Nearby Town News Recaps Family Visits And Local Events
The column covers an active week of social visits in Leighton and surrounding towns, noting trips to Col orado and Oskaloosa, a Sears tourney consolation win by Leighton Merchants over Sully, church services in a new Christian Reformed Church, and a De Prenger reunion at the swimming pool park. It lists gatherings, birthdays, weddings, and planned guest ministers for Ebenezer Reformed Church, with multiple families and individuals named among participants and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William van Maanen
Florence
Frances
Colorado
Herman Wyngarden
Oskaloosa
van Maanen
Leighton Merchants
Searshore
Sully
Barnes
Edythe Brunkau
St Paul
Minn
Don de Prenger
Eln
Ebene
Charlene
Roberta Hanister
Waterloo
Pie Frank van Haaften
Thelma Grandin
Pella
Betty Rempe
de Prenger
New Christian Reformed Church
Charles Ahrweiler
Omer Fleck
van ‘Zve
Miss Mar
Floyd Brummel
Harold de Bruin
John van Santning
A de Kock
Pell
Community Notes on Vander Ploeg and Local Visits
In Summ it News several Vander Ploeg and Heemstra family members visited in Monro e and Pella while others attended events in nearby towns. People shopped on Overall Day, enjoyed coffee and cookies, and many planned farm work at Locustdale and Don Vriezelaar properties. Mary Vriezelaar visited Monroe, and Willa Mae Van Doorninck served as counselor at Clear Lake camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Willa Mae
Mickey van Doorninck
Christian Life Camp
Clear Lake
Shirley van Rockel
Walter van Doorninck
John Vriezelaar
Don Vriezelaar
Monroe
H. W
Leonard
Francis
Simon van Dusseldorp
Leonard Vander Velden
Locust Dale Farm
W. Vriezelaar
Mary
Coralee
Des’ Moines
J. Rosa
John den Otter
Newton
Roy Vander Ploeg
Cedar Rapids
Vander Ploeg
W. W. Stock Parm
Pittsfield
Gradys
A. Vries
Kathryn
James Vriezelaar
Harry
Marion Ustermarkt
Minnesota
Monroe News Notes Family Visits and Local Activities
Mr. Carl Shannon and daughter Esther from Chicago visited his mother Mrs. Mary Shannon while Mrs. Arthur Vriezelaar hosted a Baptist Missionary Society meeting. The Monroe Band joined an exchange concert circuit with Knoxville and many local families attended social events, weddings, and reunions including the Livingstone and Thomason gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Shannon
Esther
Chicago
Ill
Carl
Mary Shannon
Arthur Vriezelaar
Baptist Missionary Society
Mason Ogg
Belle Mullins
Roy Vander Ploeg
Harry Perrin
Ralph Warren
W. P. ‘Gregor
Bert. van Ness
Robert Beasley
Tha
Peru
Vs. Beasley
Cora van Wyk
Monroe
Knoxville
Arie Vander Luella
Carol Ann
Vander Moek
Nis
W. K. Vaner Moe
Sac City
Harold Churchill
Prairie City
W. Heyveld
Loren West
Pella
Berlin Ballard
Myrtle Roberts
Leland Balmer
John Vriezelanr
Keith Sloan
Rawleigh Vander Waal
Jane Ellen LeGrand
Gordon Neilson
Guy Wilson
Leland Cook
Hazel Tice
H. E
Leo Bump
Dorothy Wood
W. Crane
Sheeler
Howard North
Philip Ammer
Curtis Crane
Davenport
Anna Mae Ballard
Velma Fisher
Louella Vander Hoek
Harold Bowie
Emma Woods
John Dykstra
Oscar Ammer
Dauhter Jean
John le Grand
Black Duck Lake
Minnesota
Legion Auxiliary
Mary van Haalen
John Woods
Alrie Clevenger
Wm. den Otter
J. Hoagland
Magnus Nielsen
Gene Thibordeau
Ernest
Denver
Colorado
Maytag Park
Newton
James Thomason
Franklin
Guy Banks
Delbert Thomason
Clyde Thomason
Clifford Thomason
A. Lincoln
Charlie Thomason
Jack Kingery
Joe Banks
Marie van Houweling
Donald
Marvin
Don. Shannon
D. B. Carter
Lester
Leroy Simbro
Max Mahon
Karen
Loren Thomason
Clara Jean
Roy Thomason
Jay Dee
Carl Thomason
Wilburh
Des Moines
Thiboldeau
Meryl Thomason Whitted
Ralph Tice
al- Hoagland
D Tice
Orlando
Florida
Bob and
Hazel
Livingstone
Munson Livingstone
Chillcothe
Wayne Decker
Columbia
Ruth Mills
Bethany
Bruce Livingstone
Judy
Nancy
Sarah Beth
Montezuma
Leo Harrington
Marcia
Ralph Livingstone
Burt Livingstone
Julian
Nettie Nollen
J. Gaylord
Helen van Zee
General Hospital
Helen
Wm. van Zee
Otley Church Groups Hold Socials and News
Otley Reformed Church Christian Endeavor members hosted a party at Marvin and Kenneth Vanden Berg’s home with games ice cream cake and cookies served by Mrs. John P. Vanden Berg. Church groups purchased a new electric range for the church kitchen and several local families visited relatives in Greeley and Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Otley Reformed Church
Marvin
Kenneth Vanden Berg
John P. Vanden Berg
T. H. Kaldenberg
Ivan and
Ruth
Richard Radabaugh
Greeley
Colorado
John van Zee
Norman Robus
Janice
Duane
Connie Jo
Charles Vander Kolk
Ira de Leeuw
Muscatine
Otley
Marion Co. Mutual Insurance
Knoxville
Donald Rexroat
Anne de Hoedt
California
Jimmie van Viet
Pella Co-op
Jake Stierneman
Neal Vanden Berg
Gerald
Norman
Eddie Scarfield
Hamilton
Family visitors and gatherings fill Knoxville area social page
Numerous relatives and friends visited Knoxv ille and nearby towns over the week and weekend. Des Moines guests combined with locals for dinners, picnics, and a Mission Fest in Pella while others traveled from Monroe Newton and Linden to see kin. Several illnesses and a death are noted with sympathy extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Hattie Ver
Steeg
Murray
Jim Muilenburg
Chariton
Maxwell Carnahan
Otley
J. M. Carnahan
Reasner
the Ledges State Park
Boone
Minnesota
Marvin Ustermarkt
Near Prairie City
Andrew Uitermarkt
Gerrit Uitermarkt
Alvin and
Bruce
Near Pella
Bertha Kirkwood
Prairie City
Abeth Veenstra
Newtonent
Carnahan
Veenstra
Nellie Muilenburg
Hattie Ver Steeg
Charles Vander Kolk
William den Otter
Monroe
John Vanden Baard
Connie Vanden Baard
Pella
Ernest Stolin
Veterans’ Hospital
Gerrit Wittenberg
Keith Neilson
Timmy
Newton
W. van Wely
John J. Boat
Marion Boat
Dick Ustermarkt
Hessel van Zante
Andrew Boat
Charles Johnson
Jimmie
Tracy
Guy Stalin
Oakes
North Dakota
Roy Nollen
Marjorie
Near Monroe
Donald Rexroat
Larry Don Kingery
Donald de Jong
William Verwers
Bonnie Darlene
Cordell
Rodney
Norman’ Robus
Janice
Kenneth Duane
Connie Jo
Riverview
Nelson Vos
David
Athur Waardhuizen
Delores
Jerry
Clarence
Norma
Jean
Diggers Outbreak Feared As Sheriff’s Ball Game Interruption
Sheriff Gearhart of Harlan at a ball game when inmates escaped their county jail through an improvised break. The incident prompted a search as authorities investigated how the escape occurred and who aided the inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrell Gearhart
Harlan
Boy survives high dive fall at Decorah pool
Eleven year old David Digre fell from a high diving platform at Decorah and landed on the cement deck among several other youths. He escaped serious injury with only bruises after the group cushioned his fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Digre
Decorah
Local Residents Attend Visits and Weddings Near Oskaloosa
Miss Lizabeth Newenhouse, Mrs. James Van Wyk, and Ronnie Van Ommen joined family at the Newenhouse home. Mrs. Pon Van Ommen, patient at Sunnystope, was remembered. Garlyn Viegelhoven and Faelyn Klaaren wed in Eddyville. Van Gorp of South Illinois returned home after weeks visiting relatives. Hekman led Bethel services as Rooy led King church youth meeting. Rev Mulder preached at Cedar First Christian. Thirty three years mark a generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James van Wyk
Ronnie
Sharon
J. G. Newenhouse
Pon van Ommen
Sunnystope
Otne Garlyn Vgelhoven
Faelyn Klaaren
Eddyville
van Gorp
South Hollinois
Peter Kelderman
Pella
Jacob Grootvold
Fremont
California
Mr. Hekman
Bethel Christian Reformed Church
Sidney Rooy
The
King Christian Reformed Church
Jacob, Mulder of
Cedar
First Christian Reformed Church
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Leighton News
Virgil Englehoven
Herschel Smith
A.M.M
Norfolk
Virginia
John — Englehoven
Connie Vroom
Gary Vander Haar
Albert de Kock
George Slagter
Frank Heimstra
Harley Englehoven
Paul Roorda
John Hi
Summit News
Ors, HW. Vric
Midwest
Pella Supply Co
Cornie van Roekel
Monroe News
IT. W. Vriezelaar
Otley News
Chas, Vander Kolk
Louise Parrof
Kenneth
Kryn Wielard
Perta
Wielard
Robus
Jake Snellers
Sandra
Stanley
Steve Ustermarkt
Marjorie Ann Verwers
Bonnie
Darlene Verwers
Connie
Kathie
Clarke Carnahan
Near Reasner
Mae
Pattersoon
Sargent
van den Berg Electric & Paint Co
Diggers
Eri
Oskaloosa News
Lizabeth Newenhouse
Bakker
Rus
Town & Country Service
Klyn
Tire & Battery Service
Wm. van Waardhuizen
Arie van Waardhuizen
Iowa
Electrolux
Norge
Zenith Radio
Highwalley
Marion County
Cordova
Worth & van Zante
Elbert van Maanen
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