Barker’s Arboretum a Marion County pioneer’s dream
The author recalls visiting Harvey’s arboretum linked to William Henry Harrison Barker, a Marion County pioneer who bred in acres of Iowa flora. Barker, a Civil War veteran turned physician and dentist, created a pre pioneer landscape near his home, planting trees including a white sycamore as a Peace Tree. Since his 1940 death, much of the site has faded, though some trees remain and the Barker house holds period charm. Grace Larkin guides a look at the home’s surprising interior.
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Marion County
Arboretum
Harvey
Harvey Community Center
Geery
Ohio
Bellefountaine
William
Shiloh
Corinth
Pella
South Dakota
Northwestern University Dental School
Northwestern
School of Medicine
Chicago
Iowa
Grace Larkin
Barker House Reflects Modern Quiet in Victorian Half-Story
A sloped ceiling dwelling with dormer windows and a light sparseness diverges from ornate 19th century style. The Barker Arboretum faded with time, but memories of Dr. Barker and his Iowa nature lessons persist in hopeful living memorials planted by visiting children.
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Dr. Barker
Barker Arboretum
William Barker
Rexroats to Mark 40th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. David Rexroat Sr. of Monroe celebrate forty years of marriage with a reception at the Presbyterian church in Monroe from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday October 23. Hosts are the couple’s children. friends and relatives are invited. gifts are requested to be declined.
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David Rexroat Sr
Monroe
Presbyterian Church
Welcome Wagon Honors Sponsors Tea and Events
Welcome Wagon held its annual sponsor tea on Oct. 13 at Pella National Bank with Doberneckers Insurance Jansen Marion County Savings and Loan Pella Nursery Stravers Hardware Super Valu and Van Gorp Agency in attendance. A couples social is planned for Nov. 5 at Playtime Dinner Club in Oskaloosa with the Nov. 10 Christmas Auction at Jane Blair's home and all are asked to bring a friend.
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Welcome Wagon
Pella National Bank
Dobernecker’s ‘ Insurance
Jansen’s
Marion County Savings and Loan
Pella Nursery
Stravers Hardware
Super Valu
van Gorp Agency
Oskaloosa
Jane Blair
Fryer and Randol Exchange Vows in Pella Church
Janet Lorraine Fryer and Eric Eugene Randol wed October 1, 1977 at 1 30 PM in Pella Baptist Church with Rev. Ronald Cowles officiating. The bride’s gown was white chiffon with lace, maid of honor Kathy Enamel, groomsman Mike Randol, ushers Randy Jones and Russell Bloodsworth, organist Martha Deyarmen. Reception followed in the church fellowship hall. The couple resides at 111 Independence St in Pella.
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Janet Lorraine Fryer
Eric Eugene Randol
Pella Baptist Church
Ronald Cowles
Charles Fryer
Tracy
Kathy Enamel
Illinois
Mike Randol
Randy Jones
Russell Bloodsworth
Pella
Martha Deyarmen
Junellin Ellis
Denise
Debbie Modlin
Teresa Bloodsworth
Denise Modlin
Dale
Nora Malin
Laura Cook
Clark Puyear
Randy Puyear
Ron Slycord
Davis Folkerts
Cook and Puyear Married at Second Reformed Church
Cristi Cook and Charles Puyear, both of Pella, wed October 1, 1977 at Second Reformed Church in an area ceremony confirmed by church records.
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Cook
Puyear
Second Reformed
Cristi Cook
Charles
Pella
Engagement of Kathy Veenstra and Lyle Vander Meiden in Pella
Mr and Mrs John J Veenstra of Pella announce the engagement of daughter Kathy to Lyle Vander Meiden son of Mr and Mrs Gerrit Vander Meiden also of Pella The couple attended Pella Christian High and Pella Community High School respectively and work in Pella with Rosscreen Co and farming The wedding date is pending church in Pella will host the double ring ceremony with 100 guests The bride and groom are both employed at the Rosscreen Co and reside at 1015 E First St in Pella
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John J. Veenstra
Pella
Kathy
Lyle Vander Meiden
Gerrit Vander Meiden
Pella Community High School
Stanley Beyer
John Walchenbach
R. L. Cook
Springfield
Harry Puyear
Verle Ver Dught
Margaret Kessling
Wyanet, Jr
Lorna Wyatt
Council Bluffs
Rosscreen Co
First St
Alpha Kappa Chapter Meeting at Shadle Park Pleasantville
The Alpha Kappa and Delta Kappa Gamma Society International groups met September 24 1977 at Shadle Park Pleasantville. Ruth Shoop Virgie Feagins Bessie Kenney and Jean Stewart hosted. Ruth Dykstra gave the collect. A potluck picnic and Pleasantville High School Swing Choir performance followed under director JoAnn Heatherlin. President Ruth Smith led the business session with Thelma Straup and Dorothy McCabe reporting survey results on public service by members. The summer souvenir sale funds the grant in aid program.
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JoAnn Heatherlin
Ruth Smith
Thelma Straup
Dorothy McCabe
Marion County women certified as homemaker health aides
Four Marion County women Inez Van Arkel Ruth Clare Wilma Fisher and Bonnie Pearson completed a two week training in Newton to become certified homemaker health aides. The program by Des Moines Area Community College covered nutrition home management child development and elder ill and disabled care at home. The count of part time aides rose to 11 with Marion County Aide Services providing service to residents in need.
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Marion County
Newton
Inez van Arkel
Pella
Ruth Clare
Wilma Fisher
Bonnie Pearson
Knoxville
Margaret Parks
Des Moines
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Rexroats
Fryer
Randol
Independence St
Janet and
Eric Randol
Cristi and
Charles Puyear
The
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Alpha Kappa Chapter
Franklin
Karl Magnussen
Lloyd Shanks
Rita Magnussen
Lois Tone
Mary Embling
Ernie Reese
Friends & Neighbors
Peter J. Zwank
John Daryl Gosselink
David Zwank
John S. Gosselink
Laura
Rhonda
Steven
Johnnie Gosselink
Otley
Ron Zwank
Bradley
David
Alden
Nettie Guerts
Avon Lake
Medicare
Pella, Towa
Corrine van Walbeek
Verle Boot
Jeffy Hoekstra
Rick Schuring
Debbie Gibbs
Ed Veenstra
Beltone
Dutch Mill
Hearing Aid Service
S.W. 9Th St
Douglas Ave
Iso
Marshalltown
Masonic Temple
Central
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