Death of James Wesley Giles at age 6 prompts notices
Obituary notes James Wesley Giles died December 22 1987 at six years one month twenty days. He leaves a wife, daughter Mrs Mary Clark, two grandchildren and a stepson Merl Van Gilder, plus four local children. Funeral held December 24 at the Methodist church with Rev J H Findley in charge amid community Christmas events and other local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wesley Giles
Mary Clark
Merl van Gilder
Methodist Church
J. H. Findley
the Reformed Church
Christian Reformed Church
Nettie de Gooyer
de Gooyer
Orange City
Joy Verought
California
Zig Maraski
Park View Cafe
Gertrude Vander Lune
Central College
Bill Vander Lune
Arie van Ryswyk
Bert Schuttinga
Shell
John Elliott
Jabaai
Christmas Activities and Notable Occurrences Around Red Rock
Cordova families visit in Fremont and Red Rock while Grace Baumgardner undergoes surgery. A Wabash train derailment near Runnels disrupts traffic for 24 hours. residents recover, newspapers arrive late, and local gatherings mark the season. Family reunions, church events, and holiday travels fill the period with social activity and community updates.
Summit School Wins Rural Playground Contest Title
Summit school led by Miss Helen Vanden Berg wins the Rural School Playground contest sponsored by the Monroe Commercial Club. First prize goes to Summit with a score of 1,185,466. second to McCrosseny 911 and Esther White 770. First prize entry is Merry-Go-Round, second K. D. Whirl, third Teeter Totter. Local visits follow as Mrs. Martin Van Essen visits Mrs. H W Vriezelaar. Mr and Mrs Walter Van Doornink host relatives near Pella. Neal Heemstra family dine with Nick Heemstra on New Year’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit School
Helen Vanden Berg
Monroe Commercial Club
Summit
McCrosseny
Elsie Osborn
Ui Sgetterprise
Esther White
K. D. Whirl
Teeter Totter
Martin van Essen
Monroe
H. W. Vriezelaar
Walter van Doorninck
Arne Vriezelaar
Pella
Neal Heemstra
Nick Heemstra
Life of Zola at Rivola in Oskaloosa Friday
Paul Muni stars in The Life of Emile Zola opening Friday January 8 at Rivola theatre Oskaloosa for a four day run. The drama centers on Zola and the Dreyfus affair with Muni portraying the famed French writer after winning an Oscar for Pasteur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zola
Paul Muni
Rivola
Oskaloosa
Emile Zola
Alfred Dreyfus
Devil's Island
Germany
Louis Pasteur
France
Muni
Pasteur
Pella Social Visits Highlight Local Families
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Van Gorp and family from Peoria visited in L. Van Rockel's home Thursday. Katie and Don Vriezelaar, Anna Breed of Inwood, and Mrs. Peter Breed of Fairmount visited with friends in Pella. Peter Vos family visited relatives in Pella Friday. Carrie Hulleman spent Thursday with her uncle Neal Heemstra. Korrine Vriezelaar stayed several days with Grover Herwehe in Newton. Madeline and Velma Vriezelaar visited cousins in J. J. Buwalda's Pella home Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester van Gorp
Patricia
Marilyn
Peoria
L. van Rockel
Katie
Don Vriezelaar
Anna Breed
Inwood
Peter Breed
Fairmount
Pella
Peter Vos
Carrie Hulleman
Neal Heemstra
Korrine Vriezelaar
Social visits and gatherings across Dirks Monsma and Vander Pol homes
New Salem residents Mr and Mrs Leslie Vande Krol spent Sunday afternoon at the Dirk Monsma home. Elgar Taylor and Tempa Taylor enjoyed a Christmas dinner at Lynnville. Herman Vander Pol and Gerald visited the Marinus Geurts home near Sully. Capacity Day attendees included Guy Vander Bol family John Roorda family and others. Gerard Roorda was a Newton caller. Catherine Vander Pol returned from Pella visit. Andrew Gertsma and family joined Herman Vander Pol for Sunday afternoon visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Vande Krol
Dirk Monsma
Elgar Taylor
Tempa Taylor
Lynnville
Herman Vander Pol
Gerald
Marinus Geurts
Sully
Guy Vander Bol
John Roorda
Gerard Roor
Jeff Willemsen
Gald
Ed Northcutt
Gerard Roorda
Newton
Catherine Vander Pol
Pella
Andrew Gertsma
Monroe Area Events and Obituaries Briefs
Des Moines pastor Rev A D Mohr spoke on KFJB as funeral services were held in Monroe for Mrs Carl Shanon of Chicago. The Peter Breed home hosted New Year guests including Gradys Vriezelaar and Anna Breed of Inwood. Martha Efnor and Robert McCracken wed Dec 23 at the M E Parsonage and plan to reside in Monroe after Jan 1. Local residents face illnesses and travel updates with names, places, and dates.
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A. D. Mohr
Des Moines
KFJB
Carlson
Carl Shanon
Chicago
First Baptist Church
Monroe
Gradys Vriezelaar
Anna Breed
Inwood
Peter Breed
Martha Efnor
Robert McCracken
M. E
West Baden
Ind
Larry Benton
Ames
Herbert Johnson
Clarence Wood
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Newton
Vern Jarnagan
Methodist
Arnold Peterson
Africa
Peterson
Baptist Church
G. J. Klein
Ben
D. van Haaften
W. P. Creger
Monroe Baptist Church
Wanda Mae Kaldenberg
Beatta Carlson
Pauline de Leeuw
Effie Mary Shanon
Ruth and
Lois den Otter
Arlene Ford
Freda Ballard
Madeline Vriezelaar
Robert Pettit
Martin van Essen
Local Family News Highlights Visits and Illness
Mrs. Belinda Coffman is ill at home. Beverly Ogg from Bloomfield visited her grandparents C D Vander Ploeg while Wallace and Mrs Oge prepared to move to Cherokee Town. Grover Herwehe family of Newton visited Henry Herwehe. Adele Cramer of Rockwell City returned home after a week with the Cramer grandparents. Alfred Van Wyk and wife visited L Van Dusseldorp near Otley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belinda Coffman
Beverly Ogg
Bloomfield
C. D. Vander Ploeg
Wallace Oge
Cherokee
Grover Herwehe
Newton
Henry Herwehe
Adele Cramer
Rockwell City
Chris Cramer
Alfred van Wyk
L. van Dusseldorp
Otley
Killduff Marriage Unites Verwers and Parish at Parsonage
Miss Mable Verwers and Alfred Parish wed at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. R V Pike officiating at high noon on Friday December 31. The bride, from near Pella, wore royal blue crepe with lace and turquoise heirloom necklace. groom from Killduff, son of Mr and Mrs Homer Parish, later Newton High School graduate now employed by Fleck Elevator Co. After the ceremony guests included family members from Verwers and Parish households, with a dinner at the Verwers home and a silver and white wedding cake prepared by Gladys Verwers. The couple will reside in Killduff in the coming week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable Verwers
Alfred
R. V. Pike
Andrew Verwers
R. Vike
Albert Verwers
Pella
Sandridge
Homer Parish
Killduff
Kilduff
Newton High School
Parish
The
Fleck Elevator Co
Ana Airs
Pike
Henry Verwers
Sully
Robert
Olga Compton
Harley Ren
Susie Fenner
Henry DeBondt
Lois Jean
Bernadine
Doris Jensen
Malcom
Will Kiyn
Charles Adams
Jenson Adams
Case van Gilst
Murphy
Jim Halsma
Kellogg
Arie Lanser
Diamond Ball Club
Roscoe
Katherine Dick
Yetta Romans
Newton
Ed Efnor
Billie Beintema
C. B. Dick
C. de Bruyn
Beulah
Monroe
Edward J. Coggins
Birthday Club
Edward Coggins
Myra Compton
Mis. Berry
Romans
Mrs
I. A. Irish
Gertrude Larkin
Albert Berry
Fred Compton
Tom Swan
Roy Compton
Carl Parsons
Local Families Gather For Weekend Visits And Socials
Mrs Nettie Mains and Mrs Edward Copgins visit Mrs Myra Compton while Marie Brand of Sully visits son Jake Brand. Grinnell’s Earl Graham and daughter Donna spend Sunday with the Jacob Brand family. Lucille Sherman of Sully visits Dorothy Van Gilst. Van Gilst hosts Misses Margaret Dennis Olga Compton Lucille Sherman and Gladys Verwers for a games night with refreshments. Albert Verwers and Alfred Pavish guest Des Moines trip. R C Fleck hosts Contract members in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Mains
Edward Copgins
Myra Compton
Marie Brand
Sully
Jake
Earl Graham
Donna
Grinnell
Jacob Brand
Lucille Sherman
Dorothy van Gilst
Dennie Dieleman
Kellogg
Lyle Brand
Charles
Pete van Genderen
Theo
Emmett
Keith
Burl Holdsworth
Fred ‘Compton
Lyda Elscott
Pella
Margaret Dennis
Olga Compton
Bridge Club Hosts Card Party at Local Home
Mrs. Bud Holdsworth and guests including Mrs. Fred Compton and Mrs. Theo Emmett gathered for a Thursday afternoon bridge session at a local home. A tray luncheon accompanied the game played across three tables with Mrs. Holdsworth winning high score. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brad with children were seen shopping in Pella last Tuesday as Mr. and Mrs. Albert Verwera also visited the town on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Club
Fred Compton
Theo. Emmett
Bud Holdsworth
John Elscott
Clarence Wheatcraft
Killduff
Ray Gifford
Newton
Carroll Macy
Cornie Welle
Sully
Carl Bond
Reasnor
Holworth
Paul Brad
Pella
Albert Verwera
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Gerrit Schuttinga
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Honey Creek Coal Co
Bloodsworth & van Dyke
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Angie
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Sam Coe
George Haning
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Knoxville
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Roy Shilling
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al Graham
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Ladies Aid
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Imogene
Lloyd
Howard McDaniels
Miss Twila
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Leo Allard
Helen Martin
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Twila
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M. P
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Charley Ward
Denver
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Gerrit de Jong
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Loren Perkey
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