Local Towns Report Museum Visit and Community Gatherings
Readers from Summit and surrounding areas recount visits to the museum by teachers, Brownies, and Scouts. The program at the Meeting highlighted Rev. Charles Gull now in Chicago, formerly of Knoxville, with Mrs. Palma presiding. Various local families hosted and attended social events and school activities shows strong community engagement.
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Manes
Simma
Beta Shana Phi
Vidter
Paul
Prairis
Ren van
Steenbork
Wark
Isliv
Rev. K hed farewell and Sunday church events
Newton News reports Rev K’s farewell at the Reformed Church with theme Pressing On and evening Commended to God. Sunday includes speaker Vienus Sant and music by Betty Ward and Harry Taner, plus social visits, readings, and community gatherings at local homes and the Geo Carson, Dean Ward, and Harmony Helpers activities.
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K. Hed
Reformed Church
Vienus Sant
al Omusic
Betty Ward
Harry Taner
Harry Nse
Wey
Marcia
Athenspee
Myc
Rietema
Jobn Swan
Nev Nein
Dick Rebks
Amd
Local Fire Incident and Community Notices
Vogelaar incited a Thursday morning diving recess fire at Mes TL Wo Verexelatz home. Representatives viewed a United States fire over the Nations Capitol in Washington. Cann Vriezelaar observed souvenirs including plates from Ohio and Washington. Mr and Mrs Karl Danks of Waterloo hosted weekend visitors of the Vander Plows and Van Wyk families. Mary Lon Van Wyk, Mary Beth Heemstra and Lana Kay De Vries appeared in a Friday evening plane recital at Mrs Crane’s home in Monhe mothers. The decorations included a nut cup resembling pots of gold. Mrs Jean Vriezela accompanied Phyllis Walraven and Edith Nollen to Des Moines for the annual 4-H and FFA tour. The De Vries family near Knoxville hosted guests, with visits to Des Moines and Newton noted for a Junior-Senior banquet at Monroe High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert, Schrader Knoxville
Join Vrievelaar
Susan
Loyd Hernehead
Newton
Martha Ver Woert
Monroe High School
Cloud Room
Des Moines
Jean Vriezela
Phyllis Walraven
Edith Nollen
Ami
Amily Near
Prairie City spring concert and community notices
The Prairie City Community High School music department held its spring concert in the gym directed by Marvin Hiauison. The column also notes visits, baptisms, hospital trips, funeral attendance, Legion and PTA activities, and local family updates across Prairie City and nearby towns with multiple named individuals and households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie City “Community High School
Marvin Hiauison
Allman Claes
Harold BR. Fees
Clo’ J
Barney Snetselaar
Hurl Dood
Grundy Center
Marion “de
The Fence Adds Form and Function to Homeyards
Rural residents often avoid crowds yet seek fencing to frame their homes. A fence enhances appearance, keeps children and pets in, deters trespassers, and creates private spaces for sunning and dining. Precut materials ease installation with drill attachments, and design should suit architecture, neighborhood, and local rules.
Former Pella Baker Ferd Korn Dies
Ferd Korn of Davenport dies at 59 former Pella resident and Lythe Bakery owner from 127 to 130. Survived by wife son and grandson. Funeral details not clear in readable text.
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Ferd Korn
Pella
Lythe
Pace
Davenport
Former Pella Woman to Observe Her 80th Birthday
A letter to the editor from Mrs. Wayne Eckerman of Wineley Iowa notes Mrs. Eckerman’s 80th birthday. The message, sent with pleas for greetings, describes her as a Pella native now living with her daughter near Tingley and fond of cards and letters from friends.
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Pella
Wayne O
Wineley
Iowa
Kekerman
Overholtzer
Tia
Kekerma
Nest Ha
Anyony
Mes
Eckerman
Tingley
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Rex Ver Woert
Skit Memorial Hospital
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Dick Vander Linden
Vella
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Lyle Pyle
Marion Welle
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John Henken
Charles Samson, Jr
Western Auto
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Ting Cmore
Paine
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Tony Oskam
Donald Samson
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Rex Ver
Churcy Owens
Ed Silas
Virgil van Zees Allen
Case. van Sovlen
Vivian Kent
Art Slings
Raymond John
Raymond Vansty
Corrine Joan
Joe van Walhook
Pitatessay
Gail Timmins
Louis Birkenholtz
Walter Harrison
John Dykstra
Wilma Vander Meiden
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Darrell Dittmer
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Carl van Mouweling
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