Sacrament and community notes from nearby towns
Sunday worship observed by the congregation. Local families, including Vander Linden and De Jong relatives, visited Chicago and Grand Rapids over the weekend. Miss Myrna Wieberdink ill with tonsillitis. A spring meeting of 536 women from Pella Oskaloosa area of the Women’s Christian Edification League was held in Pella with speakers Dr P Y De Jong and Miss Marie Gezon. Offerings totaled 632.96 for missions. Corrections noted regarding Mrs Ozinga’s twin relation. Red Cross fundraising in Richland township. Gerrit Rus family moved to a new home. Town gathering attendance noted for a talk on Communist activities by Miss Betty McConkey. Local social visits include Ben Veenstra, Loretta Westercamp, and several de Jong and Vander Molen family members. Leo Fynaardt trains at Great Lakes Naval Training Center. address provided. James Lee named in Newton hospital. Various Sunday visits reported among local families and acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Vander Linden
John D. de Young
Herman A. de Jong
Chicago
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Myrna Wieberdink
Pella-Os
Christian Guidance Bureau of
Gysbert Ver Meer
Carroll de Kock
Pella Chrisin High School
Grou
Pella
Peoria
Melvin Ozinga
Donald Rozenboom
Dorothy
Rempe
Donald
Leonard Dahin
Richland Township
Red Cross
Gerrit Rus
Christi Church
Gerrit Vander Molen
Marvin Vander Molen
Betty McConkey
Miss McConkey
Des Moines
Ben Veenstra
R. Nieuwsma
Loretta Joan Westercamp
Jesse Vande Voort
John P. de Jong
Gerrit P. de Jong
Tom Vander Hart
Leo Fynaardt
Tunis Fynaardt
Great Lakes
Illinois
Leo G. Fynaardt
U.S. Naval Training Center
Great Lakes, Ill
Galesburg Hosts Sunday Guests and Birth Announcement
Mrs K Carpenter reports a busy Sunday with visits from Mrs Holmes son and family Ray Smith of Pacoima Cal Mrs Holmes daughter and family Harry Dietsch of Davenport Mrs Wendell Holmes and a Monroe family and N W Miller of Newton. Francis Heemsbergen Anna De Bruyn hosted Earl Carter Des Moines minister. Bob Terpstra and family visited Cornie Slycord. Walter Madison and family joined Martin Dearinger family. Chic Wilson welcomed a son born in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Holmes
Holmes
Ray Smith
Pacoima
Cal
Harry Dietsch
Davenport
Wendell Holmes
Monroe
N. W. Miller
Newton
Kenneth Carpenter
Francis Heemsbergen
Anna de Bruyn
Earl Carter
Des Moines
Galesburg
Monroe News Briefs Highlight Local Births and Visits
Monroe notices report a son born April 7 at Town Methodist to Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Pille of Des Moines named Joel Patrick, with mother Eileen McConoghey and siblings Laura and Michael. Twin sons born April 12 to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Churchill in Des Moines. daughter Linda turns four in July. Additional items cover moves, a Girls State representative Kay Brannen, church visits, dinner gatherings, a funeral for Mamie Livingston, Clyde Quick’s death, and several social visits and meetings in Monroe and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Pille
Des Moines
Town Methodist Hospital
Joel Patrick
Eileen McConoghey
Laura
Michael
Harold Churchill
Wilden Hospital
Churchill
Gwendolyn Hawkins
Linda
Fred Poortinga
Lee Haig
Kay Brannen
American Legion Auxilary
Monroe
Kay
Monroe High School
Fred Brannen
Walter Mathias
Newton
Burton Zerley
Sund Lloyd Zickel
Everett Zickel
Paul Zickel
Earl Tool
H. E. Johnson
Wm. Payton
Harold Quick
Greeley
Coloado
Clyde Quick
Quick
Tool
Johnson
Gerald Brekenbosch
Blake Carnahan
Will Crane
Hoagland
Flossi
Chalmer Efnor
Bondurant
P. Allen
Haines
Alaska
Keith McConeghey
Allen
Arthur Wallace
John Crumpacker
John van Roekel
Lafey McComas
Roy Gray
Hampton
Grace Oldham
Mary Dykstra
Laurel Dstra
Hubert Dykstra
Don Wood
Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Summit residents and families attend concerts, visits, and county events near Knoxville and Monroe. Activities include A Capella choir performances at Iowa State Teachers College, Monroe and Newton gatherings, Amvets Auxiliary convention in Knoxville, and a May tea with an antiques exhibit planned by the Summit Homemakers. Local births, birthdays, and social visits are recorded alongside club anniversaries and color lesson at the Vriezelaar home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vriezelaar
Susan
Bernard Zerley
Knoxville
Mickey van Doorninck
Montezuma
Monroe High School Girls
H. W. Vrieselaar
Mary
Cedar Falls
H. W. Vriezelaar
Gass
California
Dave Vander Ploeg
Susan Vriezelaar
Debbie Reeves
Debbie
Max Tool
Marion Heemstra
Arthur de Vries
Amvets
Memorial Hall
Kathryn Vriezelaar
Allen Brouwer
Joe Willemsen
Mary Vr
Jacob Vos
John W. Pringle
Newton
Pringles
Monroe
Simon van Dusseldorp
Artie Hiemstra
Jake Rozendaal
Pella
Marilyn Olson
County Extension
Summit
Miss Olson
Edward de Vries
4 H Queen and King Contenders Highlight Marion Carnival
Mrs J W Lloyd and Mrs John Vriezelaar helped Summit Strivers 4 H club prepare their booth for the Marion County Carnival held that evening April 14. Joan Nollen and Delbert Hal were candidates for queen and king. In Waterloo Ia, Gradus Vierelaar Kathryn Stierneman and Ora Tool attended Amvets Auxiliary past Commanders reception at Hotel Russell Lamson. Junior Sparks and family visited Roy Vander Plage group on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Lloyd
John Vriezelaar
Knoxville
Summit Strivers Club
Joan Nollen
Summit Strivers
Monroe
Waterloo
Amvets
Hotel Russel Lamson
Junior Sparks
Cindy
Terry
Reasner
Roy Vander Plage
Also Mentioned on This Page
Newton Hospital
James Lee
Minnie Holmes
Jennie Mudgett
Patty
Wayne Chambers
Grimes
Paul Brand
Sully
Mia
Karla Kay
Hattie Carpenter
Earl Longaker
Grace Schnug
Robert
Harold Schnug
Mrs
John ‘Weatercamp
K. Carpenter
Peoria Stock Yards
Monroe News
Summit News
H.W. Vriezelaar
Nel
Ewos
Ey Cenerteters
Wats
Bakker
Rus
Insurance Service
Cook and Son
Franklin St
BUICK
GMAC
Fellas
Vos
Buick Automobiles
Allis Chalmers
New Holland
York
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