Society Black Oak Bureau Meeting at YWCA Oskaloosa
Black Oak Farm Bureau held a Thursday February meeting at the YWCA in Oskaloosa with Walter Steenhoel presiding. Wm Van Heukelem reported, and Eugene Sutton spoke on oats. 4 H youths performed vocal solos and a dialogue, plus a piano solo. Films on DDT and 2 4 D shown. Penny March closed. Plans made for next meeting at the Fleck home.
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Black Oak Farm Bureau
Oskaloosa
Walter Steenhoel
Wm. van Heukelem
Eugene Sutton
Calico
Rio
Francis van Maanen
Joe K. Brummel
Alvin van Haaften
Jerry de’ Prenger
Mise Joan Brummel
Ellen June
Mari de Cook
Bonnie van Zomeren
George Eastman
Sherwin-Williams
Omer Fleck
AMVET Auxiliary met at Van Gorp home in February
The AMVET Auxiliary gathered at Mrs. M C Van Gorp's home Tuesday with many members and visitors. They planned a soup sale for March 1 at Van Rockel Plumbing Shop and voted to send 50 Dutch pastry letters to the Des Moines Veterans Hospital and 50 decks of playing cards to the Knoxville Veterans Hospital. Magazines under six months old will be collected for Knoxville Hospital, left at Monster's Jack Sprat store. Officers for the coming year were elected and duties assigned. A salvage drive of carpet rags and old felt hats was requested, with sewing done by several members. The meeting adjourned to March 18 at Mrs. W A Roorda's home.
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AMVET
M.C. van Gorp
van Rockel Plumbing
Des Moines Veterans Hospital
Knoxville Veterans’ Hospital
Knoxville
Monster's
Jack Sprat
M. C. van Gorp
C. Evers
Matilda van Roekel
A. T.vander Beck
Delis van Zante
A. W. de Penning
Frank Boot
Trueblood
D. W. van Gorp
Evers
Isting
G. Vander Wal
A. B. Wormhoudt
Jennie
Matilda van Zee
W. A. Roorda
Roorda Golden Wedding Celebration at Home
Mr and Mrs E R Roorda marked their golden wedding anniversary on February 10 at 1116 Marion Street with lunch for about seventy five friends and relatives. An evening program included poems by granddaughters, a talk and prayer, vocal duets, a Yankee Dutch reading, and hymns, followed by lunch. The honorees express thanks for cards, flowers, and gifts that day.
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Gerrit Vander Hart
Wilma Vander Hart
William Kelderman
de Jong
John de Jong
Sam van Hheenen
Art Hoksbergen
van Wyngarden
Walterarden
Henry van Wyngarden
Walter
Chris Wickhart
Earl Boyd
Vina Boyd
Alma Carter
Jerald Vogelaar
Herman Verman
Virgil Boyd
Tracy Boyd
Homer Boyd
Ferdinand Voxelaar
Chan Huff
Dick Ryken
Rina Jones
Stoffel Vander Hart
Heaven
Connie van Wyngarden
F. Vogelaar
H. Verman
J. Vogelaar
E. R. Roorda
Marion St
Carolyn Veldhuizen
Tena Roorda
Haverkamp
Ruth
Wilbur Ver Meer
Arvena Huyser
Paul Ter Louw
Harold Veldhuizen
Tena
Lorena Roorda
Roordas
How to Meet a Child in Social Visits
A guide for visitors to ease timid children through calm introductions. It advises greeting from across the room, asking about the child's book, and letting the child warm up with a parent nearby. The aim is natural behavior and a warm invitation to return.
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France
Arabia
United States
Ellen
Mother
Card of Thanks from Mrs Arie Van Zante
Mrs Arie Van Zante expresses sincere thanks to relatives and friends for cards and letters while she was in the hospital.
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Arie van Zante
Appreciation Note From Emma Van Nimwegen
Mrs. Emma Van Nimwegen thanks friends and relatives for calls, flowers, letters, and cards during illness. Gratitude expressed for kindness shown at home and in the hospital, with lasting appreciation.
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Emma van Nimwegen
Thank you to friends for cards and flowers
Frank Van Veen expresses gratitude to friends who sent cards letters and flowers and visited him while he was in the hospital.
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Frank van Veen
Thankful note to relatives and Rolscreen coworkers
Mrs. Janette Aalbers expresses heartfelt thanks to relatives and friends for cards letters and flowers received while she was ill. She specifically thanks Rolscreen employees for the thoughtful gifts and says these kind deeds will be remembered.
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Janette Aalbers
Thanks for cards and prayers from Sadie Vink relatives
Sadie Vink expresses gratitude for the cards letters gifts visits and prayers received during illness and says the tokens were deeply appreciated and will not be forgotten.
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Sadie Vink
Card of Thanks for 40th Wedding Anniversary
We thank relatives and friends for the many tokens of affection received in gifts cards and letters. Their kindness in the kitchen and on the program contributed to making this our 40th wedding anniversary a happy occasion. Mr. and Mrs. Matt Iuik
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Matt Iu
Gratitude Note From Incarcerated? Os Sold Town?
Susan Matehell of Route 1 Taintor Iowa thanks Amy friends neighbors and relatives for cards letters and flowers while in Mercy hospital in Oskaloosa. She especially praises flowers from Rosscreen Company and appreciates visits and prayers from her pastor and spouse, promising enduring gratitude.
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Mercy
Couple marks 55 years married in Belle Plaine
Mr and Mrs Henry Kuelper of Belle Plaine celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary. They have lived in Belle Plaine for 41 of those years and are highlighted for their long marriage in the community.
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Henry Kuelper
Belle Plaine
Social manners and child behavior observed by Iowa researchers
An Iowa Child Welfare Research Station note describes children's conduct during social visits. It contrasts well behaved, sensible children engaged in polite dialogue with those who seek attention by showing off, and promises more discussion in a future entry.
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Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
University of Iowa
Grandparents and the grandchildren bond
A reflection on grandparent love for grandchildren and the special, affectionate bond. The speaker describes the deep, almost foolish affection, the joy of a grandchild's hand, and the unique conversations shared during walks and shared moments. Parental fatigue is noted as contrast to grandparent patience and closeness.
Understanding Iowa Children
A reflective piece on parental and grandparent roles in a child's development. It contrasts the busy, anxious duty of parents with the carefree, potentially irresponsible influence of loving grandparents. Warns that grandparents must respect parental authority to preserve the child's values and family dynamics.
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Iowa
Highway First Aid Stations Run Across Nation
Red Cross trained volunteers operate 2000 highway first aid stations and over 10000 mobile first aid units nationwide providing emergency medical support on major routes and highways.
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Red Cross
United States
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Black Oak Bureau
Y.W.V.A
Albert Weyerse
Des Moines
A. B. Goemaat
John Robertus
Donald
John Kamerick
Marion Monster
Will Monster
Dorothy
Mary Jane
Connie Vanden Baard
Shirley
Norman
Peter Hackett
Abe de Zwarte
Marilyn
L. J. Monster
John de Zwarte
Margaret and
Verlan
N. J. de Jong
Ora
LeMar
Ed Tysseling
Gradus Schakel
Louis Hoksbergen
Henry Wielard
Sunshine Mission Circle
First Reformed Church
Benjamin Steeg
T.T.T
Chaptre AE
T.T.T. Society
Frances Wagler
Good
Bloomfield
Town
Zelda Bootsma
Wagler
Pata
Anti
International Harvester
Pella
McCormick-Deering Sales and Service
BIG Mac
van Gorp
Nellie de Cook
Sigourney
Valentine
Wilma Lankelma
Bess van Zante
Eva Grootveld
Elsie Intveld
Thelma van Hemert
Sara Elyn
Attica
Tonda
Appelgate
Pingentine
Williams
Marshal
Cere O
Jensen H
Vander Waal de Vries
Pickard
Lowe
Ae Waal & & Winter
Sims
Albia
Gibson
Knngstrom
Brown
Gray
Johnson
Campbell
Gene Stientjes
Bill Blickers
Viola Vander Putte
Reasner
Robert ' Poken
Little Brown
the Vale
Nashua
Newton
E.R. Roorda
Marion Street
Vander Linden
Rexall Drug Store
Mr. and
Mrs. W. H. Lubberden
Money Back
Boat Furniture CO
Kinga
Koil
John
King Koil
Boat Furniture Company
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