Local families join Virgil Boyd gathering at home
Two young ladies from New Sharon visited Virgil Boyd to pick up Gary who had stayed with grandparents B. W. Boyd, Arlen and Twila De Jong, and Glen Dunwoody families. Various neighbors dropped by for inquiries, picnics, and meals at river events and home visits, including Schaker of Pella, Carter and Carter of Newton, Schmidt, Van Zee, and Boyd relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Boyd
Gary
B. W. Boyd
Arlen
Twila de Jong
Ne Sharon
Glen Dunwoody
Karl Boyd
Virgil Schaker
Pella
Boyd
Allan van Zee
Earl Boyd
William Carter
Newton
Goldie Carter
Oskaloosa
Sammie Schmidt
Earl
Sam Boender
John Boender
Harry Boender
Harold Boyd
New Sharon
Tracey Boyd
Earl of
Sully
Galesburg social notes reflect regional travel and visits
Mrs Leonard Anderson and Roger and Bruce of Kansas City visited Mr and Mrs Jesse Butin. Supper honored the Andersons with guests from Sully Oswalt Wonk and others. Families from Chariton Pella Newton Des Moines Oska loos Wyoming and Minnesota shared holidays and trips, with Delmar Hendricks taking a theater job in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Anderson
Roger and
Bruce
Kansas City
Jesse Butin
Andersons
Duane Oswalt
Stephen
Cleo
Ronny Wonk
Sully
Bob Zimmerman
Glyde Rawlins
Robert Lucas
Chariton
Minnesota
South
Dako
Wilbur Ramer
Dwayne
Kenneth Claussen
Ralph Claussen
Lester Mick
Linda
Donna Langerak
Newton
Wyoming
South Dakota
Colorado
Gerrit van Hulzen
Lawrence van Mersbergen
Oskaloos
Etta Phillips
Pella
Dewey Ramer
Martin Dearinger
Moline
Ill
Dearner
Francis Bond
Wilbur Sparks
Barbara
Beverly Rawlins
Marshalltown
John Willemsen
Carroll Menninga
Delmar Hendricks
Pennsylvania
Danger Spots on the Farm 21 ways to get hurt
A fragmented local item lists dozens of social visits across towns in Iowa including Oskaloosa Pella Newton and Des Moines with mentions of families Henry and Annie Marks Yella Menninga and Laverne Van Gorp among others. The note also mentions orders from the world's airlines for more than 300 jet transports for delivery from 1958 into the early 1960s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Annie Marks
Oskaloosa
Yella N. Menninga
Laverne van Gorp
Pella
Francis Wheeler
Pat
Newton
Bob Zimmerman
Clyde Rawlins
Wilbur Ramer
Dwayne
Kenneth Anden Berg
Mark Thomas
Des Moines
Harold Schnug
Traer
Dave Hutchins
Farm Equipment Institute
Summit News Summit Mrs. H. W. Vriezelaar
A July 17 Summit school reunion at the school house drew 35 attendees despite rain. The program included the Pledge, group singing, recitations, skits, music, and talks on former days. Delegates attended the Republican convention in Des Moines and the Marion County Farm Bureau fall tour is set for October 7-8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit School
Joan van Wyk
Tillie and
Millie
Kathryn Lubberden
Mary Vriezelaar
Nora van Essen
Ada van Zante. Crane
Monroe
Elsie McReynolds van Zante
Pella
Yesteryears
Edith Amsberry
Leland Balmer
Dean Barr
Des Moines
Horace Oldham
John Vriezelaar
Susan
Dan Rietveld
Otley
Henry Ver Woert
Wm. J. Rice
Bobby
Janice
H. W
Dinner guests and birthdays in Monroe News item
Mrs. H W Vriezelaar hosted Sunday dinner with Anne Verought family and Lee Vrie zelaar group including Mary Anne Janice Joyce Vrie zelaar Des Moines J J Buwalda Leon Ray Rise Ronna Kellogg. Max Tool Debbie hosted birthday dinner for Earl Tool Lea Tool. Attendees included Merlin Morris Marvel Kellogg Chester Dawson Newton Fauver Daytona Beach Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Verought
Lee Vriezelaar
Mary Anne
Janice
Pella
Joyce Vriezelaar
Des Moines
J. J. Buwalda
Leon Ray
Rise and Ronna
Kellogg
Max Tool
Debbie
Earl Tool
Lea Tool
Merlin Morris
Marvel
Chester Dawson
Newton
Bob Fauver
Daytona Beach
Florida
Local Families Welcome Newborns and Visiting Guests
The column records several birth notices including a daughter named Elva Marie born July 8 to Mrs Susan Dickman of Monroe. Delmar and Joan Farrer welcomed a daughter July 11 at Skits Memorial Hospital Newton. Numerous visits include Delmar Johnson and family in Newton, the Mullins and Nolins in Minnesota, and guests in Pella, Monroe, Sully, and Kan sas. The Lucky Lassie 4 H Club held an Achievement Day on July 18 with exhibits and refreshments. The Simbro family celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary with a Sunday open house attended by many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva Marie
Susan Dickman
Monroe
Delmar Johnson
Newton
Joan Farrer
Charles Nash
Pella
Norman Dunaway
Fred
Barbara Michmershuizen
Paul McConeghey
Dale Mullins
Delwin
Darrell Nolin
Minnesota
Walter Ling
Maywood
California
Dan Shannon
Delbert Thomassen
Gerald van Zante
W. P. Creger
Jim Simbro
Earl Simbro
Eldon Marshall
Clifford Simbro
Leroy Simbro
Montezuma
Simbros
Earl
Charles
Heat pumps offer year round climate control
The article explains heat pumps as reverse cycle air conditioners that cool in summer and heat in winter using electricity. They extract heat from outside air even at sub-freezing temps to warm interiors, and insulation boosts efficiency in both seasons. ARI says they will mature when electric demand balances between summer cooling and winter heating. Kuwait produced about 1.2 million barrels daily in 1956, the largest in the Middle East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute
ARI
Kuwait
Middle East
Pella's Hospital Drive Outpaces Orange City by Half Million
The Pella community has raised over a half million dollars in a month to fund a new hospital, showing organized urgency and strong local support. By contrast Orange City's hospital is at risk of closure by state order without progress. The piece notes Pella's development committee driving this surge and contrasts regional responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Orange City
5. C. Penney
Big timber rattler killed by Elbert Kline of Manchester
A timber rattler measuring 38 inches was killed recently by Elbert Kline of Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Kline
Manchester
Lakota Man Burned By Firecrackers In Pocket Accident
Dean Koppen of Lakota suffered burns when a packet of firecrackers ignited in his back pocket. He is recovering. In New York City 1956 traffic deaths, pedestrians made up seventy percent of the total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Koppen
Lakota
New York City
Colfax Livestock Sale Highlights Cattle Hog and Sheep Prices
The Colfax sale report shows cattle trading varied with cows 17.50 to 18.50, good calves 30.00 to 40.00 per cwt, dairy cows to 17.50 per head, and heavy bulls to 22.50. Hogs ranged 24.00 to 29.80 ewt with bred gilts 75.00 to 85.00 per head. Sheep featured 20.00 to 22.25 for lambs and 17.50 to 22.25 for ewes, with two Suffolk bucks noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrow
Colfax
Newton
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Ralph Wickhart
Shirley Purrow
Marshalltow
Mrs, Earl Boyd
Galesburg
Westinghouse
Sunbeam
Murry
Grootveld Oil Co
A. D. Vermeer Service
N. W
Corner
Iowa
South End
Marv
Oskaloosa St
Kooy
Case Goodyk
Gerrit Steenhoek
West End
Pella, Iowa
Phillips
Renaud
Vander Krol
Flite-Fuel
Trop-Artic
Neal DE Jong
Leighton
Dahm‘s
Peoria
Hattie van Gorkom
Doug of
M. H. Vander Putte
John Stravers
Dick Stravers
Grand Rapids
Mich
David Stravers
Marshall, Mich
Herman Swank
U.S
OES Cle
John Deere
Hoeksema
Aar Adit Cou
Summit News
H. W. Vriezelaar
Leland Long
Albert City
Savory
Edith Heemstra
Wayne Lubberden
Rita
Mike
Mary
H.W. Vriezelaar
Fred Kane
Nora Vanen
Melvin van Wyk
Kane
Maggie Eggink
Marie Rozendaal
Stella of
Jake Rozendaal
Monroe News
van den Bers Electric & Paint Co
Een Best
Dith Bey
Syear
Franklin SI
Orange City Capital
Colfax Sale
Colfax Sale Company
Clippinger
Shields and
Brites
En Bill Shields
First National Bank
C.L. Ver Ploeg
Sully, Iowa
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