Blind minister regroups after rare eye surgery
The Rev. Kuiken of Kalamazoo, born blind in Pella, Iowa, regained limited eyesight after a bulletin eye operation. He explains how heightened hearing, smell, and touch help him navigate, while his wife’s support and his rural parish work anchor his recovery and sermons. He aims to read again with new glasses as surgeons caution on final outcomes.
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Kuiken
Central College
Theological Seminary
Twin Lakes
Kalamazoo
Pella
Iowa
New Brunswick
N. J
Western Theological Seminary
Holland, Mich
Twin Lakes Church
Parker
University’ Hospital
Ann Arbor
Rev Peter Kuiken Regains Sight After 30 Years Of Blindness
Rev Peter Kuiken of Twin Lakes Church in Sees for the first time in three decades as a delicate eye operation restores his vision. The pastor details new perceptions of light, planes, and objects and compares them to a newly discovered world.
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Peter Kuiken
Twin Lakes Church
Twin Lakes
Iowa
Business Men Back P T A Support For Milk Program
At Elmwood Inn the Business Men's Community club endorsed backing the Parent-Teacher Association to supply underfed city children with milk. They discussed raising a $75 deficit via Tag Day or envelopes to families with schoolchildren, and noted welfare relief and unemployment aid plans. Thirteen members attended, with Verle Ramsey as the guest.
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Business Men's Community Club
Elmwood Inn
Parent-Teacher Association
Frush
Aschenbrenner
H. C. Jacobs
Mitten
Verle Ramsey
Sick and Hospital News From Local Area
Casey Van Buren returned from Mayo Bros. Rochester last week after treatment. D. H. Wynna recovers from a hand infection after being struck by coal at the electric plant. Mrs. J. T. Van Zante underwent a gall stone operation at Lutheran hospital Des Moines. J. H. Van Houweling injured his foot by a nail on Sunday.
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R. R. Sadler
H. J. Edmand
Ames
J. B. van Hemert
Louise Gladstone
Des Moines
J. van Hemert
Foster Park
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa Baptist Association
Nancy Ruth Renaud
Algona
H. L. Renaud
W. A. Fisk
Jennies
Hattie Harrison
Casey van Buren
Mayo Bros. Institution
Rochester
Minn
D. H. Wynna
Electric Light
J.T. van Zante
Lutheran Hospital
J. H. van Houweling
Improvements Made At Black Oak Center
The Black Oak Center cemetery gains a newly leveled driveway with shale surfacing after leadership by the Ladies Cemetery Aid and Township Trustees. Farmers donated a day of labor with teams, delivering a notable communal effort to improve the site.
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Black Oak Center
Ladies Cemetery
Ladies Aid
Community shale project highlights unity and effort
The article lists local volunteers and donors led by G Van Roekel Nick Tysseling and several Vander names who contributed cash and labor. A.B. Van Donselaar Mrs M Van Donselaar Brant Ver Meer and his three sons donated a day of truck work hauling shale. Albert Veldhuizen and Henry Breuklander supervised. The Ladies Aid served meals and invited readers to view the work as a sign of unity and cooperation.
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G. van Roekel
Nick Tysseling
K. Vander Waal
P. Vander Haar
P. van Donselaar
Henry Jansen
G. B. Kolenbrander
Dick Bogaard
Jacob G. Ver Meer
G. van Dusseldorp
Herman ‘Tysseling
Gerrit A. Ver Meer
Wm. A. Ver Meer
A. B. van Donselaar
M. van Donselaar
Brant Ver Meer
Anton
Edward
Jacob
Albert Veldhuizen
Henry Breuklander
Benefit showing of Terrible David draws small crowd at Pella theater
Rain drenched Monday night dampened attendance for the Terrible David benefit film at the Pella theater. Receipts totaled 28.90 dollars, all to be turned over to the Community Welfare League for local work.
Charity Show Praised for Community Spirit and Good Picture
The night offered a good picture with public comments noting commendable attendance given weather and purpose. Manager Benson earns praise for his effort and for donating proceeds to aid the unemployed, reflecting strong civic spirit.
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Benson
Piano Demonstration By Prof Sadler In Public School Pupils
Professor Sadler conducted a piano demonstration at Lincoln building last Friday afternoon with fifteen of his pupils. The program showcased touch phrasing and rhythm with performances, writing on blackboard, marching and a quiz. Parents praised the lessons and the public school method, noting fundamentals in music and preparation for band and orchestra instruments later.
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Sadler
Lincoln
Post Office Hours Thanksgiving Day Window Service
Thanksgiving day hours list a brief window service from 9 30 to 10 00 a m with F BOUSQUET as Postmaster. The text closes with a quote from Cowper about a life of ease being a difficult pursuit.
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F. Bousquet
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