Cordova Bricker's California Trip Recap and Family News
Clarence Bricker and Hazel visited, describing a California trip with delays and scenic travels. They toured Salter's Fort, San Francisco landmarks, and the Rose Bowl, with extended family and Pfister's colleagues sharing rides and meals, and notes on train and highway adventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Clarence Bricker
Hazel
Burlington
Canyon
Denver
Moffet Tunnel
Jeanie
Clarence
Salter’s Fort
Wes
San Francisco
Golden Gate Bridge
Oakland Bay Bridge
Fishermen's Wharf
Bill
Covina
Ruby
Dwayne Honnold
Monroe
Mr. Johson
Pfister
Dwayne
Johnsons
Rose Bowl Stadium
Union Depot
Jess
Eunice
San Francis
County Extension Council Organized
Garth, a merchant seaman, returns home after a year at sea and shares photos from Bombay, Ras Tanura, Sas h a, and ships engines. Local notes recount community visits, school, hospital, and church events, plus garden tours, a dam guide gift, and a roundup of neighbors’ health, travel, and social news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garth
Kodak
Bombay
India
Sasha
Japan
Ras Tanura
Saudi Arabia
Hazel
Ruby
Eunice
Begonia Gardens
Santa Cruz
Jess
New
Union Oil Center
Harbor Freeway
Wilshire Blvd
Anna Waardhuizen
Gulfport
Hoover Dam
Nick Hoksbergen
Independence
McAllister
Okla
Fort Worth
Carlsbad
N. M
Phoenix
Jerry Waardhuizen
New Cordova News
New York City
Jerry
Tribune
Roger Aalbers
Town City Hospital
Marion
Beatrice
Canada
Iowa
Bill Karr
Corwin Karr
Mt. Ayr
Loren Karr
Nellie Wells
Karr
The
Kenneth Richerd
Des Moines Veterans’ Hospital
Walter Langfords
Richerd
Red Rock
Knoxville
Baby Dwight Eugene Born to Oskaloosa Couple
Mr and Mrs Elmer Kelderman of near Oskaloosa welcome a baby boy named Dwight Eugene born Monday January 12. Shirley Goemaat, mother, is daughter of Baston Goemaat formerly of Otley. Shirley and sister Arlene attended Otley school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Kelderman
Oskaloosa
Dwight Eugene
Kelderman
Shirley Goemaat
Baston Goemaat
Otley
Shirley
Arlene
Otley School
Ram Award At Central College Faces Possible Extinction
Central College still seeks 1937 Ram hood ornaments for its Forensic Goat award after Dodge could not locate stock. Chrys ler says none exist, but similar items are shipping. Students and alumni have already sent Rams, with more needed to preserve the honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Cunera van Emmerick
Dodge
Chrysler Corporation
Dodge Company
Vriezelaar to Head County Extension Council
John Vriezelaar of Otley elected chairman of the County Extension Council at the organization meeting. Dick De Hani named vice chairman and L. C. Shivvers as secretary with Don Rees as treasurer. The council oversees agricultural and home economics education, 4-H club work, and community affairs across townships including Knoxville Quincy, Pleasantville, and Red Rock. New office at 112 E Robinson Knoxville. staff includes William F. Litwiller and Richard Freeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vriezelaar
Otley
County Extension Council
Dick de Hani
Prairie City
Extension Council
Perry Township
L. C. Shivvers
Knoxville
Franklin Township
Don Rees
Pleasantville
Union Township
James Harrington
Clay Township
Russell Crozier
Knoxville Township
Wenship
Joe Horsman
Pleasant Grove
Ernie Simpson
Red Rock
Gerald Viers
Swan
Bill Dennison
Washington, D. C
E. Robinson
William F. Litwiller
Richard Freeman
Sharon S. Falck
Dale M. Uehling
Algona hunter bags 250 pound buck in Kosuth County
Bill Becker of Algona shot a 250 pound buck in Kosuth County. The deer was taken from about 105 yards in 20 degree below zero weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Becker
Algona
Kossuth
Sunday visits and local gatherings in Coal Ridge area
The community shared a weekend of visits and meals across several households. Raymond Ritz Haupt and Gwenn joined William Franklin after church, while others attended a film in Knoxville. Numerous dinners and calls connected families in Pella Ottumwa Sully Pleasantville and Fairfield with activities noted at De Zwarte Anderson Kool and Mason homes. A closing adage notes the social sentiment that harmony may require keeping distance from certain people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Ritzhaupt
Gwenn
William Franklin
Marion Theater
Knoxville
Walter Anderson
Beulah Anderson
Margaret
C. A. Kool
Iowa City
Raymond Karr
Frank Karr
Linda
Fred Hoeksma
Pella
Nick Brat
Ed de Zwarte
Harry de Jong
Sully
Rein de Zwarte
Tainter
Iowa
Howard Mott
Marvin
Lorraine Clark
Mike Loyaachan
Pleasantville
Robert
Dianna
Clarence Mathes
Tommy Anderson
Clarence Anderson
Ernest Anderson
Charley Bailey
Jim Bailey
Marion Bailey
Ted Tubbs
Florence Neal
Gifford Franklin
Mary
Tommy
Denver Mc Beth
Janice
Newton
Donald de Zwarte
Hubert Nash
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Cordova
Brickers
van Dyk—Duven Funeral Service Ambulance
Black Oak Scott Center
Leighton
Pella Community Schools
J. G. Boat
Brooks Klyn
Oliver 880
van Zee Implement
Kathryn Waardhuizen
Ronnie Karr
Norman
Cleo
Nevada
Cora Karr
PTA
Bill Stittsworth
Walraven
Elaine de Jong
Parl van Hemert
New Orleans
Marjorie
Sharon Joyce Karr
Barr
Alice Fennema
Union School
Louis van Rockel
Burt
Cordova News
Dwayne Ruckman
Terrill
Clare Farmer
Corvallis
Ore
Arie de Hoedt
Roy Karr
REA
Leland Rowans
Metz
Bradley
Skiff Hospital
Connie
Larry
Bill Streeter
Collins Hospital
Blaine School House
Red Rock School
Clifford Williams
Leland
Irene Clements
Lloyd Koons
Sam Lasley
Robert Brady
Forrest
George Brown
Harry de Heer
Owen Elliott
Wanda Deitrich
Violet Neff
Whispering Hope
Old Rugged Cross
Lois Koons
Hilda Martinache
Harry Milo de Heer
Atelantic
Faye Buckman
Ed de Heer
Waverly
May van Hemert
Ruckman
Sadie Mayers
Houck
George
Burt Karr
Ernest Boat
Delwyn van Zante
Otley Reformed Church
Donald Boat
Carl Horman
Warren van Wyk
de Vries
Brouwer
Vander Velden
Curtus Brouwer
Near Monroe
Elmer Dean Willemson
Harry Ustermarkt and Sons
Near Dunreath
Hattie Ver Steegh
Henry Breuklander
Abe Bogaards
Neal Willemson
Elmer Dean
Charles Vander Kolk
Raymond Robus
Hoy Modlin
Bonnie Verners
Barbara Swart
Duane Kruen
Edgerton
Minnesota
Cliff Chamberlain
Pohlmann
Cook & Son
Agency
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Bakker
Rose Hill School
Jasper County
Galesburg
Connie Vander Zyl
Buck
Pella Mayfair
Sally Lynnwood
Pella Peoria Stock Yards
Coal Ridge News
Dora Swank of
Wisconsin
DAIRY
Lisk
Oskaloosa, IA
Wisconsin State Lab
Mr. Bergh
Gilmen Bergh
Harold Lisk
Aue
Art Ernst
Decorah
Loren Wymore
Ros
America
Pontiac
Main Street Motor
Main St
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