80th Birthday Celebrated for Mrs Jacob Van der Syde
Society marked Mrs. Jacob Van der Syde’s 80th birthday with a May 2 gathering at her South Main home. More than forty guests including Gerrit Van der Sydes of Hollandale and P. Van Ryswyks of Glenville attended. Also noted were PEO meetings with Mrs. Henriette Cook and a rural school picnic by Sand Ridge students with teacher Johanna Rouwenhorst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob van der Syde
South Main
Gerrit van der Sydes
Hollandale
Minnesota
P. van Ryswyks
Glenville
Sand Ridge
Johanna Rouwenhorst
Valley
Summit Township
Wattes School
Bertha Rouwenhorst
Youngsten
Bert van Hemert
Peter R. Meyer
912
West Third Street
Mary Joan
Greta Vande Voort
Beverly Vander Heiden
Marilyn Steenhock
Donna Vander Ploeg
Doris Gosselink
Violet den Besten
Ruth van Soolen
June Klyn
Ruth Ver Meer
Ruth van de Geest
Legion Auxiliary Memorial Service At Legion Hall
Regular meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary was held at the Legion Hall on Tuesday evening May 7. Reports on the 6th District Conference were given by Dora Carson and Mrs Ness. Memorial services were held for two members, with Taps sounded. A regular memorial service is planned for Sunday May 26 at the Second Reformed church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Des Moines
Kryn V. Dusseldorp
Anna Hoekng Lee van Arkel
Elizabeth Lautenbach
Second Reformed
Legion
Tulip Time Poem by Ruth Fortney Maxwell
A poem from Ruth Fortney Maxwell in Indianola Record praises May tulip time. The verses describe a riot of color in gardens, with bronze yellow purple rose and red blossoms greeting passersby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Fortney Maxwell
Indianola Record
Fish Story Opens Season With Two Fish on One Hook
Ed Greinert of Fenton started the season strong by catching two fish simultaneously on the same hook, with two witnesses confirming the feat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Greinert
Fenton
Pastors Sermons Planned At Local Baptist Church
The morning gospel service will feature a Mother’s Reward as the pastor delivers the message. In the evening Alfred Van Benschoten preaches on The Royal Red Leads Home. B Y speakers include Dr Wayland Osborn, education professor at Central College.
Sunday Services and Lessons Across Three Reformed Churches
In a church notices page three Reformed congregations list their Sunday schedules. Third Reformed Church presents morning Sunday school on Habakkuk, afternoon sessions on the Apostle Der and an evening topic on a mother’s influence. Second Reformed Church shows morning worship, afternoon junior C E, and evening services with studies on home happiness and family. A guest preacher, Rev Henry D. Vande Kieft, is invited for the service with psalm readings and a theme about sin and awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Reformed Church
G. Menning
Ralph Menning
Second Reformed Church
R. J. Vanden Berg
C.E
Gordon Nesbit
Mary Meulpolder
Irwin Lubbers
M. Monsma
Henry D. Vande Kieft
Caspersville
Michigan
Radio Sermonet: Vanderloeg to Speak on KSO Des Moines
The Rev. John Vanderloeg is scheduled to deliver a sermon over KSO in Des Moines next Saturday morning at 10 15. The exact time is emphasized for listeners to note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vanderloeg
KSO
Des Moines
Sunday Bible Services and Sermons in Local Churches
First Christian Reformed Church and East Amsterdam host sermons and services led by Pastor J. Van der Ploeg and Rev N D Gordon with times noted. The Church of the Open Bible presents mid week and Sunday programs including Morning worship and an Evangelistic service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. van der Ploeg
Church OF the Open Bible
Geo. R. Vawter
Verrips Baby Dies at Seven Months old
The seven month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Verrips died Wednesday morning at the home of her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Verrips. The infant had suffered a period of illness including pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Verrips
Arthur Verrips
Saturday May 18 Wedding Notice for Nolten Family
Mrs W H Nolten announces a wedding event on Saturday May 18 at 707 West First Street with details limited to the couple and venue as read from the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre. W. H. Nolten
Weat Firet St
Musings of the Town Crier Tulip Time
The Town Crier shares Tulip Time onlook, praising the Tulp Toren, Dutch vendors, and dances by high school students. He jokes about weather forecasts from Ground Hog, notes dandelion control, and invites reader feedback while celebrating a year of his column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoog
Iowa Public Safety Education Plan Aimed at School Kids
Iowa Department of Public Safety asked 926 superintendents to help teach bicycle safety and careful road behavior. The six point program urges assemblies, safety posters, and cooperation with police to reduce school zone accidents, stressing speed control and marked hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Karl W. Fischer
Department of Public Safety
Safety Council
Celal
Myc
Fischer
Tam
Smoked Cheese Experiment at Ames Iowa Station
The Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station Dairy Industry Section tests smoking cheese to create a uniform flavor and higher value. Researchers B. W. Hammer and C. B. Lane use two chambers with hickory smoke to treat pieces of cheese aged four to five months, aiming to preserve texture and enhance aroma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy Industry
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
B. W. Hammer
C. B. Lane
Back Again Kenneth Gott Released Then Arrested At Jail
Kenneth Gott of Knoxville was freed from jail and soon visited former associates at the jail. When no one answered, he kicked several jail windows and was quickly rearrested and admitted again to the institution for a longer detention than planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Gott
Knoxville
Plymouth County Farmer Becomes Local Matador Hero
No Ferdinand Claus Ehrp, a Plymouth County farmer, gained local fame last week by subduing a prize bull that attacked a team of horses. Ehrp used a hay fork to ward off the animal twice, driving it back into its pen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Claus Ehrp
Plymouth County
Mother's Day Program On WSUS May 10 11
Friday and Saturday broadcasts on WSUS RX0 kilocycles feature Mother's Day themed programs. Friday at 9 p.m. showcases interviews and a dramatization of the Mother’s Day story. Saturday at 9 a.m. presents a dramatic production, followed by a 7 p.m. mother son daughter dinner broadcast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSUS
Tuinstra Estate Value Report From Monroe Probate
The estate of Jacob Tuinstra of Monroe is appraised at about 8 606 dollars in a probate inventory filed with the district clerk. The listing shows mainly real estate valued at 6 500 dollars for a half interest in a 180 acre Monroe area farm, with Alice Tuinstra named as sole beneficiary and Widow Co. Record listed as firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Tuinstra
Monroe
Alice Tuinstra
Sole Benefit Co
Record
dJasper
Service Clubs To Send Boys To Boys State
Local American Legion Post sponsors two Ames boys to the Hawkeye Boys State program at Camp Cod from June 18. Camp director Jordan Larson promises a full schedule of government study and civic activities for about 660 high school attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loc Post
Department of Town
American Legion
Camp Cod
Jordan Larson
Ames American Legion
Local Rotary and Band Planned for School Event
The Rotary Club will sponsor a high school boy again this year for the worthwhile project. A band will entertain attendees and musical instruments are included. The selection of the boys was done by students, teachers, and the superintendent, with Ray De Wit, Howard Van der Linden, and John Van Berkum chosen to go to the State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Post
Ray de Wit
Howard van der Linden
John van Berkum
Tulip Time in Pella the Dutch Dream Returns
In May PelIa unveils its tulip grandeur with windmills by a mirrored lake and bright beds of blooms. Streets and greens offer vivid scenes that evoke a distant Dutch isle as visitors plan the next Tulip Fete. Guernsey milk is advertised for daily delivery via Red 374 by D. A. Doedyns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May
Pella
Guernsey
D. A. Doedyns
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String Quartett
Central PI Kappa Delta
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Nile Chapter
Ation
Jordan
Sim
Hall
Attic van Cleave
Vander Hart
C. B. Vander Hart
Gary
D. L. Vander Linden
Vander Harts
Carisso
New Mexico
Vander Linden
Lake Prairie
Vande Voort
The
Mary Jane
Martha Lee Vander Voort
John van Rheenen
Fiene
Holland
Mary Jane Vander Voort
Mildred den Hartog
Elva Vander ‘Waal
Jeanette
Masonic Halleage
Oskaloosa
Mayock
Town State College
Ames
Spe
Masonic Service
Grand Lodge
Republic
FELCO
Leona Schilder
Bernace Vander Linden
Schilder
Ton Atreet
Indi
Helen Klyn
Margie Veenman
Martha van Berkum
Rinia Kempkes
Mary Joan Meyer
East Amsterdam
N. D. Gordon
Verrips
Chronicle
Prins
College
the Historical Society
Reed
Professor Frush
Martin Pasrde'Kkopper
Tuinstra
Pelia
E. V. Langerak
de Jong Floral and Seed Store
Wormhoudi
Pella, Iowa
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