Bethel Neighbors Bid Farewell to Ver Ploegs Move to Pella
In Bethel neighbors and friends gathered May 1 to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. James E Ver Ploeg as they plan to move to Pella. Attendees included the De Goeys Bogaards Roorda Van Voorts Nollen Knopf Boot Vande Voorts Waardhuizen Vos Den Adel and many others.
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Bethel
Ploegs
James E
Jim
Ploeg
Pella
Dickey de Goey
Robert de Goey
Larry
A. Bogaard
Epp Roorda
Forrest
H.de Vries
Ben Vos
Doreth
Donald
Roger
Dean
Bobby
Amt
My Waardhuizen
Sumier
Ruth
Ben den Adel
Bruce Thomas
Fate Connie van Wyk
Geraldine Var Wyk
Normans
Nette V
Will Bensit
Henry
Theodore
M Hogaard
Central Ray Earns Second Class Rating by ACP
Central Ray receives a second class rating from ACP marking a continued recognition of its performance. Under LeRoy Nixor the college has sustained rated status amid recent awards and ongoing program development.
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Central Ray
ACP
LeRoy Nixor
Wigair
Sugar Saving Tips and Campout Plan Highlight Youth Notes
A late page lists sugar saving tips such as making syrup from sugar and water, using corn or maple syrups, and baking with honey or molasses. It also covers a troop meeting plan for a June camping trip from Pella, with a bike trek, campfire, and return ride, plus the cancellation of the kittenball league to focus on outdoor activities due to work and trip interruptions.
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Pella
Navy Officer and Miss Burkman Wed at Annapolis Chapel
Joh Van Gorp Burkman wed Lieut. Burkman in a Navy chapel ceremony. Guests included Washington friends and groom’s classmates. reception at the officer’s club. The bride, a Central College graduate and secretary, and the groom, a 1942 Navy entrant finishing aerology study at the Naval Academy, will reside at 8 Birch Street Annapolis.
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Virginia van Gorp
Victor M. Burkman
Navy
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
van Gorp—Burkman
Joh L. Horton
Naomi
Burkmar
Virginia
Birch Street
Burkman
Central College
Pella
Washington
Chadbourne, Wallace, Parke & Whiteside
New York City
Lieut
University of California
Pacific
State health score good for first four months
Report shows diphtheria seven cases versus 77 last year and measles 3 976 cases. whooping cough 65 versus 7. meningitis 40 versus 2831. smallpox five versus 17. scarlet fever 1249 versus 2831. syphilis 444 versus te a. influenza outbreak earlier last year accounted for 7729 cases this first third, none this year though mild cases occur.
In Memoriam Verse For a Fallen Local Figure
Fragmentary verses honor a departed figure named Newtons Ryft Seri Tneni dt Boren r Monroe Vesa Marine. The poem reflects on his life in service, family grief, and faith, noting his work, suffering, and enduring spirit.
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Boren
R. Monroe
Vesa Marine
Taedina
Obituary for Bernard Ruwalda pate in California
Bernard Ruwalda pate dies Saturday after lengthy illness at Los Angeles General Hospital California He leaves a wife Mrs Ardrew Teowattn and four grandchildren His survivors include Lenora of Eratewa and Val srl at home Also listed are several extended relatives and a large network of family mourners amid a period of bereavement across communities
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Bernard Ruwalda Pate
So 6
Los Arceles General Hospital
California
Ardrew
Poortinga's Early Life Traced Across Nations and County
Fragmentary notes recount Gerrett S. Poortinga born in the Netherlands to a father and mother, emigrating to the United States at age eight. The text hints at a spring arrival, a move to Elk Creek in Jasper County, and later events tied to a person named Rheenen and a place or farm, but many details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Netherlands
Elk Creek
Jasper County
Funeral Services Held at Christian Church in Galesburg IA
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon May 26 at the Christian Church in Galesburg Iowa. The service followed a short prayer and a familiar tribute to a lifelong friend who helped rural life.
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Christan Church
Galesburg
Iowa
Hewitt
Card of Thanks for Community Support
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and community members for kindness and support during illness and after a bereavement. Names and local contacts appear in the damaged note though many details are unreadable.
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Geried
Gersett
Henry Lubbers Heats Water Cure at Troy Hospital
Henry Lubbers died after receiving care at Jewa Datheenr Hospital in Dee Maines where he sought treatment following a medical condition. The report notes he arrived Wednesday May tenth and passed away later that day.
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Jewa Datheenr Hospital
Dee Maines
Nicholas Brand and Child in Care Narrative Emerges
A fragmentary note describes Nicholas Brand and a child in care, with references to an older Cre chil and nursing details. The readable text suggests a custody or guardianship context and mentions a nursing setting and a foggy environment. Further specifics are unreadable in the fragment.
Obituary notices from Des Moines area posted
An obituary fragment notes a person transferred to Hammond Convalescent Hospital shortly before death. It mentions a son Finner Brand of Des Moines, two brothers Will Brand of Oskaloosa and Ra of Pella, and services at Harriston's Funeral Home in Des Moines. Attendees listed include Brava, Mrs John Warder Wert, Klein, Mond Wyn ger of Pella, and others.
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Brava
John Warder Wert
T Klein
Mond Wynger
Pellas
Tart Var Honweting
Ity
Towa
Corvines
Mrs Peter Kelderman Myre. Peter Kelde died
Peter Kelderman Myre died after a heart attack at age 83. Funeral arrangements were not listed.
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Peter Kelderman
Peter Kelde
M iss Jennie Hoksbergen passes in Iowa
Miss Jennie Hoksbergen dies at 20 in Lod fsine Chkalsasa Iowa on Tuesday. Funeral service held at 2:00 p.m. at Second Christian Reformed Church with Reverend Theo Verhulst officiating. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery. A fuller obituary to appear in the Chronicle on June 7.
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Second
Christian Reformed Church
Theo Verhulst
Charce
Oakwood Cemetery
Iowa Butter Values Vary With Season Study Details
A Iowa State College dairy study by Emerson W. Bird finds butter in July through September tests shows 16 000 to 21 400 international units of vitamin A per pound while May June and July production supplies most storage butter. Research urges focus on winter feeding, hay curing leaves, and silage to preserve carotene and vitamin A in non pasture months with plant breeding for higher carotene content.
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Iowa
Emerson W. Bird
Iowa Btute College
Owa
Favorite Numbers Highlight May Student Recital
The Central Ray notes the Friday May 25 recital in Douwstra Chapel featuring Jane Rozendaal Joyce Prins Evelyn Brunsting Lois Christian Frances Heusinkveld Joyce Weaselink Melba Petzold Loraine Webber and Mary Alyce Bennett among others. Performances include selections from Samson and Delilah and Saint-Saëns.
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Central Ray
Douwstra Chapel
Oughout
Jane Rozendaal
Joyce Prins
Evelyn Brunsting
Lois Christian
Frances Heusinkveld
Joyce Weaselink
Melba Petzold
Loraine Webber
Mary Alyce Bennett
Aed Ey Ip Jo Yce Cgnaria
Samson
Delilah
Saint-Seens
Loraine
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Lucille Dykstra
Anne Gosselink
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Bernice de Geus
Robert Dielsates
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Henry Lubbers
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