Drake campus tour and Drake game outing for football group
Mr and Mrs Henry Vande Vout attended a Drake trip in Iowa last Friday. Dirk Van Gorp and 15 other football boys toured the Drake campus and attended the Drake game after a 2 PM start. Lee Van Hemert, son of Mrs Joyce L Dicleman, returned from a four day Armory convention where he is Area G Commander and held as Colonel. He received an Air Force lift in a C 131 VIP plane. Hospital visits include Mrs Robert Harrison Ostaloose Mercy Hospital and Peter M Van Gorp leaving Mercy for home the same day. Several others were discharged or admitted to Mahaska and Mercy hospitals. Frank Wielaard Polls and wife from Indiana spent weekend with son Vernon at Ft Benjamin Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Vande
Dakota
South Dakota
Minnesota
Towa
Wisconsin
Lee
Air Force
Robert Harrison
Intromerty Homplal
Ostalooseum Mercy Hospital
Loosa
Peter M. van Gorp
Mercy
Lola Gale van. Wyk
Sully
Sun
Mahaska Hospital
William Tysseling
Mahaska
James L. Nugteren
Church Notes Second Reformed Church Services Sunday Feb 24
Thomas Boslooper announces Sunday services at Second Reformed Church with a 9 45 am sermon titled The Far Flung Rate and separate sessions for primary and intermediate students at Central Community Hall gatherings in the morning and afternoon, details appear in the church schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Boslooper
Ene and Panier School
Diate
Col m
Allege
St Andrew's Ev Lutheran Church Service Schedule
Councilmen and officers meet at Kells Saturday morning then attend District Brotherhood events at Wartburg College Wartburg in Waverly Iowa with Preacher George T Pinches at 9 30 a m Bible school at 10 30 a m Lord's Supper and sermon on How an Obedient Slave Brought Deliverance and Exaltation to Mankind The event continues with Pinches delivering a Bible tale and a talk on the Standard of Testimony for His Glory later in the day
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kells
Kello
Wartburg Tallege
Waverly
Towa
George T. Pinches
Bible School
Pinches
Ridder minister leads Sunday worship and classes
Herman J. Ridder, minister, conducts morning worship at 9:30 am with a sermon titled Elijah, and Man's Last Great Problem. 10:45 am Sunday School on Signs of the Times. Evening services at 7:30 pm feature Mercy is for the Merciful. Wednesday Christian Fellowship at 7:30 pm. A cordial welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman J. Ridder
Elijah
Signs of the Times
C. E
Christian Fellowship
Rev Harold Copery Guest Minister at Eddyville Church
The Rev Harold Copery, pastor of the Eddyville Reformed Church, will be guest minister at both services Sunday. Morning worship at 9 00 am, Sunday School at 10 50 am with Signs of the Times, 6 30 pm Intermediate and Senior C E, and 7 30 pm Evening Praise. Temple Time on KBOE KNWS and KXEL Sunday morning or afternoon features a message by Rev Henry Bast and Temple Time choir music. Third Church Family Night is held weekly Wednesday at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Copery
Eddyville Reformed Church
KXEL
Ev. Henry Bast
Temple Time Choir
Third Church
Second Church Reference Notice Service Details
Rev L Van Laar leads Morning worship at 9 30 a m with the sermon Christ s Incarnation A Miracle Evening worship follows at 2 00 p m Youth Bible Class at 11 00 a m Holland Service and a late service invite all parishioners to attend at Second Church church notices note power week services and invitations
Local families visit in Leighton and Des Moines
Cedar Rapids couple Mr and Mrs Jack Wing and their son Mike visited Dick Van Zee in Leighton on Saturday then travelled to Des Moines. Navy disbursing clerk Larry E Hoksbergen on leave from Miramar California. Lawrence Jellema ten, underwent surgery in Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa for an old cyst near the knee. Marion Van Gorp called to Sterling for illness of daughter in law Helen. Dr D H Crawford of Waverly now buys veterinary practice from the late Dr W C Ver Ploeg and will begin here March. Dan Smith of Des Moines, former Pal Film theater owner, was in town adjusting a loss. Mr and Mrs Eugene Vande Lone and daughter Debra Kay visit from Japan staying with Bee and Mrs Walter Van Wyen in Pella. Vande Lone served in Navy two years at Kosuka Naval Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Wing
Mike
Cedar Rapids
Dick van Zee
Leighton
Des Moines
Mr. Wing
Lawrence Jellema
Herman Jellema
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Ofd
Marion van Gorp
Sterling
Law
Helen
Community General Hospital
D. H. Crawford
Waverly
W. C Ver Ploeg
Crawford
Dowal State College
Cas
Waver
Dan Smith
Des Moings
Smith
Eugene Vande Lone
Debra Kay
Japan
Bee
Walter van Wyen
Pella
Vande Lone
Navy
Yokosuka
Calvary Chr Ref Church Invites Community Worship
Calvary Church at 604 Jefferson Ave in the Christian High Auditorium invites the public to Sunday worship with Rev. Marvin R. Doornbos as pastor and guest minister Dr. H. Henry Mecter from Calvin College Grand Rapids. Services at 9:30 am and 11:00 am Sunday School with classes for all. The Young Peoples Society will again lead part of the service as scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Ave
Christian High
Marvin R. Doornbos
H. Henry Mecter
Calvin College
Grand Rapids
John the Baptist
Young Peoples Society
Calvary Church
First Baptist Church Service Schedule and Youth Activities
Everett Gaaard ministers services in Douwstra Chapel at 9 30 am. Sunday school with classes for all ages. Evening service at 6 30 pm with Baptist Youth fellowship groups for juniors and seniors. Wm C De Jong leads church activities at East Third Street and Binks. Also 7 30 pm evening worship with Almost Persuaded. Trinity Church extends a cordial welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Gaaard
Douwstra Chapel
Weet
Morin
Iman
Wm. C. de Jong
Trinity Church
Church of the Open Bible Weekly Schedule and Events
Pastor Leo De Prenger leads Sunday services including Sunday School at 9 45 and morning worship at 11 with a 6 30 evening Overcomers service and 7 15 hymn time. Midweek study on the Holy Spirit Wednesday 7 30. Service for Home for the Aged Thursday 7 00 meet at church 6 30. Ladies Dorcas Thursday 1 00. Washington's Birthday party at parsonage Friday 7 30 with potluck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo de Prenger
Alvin van Houwelingen
Christ
Dorcas
Reformed Home Mission Program On KBOE Radio
Rev G Lubbers promotes the Reformed Witness Hour broadcast airing Sundays at 8 30 am on KBOE Okaloosa The program originates from the First Protestant Reformed Church Grand Rapids Michigan It features singing and preaching from a distinctly Reformed perspective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Lubbers
Reformed Witness Hour
KBOE
Okaloosa
First Protestant Reformed Church
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Catholic Church Mass Held Sundays at 8 30 AM
A church announces a weekly mass schedule with services every Sunday morning at 8:30. The notice confirms a regular parish gathering time and place.
Obituary for Theodore Peter Verhoef Child of Verhoefs
Mr and Mrs Willem Verhoef mourn the loss of their six day old son Theodore Peter Verhoef who passed away at Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willem Verhoef
Leighton
Tuesdore
Peter Verhoef
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Funeral service for Verhoef family members held in Leighton
On Thursday afternoon February 14 1957 Mr and Mrs Verhoef and their five children William Nonie Jeanette Joyce Gary Mar Fe held a funeral service at 10 am conducted by Rev Thomas De Vries at the family home south of Leighton Burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery Leighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wmi
Name the Pig Prize Promises European Tour and Farm Equip
Two Corn Belt farmers and their wives can win an expense paid 21 day European tour by picking the best name for a research pig. The $10 000 plus contest runs Feb 1 to May 25 with 250 awards in duplicate. First prize is a European tour, with many farm equipment prizes following. Barry Kane of Pella Iowa is the local contact for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Incorporated
Farmer-Salesman
Cargill
Iocgne
England
Holland
Scandinavian
France
Minneapolis - Moline
Ekco
ASC Announces 1957 Price Support Rates For Grains
The United States Department of Agriculture announced 1957 price support rates for corn barley flaxseed grain sorghum oats rye and soybeans with corn fixed at 1.60 per bushel and wheat at 2.00. National averages for 1957 show barley 0.04 flaxseed 2.92 grain sorghum 1.83 per cwt oats 0.60 rye 1.15 and soybeans 2.09 per bushel versus 1956 rates of 1.02 3.09 1.97 0.85 1.27 and 2.15 respectively. County rates will align near these figures. Marion county 1957 estimates include barley 0.96 soybeans 2.09 flaxseed 2.91 and oats 0.55. Sorghum and barley will be supported at 70 percent of parity in 1967, down from 76 percent in 1956, with soybeans at 70 percent instead of 75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unian States Department of Aricul
Towa
Barry
Marion
Our Men in E Jansen Edwin Jee In Training
A note from January 15 places Edwin Jansen in his third week of artillery training. He is the son of Mrs Ed Jansen of Kellogg and his wife is the former Arlyn Boot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Jansen Edwin Jee
Ed Jansen
Kellogg
Arlyn Boot
Airman Don Harrison Begins Basic Training at Lackland
Airman Donald E. Harrison 20 son of Mr and Mrs Henry Harrison Route 1 suey Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas begins basic training. He will advance to an Air Force technical or advanced basic course after completion. Training includes processing aptitude testing physical conditioning survival and weapons training plus citizenship military customs and courtesies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E. Harrison
Henry Harrison
Suey
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Air Force
Ile
Lackland
USAF
Pella Central Names Dean's List Students
Twenty five percent of Central College students earned a place on the Dean's List for the semester. Freshmen Andrea Boat and others joined. sophomores Roger Atkins to Ervin Van Haaften. juniors Arnold Dahm to Norman Verros. seniors Isaac Bearda to William Vander Voort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Andrea Boat
Marvin de Jong
Kathleen Redeker
Ervin Roorda
Sandra Sols
Joyce van Roen
Roger Atkins
Ronald Coop
Peter de Jong
Eugene Gosselink
Shirley Groendyke
Ervin van Haaften
Arnold Dahm
Murray Maat
Bonnie Kuyper
Joyce Leu
Gwen Vanden Berg
Daniel van Gorp
Norman Verros
Isaac Bearda
Robert L. Bergman
Ellen de Geus
Frances de Jong
Nancy Groendyke
Norma Kuiper
Art Opmeer
Donald Robertus
Joanne Ter Louw
William Vander Voort
Transportation aid money received by Pella schools
W. T. Edgren reports that the 1955-56 Transportation Aid warrants were mailed January 23, 1966. Eligible claims totalled 4,449,060.54 with 1,764 districts sharing 67.4 cents per dollar. Pella’s past-year share was 5,506.06.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Edgren
Pella
1957 Flax Seed Rate Sets Parity at 65 Percent
The article notes flax seed policy in 1957 uses a parity rate of sixty five percent, surpassing the prior year’s forty percent. The change reflects adjusted government support affecting growers and market prices for flax during that period.
Mrs. Norman Hays to Head Marion Easter Seal Drive
Mrs. Norman R. Hays of Knoxville was chosen to head the 1957 Easter Seal Campaign in Marion County. Dr. R R Rembolt announced the appointment, praising her ability and enthusiasm to aid crippled children and handicapped adults. The chairman urged broad local support and teamwork to ensure the campaign’s success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Hays
Norman R. Hays
Washington St
Knoxville
Marion County
R.R Rembolt
Town Society” For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc
Tigers
Marion Pens
Births in Otley Pella and Oska loosa areas
Mr and Mrs Herman De Heer of Otley announce a son born Friday February 16 at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa. Mr and Mrs Chester E Currier of Pella welcome a son born February 15 at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa. A daughter Susan Beth was born February 10 to Mr and Mrs Orvalle Tysseling now in Germany. Orvalle is son of Mr and Mrs Albert Tysseling Route 2 Pella. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs M P De Jong of Pella and Mr and Mrs Petar Groenendyk of Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman de Heer
Otley
Perente
Mercy Hospital
Oskala
Chester E. Currier
Pella
Oskaloosa
Tyseling
Orvalle Tysseling
Susan Beth
Tysseling
Germany
Armed Services
Orvalle
Albert G. Tysseling
Judith Rice
Detroit
Michigan
Toge
Ames
Tyeeling Lege
Grand. Ra
M. P. de Jong
Petar Groenendyk
Wilbur de J
de Jong
Salt on Highways Near Amana Lured Deer to Their Death
Slick January highways in the Amana Colonies area of Iowa County caused at least four deer deaths as automobiles struck animals drawn to salt sprinkled on the pavement. Residents reported sizeable herds seeking salt along the road, while officials noted the issue as a new problem and urged caution to prevent further wildlife fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa County
Amana
Nesthy Belda
New Preblow State Conservation Commission
Jews County
Dsgs
Retiring from Peak Car Et 82 Years Old
A notice reports a retirement announcement for an individual associated with Peak Car Et, aged 82, marking a long career nearing its end.
Summit Homemakers Club Meets in February
The Summit Homemakers Club met February 12 at Mrs Edward De Vries home with Mrs Janor Balmer presiding. Members discussed a patriotic program and Valentine activities at Summit School. Visitors include Mrs J J Buwalda in Newton and families from Monroe Pella and Des Moines. The newsletter notes several local visits, errands, and a February 18 hospital surgery for Mrs J W Loyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit Homemakers Club
Edward de Vries
Janor Balmer
Marion Heemstra
Mary Beth
Maris Rae
Herbert van. Wyk
Prairie City
Arthur de Vries Eedeu
Uiper
Monroe News Notes On Local Movements And Death
Mrs G Vander Kieft and daughter Mavis plan a moving sale to Pella after selling February 14 farm assets. Mrs Horace Oldham visited Mrs Joy McCauley at Lutheran Hospital Des Moines Sunday afternoon. Mrs Ella Walker spent weeks with Mr Norman Walker and Bobby in Des Moines. Mrs Neal Verfer Ought Mra Bagh and Dos and S Dore spent Thursday. Message received by Cassie Rickaba confirms the death of her brother Fraser, 55, formerly of Otlag shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mavis
Pella
Horace Oldham
Joy McCauley
Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Ella Walker
Norman Walker
Bobby
Neal
Mra. Bagh
Dos
S Dore
Cassie Rickaba
Fraser
Otlag Shaw
Local Social Notes From Lower Grove Area
Mrs Earl Boyd , Mrs Walton De Cook and Gary Lee visited in Glen Dunnwoody home Monday evening. Mrs Emil Allen and others attended a shower for Mrs Glen Van Genderen on Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Walter Jackson visited in Chan Huff home Thursday evening. Esther Verought of Pella visited with Mr and Mrs Walter Jackson Friday. Chan Huff visited Hamer Boyd home Saturday evening. Emil Allen and children enjoyed Saturday morning supper at Clarence Catshall near Montezuma. Mrs Tom Hite spent Saturday afternoon with Walter Jackson. Sammie Schmidt and Karl came for supper Saturday and stayed overnight in the Boyd home.
Local Visit Sketch From Iowa Towns
By and Mrs Merrill Appel of New Sharon visited Sunday in Ivyl Allen home. The gathering included Boyd and John and Earl Boyd with Patricia and Mrs Dunnwoody and children. Sammie Schmidt and Earl accompanied them to Oskaloosa. Several locals, including Mrs Schmidt, Mrs Caster, Mrs Earl Vogelaar, and a Ferdinant-Houff family were noted. Wayne Keele and Bandt of Brand were mentioned in relation to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Appel
New
Sharon
Orange City
Wayne Keele
Hull
Brand
Methodists to Hold School for Adult Workers
A regional Methodist school for adult workers runs February 25 to March 1 in Nevada. Louis W. Hilbert Jr. of Iowa directs the event, with daytime sessions at the First Methodist Church in Nevada. Participants include denomination educational leaders from Tennessee, Lincoln, Mich, and Nevada, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Louis W. Hilbert, Jr
Towa
Pamphlet Guides Hag Fertilizer Use in Marion County
A 1957 Marion County program promotes a field guide from Iowa State University on fertilizer use. The pamphlet covers soil types in Marion County and outlines medium, low, and high terticney levels for major crops. Available at the local extension office, it cautions the guide is not a substitute for soil tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Marion’ County
Iowa
Ton Diepeed
Litwiller
Eerie
Tle
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Frank Wielaard Polls
Indiana
Vernon
Ft. Benjamin. . Harrison
Second Reformed Church
ST. Andrew's Ev., Lutheran Church
First Reformed Church
Third Reformed Church
Lower “Grove Church
Armoldaust
Larry E. Hoksbergen
Mirimar
Cal
Calvary
First Baptist Church
Trinity Reformed Church
Church OF the Open Bible
PROT
Reformed Home Mission
Theodore Peter Verhoef
Co-op
Jacob de Haan
M. Kamerick
A. A. Recrda
Lewis van Wyk
Herman Nelles
de Han
ASC
Edwin E. Jansen
Don Harrison
San Antonio, Texas
Pella Central
de Heer
Renaud H
Howard Renaud
Scarsboro
Friene Pe
Currier
Husseiker
Wwahaske Hiltal, Oskaloosa
Ernest Hunszuiker
H.W. Vriexelaar
Walter van ‘Ninck
Arthur de Vries
Sie de Vitee
Grace Heemastra
Jake Vos
Joey
Des
J. W. Loyd
Nora
Monroe
Summit School
Kathy de Vries
Marla Heemstra
David van Dusseldorp
H. W. Vriezelaar
J. J. Buwalda
Newton
Warren van Wyk
Lowell
Reuben Steenhoek
Percy
Edward Aalbers
Peggy
C. Terpstra
Mra
Joe Willemsen
Jake
Case Goodyk
Ella
Walter ‘Vander Hart
Don and
Francis
Doyle Vander Hart
Frencis van Dusseldorp
Walter Vander Hart
Simon van Dusseldorp
Sandra
Henry
John van Elswyk
W. Willemsen
Elmer Dean
Eldorado
Arkaba
Bhai Eteabaugh
Morninguiet
Rkansps
Sam Martiss
Florence
Waterloo
Robert J. Rittenhouse
Robert R. Crawford
Simpson College
Indianola
Robert R
Crumpacker
Hazel Tice
Charles Shaffer
Camp Chaffee
Arkansas
Ronald Steenhosk
Ronald
Forde
Beverly
Sackley
Alva Baker
Margaret
John Brook
Nellie Pink
Dimneyi
Dwight
Ayler Jones
James Munson
Elme
Kostens
Mursem
Moaree Mothers Club
Tyoming
Balle Morake
Clyde
Carter Homie
Monroe News
Lower Grove Niews
Earl“ Boyd
Methodists
Rel
Bohlen
Pues
Plece
Ekco Sheek
Horman Tery
Loma
Barry Kane
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