Local painter lands fame from Rock Valley life story
John Landhuis, a Dutch born former Rock Valley barber now renowned for oils and portraits, learned art late but paints with a realist’s eye. His home in Hospers Rock Valley houses a private gallery with works depicting Eisenhower Kennedy Roosevelt Einstein and other figures.
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John Land
Netherlands
Iowa
Rock Valley
New York
Holland
Landhuis
John C. Landhuis
Eisenhower
President Kennedy
Theodore Roosevelt
Pope Pius XII
Albert Einstein
John L Lewis
Henry
New Guinea
Rock Valley Manor
President Johnson
John G. Landhawis
Local Notes Highlight Mar cheschi, Beamer Visits and Reunions
Locals report visits by Emil Marcheschi family from De Kalb Illinois to the Schroeder home. The firemen hosted wives at a shelter house in Valley Park. Julia O’Brian Independence and Margaret Ames Waterloo visited Mrs Beamer. Verdoorn family reunion drew 93 at the local park. Collenbaughs and children plan a Denver trip. Tom Lee heads to Indianapolis then Manchester and Florida. Lloyd Brown remains in Veterans hospital Sioux Falls. Donnelly Garretson guests at Middle house. Melvin family from Waverly spent a week with Anna Gayer. Kent Druyvesteyn Grand Rapids overnight with Walt Waritjes. Robert Moder hosts Roger’s second birthday. Attendees include Ver Muim family Harrisburg D. and Clary Sloan. Hans Moelier and Harvey Kahl from Chandler Arizona joined coffee hosts. Brad and Gayle Klein attend Lake Okoboji Lutheran Bible camp. Two babies baptized at First Reformed Bradley Jay VerMulm and Lisa Ann Van Olst Jr. Hartley.
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Emil Marcheschi
de Kalp
Ill
C J Schroeder
Valley Park
Case Wagner
Tom DeBruin
Julia O'Brian
Independence
Margaret Ames
Waterloo
Margaret Beamer
Lloyd Brown
Rock Valley
Veterans Hospital
Sioux Falls
George Donnnelly
Garretson
S. D
Frank
Melvin
Waverly
Kramer
Anna Gayer
Kent Druyvesteyn
Grand Rapids
Mich
Walt J Waritjes
Robert Moe]der
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Hock Valley
Old Minsters
John
Germany
Faeland
United States
Hospers
Hull
Sioux Center
John Landhuis
John G Landhnis
Christ
Rock Valley Home
Banbury
Verdoorn
John Paui Collenbaugh
Denver
Cole
Jim Moore
Jim
Collenbaugh
Tom Lee
Indianapoli
Ind
Manchester
New ‘Hampshire
Florida
Califor
Nia
Roger
Frances Ver Muim
Bob Splear
Kathy
Bill Ver Muim
Harrisburg
Lyle Clary
Sloan
Hans Moelier
Harold
Harvey Kahl
Chandler
Ariz
E Brad and
Gayle Klein
Lake Okoboji
First Reformed Church
Bradley Jay
William H Ver Mulm
Fairview
Lisa Ann
John van Olst, Jr
Hartley
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