Local News Briefs From Grinell Area Happenings
Mrs. Carrie Halbert fractured a wrist after a fall on a newly waxed floor at Graham Hell Inst delaying college commencement. The piece also notes Robert Van Nimwegen sailing from San Diego to Portland and on to Alaska for Navy duty, plus numerous visits, travels, hospital days, and social events surrounding Grinnell and nearby towns with many named residents and institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Halbert
Graham Hell Inst
Jacob van Nimwegen
Robert
San Diego
Calif
Astoria
Portland
Oregon
Alaska
U. S. Navy
Birthday party for Bonnie Lou on eighth birthday
A cheerful group gathered Wednesday evening to celebrate Bonnie Lou Van Oostrum’s eighth birthday at 1113 Washington Street. Gifts were opened after games and refreshments. The party occurred a day early since her birthday is May 19. The column also notes moves, visits, college commencements, and various local family updates from Pella Iowa and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Lou
William van Oostrum
Washington Street
Publisher of Melcher Union Dies at 77 in Des Moines
Horace L. Bishop born October 11 1860 near Afton Iowa died May 20 1938 at Iowa Methodist hospital Des Moines aged 77 years 7 months 9 days He married Rosa I Wilson August 30 1894 at Lorimer Iowa four children Fern Rowley Ruth Juline Clarke Bishop two daughters died in infancy Five grandchildren Paul Norma Jean Carrol Jackie Rowley Kay Frances Juline One grandchild Carrol Rowley died November 28 193? Surviving sisters Lou Allison Edith Carver Blanche Edling and half brother James Bishop Also cousin Ralph Bishop Bishop spent most of his life in newspaper work starting in Afton Meades County Times founded Lorimer Journal later Melcher Union editor until ill health He joined Baptist church in Lorimer about 46 years ago.
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Joshua F
Susan Lindsley Bishop
Afton
Iowa
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Rosa I. Wilson
Lorimer
Fern Rowley
Guthrie Center
Ruth Juline
Clarke
Bishop
Melcher
Paul
Norma Jean
Carrol
Jackie Rowley
Kay Frances Juline
Little
Carrol Rowley
Lou Allison
Edith Carver
Fort Dodge
Blanche Edling
Boone
James §. Bishop
Long Beach
Calif
Ralph Bishop
Bucklin
Meades County
Kansas
Melcher Union
Local resident honored as 50 year Methodist member and Mason
The deceased remained an active Methodist member at death, having completed 50 years on September 25, 1934. He became a Mason in Afton Iowa and served as the first Master of Fern Lodge in Lorimer as a charter member.
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Ter
Melcher
Methodist Church
Afton
Fern Lodge
Lorimer
A Word from The Towncrier During Tulip Time
The Towncrier describes duties directing visitors at Tulip Time events in Holland. He recalls meeting travelers from Cedar Rapids Arkansas and Ft. Madison, jokes with the mayor, guiding crowds to tulip fields and museums, and receiving tea from Dame Scholte each afternoon during long hours of festivity.
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Cedar Rapids
Arkansas
California
Ft. Madison
Joe de Hoog
Tulip Fields
Holland
Schulte
Nellie van Arkel
Dame Scholte
Pella Tulip Time memories and thanks to locals
The narrator expresses gratitude to women and locals including Les Liter and Mr Carpenter for treats during Pella Tulip Time. They praise the Town Crier as useful and essential, noting the enjoyable nature of the job and wishing for twins to share the experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Liter
Mr. Carpenter
Carenter Drug Store
Pella
The Day That Might Not Have Twenty Four Hours
A reflection on time and daily rhythm noting that a day may seem shorter than its thirty six sixty minutes, challenging the notion of a fixed 24 hour cycle and inviting contemplation of how time is perceived in daily life.
Satisfactory Garbage Service Notice
Garbage collection occurs twice weekly on Tuesday and Friday. Keep cans near curb or alley. glass tin cans grass or weeds not collected. Charge is 1.50 per season in advance, under 3 cents per trip. Call Black 233. G J Vander Beek Satisfactory Service or Money Refunded.
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Frida
G. J. Vander Beek
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