Nearby Town Notes Tell of Flood Delays and Local Life
Linda De Heer attends summer school in Knoxville to study typing and speech. Floods slowed trains with delays noted. residents recount visits, picnics, travels to Tennessee, and a river flood at the new bridge. Obituaries include Mrs. Grandma Marshall and neighbors Charlene Bryan and Fred Scheel. Local anecdotes cover farm life, animals, and school tales through Runnells area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda de Heer
Allen
Maxine
Knoxville
Vernon Rickabaugh
Dorothy
Runnels
Beverly Rickabaugh
Bob Rigel
Tennessee
Harold Rickabaugh
Red Rock
Cordova
Fred Scheel
Charlene Bryan
New Bridge
Sam Nichols
Family notices and visits fill Pella and nearby towns
A dense social page lists numerous visits and gatherings across Pella, Oskaloosa, Des Moines, and Monroe. Highlights include Mrs. H W Vriezelaar and others visiting Lenora Vogelaar and family, Hugo Steenbock honored at a Van Wyk dinner, and births and bridal events. Kevin Beyer born June 12 at Mercy hospital Oskaloosa with family at home Monday. Delegates and 4 H活动 noted. many church and community ties appear through dinners, visits, and vacations to Colorado, Arizona, and New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Vogelaar
Pella
Wilbur Vanden Noord
Oskaloosa
Clarence Vogelaar
Des Moines
Elmer Vogelaar
Lenora
Marcia
Bill Kroes
Jake Rozendant
Warren van Wyk
Hugo Steenbock
Arie Beyer
Mercy
Larry Haverkamp Chosen for National Boy Scout Jamboree
Larry Haverkamp son of Mr and Mrs Harold Haverkamp will attend the Fourth National Boy Scout Jamboree at Valley Forge Pennsylvania July 11 to 21 1950 He joins 100 Tall Corn Area Council scouts after a pre Jamboree encampment at the Iowa State Fair Grounds July 7 Des Moines riders depart by Rock Island Railway to Valley Forge Also attending from Marion County are Dean Bur bank Pleasantville Reid Scott and Jimmie White Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Haverkamp
Harold Haverkamp
Valley Forge
Pennsylvania
Iowa State Fair Grounds
Tall Corn Area
Des Moines
Rock Island Railway
Marion County
Dean Burbank
Pleasantville
Reid Scott
Jimmie White
Knoxville
Local visits and funeral attendance noted in community
Peggy visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Everett Tyrrell and Mary near Tools Chapel. Edgar Van Arkel of Pella was a supper guest Sunday of Mr and Mrs Jake Rozendaal and family. Mrs Joe Willemsen accompanied Mr and Mrs John Brouwer and Arnold Brouwer to Grand Rapids Michigan last week to attend funeral services for an uncle of Mrs Willemsen. Mr and Mrs John E Willemsen and Jeffery visited on Monday evening in the Joe Willemsen home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins Hospital
Knoxville
Hugh Templeton
Stanley Henderlin
Pleasantville
Grandma Marshall
Tool’s
Elaine Clark
Shorty
Sherry
Sue
Anna May Knauth
Rene van Engelhoven
Des Moines
Dean Stevenson
Cuba
Roy
Hugh
Snake
Janet
Newton’s Pool
Simon van Dusseldorp
Ellen
Pella
J. F.hiemstra
J. J. Buwalda
Newton
Maytag Park
Ruwalda
Carl
Stéphen Hiemstra
Ames
California
Mary Beth Heemstra
Marion van Howeling
Mary Beth
John Vriezelaar
Wm. J
Peggy
Everett Tyrrell
Mary
Tools Chapel
Edgar van Arkel
Jake Rozendaal
Joe Willemsen
John Brouwer
Arnold Brouwer
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Willemsen
John E. Willemsen
Jeffery
Sixty Years at Corydon for Warren Burton couple
Mr and Mrs Warren Burton, both aged 83, observed their sixtieth wedding anniversary at Corydon. The couple reached the milestone together, marking six decades of marriage while in their senior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
Warren Burton
Fourth of July Sunburn Celebration Advice
The Town State Department of Health urges sun exposure caution for the Fourth of July. Limit sun time to fifteen minutes daily if new to sun this summer, and build gradually with short frequent exposures to avoid painful burns and blisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Health
Safe Sun Rules For A Healthy Tan This Fourth
People are urged to protect skin on cloudy days as well as sunny ones. Start sun exposure slowly for a lasting tan. Drink liquids like milk juice and lemonade to replace fluids. Use protective oils to reduce sun penetration and burn risk. Follow these tips for a comfortable Fourth of July.
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Ruby Rickabaugh
Jim
Ruby
Pam
Ronnie Rickabaugh
Runnells_Ligue
Liter’s Cleaners
Martin Senour
Pella Floor Crafters
H. W. Vriezelaar
Roy van Essen
Nora
Jennie Wouda Inella
Dick Willemsen
Monroe
William J. Rice
Richard Rice
Washington, D.C
Gertrude Rice
Raymond Slocum
Patricia
Linda
Ronald
Ted
Dave Rice
Marvin Verros
Iowa State College
Marvin
W. C. Woody
Mary Vriezolaar
Martin van Essen
Prairie City
Woody
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Loren A. West
Boulder
Colo
Phoenix
Ariz
Regina de Geus
Lamp Lighter Society
Otley Reformed Church
Myra Jean Verros
Regina
C. W. de Geus
Lenora Vogelaar
Marilyn Spoelstra
Joan Hol
Marlena
Joyce de Geus
Lorraine Poortinga
Karen
Marilyn van Wyk
Nora van Essen
Mary Ann Vander Pout
Mary Jane
Dorothy Poortinga
Sandra Willemsen
Bonnie Verwers
Myron van Wyk
Dave Verros
Hendreka van Essen
Hoyt Woody
David
Diane
L. van Dusseldorp
Alfred Vane Wyk
Mitchellville
Pauline van Wyk
Near Sully
Mr. and
Marion van Wyk
Marion County Historical Museum
G. E
ABC
ZEBCO
Frank Tromp
Butler
Abild Construction CO
S.W
9Th St
Iowa
Lee
Freezer Supplies
Loose Bottom Angel Food
Variety
LAN
Spruce
Cosco
Eile
Locksema's
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