Funeral notices and local visits in small-town Iowa scene
A long list of relatives from Grand Rapids Tulsa Whitinsville and Newton attend the funeral of Mrs D W Van Gorp with out-of-town guests including Den Hertog De Jong Ustermarkt Van Sittert and others. Local moves and visits include Henry Terlouw changing address and inviting friends to 1112 Broadway. Several residents visit Iowa State College and Mercy Hospital dismissals noted plus new car registrations in Knoxville and Otley.
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Henry Terlouw
Independence
Dirkie Verwers
Broadway
Terlouw
D. W. van Gorp
J. A. den Hertog
Knoxville
A. de Jong
William van Sittert
Leona Vander Linden
Iowa State College
Ames
Logan van Sittert
Our Men in Military Service
Edward D. Ryken boilerman third class USN son of Mr and Mrs John Ryken of Pella Iowa took part in April in joint Navy Marine maneuvers in the Hawaiian Islands aboard the destroyer Hamner The Hamner provided naval gunfire support for Leatherneck troops of the 1st Provisional Marine Air Ground Task Force during a night training raid on Minning Thi The exercise included simulated firing while actual missiles were launched the day before on Ka hoolawe an unpopulated island known as the Island of Death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
T. H
Edward D. Ryken
USN
John Ryken
Pella
Iowa
Hamner
Hawaiian Islands
Leatherneck
1St
Provisional Marine
Minning Thi
Kahoolawe
Island of
Soldiers' Addresses in Army Notice
Pre. Arnold Dahm U. 8. 55311930 Btry C. 140th F.A. Bn. 37th Inf. Div. Fort Riley Kansas Pvt. Kenneth L. Jansen Co. 547th Eng. Bn. (C) APO 175 c/o Postmaster New York NY
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Dahm
F.A. Bn
Inf
Fort Riley, Kansas
Kenneth L. Jansen
Kiwanis Discuss Summer Recreation Program
Kiwanis club met on Wednesday May 5 after a noon meal to review the recreation program for the summer. Officials prioritized Kiwanis youth projects, detailing plans and profitability directed toward supporting the group’s major youth initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eek Tuesda
Knoxville Veter
School Census To Be Taken In June
June census efforts will count children in all four city wards and rural families in the Pella District. Parents are asked to invite neighbors with children not yet listed and to assist census takers with prompt returns. Mr Blommers notes some homes are not in any school area and urges broad cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alec
Pella
Blommers
Rotary Luncheon Features Gilbert Dixson Essay Contest Winner
Rotary club hears Gilbert Dixson read the winning essay What Iowans Should Know About the State Flag. Dixson of Dallas was introduced by Fred Whalley, with his teacher Miss Clark, his mother, and Dr. F. M. Roberts present. Kiwanis and Rotary solicitors report eighteen hundred Tulip Time Opera tickets sold as Festival preparations and duties are assigned.
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Rotary
Gilbert Dixson
F. M
Ellen C. Roberts
Dixson
Dallas
Mariona County
Clark
F. M. Roberts
Fred Whalley
Anthony Tusseling
Kiwanis
Pella
Shirley Groendyke
Joan’ Ruth Gosselink
Walter de Kock
Iowa
The
Chronicle
Obituary for Cornelia Rus Van Gorp May 7 1954
Mrs. Cornelia Peternella Rus Van Gorp dies after long life as wife mother grandmother and great grandmother. Born September 28 1875 in Hasrlemermeer Netherlands. Funeral by Rev Henry Vander K at unnamed cemetery with burial rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia Peternella Rus van Gorp
Hasrlemermeer
Holland
The
John Meyer rites set at Third Reformed Church
John Meyer will lie in state and his funeral is planned for Friday morning May 14 at the Third Reformed Church with Rev. A Haverkamp in charge. A fuller obituary will appear in the Chronicle on May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskalones
Ening
Third Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
Mee Meyer
Gerrit Ryken Dies at 84 in Street Home Funeral Set
Gerrit Ryken aged 84 died at his home on Street Tuesday May 11. Funeral will be Thursday May 13 at 1:00.
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Gerrit Ryken
Making Better Homes Homemakers Learn by Doing
A large Iowa program by the State College Extension Service trains homemakers, not earning diplomas, to improve home life. Women choose topics with specialists guiding lessons on planning space, storage, kitchen design, lighting, and wiring. The initiative reaches over 140,000 via nutrition and fabric programs, aiming for healthier diets and better clothing and personal appearance for families.
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Iowa
Iowa State College Extension Service
Famed lecturer debate continues amid opposition voices
A fragmented report on a renowned lecturer's talk shows continued discussion as opponents and supporters clashed over freedom and ideas. The piece references ongoing remarks and reactions from listeners.
Derveratic Mari View Spelled Out by Dr Dunner
A reporter lauds a speaker as a splendid personality and sincere in purpose. The article notes an upcoming chapel talk by Dr Dunner next Thursday morning on a subject described as Democratic Mari. The text ends with garbled phrases reflecting unfinished thoughts and a personal reflection.
Gifts Fund Advanced Recording and Calculator at Central College
Central College received two console Apex Recorders for high fidelity recording chosen with input from WHO engineer Vic tor Blacketer. The gear will support music drama speeches and panel discussions with a A Cappella Choir recording made. Sixty seven residents and alumni shared the cost. A semi automatic eight bank calculator was bought with alumnus support for teaching physical sciences and for Mathematics Finance Statistics Electronics and Physical Chemistry research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apex
Victor Blacketer
Pella
C. R. Keizer
Natural Science
Young People Going To Orange City for C E Convention
The annual Iowa State Christian Endeavor convention will be held on the Southwestern Junior College campus in Orange City June 4 5 and 6 with worship instruction and recreation. Registrations and a banquet start Friday evening and a Sunday night message closes. Dr Gene Stone National C E Secretary will attend from Ohio.
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Iowa State Christian Endeavor
Southwestern Junior College
Orange City
Gene Stone
C. E
Ohio
Reverend Kien to Speak at Convention Bus Trip Planned
Reverend Robert S. Kien will attend the convention as an interesting speaker. Ma Chang, a Korean student, will share Korea slides and attend conferences. A chartered bus departs Polla Friday morning June 4 and returns from Orange City Sunday night after the evening message. Space remains for more youths. contact Eliot Tanis before May 25.
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Robert S. Kien
Ning Vainiter
Waevet
Chang
United States
Polla
Orange City
Eliot Tanis
Flowers Need Organic Matter And Fertile Soil
Ben Vance, extension horticulturist at Town State College, warns that many flower gardeners fail to provide fertilizers and organic matter. A fertile soil supports blooms just as vegetables do, and proper drainage is key. Work a complete garden fertilizer into the soil to a depth of 2 to inches, applying 1 to 2 pints of 6-10-4 or 5-10-5 fertilizer per 100 square feet of area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Vance
Town State College
Lines By Loglow First Job and Garden Tips
The piece hints at starting pay and payroll, mentions months and a sum, then shifts to garden advice. It warns against shading from trees and shrubs, notes tree root competition for nutrients and moisture, and recommends flowering plants like asters and marigolds with a starter fertilizer mix of two tablespoons per gallon, using a pint per plant.
Higher analysis farm fertilizers improve results with reduced application
The guidance notes that higher analysis farm fertilizers work but must be used at half the usual rate. It also stresses flowers require well drained soil and will suffer where water stands for extended periods. If relocation to better drainage is impossible, adjustments may be necessary.
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Vance
Card of Thanks from Mrs Tracy Milledge
The writer thanks relatives neighbors and friends for visits letters cards gifts and prayers during a stay at University Hospital and after returning home. Appreciation conveyed for support and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Hosital
Tracy Milledge
Sailor on Horseback Involved in Almeda Accident
Pat Daughtery of the U S Navy and Bellevue resident suffered a broken leg while waiting his geg at Almeda when his horse toppled and fell with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Daughtery
U. S. Navy
Bellevue
Almeda
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Chevrolet
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Dick C. Rietveld
Jacob C. Vander Veer
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Plymouth
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John Meyer
County of Iowa
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