John Willemsen Injured While Unloading Coal
John Willemsen of Macy Bros. sustained painful injuries while unloading coal when a shovel above him fell and cut a gash that required several stitches. He received treatment from a Grinnell doctor.
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Lynnville
John
Wil Jemsen
Macy Bros
Grinnell
Jones Harris
Arnold Terpstra
Harold Riggs
Gail Riggs
Barnes City
Harris
Sara Bush
Marshalltown
Miss Bush
Dwight Bailey
Everett Willemsen
Earl Macy
Vernon Jay
Dean Lewis
Harris Wagaman
Bruce Gause
Lloyd Sparks
Eldora
Earl Mary
J. E. Nichols
Doyle Schultz
Harvey A. Gausé
Friends Church
Wm. Oberlardet
Peter Schuler
Moline Jr
Ken Sparks
Rural community notes small town life in Lynnville
Many civic and family events populate a Lynnville page: visits from Chicago and Newton guests, a birth of Cynthia Lynne Gause on April 1, and families staying with relatives in Gause Nelson households. Regional church events include evangelism training in New Providence, with speaker Rev. T Eugene Coffin. Local clubs host Widows Club and WCTU gatherings, plus a Cancer Crusade drive led by Mrs Harry Elscott and Miss Sue Meppelink. A birthday celebration for Edger Steeg features family from multiple towns, and dinners honor longtime employee Mrs Carl James as she resigns from the Farm and Home Store. Community attendees hail from Ottumwa Kellogg Pella Grinnell Grinnell and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn
Marjorie
Nancy
Keith
Moline
Ill
Dwight Davis
Marie Harmston
Ponita Schousen
Chicago
Oscar Eden
Edith Perry
Newton
Lynnville
Ray Ver Steeg
Les Gause
Ottumwa
Cynthia Lynne
Curtis
Connie
Lory Gause
al Nelson
Cynthia
Gause
Nelson
Peter Schuler
New Providence Friends Church
T. Eugene Coffin
Richmond
Ind
Finis Allee
Ada Stanley
Ada Wagaman
Carrie Quiré
Nellie Varble
Rosa Jones
Gertrude Davis
Ruth Ratcliff
Alverta Ratcliff
Nellie Davis
Gertie Beyer
Edger Steeg
Killduff Grange Hall
Joe Willemsen
Kellogg
Wm. Ver Steeg
Anne Mi Leon
Pella
Harry Zickel
Mestrthur Dearinger
Galesburg
Elizabeth
Ver Steeg
Dick Corey
Lori
Mark
Indianola
Gene Ver Steeg
Jerry
Grinnell
Clark Ver Steeg
Waukee
Art Crews
Carl Ray James
Carl James
Norman Nikkel
Rickey and
Terry
Bradley
Stacey Crews
James
Meredith Const. Co
Schmidt- Elscott Co
Sully
Cancer Crusade
Harry Elscott
Sue Meppelink
Henry Veldhuizen
John Conn
Roger
Indianapolis
Clendon W. Renaud
Oakland
Conns
Hom
Jim Terlouw
Harvey Gause
Harold Macy
Vista Baker
Scarsboro
Jasper County Women’s Club
Mingo
Earl Macy
Ada Jay
Will Gray
Howard Macy
Ralph Evans
L. E. Wagaman
Elmer Perry
Silvis
Man Wins Female-Dominated Cooking Contest Title
Doug las Tibbetts of Denison was the only man to enter the baking contest at the cooking school. He won first place in the roll di vision.
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Douglas Tibbetts
Denison
Leighton Socials Highlight De Jong Guests and 80th Birthday
Leighton hosts visits from Grandville Michigan guests Mr. and Mrs. Pete Vander Lamy and Rev. Jack Vander Laan, plus Cedar Falls and Clarion families. The day includes dinner guests, par~ental gatherings, and a warm 80th birthday for C. R. Van Heukelom with family tributes and gifts.
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Gary Vande Haar Leighton
Pete Vander Lamy
Grandville
Mich
Connie de Jong
Vander Laans
Jack Vander Laan
Christian Reformed Church
Ivan Bennick
Cedar Falls
Jacob Stouwie
Clarence Bennick
Frank Terpstra
Fic
Don de Prenger
Ed van Gorp
Pella
Beulah Klein
Leighton
Gerrit. van Zomeren
Dick van Zomeren
Creston
Pétra
Tony de Jong
Wilbur Engbers
Ernest van Heukelem
Chil
Local Family Life Event and Moves Around Sully Iowa
Mrs Ray Buiten and Mrs John Boot attended a Family Life Conference in Ames Tuesday. Neels and Goodyk families moved near Sully. Van Manen family to occupy a vacated house owned by Vander Beek of Pella. Shower for Miss Sandra Ports in Pella with hostesses De Cook and Roorda. Miss Pots to wed Harold Van De Haar April 26 in Kansas City. Sympathy extended to the Denburger family on Mrs Minnie Rillahan’s death.
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Sully
Ray Buitenwerf
John Boot
Letter van Gorp
Ames
Ralph Dé Vries Beltman
Prospers
Towa
Tunis Blom
Willis Neels
Pete Goodyk
Jaron van Manen
Bowsés
Neds
Lambert Vander Beek
Pella
Bernard van Someren
Ted
Clarence van Heukelom
Willmar
Minn
Wilbur Engbers
Ernest van Heukelom
Diana
Tony de Jong
van Heukelom
J. A. van Zouk
Sandra
Kansas City
Paul Roorde
Miss Petty
Migs Potts
Harold Vande Haar
Raytown
Fred Denburger
Minnie Rillahan
Reverend Hannink Chosen Pastor at Newton Church
Newton at the Congregational meeting Rev Alfred Hannink of Ireland Iowa was chosen and called to be pastor elect of the Christian Reformed Church. Several local families hosted visitors this Sunday with multiple references to Van Gorp Samson and Veenendaal households. Junior Van Gorp was hospitalized for a kidney infection and later released. Several guests visited the Samson home to meet David Lee. A newborn son to Bernie Nikkel and family at Grinnell Hospital was announced. Services at Chr Reformed Church were led by Rev H Bossenbroek of Pella. Terry Fopma remains at Blank Hospital. Richard Rolffs returned from Skiff Hospital and is improving.
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Bernie Nikkel
Grinnell Hospital
Arthur Samson
David Lee
Eldred van Gorp
Verlen and
Sherry
Charles Samson Jr
Maryaluce
Mark
Marcia
Robert Samson
Lori
Jerald Veenendaal
Marvin
Jeanne
Gerrit Samson
John Henken
R. V. Smith
Wayne
Sue
Eugene
Vern Soderblom
Daryl
Andrew Samson
Wilbur van Wyngarden
Dane
H. Bossenbroek
Pella
Chr. Reformed Church
Terry Fopma
Blank Hospital
Richard Rolffs
John Rolffs
Skiff Hospital
Longtime Stu art businessman Charles Linn honored for 50 years
Charles Linn, a veteran in the local business and art scene, was honored at a special Masonic meeting where he received a certificate marking fifty years of membership. The ceremony recognized his long service and dedication to the organization and community.
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Charles Linn
Stuart
Improved Rupture Truss Promises Easy Support
Kansas City adv promotes a new inconspicuous rupture support that eliminates leg straps and springs. It claims comfort and ease, offering a 30 day trial with a $3.50 truss or gift upon participation. Address Phalan’s Appliance Co for a free descriptive circular.
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Phelan
Koch
Main
Kansan City
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John Willemsen
Mrs
Harold F. Macy
Pesrin
Peoria
Combined Hospital
de Jongs
Michigan
BON
Fia
Haninink
Mrs. Arthur Samson
Dick Vos
Ruth Circle
Ralph de Vries
Russell Gage
John Jansen
Connie Jansen
Joe Hartheurn
Leonard van Genderen
Gary Lanser
U.S. Navy
Gene Jansen
U.S. Army
Marie Brand
Earl Graham
Vernon Huyser
Claris
COOP
ASTM
Al-Bure
Joyoux
Lowell Johnson
Cin
Knoxville
Sob S
Farmers’ Coop Exchange Petroleum Department
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