Local community notes from Oskaloosa and Des Moines area
Reading shows a roundup of family visits, travel, illness and work updates. Names include Charlotta Schal ty, Knoxville, John Nieuwsma, Evelyn Worthington, Ennis Heimstra, Irene Heimstra, Sherrie Bloodsworth, Gene Smith, Mildred Ver Ploeg, Jo Van Eckeren, Jennie Monsma, Paul Farrer, Stu Kuyper, Ned Hedrick, Bill Kilpatrick, John Crusen, Bill Gosnelink, Ronald Grandin, Ralph Vander Beek, Murl Heerema, Louise Vander, Jack Van Rees, Bert De Bruyn, and W. Klein. Occasions span funerals, weekends with relatives, visits to Des Moines and Ames, a baby born January 12, and employment moves at Rolscreen. The piece notes office attendees at the National Association to Home Builders show in Chicago and updates on sickness and recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berntee
Charlotta Schal
Knoxville
John
Nieuwsma
Ron van Are
Mojies
Mev
Everett Hyveld
Evelyn Worthington
Dale West
Oskaloosa
Ennis Heimstra
Oskamento
California
Mrs. Vernard Block
Bloc Mother
Irene Heimstra
Sherrie Feeunen Zataaie Bloodsworth
Ric Jones Dence
van Hal
KRNT
Des Moines
Florence Farmer
Gene Smith
Mildred Ver Ploeg
Jean Ver Ploeg
National Association To Home Builders Show
Chicago
Paul Farrer
Stu Kuyper
Ned Hedrick
Bill ‘Kilpatrick
John Crusen
Bill Gosnelink
Mra
Ronald Grandin
Ralph Vander Beek
Des. Moines
Marion Toom
Mart Heerema
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Iowa Telephone Men to Meet in Montezuma Jan 27
District meeting of the Iowa Independent Telephone Association will be held in Montezuma on January 27 1955 at Memorial Hall. About 530 independent Iowa companies participate serving 85 percent of subscribers. Speakers include Cecil Newton A P McDermott Howard C Ray Peterson E R McKean Frank Dixon presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Montezuma
Iowa Independent Telephone Association
Memorial Hall
Towa
Great
Bend
Kansas
Frank Dixon
Knoxville
Central District Small Company Committee
Birthday memory at Home for the Aged marks 72nd year
On January 15 residents remembered Mrs Peter Keuning who reached age 72. Mrs J P Klein returned from Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. Mr and Mrs John Grandin of Leighton visited Nellie Kuiper. A new resident was admitted to the Home on January 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Keuning
J. P. Klein
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
John Grandin
Leighton
Nellie Kuiper
Welcome Johanna Kole to our circle in Iowa notes
Johanna W Kole joins the local circle and is wished many enjoyable days with the group. Mrs Ernest De Cook of Leigh MN called on Minnie Billis Saturday afternoon. On Sunday Mrs Rillihan hosted guests Mr and Mrs Denburger and daughter from Oskaloosa, Mr and Mrs Myron Van Wyk and three children visited Mrs H Vander Wilt. Several visits from Oskaloosa and Leighton linked families including Kroust, Popma, Mrs Frank Heslinga, Mrs Albert Van Heukelem, Peter Van Gent and daughter, Elmer Klein, Gerrit Van Wyk, and Raymond Van Zante visiting Mrs Ella Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna W. Kole
Ernest de Cook
Leighmn
Minnie Billis
Rillihan
Questa
and Denburger
Oskaloosa
Myron van Wyk
H. Vander Wilt
Kroust
Raymond van Zante
Ella Johnson
Iowa road committee chair laments poor roads in 1883
Samuel D Pryce, chairman of the road committee of the Iowa, 1883, states Iowa has the highest intelligence and lowest illiteracy yet displays the highest proportion of poor roads in the nation. He predicts that road improvement will soon become a public issue nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel D. Pryce
Iowauary
Iowa
Union
Poinsettia Marks 24th Christmas in Coggon Home
A poinsettia in the W. M. Crosier residence in Coggon celebrated its 24th Christmas. The plant was given to Mrs. Cimother in 1930 and has grown and bloomed each year since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Crosier
Coggon
Ci Mother
Financial report of Pella district ends December 31
The School District of Pella Marion County presents a financial statement secretary John J. Blomme certifying the report as a true record of proceedings for the district. It shows quarter receipts 16,471 and total warrants drawn 29,842.83 with end balance 24,? and lists numerous contracts, supplies, and payroll disbursements to local firms and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Lake Prairie
Marion
John J. Blomme
Financial Statement
Hoase
Fund van Niewaal Pibg. Co
van Niewaal Pibg. Co
Metropolitan
Rolacreen Co
Watland, Inc
Pigott Supply & Co
Mayline Co
John E. Groendyke
Gene Meppelink
Adrian Rozenboom
Preston Steenhoek
Stanley Vander Werf
Paul Buwalda
Gary van Vark
We Hoai Toekera
Leroy Beales
Indonei
Jean E. Wilkins
Lusky, White & Coolidge
New
Pella Nat. Bank
Iowa
Towa
Fed
Andeweg
Petty Cash
Financial report of the School District for quarter ended Dec 31 1954
The document lists extensive expenditures including Miller Music Co Educ Music Bureau amounting to 10 14 and 3 00 respectively, and purchases from Alpine Gym and Equip Co, Hopkins SPR Goods, Pyramid Paper Co, and several janitorial and staff services. It records fuel, utilities, supplies, and mileage, plus library and health insurance payments. The total disbursement sums to 69 383 03 with a final certification by J J Blommers on January 17 1965 before Notary H R Lautenbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Streniele
Betrhens
Toh North Cen
Logan Andew Sub
the Outline Co
McGregor Mag. Agey
Ceci Wine Ag
Milton ‘Bradley Co
Latta & Son
Towa State Coil
U. of Iowa
van den Berg
Robert Bernhard
Baue
Muslc
Ath
Sup. Co
Phys
Ideal Phar. Phy. Duc
Bpringer Bub. Co
Lbrary Ency
Britain
Gerrit Kuiper
Hawkeye
Ulrich Motor Co
Schuring
H.C. Vander
Prirculen
Monarch Laundry
Elng
Kuyper
Vandarmanien Hoghseny Town Slee Light
Fowler Tel. Co
Coop Exch
Seed Ditto, Inc
Equi
Office
Keo
Mahaska
Thor Power and ‘Tool Co
Coop. Elec. Sup
Iowa Mfg
Dught
Ins
Dught Ins., Inc
Bean and Vermeer
Globe Plbg
Htg
Western Union Tel
Newton Office Sur
Piggott
Hobbs Mfg. Co
New
Text Books
Chandler, Inc
Follett Buble Cou
Faulkner's, Inc
Bks
Ginn and Co
the Gerrard Press
Henry Holt and Co
Houghton-Miflin Co
D. C. Heath Co
Roupnweeters Pul Co
Silver-Burdette Co
Scott-Foresman C
J.C. Winston Co
Work Books World Book Co
Text Warp Pubig. Co
Rolls Pubig. Co
Petty Cash
C. GC
Buerkens
Nat. Educ
Assa
Pella Chronicle
Big
Oakland Educ. Press
de Jong Floral
F. W. Geurts
Darel Mensch
Twila van Heme
OR. Parker
Art
Eastman Kodak Co
U. of Town
the Heyer Corp
Off
Master Products Co
Reader's Hew
Wileya
Concordia Publicy
Grootveld Oil Co
Meppelink Oil Co
Lyons and Carnahan
J. B. Lippincott
McCormick-Mathers
Klyn Tractor
White Way
Arthur C. Croft
Pella
Monarch
Bill Mason
Ant. E. de Cook
Jacob J. de Haan
McGraw-Hill Bk. Co
Adrian Rozenboom
Jan
Vandermeulen Hoeksem
MacMillan Co
McGraw-Hill Book Co
Robert van Hal
Fowler Telephone Co
Western Union
Peter Ten Hagen
Kersbergen Co
Rosscreen Co
Ik Tromp
Lbt. Co
Jake Vander Veer
Dirt Globe
van Niewaal
Veenstra Appl
Westinghouse Elec
Kurtz Haw
General Lee. Co
Music House
Des Moines Steel Co
Civic .Educ
Dictaphone Corp
Service Health Ins
Petty Cash Fund
C. Juerkens
Nat. Educ. Asan
Jeanette Andeweg
Marvin ‘Tysseling
Keith W. Emmert
Continental Press
Sia
van den Berg Blee
Elec
Metropolitan Sup. Co
Vec. Brt
Buty U Offows
Fms
the Kacena Co
Ind
Arts
Vander Linden Drug
T Weld Meat Mkt
Home Ec
J.C. Penney
V&r
Lee’s
E. A
Librar
Springer Publi. Co
Miller Music Co
Equip. Co
Ideal Pharmacy
Alpine Gym
Equip
Hopkins Spr
Goods
Cecil’ Vines Ag
A.C. McClurg
Sybenga’s
H.W. Wilson Co
Bill Mason Mus. Gc
E. J. Erickson Music Co
Margaret Klyn
Voc. Educ
Ant
E. de Conk
Webl Co
Webb Publi. Co. Vets
Hockenburg
Lila Klein
Vandermeulen Hoeksems
Western Auto Co
Vander Zyl Bros
Herman Veenstra
Towa Elec
Horace Mann
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Jo van Eckeren
Jennie Monsma
Murry Grandin
Ames Sun
Murl
Louise Vander
W. L. van Rees
Jack van Rees
P. L. van Rees
Jack Ackerson
Jami
Hendrikes W. Klein
Bert de Bruyn
Pella Cooperative Electric Association
Pella Cooperative Elec. Assn
John J. Blommers
H. R. Lautenbach
Wilson
Watch Sale
Wilson Jewelry CO
Painy Foo
Pella National Bank
Emi
Ederat Hecewe
Pella Station
U. S. Weather Bureau
E. C. Beaning
Chenille
Bemberg
Jean
Mouton Cellar