News of Nearby Towns And Rural Communities
Local society notes from Monroe and surrounding areas recount visits, hospitality, and family gatherings. Notable items include the Southern Iowa Fair results with Shropshire awards, hospital visits in Des Moines, Iowa State Teachers College registrations, National Guard Camp attendance, and weekend guests from Appomattox and Pella. Also mentioned are birthday and household event updates, travels to Des Moines and Tokyo assignments for a spouse, and a bridal shower hosted by Miss Geraldine Van der Leest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ver Woert
Martha Carol
Glenn
Gerrit R. Klein
Harvey
Raymond LaVerne Klein
Ver Woerts
Iowa
Oskaloosa
Bean
Zerley
Monroe
Ram
John Vrieze- Jaar
Ewe
Jean Ammer
Mary Vriezelaar
Elmer Vogelaar
General Hospital
Des Moines
Alfred van Wyk
Prairie City
Francis van Dusgeldorp
David
Myron van ‘Wyk
Jean Reeves
Debbie
Verlan Birkenholtz
National Guard
Camp McCoy
Wisconsin
Harold Vander Hart
Larry
Elaine
Francis van Dusseldorp
Maxine van Wyk
Myron van Wyk
Maria Jean
Stanley
Mayta Park
Newton
Joyce van Wyk
Mitchellville
John Vriezelaar
Susan
Leland Balmer
H. H. LeGrand
Tim Trent
Lina
McGlaughlin
Appomattox
Virginia
Roy Vander Ploeg
Craig
Sidney
Minnesota
Gary van Wyk
Lorence van Dusseldorp
Andy Vos
Karen
Pella
Fran
Rosa Karr Rickabaugh Improves. Hospital Stay Prolonged
Cordova News notes Rosa Karr Rickabaugh is somewhat improved but will remain in the hospital for two weeks or more. Other items include Red Rock school preparation for September 1, various local visits, picnics scheduled in Newton and Knoxville, and community updates on families, farming, and employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Karr Rickabaugh
Red Rock
John Ball
Leland Balmer
Gerald van Zee
Balmer
Dick de Jong
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Smith
Bill Karr
Freda Clark
Houck
Maytag Park
Newton
Bess
Norma
Junior Mott
Karr
Auld’s Park
Knoxville
Mary Ann Klyn
Margaret Klyn
Gerrit
Bryan Karrs
Missouri
Harold Witzenberg
Community notes hint at visits and a wedding in Monroe
The piece records plans and social events including visits by Ethel Jones Connelly to her sister Mary Templeton, Nanette Bricker staying with grandparents, Opal Shelby’s California trip plans, Ruby Mikesell in El Monte, and a Texas vacation for Jim Van Hemert’s family to attend Dorothy’s sister Helen Van Ryswyk’s wedding at the Baptist Church in Monroe on Friday night August 8. Marjorie and Parl Van Hemert will spend the weekend in Otley with a Saturday picnic at Kate and Marie Van Hemert. A local PMA election in Sum it township yields 51 votes cast with Roy Karr as Chairman and Aart Waardhuizen elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jois van Dusseldorp
David
H. W. Vriezelaar
Pella
Francie van Dusseldorp
L. van Dusseldorp
Roy van Vark
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Robert Kaldenberg
Marion County Fair
Mary Munson
Monroe
Carol Vriezelaar
Clint
Newton
Kent Vriezelaar
Ulric Clevenger
Gradus Vriezelaar
Henry Herwehe
Debbie Reeves
Jean Reeves
Des Moines
Visi
Arthur Vander Ploeg
Methodist
Leland Balmer
John Vriezelaar
Beverly Ogg
Ames
Roy Vander Ploeg
Bobby’ Fisher
Henry Ver Woert
Elmer van Hemert
Edwin Dean
Myra Joyce
Francis van Dusseldorp
Daid
Otley
the Reformed Church
Elmer Vogelaar
Lenora
Marcia
Peter Westerkamp
Tainter
Helen Hedrick Steward
Kathy
San Francisco
Calif
Tokyo
Japan
Steward
Eta Jima
Arthur van Waardhuizen
Roy Karr
PMA
Summit Township
van Waardhuizen
Anthony Langstraat
Elmer Tukker
John Ball
Mary Vriezelaar
Carolyn McCauley
Geraldine van der Leest
Prairie City
Vriezelaar
Donna Lovett
Janie van Doorninck
Bess
Ben
Ethel Jones Connelly
Mary Templeton
Nanette Bricker
Clarence Bricker
Chester’s
Opal Shelby
Pleasantville
Clarence Brickers
California
Opal
Ruby Mikesell
el Monte
Mike Wells
New York
Eunice
Jim van Hemert
Texas
Dorothy
Helen van Ryswyk
Baptist Church
Marjorie
Parl van Hemert
Kate
Marie van Hemert
Darrene Karr
Sumit
Aart Waardhuizen
4-H prize winners listed at Knoxville fair names
Tony Langstraat John Ball and Elmer Tukk received votes in order Murray Van Hemert Willis Dieleman Geral Van Zoo Vriexelaar and Bob Kaldenborg. Mary Ann Klyn Charlotte Porkey Martha Karr Susan Temieton Colia Harvey Myrtle and Jenna Mac Condra are named among 4-H prize winners. Winona Davis and Jean Baker departed for California on July 29 and visited Carlsbad Caverns on their trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Langstraat
John Ball
Elmer Tukk
Murray van Hemert
Willis Dieleman
Geral van Zoo
Vriexelaar
Bob Kaldenborg
Mary Ann Klyn
Charlotte Porkey
Martha Karr
Susan Temieton
Colia Harvey
Myrtle
Jenna Mac Condra
Knoxville Fair
Ews City
Melba
Old Capitol
Winona Davis
Jean Baker
California
Carlsbad Caverns
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Colfax Sale
Herford
Colfax Sale Company
Bell, Clippenger
Shields
Cordova
Roy
Runnells
Joy
Lloyd's
Wabash
Dunreath
Marie Langstraat
Freddie
Fred
Korea
Fred Hoelma
Donna Ballard
Chicago
Harold
Mabel Sellers
Herman de Heer
Mayse Stead
MNOS
Sluebrd Diamond Syndicate
Boi Miage
Ulrich Motor CO
Pella Sales Company
Pella, Iowa
Steinberg & Ross CO
Connie Vander Zyl & Lyle
T. McCain
South Pella Steak House Drive
Chronicle
Drouth Resistance
Gerrit Vandermolen
Peoria
Gerrit Vanderhart
Lake Prairie and
Black Oak Townships
William van Summit Township
Bakker
Rus
Sharps
Retinares
PARTY
Waring Food Blendor
Vogelaar
Carl