Weather and community notes from nearby towns
Dry weather continues as threshing may finish this week if rain does not arrive. Oats yield 19 to 35 bushels per acre in the area. Vander Ware threshed 41 bushels of wheat per acre. Local youth groups select delegates for a Michigan federation meeting. Several social visits and church duties are noted, including a bereavement and upcoming wedding in Peoria. Central College ties and family illness are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Vander Ware
For
Yo M.S
Muske Mich
Ben Veenstra
Cornelius Roose
Cornie van Wyngaarden
Henry de Jong
Otto Vos
Rath Deur
Peoria
Nibbelink
Ente de Vries
Pella
P. de Vr
Anna de Vries
TL de Vries
D. J. Hoitenga
Teightor
Christian Reformed Church
D. Flietstra
D. and Griffioen
Flietstra
Wilma Dorothy van Gorp
Richard Vanderan
Whitinsville
Mass
Dot. Hollengain
Dou
Central College
Wim. Vroegh
van Wyk
D. van Wyk
Oskaloosa
Della Viie
Sundarroon
Local notes from Sully and area visitations
Margaret Vande Geest of Ob is visiting Indefinite with Mr and Mrs Henry Van Norde. Vander Beek spent last week with Bertha Rozendaal. Mrs Wm Skit Memori Newton observance July 17. Inez Powers and Mrs IT Ha Payville Tenn parental visit. The King's Helpers society of the First Reformed church held a meeting at Dorothy Swank's home July 15. Continues with other local social mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Vande Geest
Henry van Norde
Yma Vander Beek
Bertha Rozendaal
Memori Newton
Allers
Wirdema
Inez
Powers
IT Ha
Gertie van Maanen
Th van Genderen
Uli
Devotions and charter study details by Grace Buitenwert
A crowded update from Monroe area notes devotionals and the charter study led by Grace Buitenwert with many locals listed as participants or guests. Family visits, funeral attendances, hospital updates, and church gatherings appear throughout, including travel to Pella and Newton and several social calls among neighbors and relatives.
Des Moines Weekend Visits and Tragic Drowning in Skunk River
Summit News reports Mr. and Mrs. Neal spent Sunday at the Will Brunia home in Des Moines with daughter Effie Kathryn returning home with them. Mrs. Glenn McCoughey attended the Tool's Chapel Wonten Home Missionary Society meeting at the church with several others present. Carroll De Hoet, 19, of near Metz Iowa, drowned Monday in a 30 foot hole in the Skunk river while swimming with two neighbor boys to train for a trip to Town Lakes. barge employees and Newton Fire Department attempted rescue for about two hours with no success. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John De Hoet, a Newton High School graduate of 1938, and survived by a brother Dale of Monroe and a sister Mrs. Murray Van Gilder of Chillicothe Missouri. Funeral services were held in Newton. A small group of farmers discussed soil conservation and livestock programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Dykhuis
Pella
Rickenbaugh
Harold
McCauley
Nellie
Gradius “Vrieelaur
Me C.D. Vander Moey
Mes. Arie Vriezelaur
Don Vrieze
Baptist M
Newton
Morgan Funeral Home
Mr. Spohn
Monroe
Spohn
Clyde
Ralph
Michigan
Indiana
Peter Ross
Indianola
Dean Vaught
Ray Schaffer
Sugar Vaughn
Rockwell City
Lost Island Lake
Emmetsburg
D. Bennett Corr
Leo Sweeney
Marcia Lee
Emmetsby
Henry Mulleman
Carrie
Neal
Will Brunia
Des Moines
Effie Kathryn
Brunia
Glenn McCoughey
Tool’s Chapel
Wonten Home Missionary Society
McEldowrey
Chet Fennema
Bert Vaught
Ralph Sheeler
George Stines
Carroll de Hoet
Metz
Iowa
Skunk
Gonrad van Gilder
Vernon Clark
Rier
de Hoet
Carroll
John de Hoet
Jake van Zante
J. 8. Marshall
Meta Farmer
Dale
Murray van Gilder
Chillicothe
Monroe News Notes of Community Events and Changes
Monroe headlines report a Baptist Sunday School shower honoring Mrs. Bartlett with gifts and a lunch. The Slayden American Legion Post voted to discontinue sponsorship of the Monroe Legion Frolic. Elmer Maytag, president of Maytag Washer Co., has died in Newton. Red Rock Rural Garden Club met with bird-theme roll call and a flower arrangement demonstration. Other notes cover birthday celebrations, visits, and Sunday School class gatherings in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Sunday School
Mason Ogg
Ralph Bartlett
Archie Bowans
Francis Oxy
Elizbeth Ball
Dorothy Vanyswyk
Lorraine Ford
Kathryn Vriewlaar
Gerdena Green
Lita Bell Efnor
Margaret Warren
C. E
Monroe
Elmer Maytag
Maytag Washer Company
Newon
Red Rock
Dean Wood
Des Moines
Dwain van Rookel
Geraldine
Jo Ann Vander Pol
Randolph
Wisconsin
Myrna Jean van Haasten
Martha
Mary
Mra
Nellie Mullins
Mark J. Shaw
Ray Valentine
W. A. Pye
Will Witted
Will Romans
Elmer Patterson
Will Dixon
An Shannon
John Wagner
Youso Hawkins
Floyd Me Hattle Zerley
Minnie
Pella Social Gathering Features Refreshments Delights
A social event in Pella brought together Mr. and Mrs. Rick Snellers Mr. and Mrs. Ray Vriezelan Larry Mr. and Mrs. Syrus Vanz der Schel and John Arven. Attendees enjoyed car racing themed activities and were served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick Snellers
Ray. Vriezelan Larry
Syrus Vanz der Schel
John Arven
Pella
Henry Hutteman
Veenham and Vander Berg Visitors Near Rose Hill
Rose Hill notes show Gladys Verwers from Killdad Lae and Connie Seburing Myr and Rene family of Pella visiting at Ohn Vanden Berg Thursday evening. Wilma den Berg of Otley joined the De Ronde home visit. Ruth Shannon visited Nallen home. Art Vander Wort and family called on the Herman home Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Verwers
Killdad
Lae
Pella
Veenham
Connie Seburingan
Myr
Rene
Ohn Vanden Berg
Margaret Vanden
Beri
Art Vander Wert
Wilma den Berg
Otley
de Ronde
Myron Nation
John Viden Berg
Albert Vante
Ruth Shannon
Nallen
Neal Vander W
Art Vander Wort
Mes
Art Vander Weell
Herman
Local social roundup at Jasper De Raad and surrounding homes
Visitors at the Jasper De Raad home include Mr and Mrs C Deon Dele Hert and Joye. The Zegers and Pope families hosted gatherings with neighbors and relatives. A Knoxville sale drew John den Ber Marvin Kenneth Te and Mrs Kuiken Klein Otley Gerrit Klein and others. John Vanden Ber and Junior Schuring visited relatives. hay was harvested and ice cream served at the Gradus Klein home. A Van De nd party honored Mr Vander 1 sisters Nellie, Mary and Hendrika Zegers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes
Wn. Zegers
John Bloodsworth
Jasper de Raad
C. Deon Delehert
Joye
Charlie Pope
Pella
Gerrit Klein
John Vanden Ber
Junior Schuring
Manine
Dase
Per de Vr
Lloyd Mathes
Gertasper Deona
Roland Knopf
Robert
Walter van Dend
Klein
Kenneth Vanden Ber
Kuiken
Dim V. Ft Puaveak
Vander
Nellie
Mary
Hendrika Zegers
Helen Roorda
Local visitors and social guests in Pella area
A list of residents and visitors from Pella and nearby towns attended social events at the Ruiken and De Rand homes. Attendees included Turinet Van Zante, Joyce Vos, Jolnita Vos, Hattie Aathers, and many others. The gathering occurred Thursday evening with conversations about family visits and local activities.
Lynnville News Local Visitors And Revival Meetings
Lynnville note: John Willemsen and Marjorie Willemsen with Mrs. Ander Weerdt visited Thursday afternoon. Wanda Terpstra visited Monsma home recently. Marjorie Willemsen and Wilbur Ramer were supper guests in Ray Willemsen’s home. Rev Joe Speas from Ohio has held revival meetings since July 14 and will continue through this week. Lois Brown from Salina, Kansas has visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Brown for weeks. Henry Willemsen visited Sunday afternoon in Everett Willemsen home. Mr and Mrs Cleon Barton were weekend visitors in Le Grand with Mrs Barton’s sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Willemsen
Majorie Mes
Lyle Montromer
Ander Weerdt
Wanda Terpstra
Monsma
Miss Terpstra
Marjorie Willemsen
Wilbur Ramer
Ray Willemsen
Joe Speas
Ohio
Lois Brown
Salina
Kansa
Frank Brown
Henry Willemsen
Everett Wlemsen
Cleon Barton
le Grand
Mrs. Barton
Bee Swarm Sparks Odd Neighborhood Tales
A swarm settles on a back chimney at Alfred Buer’s Desorah home and the family lets the bees stay since the chimney is unused. In Stilson, Miss Eva Richardson contained a swarm by quarantining her bedroom and sleeping downstairs for several nights until the insects starved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Buer
Decorah
Stilson
Eva Richardson
Maharajah of Gwaior India Said Second Richest Man
The Maharajah of Gwaiior in India is believed to be the world s second richest man with a jewel chest valued at 20000000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maharajah
Gwaiior
India
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