Nearby Towns Social Roundup From Oskaloosa Area
The column lists multiple social visits and gatherings in nearby towns including Pella Boo n, and Cedar 4-H events. Notable items include a Harrison Township Farm Bureau meeting with a panel on Understanding Asia, numerous family visits in Boon and Leighton, and 4-H club activities with a farewell to retiring leader Wilbur Binns. Reverend and Mrs. Reed returned from Founders Week at Moody Bible Institute and visited California, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Newenhouse
Lizabeth
C. Newenhouse
Pella
Harrison Township Farm Bureau
Don Parlet
Rex Morris
Boon
R. C. Lamers
John van Rees
Dudley
Raymond Lamers
Leighton
Nettie Terpstra
Mary and Marshall
A. L. Cruzen
Bert Vander Wilt
J. E. Gaston
Ira Bradson
Searsboro
Claire Mick
Rogers
Earl Roovaart
Lyle
Edna Mae
Leonard
Barnes City
Cedar Livestock
Jaren
Larkin Vanden Heuvel
Wilbur Binns
Vanden Heuvel
R. A. Reed
California
Cpl
Melvin Reed
San Diego
Chicago
Moody's Bible Institute
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Jacob Grootveld
Henry Grootveld
Pete van Kooten
Rose Hill
Sam _ Boender
C. van Kooten
Sam Davis
Eddyville
Robert Ashman
Ray Webber
Cedar
Ira Roquet
Frank Fortat
Mr. Pleasant
H. Vanden Heuvel
Summit News Highlights Local Farewells and Events
Doyle Vander Hart left February 13 for Army service and is stationed in Arkansas after a farewell dinner at his father’s near Reasnor. Several neighbors and relatives attended. Other items note hospital visits, attendance at a Monroe talent show where a German band won first, and Red Cross workers for Summit school districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Vander Hart
Arkansas
Doyle
Reasnor
A. J. Coffman
Virginia
Colfax
Harold Vander Hart
Larry
Monroe
Francis van Dusseldorp
Strand
Floyd
G. J. Vander Hart
Pella
Walter Vander Hart
Donald
Frances
Leland Balmer
Emma McCauley
John Vriezelaar
Susan
Des Moines
Evelyn van’ Dusseldorp
H. W. Vriezelaar
Walter van’ Doorninck
Roy van Essen
Robert Bosveld
al Disrud
J. M. Dockum
Roy Vander Ploeg
Wallace Ogg
Ames
Red Cross
Summit
Roy van Essinch
Marion Heemstra
Verle Ver Dught
FFA
Monroe High School
Hampshire
G. If, Shaw
Local families gather to honor 15th wedding anniversary
A large group in Pella, including Gerrit Van Wyk Sr and Jr and many Van Wyk relatives, celebrated Gerrit Van Wyk Jr and his wife’s 15th wedding anniversary with a gathering at the Van Wyk home. An electric table lamp was presented and refreshments served. Visiting in nearby homes included H W Vriezelaar, Van Duseldorf, and Vrieze laar families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Vriezelaar
Knoxville
Frances van Duseldorp
C. W
C. W. de Geus Home. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Vos, Mr. and Mrs. Marion van Houweling
Pella
Marion Heemstra
Arthur Vriezelaar
Terry
Elizabeth
Monroe
James Vriezelar
L. van Dusseldorp
Alfred van Wyk
Mitchellville
van Wyk
Gerrit van W
Warren van Wyk
Myron van Wyk
Ray van Wyk
Otley
Alonzo Ver Ploeg
Sully
Gerrit van Wyk Jr
Mer cy Hospital visit and local illness notes
John Van Hemert entered Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa for X rays and a check up, undergoing surgery on Monday March 3. Mr and Mrs Ballard have been ill at home. Mrs Willie Brown of Newton is seriously ill after repeated heart attacks. daughter Loretta Baumgardner assists. Marie Rinehart injured falling outside. Daisy Williams and Jessie Bruce visited New Sharon with Roy Coe who has a leg cast and uses a metal walker. Dave Baumgardner and Howard Karr ill. Marion County 4 H talent show set for Knoxville March 12 and Pella March 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Hemert
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Ballard
Red Rock
White
Willie Brown
West 2Nd Street
Newton
Loretta Baumgardner
Brown
Marie Rinehart
Daisy Williams
Jessie Bruce
New Sharon
Roy Coe
Dave Baumgardner
Howard Karr
Marion County
Knoxville
Pella
School Elections Near As Ted Buttery Succession Looms
A local school vote is set for the week from Monday to elect a successor to Ted Buttery as his term ends amid his family’s move. Joe Templeton’s term expires. a school treasurer will be appointed by the board. Delbert Barrs moves east of Dunreath. Benny Lambert and family relocate west of Monroe. Multiple community updates include visits, moves, school activities, and weather notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Templeton
Ted Buttery
Ted
Delbert Barrs
Dunreath
Bennie Lambert
Monroe
Cecil Price
Sarah Harvey
Sherman Boyd
Roy Karr
Bryan Karr
Patty Dailey
Knoxville
United Grocery Store
Diana de Moss
Merl Price
Lloyd Karr
Merl
Holland Crozier
Bill
Arlene Rinehart
Des Moines
Bertha Buckman
Ceoff Price
Dwight
Hugh Templeton
Charles
Roberta Hodgson
Adventists Dorcas
A. R. Hogan
Elmer Kneper
Jack Donahue
Betty Swyhart
Mitchellville
Miss Swyhart
Downie’s
Martha Kate
Martha
John de Haas
Lawrence Meador
Pella
John Hasselman
Burton Balmer
Ringling Bros Return to Swan for World Premiere Night
The Knoxville Journal reprint recalls Swan Iowa inviting Ringling Bros to a world premiere of Paramount’s The Greatest Show on Earth at Swan school auditorium on February 28. The event honors a 67 year old promise by John Ringling to return, after Swan helped the circus settle debts post Prairie City performance. Admission is by ticket only, with free passes for Swan and invited guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swan
Cecil B. DeMille
John Ringling
Fam
Paramount
Swan School
Ross King
Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus
Ringling Bros
Prairie City
Des Moines
Lou Hunter
Ed Miner
Tom Bietzell
William Vieres
Oliver Welshons
Walter Wellens
Carl Cass
Ringlings
Knoxville
Mayor King
Three Injured in Head-On Crash East Of Pella
A Friday head-on collision east of Pella left three people injured. Mrs Kinbladner, elderly couple, and Parker of Des Moines suffered various injuries. The Kinblads, traveling west in a 1951 Chevrolet, and Parker in a 1951 Ford, were both heavily damaged. All injured were taken to Mahaska hospital. one victim described as most seriously injured remained in serious condition. Highway Patrolman Harold Lee investigated the crash details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Two Miles Tees
Albert Kindled
Primi
Kar
Mahaska Hospital
W. J. Parker
Des Moines
Harold Lee
Kinblads
Parker
Trimble
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oskaloosa News
Lizabeth Newenhouse
Summit News
Montezuma Renderers Dept. Agri
Cordova
Ringling
Knoxville Journal
Marion Coun
Hunter
Marie Fry
Ringling Brothers
Johan
Hydrogen
Kinbladner
Holland
Michigan
HAL
Halamka
Hopra
Hal’s
Harding
Iowa
Maurice Moffi
Des Moines Co-operative Dairy
Poland
Earl Shields
Gerrit Bruxvoort
Colfax Sale
Harong
Jeu
Holstein
Colfax Sale Company
Bell, Cli
Cket National Bank
Patterson
Flatlux
van den Berg Electric & Paint Co
Naeye
A.B. van Houweling Auto Company
Phone
The
Cook & Son Agency
Earl Pohlmann
John
Dick Lautenbach
Insurance Agency
Franklin St
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