Five Lynnville Sully FFA members at National Convention
Five Lynnville Sully FFA members Russell Rozendaal Carroll Fopma Bryce Fopma Roger Zyustra and Bryce Jansen attended the National FFA Convention in Kansas City Missouri October 13 14 guided by Ag advisor Lloyd Smith. They heard speakers watched award programs including Star Farmers of America and toured Ford Motor Co and American Royal Livestock Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynnville- Sully
FFA
Ocober
Kansas City
Missouri
Russell Rozendaal
Carroll Fopma
Bryce Fopma
Roger Zyustra
Bryce Jansen
Lloyd Smith
Star Farmers of America
Ford Motor Auto Co
Fternoon
Firestone Rubber Co
Trisha Dawn Hackert
Paul Hackert
First Reformed Church
Sully
Hackett
Jerry Vos
Davin Scrippers
Daughers Malinda Rae
Jean
Jane
Henry M. van Wyk
Dennis Brand
Judy de Cook
Brand
Jay
Peter: van Manen
Abe van der Beck
Albert Rozendaal
Carroll van der Wilt
Ralph van der Kamp
Keith van Dyke
Sixty Years Ago Local 1906 Horse Sale and Guild News
A Ver Ploeg Livery Stable hosted a big horse sale as J M Fisk planned a 30 head barn. K Van Dusseldorp reported a 40 pound beer. H J Kool traveled to Miller SD on business. Des Moines Bethany Reformed hosted Pella classis October 19 with guild leaders gathering year information. Sully attendees listed from several Reformed churches. The Pella classis Girls League Banquet convened at Sully church with 170 girls and sponsors. Barbara De Penning and Eileen Brand helped serve, officers elected, and group speakers described membership. Perfect attendance from Otley and Sully earned traveling banner sharing. Musical numbers, prayers, and teaching by Mrs Eugene Heideman closed the night with League Hymn and Youth Benevolent Goal offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ver Ploeg
J. M. Fisk
K. van Dusseldorp
H. J. Kool
Miller
South Dakota
K. Ver Huey
Bethany Reformed Church
Des Moines
Guild For Christian Service
Sully
Lucille Vos
Florence Swank
Sophia Ann Swank
Jane Ann van Wyk
Margaret Dunsbergen
Henrietta Harthorn
Barbara de Penning
Eileen Brand
Sharon Vander Wilt
Mary Ann van Genderen
Mary Jane Rozenaal
Eiis
Otley
Sally
Kathy Bandstra
Jean van Wyk
Delores Jansen
Eugene Heideman
India
League
Central College Homecoming Loss and Local Happenings 1916
Central College under Coach Mark McWilliams lost the homecoming game to Simpson 7 to 6. Anie De Vries bought a seen passenger Paige car and G J Van Roekel a Reo. The area saw an inch of snow. Dr George Lankelma was elected commander of the Legion Post with Carl Byers as vice commander and Will Van Sittert as Adjutant. Peter Vander Werf sold a Washington Street house for 2500. Andrew Klyn and Robert Renaud studied at Iowa. Pete's Sake rehearsals and the New Holland Theatre show films starring Wallace Beery and Margaret O Brien. Marcel Dupre scheduled to give a concert at the college.
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Central College
Mark McWilliams
Wesleyan
Anie de Vries
Paige
G. J. van Roekel
Reo
H. F. Bousquent
Marshalltowns
George Lankélma
Legion
Carl Byers
Will van Sittert
Peter Vander Werf
Washington Street
Mary Coster
Andrew Klyn
Robert Renaud
University of Iowa
Central
Simpson
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Pella autumn goodwill trade winners and local incidents
Esther De Jong Edith Huyter and Harold Poortinga led winners at Pella's autumn goodwill trade event. Ten people injured in a highway 163 auto crash seven of whom were children. Seventeen neighbors aided Mr and Mrs Marion Tysseling of Peoria with corn picking. Mayor T H Klein named to Des Moines Valley Committee.
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Esther de Jong
Edith Huyter
Harold Poortinga
Pella
Highway 163
Marion Tysseling
Peoria
T. H. Klein
Des Moines
Live and Learn club hosts October meeting at home
October meeting at Mrs Mae Ver Ploeg's home drew two guests Mrs Lewis Van Roekel and Mrs Rex Hedge. Officers elected include President Mrs Owen Ver Meer and Vice President Mrs Ed Hiemstra. Scrapbook work to continue in November. Plans discussed for Christmas box or donation to Oskaloosa School for exceptional children. Refreshments provided by Mrs Mark Deren er and Mrs Dale Roorda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Live and Learn Club
Mae Ver Ploeg
Lewis van Roekel
Rex Hedge
Owen Ver Meer
Ed Hiemstra
Gary Heyveld
Dale Roorda
Og Henry
Harry Mofie
Oskaloosa School
Mark Derener
Enormous pumpkins grown by Sac City boy
Ten year old Paul Strong, son of Mr and Mrs Lavern Strong of rural Sac City, grew enormous pumpkins in his garden this year. His largest weighs 133 lbs and measures 5 ft 8 in around and 2 ft 4 in tall. A few other pumpkins in his garden weighed 80 or 90 pounds.
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Paul Strong
Lavern Strong
Sac City
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Pella Fire Department
THE
Pella Chronicle
Robert C. van Vark
Knoxville
J. C. Penney Store
Elliot Photographic Studio
Duane Allen
Pella Municipal Power and Light Company
Margaret
Hayes
Sully News
Pella Stacker Co
Reuben Schakel
International Cooperative ‘Alliance
Zurich
Switzerland
New Holland
Wallace Beery
Margaret O'Brien
Marcel Dupre
kiRe
Jack
BU Pfo
PEO Neid
Vogelaar
Central College Stud Union
Jackson Lombe
Kenya
Pamela Doraiswamy
Ulf Moekel
Germany
Ammanuel Mehreteab
Ethiopia
Jose Poet- Perez
Mexico
Pauline Tysseling
America
Vera McQuilken
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Harry
Leighton
Iowa
Anthony
Tony” de Joode
Board of Supervisors
Marion County
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