Nearby Towns and Rural News Highlights
Eunice notes a winter bloom and forest fire clippings while families in Davenport Knoxville Monroe Otley Pella and Red Rock share letters moves illness visits and events. Mentions Garth sailing to Japan May and Karita Koopman visits, local school tests and fund drives, church meetings, and residents aging milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice
Garth
Japan
Kenneth Mikesell
Jerry Mikesell
Davenport
Los Angeles
Jess
Chronicle
Ruby
Pella
Gerald
Midge
May
Karita Koopman
Jay
Gertrude Aalbers
Otley
Cecil
Merl
Junella van Haaften
Gerald Arment
Red Rock
Bill Graham
Grandma Whaley
Knoxville
Grahams
Attica
Ren Rinehart
Skiff Me Hospital
Jene Karr
Monroe Baptist Church
Freda
Murray van Hemert
Marion County Farm Bureau
Fair Oaks School
Dunreath
T.V. Raw
Susan Karr
Ballards
Monroe
Susie
Bill
Darlene
Charley Martin
Dallas
Frank
Oklahoma
Reda
Miss van Zante
Central College
Bob Kaldenberg
Ronnie
Pella High School
Blanche Gilchrist
Virginia
Pinkerton
Will de Moss
Harold de Moss
Melvin de Moss
Otley Telephone Company
Otley Co-op
Marion Co. Mutual Insurance Co
Monroe School
Lynnville News Births and Community Meetings Pace Local Life
The town welcomed a son, How ard David Derby, born to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Derby of Rubio at Washington County Hospital. The Missionary Society of the Friends Church met with Mrs. Ernest Graham, set next meeting for February 11, and planned March World Day of Prayer. Numerous residents attended events and gatherings, including a Lynnville-Sully basketball game in Newton, a Goodwill Club meeting, and a Union Farm Bureau session. Various local visits, anniversaries, and PTA activities filled the week with community updates and social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Derby
Rubio
Washington County Hospital
Howard David
Carl V. Jay
Jay
Carl Byrd
Graham
Will Allee
Meredith
Newton
Norma Petersoa
California
Peters Ma
Goodwill Club
Elsie Renaud
Alverta Ratcliff
Don Lewis
Iowa City
Lynnville
Laurence Gertsma
Iowa U
Paul Vos
Dick Briggs
Elmo Briggs
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Union Farm Bureau
Evertt Fenner
H. ©. Steffen
Marvin
Ada Marie
Mal Com
Marilyn Hendal
Gilman
Daisy Burnham
Charles Fenner
Bert Howell
Grinnell
Art Crews
Bradley
Cherokee
Garrett Ver Steegt
Betty
Henry Veldhuizen
Fred Jorendaal
Pella
Bruce Gause
Philip
Beverly
Il Byrd
Marshalltown
Ozro Dearinger
Harvey Gause
Howard Macy
Martha Truesdell
Charles Fritz
Dennis Mick
Bethel
C. B. Welle
Virgil Benson
Elwood Day
Day
Welle
Joyce Meppelink
Norma Jansen
Miss Truesdell
Arnold Terpstra
Albert Terpstra
Versi Stanley
L. W. Gause
Lions Club
Harris W
Southern Route to California Coastal Trip
Travelers plan a coastal journey along the southern route to California. They expect a ten day to two week trip visiting several states on the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Leighton News: Local Visits and a Thanksgiving Dinner
Leighton residents hosted and visited friends across several households. Notable gatherings included Abe Rempe’s birthday turkey supper with Abe Rempe, Henry Rempe, Henry K, Joe De Rooi, Wilbur Rempe, Stanley, and Connie. Services at the Christian Reformed Church were led by Rev H Vander Kam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Veldhuizen
Connie
Oskaloosa
Allen Rempe
Sandra
Abe Rempe
C. Groenendyk
Dick van Zee
J. A. van Zonk
J. C. den Hartog
Kenneth Glewen
Dunbar
Tow
H. Vander Kam
Christian Reformed Church
E. C. Kruseman
Wm. de Jong
Henry Rempe
Henry K
Joe de Rooi
Wilbur Rempe
Stanley
G. A. Aalberts
Fannie Beltman
Local social notes feature visits and gatherings
A stream of home visits and social events across town is recorded. Mrs. Lou Van Roekel and others hosted guests. Arlene Tuinstra attended a church event. a shower for Mrs. Max McCormick took place at Mrs. Howard Barnes’ home. families and friends gathered for dinners, birthdays, and welcomes. The Leighton Commercial Club honored the softball team with a dinner, plus hospital and birth news. A linen shower for Miss Mary Van Haaften marked upcoming nuptials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou van Roekel
Ray de Bruin
John Roozeboom
Dick de Jong
Abe Rempe
Gerrit Veldhuizen
Arlene Tuinstra
Wm. de Jong
Don de Prenger
Max McCormick
G. A. Aalberts
Fannie Beltman
Henry Sedrel
Diane Roberts
Dick Roberts
Oskaloosa
Diane
Melvin Brummel
Gene
John
Janet Vander Linden
Leighton Commercial Club
Leighton
Blue Mill Cafe
Penn College
Rev
Howard Glendening
Harold de Bruin
R. S. Duffus
Warren de Prenger
Harry Denburger
Alvin Goemaat
Durk Beintema
R. E. Thomassen
Durant Barnard
Harold Slings
Frank Brower
John van Wyk
Marvin van Wyk
Darrel de Reus
Lloyd Patterson
Donald Kennedy
Gary Michael
Mahaska’ Hospital
Henry de Zwatte
Ruth
Pella
Marvin de Goey
Ray Boertje
Marcene
Cheryl Kay
Prairie City
Connie de Goey
Willing Workers Society of the Ebenezer Reformed Church
Mary van Haaften
Gene Jennings
Phyllis Vander Haar
Marlene Boerelyn
Delores Rempe
Phyllis Vander Haay
Nancy de Ctok
Eileen Hassman
Donna Goemaat
Carol Sedrel
Beulah Klein
Janice Boetelyn
Shirley Rook
Peila
Elsie de Jong
Virgil Dyketra
Oskaloosa News Highlights Local Church and Farm News
Rev J D Pikaart led morning and afternoon services at First Christian Reformed Church. Rev C Veenstra gave a classis appointment in Tracy while Rev W K Reinsma preached on KBOE at 11 00. M Nunnikhoven moved to a Leighton area farm and C Wymore family relocated from Route 3. G Rozenboom family visited J Roy home. Harrison Township Farm Bureau met at Merle Beaver home to view a TV program on farm price support methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Pikaart
First
Christian Reformed Church
C. Veenstra
Tracy
W. K. Reinsma
Bethel Christian Reformed Church
KBOE
M. Nunnikhoven
Wright
Leighton
C. Wymore
Route
Community notes and moved families page items
A program was discussed amid refreshments as the Brice Ashman family moved into the Frank Randell house west of Cedar, vacated by the Kenneth Perkins family. Bureau women met January 26 at Mrs. Frank Van Veldhuizen’s home for a lesson on laundering. The verse ends with a reflective hymn about final events and judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brice Ashman
Frank Randell
Cedar
Kenneth Perkins
Harrison Township Farm Bureau
Frank van Veldhuizen
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Cordova
Roy Karr
Tion Board
Lorena
van den Berg
Willis Dieleman
Dick ‘Uiper
Sears & Roebuck
Osloose
Lynnville News
Vina Renaud
Power & Light
Leighton News
Carol Ann Sedrel
Oskaloosa News
Lizabeth Newenhouse
Paardekooper
Wayne
the Farmers’ Service
Center Pella Poultry
Earl L. Pohlman
Cook & Son
Pella Coop Funeral Home
Fy Fai
Oliver
Oliver Ma
van Zee
Schiebout's
Charlie van Veen
Mobiloil
Riley
Pennzoil
Conoco
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