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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1958

Page

4

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Iowa Frances Dana Gage Ohio Ameia, Bloomer Council Bluffs

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.

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.

Iowa 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.

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.

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.

Iowa

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