Local residents and visitors share summer notices
Mr and Mrs Tunis De Haan and Mr and Mrs Hubert Van Steenis enjoyed a vacation at Clear Lake Iowa. Harold Thomassen drove son Gary to Grand Rapids Michigan where Gary would enter Calvin College. Numerous locals moved, traveled, or welcomed guests as Drake University students taught summer courses in Des Moines and several families planned moves to Prairie City Lone Tree Otley and Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunis de Haan
Hubert van Steenis
Clear Lake
Iowa
Harold Thomassen
Gary Thomassen
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Gary
Calvin College
Orville J. Dunkin
Scott Jon
Gilman
Prairie City
Walter Grandia
Dunkin
Drake University
Des Moines
Michael Ruiter
Ruiter
Christian High School
Case du Pree
Chicago
Ed du Pree
Jane du Pree
Ann Zykstra
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Corwin Redman
Leighton
Mahaska
Elizabeth Groenendyk
Lawrence Dykstra
Otley
Mercy
Paul E. Bandstra
Henry van Norden
Reasner
Lane Meulpolder
Mary Lou
Ia Verne Barton
Quasqueton
Barton
Meulpolder
Bartons
Lone Tree
Ons
Dorell Uitermarkt
Pella
American Institute of Business
E. 0
Fenton
Uitermarkt
A.lb
Gerrit A. Uitermarkt
Obituary of John J. Rillahan 95 in Des Moines Iowa
John J. Rillahan aged 95 died at Bishop Drumm Home Des Moines Iowa Monday June 25. Born in Comstock Iowa he lived in Pella before moving to Des Moines ten years ago. Retired after 52 years with Rock Island Railway funeral and burial details follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Rillahan
Bishop Drumm
Clark Street
Des Moines
Iowa
Mr. Rillahan
Comstock
Pella
Rock Island Railway
Mark
John
St. Mary's Cemetery
Eldora Catherine Mateer, Longtime Monroe Resident Dies
Eldora Catherine Mateer born October 29, 1866 in Perry Township Iowa died June 23 1956 at her Monroe home after a short illness She married Albert L Mateer February 14 1907 who died September 20 1950 She was active in the Presbyterian Church and spent her life near Monroe Funeral services were June 26 1956 at the United Presbyterian Church Monroe with burial in Union Cemetery Newton Town Casket bearers and musical selections are listed Funeral arranged by Garden Chapel Funeral Home Pella Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Catherine Hughes
Perry Township
Marion County
Iowa
Monroe
Albert L. Mateer
United Presbyterian Church
Guy W. Hamilton
Washington
Union Cemetery
Newton
Town
Dale de Hoedt
Pete van Baale
Elvin Nolin
Ray Schafer
Edwin Johnson
Roy Nolin
H.C. Dickman
Ben van Wyke
Garden Chapel Funeral Home
Pella
Mrs. A C De Jong Birth and longtime church member
Mrs. A C De Jong born December 23 1868 daughter of Jan De Bruin and Rikje Kolenbrander. She married Anne C De Jong on March 6 1888 and they had twelve children. Early life on pioneer soil, joined The Third Reformed Church of Pella and later charter member of Peoria Christian Reformed Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. de Jong
Jane de Bruin
Jan de Bruin
Rikje Kolenbrander
Anne C. de Jong
Third Reformed Church of
Pella
Jesus Christ
Peoria
Obituary of Anne C. De Jong and matriarchal pioneer line
The last survivor of a pioneer group passed away on Friday June 22 1956 at her son Rev P A De Jong's home in Leighton Iowa. She lived a quiet godly life guiding family with six sons and four daughters, four sons becoming ministers, and extensive grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services were held June 25 1956 at Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home and Peoria Christian Reformed Church with all six sons as pallbearers. Burial followed at Peoria Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Word
P. A. de Jong
Leighton
Iowa
Anne C. de Jong
Martin A
Jacob A
Mary
John Neels
Anna
Ughters
John A
A. de Jong
Richard A. Peter A
Wm. C
Gerrit A
Herman ‘A. de Jong
Margaret
Wilma
J. D. de Young
Christian Vos
John D. de Young
John C. Roose
R. A
P. A
G. A
Herman A. de Jong
Aletinus J. Rus
van Dyk-Duven
Peoria Christian Reformed
Boys Reported to Rotary on Week at Town Boys State
Three boys sent to Boys State by Rotary Kiwanis and the Legion Post spoke at the club luncheon. Tom Boat Byron Bossenbroek and Ronald Bogaards shared lessons on state county and local official duties and fair play. Seven hundred twenty attended this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Kiwanis
The
Legion Post
Richard Tysseling
Tom Boat
Byron Bossenbroek
Ronald Bogaards
Harold Haverkamp
Tone
Gerrit Vander Lugt
Richard Timmons
Iowa City
Iowa
Central College
Centerville
Bloomfield
Demonstration of Grasshopper Control in Mahaska Friday
A grasshopper control demonstration will be held at Joe Gray farm in Mahaska County Friday morning June 29 at 9 00 am Attendees will watch the results of a Dieldrin application Tuesday afternoon on a 12 acre alfalfa field with 35 to 40 grasshoppers per square yard A discussion will cover chemicals dosage kill time and restrictions on pasturing or haying Treated areas A new grasshopper publication will be distributed at the meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Gray
Mahaska County
Reservoir flood plan outlines vast land area to be affected
Government proposes to cover 64 200 acres at extreme flood time once in 39 years. Of that, 33 800 acres would flood once in 12 years and 16 800 acres once in move years. The state will purchase the 16 800 acres outright and secure flowage easements on the remaining reservoir lands. See story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ares
Merchants Lose to Adelphi 9 6
The Pella Merchants fell 9 to 6 at Adelphi Tuesday as Reysak in his first start allowed seven hits and walked six. Adelphi pitcher Pea lershey yielded nine hits with three to Hiemstra. Errors by Rackphi marred the fielding. Je-Mac of Oskaloosa slated to play here Friday at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants
Adelphi
Je-Macs
Pella
Reysak
Pella Merchants
Pea Lershey
H. Hiemstra
Rack Phi
van Gorp
Hershey and
Spencer
Je-Mac
Oskaloosa
Iowa Spring Pig Crop Falls Thirteen Percent
Iowa reports show the spring pig crop down 13 percent from 1955 with ongoing declines in fall farrowings around 12 percent. The June survey conducted with rural mail carriers tallies the spring crop at 12,281,000 head, 2 percent below the 1945 54 ten year average of 12,594,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Post Office Department
Spring sow farrowings fall from last year totals
Sows farrowed for the spring crop, December 1 to June 1, total 1,701,000 head, down 15 percent from 2,001,000 a year earlier. March survey shows spring farrowings down 2 percentage points to 23,000 head less, with high seasonal readings for December and January.
Cars Taking Big Wildlife Toll on Iowa Highways
Iowa drivers face rising wildlife hazards on summer roads. A Conservation Commission tally by Frank Starr from April 15 to June 15 in Buena Vista and Cherokee counties lists 18 hens, 20 roosters, 46 rabbits, 10 jackrabbits, 2 deer, 5 raccoons, 3 badgers, 3 opossums, 18 squirrels, 4 striped skunks, 6 spotted skunks and 20 songbirds killed. Horn blasts may deter many animals and prevent damage, but collisions with deer can wreck cars and windshields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservation Commission
Frank Starr
Buena Vista
Cherokee
Church Notes from Open Bible at 835 Washington St
Church notes list services at 9 45 am Sunday School for all ages morning worship 6 80 pm evangelistic service and youth meeting plus prayer meeting and Bible study at day time. Pastor Cye Caller leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington St
Overcomer
Sunday Services at Second Reformed Church Featured Topics
Thomas Boslooper of the Minister Services leads Sunday morning worship at 9 45 with the sermon What Real Devotion Will Do for How Faith Will Help Youth Sunday School at 11 am. Evening service discusses topics for Sunday July 1 pm Junior C E at 2 00 pm Intermediate and Senior C E at 6 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Boslooper
Yegunday
C. E
Calvary welcomes you to evening service and revival
A 9 30 service will be delivered by a visiting speaker, with the evening service led by Rev K Rietema of Newton. If you lack a church home you are invited to Calvary for a hearty welcome and warm fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Chr. High School
Semi Grifficen
Tory
K. Rietema
Newton
Calvary
Preacher George T Pinches Leads Bible School Events
George T Pinches conducts a Bible School session at 10 30 a m with the Lords Supper and sermon. At 7 30 p m a Gospel Service features Mr Pinches preaching on The Man Who Was Compelled To Run For His Life. The Thursday 7 45 p m program continues The Reformation Series titled Sons and Heirs of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Pinches
Bible School
Mr. Pinches
Gesabieet
Russell J Redeker Sermon Schedule and Broadcast Times
Minister Russell J. Redeker leads morning worship at 9 30 am with Lamia School hour and Nine Letters of Faith and Encouragement. Evening events include Jr C E Jr Hi C E and Sr C E at 6 30 pm and 7 30 pm praise My Brother is Very Important. Temple Time broadcasts on KBOE KN WS and KXEL with times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell. J. Redeker
Lam
Lamia
Jr. C. E. Jr
C. E
Sr. C. E.Y
KBOE
Kn‘ws
KXEL
Snook
Christ
Trinity Church Morning Worship and Evening Services
Wm. C. De Jong conducts morning worship at 9 30 as master of wind and waves. Sunday School at 11, Nine Letters of Faith and Ruth. Intermediate C E at 6 30 p m. Sr C E led by Alice ter Louw. Trinity Church extends a cordial welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. C. de Jong
Franklin and
East Third Streets
Letters of Faith
Ruth
C. E
Alice Ter Louw
Trinity Church
Amsterdam Preacher Schedules Monthly Schoolhouse Meetings
Rev. H. L. Van Dellen will lead services at the Amsterdam school house two miles southwest of Pella every second and last Tuesday of the month at 7 30 p m. Local residents are invited to attend the monthly gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Pella
H. L. van Dellen
Reformed Mission Broadcasts From Grand Rapids Church
Rev G Lubbers heads Home Mission program as Reformed broadcasts air Sunday morning on KBOB. Listeners in Grand Rapids Michigan tune in for singing and sermon from First Reformed Church in steady radio schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Lubbers
Witten
Kbob Tr Oss
Singin
Fea
First Pre Reformed Church
Grand Rap
Michigan
Letters of Faith and Encouragement at Morning School
A church notices morning program titled Letters of Faith and Encouragement at Broadway 9:80 am with a 200 inday school and Pes. Evening events include Senior Gc at 6 pm and Roe Worship service at 7:30 pm with TV Pase Arch of as guest. Everyone is welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Inday School
Roe
Band to Present Stirring March Finale and Sousa Pieces
A lively band program features a Sigurd allegiance scene with drums and trumpets, a stirring march finale, and special solos. Highlights include Walters Intermission, Onward Christian Soldiers, Sullivan rhapsody, Diggety debut, and Sousa marches King Cotton and a Case Sousa selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigurd
Sir Arthur Sullivan
Bob Klein
Diggety
Case Sousa
King Cotton
Sousa
Ottumwa Tulip Time funds approve bulb purchase
Directors elected to the Chamber board include Wilson Duven Stu Kuyper and Dick Lautenbach. Tulip Time festival reported a successful event with $2 273 80 remaining after expenses and a $1 000 appropriation approved for buying tulip bulbs for fall planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
J. G. Boat
Will van Sittert
The
Historical Society
Chamber
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Gary Trump
Valley Forge Hospital
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Carol Ann
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Los Angeles
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E. C. Beaning
South Central Peace Officers Association
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Neal de Boer
Sheldon
Orange City
Hartley
Minnesota
Wayne Greving
Bernard van Ee
Anna Mae Vander Wiel
Wilma Steenbock
Indiana
Harold Vander Linden
University Hospital
American Federation of Musicians
L. F. Bachman
Ione Charles
Roger and
Lyle
Onawa
Jennie Beyer
Harold Veenstra
Bachman
Charles
First Reformed Church
Ed van Toorn
Forest Lake
Richard D. Beying and
Dirk and Douglas
Pomona
Arie Klyn
Wellsburg
Beving
C. E. Reed
Fairview
Wm. N. Bogard
Merlyn Anderson
Long Beach
Louise Cummings
Mildred Liter
J. W. Huyser
Canada
Gordon Nesbit
Drake Univerity
Francis Huyser
Jimmy
Moline
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Carrie Huyser
Europe
Ideal Pharmacy
Ihancelle
Arta
John Rillahan
Eldora Catherine Mateer
Howell Dam
Red Rock-Howell Reservoir
Red Rock Reservoir
Westinghouse
Wormhoudt
Frigidaire
Farrow Earlier
Church OF the Open Bible
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