Local social notes mark May events across Iowa towns
A stream of brief items from Oskaloosa Newton and surrounding areas records hospital discharges births and birthdays. Mentions include Jake Jacobs improving in Room 338 Des Moines visits by Mr and Mrs Emmett Edwards and families, and Mother’s Day services at Rose Hill Friends Church. Other notes cover ROTC training for Merle Grandia and various visits and travel by local residents and clergy in May.
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Jake Jacobs
Des Moines
Iowa
Emmett Edwards
Bob
Edward
Millie Edwards
Oskaloosa
Edwards
F. Houck
Jennes Slings
Pella
Newton
Allan
Connie Vander Hart
Mercy Hospital
Joe Budding
Reasnor
Mahaska
E. V. Goad
Rose Hill
Wilbur Ves
Lynnville
Friends Church
Carl Byrd
Wilbur
Abe Vos
Parl van Hemert
Danville
Towa
Br. P. van Hemert
Hlora B. Martin
Full
Coleman
Coleman Heating Institute
Flower Arranging By Mrs. T. Yamamoto A Pleasing Event
About a hundred flower lovers from Pella and nearby towns attended Mrs. T Yamamoto's demonstration of Japanese flower arrangement. She spoke on spiritual meanings and natural growth, using three or five height levels and optimizing beauty over color harmony. Her interpretations of Tulip Show classes reflected Japanese style, and she emphasized joy in working with nature. Her talk highlighted a deep Christian spirit guiding her art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
T. Yamamoto
Yamamoto
Soil Stewardship Sunday urged by county district leaders
Marion, Jasper and Mahaska Soil District Commissioners ask county ministers to observe May 16 as Soil Stewardship Sunday. They cite the land’s gifts of soil, air, water, and sunshine and reference past efforts from 1946 and national church support for soil conservation initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil District
Marion
Jasper
Mahaska
Beth
Farm and Ranch Magazine
Cus
Huster
National Association of Soil Conservation Districts
Bible Prophecy
Walter C. Lowdermilk
Moses
Rural America Celebrates JREA'S Twentieth Anniversary
Rural America marks the 20th anniversary of the Rural Electrification Administration. The piece traces REA origins from Roosevelt's 1935 order to the 1936 formation of the Pella Cooperative Electric Association, noting growth to 95 percent farm electrification by 1955, and detailing Pella’s operations, board, staff, and service territory across Marion, Jasper, Mahaska, Poweshiek, and Warren counties with 1360 members and extensive power lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Rural Electrification Administration
Norris-Rayburn
REA
America
Pella
Pella Cooperative Electric Association
John W. Boot
Harold M. van Zee
Harry L. Newendorp
Harold J. Veenstra
Theodore Emmert
Henry J. Vander Werff
Bert E. Blom
Dick J. Ver Ploeg
Roy E. Vander Linden
Inheritance Commandments for Stewardship of the Land
The passage presents an eleventh commandment urging stewardship of the Earth. It emphasizes conserving resources, preventing soil erosion, protecting waters, forests, and hills, and ensuring soil productivity for future generations. It warns that neglect could lead to barren fields, erosion, and the extinction of descendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Earth
Central awards list for spring athletes and letterees
The article lists spring sports letter awards and certificates for players across track baseball tennis basketball football and related awards. Names include Phil Bush Vernon Damsteegt Carl Navis Verle Rinehart LaVerne Boelkens Harold Hiemstra Eddie Owens Arvid Pierson Dwaine Krentz Jim De Munck Jerry Faulkner Don Morehead Joe Roorda Mel Sharon Doral Simons Rich Voskuil John Ellis Lewis Lundy John Nummerdor Phil Schrank Ken Loats Don Van Hemert Gus Youngberg Vic Manussier Arnie Ver Hoet Elliot Tania Linus Young and others noted as receiving letters or certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Bush
Vernon Damsteegt
Carl Navis
Verle Rinehart
LaVerne Boelkens
Harold Hiem
Jim de Munck
Jerry Faulkner
Don Morehead
Joe Roorda
Mel Sharon
Doral Simons
Rich’ Voskuil
John Ellis
Lewis Lundy
John Nummerdor
Phil Schrank
Ken Loats
Don “van Hemert
Gus Youngberg
Vic Manussier
Arnie Ver Hoet
Elliot ‘Tania
Linus Young
Tulip Time star charms in a two solo acts show
A Tulip Time performance featured George De Vries in two solo numbers during the program. He previously gained fame last spring with his tap dance in HMS Pinafore. A rhythmic display and a soft romantic piece highlighted the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George de Vries
Tulip Time brings lively 1920s flair to local operetta
The review highlights Bob Barnes and Jeannine Rosilla performing a comedy romance soft shoe number in Pun in Love With a Lovely Lady, and a 1920s style tap routine. Prof Laurence Grooters plays the Conn organ provided by Kuyper’s Music House, with praise for his overture work. Tulip Time runs nightly from 6:45 box office opens and 7:30 curtain, with tickets at the Legion Hall box office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Barnes
Jeannine Rosilla
Laurence Grooters
Kuyper
Music House
Legion Hall
Cooperative support grows with local investment drive
The cooperative has borrowed 974000 dollars to date with nearly all of the funds spent locally. For each dollar invested by the cooperative, a member has invested an additional four dollars in wiring and appliances. The cooperative is meeting its scheduled interest and principal payments to the government and is over two years ahead on these payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Leighton Town Council May 2 1955 proceedings in Iowa
Regular meeting with all members present reviewed and approved minutes. Bills were approved totaling payments to election judges clerks labor and supplies. Repairs to streets and oil purchase authorized. Adjournment followed with clerk Harold A De Bruin signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton
Iowa
RS. Duffus
Henry Sedrel
Earl Brummel
Agnes van Zunk
E. C. Kruseman
Howard Glendening
Harry Denburger
Frank van Haaften
Walter Newendorp
Matt Parrott & Sons
Pella Chronicle
Iowa Power Id Light Co
Richards Construction Co
Harold A. de Bruin
Beauty of Pella’s Streets Praised by Traveler
May 4 1955 letter to Mayor Tunis H Klein from Robert T Black of Carrollton Illinois commends Pella Iowa streets. He notes they are lined with tulips and finest he has seen after travels across the United States Canada Mexico and abroad. He praises the town and its beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunis H. Klein
Pella
Iowa
Union
Canada
Mexico
Mary
Robert T. Black
R.F.D
Carrollton
Ilinois
Golden weddings observed at Woodbine on same day
Two Woodbine residents celebrated golden weddings on the same day, with Mr. and Mrs. Don Holeton and Mr. and Mrs. Ora McElwain marking 50 years of marriage. Both couples were publicly honored in a local observance.
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Woodbine
Don Holeton
Ora McElwain
Obituary of Russell T. Van Zante of Pella Iowa
Russell T Van Zante born December 26 1891 in Pella Iowa son of Gerrit Van Zante and Eva Veen schoten served in World War I overseas in France discharged May 1919 worked in hardware in Pella until 1987 married Bessie Van Veen in 1929 they had 25 years of happiness died May 6 1956 at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa. Funeral May 9 at Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home Rev Everett G Ward officiating with bearers John Vande Noord William Grootveld John F Van Zee Klaas In t Veld R Blecha Phil De Vries honorary bearers Connie Smorenburg Ed Van Gorp Franklin Van Gorp William Bean Gary Vogelaar Anie De Reus Joe Stientjes Lou De Vries burial Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell T. van Zante
Gerrit van Zante
Eva Veenschoten
Pella
Iowa
Central College
France
Bessie van Veen
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Edyard
Dena van Zante
Coust
van Dyk-Duven
Obituary Notice for Russell T. Van Zante
We thank friends and neighbors of our dear husband nephew and uncle Russell T Van Zante for their interest in him during illness and after his death. Gratitude for calls, assistance, sympathy, and flowers expressed to Mrs Russell Van Zante.
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Russell T. van Zante
Russell van Zante
Mrs Abe Buwalda obituary notes life in Pella Iowa
Nellie Wynia born January 28 1891 Orange City Iowa moved to Pella at eight married Abe Buwalda February 28 1916 their son died in infancy She survived by daughter Inez Koder sister Elyn and brothers Lewis Marion Andrew Preceded in death by husband parents siblings infant son funeral services held in Pella with Van Dyke funeral staff
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Abe Buwalda
Nellie ‘Wynia
Dennis
Dena Wynia
Orange City
Iowa
Pella
Methodist Church of
Second Reformed Church
Inez Koder
Towa
Elyn
Lewis Wynia
Holcombe
Marion Wynia
Marion
Andrew Wynia
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
N. Main Bt
Pell Funet
Uuven
Burial Service Announcement with De Jong Conducting
Home service on Thursday May 5 at 2 00 pm led by Rev Wm De Jong. Burial performed at Oakwood Cemetery with family and community attendance.
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Wm. ©. de Jong
Oakwood Cemetery
Thanks for kindness to our sister Mrs Abe Buwalda
Mr and Mrs Jim Klyn express heartfelt thanks to all who offered kindness during illness and after death. Acknowledgments extend to those sending sympathy and flowers, with grateful appreciation for aid before and after the passing.
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Abe Buwalda
Jim Klyn
Funeral for Pella man Herman Vander Streek
Herman Vander Streek of Pella Iowa born April 1 1894 died after wedding to Martha De Cook in 1921 He leaves daughter Verla son Lloyd one grandchild two sisters and one brother His wife died in 1951 also a brother Arthur and sister Gertrude He was a First Reformed Church member Funeral May 6 at 2 p m from the First Reformed Church in Pella with a brief prayer in the church chapel Se Anthony Haferkamp Ralph De Cook sang What a Friend We Have in Jesus burial Oakwood Cemetery
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Herman Vander Streek
Louis Vander Streek
Wilempe Verrips Vander Streek
Pella
Iowa
Martha de Cook
Verla
Carl Wehde
Keota
Lloyd
John Wehde
Johanna
Hugo Steenhoek
Antoinette
Hopkins Mitchell
John Vander Streek
Arthur
Gertrude
First Reformed Church of
First Reformed Church
Anthony Haferkamp
Ralph de Cook
Jesus
Katherine de Koning
Oakwood Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Herman Vander Streek
Card of thanks to friends and neighbors who showed kindness to and supported our father and brother Herman Vander Streek during illness and after his death. We acknowledge deep regard and appreciation for all aid and sympathy received.
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Herman Vander Streek
Pella Station Weather Report by U S Weather Bureau
Weather data from Pella Station led by E C Bearing as observer shows a total reading of 1.81 with notes attributed to the U S Weather Bureau. The report records atmospheric observations for the given period and location.
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Pella Station
U. S. Weather Bureau
E. C
Rabid Skunk Tied to Calves Deaths at Bays Farm
A rabid skunk is linked to the deaths of two Prize cows at Spring Valley stock farms in Bays. The animal was killed with a rifle shot after being seen attacking surroundings.
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Spring Valley
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Connie
Wilbur Rempe
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Grand Rapids
Mich
P. ¥. de Jong
M. P. van Hemert
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John de Goey
M. Gritters
Protestant Reformed Church
Lynden
Washington
Charles Lautenbach
Sterling
Colorado
Gertrude Synhorst
Green Lake
Wisconsin
American Baptist Assembly
Tena Ludeman
Baxter Christian School
Michigan
J. B. Grandin
Wm. Ramsell
Billy
Craig
Kevon
Waterloo
Billy Lautenbach
Camp Carson
Grace Lautenbach
Fanny Porter
Knoxville
Francis Vander Wilt
Eva ‘Stubenrauch
Otto Ver Meer
Main St
Ray Hosbergen
Ben de Vries
East Second Street
Wiebe de Vries
Jefferson
Marion J. Wittenburg
Peoria
Illinois
Relves
John de Prenger
Ben Vogelaar
Albert Permar
Carpenter
Harry Braam
Story City
Mary Wineland
Bernice Boozeboom
Gertie Messemaker
Still Hospital
Bob Lowles
Wyoming
Wm. Dalbey
Ottumwa
Daryl
Norma Walker
Leona Schakel
Cecelia Olsthoorn
Ray van Wyk
Otley
Andy Sheets
Jim
Everett Davison
Wayland
Imogene Sheets
Gilbert Moorman
Lola Ann
Mystic
Harold Durham
Chris Durham
Murray Grandia
Gradys Dykstra
Alla Mae Heyveld
Mabel Littleton
Chariton
C Veer
San Francisco
Ce Vander N Harry
Des
Bob Harrison
Bill Kilpatrick
Margaret Sprague
Shirley Leydens
Lloyd Vander Streek
Ab Si
Louise
J. B. van Hemert
Harry M. van Hemert
Syracuse
Indiana
Sheldon Gladstone
J. 8. Gladstone
Ardelia
Rural America
JREA
Chronicle News
The
Pella Cooperative Electric Associa
Delores Vander Wilt
Bernice de Geus
Gyebert van Houwelingen
Fred Dykens
Ajay
Ottumws
Ray de Jon
Elmer Hagens
Iewa Motor Crew
Central Awards
Leighton Town Council
Mrs
Skunk
Farmers Union Grocery Tulip Time Buys
Eatwell Sweet Potatoes
T-Bone
Leighton Lydia
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