Nearby Towns And Rural Notices Shower Ends In Fire Devastation Zone
Invitations were extended by Mrs. Freeman Hendricks and others to neighbors and friends of Mrs. Wilbur Ramer for a miscellaneous shower at Mr Hendricks home. Guests included many local names, gifts were given, and a 6:30 pot luck was held at Elk Creek Grange Hall with district officers attending. The event followed by church and community activities, with reports of plays, meetings, and local visits across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman Hendricks
Darrell de Bruyn
Gerald de Bruyn
Wilbur Ramer
Hendricks Noon
Ramer
Grace Peery
Gerald Steenhock
Bandstra
Val van Rheenen
Son Dine
Henricks
Carroll de Bruyn
Elk Creek Grange Hall
Grange
Freeman Kling
Charles Earp
Buena Vista Grange
Ralph Forker
Joe Lynn
James Schutte
Clarance Wheatcraft
Kenneth Carpenter
Roy Dearinger
Christian Ladies Aid
Aid Room
Anne de Penning
Town City
Galesburg
Sully
Clifton Zickel
Elizabeth Oliver
Newton
Harry Zickel
Clifford Dea Lorraine
Brian
Monsited
Curtis Dearinger
Karla Kay
Dennis
Johnie Schippers
G Koopman
Pella
Dutch Koopman
Withur Ramer
George van Gorkum
Douglas
T. H. van der Putte
Mary Schmug
M Walt
Surprise Birthday Party Honors Joyce Musselman
Mrs. G A Musselman hosted a surprise birthday party Tuesday evening February in honor of her daughter Joyce turning thirteen. Guests included Norma Jean Deruin Donna Mac Goemar Carol Ann Sedrel Janice Boove Lyn Nancine Van Arken Marilyn Hassel Nancy De Cook and Eileen the honoree. Several attendees brought gifts while Mrs Sedrel helped serve hot chocolate buns cookies ice cream and a decorated cake baked by Eileen's mother. Absentees included Eileen Thomassen and Marcia Klein. Phyllis Vande Haar tore ligaments in her ankle playing at the Pella High gym last week during noon hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Rempe
Don de Preng
Diane
Clarence van Zee
Gene Van _ Ze andie
Versteegh
Ayeen
Rochest
Adies Aid Church
Oskalonse
Irank
Heimstra
Glendening
G. Aalberts
John Myrna
Fannie Hellman
M Henr Cara Ann
Connie
Ernest de Cook
Marilyn
Nancy
Willis Haaften
John de Prenger
Bill de Prenger
Don de Prenger
Jerry
Beulah Klein
Doe de Frenger
Billy
Ottumwa
William Kempe
Eunice
Dwight Douglas
Bain
Gladys. Bai
Germany
Douglas
Gradus Roberts
John den Martog
Henry M. Rempel
Henry K
L. Meppelink
S. L. van Roekel
Nick Meppelink
William
J. Zouk
Low van Rokel
Howard Glendening
Richard
Linda
Nelle Vander Linden
Peris
Vander Linden
San Juan
Texas
John Vander Wal
Dental College
Vane der Wal
Ruth Voxe i Vella
Rookel
Regettlar
Ottawa
Michigan
Rey
Rts
Homer
Fami
Holland
Michi
Spend Broth
Beltman de Jong
Sonema
California
Rochester
Minnesot
de Jonge
Amaryllis
G. A. Musselman
Joyce
Eileen
Norma Jean Deruin
Donna Mac. Goemar
Carol Ann Sedrel
Janice Boovelyn
Nancine van Arken
Marilyn Hassel
Nancy de Cook
Henry Sedrel
Mrs. Sedrel
Otley Bake Sale and Tree Work Report in Pella
Otley News notes the Summit Strivers 4 H club will stage a bake sale at Vanden Lerg meat market in Pella on March 3. The item describes visits by Des Moines locals, and recounts Rene Aalbers bringing two men to saw down a dead shade tree at Harry Vanden Berg's property while trimming another. It ends with a note about soap making, mentioning local residents Martha Kool and Dicky Van Essen consuming a bushel basket of soap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanden Lerg
Pella
Glenn van Vark
Vicki
Des Moines
Glenn
J. M. van Viet
Fam
Rene Aalbers
Harry Vanden Berg
Otley
Martha Kool
Dicky van Essen
Soap Making and Local Notices From Otley
A handwritten column blends at home soap making tips with community notes. Martha keeps her trusted recipe while Mrs Van Essen experiments. The piece lists household steps using lye borax ammonia and warm water to create soap, and mentions neighbors in Otley Iowa including Vander Kolk Hiemstra Ustermarkt and Van Gorp visiting, moving, or hosting events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sceneral
Winnie Breen
Myron van Wyk
Charles Vander Kolk
Frida
Ge Hesten
Prairie City
Betty
Helen Plate
den Besten
Albert Hiemstra
Robert van Essen
Doreas Society
Otley Reformed Church
Fire destroys Corliss Hilliard farm home near Decorah
A hot blaze at the Corliss Hilliard farm home near Decorah destroyed the house and contents. Two year old Beverly Ann suffered a frozen finger injury and required medical care. No insurance was carried. Iowa farm wealth figures appear in the same snippet, noting farm production surpassing two billion dollars and world gold mine output under one million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corliss Hilliard
Decorah
Beverly Ann
Iowa
Lowa
Iowa Biologists To Attend National Wildlife Conference
Two Iowa biologists with national attention will represent Iowa at the 10th North American Wildlife Conference in Milwaukee Wisconsin March 5 6 and 7. Dr Kenneth D Carlander of Iowa State College Ames will chair one technical session Glen Sanderson of the State Conservation Commission will report on population studies from 1941 to 1947. More than 60 papers will be presented by biologists and conservation leaders from Mexico Canada and the United States at the three day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Tlotel Schroeder
Mil- Wisconsin
Coatiol
North Ames
Wildlife Management Tnstitute
Kenneth D. Carlander
Towate College
Ames
Glen Sanderson
Ate Conservation Commission
Mexico
Canada
Maska
Southeast Iowa Cage Tourney At Ottumwa YMCA
Southeast Iowa Basketball tourney to be staged at Ottumwa YMCA from March 5 to 10 open to Amateur-Independent teams with an $8 entry fee per team. Two teams entered Mullikins Tavern Keokuk and Ottumwa Y Varsity. committee aims for about 24 teams from Ottumwa and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Ottumwa Ymca
Mullikins Tavern
Keokuk
Ottumwa
Mittee
J. Edward Mick
Jim Collins
G._ A. Thode
Ted McCauley
Ted Salter
H. G. Whitford
Ottawa
Enlist Iowa 4-H Clubs in Saving Bonds Thrift Programs
Roger F. Warin, state director of the United States savings bonds division, today announced a state committee to coordinate and promote the Iowa 4-H thrift program. Paul C. Taff of Iowa State College will chair the committee as part of the national 4-H thrift effort, sponsored by the American Bankers Association and the Agriculture Extension Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger F. Warin
United States Savings Bonds Division
Iowa
Paul C. Taff
Towa State College
Ames
American Bankers’ Sociation
Agriculture Extension Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Savings bonds division forms committee for 4-H club thrift program
Warin announced a new program to strengthen thrift training for about 60,000 4-H club members in Town. The committee includes Frank Warner of the Iowa Bankers Association Des Moines W M Anderson Town State College Ames Grace Bacon Cres ton Paul Barger Waterloo Carlyle Gauger Charles City Harlan Geiger Ames G A Lineweaver Ames Ann Nykaard Ames Margaret Stewart Cedar Rapids Ther Whetstone Ames Wayne Swegle Ames Town State College. Warin will also serve on the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Savings Bonds Division
Treasury Department
Warin
Savings Bonds Division
Frank Warner
Iowa Bankers Association
Des Moines
W. M. Anderson
Town State College
Ames
Grace Bacon
Creston
Paul Barger
Waterloo
Carlyle Gauger
County Eleetor
Charles City
Harlan Geiger
G. A. Lineweaver
State
Ann Nykaard
Blue Geese Migration On Missouri River Near March
The annual flight of blue and snow geese along the Missouri River bottoms attracts thousands. First flocks reach Town around March 1, peak by March 15 with up to 500000 birds nearby Hamburg. Birds feed two to four weeks then move toward Canada. Locations for main concentrations are available from State Conservation Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Missouri River
Town
Hamburg
Missouri Bottoms
Town Gains 52 New Industries in 1950 Surge
The town saw a 1950 surge as 52 new industries opened. One quarter of Iowans employed outside farming now work in industry, signaling a major shift in the local economy and job landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculure
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Pleasant Grove
T. G. Fultz
Ist
Cornie Vos
Gerald Rogaard
van Dons
William Ad Eunice
Art Rempe
Rempe
de Vries
Lana
Walter” Steenhook
John Hoerefyn
Doh
Anger
Ruth Ann Towman
Eddyville
Harry den Burger
Floyd Lowman
Houston
Mas Kasten
Larry Tear
Lowmans
William Rempe
Roy Teufom
Joan
Lacey
Ytal
William Heukelom
John den Hartog
William van Heukelom
Vannen
C.H. Bogaard
Omer Fleck
Dale
Ruthie
Rev. C. Aalberts
Eleanor Hasselman
Willis van Haaften
Darlene van Zomeren
Elsie Blom
Marilyn de Cookelyn
Virgil
Dyks Frances van Maanen
Eine Kuzien
Tienry KR
Keith Beintema
Npe
Leighton News
G. Versteegh
Community Machinery Sale
South Pella
The
Pella Supply Co
Ford Tractor
J. D
Massey-Harris
Lou Beerends
Cornie van Roekel
Otley News
Chas Vander Kolk
George Ryken
Glenn McCon
Monroe
Tice Kaldenberg
Jake C. de Bruin
Rene van Heukelom
Aart Ustermarkt
Henry Vander Horst
Henry Breuklander
Goth
Mr. and
Pethoven
Jake Uitermarkt
Near Pella
Andrew Uitermarkt
John Hopkins
Marinus Stavers
Gertrude
Andrew
John Hitchler
Sugar Grove Grange Hall
Metz
Vfl
Blackhawk
Joli Deere
Glatton
Warnwood
Riteway
Lnmmler Howes
Pmerson
Marshalltown
George Hitchler
Jasper County Savings Bank
Earl Shields
Southeast
Y.M.C.A
Iowa 4-1
Barner
Rus
Westinghouse
van den Berg Electric & Paint Co
Missouri
Artic Circle
State Conservation Commission
MR. Farmer
Ruhm
G. de Boer
van der Veer Construction Co
Jake van der Veer
Colfax Sale
Jack Erakin
Packera
Boars—Shipping Board
Stags
Wat
Colfax Sale Company
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