John Hackert Elected Legion Post Commander
John Hackert was elected commander of the Van Veen Van Hemert Post at Memorial Hall on Monday, with D C Van Zante and G H Van Den Berg as vice commanders and a full slate of officers. The meeting covered good roads cooperation, Saturday parking concerns, and a flag presentation from the Van Hemert family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hall
Hackett
D. C. van Zante
G. H. van den Berg
Tunis Prins
Russell van Zante
W. D. van Sittert
Tunis Kempkes
Will Baer
Geo. Ver Steeg
Robert Lautenbach
Warner Vande Voort
Xick
John Durham
Veterans’ Facility
Harvey
Chamber of Commerce
Galesburg
Pella
Post
The
Legion
William van Hemert
Hoboken
N. J
Geeric
van’ Hemert
Legion Hall
Big Week End Celebration at Riverview Park
A three day event unfolds at Riverview Park Des Moines from Friday July 4 through Sunday July 6 with nightly fireworks and multiple attractions. Activities begin Thursday at the Riviera Ballroom with Bob McGrew and band and a dawn dance to 4 a.m. Friday. Friday adds a mystery trunk dance broadcast on KSO. Saturday features a holiday carnival dance, a wrestling show, and late opera style entertainment, while Sunday promises extra attractions. Louise Armstrong and his orchestra are billed for a one night engagement on Tuesday July 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverview Park
Des Moines
Riviera
Park
Bob McGrew
Dawn Wee
KSO
Louise(Sachmo) Armstrong
Knoxville A L Auxiliary Plans Inhalator Fund Drive
The American Legion Auxiliary of Knoxville launches a campaign to raise funds for an H H Inhalator a portable device for resuscitation. It would be stored in Knoxville City Hall and lent to residents of Knoxville and nearby towns without charge. Representatives led by D J Guthris will explain the plan with official introductions. officers deny personal or organizational gain and say donations will not be accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion Auxiliary of
Knoxville
Attica
Hamilton
Bussey
Columbia
Cordova
Dallas
Tuarvey
Melcher
Pershing
Otley
Pella
Percy
Pleasantville
Swan
Tracy
D. J. Guthris
American Legion Auxiliary
M. L. Hausner
Josephine Cooley
Anna Bush
Ida, Wilson
Auxiliary
Grandmother flies at eighty five on surprise porch ride
Mrs. Paul Zylstra, 85, rode in a small airplane piloted by Douglas Alexander after neighbor Elbert Van Maanen invited her for a flight from Garden Square. She described dolls houses below and neighbors as rats, enjoyed the height, and said she’d gladly fly long distances again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington St
Paul Zylstra
Bert van Maagen
Elbert
van Maanen
Zylstras
Van
Tucker
Woma
Douglas Alexander
Mr. van Maanen
Mrs. Zylstra
Shorty
Pella Lads Enjoyed Week at Boys State
Pella's representatives to Hawkeye Boys State were guests of the Rotary Club at a noon luncheon. Loren Vander Zyl acted as master of ceremonies and introduced Max Kuyk and James Kempkes, representatives from the local Legion Post. The fourth annual Boys State at Camp Dodge attracted 795 boys and 80 counselors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Vander Zyl
Max Kuyk
James Kempkes
Loren
James
Max
Post
Rotary Club
Rotary
Boy Scouts
M. Goodwin
Catalina Island
Boulder Dam
Gysbert van Houweling
Legion
Henry Vander Ark
John Hackert
Pella
Hawkeye Boys’ State
Legion Post
Hawkeye Boys 'State
Fair Ground
Befense Camp Dodge
Iowa
Dan Meulpolder Named Secretary of Iowa Fox Breeders
Dan Meulpolder of Pella, elder son of the Meulpolder Brothers who own All Star Silver Fox Farm, was elected secretary of the Iowa Fox and Fur Breeders association at Des Moines last week. His daughter Mary will assist. The summer session at Hotel Fort Des Moines focused on platinum foxes, rare mutations now entering breeder pens in the United States, with pelts valued around 285 dollars and live breeding stock around 1800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Meulpolder
Secretar Meulpolder
Iowa Fox and
Fort
Dan Meulpolder
Pella
Meulpolder Brothers
All Star
Iowa Fox and Fur Breeders’ S Association
Des Moines
Hotel Fort Des Moines
United States
Des Moin Tribune
Mary
Norway
Iowa Fox
Iowa Fox and Fur Breeding Association
Ora D. Lawrence
Cedar Rapids
Lawrence
Stunter Danny Fowlie to Perform at Pella Air Show
Minnesota pilot Danny Fowlie brings Piper Cub Special to the Pella Air Show at Pella Municipal Airport this Sunday July 6. He will perform four acts including a landing from an automobile and a radio controlled airplane stunt while government calls stunt pilots to assist in advanced air corps training. Admission is 85 cents for adults and 10 cents for children. Mrs. John A. Poss on vacation from J C Penney duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Fowlie
Minneapolis
Pella
Pella Airways
Air Corps
Fowlie
Cleveland
Miami
Florida
Havana
Cuba
Des Moines
Denver
Pella Monte Ai le
Platinum blue fox coloring development noted
A report highlights varied coloring phases of platinum fur including a platinum blue type with a frosted deep blue shade. L. A. Kuyper of Pella is named as a director of the Fox Farmers Association in connection with the developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Kuyper
Pella
Clarinet Band Concert Delights Park Crowds Saturday
A June 28 band concert drew an immense crowd with seats and benches filled and many in park cars. The program featured a Steph en Foster medley, Gertrude Van der Ploeg on vibra harp, and a mock wedding with Chas. F. Dykstra presiding. The lively finale included marches and tunes from The American War of Independence to Anchors Aweigh, with strong audience applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serass
Stephen Foster
Gertrude van der Ploeg
Chas. F. Dykstra
Fred Dekker
Martin Heeremans
Harry de Jong
Mr. Dykstra
Hospers Kuyper
Law Firms Announce Thursday Afternoon Closures in Summer
The undersigned law offices will be closed each Thursday afternoon during June July and August. Klei Delos Van e Van Zante & Klyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klei Delos van E van Zante & Klyn
Jewelry Stores Announce Thursday Closures This Summer
During July and August Wilson Jewelry Company and De Vries Jewelry Store will close on Thursday afternoons. Mr and Mrs Franklin Verries visited relatives in Colfax over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Jewelry Company
de Vries
Mrs. Franklin Verries
Colfax
Pool Open Early On July Fourth
The municipal swimming pool will be open all day Friday July 4 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., manager Tud Bonwell says all citizens are invited to enjoy the cool water. An especial invitation goes to adults, business people, clerks and their wives for a safe and sane holiday with swimming, horseshoes, or baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tud Bonwell
Legion Post urges July 4th store closings
Van Ven Hemert Post of the American Legion urged merchants to close on July 1st at a Monday meeting. The group, aligning with chamber actions on holidays, emphasized patriotic observance during this year’s Fourth of July amid national efforts to re arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Ven- van Hemert
American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
College Summer Students Plan July 8 Entertainment
On Tuesday at 7:30 p m July 8 the Summer College Students presenting in music and dramatics will stage two one act plays and vocal numbers The cast includes Aubrey Piper Clarence Vos Amy Martha Vos Mrs Fisher Gladys Howell Mrs Cole Katherine Fleming The Trysting Place by Booth Tarkington features Mrs Curtis Corena Synhurst Lancelot Briggs Maurice Marshall Mra Briggs Juanita Allen Jessie Birdy Beintema Rupert Smith Raymond Pon kuk Mr Ingoldsby Carl Hempstead Mysterious Voice Plus three selections O Sole Mio The Lass of Richmond Hill and Me Then a girls trio Marian Kramer Martha Vos and Alta Marie Beyer will sing Pray There is no admission charge Everyone is invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summer College
George Kelly
Aubrey
Aubrey Piper
Clarence Vos
Amy
Martha’ Vos
Fisher
Gladys Howell
Cole
Katherine Fleming
Booth Tarkington
Mrs. Curtis
Corena Synhurst
Lancelot Briggs
Maurice Mashall
Briggs
Juanita Allen
Jessie
Birdy Beintema
Rupert Smith
Raymond Ponkuk
Mr. Ingoldsby
Carl Hempstead
the Lass
Richmond Hill
Ght
Louise Morgan
Irene Jess
Marian Kramer
Martha Vos
Alta Marie Er Perfect
Beyer
Church Women Enlist In Work Of Red Cross
The Second Christian Reformed Church women led by Mrs Rev M Monsma joined Holland Ladies Aid Priscilla Ladies Aid and Christian Fellowship to knit for Red Cross showing high interest. Ten members took yarn for men sweaters eight for children nine for mufflers seven for socks five for shawls totaling forty items. Committee members Bert Vande Kieft M J De Jong will collect finished garments and supply yarn to absentees to connect with the production committee. This is the community’s first church group to volunteer for Red Cross work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Woman’s Federated Club
Second Christian Reformed Church
Rev. M. Monsma
Holland Ladies Aid
Priscilla Ladies Aid and Christian Fellowship Society
Karl Kettering
D.’C. Renaud
Woman's Club
Will Baer
Bert Vande Kieft
M. J. de Jong
Mra
Renaud
New Marion Co H D A Appointed From Mahaska Co
Miss Frances Norris of Osceola is chosen to carry on Marion County Home Demonstration Agent work after Mrs Winnifre Sinnard Jones resigns. Norris begins August 15 and studies at Iowa State College Ames with prior education at Town State College. She has taught economics in Louilla and Prairie City. Until Norris arrives, Mrs James Holland and Mrs Connie Vanden Berg lead exhibits and demonstrations for county fairs. Mr and Mrs Floyd Gambell of Des Moines visited last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Norris
Oskaloosa
Marion County
Winnifre Sinnard Jones
Norris
Iowa State College
Ames
Town State College
Louilla
Prairie City
James Holland
Connie Vanden Berg
Women’s ‘Home Project
Farm Securit Administration
Indianola
Warren County
Scouts Grand Time on Trip to Eastern Iowa and Mississippi
Twelve boy scouts from the local troop traveled for three days starting June 20. They toured southeastern Iowa and parts of Illinois, visited Davenport to view a two million dollar bridge and a “Little Bit of Heaven” exhibit, fished without catching any fish, crossed the Mississippi via ferry, and had a cookout at a park near Rockland. One bee sting marked the first mishap and a gas tank mishap occurred early in the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reveille
Polk County
Iowa
Mississippi
Nookie” van Houweling
Tllinois
Oskaloosa
Earl Steinkamp
Washington
Musca
Sippi
Davenport
Budde
Davenpo
Alortsof
Hocksland
Oes
Pete van Onet Ee Hosksema
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jock Hackert
van Veen-Van Hemert Post
Knoxville A. L. Auxiliary
4-H Club
Des Moines Tribune
Ja. Fox
John A. Pos
J.C. Penney
Bucky Waechter
Anna Langerak
Brockenshire
Zamecnik
Cohan
Nanine
Marshal
Donald Waechter
Anni Mac Langerak
Lake
King
Rosalie
Fox
Porter
the New Dawn
Overture
Russell
Isle of May
Kastelanetz
Zimmermann
New Marion Co
Mahaska Co
Floyd Gambell
Boy Scout
Hie" van Houweling
Norman den
Fred Hoel
LeRoy Ver Mijarl
Gene Steinkamp
Glenn van Vark
Warren Ver Ploont
Burk
Dick van Zante
Carl’ Vogolent
Keith Lautenbech
Billy Lankelme
Philly Kempekes
Nookie van Houweling
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!