Social gatherings and a farm sale at Monrovie area homes
A long list of Sunday visits and Friday gatherings in the Monroe Pella and nearby area is noted. People included are De Vries, Vriezelaar, Willemsen, Ver Woert, Balmer, Ball, and others at homes in Pella Newton Monroe and Reasnor. The John Ball farm was sold to Andrew De Kock of Leighton with the Ball family moving to Baxter and a December 19 closing sale. Velma Fisher and William J. Rice announce their 1955 marriage in Kansas City Missouri. Rice is a war veteran and son of Mrs William Rice Sr of Monroe. They will live at Seven East 38th St Kansas City Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Pennington
Donald Gildersleeve
Bernard van Wyngarden
Donald Vander Pol
Max Tool
Debbie
van Garland
Roger Lewis
Garrett Brower
Marjorie Carter
Vivian van Zante
Cecil Rector
Dow van Sant
Harold Gildersleeve
Ora’ Gildersleeve
Carolyn van Sant
Linda
Ile ‘Wyngarden
Alice Clevenger
James Vriezelaar
Arthur Vriezelaar
Monroe
John Vriezelaar
Henry Ver Woert
Martha
H. W. Vriezelaar
Vriezelaars
England
Arthur
Arthur de Vries
Dick Kuiper
Glen
Arthur Slings
Newton
Marion Heemstra
Elmer van Hemert
Arthur van Waardhuizen
Rene van Engelhoven
Anne de Vries
Pella
Jane McCauley
Marvin Sloan
Susan
Edward Aalbers
Eggy
Terry ‘Willemsen
Reasnor
Leland Balmer
WSC
Oskaloosa
Velma Fisher
William J. Rice
Kansas City
Rice i
William Rice
Iowa
Korea
Chicago
U. S. Trade School
Velma
Wright Electronic Co
Knnsas City
East 38Th St
Bangs
Guernsey
Ames Incross
John Deere
Massey-Harris
Endgate Nceder
J. D
Beekhuizen Move Prompts Neighborly Farewell in Peoria
Peoria notes record the Beekhuizen family moving to a farm northeast of Pella with neighbors hosting a farewell gathering including Vander Hart Jonker Vos De Nooy and others. Anna Ver Hoef cared for two year old Henry John while his mother travels to the Netherlands due to illness. A broken arm for Ben Vos is noted, and a toy party and bridal shower with local hostesses and guests are described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry John Ver Hoef
Henry Hoogendoorn
Netherlands
Bert Beekhuizen
Pella
Henry Il ‘Om Vander Hart
Mes Jonker
Fam
Jacob Vos
Elmer
Ben Vos
Fred de Nooy
Wm. van Sant
Beekhuizens
Herman A. de Jong
Rose Hill
Arie Vander Linden
Wm. de Jong
A. C. de Jong
Marion Franje
Harry van Wyk
Franje
Richard van Weelden
Oskaloosa
Martha Faye Pethoven
John van Gorp
Andrew Bandstra
Leonard Dahm
Jake Dahm
Shirley Vander Pol
Myrna Wieberdink
Estella Dahm
Geneva Rozenboom
A. H. Roose
Johnnie Swank
Ray’ van Hemert
Ed Vander Hart
Tom Vander Hart
Co-op
Sully
Local notices from Pella area welcome returning families
An assortment of social updates lists visitors, homecomings, and gatherings in the Pella area. Names include Vander Melen Roose Hoogen doorn De Jong Ver Meer Westercamp De Vries Van Gorp and others. Events span weekend visits, birthday celebrations, baptisms, showers, Bible study, and Persis Aid activities with dates and places in Iowa and Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aston Roose
West 12Th St
Sulphur
Gerrit Vander Melen
Alameda
California
Marion Swank
Kenneth
Maryanne
John Westercamp
Jacob Stouwie
Martha Faye Pethoven
Wm. Vander Meiden
Jerry de Vries
Charles Roose
Wm. Roose
Newton
Camp Chaffee
Arkansas
Tena Hogendoorn
Henry Hoogendoorn
Gerlene van Gorp
John van Gorp
Arthur Hoekman
Gerrit A. de Jong
Tunis Fynaardt
Louise Hartger
Peck St
Muskegon
Michigan
S. E. Nibbelink
Hermanns de Jong
de Jong
Cnet
Gertrude Junella Ver Meer
Anna Marlene Westercamp
Janice Hoekman
Wm. Engbers
Messiah
Pella
Berniece Veenstra
Henry de Jong
John L. Veenstra
Lambert Veenstra
John H. van Wyk
Ben Veenstra
Gerdena Bandstra
Marie Bakhoven
Jennie Williamson
Sylvia Vander
Persis Ladies Aid
A. H. Roose
Rev. H. Verduin
Rebecca
Grandmother Lois
Tim
Thanksgiving offering at First Chr. Ref. totals 941.71
Miss Lizabeth Newenhouse and family visited the De Ronde sisters and the Newenhouse home Thursday. The Thanksgiving Day collection at First Chr. Ref. Church reached 941.71 dollars. Goslinga family and James Goslinga of Orange City stayed with Baas before continuing to Iowa City for eye care. Margery Walster and James Lillie publicly professed faith at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James van Wyk
Ronnie
Johanna
Jennie de Ronde
J. G. Newenhouse
P. Goslinga
Esther
James Goslinga
Orange City
J. J. Baas
No. Ninth St
Iowa City
Margery Walster
James Lillie
Lillie al
Antarctic feature naming by gender rules
The article notes that inland areas of Antarctica are largely named after females, while major mountain ranges peaks glaciers bays and islands tend to bear male names. It discusses naming conventions and reflects on how geographic nomenclature varies by feature type.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antarctic Continent
Christmas Card Corner Makes Holiday Time Easy
A column from Emelda Kunan of Iowa State College describes setting up a Christmas card corner to simplify sending greetings. Choose a spot, gather cards receivers and writing supplies, and use spare moments to assemble and sign messages efficiently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emelda Kunan
Iowa State College
Dash of speed boosts carding notes pace
A brisk line of thought turns notes into quick card entries. The speaker suggests rapid drafting to finish note cards with minimal delay.
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Summit News
Lana Kay
Kathy
Arla Jane
Steven Vos
Rene van Engeldhoven
Joe Willemsen
Sandra
Henry
Mra. EW. Vrieselaar
Lois Grooters
Peoria News
John
Westercamp
C. Newenhouse
Cedar
W. van Zomeren
N. A. van Haaften
T. D. van Zomeren
Clifford Cruzen
Alma Ferguson
A.L. Cruzen
Wright
Dale Vesthuizen
R. Veldhuizen
Fremont
Lizabeth Newenhouse
A'l Abner
Mr. PacKaes
Heese
Floyd Vander Zyl
Jefferson Ph
John A. Ball
Jasper Co. Savings Bank
Earl and
Bill Shields
First Reformed Church
John M. van Dyk
EL Registered
Wilson Jewelry Co
Pella Hotel
Audiphone Co
Zenith
Fleming
Des Moines
Bernie Menning
Schick
Rosner
Cverenice
Gacide
Eschick
Pella, Iowa
Susy
Carpenter Drug Store
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