Monroe Seniors Enjoy Skip Day at Ledges State Park
Local page notes Monroe High School seniors spent a day at Ledges State Park near Boone. The column lists visitors to Monroe and Des Moines area residents, church events, classmate celebrations, birthdays, and social gatherings with names of numerous local families and churches.
Lynnville Junior Senior Banquet Highlight Moonlight and Roses
The Lynnville Junior Senior banquet was held in the school gym with a decorated room and a three course dinner prepared by the juniors’ mothers. A program followed as students attended events in larger towns. Several local families hosted gatherings and PTA events occurred, with active community involvement noted through May happenings and a 16th birthday observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Terlouw
Stanley Mellhouse
Bernard Jay
M. R. Anderson
Charles Renaud
H. A. Gause
Ruth Ratcliff
Mary White
Victor
Mary Pershing
Des Moines
Vina Renaud
Annie Cottrell
Searsboro
Lynnville
PTA
Claude Allee
Will Allee
Gertrude Meredith
Arnold Terpstra
Jones Harris
Linda
Lou Huston
St. John’s
Clarion
Mary’ O'Connell
Miss O'Connell
Francena Huston O'Connell
Huston
Harrises
Terpstras
Glen van Genderen
Mike
Bruce Gause
Beverly
Phillip
Art Crews
Bradley
H. A
Bruce
Bloomfield
Leslie Beyers
Monroe
Birthday party at Kellogg hosted by Willemsens
A Tuesday birthday gathering featured two birthday cakes with candies on a refreshment table. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Joe Willemsen and Arvilla Kellogg, Mr Vet Steen, Mee and Mr Lee Van Rees, Mrs Vina Renaud, Mr and Mrs James Terlouw, David and Daryl. Gene and David received gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Willemsen
Arvilla
Mae
Kellogg
Vet Steen
Mee
Lee
van Rees
Vina Renaud
James Terlouw
David
Daryl
Gene
Otley Notes From Families and Friends Gatherings
Otley community notices cover birthday dinners, Mother's Day visits, and social gatherings. Edward Daft of Colfax honored. multiple visits among Vander Kolk Robus Ver Steeg and Verwers families. Hog show interests noted. travel between Des Moines Knoxville and Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Buwalda
Buwalda
Edward Daft
Colfax
George Vander ‘Schel
Jake van Wyhe
Sully
Glen Vander Schel
Des Moines
George Vander Schel
Art Cummings
Tom de Bruin
Dick de’ Bruin
Pella
Hattie Ver Steeg
Henry Breuklander
Friendly Neighborhood Club
Norman Robus
Leonard Verwers
Charles Vander Kolk
Lewis Hadsall
Harry Ver Steeg
Christine Mol
Knoxville
Doris Lee
Virginia Kingery
Margaret van Dusseldorp
Tom Slocum
Barbara
Rock Island
Zack
California
Roy
Clay Rusk
W. A. Vriezelaar
Otley School House
Bill Swank
Vriezelaar
Donald Vriezelaar
London
England
Holland
Don
George Ryke
Andrew
Maxwell Carnahan
Kenneth
Duane
Connie
Raymond Robus
William Vriezelaar
Gradus A. Vrieezlaar
Gradus Vriezelaar and Son
Gradus and Son
Rean Verwers
Tunis Vonk
Melvin
Walter van Derland
Oskaloosa
Sully Social Notes Highlight Church and Alumni Events
Sully residents hosted and traveled for gatherings from May Day to mid June. The Mother's helpers group at First Reformed organized Bible studies, a Japan talk, and a clarinet solo, with gifts for members and a reception. Community Church groups met for Ruth Life, Mission Study, and Deborah studies. a Bible school starts June 1. Sully High School Alumni elected new officers at a banquet and senior class was introduced by Supt. K H Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Bartley and
Sully
Audubon
Troy Franklin and Son
Kansas City
Henry Rodofsen
Evamae
Chester Zickel
Rose Ann
Max Wheeler
Ed Beyer
Monroe
Trina de Penning
Japan
Martha Maasdam
Irene de Hoedt
Joan Rozendaal
Neen Vander Zyl
Joan
Joyce Rozendaal
C. Stoppels
Anna Mae Hartgers
Lucille Vander Zyl
Darlene Maasdam
Pete van Maanen
Harrison
Gerrit de Hoedt
Tunis Hartgers
Ralph Vander Zyl
L. J. Maasdam
Ben Dunsbergen
Henry Ma
Ray Buitenwerf
Tunis Blom
Buitenwerf
Ray
Neal Vander Leest
Brant Bruxvoort
Pete Verhey
Vander Leest
Frances Shutts
Mike
Des Moines
Ruth Circle
Christian Reformed Church
John Geels
Jonah
Nellie Jansen
Alice Jansen
Mesdames
Jennie van Maanen
Jennie van Kooten
Jennie Fopmi
Johanna
Tony de Kock
Ruth
L. W. de Penning
Canada
Henry van Wyk
Deborah
Charles Stoppels
Stoffel Huyser
Fred de Jong
Ben van Nimwegen
William’ Swank
Henry van’ Wyk
Jennie Terpstra
FF. de Jong
Garrit de Hoedt
Garrit van Genderen
Susie Buitenwerf
Leonard van Genderen
Don de Jong
Henry Meppelink
Dolly Rozendaal
L. W. Maasdani
John de Kruyff
Everett Kruseman
John Beyer
Andrew van Sant
Donald Beerends
Bryce
Prairie City
Ladies Aid
Jon Conover
Harold Ellsworth
Bruce Conover
P. G. Rozendaal
Fred de Vries
Lenora Schmidt
Ernest Elscott
Lester Vander Wilt
Virgil Kooistra
Ollie Terlouw
Oliver Wisgerhof
K. H. Pierce
Katherine Kooistra
Wilburn van Wyk
Orville Vander Wilt
Kenneth Ratcliff
Fred Schmidt
Dean Kool
Dale
Lucia
Schultz
Local gathering ends with quiz and social remarks
Vander Fel Jean Vonk Ted Dé Vries Les Wisgerhof and Fred Schmidt attended a meeting where Quis mistress 871 Van Genderen assisted by Van Genderen. The sweepstakes 30 volume set of the 1958 Sully Telephone Directory was awarded. Wayne Wildman showed moving pictures after the quiz. The meeting adjourned and the remainder of the evening was spent socially and renewing old acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vander Fel
Jean Vonk
Ted Dé Vries
Les Wisgerhof
Fred Schmidt
van Genderen
Find Pri
Sully
Wayne Wildman
Bridal Shower Honors Sally Van Doorninck at Balmer Home
Summit area notes reveal Sally Van Doorninck honored at a May 1 bridal shower hosted by Mrs. John Vriezelaar and Mrs. Leland Balmer. Attendees included family and friends, with lavender and white decor and lunch. Weekend guests and 4-H and Rural Youth events across nearby towns are also listed, along with hospital stay for Mickey Van Doorninck and other social updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally van Doorninck
John Vriezelaar
Leland Balmer
George Penton
John ‘Throckmartin
Earle LeGrand
Earl Hawkins
Harold Churchill
Linda
Melvin Blackledge
Duane Blackledge
Rickey
Cornie Huigen
Horace Cash
Horace’ Oldham
Florence Pye
Ernest Wagner
Willa Mae
Janie
Mickey van
Mary Kinney
Bondurant
Willa Mae van Doorninck
Edward de Vries
Knoxville
Summit
Balmer
L. Perkey
Monroe area notes mix visits, obits and honors
Community members share visits and dinners in Pella Knoxville and Monroe. Residents Stephen Field and family await overseas duty while DeVerne Schippers recuperates in Denver. Local clubs meet with reports from Farm Bureau and Federated Women’s Clubs. Three Monroe High seniors win Iowa State Teachers College fee exemption scholarships. Short Order Snacks hosts aid lesson for Summit Homemakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marla Rae
Summit I
Stephen Field
Pella
Hophen
Frank Hiemstra
Ton
Stephen
Oskaloosa
Warren van Wyk
Alfred van Wyk
Mitchellville
Marion Hiemstra
Matthew Olivier
Mra
Marion van Houweling
Carl
Marilyn
DeVerne Schippers
Arnold Chippers
DeVerne
Fitzsimmons Army Hospital
Denver
Korea
Roy Vander Ploeg
Monroe
Kathryn Vriezelaar
Lynnville
Jasper County
Federated Women's Clubs
Kathryn
Ruth Disrud
Juanita’ Dockum
M. I. Shaw
Les Beyer
Harry Worth
Monroe Women’s
John de Jong
John Vrieselaar
Knoxville
Monroe High School
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Coralee Vilat Kay Woody
Jane M
Fire Heroes Rescue Four Children at Wesley Brimark Home
Mr and Mrs Howard Finnemark of Wesley Brimark braved flames to rescue their four children from a burning home. Neighbors saw the unconscious father through a window as the last child was carried to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Finnemark
Wesley
Rabid fox attacks Ossian youth near Decorah creek
While fishing on a creek near Decorah an Ossian youth was attacked by a rabid fox. He first watched the fox fight a beaver in the water then dash toward the fisherman and kill the animal before the incident ended.
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Decorah
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