Community notes from Monroe and surrounding areas
Kay Brannen of Monroe spent the weekend with Mickey Van Doorninck at Central College in Pella. Local families hosted visits and birthdays as residents joined relatives in Monroe and nearby towns. Edith Heemstra remains in hospital with partial improvement and plans to return home shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Heyveld
Duane and
Doyle
Leighton
Arthur de Vries
Edith Heemstra
Methodist Hospital
Joe Willemsen
Sandra
Henry
John Brouwer
Newton
Warren van Wyk
Reuben Steenhoek
Pella
Matthew Olivier
Edward Aalbers
Dick de Jong
H. W. Vrierelaar
Aftenoon
Will H. Clark
Mary Vrieelaar
Kay Woody
Prairie City News highlights local church events and social notes
Edd De Hani attended a Chariton checker board tournament presenting trophies. David Boot, studying at Ames, visited his parents. The World Day of Prayer was held at the Methodist Church. Various families attended services, visited relatives, and joined community gatherings including church remodeling, birthdays, and socials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edd de Hani
Chariton
Edd
David Boot
Ames
Methodist Church
Junior Vos
Reformed Church
David Jabaai
Edd Vander Hart
Des Moines
Vander Hart
Harry Worth
Monroe
Andrew Vande Lune
Gerrit Vroom
Pella
Vande Lune
Douwstra Chapel
Western Theological Seminary
Walter de Jong
Andrew Steenhoek
Henry van Haaften
Barney Snetzelaar
Grand Haven
Hudsonville
Mich
Elizabeth Aalbers
William Aalbers
Tena Holkeboer
Philippine Islands
Martin van Essen
Jacob Schutt
Walter Schutt
Henry Vij Haaften
The
William Thompson
C. Dickberg
Steven Vos
Gerrit van Wyk
Luke Vander Linden
Edward Plate
Tim Plate
Monroe News items feature local gatherings and family news
Mrs H W Vrieselaar hosted a coffee gathering with friends including Donahue, Sandra, and many neighbors. Janalee Breed celebrated her 6th birthday with nine classmates. Neal Strom welcomed a son Bradford Neil, with parents in Baton Rouge. Arthur Vriezelaar and Ulric Clevenger took a business trip to Elgin Illinois. Russell Livingston returned from California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Vrieselaar
Ray Dona
Donahue
Sandra
Barber and
Wayne Lubberden
Rita
Floyd Wil
David Nemmo
Mullins
Alice Cleven
Anie Breed
Ottumwa
Peter Breed
Mae van Zante
Alice Ver
Arnold Pille
Lyle Herwehe
Des Moines
Dale McConeghey
Keith McConeghey
Hollis Morgan
Wm. Wallace
Bob Wallace
Pella
Arthur Wallace
Donald van Baale
Darcy Rae
Marie van Houweling
Blanche Stines
Arthur Vriezelaar
Ulric Clevenger
Elgin
Ill
John Breed
Janalee
Sally Aalbers
Francine Poortinga
Linda Willet
Barbara Clevenger
Judy Nearmeyer
Glenda Dickerson
Arla Jane Ver Dught
Karen Buckley
Beverly Spidell
Janalee Breed
Wayne Nesrmeyer
Arie Ver Dught
Breed
Neal Strom
Baton Rouge
Bradford Neil
Elizabeth Jean
Oscar Ammer
Monroe
J. R. Crumpacker
Kansas City
Russell Livingston
California
Archie Bowans
Cedar Rapids
Duane Bowans
Mercy Hospital
Sam Martin
Florence Martin
Waterloo
Joseph M. Woody
Hoyt Woody
Reasner
Nation Merit Scholarship Corporation
Monroe High Student Named Iowa Merit Scholar Runner-Up
Principal Claire Butin reports Joe, a Monroe High School senior, earned recognition in a nationwide search for students of unusual ability and was named an Iowa State runner-up in the 1957 Merit Scholarship competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ance
Claire Butin
Joe
Monroe
Iowa
Sunday School and services at Coal Ridge
Coal Ridge News notes Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. All invited. Last week guests included A J Blackman and Patty honoring Robert and Robins third birthday with ice cream and cake. Blackman family visits Knoxville and Pelong home. The Koneenes moved to a farm near Louilla. Alma Avery visited the Robert Avery home with ice cream and cake served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Blackman
Patty
W. A. Anderson
C. J. Anderson
Robert and
Robin
Knoxville
Jim Pelong
Lewis Koneene
Louilla
Alma Avery
Robert Avery
Robert
Birthday greetings and visits across Iowa towns
Mrs. Marjory Heffelfinger visited Avery's mother Mrs. Alma Avery in Indianola last week. Alma Avery visited Knox ville, and Coster sisters joined C Kool at Blackman home in Knoxville. Kool overnight guest. Coster hosted son John Coster near New Sharon. Chester Blackman spoke with C J Anderson Sunday. Percy Clement hosted birthday dinner for Clement and Jerry Houser with many relatives. Oskaloosa visitors Tom Fisher and Shirley joined. Wedding anniversary noted. Several governance and church social notes, visits, and society meetings listed through Sunday with plans for March 21 Ladies' Aid at Bailey home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kool
C. Coster
John Coster
New Sharon
Chester Blackman
C. J. Anderson
Percy Clement
Orville Houser
G. H. Franklin
Wm. Franklin
W. A. Anderson
Chas. Bailey
John Perel
Joe
Lineville
Lester Byers
Knoxville
Dale Mason
Bill
Ernest Anderson
Philip
Judy Anderson
Missionary Society
The
Baptist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
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Summit News
Kay Brannen
Mickey van Doorninck
Central College
Harold Churchill
Verle Ver Dught
Carolyn
Terry
Beth
John Vriezelaar
van Essen
Ed den Burger
Artie Hiemstra
Walter van Doorninck
Carl de Vries
Byron
Roger of
J. W. Lloyd
Rawleigh Vander Waal
Paula Sue
Dick Postma
Jake Rozendaal
Marie Rozendaal
Stella
Jacob Vos
Deabby
Benes Og Polar
Marion Heemstra
Dave Vander
Melvin
Rax Ver Woert
Henry Ver Woert
Gradus Vriezelaar
Kathryn
Blaine Vriezelaar
H. W. Vriexelaar
Prairie City
H.W. Vriexelaar
Prairie City News
John Boot
Ertrude Lautenbach
John Walraven
Lise Nettie Pesere
Ese Keuning
Pella Thureday
John
Vande Meyden
Kut
van- Ser Meyeyden
Jannalee
Martin Vannh
Santa Ana
Calif
Labout
Herman Rosenerg
Severom Hall
Will Gare
Rosen
Neal Jabaai
Arie Jabaai
Veterans’ Hospital
Jabaai
Carl, Booker
Arthur de Cook
Robert Lester
Merlin Brewer
George Patterson
William Warrick
Newberg
Arthur de Cock
Aart de Kock
Jean Allen
Wayne Stravers
Roy Buitenwerf
Marion van ‘Zee
Ted Gableman
Gerald Ter Louw
Grinnell
Good Farm Machinery
Massey-Harris
John Deere
George W. Wilson
Poweshiek County National Bank
Earl and
Bill Shields
Monroe News
H. W. Vrieselaar
Mobiloil
Gosselink
Mobil Sev
Colfax Sale
Mam
Colfax Sale Company
Clippinger
Shields
Bril
First National Bank
Colfax
Coal Ridge News
Cuid
Estar
Wisconsin
Oskaloosa Sale Pavilion
Holstein
Guernsey
Mr. Bergh
Harold H. Lisk
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