Visitors From Holland Share Dutch English Notes
Visitors from the Netherlands, Ap and Emmy de Graff, stay with Adam and Leone Vander Bok in Michigan, enjoying coffee, knitting, and conversations blending Dutch and English. They describe language gaps, customs, family ties in Apeldoorn, and plans to visit Canada, a Chicago airport, and a future departure home.
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Leone
Emmy
Emmy de Graff
Netherlands
Adam
Leone Vander Bok
Vander Bok
de Graff
Grand Rapids
Canada
Holland
Chicago
See-yuk Falls
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Ap de Graff
Apeldoorn
Vander Bek
John de Graff
George
Johanna Vermeer
Laverne
Minnesota
Leokie
Ap, Jr
Bianca
Jeannette
John
Emiel
Yolanda
Fire Brigade
Apeldoora
Berlin
Minden
Germany
Former Resident Leaves for Istanbul to Join U S Mission
James Keegan and his wife Patricia depart with their son Michael for Istanbul where Keegan will be administrative officer for the U S Military Mission in Aid to Turkey Jusmmat at the American Consulate General. He is a Rock Valley and Kansas State University graduate with prior overseas postings in Islamabad and Tehran.
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James Keegan
Michael
Istanbul
Turkey
Keegan
U.S
Jusmmat
State Department
Rock Valley
Handicap Village To Add Cottages
The board of directors of Handicap Village announced last week that they have officially approved contracts for the construction of three additional cottages at the Village. Construction is to be completed in 320 days.
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Handicap Village
Obituary for Henry Kelderman of Doon
Henry Kelderman 8 5 of Doon died last Thursday at Hege Memorial hospital. Services were held Monday in the Christian Reformed Church in Doon with Rev. William Dryshout officiating. Burial was in Hillside Cemetery with Memorial Funeral Home of Sioux Center in charge. Born April 27, 1892 in the Netherlands, he came to the United States in 1914. He married Tena Drost on February 6, 1917 at Hawarden. They farmed near Colton South Dakota and in northwest Iowa before moving to Doon in 1947. Mrs. Kelderman died in 1970. Survivors include seven daughters and four sons, plus numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, a brother and two sisters.
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Henry Kelderman
Doon
Hege Memorial Hospital
Christian Reformed Church
William Dryshout
Hillside Cemetery
Memorial Funeral Home
Sioux Center
Netherlands
United States
Tena Drost
Hawarden
Colton
South Dakota
Iowa
Kelderman
Hubert
Wilma) Flynn
Whittier
California
Cecil
Caroline) Shutter
Big Pine
Fred
Fena) Gorter
Laverne
Minnesota
Bert
Priscilla) Spykerboer
Ellsworth
Minneston
Henry
Wilmanetta
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Pam Thorson
Apeldoorne
Finmy
Koffer
Rocky Mountains
Indiana
Black Hills
Denver
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