Memorial for Roland L Reed at Red Rock Church
Roland L Reed, born May 17, 1896, died April 8, 1956 at Des Moines Veterans hospital. Services held April 10 at 3:30 p.m. Rev. M. D. Summerbell officiated. Burial in Red Rock Cemetery beside wife and predeceased son Gene. Pallbearers listed. hymns sung by Mrs Cecil Price and Mrs Roberta Hodgson with piano by Mrs Dorothy Templeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland L. Reed
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Red Rock
M. D. Summerbell
Methodist Church
Knoxville
Gene
John Visser
Huch Templeton
Merl Price
Athur Nichols
Earl Martinache
Kenneth Richerd
Cecil Price
Roberta Hodgson
Dorothy Templeton
Arthur Nichols
Kenneth Rihens
Capitol
Donald
Letha Gloyd
Monroe
Lucy
Cynthia Roff
Edna Hurd
Pella Chronicle notes family travels and local memories
The April 19 1966 entry records travels to Texas and Washington plants, Bible school dates, and school board mentions. It recalls Marjorie Fart daughter in Korea, Flora Karr in Texas, and cousins and friends from Fair Oaks in 1919, with birthday wishes and greetings across states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Iowa
Mac
Bu Rinehart
Knoxville
Twila
Ethan Mary
Mahaska County
Lloyd Mathes
Texas
Bryan
Ellen
du Quoin
Yakima
Washington
Marjorie Fart
Lester Karr
Flora Karr
Korea
Marjorie
A. A. Foster
Hill Crest
San Marcos
Flora
Tunis Koopman
Soeten
Fair Oaks
Raby
Bertha
Grandma de Goey
Uncle Tom
Lella Belle
Rena
Leland
Marvin
Gerald
Florence
Laverene
Rose
Lions Club Elects New Officers In Lynnville Meeting
Lynnville Lions Club met with 22 members present as new officers were elected including Art Crews as president and Andy Verner as second vice president. A roast beef PTA dinner followed, with Del Remme of Des Moines as the guest speaker. Local cafe Cometan opened Saturday, taking over from Mr. and Mrs. Otro Dearinger and now run by Mr. and Mrs. Cloyd Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Ernie Selle
Art Crews
Andy Verner
Abert
Tespetras
Trestares
Jay
Tail Twister
Edward Rena Renaud
Hos Taner
Glen van Genderen
Lee Vos
Bruce Gause
Arnold Terpstra
Cliff Crews
PTA
del Remme
Des Moines
Cometan
Otro Dearinger
Cloyd Ford
David Gertsma
Iowa U
Lome
Ma- Baska Hospital
Frank Benson
Kensetz Beacon
Harold Beason
Garret Ver Steeg
Gerald Mr
Birthday Dinner Notes and Local Visits in Des Moines Area
An extended list of birthday dinners and social visits across nearby towns mentions Lee Burton in Des Moines, Nora Clayton, Mrs. Harold Macy, and the Van Rees family among others. Also noted are a few hospital procedures, a funeral in Scarboro, flu in Lynnville, and a 4H Club meeting with twelve members led by its president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunsbergen
Earl, Dale
Indy
Near Killduff
Lee Burton
Des Moines
Sun- Sire
Henry Elscott
Elscott
Faarey ‘Fox
Odebott Ati
Mis ‘Ada Stanley
Nellie Dee Needham
Walter N Needham
Merc
Nancy Stewart
Wm. Stewart
Nora Clayton
Harold Macy
Marvin Norman
Ene
Gene Smith
Gunnell
Cliff Cres
Clair Gifford
Cynthia
Pella
Bob Scull
Carl McMains
Glair Fenner
Searsboro
Glen Vande Krol
Tommy Monsma
Dorothy Vande Krol
Mabel Montgomery
Lyle Montgomery
Sully
Montgomery
Glen Monsma
Phyllis
Diane
Glenda
Harry Engle
Verian
den Barbara
Near Killdaff
Robert Briggs
Whetstine
New
Fande Newton
Edger Steeg
G. G. Baewes
Scarsboro Sn
James
Pearl Shaffer
Newton
Kermit Shaffer
California
Lynnville
K. D. Monsma
Ludwick
van Rees
Joe Willemsen
Arvilla Mae
Jane Jacobs
Kellogg
Ray Ver Steeg
Gene and Clark
Larry van Rees
Elizabeth van Rees
Ver Steeg
Glen Lewis
Ad Russell
Gordon Lewis
Madrid
Lynnettes
Seni
Rural Mailbox Week set by Post Office Dept readers urged to beautify boxes
May 21 through 26 designated as Rural Mailbox Improvement Week. Citizens to erect neat white boxes with visible owner names and proper supports for easy carrier access. Several local items note visits, illnesses, and family happenings in Otley and surrounding areas, including hospital returnees and shingling work on homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Corena Hardy
Cordell
Death Valley
Andrew Ustermarkt
Iowa City Hospital
Harry Vanden Berg
Des Moines
Gerrit Wittenburg
Allen
Bob Wittenburg
Fremont
Hattie Ver Steegh
Henry Breuklander
Pella
John de Brain
Elizabeth Poortinga
Charles Vander Kolk
John Sille
Dick Sille
Monroe
John
Grados Klein
John Lille
Mrs
Willard Klein
Leighton News Highlights Local Visits and Travels
Leighton residents share weekend visits with relatives across towns.Carol Ann Brummel and Melvin Brummel visit parents in Talcoss. Don Kennedy family days with Oskaloosa hosts. Van Heukenjom, Gerrit Veldhuizen, and Abe Rempe homes greet guests. De Reus and De Jong families entertain in Leighton and Iowa City. Rev P A De Jong attends education board meeting in Buck Hill Falls Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Brummel and Sone
Don Kennedy
Kennedy
Oskaloosa
Wm. van Heuke- Jom
Gerrit Veldhuizen
Abe Rempe
C. S. van Hemext
Pella
H Rowland
Rose Hill
Hermar Tysseling
M M. de Reus
Durk Beinimen
Keith
John Varrant
Francis de Jong
Rear Leighton
Engel de Kock
Local church dinners and school notes from Mahaska County
Mrs J A Van Zook and Mrs James Vander Weal attended the TB Association dinner at the Congregational church in Oskaloosa. Gerrit Steenhoek taught at Leighton public school in the absence of ill Mrs Joe J Dahm. Rev P A De Jong conducted at First Reformed Pella. Dr G Vander of Central College led services at Leighton formed Church. Priscilla Sisters and Lydia Circle Societies met at Ebenezer Reformed Church with devotions led by Rev. Howard Glendening. Mrs Marion Vider Zyl and Mrs Terry Douglas listed among cases. Local families, supper guests and visits noted at De Vries, Sedrel, Van Haaften, Roozeboom homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. van Zook
James Vander Weal
TB Associaton
Mahaska County
Congregational Church
Oskaloosa
Gerrit Steenhoek
Pella
Leighton Public School
Joe J. Dahm
P. A. de Jong
First Reformed Church
G. Vander
Central College
Leighton Formed
Priscilla Sisters Society
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Lydia Circle Society
Tole
Ion
Howard Glendening
Marion Vi der Zyl
Terry Douglas
Wm. Schimmel
Pelia
John Roozeboom
Thomas De_Vries
Carol
Connie Sedrel
Willis van Haaften
Jane Ann
Ina Elaine
Sully News visiters and hospital update in April
Monday visitors to Mrs Elisa beth Verwers included Mr and Mrs John Haas of St Paul Minnesota en route home from Mexico. Mr Haas is Verwers nephew. The Alman dune and other mentions note Mr and Mrs F Ravenhorst returning, plans to come home around mid month, and Jeff Willemsen entering Mahaska hospital in Oskaloosa for a kidney disorder now improving. Alumni banquet of the Sally Independent school set for 7 pm April 27 at the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisabeth Verwers
John Haas
St. Paul
Jeff Willemsen
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Sally Independent School
Sully community group plans banquets as seniors depart
Members may vote on continuing banquets after the Sully seniors exit due to the Sully Lynnville school district reorganization effective July 1 1956. Reservations by April 20 at Wildman Drug store. A W C 7 U organized April 10. first meeting at First Reform Church led by Mrs Marie Cox. Officers elected. meetings every 4th Thursday. $1 membership. pledge to abstain from alcohol. Next meeting at Community Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sully
Sully-Lynnville
Wildman Drug _store
A.W.C
First Reform Church
Marie Cox
Newton
Charles Stoppels
O. H. Wisgerlof
Clarence ‘Monsma
Gorman Rosendaal
Community Church
OsKaloosa News social notes from Ottumwa visitors
Oskaloosa society items list Friday callers in Ottumwa including Miss Lisabeth Newenhouse and Mr. and Mrs. James Van Wyk. Visits extend to J. G. Newenhouse and family in Ottumwa and Leighton. Marilyn Newenhouse of Chicago Heights stayed with Linda Hugen. Virgil Newenhouse and family hosted Easter guests in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James van Wyk
Wm. de Heer
Ottumwa
Virgil Newenhouse
South Holland
Ill
J. G. Newenhouse
Jane Hugen
Leighton
Marilyn Newenhouse
Chicago Heights
Linda Hugen
Alvin Vanden Bosch
Jerry Brink
Tom Vanden Bosch
Chicago
First Christian Reformed call and local supper guests
Mr and Mrs James Pye hosted a supper at Leighton with Rev C R Veenstra and congregants from First Christian Reformed Church in attendance. John Braxveog spoke at morning services andVirgil Newen and Marilyn Neweland visited from Chicago Heights. Fremont school held a musical program with beginners, glee clubs, and state contest entrants performing. Ronnie and family visited John Heslinga and Misses De Ronde during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Aa Pye
Wm. de Heer
Leighton
C. R. Veenstra
First
Christian Reformed Church
At Springs
Conured Mn
Flder
John’ Braxveog
Virgil Newen
South Hol
Marilyn “Neweland
James van Wyk
Ronnie
John Heslinga
New Sharon
Johanna
Jennie de Ronde
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cordova
Roy Karr
Sue
Vane
Loy
Lloyd Shilling
Maud Richerd
Norwood
South Caroa
Rachel Davis
Qur
Cora
Fred Chambers
Henry
Knor
Fay
James Koopman
Bill Koopman
Bill
Capita
May
Otley
Gertrude Aalbers
Mars Templeton
Blanche
Mary
Patsy Dailey Stine
Rinehart’s
Melvin Roetman
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Dick de Jong
The
Edgar
Jon Raboe
Frente
Tomar
Parca
Paardekooper
Mente
Lynnville News
Vina Renaud
Florlux
Otley News
Mra
Charles Vander Kelk
Leighton News
Carol Ann
Pella Poultry Service
Sully News
Mra Tunis Blom
U. S
Govt
Polk County Federal Savings & Loan
Oskaloosa News
Lisabeth Newenhouse
Gress
Bryonkay
Frank Tromp
Bernie Menning
TT Gan
Red Wing Shoe Company
Dow Corning Company
Goldeneye
Hee and
Syifion
Sr. A. Kooyman
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