News of Nearby Towns And Rural Communities
Local notes recount visits among Newton Monroe and Pella residents. Families move to Prairie City and farm vacated by Van der Leests. Social events include a Baptist Sunday school pot luck and a Monroe dinner with local quartets. Arch ie Garwood, former Monroe barber, died in Des Moines. funeral in Fremont. Several trips include San Antonio and New Orleans. A TMTM club, birthday parties, and a Korean relief box plan reflect community life. a hospital collision near Wisconsin sent a man to Iowa City.
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George Herwehe
Newton
Henry Herwehe
Duke Vander Lest
Geraldine
Prairie City
Harold Heyveld
Donnie
Pella
van der Leests
E. Lasswell
Monroe
Tom Dyer
Harbor Shop
Paul Craven
Ralph Rinehart
Leland Cook
Henry van Haalen
Loren Rowan
Olive Dietrick
Berlin’ Ballard
Rowan
Lund
Archie Garwood
Des Moines
Fremont
Garwood
Fred Kane
Kathleen
Doyle Kane
Sally
Arroll
Ne Kane
Harlan Shannon
Camp McCoy
Sparta
Wisconsin
Alta Shannon
Dwight Shaw
Artham
W. J. Shaw
Roy Shannon
Arizona
Hubert Marshall
San Antonio
Texas
New Orleans
South
Wilma Partridge
Wanda Wilshhons
Robert Ross
Mesdames
F. A. Whitted
John den Otter
Wm. den Otter
Ira Munger
Halieeee Keat Ayan Ross
W. C. Dietrich
John de Haas
Rex Simpson
Marvin Simpson
Clifford Simbro
Ralph Bartlett
Agnes RB. Chandler
Lois Gildersteeve
Norma Tepley
Cora Birkenholtz
Lela de Haas
Thelma Stepleton
Oree
Karla Vander Ploeg
Jean Ann Wilson
Barbara Tool
Philip Clevenger
Tommy Cook
Freddie Wilson
Johnnie Duncan
Artis
Martha van Roeker
Debbie Matherly
Miss Marvel Crumparis
H.D. Machin
Lloyd Nolin
LCA
Sday
Machin Hone
Johnson
Dale Mee
Lyle Tool
Donna
Gene Michael
John
William Elred
Te Farm Hone
Ernest
Wagner
Phillip Amnie
Connie Jo
Sac City
McConoghey
John Kain
Town City
Kain
Baptist Church
Iowa City
Gene
Red Cross
Local Social Roundup From Cedar Falls Area
Fisk student from Town State Teachers College stayed with parents Harold and Mrs Fisk. Galesburg Gun Club members and families enjoyed an oyster supper at Creek Grange hall on Tuesday. Numerous neighbors visited, hosted by Anne De Penning and Mrs Florence Oswalt. Church Ladies hosted a meeting with singing and prayers, with a bazaar planning decision to hold future meetings at homes. A hospital discharge noted Mr Charlie Holmes improving after three weeks in Iowa City. Community members hosted dinners and visits at various homes, and a skating party occurred at Sully community building.
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Pastistian Church
Willie Sparks
Clyde Rawlins
Charles Awtty
Alan Kroh
Kenneth Arpenter
Merlinchair
Roy Dearinger
Glen Prindle
Della Prindle
Charlie Holmes
Lowa City
Kenneth Carpenter
Loell Carpenter
Francis Wheeler
Newton
Elizabeth Oliver
Clifford de
Monroe
Martin Dearinger
Francis — Heemsbergen
Louie Groves
Dearinger
Shore
Sully
Marion Schippers
Pella
Darrell de Bruyn
Wilbur Sparks
Harold Sparks
Carol
Coleen
Junior Sparks
Reasnor
Local Summit Social Remembers Unnamed Families
A fragmentary notice records a Summit gathering on February 27 with multiple family members and relatives in attendance. Names appear garbled but include Mr HW and Mrs Simon Van Dus, Roy Frances Me, Mey ey Pol ae, Mr Mey, Mes Ot Van, Mrs Gerrit, Mathew and Lloyd, among others. The account notes a beet peruuit surprise and a self-invite mishap during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon van Dus Eec
Roy Frances Me
Sr Mey Ey Polae
Mey
Mes Ot van
Gerritterparht
Mathew
Lloyd
East Prairie honored couple amid community celebration
Knoxville and Pella residents gathered for a longtime couple's 25th wedding anniversary marked by visitors and cards. A bake sale by Summit Strivers 4-H raised funds at the Pele ta market, while Prairie City and Osks colleagues noted gifts, flowers, and a large three tiered cake. Local clubs and the Sunshine Bible Academy drive also featured in a busy social week.
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Knoxville
John Kamerik
Marilyn Goemaat
Pella
Henry Vander Heuvel
Cedar
Harold de Penning
Oskar
Clarence Ver Meer
Otto van Essen
Summit Strivers
Nden Heng
Peleta
Martin van Essen
van Essen
Harvey Hall
Rondurant
Rozenberg
Ed de Haai
Walter Schutt
Neal Dockenberg
Doyle van Essen
Wm. Thompson
Tobin Benson
Prawie City
Len Vos
Dick de Haai
B. I. de
Roy van Fs
Simon View Dusseldorp
Lurence
Ruth Ellen
Artie Hiemstra
H.W. Veiezelaar
Melvin Dykstra
Herman Hasselman
Wie den Tarteg
John Beyer and
Hareld
Osks
Ray Kesninnd Alvin
Peter Breed
Marien
Hrrlleman
Mas
Esse Reformed
Prairie C
Otte van Essen
Othean
Bu Sethie
Newton
Red Cross urges Red Cross first aid and Civil Defense training
The article emphasizes the Korea war corpsman’s hard school and urges readers to enroll in American Red Cross first aid course and volunteer for Civil Defense training. It calls readers to contact their local Red Cross chapter and county Civil Defense Council chairman, stressing readiness in peace or war.
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Korea
Van Dusseldorps Enjoy Time With Heemstras and Mary Beth
Mr and Mrs Francis Van Dusseldorp spent Thursday visiting Mr and Mrs Mai Heemstra and Mary Beth, sharing conversations and hospitality in a friendly social call.
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Francis van Dusseldorp
Mai Heemstra
Mary Beth
Leighton News Roundup of Local Visits and Prized Milestones
Rev and Mrs Stoppels called at Rev Gradus Aalberts home Thursday afternoon. Dustas and Jim watched girls basketball on TV Friday evening at Reuben Thompson home. Warren De Prenger completed basic training and lists new address at USS 25ard A FLA BoC RB 6th Army Division Ft. Leonard Wood Missouri. Mr and Mrs De Reus visited J W De Penning Tuesday afternoon. Don De Prenger hosted Sunday afternoon gathering for second birthday observance.
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Warren de Prenger
Boc. C
6Th Army Division
Ft. Leonard Wood
Missouri
MM. de Reus
J. W. de Penning
Don de Prenger
Community notices and visits fill weekend in Leighton
Residents shared visitors on Sunday including Mr and Mrs William Kempe Eunice and family and hosts at the De Prenger home. A large gathering in the Aalberts church and Ladies Aid meeting noted along with electric outages Friday. The Protestant Reformed quartet performed and Christian Endeavor rehearsed for an upcoming play The Closed Door.
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Diane
William Kempe
Eunice
Heulah Klein
Don de Prenger
Jerry
Danny
Hi. Kuperus
C. Groenendyk
Lou Van_ Rocket
Pella
John Veenstra
J. de Jong
G. Aalberts
de Jongs
Aalberts
Harry Rodgers
Oskaloosa
Charles Lytle
Freddy
Cathy
Ottumwa
Floyd Loman
Ruth Ann
John Grandin
Con Ver Ploeg
Con de Prenger
Je van Hansten
Protestant Reformed Church
Henry
Fam
Leighton
Ben Sedrel
Tussey
Maest de Cook
A Kelem
M. Franje
Albert van Heukelem
Christian Endeavor Society
Sunday Guests and Local Society Notes
Sunday afternoon visitors at the M. M. De Reus home included Mr. and Mrs. Raymond De Reus and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Van Zee. The Rev. G. Aalberts departed Monday to Orange City for a Northwestern Junior College and Academy trustees meeting. Mrs. G. G. Versteegh hosted the J.O.Y. circle of King's Daughters at a pot-luck supper Monday with seventeen attendees. assistant hostess was Mrs. Wesley Glen of Oskaloosa. Otumwa callers Tuesday included Mrs. Harry Denburger, Mrs. R. S. Duffus, and Jackie.
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The
Sunshine Bible Ass
Ethel van Viet Later Bricker
Maggie’ Vanden Baard
Carrie” Vriezestar
Nelle
Ile
Mes
Ethel Witzenburg
Martha Keel
Ver Woert
Fune
Ralph Scofield
Newbury
Monroe
Svotiekd
Ver Vourt
Ray Posthumus
Life
Minnesota
Ted
Marion Heemstra
Rob Graham
Hunty Line Club
John Vriezelaar
County Line Club
Coralee Vriezelaar
Knoxville
M. M
Wesley Glen
Oskaloosa
Harry Denburger
R. S. Duffus
Jackie
Ottumwa
Jamess Brooks 60th Wedding Anniversary Plan
James Brooks of Rolfe celebrated sixty years of marriage. Married in 1891 in Badgrow Somersetshire England the couple came to America a week later.
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Jamess Brooks
Rolfe
Badgrow
Somersetshire
England
America
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