Distant towns report births and funerals in Newton area
Local notes list births at Newton and Des Moines hospitals, including Pamela Debra Sue and Denise Joan, with mothers identified. Obituaries note Leonard Alloway and Henry Egert, plus survivors in Newton, Des Moines, Canton and Monroe. Thanksgiving gatherings and travel clusters feature families visiting kin in Ames Knoxville Allerton and West Point. Darrell Terpstra leaves for overseas duty after a family oyster supper gathering in Des Moines.
Mercy Express to Be Broadcast From Peoria
Local church notices describe pulpit supply by Mr J Stek of Oskaloosa and Rev H Verduin in Prairie City. Verla Nibbelink starts work at Pine Rest Sanitarium in Michigan. Community events include Farm Bureau, Farmer's Cooperative Exchange meetings in Pella, and the thirteenth annual Young Calvinist Bible Conference with speakers, contests, and a banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Stek
Oskaloosa
H. Verduin
Prairie City
Verla Nibbelink
S.E. Nibelink
Pine Rest Sanitarium
Michigan
Mercy Express
Peoria
KBIZ
Robert Vroom
Lloyd van Zante
Pella
Henry Vander Voort
Connie Vander Linden
Peter Vos
Gerrit Rus
State Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Farmer's Cooperative Exchange
Christian Reformed Church
Jean de Young
Iris, de Jong
Doni Zimmer
A. W. Hoogstrate
Holland
Pella I
Rev. H. Hollander
Otley
John Bandstra
Marvin Roosenboom
Charles Stursma
Kenneth Fynaardt
Jacob Vander Molen
Vriezelaar Family Social and Exposition Visits
Sunday visits included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ver Woert and Victor Ver Woert family with Martha Carol and Glen. The Vriezelaar clan planned moves to Monroe apartments and Leighton farm while John Vriezelaar and family returned from the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago after three prior 4-H events. Nearby gatherings featured Balmer, Long, Vander Ploeg and Gradus Vriezelaar households with several relatives and 4-H connections noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ver Woert
Martha
Carol
Glen
Ernest Klootwyk
Janice
Pella
James Vriezelaar and Sons
van Ryawyk
Monroe
Arthur de Vries
Leighton
van Roekel
Vriezelaars
Neal Heemstra
Marion Heemstra
Maria Rae
Knoxville
Clair McCauley
Leland Balmer
John Vriezelaar
Chicago
Ill
Vriezelaar
John
Leland Long
Durant
Susan Vriezelaar
Dave Vander Ploeg
James Vriezer
Clinton
Kent
Max Tool
Debbie
Gradus Vriezelaar
Summit News Roundup of Local Visits and School Films
Summit residents share visits with relatives including Mrs. Jake Van Hulzen and family. H W Vrieselaar and Coralee traveled to Pella on business. Audio visual films were shown in Summit area schools with each county school entitled to use a projector and 25 educational films for two weeks. A teacher meeting led by Mrs Margaret at Somme schools was held in Knoxville. Several families visited Des Moines area hospitals and hosted gatherings in the Van Wyk and Van Dusseldorp homes. Additional visits occurred in Prairie City and by Herbert Van Wyk, Daryl Lee, Carol Sully, Kate, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit van Hulzen
Jake van Hulzen
H. W. Vrieselaar
Coralee
Pella
Summit
Margaret
Somme
Knoxville
Elmer van Hemert
Myron van Wyk
Francis van Dusseldorp
Elvin Bensink
Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Marion Heemstram
Herbert van Wyk
Prairie Ci
Daryl Lee
Carol Sully
Kate
Walter van Doorninck
Dave Vander Ploeg
Marion van Wyk
Ethel Witsenberg
Amvet Auxiliary Packs Cookies for Service Members
Otley Amvet Auxiliary packed and sent cookie boxes to service men, with additional refreshments mailed to orphanages. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Arthur Sir and Rodney of Oskaloosa, Mr and Mrs Jake Ver Woert and Nellie of Pella, and Mr and Mrs Rex Ver Woert and Steven of Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Sir
Rodney
Oskaloosa
Jake Ver Woert
Nellie
Pella
Rex Ver Woert
Steven
Newton
Mothers Club Dinner Noted at Legion Hall Monroe
The annual Mothers Club dinner for the husbands was held at the Legion Hall in Monroe on Thursday evening December 3. Carols, a Christmas theme, games, and a joyful gathering were enjoyed by attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Marion Van Wyk and family. Thanksgiving was spent at the Frank and Zante home in Otley. Miss Alice Martin of Monroe visited Mickey Van Doorninck Friday night and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Ammer
Rodney
Philip Ammer
Sac City
Mra
Will Ammer
Grimes
Leland Long
Loren
Duranit
Oscar Ammer
Monroe
Harold Nolin
Wisden Osteopathic Hospital
Des Moines
Darrell Terpstra
G. A. R. Hall
Leslie Terpstra
Darrell
Wm. McConeghey
Marion van Haaften
Duane
Dean
Keith McConeghey
Charlotte
Miles
Vickie
Paul McConeghey
Leonard Vande Kieft
Phyllis
Arnold. Pille
Lauriel
Mike
Lory Gause
Lynnville
Carl McConeghey
Knoxville
Wm. Terpstra
Laurel
E. Wilson
Newton
James Vriezelaar
Mothers Club
Legion Hall
Marion van Wyk
Melvin
Mary Lou
Frances
Joan
Frank
Hunters sue Murra over dogs killed in hunting incident
In Kossuth County, two hunters filed suit against Andrew Murra seeking 2250 dollars in damages for the death of four hunting dogs. They claim the dogs were worth 750 dollars each and allege malicious conduct under Iowa law that triples damages for intentional injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County
Andrew Murra
Murra
Iowa
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Monroe News
Jack Jennings
Carl Wilton
Pamela
Fred Wicklund
Debra Sue
Colleen Bparks
George Tool
Reasnor
Floyd
Henry Peery
Lillian Vaughan
Bernice Too
West Plains
Oakley Hagan
Julia Johnson
E Fhanksgiving Dev
Korris Hagan
John Murray
Maude Hesse
Evanston
Arthur Vriezelaar
Beth
Waterloo
Leonard Alloway
Ruby Martin
Canton
Ohio
George Inka
John Agner
Monroe Cemetery
Ted Keats
Methodist Hospital
Ina Umble
Karen
St. Louis
Roger Umble
West Point
Mark
Wendell Holmes
J. B. Jarrell
Knox
Gerrit van Zee
Melvinckledge
Ralph van Wyk
Collins Hospital
Denise Joan
Norman Roords
A. Kooyman
Peoria News
John Westercamp
Kubercaleala Association
Summit News
Floyd Vander
Franklin
Buena Views Grange
Buena Vista Grange
Zene
Robert Skinner
Jay Vander Schel
Shields & Son
Flrst Nat'l Bank of
Colfax
S&h
Colfax Sale
Ion
Ben Bee
M. M. Dockendorf
Marion County
Colfax Sale Company
Bull
Clippinger
Shields
Federal Land Bark
Farmers National Farm Loan Ass'n
M. D. Taylor T
Clark Taylor
North Market
Ockalesse
Heary Wriezelaar
Nat'l Bank Bldg
Vrieselaar
Mahaska Book Store
North Side Square
Remington Rand
E. A. McFadden Ray L. Swanson
Hamilton
H. L. Downey
Teree
Fashion Academy
Heather
Rogers Bros
Parker
Ronson
Cardinal
Anthony
Tard
Paltzer
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