News of Nearby Towns And Rural Communities
Rural area notes list several visits and social events. Harold De Bruin and family visited, Howard Glendenning hosted, John Van Zuuk and Grace Meppelink spent time in Ad Neb. visits include Chicago weekend trips, church dedication, and military moves. Larry Thomassen leaves for Quonset Point after USS Town decommissioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold de Bruin
Rodney
Mary
Lester Klein
New Sharon
Howard Glendening
John van Zuuk
Grace Meppelink
Ad- Neb
M. van Heukelem
Virgil Dykstra
Denise
Chicago
First Reformed Church of
Englewood
Larry Thomassen
RB. E. Thomassen
Quonset Point
R. 1
USS Town
Friendly Circle Club
A. Brummel
Aileen Hasselman
Carol Sedrel
Summit News and Social Happenings In Marion Area
Marion County historical society to elect officers at March 17 meeting in Knoxville. Numerous local families from Des Moines Pella Monroe and Leavenworth Kansas visit, host, or travel, with birthdays noted for Ver Woert Klootwyk and Van Essen families. Edwardian-era social calendar highlights neighbors, church, and school life with Dean’s list mentions for Central College students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vriezelaar
Arthur Vriezelaar
Des Moines
Beth Vriezelaar
H. W. Vriezelaar
Marion County Historical Society
Belknap Jewelry
Knoxville
John A. van Rockel
Earl Runyon
Monroe
Pierce Larson
Kirta
Roger
Leavenworth
Kansas
A. W. Wriezemar
Martin van Essen
Fairmount
Larson
van Essen
Mt. Vida
Minn
Kan
Joe Lidell
Hendricka van Essen
Roy van Essen
Gerald van Zante
Marion Teemstra
Walter Steenhoek
Esther of
Leighton
Arthur de Vries
Henry Ver Woert
Martha
Glenn
Ernest Klootwyk
Pella
Gleen Ver Woert
Janice Klootwyk
Katie Heemstra
Donald van Baale
Darcy
Marion Heemstra
Otto van Essen
Martin van Sen
Walter van Doorninck
Kenneth Vanden Berg
Mark Thomas
Methodist Hospital
Prairie City
Marcene van Wyk
Central College
Marcene
Alfred van Wyk
van Wyk
Ada van Dusseldorp
Summit School
Christina Vander Voort
Otley
J. W. Loyd
Russel Tuttle
Malcom
Bernard van Wyk
Harris Lee
Arla Jane
Rietema declines Prosper Chr Ref call. new NJ church call
Reasnor News reports Reverend K Rietema declining the Prosper Christian Reformed Church of Falmouth Michigan call and receiving a second call from Prospect Park Christian Reformed Church in Patterson New Jersey. Local life notes include births, visits, travels to New York and England, a fatality in Reasnor, and community events with church and farm activities. The period ends with a Light of Life broadcast featuring Rev. K Rietema on KCOB at 12:45 Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Rietema
Falmouth
Mich
Prospect Park
Paterson
N. J
Cornelius van Soelen
S. 7Th Ave
Newton
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Leona Branderhorst
C. F. Martin
Reasnor Methodist Church
Stanley Rooda
Art van Harse- Inar
New York
England
van Harse- Iaar
O. K. Flaugh
James Barnett
New Mexico
Flaugh
Byron Broderson
Kansas
Jerald Veenendaal
Marvin
Jeanne
Marshalltown
Mt. Hope
John Swank
Anderson
Farm Bureau
Wasson
Broderson
Vern Soderbloom
Carl
Wesley Barnett
Byron Biderson
Reasner
Toland Funeral Home
Arthur Samson
Jimmy
Kathy
Ruth Ann
Gerri Samson
Marinus Veenendaal
Phyllis Lauterbach
Pella
Leroy Veenendaal
Sarah
Galesburg
KCOB
Light of Life
Birthday memories and community notes from Cordova
Local column recounts birthdays, visits, and daily life in Cordova Iowa. Mentions Cronkhite family, Van Arkel, Borgman, and Templeton households, school ties, pizza prep, hospital stays, and farm activity. Includes weather, bird sightings, cancer drive, and neighbors at events, with brief health and travel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cronkhite
Liz Stevens
Yone
Wm. van Aneenen
Edgar van Arkel
Flint Ridge
van Arkel
Borgman
Borgmans
Pella
Jane Ann Templeton
Jane Ruth Richerd
Penn Central
Leo Bowdish
Roy Reith Visin
Rollie Adams
Religious notices and club reports from Cedar area churches
Rev C Van Essen led Sunday services at First Christian Reformed Church Cedar. Church consistory sent ministers Rev W Akerman Chicago Ill Rev John Hollebeck Bellflower Calif and Rev R Wildschut Springdale Ontario Canada on a trip. Queen Esther Circle held a program. Harrison Homemakers met at Mrs Richard Lester home. Topics included record keeping banding wills and estate settlements. Mrs Tunis Vonk and Mrs Mary Cadwallader reported on extension lessons. Mrs Byron Van Engelhoven led business meeting. Mrs Ira Veldhuizen helped with refreshments for 11 women and 5 children. Wright area families observed 50th wedding anniversary. C and H Roosters 4 11 Club met with Gloria Hagen hosting. Marcella Else led business. color of rooms discussed. bills and records updated. April workshop planned. Social hour games and refreshments followed. Neals Newenhouse and Lake Crookham traveled to Dearborn Michigan to visit Carter Crookham and bring home grandson Johnny Crookham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. van Essen
Cedar
First
Christian Reformed Church
W. Akerman
Chicago
Ill
John Hollebeck
Bellflower
Calif
R. Wildschut
Tunis Vonk
Mary Cadwallader
Byron van Engelhoven
Ira Veldhuizen
Lewis van Donselaar
Albert van Donselaar
Wright
John van Donselaar
Pella
Harold Hagen
C and H. Roosters
Gloria Hagen
Marcella Else
Neal Newenhouse
Lake Crookham
Dearborn
Michigan
Carter Crookham
Johnny Crookham
Alumnus Returns To High School Radio Demonstration
Pella High School students studied communication history through a hands on amateur radio demonstration led by John Van Vieit Sagel. He connected with radio operators in California Iowa Marsh Town and Dayton, explaining call letters FCC licensing and humanitarian use while noting emergency value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High School
John van Vieit Sagel
Ifornia
Towa
van Vieit
Amateuradio
Federal Communication Commission
van Weit
Amateur Ra
Catr lene Leads Night School Cake Decorating Progress
Doll cake shows standout work as Catr lene advances in night school decorating. They are progressing very well and refining icing, layering, and presentation skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catrlene
March 28 Deadline to Cancel Acreage Reserve Agreements
The Marion County ASC office notes an extended deadline for canceling 1968 corn acreage reserve agreements. Any signed agreement may be canceled by March 28, 1958, and no additional funds have been allocated to resume accepting agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
ASC
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs
Barney Memmelnar
Leighton News
Connie Sedrel
Oskaloosa
Wardnah's
Edgetown
Wisconsin
Guernsey
Kanselaar
McCain
Warren
Oskaloosa Sales Company
Harold H. Lisk
Baby Pig
Bakker
Rus
Summit News
Federal Land Bank
Farm Loan Assn
Clark Taylor
N. Market
White Way Auto CO
White Way Auto. C
Reasnor News
Lizabeth
Cordova
Roy Karr
Darlene Karr
Sarah Harvey
Gertrude Willemsen
Nellie Allard
Collins
Manitou Park
Lyon County
May van Hemert
Darlene
Daileys
Allens
Rosa
Paul
Juanita
Rachel Davis
Olive KE. Mallory
E. Robinson
Knoxvivile
Virgil Cooney
Grace Ballard
Billy Jim Muilenberg
Lamar
Weing
Nell Karr Bundy
Roy Bundy
Hilly
Tennessee
Dee Bros
Lucy Talbot Stone
Phoenix
Red Rock
Corena
Bryan Karr
Bill Noah
Newton Hospital
Viola Karl Noait
Earl Martinache
James Marconi
Marconi, Jr
Joan
Art Waardhuizen
Monroe Fire Dept
Bill Graham, Jr
FFA
Angus
Bill
Nick
Jennie Hoksbereen
Denver
Jennie
Ioksbergens
Ethel
Madge
Momma Giles
Sanford
DAIRY
Slater
Clarence Walker
L. J. Peters
Iowa
Ankeny State Bank
Colfax Sale
Sherwin-Williams
aUan of
Colfery No. Jacaps
Appliance CO
Cancle
Colfax Sale Company
Clippinger
Shields
Brites
Earl and
Bill Shields
First National Bank
Colfax
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