News from Nearby Towns And Rural Communities
Mr and Mrs Gerrit Den Har tog returned from a southern trip via Brewton Alabama Florida and Washington DC to their son Gerald and family In Punta Gorda Florida Mrs Osselink hospitalized and improving Others visited Des Moines Otley and Pella areas including Vander Kolk Aalbers Ustermarkt Rietveld and Slocum households 4-H and church events noted plus a turkey supper birthday party and a home talent program tentative dates and local social activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit den Hartog
South
Brewton
Alabama
Florida
Washington, D.C
Gerald
Gerald Gosselink
Punta Gorda
Osselink
Huttie Ver Steeg
Maud Owens
Newton
Charles Vander Kolk
Oskaloosa
Marion Aalbers
Gertrude Aalbers
Bill Kooyman
Pella
Dick Rietveld
Dan Rietveld
Alvin Rietveld
Norman Robus
Paul Bowald
Paul
Modelen
Mart Wittenberg
Monroe
Summit
Otley School
Marion Theater
George Slocum
Rock Island
Illinois
Zack Slocum
Doreus Society
Happy Hearts 4 H Club March meeting reported
Monroe News records Karen Amble hosting the Happy Hearts 4 H Club on March 20 with Alice Martin presiding. Demo on care of hair and finishes, plus a talk on new fabrics. Belva Covey from Newton showed films as refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Amble
Happy Hearts 4-H Club
Alice Martin
Karen
Carol Hjortshof
Connie Carnahan
Ronald Nearmeyer
Harold Wagner
Floyd van Roekel
Mary Livingston
Donald Robinson
Charles McCauley
Kenneth Blackledge
John Livingston
Paul Hjortshoj
Delmar Emmack
Marion Young
John Throckmartin
Harvey Beyer
Bill Livingston
David Beyer
Ernest Wagner
Sherry
Gail Breed
John Breed
Wilbur Hagen
Wayne
Newton
Jake Schut
Joann
Ronnie
Marcene
Janalee Breed
Patty Ann Hummel
Marjorie Wilson
Lucky Lassies Club
March Meeting Notes and Local Socials
In a quiet March session eight members and two guests attended with demonstrations on Making Skirt. A skating party is planned for April 2. April meeting will be at the home of Becky Reetz, Mrs Emma Woods and Bruce of Bloomfeld spent the weekend in the Les Beyer home. Several locals traveled for visits and dinners. Mrs. Verna Cooper visiting from San Francisco. Mrs. Oakley Hagen recovering in Mercy Hospital Des Moines after surgery. Hazel Tice returned from McAllen Texas and Hazel’s friends gathered Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vija Thi
Mi Eae ‘McDeniel
Becky Reetz
Emma Woods
Bruce
Bloomfeld
Les Beyer
Alice Clevenger
Arizona
Wallace Ogg
Heverly
Nancy
Clayton
Ames
Mary Vander Ploeg
Roy Vander Ploeg
Craig
Sydney
Arthur Vander Ploeg
Helen Brightwell
Kansas City
W. P. Creger
Mildred Kent
Indianola
J. D. Long
Mason Ogg
Florida
Verna Cooper
San Francisco
Calif
John Warrick
John Kepler
Des Moines
D. B. Carr
Legion Hall
Monroe
Richard Postma
Neal van Hemert
Knoxville
Birth of Paul Steven Van Helton in Corwith Iowa
Mr and Mrs Paul Van Helton of Corwith Iowa welcomed a son on March 12 weighing six pounds He is the first child in the home Mrs Van Helton is the daughter of Mrs Alice Willemsen of Lynnville Mr and Mrs Keith Wildman of Pomona California visited the area last week For Mr Wildman the birthday dinner was held at Wayne Wildman's Sully home with Mrs Wildman and A T Gifford in attendance Thursday evening they were dinner guests at Hoyt Wildman's near New Sharon with Mr and Mrs Clair Gifford Also present were Mr and Mrs Wayne Wildman of Sully later that evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul van Helton
Corwith
Paul Steven
van Helton
Alice Willemsen
Lynnville
Keith Wildman
Pomona
Calif
A. T. Gifford
Harrison Fleener
Wayne Wildman
Sully
Wildman
Hoyt Wildman
New Sharon
Clair Gifford
Oak Grove
Carl Jay
Lucy Beyer
New Methodist Church
Monroe
Leslie Beyer
Larry
Max Jay
Dick Jay
Newton
Bernard Jay
Roy Jay
G.M.S.M
Giles Jay
Des Moines
Boston
Mass
Fred Willemsen
Ezra Dearinger
Earl Macy
Howard Macy
Searsboro
Ames
Glenwood Stanley Jr
Louise
Lynn
Lea
Lamont
G. L. Stanley
Louie
Arlo van Hoever
Renie
Arle de Vries
University Hospital
KYT Club
Darlene Vander Waal
Dwight Shaw
Delta Martin
Marlo Shaw
Shaw
Bess Williams
Doris Rector
Gerrit Poortinga
Pella
Neal Hiemstra
Marion
Hiemstra
Eth
Maria Rae
Wayne Lubberden
Wayne
Birtha Mir
Jacob Vos and Sons
Carl de Vries
Mamie Vander Ploeg
Arvin Klein
Lawrence Dykstra
Pvt
Lawrence Dyi
Valerie Dawn
Roy Vander Ploeg
Craig
Sydney
Arizona
Arthur Vander Ploeg
Anne Beyer
Old Friends Met at California Picnic
A lengthy social notice lists Sunday visits and gatherings across Iowa. Families including Claud Wingfield Marion and Laura Kling property movers Gerald Benson Karen and Ronnie Pella, Harold Macy home in Lake Placid and others attend dinners, co operative meals, and church events. Attendees travel from Ames Newton Lamont Arlington and Des Moines for family, church, and community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Wingfield
Claudette
Eddie
Marion
Vina Renaud
Gerald Benson
Karen
Ronnie
Pella
Laura Kling
Herman Macy
Lake Placid
New York
Harlan Macy
Harold Macy
L. H. Macy
Arlington
S. E. “Merchant and Famil
Delance
New Jersey
Ern Macy
N.Y
Fragmentary social notes from Montesuma visit
Fragments mention Montesuma residents Mr and Mrs Wilbur Stantey Mr and Mrs Doyle Scholls and Sonda Schult visiting. Context unclear due to damaged OCR but indicates social calling or visitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montesuma
Wilbur Stantey
Doyle Scholls
Sonda Schult
Grandm
Summit News: 4-H Club Hosts March Meeting
Joan and Edith Nollen hosted Summit Strivers 4-H Club on Saturday afternoon March 20 with pledge recitation a bread baking demonstration and bread varieties tale. Mavis Vander Kieft led a bread varieties talk and the group practiced Put on Your Id Gray Bonnet for the upcoming County 4-H Talent Show in Knoxville. Edith Nollen performed a piano solo and refreshments were served by Joan Edith and Mrs Myron Nollen to 15 members and leader Mrs John Vriezelaar. Next meeting slated at Mavis Vander Kiett’s home. Mrs John Vriezelaar attended a Family Life Conference in Ames. Several local visits noted. The club plans a program at Otley schoolhouse April 5 with skits and music. proceeds go to club funds. A March 24 birthday party was held for Mrs De Jong at Os kaloosa with attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan
Edith Nollen
Summit Strivers
Edith
Myron Nollen
John Vriezelaar
Mavis Vander Kiett
Ames
Elgin Bensi
Rita
Pella
Marion Hiemstra
Walter van Doorninck
Otley School House
Clfford de Jong
Oskaloosa
Pella Area Social Notices and Visits Highlight Weekend
A long list of Pella area families and friends held gatherings visited relatives and attended events from Monroe to Des Moines. Highlights include birthdays and anniversaries, hospital and residence visits, new births, and social club meetings with Daniel Vander Waal and Darlene Vander Waal leading the KYT Club in Des Moines.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Otley News
Doreas Society
Tling
Ethel, van Vilet
Gertrude Willemson
Martha Kool
Clyde Adams
Collins Hospital
Henry van Halen
Tice Kaldenberg
Tunis Vink and
Civin
Sophie Ellen Visser
Betty Crocker
Soricuts Ae
General Mills Home Appliances
Welile
Monroe News
H. W. Vriezelaar
Lynnville News
Coleman
California
Dwight Davis
Gilbert and
Trevor
Monmouth
Orland Davis
Davis
John Davis
Steven
Donald
David
Phillip
Kenneth Sparks
Carolyn
Marjorie
Keith
Lynn Grove
D. R. Rhymsburger
Compton
Bert Wheeler
Lincoln Park
Los Angeles
Bert
Wheeler
East Fleet
Franklin Streets
Rhyesburger
D. R
Chronicle
Yi Ooks
Uae
Nyta
Navy
Summit News
H. W. Vriexelaar
Robert
Johnny
Wm. D. Vos
Wesley
Maria
Junior Schuring
Jerry
Lee Vricselaar
H. W. Vrieselaar
John Terlouw
Marilyn
Andy
Elmer Vogelaar
Lenora
Marcia
Velma Fisher
Bobby
Frank Hiems
Ray van Dyke Melba
Leo
Clifford Jr. de Jong
H.W. Vriezenar
Coralee
Arthur Vriezelan
Forrest Roorda
Francis Dusseldorp
Bits
Harrison LeGrand
Loren West
Laura
Mary Jean
Boulder
Colo
Iowa
West
Midland Mfg. Co
Mamié Vander Ploeg
Leland Balmer
Pennington
Wellman
Horace Oldham
Marion van Wyk
C. Vogelaar
Pelia
Clarence Vogelaar
Wilbur Vanden Noord
Vogelaar
Arthur de Vries
Iowa City
Little Brother
Stitt
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