Mrs John Sayre to Join Her Husband in Germany
Mrs Sayre flew from Chicago to New York and Munich to join her husband stationed near the city. The note lists numerous relatives visiting Monroe, with several trips and gatherings in Iowa and nearby states during August, including church events and family reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sayre
Germany
Monroe
Russell Worth
Chicago
Oskaloosa
Jerry Lee
Dorothy Wagner
Hoyt L. Husted
Jane and
Bee
Downey
Emma Sweeney
Mabelle Husted
Evanston, NL
Sweeney
Arthur Vriezelaar
Terry
Beth
James Vriezelaar
Waverly
Iowa
Peter Skogerbo
Immanuel Baptist Church of
Newton
Monroe Baptist Church
Edith Herrington
Carl Smith
Long Beach
Calif
Birthday party honors Patricia Lincoln in Chicago
Patricia Lincoln was the honoree at a birthday party Friday afternoon August 8 in Chicago with guests Karlin Vander Ploeg Marvel Jane Young Debbie Matherly Kathy Nimmo Jean Colyn Susan Buckley Ruby Thomason Marcia Wallace and Joyce Lincoln. Patricia’s mother served ice cream cake and Kool Aid, and gifts were given to mark the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Patricia Lincoln
Karlin Vander Ploeg
Marvel Jane Young
Debbie Matherly
Kathy Nimmo
Jean Colyn
Susan Buckley
Ruby Thomason
Marcia Wallace
Joyce Lincoln
Patricia
Leo Tool
James Vriezelaar
Waverly
Town
Harold Wittmer
Orion Culver
Carla
Poulsbo
Wash
Daugh
Perquilla Wittmer
Wilber Brodersen
Martin Lewis
Lake of the Woods
Canada
J. M. Dockum
Marion Thomas
D. C. Thomas
Pella
David Nimmo
Vern Klein
Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Ralph Buckley
Bert Vander Werff
Vander Werff
Buckley
Lyle Herwehe
Jerry
Keith McConeghey
Camp McCoy
Wisconsin
William McConoghey
Lynnville
Robert Michels
Ventura
Calif
Michels
Velma Lutz
Nick Tubbs Home After Two Years Military Service
Nick Tubbs returns home with his parents Jck Tubbs meets them in Des Moines after two years of military service. Weekend and weekday visits described include relatives in Iowa City Sully Melcher and Fairfield. Community notes detail church services rides rodeos and state fair attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Tubbs
Coal Ridge
Ted Tubbs
Des Moines
Jck
Theernoon
Nick
Ted C.D. Tubbs
Iowa City
Edgar Roorda
Pella
Percy Clement
W. A. Anderson
Ernest Anderson
Clark Anderson
Ray Anderson
William Franklin
Forrest Bishop
Pam
Pamela Franklin
Forest Bishop
G. H. Franklin
San Franklin
Giant cabbages spotted in Tama gardens draw attention
Mrs Emmett Reben found a cabbage weighing 141 pounds in her Tama garden and two long rows of cabbages with most heads around 14 pounds. John Boriskey reported a 17 pound cabbage and plans sauerkraut from his crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tama
Emmett Reben
John Boriskey
Meadowlark Family Ties Explained
The meadowlark is not a true lark but shares its family with blackbirds and orioles, illustrating close avian relations in the same group.
Stursma Joins Sybenga Studio as Receptionist
Retha Stursma and Mrs Connie Stursma n are now associated with the Sybenga Studio in Oskaloosa as receptionist. Miss Stursma has worked at the studio most of the summer while training for her new role. She graduated from Pella Christian High in 1958 and previously lived in Pella Route 2 before the family moved to Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retha Stursma
Connie Stursman
Sybenga
Oskaloosa
Miss Stursma
Pella
Oklahoma Station Roorda to Report for Five-Week Norman Assignment
James P. Roorda AA 9738044 of Co Nauscols AN P ANOC GRP will depart Norman on Saturday August 30 for a five week duty period at Norman Oklahoma prior to reassignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Roorda
Nauscols
AN/P
Norman
Oklahoma
Roorda
Eddyville Child Bitten by Rabid Cat
Stephie Job two year old son of Rev and Mrs Job of Eddyville began rabies treatments after Iowa City reports confirmed a cat that bit him two weeks earlier was rabid The cat was caught in the play pen gate and bit the boy on the hand Eddyville Mayor Chris Den Hartog ordered all dogs and cats tied or confined for ten days so far Stephie shows no ill effects
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephie Job
Job
Eddyville
Iowa City
Stephie
Chris den Hartog
Sophie
Giant Turnip Found In Monticello Garden
A large T-pound turnip was found in the garden of John Egger in Monticello. The vegetable measured 10 inches across in diameter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Egger
Monticello
Bulldozing 130 Hours Rebuilds Gully on Harold Strum Farm
On the Harold Strum farm north of Washington, Iowa, crews spent 130 hours bulldozing to fill a gul ly, reshaping the land and stabilizing the site for future farming use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Strum
Washington, Towa
Forest D. Mendenhall
Lynnville
Hamiltons of Texas Visiting Friends Relatives in Fremont and Pella
Hamiltons of Texas visiting relatives in Fremont and Pella. Mrs. Hamilton is Helen Boertje. Kenneth Slagter of Cedar stayed with Ronnie Van Wyk. Rev A Pontier declined a church call. 4-H picnic at Edmundson Park had 12 members plus leaders and guests. Irvin Van Fleet to open Cedar school September 1 with hot lunch program. Rex Barnard to be bus driver. Fremont school opened August 25 with regular classes. cooks hired. Mrs. Massie and Hamiltons visited Marshallerstown and LeClaire. bridal shower for Carolyn Terpstra noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Cole Hamilton
Har- Tingen
Texas
S. M. Massie
Fremont
Pella
Hamilton
Helen Boertje
Kenneth Slagter
Cedar
Ronnie van Wyk
A. Pontier
West Sayville
New York
Harrison Zippers 4-H Club
Edmundson Park
Irvin van Fleet
Cedar School
Tus
Rex Barnard
Barnard
Cop van Mannen
Driv Nard
SM. Massie
Harlingen
Lewis Cole
Toledo
Marshalltown
Robert Naberman
Massies
Bridal shower honors Miss Bonnie Kuyper in home event
A miscellaneous bridal shower was held Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Keith Aldrich in honor of Miss Bonnie Kuyper, the bride elect of Mr. Dor an Simmons. Hostesses were Mrs. Kenneth Cunningham and Mrs. Keith Aldrich, with several guests listed including Mari Vandenever and Patsy Schreiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Aldrich
Bonnie Kuyper
Doran Simmons
Kenneth Cunningham
Mari Vandenever
Patsy Schreiner
Darlene van Wyk
Joan Walraven
Beth Brom
Gwen Vanden Borg
Robert Borgman
Cleo Ver Hoef
Simon Steenhoek, Jr
Wynberg Anniversary Celebrations Held in Colfax Iowa
The Colfax Chronicle reports wedding anniversaries for Mr and Mrs John Wynberg Mr and Mrs Hubert Wynberg and Mr and Mrs Tony Stravers were celebrated Saturday in Colfax Iowa correcting last week’s Pella placement error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wynberg
Hubert Wynberg
Tony Stravers
Colfax
Iowa
Pella
Ninetieth Birthday Picnic for Jeste De Jong
A Friday evening picnic at West Market Park celebrated Jeste De Jong turning 90. About 40 children, grandchildren, and relatives joined the event. The Wednesday Club will meet at Mrs. P. T. McBride’s home on September 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice van Gundy
Mary Franklin
Sidney
Harold Bailey
Jim Bailey
Charley Bailey
Coal Ridge
Ed de Zwarte
Brat
Marie de Zwarte
Marry de Jong
Sully
Ed de Zwart
West Market Park
Jeste de Jong
Wednesday Club
P. T. McBride
Bridal shower honors Nancy Terlouw and club fair notes
Nancy Terlouw was honored at a bridal shower August 28 at Mrs. Peter Westerkamp's home north of Pella with assistants Mrs. L J Gosselink and Mrs. H W Vriezelaar. Guests shared a tray lunch and games followed by gift opening. The M M Peppy Pals 4 H Club reported nine blue ribbons and several reds and whites for 16 home furnishings entries at the Southern Iowa Fair, plus state fair and garden prizes for several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Terlouw
Peter Westerkamp
Pella
L. J. Gosselink
H. W. Vriezelaar
Nancy
John E. Terlouw
Gerrit Ustermarkt
M&m
Lake Keomah
Janet Nollen
Pauline
Enid Tysseling
Nollen
Evelyn van Steenis
Marilyn van Dusseldorp
Mary van Steenis
Erma Dahm
Joyce Vander Hart
Eighty first birthday celebrated at Anna Van Rees home
Friends and relatives gathered Monday August 25 at the home of Mrs Anna Van Rees to mark her 81st birthday. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna van Rees
Overrated danger from nuclear tests questioned by experts
Radiation experts after five years of study of evidence from 46 countries say the danger of fallout is greatly overrated. They note greater radiation increases from moving to higher elevations or from frame to brick homes. The text also mentions Canada geese flying in a V pattern during long-distance travel.
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I. W. Vriezelaar
Florence Fisher
Harold Bowie
Old Settlers
Glenn McConoghey
Carl Ammer
Sac City
Philip Ammer
Phoenix
Arizona
John Bierma
Moravia
Mary Shannon
Bierma
Union Park
Helen’ Fennema
Albuquerque
N. M
Carl Shannon
Wheaton
Elbert Molendorp
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Laurel Buckley
Rochester
Minn
Theron Bierma
Theron
Edward Shannon
Helen Thompson
Duane Wearmouth
Carl Fennema
Dean Vaught
Peoria Road
Warren's Bridge
Warren School
Marion de Geus
Cornie Vander Zyl
Robinette
J. Franklin
William, Franklin
Hamiltons
Fremont and
Lizabeth Newenhouse
la Oswandel
Oska- Joosa
Wynberg
Guardian
S.E
Range
St. P.M
Jasper County
N.E
Jasper County District Court
L. W. Gause
Forest
D. Mendenhall
Hammer & Matthias
Earl and
Bill Shields
Voy
Peppy Pals
Colfax Sale
Gras
Jasper
Colfax Sale Company
Clippinger
Shields and Briles
Earlid Bill Shields
Bank
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