Summit School reunion recalls 105 attendees and long history
About 105 people gathered July 19 for the Summit School reunion. Former teachers included Geo Roach Livingston of Newton, who taught in 1907, and 14 former teachers were present. Old pupils spanned back to 1891, with Bierma Shannon of Monroe the oldest attendee. J.T. Mer. Dupil led ceremonies as a flag was raised and the pledge recited by present pupils under Mrs. Elmer Vogelaar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit School
Geo Roach Livingston
Newton
Bierma Shannon
Monroe
Mary Vriezelaar Vander Ploeg
Don Vriezelaar
Gertrude Walraven
J.T. Mer. Dupil
United States
Melvin van Wyk
Frank van Zante
Schoo
Elmer Vogelaar
Coralee Vriezelaar
Summit
H. W. Vriezelaar
Van Bro gen and Thompson nuptials in Ottumwa
Mr and Mrs Ralph Van Bro gen announce the marriage of their daughter Joyce to Paul Thompson of Oskaloosa. The wedding occurred in Ottumwa on Saturday July 21. Nellie Van Roekel hosted her Birthday Club at Jean Nelson's home on Monday July 23 with a pleasant social evening and picnic supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph van Brogen
Joyce
Paul Thompson
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
Nellie van Roekel
Jean Nelson
Actions Deliberations of Reformed Church Synod in Michigan
The Reformed Church in America General Synod in Holland Michigan reviewed pensions for 142 ministers over 65 and 125 widows, plus 18 orphans at Christmas. It outlined faculty studies on Hebrew, noted retirements, and announced sabbatical policy. discussed Alliance of Reformed Churches work and restoration of Geneva’s Calvin Auditorium. and set a December 30th sacrificial giving day to finish a 1.5 million dollar college fund project with twelve new foreign missionaries dedicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Pensions of the Reformed Church
Ameri
Gerard Gnade Ridgewood
New Jersey
General Synod of the Church
Holland
Michigan
Orphans Fund
Board of Pensions
Kirkside
Roxbury
New York
Cornelius Lepeltak
Hoffman
van Wyk
Synod
Herbert van Wyck
Chrisin Education
Central Reformed Church
Grand Rapids
Wallace Jamison
Westminister College
New Wilmington
Goulooze
William Goulooze
Western Theological Seminary
Henry Bast
Bethany Reformed Church
Grand
Alliance
John Salvia
Geneva
Switzerland
Reformed Church In
America
Calvin
Angland
Bernard J. Mulder
New York City
Swimming in Unsupervised Areas Warns of Drowning Danger
Town waters have seen several tragedies as youngsters drown in gravel pits and unsupervised lakes. Water safety experts urge guardians to keep children in supervised pools or safe areas, and to avoid swimming alone. Even strong swimmers should not enter waters without nearby help.
Missionary Assignments and Church News From Synod Meeting
The Synod assigns several missionaries to Educational work in Japan Arabia and the Philippines lists 140 missionaries serving in Africa Arabia Japan Iraq and the Philippines The Reformed Church funded almost 1100000 for foreign work in 1955 and set a slightly higher budget for 1967 Rev Harvey J Hoffman is board president Rev John Buteyn appointed western field secretary with an office to open in Kalamazoo Mich Centennial observance planned for foreign missionary work in 1987 Radio program updates note cooperative work with the Presbyterian Church of England and the Church of Christ in the Upper Nile A study committee is to examine a possible authorized radio outlet for the Reformed Church in America Cucumbers should be picked when dark green and seeds should be white or immature for best quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Buteyn
Waupun
Wis
Japan
Grace Boomgarden
N. Kalamazoo
Mich
Arabia
R. N
B. L. Draper
Grand Rapids
Aral
Bernard D. Hakken
Holland, Mich
Philippines
Nancy Nienhuis
Oak Harbor
Washington
Arabi
E. R
Synod
Africa
Iraq
Reformed Church
Harvey J. Hoffman
Hackensack
New Jersey
John Buteyn
Rochester
New York
Chicago
Michigan
Towa
Kalamazoo
Presbyterian Church of England
Malaya
Formosa
Church of Christ
Upper Nile
Pres
Brink
Reformed Church In
America
Temple Time
Henry Bast
Iowa
General Synod
Watch for New Label On Dacron Curtains
Iowa State College specialist explains a DuPont sponsored label for marquisette curtains made of Dacron polyester fiber. Independent lab tests ensure at least 52 by 84 threads per inch and 70 denier Dacron yarn, with labels issued only after satisfactory results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Brown
Iowa State College
DuPont Company
E. I. duPont de Nemours & Co
Pella Blues Face Killduff in Weekend Softball Slate
Local schedule lists Pella Blues against Killduff on Friday July 27 and Pella Merchants Tracked on August 1. Report notes recent results including Calvary 14 over Lower Grove and Pella Blues 11 over Leighton 7, with other matches Pella Simei Newton and Rolscreen/Sully scores shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Blues
Killduff
Ella Girls
Newton Gettes
Rus Auto Boys
Peoria Taseday
Pella Merchants
Pella I
Calvary
Pete Pe
Moose Pella Sime i Newton Maytaget Rus Ate ‘Boys
Lower Grove Calvary
Rolscreen
Sully
Leighton
Farmers Elevator Service Co Plant Opens at Ft Dodge
Fort Dodge Iowa crowd gathers for the formal opening of the new Farmers Elevator Service Co plant. The plant warehouse and office building have been completed and all operations are now centered at this location, as reported by the Des Moines Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Elevator Service CO
FT. Dodge
Fort Dodge
Des Moines Register
Iowa Counties Among Nation's Industrial Leaders
Ten Iowa counties stand among the nation’s leading producers in multiple manufacturing sectors, per the Iowa Development Commission. Leading fields include food, printing and publishing, primary metals, electrical machinery and equipment, and stone, clay and glass products, with Webster, Scott, Linn, Polk, and Warren among top counties.
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Iowa
Iowa Deve- Commission
Metraste
BF Feck Teans
U. B
Mn Printing
Publi
Scott
Linas Int Equipment
Tn Stone, Clay and Glass Producte
Webster
Iities
U.S
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Nellie Wassenaar van Masten
San Jose
California
Dick van Zante
Pella
John Pringle
Ruth Cash Ammer
Sac City
Mattie Belle Clark Heeren
Des Moines
Anna Keuning van Zee
Hancock
Minnesota
Leter
Ada van Dusseldorp van Wyk
Mitchellville
H. W. Vriexelaar
van Brogen—Thompson
Birthday Club
Reformed Church Synod In
Heinz Ketchup
Hambager
del Monte
Robin Hood
Coop Groc
Bic
Dacron
Black
Hawk
Wooda
Lina
Polk
Bond Studio
G.W. Beet
Vista
del Monte Tuna
Nelva
Sunkist
Musselmans
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