Community notices from Peoria church and area
The Peoria congregation welcomed Prof Carl G Kromminga a Calvin College Seminary teacher and new members Mr and Mrs Alvin Van Wyk and their children from Pella. Golden wedding anniv to John and Bennink of Pella. numerous family visits, trips, and events including showers, birthdays, and a March of Dimes canvass by Martin Vas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl G. Kromminga
Peoria
Kromminga
Calvin College Seminary
Alvin van Wyk
Pella
John Bennink
Hazel St
Benninks
Sharon Ann Vos
Peter Vos
Lewis de Vries
Arthur Hoekman
Monroe
Dakota
de Hoogh
Hoekman
Steve Nibbelink
Gable
New Sharon
Martin Vas
March of Dimes
Chuck Zimmer
Larry Vander Molen
Ben Vos
Simon Bokhoven
James Jonker
Everet Hol
Edith Meppelink
Margy Ann Nieuwsma
Kenny Fynaardt
Joan Swank
Leo Nikkel
Andrew Bandstra Sr
Henry Vander Voort
Charles Spoelstra
Harvey
James Hagen
John
Rodney John Rus
Gerard Westercamp
Faye Ellen
Roger
Howard
Oskaloosa
John Westercamp
Gretta Veenstra
Linda Bennink
Jaci van Wyngarden
Cathy de Nooy
Milton Vos
Roger Vos
Marcia Roose
David Bokhoven
Terry Bandstra
Larry van Wyngarden
Marilyn Beekhui
Jim Bandstra
Donald van Wyngarden
Farm Bureau
Betty Boender
Melvin Ozinga
John Boender
Jake Stouwie
Henry Vande Voort
A. Bandstra
Lincoln Center
Andy Bandstra
Gysbert Vroegh
John Valkenburg
Des Moines
Leighton Area Social Roundup From Friday to Sunday
Friday and Tuesday gatherings fill the Leighton community scene as residents visit friends and kin. Several families including Sedrels Kruzens Van Duseldorp and De Jong clans hosted and attended events at homes in Leighton Ottumwa and nearby areas. A pot luck birthday dinner honored Elizabeth Verrips with attendees from Pella Leighton and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie
Edith de Jong
Carol
Connie Sedrel
Allen Rempe
Sandra
Willis van Hansten
Jane Ann
Ina Elaine
J. C. den Hartog
Kenneth Carl Cruzen
Long View
Washington
Herman Tysseling
Oskaloosa
M. M. de Reus
Henry Sedrel
Carl S. van Dusseldorp
Wm. Schimmel
Wayne Feed Dealers
Ottumwa
J. A. van Zonk
Ernest de Cook
B. Groenendyk
Wm. de Jong
Jake Slagter
Carl van Dusseldorp
Tony de Jong
Abe Rempe
Wm. van Heukelom
Roy van Heukelom
Lacey
Jane Ann van Haaften
Durk Beintema
Lynnville couples 45th wedding anniversary celebrated
Lynnville News notes Mr and Mrs Garrit Ver Steegt honored for their 45th anniversary on Tuesday evening. Family from Lynnville Kilduff Guernsey Sully and Tainter attended, sharing cake, sandwiches, ice cream and coffee. Other items mention Navy Seaman David Stuart visiting and birth of Sheryl Ann to George and Illa De Angelous in Newhall California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrit
Vaughn
Sully
Bert van Wyk
Norman
Roger
Tainter
Henry van Wyk
Gilbert
Gary
Harold Ver Steegt
David Stuart
Andrew Stuart
Lynnville
Sheryl Ann
de Angelous
Illa McMain
Lynnville items note parish, funeral guests, and meetings
The column lists attendees from Des Moines Cleveland and beyond at Mrs Blanche Shepherd's funeral, plus a long sequence of visits and gatherings in Lynnville. It records a January Friends Church Missionary Society meeting at Mrs Andrew Gertsma, devotional topics, roll call, and contributions, and mentions other local social visits, church events, and a PTA sponsored amateur hour drawing 300 attendees. The report closes with high school honor roll names and upcoming February society meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Dearinger
Orro Dearinger
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Blanche Renaud Shepherd
Clifford Renaud
Raymond Renaud
Cleveland
Ohio
Charles Shepherd
San Diego
Calif
Ben Renaud
Clair Renaud
Les Renaud
Harry Savage
Des Moines
Gene Chambers
Newberg
Russell Renaud
Lloyd Davis
Reno Scull
Fred Zimmerman
New Sharon
Will
John de Notter
Monroe
Lynnville
Nellie Davis
Missionary Society of the Friends Church
Andrew Gertsma
Vern Stanley
Harold Macy
m_ Penn
Cuba
Gertsma
Leslie Sylvester
Harrison Shepherd
Gene Chamber
Newton
Sgt. Shepherd
Marines
Case Dunsbergen
Ray Joy
Cheryl
Carl Dunnick
Bethel W. C. S. C. S
Ete Sheavenhoke
Grimne
Earl Macy
Allentown
Richard Miller
Judy Susan
Ellen
David Charles Miller
Gordon Boat
Dave
Harris Boat
Warbel
Clair Gifford
Cinthy
Pella
Robert Scull
A. T. Gifford
Ernest Graham
Velma Kooistra
Delmar Schultz
Sully
Miss Kooistra
Graham
Afri
Bernard Jay
Charles Pettingill
Marshalltown
Ray Jay
Pettingill
Bruce McDowell
Harry Elscott
Lynnville Gymnasium
Theix
Sally Lynnville
PTA
L. E. Wagaman
Carl Byrd
Max Brandt
Church of God
Will Elyn
Jet Adams
Carl Jay
Lucy Beyer
Veron Jay
Beth
Carolyn Wagaman
Patrica Verwers
Joan van Manen
Carroll Harthoorn
Lester Gause
Sandra Hudson
Linda Harris
Sharon Willemsen
Carolyn Vos
Lillian Vande Krol
Kay Nelson
Melvin Harthoorn
Byrce Gause
Evertt Fenner
Daisy Burnham
H. C. Steffen
Marvin
Ada Marie
Malcom
Bert Howell
Grinnell
Friends Missionary Society
Young farmer Lamar Ratliff earns history making corn scholarship
In New Orleans Lamar Ratliff, 16, received a university scholarship from Funk's G-Hybrid to honor his officially recorded 304.38 bushels of corn from a measured acre. The award was presented by E. D. Funk Jr. and Boyd Campbell of the United States Chamber of Commerce as Ratliff becomes the first to achieve the 300 bushel goal after pursuing it since 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar Ratliff
New Orleans
Louisiana
Boyd Campbell
United States Chamber of Commerce
E. D. Funk, Jr
Funk
Monroe couple welcome daughter at Mahaska hospital
Monroe News reports Gerrit and Jean Re Pella as new parents to a daughter born January 23 at Mahaska hospital in Oskaloosa. The child is their second. Jean is formerly Jean Waddle of Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Re Pella
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Jean Waddle
Monroe
Robert Bosveld
Carl Fennema
Lloyd Clevenger
James Gardner
Dean Foster
Vickie
Micheal Todd
Newton
Glen Gerard
Fosters
David Mimmo
D. C. Thomas
Pella
Gordon Neilsen
David
Iowa City
Florence Pye
Charlie Pye
Des Moines
Monroe community notes and bond election result
Mrs. Joe Cooper of Grinnell and several neighbors spent time with local families. A house on the Watson Van der Ploeg farm suffered a second story fire, controlled by Monroe and Reasner agencies. The Monroe Community School bond issue for a new elementary building was approved on January 18, with the site TBA. The 6th annual music festival, Feb 28 at 7:45 p.m., will feature 14 schools and about 250 voices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Cooper
Grinnell
Howard Herwehe
Peter Breed
H. W. Vriezelaar
Arthur Vriezelaar
Terry
Beth
Edward Cupples
Watson van der Ploeg
Monroe and Reasner
Cupples
Maytag
Earl Kaldenberg
Phoenix
Arizona
Don Kaldenberg
Richard Decker
Junior Sparks
Cindy
Reasner
Huron Price
Ira de Hoedt
Knoxville
Harold Nolin
Bonnie van Wyk
June Currier
Town State Teachers College
Ben van Wyk
Jack Currier
Mary Vander Ploeg
Wallace Ogg
Ames
Max Tool
Debbie Reves
Gradus Vriezelaar
Galesburg Ladies Aid Meets in Church Room
The Galesburg Christian Ladies' Aid Society held a Wednesday meeting on January 25 in the church aid room. President Anne De Penning led, with reports by Mrs. Kling and Mrs. Sparks. They pledged $5 to the March of Dimes and conducted devotions by Mrs. Schnug on New Year's Inspiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg
Wilbur Sparks
Martin Denninger
Jesse Butin
Louie Groves
Sunday Dining and Birthday and Visits Recap
Hostesses Mrs Avery Woody and Mrs Hoyt Woody served lunch to Anna Marks Mrs Anna De Bruyn Mrs Francis Heemsbergen Mrs Mer lin Schnug Mrs Harry Zickel Mrs Arthur Dearinger Mrs Dew ey Ramer Mrs Mamie Kling Mrs Kenneth Carpenter Mrs Clyde Rawlins and guest Leah Terpstra plus Mr and Mrs Darrell De Bruyn and Larry with visitors Mr and Mrs Marvin Schippers and Debra of Pella and Mrs Earl Owens and Debra Schippers of Pella. Mrs Martin Dearinger celebrated her birthday with friends Mrs Wilbur Sparks Mrs Clyde Rawlins and Mrs Kenneth Carpenter. John De Cook of Pella visited in the Darrell De Bruyn home. Larry Benton and sons of Newton were guests in Anne De Penning home. Jesse Butin entertained guests Mr and Mrs Harold Schnug Mr and Mrs Mer lin Schnug and S/Sgt Stanley Oswalt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery Woody
Hoyt Woody
Anna Marks
Anna de Bruyn
Francis Heemsbergen
Merlin Schnug
Harry Zickel
Arthur Dearinger
Dewey Ramer
Mamie Kling
Kenneth Carpenter
Clyde Rawlins
Leah Terpstra
Darrell de Bruyn
Larry
Marvin Schippers
Debra
Pella
Earl Owens
Debra Schippers
Richard Sukkel
Martin” Dearinger
Wilbur Sparks
John de Cook
Larry Benton
It Isn't the Town It’s You Verse Refrain
A reflective poem urging self examination as the cause of dissatisfaction with any town. The piece argues change begins within and that leaving or blaming the town won’t yield novelty, concluding the problem lies with the reader themselves.
It Isn’t the Town It’s You A Ron Hallock Poem
The poem argues that real towns grow when everyone works and none shirks. It emphasizes personal responsibility and collective effort, urging residents to build their community together rather than blame others.
Burglars Take Safe From Madrid Food Store
Burglars stole a 300 pound safe from a Madrid food store. The safe was located near Atlantic a few hours later, and $113 in cash was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Atlantic
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Peoria News
Leighton News
Carol Ann Sedrel
Lynnville News
Vina Renaud
Hampshire
Hillcrest Sale
Iowa
Jarrow
Monroe News
Sas
Een Vogelaar
Frank Piersol
Iowa State College
Robert Pearson
Drake University
Little Mary Waddle
Doyle Waddle
Mary
Bonita Davis
Ruthven
John Kepler
Lyle Herwehe
Burton Chipps
Allan
D. B. Carr
Elvin Nolin
Clyde Carter
Indianapolis
Ind
Baltimore
Maryland
John Lain
North
Henry Howell
Harry Avery
Donald Livingston
K. Carpenter
Rate
Tysseling Welding and Machine Shop
Oskaloosa St
Ella, Low
Bernie Menning
Dekalb
Missouri
Ernest Schnetzler
Salisbury
University of Missouri
Schnetzler
Texas
California
Kansas
Pella Poultry Service
Lowa
Ron Hallock
van Gorp Hatchery
Oskaloosa Sales
Guernsey
Jersey
Ralph Hale
Dora van Englehoven
International Combine
M&m
John Deere
David Bradley
Albert van Englehoven
Oskaloosa Sales Company
Harold H. Lisk
Colfax Sale
Colfax
Colfax Sale Company
Clippinger
Shields and Briles
Earl and
Bill Shields
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