Engagements and community notes from Dysart area society
Dysart families announce the engagement of Carol Lee Pieper to Dale Seebach. Mina Pieper, a Town State College graduate, works as Poweshiek County extension youth assistant. A May 17 meeting honored Citizenship awardees from grades 5 to 8, with a West Park picnic and silver spoons. Mahaska County 4 H events featured a mother daughter tea with talks and performances. Richland Bluebells 4 H chose junior and senior contestants for the Better Grooming Contest. Students enjoyed State 4 H Camp near Boone and end of year activities at Valley rural school including a school picnic and teacher gifts. A bridal shower honored Miss Betty Van Norden with a social evening and gift tray lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Lee
Dale C. Seebach
Vernon Seebach
Mina Pieper
Town State College
Poweshiek County
Redding
Unites Brethren Tures
Vale
Ines
Professional Club
West Park
Karen Roorda
Lincoln
Margaret Vanden Berg
Webster
Phoebe van Ham
Sharon Duven
Nancy Vos
Beverly de Cook
Mahaska County
4-H
American Legion Hall
Oskaloosa
Arlene Vincent
Ottumwa
Finland
Janice Lee
Janice Kane
Joan Robinson
Erwin Butler
Orville Cox
Herman Nollen
Mahaska Co
Richland Bluebells
Flint Ridge
Marilyn Vander Linden
Dorothy
Valley Rural School
Thelma van Hemert
Marilyn van Dusseldorp
Dennis Liter
House Warming Party For Roorda Family
Mr and Mrs Walter Roorda hosted a house warming Friday June 1 with gifts and lunch. Guests included many local couples and Barbara. absent were John R Van Zee. Also announced is the marriage of Sonja Sue Claussen to Richard J Jones on June 2 at Ashland Avenue Baptist Church in Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Roorda
Lois
Donald
Roordas
Arthur Tysseling
Kenneth Vander Linden
Paul Roorda
Gerald de Penning
Raymond Newendorp
Lloyd van Zante
Clarence de Penning
Lester Claussen
Sonja Sue
Richard J. Jones
James Jones
Pella
Ashland Avenue Baptist Church
Toledo
Ohio
Cornelius Van Niewenhuizen Obituary in Iowa
Cornelius Van Niewenhuizen died Monday evening May 18 1956 at Has kah Hospital Oskaloosa aged 82. Born May 4 1874 in Dinteloord Netherlands he immigrated to America in 1900. He married Jennie Olivier August 17 1929 at Pella Iowa and lived in the Pella area. Surviving are his wife and several siblings. Funeral services were held June 1 1956 with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius van Niewenhuizen
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Christopher van Niewenhuizen
Katrina van Saarloos
Dinteloord
North Braband
Netherlands
America
Jennie Olivier
Pella
Iowa
Jennie
John
Jillis
J. G
Cora
George Seely
Aldends
Cal
W. 2Nd St
van Dyk-Duven
P. Y. de Jong
Oakwood Cemetery
Milk habit guide for National Dairy Month and summer drinks
June feature urges at least two cups of milk daily for adults and more for children, praising milk as near perfect food rich in B vitamins calcium iron and phosphorus. It highlights National Dairy Month and offers warm weather drink recipes like Lemon Cooler Choco Mint Shake Molasses Milk Shake and Frosted Punch with servings for four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Smith
Iowa State College Extension
Dad
Land Then and Now: A Farmer’s Vision of Renewal
The poem portrays a farmer surveying a spring landscape transformed from cold barren ground to a vibrant green carpet. It links diligent labor with divine work, celebrating creation, renewal, and the farmer’s shared purpose with God. The speaker’s soul remains free as muscles ache from work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Luce
Fragmentary Health Note on Patient Counts
The text reports about 650000 patients in mental hospitals and compares that to the combined total in all other hospitals. It presents a stark contrast in psychiatric care capacity within the health system.
Surplus Food Distribution Planned in Marion County
Al Figgins announces Marion County Board of Supervisors completed plans for June surplus commodities distribution. About twenty tons to needy residents, starting Monday June 1, with morning pickups to avoid lines. Alphabetical dates include Bussey and Knoxville June 14, 15, with A to I June 18 and J to Z June 19, and nearby towns June 20 21. Distribution limited to mornings at Knoxville warehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Figgins
Social Welfare
Marion County Board of Supervisors
Marion County
Bussey
Columbia
Rion
Eh Rehan Oy
Harvey
Knoxville
Swan
Pershing
Attica
Pleasantville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leland A. Pieper
Dysart
Valley School
Miss van Norden
Gerrit van Norden
Betty van Norden
Betty
Henry van Norden
Will van Norden
Carl Rykhoek
Arthur van Ryswyk
Anne van Norden
Wanda
Tunis
Hubert Struik
Helen
Linda
Wilbur van Sant
Henry D. Jansen
Main St
John Jansen
Henry C. ‘Terlouw
Myron Renaud
Zelda
Bill van Norden
Claussen—Jones
Margaret Hayes
Lautenbach DE
SWIFT
Ideal Pharmacy
Cee
del Monte
Franks
Lynns
Robin Hood
Rath
Black Hawk
California
Briardale
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