Nearby Towns and Rural Community News Digest
Local briefs report social calls and visits across communities. Names such as Miller, Carpenter, McBride, and Roche appear while residents travel, dine, and host relatives, including a Bert McBride gathering and a Roche family visit in Pella. Many items reference daily routines and seasonal activities in small towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Mey
Sully
Great Lakes
Curt
Hill Miller
Lester Dielenan
Bert McBride
C. O. Carpenter
Mominge
Roche
Red
Pella
Gladyx Howell
Celebration of Graduation and Memorial at Reformed Church
The community marks the departure of Sully News Hill Moee and honors several attendees Sadie Dieleman Betty Les er Ernestine Hartier Mary Jansen Wilma Moe James Nikkel Joe Nikkel and Dick Pleima at a May service. Commencement proceeds May 22 at First Reformed Church with speakers Dickson Franz and others delivering prayers and the address Thank You Come Again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Prise Wiener Rus
Cours
Sadie Dieleman
Betty Leser
Ernestine Hartier
Mary Jansen
Wilma
Moe
James Nikkel
Man
Joe Nikkel
Dick Pleima
Honore
First Reformed Church
Whitelock
Banquet and Birthday Gatherings in Rose Hill Area
The piece notes social events around Rose Hill including a banquet at the Monroe home of Mr and Mrs Kaldul and a birthday surprise for Mrs Art Vander Werff. Relatives from Pelle Str and nearby towns visited, bearing baskets and gifts, with calls on neighbors in Grinnell and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaldul
John V
Ruth $I Ko
Zante
Monroe
McReynolds
Alberti Hom
John Vanden Berg
Matt
Gerrit Ellerbrock
Grinnell
Bill Ellerbroek
Matt Ellerbree
Art Vander Werff
Arie Breen
Walter Vane
John Arie
Pelle Str
Peter Breen
Kathryn
Oskaloosa
Bert. Breen
Arthur Breen
Marion Wynia
Pella
Carl Mitchell
Carolyn Joyce
New Sharon
Gysbert van Engelenburg
Prairie City
Vander Werff
Art VanderWerff
Bert
John Vai den Berg
Leighton Honor Party and School Picnic Highlights
Mrs. Lowell Turner hosted a kitchen shower for Miss Mary Veenstra with many guests listed, followed by Leighton school closing for a Friday community picnic and Parent-Teacher club meeting. The Priscilla Sisters hosted a Mother’s Day program with talks, songs, and an address by Miss Betty Liggett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Turner
Mary Veenstra
C. R. van Heukelem
Esther
Neal de Prenger
Leonard Blom
Len Vos
John Veenstra
June
Andrew Brow
John Brower
Henrnstra
Walter Brummel
Ike Henry
Tony de Jong
John de Prenger
Lou van Roekel
Will Rempe
S. S. de Kock
A. de Jong
Harry Denburger
Berar van Zee
Osisloosa
Valenta de Reus
Viking Workers of the Reformed Church
Addies
J. Hewse
Luka
Local School Notes and Staff Updates at Oskelona
A brief from Oskelna notes Mrs Beent Enechever and the theater party from Tieater ang Mrs Beent Enechever. The piece mentions Mrs Fimmet Huston, Harlan Barne Rar, and LW faculty plans for next year. It highlights a strong coaching record with three county champions and cites Central College graduate status for a staff member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebrrane
Mare Wapatian
Alan Held
Fimmet Huston
Harlan Barne
Margaret White
Edwin Davis
Ard Iillips
Melboury
Central College
Corrie Meredith
Rudd
Lows
Gerrit Vanderl and
Son
Lyle Montgomery
Otley Neighbors Share Visits and Family News
Otley residents and relatives gather for visits across Iowa and New Mexico. Baby born to De Heer family, mother and infant reported well. Weekend callers include Van Toorn, Vander Kolk, Van Waardhuizen, and Roush families visiting in Des Moines, Knoxville, and Oskaloosa with services by Rev. Kenning in Otley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Ed de Heer
W Monn
Boor
Pola
Wednes- E
Coven
Norman Bier
Rean van Engel
Hoven
Aart Ustermarkt
Sahoning
Arie van Waardhuizen Sr
Donald Meyer
Otley
Dick Postma
Gerrit Carver
Gretta
Des Moines
William Roush
John Kenning
Dulce
New Mexico
Otley Reformed Church
Verna Vande Kieft
Knoxville
Norman Robus
Janice
Marion Aalbern
Pella
Oskaloosa
J. L. Olaver
Clyde
Hayfield
Minn
Garlon Ruby
W. S. Angove
Maxine Ruby
Raymond Noyes
Waukee
Marvin Caswell
Billie
Peck
Irene Vriezelaar
Billie Vriezelaar
O. N. Berg
Alumni Banquet Draws Large Lynnville Attendance
Lynnville residents attended the annual Alumni banquet at Lynnville High School on Friday May 16 at 7:00 p.m. About 160 people enjoyed a meal prepared by Friends Missionary Ladies and served by the class of 1942 with help from Mrs. I. Howard Mrs. C Dearinger Tempa Taylor and others while Arie Van Weelden and families traveled to Des Moines for a Montana visit and several local couples visited in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arie van Weelden
Des Moines
Billings
Montana
C. M. Brink
Ozro Dearinger
Glenn Monsma
Phyllis
Lyle Montgomery
Guy Elscott
Carl Terpstra
Lynnville High School
Friends Missionary Ladies
I. Howard
C. Dearinger
Tempa Taylor
Porterville News and Neighborhood Dinners and Visits
Porterville area notes list Sunday visits and dinners among residents. Carl Smith and others visited in Eddyville and Knoxville. Several local names appear with small-town social details and a school district event at Pleasant Grove May 22.
Pasture Management Aids Soils Program Outcomes
The report discusses pasture management to sustain soils, noting camel feed and steady green pasture during July and August. It highlights reliance on favorable moisture, predicts better forage as rain resumes, and presents a low cost solution to grazing problems with strong potential yields in midsummer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awestock
Ryone
Farm Machinery Rides on Rubber
Agricultural engineers G Mckibben and F I David report a survey showing only a few farm machines use rubber tires frequently. They argue engines can swap tires between tractors plows cultivators and harvesters to cut costs and reduce tire variety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon
Nias
Jornston
Newton
Iowa
McCormick Deering
Eas Rio Agricultural Engineers
Callese
G. McKibben
David Won
Thy
Ure
Arso
Elderly Workers May Benefit By Filing Claims
An unclear notice indicates elderly workers may gain benefits by filing claims. It mentions Siena and age related entitlements along with wage and job aspects, but the fragmentary text limits specific details or dates.
Pi Kappa Delta Initiation At Simpson Campus
Pi Kappa Delta held initiation rites at Simpson campus as new members joined the fraternity. Central Bay Watch reported the event with emphasis on campus involvement and fraternity activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pi Kappa Delta
Simpson
Central Bay
Farens
Sen
Spnpson
Cen
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Perena
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Leighton News
Tere Press
Tieater Ang Mrs Beent Enechever
Oskelnna
Psd
Otley News
Lynnville News
Porterville News
Dirs
Carl Smith
Eddyville
Murray
Cornice Baard
Shi Son
Norman
P. St. van Gorp
Dorothy Goemaat
Cornelia van Gene
Myron Steenhock
Mia
Mercy Hospital
Miasex
Ollie
Nellie Schakel
M. Schakel
Amsterdam
Will Monster
Albert Woeyerke
Frank
Tracy
Jayne Rebertus
Dex Moines
John Rebertus
Plenaant Grove School
Pierle
Ervin van Steenis
Dave Bevan
Pelly
Abraham Do Zwarte
Marvin
Marilyn
I. van Oene
Mind van Oene
Goodyear Tires
Siena
Prapma Daten Sillerties
Niet
Centon
Pinish
Orous Popshines
Rivercrest
Eteg
U & Pot
West Turvey
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