Social and club notes from July community pages
Members of the Baptist Ladies Aid meet at the church this afternoon. The Truth Seekers Sunday School class picnic noon Tuesday at West Park featured a potluck dinner, readings, songs, and a talk by Miss Matilda Van Rockel. William Visser observed his 80th birthday with family and friends at a Van Rockel home. County Line Club met with organized plans for county fair decorations and a record-keeping review. Multiple notices cover birthdays, potlucks, and community gatherings across local groups including 4-H, Junior Legion Auxiliary, and church circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Aid
Baptist Ladies Aid
Ma van Gorp
Marie Lautenbach
Louise van der Meide
Winnie van Dyke
Truth Seekers
Reformed Sunday School
West Park
Matilda van Rockel
Dulce
New Mexico
Willi Visser
Ohn
Ting
Rogerson
Idaho
A.A. van Rocket
J.P. Hiemstra
Leonard Gosselinka
J. Hien
Hf. W. Vriezelaar
Velma
Elmer Vogelaar
Lenora
W. Dot
A. A. van Mathilda van Rockel
William Vist
County Line Club C
Dwain van Rockel
Elmus Burton
Madeline Vriezelaar
Arthur Vriezelaar
Lake Kevoni
Slain Burton
40th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated in Des Moines and Estherville
The Des Moines ceremony featured white gladioli and organ music as the couple marked 40 years of marriage. Relatives from Pella and Oskaloosa joined the celebration, with a later gathering at the Lubberden home in Estherville. The couple plans a wedding trip to the Black Hills and Yellowstone before settling in Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen
Grand Avenue
Des Moines
Dykstra
Towa University
Estherville
Iowa
Black Ills
Yellowstone Park
Peter Lubberden
Mrs. Lubberden
Baptist Church Outlook as Rev. Christensen Leaves
Pastor Christensen and family prepare to depart for home next week after work at the church and parsonage. Prof William Vander Lugt of Central College will deliver the morning sermon. Junior class in Beginners Department and Personal Religious Living course underway. G Men completed a clean up around the parsonage and church. furnace being rebuilt for colder weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Buwalda
Christensen
Gospel Tent Services Continue Nightly
Gospel tent services continue nightly except Saturday with evangelist J W M Farqueharson of Canada urging farmers to attend as threshing finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. M. Farqueharson
Canada
First Chr. Ref. Church Sermons by Pastor Vander Ploeg
A Dutch Lutheran style notice announces preaching by Pastor Vander Ploeg at 9:30 a.m. and a second service at 2:00 p.m. with the Leeraar delivering the sermons. The brief schedule emphasizes two preaching times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Vander Ploeg
Tor
Reform church services and guest ministers schedule
At SECOND REFORMED CHURCH Rev Marion Klaaren hosts I Came to Cast Ft Upon the Earth at 7 30 p m with Luke 1 49 50 text The 9 30 a m Sunday School and 10 45 a m morning worship feature Transformation followed by 10 p m evening worship I Am a Voice The THIRD REFORMED CHURCH Pastor G Menning holds 10 45 a m morning worship A Holland service is at First Church at 2 00 p m with Evening Praise Rev Gerrit Rozeboom of Lansing to lead the 11 o clock service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Reformed Church
Marion Klanren
Amy
Third Reformed Church
G. Menning
Holland
First Church
Gerrit
Rozeboom
Lansing
Barriers for Chineh Bug Control Paid
Barriers for Chineh Bug Control Paid The 1940 chineh bus campus is rapidly drawings too close in Marion County. Infestation in the county this year was heavier than expected, due to lack of abundant rainfall during the month of June. On farms where wheat, barley and rye were grown the bugs seemed to be more plen tiful than on farms where they
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chineh
Marion
Barrier Experiments With Chinch Bugs Aid Corn Protection
Farmers split on barrier use to curb chinch bug migration from small grains to corn in Clyde Cove's fields. He reports barriers pay, though one gap between fields reduced effectiveness. Farm Bureau notes demand for creosote oil fell to a few daily, with a storage tank at Knoxville aiding supply. Plans aim to stock 80,000 gallons for next year and church bays if needed. Local farmers favor keeping creosote on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Cove
Clyde
Farm Bureau
Marion County
Knoxville
Barrier timing for chinch bugs in corn fields
Farmers should erect barriers early next year if chinch bugs are detected and do not wait for infestations to start. Creosote oil remains available for those following this preventive procedure.
Land Owners Sign Up For Soil District
Marion county townships drive to extend the Marion County Soil Conservation district county wide. Meetings held in Red Rock Pleasant Grove Liberty Franklin Indiana Clay Summit Red Rock tonight Swan Parry Polk Union next week. Lake Prairie meeting arranged to secure signatures for the county wide district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Petition drive to enlarge soil conservation district
The Knoxville Journal reports a bid to enlarge and organize a continued canvas. At least 150 petition signatures are secured, with 20 percent of outside landowners needed for state approval, roughly 400 signers. The goal is about 160 more than that of 650 total, plus special efforts to enroll about 100 local landowners in Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Soil Conservation Committee
Knoxville
Knoxville Journal
Decorah ambulance driver sets distance record trip home
Fast Trip Percy Blount drove 1,864 miles to bring patient Mrs. John Hanson from Decorah to Donegal Pennsylvania and back in 48 hours setting a new endurance mark for a Decorah ambulance crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Blount
Decorah
John Hanson
Blount
Donegal
River Jordan Baptism Carried Across The Sea
Donna Lea Currie eight months old was baptized in Indianapolis by her grandfather. The baptismal water was brought from the River Jordan by her aunt Miss Rut Currie, adding a symbolic touch to the ceremony at Clarinda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Jordan
Donna Lea Currie
Indianapolis
Clarinda
Rut Currie
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Peter Westerkamp
Mission Circle
Mission Circle of the
3Rd Reformed Church
Jeanette
Sara
Adelphine Bakker
Clara Gosselink
Irene Bogaard
Viola Dykstra
Elva van Engelhoven
Dorothy Vander Waal
Margery van Heukelom
Wilma van Duren
Irene van Haaften
Eather Overbergen
Sophia Ann Ter Louw
Junior Legion Auxiliary
Lake Ahquabi
Indianola
Legion Hall
I. E. Kuyper
Green 339
I. L. Renaud
VAN _GORP
Vander Baan
Douwstra Chapel
Central College
Wilma van Gorp
Dirk W. van Gorp
Near
Peoria
Richard Vander Baan
John Vander Baan
Whitinsville
Mass
D. J. Hoitenga
Peoria Christian
Lake Prairie
Wilma van Maaren
Wilma
Dorothy Gezel
Ta Vone
Joyce de Kock
William de Kock
Sally Joyce
Carroll W de Kock
Larry Eugene Hokshen
Marvin Gene
Ian Lee van Zee
Lavone Joyce de
Pella
Cel Rock
John van Rheenen
Helen den Hartog
America
Our City
Mary Jane
Martha Vande Voort
Elva Vander Wal
Ruth Tysseling
Emma Veenschoten
Lenora Blom
Walleta de Reus
Mildred den
Marter Janeita van Gorp
J.P. Dykstra
G. R. Hagens
Casper
Wyoming
B. H. Lanted
George Armhurst
Chicago
Wyo
R. J. Vanden Berg
AN. Vander Linden
G. G
Hattie van Cleave
Paul Scholte
Kate Melton
Chas. Sipkema
Eva Studenrauch
Hattie Vander Meulen
Leona Reuvers
A. P. Kuyper
Maritenbach
Libbie Coxerak
Black Oak Center School
Black Oak Boosters
Back Oak Center
Eyeleth
Central Presbyterian Church of
Iva Grace
Lee Eveleth
Therville
Donovan Earl Dykstra
Chas. F. Dykstra
Percy Nicklass
Betty Eveleth
Mr. Dykstra
Orville L. Dykstra
Beggs
Dairy Industry
Milk Industry Foundation
Lohengrin
General Electrics
Jelectric
Wormhoudt & Son
Churshes
Big GE
Electric
Vanity
Chest of Drawers
General
Ette
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