Nearby Towns and Rural Social News Highlights
This page lists social visits and events in small towns including des Moines Agency Otley Pella and Knoxville areas. It notes family visits, church services, Amvet Auxiliary meetings, bake sales by 4-H girls, and residents moving or hosting relatives. Names include Vander Kolk Visser Uitermarkt Ver Steegh Roorda Poortinga Van Essen Van Vliet and several families in the vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora
Jensen
Portly
Moonee
Ity
Hendreka Yeo
Essen
Sandra
Knoxville
Harry Gatesee
Douglas
Stanly Orange
John de Ronde
Arvin Elien
Teaser
Balinas
Calif
Gerald Angove
Gi ‘Uanesbus
Ronald Nasktgeboren
Allen Boren
Kenneth
Bus
C. O. Visser
Sophie Ellen ‘Oskald
Saturdi
Lloyd Swank
Jack Longdon
Vern Klein
Junior Klein
Duane van Haaften
Greta Ustermarkt
Des Moines
Wayne Angove
Linda
Arvin
Hen. Glenn
Agency
Damimo
Omahs
Nebr
Garion Ruby
Donna
Albert Uitermarkt
Hendricka van Essen
Emma van Essen
Pella
Artie Hiemstra
Otley
John van Essen
Garlon Ruby
Keith Swensen
Lows City
Jimmie van Vliet
Cedar Rapids
J. M. Vliet
Branly
Sneller
Norman Air
Connie Robus
Seris
Gandey
Crane War ‘Market
Andrew Ustermarkt
George
Harvey
Corena Hardy
Reymond
Harry Renaud Pent
Glenn van Vark
Cedar Falls
Nicholas Rozeboom
Rozeboom
Otley Reformed Church
Roseboom
Oskaloosa News Highlights Local Visits and 4-H Meeting
Miss Lizabeth Newenhouss and Miss Johanna De Ronde, with Jennie De Ronde, visited the Tunis Holand family near Rose Hill on Thursday afternoon. Other attendees included Mr. and Mrs. James Van Wyk, Ronnie, Mrs. Wm. De Heer of Leighton, Linda, and Sooty. The Harrison 4-H Club met at Ruth Memmelaar’s home with Carol Stanley presiding. eleven members and two leaders discussed project problems and planned an achievement show with demonstrations on sewing buttons and hooks and eyes, fabric reading, and pressing. The Harrison Township Farm Bureau met July 19 at Leonard Fynaardt’s home. Breakfast gathering hosted by Letta Votan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna
Jennie de Ronde
Tunis Holand
Rose Hill
James van Wyk
Ronnie
Wm. de Heer
Leighton
Linda
van Wyk
Alvin Vanden Boneh
Sooty
Bagot
Jon
Minn
Harrison 4-H
Ruth Memmalaar
Carol Stanley
Mary Sue Fox
Ruth Memmelaar
Joy Fox
Ruth
Memmelsar
Harrison Township
Obituary Notice for Roy Karr Speed in New York and Saskatchewan Ties
Roy Karr Speed born April 25 1873 died June 26 1950 at Binghamton City Hospital New York after a stroke illness He is survived by wife Aunt Jessie Houck Speed two daughters Mrs Elva Storrer and Mrs Helen Corrowell of Deposit three sons Rex Sidney Center William Wright and Howard of Deposit one sister Mrs Laura Jord of Truax Saskatchewan two grandchildren and one more The private funeral was held June 28 1950 at the Thomas Funeral Home Hale Eddy Cemetery Hale Eddy New York Burial followed The long biographical notes recount his homesteading and business in Avonlea Saskatchewan and later life in New York state including Walton Deposit and nearby communities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Henry Speed
Pril
Binghamton City Hospital
New York State
Jessie Houck Speed
Elva Storrer
Helen Corrowell
Deposit
Rex
Sidney Center
William Wright
Howard
Laura Jord F
Thomas Funeral Home
Second St
William Ambler
Hale Eddy
New York
Soung le
Asantville
Avonlea
Saskatchewan
Canada
Fella
Pella
Tut Marie Klyn
Pasture damage and showers noted in local report
A weather and accident focused summary describes Sunday night rain of one and one third inches, strong winds, and uprooted trees in the Pasture hill area. A west window blown out at Murray Van Hemert’s home caused furniture damage while other residences reported minor injuries and scattered debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ree Brown
Arnold Lope
Emphton
Sam Nichol
Dunreath
Sam
Ozarks
Murray van Hemert
Twila
Melba van Hemert
Eam Clear Lake
Lows
Rowans
Jane Ruth Richard
Kenneth and
Sibyl
Mankato
Monroe
Monroe Mirror
Sunday Register
Lid
Frank Kradle
Will de Moss
Lucy
Collins Hospital
Tom de Moss
Cedar Price called to see Newark Albaon Templeton event
Local notices recount Cecil Price calling Thursday to see Albaon Templeton at the Newark church. The section lists church activities, 4-H happenings, family visits, and a patchwork of community happenings through late June and early July 1956 including travel to Yellowstone, a wedding in Newton, and a camp meeting in Nevada with relatives from Columbus and Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Price
Newark
Albaon Templeton
Fanal Merl
Eveings
Booth St. the
Jane Arm Templeton
Marie Wine
Letegy Pigs Arie
Nevada
Sie
Bill Graham
Wm, Jr
Larry Graham
Blackates
Yellowstone Park
Grand Tetons
Nebraska
Ogalals
Toney
Ogalala
Florence
Flore
Mel Saral Erwin
Wisconsin
Dells
Jake Rozendaal
Archie
Cif
Campers Tune In From Lake State Park Night Out
Siiteonaies campers near arabe Wie and Minnesota knighted at Lake State Park. They added a tie tent to camping gear this year after using pun tents. Jack Donahues and Jim Colyn visited Wednesday near Runnells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake State
Pak
Arabe Wie
Minnesota
KBOE
Jack Donahues
Runnells
Jim Colyn
Community visitors and farewells noted in Leighton
Leighton residents welcomed guests including Carol Ann Sedrel and family from Oskaloosa and Knoxville visitors Rev and Mrs Richard De Jong. Sunday after church guests included Gerald Bogaards family and Abe Rempe household. The Van Heukelem and Greenfield families held a farewell supper for Edna Rempe and her daughters along with clergy and parishioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Sopher
Beverly
Charles Street
Barbara
Joan
Mary
John Slagter
Oskaloosa
Carl S. van Dusseldorp
Richard de Jong
Knoxville
P. A. de Jong
Gerald Bogaards
Kenneth
Ronald
Abe Rempe
Jay Veldhuizen
Linda
Henry Sedrel
Ebenexer Reformed Church
van Heukelem
Edna Rempe
Charles Greenfield
Clair
Chrissy
Peter
Greenfield
Community visitors and overnight guests noted in Kalamazoo area
A social roundup lists visitors and overnight stays across multiple homes. Including Mrs Greenfield and family from Chicago visiting Oskaloosa, Clair and Joan staying with the B Memmelaar in local residence, and relatives visiting Des Moines and Pella for extended weekends.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Vander Kolk
Wm. Day
Waterloo
L. O. van Roekel
Richard van Weelden
Ralph Vanekel
Fremont
C and H Boosters
Mr. Farmer
Firestone Quaranthid On-The-Farm Tire Service
Klyn Tire Service
Oskaloosa News
Lizabeth Newenhouss
H. W. van
Pearsem
Main St
Cordova
Mrs
Roy Karr
May Ves
Auld’s Park
Knoxie
Barnes
California
Ruby
Eunice
Mikesell
Jess
Jaanita Cronklite
Andy
Paul’s
Harry Cronklites
Dora Fullerton
America
Carrie Patterson
Sam Amos
Madge Nichols
Carl Nichols
Mary Miller
Mt. Pleasant
Patrick Donahue
Jack
Berneice
Carolyn
Judy Mohler
Knozle
Arthur Nichols
Spirit Lake
Lake Okoboji
Arnold's Park
West Bend
McGregor
Rose Park Zoo
Prairie du
Central College
G. T. Vander Lugt
Leighton News
Carol Ann Sedrel
Kalamazoo
Michian
B. Memmelaar
Greensi Chrissy
Rev. Greenfield
Cornie van Engelhoven
Greenfields
Chicago
Leighton Christian Reformed Church
C. Vander Schaaf
Carol
Connie
Ben Sedrel
Mra. Paul
Des Mi
Wm. van Haaften
Ir. Ira
van Haaften
Jane Ann
Sine
Edith de Jong
Frances Bos
Federal Discount Corp
Martin Naaktgeboren
Phillips 66
Pamurs Petrovsum Company
Grootveld Oil
A. D. Vermeer
Oskaloosa St
N. W. Corner Square
Marv Kooyman and
Case Goodyk
Pella, Iowa
Gerrit Steenhoek
West End
Iowa
Renaud and
Vander Krol
Sully
Flite-Fuel
Trop-Artic
Neal DE Jong
Peoria
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