Local Family Visits Highlight Osceola and Pella Residents
Leighton News notes Wednesday visits at the homes of Osceola area residents Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit Van Gorp and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sedrel. Mrs. James Van Wyk from New Sharon visited her sister Mrs. Wm. De Heer. Ebeneezer Church graduates listed include Delores Rempe and others. Mahaska schools mention several students. Diane De Prenger visits grandparents Don and Diane De Prenger. Charles Malefyt also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Beintema
Gerrit van Gorp
Osckaloosa
Henry Sedrel
Ed van Zee
James van Wyk
New Sharon
Wm. de Heer
Ebenezer Reformed Church
S. G. de Cook
Penn College
Delores Rempe
University of Town
Diane de Prenger
Vinton
Don de Prenger
Diane
Charles Malefyt
Nearby Towns Visit Artesia Family Home
News notes that residents from Artesia and surrounding rural communities visited at the home of Mrs. Malefyt's mother, Mrs. B Groenendyk, during the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artesia
California
Cooperative birthday dinner near Monroe honors Wheeler clan
A birthday dinner at Max Wheeler's home near Monroe celebrated Francis Wheeler Arlene Wheeler and Leo Pharr on Memorial Day. Attendees included Clyde Rawlins Beverly Dale Wheeler Louie Groves Francis Wheeler Pam of Newton Bob Zimmerman Kenneth Claussen Lee Pharr Max Wheeler and families. Additional visits and weekend gatherings noted in surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Wheeler
Monroe
Francis Wheeler
Arlene Wheeler
Leo Pharr
Clyde Rawlins
Beverly
Dale Wheeler
Louie Groves
Pam
Newton
Bob Zimmerman
Kenneth Claussen
Lee Pharr
Porter Winters
Wanda Graham
Linda
Brooklyn
Dave Hutchins
Traer
Harold Schnug
Martin Dearinger
Warren Lafoon
Oskaloosa
Mendota
Jarold Steenhock
Des Moines
Naldo Steenhock
Methodist Hospital
Community Notes From Pella Chronicle June 12 1958
Pella Iowa residents gather for local events and family visits. Verle Rinehart honored at Central College graduation. Go Getters 4-H Club plans a June 19 pot-luck at the park for parents and families touring projects. Numerous visits, jewelry party hosted by Joanne Stevens, and various local errands and calls from residents including the Van Hulzens and Menninga families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Iowa
Chronicle
Darrell of
Marinus Stravers
Martin Terpstra
Central College
Verle Rinehart
Nelson
Judy van Hulzen
van Hulzen
Wilbur Ramer
Nick de Ronde
Gerrit van Hulzen
Newton
Yella W. Menninga
Luella Haemsbergen
Oska-loosa
Joanne Stevens
Leona Menning
Ishmael Miller
Bob Zimmerman
Lois Claussen
Gelen’ Rawlins and Beverly
Marjorie Ramer
Esther Woody
Mary
Lois
Lawrence Woody
Neela Sukkel
Kathryn Butin
Cora Ramer
Harriet Carpenter
Karla
Marjorie Hendricks and
Jaiet
Lois Dearinger
Grace Schnug
Sybil Schnug
Jeanette Kaldenberg
Hazel Claussen
Carlene Laverman
Devonna Menninga
Richard Sukkel
Marlas
Pelia
Earl Owens
Carroll Menninga
Reunion at Valley View School on Thursday afternoon
Summit invites former residents and neighbors to a reunion at Valley View School on Thursday afternoon June 19. The message lists many local family names and long time neighbors expected to be represented, including the Breen Holmes and Verwerff families, and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley View School
Arie Breen
Arie Hol
Arie Beyer
John Brummel
John Hiemstra
Tukkers
Marinus Holmes
van Zante
Jarker
Sheeler
Dykstra
Poortinga
van Hemert
Vander Werff
van Engelhoven
van Eck
Ernest Boat
Local gathering notes and awards in Iowa communities
Don visited Friday in Grinnell and many neighbors hosted bonfire and birthday celebrations. Several residents received awards at Central College and Pella High School. Various visits, picnics, Bible school, and 4-H activities shared across Monroe Otley Newton and nearby towns. A 1967 traffic death toll is reported.
Monroe News social notes and local visits
Monroe area residents share weekend visits and honors. Des Moines guests Ann Witzenberg and Catherine Van Baale joined Ann Kaldenberg and others for Sunday dinner. Guests include families from Grinnell, Montezuma, Hull, Prairie City, Knoxville, Sioux City, Denver, Waverly, and Des Moines. Tom Slocum to be honored on 90th birthday with open house and family basket lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Witzenberg
Des Moines
Catherine van Baale
Sun
Ann Kaldenberg
E Dunnick
Vera
Ivan
Montezuma
Howard Herwehe
Joe Cooper
Grinnell
Frank Matthew
Burbank
Calif
Claire McCauley
Maude Scarbrough
Roy Tray
Hampton
Grace Oldham
Ralph Sheeler
Laurel Buckley
Keith McConeghey
Charlotte
Arnold Pille
Anna Rootsellar
Prairie City
Leo Sweeney
Caroline van Ginkel
Francis van Ginkel
Knoxville
R. Bosveld
Ted Ver Meer
Sioux City
Fred Baarda
Dale
Hull
Iowa
Irene Caswell
John C. Groeneweg
Christian Reformed Church
Neil Dunnick
Charles
Horace Cash
Sac City
Carl Ammer
Ammers
Mrs. Cash
Black Hills
Loren Thompson
Denver
Colo
Monroe
Tom Slocum
Ernest Simpson
James Vriezelaar
Waverly
Proposed Summer Art Course Dropped at Jin High School
The Board of education cites insufficient student interest to offer the proposed summer art course at Jin High School. Officials report a serious effort to hire an art instructor for the coming year, with seniors potentially accommodated outside the high school faculty if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jin High School
Board of Education
Helen Stouwie Named A. I. B. Honor Student
Miss Helen Stouwie of Leighton is named to the American Institute of Business honor roll in Des Moines. She kept a straight A average in Office Machines during a six week period, as announced by president Keith Fenton. Helen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Stouwie, is a Pella Christian high school graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Helen Stouwie
Leighton
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
Keith Fenton
Stouwie
Fenton
Helen
Jacob Stouwie
Pella Christian High School
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Connie Sedrel
Galesburg
Lester van Zea
Margaret Hayes
American Legion Hall
Bob and
Bernice Gillespie
Tire Sale
Schel
H. W. Vriezelaar
Don
Floyd Boat
Dale Shert
Jake Rozendaal
Bonnie Rozendaal
Lambert Oldsthoorn
Sally
Lawrence Bogaards
Gerald Kuiper
Gradys Vriezelaar
Kathryn
Witmer
Earl Danks
Waterloo
George Herwehe
George Wittmer
Hannah Herwehe
Max Tool
Debbie’ Reeves
Ella Walker
Grover Herwehe
Fred Forker
del Barber
Sherry
Randy
Joan of Newton
John Vriezelaar
Susan
Dave Vander Ploog
Leland Balmer
H.W. Vriezelaar
Wm. J. Rice
Bobby
Janice West
Norman Vertos
Joan Walraven
Wesley Vos
Pella High School
Mi Vin Hiemstra
Virginia van Vark
Walter van Doornink
Mickey
Redlands
Louis van Roekel
Robert van Roekel
Edward Rablers
Peggy
Arthur Vriezelaar
Fred Dixon
Los Angeles
Dave Vander Ploeg
Beth Vriezelaar
J. J. Buwalda
Frank Plath
Sara
Laura
Mary Vriezelaar
Lake Abqual
Fro
Marion
Monroe and
Clark Coun
B. Wesley Fromack
Town City
Clarence Bricker
Fromack
Otley
Forrest Roorda
Gloria and
Douglas
Elmer van Hemert
Edwin Dean
Myra Toyce
Gary Lee
Myron van Wyk
Marla Jean
Stanley
Bradley
Gradus Bensink
David
Scott
Robert Pennington
Daniel
Ames
Walter van Doorninck
Penningtons
Guthrie Center
Springbrook Park
Kenneth Balmer
Omaha
Neb
William A. Vriezelaar
John Vanden Baard
Oskaloosa Sale Co
Holstein
Guernsey
Oskaloosa Sale Pavilion
Harold H. Lisk
Marion County
Marion A. Tcom
Monroe News
George van Zee
Craig and
Deanna of
Sanborn
Carl Wilson
Martin van Zee
Pela
Jerry Rutledge
Spokane
Washington
Patty Barr
Howard Sheeler
Joan Aalbers
Gladys Sheeler
Mary Dunaway
C. B. Dietrick
Ray Vander Linden
Arlene
Paul Teffany
Walker
Edna Kay van Wyk
the Baptist
Brongs
Carl Boeher
Omaha Bible Institute
Nebraska
Clint
Kent
Jack Duncan
Helen Stouwie
Giattes Kone
Mme
Broiler
Linbelin
Chiles
Niagara
Hocksema
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