Nearby Towns And Rural Community News Update
Local notes from Van Engelhoven households to Oskaloosa visitors reveal church gatherings and family visits. Residents such as the De Heer, Van Engelhoven, De Jong, and De Prenger families appear across gatherings, birthdays, and Sunday services with Rev. Greenfield visiting Kalamazoo. The Ebenezer Reformed Church parsonage in Leighton was sold at public auction to Alvin Goemaat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Douglas
Ronald
Tracy
Don Kennedy
Ernest Welter
Chicago
Ill
Billy Ellsworth
Sigourney
Dale Roorda
Peggy
Laura Joy de Goey
Henry Sneller
Edith Brunkow
Ardy
Janet Fisher
St. Paul
Monroe Camp Attendees and Local Events Highlight Week
Monroe residents gathered for Christian Life Camp at Clear Lake with over 500 children, listing attendees such as Karen Brannen Ruth Nearmeyer Karen Amble Kristy Van der Ploeg and many more. July 29 brings Farmers Night with Monroe Commercial Club barbecue and park band concert. Visitors include Lawrence Kaldenberg family from North Platte Nebraska and Judy Kaldenberg staying with grandparents. Elizabeth Ann Vriezelaar turns three with party hosted by Mrs Arthur Vriezelaar. The Monroe and Newton town bands swap programs July 22 directed by Eugene Burton. Michael Pille milestone celebrated in Des Moines with Michael Pille’s first birthday. local teas honor Mrs Wm Barberah who moved from Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert, van Engelhoven
Chitren
Betty
Jeanie
Oskaloosa
Abe Kempe
Heme
Wm. de Heer
Alvin Goemaat
Gerald Bogaard
Lind Glendenings
Joyce di Cook
M. Zomeren
Co Im
Lake
Pipes Brumme
Ernest
Aloosa
Melvin Brummel
G. Root
Shirley
Otkaloona
C. Groenendyk
H. Kyern
Prairie City
Leighton
Satur
Willis van Heatten
Jane Ann
Wm. van Haaften
Henry Sedrel
Christian Reformed Church
C. Greenfield
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Connie van Engelhoven
Albert van Engelhoven
Jelte de Jong
HL. Meppelink
Jake Spoelstra
Mew. Ray Hagen
Stra
William Stursma
Heap O’ Livin
Henry Veenstra
Wm. van Maanend
Earl Brummel
Charlotte
Mary Burton
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Robert Ver Ploeg
John van Rheenen
Ervin
Henry van Rheenen
Mary Kane
Betty Vander
Karen Ver Ploeg
G. de Cook
Gerrit van
H. Groenendyk
Wm. van Heukelem
Henry Sneller
Eugene Sedrel
Mike
Chrissy
Jan
Dale Roorda
Peggy
Linda
Alvin Sneller
Connie de Goey
Christian Life Camp
Clear Lake
Karen Brannen
Ruth
Susan Nearmeyer
Karen Amble
Kristy Vander Ploeg
Vija Trizmalis
Metra
Gaida Kalmins
Shirley van Wyk
Nancy Diekema
Linda Honnold
Linda Bowans
Martha Brong
Joy Shannon
Coralee Vriezelaar
Myron Young
Dickie Steenhoek
Ted
Tim Beesley
Jack Shannon
Rev
Henry Kaldenberg
Judy Kaldenberg
Arthur Vriezelaar
Elizabeth Ann
Lyn Webber
Carol Jnold
Kent Vriezelaar
H. W. Vriezelaar
Mary Waddle
Janalee Breed
Beth
Monroe Band
Newton Town Band
Eugene Burton
Newton
Keith McConeghey
Arnold Pille
Des Moines
Michael Pille
Methodist circle meets at Mrs Ken Carpenter home
Galesburg News reports the Methodist circle gathered Thursday afternoon July 15 at Mrs Kenneth Carpenter home with Mrs Yetta Romans leading devotionals. Members read poems and prayed. President Mrs Martin Dearinger led business. minutes and roll call read by secretary Mrs Kenneth Carpenter. Lunch served by hostesses. Several members and guests listed attended and future meeting planned with several hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Carpenter
Yetta Romans
Martin Dearinger
Carpenter
Dewey Ramer
Etta Terpstra
Roy Ritter
Harold’ Schnug
Martin Terpstra
Joe Mickmershuizen
Barbara’ Dearinger
Sheryl and
Carroll Mickmershuizen
Karla Kay Carpenter
Wilbur Ramer
Merl Talbot
Pho
Arizona
Martha Clark
Stella Andreas
Newton
Clyde Rawlins
Bob Lucas
Chariton
Mr. Rawlins
Sherry and
Carroll
Charles McNew
K. F. Young
Illinois
Charles Wtry
Yella Menninga
Micheal
Francis Heemsbergen
Wayne Scenbice
Ronda
de Bruyn
Christian Aid
Church Aid Room
The
Christian Church
Barbara
Harry Lee
Clifford Dearinger
Monroe
Curtis Dearinger
Alan Kroh
Anna Ramer
John Willemsen
Henry
Anna Marks
Des Moines
Des Moines Births and Local Family News Update
Harold Bowie and others listed welcomed a daughter born Friday July 9 at Odist Hospital Des Moines named Sherri Marie. Opal Ruth Rutherford is the mother. Mrs Chet Fennema recovering at daughter Mrs Glenn McConoghey’s home. Alf Kinart fractured hip after a fall, treated at Lutheran Hospital. May and Kathryn Fennema of Phoenix visited Des Moines area relatives. Harold Riber reunion at Union Park Des Moines. Luthe missionary couple to depart soon for Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Bowie
Harold North
Howard Roberts
Dad Wilson
Wm. Duncan
Jack Duncan
Paul Craven
Walter Blankenship
B. E. Ferguson
Leroy Richardson
Lea Tool
Clarence Yowell
Dean Vaught
Otley Notes School Friends and Obituary Updates
Otley residents share visits and gatherings with relatives from Washington D C Kellogg and Pella. Obituaries include Arie De Vries and Arie Ver Heul with funeral details at Pella and Des Moines. Expressions of sympathy go to De Vries family and the Van Zante and Brummel families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald den Hartog
Washington D.C
Gerrit den Hartog
Phyllis Vaughn
Leighton
David Vos
Fort Dodge
Presbyterian Church of
Ere
Jefe Klootwyk Sr
Cornie
Monroe
Andrew Ustermark
Frank van Zante
Gerrit van Zante
Marie
Peter Herney
Bessie Kaldenberg
Charles Vander Kolk
Henry Ustermarkt
Dunreath
Henry Breuklander
Carol Verwers
Kellogg
William Verwers
Darlene
Marion Verwers Ome
John Vanden Baard
Vanden Baard
R. J. Heeren
Pella
William Vriezelaar
Still Hospital
Des Moines
Arie de Vries
Morningside
de Vries
Gerald van Zante
John Brummel
Mercy Hospital
Joona
Arie Ver Heul
Lutheran Hospital
Eday
Richland threshing crew and county death notice
The Richland threshing crew began work at Clarence Bogaards property on Tuesday. Andrew Bandstra reported the death of Mahaska County schools superintendent C. B. Ahrenholtz 44 at University Hospital Iowa City after a lingering illness. Surviving are widow Margaret and two daughters Anne 12 and Aletha. Funeral in Anton Missouri. Ahrenholtz served from January 1 1954. Mrs Herman A. De Jong dismissed from Mercy Hospital and resting at home. Richland 4 H club met at Melvin Vos home. Local heat and drought devastations mentioned with hens and hogs losses. Sympathy extended to Arthur Hoksbergen on Louis Hoksbergen’s death. A cooperative picnic dinner was held Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Clarence Bogaards
Andrew Bandstra
Mahaska County
C. B. Ahrenholtz
University Hospital
Iowa City
Margaret
Anne
Aletha
Anton
Herman A. de Jong
Mercy Hospital
Richland 4-H
Melvin Vos
John Vos
Pella
Joyce Rozendaal
Sully
Adrian Zendaal
Anna Marlene Westercamp
Arthur Hoksbergen
Louis Hoksbergen
Old Settlers event and community notices in Lynnville
Old Settlers grounds in Lynnville hosted a bountiful dinner with free pop ice cream iced tea and coffee. A short program featured Laurel Iowa youths providing instrumental and vocal music. Community members from nearby co op towns attended and it is a cherished gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers
Lynnville
Laurel
Iowa
John D. Young
Busy Bee Club
John Boender
Connie Boender
Gerrit Rus
Wetzig
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Leighton News
Monroe News
Melvin Blackledge
Grace Oldham
Ralph Sheeler
Wm. Barberah
Colorado
Herschel Tice
Florence Pye
Ted ‘Retz
Florence’ Fisher
Hazel Tice
Alvint Whitted
Mesdames Mark Shaw
James Vriezelaar
al Disrud
R. B. Gloyd
J. M
Dockum
Galesburg
K. Carpenter
Colfax Sale
Sfort
Colfax Sale Company
Otley News
Chas. Vander Kolk
Pela Garden
Lester Muller
Otley
Graceland
Harry Vanden Berg
and Urs
Duane Robus
Johanna Bogaard
Stanley Snellers
Norman Kobus
Peoria News
John Westercamp
Delft Gifts
the Book Shop
International Harvester Freezers
Cn. Fy
Harvi
Beyeer
International Harvester
Pella Implement Store
International Harvester Dealer
Pella, Iowa
Long Pine
Neb
Marion Vander Linden
A. H. Roose
A. Bandstra
Wm. Roose
Ronald Blanke
Second Christian Reformed Church
Reser
Geneva
Pella Girls’ League
Penney’s
Percales
Penney
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