News from Nearby Towns And Rural Communities
Local items report a Police meeting at Jo on Ball, sewing for the Banner Bearer, and packing bandages for a March 26 event at Pella churches. Rev Ralph Donaldson led last Sunday's C E service, Otley hosts a Men s Brotherhood meeting, and 240 men attended from multiple towns. A birthday party, baby announcements, Lions Club dinner, and a March 18 wedding completed the notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polic
Psie
William Verwers
Bonnie Darlene
Cordell
Rodney
Jim Vander Dever
Leland
Carl Horman
Norman Robus
Second Reformed Church
Pella
Third Reformed Church
Young People's
C. E. Society
Ralph Donaldson
United Presbyterian Church of
Monroe
Otley Reformed Church
Reformed Churches
Classis
Bert Brouwer
Board of Education
R.C.A
KBOE
Union Brotherhood of the Classis
Des Moines
Prairie City
Sully
Leighton
Oskaloosa Eddyville
Giley
Lamp Lighters Society
Edwin Horman
U.S
APO
c/o
San Francisco
Calif
J. B. van Engelenhoven
Jennie Dykstra
Lawrence Dykstra
Connie
Charles Vander Kolk
Rean Verwers
Oskaloosa
Fred Robison
Barial
Monroe Camp
Farm Co-op Exchange
Otley
Wil
Maxwell
Clark Carnafay
Sully News Socials and Church Ladies Return List
Sully residents shared Sunday visits among neighbors including Mr. and Mrs. Don De Jong with Otley friends and Bert Renaud dinner guests Leslie Vander Krol. Lydia Society of the Christian Reformed Church met in the basement with Rev. J Geels leading Genesis 34. Guests included Mrs Marie Swank and many local women. Further visits linked the Bloms, Van Sant, Van Maanen, and Beerends families through weekend and Sunday activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don de Jong
Arie Klein
Otley
Bert Renaud
Leslie Vander Krol
Lydia Society of the
Christian Reformed Church
J. Geels
Dick van Wyk
Walter van Maanen
Dick Bruxvoort
Ray Buitenwerf
Henry Roelofsen
Andrew van Sant
Silas Nikkel
Gerrit Vander Weerdt
Guys van Wyk
John Oltshoorn
Marie Swank
John Vos
Larry
Tunis Blom
Junior van Sant
Colfax
Donald Beerends
Bryce
City
Monroe News Briefs Highlight Local Celebrations and Visits
Mrs. H. W. Vriezelaar hosts a March 17 potluck for birthday Miss Arthur Vriezelaar. guests include Carlson, Vander Ploeg, Munson, and more. James Vriezelaar family return from two week southern trip. Wilbur Boyd on furlough with parents. Prairie City visitors, Fort Bliss bound service member overseas. Terry Vriezelaar turns seven with party and gifts. Maple Hill farm moves to Birkenholt. Carlson and Vriezelaar families visit. Farmers Wife Club met with piecing quilt blocks. April hostess named. Gerald Vander Linden 40th anniversary attended by Walker and Poortinga families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Vriezelaar
Arthur Vriezelaar
Otto Carlson
Buffalo
New York
Sam Munson
Arthur Vander Ploeg
Lloyd Clevenger
James Munson
Harry Worth
J. D. Coakley
South
Florida
An Wilbur Boyd
Clay Boyd
Wm. Warrick
Prairie City
Ernest Warrick
Bob
Ronnie
John Warrick
Vickie McConeghey
Des Moines
James Vriexelaar
Alma McKeever
Knoxville
Cassie Rickabaugh
Burton Zerley
Ralph Waddle
Farmers’ Wife Club
Dick Willemsen
Mark Walker
John Poortinga
Gerald Vander Linden
Otley
Monroe Baptist Church Dedication Weekend Observed
The dedication of the Monroe Baptist Church annex occurred Sunday March 31 with a 3:30 pm service and three additional services. Former pastor Rev. A D Mohr spoke and a noon dinner was held. Mohr led evening services March 21 to 26 at 7:30 pm with a daily service at 7:20 pm. Community members attended dinners and visits at various local homes and clubs, while church ladies completed a crib quilt for Des Moines Methodist Hospital and began another. Officers were elected for the new year with Mrs Rachel Mick as president and Mrs Pearl Wilson as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Baptist Church
Mare
A. D. Mohr
Mohr
Max Tool
Debbie
Sunny
James Vrienslaar
Gerald van Zanter
Dale Steenhoek
Pella
Neighborhood Club
John Beyer
John van Genderen
Harold Efnor
Hugo Vander Velden
Dick van Wyk
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Rachel Mick
Pearl Wilson
Roy Brock
Esther Bensink
Local Social Notices From Galesburg Area Events
Galesburg News records Saturday and Sunday visits by local families. Lane DePenning and Francis Heemsbergen hosted friends. Brian Sparks marked his fifth birthday. The Galesburg Christian Ladies Aid held an afternoon quilting session at the church. Families from Monroe Newton and Killduff were noted visiting, dining, or hosting in various homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Sparks
Royce
Laverne
Frank Davis
Newton
Curtis Dearinger
Clifford Dearinger
Lorraine
Brian
Monroe
Martin Dearinger
Barbara
Harry Lee
Joe Kaldenberg
Tommy
Hattie Carpenter
Harry Zickel
John Kerr
Des Moines
Oleson
Wilbur Ramer
Dwayne
Henry Willemsen
Clifford de Bruyn
Gordon and
Ray
Killduff
Carl de Bruyn
Grace Schnug
Harold Schnug
Max Wheeler
Clyde Rawlins
Galesburg
Cordova News Briefs From Mrs Kerrs Page Cordova
Local notes report deaths including Harley Williamson and Fred Robinson in Monroe and Des Moines visits by Lorena Van Hemert Twila and others. Community updates cover farm activity, REA meeting in Otley on water systems, new hen house, medical visits, church food drive totals, and weather hints of spring with geese and bluebirds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Williamson
Fred Robinson
Tie
Monroe
Dietrick
Temney
Proene
Raymless
Agate Dalleys
Lorena van Hemert
Daug ’ Twila
Des Moines
Gerrit Klyn
Wednay
Marion County
Tracy
Yei
Paul Brown
Ben Hoeksema
Knoxville
REA
Otley
Abe Cronkhite
S. E
Galesburg
Jack
Walter Cronkhite
Bob Graham
San Diego
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Caroe
Marion County Soldiers Relief Report Acknowledges Support
A partial Marion County report thanks citizens for loyal support and cooperation. It notes contributions to the Soldiers Relief and Red Cross, with mentions of the school nurse, county superintendent, and local individuals who participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Marion County
Red Cross
God of Creation shown at Good News Chapel Friday
The film The God of Creation was shown at Good News Chapel Friday evening. Harrison Township Farm Bureau Ladies met March 23 at Mrs C Ferguson home for a talk on crippled children's school and home nursing. Harrison Hustlers 4-H Club met at Frances Williams home with 19 members and seven visitors. Duane Jager presided as president and the group voted to buy a new historian's book. Frances Williams led the recreation. Mrs Ernest Bieshaar returned home Thursday from Mankaska Hospital where she was a patient. C C C Club met at Mrs J Groot’s home with Mrs Dick Strunk as president and Mrs Ruggles and others present. Mr and Mrs Ralph Lewis and family visited at Jacob Grootveld’s home Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God of Creation
Good News
Harrison Township Farm Bureau
C. Ferguson
Taylor
Harrison Hustlers
Frances Williams
Frank Jager
Duane Jager
Ernest Bieshaar
Mahaska Hospital
C.C.C. Club
J. Groot
Dick Strunk
J. Ruggles
Laverne Ledore
Dale Veldhuizen
Ralph Lewis
Jacob Grootveldome
Peoria News Miscellany from Pellavent and Nearby
Local notes from Peoria and nearby towns report residents with injuries from a pickup fall, a wedding in Pella, a new granddaughter Norma Kay Ro, home mission talks in California, and a barn elevator fire in Barnes City. 4-H meeting notes, church services, rain total of .68 inch, and dust storms affecting the region are also mentioned along with personal visits and hospital stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mere
Henry Nibbeligk
Gert de Jo
Peter Westerkamp
Norma Kay Ro
Pella
G. B Boerelyn
California
Organ
San Jose
Barnes City
Co-o
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Otley News
Bob Evers
Ames
John Zegers
Roberton
Pammel Court
Iast
Mra
M. R.anderson
John Zegera
George Vanden Schel
Lions Club
Erma Dieleman
Wendell_Ver Ploeg
First Reformed Church
Sully News
Monroe News
H. W. Vriezelaar
Windows Rolscreen Co
Towa
New Flatlux
K. Carpenter
Cordova
Roy Kerr
Dutch Inn Cafe
South Pella
Earl May
Sanserveria
van Wyngarden
Oskaloosa News
Peoria News
John Westercamp
Harold Ozingaet
Jiss
Marlene Westercamp
Mahaska
Jennie Vander ‘ Linden
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
Arived
Peoria
Herm Jong
Richland Rustlers 4-H
Donald Dahm
Melvin Vos
John, Vos
John Ts. Veenstra
Tony Nibbelink
Ahr Orden
Setar
Lander
Jesus
Beethoes
Brom
Pella, Iowa
Dan
al el TeBay
Rome
Nella
Legree
Vogelaar
Howe
Guarentene Perl Service
Ney
Ford
Naw Tech
Pella Supply CO
America
Colfax Sale
Wate
Drew
Aboe
Colfax Sale Company
Bell, Clippinger and Shields
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