Davelanr's sailing plans and local notes loom large
Saturday marked Rol screenings it Davelanr's last before sailing to Holland on May 28 with an August return planned for a two month stay. Orville Powers became a grandfather again while Henrietta Vander Pol and Theo dore Rickabaugh reconciled after illness. A host of local residents were noted in weekend travels, birthdays, and minor incidents including two car collisions, lumber shipments, and upcoming renovations with blinds for Helena Montana's state office building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davelanr
Holland
Eve
Orville
Brick
Helena
Montana
Watch for Children at Play Warns Motor Club Leader
Lloyd L. Link safety director of the Motor Club of Iowa urges drivers to be vigilant in neighborhoods and towns as children roam during vacation. He warns kids may dart onto streets during games like cops and robbers or Indians and Cowboys and stresses slow careful driving to prevent tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd L. Link
Motor Club of
Towa
American Automobile Association
Link
Motor Club
Stock Car Races At Oskaloosa Fair Grounds May 28
Southern Iowa Fair Association of Oskaloosa sponsors a two hundred lap one hundred mile stock car race at the fairgrounds on Sunday May 28. More than twenty late model cars are entered and a twenty four car field is expected. Notable drivers include Eddie Anderson the Middle West Stock Car Champion Herschel Buchanan and Ben Musick. Cars must be stock models with no engine or chassis alterations and safety measures will be enforced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Iowa Fair Association of Oskaloosa
Fairgrounds
Clyde Hanna
Eddie Anderson
Grinnell
Anderson
Herschel Buchanan
Shreveport
Ben Musick
Dallas
Texas
Buchanan
Nash
Musick
Test Race Prep Details For Local Hundred Mile Event
Strengthening the wheels hubs and tie rods are underway while drivers may continue after pits but cannot have relief drivers. The trial runs begin with a flying start three abreast and at least twenty cars will enter the hundred mile race. Advance sale tickets may be obtained through the Fair Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Fair Association
Save Food Values In Cooking Asparagus
A nutritionist from Iowa State College urges using a small amount of water to cook asparagus to preserve nutrients. She advises a heavy pan with a tight lid and about one cup of water, simmering gently for roughly ten minutes after the water boils and the spears are added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Smith
Towa State College
Visits and travels among residents of the Home for the Aged
A long list of visitors from Iowa Michigan California and Minnesota came to the Home for the Aged and nearby families during the period. Notable names include Mrs. Vander Vio Mrs. Vander ndson Mrs. Langstraat Miss Groeneweg Rev. Bogaard and C N Weeda among others. Dirk Geenen and spouse planned a May 24 vacation with a Rochester Minnesota medical check up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Langstraat
Paul Langstran
Pete Langstraat
Bertha
Ee Langstraat
Christina Stam
A. van Heukelem
Clarice
Miss Groeneweg
Knoxville
C.N. Weeda
Gerrit Klein
Paramount
Calif
Lester van Pearsem
City
Than
David Bogaard
Little Falls
New Je
Gerrit Gosselink
Earl, Kekerman
Earl Tropell
Chas. Borrusehall
Tingley
Iowa
C. N. Weeda
Osloosa
Peter Rozendaal
Sully
Peter Lubberden
Willem van Sant
Killduff
Dirk Geenen
Rochester
Minn
Bed Fire Fatality Near Lorimer Rocks Local Family
Miss Stella Farley died when a bed overheated appliance in her Lorimer home caught fire. Firemen found the body. In 1948 the Weather Bureau logged over 10 million local weather observations, per Britannica Book of the Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Weather Bureau
Memorial Day Opens Club Social and Tournament
The Memorial Day event at the Country Club marks the start of the social and golfing season with a first 1950 club tournament a hole Blind Bogey at 1:00 pm. Dr. George Lankelma chairs sports events planning as Charlie and Marie Dykstra organize activities, films for youngsters, and a pot-luck supper for all. Peter Kuyper plans Holland travel stories to entertain, and members are urged to bring covered dishes and table services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lankelma
Memo S
Charlie
Marie Dykstra
Pella
Peter Kuyper
Yearbook distribution and committee notes at club meeting
President Fultz mailed yearbooks to all members and offers to check discrepancies at his office. Marion Van Houweling has joined to maintain the self course, bringing experience with machinery. Fellowship committee members Ver Dught In t Veld Klaas In t Veld and Bob W. led a well attended weekly gathering with noted food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fultz
Carl
Marion van Houweling
John Klein
Marion
Verle
Klaas
Bob W
Tulip Time Visitor Observes Festival Amid Local Events
Out of town visitors enjoyed the Tulip Festival and observed local golf and community clubs. Participants praised arrangement efforts as organizers promoted Belle community brands and Rue Night events.
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Leona Schakel
Des Moines
Julia VanaArkel
Nellie Matheny
Cora Kruseman
Des Mi
Raymond Fisher
Oskaloosa
Ste
J. Hesselink
Theodore Rickas
Central
Ncelic
Fort, Wayne
India
Zeta Taw Alpha
Indianapolis
Indiana
Fair Grounds
Corn Belt Farm Hour
Hard
Plambeck
Howard Hass
Henry Hovland
WHO
Rapid Thi
Vogelaar
Garold F. Hesling A
Republican
Mahaska
FBI
Foreign Service
Penn
George Washington Univ
Mich
Drake Law School
Mahaska County
Friends of
Garold F. Heslinga
Vas
Otendaal
Sullynde Wilt
Don Vander Vi
Peter Vander
Rut Ley
Country Club News
Dught
Board of Supervisors
John Heslinga
New Sharon
America
Ford
New York Fashion Academy
Ulrich Motor CO
Powell
Belle Comamini Prand
Schuring Garage
Peneieaiis
Speedy
Charlie Keller
Joe Stientjes
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