Mothers Honored by Marion County 4 H Girls Luncheon
The Marion County 4 H girls hosted a Mother’s Day luncheon at St. Anthony’s Hall on Saturday June 12 at 1 00 pm with about 225 mothers leaders and 411 members attending. Lou Ann Nichols chaired the program as her mother Mrs Robert Nichols gave the mother’s response. Council members Terrie Miller Janet Ruffo Cathy Banks and Lori Pearson participated along with a slide presentation Light Makes an Inference by Mrs Betty Cossitt of Iowa Power and Light. A clothing style revue by 4 H members showcased outfits from many clubs with names including Lora Boot Summit Strivers Rhonda Cowman Cheeri Chix Linda Petersen Dalcher Go Getters Cindy Ingle Merry Maids Beth Ann Isley Lucky Clovers JoAnn Murphy Victory Boosters Linda Nollen Susan Phillips Cathy Stull Rosemary Bybee Diane Chambers Lisa Stull Norma Van Wyk Roxanne White Peppi Pals Susan Schletzbaum Mary Kay Rinehart Teresa Williams Nancy Chambers Barbara Wallace and others. The afternoon concluded with the group reciting the 4 H Pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County 4-H
St. Anthony's Hall
Foods & Nutrition
Lou Ann Nichols
Cochairman
County Council
Lou Ann
Robert Nichols
Terrie Miller
Janet Ruffo
Cathy Banks
Lori Pearson
4-H
Lora Boot
Summit Strivers
Rhonda Cowman
Cheeri Chix
Linda Petersen
Dalcher Go Getters
Cindy Ingle
Merry Maids
Beth Ann Isley
Lucky Clovers
Brenda Jones
Helathy Hustlers
JoAnn Murphy
Victory Boosters
Linda Nollen
Susan Phillips
Cathy Stull
Franklin Friends
Carol Rinehart
Rosemary Bybee
Diane Chambers
Lisa Stull
Norma van Wyk
Roxanne White
Peppi Pals
Susan Schletzbaum
Mary Kay Rinehart
Teresa Williams
Linda Chambers
Cathy Cook
Barbara Wallace
Nancy Chambers
Local families host June cookout notice in Monroe
Monroe readers note a large gathering at the home of Ralph McGregor in Reasner for relatives visiting from Fort Carson Romulus Monroe Newton Des Moines Indianola Knoxville Wheaton College and Cullowhee. Susan Matthews stops by en route to Colorado while Kyla Vander Ploeg departs for two months in Sweden with Youth for Understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Aalbers
Fort Carson
Colorado
Russell Aalbers
Robbi
Romulus
Mich
Tone Aalbers
Ralph McGregor
Melanie
Jill
Reasner
Jerry
Fred Aalbers
Steven
Denny
Dick Aalbers
Kim and
Earl
Monroe
William Faust
Indianola
Tim Martin
Lori
Des Moines
Bruce Aalbers
Newton
D. Kuiken
Mary Jane
Charlotte Ustermarkt
Kelly Jo
Knoxville
Arnold Uster
Markt
Don Kuiken
Sandy Breckenridge
Sue Matthews
Wheaton College
Arthur Vriezelaar
Dean Kool
Cullowhee
North Carolina
Abram Kool
Kyla Vander Ploeg
Arthur Vander Ploeg
Saginaw College
Saginaw
Copenhagen
Denmark
Vasters, Sweden
Lennant Vilimed
Youth For Understanding Organization
Pella FFA students run 18 acre farm with new officers
Junior vocational agriculture students at Pella Community High School moved outdoors to manage an 18 acre farm. Stan Dykstra was elected farm manager Craig Van Waardhuizen accountant and Bob Sytsman secretary. They assigned duties for 14 others and decided to plant Wayne Certified soybeans in 30 inch rows with 0-40-0 fertilizer and herbicide. The class will cultivate hand weed and harvest beans locally with support from area dealers and farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig van Waardhuizen
Pella High
Pella Community High School
Stan Dykstra
Bob Sytsman
Farmers Coop
Hoeksema’s Inc
Pella Implement
van Gorp Insurance
van Zee Implement
Soil Conservation Week Proclaimed by Governor Ray
Gov Ray proclaims Soil and Water Conservation Week urging reflection on soil and water stewardship. In Marion County farmers show varied progress with terraces totalling 14,110 feet on five farms and 59,400 feet on 18 farms tiling to reduce erosion. Soil survey expands with 40,000 acres mapped this year. total 115,000 acres. Two new soil scientists join staff for summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
William G. Davis
Soil Conservation Service
Bob Dideriksen
Bob Shuman
Jim Clements
Bob Russell
SCS
ASCS
Marion County Beef Princess Candidate Search
The Marion County Beef Producers seek single candidates ages 18 to 21 on or with parents on a beef farm for Marion County Beef Princess. Applicants must submit a photo. winner receives a $25 bond and a trip to the State Fair for Iowa Beef Queen. Entries to Loren Kuiper or the Marion County Extension Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Iowa
Loren Kuiper
Pella
Aalbers Reunion Highlights Local Family Gatherings
The Aalbers descendants of Marinus and Hattie Hals Aalbers held their annual reunion Sunday afternoon at the Pella Swimming Pool Park. The event followed a year with three weddings including Stanley Poortinga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marinus
Hattie Hals Aalbers
Pella
Stanley Poortinga
Reverend Herman Rozendaal Rites Held in Morrison
Reverend Herman Rozendaal 72 of Morrison Illinois died at home Monday June 14. Funeral at Emmanuel Reformed Church with Reverend George Poppen officiating. Born June 2 1899 in Lynnville Iowa he studied at Sully Central College and Western Theological Seminary. Survived by wife Reca six grandchildren two sisters and seven brothers. Memorial fund established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Rozendaal
West Park St
Morrison
Ill
Emmanual Reformed
George Poppen
Lynnville
Iowa
William
Jennie Rozendaal
Sully
Central College
Western Theological Seminary
Holland
Mich
Reca Wilkens
James E. Rozendaal
Aplington
Marvin
Joan) Hoff
Ridgewood
N.J
Henry
Fred
Pella
Walter
John
Albert
Adrian
Ted
Maggie van Genderen
Town
Pearl Reynen
Hollandale
Minn
Anthony
Peter
Aalbers Family Reunion Details At Pella Pool
The 1972 Aalbers reunion was set for the second Sunday in June at 1 p.m. at the Pella Swimming Pool with officers elected Marinus Aalbers as president Edward Aalbers as vice president and Bessie Aalbers as secretary. Attendees from Pella included Don Poortinga Grace Cade Evelyn Aalbers and many Aalbers relatives from nearby towns and states. The gathering listed births and ages among members and noted attendees from Monroe Runnels Bondurant Otley and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle Vander Waal
Sally Aalbers
William Foust
Bruce Aalbers
Barbara Toal
Glen Aalbers
Jim Chambers
Kenneth Sneller
Larry Bandstra
Gerald Aalbers
CWO
Larry J. Aalbers
Don Poortinga
Michael Tone Aalbers
Carson, Cole
Marinus Aalbers
Prairie City
Edward Aalbers
Monroe
Bessie Aalbers
Secy
Pella
Grace Cade
Evelyn Aalbers
Fred Dykens
Larry Oliver
Francis D. Poortinga
Harold Poortinga
Junior Cade
Carma
Candice
Grace Aalbers
Robert Aalbers
Runnels
Don Aalbers
Bondurant
Gertrude Aalbers
Otley
Marion Aalbers
Pella Swimming Pool
Lynngrove Hustlers Plan June 10 Tour
The Lynngrove Hustlers meeting led by President Scott Ver Ploeg confirmed a June 10 tour. Members present included Wesley Conover, Duane Ver Ploeg, Bryce Elscott, Don Van Wyk, Delwin Van Wyk, Clarence Brand, and Chadwick Ver Ploeg. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Conover
Duane Ver Ploeg
Bryce Elscott
Don van Wyk
Scott Ver Ploeg
Delwin van Wyk
Clarence Brand
Chadwick Ver Ploeg
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Betty Cossitt
Advertising and Public Relations Department
Iowa Power and Light Company
Monroe News
FFA
Ahlbrecht
John M. Ahlbrecht
Ervin A. Ahlbrecht
New Sharon
Germany
42Nd Heavy Equipment Maintenance Company
Furth
Nolin
Roger L. Nolin
Harold L. Nolin
Route
Ft. Polk
Vietnam
Gov
Ray
Int. M
Ford
Oliver
Kewanee
J.D
Philco Deep Freeze
Clifford Sparks
Jody Lynn Knoxville
Bill Roger
Linda
Luan
Lana
Burlington
Montezuma
Craig and
Michael Ft. Carson
Jim Allen
Danny
Lynngrove Hustlers
Pres
Sat
Rose Hill
Eval. Horn
Antiques & Collectibles Hotel
Maytag Ballroom
T. Roosevelt & McKinley
Africa
Orient
Ussr
India
Egypt
Admiral Tv-Amfm
Maytag
Elec
Margaret H. Gahan
Campbell & Caldwell, Attorneys
Newton Nat’ Bank
Earl & Bill Shields
Aucts
Farmer‘s Co-op
Felco
Farmers Co-op Exch
Pella Chamber of Commerce
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