Des Moines to Amsterdam tour notes and local incidents
Norma Jean Bricker leaves Des Moines airport at 8 00 am for a three week trip with her mother and friends. She stays at Taft Hotel Times Square in New York City tours Radio City and sees Perry Como, the Hit Parade and the music center. In Amsterdam she meets tour members. Doris Camp flies to Rochester for a medical checkup and visits Dee Dismuke. Numerous local notes cover farm yields, vehicle mishaps, home purchases, church dedications, social events, and a long tour of community life in Marion County and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Jean Bricker
Des Moines
Lily Barnés
Freers
Aext
Taft Hotlon Times Square
New York City
Radio City
Perry Camo
Music Center
Amsterda
Templeton
Melvin Simpson
Monroe
San Do Mingo
David Vos
Otley
Pella
Ballard
Darlene Karr
Ford Co
Wiliam Vanden Dev
Old Baptist
Murray van Hemert
Meira
Melcher
Arthur Reherd
Belle Plaine
Arthur
Maud Reherd
Joy
Lloyd Shilling
John
Jack Shelley
Louie Amedio
Mrs. Dresow
St. Cloud
Minnesota
Daisy Johnson
Walnut Grove
Kenneth Richerd
Celia Harvey
Paysons College
Fairfield
Harvey
Charles Wilkinson
Henderson Reese
Karen
Local Peoria Notes Include Illnesses And Visits
Mrs John Westercamp and Mrs John Vos suffered strokes with light to moderate symptoms Sunday. Bert Roose hospitalized for back pain, improving but persistent. Neighbors assist with roofing and barn work as Hart, Vander Voort, and others help. Weekend guests include Myrna Wieberdink and Shirley Vander Pol. shopping trip to Oskaloosa. Church plans shift to Sunday afternoon service and 2nd service, youth meeting at 7 80 p.m. Lenora Vogelast visits from Otley. Mildred Westerkamp hosts sister. Rodney Rus absent due to illness. Alumni practice at Gerrit van der Molen home. names listed. Pella area events include visits and neighborhood gatherings. School closure announced for Oct 4 5 due to Tri State Teachers Institute. Fifty seven Indies attend Christian Education League session at Pella Jr Chr Ref Church with speakers from Japan Nigeria Kalamazoo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vos
Bert Roose
Mahaska Hospital
Martin Osmond
Arthur Hoekman
Stoffel Vander
Hart
Henry Vande Voort
Herman de Jong
Myrna Wieberdink
Shirley Vander Pol
Oskaloosa
Lenora Vogelast
Otley
Mildred Westerkamp
Julia van Heukelem
Glen of
Leighton
Jacob Stursma
Rodney John Rus
Pella Chr. High
Gerrit van der Molen
Marvin “Vander “Molen
Junior Deur
Gilbert Vander Waal
Peter van Englehoven
Arthur Hoksbergen
P. G. van Gorp
Martha van Dyk
Grinnell
Nick Terlouw
Henry Terlouw
Pella
Marion Swank
Teachers’ Institute
Hull
Iowa
Gerrit Rooda
Gary Francis
Peter Westerkamp
Pella I Chr
Magdalene Kosta
Japan
Jennie Shelsia
Nigeria
Henry Guikema
Knollwood
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Otley Church News and Local Visit Recap
Otley community notes cover visits by Mr and Mrs Jim Gabley of Oskaloosa and others, infant baptisms for Douglas Ray Janice Jene and Galen Ray, and a wedding in Agency Iowa. Neighbors attend church events in Otley and Pella with Dorcas Society meeting. A loss is mourned for Deborah Ann Horman. youth activities and C E planning discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Gabley
Oskaloosa
Anan
Iter van Doorninck Vis
Robert van Essen
Douglas Ray
Wilson Dop
Janice Jene
Marion Pol
Galen Ray
Raymond van Wyk
Whitebreast School
Thelma van Hemert
Bernard van Wyk
Raymond Robus
Bruce
Pella
Charles Vander Kolk
Fred Bebout
Knoxville
Wayne Angove
Larry
Linda
Arvin
Hoek
Local Greetings In Des Moines And Area
Mr and Mrs J M Van Vliet called in Des Moines Friday afternoon. Corona and Cordell enjoy a vacation near San Bernardino Cal resting well. I am older than I think a great aunt and great great aunt. Henry Aalbers hopes for renewed health. Mrs C C Wieser and Sophie Ellen of Oskaloosa visited Saturday with Mr and Mrs Charles Vander Kolk. Mr and Mrs Jake Ustermarkt near Oskaloosa and Mr and Mrs Clarence Findley of Newton visited Thursday with Andrew Ustermark. Doris Lee was sick last week. Mrs Myron Van Wyk filled in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. van Vliet
Des Moines
Corona
Cordell
San Bernardino
Cal
Henry Aalbers
C. C. Wieser
Sophie Ellen
Oskaloosa
Charles Vander Kolk
Jake Ustermarkt
Near Oskaloosa
Clarence Findley
Newton
Andrew Ustermark
Doris Lee
Myron van Wyk
Gospel Team From Central College To Deliver Service
Coal Ridge News notes a Central College gospel team from Pella will lead an 11:00 Sunday service with 10:00 Sunday School. It lists visitors, family visits, church cleanup, fish fry plans, and social gatherings at various local homes, including Andersons, Franklins, Cobers, and Tollivers, with multiple Des Moines and Knoxville connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Pella
Ted Tubbs
Nick
John Coster
New Sharon
C. Coster
Margie Crosby
Wilbur Crosby
Charles Bailey
G. H. Franklin
Wm. Franklin
C. J. Anderson
Bob Sager
Knoxville
Ernest Anderson
W. A. Anderson
C. F. Blackman
Philip
Tom Fisher
Franklin
Christian Churches “Convention
Des Moines
Percy Clement
Chet Vent Gundy
Dixie Doug d Sandy
Dés Moines
Glenn van Gundy
Don van Gundy
Dale Mason
Jimmie
Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Arthur Richards
Chariton
Harry de Haan
Ray Anderson
Clark Anderson
Gosport
Thomas Anderson
Near Chariton
Anderson Family and Guests Visit C J Anderson Home
Mrs C J Anderson and family plus Mr and Mrs Ernest Anderson and Philip are noted as visiting the C J Anderson home in the early evening before returning home. The report emphasizes family ties and social visiting during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Anderson
Ernest Anderson
Philip
Jim Anderson
Local notes and visits span Wisconsin Michigan and state events
Mr and Mrs Bert Bouma spent Thursday to Monday in Wisconsin and Michigan visiting relatives in Milwaukee. Mrs Russell Reed returned Saturday after two weeks visiting relatives and friends in the East. Iris Tennis and Joyce Vander Linden of Cedar win a place in the all state music competition and will audition for the all state band. Baptisms Sunday at the First Chr Ref Church. Cedar Christian Reformed Church calls Clarence Van Essen of Grand Rapids. Joleen Van Arkel returns home from Ottumwa hospital recovery. North Richland Homemakers Club elects officers with H B Sparks president and others. C and H Boosters meet with Barbara Houghtaling presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Bouma
Wisconsin
Michigan
Milwaukee
Russell Reed
Iris Tennis
Joyce Vander Linden
Cedar
Wright
Ottumwa Hospital
North Richland
James van Wyk
Ronnie
J. G.newenhouse
C and H Boosters Club
Marcella Else
Barbara Houghtaling
Gloria Hagen
Sandra Witt
Deanne Randell
Karen Picken
Marilyn Hoskins
National Newspaper Week reminder
This readable fragment marks National Newspaper Week as a reminder of the public role of newspapers. It emphasizes the reliance on press for information and community service.
Your Newspaper Freedom's Key To Better Living Theme
The theme promotes newspapers as a gateway to a richer life for all readers. It emphasizes the newspaper’s role in informing, guiding, and empowering communities toward improved living standards. The message frames press freedom as essential to personal and societal growth.
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Cordova
Lola Adams
Grace Karrid
Cecil Price
Cecil
Ann
Ds Moines
Donald
Veebot
Alexander
St. Charles
Coe
Charles Hodgson
Colin’s Hospital
Roberta Hodgson
Dorcas
Adventists
Raymond de Moss
Roy
Sharon
Susan
Sue
Maywest
R.A.C
Anna Arment
Marion Co
Farm Bureau
Viola
Janet Karr
Wilma Schiving
Mr. Durham and Son
Grimes
Merle Price
Bob Kaldenberg
Skunk River Bottom
Mike Karr
Cora
Jane Ann Templeton
Reed Scott
Bill Scott
Scott Templeton
Dwight
Sarah Harvey
Hugh Templeton
Blaine Reme
Carl Heaberlin
Iowa State University
Fay
Tharks
Tony Langstraat
Ver Meer Mfg
Mary Perkey
Peoria News
John Westercamp
Otley News
Oung People
C. E
Colorado
Bertha Ann
Marvin Caswell
Billy
Californ
Edwin Horman
Deborah Ann
Dorcas Society
Otley Reformed Church
Edna Buwalda
Grace de Geus
Gertrude Aalbers
Ethel van Vliet
Girls’ League
Trinity Church
Pela
Farmers National Farm In
Assn
Clark Taylor M. D. Taylor
Marion County
Henry Vriezelaar
Pelt Lake
MustakEs
Guy Bales
Knoxville, Iowa
Morgan
Coal Ridge News
Colfax Sale
Lay’s
R&t
Colfax
Colfax Sale Company
Clippinger
Shields and Briles
Earl and
Bill Shields
Oskaloosa News
Lizabeth Newenhouse
Elmer Vermeer
Government In
Vermeer
Spon
Paul Farrer
Presideat
Auropep
Bakker
Rus
Bernie
Menninga Ins
AGCY
Kenny
Buena Vista Township
Jasper County
Kellogg
J. N. Stuart
Newton National Bank
Siegers & Bedell
F. L. Bedell
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