe Rempe
Gerrit Veldhuizen
Tainter
Leslie Sylvester
Wailer
Des Moines
Richard
Inlaw
William Sylvester
James
Jay
Jeffrey
Richard Sylvester
Los Angees
Calif
Art Center
Widows Club
Gertie Beyer
Gertrude “Meredith
Carrie Quire
Gertrude Davis
Gertrude Meredith
Rose Jones
Nellie Davis
Nellie Warbel
Alverta Ratcliff
Edna Benson
Beyer
Harold Macy
Marvin Norman
Mrs. Norman
May Herold
Benson
Robert
Roger
Viola
Frank Beason
Clair Fenner
Everett Fenner
Fenner
Charles Fenner
Eddie
Daisy Burnham
Alan
Luella Dillavoy
Oskaloosa
Bertha Stanley
Wilbur Stanley
Doyle Schultz
Wade Dillayou
Luella
Ar To van Hoevar
Penni
Danny
Brooklyn
Sonja
Kevin
Stanley
Garland van Engelhoven
Donna
Howard Glendening
Dean Douglas
Rykie
Connie
Don Kennedy
van Hemert
Rena Meppelink
M. M. de Reus
Wm. van Heukelem
Jimmy Brummel
Mel Brummel
Mahaska Hospi
Leighton Public School
Durk Beintem
Connie de Goey
Lynnville
Durk Beintema
Lynnville News Bride Elect and Local Notes
Miss Ruth Pierce, daughter of Mrs. Robert E. Pierce, becomes engaged to Andrew Dunnick of Lynnville. Pierce works at General Telephone in Grinnell. Dunnick farms with his father. Weekend visits, hospital news, and several relocation notes fill the Lynnville area pages with updated family ties and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Pierce
Robert E. Pierce
Grinnell
Robert Pierce
Andrew Dunnick
Floris Dunnick
Lynnville
Miss Pierce
General Telephone Company
Mr. Dunnick
Clarence Ver Steegt
Dale Jansen
Danny
Connie
Pella
A. R. Meredith
Bruce Meredith
Ervin Meredith
Shirley
Deborah
Theresa
Glen Brignon
Searsboro
Fred Willemsen
Everett Willemsen
Gerrit Jansen
Sully
Henry Jansen
Bert Howell
St. Francis Hospital
Ernest Graham
Fred McDowell
Oak Grove
Ernie Selle
Ruth Ratcliff
Don White
Dick White
Joe Budding
Earl Cunningham
Galesburg
Buddings
Glen Vande Krol
Milo Vande Kamp
Oskaloosa
Ray Ludwick
Harold Macy
Roger Crews
Dwight Thompson
California
Glen Williams
More Iowans Living In Towns Than On Farms
Iowa faces a shift from rural to urban living as over half the population now resides in towns of 2,500 or more, with growth in nonfarm open country dwellers and a high proportion of youths. Farm operators increasingly hold off farm jobs, hiring by day or week rather than monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Beal
County Board Proceedings November 10 1956 at Pella
The County Board met with all members present. The session approved minutes and listed numerous election and health related claims. Multiple names, election claims, room rents, booth arrangements, and maintenance payments were recorded with numerous organizations, towns, and individuals named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Maddy
Fisher
L. D. Tucker
Phyllis Mott
Hazel D. G. Dixie Brown
Ipers
Dixie Brown
Work
Clifford W. Park
Milenge
Spahn & Rosé
Frank Herwehe
C.K. Hughes
Ernest J. Smith
Guido Loa
Victor “Whidaten
Kathryn Johnson
Hertha Wise
E. Barentret
Veda Schroder
Dorothy Kading
Grace Hunt
Grace Funk
Neva Cooney
Smith
Howard’ Bechout
Ray W. Kingery
Dwight Carruthers
Elec
Lee_ V. Roberts
Hendrix
Boyd Coffman
L. R. Anderson
W. C. Morehead
H. E. Wilt
Sam Fisher
Norris Kenney
Agnes Wilson
Nora Workman
Gray Anderson
Anna Demaree
Florence Oswald
Amy Patterson
Ferne Hall
Marjorie Irene W. A. Andrew Tom
Roy E. Vander
Linden
Meyer ‘Toom
P. W. Eggers
Earth’ Tubbs
E. J. Smith
Maurice Glenn
Mary ‘Esther Walter
Bess Huffman
Lillian Vance
Charles Eisminger
Ora Clark
Worth Robuck
Floyd Black
Bertha Harvey
Worth Smith
Teasle Stroud
Beulah “Heaberlin
Madena Murphy
Myron Welch
Hattie Welch
Ethyle Wren
Jack van Aint
Kate ‘Thomas
Bore Carson
Wilma “Andever
Kate Veenstra
We 'W.sedier
Paul Scholte
Carol van Dusselderg
Cla
J. Kuiper
Pella Supply Co
Pearl van Gorp
Franklin, van Gorp
Connie Vandenberg
Ben de Vries
Joe Stienties
Diller Vander Ploeg
Some Facts on The Boys Scouts
More than 4,500,000 Cub Scouts Explorers and their adult leaders will observe the 47th anniversary of Scouting this week February 6 to 12. There are 1,680,000 Cub Scouts 8 9 and 10 years of age 1,155,000 Boy Scouts 11 12 and 18 years old 465,000 Explorers 14 years old and upward 1,196 843 adults active as volunteer leaders and 3,157 professional leaders in the Boy Scouts of America in the ratio of one to every 379 volunteer leaders. Total Scouts and leaders since 1910 over 26,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of American
Driver Albert Erickson Is Run Over By Truck
Albert Erickson of Edgewood was hospitalized after losing control on a country road, jumped from his moving truck, and was struck by the vehicle. He was the operator of the truck at the time of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Erickson
Edgewood
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oskaloosa News
Lizabeth Newenhouse
Carol Ann Sedrel
Abe Kempe
Walter Newendorp
Wm. van Maanen
Frank A. O'Conner
Ows Bae Erica Ceti
Lynnville News
Vina Renaud
the County Board
Russell van Zante
Guy of
Wm. P. Bos
Smarenbeet
Goenhart
Heeteng
van Tourn
Kuiper
Dan Gernie
van Rocke Ciection
Eeesi
Vander ‘Beek
Bernie Mennings
G'S. van Homers
J.J. Kuiper
Mary
Jene ‘van Sitters
Claily
Warner Bind
Meyer Langerak
Calla
Toon Rent Ghyor
Mennings
Dick de Heus
Ghitard ‘Steenhgek
Elmer’ Kool
LeRoy Vroom
Ed ‘Fyncling
Peter J. Zwank
Henry B. Ver ‘Meer
Clali Ss
John A. van Gory
Cla Herold
Knoxville
Tilda
Doe Graham
Bangs
de the Heke
Brood
Mach. Corp
Benstorium
Clarence Pack
George Wels
Opal Carle
Wilson
Raskin Keeon
TO. Reed
Clair Hobuck
Ralph Roberts
Mary June
Mortensen
Betty Six
Ann Baus
Agnes ‘Erickson
Beverly, Williama
Hazel Pyle
Pershing
Dale "J
Care
Don’ Dyer
Gren. Clark
Nel Flahive
Alberta
Ween
Harold Kare
Earl E. Hodgson
E.R. Horeman
W.G. Fuckman
Aine Jones
Eiden
Frances Fi
EL Wetshap Gren’ Proffitt
Mary Hunter
Elizabeth Bly
Cecil Hunter
Toof Lodge
Merrit Rebeck
FA. Galvin
Keith McCormick
Morris Orcutt
Paul Rading
Charlie Donahue
Worth Darnell
Gerald Harts
Guy Gifford
Tommy Jordan
Jo Alton
Arthur van Weardhuizen
Dick de Jong
Frank Ryken
Henry Kool
G. — Vriezelaar
Wm. van Waardhuizen
Murray J. van Hemert
Roy Kare
Delos A. van Zante
Kathryn Veiezelaar
Ete
Otley Co-op
John Lille
Chester Comer
CG. R. Vorhies
Bertha Koopman
Charles Way
Margaret Duffy
Irene Finch
John Krouse
Geraldine Waterton
Helen Smith
Margaret McKenzie
H.C. Bingham
Roy Walter
Seth Rose
Chas. Sims
Everett King
Don McKay
Herbert Cline
Iva Amsberry
Ella Pottorff
Leo Davis
H. B. Davis
le School
Ho Busiek
Dorothy Pack
Orpha Wilson
Phyllis Crews
Audrey Leavengood
Mary Ann Crowe
Rhoda Kissinger
Ella Logi
Beanly Smith
Carl ‘A. Anderson
Frances Cross
R. J. Luhsettch
American Legion Hall
Otis Wright
Maxine Lamb
Guy Foote
Ethel Logi
Doris Hanaker
Louise Pack
Althea
Ora Brasher
Hertha Ireland
Dorothy Nelson
Ruth Dixson
Dallas Town
van Zee
Horsman
Keel Lothian
Merritt Peffers
Ethel Courtney
Jennie Nicholson
Raymond Burnham
Lois Waterman
Leona Dunham
Cynthia Bare
City of Pleasantville
Astin -Asceis
Ernest Kain
Hubert Elrod
Harold Dawson
CR. Magher
Ival Harkness
Everett Loynachan
G. E." Thomassen
D. EL Fryer
Peter
F. Kane
Templeton
Ernest Simpson
Paul E. Brown
Monroe
Sch
Bootha Moeksema
Maint
Slim
Raney Motor Mach
Eves Eeewreee
D. Hess
Son
Carle
Dim Couchman
Town Power and Light
Fowler Tel
Cunningham Motors
Bellamy Tel. Co
Vanderwilt's
Herman M.brown
Socony
Mobil Ol! Co
City’ Water Works
Crabtree
Scott Pet, Co
Brause’s Biacksmith
Main Newton Coal Co
Kirkwood
Avery's
Avery
Tucker'n Service
Ulrich Motor Co
Dreibelbeis Holwe
Rubber Wellers
Everett's
Garb
Bellamy Tel
Denniston and Partridge Co
yBane” Chev
Cow
Schipbout Tire Shop
Nash
Realit
Lee Shiver
Cox
Sinclair Metning Co
Viking
Groenendyk Ant
Groenendyk
Gamble Store
Earl Wagner
Hawkeye Farm
Municipal Power and Light
Eves BP
Van's Motor Service
Fast's
George Horkimai
Jen Service Oil Ce
Henke Mr. Corp
Valley Supply Co
Busines Chm Park
Dieleman
Boys Scouts
Pease
Omy Ms
Audiphone CO
Fleming Bldg
Walnut Sts
D. M
Zenith
Bernie
Menninga Ins. Agcy
Ford
America
Ulrich Motor Company
Ella, Iowa
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