News of Nearby Towns And Rural Communities
Local society notes from Sully and nearby towns highlight church gatherings, F.F.A. awards, and community visits. A choral society formed at the Christian Reformed Church under James Brass of Pella, while Sully F.F.A. members earn Green Hand and Chapter Farmer distinctions. Families attend funerals, church events, and hospital updates, with births and military family mentions sprinkled through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Guild of the
First Reformed Church
Jacob van Wyhe
George Vander Schel
Christian Reformed Church
James Brass
Pella
Bruce Kippy
Kippy
Inid
Mr Terpstra
Austinville
Iowa
Dewey Nik
J. Geels
Grand Rapids
Mich
Sully Chapter
Henry Roelofsen
Sully F.F.A
Larry Ob Ronnie Parish
Marvin Rolffs
Donald Rosendaal
Donald van Vark
Joll van Wyk
Bernard
Vai Pol
Laure Vandee ‘Wilt
Robert ‘Vos
Larry Northcutt
David Mick
David Vernon van Wyk
Kenneth Matcham
John Kaldenberg
Donald Vander Molen
Local Picnic Marked Birthdays and Sparks Reunion
Galesburg observers attended a picnic at Clyde Rawlins home honoring Harry Lee Dearinger and Doris Rawlins. The annual Sparks reunion followed at Maytag Park with a cooperative noon dinner including many Newton and surrounding families. Weekends included visits, hospital notes, and church circle activities with Mrs. Yetta Romans hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Rawlins
Martin Dearinger
Barbara
Harry Lee
Louie Grove
Harry Lee Dearinger
Doris Rawlins
Sparks
Maytag Park
Frank Sparks
Sully
Russell Sparks
Ken Bailey
Farrar
Harley Green
Pleasantville
Hallie Younkin
Robert Younkin
Earl Younkin
Harry Atwood
Fred Wicklund
Merle Sparks
Newton
Harold Sparks
Andrs
Bob Bill
Virginia Bowman
Reasner
Wilbur Sparks
Galesburg
Evelyn Tratchel
Connie
Sandra
Carol Jean
Steve
Lloyd Quinn
Ira
Mamie Kling
Archie Casebolt
Linda
Brooklyn
Freeman Kling
Bell Zwank
Hattie Carpenter
Archie Dear
Harry Zickel
Bill Ver Steeg
Monroe
Dewey Ramer
Newton Hospital
Jesse Butin
John Kerr
Des Moines
Butin
Florence Oswalt
Martin Terpstra
Yetta Romans
Harold Schnug
St. John
Romans
Kenneth Carpenter
Lynnville Celebrations and 4-H Rally Day Highlights
Relatives surprised Charles Elscott and wife on their anniversary with cake and gifts. A large group from New Sharon, Tainter, Knoxville, Sully and surrounding areas attended. The 4-H Rally Day at Newton June 8 featured many leaders and members earning blue and red ribbons in grooming contests. A wiener roast at the Cornie Dunsbergen home followed by a miscellaneous shower for Minnie Septer. Miss Septer wed Marvin Dieleman of Sully on June 16 at Rev. Stopples in Sully. Carol and Julia Byrd visiting Marshalltown for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Elscott
Elscott
Albert Christianson
Myron Hansen
New Sharon
Carl Savage
Devern Hull
Tainter
Bob Burnham
Bruce
Knoxville
Ter Vander Wilt and
Dale
Suland
Roscoe Sparks
Walter Needham
Gary
Mike
Timmy
Terry
Dwight Sparks
Frances
Roger
William Stewart
Pheryl Jean
Larry
Lynnette
Newton
Peter van Maanen
L. E. Wagaman
Harold Benson
Virgil Benson
Kenneth Sparks
Lloyd Sparks
Millard Sparks
Cleo Brush
Maida Sparks
Roberta Wagaman
Joan van Maanen
Viola Benson
Tyaria Ratcliff
Joan McDaniel
Lloydena
Harry Engle
Lyle Montgomery
Near Sully
Case Dunsbergen
Dunsbergen
Robert Conn
Albert Terpstra
Evalena van Genderen
Minnie Septer
Terpstra
Miss van Genderen
Miss Septer
Marvin Dieleman
Sully
Charles Stoppels
Carol
Julia Byrd
Marshalltown
Poem and social notes from June 1954 gathering
Readings of poems by Mrs Terpstra and Mrs Romans as guests gathered for a meeting closing with the Lord's Prayer. A hostess served a lunch to attendees including Mrs Dearinger and several named ladies. Visitors and kitchen shower hosts are noted, with church group activity mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Terpstra
Romans
Etta Terpstra
Martin Dearinger
Perhay
Curtis Dearinger
Kenneth Carpenter
Martinger
Barbara
Nite Terpstra
Harold Schnug
Martin ‘Terpstra
Leah Terpstra
Killbutt
Harold Sparks, Jr
Cindy
Reasner
Wilbur Sparks
Vera Schulte
Melvin Schultz
Bob Rohrdanz
Mamie Klin
Harry Zickel
Clifton Zickel
Community notices and obituaries linger in Grinnell area
The article lists family anniversaries and social visits across New Sharon Deep River Farmington and nearby towns. It notes Ernie Copeland’s serious heart condition at Community Hospital Grinnell and the death of Gerrit Klyn 77 in Oskaloosa with funeral held at the Friends Church. Des Moines visitors to Vina Renaud home are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl D. Byrd
Millard Sparks
Bennie Winner
New Sharon
Alvin Winner
Ella Johnson
Deep River
Homer McClaskey
Glenda
Tommy
Farmington
Ozro Dearinger
Karen Johnson
Donna
Doris
Tommy Miles
Dearinger
Ray McMains
Bobette
Carl McMains
Billy Mehess
Ae Mooney
San Bernardino
Calif
Billy Mooney
Baxter
Edward Renaud
Margaret
Clear Lake
Bill Ludwig
Eldra Jones
Jon
Montezuma
Estella Rueblman
Marshalltown
Rex Brush
LeGrand
Floyd de Bo
Ne Sharon
Ollie Ts Jouw
Clyde Lisk
Alan
Carl Vv. Jay
Bruce Gause
Philip
Beverly
Ken Palm
Des Moines
Harry Pearson
Judy
Ronnie
Gill
Port Angeles
Wash
Earl Iosbaker
Grinnell
Bill Adams
Gary
Bill
Clifford Bouma
Gerrit Klyn
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
El nezer Church welcomes new pastor in Leighton
Local notes of Leighton detail the El nezer Reformed Church inviting Rev. Peter Je Jong of Sioux Center to serve as pastor. Community visitors and gatherings fill several homes with relatives and friends attending events at the Van Haaften, De Jong, De Bruin and Memmelaar households. The Denburger reunion convened at Leighton Township Hall on Monday May 31 with attendees noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Nezer Reformed Church
Peter Je Jong
Sioux Center
Wm. van Heukelom
M. M. de Reus
Coopersville
Michigan
Peter Muyskens
Otto Brummel
Connie Sedrel
Wayne Hasselman
Dale de Young
Scarsboro
Dale Roorda
John de Bruin
Wm. van Haaften
J. A. van Zouk
G. G. Versteegh
Gail
Martha
Gary Vander Haar
Harold
Richard
Cornie Vroom
Warren Vander Linden
Dick de Jong
Pella
Abe Rempe
C. B. Outlaw
Florida
B. Memmelaar
Willis van Haaften
Jane Ann
Paul Veenstra
Christian Reformed Church
Nick Lunt
New Jersey
Nelva van Haaften Jorig Tors
Denburger
Leighton Township
Fred Donburger Family Listed Among Oldest Members
The gathering included 265 present with Mr and Mrs Fred Donburger among the oldest attendees. Ed Van Gorp was elected president and Bob Duffus secretary during the section of officers. Coffee committee members named were Mrs Don De Prenger and Mrs Wm De Prenger. Next year’s meeting was set for May 30 at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. Donburger
Ed van Gorp
Bob Duffus
Don de Prenger
Wm. de Prenger
Monroe Alumni Banquet Officers Elected for New Year
The Monroe Alumni banquet elected Mrs. Forrest Nearmeyer as president Donna Schippers as vice president Jean Tool as treasurer and a Honnold as clerk. A church cornerstone ceremony at Monte Methodist featured Dr. Howard Buxton as speaker and Horace Cash placed papers inside. Alfred Breckenridge welcomed born to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Breckenridge Friday June 4. Rev Vernon R Bliss spoke at the Baptist church Sunday June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Forrest Nearmeyer
Donna Schippers
Jean Tool
Honnold
Glen Noon
Bobbie
Duane Burke
L. Stanley
Gresley
Cole
Lloyd Herwehe
Steven
Des, Moines
Dean Foster
Vicki
Howard Herwehe
Paul Miller
Kirksville
Shaw
Charles Sloan Sr
Mahaska Hospital
Amersio
Ieee
Monte Methodist Arch
Howard Buxton
Maines
Horace Cash
Pauline Hume
Alfred Breckenridge
Vernon R. Bliss
Omaha Baptist Bible Institute
The
Baptist Church
Suing
Thinols
Vacation Bible School and Community Notes
106 children attended morning Bible school at the church on June 6 under Presbyterian leadership with daily enrollment around 117. Staff included Rev Jamey Brown, Rev Ralph Donald, and others. guests visited from Oskaloosa. Grace Hiemstra attended the Hiemstra Van Baale wedding in Newton. The Monroe Fair journey and the 1954 Old Union reunion plans were noted with organizers appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Neef
Abram Kool
Colorado
Grace Hiemstra
Sully
Hiemstra-Van Baale
Christian Church
Newton
Sandra Willemsen
Gay
Joe Willemsen
Sam- Monroe
Fairfield
Des Moines
Monroe
James Vrier
Abandoned Truck Found With Stolen Mail Sack
A pickup truck abandoned near Grundy Center contained a mail sack stolen from the Grundy Center post office. Local readers note that the sack included papers and negotiable items. Authorities investigate, seeking clues and additional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy Center
Grundy SS Ter
Neal Sod
Ome
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Hallie Youngkin
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Lawrence van Rees
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Donald Beerends
Bryce
Prairie City
Wayne Zegers
Mercy Hospital
Elizabeth van Rees
Ivan Kikner
Lackland Air Base
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Susan Diane
Tony de Kock
R. O. Wikner
K. Carpenter
Lynnville News
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Colfax Sale
Jereford
Colfax Sale Company
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Leighton News
Carol Ann Sedrel
Cjormfoorly
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