Rose Hill News Players Visit and Local Fresh Updates
Rose Hill notes visitors from Vander ning and Vander Werff families. Kathryn Vander Werff returns from Town City with a fracture cast to remain for months. Arthur’s brother brings home from Cedar Rapids. Mrs Van Zante, Van der Leest ill but improving. Ver Steeg visited Art Ver ws home in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eal Vander Ning
Mar
Harold Fisk
Ine
Ob de Ronde
Bobby de Ronde
Joe Vander Werf
Kathryn Vander Werff
Town City
Arthur
Albert van
Sully High School Bond Vote Defeated In Deadlock
A 141 to 11 deadlock defeated a 10 000 bond proposal to add to Sully High School. The vote tied farmers and townspeople, with 274 ballots cast. Gerrit Vis won a board seat. Mrs. O H Wisgerhof was re elected treasurer amid the large turnout.
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Sully High School
Independent
Sully
Gerrit Vis
O. H. Wisgerhof
Glamor Boy in Scarlet Tanager Woodland Drama
The Scarlet Tanager, bright red with shiny black sleeves, is shown as a woodland helper aiding farmers by eating pests. Roger Tory Peterson painted the Scarlet Tanager for the 1940 Wildlife Collector stamps distributed by the National Wildlife Federation and its affiliates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanay
Lam
Roger Tory Peterson
National Wildlife Federation
Peoria News Notes Local Church and School Activities
The Peoria community reports several illnesses, a Richland Threshing Company meeting, and leadership renewals. M Vander Hart re elected president and L J Roose remains treasurer as plans consider a new engine or used tractor for the 28 inch separator. Relocations include Henry Wyma family moving from Leighton, and Rev G Winberg returning home from Grand Rapids. Forty six Peoria youths attended Y M Y W league meetings in Pella.
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Bert Dahm
Uth
Richland Threshing Company
R. Nieuwsma
M. Vander Hart
L. J. Roose
Clarence Bogaards
Pella
G. Winberg
Grand Rapids
Mich
D. Klosterman
Grinnell
Peoria Boys
Y. M
Y. W
John Koning
Janet de Jong
Henry Wyma
Leignton
John Griffioen
Sully
Local Social Notes and Community Visits in Pella Area
Delores Swank spent Wednesday night with Verna and Betty Lou Heyveld. Mrs. Cornice De Goey visited in Pella Tuesday afternoon to see her ill friend Effie Varenkamp. Richard Sukkel helped move relatives near Monroe with his sister and brother in law Ray Brower. Mrs. Albert De Joode has been ill and her daughter stayed home from Pella High to help. Will Verwers and daughter visited Walter Heyveld Friday. Will Jansen works for Harold Veenstra. Bethel Aid met at Mrs. Avie Bensink’s home with Mrs. Will Bensink leading devotions. Roll call used sculpture text. quilting and luncheon followed. New crib quilt donated by Mrs. Ane Boot bought for two dollars by Mrs. Jane Kommer. Next meeting at Mrs. Frank Boot’s home. Meeting closed with hymn and prayers. Those present included Mrs. Will Bensink, Mrs. Bo Roorda, Mrs. Andrew Boot, Mrs. Dirkie De Goey, Mrs. Robert De Gooey, Mrs. Connie De Goey, Mrs. Alton Ver Ploeg, Mrs. Kim Ver Ploeg, Mrs. Hubert Koder, Mrs. Ben Denjel, John Den Adel, Mrs. Henry Sturs.
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Delores Swank
Verna
Betty Lou Heyveld
Cornice de Goey
Pella
Effie Varenkamp
Richard Sukkel
Monroe
Ray Brower
Albert de Joode
Pella High
Will Verwers
Walter Heyveld
Will Jansen
Harold Veenstra
Bethel Aid
Avie Bensink
Will Bensink
Ies
An‘ew Boot
Jane Kommer
Frank Boot
Bo Roorda
Andrew Boot
Dirkie de Goey
Robert de Gooey
Social Notes From Leighton Area Gatherings
The column records a string of social visits and birthday celebrations across Leighton and nearby homes. Families including Van Zomeren Rietveld Boot Kommer Menninga and others hosted and attended gatherings, with meals shared and children present. Several couples hosted or traveled to relatives in Kellogg Hollandale Des Moines and Leighton, highlighting community ties and weekend and weekday visits.
Summit News Social Roundup at Pella and Knoxville
Summit area residents gathered for visits and errands last week with families from Pella and Knoxville. Neal Heemstra was re elected Summit school director. section day at Pleasant View school brought dismissals and a hospital illness note for Miss Irene Vrie laar.
Oskaloosa Area Social and Civic Notes Highlight Local Visits
In Oskaloosa on Thursday afternoon Mrs. Jake Aalbers and Mrs. Jake Dickema with Larry visited Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Vogelaar and Lenora. Oak and Cottage Grove Farm Bureau women held an all day meeting hosted by Mrs. Glenn McConoghey with a noon meal prepared by the group. Members listed include Mrs. George Stine and others. Also reported: Miss Hendrika Zegers underwent an appendectomy in Oskaloosa and is recovering well.
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Oskaloosa
Jake Aalbers
Jake Dickema
Larry
Elmer Vogelaar
Lenora
Farm Bureau
Oak
Cottage Grove
Glenn McConoghey
Mesdames
George Stine
Mark Woody
B. Caulkins
Chet Fennema
P. N. Vos
Bert Marshall
Gladys Hutchinson
Hos- 88
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Dana de Heer
Dallas
Beulah May
de Heers
Pete van Hemert
Beulah
Caulkins
Twila van Hemert
Johnny Vanden Berg
Martin Wynsteker
Otto
Dyville
Veteran's Hospital
Des M
Mrs. Bricker
Pearl
Mount Dora
Florida
Murray van Hemerts
Albert Waardhuizen
California
Nellie Brower
Otto Wynsteker
Gertrude Hoksbergen
Flower Club
Liz Reese
Mary Blanche
Mary Catherine Templeton
Kate Karr
Madge, Stanton
Betty Jones
Knox
Patsy
Eden
Zack Ruckman
Red Rock
Angie Klyn
Billy Gene Kare
Lloyd Mathfield
Amegan
Percy
Rank Cradle
Calvin Brickes
Roy Kur
Ans
Boyd’s
Satursday
R. M. Start
Grandma Hart
Neal Stanton
Gerald Vriezelaar
Robert
Lynn Perkey
John van Hemert
Murray
Famil Murray van Henyed
Fair Oaks
Sch
John Ryken
Cleetol Board
Schick
Bchick
van den Berg Electric and Paint Co
van der Ploeg
Rose Hill News
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Lutheran Church
Hert de Jone
Molli
Fred Cantorf
Jorf
Melvin ‘Shultz
Ed Rohrdan Rey Rohrdanz
Louie Schnell
Dorothy Robert Rohrdanz
Fm. O'Brien
Mabel O’brien
I Pinegar
Alfred Ctensen
Leora
Leela Rozendaal
Grace Buitenwerf
Wilma van Roekel
Evelyn Dunnink
Dorothy Swank
Julia Rozendaal
Pearl Vander Beek
Mix
R.A. de Jong
Florence Eekhoff
Helen Vander Pol
Ottosen
Simon Vander Pol
John Kloostra
Leon
Waterloo
Kloostra
Bert de
B.S. Spalink
Ni Holland
South Dakota
Christian Reformed Church
Griffioen
Newton
Helen Dieleman
Marion Vander Zyl
R. Dieleman
S. Alvin Vannes
Ray Buitenwerf
Wm. van Genderen
Dortha
Bert Renaud
George Vander Zyl
Ray van Rees
Wu, Smith
Albert Kling
Gus Blom
Artie
Ralph’ de Vries
Ralph Vander Zyl
Briges
Flora Gertsma
Vander Kamp
Linda’ Lou
Donald Wi
Everett Verners
Son Gary
Glamor Boy
Bolt
DEVOE
Mirrolac
Masterton Chamois
Vander Linden
Rexall
March Good Housekeeping
Peoria News
North Country
Walter van Zomeren
Albert Rietveld
Lane Kommer
John Menninga
Walraven
Lautenbach
Frank Wielard
Martin Slykhuis
William Worwers
Dave Roorda
G. J. van Roekel
Leighton
Gladys Steenhock
Henrietta Sukkel
Hubert Roder
Bert de Goey
Dukie de Goey
Jim Ver Ploeg
Harry
Alonzo
Alton Ver Ploeg
James Slycord
Everett Heygeld
Ella Mae
Raymond Verwers
Kellogg
W. I. Verwers
Dirk Rietveld
Gene
Hollandale
Summit News
Gerrit J. Vanden Berg
Henry Hackett
Frank Aalbers
Neal Heemstra
Nick Neemstra
Kathryn Vriezelanr
Knoxville
Henry Hulleman
I. H. Lafarty
Indianola
H. W. Vriezelaar
Summit School
C. W. de Geus
Walter van Doorninck
Pleasant View
F Die Brummel
Wee Richland
Irene Vrielaar
Tool’s
Don Poortinga
Marion
Harold
Francis D. Poortinga
Neal de Geus
Neal Vogelaar
Mys
Gerrit Aalbers
Hattie
Aalbers
Hendrika Zegers
Henry Kool
Artie Hiemstra
Simon van Dusseldorp
Frank van
Sen
Herman Tuinstra
Chr. Reformed Church of
Otlo
Sieb Poortinga
Judith van Weelden
Jim van Weelden
Willa
Mae van Doorninck
Mary Vriezelaar
Robinette Ross
Forrest Hedrick
Helen Nedrick
Wayne Stewart
P. H. Vos
Gradus Vriezelaar
Henry Herwehe
Don Vriezelaar
John J. van Dyke
The
Iowa Dairy Industry Commission
Iowa
Noere
DE Jong
Pella, Iowa
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