Newton News Honor Birthday and Community Notes
Newton February roundup reports a birthday surprise for Mrs Rozelle Blackwood celebrating alongside her and husband Mr and Mrs Blackwood's wedding anniversary. Harmony Helpers meet at Union Hall to plan fundraisers and maps purchases for the Christian School. Births include Steven Paul Talsma and Kimberly Kay Jansen with family visits noted. Various community visits, baptisms, concerts, and hospital updates described with local residents and families named.
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Newton
Rozelle Blackwood
Marlene
Blackwood
Wilde Vander Wilt
Ralph Clausen
Ivan Broderson
Oakley Broderson
la Mar de Jong
Pella
Harmony Helpers
Newton Christian Day School
Herb Bergstrom, Jr
John Brouwer
Herman van Zee
Edwin van Zee
Leo Nikkel
Christian School
Harmony
Union Hall
Harris van Zante
Virgil van Zee
Charles Roose
Riley van Zee
Edwin Arkema
Glenn Summers
Delmar Jansen
John Rolffs
Dean Ward
James Talsma, Jr
Steven Paul
Skiff Memorial Hosital
Ames
Harold Harryman
Sey, Harryman
Broderson
Monroe News Finds Local Moves and Milestones
Monroe residents saw changes with the Den Nooy family moving to the Ralph Kuiper farm north of Monroe, and the Schuring family vacating. Ed De Haas celebrated his 50th anniversary in Prairie City as Floyd Wilson attended with Mrs. De Haas. Community events included a Fete Founders program by PEO Chapter BH and multiple social visits, showers, bake sales, and family gatherings.
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Monroe
Marvin den Nooy
Pella
Ralph Kuiper
Schuring
Floyd Wilson
Ed de Haas
Prairie City
FETE
Chapter BH Peo
John van Roekel
Guy Wilson
John LeGrand
Walter Blankenship
Ralph Gloyd
Minnie Brown
Kansas City
Kan
Ed Brown
Duane Vander Linden
Junior Schuring
Florida trip note mentions good roads and enjoyment
A brief record states that in Florida they were having a good time and encountered no bad roads on the way, indicating a smooth journey and positive travel conditions.
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Florida
First Grader Jeff Vriezelaar Returns to School
Mr. and Mrs Roy Van Essen visited Mrs Jennie Wouda in Pella Sunday. Locustdale Farm showcased first grader Jeffrey Vriezelaar preparing to rejoin school after a sledding injury and hospitalization in Des Moines. He was eager to learn new words in his updated reading workbook. Floyd De Moss of Knoxville dined with Henry Ver Woert’s family.
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Sharon Karr Hjortshoj
Linda Vander Wilt
Mary Beth Heemstra
Karen Tool
Beverly Ver Dught
Kathy Grapp
Mitchellville
Billie Carter
Jeannie Colyn
Patricia Lincoln
Debbie Materly
Marlys Poortinga
Jane Sherwood
Ruby Thomason
Mary van Gorp
Karlin Vander Ploeg
Marvel Young
Sue Karr
Harry Worley
Monroe Cemetery
Earl Hawkins
Earl Hawkins Jr
Newton
Harold Churchill
Lynnvile
David Hawkins
Cora Throckmartin
Carol Throckmartin
C. F. Wahlgren
Des Moines
John Throckmartin
Monroe Southern Hustlers
Kenneth Neff
Kenneth
Hills Air Force Base
Utah
Floyd Neff
John van Ryswyk
Denver
Colorado
John H. Vriezelaar
del Barber
Brightsdale
Missouri
Vriezelaar
Ralph Forker
Fred Forker
John
Leland Balmer
Monroe
Roy van Essen
Jennie Wouda
Pella
Locustdale Farm
Jeffrey Vriezelaar
Reading
Jeff
Lutheran Hospital
Floyd de Moss
Knoxville
Henry Ver Woert
Marie Vander Linden Roorda Obituary From Pella Iowa
Marie Boland Vander Linden Roorda, born December 7, 1877 on the family farm west of Pella in Marion County, married Luke J. Roorda January 25, 1906. They had four sons Reuben who died at age five, and Robert L, Vernon W, Marion L, all living in Pella. Luke Roorda died September 7, 1953. The Roordas farmed until 1940, then moved to Pella. She remained active in First Reformed Church as health allowed.
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Marie
Lukas
Grace Boland Vander Linden
Pella
Marion County
Luke J. Roorda
Reuben
Robert L
Vernon W
Marion L
Iowa
Luke
Roorda
First Reformed Church
Obituary: Mrs Roorda 88 dies in Pella nursing home
Mrs Roorda, longtime resident active in the League for Service, died early Saturday at De Jong Nursing Home in Pella. She was 88 years, 1 month, 28 days old, survived by 3 sons and wives, 9 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, and 9 siblings. Funeral Feb 8 at Van Dyk Duren Chapel with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Casket bearers listed.
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de Jong
Nicholas
Dirk
Henry
Herman
Arie
Gerrit
John B. Vander Linden
Dena Vander Linden
Dae
Dick den Adel
Roorda
Surscription Rates for Iowa Counties and U.S.
Rates listed: 37.00 in Marion Mahaska and Jasper Counties. Elsewhere in the United States 3.00.
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Marion
Mahaska
Jasper Counties
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United States
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Wendell van Wyngarden
Kelly
Vicky
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Judy Louann
Skiff Memorial Hospital
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Monroe Community School
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Pay Avenue
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Pella Publishing, Inc
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