Rural News Bits From Nearby Towns
Notes from Mrs. Roy Karr describe Grandma Waardhuizen bedridden, visits by Derkey Waardhuizen, Johnny, Rene Van Engelhoven, and Irene Van Engelhoven. Tom Rickabaugh remains in Broadlawns Hospital with a healing- hampered leg after a long auto crash recovery. A baby girl named Vicki was born to Don Atwood in northern Missouri on March 3, while Ernest Simpson’s son Bill Raymond was born March 7 1950 in Knoxville. Simpson family also has a daughter. Local farming, PMA committee work, and 4 H scholarship hoaxes are noted along with various community visits, deer sightings, a new Chevette, and a Longfellow poem found in readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Waardhuizen
Derkey Waardhuizen
Johnny
Rene
Irene van Engelhoven
Irene
Tom Rickabaugh
Broadlawns Hospital
Des Moines
Don Atwood
Missouri
Vicki
Ha de Heer Agon
Ernest Simpson
Collins Memorial Hospital
Knoxville
Bill Raymond
Simpson
Rene van Engelhoven
Albia
Pella
Delight
Howard Karr
N. W
Pate
Ted Buttery
Charley Andrews
Amos Jones
Teter Creek
Delight Harvey
Summit Township
PMA
Union Township
Harry Dietrich
James Templeton
Delbert Barr
Marion Kingery
Case de Hani
Mr. Livingston
Red Rock
Ames College
Indianola
Howard Crozier and
Bill Graham
Billy Jim Muilenberg
Karl
Lloyd
Joy Shilling
Roy
Nell Bundy
Robin
Dorothy Reed
Jerry Sellers
Ernie Reed
Marlene Dietrick
Summit News Briefs From Monroe And Knoxville
Miss Sally Van Doorninck spent Monday night with classmate Darlene Van Wyngarden north of Monro. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Vander Ploeg returned home from a three month stay in Tampa Florida. Many residents were ill or absent from school last week. The Knox ville 4-H talent show practice drew crowds. the event is set for March 29 in Knoxville. Local people purchased purebred Guernsey cows from Locustdale herd. Community clubs hosted talks on Polio and cancer by Dr. P Wirtz and Dr. William Sproul. A Homemakers meeting featured child discipline lessons and leaflets on furniture construction. A birthday dinner for Coralee Vriezelaar, Mrs Eileen Vriezelaar, and Terry Vriezelaar was held at the parental Vriezelaar home. A slip cover workshop is planned for March 27-28 with a pot-luck lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally van Doorninck
Darlene van Wyngarden
Monro
Dave Vander Ploeg
Isabelle Auwaerter
Sints
Eerdman
Pella
Mesdames A. L. Dykstra
Dick Ustermarkt
J. W. Vriezelaar
Murray van Hemert
Nelson Vos
Donald Rietveld
Robert Kaldenberg
van Vliet
Martin van Essen
Coralee Vriezelaar
Eileen Vriezelaar
Terry Vriezelaar
Vriezelaar
Loren West
John Vriezelaar
Arthur Vriezelaar
Monroe
Velma Fisher
IL. W. Vriezel
Fred, Willemsen
Linda Joyce
St. Hospital
Grinnell
Ohn M. Terlouw
Everett Willemsen
Lane Dunnick
Still Hospital
Nes Moines
van Genderen
Elmer Padre
Newton
James Meffrath
Montezuma
Mans Rozenboom
Hone
Eli Hunziker
Hattie Hendricks
Tuesda
Alice Shu
Darlene Vander Pol
Alesander Vander Pol
Jasper Linge
Howard Huyser
Christian Reformed
Berth
Veldhui
Lamphier
Stevie
Wedni Shutts
Sylvia Vander Beek
Claris van Genderen
Christian Endeavor Society
Milo Renaud
Beverly
Des Moines
Arletta Terlouw
Marion Dieleman
Ray Bandstra
Howard Buitenwerf
Susie Buitenne
Donald Miller
Tex
Garrit Huyser
Knoxville
Wilbur de Penning
Walte
Galesburg News Highlights Local Social Ties
Local notices from Galesburg and Reasnor recount visits among Carpenter, Peery, Dearinger, and Swank families. crowds attend Peter Swank estate sale while St Patrick theme decor graces church circles. A 50th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Swank is announced with open house on March 18.
Central College choir attends service at Central Reformed Church
Oskaloosa News reports the Central College choir from Pella sang at Central Reformed Church Sunday. Several local families traveled to Chicago Heights Illinois for the funeral of Sandra Jean Newenhouse, niece of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Newenhouse, returning Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College Choir
Pella
Central Reformed Church
Wm. de Heer
Leighton
James van Wye
Ronnie
New Sharon
Lizabeth Newenhouse
Chicago Heights
Ill
Sandra Jean
Charles Newenhouse
D. Terpstra
Linda Joyce Terlouw born at St. hospital Grinnell
The article notes the birth of Linda Joyce Terlouw to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Willemsen at the St. hospital in Grinnell. This is their second child and first daughter. Grandparents are John M. Terlouw and Mrs. Everett Willemsen. The item also lists numerous local visits and social happenings in the community.
Priscilla Sisters Society Meets at Ebenezer Church
Leighton News reports the Priscilla Sisters Society met in the church basement for their regular session on Wednesday at 6 pm. Mrs HG Rompe led the meeting, with M Bruin presiding in the president's absence. The missionary study was led by Mrs John Van Rheenen and Mrs Bert Hagen, with Indian as the theme and members participating. Mrs Don De Prenger sang Ivory Palaces. a Bible quiz was hosted by Mrs Van Rheenen. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Bob Thuygen and Mrs Frank Van Haafte. News notes celebrate births at Mahaska Hospital and a Leighton home, and acknowledge a hospitalized member’s recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Sisters Society
Ebenezer Reformed Church
HG. Rompe
M Bruin
John van Rheenen
Bob Thuygen
Frank van
Chas. Spoelstra
Leighton
Leighton area residents share events and school news
Birthday greetings for a sister Charlene born at home. Mr and Mrs Ernest De Cook and Marilyn hosted dinner guests including Don De Pronger and Jerry. Various families welcomed guests at the Englehaven home and Parental Mhert. Auto Show attendees from Des Moines included Howard De Prenger and Kenneth Bailey. Ruth Circle plans a bazaar March 17 at Leighton Christian School. Steenhook re elected to Leighton Independent school board. Ruth Tademann is Mahaska spelling champion and will compete in Des Moines on March 31. a guest from Pella attended a Business Men's Club meeting in the Township Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Schwartz
Reasner
George Peery
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Peter Swank
Clyde Rawlins
Kenneth Carpenter
Karin Kay
Carroll
Roy Dearinger
Arthur Dearinger
George Civey
Des Moines
Galesburg
Anid
Anne de Penning
de Penning
Henry Kolenbrander
Nebraska
Etta Terpstra
Pella
Kenneth Clausen
Harry Lee Dearinger
Martin’ Dearinger
Margaret Schnug
del Elscott
Newton
Bill Ver Steeg
Monroe
Wilbur Ver Steeg
M Schnug
Sherrill
Virgi
Robert
Rohrdanz
Earl Hendri
Janet Elaine
Merlin Schnug
Florence Oswalt
Stanley
Clifford Schnug
Duane Oswalt
Sully
Harold Schnug
Schnug
Lynnville
Methodist Circle
Martin Dearinger
Bud Breen
St. John
Yetta Romans
Ralph Clausen
Wilbur Ramer
Anna Ramer
Mell Dearinger
Dewey Ramer
Curtis Dearinger
Dick Huigen
Barbara Dearinger
Dwayne Ramer
Charlene
Ernest
de Cook
Done
Marilyn
Bouh Klein
Don de Pronger
Jerry
Mhert, Englehaven
Joe de Rooi
Henry Rempe
Henry K
Abe Rempe
Atlan
Howard de Prenger
Ted Overbergen
Dave Grandia
Steenhook
Leighton Independent School Board
Ruth Tademann
Leighton Christian School
Mahaska County
Oskaloosa
Ruth
Tena Lademann
Des M of
Business Men's Club
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Cordova
Roy Karr
Monroe High School
Henry W. Longfellow
Baldwin and Bender
Fern Wricker
Bollard
Summit News
I. W. Vriezelaar
W. W. Hendrin
Red Rock Township
Fred C. Hunziker
Elk Creek Township
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Jasper County
Iowa
Brierly & McCall
Newton National Bank
Newton, Iowa
Fred C. Hunziker Estate
K. Carpenter
Elk Creek
Dennis
Karla Kay
Loell Carpenter
Elizabeth Oliver
Merle Zickel
Kathy
Clifton Zickel
Harry Zickel
Arther Steeg
Francis Wheeler
Richard Sukkel
Eba Poortin
Grange Hall
Anie Swank
Oskaloosa News
Marvin Walraven
Clifford Cruzen
C. van Speren
Seth Niemants
Frank Randell
Christian Reformed ‘Church
Arnold Brink
Calvin College
Christian Reformed Church
Janie Hagen
Marion County
Hereford Association
Rugged Bulls
John Blomgren
Goff & Presley
H. K. Bliss
S. M. Herberlin & Sons
Robert Leeper
Clifford Stewart Herbert B, Clark Raymond Pim
R. B. Elder
Keith Goode
Raymond Jo“ Dittmer
Dale Core
W. L. Snider
Corwin Redman
Marc Olangee
GOFF
Ei Herebord
FARMS
I. J. Wood
Walter Choris
Guy Proffitt Ralpil D, Roberts
Jim Hartley Meyer
Lacon
Pleasantville
Eddyville
Lucas Clio
Lacona Russell Lucona
Lucas Leighton Oskaloosa
Chariton
Reasnor Pulaski Lucas
Dallas
T.B
Bangs
Walter L. Brown
Sale Mor
Community National Bank & Trust Co
Sully News
Arletta M. Terlouw
van der Leest
Catherine Kooistra
Mr Shutts
Leighton News
TOT Pru Sd
de Penning's Gamble Store
Montezuma Renderers
Dept. Agri
Pik Lee
Ile
Tom Harmonial Holsch
Knute Rockne
New York
Jimmy Valentine
Johnny DowNs
Jimmy Walker
Pais
A. Cadillac
Kelvinator
C. Fisher Bodies
al Horsch
Cadillac
Aent CO. A Re
van Zetten Implement & Feed CO
Don J
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