Local pupils honored for top grades in county exams
Geraldine Van Wyk among eight Marion County students scoring highest on grade county exams. Mrs. Gerrit Van Wyk near Ottumwa attended school, and Miss Minnie Rozeboom taught. The note lists graduations, visits, and community events across Knoxville, Pella, Mitchellville, Monroe, and Des Moines with many local families attending, teaching changes, and a Monroe Alumni banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine van Wyk
Marion County
Geraldine
Gerrit van Wyk
Otlchool
Minnie Rozeboom
Knoxville
Mesdames
A. L. Dykstra
H. W. Vriezelaar
Himan Tuinstra
Arlene
P. J. Vos
Henr van Rockel
Pella
de Geus
N. Pannekoek
C. Breen
R. Lillie
Otte
Wm. A. Vriezelaar
Madeline Vriezelaar
Wm. Roush
Roush
Ver Dught
Pleasant View
Mitchellville
Mary Jane van Hemert
Prairie City
Robert van Es
Funeral Services Held for Joel E Reed in Hartford
Monroe rumor notes funeral services conducted Wednesday May 24 for Joel E Reed of Hartford Connecticut at Crumpacker funeral home. He was the son of Joel and Mary Reed born and raised in Monroe. Surviving relatives include his mother Mrs Mary Reed of Chicago a son Joel E Reed Jr of Santanella California two sisters Mrs Cora Jennings of Chicago Mrs Lulu Vander Zyl of Alberta Canada and two brothers Geo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden
Iowa
John Klein
Minnie Ruther
Chicago
Carl Crane
Newton
M Clifford Pennock
Monroe
Monroe High School
I. C. C. F. Hall
Bret Warren
Robert McCracken
Algonda van Wely
Joe Long Sr
Joe Long Jr
Glenn Noon
Billy Jones
D. Dunkin
Mary G. Duncan
Santa Ana
California
Floyd J. Mockley
Des Moines
C.D. Vander Ploeg
Pella
Avie Vriezclaar
James Huyser
Eighbors
M. Vander Velden
Joel E. Reed
Hartford
Crumpacker Funeral Home
Reed
Joel
Mary Reed
Joel E. Reed Jr
Santanella
Cora Jennings
Lulu Vander Zyl
Alberta
Canada
Geo
Case News Summer Vacation Picnic at Case School
The Case school closed for summer with a noon picnic dinner on Tuesday including pupils teachers and parents. Birthday for Evert Vander Pol noted. Several local families and relatives listed attended events and visits across nearby towns with meals and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Case School
John Be Jong
Viola
Grinnell
Evert Vander Pol
Connie van Hemert
Near Pella
Alexander Vander Pol
Sully
Gertie van Maanen
Grace Elscott
Harold
John
Leighton club meets for music program and social
The Leighton The Heap o Livin club held a Friday afternoon meeting at Mrs. John Den Hartog's home with 20 members present. Guests Mrs. William Memmelaar and Mrs. Terry Douglas joined. Douglas became a new member. A music program featured songs and solos. Dwight Douglas and Peter G. Vos won the musical contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John den Hartog
William Memmelaar
Terry Douglas
Douglas
John Veenstra
Joe Brummel
Lou van’ Roekel
Dwight Douglas
Peter G. Vos
M Lou van Rockel
H. M. Rempe
Andrew Brower
De Jong Family Route Through Kentucky En Route to General Synod
The De Jongs travel to New York for General Synod with plans to pass Kentucky and visit mission stations there en route home. A son weighing seven pounds three and a quarter ounces was born to Mr. and Mrs. Gary Van de Haar on Monday at Mercy hospital in Oskaloosa. Mrs. A Vande Haar and daughter Gertrude, and Mrs. Henry Veenstra and daughter Neva, visited the Van de Haar home in Altoona, while Miss Nancene Lubberden of Oskaloosa spent the weekend with Joyce Ver Ploeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen
Artie Hiemstra
Simon van Dusseldorp
Wm. A. Vriezend
Billy Vriezelanr
Anna Slocum
Satury
Colorado
Roy Vriezelaar
J. Woude
Roy van Essen
J. Wouda
Margaret Keuning
Pella
John Keuning
HW. Vriezelaar
John van Fi
Martin Vansen
Ray Kenning
J. M. Carlson
Baptist Church
Ottumwa
Hannah Beach
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Wilma Clark
Knoxville
Viola Herwehe
Minneapolis
Minn
Henry Herwehe
Howard Roberts
Cedar Rapids
Howard Nimmo
Nimmo
Johm Willemsen
Jorie
Henry
Lynnville
Marj
David van Haaften
Roy Vander Ploeg
Paul Colyn
Des Moines
Dick Rozenberg
C.D. Vander Ploeg
Pfister Hybrid Seed Co
Orcutt Hybrid Corn Co
Monroe
de Jongs
New York
de Jong
Kentucky
Gary Vande Haar
Mercy
Altoona
Nancene Lubberden
Oskaloosa
Joyce Ver Ploeg
Funeral for Cornelia Harsclaar Held Near Pell
From this vicinity many residents attended the funeral Wednesday for Miss Cornelia Harsclaar who died in an accident near Pell last Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia Harsclaar
Pell
Local Notables Mention Weekend Visits Across Polk County
Catherine Vander Pol returning home after a cleaning job for Mrs. Geurts in Pella. Conference attendees gathered in Des Moines the prior Sunday. Mr and Mrs Andrew Gertsma and family visited from Oskaloosa. Catherine Vander Pol stayed with Sylvia Elscott near Sully. Mrs Henry Meppelink visited Mrs Dirk Monsma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Vander Pol
John D. Geurts
Pella
Des Moines
Andrew Gertsma
Oskaloosa
Harry Vande Krol
Sylvia Elscott
Sully
Henry Meppelink
Dirk Monsma
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Summit News
Mrs. A. Brammel
Ira J. Hesselink
Siter
Gertrude Mulder
Rochester
Minnesota
Mulder
D. A. van Zante
Portland
Oregon
H.W. Vander Linden
John Blommers
A.B. van Houweling
Edward Cook
Bert Baron
G. Wacehter
John Hugen
Harold Hugen
F. B. Denburger
Larry Larson
Plymouth
Freda Denburger
Mrs. Larson
Ames
J. A. de Jong
We Gree
Leighton
Monroe News
FORD
Case News
Louis Wanders
John Elscott
John de Jong
Mr. de Jong
Mrs
John Meyer
Gerrit van Willigen
Richard van Doorn
John Veenstram
Gerrit
John Veldhuizen
William Veldhuizen
Sioux Center
Mary van Zonk
Eileen Sadler
Dirk Beintema
Meppelink
Harold de Bruin
Benteco
Kellogg’s
P&g
Sack
Morrell
Cascade Inn
van Camp
Libby
Peggy Kuyper
Julian Kuyper
Peggy
A. N. Kuyper
Kathryn Scholten
Marilla Vander Meulen
Bonnie Kuyper
Anita Bos
Sally Lou Int’veld
Delores Int'veld
Mary Ruth Kempkes
Cleo Joy Kuyper
Orleath Vogelaar
Dorothy Jo Bean
New Salem News
George Francis Sadler
New York City
Berlin
Germany
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