Nearby Town News Roundup From Holland and Iowa Visitors
Holland Michigan visitors Gerrit Pethoven and family stayed with Dahm family. Doon Iowa resident Candidate Gorden Ne gen called son-in-law and daughter. James Jochems baptized at morning service. Grand Rapids visitors July 4 at Swank home. Eckhoff reunion attendees from Michigan California South Dakota. Vander Molen surprised with stainless steel silverware for hog weight guess at Field Days. Several local visits, travels to Niagara Falls, Chicago trip for cattle, Pine Rest staff, and Camp Dodge patrol school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit, Pethoven
Holland
Michigan
Orie Dahm
Steve B. Nibbelink
Gorden Negen
Doon
Iowa
James Allan Jochems
Peter Jochems
Bury
Tice
Lynnville
Pillsbury
John Gray
Vander Molen
Ralph den Besten
South Holland
Illinois
Lewis de Vries
Esther Mae
de Vries
Albert Tysseling
Near Kellogg
Casey Backlyn
Mra
Gus Beckhuizen
Oskaloosa
Grand Rapids
Niagara Falls
Canada
Beckhuizens
Jean
Pine Rest Sanatorium
Ann
Bert Bandstra
Knoxville
Andrew Bandstra
John Westercamp
Fremont
R. E. Rogers
Westercamp
Philip Swank
Marion Swank
Chicago
Marvin
Ralph
Darrell Vander Kamp
Arnold Vander Hart
Mich
Peoria
Pella
Arnold
Pine Rest Hospital
James Jonker
Camp Dodge
Highway Patrol
William Eckhoff
Betty
Ripon
California
George Eckhoff
Platte
South Dakota
Karla Bandstra
Gilbert Bandstra
Henry Vande Voort
Mary Vander Linden
Marion Vander Linden
Herman de Jong
July Fourth Gatherings Across Leighton Area
Carol Ann Sedrel and family joined by Mr and Mrs John De Prenger and others celebrated the Fourth of July at Warren De Prenger home. Van Haaften Overbergen and Den Hartog families visited near Prairie City. De Jong family from Iowa City spent days at William A De Jong’s home. Deborah Sedrel attended De Bruin reunion at Edmondson Park, Oskaloosa. Belle Groenendyk kin observed the holiday at her home. Nancy Goemaat marked sixth birthday with a party. Rev Thomas Baker led Ebenezer Reformed Church services while Rev P A De Jong led Central Reformed Church services in Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John de Prenger
Mark de Pryer
Cynthia
Darrell
Warren de Prenger
Debbie
Kathy
William van Haaften
L. Overbergen
Esther
Simon den Hartog
Prairie City
Alvin de Jong
Dean
Iowa City
William A. de Jong
Connie Sedrel
de Bruin
Edmondson Park
Oskaloosa
F. J. de Jong
Johnny de Jong
Bryce
B. Groenendyk
Nancy Goemaat
Thomas Baker
Pella
Ebenezer Reformed Church
P. A. de Jong
Central Reformed Church
D. Nimmo
Marion Thomas
Grand Island
Nebraska
Ah Nimmo
Thomas
Earl Hawkins
Harold Churchill
Dennis
Daniel
Miller
Grandview Park
Des Moines
le Grand
Methodist Hospital
Des Moin
Janes Wilson
Jane Son
Floyd Wilson
Earle le Grand
Chris Vander Pol
Harold Vander Pol
Mahaska Hospital
Oska- Joosa
Dale Mullins
Delwin
Diana
John Gezel
Monroe News items from July include hospital entries and local moves
Monroe notices list several hospital admissions in Des Moines with Peter Breed July 7 and Dave Rice July 6, a birth at Wilden hospital for Ver Dughts, and Rev. Harold Harder to serve Monroe’s United Presbyterian Church while also teaching at the Monroe school. Also noted are community visits, weddings, a truck collision injury, travels, family dinners, and prior residents visiting from distant towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Breed
Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Robert Beesley
Monroe
Dave Rice
Mercy Hospital
Verle Ver Dught
Wilden Hospital
Nellie Neef
Harold M. Harder
Oogallala
Neb
United Presbyterian Church
Keith McConeghey
Kert George Smits
Victor Ross
Newton
David Hess
Ernest Morrison
Erick
Zionville
Ind
A. Gillespie
G. E. van Houweling
Burton Zerley
Rickabaugh
R. V. McKeever
Zella Mac Rickabaugh
Cas
Denny Jacque Zerley
Hernehe Tool
Mickey
College Park
Frazer Thomason
Wallace Thomason
B. Zerley
Local Visitors Share Holiday Evening in Oskaloosa
Mr and Mrs William De Heer visited Thursday July 4 at the home of Mr and Mrs J G Newenhous e in Oskaloosa. Ellen Hasselman who is taking nurses training at Cedar Rapids visited with her cousin Carol Sedrel Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William de Heer
J. G. Newenhouse
Oskaloosa
Ellen Hasselman
Cedar Rapids
Carol Sedrel
Deaths and visits in Monroe and Des Moines area notes
Obituaries and local social notes record Fred Walker age 78 dying in Geddes South Dakota and Mrs Cordin Stanton 81 formerly of Reasnor passing away in Leola Arkansas. Other items mention travels to Des Moines Grand Island and Des Moines reunions and a birth in Des Moines Methodist Hospital naming Janes Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Vander Velden
Des Moines
James — Sro
Monroe
North Platte
Nebraska
Sloan
Fred Walker
Geddes
South Dakota
Newton
Murr
Forestry
Washington
Lawerences
Oregon
Opal Sherrer
Priscilla Heiner
Philant
Cordin Stanton
Reasnor
Leola
Ark
Kenneth Aiken
Dale McConeghey
Arnold Pille
Charlotte McConeghey
Will Crane
Albert Johnson
Watch for Pig Edema A New Swine Disease
A swine disease causing sudden death in well fed pigs is spreading in the midwest. Known as pig edema it affects pigs 10 to 16 weeks old and can cause swelling of the stomach wall and intestines. Symptoms include loss of appetite dizziness swelling of facial areas and unsteady gait. If dangerous signs appear call a veterinarian for diagnosis and treatment as no specific organism has been isolated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
American Foundation For Animal Health
Ireland
British Isles
Foundation
Davenport visitors enjoy weekend with local families
Davenport residents spent last week end visiting Mr. and Mrs. Keith McConeghey and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Pille and family who hosted them on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa
Keith McConeghey
Arnold Pille
McConegheys
Cable cut interrupts lines in Red Oak by digger
A digging machine in Red Oak recently severed an underground telephone cable causing a slack in line service during the incident and prompting repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Oak
Also Mentioned on This Page
Peoria News
USDA
Farmers’ Coop Exchange
Nea
Ae Ae
Leighton News
Carol Ann Sedrel
Monroe News
H. W. Vriezelasr
Reuben H. Donnelly Corp
Mt. Ver
Non
New York
Henry Vander Keift
W. L. McNamar
Maurice van Willigen
V. A. Weirather
Ed J. Wesselink
Donald E. Boertje
Kellogg
Dwight Rohrdanz
Kilduff
Luther P. Powell
Storm Lake
John C. Wendt
New Hampton
Daphne W. Guthmed
Hudson
Edmund N. Thomas
Gary T. Vogelaar Your
Pontiac
Mrs. Raymond Fitzgerald
Missy
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