Farmers meet at Parsons Cafe discuss Archie feeds and livestock care
Seventy farmers and feeders gathered at Parsons Cafe in Knoxville on December 29 for a talk on Archie feeds and better livestock care. A chicken dinner was served at noon. News items include births, illnesses, travelers, and local community notes from Knoxville, Newton, Lovilia, and surrounding areas, with multiple family moves and events noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons Cafe
Knoxville
Archie
Leland
Manor Balmer
Henry Re Thar
Ella Klyn
Mahaska Hospital
John Martin
Rose Ann Clair
Wendell
Jack Nichols
Willis Dieleman
Rickie ‘Waardhuizen
Joe Hi
Raleigh Adam
Adams
Cecil W
Dorothy R. Buddy de Heer
Red Rock
Janice Schwiese
Manila
Paul Karr
Price
Maud Richerd
Belle Plaine
Jim
Ruby Murphy
Texas
Cora Karr
Des Moines
Benday
Methodist Hospital
Harvey
Bess Churchill
Newton
East 3Rd Street
Nellie Holmes Jarrell
Joe
Berlin Ballard
Oklahoma
Missouri
Bill
Giles
Burlington
Lovilia
Ida Hibbard
Veterans’ Hospital
Kris
Charley Ford
Delight Wing
Roy
Grace Karr
Runnells
Joy
Loyd
Misa Cross
Shilling
Mary Doris van Haaften
Fern Allard
Chester Bricker
Clarence Bricker
Murray van Hemert
Monroe
New Year's
Otis and
Bell
van Hemerts
New Year Visits and Family Gatherings Across Monroe and Pella
Local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Horace Oldham of Monroe and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Metcalf of Pella spent New Year’s Day visiting relatives. A card from Mrs. Dave Van der Ploeg notes they’re in Pasadena California watching the Tournament of Roses parade. Several couples entertained guests in Pella and Monroe homes, with birthday parties and New Year’s Eve gatherings mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Oldham
Monroe
Leland Balmer
Fern Ver Woert
Turkey
Donald Metcalf
Pella
H. W. Vrieeslaar
Dave Vander Ploeg
California
Pasadena
Iowa
Rand
Arthur de Vries
Lana Kay
Kathy
Jacob Vos
Dennis
Bobby
Carl de Vries
Francis van Dusseldorp
David
Diane
Andy Vos
Mra
Jake Hulzen
Rnt van Hulsen
van Baale
William Terlouw
Susan Vriezelaar
Vicki Foster
Dean Foster
Max Tool
Debbie
Gradus Vriezelaar
Kathy Jo
Oskaloosa
L. van Dusseldorp
Gerald van Houweling
Golden Wedding Anniversary Noted in Boulder Couple
Mr and Mrs Joseph West of Boulder Colorado celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with open house Jan 4. Eight children and their spouses attended, with relatives including Gerald W West, Lee Stockman of Boulder, Louis Harland of Red Bluffs, Glen West of Muscatine, and Harold Norton of Wyaconda. Prior guests included Gerrit Klein, Benny Irs, Gertrude Klein, Jake Van Hulsen, and families. New Year's Day visitors and family gatherings across Monroe and Prairie City are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Vogelaar
Gerrit Klein
Benny Irs
Gertrude Klein
Allt
West
Gerald W
Lee Stockman
Boulder
Colo
Louis Harland
Red Bluffs
Glen West
Muscatine
Harold Norton
Wyaconda
St. H. W
Velma Fisher
Vernon Abraham
Douglas E. Loveland
Kansas City
Henry Ver Woert
Martha Carol
Glenn
Ernest Klootwyk
Janice
Pella
Harold Vander Hart
Monroe
Francis Dusseldorp
Rene van Engelhove
Connie van Engelhover
Leighton
Marion Poortinga
van der Pols
Oskaloosa
Marion van Wyk
Frank van Inte
Jennie van Zante
Prairie City
Local social notes and school appointment listed
A roundup of community events includes a sixth grade teaching position for Sally Pennington in Maxwell schools starting Monday January 17 and a County Line 4-H Club chili and oyster supper Monday January 17 at Ernest Blom’s home. Also listed are Sunday visitors to Lester Steenhoek, Sally and Mary Jean West’s family moves to 441 Arapahoe Boulder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Zante
James Wisseter
Meo
Carl Grane
Monroe
Warren van Wyk
Lowell
Lester Steenhoek
Sally
Pennington
Maxwell
County Line 4-H Club
Ernest Blom
Mary Jean
West
Boulder
Colo
Loren West
Monroe News Briefs: Local Guests and Births
Monroe News item lists social visits and greetings from December into January. Notes include Knoxville visitors to Monroe, hospital stays, a daughter born January 3 in Des Moines Methodist Hospital, wedding anniversary observances, and various family meals and gatherings around Monroe. Identified names include Mrs H W Vriezelaar, Mr R L Pemberton, Mrs Norman Walker, Mrs Belle Ale, Mr Neal Hiemstra, Mr Carl Crane, Roger, Mr Wallace, Mrs Harry Harper, Mr Neile Larsen, Mrs Louise Decker, Mr Archie Bowens, Duane, Mrs Wm Duncan, Mr Ivan Woody, Mr Hubert Postma, Mrs James Van Ginkle, Mr John Crumpacker, Miss LaVerna Cathey, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Pemberton
Knoxville
G. Ne Shaw
Norman Walker
Belle Ale
Deaconess Hospital
Marshalltown
Robert Baker
Neal Hiemstra
Carl Crane
Roger
Phoenix
Arizona
Wallace
Bump
Harry Harper
van Ryswyk
Neile Larsen
Osage
Louise Decker
Archie Bowens
Duane
Decker
Larsen
Wm. G. Duncan
Monroe
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Ivan Woody
Dick Postma
Hubert Postma
Dodd
Pella
Rose Taylor
L. H. Andrews
Jerry Tilden
Carl Ammer
Sac City
Horace Cash
Carl Fennema
James van Ginkle
Jimmy
Ohio
John Crumpacker
Ella Walker
Harold Cathey
LaVerna Cathey
James Sloan
Lloyd Swan
Wineld
Gerrit van Wyk
Walter van der Leest
Merlin, Duane
Local Social News and Club Updates from Sully and Surroundings
A crowded social page from Sully and nearby areas notes multiple residents and families honored guests with refreshments and gifts, among them Vander Leest, Van Genderen, Van Wyk, and others. The piece lists many names and roles including military service updates and community club activities with a December 4-H meeting, gift presented to a Korea based corporal, and visits to Des Moines Veterans Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra
Warren
Arland Vander Leest
Randy
Jim
Vander Leest
Norman
Ervin
Dwight
David
Neal Vander Leest
Vernon
Robert
W. G. van Genderen
Dale
Doyle
Sully
Ronald Roll
Eddy
Prairie City
Joann Willemsen
Shirley van Wyk
Wilfred Brouwer
Darrell van Wyk
Otley News Notes and Local Social Updates
Otley scenes record visits and illnesses as families gather for New Year events. Gene Koons and Doris Jean of Ashton joined locals at Slocum and Lee homes. mumps affect Mrs. Johnson and each listed relative. baby news to the Goodyk family born January 3. Sympathy sent for Roy Barr’s death. hospital stays noted for Nelson Vos and others. Frequent visits, church activities, and home moves appear with several names and places across Otley and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Vander Kolk
Gene Koons
Doris Jean
Ashton
Zack Slocum
Miss Lee
Charles Johnson
Louise
Myron van Wyk
Nancy Kool
Sharon
Stanley Vanden Berg
Joe Horman
Jake Goodyk
Henry Kool
Roy Barr
Duane van Halften
Connie Jean
Wayne Angove
Vada Lille
Nelson Vos
Stuart Kuyper
Anna Klein
Gerald Angove
Gerald
California
Dorcas Society
Otley Re
Community Socials and Visits Across Oskaloosa Area
Oskaloosa News notes Friday and weekend visits among the Newenhouse families and relatives. Everett Rozenboom and family from Nevada attended the pre Christmas supper at Neal Van Wyk’s near Beacon. Visitors included James Van Wyk, Ronnie, and others from Leighton Edgerton and Ames. Rey and Mrs J D Pikaart traveled to California. H Vanden Heuvel family hosted a supper at F Tortat’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
James van Wyk
Ronnie
J. G. Newenhouse
Everett Rozenboom
Nevada
Neal van Wyk
Beacon
Wm. de Heer
Leighton
Linda
Jane
Herbert Hagen
Wm. Sluis
Raymond
Billy
Edgerton
Minn
Chicago Heights
South Holland
Ill
Chris Newenhouse
Charles Newenhouse
Julius Newenhouse
P. Plate
Visser
G. Newenhouse
Chris
Charles Newenhoff
Lew
Sunday Dinner Guests and Out‑of‑Town Visits in Galesburg
Mrs K Carpenter hosts a Sunday dinner with Rev John Kerr and son from Des Moines. The Dearinger home entertains Mr and Mrs Arthur Dearinger and others, including the Kaldenbergs, Zickels, Sparks, Younkins, and Williams from nearby towns, with many visiting relatives in California and Davenport. Gene and Tommy Kaldenberg visit the Vos brothers in Killduff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Dearinger
John Kerr
Des Moines
Ha Zickel
Clifton Zickel
Laurel
California
Joe Kaldenberg
E. Kaldenberg
Pella
Francis Bond
Davenport
Martin Deainger
Wilbur Sparks
Frank Sparks
Sully
Russell Sparks
Leroy
Patty
Farrar
Hallie Younkin
Kellogg
Harley Green
Pleasantville
Harold Sparks
Carolyn
Reasner, Jr
Merle Sparks
Ronnie
Roger
Newton
Bonnie Younkin
Norman Williams
Gene
Tommy Kaldenberg
John
Larry Vos
Killduff
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Cordova
Roy Karr
Lorena
Louis
Lyman de Moss
McDaniel
Min de Moss
Min-Raymond de Moss
Chi Memorial Hall
Knox
Louis Amedeo
Orumm
Clyde Williams
Sally Co O
Lida Talbot
Raymond Lancails
Dalton
FSA
Wilma Schultz
Malvern
Summit News
H. W. Vriezelaar
Alma
VOS
Monroe News
Don Mullins
Southern Hustlers
Harold van Wyk
Donald Robinson
Robert Bell
Colfax
Jack Currier
Leo Sweeney
Roy Hipsley
Veterans Hospital
Sunlie
Lance Morningstar
Ankeny
Grant Campbell
Rio del
Otley News
Muller
Martha Kool
Gertrude den Hartog
Jennie Dykath
Paul Buwalda
George Vander Schel
H. McKee
Alva Bond
Marjorie
Edward Clark
New Sharon
Anne Stanford
Virginia Bond
Edwin Kitzman
What Cheer
Gerald Bond
Oskaloos
Rev. Donaldson
Edward Daft
Anna Gibb
Ala
Charles Vander Kolk
William Verwers
Darlene
Cordell
Rodney
Albert van Zante
Norman Robus
Connie
Kenneth
Ea van Toorn
Raymond Rous
George Ryke
Pete Ryke
Ottumwa
Kaldenberg
J. M. van Vliet
Hattie Ver Steegh
Harry Ver Steegh
Rnosvli
Clarence van Zee
Oskaloosa News
Lizabeth Newenhouse
Galesburg
K. Carpenter
Pittsburgh
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