Local Readers Share News From Town And Rural Areas
Town and rural social notes recount hospital visits and illnesses, weddings, family events, and local farm activity. Names include Rosa Rickabaugh and Klyn family, with updates on health, travel, and community demonstrations at the county fair. A light obituary notes Old Boy the dog.
Weekend visits and weather note from Pella area
Miss Nellie De Jong of Pella visited the Dahm family while Rev. Peter A. De Joni of Sioux Center and others toured relatives in the area. Local farming moves include oats threshing and straw baling amid hot weather and little rain, with livestock deaths reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie de Jong
Pella
Arie Dahm
Dirk Vander Wilt Sr
Chris den Hartll
Eddyville
Iowa
Bastian Vander Wilt
Peter A. de Joni
Sioux Center
Towa
A. C. de Jong
Leighton News highlights local visits and moves
The column lists neighbors and families visiting, traveling, or relocating in Leighton. It notes Rev H Vander Klay family vacationing, De Prenger and Sedrel movements, Ludemann family moving to Pella, and multiple Sunday dinners and calls among local residents and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Dwight Douglas
Everett Kerr
Cindy
Terry
Douglas
Ralph Barcus
Nny de Prenger
Mike Sedrel
Don de Prenger
Chrissie Sedrel
Dark Beint
John H. van Arkel
Pella
Dean Douglas
Rickie
Busse
Harold de Bruin
Rodney
Mary
Aaron Brummel
T. D
Dark Beinteman
Keith
Verla
Joy Faidley
Charles Lytle
Ottumwa
F. B. Denburger
L. van Roekel, Home Were Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit, van Roekel and Erma
Vivian
Vicki
Bonnie Voelker
Nevada
Con
Isconsin
Sheboygan
John de Prenger
Jennie Fry
Oskaloo
Beryl Rowdybush
Town City
Mark de Prenger
Elmer Veldhuizen
Jake Veldhuizen
Fort Riley
Kansas
Colorado
M. M. de Reus
David van Haaften
Monroe
C. R. van Heukelom
Clarence van Heukelom
Independence
Peoria News and Local Soldier Updates
New addresses for soldiers A B Aston Roose A F 17366152 3289th Tag Sydn Fit 185 Parke AFB California A2c Marvin J Vander Molen AF 17333954 3895 Student Sqdn Box 1385 Kessler AFB Mississippi. Cpl John Klyn has a birthday on July 31. Pfc Henry R Nieuwsma arrives home on a 30 day furlough from Alaska. Local visits and family news include Hoekman and Vander Hart, Klynsma and family, and a Peoria Singing Club gathering. Remodeling plans for William Ozinga’s new home and various visits to relatives are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aston H. Roose
Parke
A.F
California
Marvin J. Vander Molen
Kessler
John Klyn
Henry R. Nieuwsma
Alaska
Rense Nieuwsma
Arthur Hoekman
M. Vander Hart
Frank Klynsma
Marcia
Denver
Colorado
J. de Vries
Klynsma
Peoria Singing Club
Alice Vander Veen
Dick Ryken
Buffalo
New York
Melvin Dear
John C. Roose
William Ozinga
Peoria
Henry Roose
R. Baker
Ozinga
Verna Faye de Jong
Mary Lois
Otto Vos
Fremont
Flint
Michigan
Jackie Posthumus
Marcia Jean de Young
Iris Joan de Jong
Grand Rapids
Calvin College
Mary Ellen van Heukelem
Leighton
Iowa
Jacob Stursma
Eunice Roozeboom
Mildred Westercamp
Horse Races Return to Iowa State Fair Schedule
Horse racing returns to the Iowa State Fair with two days of events from Aug 26 to Aug 27, featuring harness and running races. Twelve races each afternoon include eight harness and four running events, with nearly $14,000 in purses and over 200 horses entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tees
Community notices of gatherings in Van Heukelom area
Local residents share visits, birthdays, and anniversaries at homes in Tracy and nearby towns. Families such as the Van Heukeloms, Kennedys, and Douglases host and attend dinners, farewells, and church events. Frances Van Maanen attends a Rural Young People's Convention in Ames as a state 4-H officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest van Heukelom
Clarence van Heukelom
William van Heukelom
Don Kennedy
Claude Douglas
Tracy
Kennedys
Dean Douglas
Minnie Aalberts
Orange City
Earl Brummel
Barbara
Ray Brummel
Wayne
Dorothy
Gresham
Oregon
Les Brummel
Oskaloosa
Frances van Maanen
Ames
Lydia Circle
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Herman Hasselman
S. G. de Cook
Mexico
Elmer Klein
Eyery Rempe
C. M. Vroom
Lester Klein
Jim van Wyk
Ronnie
New Sharan
Wil
Abe Rempe
Connie Engelhoven
Herman J. Hasselman
Oklahoma
Summit Strivers 4-H Club Members Meet for Demonstrations
Summit Strivers 4-H club members and mothers gathered July 19 at the Pella Swim Park for a morning meeting and a team demonstration on laundering a sweater. Marlena De Geus presided, with Lorentha Dykstra and Regina De Geus presenting the demo, followed by a wiener roast and pot luck lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town City
H. W. Vriegelaar
Des Moines
Norris Hagan
Pella
Julia Johnson
Mabel Clevenger
Monroe
James Vriezelaar
Clint Vriezelaar
Terry Vriezelaar
Bobby Fisher
Ruth Forker
Newton
Leland Balmer
Regina
Marlena de Geus
Mavis Vander Kieft
Lorentha Dykstra
Regina de Geus
List of Attendees Names for Meeting Ledger
Present were Mrs. Dave Verros and Myrna Jean, Mrs. C. W. De Gous, Regina, Marlena and Joyce, Mrs. Jennie Dykstra and Lorentha, Mrs. Myron Nollen, Joan, Edith and Carol, Mrs. John Ter Louw, Nancy, Marilyn, Mrs. Gerrit Van der Kieft and Mavis, Mrs. Delos Walraven and Phyllis, Mrs. Elmer Vogelaar, Lenora and Marcia, Mrs. Harold Walraven and Phyllis, Mrs. Herman Tuinstra, Arlene and Sharon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Tysseling
Osloola
M. M. de Reus
William van Heukelem
Herman Meppelink
J. M. de Bruin
Lorena
Oskaloosa
John Henry Stek
Ruth
Douglas
Stek
Amsterdam
Holland
Max Rempe
John de Prenger
William van Huekelem
T. D. Beintema
Dark Beintema
Rochester
Minnesota
C.H. Bogaard
Bogaard
Gene van Zee
Cedar High School
Gilert Hamilton
Barnes City
M Colnel Gerald Feurgeson
New Sharon
Bill van Whelden
Cedar
Willis Ahrens
Fremont
Cooper
G. Aalberts
Marilyn Olsen
Knoxville
Herman Tuistra
Joan Nollen
C. W. de Geus
Regina
Joyce
Loreatha Dykstra
Lenora
Elmer Vogel Regit
Loreatha
Summit Strivers
Nancy
Marilyn Ter Louw
Bonnie Bailey
Reformed Church
Leighton
Town
John Ter Louw
H.W. Vriezelaar
J. F. Hiemstra
Pella
Leland Balmer
W.S.C
S. B. Worth
Monroe
Walter van Doorninck
Louis van Rockel
Des Moines
Jacob Wouda
Roy van Essen
Nora
Richard Klein
Kenneth Kuiper
County Line
Verle Ver Dught
Kenneth Rus
Marvin Verros
Ronald Kaldenberg
Verle
Twila
Diane Ver Dught
John Vriezelaar
Susan
Kenneth
Dick Kuiper
Marion van Haaften
van Haaften
W. McConeghey
Otley
Emma McCauley
Loris Shissler
Colfax
Dave Verros
Myrna Jean
C. W. de Gous
Marlena
Jennie Dykstra
Lorentha
Myron Nollen
Joan
Edith
Carol
Marilyn
Gerrit Vander Kieft
Mavis
Delos Walraven
Phyllis
Elmer Vogelaar
Marcia
Harold Walraven
Herman Tuinstra
Arlene
Sharon
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