News of Nearby Towns And Rural Communities
Local families share visits and gatherings across nearby towns. The Ruth Circle and Martha Circle of Christian Reformed Church held meetings with many members present. Bruxvoort family farewell, Melvin Eugene Van Waardhuizen born January 27 on a farm near Otley. Reared travels include De Vries and Blom families visiting Pella and nearby homes. Rev John Geels declined Manitoba and Ontario calls. Jr Rozendaal recovering from serious burns at Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornie Vos
Ivan
John Blom
Ruth
Christian Reformed Church
Alexander Vander Pol
Tunis Blom
Guy Bruxvoort
W. T. Connover
Charles
Bert Beyer
Bruce Conover
David
Debby
Henry Lanser
Jimmie
Darrell
Sue Ann
Louis van Wyk
Mary- Jou
Daniel van Wyk
Herman Bruxvoort
Donald
John Lanser
Jake Boot
Johnny de Jong
John Geels
Chatham Ontario
Canada
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Jr. Rozendaal
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Newton
Martha Circle
The
Reformed Church
Marvin Swank
Moses
Lester Huyser
India
Paul de Penning
Abe der Beek
de van Zyl
Mesdames
Ben Dunsbergen
Joe Harthoorn
Nick Hoksbergen
Gerrit Huyser
Lester
Summit News social notices from Pella and surrounding towns
Summit News records a flurry of Sunday and weekly visiting and hospitality across Pella Des Moines and nearby towns. Entries include Vogelaar De Vries Van Duseldorp Terlouw Van Gorp Wanders Hulleman and Hiemstra families hosting dinner and party guests. A 4 H club meeting hosted by Phyllis Walraven lists Regina De Geus as president and notes a recent business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Vogelaar
Lenora
Marcia
Vogelaar
C. Vogelaar
Pella
Walter Steehoek
Leighton
Arthur de Vries
C. W. de Geus
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Eliene Ver Dught
Francis van Dusseldorp
Edgar Roorda
Henry Ver Woert
Raymond Hevelin
Marjorie Cooley
Hevelin
Fred Forker
Newton
John Vriezelaar
Susan
Leland Balmer
A. J. Terlouw
Walter Vander Hart
Monroe
New Sharon
Henry Hulleman
Garland Bullivant
Minnesota
Henry Verwers
Prairie City
Marion Hiemstra
Phyllis Walraven
Regina de Geus
Cake judging and club minutes highlight January meeting
Ness notes the pre meeting minutes reading and cake judging by 18 members in a 4-H group. Members listed include Terlouw Van Vark Nollen Walraven Vander Kieft Dykstra Kaldenberg Tucker Verros Vriezelaar Ver Dught and others. refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia van Vark
Edith
Joan Nollen
Marilyn Walraven
Mavis Vander Kieft
Larvatha Dykstra
Mary Kaldenberg
Linda Tucker
Myrna Jean Verros
Regina
Mar Jena
Joyce de Geus
Martha Ver Woert
Nora van Essen
Phyllis Walraven
John Vriexelaar
el Ver Dught
Marion Hiemstra
Mary Beth
Marla
Nick Hiemstra
Marilyn
Pella
Willis Dieleman and
Marla Hiemstra
Gerald van Houweling
Mary Vriezelaar
Carolyn McCauley
Monroe
Jo Ann Peterson
Trinity Lutheran Church
Ellsworth
Iowa
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Marvin Swank
Sully
Alvin Rietveld
Farmers Cooperative Exchange of
Otley
E. L. Kreger
Ralston
John Vriezelaar
Leland Balmer
Farmers Grain Dealers
Des Moines
Francis G. Poortinga
Francis de Geus
John E. Ter Louw
Harold van ‘Zee
Joe Horman
Myron Nolen
Delos van Zante
Younker’s Tea Room
Community News From Oskaloosa and Nearby Towns
Local residents share visits and events from Leighton Toddville Clara City and surrounding areas. Visitors include Lisabeth Newenhouse and Rev C R Veenstra at De Heer home, baptisms at First Christian Reformed, and relatives gathering for birthdays showers and meals. C C C Club met nine members with Mrs Funk attending. Widespread updates include travel from South Bend and Korea bound soldier Cpl Wm Groenenboom en route home status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R
South 2Nd St
Toddville
Guy Pickering
R. Neece
Greenville, M
M. Groenendyke
Rose Hill
Marion
Ben Groenendyk
W. van Weelden
H. de Jong
Vernon
Connie Groenendyk
C. C. C. Club
Dale Veldhuizen
David Funk
A van Ringelstein
Donald Groenendyk
Wm. van Ringelstein
C. Groenendyke
M. Zylstra
Clara City
Minn
John Groenenboom
Cpl
Wm. Groenenboom
Korea
Leighton News Highlights Local Social and Family Life
Leighton residents share visits and gatherings at homes across town. A January 25 Church rally at EbenEz er Reformed and Temple Time speakers promote missionary work. Mary Luanne Van Haaften wed Clarenee Eugene Jennings with family roles and reception details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank van Haaften
Mary Luanne
Clarenee Eugene Jennings
Ira Jennings
Allerton
Iowa
G. A. ‘Aalberts
Virgil Dykstra
Donald de Prenger
Marlene Boerelyn
Mre
Doc de Because
Danny de Prenger
Charlene Bannister
Cresco area oil well drills near Niewald farm
The county records its first oil well at the Niewald farm two miles from Cresco as seepage was first noticed about five years ago. The well is currently being drilled and marks a milestone for local energy exploration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niewald
Cresco
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Pelia
Summit News
H. W. Vrierelaar
Arthur Godfrey
CBS Radio and TV
Pepsop
Laka
Are
Oskaloosa News
Lisabeth Newenhouse
Dick Lautenbach
Eesti
Eee
Leighton News
Carol Ann Sedrel
Wm. van Henkelom
M. M. de Reus
J. A. van Zouk
R. E. Bannister
Robert Baker
Howard Glendening
Reitema
Marion Olsthoorn
Baby
Wm. van Heukelom
J. A. van Zuuk
Sioux County
Peter Raak
Orange City
Reuben Thomassen
Eileen
Abe Rempe
Dennis Groenendyk
G. A. Aalberts
Christian Reformed
Terry
John de Jong
Wm. de Jong
Joe de Rool
Oskaloosa
Kenneth Glewen
Dunbar
J. C. den Hartog
G. G
J.C. van Wyk
Terry Douglas
Ottumwa
Lloyd Hult
Marvin de Goey
Karla
Robert Birkenholz
Victor
Roy Marshall
M&m
UTU
Massey-Harris
Cora Birkenholz
Worth, van Zante
van Wyk
Monroe State Bank
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