News of Nearby Towns and Rural Communities
Local families from Fifield Monroe and Pella visit Ames for weekend with Kenneth Vanden Berg a ISU sophomore church services at Iowa State Westminster Church. Multiple trips to Muscatine Des Moines Ottumwa and surrounding areas for family gatherings hunting and hospital visits noted among residents and extended relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Vanden Berg
Philip
Fifield
Dave van Haaften
Monroe
Gertrude Klein
Pella
Ames
Kenneth Vanden Berg
Towa State College
Iowa State Westminster Church
C. O. Visser
Oska- Joosa
Mire
Charles Vander Kolk
Muscatine
Ira de Leeuty
Arnold Elscott
Leroy de Leeuw
Ida de Hoet
Norman Robus
Janice
Connie
Kenneth
Duane
Marion Aalders
Joe Horman
Paul
Earl
Ed Horman
Pfc
Eugene den Hartog
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Gerrit den Hartog
States
Korea
Harry Vanden Berg
Des Moines
Tunis Vonk
Melvin
Oskaloosa
Case Vonk
Reasner
Gene Koons
Indianola
Zack Slocum
Miss Lee
Jim van Vliet
Otley
Harry Renaud
Dave van Steenis
Ed Kopecky
Cedar Rapids
and Glen
van Vark
Dubuque
Hampton
Iowa
Banner Bearers Society
Otley Reformed Church
Booy
Marion Vanden Baard
Ridge
Connie Klootwyk
Andrew Uitermarkt
Hattie Ver Steeg
Henry Breuklander
Kingery
Tice Kaldenberg
Winnie Breen
Summit News Social Notes From Summit Community
Summit area residents socialize at neighbor homes and club events. The 4-H Club led by Lenora Vogelaar and Mavis Vander Kieft hosted meetings with portfolio talks and a gift exchange. Members and families from Vriezelaar, Vander Ploeg, West, and De Vries households, plus visitors from Monroe and Pella, attended dinners, visits, and a Christmas ideas workshop.
Local social notes from Oskaloosa area events
Tuesday visitors to J G Newenhouse included Mr and Mrs James Van Wyk and Ronnie. A Stanley brush party was hosted by Mrs Raymond Brand with attendees listed. Harrison Township Farm Bureau met at the local building. Harrison Hustlers 4 H club held a cooperative supper at Wesley Randell’s, 22 members and 34 guests attended. Walter Colville spoke and Ray Shubat showed slides on a club tour. New officers assumed duties. Music piece Marchines was presented. CedAr visitors Mr and Mrs Ira C Roquet and daughter dined with Raymond Webber party in Cedar. Nearby Knoot families helped Anton Knoot recuperate from a back injury. his wife suffers a dislocated spinal disc. Lafalot club met Letta Votan’s home with 15 members and 3 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James van Wyk
Ronnie
J. G. Newenhouse
Raymond Brand
Stanley Brush
Johanna
Jennie de Ronde
Marion Dieleman
Pips
Henry Bennick
D.’ Schinkel
John Heslinga
H. Block
John van Weelden
Harvey Gerrill
Harrison Township Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Harrison Hustlers
Wesley Randell
Colville
Ray Shubat
Walter Colville
Marhines
Dick Cummings
Larry Hull
Charles Oldham
Bob Houghtaling
Ira C. Roquet
John Ward
Clarendon Hills
Raymond Webber
Cedar
M. Knoot
G. Knoot
James Knoot
Anton Knoot
Eddyville
Anton
Lafalot Club
Letta Votan
A. Hoffman
B. Vander Wilt
J. E. Gaston
Maquoketa IOOF Lodge Marks 100th Anniversary
At Maquoketa the IOOF lodge celebrated its centennial milestone with members gathering to honor a hundred years of fraternal service and community involvement in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa
Ioof Lodge
Directors Choose Messiah Soloists
Handel's Messiah will be presented Monday evening December 16 in Douwstra Chapel. The chorus will number about 176 voices. Edith Le Cocq will sing the soprano solos, Rosemary Carr the alto, Harold Reeves the tenor, and Harry Morrison will join as another soloist. Organ accompaniment will replace the former orchestral arrangement.
Organ by Lenough An ders on concert night
The organ work will be presented under direction of Laurence Grooters with Mr. Lenough Anderson performing. The program aims to showcase a curated selection of pieces with emphasis on tonal variety and instrumental mastery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Lenough Anderson
Laurence Grooters
Dutch Violinist To Give Concert
Dutch violinist Mr Kees Kooper will perform at the Galiege Chapel on December 4 at 12 a.m. A first violinist with the Amsterdam Concerteebouw Orchestra he is noted across Europe and now teaches in the United States. Born in Amsterdam in 1923, Kooper studied in Paris and performed in Belgium France England and the Netherlands. He holds a teaching certificate and is head of the violin department at Iowa State Teachers College for a one year term while the regular professor is on leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Morrison
Parsons College
Fairfield
Iowa
The
University of Iown
Herald Stark
Kees Kooper
Hursday
Galiege Chapel
Amsterdam Concerteebouw Orchestra
Europe
United States
Mr. Kooper
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Paris
Belgium
France
England
Shest
Tulip Gift Supports Marion County Easter Seal Drive
Dutch Growers donated 10 000 tulip bulbs to the Iowa Society for Crippled Children and Adults, via the Bull Growers Association of Holland. Due to soil and dry weather, bulbs were planted in Union Park Des Moines with help from the Des Moines Garden Club and City Park Commission. Planting completed the weekend of November 18, and bulbs will move to the Society’s new home after three years, with yearly spring blooms serving as a living symbol for the Easter Seal Campaign townwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Avery
Marion County
Iowa Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Bull Growers Association of Holland
Des Moines Garden Club
City Park Commission of
Des Moines
Plan Outlined For Student Orientation
Several freshmen orientation convocations have been presented this year to help new students adjust to college life. Three convocations for the entire student body are planned including topics on study habits, financial requirements, Christian liberal arts, and being an alumna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Lautenbach
Pietenpol
Bennink
Central
Ofella
Haverkamp
Community News Roundup From Rolscreenings
A weekly note from the Foremen lists staff returns after illness, visits, and travels. Fred Willhoit resumes work after illness. Mrs. Andrew Netsle of Chicago visits Peter De Jong. Ada Rice returns to work after two years sick leave. Several residents vacationed or visited relatives in Os- kaloosa, New Sharon, Ft. Dodge, Des Moines, and Florida. Thanksgiving plans include a reunion of Norsmorfel and Fazoo families in Cordova. Arlene Miller to marry Harold Wells in Oskaloosa on Thanksgiving Day. The column notes birthdays, new car ownership, anniversaries, and shopper trips. Sports Flash reports Neal Van Veen at the Iowa Notre Dame game and praises the Iowa team’s effort against a stronger opponent. New sales staff from Milwaukee and Minneapolis visit the office, with plans to meet again Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Willhoit
Andrew Netsle
Chicago
Peter de Jong
de J
Ada Rice
Oskaloosa
Elizabeth Gordon
New Sharon
Jack
Dorothy van Rees
Max
Ft. Dodge
Rodman
Iowa
van der Meide
Carole
Louise van der Meide
Marion Toom
Florida
Faye Visscher
Henrietta van den Oever
Jack Kerr
Casement Department
Norsmorfel
Fazoo
Cordova
Arlene Miller
Harold Wells
U.S. Air Force
Norman Riddle
Tracy
Raymond Fisher
Melcher
Jim Flaugh
Harry Braam
Glen Cowall
Wilma Descamp
Ruby
Riddle
Rey Wilhemin Lille
Francis Ver Heul
Des Moines
Blanche Sampson
Edwin
Europe
Greenland
Sampson
Proper Feeding Housing Start Calves Out Right
Calf care expert Floyd Arnold of Iowa State College urges correct feeding and housing for newborn dairy calves. Emphasizes nose and mouth care, immediate drying, disinfection, and washing udders before the calf nurses. Strong calves stand within an hour. help weak calves nurse early. Advices first milk, then full milk plus starter, transitioning to separated milk after month. Recommends balanced concentrate, separate rearing until one week old, and proper housing with space and individual or group pens to match age and size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Arnold
Iowa State
Arnold
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Otley News
Chas, Vander Kolk
John Vanden Baard, Jr
John Vanden Baard
John Jr
Tom de Moss
Bill den Otter
Iowa Mutual Insurance
Vanden Baard
Glen van Vark
Vicki
Ellen
Federal Land Bank
Farmers National Farm Loan Ass
M. D. Taylor Clark Taylor
North Market
Oskalooss
Knoxville
Henry Vriezelaar
Summit News
H. W. Vriezelaar
Rawleigh Vander ‘Wal
Hubert Postma
Jacob Rozendaal
Bonnie
Ralph Shecler
Pearl Stines
Walter Brummel
Arthur Vriezelaar
Loren West
John Vriezelaar
Velmar Fisher
Newton
Coralee Vriezelaar
Mary Vriezelaar
Cedar Falls
Abram Kool
Dean Allen
Lenora Vogelaar
J. F. Hiemstra
Robert Kaldenberg
Mary
Mickey van Doorninck
Illa van Wyngarden
Monroe High
Roy van Essen
Mavis Vander Kieft
Larentha Dykstra
Marlena de Geus
Elmer Vogelaar
Mavis
Garrett Vander Kieft
Dwight Johnston
Prairie City
Madeline’ West
Laura Jane
Colorado
H.W. Vriezelaar
Harrison LeGrand
Phoenix
Arizon
Almeda Vander Ploeg
Summit Homemakers Group
Santa Claus
Gardens Denad
Madeline Wert
Boulder
Cole
Mary Vander Ploeg
Nellie Breed
Eileen Vrieselaar
Wet
A. le Dykstra
Honor Balmer
Cornelia Vrieze Ina
Sidney Vanier Bloeg
Ecc.-Treas
Kenneth Rus
Ronald Kaldenberg
Dwayne Hackett
Eld
Bobby Fisher
and . W. Vriezelaar
C.D. Vander Ploeg
Velma Fisher
Bobby
Madeline West
Jean Reeves
Debbie
Oskaloosa News
Lizabeth Newenhouse
S&h
By Dick Shaw
the Traveler Safety Service
Carr
Rosemary Carr
Alto
Harold Reeves
Coe College
Ced Rapids
Reeves
Peinaut Vl
Eral
Space Maker Refrigerator
Veenstra
Children’s
Cedar Rapids, Keokuk and
Farmington
Sports Flash
Neal van Veen
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Wormhoudt's
Westinghous
Westinghouse
Jet
the Whitmore
Sera Trade Line
Coruhovety
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