Local Visitors and Health Updates From Area Families
Local families recalled visitors from Lucas Oskaloosa Des Moines and California with mothers day and family visits. Des Moines move for Mrs Hoksbergen and continued hospital care for A T Tony Klein followed a second stroke. Cedar Rapids Harold Kaldenberg and St Cloud Minnesota guests stayed with relatives as doctors reported Billy Gezel improving after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Sadler
Lucas
Dick Rouw
Oskaloosa
Sunnyside
Gerrit Hoksbergen
Des Moines
Bing Miller
Jacob Brom
Jan
Lake Mills
Iowa
Maggie Brom
William
Billy) Gezel
A. T.toney Klein
Harold Kaldenberg
Cedar Rapids
Len Kaldenberg
Erma
Dutch Mill sign removal sparks downtown display
Read by locals on Saturday morning as Pete Dingeman and Jacob Vande Veer used a drag line to remove the large Dutch Mill sign from Central Park Cafe. The article notes various local visitors and events, including obituaries and family visits, with regional names and places such as Knoxville Sibley Des Moines and Pella highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Paardekooper
Knoxville
M. T. Paardekooper
Vogelaar
Robert William Vogelaar
William Vogelaar
Sibley
Oahu
Hawaiian Islands
Central Park Cafe
Pete Dingeman
Jacob Vande Veer
Hill Slobe
Tuneh
Ed Kallemyn
Des
F. M. Tharp
Dallas
Iowa
Eldon Tharp
Phoenix
Arizona
M Tharp
Cashi
Central Park
Gerald Vriezelaar
Des Moines
Pella
Ira Vriezelaar
Central Quadrangular Meet Yields Mixed Distances and Places
Eight colleges competed with Simpson earning 64 points, Luther 42, Buena Vista 26, Dubuque 24, Wartburg 14, Central 8, Loras and St Ambrose also scoring. Individual highlights include Bill Morgan of Richland a fourth in the mile, Howard Van Pearsem of Maurice fourth in the 440, and Chet Cross of Madrid out of the shot put and discus after prelims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Morgan
Richland
Howard van Pearsem
Maurice
Chet Cross
Madrid
Simpson
Wee
Luther
Sence
Buena Vis ‘ Des
Dubuque
Vee
Wartburg
Central
SRT
Loras
St. Ambrose Tetepeeh
Town Crier Reflects on Auction and Commencement
The town crier reports a smoothly run auction with on time speeches and warm Governor Blue remarks. He praises Nicodemus Vander Ploeg for the event’s success and notes supportive telegrams from Nellie Van Arkel and LeRoy. He also mentions high school commencement anew and a poetic homage to mothers.
Central Placed Sixth in Iowa Conference Meet
Central college track squad earned eight qualifiers and competed in eight events at the Iowa conference meet in Indianola. The team finished sixth with 8 2/3 points as Simpson College topped eight teams with 64 points, while weather prevented records. Red Lowe and Rod Veenstra placed in the broad jump, Veenstra’s 19 feet 9 1/2 inches improving on a prior mark but not enough for second, Burt Voss took second in pole vault, Kuchan of Simpson won at 10 feet 6 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Iowa
Inedianola
Simpson
Dubuque University
Red Lowe
Shenandoah
Rod Veenstra
Racine
Wis
Veenstra
Pella
Williams
Burt Voss
Fulton, Ill
Kuchan
Iowans Open Envelopes for Easter Seal Sale Totals
Des Moines volunteers continue processing envelopes three weeks after the drive closed as final tallies determine funds raised. Dorothy Phillips, executive secretary of the society, thanks generous Iowans who opened their hearts to support the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Dorothy Phillips
Crippled Children Drive Exceeds Last Year by 25 Percent
A leader stated the amount contributed is about 25 percent ahead of last year though a total could not be provided. Organizers warned against complacency and said continued work remains to secure medical care, corrective treatment, appliances, home crafts aids, and other services for crippled children.
Camp for crippled child volunteers sought by Mrs Phillips
Mrs Phillips requests anyone who knows a crippled child who might enjoy a summer camping vacation to notify her at 400 Plymouth Building Des Moines 9 so facilities can be arranged.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Torria Schakel
San Bernardino
California
J. Klootwyk
Klootwyk
Everal
Mr. and der Linden
Hugo Grundman
St. Cloud
Minnesota
John Grundman
Holland
Zokoro
John Lasschuit
White Leghorns
White Rocks
Barred Rocks
White Wyandottes
J. H. Shinn Hatcheries
Pella, Iowa
U.S. Army
Old Federal Bldg
Colfax Sales Company
Jasper
Newton Sale Barn
Colfax
Bell and Clippinger
First National Bank of
Earl Shields
Vernon Wiedemeyer
Case van Berkum
St. Josph
Navy
Fay McCarthy
Annapolis
Maryland
Emil Warns
Ranson
Henry Grootveld
Eoming
Connie Grootveld
Gerber
Wormhoudt
The
Netherlands
Zoo
Nederland
Fred Visser
Gertrude Vander Ploeg
Anne Martin
Britt
Carroll High School
Gertrude
Nick Vander Ploeg
Vander Ploeg
Jack Tart
Bessie Brooks
Lloyd Sikkink
Preston
Don Sikkink
Dixie Balstad
Lorraine de Haan
Billie Dee Mount
Blue
Rotary Club
Nicodemus Vander Ploeg
Nicodemus
Nellie van Arkel
LeRoy
Fri
Abraham Lincoln
Chronicle
Main Street
Grace Bush
Vos
Wayne Schakel
Scenic
Pacific Northwest
America
Overland Greyhound
Los Angeles
Portland
Seattle
Wash
San Francisco
Denver
Colo
Ea Ae
Swanson
van Camp
Libby
Borden
Hershey
Barry
Farmers Union
Franklin Street
Koou
Robert D
Eee
Governor Club
Joode Insurance Agency
Washington St
State of
Supreme Court of Iowa
Co-operative Burial Associations
Freemont
Supreme Court
Pella Co-operative Burial Association
Polk County
Co-operative Burial Association
Keystone
Vinton
Winneshiek County Co-operative Burial Association
Decorah
Co-operative
Attorney General's Office
Town
Court
George
Sioux Center
Fremont
Whitting, Huxley
Lost Nation
Eddyville
Sanborn
Iowa State Federation OF Co-Operative Burial Associations
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