Local News Highlights from Monroe and Surrounding Area
Fire crews battled chopped hay to prevent spontaneous combustion in the Shaw Barns, while Mrs. Cochrane will continue E R Cochrane’s general merchandise business in Monroe. A wide slate of community events and gatherings were announced, including the Jasper County plowing contest, Firemen Frolic, Old Settlers Day, and county fair livestock entries. Numerous local families and individuals are noted across visits, anniversaries, medical events, and social gatherings in the region.
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Monroe
W. B. Shaw
Shaw
Cochrane
E.R. Cochrane
Robert Mar
Dwight
Colorado
Seattle
Canada
Willis van Wyk
van Wyk
Bertha van Zomeren
Andrew Jackson Woody
Three Quarter Century Club
Newton
Walter Schneider
Don Schneider
Diana
Ithica
Nebraska
Leo Schneider
Orcutt Corn Company
Jasper County
Dick Vander Kieft
Henry van Haalen
Jake Dingeman
Ed Vander Zyl
Glen Noon
Dick Acklin
Lee Balmer
Wyoming
Rozendaal Family Reunion and Related Visits Near Sundridge
The Rozendaal reunion was held August 14 at the old Rozendaal home with a noon pot luck. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Merman Rozendaal and family of Castlewood South Dakota and other Rozendaals from Melvin Castlewood and surrounding areas. Prior visits included extended trips by Mrs. Eckhoff to Hull Rock Valley Plate Corsica Edgerton and Minnesota, and Rev. Rozendaal hosted church services with a program featuring recitations duets songs and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry van Wyk
Margaret
John Ter Louw
Ter Louw
Sundridge
Peter Eckhoff
Hull
Rock Valley
Plate
South Dakota
John Timmerman
George Eckhoff
Wm. Rozendaal
Ben Rozendaal
Shirley Renaud
New Sharon
Albert Buitenwerf
Jesus
Gerrit van Gendersen
Gerald van Genieren
Ada de Kruyif
Esther Rozendaal
Marjorie Rozendaal
Edward Rozensdaal
Ruth
Lois Rozenda
Summit Township appoints rural school teachers in year end notice
Vacation ends as Summit township schools announce appoints Irene Vriezelaar Doris Lee Emily Hiemstra Bernice Wagner Helen Robins on Keppel Fairs Oaks Lena Nugteren Gretchen Dunnink Matilda Jabnai and others. Community members visit, pupils exhibit praised, and local clubs share picnic at the Fairgrounds amid birthday celebrations and visits from Des Moines to Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit Township
Otley
Irene Vriezelaar
Doris Lee
Richland
Emily Hiemstra
Pella
Pleasantview
Bernice Wagner
Monroe
Valley
Bertha Rouwenhorst
Pleasant Grove
Helen Robinson
Fairs Oaks
Lena Nugteren
Liberty
Gretchen. Dunnink
Summit
Matilda Jabnai
Prairiey
Summit School
Newton
Gradus Vriezelaar
Evelyn Kool
Cornie Muilenberg
Donna Lee
H.W. Vriezelaar
Henry van. Tockel
IV. Vriezelaar
Frank Aalbers
Arilyn
Neal Heemstra
Alfred van Wyk
Mareine
Gerrit van Wyk
Maxine
Simon van Dusseldorp
Johanna Fienne
Knoxville
Betty Kool
Madeline Vriezelaar
Summit Strivers
Fairgrounds
Ray Brouwer
Don Poortinga
Wilbur Vande Noord
Oskaloosa
Neal Vogelaar
Des Moines
Stopping Distances and Driver Reaction Time
Sheriff Applegate explains stopping distance at 60 mph and the role of thinking distance in driver response. The article presents a chart of feet traveled per second and cites Iowa speed law requiring stopping within a clear distance. It urges drivers to study the chart to reduce crashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheal Applegate
Sherif
Towa
Applegate
Local families gather for church and reunion events in August
A flurry of community notices recalls multiple family gatherings from Rozendaal to Vander Wilt. Mrs. C De Prenger hosts Ladies Aid with August attendance. Harry and Mary Renaud celebrate 35th wedding anniversary with a potluck jet. News covers births, reunions at Edmundson Park, Van Kampen and De Jong clusters, and trips to Black Hills, Yellowstone, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunis van Maanen
Herman Jansen
C. de Prenger
Ladies’ Aid of the Reformed Church
Harry Renaud
Rosetta
Charles
Ben van Kampen
Albert Renaud
Harley Renaud
Dale
Vernie Renaud
Clorence Renaud
Fred Sears
Ottumwa
Martha Renaud
Arletta
Merle Sparks
Grinnell
Iolen Kinsard
Sparks
Frank Sparks
Catherine Kooistra
Bernard Kooistra
John Vander K
Local Socialising Visits Highlight New Salem Guests
Mr and Mrs Glenn Vande Krol spent Monday evening in the Leslie Vande Krol home. Mr and Mrs Case Van Doorn and Shirley visited Friday afternoon in the Gerrit Van Williveen home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Vande Krol
Leslie Vande Krol
Case van Doorn
Shirley
Gerrit van Williveen
National Horseshoe Meet Opens at Iowa State Fair
The 1940 National Horseshoe Pitching Tournament starts at the Iowa State Fair on Friday August 23 with top players from North America competing for the world title and $1100 in cash prizes. The national convention of the Horseshoe Pitchers Association will be held August 22 and 25 at the fair. The event runs through Tuesday August 27. Including portraits of Fernando Isals of Mexico City among expected entrants. An adjacent note mentions local social updates and family visits surrounding the period.
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Des Moines
Midwest
Iowa State Fair
Fernando Isals
Mexico City
Mexico
The
Horseshoe Pitchers Association
Tempa Taylor Visits In Elear Taylor Home
Miss Tempa Taylor visited Wednesday afternoon in the Elear Taylor residence. Born to Mr and Mrs Gerard, the note records a family moment with a brief mention of birth.
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Tempa Taylor
Elear Taylor
Mrs
Gerard
Centennial Circle News Family visits span region
Ernest Wilson and his mother Mrs. Tom Wilson with guest Mrs. J Barnes of LaPlata Missouri and Mr and Mrs Terry Douglas of Leithion visited part of last week with Mr and Mrs Arthur Moore and Rosemary in Minneapolis Minnesota. Clayton Uster market and family plus Mr and Mrs Henry Rookel Joyce and Glen joined the Greater Van Ommen picnic at Edmundson Park last Thursday. Grandmother Van Ommen of Pella also attended. Blanche De Prenger returned home Thursday evening.
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Ernest Wilson
Tom Wilson
J. Barnes
LaPlata
Maouri
Terry Douglas
Leithion
Arthur Moore
Rosemary
Minneapolis
Minn
Clayton
Ustermarkt
Henry Rookel
Joyce
Glen
Edmundson Park
van Ommen
Pella
Blanche de Prenger
Local visits and church event noted in Hampton and Pella
The report highlights a visit to the John Van Rookel home in Hampton by Mr and Mrs Elmer Ustermarkt who then called on Mr and Mrs Raymond De Geus in Pella Saturday evening. It also mentions attendees at last week's Mission Fest of the Christian Reformed church and several Pella area callers including Connie De Prengey and family, plus Clayton Uster mark and children visiting the L Overbergen home last Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabby Vorteerh
Clarence Jony
Vane der Pol
California
An Jon School
Albert
Clarence Renaud
Marion Rempey
Tone van der Beek
Gabby Versteegh
Pony Vint der Pol
Tone van der Beck
Abe
Kryn Ver Steegh
Byron
Fred de Jong
Bill
Ralph Moes
Bert
Clarence
Charles Renaud
Albert Buitenwerf
Marion Rempe
Simon Vane der Pol
Joe Smith
John
Zeger Bryce Macy
Gerrit Vis
John van Rookel
Hampton
Elmer Ustermarkt
Raymond de Geus
Pella
Christian Reformed Church
Connie de Prengey
Clayton Ustermark
L. Overberen
Con. T Overbergen
Message from RUPTURE SHIELD-EXPERT H L HOFF
Minneapolis rupture shield expert H L Hoff will demonstrate his "RUPTURE SHIELDS" at Hotel Lacey Oska Loosa IA Friday Aug 30 from 10 am to 4 pm. Evening appointments. Large ruptures, sometimes returned after surgery, invited. No mail order. Address 478 Northwestern Bank Minneapolis.
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H. L. Hoff
Minneapolis
Minn
Oska
Loosa
Lacey
Hoffman
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