Community Dinner for Board Members and Teachers
Sixty five teachers and board members with their spouses gathered at Pella Golf and Country Club for a chicken dinner and social event after a day of preschool activities. The evening featured welcome remarks by J Gilbert Boat and a faculty singing program, plus introductions by Superintendent Buerkens and a response by Bob Omick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Golf and Country Club
J. Gilbert Boat
Board of Education
Fred Whalley
Buerkens
Bob
Bridal showers and weddings noted in community column
August events include Bertha Langstraat bridal shower at Aunt Wilma Vander Hart's home with Joyce Langstraat and Mrs Earl Van Wyk hosting and many attendees. A later August 26 gathering hosted by Henry and Bertha Van Dusseldorp featured Oskalooosa, Pella and South Bend guests. Leona Minetta Reuvers wed Matthew McMullin in Crafton. Ladies Aid and T W C U gatherings scheduled in early September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Langstraat
Wilma Vander Hart
Joyce Langstraat
Earl van Wyk
Charles Mitchell
Connie Vander Hart
van Wyk
Leonard Pol
Sheryl
Jake Goodyk
Ruth
Hank van Hal
Arvin
Sy Ryken
Wilbur Nunnikhoven
Norma Langstraat
Tena Kuiper
Marion Roorda
Nancy Vander Hart
Henry Klein
Pauline van Ham
Charles Mitchel
Gornie Vander Hart
John Langstraat
Shirley and
Verla Campbell
Betty Vander Hart
Marion Pol
Henry Langstraat
Ruth Langstraat
Leona Minetta Reuvers
Pella
Matthew
Fri McMullin
Crafton
Pennsylvania
Mrs. McMullin
Birthday remembrance at Home for the Aged
On August 30 the Home for the Aged marked the 84th birthday of J. W. Van Gorp. Visitors from Des Moines Knoxville Albia Prairie City and Killduff called on residents and friends including Mrs. Vander Wilt and Mrs. Kuiper. Minnie Roose and Tena Stursma take a two to three week vacation with Cecil Vander Molen to Washington state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. van Gorp
Barnes
Van
Des Moines
Dick Vander Wilt
Knoxville
H. Vander
Henry van Hal
Baby
L. Langstraat
Leon Niemands
Albia
Kuiper
Tallert
Wire City
Ill
Timmons
Prairie City
Albert van Houweling
Willem van
Killduff
Dirk Geenen
Joe Vanden Heuvel
Minnie Roose
Tena Stursma
Cecil Vander Molen
Washington State
Farmer Hurt by Holstein Bull in Hopkinton Farmyard Incident
Virgil Lamphier, 51, of Hopkinton, was seriously injured when a Holstein bull crushed him against a stanchion. His wife intervened by driving the animal off with a pitchfork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton
Virgil Lamphier
Demonstrated Motion Picture Aids To Education
Paul Carnahan of Britannica Films led a pre school teacher workshop at the high school last Saturday, showing educational films for science teaching and classroom discussion. The program covered color film use, sound strips, and topics on reading, democracy, student guidance, dating, and home life.
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Chronicle
Brittannica Films
Cilip
Educatio
Paul Carihan
Carnahan
Emergency Corn Storage Methods Face Marion County Farmers
The report notes temporary storage costs are high but justified in emergencies. Some Marion County farmers will use snow fence bins or pole cribs, with pole frame sited to drain and catch wind for drying. Silo use is possible if corn is dried to 13 percent moisture.
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Marion County
Dale C. Seebach
County Extension
Razed Relic of Communia Farm House Falls to Time
An old farmhouse on the Earl Whittle farm in Communia, Clayton County, dating circa 1846, disappears as a relic of the early Communia society. A wooden shoe was found between the studding, marking its decay and historic remnants.
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Earl Whittle
Communia
Clayton County
Communia Society
Community Notes From Iowa Weekend Visits and Travel
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bermar af ter, Iowa spent the past week in the Harry Ban hams and Carl Vander Waal's. Ralph aaaket pe er are at the parental Ralph Dykatra home. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Vander Hart of Newton spent Saturday afternoon and evening in Bernice Roozeboom's home. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tombers and family were Sunny sisters in Cora Beaning's home. Grace Slykhuis was an Oska loosm shopper Saturday afternoon. Faye Miller of Davenport was a weekend guest in Goldie Colne's home. Gerrit Kuiken and son were Tuesday night supper guests in Evelyn Orthington's home. Will Ver Ploeg visited his brother Jim Ver Ploeg at Tingley, Iowa, over the weekend. Clarence Vander Veer took in the Iowa State fair on Sunday. Earl Richabaugh was home last week due to illness in the family. Melvin V. Houweling spent a week at Clear Lake, Minnesota on vacation and fishing. Fishing reports were very good. Monday fair goers were Murry Grandia and Al De Wild. Wishing a speedy recovery to Dexter Schakel hospitalized at the Veterans hospital in Des Moines. Florence Farmer spent Saturday shopping in Ottumwa.
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Albert Bermar
Iowa
Harry Banhams
Carl. Vander Waal
Ralph
Ralph Dykatra
Iowa State Fair notes from local households and staff
The state fair week brings activity for the Sales and Order Departments with staff helping at the Rosscreen display booth. Attendees include Emeline Vos Kay Van Eker en Ray Hugens Evalena Vander Be Sete and others. Mary Kempkes travels to University Hospital for a leg injury while Danies and LaDonna visit. families and friends send best wishes as Elliot Tanis leads Pella High Band in Grinnell’s Centennial parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Willemsen
Bob Wallace
God Hiree
Pei Smeaworth
Amos
Oskaloosa
John Crusen
Bob Harrison
Tributing
Howard Sterner
Columbus
Ohio
Billeseepachhott
Doug Meacham
Lloyd Lutz
Dayton
Russ ‘Simons
Cuyahoga Falls
Charlie Graves
Valley Stream
L. A
New York
Mary Kempkes
University’ Hospital
Lows City
John Meppelink
Clarena Meppelink
Iowa
Hat Thief Returns Hat After Barber Mixup
Two Pella residents visited a local barber for a haircut on Saturday. One man wore an unfamiliar straw hat from the rack and later discovered the hat did not belong to him. The hat was returned to the barber, who noted his property is safe. He planned to count his chickens at home.
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Pella
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Bertha Langstraatcs
Rosemary Visser
Anthony Nunnikhoven Sr
Abe J. Nunnikhoven
Martin Nunnikhoven
Marvin Nunnikhoven
Grace
Gerrit Visser
Bertha Langstr
Abe Nunnikhoven
Lloyd Goad
Maude Onstank
Betty
Emma Kline
Joye Nunnike
Stanton Metcalf
Langstraat
Pfc
Anthony Nunnikhoven Jr
Methodist Circle
Rayer
Kensington Club
B. H. Langerak
Henry van Dusrp
Ives
Wm. P. Brand
Henry A. Dykstra
Elmer Groerendyk
Bussey
Carl E. van Dusseldorp
South Bend
Ind
Henry’ van ‘Dusseldorp
Marvin
Vernal Brand
Don
Fremont
Baptist Ladies
AID Meeting
Ladies Aid
Lola van Zante
Gerena Monster
We. T. W
T.'U
J. W. Huyser
Rolecreen Saan
Florence Farmer
Ottumwa
Marjean Gosselink
Dends Jorle ‘Othy de Betbook
Andy
Harry Neds
Ralleneynonda
Des Bernice Aus Moines
Thureday
Don Reinertaon
Rush
Ernest Bieshaar Fremont
Daniees
LaDonna
Elliot Tanis
Pella High School
Grinnell
Robinhood
Holland
Hormet
Curtiss
Sunshine
Colorado
Crisp Lery
Glacier Club
Lady Borden
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