Pioneer family widow dies in Everett Washington
Mrs Jorma Vander Witt of Everett Washington wife of Col Bert Vander Witt died at age 50 on January 18 after being a prominent figure in local women’s circles. Funeral held January 20. Survived by husband daughter Margra and son Neil all of Everett. The article also notes regional movements including religious and community events with several local figures mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jorma, Vander, Witt
Bert’ Vander “Witt
Everett
Washington
Margra
Neil
Bert
W. J. Vander ‘Wilt
Oskaloosa
Matthew
Tunis Kempkes
City
Public letter disputes Knoxville sports class status
Eldon L. Carper of Knoxville writes Voice of the Public denying Knoxville as a double A school. He explains classifications are based on state lists, notes county tournaments favor small schools, and argues B team experience benefits Knoxville basketball more than risking A team results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Polk Co
Des Moines
Valley
Indianola
Newton
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Eldon L. Carper High
Towa
Van Essen Home Near Otley Featured In Iowa REA News
The 104 year old Otley farm home of the Otto Van Essen family is profiled in Iowa REA News February issue. The Wilson place, built in 1849, showcases 1953 electrical living with three photos including a U shaped kitchen, daughters Audrey and Leaham with a water drink, and Norman with an electric train set in the basement. Electricity on the farm improved comfort and convenience for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Essen
Otley
Iowa
REA News
Des Moines
Iowa Rea News
Electric Cooperatives of
Otto van Essen
Wilson
Modernized Iowa Home Remains Landmark Of Neighbors
Frank Miles Jr reports on a long lived house near Pella designed by owners who combined 1953 comfort with 1849 spaciousness. They did much of the work themselves and estimate duplicating the house today would cost about 20000 dollars. The Van Essen farm gets electricity from the Pella Cooperative Electric Association, part of REA financed rural co-ops serving Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Essen
Pella Cooperativelectric Association of
Pella
Iowa
Frank Miles, Jr
Des Moines
Iowa Rea News
Central College Holds Wartburg to 45 in Defensive Showdown
Central College fought Wartburg to a 45 point game, with Bob Graham scoring 16 and Arnie Ver Hoef adding 14 as center Bob Vander Linden sat out the last three quarters with the flu. Del Nicklaus excelled in rebounds for Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Graham
Central
Arnie Ver Hoef
Bob Vander Linden
del Nicklaus
Wartburg
Knights
Iowa
Jack Bostrae
Jack Walvoord
Hoef
Os Graham
Dunkin
Vander Linden
C Nicklaus
Bush
Walvoord
Wartbur
Riswold
Bomhoff
Adix
Bob
Bill
Bostrack
Kurtt
Coonrath
Graham
Nicklaus
Risid
Bob Adix
Bill Adix
Kenny Mills
Ray Smalling
Huizenga to Teach Rev. Brouwer Stays at Pella School
John Brouwer will remain as sociology instructor at Central College for three years while Huizenga, leaving his office, continues at Pella Christian High School as Bible instructor and faculty member. Huizenga will have served ten years at term end, having been principal since fall 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Huizenga
Pella Christian High School
Dates Set for South Central Conference Athletic Events
South Central Iowa Conference members met at Bishop's Cafe to confirm dates for spring and fall activities. The track meet is set for May 16 at West Des Moines with Tom Harpen directing. The golf meet occurs May 9 at Knoxville Golf and Country Club under Principal Chuck Irwin. The football jamboree is scheduled for September 14, with principals from member schools forming the organizing committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Central Iowa
Bishop's Cafe
West Des Moines
Tom Harpen
Valley High Mentor
Knoxville Golf and Country Club
Chuck Irwin
Knoxville
Pella
Gary Lenhart
Albia
Foster
Bonwell
Indianola
Peterson
Grange
Tenant
Irwin
Klootwyk
Tait
Buerkens
Junior High to Play Harvey in First Round of C6 Tourney
Nine Marion County junior high schools enter the boys division for a March 2 to 7 tournament in Attica with Pella vs Harvey in the opening game and the winner facing Melcher in the second round. Officials are Kenny Williams and Lindy Florence from Albia. Glen Long, superintendent, is tournament manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior High
Harvey
Marion County
Attica
Pella
Lot
Knoxville
Soldier Address for Richard H Balstad at U S Navy School
Soldier Richard H Balstad of the U S N receives an address at the Service School Command in San Diego California. He is noted as a metalsmith completing Class A School 13 53 at U S C San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard H. Balstad
U.S.N
Service School Command Metalsmith
U.S .C
San Diego
Calif
Birthday Club Social And Legion Auxiliary Events
Mary Elle Ray entertained Birthday Club members at her home on Friday evening January 16. Eleven members attended with refreshments served by the hostess. The American Legion Auxiliary plans a potluck supper and meeting on February 8 at the Legion Hall, with music and arranged by Sophia Geurts. Richland Climbers held a January 4-H meeting at Waltressa Vander Hart’s home, led by Martha Pethoven. papers were distributed, a talk on Dahm on ring fruit juice was given, and lunch was served. The next meeting is scheduled for February 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Elle Ray
Birthday Club
American Legion Auxi
Legion Hall
Sophia Geurts
Richland
Waltressa Vander Hart
Martha Pethoven
Thirty Student Teachers Begin Cadet Instruction Across Webster and Lincoln
Thirty college students started practice teaching this week with 21 assigned to Webster and Lincoln buildings. At Lincoln Building the supervising teachers include Geraldine Albers Grade 4 Ver Steeg Florence Martin Kindergarten Dockendorff and Maxine Renkin Grade 6 Ver Meer.
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Webster
Lincoln
Geraldine Albers
Ver Steeg
Florence Martin
Dockendorff
Maxine Renkin
Meer
Webster Building School Staff List for Grade Assignments
A compiled page lists supervising teachers and grade allocations for Webster Building. Names include Koeh imm and Elizabeth Kem in Grade 4, Van Zee at multiple grades, Lautenbach entries for Grade 6, Reuvers Grade 1, Dockendorff Kindergarten, Brockway Grade 3, Shafer for physical education and instrumental music, and Wilkins, Borgman, Severson, Gosselin, Lee among others for various subjects and high school assignments.
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Webster
Koehimm
Elizabeth Kem
van Zee
Marie Nikkel
Greg S
Lautenbach
Lorraine de Haan
Mary Patton
Reuvers
Vivian Vande Haar
Dockendorff
Nada McBeth
Brockway
Joyce Leydens
van Arkel
William Loveland
Civics
Shafer
Ruth Lubbers
Renaud
Gloria Fleming
Janice van Zemeren
Vincent Brescia
Mr. Wilkins
Lynn de Haan
Ni¢burg
Orville Dunkin
Borgman
Don Elick
Whalley
Fleming
Harmelink
Severson
Milton Scholten
A. S
Gosselin
Melvin Veldhuizen
Lee
Margaret Zylstra
Thomassen
Richard Back
Wilkins
Little Dutchmen Rally Past Railsplitter B's in Opener
Pella Reserves coached by Jim Ruthven defeated Railsplitter B's 81 to 40. Pella led 9-6 after the first, 20-11 at halftime, 28-24 after three, and finished 81-40. Bob Boyert led Pella with 10 points as the Fresh-Soph moved to 9 wins and 5 losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Jim Ruthven
Bob Boyert
Fresh-Soph
Also Mentioned on This Page
Zocals
Oskaloosa Herald
Dick Schultz
Kellogg
St. Louis Browns
Gene Voyce
Kenneth Vander Veer
Nellie Brack
National Council of Churches
National Crop Office
Elkhart
Indiana
Kempkes
Reformed Church World Service Committee
Crof
John Ryken
Prairie City
Conrad Vander Veer
Jacob Uitermarkt
Iowa City
Arthur Uitermarkt
Dwight and
Carroll
Jake Uitermarkt
Younkers
Eugene de Wild
Camp Gordon
Georgia
Mrs
G. M. de Wild
James Veenman
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Norman van Gorp
van Gorp
Henry Nibbelink
Mercy’ Hospital
Gerrit A. Klyn
Reasner
Mercy
P. W. Steenhoek
Metro Hospital
Myron Beerends
East Coast
Julius Uitermarkt
Doris and
Marvin
Andrew Uitermarkt
Marinus Stravers
Galesburg
Kenneth Kemp
Osceola
Clarke County
W. L. Evans
Voice of
Knoxville High
Central-Wartburg
John Brouwer
Farmer's
Bologna
Dimes
Tom McDonnell
Clinton
Eleanor Ring
Georgia Springs
Legion Auxiliary
Richland Climbers
4-H Club
Vander Hart Home
Pella G
Bos Buyert Hiemstr Ballenger Dingeman van Dyke Steenhoek de Haan Tkuta i
Fel Tod
Venience
S&h
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