Nearby Town News and Rural Community Notes
Mrs. Gerald Van Zante and Johnny of Monroe visit with local families. Welcomes and farewells in Galesburg and Pella. 60+ attended. Boats move to Pella, Van Huizens to the farm. Fox hunt nets several foxes. New Year parties, birthday and anniversary celebrations recur across Otley Monroe Knoxville Leighton Pella Harvey Newton Sigourney Reasner and more. Historical society to hear Bussey history speakers January 16 at Belknap Jewelry store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald van Zante
Johnny
Monroe
Arthur de Vries
Kathy Jo
Anna Jane
Connie van Wyk
Pella
Gerrit van Huizen
Jake Boat
Galesburg
Grange Hall
van Huizens
Joe Willemsen
Jeff Willemsen
Shirley
John Brower
Vander Velden
Roger
Marvin
Otley
Mickey van Doorninck
Alice Martin
Bernard Zerley
Alvin Verought and Sons
Knoxville
Harold Churchill
Linda
John Vriezelaar
Susan
Arthur Slings
Bob Beyer
Vi Ie
Vance
Roy Hagen
Elmer Vogelaar
Lenora
H. W. Vriezelaar
Mary
Coralee
John C. Hiemstra
First Reformed Church
Verna Boerelyn
Leighton
Lana Kay de Vries
Henry Ver Woert
Marth
Glen
Roy van Essen
Nora
Gerrit Beyer
New Sharon
Henry Kool
Miss Olson
Tom Bloodsworth
Virgil Bloodsworth
Judith
Candace
Des Moines
Marion Keemstra
Raymond de Reus
Marion van Ho
Glen Ruby
Sigourney, Ia
Maryin Swank
Joyce Louise
Sully
John van Veen
Reasner
Glen Dunwoody
Carl de Vries
Jacob Vos
Dennis
Bobby
Bruce
Marion Heemstra
Jake Rozen
Phyllis
Bonnie
Norman
Marie Rozendaal
Edward
Peggy
Gerritte
Hubert Postma
Dodd
Richard Postma
Jake Rozendaal
Jerald Kuiper
Lambert Olsthoorn
Sally
Gerrit Kuiper
Marion Boat and Son
Ernest Boat
Sully Creamery
Fred de Vries
Sully Co-operative Creamery
Elmer Vogelaay
Oskaloosa
Arizona
Christ
Colorado
Lola Baltzley
Mary Bussey
Bussey
Marion County Historical Society
Belknap Jewelry Store
Klyn Anniversary Marked by Ruby Dinner Party
Lynnville area observes Henry and Lena Klyn's 40th wedding anniversary with a noon cooperative dinner at their son Emmet Klyn's home near Searsboro. Guests include Briggs, Fleming, Earp, and other relatives from Newton, Sully, Monroe, Baxter, and New Sharon. A four tier cake and ruby décor highlighted the celebration. Rev. and Mrs Zabilka attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Klyn
New Sharon
Lynnville
Searsboro
Emmet Klyn
Klyn
L. C. Briggs
Chillicothe
Earl Klyn
Wayne and Bruce
Baxter
Ivan Fleming
C. van Gilst
Newton
Charles Earp
Sully
Iter Wheatcraft
Monroe
Homer Briggs
Robert Briggs
Dale White
Sharon Kay
Duane
Tainter
Marlene
Major Norman
Earl
Dean Doonan
Marvin Watson
Floyd Sparks
Lena Briggs
Arthur Briggs
Wm. Zabilka
Zabilka
Everett Willemsen
Carl Byrd
Sharon Kay Willemsen
Pheryl Stewart
Saundra Hudson
Linda Harris
Kay Nelson
Maida Sparks
Colleen Dobbs
Juanita van Donselaar
Viola Benson
Alma Dunnick
Laverne van Donselaar
L. G. Sylvester
Rosa
Howard
Richard
Walter
Bethany Reformed Church
Des Moines
Sylvester
James
Jay
Rachel Heald
Burt
Judy van Weelden
Riverview Methodist Church
Ottumwa
Wm. Simbro
Rosa Sylvester
Simbro
Roy Copeland
Earl Graham
Lorette and
Vernon Graham
Gilmaniss
Eunice Graham
New Glenn Brignon
Otto Rippey
Jacob de Koning
Washington
T. L. Link
Council Bluffs
Vina Renaud
Ada Wagaman
Paul Johnson
Marshalltown
Christmas and New Year Dinners Across local Homes
Family gatherings and birthday observances marked the holiday season in Dysart, Searsboro, Grinnell, and surrounding areas. Meals were shared at the homes of Wagaman, Fopma, Davis, and Stanley families, with gift exchanges, cake presentations, and cooperative dinners noted among relatives and neighbors. Notable events included Mrs. Vern Stanley’s birthday cake, and John Williams’ birthday dinner hosted by his sister and brother-in-law southwest of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wagaman
Dysart
Bernie Fopma
Mrs. Fopma
Gertrude Davis
John Davis
Searsboro
Warren Stanley
Nancy
Linda
Vern Stanley
W. Stanley
C. A. Blair
Helen Hammond
Grinnell
Howard Macy
Julia Macy
Dwight Sparks
Jack Bedford
Barry
Barbara
Des Moines
DeVern Hull
Gordon
Carl Savage
Tainter
Myron Hansen
Lloyd Richards
New Sharon
Robert Burnham
Bruce and
Steven
Roscoe Sparks
Charlie Elscott
Walter Needham
Gary
Mike
Tim
Terry
John Williams
L. G. Sylvester
Patricia
Mary
Kenneth
Grinnell Area
Rachel Heald
Burt
Rosa Sylvester
Howard
Walter Sylvester
Monroe Area News Highlights Social Visits and Events
Long list of visitors and social calls around Monroe include Mrs. Elmer Williams’s birthday group from Pella Prairie City and Oskiolosa attendees, plus New Year’s guests for the Johnson and Van Wyngarden households. Family milestones feature Jerry Rutledge’s daughter birth in England and Alvin John Nunnikhoven’s arrival. Local travel notes cover Clarence Fisher stationed in Frankfurt and Des Moines connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Williams
B. van Vark
Pella
Jeff Conley
Percy Conley
Prairie City
Willard Wilson
Raymond Kane
Earl Phifer
Roger Crane
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Wallace Bump
Joel
Phoenix
Arizona
Albert Johnson
Bernard van Wyngarden
Doyle
Linda
Illa
Wayne van Wyngarden
Rickey
Randy
Donald Vander Pol
Bruce Walker
Nettie Kane
N. A. van Haaften
Oskaloosa
Carl Crane
Will Crane
Martin van Essen
Ed de Haas
Knoxville
Case de Haas
Gertrude Rice
Vernon Aberhamson
Wm. J. Rice
Kansas City
Pfe
Clarence Fisher
Frankfurt
Germany
Monroe
Jerry Rutledge
Rutledge
England
U. S. Army
Patty Barr
Charles Brinkerhoff
Charles
Des Moines
Lucy Brinkerhoff
Berniece van Baren
Chicago
Ill
Ed van Baren
Arthur Vriezelaar
Terry
Beth
Anthony Nunnikhoven
Alvin John
Bertha Langstraat
Donald Brong
Martha
Mary
Nebraska
Blaine Vriezelaar
Stanley
Gradus Vriezelaar Acreage Just East of Monroe, St. and Mrs. Jerry Blunk
Clovis
Carol Hjortshoj
Happy Hearts 4-1
Veterans’ Hospital
Elma Blackledge
Abram Kool
Clarence Lust
Dwight Young
Ames
Howard Young
Charles Salada
A Peery
Lloyd Zickel
Shirley
Larry
R. Bieber
Brookfield
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