Rosy June notes and local life digest in Cordova
The Cordova News column relays garden blooms and dry weather woes while recounting Memorial Day events at Red Rock cemetery, a Burlington car wreck with two deaths and two injuries, a Burlington hospital stay for Marjorie Van Hemert, local bridal showers and weddings, family visits, and community updates on schools, roads, and a St. Louis trip with Marion County folks including sights at Court House murals Shaw Gardens Jewel Box Forest Park and a long train tour with Van Arkel group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil
Red Rock
Merjorie van Hemert
Burlington
Marjorie
Purl
Canada
Wilson
Skiff Hospital
Newton
Twila van Hemert
Ardis van Rees
Lou Ann Butler
Twila
Regina
Marlena de Geus
Winterset
Madison County
Jim Rickabaugh
Ruby McDonald
Jim
Great Lakes
Norfolk
Runnells
Vernon
Des Moines
Bob and
Beverly Rigel
Bill de Heer
Harry
Faye
Knoxville
Dorothy Rickabaugh
Darlene Karr
Monroe
James Huigen
Clinton Arlene Rinehart and Sons
Bill Karr
Melbaus Hemert
Speciman
Edward Klyn
Drake
Henry van Wyngarden
Barton Klyn
Ed Klyns
van Wyngardens
California
Berlin Ballard
Linda
Nancy Bowans
Charles Town
West Va
Dora Fullerton
Hawthorne Ave
Hull
York St
England
Sally Richerd
Jane Ann Templeton
Mr. van Arkel
St. Louis
Pella
van Arkel
Pamela Gaass
Alice Bosveld
Karen Roorda
Sharon Daven
Donna Verrips
Jane
Sally
Donna Karr
Old Court House
Dred Scott
Shaw Memorial Gardens
Hendrickson
Forest Park
Mr. Roy
1904 TI Depot Tour Energized City Districts
In 1904 the TI depot brought new apartments and residential zones plus parts of the business district. People were happy, the tour was worthwhile, and residents soon forgot their fatigue and sleepiness as they enjoyed fresh development and renewed local activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eryone
Local social notes from Leighton and nearby towns
Leighton News itemizes visits and gatherings across Leighton Pella Oskaloosa and surrounding areas. Names include Carol Ann Sedrel M M De Reus Vander Pol Schimmel De Prenger De Jong Van Heuke and others with events at Edmundson Park Chicago Heights Gary Indiana and road trips to Michigan and Indiana. The piece lists Sunday visits, picnics at Roadside Park and a school picnic at Edmundson Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. de Reus
God
Wm. Deleer
M. van
Pella
Ebenezer Reformed Church
de Jong
Wm. de Heer
Linda Hagen
Indiana
John Breen
Coopersville
Mich
Alvin de Jong
Town City
Francis de Jong
Karen
Wm. de Jong
Wm. van Haaften
A. W. van Haaften
Janie Hagen
J. G. Fevenhouse
Oskaloosa
Henry Sedrel
Carol
Connie
Wm. van Fiaaften
Scott Center School
Edmundson Park
Don de Prenger
Memorial Day Picnic and Community Notes in Pella
Memorial Day events feature a Goemaat family picnic at the Pella pool with attendees including A De Jong and Mr Mrs Bogaards and grandchildren. Peter De Jong plans summer work at Sedrel hatchery replacing Schimmel who moved to Mrs Van Gent. Ebenezer Church Sunday School discussed Macy Neb mission to Indians with Eleanor Hasselman noted as former member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pas
Owen Ver Meer
Es Eee
Irs
A. C. de Jong
Chil Ay
A. de Jong
Alvin Goemaat
Connie
Nancy
Tunis Goemant
Gerald Bogaards
Kenneth
Ronald
Goemaat
G. A. Hasselman
Oskaloosa News social notes and weekend visits
Oskaloosa residents and visitors frequent family gatherings with Mr. and Mrs. Neal Ver Beek and others from Denver and Chicago Heights visiting relatives. The Slings family reunion occurred at Newton on Memorial Day. 4-H Club Harrison Hustlers met May 14 at the Cummings home with discussions on cattle sheep hogs crops and planning an upcoming tour. Several families hosted and visited friends in Fremont and Leighton Illinois and nearby farms during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna
Jim
Melba van Hemert
Joyce van Haaften
Sheron
Susan Karr
Mela's
Loren Bowans
Chicago
Bruce Livingston
Knoxville
Graham’s
Mon‘roe
Fred Daubenspeck
Neal Ver Beek
Denver
Colo
Wm. de Prenger
Wm. de Heer
Leighton
Linda Hagen
Chicago Heights
Ill
Jane Hugen
Wm de Heer
J. G. Newenhouse
Slings Family
Newton
Harrison Hustlers
Billy
Dicky
Donald Cummings
John Jager
Dick Cummings
Jay Fox
Robert Houghtaling
Clifford Edgren
Larry McBurney
Buddy Lane
Collin Batey
Dale Veldhuizen
Henry Grootveld
Fremont
D. A. van Zante
T. H. Meinders
A. L. Cruzen
Ed Hasselman
Stronghurst, Ill
W. Hasselman
Local Social Roundup in Lynnville and Vicinity
Lynnville and nearby towns overflow with visits and gatherings. Families including Steffen Petersma Van Genderen and Vander Krol mingle with relatives from Pella Des Moines Newton and Marshalltown while attending church events alumni banquets and a Des Moines Bible conference. A birthday cake honor and various dinners mark Memorial Day and spring get-togethers across multiple households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Steffen
Landa
Jimmie
Spencer
Steffen
Janette Petersma
Ben Petersma
Pella
Petersma
Pleima
Linda
Cedar Fi
Claude William Cooney
Earl Macy
Charles Pettingill
Marshalltown
Dale Wildman
Green
A. T. Gifford
Wayne Wildman
Sully
Richard Morris
Omaha
Gifford
Glen V. Genderen
van Genderen
Evalena
Glen van Genderen
Mike
Marsha
Albert Terpstra
Teresa
Craig
Glen Vander Krol
The
Gospel Chapel
Des Moines
Birthday and visiting guests at local homes
A series of social visits and birthday celebrations are noted. Rosa Sylvester of Cedar Falls and others from Pella and Marshalltown joined family gatherings. Dick Jay and Mrs. Jay left for Camp Benning after a furlough with relatives. Mrs. Charles Quire celebrated a birthday with family in Kellogg and Marshalltown. Additional dinners honored Mrs. Quire and Mrs. Mitchel. Charles Potter marked his 87th birthday during a reunion in Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Sylvester
Rosa Sylvester
Cedar Falls
Howard
Pella
Walter Sylvester
Pfe
Dick Jay
Quire
Ollie Clatt
Marshalltown
McCoy
Charles Quire
Raymond Mitchel
Lloyd’s
Ralph Vande Veer
Lon Huston
Jones Harris
Lindi
Marvin Potter
Mariana
Charles
Marrow
Oskaloosa
Ray Potter
Charlie Potter
Memorial Day gathering noted for Potter Jones and Lavern
Mr and Mrs Ray Potter Mrs Rose Jones and Lavern spent Memorial Day at Edgville. Series E Savings Bonds are only about 14 years old yet they have already become a national institution owned today by 45 million Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Potter
Rose Jones
Lavern
Edgville
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Keith
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Arma Dunnick
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