Community Hears Farm Bureau News and Local Trips
The U and I Farm Bureau Club met at Mrs. John Van Engelhoven’s home in August. Officers were elected with Mrs. John Van Engelhoven as president and Mrs. Clarence Monsma as vice president. Members shared entertainments and a flower slip exchange, and many residents attended social events and visits in nearby towns. A medical update notes two polio cases in Sully area and community groups plan school reopening and a Bible camp for youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U and I
Farm Bureau Club
John van Engelhoven
Farm Bureau
Dick Ver Ploeg
Randpa's
Glenn Monsma
Clarence Monsma
Les. van Gorp
John Boot
John Eysink
Everett Kruseman
Ray Buitenwerf
Marie Brand
John Geenen
Holland
Mich
Henry Devlin
Detroit
Geenen
Devlin
Sully
Canada
Niagara Falls
van Genderen
Henrietta Poyner
Nashville
de Vries
Joan
Smeds
Tom de Vries
Reasner
Jacob de Vries
Connie Schuring
Pella
Meredith
Dennis
Judy
Newton
Schuring
Sully Iast
van Rees
Sully Park
Ane van Rees
Dick J. Ver Ploeg
Henry Wilemsen
Jeanette
Luella van Dusseldo
Joe Willemsen
Arvella
Sanders Vander Pol
Mary
David
Allen Kool
Elizabeth van Rees
Leonard
Betty
Wendell Ver Ploeg
Les Beyer
Wilde Vander Wilt
Linda
Lawrence van Rees
Wilford Laverman
Town Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Lester Laverman
Wilford
Eleanor Marcus
George Vander Schel
Vander Schel
Dale Hadsell
Colfax
First Reformed Church
Iowa Falls
Clear Lake
Community gathering and visits across Iowa towns
Lynnville residents hosted Clyde Lisk and Alan with Elmer Lisk in Oskaloosa for a cat fish supper. The Harold Riggs home at Barnes City welcomed Ruth OConnell Mary and others from Clarion. Carl McMain and Ray honored at a Newton birthday dinner at Maytag Park, sharing with families from Lynnville and Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Lisk
Alan
Mr. Lisk
Elmer Lisk
Oskaloosa
Ruth O'Connell
Mary
Clarion
Jones Harris
Lind Huston
Harold Riggs
Barnes City
Carl McMain
Ray
Newton
Maytag Park
Bob Scull
Dale
Barbara
Renee
Lynnville
Ray McMain
Robette
Kenneth Sparks
J. J. Hunt
Piqua
Ohio
Orland Davis
John Davis
Steven
Donald
David
Philip
Carolyn
M Jarie
Nancy
Keith Sparks
Reuben Macy
Jim
Saundra
Richard
Judy
City
Will Allee
Ada Wagaman
Goodwill Club
Old Settlers Park
Oda McCoy
Beatrice Meredith
Elvina Miller
Mary Brown
Elsie Renaud
Vada Fenner
Daisy Burnham
Jennie Dunnink
Laura Trease
Ollie Vande Kamp
Pansy Hudson
Glen Lewis Bruce and
Russell
Searsboro
Iowa State Fair to Feature Stock Car and Jalopy Races
Des Moines Iowa special reports that the Iowa State Fair racing program will include both stock car and jalopy races. The jalopy championship opens on Saturday August 27 with entrants from across the state, while the stock car distance championship runs 200 laps on September 4. More than 40 racers have entered. Fair Secretary L B Cunningham called it the finest racing ever held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Fair
L. B. Cunningham
Newton News Briefs Highlight Local Gatherings and Tragedy
Mrs. Millard Sparks and James Sparks hosted a birthday gathering with two cakes at the refreshment table as ice cream and cake were served. The Renaud picnic occurred at Maytag Park in Newton with Nellie Davis and John Renaud family attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Ver Steeg
Gene and Clark
Canada
Everett Fenner
Daisy Burnham
Clair Fenner
Eugene Ray
Newton
Ted Emmert
Killduff
Nancy Anderson
Des Moines
Maida Sparks
Roger Sparks
Dwight Sparks
L. C
Dora Copeland
Jacksonville
Ill
Woodland Cemetery
Copeland
Lynnville
Millard Sparks
James Sparks
Gregory
Nellie Davis
John Renaud
Renaud
Maytag Park
Marjorie and
Bernice Copeland
Arnold Terpstra
Douglas
Jones Harrisome
Bridal Shower Honors Doris Rawlins Before September Wedding
Mrs. Martin Dearinger and Mrs. Harold Schnug hosted a miscellaneous bridal shower Thursday evening August 11 in the church basement for Miss Doris Rawlins who will wed Kenneth Clausen September 4. Guests included Mrs. Wilbur Sparks and others, with prizes during games and a dainty tray lunch served by the hostesses and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Dearinger
Harold Schnug
Doris Rawlins
Kenneth Clausen
Miss Rawlins
Clyde Rawlins
Louie Groves
Wilbur Sparks
Anne de Penning
Hattie Carpenter
Vast Farmland Offer With Varied Acreage and Homes
280 acres with two sets of improvements and 190 acres crop land on good rock road with ample water and low taxes. Priced at 135 per acre. A 200 acre farm includes a 4 bedroom home, 1 percent crop land, good fences and buildings for grain and stock. possible one contract with low down payment. sale price 12000. Also 120 acres with 4 bedroom modern home and good buildings near Pleasantville. ample water and 108 acres of farm land. offered at 185 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Columbia
Good Rock Road
Knoxvi
Pleasantville
Local Family Gatherings and Visits Highlight Small Town Notes
Mrs Mamie Kling and numerous neighbors hosted gatherings as several attendees sent gifts. Visits included Bill Hart of Pella to Dewey Ramer and Arthur Slegh family hosting Rev John Kerr and family from Des Moines. Travel and kinship tied a weekend of reunions at Maytag park and surrounding homes with multiple nieces nephews and siblings attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Kling
Dewey Ramer
Harry Zickel
Wilbur Ramer
Darrell de Bruyn
Freeman Hendricks
Francis Heemsbergen
Anna de Bruyn
Ann Hendricks
Donald Peery
Yella Menninga
Blaine Butin
Freeman Kling
Kenneth Carnahan
Bill Zwank
Kenneth van Wyngarden
Lloyd
John Kerr
Des Moines
Anne de Penning
Douglas Bell
Bob Bell
Wilbur Sparks
Merle Zickel
Kathy
Irene Fenner
Killdaf
Scotland
Neb
Kling
Jake Nyhouse
Hitchhiker Jose Rodriguez Reaches Corydon in Three Days
Mexican youth Jose Rodriguez hitchhiked to Corydon in three days after crossing the International bridge at El Paso unseen by officers. Immigration officials at Omaha plan to return him home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose Rodriguez
Corydon
International Bridge
el Paso
Omaha
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Roelofsen
Evamae
Dick ‘Vos
Junior Vos
Jimmie
Tunis Blom
Carroll
Marvin
Floyd
Ivan Kaldenberg
John C. Vos
Kenneth
Larry
Melvin Pethoven
Cornie Vos
Erma
Elva
Ivan
Wilbur Vos
Stanley
Maria Kay
Melvin Vos
Bruce
Joe Vos
Clifford
Robert
Creston
Norman
Gene
Lois Nieuwsma
Mildred Westerkamp
Ivan Zylstra
Ronnie
Ruth
Orange City
Albert Haan
Mark
Phildelphia
Stevie Vos
James Blom
Loren and
Terry
Ray Haan
Chicago
Raymond Vos
Europe
Joe Vander Beek
Netherlands
Paul Farnham
Dean
Gowrie
Rayford Meredith
Floyd Brown
Joyce
Janet
Moline
Harvey Brown
Elmer Mitchel
Malcom
Ollie
Vernon Jay
Beth
Rex Brush
Dormi
LeGrande
Berle Hibbs
Phyllis
Peggy
John Paul
Laurel
Walter Riddle
Norman Riddle
Patsy
Tom
Sully . News
Mrs
Lynnville News
Vina Renaud
van Gorp
Hatchery
aHeet Re
Brouwer
Stock Car Championships
Arie van Weelden
Rose Jones
Edna Benson
Nellie Varbel
Alverta Ratcliff
Galesburg
K. Carpenter
Cordova
New Rock Road
Sherwood Real Estate, Loan and Insurance
South Third Street
Francis Wheeler
Janice of Newton
de Bruyn
Kenneth Carpenter
N. W. Miller
Max Wheeler
Joe Kaldenberg
Frank Sparks
Cas
William van Houweling
Krizer
Highway 163
H. B. McCoy
American Airlines
Joe S. Andersen
Phillips Petroleum Company
Phillips 66
Grootveld Oil Co
Gerrit Steenhoek
West End
A. D. Vermeer
N. W. Corner Square
Pella, Iowa
Albert Beyer
Oskaloosa Street
Renaud and
Vander Krol
Flite-Fuel
Trop-Artic
Neal DE Jong
Leighton
Peoria
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