Weather chatter and town notices drift through milepost memories
Nearby towns column shares a mosaic of village life with weather quirks and personal news. Mentions include Tony Graham’s homecoming by ambulance, Myrtle Stevenson’s hospital readmission, Loren Karr’s illness, and local families welcoming a baby girl. A parade of names, addresses, travels, and community events paints a vivid snapshot of rural living and ongoing social ties.
Leighton News Highlights Local Social and Church Event
Leighton residents share visits and gatherings as Don and Pat De Prenger stay with E C White family. Vander Haar marks 64 years on their North B Street farm. Ruth Circle of the Christian Reformed Church hosts an inspiring program. Relatives from Chicago plan a weekend visit with Mary Van Haaften’s family. Local families entertain and host dinners as spring social life continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don de Prenger
E. C. White
Oskaloosa
North
B Street
Vander Haar
Leighton
Arie van Haaften
Nelva
Henry Sedrel
Ruth Circle Society
Christian Reformed Church
R. D. Tolsma
John Schuurman
Chicago
Ill
Mary van Haaften
Cornie Vroom
Herman Hasselman
Ed van Zee
J. A. van Zouk
Dick Vaal
Community Notes From Pella Area Churches and Events
Local church life and social happenings across Pella area include visits among Boerelyn Slings Aalberts and Van Roekel families, a fox hunt, and a January 18 church service. Pvt Alvin J. Van Haaften sails to Japan via Camp Stoneman address, plus Priscilla Sisters Society elections, and World Day of Prayer speaker Irene Weitech at Ebenezer Church. A Heap o’ Livin’ Club meeting hosted by Bob Hagen features a farewell to Mrs. Huge. Born to Max and family in Leighton a daughter on January 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hoedt
Los Angeles Times
Monrovia
Arcadia
Tony Graham
Myrtle Stevenson
Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Loren Karr
Iowa City
Dick de Jong
Mahaska’ Co
Oskaloosa
Bob Graham
Robert Charles Graham
U. S. Naval Air Station
San Diego
California
Pella
Iowa
Anilor
Neal Willemsen
Clarence Bricker
Melba van Hemert
Janet van Wyke
Willis Joe Clark
Red Rock
Union Townships
Mercury
PMA
Alvin Waardhuizen
Simpson Farm
Leslie
Buddy) de Heer
Carroll de Heer
Geneva Hopkins
Maytag
Leland Crozier
Newton
Howard
Aart Waardhuizen
Vos
Kansas
Cus
Indianola
Borgman
John Boerelyn
G. Aalberts
J. A. van Zonk
James Vander
Gerrit van Roekel
Alvin J. van Haaften
Camp Stoneman
Calif
Japan
A. S
San Franccisco
Giberts
Margaret
Beltman
Dennis Groenendyk
Knoot
Velt Kamp
Christian Reformed Church
J. C. den Hartog
G. A. Aalberts
Priscilla Sisters Society
Margaret Steenhoek
Don de Prenger
How
Ard de Prétizer
Mel Brunrhiel
Mission
C. van
Hernda ' Vanderlen
Edith de Vries
Dent
Florence Rempe
Esther de Prenger
June van Haaften
Bonnie Bailey
Planise Belly’ van ‘Sieanen
Virginia Simons
Bits
N. Vander Linden
Melvin Brummel
Irene ~Weitech
Chicago” Evangelistic Institute of University Ik
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Budapest
Hungary
Heap O’ Livin’ Club
Bob Hagen
Bru Ish Klein
Grace van Haaften
O. Larkins
Bob Huge
Wm. van Maanen
R. S. Duffus
Dwan
Galesburg News Notes Local Visits and Schools
Community notices from Galesburg recount visits by Wilbur and Mrs Boats, Frank Edmonds family, and others in Otley Prairie City Sully Newton and nearby homes. A flu outbreak closed Galesburg schools. funerals were held for Art Ver Steeg and Daisy Zickel. charity quilting by the Christian Ladies Aid and hospital updates component.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur
Reuntty
Frank Edi Dmonds
Jineale
Kingery
Con
Roy Ritter
Bes
Howard Ritter
Zane Peterson
Newton
Joe Horman
Otley
Charlie Holmes
William Buckingham
Prairie City
Mra
Marvin de Moss
Jennie Mudgett
Pat Grimes
Paul Brand
Sully
Galesburg
Etta Terpstra
Doward ‘Terpstra
Bnd
Breen
Mahaska Hospital
Mamie Kling
Wilbur Sparks
Art Ver Steeg
Galesburg. Chalton Church
Daisy Zickel
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Dickman
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Reese
Walter Sharp
D. Cowmar
Chase
Jean Bizehar
W. CL. Gerster
Torr
Ponce
Oklahoma
Marion de
Myr
Mike
Jennie Kingery
Anns Redman
Jeanette Lewis
Harry
Allen
Herman de Heer
Maud Rankin
Rosa Dailey
de Heer
Guthrie
Ponca
Lease
Jim
John
Lizzie
Ella
Sarah Jane
Red Rock Farm Bureau
Case de Haas
Adams
Miss Olson
Loretta Baumgardner
Madge’ Stanton
Edith Rookey
Mohler
Fay Clark
Lizzie Reese
Ladies Home Journal
Sarah
Knoxville
Hettie Visser
Myrtle Stevens
Mary Templeton
Jor
Dan
Daisy Barr
Radley Rookey
Dunreath
T.V
Telia
Wilda Spencer
Ola Titus
New Cambria
Violet Carter
de Fant
Route 2
Two Rivers
Wisconsin
Fred
Jackson St
Leighton News
Carel Ann Sedrel
H. Vander Linden of
Howard Glendening
Harry Newendorp
Lou van Roekel
James Vander Waal
Oliver
Oliver Plow
Vander Wal
Eeena
Federal Land Bank
Farmers National Farm Loan Ass'n .M. D. Taylor
Cattey
Ariyang
Phillips 66
Grootveld Oil CO
Pella, Lowa
Gerrit Steenhoek
West End
N. W. Corner Square
Albert Beyer
Schippers Bros
Ire
K. Carpenter
Fowler Telephone Co
PeLey
Drug Store
Vander
Linden
Momvinie
Klyn Tire and Battery Service
Ford
Aldewal Tees Cptonel Capen
Sachas 'Ont Frange Nee An
Conlrtt Ford's
Highcom
Armerican
Ulrich Motor CO