New Street Light Brightens Cordova
Cordova reports a new mercury vapor street light installed by Pella's REA for the Vanderzyl family on a high pole south of Bill's, automatic at dusk. Social notes include a September 19 housewarming at Willis Dieleman home near Montezuma with many guests, and local residents' activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Karr
Cordova
Vanderzyl
Pella
REA
Vanderzyls
High Pole
Bill
Willis Dieleman
Montezuma
Clarence de Penning
Bruce
Marion de Penning
Robert
Nancy
Mary Beth
Lloyd van Zante
Billy
Ed van Zante
Larry
Diane
David Vos
State Teachers’ College
Marysville
Marjorie van Hemert
Sharon Karr
Birkenholtz
Jane
Judy Sherwood
Monroe
Passion Flower at Duncan's Cafe and Village Notes
Passions and plants fill a village diary from Duncan's cafe to Lane Muilenberg. Kenny Simpson brings a passion flower noted for its ten petals blue fringe and crucifixion symbolism. Residents share gardens, bouquets, and local visits as Frost threatens seasonal memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny Simpson
Howard McDaniels
Duncan
Bill Karrs
Vauxhall
Kate
Delight
Jack Frost
Joy
Lloyd
Nell’s
Morse
Kate van Hemert
Runnells
May’s
Herman de Heer
Joe Stevenson
Joan
Dean Wilson
Henry Vanden Broek
Catherine Johnson
Cora Vanden Broek
Holland
Beverly Muilenberg
Keith Eck
P. O
New Lenox
Ill
Bill Muilenberg
Lamar
Placid housewife compliments friend on nagging honesty
A placid housewife tells a friend she’s glad George isn’t perfect and relishes nagging as a bonding, lighthearted habit. The remark underscores casual domestic humor and affection within a long standing personal exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Local church groups hold missionary study and devotionals
The League of Service Society met in the First Reformed church basement with 21 members. Devotions on stewardship were led by Mrs. Henry Van Roe kel, with mission study on Chiapas Mexico and an offering for 32 missionaries. Officers elected were president Mrs. Gerrit Van Genderen and secretary Mrs. Fred De Jong. Willing Workers hosted by Mrs. Leonard Van Genderen featured special guests and a solo by Mrs. Claris Van Genderen. New residents include Daniel Bergman and family moving to Pella, and Arthur Bosch family relocating from Madison to teach at Central College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Service
League of Service Society
First Reformed Church
Henry van Roekel
Dick Ver Ploeg
Chiapas
Mexico
L. van Genderen
Gerrit van Genderen
Fred de Jong
Bethany Willing Workers Society
Claris van Genderen
Vernon Huyser
Junior Ver Ploeg
Eee de Jong
Con Deong
Bernard Lindsey
Skeeter
Lynda
Newton
Daniel Bergman
Brenda
Valerie
Pella
Eugene
Oregon
Bergman
Central College
Bergmans
Washington Street
Arthur Bosch
Robert
Madison
Wisconsin
Bosch
West 2Nd Street
Mrs. Ashman to Head Harrison Township Farm Bureau
In OsKaloosa Harrison Township Farm Bureau women elected Mrs. R. Ashman chairwoman and Mrs. Wm. Keeren vice chair, with Mrs. Merle Beaver as secretary treasurer. County leaders Mrs. Dick Hoover and Mrs. Clifford Cook attended as guests. Nearby, Gerrit Vander Meiden and family visited Ferguson family. Fremont school held a winner roast. Cedar Livestock 4-H Club met with Arie and John Van Ringelstine hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Fremont School
Gary Batterson
Chambers
Garrels
Cedar Livestock
Arie
John van Ringelestine
Carl Ferguson
Letta Votaw
Birthday Turkeys Highlight Fremont Ottumn Residents
Mrs Edith Purdin of Fremont and Mrs C C Dinsmore of Ottumn celebrated birthdays with a turkey dinner. Rev A Haverkamp of Pella led Sunday services at the First Chr Ref Church. Mrs R Sopher visited Sioux City relatives. Dole Macy trip vacationed in Colorado with Joe Newenhouse covering chores. Arnold Veldhuiz en family guests of her sister. Harold Claypool from North English. Wright Ladies’ Aid finished bazaar crafts at Community Hall Oct 7 with paints and repairs. Wm Koning of Kalamazoo, Mich visited A Van Ringelestine’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Purdin
Fremont
C. C. Dinsmore
Ottumn
A. Haverkamp
Pella
R. Sopher
Sioux City
Dole Macy
Colorado
Joe Newenhouse
Arnold Veldhuizen
Harold” Claypool
Ladies’ Aid
Wright Ladies’ Aid
Wm. Koning
Kalamazoo
Mich
P.T.A. to Hold First Meeting at Webster School
The first P T A meeting for 7th and 8th grade parents and teachers in the Pella Community School system will be held at Webster school on Monday October 13 at 730 pm. Included are teachers and patrons from Leighton Otley attendance centers and district rural schools. The note mentions the Gold Rush and Council Bluffs becoming an outfitting point for Westward miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Webster School
Leighton and
Otley
World Series Game in Milwaukee and local sports results
Mrs. Wilma Verwers and family attended the second World Series game in Milwaukee. In Iowa news, Lynnville-Sully beat LeGrand 19 to 0 at LeGrand, with Lowell Reed and Morris Albright shining on offense. Also notes on travel, a funeral, and Rath Circle Bible study at the Christian Reformed church with 19 attendees and a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sully
Wilma Verwers
A. P. Nibe
Newton
Milwaukee
Wis
Lynnville-Sully
LeGrand
Hawks
Colfax
Lowell Reed
Morris Albright
Albright
Pie
Gary Verwers
el Paso
Texas
Verwer
L. Braley
Kellogg
Tunis Hartgers
Rath Circle
Lucy Kramer
Louis van Wyk
Christian Reformed Church
J. A. Wesseling
Ed van Rees
Womans Christian Fellowship hears speaker at guest day
Mrs Ernest Beattie spoke at the guest day meeting Friday afternoon in the Community church basement. After the opening song The Solid Rock several offered prayers. Guests were welcomed by president Mrs Will Vos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Beattie
Women’s Christian Fellowship Society
Mrs
Will Vos
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Karen Waardhuizen
Albert
Charlotte
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
May van Hemert
Allen
Herman
Sarah Harvey
Virginia Zoebreck
Mary Templeton
Tony Langstraat
Garlon Ruby
Knoxville
Bob Tice
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Nell Muilenberg Bender
Grinnell Community Hospital
John Martin Visser
Des Moines Veterans’ Hospital
Roy
Opal
Euclid Ave
de Jong
Beatrice Vande
Kieft
California
Nell Ridlen Welch
Wyatt Welch
Recorder
Mrs. Welch
Lynn Perkey
Nell
Ruth
Janella van Haaften
Fair Oaks
di Riet
DAIRY
Oskaloosa Sales
Guernsey
Oskaloosa Sales Company
Harold H. Lisk
Iowa Mutual Tornado Insurance Association
Des Moines
Iowa
F. E. Brown
Ray Crane
Pleasantville
Black Paul Eggers
Clarence Hendrix
Glen Newton
Robert Stickle
Dallas
Peter Tysseling
John van den Baard
W. L. Wanders
Tracy
Call Residenc Glendening & de Bruin
Leighton,pa
Marion County Mutual
E. Main
WM. den Otter
Conn
America
Ter Kuyper
Bruce Conover
Clarence Renaud
Wilburn van Wyk
O. H. Wisgerhof
Beattie
Pakistan
Mohammedan
M. Dunker
C. Conover
Fred Schmidt
Ernest Elcott
Lester Vanders
Leonard van Genderen
New Pella
The
Boschs
Lizabeth Newenhouse
P.T.A
Council Bluffs
Elmer Vermeer
Marion County
Government In
Vermeer
Paul Farrer
Earl Pohlmann
Sec'y
Midwest
Carolyn Te Beest
Co. U. 1
Thurs
Tysseling & de Wild's
Stratolounger
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