Christian Rural Overseas Program Kicks Off In Iowa
Catholic Rural Life Catholic and Lutheran groups rally behind CROP as 1951 drive begins United Nations Day October 24 with 255 carloads of farm commodities pledged to aid India and other needy regions. Father John J. Gorman tours Europe and Asia to assess hunger and promotes direct charity via CROP. Portland shipment of 20 000 bushels of wheat from 16 states sails to support relief.
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John J. Gorman
Granger
Father Gorman
Iowa Christian Rural Overseas Program
CROP
India
America
United States
Iowa
Portland
Oregon
Hough
Gorman
Germany
France
Rain
Portugal
Italy
Egypt
Holy Land
Lebanon
United Tions
Catholic Rural Life
Church World Service
Lutheran World Relief
Greece
M. R. Ahuja
Teachers urged to modernize history instruction at institute
Dr Haefner spoke to Marion and Jasper Counties teachers urging updates to social studies. He warned much current material belongs in the circular file, urged fewer but better lessons, and advocated field trips, films, and real history to connect past to present and future. He stressed democracy, daily life relevance, and engaging methods to boost interest in current affairs.
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Dr. Haefner
Marion
Jasper Counties
Pella
Grant
Local inductee Pvt Edward Van Ee serves in Korea
Pvt Edward Van Ee, son of Mr and Mrs Gerrit Van Ee of 310 East Third St and husband of Mrs Cathryn Van Ee of 1110 Monroe St, was inducted January 19. After Fort Riley basic training he attended Aberdeen Proving Grounds Track Vehicle Chassis Rebuilding school, earned completion Aug 8, took 15 day furlough, then reported to Fort Lawton on September 5 and shipped to Tokyo. He arrived in Korea and is now stationed there at 34th Ordinance Depot Co. (A) APO 301 c/o San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathryn van Ee
Monroe St
Army
Fort Riley
Kansas
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Pvt
van Ee
Fort Lawton
Washington
States
Tokyo
Japan
Korea
Edward van Ee
U.S
34Th Ord. Depot Co
A.P.O
San Francisco
California
Soldiers Addresses From Army Lists
Pre Henry Roozeboom and Cpl Howard Bogaards are identified with unit details and APO listings. Eimer Van Dusseldorp, William Stursma, Edward Goemaat, Loren De Zwarte, Leonard Weed and others are listed with U S Army unit designations and post office handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eimer E. van Dusseldorp
F.A
Jupiter
U.S
Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
California
Loren de Zwarte
Bury “c” BF Afa
6Th’ Armored 1 Fe
Leonard Weed
Betty Van Wyk Serving with WAC at Fort Lee Virginia
Pvt Betty Lou Van Wyk daughter of Mr and Mrs G D Van Wyk Reasner is stationed at Fort Lee Virginia She enlisted in the Woman s Army Corps on September 18 She graduated Monroe high school last June and will pursue college training in medical technician field Her address is Pvt Betty L Van Wyk WA 8505492 Co 6 2nd Bn 2004 ASN WAC Training Center Fort Lee Virginia Granddaughter of Mrs Lewis Van Wyk of 1110 Franklin Street Pella
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Lou van Wyk
G.D. van Wyk
Reasner
Fort Lee, Va
Woman’s Army Corps
Monroe High School
Betty L. van Wyk
2Nd Bn
ASN
WAC
Fort Lee
Betty
Lewis van Wyk
Frankin Street
Pella
Lightning Follows Again at Milford Sampson Farm Barn
A $12,000 barn on the Milford Sampson farm near West Union burned again after a lightning strike. Sampson, leaning against a steel post during the incident, suffered a wrenching back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Sampson
West Union
Sampson
Irvin Vaske Wins Prize for Farm Base-Loader Paper
Irvin Vaske of near Manchester won a $50 prize in a national contest sponsored by an arc welding firm for his paper describing how he built a base-loader on his father's farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Vaske
Manchester
Dwight Harvey Reelected Pres. of Marion Co. Farm Bureau
Dwight Harvey was reelected president of the Marion County Farm Bureau for 1952 at the annual meeting held October 10 in Memorial Hall, Knoxville. Rex Hamilton and Don King were named vice president and secretary, with Eugene Harvey elected treasurer. New appointees included Jim Goff as Boys 4-H Chairman and several women’s committee chairs across township divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Farm Bureau
Dwight Harvey
Memorial Hall
Knoxville
Rex Hamilton
Don King
Eugene Harvey
Billy Hilsabeck
Jim Goff
Lester Rankin
Fred Mohler
Harold Loynacan
Herman Maddy
Farm Bureau Directors Elected Across Townships
West Knoxville and Red Rock areas named Farm Bureau township directors led by Kenneth Woody Clay Jim Frdeh Harold Williams Glen Rose Russell Crozier Gerald De Penning Don Den Adel John Shillirfy Kirtz Jolly Peter Van Ham Henderson Reese Loren Krichau Murray Van Hemert Earl Hodgson Walter Snyder. The event opened with a banquet and invocation by Father Pound. Harry Storey Iowa Farm Bureau legislative director spoke during the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau Township
Kenneth Woody
Clay
Jim Frdeh
Dallas
Harold Williams
Franklin
Glen Rose
Indiana
Russell Crozier
East Knoxville
Gerald de Penning
Don den Adel
Lake Prairie
John Shillirfy
Liberty
Kirtz Jolly
Pleasant Grove
Peter van Ham
Polk
Henderson Reese
Red Rock
Loren Krichau
Swan
Perry
Murray van Hemert
Summit
Earl Hodgson
Union
Walter Snyder
Washington
Father Pound of
Melcher
Daryl Jordan
Lowell Bush
John Burnett, Jr
Tom Goff
Marilyn Marsh
Farm Bureau
Calvin College Honors Joan Van Zomeren Scholar
Joan Van Zomeren of Pella Iowa wins Calvin College Sophomore Scholarship. She is valedictorian of her class and active in athletics and drama. Van Zomeren is pursuing Elementary Education and is among fourteen Christian High School graduates and one of twenty four scholarship students, the largest in college history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan van Zomeren
Calvin College
Grand Rapids
Michigan
William Spoelhof
van Zomeren
Walter van Zomeren
Route 2
Pella
Iowa
Joan
Sophomora
Calvin
Christian High Schools
Board of Trustees
In College
Calvin Seminary
Christian Reformed Church
Free Multiflower Rose Seed Packed For Distribution
Five million multiflora rose seeds are being mailed in packets of 1000 by the State Conservation Commission. Over 5,000 applications have been received. all requests will be filled before November 1. Seeds require winter soil stratification before germination. spring planters should stratify 45 days prior to planting.
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State Conservation Commission
Gilbert Anniversary at Woodward Milestone
At Woodward Mr and Mrs Mel Gilbert celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary. He will be 87 in November and she is 85.
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Woodward
Mel Gilbert
Mr. Gilbert
Obituary of Elka Van Zee 1867 1951
Elka Van Zee born near Leighton in 1867 died October 10 1951 in Oskaloosa at Martin Nursing Home after eight months there aged 84 years 2 months 9 days. She married John B Vande Rovaart in 1888 who died in 1949. Survived by three OsKaloosa sisters and several nephews and nieces. Funeral October 12 1961 from Van Dyk with Rev A Haverkamp. interment Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elka van Zee
Cornelius
Margaret van Zee
Leighton
Town
Oskaloosa
Martin Nursing Home
John B. Vande Rovaart
Mr. Rovaart
Jennie C. Roorda
John G. den Hartog
Rovaart
Pella
First Reformed Church of
van Dyk Funeral Home
A. Haverkamp
Oakwood Cemetery
Gratitude for support after Mrs. John B. Vande Roovart
The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during Mrs. Vande Roovart's illness and after her death. They acknowledge Reverend A. Haverkamp for visits and prayers and all who sent sympathy and flowers. Signed by Mrs. Jennie C. Roorda and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Vande Roovart
A. Haverkamp
Jennie C. Roorda
John G. den Hartog
Margaret van Zee
Miss Dorothy Wormhoudt Dies at 72 in Des Moines
Miss Dorothy Wormhoudt of Pella Iowa born June 13 1879 passed away October 16 1951 at Lutheran Hospital Des Moines Iowa at age 72 survivors include her parents Gerrit H Wormhoudt and Maria Den Boer Wormhoudt and two sisters Artie and Anna all preceded in death by her parents and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Wormhoudt
Pella
Iowa
Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Gerrit H. Wormhoudt
Maria den Boer Wormhoudt
Artie
Anna
Memorable Pella resident Miss Wormhoudt recalled for service
Miss Wormhoudt, lifelong Pella resident and former teacher in the Pella and surrounding rural schools, later sold millinery with Fannie Gerritse. A First Reformed Church primary superintendent and Moonlight Mission Band charter member, she supplied historians with local history. She is survived by seven brothers in Pella and California.
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First Reformed Church of
Pella
Moonlight Mission Band
Cornice
Henry
Andrew
Alonzo
Overkamp
Marion
Alfred
Alhambra
California
Funeral Services Held at First Reformed Church
Funeral services were conducted from the First Reformed Church on October 19 with the Rev. A Havverkamp officiating. The body was laid to rest at Oakwood Cemetery, following the service.
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First Reformed Church
Oakwood Cemetery
A. Havverkamp
Card of Thanks for Dorothy Wormhoudt Assistance
A grateful note from the family thanks those who helped Dorothy Wormhoudt during illness and after her death. They acknowledge expressions of sympathy condolence and flowers sent as tokens of goodwill and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Wormhoudt
Anit
Injured Man Leaps From Drag-Line Near Claringdon
Robert Crawford was seriously injured near Claringdon when a downhill drag-line stalled. He jumped clear as the machine plunged over an embankment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Crawfod
Clarinda
Crawford
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East Third St
Howard R
Henry A. Roozeboom
Hq. Co
Sig. Sur
APO
Howard D. Bogaards
U. S
Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo
William L. Stursma
Edward J. Goemaat
Pella Hotel
Western Electric
Bell Telephone
Audivox
Audiphone CO
Fleming
Jes Moines
Betty van Wyk
W.A.C
Marion Co
Everett Loynacan
Donald Shivvers
Dale Rodgers
S. 8
Fish
Hampshire
Boar and Gilt Sale
Prairie City
Andrew J. Steenhoek
West Knoxville
Harry Storey
The
Iowa Farm Bureau
Therm Heater
Big
Thetes
Dorothy Womhoudt
Franklin St
John Deere
Wood Bros
Litchfield
Wards
Oliver
Lou Beerends
Auct
Mgr
C. S. van Hemert
Jack Sprat
Harvest Inn
Cae Ark Camara
Cera
South Pella
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