Nearby Towns News Recap From Agriculture Community
Local notes from Monroe Pella Otley and surrounding areas list visits and hospitality at several homes. Families attend weddings baptisms and church events. Teens and adults undergo medical care join revival meetings and plan picnics and socials amid farm towns and relatives in Iowa during late July and early August 1954.
Lynnville Old Setlers Reunion Speakers Named for Aug 19 20
Lynnville announces the Old Set tlers reunion with speakers Thomas Martin Iowa City U S Republican representative now running for senator and Guy Gillette U S Senator Democrat. Mrs Harris Wagaman chairs the committee and the New Sharon band will play both evenings before the dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynnville
Old Settlers
Thomas Martin
U. S
Iowa City
Martin
Guy Gillette
Harris Wagaman
New Sharon
al Nelson
Kay
Mabel Quire
Black Hills
Rolls
Old Settlers Park
Rose Keckler
M. J. Sexton
Robert Sexton
Darrell Fouch
David
Clyde Fouch
Don Fouch
Knoxville
John Fouch
Pleasantville
Claude Wingfield
Marion
L. D. Jones
Russell’ Jackson
Wayne Sparks
Emma Macy
Newton
Hans Sickl
Monteama
Dick Sparks
Elizabeth ‘Ann
Scarsboro
Stanley Millhouse
Milt Sparks
Opal Sparks
Serry
Judy
Sparks Family Reunion Held at Maytag Park
The Sparks reunion gathered Friday evening at Maytag Park in Galesburg. Attendees included Mrs. Frank Sparks and many relatives from Garret Indeer, Pleasantville, Newton, Reasnor, Malcolm, and other nearby towns, with numerous Sparks family members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparks
Maytag Park
Frank Sparks
Sally
Rev
Haren Sparks
Patty
Ruth
Paul
Garret Indeer
Harley Greene
Pleasantville
Hallie Younkin
Don
Bonnie
Harold Sparks
Carolyn
Cindy
Reasnor
Glen Sparks
Gary
Terry
Malcolm
Wilbur Sparks
Royce
Laverne
Galesburg
Merle Sparks
Ronnie
Roger
Newton
Bob Bell
Ernie
Barbara
Douglas
Reasner
Earl Younkin
David
Joyce
Robert Younkin
Dennis
Hal
Harry Attwood
Allen
Bruce
Rei
Fred Wicklund
Debbie
Cliff Phillips
Malcom
Jerry Sparks
Manhattan Beach
Galesburg Christian Ladies Meet. quilting and visits noted
The Galesburg Christian Tiles aid society met on Wednesday afternoon with 13 members present. Devotions led by Mrs. Mamie Kling and Mrs. John Van Wyngarden. Secretary’s report read by Mrs. Henry Pee. Guests included Mrs. Melvin Schultz and others. A tray lunch followed. Remainder of afternoon spent quilting. Several local social visits noted, including residents of Kling, De Bruyn, Wheeler, and De Cook households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennd Sparks
Barbara
Douglas Madall
Wilbur Sparks
Galesburg
Kling
van Wyngarden
Abraham Lincoln
Henry Pee
Wil
Merlin Schnng
Charles Awtry
Dewey Ramer
Clyde Rawlins
Hattie Carpenter
Anna de Bruyn
Darrell de Bruyn
Kenneth Capenter
Anie de Penning
Melvin Schultz
Renna Fenner
Chester Zickel
Rose Ann
Rinder Poortinga
Kenneth Carpenter
Karla Kay
Dennis
Max Wheeler
Francis Heemsbergen
Freeman Kling
Harry Zickel
John Kerr
Des Moines
Carl de Bruyn
Paul Brand
Ratcliff
Minnie Holmes
Louie Groves
Clifford Desringer
Linda Casebolt
Brooklyn
F. C. Kling
Steve Tratchel
Lloyd Quinn
Karen
Henry Kolenbrander
Firth
Sandra
Connie
Carol
Steve
John de Cook
Pella
Robert Crom
Fargo
Dak
Roy Ritter
Jack Fisk
Harold Fisk
Waverly
Anamosa High School
Fisk
Nelson
Bud) Andrus
Patrick Henry High School
Minneapolis
Minn
Fisk of
Reasner
Iowa State Teachers College
Martin Dearinger
Harry Lee
Kenneth Penter
Clifford Dearinger
Lorraine
Brian
Monroe
Summit News Highlights Local 4-H Activities and Visits
Andy Terlouw undergoes eye surgery at Mercy Hospital Oska loosa and awaits recovery with a new sorrel pony. Summit Strivers Club, the oldest 4-H group in Marion County, plans achievement day at Otley school house August 5. Numerous local families share visits, picnics, and county events, including Monroe and Pella gatherings, band concert solos, and a Hatch Fire Equipment demo. Coralee Vriezelaar places high in 4-H parish judging with Dairy Maid contest advancing to All-Iowa Fair. Coralee is County Line 4-H member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Terlouw
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Andy
Larentha Dykstra
Regina
Marlena de Geus
H.W. Vriezelaar
Summit Strivers Club
Marion County
Andy Vos
Pella
Monroe
Commercial Club
Yvonne Hraward
Rita Broderson
Hatch Fire Equipment Co
Des Moines
Albert Birkenholts
Seattle
Wash
Cora Birkenholtz
Dave Vander Ploeg
Picnie
Lester Ver Dught
Twilan
Diane
Arie Hol
Marilyn
Delbert
Janet
Joan
Kenneth
H. W. Vriezelaar
Mary
Cora
Elma Fisher
Bobby
Henry van Masnen
Kar Jn
Marvin
Myra Jean
Mra
Otto van Essen
Norman
Leahan
Audrey
Reuben Kamerick
Gene
Louis
Peter Rus
Janice
Ernest Blom
Betty
Jimmie
Robert Kaldenberg
Ronald
John Vriezelaar
Susan
Mamie Vander Ploe
Newton
H. W. Vriezelaary
Coralee
Velma Fisher
John Pringle
Leland Bal
Lenora
Marcia Vogelaar
Mavis
Joan Nollen
Marlley School
Joyce de Geus
Edith Nollen
Linda Tucker
Virginia van Vark
Nora van Essen
Leona Terlouw
Twilawy Tiselaae
Betty Ver Eljean
Ammon
Margaret Vogelaar
Gradus Ver Ploeg
Warren van Wyk
Marshalltown
Marvin Mahr, Jr
Indianola
Cedar Rapids
Oskaloosa News Briefs and Community Notices
Oskaloosa area items report Tuesday events at the Harrison Bureau Home with Garrett and Ike neeer county library chairwoman guest. Candy Boosters demonstration on wool care. Infant daughter of Gary and Mrs Van Arendonk baptized at First Christian Reformed Church. Mrs J Vande Kieft and family hosted Sunday supper with the M Vande Kieft. J G Newen home visited by James Van Wyk and Ronnie. Meinders and Slagter hosts near Wright. Harrison Homemakers met in Bureau basement. fourteen members spoke of favorite drink. twenty three children present. Mrs Clark discussed the Oskaloosa school. Mrs Cadwallader noted by Mary Cadwallader. Esther circle and Junior Men's Society held at Edmundson. Cedar Christian Reformed dedication Aug 4 with program. Mrs W Van Zomeren and Mrs W Penny attended short course at Mt Pleasant Iowa Wesleyan College. Rath Denny stayed in the Van Zemeren home during absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Savage
June
Grinnell
Minnie Renaud
Harrison Shepherd
Bennie Wimer
New Sharon
Millard Sparks
Robert Stewart
Dale
Dennis Enroute
Chillicothe
Marshalltown
Carl Jay
Church of God
Melvin Robey
Benton
Sister Robey
N. A. Jordon
J. L. McCoy
Jefferson
Jordan
Marion Pol
Merril
Maria
Otley
Raymond Bennink
Chdren
Tainter
Dick Terpstra
Bob Wells
Centerville
Bernard Wells
Carrie Quire
Nellie’ Meredith
Orville Sheehy
Oskaloosa
Meredith
Sheehy
Rex Bruch
Sandra
Dorman
le Grand
Friends Church
Guy van Wyk
Sully
Milton Talbot
Pella
Glen Sparks
Sparks
Lathal Sparks
Fairfield
Harold Sparks
Marilyn
Carl Sparks
Ottumwa
Roger Sparks
Walter Needham
Dwight Sparks
Roger
Roscoe Sparks
Charles Elscott
William Stewart
Cheryl Jean
Larry
Nancy
Gary
Mike
Terry
Tim Needham
Lynnville
Carl Savage
Darlene
DeVern Hull
Gordon
Myron Hansen
San Antonio
Texas
Paul McMains
Dows
Ill
Carl McMain
Ray Jay
Lyle Montgomery
Dick Ter Hark
Billie
Hennewick
Wash
Bill Dunsbergen
Judy
Earl
Frank Burton
Laurel
George Montgomery
Darrel
Ricky
Near
Killduff
Harry Engle
Verland
Dennis
Near Sully
Case Dunsbergen
Mabel Dunsbergen
Cheryl
Harold Ver Steeg
Barnes City
Mercy Hospital
Mark Leon
Pauline van Wyk
Garret Ver Steegt
Betty Ver Steegt
Mildred Lewis
Ver Steegt
Lee Rasher
Davenport
Colorado
Terpstra
Carl McMains
Ethel Grinrich
Parnell
Iowa
Clair Gifford
Robert Scull
A. T. Gifford
Harold Ver Steegt
Ronnie
Garrett Ver Steegt
Given Johnson
Montezuma
Doris Ann Ratcliff
Des Moines
Charles Fenner
Daisy Burnham
Harrison T Farm Bureau
Garrett
Ike Tener
Clarklor
Aerey School
Cadwallader Ments
Mary Cadwall Geoes
Esther
The
Edmundson
Christian Reformed Church
Cedar
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Chas, Vander Kolk
Kathy Carnahan
Near Rensner
Max Carnahan
Janice Robus
Charles Vander Kolk
Carolyn Shannon
Wheaton
Minnie Rose van Zante Miller
Albert van Zante
Streek
Francis van Zante
Ida de Hoet
Henry Zylstra
Bruce and
Grandville
Mich
Henry Breukla
John E. Terlouw
George Ryke
Gerrit Ryke
John Slater
Rkaloosa
Men's Brotherhood
Church Lawn
Brotherhood
Doreas Society
Tors
Grace de Geus
Winnie Breen
Gertrude ‘Willemsen
Jennie Dykstra
Lester Muller
Leighton Reformed Church
Lamp Lighters Society
Otley Reformed Church
Bill Ustermarkt
Near Pella
Andrew Ustermarkt
Marion van Wyk
Frank van Zante
Raymond Robus
John
Gene Koons
Zack Slocum
Neme
Everett Fenner
Neve
Linda
Yvonne
Carl Cederberg
Ogalla
Kans
Sidnay Cederberg
Oberlin
Kansas
Bruce Gause
Cederberg
Constance Trene Gause
Bruce’ Gause
Gause
Dave Conn
Kennewick
Washington
Cornie Dunsbergen
Oak Grove
Sams
K. T. Hancer
Mike, Harper
California
Lambert Petersma
Robert Benson
Harold Benson
Mary Lee Timmons
Merthea Kent
Bill
Geo. Montgomery
Darrell
Near Killduff
Robert Conn
Dick Dunsbergen
Mabel Montgomery
Jones Harris
Harris
Lon Huston
Arnold Terpstra
John Hartsock
Clifford Reynolds
Nora Clayton
Lynnville News
Vina Renaud
Federal Discount Corp
Livermore
Martin Naaktgeboren
Zenith
Pella Hotel
Audiphone Co
Fleming Bldg
K. Carpenter
Colfax Sale
Pri
Pias Ikinda
Lge Weig
Teomuesday
Yen
Colfax Sale Company
Monroe News
H. W.,vilexelaar
Eeeaaon
Wilden Osteopathic Hospital
Grreneth, Pricksen
Timmy Nielsen
Blank Memorial Hospital
Keith Nielsen
Robert Neff
Dewey Ford
Nora Ebert
Tandy Sikes
Gibbs
Indies
Ford
Lorraine Honnold
Walter Wing
Valeria
Dewayne Honnold
Gene Lincoln
Cheryl Rae Gilgen
R. Gilgen
Forrest Matherly, Jr
Wm. Deutsch
Jo Ann White
Randy Sloan
Julie Jo Deutsch
Linda van Wyk
Susan Vriezelaar
Barbara Clevenger
Marie Lou Burman
Gregory Gildersleeve
Craig Bosch
Lana Runyan
Cindy Matherly
Val Thompson
Vickie
Debbie Gilgen
Judith
Jane Sherwood
Bobbi
Yvonne Buckingham
Debbie Matherly
Warren Burman
Oui
Harold White
Arthur Strickler
Rhodes
Ray Munger
Alfred Lust
Gary Gezel
Dale Mullins
John Throckmartin
Missions and Christian Service
Simpson College
James Wisse
Carl Crane
Gerald van Zante
Delon van Zante
Tim
Ted Beesley
Southern “Hustlers
Charles Pye
Plersae Fisher
Id Bowers
Ed Robert Ormhoudt
Son Own
Nn. Y
and Shen 7Th Wormhoudt
Mason
C. van Meter
Michael
H. E. Wormhoudt
Katie Blycord
Ie Beyer
Carl Lynnvill
Mrs
Abram Kool
Leslie Summey
Summit News
H. W. Vrierelaar
Lisabeth Newenhowse
London
Fausett
Chevrolet
Fisher
America
White Way Auto Company
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