Local Vignettes From Nearby Towns And Rural Areas
Community notices from Gilbert Beckhuizer and Mrs. Gyshert at Mercy hospital in Osk, celebrations at Des Moines, and multiple social visits across Coopersville Grand Rapids Pella Sally Sioux Center and Gilman. Recurring church events include the King s Helpers Society meeting at First Reformed and commencement exercises at Central College with BF Williams as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ioning
Methodist Church
Williams
Capitol City ‘Commercial College of
Des Moines
Clark Bras
Skip Dabaker
Eugene Konin
Goldie McCombs
Mildred Moody
Nessy Messemaker
Dorothy Kerr
Raymond la Williams
John Beekhui
Verne Havenstein
George Vert
Commencement Exercises Held at First Reformed Church
Sully high school and eighth grade held commencement on May 14 at the First Reformed Church. Professor Tunis W. P. of Central College gave the address Youth in Today's Crises. Miss Ethel McKray played the processional Athalie. Verna Vander Beek sang God Make Me Kind. Girls Glee Club and Girls Lillette performed two numbers each. Letters were earned by Mildred Kruseman valedictorian Ida Smith Verna Van der Beek. Seniors listed: Carroll Castorf Rosetta Renaud Ruth Muyser Carroll Shutts Ivan Zylstra Mildred Kruseman Ida Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theigh School
First Reformed Church
Tunis W. P
Central College
Athalie
Ethel McKray
God Make Me Kind
Verna Vander Beek
Girls’ Glee Club
Ribin
Insurance and savings offer for farm and city property
Wm. Dieleman of Sully Iowa advertises insurance on farm and city property and crops, auto insurance and life savings plans. He urges insuring now to avoid regret, and invites calls at Phone 50 or via P.O. Box 146 for personal visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sully
P.O
Wm. Dieleman
Iowa
Equitable Life Insurance Company of
Moreoy
Prairie City High School Graduates Honor Class Notes
Prairie City News reports twenty four graduates of Prairie City High School with baccalaureate services at the Methodist church and Sunday night events. The class list includes Robert Barrett Edna Den Hartox Virginia Jennings Darwin Boatwright Doyle Churchill Edw Dalton Ruth Deck Vin Dear Jane French Laura Gibbert Margaret Jennings Gerald Lovett Denise McFadden Freda Romick Lew Schuttinga Lyntall Senberling Betty Jean Steenhoek Engeline Steenhoek Adria Van Giall Joyce Van Pilsum Junior Ryswyk Keith Wilson Wayne Weddell Pvt Gerald Vander Wiel home on a fifteen day furlough from Camp Polk La. Ascension day services held in Christian Reformed church. residents visit Otley and attend Tulip Time. Drake University historian Dr De Groot noted. Prairie City school reports first day of school for term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie City
Methodist Church
JT. White
Reformed Church
L. K. Brierly
Newton
Robert Barrett
Edna den Hartox
Virginia Jennings
Darwin Boatwright
Doyle Churchill
Dalton
Ruth Deck Vin Dear
Jaine French
Laura Gibber
Camp Polk
Christian Reformed Church
X. J. van Bentum
W. Vriezelaar
Otley
Laurence Steenbock
Henry Keuning
Pella
E Christian Church
de Groot
History of Religion
Drake University
Henry de Joade
Prairie City School
Local News Roundup From Monroe and Surrounds
A Monroe News tablet lists pupils visiting the Newton Daily News office last week and notes social visits. It records families visiting relatives in Pella and Des Moines, church circle meetings, a college graduation in Town, and relatives sending regards to soldiers, with several brief travel and family updates across Monroe area towns.
Monroe High and Community News Notes in Des Moines Area
View Park Baptist church in Des Moines lists Rev and Mrs COE Sharer and many families visiting and sending regards. Navy Reserve enlistment for Dean Shaw noted with training in Town Cit. Senior class at Monroe High enjoyed Veisha at Ames replacing Skip Day. Supt Pye to leave. gift from 250 students. Several families visit Newton and Prairie City relatives. Monroe graduates with military service across fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
View Park Baptist Church
Des Moin
Coe. Sharer
Ralph Warner
Diwicht
Abram Kaol
Dean
Howard Herwehe
Lloyd
W. P. Cresar
Os Mmer
Joan
Harley Green
C. Cramer
Marry Perron
Ola Churchill
Nel Roush
Miss Hunt
Ed van Buren
Pell
W. A. Pye
Monroe School
Junior Marshall
Supt
Pye
Ellen Hartnett
Floyd Boat
Ernest Johnson
Judith
Donald Delmar
Ira Honald
Ben van Wyk
Paul Smith
Newton
John van Dusseldorp
Prairie City
U. S. Army
Raymond
Ireland
Keith
Australia
Leon
Texas
Ivan
Pacific
Ray Youngkin
Yourskin
Navy
Wayne Stewart
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Pvt
Prank ‘Tibbeel
Rose Hill News Personal Notes From Town Area
Rose Hill notes list residents and visitors including John Elscott of hear Lynnys visiting the Zante home Tuesday evening. Minnie McReynolds of Monroe visits her daughter and family, the Albert Van Zante clan. Teachers and families share celebrations and visits with the Van der Beek and Vanden Ber households as several couples mark anniversaries and attend gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Elscott
Hear Lynnys
Zante
Minnie McReynolds
Monroe
Albert van Zante
Trone Hoty
Galesburg
Ver
Stevlings
Roy Vander Beek
Pell
Connie Schuring
Norman
June Ann
John Vanden Ber
John van Veen
Kenneth Dean
Albert Verwers
Centennial Circle News Highlights Community Visits and Celebrations
Centen nial Circle News reports dinners and visits among local families including Mr. and Mrs. L Overbergen Miss Esther and neighbors. Notes a school picnic closing the year with ice cream and a May 14 birthday for Master Glenn. Several guests from Pella Oskaloosa and Palmyra visited Uster markt De Prenger Van Roekel and De Jong households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Louis van Wenkelem
Glenn
Clenn
Joan
Philia Vande Haar
Verlan
Kenneth
Elinor Ustermarkt
Henry Rovaart
Lillian de Geus
Oskaloosa
Ustermarkt
Lillian
Plover High School
State University
Town City
Hubert van Gilat
G. J. van Roekel
Mary Louise Hoekstra
Clayton Ustermarkt
Ternoon
Henry van Roekel
Lenny Wise Advocates Frugal Home Lighting Habit
Lenny Wise urges saving pennies by turning off unnecessary lights. He argues one person need not follow others around to switch off lights, noting electric supply is vital to war production.
New Salem News Social Evening Visits Mentioned
Local society notes list Mr and Mrs Andrew Van Zane of Bethel neighborhood visiting Anne Elscott in Sally area on Sunday. John Vande Krol and family and Mrs Katherine Kooistra of Ville town spent time at the Nick Wayaman home. Gerald Vander Pol helped in Sukkel near Pella and Fiaroid Gearts with Neal Scott at Taintor. Herman Vander Vol and Mrs traveled to Pella last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Andreas
Ethel Meir
Gladys Howell
Fred de Jong
Fton
Iowa
Bryce Macy
Louis Bovekementor
Central College
Dumont
Town
Macy
Margaret Reque
Decorah
Tester Dieleman
John Smeyer
Betty Lou
Veldine
Joyd
John van Rookel
Carrel de Koning
Donna May van Gorp
Roger Lewis
Harriet de Koning
Norman Walker
Elma Pee LaVerne
M. P. van Temert
Jim van Hemert
Des Moines
Pete van Ryswyk
M.P. van Hemert
Tom
Council Bluffs
Hoagland
Mott
Marion J. Houghind
New York
Pella
Anne Elscott
Sally
Nick Wayaman
Ohn Vande Krol
Katherine Kooistra
Ville
Gerald Vander Pol
Sukkel
Fiaroid Gearts
Neal John Scott
Taintor
Herman Vander
Miss Mathilda Tubnai Hosted at Walter YDoorninck Home
Summit News reports Miss Mathilda Tubnai as a dinner guest Thursday evening at the Walter YDoorninck residence hosted by Mrs. George Wimmon. The note covers a social gathering, attendees, and a postponed club meeting, plus local events and family milestones in the area.
Fire at Walter Jacksons kitchen causes smoke and water damage
Fire broke out in the Jacksons kitchen with a spark from a stave starting the blaze. Smoke and water damage spread through rooms while Mrs Jackson tended the fire and mourned the loss of the 87 year old parrot and a can. Several locals and family notices follow including military addresses and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Jackson
Mr Son
Wm. van Sant
Peter Dame de Jong
I. Co
Camp Bowie
Texas
Bert Panidstra
Naval Trainin Station
Great Lakes
Helen Vox Teft
Snelling
Minn
Martha Vos
Jersey
Gotfle Hill
Ind
Eld
Zuni
Local School Closes For Vacation After Community Picnic
Case News Guy Elwott and Mrs. Johns helped Mrs Anna Monswering Wednes. school closed for another vacation. A noon Friday picnic dinner with pupi teachers and parents present. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Harold Geurts and LaVonne at John Elscott home. Virgil Beason family at Williams home. Elscott family enjoyed fish supper at Van Zante home Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Elwott
Johns
Anna Monswering
Wedness School
Pupi
Harold Geurts
LaVonne
John Elscott
Virgil Beason
Roberta
Harold Beason
Williams
Albert and
Francis van Zante
Hay rack gust winds injure two men near Marion
Frank Randall of near Marion was unhurt when a hay rack toppled by sudden wind gusts fell into the next field. Carl H. Schlantz of Robins suffered a broken right leg below the knee when a door ripped from a barn struck him in the same breeze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Randall
Marion
Randall
Frank
Carl H. Schlantz
Robins
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Tracy News
Betty de Jong
Ioth
Kenneth Brigiss
Armand de Cook
Howard Buitenwerf
Kerneda Vonk
Grace Buitenwerf
Jeanette van Wyk
Pearl Ander Beek
California
Pearl Vander Beek
Ts de Jong
Edith Garner
Ruth Jeanette Beyer
Inaander Krol
Brunsting
Sioux Center
First Reformed Church of
Brunstings
Bernard
King’s Helpers Society
Grace Estenwerf
Cornelia van Dyl
Helen de Penning
Marjorie
Herman de Penning
John Vander Krol
Vander Krol
Kooistra
James Cle
Eddyville
Glen Monsma
Phyllis
Harry Engle
Ozro Dearinger
Ladies Aid
Tuthan Elk Creek
Bert de Jong
Wemma O'Brien
Cecil Pin
Vastrof
Fred Cas
Glenn Simmons
Amelia’ Andreas
M Shutts
Emmet ‘Awtry
Meats
Sully News
Yuna Frowaa
Dakota
Richard Dix
Ann Rutherford
Blondie
the Bumsteads
Humphrey Bogart
Mary Astor
Dashiell Hammett
Our
Hartgraves
James Cagney
Brenda Marshall
Canada
RCAF
Matinee
Prairie City News
Monroe News
America
George Wilson
Ison Republican
Rose Hill News
Centennial Circle News
Lenny Wise
U.S
New Salem News
Andrew van Zane
Bethel
Summit News
Mathilda Tubnai
Walter Ydoorninck
George ‘Wimmon
Wilson
Monshower
Son McDaniel
Lois Huekers
Bette Veonain
Marjoriette
Jute Livingstone
Emma Mc Conley
Pearl Acklin
Mur Feathel
Miller
Te i Hunt
Mott Jolke
Sta
Donald Livingheen
Monroe Hige
Elmus Burton
Berton
Madeline Vic
Geraduati Monitor
Er Louw
Nancy
Will Vent
Marvin Diclente
Dean Maarten
Visser
J. Hiemstra
Aric Beyer
Marionslasper
A.A. van Roekel
T. Hiemstra
John C. Visser
Betty Mrobst
Dykstra
Freda Harvey
Max Willhoit
Fridey
IL. W. Vriezelaar
Banner Bearer Society
Olley
Vanden Berg
Gladys May
Frank Barnes
Tool’s Chapel
Barnes
Peoria News
Queen Esther
Augusta Schuurman
D. J. Hoitenga
I. Vander Meer
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Huntenga
M Star
Shepherd
Montana
Hollen
Co Taketa
Ben Vane
Mes
J.J. Stuursmit
Lewis de Vries
W. Rietveld
Lambert Veenstra
Case News
Carpenter Drug Store
Dean Lord
Boston University
Warner Vande Voort
War Production Board
Central States
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