Sandridge reunion draws 176 attendees in late summer
Good turnout at the Sandridge reunion and picnic supper with 176 present including former teachers and visitors. The organizing crew led by Mrs. Lester Van Haaften and others hosted a program featuring music, anniversaries, and readings. Attendees traveled from Des Moines, Sigourney, Newton and other towns as planning for the next gathering continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandridge
Lester van Haaften
Ray Veenstra
Forrest Butler
Dean Butler
John S. Ter Louw
Nick Ter Louw
John van Vark
Pella
Jane Vanden Baard
Ben) Renaud
Des Moines
David van Ee
Byron van Ee
Sigourney
Fred
Nella Haun
Stines
Newton
Marie Vander Hart
Sam
Lena Hoksbergen
van Rheenen
John
Jeannette de Jong
de Vries
America
Leona Ter Louw
Florence van Gorp
Joanne Pfadenhauer
Sandy
Doug
Bruce
Neal de Ronde
Leo Kiser
de Rondes
Kisers
Peter Zwank
Charles
Cassia Clark) Marsh
Boone
Iowa
Juty
Roland Eysink
Sam Vander Zyl
Harris Nicuwsma
Tie
Prairie City
New Sharon
Monroe
Ollie
Albia
Otley
Lynnville
Sully
Legion Auxiliary Installs Officers For 1966 87
L Irene Zwan reports the Legion Auxiliary installed officers at the regular meeting with Faye Visscher presiding. Delegates were named for the department meeting July 21 22. The Knoxville veterans picnic July 19 featured Pella unit relishes for 90 men and a report by Karen Tucker on Girls State. Officers installed included Faye Visscher president Dorothy Gez el vice president Helen Frandt recording secretary Florence Sack corresponding secretary Marie Van Arkel treasurer Hattie Vos chaplain Christine Slot sergeant at arms Margaret Van Ekeren historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Visscher
Legion Auxiliary
Calviniat Cadets
Knoxville
Pella
Karen Tucker
Girls State
Grace Voyce
Dora Carson
Auxiliary
Dorothy Gezel
Helen Frandt
Florence Sack
Marie van Arkel
Hattie Vos
Christine Slot
Margaret van Ekeren
Anna Dykhuis
Marie Veenstra
Dora Baer
Erma Vander Werf
Gertie Hayeer
Flower
Sick
Nel
Friendly Few Club Meeting at Dora Kaskaden Home
The Friendly Few Club met for August with fifteen members and one visitor present. A bingo game awarded gifts to all, and birthday gifts were given to Thelma McCombs Ina Kane Ann Vander Werp and Donna Van Rheenen. Lunch followed and the next meeting will be at Edith Nossaman’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Kaskaden
Thelma McCombs
Ina Kane
Ann Vander Werp
Donna van Rheenen
Edith Nossaman
Engagement of Huisman’s Daughter to Beyer Announced
Mr. and Mrs. Arie Huisman of Minneapolis announce the engagement of their daughter Carol Ann to Arlo Dean Beyer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit Beyer of New Sharon. No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arie C. Huisman
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Carol Ann
Arlo Dean Beyer
Gerrit Beyer
New Sharon
Local Social and Travel Notes From Coal Ridge
Mrs William Franklin and guests dined with Forrest Bishop in Knoxville. A Nash ville bus tour over the weekend involved Mary Franklin. departure from Des Moines at 7 a.m. Thursday and return at 1 a.m. Monday. Tour sponsor was Larry Heatherlin and wife. Various relatives visited and traveled between Knoxville Oskaloosa Eldora Newton and Attica with routine illnesses and a National Guard deployment announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal Ridge
William Franklin
Sandra
David
Forrest Bishop
Knoxville
Mary Franklin
Nashville
Tennessee
Des Moines
Larry Heatherlin
Donald Bishop
G. H
W. A. Anderson
Collins Memorial Hospital
G. H. Franklin
John Dorsey
Newton
Corda Hooley
Tucson
Arizona
Rena Lloyd
Ivan and
Mabel Nickell
Attica
Art Ryerson
Charles Feggins
National Guard
Two Prizes Awarded in Marion County Cookout
Only two contestants entered the Cookout King Con test at the Marion County Fair last week. Charles Young won first prize in the roast beef division and Kenneth Vanderwilt won first prize in the fowl division with a turkey. They are eligible to enter future cookout competitions in shore classes at the Iowa Static i.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Fair
Charles Young
Kenneth Vanderwilt
Iowa
Newton News Highlights Weekend Visits and Baseball Trip
July 28 Newton item notes Mr and Mrs Kenneth Van Wyn garden Craig Kenton and Mr and Mrs Curt Lamb. Ron and Randy attended three New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins games in Minneapolis and visited Duluth and Itasca State Park. Weekend guests at Hoyt Woody included Clyde Chamberlain and Craig of Omaha Lena Woody of Arcadia Bil Short and family of Osceola Ella Woody Raymond Woody Zola Winn Cindy and Billy Blake Ollie and H B Faye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Ella Woody
Raymond Woody
Zola Winn
Cindy
Billy Blake
Ollie
H. B. Faye
Vivid weekend visits fill the area social pages
Friday and Saturday gatherings span several households. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Van Wyngarden and Todd of Waterloo returned home after visiting Gerrit Van Wyk and Wilbur Van Wyngarden. Numerous guests flocked to the Barnett, Van Wyngarden, Woody, and Buckalew homes in a weekend of hospitality. Local trips included Spokane Wenatchee and Healdsburg California. A Beloved youngster’s birthday was celebrated with a dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Anderson
Mark
Dean
Terry
Wesley Barnett
Dwight van Wyngarden
Todd
Waterloo
Gerrit van Wyk
Wilbur van Wyngarden
Charles Eilers
David
Minnesota
John Elscott
Killduff
Avery Woody
John van Wyngarden
Bernard van Wyngarden
Leonard Steward
Grenola
Kansas
Ivan Broderson
Charles Saleday
Des Moines
John Ulrich
Harold
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. Irene Zwan
Lie Tucker
Beryl Vanden Berg
Red Cross
Marie de Raad
Carole van Dusseldorp
Thelma van Hemert
Marguerite Vander Veer
Gladys Rhinehart
Millie Schakel
Poppy
Thekla van Zante
Alice Hoeksema
Minnie Koopmans
Joe Smorenberg
Mac Rus
Irene Zwank
Minnie van Dyke
Shelter House
Henrietta Hoeksema
Gertie Huyser
Hattie van Wyk
PME
OUA
LEC Cas
T Arnold de Bruin
Carol Huisman
Coal Ridge News
Newton News
Curt Lamb
Belle Plaine
Cedar Rapids
Thomas Jefferson
Archie Bowans
Wilbur van Wyn-garden
Spokane Wenatchee
Washington
Gerald Thomas
Healdsburg, California
Ronny and
Randy
Mrs. Eldon Conner
Carson
Julia Broderson
Harold Winn
Mingo
Dean Tibbs
St. Paul
Carl Buckalew
Sonja
Harold Brown
Viradenarth
Bett Rose
Dee Dee Dee
Jr. Fox
Telus
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