Rural C and H Boosters 4-H Club holds regular meeting
The C and H Boosters 4-H club met Thursday at Marilyn Van Veldhuizen home with nine members. Lola Lappin and Donna Witt named as a committee to find an assistant leader. A painting study by Marilyn covered Ape Women Weighing Gold, and play areas for children was discussed. Refreshments were provided by the hostess and her mother. Various visitors and family members were noted in attendance at nearby homes and events this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C and H Boosters
4-H Club
Marilyn van Veldhuizen
Lola Lappin
Donna Witt
Francea Ferguson
James van Wyk
Ronnie
Johanna
Jennie de Ronde
Abe Nunnikhoven
Marvin Vander Schaaf
Kentucky
Ray Witt
Ernest Witt
Moran
G. Newenhouse
Neal Newenhouse
Wm. de Heer
Leighton
New Sharon
Gerald Nieuwsma
Peoria
First Christian Reformed Church
World Day of Prayer Service in Otley Friday
Otley hosts World Day of Prayer at 2 00 pm Friday in Otley Reformed Church. Women from the community are invited to a social hour and refreshments after the service. The observance unites millions in 92 countries and 17 000 US churches each Lent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otley Reformed Church
United States
Otley
John Vander Baard
Kenneth Vander Baard
Richland
California
Boy Scouts
Knight of Damascus
Bean Verwers
Oskaloosa
Marion Verwers
Lewis Vos
Dunreath
Henry Kaldenberg
Monroe
John Vanden Baard
Dick Rietveld
Dan Rietveld
Dick de Haan
Newton
J. B. Steenhock
Dixie
Pella
Harry Vanden Berg
Gradus Klien
Des Moines
John J. Vanden Baard
Lloyd Swank
Monroe obituary notes and local fires and visits
Funeral services were held for Mrs Charles Long at the Monroe Methodist Church. Burial followed in Monroe Cemetery. Birkenholz was found dead at his home. coroner cites coronary thrombosis. A Friday fire at Madge Ible’s home caused heavy damage from faulty wiring. William Rice, 69, dies in Knoxville. services held. Local anniversaries and multiple residents visit relatives in Pella and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Long
Methodist Church
Long
Monroe
Donald Allen
Benton Harbor
Mich
Joseph Long
Arthur Long
Sloan
Frances
Donald’ Allen
Birkenholz
Bertha
Ralph Holand
Madge Ible
Olive Crosby
Ile
William Rice
Collins Hospital
Knoxville
Bybee and Davis
D. C. Wilson
Anne Breed
Ottumwa
Peter Breed
Pella
Louis van Roekel
Robert van Roekel
Deborah
Flint
Lloyd Clevenger
Ralph Creger
Des Moines
Walter Turner
Newton
Sam Munson
Emery McLeod
Local Social Notes From Newton Ames and Des Moines
In Newton at Mrs. Eva Vos residence, updates include Mrs. Cora Van Wyk hospitalized at Des Moines General Hospital. Anabel Tice moved from University Hospital Iowa City to a Des Moines nursing home. Ray Valentine returned home after a three week Texas visit. Fred Hummel and son Bobby came home from Texas. Arthur Vander Ploeg and family visited Wallace Ogg in Ames. Mrs. Peter Ross from Fort Dodge spent time with her daughters families. Burton Coffman and wife from Des Moines visited Ray Hagan’s home. Hagan ill and taken to Still Hospital in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Vos
Newton
Cora van Wyk
Des Moines General Hospital
Anabel Tice
University Hospital
Towa City
Des Moines
Ray Valentine
Texas
Fred Hummel
Bobby
Arthur Vander Ploeg
Wallace Ogg
Ames
Peter Ross
Ft. Dodge
Dean Vaught
Clarence Yowell
Burton Coffman
Ray Hagan
Big Crowd Attends Sully Cooperative Annual Meeting
About 700 Sully Cooperative members and guests filled the Sully Community Building for the annual meeting. A free noon dinner, music by Sully High School, and remarks by Don Edison and Frank Barker framed reports showing over 4.25 million dollars in business last year. Board members, including Huyser and Rozendaal, were reelected to three-year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arletta Terlouw
Sully Cooperative
Sully
Ruth Circle
The
Christian Reformed Church
Fred de Vries
Henry Roelfson
Oliver Wisgerhof
Dick Ver Ploeg
Arthur Huyser
New Building Plans Eagerly Funded for Holland Seminary
Western Theological Seminary of Holland Michigan announces a plan to erect a uniquely designed campus on the Froebel School site facing Graves Place. Architected by Kinscott and Associates, the H shaped complex includes a 200 seat chapel, dormitory, classrooms, library stacks for 75000 books, and a social commons. A finance committee promotes the project with Rev. Russell Redeker leading the fundraising drive aiming at about $750000.
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Western Theological Seminary of
Holland
Michigan
Reformed Church In America
Froebel
Board of Education
City of
Kinscott and Associates
Kalamazoo
Graves Place
10Th Street
Seminary
Russell Redeker
The
Reformed Church At
Spring Lake
Explosion at Walker filling station rocks town Iowa
Four people escaped serious harm after an explosion at a Walker filling station in Lynn county last week. Two young girls and two workers suffered cuts and bruises from the blast caused by gas seepage in the basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Iowa
Lynn County
Sheep withstand cold if kept dry say Iowa State expert
Sheep can stand low temperatures during winter without ill effects if kept dry according to Eugene Francis extension animal husbandry specialist at Iowa State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Francis
Extension Animal Husbandry Spe
Iowa State College
Iowa Picnic Brings Pella Folk to Long Beach February Gathering
A reader describes a February Iowa picnic in Long Beach California with 60 000 attendees from Marion Mahaska Jasper and Polk counties. The event includes badge sales for coffee, Friday open air meals, and displays of Iowa products. Attendees greet old friends and reminisce about Pella Tulip Time and Prairie City connections while noting missing locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
West Market
Iowa
Marion
Mahaska
Jasper
Polk County
Pellay
Lincoln Park
Long Beach
Towa
California
Henry Vander Meulen
Henry Hoogenakker
Gerrit Klein
John Buitenwerf
Prairie
City
Walter Haines
Sully
Watson Dyketra
John L. Dickerson
Knoxville
Gertrude Vander Linden Visser
Roy Vander Linden
John Lover
John Vander Keift
Prairie City
Tracy
Bussey
Harvey
Marion County
Visser Brothers
Knoxville-Pella
Fosdick
Flagler
Big Joe
Loa Anea
Frank Merriam
Leonard Roach
L. A
Joe Cash
A. J. Kleinjan
Paramount
Will Brinkhoff
Billy
Herman Rietveld
Rust protective prints cited by extension expert from Iowa State
Sherwood DeForest, an extension agricultural engineer at Iowa State College, notes several rust protective prints available for galvanized steel to guard against rust and weathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwood DeForest
Towa State College
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Donald Rexroat
Emma Orr
Donald
George Ryke
Marinus Straver
Gertrude
Galesburg
Andrew Ustermarkt
Kenneth Eugene Robus
Norman Robus
Morey Hospital
Andrew Uitmarkt
David Vos
U.P. Church
Charles Vander Kolk
Otley News
Chas, Vander Kolk
Monroe News
H. W. Vriezelaar
Western Theological Seminary
R . Seminary
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Guernsey
Holstein
Wwe
Pella Sale CO
Connie Vander Zyl
Mgr
Pella National Bank
Voice of
Rhynsburger
Los Angeles
Califonia
Colfax Sale
Colfax Sale Company
Bell, Clippenger
Shields
First National Bank
Irma Harding
International Harvester's Home Economist
Dearborn
FORD
Ayp Weannban Rane Cenene
Pella Supply Co
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