Memorial Services and Community News in Monroe
Neighbors attended memorial services for Neal Heemstra 66 held at the Methodist church in Monroe on Thursday April 3 Heemstra died Tuesday April 1 at the farm where his son Marion and family live The death notice extends sympathy to the Heemstra family Also noted is obituary for Avietta Bishop born June 28 1873 who died March 20 in Knoxville at age 84 years 8 months and 27 days The article lists many local residents visiting in homes attending events and family gatherings across Monroe Summit and surrounding areas with references to Easter visits and town interactions.
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Neal Heemstra
Monroe
Heemstra
Marion
Avietta Bivans
Arnold
Knoxville
Marion County
Summit School
Lester Lorimer
Ivan Andeert Bishop
Slijah
H.W. Vriezelaar
Horace Oldham
Leland Balmer
John Vriezelaar
Susan
Diane van Dusseldorp
Walter Vander Tart
David
Mickey van Doorninck
Central College
Pella
Walter van Doorninck
Mickey
David Vander Ploeg
Phoenix
Arizona
Mary Vriezelaar
Marshalltown
H. W. Vriezelaar
Mary
Jake Rozendaal
Lawrence Bogaard
Oskaloosa
Kenneth Vanden Berg
Mark Thomas
Des Moines
Harold Vander Hart
Larry
Elaine
Francis van Dusseldorp
Rene van Engelhoven
Ughter
Jasper de Rand
Fifield
Elmer van Slemert
Vander Wal Family Visits and Missionary Meeting
Lower Grove News notes a Vander Wal family visit to the Wiehhart home near Leighton, Sunday worship and missionary prayer activities led by Mrs Louis Van Roe kel, Bible study by Mrs Virgil Boyd, and a poem read by Mrs Ellen Ray. Social refreshments followed with eleven members and three visitors present.
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Gilbert Vander Wal
Chris Wiehhart
Leighton
Earl Boyd
Louis van Roekel
Ferdinand Voyelaar
Virgil Boyd
Ellen Ray
Gertie Vogelaar
Boyd
John Boender
Emil Allen
Ivyl Allen
Mabel Hiatt
First Chr Ref Church call declined and meetings noted
Newenhouse Ninarian Robert Palma of Grand Rapids had charge of Uestrvious Sunday at the First Chr Ref Church. Tev. W. Ackerman declined the call. Members cleaned and redecorated the auditorium. A Harrison Zippers 4-11 meeting on March 24 hosted by several families drew 13 members and 2 leaders, with 10 mothers, 4 fathers, and 4 children present.
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Ninarian Robert Palma
Grand Rapids
Mich
Tev. W. Ackerman
Kenneth van Maanen
J. M. de Bruyn
Oskaloosa
Marvin de Bruyn
Marcella Pilcher
Lindy Gallagher
Jane Reese
Harrison Zippers
Farm Bureau
Prairie City Church Guests Pastors and Local News
Central College president Dr GT Vander Lugt led the morning service at First Reformed Church with Dr Anthony Haverkamp of Pella in charge Sunday evening. A bull attack left Ren Lourens with a fractured kneecap, in a cast. Obituaries, baptisms and community notes span Prairie City and surrounding towns, detailing hospital visits, surgeries, funerals, and church events with numerous local names and ties to Central College and area churches.
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GT. Vander Lugt
Central College
First Reformed Church
Anthony Haverkamp
Pella
Ren Lourens
Delos van Zante
Agnes van Houweling van Zante
Raymond
John J
Roy Buitenwerf
A. P. Kennedy
Chicago
Connie Hurst
Jerry Vander Schel
George Vander Schel
Bert Snetselaar
Methodist
Des Moi
Wayne van Baale
Joe van B
Monroe
van Baale
Higbee
George McCain
John van Pilsum
Lutheran Hospital
Dirk F. de Jong
Edward Huibregtse
Jesus
William van Zee
Roy Buiten- Werf
Waveland
Des Moines
University Hospital
Owai City
Janet Buckingham
Kenneth Buckingham
Blank Memorial Hospital
Margaret Wilson
Forrest Wilson
Suffrage Movement Starts in Iowa in 1854 55
The suffrage effort began in Iowa in 1854 55 with lectures by Frances Dana Gage of Ohio and Amelia Bloomer of Council Bluffs, introducing the topic to the state.
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Monroe News Community Notes and Visits
Mrs. Dick Postma hosted the Merry Makers for their March meeting with five members one guest Mrs Rawleigh Vander Waal and others attending. James Stines was honored at a tug key dinner at Gilbert Stines home with Mr and Mrs Charles Edgeton Floyd and Shirley Stines and Pearl Stines present. The Southern Hustlers 4 H club met at Mary and John Livingston home where Mary Livingston spoke on a county wide 4 H party at the Newton YMCA. Mr and Mrs John Poortinga and Julia visited Willis Nearmeyer Sunday. Mrs Edna Oldham of Massillon Ohio spent the weekend with Horace Oldham Marvin Sloan Cedar Falls and C Sloan family.
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Larry van Manen
Lynn Grove Hustlers
van Manen
Larry Sparks
Larry van Gorp
Dennis David van Rees
Loganstra
Bruce de Jong
John Wouda
Vernon van Wyk
John Nikkel
Art. van Manen
Tunis Blom
Brant Laws
Warren
Grand Rapids
Mich
Oney Arkema
Dick Bruxvoort
Blaine Lanphier
Newton
Louis Arkema
Martha
Christina van Soelen
Peter van Soelen
Marion van Soelen
Calvin College
Andrew van Zante
Harris van Zante
Fosteen
Freddie
Harris Beyer
Ronnie
Gary
Case Jansen
Larry
Darrell
Nancy
Darrell Brand
Blom
First Reformed Church
Wilbur de Penning
James Blom
Loren
Terry
Judy
Pella
John Blom
Sherrill
Gilbert Blom
Dennis
Jim Ver Steegt
Neal Vander Leest
C. Ver Steegt
John Ver
Steegt
Centerville
Mark Paul
Paul Vos
Jeffery Gee
Junior Vos
Duane Owen
Myron
Myron Beerends Mr. and Mrs. Donald Vandur Linden and Two Children of Tila
Sully
Oney ‘Arkema
Dick Veldhuizen
van Dyk
Charles Hale
Dayenter Kathy
Dallas
Case Vouk
Hale
Dune Vonk
Charles Sloan Sr
Marvin
Town State Teachers College
Clinton
Ralph Buckley
Hugo Vander Velden
Roy Gray
Hampton
Iowa
Grace Aldham
Earl Edgerton
Grinnell
Alice Vander Pol
Mercy
Myer
Park Fouch
New York
John Uch
Pleasantville
Stover
Leland
Orin
Methodist Church
A Monroe
Lee Schumann
Virgil Miller
Kelloge
Ethel Stover
Omaha
Neb
Delbert
Jim
Monroe
Jack
Des Moines
Harry
Redondo
Beach
California
David
Minneapolis
Gail Breed
John Breed
Dale Vander Ploeg
Jean Visser
Carolyn Mohler
Jean McDonald
Artis van Roekel
Donna van Zante
Margaret Simpson
Jane Dietrick
Nancy Waddle
Joyce Lincoln
Zona Dunlavy
Bonnie Currier
Linda Birkenholtz
Nancy Bowans
Wilbur Kooyman
Cambridge
Kate Kooyman
Bonderant
Marion Birkenholtz
Zelpha Calvin
Frances van Ness
Henry Erskin
Prairie City
Marie van Howering
John Koder
Hubert Marshall
St. Paul
Minnesota
L. E. Wood
Gordon Sprain
Dale Morrell
John Wood
Keith McConoghey
Arnold Pille
Orville Kaldenberg
Sunay
Harley Wood
Colfax
Johnny
Jimmy Birkenholtz
Marion
Jimmy Firkenholtz
Dennis Brouwer
Mike Carter
Allan Chipps
Billy Merguson
Jackie Hawkins
Donnie
Gaylen Heyveld
Day
Skipper Kingery
Jerry Vriezelaar
Clint Vriezelaar
Johnny Duncan
Bobby Fisher
Debbie Reeves
Beth Vriezelaar
Dale Mullins
Floyd van Roekel
Harold van Wyk
Harold Keuning
Charles
Chris Vander Pol
Harold de Koning
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Jens Rinemuth
Russel Worth
Barbara Worth
Marshalltown
Ralph Rinemuth
Sally
Sue
Janie Klein
Vern Klein
Dick Postma
Merry Makers Club
Rawleigh Vander Waal
Randy
James Stines
Gilbert
Stines
Patricia
Charles Edgeton
Floyd
Shirley Stines
Pearl Stines
Mary
John Livingston
Mary Livingston
YMCA
John Poortinga
Julia
Willis Nearmeyer
Edna Oldham
Massilon
Ohio
Horace Oldham
Marvin Sloan
Cedar Falls
C. Sloan
Iowa’s first six story building Savory House opened
The Des Moines Savory House, Des Moines second six story building, was completed in 1887 marking a milestone in local architectural development with lasting impact on the city skyline and commercial life.
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Des Moines
Easter Vacation in Parental Homes Noted in Peoria Area
Peoria area residents report spring vacation activities with families visiting relatives in Grand Rapids and Manhattan. Calvin College students Jorena Ryken and Verna Wierda are seen in local routines. infant baptisms include Marvin Vander Wiel and Laura Beth Van Gorp. A note recalls the USS Columbus capturing the Hawk on April 4 1776 during a raid on New Providence.
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Joan
Kaye de Young
Hil Nibbelink
Grand Rapids
Mich
Wilma Veoogh
Arvin Bandstra
Central
Wilma
Patrick Franje
Mahaska Hospital
Marion Franje
Miss Verna Wierda
Manhattan
Donna Zimmer
George Zimmer
Calvin College
Jacob Stursma
John Westercamp
Julia van Heukelem
Leighton
Robert Nikkel
Gerrit Roose
Jorena Ryken
Jene Ve Jong
Thu
Gerald Vander Wiel
Laura Beth van Gorp
Jacob J. van Gorp
Bastian Vander Wilt
U. S. Navy
Columbus
Hawk
New Providence
Bahamas
Newton area church notices and community updates
Funeral services for Dick De Jong in Prairie City. many locals attend. Art Slings welcomes baby Rodney born March 29 at Skiff Memorial Hospital. Clergy changes noted, Rev. K. Rictema accepting a call to Arcadia California with farewell April 27. Community visits and hospital observations listed, Mt Hope Homemakers meeting reports, Light of Life program announced on KCOB. Family Night concluded at the Christian Reformed Church.
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George Sjaardema
Rensnor
Dick de Jong
First Reformed Church
Prairie City
Art Slings
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Rodney
A. Haverkamp
Pella
Christian Reformed Church
G. Menning
Pel
K. Rictema
Otley
Arcadia
California
Newton
Dean Ward
Mary
Mark
John Slings
Charlie Samson
Anna Mae
Ralph
Mary Alyce
Andrew Samson
Mer
Herman Brux
George Carson
Robert J. Rooze
Gatesburg
Gerald Veenendaal
Truman Patterson
Mt. Hope
Bert Anderson
Winn
Spain
Marion Spain
Lester Lust
Byton Broderson
Ivan Broderson
John Swank
Keith Flaugh
Vern Soderbloom
Carl
Everett Wasson
Jean
Art Lamgon
Ruth Ann
Kenneth Winn
Lewis Beintema
Anderson
Judy
Light of Life
Future Teachers Indicate Grade Subject Preference
Thirty-five of forty colleges with Prospective Teacher Day submitted usable results. From 3,852 of 4,387 attendees, 2,844 were girls and 1,008 boys. About 79 percent were high school seniors. half favored junior or senior high teaching. Boys favored math science and physical education. science interest rose in 1958. Before attendance 1,037 showed interest in teaching, after attendance 445 were definite, 937 more interested, 735 still unsure, 42 became interested.
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