Pella Area Notices Share Travels Hospital Spells
Local families from Visalia to Pella with relatives and friends, births, birthdays, and hospital visits fill community columns. A lightning strike near West Washington shattered a sycamore, while residents report vacations in Michigan, Wisconsin, Maryland and Canada and news of surgeries, births, and reunions across Ma haska County.
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Arthur Klein
West Washington Street
Klein
John Bauman
Temperance Radio Series Begins Sundays on KRNT
The Iowa W C T U sponsors a series of temperance broadcasts on KRNT Des Moines starting Sunday July 25 at 3 30 pm with sessions through October. Speakers include educators ministers attorneys and a judge addressing drinking wholesome recreation homemaker health legislation and crime in public life.
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Iowa
W.C.T.U
KRNT
Des Moines
J. Shannahan
Des Moines Board of Education
W. R. Hindal
Council of Church Women
the Alcoholic and Society
Ray Harrison
DeLoss Marken
Veterans’ Hospital
Des M
Cool and Clean Quarters Help Pullets Thrive
Iowa State College extension poultryman Robert McVicker urges cool clean summer quarters for pullets moved to range. Select a poultry-free area for at least two years, move range houses every 2 to 8 weeks, keep flocks separate, provide shade, and close range house doors at night to deter varmints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McVicker
Iowa State College
McVicker
MecVicker
Poultryman
Reports Higher Farm Income in Corn-Hog Belt
In areas with corn and hogs as core production, farm income for January through April 1954 ran about five percent higher than 1953, while national income rose one percent. Livestock incomes grew 8.7 percent, crop incomes fell 8.8 percent, and town employment lagged slightly behind 1953. May construction contracts jumped 17.7 percent year over year, with five month totals up 21.8 percent. Department store sales rose sharply in March to April, though January–April 1954 sales lagged 2 percent behind 1963. The issue features Some Economic Implications of Welfare Programs by Robert H. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Business Digest
Iowa
State University of Iowa Bureau of Business and Economic Research
Robert H. Johnson
SUI
Stilbestrol Feeding Costs Reported at Town College
Iowa State College researchers presented findings at the Cattle Feeders’ Day showing diethylstilbestrol fed to steers and heifers reduced feed costs and accelerated weight gain. Trials at Shenandoah Castana and other Iowa experimental farms noted savings per pound of gain with 5 to 10 milligrams daily, with no adverse health effects observed.
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Town
Iowa State College
Town State College
C. C. Culbertson
Wise Burroughs
Southwestern Iowa
Shenandoah
Burroughs
Staf
Western Iowa
Castana
Many Poultrymen In Iowa Confine Laying Flocks
Iowa flock owners increasingly confine laying flocks year round says W R Whitfield extension poultryman at Iowa State College. confinement cuts parasite spread and disease, reduces mortality, and improves care, egg quality, and ease of egg collection, with more hens staying home to lay.
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Iowa
W. R. Whitfield
Iowa State College
Whitfield
Nesta
Obituary for Louis Hoksbergen of Pella
Funeral services for Louis Hoksbergen age 60 of Pella were held Monday at the Third Reformed Church after his death July 16 1954 at Maasia Hospital Oskaloosa Iowa. A complete obituary will follow in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Hoksbergen
Pella
The
Obituary of Arie Ver Heul of Otley Iowa 1884 1964
Arie K Ver Heul born December 19 1884 near Otley Iowa died July 14 1964 after a lingering illness at Lutheran Hospital Des Moines aged 69 years six months 25 days. He spent most of his life in Otley community. married February 16 1910 Elizabeth Van Waardhuizen. Survived by daughter Sara Ann Vanden Berg three grandchildren Sharon Beth Douglas Craig Stanley Eugene one sister Mrs Henry VanderWerff Newton one brother Arnold Ver Heul Newton. wife preceded in death August 15 1939. Funeral July 17 1964 at 2:00 p.m. from Pella Garden Chapel Rev Lester W Muller Otley officiating burial Graceland Cemetery Pella Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arie K. Ver Heul
Kryn
Sarah Ver Heul
Otley
Iowa
Lutheran
Des Moines
Elizabeth van Waardhuizen
Sara Ann
Harry C. Vanden Berg
Orn
Sharon Beth
Douglas Craig
Stanley Eugene
Henry VanderWerff
Newton
Arnold Ver Heul
Pella Garden
Lester W. Muller
Graceland Cemetery
Pella
Gratitude for Kindness Shown to Deceased Father
Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Vanden Berg and Family express thanks to friends who were kind to their father and grandfather Arie K. Ver Heul during his illness and after his death. They gratefully acknowledge sympathy and flowers sent in token of regard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward van Dellen
Visalia
California
H. L. V. Dellen
Pella
Arie K. Ver Heul
Harry C. Vanden Berg
Death notice for Arie J. De Vries in Pella family obituary
Arie J. De Vries born Sept 30 1874 in Ee Friesland Netherlands dies July 13 1954 at 217 Morning Side aged 79 years 9 months 14 days. Survived by widow Josie Beyer and nine children, nineteen grandchildren, sister and brothers, funeral July 15 1954 at Van Dyk Funeral Home and Third Reformed Church with burial in Graceland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arie J. de Vries
Jan Y. de Vries
Etta Ruiseh
Friesland
Netherlands
Morningside
Josie Beyer
Grace
Gerrit Vink
John
Everett
Will
Pella
Henry
Leighton
Edith
Otley
Thanks for kindness after death of husband and father
To friends neighbors and relatives and particularly Reverend R Redeker for acts of kindness before and after the death of our dear husband and father Anne J De Vries and family express heartfelt thanks Flowers and expressions of sympathy gratefully acknowledged Mrs Aric J De Vries and Children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Redeker
Anne J. de Vries
Aric J. de Vries
Milledge R L obituary tribute from Pella Iowa
Tracy Leroy Milledge born May 26 1899 in Pella died June 29 1964 at Collins Memorial Hospital aged 64 years 1 month. He married Agnes Plew March 20 1947 at Des Moines. Survived by wife Agnes three brothers Ollie Clyde both of Des Moines two sisters Tillie McCombs Albia and many nieces and nephews. North Porterville Cemetery Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy Leroy Milledge
Isaac
Jessie Milledge
Pella
Collins Memorial Hospital
Agnes Plew
Des Moines
Agnes
Ollie
Clyde
Harvey
Toe
Siste Des Moines
Tillie’ McCombs
Albia
North
Porterville Cemetery
Card of thanks for kindness after husband’s death
Mrs. T. J. Milledge thanks friends and neighbors and the Henry Visser family for flowers kindness and money sent before and after the death of her husband Tracy Milledge. Amount noted as $810 from Columbia Des Moines Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Visser
Tracy Milledge
T. J. Milledge
Columbia
Des Moines
Iowa
Mrs Maggie Billiu obituary from Kuyper family
Mrs Maggie Billiu nee Kuyper born May 23 1874 in Pella. Married George W Billiu March 12 1907. Died July 19 1964 at Burton Nursing Home Indianola aged 80 years one month twenty days. Survived by daughter Margaret and sister A C Kuyper. Interment at Graceland Cemetery Kuyper family plot. Funeral by E V Goad July 14 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Billiu
Kuyper
Hugo Kuyper
Jacoba Betten
Pella
George W. Billiu
Burton
Indianola
Iowa
Margaret
John de Kock
Des Moines
Sarah Kayr
A. C. ‘Uyper
Graceland Cemetery
E. V. Goad
Charles Roten Dead at 72 in Grinnell Nursing Home
Charles J. Roten of Sully died Tuesday evening July 20 at a Grinnell nursing home. He was 72, would have turned 73 the following day. The Garden Chapel of Pella will conduct funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Roten
Sully
Grinnell
Henry
Garden Chapel
Pella An
Baptist Ladies Aid Meeting Plans Summer Picnic
The Ladies Aid will meet in the church parlors Thursday afternoon with hostesses Mrs Grace Lautenbach and Mrs Thelma Van Hemert. The annual reunion and picnic will be at Rock Island School on Sunday July 25 with a basket dinner at one and a program in the afternoon. All interested are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aid
Grace Lautenbach
Thelma van Hemert
Rock Island
Amvets Auxiliary Holds July Meeting at Langerak Home
Members met Monday evening July 19 at Mrs. B H Langerak home with Mrs Langerak leading devotions. Mrs A T Van Der Beek presided as reports from committee chairs and delegates Van Der Beek and Van Gorp summarized the Des Moines state convention July 9 11. Plans were made to sell white clovers on V J day August 14 with Co chairmen Van der Veer and Langerak. Further sale details to follow. Refreshments were served by Mrs Langerak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvets Auxiliary
B. H. Langerak
Langerak
A. T. van der Beek
Des Moines
van der Beek
Don van Gorp
Clarence van der Veer
Big Name Drivers Entered in State Fair Auto Races
Des Moines reports the Iowa Centennial State Fair auto races promise a record nine thousand dollars in prizes across four days. More than 40 top drivers are expected, including Bob Slater Jimmy Campbell and Bobby Grim. All cars will be Indianapolis type with at least 15 powered by Offenhauser motors. Sunday Aug 29 features seven events. the Friday Sept 4 Saturday Sept 4 and Monday Sept 6 nights each hold six races under National Speedways supervision.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Bobby Grim
Indianapolis
Offenhauser Motors
National Speedways
Weed Control Can Start Right Now
Iowa State College extension weed control specialist E P Sylvester says farmers can start weed control after small grain harvest in summer 1954. He describes two methods: summer fallowing and chemical spraying, with a combined approach for edge areas and guidance on equipment and timing to reduce perennial weeds like quack grass and bindweed.
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E. P. Sylweater
Iowa State College
Sylvester
Milk drinks and shakes for kids from ISU extension
A northerly Iowa State College extension guide offers kid friendly milk drinks and shakes for warm afternoons. Recipes like Lemon Cooler Purple Cow and Eggnog provide four or six servings, using milk ice cream juice and flavorings with steps to blend shake or pour into glasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College Extension
Church Notes Rev Henderson at Open Bible Church visit
Cye Caller Pastor advises Sunday services at 9:45 Sunday School for all ages 11:00 morning worship Who Possesses You 8:30 p m Overcomers youth service 7:30 p m Evening service with message. Adult camp meeting at Hickory Grove five miles south of Ottumwa on Highway 63. Open to public. Rev A W Henderson and Mrs Henderson missionaries to Jamaica will visit Open Bible Church July 28.
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Cye
Clanaes
Overcomer
Nervie
Neuiea Us
Hickory Grove
Ottumwa
Highway 63
A. W. Henderson
Jamaica
Open Bible Church
Sunday Church Services With Rev. Bingham Message
Sunday schedule lists 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages and 10:45 a.m. worship led by Reverend William Bingham of Tecumseh Nebraska. An evening service at 7:45 p.m. also features Rev. Bingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bingham
Tecumseh
Nebraska
Wm. Bingham
Neb
Third Reformed Church Services and Programs
Russell J. Redeker, minister, leads Sunday 9:30 a.m. worship and Sunday School with the theme Growing Through yr. Evening services at 7:30 feature Angels With Flaming swords. Junior and Senior C E groups meet at 6:30 with leaders Mrs. Van Zante Donald Gosselink and Helen De Bruin. Temple Time radio broadcast at 9:15 p.m. over KXEL and KBOE with guest minister Rev Henry Colenbrander on Gods Two Extremities.
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Russell J. Redeker
Christ
C. E
Ray van Zante
Donald Gosselink
Helen de Bruin
Third Church
Temple Time
Church In America
KXEL
Terloo
KBOE
Kaloosa
Henry Colenbrander
Trinity Reform Church Service Schedule and Guest Minister
Trinity Reform Church announces a Sunday schedule with services at 11:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. The guest minister will be Reverend D. J. Kolenbrander of Steen, Minnesota. The church extends a cordial welcome to worshippers and invites believers to join.
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Wm. C. de Jong
Growit Hye
Gosselink
C. E
Simon Terlouw
E. Ervin
D. J. Kolenbrander
Steen, Minn
Trinity Church
Amsterdam church hosts monthly talks by Rev H L Van Dellen
The Amsterdam schoolhouse hosts a monthly lecture series led by Rev H L Van Dellen retired missionary of the American Sunday School Union. Meetings occur on the second and last Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. investigations and sermon topics are expected to focus on religious education.
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Amsterdam School
Tour Mica Sergae Pella
H. L. van Dellen
American Sunday School Union
First Reformed Church Service Schedule and Notes
The First Reformed Church lists a 9 00 morning school, 9 15 morning worship with sermon by Rev. Arthur J Bennink, 7 30 evening praise and a Sunday School program. Bogard will speak at 6 30 p m on a mission to Japan with Senior C E and Intermediate C FE also scheduled.
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Aneiingeonigg
Arthur J. Bennink
Pam
Mins . Bogard
Sunda Bchool Immoniey
Japan
C. E
Back-to-God Hour Sermons Invite Local Wake Service
Morning worship at Liberty and West Second Streets features two identical services at 8 30 a m and 10 00 a m with sermons The Perfect Priest of Gods People and Comfort for the Uncomforted Rev J D Pik and Rev Harold Dekker lead morning and evening sermons broadcast Sundays at 8 30 a m over KFJB Ottumwa and Karz Marshalltown with preaching duties by Rev Dekker.
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Liberty and
West Second Streets
Holland
J. D. Pik
Karz
Ottumwa
A .m
KFJB
Marshalltown
Harold Dekker
Sunday School at 9 50 and 10 8 ce supper
The notice advertises a Sunday morning gathering with Sunday School at 9 50 a m and worship including a supper and a menage from God's word, inviting attendees to join.
Edward H Tenis to Lead Morning Services at 9:45 and 11
Minister Edward H Tenis will conduct morning worship at 9 45 and Sunday School at 11 00 with Dr Walter De Kock in charge of both services Catholic Church holds Sunday morning services at 9 00 and continues with other rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward H. Tenis
Walter de Kock
Cattle on Pasture Need Supplement
Cattle on dry pasture require protein supplement with pasture forage. Richard McWilliams of Town State College advises adding one to one and a half pounds of soy or linseed oilmeal per head daily with the corn to maintain gains. Feeding corn during dry periods speeds finish this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McWilliams
Town State College
McWilliams
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