Red Rock area notes and social updates mix
Cordova neighbors report at Red Rock school R R C meeting colored slides of local students and California trip. Community members share hospital recoveries vacations drives and social visits while church events, birthdays, and school activities fill the week.
Monroe News Notes Local Visits and Travels
Mrs. H. W. Vriezelaar and Mrs. Alice Clevenger plan California visits with Lyle Clevenger and kin. Norman Dunaway visits Ames Clifford Markley home. Jim Dunaway returns from Iowa State for weekend. Several social visitors stop by Glenn Noon and Huron Price homes. Maurice Valentine on week in Japan with 5th Air Force Band, touring Korea Philippines Formosa and Hong Kong in April. Various local residents host or visit friends and relatives over a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Clevenger
California
Lyle Clevenger
Norman Dunaway
Clifford Markley
Ames
Jim Dunaway
Iowa State College
Glenn Noon
Blake Carnahan
Linda
Mary
Gladys Birkenbosch
Carroll Birkenbosch
Maurice Valentine
5Th Air Force
Japan
Korea
Philippines
Formosa
Hong Kong
Les Beyer
San Antonio
Texas
Fred Forker
John
del Barber
Sherry
Randy
Newton
Carolyn Sparks
Reasner
Kenneth Ludke
Wisner, Neb
Dean Woody
Robert Sheeler
Mark Woody
Jon
Local church groups host dinners and skits around town
Mrs Ella Walker led Bun School at her Methodist church home with 24 members present as Flossie Hoagland led a business meeting and a Wedding Bell skit by Hoagland Sloan Olam Oldham et al. Guests visited in Des Moines and Evansville homes. FFA teams earned gold awards at Pella contest and a Better Brush demonstration was held in Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Walker
Martha
Methodist
Flossie Hoagland
Bella
Mesdames
Floss Hoagland
James Sloan
Gre Olam
Horace Oldhamentine
P. M. Wilson
Merk Valentine
G. Lovett
Jerry
Alma McKeever
Forrest Willcutt
Jeff
Knoxville
Burton Zerley
Burton Cupied
Alan
L. Herwehe
Marvin Davis
Ruthven
Iowa
Bob Sherwood
Harrison LeGrand
Phoenix
Ariz
Monroe
Marie Beh
China
Holland
Ireland
Mexico
France
Scotland
Germany
Italy
FFA
Pella
Don Mullins
Larry Wheatcraft
David Breckenridge
Charles McCauley
Ronald Branderhorst
Gaylor Heaberlin
Kenneth van Wyk
Don de Reus
Francis Vander Hart
Jerry Woody
Merrit van Roekel
Leon
Marilyn Oliver
Wilson
Harold Behauge
Bill Hart
Dewey Ramner
Freeman Hendricks
Rena Slycord
Newton
Community Notes From Galesburg and Nearby Towns
Robert De Bruyn, discharged from the armed forces in January, spent a week with his parents in Galesburg. A series of Sunday dinners and weekend visits featured families and friends from Davenport Newton Monroe and Indianola. Funeral services were held Monday at Reasnor church for Blaine Butin who died Friday of a heart attack at 42. burial followed at Hewitt Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert de Bruyn
Carl de Bruyn
Robert
Dan C. Dingeman
Nellie Slot
Ames
Kennetharpenter
Karla Kay
Dennis
Francis Bond
Betty
Davenport
Martin Dearinger
Warren Lafoon
Indianola
Francis Wheeler
Newton
Clyde Rawlins
Joe Michmershuizen
Sherry
Carroll
Clifford Dearinger
Mamie Kling
F.C. Kling
Melvin Schultz
F. C. Kling
Cookie Arlt
Chic Wilson
Yella Menninga
Francis Heemsbergen
Merlin Schnng
Hattie Carpenter
Earl Hendricks
Lorraine
Brian
Monroe
Curtis Dearinger
Barbara
Dalton Lafoon
Sandra
Reasnor
Blaine Butin
Butin
Hewitt Cemtery
Monroe area social notes mingle visits and birthdays
A string of visits and gatherings forms the Monroe Newton area social scene with numerous H W Vriezelaar Van Essen Roe De Vries Rooda and Vriezelaar family members hosting or attending events. Norma Kay’s second birthday is noted along with several oyster suppers showers and a party at the Arthur Vriezelaar home in Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Roods
Larry Kent
Newton
Gerrit Rooda Me
Carolyn van Sant
Monroe
Martha Ver Woert
Monroe High School
H. W. Vriezelaar
Kane
Otto van Essen
Roy van Essen
Nora Joan
Henry van Essen
Pella
Marion’ Heemstra
Mary
Beth
Marla Roe
Pieal Leemstra
Paul McConeghey
Jilly
Duane Vansten
Warren van Wyk
Lowell
Dale Steenhoek
Peter Westerkamp
Howard
Norma
Tainter
John Vriezelaar
Susan
Don Vriezelaar
Arthur Vriezelaar
Arthur de Vries
Gander
Anne de Vries
Pelora
John de Jong
Corrine Ver Ploeg
Grace Oldham
Ralph Elissies
Stanley Rood
Gerrit Rooda
Len Voss
Voss
Wm. de Prenger
Wilbur Rempe
Leighton
Bob Hagen
Richard Lee
New Sharon
Bert Aarendonk
Keith
Community visitors share meals and celebrations in Marion County
Oskaloosa residents hosted and visited neighbors during a busy weekend. Guests from Denver, Colorado and Boulder enjoyed meals with local families including the West and Van Wyk groups. A Marion County Historical Society supper in Knoxville featured performances by local students and remarks by Dr. John Lemish on radioactivity at the Iowa State Fair Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Beulah Kirkpatrick
Frost
Jack Belknap
Philip Birk
Carl Campbell
John Lemish
Iowa State College
Campbell
Marion County Historical Society
Notable guests attend Historic Bates event at Shaalsona's
Hostesses included Bove Betterton Harold Shin ane Campbell and Joe Oneal Jer. Mrs Stillman aia and Tein at Bria Bee ey attended with others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bove Betterton
Harold ‘Shin
Campbell
Joes Oneal
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Two Rivers
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Patsy
Andrew Schuttinga
William Mikesell
Mary Doris van Haaften
Pella Christian High
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Fair
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Arlene Rinehart
LeRoy Clare
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Ethel Morria
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Dwight Harvey
Murray van Hemert
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Hiline
Cecil Price
May van Hemert
Patty Dailey - Stines
Des Moines
Gale Cronkhite
Mercy Hospital
Tony Langstraat
Willis Dicleman
Dee Dismuhes
Rochester
Minnesota
Fruitland Park
Methodist Arch
Bill
Ray Horseman
Elmer Ver Meer
John Ver Meer
Effie de Jong
Gerald de Penning
Harold van Zee
Celia Harvey
Ayres
Burlington
Monroe ‘Station
Leo Etherington
Marilyn
Wilma
Lothar Knauth
Renee
Kansas City
Leland Clements
Harold Clarks
Bill Karrs
Monroe News
MR. Halamka
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Galesburg
K. Carpenter
Summit News
H.W. Vriexelasr
Cornland
Roland
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Lynnville
Macy Bros. Inc
Monroe— Sherv
Peterson Grain Co
Sully—Farmers Cooperative Exchange Pfister Corn Co
Wood Mill
Oskaloosa
Laonard Hiematra
Ray de Sie LS
Gotan
Balls
John TerLouw
Roy van Vark
Elmer Vi
Lenora
Marcia
Taat Bundey
C. Vogelaar
Ella
James Vriexelaar
Clint
Kent
Max Tool
Debbie Reeves
Blaine Veierelaar
Stanley
Ofadus Wicehome
Loren West
Laura
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Colorado
H. W. Vrieselaar
Norma Kay
Wednes
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Pamela
Jimmy
Jacob Vos
Bobby
Bruce
Marion Keemstra
Mary Beth
Marla
Herbert van Wyk
Prairie City
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Sam Poortinga
L. J. Goselinky
John C. Hiemstra
Jerry At Lee
Peter ‘Westerkamp
Elmer Vogelaar
Laura Jane
Boulder
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Earl Pohlmann
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