Musings of the Town Crier and parish notes
A hometown column shares a postcard from Maurice Birdsall aboard the Empress of Scotland detailing travel, coffee time, meals, and summer theater plans. Ralph De Cook and Carl Koopmans discuss piano, with a plan to contribute. Lawrence Den Besten is slated to preach at First Christian Reformed Church in August. A street scene vignette contrasts a singing cleaner with a churchgoing interruption, and a joke ends with a quip about St. Paul and Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Birdsall
Birdsall
Carl Koopmans
Ralph de Cook
Ralph
Carl
Lawrence den Besten
First Christian Reformed Church
Lawrence
Iowa Men Invited To Enlist In The Marines
Marine Tech Sergeant Mackert in Des Moines announced enlistments open for Iowa men on a voluntary basis. The Marine Corps emphasizes self selection, better promotion prospects, and broader duty options for volunteers. Training, education, and leatherneck traditions await in San Diego, with blues on home leave. Ages 17 to 28 urged to volunteer today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
U. S. Marine Corps
Des Moines
Mackert
Marine Corps
San Diego
California
Marine Corps Office Locations in Iowa Highlighted
The notice directs contact with the nearest Marine Corps Office by mail visit or phone. It lists Iowa offices in Dubuque Burlington Cedar Rapids Waterloo and the Old Federal Building Des Moines for service selection and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps
Iowa Marine Corps
Dubuque
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Federal
Des Moines
Iowa
Driving Education For Teenagers In Insurance Plan
An Ohio insurance firm offers regular adult liability rates to drivers under 26 who complete school based driving education funded by the Motor Club of Iowa. R J Allison of the Motor Club calls the move a step forward, aiming to reward trained teens and ease blanket rate hikes for under 25 drivers. The Ohio plan will be watched by insurers for potential adoption elsewhere.
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Motor Club of
Iowa
Ohio
R. J. Allison
Motor Club of Town
Allison
Ma Kettle at the Holland Theatre in town
Ma Kettle and Pa Kettle return in Go to Town in a new comedy at the Holland Theatre this Thursday and Friday July 27 and 28. The piece promises family laughter and features Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride in familiar roles. A salmon bake recipe from Ma Kettle is included with ingredients and steps for a 360 degree oven bake.
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Marjorie Main
Percy Kilbride
Pa Kettle
Holland Theatre
Thur
Ma Kettle
Sheriff Van Hemert Attended Iowa Law Course
Jim Van Hemert, Marion County sheriff, joined 193 law officers at the peace officers short course at the State University of Iowa last week. About 50 instructors and experts led sessions with mock crime drills, drownings rescues, mock trials and demonstrations of police equipment and techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim van Hemert
Marion County
State University of Iowa
Knoxville Journal
Matt Rickels Gun Collection Highlighted in Iowa Falls
A Topeka dealer has recently issued a statement regarding one of Iowa's most famous gun collections, the Matt Rickels collection displayed in Iowa Falls. The report notes attention from collectors and potential buyers, with inquiries about provenance and value.
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Iowa
Iowa Falls
Topeka
Detailed brochure of a 1300 gun collection
A 22 page brochure outlines in detail the 1300 firearms comprising the collection. It presents guns by type and era, highlighting notable pieces, maker marks, and provenance while describing storage, handling, and display considerations for enthusiasts and curators.
Local Builders Move Projects Amid Vacations and Supplies
Bill Wallace spent his vacation pouring cement sidewalks at home rather than relaxing. Northwest Town saw visits, while the lumber yard added a Chevrolet truck with a hydraulic hoist to speed loading. Gerrit Rus plans a barn with a round roof using Rileo laminated rafters to hold 2,500 bales of hay as Dick Boat’s foundation is poured. Dan Dingeman and Van der Werff advance homes on Hazel Street and carpenters prepare ceilings. Will D Van Wyk plans a new residence soon, with pressure treated posts arriving. Elmer Van Maaren takes a locker plant break to pick raspberries, with Lost Island anglers in mind, and Mrs. J. G. Verheer buys 90 pounds of frozen cherries for storage.
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Bill Wallace
Bill
Northwest Town
Gerrit Rus
Dick Boat
Dan Dingeman
Hazel St
van der Werff
Will D. van Wyk
Ainter
Elmer van Maaren
Lost Island
J. G. Verheer
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Sunnyside
Renee
Niles
Beulah
O Oley Olsen
Oley
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Southern
Hammond Organ
Grandstand
Emory Collins
Houghans Hippodrome
Joie Chitwood
Ma Kettle's
Sheriff van Hemert
Iowa University
Pella
Lowe
Bell Telephones
Audiphone Co
Fleming Bldg
Marion van Houweling
University Street
General Electric
Veenstra
Pella, Iowa
Omar
Dole
Delsey
Old Homestead Weiners
Co-op
Sauer Kraut
Food Locker
Uts
Wisconsin
Tukker
Carroll Visser
Morni
Zerex
International Electric Fencer
Port Huron
Ford and Ferguson
Ford
McCormick-Deering
Lumber Yard
Farmers Union
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