Local notes from Mercy hospital and town groups
Elmer Pethoven was dismissed from Mercy hospital in Oskaloosa on May 21 after medical treatment. Thelma Grandin and Louise Van Weelden began work as clerks at Ideal Pharmacy. George Fohr and family visited during the Tulip Festival en route to California. he taught in Town last year after war work in California. Harold A Bundy of Pella was initiated into Alpha Theta Pi honorary Commerce Fraternity at Des Moines Institute of Business, with parents in Sedalia Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Pethoven
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloos
Thelma Grandin
Louise van Weelden
The
Ideal Pharmacy
George Fohr
Central College
American Institute of Business At
Des Moines
Harold A. Bundy
Pella
Alpha Theta Pi
Commerce
Harold
Sedalia
Centennial Festival Highlights Feature Local Births And News
Highlights of the Centennial Festival cover a newborn Gary Lee Koopman at Iowa Methodist hospital Des Moines born May 26 weighing seven pounds. visits from Norman Langerak family and others. a mink dispatched by a neighbor. various local travels and a death notice for Mrs Wormhoudt. Tulip Time notes praise and crowd estimates up to fifty thousand on a busy weekend. editorial on festival improvements and future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Koopman
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Gary Lee
Norman Langerak
B. H. Langerak
Phoenix
Arizona
Frances Grundman
Gertrude Grundman
California
Visitation Notes From the Home for the Aged
News from the Home for the Aged reports greetings and visits among residents and families. Mr and Mrs Ben Jansen and children visited Mr and Mrs Gerrit Marinus in Oskaloosa. Rev H Schut of Chicago and Rev C Lepeltak called on Mrs Effie Lepeltak. John Den Hartog and Mr and Mrs Henry Den Hartog visited Mr and Mrs C Den Hartog. Tunis Van Helten of Eddyville and Johanna Van Helten of Pleas-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Jansen
Oskaloosa
Gerrit Marinus
H. Schut
Chicago
C. Lepeltak
Effie Lepeltak
John den Hartog
Henry den Hartog
C. den Hartog
Tunis van Helten
Eddyville
Johanna van Helten
Pleas
Antville Visitors Reach Many In Edgerton and Bellflower
A string of visits recorded across Edgerton Minnesota and Bellflower California shows community ties. Families including Ver Meer Jansen Laverman Fopma and Van Lissel called on De Vries Olivier Vos Vander Wilt and Den Hartog households. Rev Ralph Menning and three children from Bellflower stayed with G Gosseink relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antville
Dick Ver Meer
Gerrit Jansen
John Laverman
Sam Fopma
But Fopma
John de Vries
Bertha Olivier
Vos
Edgerton
Minn
Bessel van Lissel
Henry Vander Wilt
Joe Vanden Berg
Josephine
Alvaretta
Johnnie
Gertrude Gr
Ralph Menning
Bellflower, California
G. Gosseink
Southern channel catfish in Iowa streams
The southern channel catfish is the correct common name for the variety of channel catfish living in Iowa's streams, reflecting regional naming distinctions used by locals and researchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Why do radio announcers have to have small hands
A humorous note questions if tiny hands help with station identifications and quick cue handling. It playfully suggests wee paws aid copying jingle lines and reducing stray gestures on air. The piece treats the topic as light, quirky commentary on broadcasting quirks.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Andrew van Hulzen
Hen J. Wielard
John van Hulzen
Harvey
Menninga & Vander Linden
Main
Frundt Seed Company
East Third Street
Hinman
Pella Poultry Service
Strawberry Time
Farmers Union
Pella, Iowa
Dirk — Duinink
East First Street
Duinink
Dean Sadler
Sadler
Dean
C.F. Dykstra
Spirit Lake
Don Dykstra
Ed Warmhoendt
Beverly Hills
Bank of America
Wormhoudt
Newton
John Wormhoudt
Ottumwa
Edward Tannis
Immanuel Reformed Church
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Second Reformed Church
Herman C. Vander Meulen
Washington, D.C
Marilla
Paul Eugene de Kock
G.d
Hartley
Ames
Meri van Vliet
Sam van Vliet
Miss Cook
Pohlmanns
Jeson City
Bert de Bruyn
Overall
East First
Louise Bruce
Anne Wielard
Lynnville
Henry J. Wielard
John R. van Zee
Fred van Stedum
Ellsworth
Garold Vande Wiel
Prairie City
Walter Roorda
Marion Stam
Joyce
Allen
William Vander Molen
Mahaska Hospital
Paul Hangen
Fes
North Main
Holland
West Market Park
Pelly
Sidney de Haan
Patty Rysm
Patty
Patty Vriezelant
Patty Rysdam
van Roskel Plumbing & Heating
Mamela
Iy. Lautenbach & Verought
Dick Leydens
White House
Farmers Union Lumber Yard
Verrips Skelly
LWA
Thib
Ody
Ray SE
C. F. Dykstra
Luis
van den Berg Electric & Paint Co
Bobby
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