News of Nearby Towns and Rural Communities
Local society notes cover visits and dinners among families in Newton Pella and Des Moines with multiple entries on the Vriezelaar and Balmer households. Reports mention 4‑H, club meetings, hospital stays, and upcoming Marion County Historical Society supper in Knoxville with Cam Culbertson reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Forker
Fred Forker
John
del Barber
Newton
Susan Vriezelaar
Leland Balmer
H. W. Vriezelaar
Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Clarence Branniff
Minneapolis
Minn
Norman Walker
Bobby
Ella Walker
James Vriezelaar
Blaine Vriezelaar
Max Tool
Debbie
Bill Barber
Gradus Vriezelaar
Raymond Hev
Henry Ver Woert
Pella
H. ”. Vriezelaar
Herbert, Gilcris
Knoxville
Hen‘Ver Woert
Nancy Kool
Summit Strives Club
Jarilyn Walraven
Marie de Wit
Joan Walraven
Joan
Mary Ann Klyn
van Nollen
Pse
George Ramsay
Cam Culbertson
Rene van Engelsen
Ed Gaass
Wells, Jr
Ernest Boat
Jake Sneller
Summit
Monroe
J. W. Loyd
Joe Lidell
B. van Zante
Steven
Lake
Rozen
Keith McConoghey
Charlotte McConeghey
Marion van Haaften
Edgar Acola
Slater
Ver Woert
Vriezelaar
Velma
Gaida Kaitnins
Nora van Essen
Gaida
Nora
Christian Endeavor Society
Otley Reformed Church
John Vriezelaar
John Harold
Leland Baler
Wilbur McCauley
Farewell party and community notices from Galesburg area
A farewell party honored Mr. and Mrs. Jake Laverman on February 20 with many neighbors attending. Numerous local families and friends shared in visits and dinners, including Sjaardemas, Lavermans, Kaldenbergs, De Penning, and De Kock households. The Galesburg Christian Church Ladies Aid met for a regular meeting with reports, devotions, and a lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Laverman
Joel Sjaardema
George Sjaardema
Clarence Laverman
John van
Wilnd
Lord McGregor
Richard Sukkel
Joe Kaldenberg
Moore
Galesburg
Harold Schnug
Mamie Kling
Melvin Schultz
Sully
Kim Kaldenberg
Harris Beyer
Anne de Penning
Gerald de Kock
Francis Heemsbergen
Henry Peery
Freeman Kling
Wilbur Sparks
Arthur Dearinger
Harry Zickel
Anna de Bruyn
Hattie Carpenter
Merlin Schnng
Hoyt Woody
Lawrence McReynolds
Dewey Ramer
Kenneth Carpenter
Lynnville News and Community Socials Blast From 1960s Era
Lynnville news notes a party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Myron White with Florida trip photos, funeral attendees for George Van Gorkom of Pella include many locals, and birthday dinner for Daryl Terlouw. Various social events, club meetings, and visits across Lynnville, Searsboro, Newton, and Montezuma highlighted. consolidations, hospital visits, and upcoming moves noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron White
Florida
George van Gorkom
Pella
Carl Terpstra
Charles Elscott
Stanley Millhouse
A. R. Meredith
Gertrude
Meredith
Alverta Ratcliff
Lucille Sparks
Roy Copeland
James Terlouw
Daryl
David
Dennis
Ollie Terlouw
Danny Jansen
Connie
Wayne Jansen
Sully
Louie Jansen
Chicago
Lois Meredith
Glen Brignon
Leo Watson
Carl Johnson
Scarsboro
Carrie Quire
Edna Benson
Owl’ Club
Quire
Red Cross
Norman van Manen
Farm Bureau
Newton
Norman
Lynn Grove Hustlers
Lily Schultz
Oskaloosa
John Hartsock
Case de Koning
Harriett
Dick Veldhuizen
Jennie Harselaar
Harvey Gause
Hampton Gause
Ann
Trudy
Candy
Sara
Silvis
Glen van Genderen
Linda
Mike
Marsha
Bruce Gause
Philip
Beverly
Nancy
Art Crews
Bradley
Will Allee
Lynnville
Fannie Taylor Rebekah Lodge
Holy Rebekah Lodge
Searsboro
Margaret Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
Rebekah
Montezuma
Harry Williams
Mercy Hospital
Earl Macy
Mike Augustine
Des Moines
Creston
Charles Ours
Gerrit van Genderen
Evalena
Wilbur
Stanley
Doyle Schultz
Sonja
Kevin
Connie Dunsbergen
Local Visitors and Health News From Sully Area
Sunday visitors followed church services included numerous residents and families such as Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Van Genderen and relatives. Local hospital updates note several major surgeries and steady recoveries, plus Grinnell and Newton medical visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard van Genderen
Marie Brand
Delmar Schultz
Roger
Earl Graham
Ronnie
Lyle Brand
Dennis
Jake Brand
Vicki
Everett Vander Pol
Joe Harthorn
von Huyser
Claris van Genderen
Junior Ver Ploeg
Teryl
Lewis van Wyk
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Newton
Lambert Vander Beek
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Ted Rozendaal
St. Francis Hospital
Grinnell
Connie van Hemert
Skiff
Central College
Pella
Western Seminary Chorus
Holich
W. Kool
Leonard van Jam Angus
Phillipine Islands
Reformed Church
Gerrit van Genderen
Paul Vander Kamp
Will Leydens
Bernard Kooistra
Tunis de Ruiter
John van Genderen
Christian Reformed Church
Mark David
William Nikkel
Verlan Dean
Clarence van Wyk
Kraig Brian
Harris van Kooten
Jerry Craig
Joe Vander Beek
H. Bossenbroek
Birthday honors for Clair Fe ner with local guests
Wednesday evening celebration for Clair Fe ner's birthday drew guests including Mr. and Mrs. Clair Fe ner and Alan, Mrs. Daisy Burn ham, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fen ner and Eddie, and Mr. and Mrs. Fenner. Clair received nice gifts. Sun day dinner guests included Mrs. A. T. Gifford at Sully. Frank Ratcliff and family moved to Harold Fenner's home. Ratcliff arrived by ambulance and two rooms prepared for them with granddaughters helping care for them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carna
Case Dunsbergen
Ray Jay
Cheryl
Kevin
Dunsbergen
Melvin
Marlis
Lyle Montgomery
Near Sully
Wm. Dunsbergen
Dale
Earl
Judy
Gary
Car
Charles Russell
Siloam Springs
Ark
Vina Renaud
Craig
Gerrit van Genderen
Wilbur Stanley
Doyle Schultz
Sonja
Everett van Genderen
Beverly
Ronnie
Glen van Genderen
Linda
Mike
Marsha
Douglas Terpstra
Phyllis
Dottie Lewis
Gary Briggs
Rosa Jones
E. B. Renaud
Cheryl Jay
Woman's Club
Harris Wagaman
R. A. Ratcliff
Arthur Lincoln
Charles Quire
Ruth Ratcliff
Lincoln
Milltown
Mont
Ada Stanley
Cecil Gertsma
Earl Macy
Andrew Verwers
Nellie Davis
Carrie Quire
Roscoe Sparks
Everett Willemsen
Will Gray
Clair
Clair Fener
Alan
Daisy Burnham
Charles Fenner
Eddie
Cars Damaged in Crash On County Road Near Leighton
A two-vehicle crash on a county road west of Leighton at 8:45 am on February 27 caused about 450 in damage. Warren Vander Linden of Oskaloosa drove a 1949 Ford north and tried to turn left, colliding with Marion Van Duseldorp of Pella driving a 1956 GMC truck east. No injuries were reported. Sherriff Jim Harvey investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton
Sherriff Jim Harvey
Ford
Warren Lee Vander Linden
Oskaloosa
Marion John van Dusseldorp
Pella
Landmark tower of Clear Lake church toppled during razing
The Methodist church tower at Clear Lake collapsed as workmen razed the building, a landmark in the community for more than six decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
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Kenneth Vander Wilt
Bryce
Case Vonk
Reasner
Peter van Manen
Carl McMain
Robert Scull
Barbara
Renee
Clair Gifford
Cynthia
Sully News
Mrs
Tunis Blom
First Reformed Church
R. M. Sheldon
Sioux City
James Sheldon
Gloria Sonkin
Ames
M. R. Anderson
Miss Sheldon
Dr. Anderson
Rube
AAA
Sima Winto
Dosson
Tysseling Shoe Store
Felco Freddie
Kuality Seed
Iowa
Breeders Coop
Superior Dairy and Beef Sires
van Egmond
Gilbert Boozeboom
Sam Glendening
New Sharon
Colfax Sale
Dalay
Hampshire
Colfax
Od Newton
Colfax Sale Company
Clippinger
Shields and
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Earl and
Bill Shields
First National Bank
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