Monroes Club Aids Polio Fund And Lights Project
The Monroe Mothers Club donated 15 to the polio fund and contributed to lights for the Monroe school recreation center. A February bake sale at Ramsay Hardware Store drew 13 members, while several families visited in Des Moines and nearby towns. Local contests, a Bible quiz, and a spelling contest produced a tie, with multiple residents attending church group events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Christianson
Des Moines
Peter van Ryswyk
Jean Tool
Monroe Mothers Club
Joyce Tilden
Monroe School
Ramsay Hardware Store
D. Burkholz
Bertha Burkholz
Ira Munger
Carl Crane
Marie Jabaai
Jen van Zante
Prairie City
Carolyn Sparks
Reasner
Reita Broderson
Max Andeweg
la Crescenta
California
Phyllis Marie
Neva Hjortsboj
Gertrude Worth
W.Y.F
Methodist Church
Jean Livingston
Mary
Clyde Wilson
Margy
Dan Vaught
Janice
Homer James
Barbara
Patty Hebel
Carol Hjortshoj
Dorothy Throckmorton
Marie Sloan
William Dixon
Methodist Hospital
Ross Kane
Fred Kane
David Graham
American Legion Post
Betty Kennedy
Shirley Willemsen
Summit pupils hike to Ruby Coal Mine
Summit school pupils with teacher Mrs. Margaret Vogelaar enjoyed pleasant weather Wednesday afternoon on a hike to the Ruby Coal Mine. A joint meeting of County Line and Lake Prairie 4-H clubs was held in Pella Tuesday evening February 16. Dale Seebach showed slides on Home Ground Improvement and spoke on the subject. About 75 people attended. The March meet of the C.S.C. Club will be at Delbert Hal’s home. Various local residents visited Summit and neighboring homes Friday and Saturday evenings. County Superintendent Thomas of Knoxville visited Summit Tuesday. Six grade and third grade students attended a State Department survey hearing in Pella. Arthur Van Waardhuizen is a candidate for Marion County Soil Conservation District commissioner for six years, with Donald Den Adel of Pella as the other candidate. Election is March 22. Grace Heemstra visited Neal Heemstra’s Monroe home last week. Edward Aalbers and Peggy visited with Francis Van Dusseldorp. David and Diane attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.S.C
Delbert Hal
H. W. Vriezelaar
Pella
Edward de Vries
Lowell
Keith
Jacob Rozendaal
John Vander Werff
Sons
Reasner
Edward Aalbers
John Vriezelaar
Susan
Leland Balmer
Thomas
Knoxville
Summit School
Melvin van Wyk
Joyce de Geus
Nora van Esgen
Mary Lou van Wyk
State Dept. of Public Instruction
Arthur van Waardhuizen
Marion County Soil Conservation
Donald den Adel
Grace Heemstra
Neal Heemstra
Monroe
Peggy
Francis van Dusseldorp
David
Diane
Birthday Party Attended by Wilbur Sparks Family Group
Mrs. Wilbur Sparks hosted a Saturday afternoon gathering for her son Royce Sparks's 11th birthday with games and prizes, featuring a Valentine theme and a cake lunch. Nearby visits included the Zickels, Kerr, Schnugs, and Dearingers among numerous relatives and friends across several towns.
Noon visitors and Sunday dinner in Farrar
Noon visitors included Mr and Mrs Bob Olson and Linda of Newton and Mrs Frank Zickel of Kitcutt who visited Mr and Mrs Harry Zickel Tuesday evening. Mrs Anna De Bruyn and Francis Heem visited Joe Kaldenberg Tuesday after visiting Mr and Mrs Ernie Rohr Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Sparks and family enjoyed a turkey dinner Sunday in the Russell Sparks home in Farrar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Olson
Linda
Newton
Frank Zickel
Kitcutt
Harry Zickel
Anna de Bruyn
Francis Heem ‘Enn
Joe Kaldenberg
Anne de Penning
Ernie Rohrdanz
Wilbur Sparks
Russell Sparks
Farrar
Vander Linden Wins Mahaska Soils Award in 1950s Dinner
Connie Vander Linden of New Sharon was one of four honored at Mahaska County Soils District dinner held Feb 18 in the First Christian Church basement Osceola. About 150 cooperators attended. Vander Linden earned the owner operator award for strong soil conservation practices. Cecil Smith received a distinguished service award for long leadership in soils conservation. Warren Frances was named to succeed the district commissioner post. Speaker Dick Worley urged agency cooperation in conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Vander Linden
New Sharon
Mahaska County
First Christian Church of
Osloosa
Vander Linden
Des Moines
Iowa
Cornie
Mahas County
Walter Colville
Walter Haliburton
County road funds show 1953 allocations by county
Marion county received 261,977 dollars for secondary roads in 1953 from state and local taxes total county secondary road funding for 1953 reached 29,357,469 dollars, with state funds 26,492,618 dollars and county taxes 2 remainder. The four year summary lists allocations by county and area, with Marion shown as 261,977 and other counties totaled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Iowa Taxpayers Association
Marion
Mahaska
Monroe
Lucas
Warren
Jasper
Polk
Knoxville Journal
Albia and Indianola share SCIA basketball honors in 9 of 11
Albia and Indianola tied for South Central Iowa Conference basketball honors after both went 9 and 2 in league play. Valley finished third, Centerville fourth in its first season, Chariton last with a single win over Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alb Cece
Indianola
Valley
Centerville
Pella
Knoxville
Winterset
Chariton
Colfax
Lincoln
Dowling
Albia
South Central Iowa
Valley High
Plage Valley
Local courtesy notices and family visits across towns
Sunday meals and calls mark social ties among families including the Clain, Paliser, Herman, Vroom, Jacobs, Van Der Wiel, Hiemstra, Ver Heul, Her man, Wallace, De Jong, Matheny, Van Arkel, Ver Ploeg, Kloosterman, Aalbers, Lille, Van Dyke and associated households. Guests visit notably for anniversaries and recuperation from surgery, with several trips to Des Moines, Monroe and Otley reflected in weekend plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clain Weare
Alicia
Tunie Paltzer
Ant
John Herman
Sanday
Paliser
F. F. Vroom
Mitelville
Paul Jacobs
Oskaloosa
Marjorie van der Wiel
Mercy Hospital
Irene Hiemstra
Francis Ver Heul
Ed Herman
Otley
Bob Wallace
Bob
Arthur Wallace
Monroe
Esther de Jong
Nellie Matheny
Nellie
Julia van Arkel
Jean Ver Ploeg
Pauline Kloosterman
Des Moines
Marinus Aalbers
Joan
Dick Lille
Herman Sneller
William van Dyke
Local social notes from Oskaloosa and Des Moines
Mr and Mrs Adams visited friends in Oskaloosa Carol Ann Miedema and Harold SEER tsi i the Main department Pvt and Mrs Bob Dahlen were weekend guests in the Harry Braashart home Jennie De Kock spent Sunday afternoon at Grinnell John Beishaar was back to work after being out two weeks Mr and Mrs Glen Cowall were Sunday dinner guests in the ry Broam home celebrating his daughter s birthday Our deepest sympathy to the Ross family in the death of Mr Everet Ross Mr and Mrs Gilbert Moorman attended the funeral of Mrs s cousin fatally injured in a motorcycle accident last week at Knoxville Mrs Anne Van Rees took her son Kenneth to Des Moines Nellie Rozenberg visited Des Moines with Mr and Mrs Ben Rozenberg Des Moines Sunday Mr and Mrs Clarence Vander Veer visited their daughter and family in Villisca Sunday with Mr and Mrs Bob Marsh Mr and Mrs Melvin Houweling visited their son and wife in Des Moines Sunday Mr and Mrs Murry Grandia celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary last Saturday February th Nellie Rozenberg visited Des Moines with Mr and Mrs Ben Rozenberg Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Sparks
Valentine
Shirley Awtry
Connie
Sandra Tratchel
Katla Kay Cipenter
Jurry de Bruyn
Alva van Dyk
Ronnie Shilling
Leon Hendricks
Harry Lee Dearinger
Dennis Carpenter
Laverne Sparks
Duane Hendricks
Ray
Royce Sparks
Harry Zickel
Guy Zickel
Pella
John Kerr
Des Moines
Merlin Schnug
Duane Oswalt
Sully
Bill Ver Steeg
Grace Schnug
Monroe
Earl Hendricks
Janet
Harold Schnig
Howard Dearinger
Karen Sue
Charles Awtry
Walter Madison
Newton
Martin Dearinger
Kenneth Carpenter
Harold Schnug
Etta Terpstra
State Center
Mrs. Woods
San Diego
Calif
Dean Kaufman
Lloyd Quinn
Karen
Carl de Bruyn
Arthur Dearinger
Elizabeth Oliver
Anna de Bruyn
Sally
Francis Heemsbergen
Anne de Penning
Fred de Penning
Marshalltown
Byron Broderson
Carroll and
Bob
Reasnor
Adams
Oskaloosa
Carol
Ann Miedema
Harik Seer Tsi
Bob Dahlen
Harry Braashart
Jennie de Kock
Grinnell
John Beishaar
Glen Cowall
Ry Broam
Ross
Everet Ross
Gilbert Moorman
Knoxville
Iowa
Anne van Rees
Kenneth
Lottie Durham
Clarence Vander Veer
Villisca
Bob Marsh
Melvin Houweling
Murry Grandia
Local visitors and hospital run fill Hedrick and Tema City
Mr and Mrs Fred Glandon of Hedrick hosted visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs Harri son Kelly. Arnold Boot Marilyn Van Essen Judy Van Essen joined a visit to Tema City to see John Zwarte in hospital. Everett Gibbons and son from Shreveport were weekend guests of Curly Winchell. Grace Stykhuis attended her brother’s Sunday dinner at Jennie’s home. John Cruzen took a sales trip through the south visiting Rock Island Rockford and Chicago. Emeline Vos joined Folding Door department and Marjorie Engbers Venetian Blind department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Glandon
Hedrick
Harrison Kelly
Piindey Ain Ie Mar Aioe
Ted Sten
Arnold Boot
Marilyn van Essen
Bee Henry van Essen
Judy van Essen
Te Tema
John Zwarte
Everett Gibbons
Shreveport
Louisiana
Curly Winchell
Grace Stykhuis
Gerritfternoon
Jennie
John Cruzen
Rock Island
Rockford
Chicago
Emeline Vos
Mar-jorie Engbers
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Monroe News
Thend
Otley School House
John Vanden Baard
Bill Karr
Peter D. Rus
Gerald Vander Linden
Arnold Schippers
Mickey van Doorninck
Mahaska Hospital
C. L. van Lint
Clarence and
Dwight
Mary Vriezelaar
Conrad
Willa Mae van Doorninck
Bondurant
Sally van, Doorninck
Walter van Doorninck
Elmer Vogelaar
Peter Westerkamp
Taintor
Sam Poortinga
Wm. D. Vos
Horace Oldham
Henry Ver Woert
R. Vriezelaar
Barbara Lund
Dave Vander Ploeg
C. Witter
J. M. van Vliet
Summit
Evelyn van Dusseldorp
Summit News
Galesburg
K. Carpenter
Allen
Paltzer
C. Vander Linden
Mahaska Soils Conservation Award
Smith
Gary Lenhart
Colfax Sale
Catead
Morly
Colfax Sale Company
Bell, Clippia
Nellie Rozenberg
Mrs
Ben Rozenberg
van Dyk’s New Ambulance
van Dyk Funeral Home
Donethy de
Wy Il
Rolscreen Co. Pella
Norge Electric
Frostilla
Husky
Paardekooper
Ideal Pharmacy
Sargent
Ranger - Dakota No
Nemaha
Jared Allite
Lyon
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