Town Notes and Hospital News Highlight Local Events
Eugene De Jong and Janice Van Sant recover at Mercy Hospital after medical concerns. Anna Marlene Westercamp treated at Mahaska Hospital for a diabetic condition. Community groups gather for a Soil Conservation Banquet and a birthday shower. Neighbors celebrate anniversaries, moves, and farm changes around Pella and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene de Jong
Gerrit A. de Jong
Mercy Hospital
Janice van Sant
Will’ van Sant
Anna Marlene ‘Westercamp
Mahaska Hospital
Larks
Lester Pethoven
Sully
Connie Vander Linden
Gerrit Rus
Os. Kaloosa
Connie
Avery Wetzig
Local Social Roundup From Monroe Area Near Des Moines
Monroe residents report visits and weekends with friends and family across Iowa Falls Alden Des Moines Newton South Gate California and Ames. Notable events include church officers elected at Presbyterian church with 15 members present and upcoming March meeting at the Broderson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell, Worth
Iowa Falls
Alden
Jack Andeweg
H. D. Rhine
New Sharon
Dean Wilson
Willard Wilson
Dean
Great Lakes
Howard Herwehe
Jake Herwehe
Newton
Peter van Ryswyk
John
Carl
Local Social Notes From Waterloo Baton Rouge Oskalosa and More
Mrs Abram Kool and Mrs Dean Kool weekend at Waterloo hosted by Mr and Mrs Lightfield. Oscar Ammer visiting son in Baton Rouge Louisiana. Clyde Livingston to celebrate 50th anniversary with open house on Sunday March 7. Vija Tirzmalis hosted Lucky Lassies 4 H club Feb 20. demos on shrinking fabric and apron making. Mrs Theodore Eimert guest. Linda Slcum also present. TMTM club met at Merle Waddle home. Doris Dunlavy co host. Effie Robinson led program. prize winners Helen Jepsma and Isabel Nimmo. three guests Myrtle Stevens Walker Gwendolyn Waddle. March hostess Mary Marshall. David Graham to speak at Oska Loosa sectional oratorical contest. Marvel Jane Young celebrated 6th birthday. guests listed. Ronald named baby son of Ralph and Donna Vogel of St Paul. Roger Amble and James Finn visited from Naval Training Center St Louis, MO with Ina Umble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram Kool
Dean Kool
Lightfield
Waterloo
Oscar Ammer
Neil Strong
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Clyde’ Livingston
Vija Tirzmalis
Lucky Lassies
Becky Reetz
Patsy Miller
Kay Thomassen
Theodore Eimert
Linda Sl
Vija
TMTM
Merle Waddle
Doris Dunlavy
Effie Robinson
Helen Jepsma
Isabel Nimmo
Myrtle Stevens
Walker
Gwendolyn Waddle
Mary Marshall
David Graham
Oskaloosa
Marvel Jane Young
Howard Young
Philip Clevenger
Bobby Fisher
Judy
Janet Sherwood
Vickie Gilgen
Johnny Hjortsboj
Pamela Smith
Karlin Vander Ploeg
Debby Matherly
Freddie
Jean Ann Wilson
Tommy Cook
Bobby Munger
Artis
Martha van Roekel
Janet Beesley
Randa Russell
Donny Tool
Beverly Israel
Miss Cathcart
Jimmy Gerard
Carl Fennema
Guy Wilson
Young
Ralph Vogel
St. Paul
Minn
Community events and visits at Leighton area churches
The Leighton community details a string of visits and gatherings at local churches and homes. Residents attend services led by Rev Paann of Luktor and host after church gatherings at varied homes including the Sedrels, Rempes, Aalberts, and Hasselman families while noting anniversaries and club activities.
Personal recollections From Cordova News Era In 1866
A memoir recounts birthplace near Knoxville in 1866 and land purchases at $1.25 per acre. It notes Dennis Stevens and cronkhite kin, Knoxville streets laid out by Dennis, Crabapple school in a log cabin, and a cradle of family poems on aged paper. Also mentions birth of Timothy Ray Rinehart in 1954 at Wilden Hospital Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Dennis Stevens
Cronkhite
Liz
Collins Memorial Hospital
Dennis
Crabapple
Leuty
N.W
Sioux City
Grandma Cronkhite
Clinton Rinehart
Wilden Hospital
Des Moines
Timothy Ray
Timothy
Marion
Marie Rinert
Birthday Dinner Attendees and Local Health News
The article lists attendees at a birthday dinner including Aunt Mabel, notes Cooper remains in Collins Memorial after a two week leg break and shoulder injury from a truck collision. Emmerson also hospitalized in Knoxville after a stroke. Many local residents are listed with illnesses, hospital visits, and community events among REA meetings and school activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beg Buttrey
Mabel
T Cooper
Collins * Memorial Hospital
Ry Emmerson
Knoxville
John Etherington
Marilyn
Eagle Grove
Lloyd Em- Fifteen
SCS
Otley
Pella
Central College
Fair Oaks
Donna Ballard
Wilden Hospital
Dwight Harvey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Peoria News
John Westercamp
Henry J. Vande Voort
Wilbur Stursma
Pelle
Assink
Kanawha
Iowa
Donald van Wyngarden
Richland Rustlers
Arvin Roose
Ray Shubat
Andrew Bandstra Sr
Kim Bandstra
Andy Bandstra Jr
Netherlands
H. Verduin
George Ver Steeg
National Farm Institute
Hotel Fort Des Moines
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
WOI
Gerrit Rooda
Gary Schiebout
Leonard Dabin
Ger Dahm
Richard Vander Wilt
Peter Westerkamp
Chilren Mildred
Norma
Joe J. Dahm
Arthur Klein Fam
Andrew Bandstra
Humboldt
Rick Bandstra
Chandler
Anna Marlene
Monroe News
H. W. Vriezelaar
Lautenbach
Franklin
FELCO
S.Q
Farmers Coop Exchange
Carol
Ana Mare
Edis
Beneser
C.E.I
Keith
Henry Sedrel
On Te Eae Ca Man An Nis
Allen Rempe
Sandra
Ed Tanis
G. A. Aulerts
Howard Glendening
J. A. van Zouk
Raymond Vander Linders
Edwin
Dark Beintema
M. M. de Reus
van Hemert
Ben de Vries
Leighton
Paann
Luktor
Kansas
Christian Reformed Church
Abe Rempe
G. A. Aalberts
Leighton Bank
Wm. van Heukelem
Lou Sedrel
Bussey
Charles Beintema
California
C. D. Beintema
Santa Monica
Connie Sedrel
G. A. Hasselman
Carl de Goey
Maxwell
A. W. van Haaften
Arlan
Ervin
Wm. van Haaften
Connie Engelhoven
Abe Kempe
Connie Roorda
Frank van’ Haaften
L. Overbergen
Eyrnest de Binied
Con Ver
G. Versteegh
Ernest Breenhoek
Revere Paints
Harold Sack
West Washington
Rolscreen Co
Lowa
Cordova
Roy Karr
Celia
Mean
Nift Eveniteat Bil
James Templeton
John Vari Roekel
Dorothy de Moss
Stanley Ty
Gertrude Inenberg
Sarah Jar
Bill Karrs
Geral
Bob Graham
Robert C. Graham
S. A
U. S. Naval Hospital
Balboa Park
San Diego
Bob
Bill Graham
Campbell
Robus Vander Kolk
Visser
BI Velerelaar
Byron Ver Moo
Murray's
Duane van Heaften
Chronicle
Vandersyls
Rickabeugh
Riugh
Runnells
Bettyigh
Dorothy
Ronnie Karr
Amos Stittsworth
Rollie Adams
Welfare Center
Cecil Price
Price
Elmer Cooper
Merl
Roland Reed
Veterans’ Hospital
Dale Baumgardner
Red Rock Rockettes
Mary Clair
Jean Briggs
Tona Holmes Buckman
Collins Hospital
Halamka
Hal
Harding Des Moines
van Gorp Hatchery
Ford
Néy Fordson
Jaz
Ford Motor Eas Ltd
Fosters
Wit
Eas
Pella Supply Co
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