Welcome Wagon expands hospitality in Pella
In fourteen weeks the Welcome Wagon service led by Lois Groeters has visited five engaged couples, 26 new babies, 16 sixteenth birthdays, and 18 new households. The program notes engaged couples may qualify for calls, invites locals to congratulate them, and urges residents to contact Mrs. Groeters to provide Welcome Wagon gifts.
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Welcome Wagon Service
Pella
Lois Groeters
Grooters
United States
Local notes from Mount Pleasant area and surrounding towns
Weekend visits span Iowa towns with updates on health, travel, church matters, and school events. Topics include Miss Tomi Ikuta teaching in Mount Pleasant, a Chicago pastoral counseling conference, Verploeg and Hollebrands visits, ongoing hospitalizations, car accidents, funeral attendances, and church congregational activity with plans for upcoming Alliance and Thanksgiving events.
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Tomi Ikuta
Mount Pleasant
Iowa
Jimmy Ikuta
Everett G. Ward
Chicago
Divinity School of the University, of Chicago
Open House Review At Local High School Draws 250 Parents
About 250 parents attended an open house at the local high school to discuss parental opinions on topics from language and driver education to girls basketball and homework. Marion County’s Stu Kuyper praised county involvement, noting visits to Knoxville and extended discussions on common school problems.
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Stu’ Kuyper
Marion County
White House
Knoxville
Kuyper
Lincoln
Webster
Obituary of Katherine Rhynsburger 78 Iowa City native dies in Colorado
Katherine Rhynsburger 78 a native of Iowa City died November 5 1955 at Bethesda Sanatorium Denver Colorado after six days illness A former Iowa City school teacher she was a 1903 University of Iowa graduate married in 1908 to Henry J Rhynsburger and lived in Pella for decades Survivors include son Jack Rhynsburger Torrington Wyoming daughter Betty Rhynsburger Omaha Nebraska two grandchildren and two sisters Mrs
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Katherine Rhynsburger
Iowa City
Bethesda Sanatorium
Denver
Colorado
Rhynsburger
J. C. Switzer
University of Iowa
Henry J. Rhynsburger
Coule
Pella
Second Reformed Church of
PEO Chapter
Reading Circle
Eastern Star
Jack Rhynsburger
Torrington
Wyoming
Betty Rhynsburger
Omaha
Neb
Obituary for Ed O'Dea and Hazel Switzer kin
Funeral services held Tuesday November 8 1955 at 1:00 p.m. at the Second Reformed Church with Dr Thomas Bilopper officiating. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by Ed O'Dea of Des Moines and Miss Hazel Switzer of Iowa City and four brothers Roy Gowrie Percy Leslie E and Ben Switzer of Iowa City.
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Ed O'Dea
Des Moines
Hazel Switzer
Iowa City
Roy
Gowrie
Percy
Leslie E
Ben Switzer
Second Reformed Church
Thomas Bilooper
Oakwood Cemetery
Central Debaters Attend Grinnell Speech Event
Ninety students from sixteen colleges across five states took part in two rounds of debate at Grinnell College on Friday and Saturday last week. Bob Bergman and Carolyn Coleman scored excellent in extemporaneous speaking. Inta Simsons and John Reynen received good ratings. The next fornesic tournament is scheduled for Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois, on November 18 and 19.
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Grinnell College
Bob Bergman
Carolyn Coleman
Inta Simsons
John Reynen
Bradley University
Peoria
Ill
Rotarians Lunch with Public School Pupils in Education Week
The Pella Rotary Club held its noon meeting at Webster Grade School with about 250 diners from the club and school. Four Junior High guides welcomed guests as they arrived. A Visual Education lesson titled All God’s Children addressed the impact of teacher shortages on classroom teaching.
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Pella Rotary Club
Webster
Pella Club
Walter de Kock
Water from Jordan River Reaches Second Reformed Church Baptism
A quirky tale from Second Reformed Church notes that water from the Jordan River, collected by P H Kuyper, endured a mishap in a hotel and was eventually distilled in the Pella High School Chemistry Laboratory before being used at the baptismal fount. The Navy, meanwhile, keeps time to five microseconds.
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River Jordan
Second Reformed Church
Jordan
P. H. Kuyper
Pella
John Greendyke
Scout Leaders of Tall Corn Council Meet November 16
Dr. Kenneth D. Wells of Valley Forge will be guest speaker at the Tall Corn Area Council Scouters Recognition Dinner at Des Moines Golf and Country Club on Wednesday November 16. The event honors Cub Packs Scout Troops and Explorer Units with Silver Beaver award for outstanding leaders. Wells is noted for a national radio program and civil defense work and holds multiple honors.
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Nia
Ares Council
Des Moines Golf and Country Club
Don Hamborg
Wells
Call
Freedom
Armed Forces Radio Service
Foundation
National Council, Boy Scouts of America
Luther over Central in final game of season
Luther defeated Central 26-6 fading the comeback with 87 rushing yards from Jack Schultz and three touchdowns. Central seniors Lundy Schouten and Johnston retired as the team ended 3–5 overall and 1–5 in conference, matching last year’s conference record.
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Luther
Morehead
Central
Boelkens
Albrun
Jack Schultz
Dick Ruttle
Lew Lundy
Norm Schouten
Arden Johnston
John Ellis
Dana
Schedul
American Cancer Society Offers Fifty Six Nurses Scholarships
The Iowa division continued its nurse scholarship program announcing fifty six scholarships for the 1956-1959 period. Ronald H empstra, Celia Kester and Van Ham were named as recipients training at Broadlawns and Knoxville, with tuition, books and uniforms provided for three years. Applicants must meet financial need, scholastic standing, age and nursing school acceptance, with selection based on need scholastic record and an essay. Deadline March 25 1956.
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Mason City
Towa
American Ncer Society
8. F. Singer
Ottumwa
Iowa
Tow
Toso
Aimad
Aimee Iowa
Cancer Patignta
Celia Kester
Knoxville
Line van Ham
Broadlawns Hospital
Des Moines
ACS
American Cancer Society
Our Men in Military Service in California and Fort Lewis
A list noting service members including Sfc. Carl E. Vander Schaaf RA 17831661 from Tank Company, 5th Infantry Regiment, stationed at Fort Lewis Washington, and men connected to the Navy in San Diego. It documents statuses and detachments in the U.S. armed forces.
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Sfc
Carl E. Vander Schaaf
RA 17831661 Tank Co
Inf. Regt
Ft. Lewis, Washington
Dairymen urged to sign up for DHIA testing in Marion County
Marion County DHIA urged dairy farmers to contact the Marion County Extension Officer in Knoxville or DHIA Supervisor Bob De Long to join. Wyatt Applegate, County DHIA President, said applicants who want monthly cattle testing should sign a membership agreement. If enough applications arrive the program may add a second tester.
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Marion Coun
DHIA
Marion County Extension
Knoxville
Bob de Long
Wyatt Applegate
Applegate
Marion County Dhia
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Welcome Wagon News
Andrew P. Verploegh
John Hollebrands
Tingley
James A. Verploegh
Jim
Verploegh
Chris Irlbacher
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Dick Verought
D. C. Renaud
Union
East Third Streets
Gertrude van Roekel
Mahaska Hospital
Oskalooss
Gerald Nunnikhoven
Maka
J. Veldhuizen
Taintor
Mercy
Earl Atkins
Gary T. Vogelast
General Motors
Pontiac
Harry Braashart
M. M. de Reus
Leighton
J. A. van Pearsem
Orange City
M. T. Klein
Warner H. Vande Voort
Grand Rapids
Mich
A. Schigen
Wilma
Michigan
Irene Douglas
Aurora
J. P. van Rees
Wm Stadt
Henry Stadt
Grand Rapids, Mich
Otto Ver
Elizabeth Eckhof
The
Christian Grade School
Peter Rus
Route 1
First Christian Reformed Church
Theressa Eileen
Ernest de Jong
Susan Lee
Chester Zylstra
van Dyk-Dyveneral
Boards and Engbers Construction Co
Oliver Breen
Chica
Marvin Vander Werp
Holland, Mich
Alliance Meeting of Christian Schools
Newton Chr
Klaas Kramer
Pella Chr
Loyal Workers Girls” Society of the Second
Chr: Church
Hubert van Gilst
Sioux Center
Gertrude Laurens
Nicholas Rozeboom
Hull
Grinnell
Navy
Scout Leaders of
Tall Corn Council
Kenneth D. Wells
Freedoms Foundation
Valley Forge
Pennsylva
Dr. Kenseth
D.“Wells
Schultz
Rundle
Pierce Brown
Dick Rundle
Bob Carle
White Way Auto Co
Alber
Johnston
Brown
Sam Nuzum
George Norris
Doc Feldman
Ida Grove
Pella High
Jim de Bruin
Doug Heerema
Jerry Rempe
Don Rouwenhorst
Ron Veenstra
Tom Boat
Ron Bo- Leroy den Besten
Jim Ifus
Tom Gaard
Max Vander Pol
Harley van Roekel
Butch Sheppard
John van Waardhuizen
Don Muyskens
Lettertwane
Herb Blom
Don Hiemstra
Ken de Wild
Alvin Hiemstra
Dick Edwards
Phil Cummings
Dirk Muyskens
Eral
Central Iowa
Osky
Jack McDonald
Monroe
D.M. Lincoln
Colfax
Centerville
Indianola
Tech
Saceville
Bloomfield
Keota
Dowling
Pella, Iowa
Jerry Valster
California
Fiteh
J. Valster
Jerry J
Nas
San Diego
Calif
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