Amvet Auxiliary and town gatherings mark summer events
The Amvet Auxiliary unit 264 met at Jennie Vander Kolk's home with Ethel Van Vliet Mag Vanden Baard Luella Stierneman Carrie Vriezelaar and others present. A birthday party honored Connie Jo and a Korver reunion picnic drew a large crowd on July 4. The 25th anniversary of J M Van Vliet store featured 260 attendees and door prizes. Several families and out-of-town guests visited, shared meals, and attended funerals and church events across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvet
Jennie Vander Kolk
Ethel van Vliet
Mag Vanden Baard
Luella Stierneman
Carrie ‘Vriezelaar
Ethel Wittenberg
Kathryn
Jean Reeves
Jennie Ryken
Doris Lee
Vander Kolk
Norman Robus
Connie Jo
Gertrude Aalberts
Korver
Ralph Kuyper
Edna Buwalda
Mintie Kaldenburg
Flaine Robus
Pella
Junior Klein
Will Vriezelaar
W. FE. Ray
Grocers’ Wholesale Co
Des Moines
Bob
Jacob van Wyk
Glen van Vark
J. M. van Vliet
Charles Barnett
Given
Town
Zack Slocum
William Brouwer
Cedar Rapids
Dollville
Vander Wilt Welcomes 7 lb Son Charles Dwight
Sully News reports the birth of a 7 pound son named Charles Dwight to Mr. and Mrs. Orval Vander Wilt at Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa on a Saturday, June 30. It notes he is the couple’s second son and fourth child in the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kramer
Glen Vande Krol
Milo Vande Krol
Geurt Vande Krol
Robert Baer
Cedar Rapids
C. de Prenger
Orval Vander Wilt
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Charles Dwight
Clarence Renaud
Elgin
Ilinois
Fred Sears
A. S. Dukes
Centerville
Gam
John Arkema
Lucille de Jong
Wilber Schnell
Wanda de Jong
Erma'd Man
Wilson Dop
Donald ‘Vander Kamp
Jensen
Iss
Lois. van
Carol Hjortshof
Patty Hummel
Joann Neff
Mrs. Neff
Chris Cramer
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Newton
Pvt
Gene McKeever
Camp Coy
Wisconsin
Fisher sisters visit in California and Monroe social notes
Florence Fisher visits sister Mrs. Smith in California where Mrs. Smith is ill with a heart ailment. Wayne Volk and daughter-in-law visit Monroe. Jeneva Breed from Inwood Iowa stays with her uncle and aunt Breed. Baptist Sunday school groups held pot-luck socials at parsonage grounds and Maytag Park with many local youths listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Fisher
Carl Smith
California
Smith
Fisher
Wayne Volk
Daughterlaire
D Movies
Monroe
Jeneva Breed
Inwood
Iowa
Peter Breed
The
Baptist Sunday School
Tasswell
Community notices and events in Newton area
A July 6 Newton afternoon gathering at Maytag Park hosted by the Mothers club drew a large turnout. Local families, trips planned to South Dakota, the Black Hills, and Colorado were noted. Obituaries include Earl Amble, 56, with funeral at Monroe Baptist church. Various 4-H activities, visits, and tours around Des Moines and Ames were reported along with hospital stays and K Y T club outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Harold
Roger
Mark
Karen
Monroe Baptist Church
John Throckmorton
Des Moines
Missions and Christian Activities
Methodist Church
Summit News Dinner Guests and Local Outing
Mrs H W V and Mr and Mrs Leland and Mr and Mrs John Van Susan were dinner guests in Clare Me near Monroe Hoyd and Karen Sue Hevelin of Flagler spent several days with Martha and Glen Ver Woert. Mrs Walter Van Doorninck returned home from Des Moines hospital. Several locals drove to Pella for the July evening entertainment at the swimming pool park and fireworks display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claris van Genderen
Joyce van Genderen
Wm. Zuidema
Walt. Vander Teest
Floyd Vander Kamp
Cleo Vander Kamp
la Verne van Zante
J. L. Meridith
Vernon Vander Kamp
Milo Vander Kamp
Harry Lanser
Meridith
Jensen
Sutherland
Earl Voss
Marengo
Ole Te Jelle
Goldfield
C. de Prenger
Jennie Sparks
Harold Sparks
Harley Green
Grinnell
Glen Sparks
St. Francis Hospital
Sparks
Minnesota
Gerald van Genderen
Dick Roberts
Ricky
Oskaloosa
P. G. Rozendaal
Julia
Oscar
Eddies
Wilbur Rozendaal
Ellen Mary
Peter
John Rozendaal
Roberts
Joan
Shirley
Adrian Rozendaal
Wayne
Lucille
Mary Jane
Leland
John van Susan
Clare
Monroe
Hoyd
Karen Sue Hevelin
Flagler
Martha
Glen Ver Woert
Walter van Doorninck
Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Pella
Vriezelaar Picnic Draws Guests From Far and Near
Monroe hosts the annual Vriezelaar picnic with Mr and Mrs Ross Kane and many relatives from Flint Ottumwa Inwood Pella and surrounding areas attending. Longest distances traveled included Deborah Ann Jeneva Breed and several Van Roekels plus Vriezelaar kin. Several were unable to attend including Mrs Walter Van Doorninck and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Kane
Monroe
Dave Vander Ploeg
Fred Forker
Arthur Vander Ploeg
Robert van Roekel
Deborah Ann
Flint
Michigan
Anne Breed
Ottumwa
Jeneva Breed
Inwood
Lowa
Louis
Kathy
Karlin
Walter van Doorninck
Arthur
Local Guests Visit Des Moines and Nearby Cities
The article lists visitors and patients including Miss Wilma Van Wyngarden in California, Mr and Mrs C A Brannen and Tommy in Florida, Joyce Vriezelaar in ana, Mr and Mrs Lee Vrieze of Pella with Jannalee of Prairie City, and Wallace Ogi Beverly and Clayton of Ames. Also guests at Barbara Worth in Monroe include Coralee Vriezelanr, G J Vander Voort, Mrs Ann Hermon, Shirley Zickel and Janie McCauley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Wilma van Wyngarden
California
C. A. Brannen
Tommy
Florida
Joyce Vriezelaar Inana
Lee Vrieze
Pella
Little Jannalee
Prairie City
Wallace Ogi
Beverly
Clayton
Ames
Coralee Vriezelanr
Barbara Worth
Monroe
Worth
G. J. Vander Voort
Ann Hermon
Town Falls
Shirley Zickel
Janie McCauley
Shower honors Lois Gildersleeve at Mon roe home
Sally Van Doorninck attended a miscellaneous shower for former classmate Lois Gildersleeve on Monday evening, July 2, at Cecilia Craven’s Mon roe home. Gildersleeve’s wedding to Garrett Brower was planned for July 6. Towa rose to second in 1950 soybean production as Iowa harvested over 43 million bushels last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally van Doorninck
Lois Gildersleeve
Cecilia Craven
Monroe
Gildersleeve
Garrett Brower
Towa
Hawkeye
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chas. Vander Kolk
Sully News
Arietta M. Terlouw
Dick Leydens Station
Pella Rendering Service
By-Producte
Dept. of Ag
Monroe News
H.W. Vriezelaar
Maytag Park
Janie van Doorninck
Coralee Vriezelaar
la Venne
van Wyk
Judith North
Patricia Brannen
Donna Nearmeyer
Gloria
Bertha Langstraat
Arlyn Vander _Werff
Colleen Sparks
Donna Ballard
Mary Vriezelaar
John Nearmeyer
Floyd
John van Roekel
Dwight Young
la Verne Nearmeyer
Bruce van Roekel
Darrel van Wyk
Ronnie Nearmeyer
Leland North
Roger Crane
Burton den Otter
Earl van Wyk
Melvin de Haar
Ila van’ Wyn
Alma McKeever
K.Y.T. Club
Capitol
Savery Hotel
Betty Brady
Nelis Bensink
Joyce Sheeler
Taintor
Tracy
Summit News
H.W. V
Farmers Savings Bank
Leighton
Maharka County
State of Iowa
United States
Yalolst
J. C. de Bruin
Aareld A. de Bruin
J.D. DE Bruin
Harold A. DE Bruin
J.D. van Donselaar
H. M. Rempe
Dick van Zee
State of
Mahaska
Howard Glendening
GMC
Bea Peur Tela
General ‘Motors
VOS
Main St. Pella
Pella Supply Company
Cornie van Roekel
Mer
Main Street
Tucker
Main
Beeter
Pntibac
Knoxville, Iowa
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