Nearby Towns and Rural Communities News Notes
Miss Helen Van Ryswyk of Des Moines spent the weekend with her parents in Monroe. Daily Vacation Bible School began at the Monroe school with Rev and Mrs Russel Barnes in charge and a long list of teachers. A Baptist church demonstration meeting will unite all three churches Sunday night. Mr and Mrs Wm Warrick of Prairie City welcomed a 4th child born May 8 at Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton, mother formerly Elsie Zerley. George Hise and son from California are visiting Monroe relatives. Mrs Charles Dop hosted the P I Club May 1 with Mesdames attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Vriezelaar
Helen van Ryswyk
Des Moines
Peter van Ryswyk
Monroe School
Russel Barnes
Evelyn Crum
Lee Toole
A Hummel
Gwendolyn Howard Herwehe
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Newton
Elsie Zerley
George Hise
California
Monroe
Charles Dop
P. I. Club
Adlerika Tone-Up Laxative Promises Quick Digestive Relief
Modern Living warns that refined foods and inactivity cause constipation and sluggish intestinal muscles. Adlerika is promoted as a scientifically designed laxative that is quickly absorbed and moves waste through the digestive canal. Order a bottle today with caution to use as directed.
Insurance and savings plans offered by WM Dieleman
WM Dieleman of Sully Iowa promotes insurance for farm and city property, crop bail, and auto insurance in various branches. He urges establishing savings and life insurance for retirement income, advising to insure with good companies at low rates. Contact by phone at 50 or mail P O Box 146 for a call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sully
WM. Dieleman
Iowa
Local Parish and Community Notes Roundup
A Sunday message at the Baptist church featured Rev. and Mrs. Harry Stam en route from the West Coast to New Jersey with plans to head to Africa for missionary work. Town State College student Arie Breed spent the weekend with his parents, and Mr. and Mrs. John McCuen celebrate their 60th anniversary May 28 at Paul Yokum’s Prairie City home. Kinart woman injured falling near Prairie City. hospitalized at home of son Ray Mond Kinart. Jane Ann Pleasantville resides with Doyle Kane at Pleasantville. Mrs. M. I. Shaw recently visited Knoxville and Tulsa family homes. Mrs. D. B. Carr hosted a tea for Mrs. Forrest Matherly’s farewell to Shenandoah, with guests including Emma Woods and Grace Oldham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Breed
John McCuen
Paul Yokum
Prairie City
Alfred Kinart
Raymond
Forrest Matherly
Shenandoah
Emma Woods
Les Beyers
Magres Nielsen
Leo Sweeney
Horace Oldham
Grace Oldham
Matherly
Tulip Festival Highlights And Local Social Roundup
Sully News reports a busy week with Tulip Festival attendance by Nick Christians, Isabelle Terlouw, and Genevieve Van Sant, plus multiple Sunday gatherings at Lamphier and Shutts homes. The Langstraat Cafe opened with free coffee and donuts while the high school held commencement exercises for twelve seniors and five eighth graders received promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arietta
Terlouw
Nick Christians
Kanawa
Iowa
Gerrit Norden
Pella
Langstraat
Louie Shutts
Mamie Boat
Harley Renaud
Dale
Trudy
Killdale
Gerald Lamphier
Isabelle Terlouw
Charlie Allen
Pelia
Dana
Warder Steegh
Alice Shutts
Sadie Smith
Newton
Alex Graves
Chariton
Joe Paltzer
John Vande Krol
Etta Elscott
Gerrit Klyn
George Bell
Sioux City
Wayne Wildman
Genevieve van Sant
Newton Hospital
Carl Dunnick
Lynnville
Flora Gertsma
Bob Wisgerhof
First Reformed Church
H. S. van Wyk
Central College
Gordon Boat
Clarina de Jong
Lenora Paltzer
Adelaide Rozendaal
Edith Terlouw
Arlene Tuinstra
Milo Vande Krol
Sylvia Vander Beek
Vivian Vander Kamp
Vernon van Rees
Kay Wildman
Seymour Zylst
Pauline Byers
Neva Vander Kamp
Eunice Price
Gorman Rozendaal
Dorothy Ann Shultz
Roozebooms Take Baby to Iowa City for Serious Operation
Tracy news reports the Roozeboom family took their infant son to Iowa City where doctors say he will undergo a very serious operation. Tracy school closed for the week and grades held picnics on Thursday. Fred Fridlington, long noted in Tracy, died Wednesday evening at his daughter’s home. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Methodist church with a large crowd. Rev C De Leeuw and Mrs De Leeuw visited Tulip Time in Pella at their daughter’s home, and many from the community attended Tulip Time events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Roozeboom
Iowa City
Tracy
Fred Fridlington
Edward Johns
Methodist Church
C. de Leeuw
Pella
Wm. Vander Lugt
Local Hosts and Visiting Guests Share Weekend in Peoria
Peoria area households report a social weekend with Leonard Roose and John Steen hosting at Lake Stursma and Van der Molen households. Guests included Martin Vos, Cecil Vander Molen, Arthur Bokhoven, Bert Swank, Vernon Van Ee, and Tabe Van der Veen in various Sunday events and hymn singing. The next meeting is planned at John Vander Hart home with Lambert and Nieuwland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard J. Roose
John Steen
N, New Jersey
Lake Stursma
Martin Vos
Leonard Roose
Cecil Vander Molen
Arthur Bokhoven
Bert Swank
Des Moines
John A. de Jong
Vernon van Ee
Jake van der Molen
M. Vander Hart
Tabe Vander Veen
Irene
Andrew Bandstra
John Swank
John Vander Hart
Henry Roose
Hert Swank
John Vos
Jake Vander Molen
Lambert. Nieuland
Peter Pleima
Galesburg News Notes Local Visits And School Picnic
Mrs K Carpenter reports Tuesday afternoon visits by Mrs Bruce Tratchel and her daughters Connie and Sandra at Mrs Clifford Dearinger and Lorene, while Mrs Kenneth Carpenter and Karla Kay called on Mrs Charles Awtry. Ladies Aid met for quilting. Newton visitors included Mr and Mrs Lucile Carpenter and Mr and Mrs Darrell De Bruyn with Larry. Further visits included Mrs Anna De Bruyn with Mr and Mrs Yella Menninga family. Kellogg Iowa visitors were Mr and Mrs Lloyd Quinn at Carl De Bruyn home. Mrs Roy Dearinger hosted Sunday dinners for Mr and Mrs Dick Jacobs and daughters in honor of Mrs Jacobs birthday. The Galesburg school picnic and hike marked the last day of school. Other Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Bob Terpstra of Pelin at Connie Slycord’s. Paul Brand and family joined C Holmes for dinner, while Frank Kroh and Loell Carenter spent the evening there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Carpenter
Bruce Tratchel
Connie
Sandra
Clifford Dearinger
Lorene
Kenneth Carpenter
Karla ‘Kay
Charles Awtry
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
Lucile Carpenter
Newton
Darrell de Bruyn
Larry
Roy
Bob Terpstra
Pelin
Connie Slycord
Paul Brand
C. Holmes
Frank Kroh
Loell Carenter
Summit Guests and Visits Highlight Week at Summit School
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Bricker of Des Moines were dinner guests in the Clarence Bricker home Sunday. Betty Blom visited Summit school Tuesday afternoon. Sgt. Blaine Vriezelaar of Fort Worth Texas spent from Saturday to Tuesday with his parents and Sally Van Doorninck visited Summit School Wednesday afternoon. The Summit school children and their teacher Mrs. George Perrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Vriezelaar
Chester Bricker
Des Moines
Clarence Bricker
Betty Blom
Summit School
Sgt
Blaine Vriezelaar
Fort Worth
Texas
Gradus Vriezelaar
Sally van Doorninck
George Perrin
Summit School Awards and Family News
Martha Carol Ver Woert earned a prize for perfect attendance for all nine months. Reading contest winners were Mary Vriezelaar Arla Jane Van Doorninck Coralee Vrieze laar Regina De Geus Martha Ver Woert and Margaret Van Doorninck. Gerrit and Mrs Van Wyk and their children from Prairie City visited L Van Dusseldorp's home Sunday. George Perrin took Summit students to Pella for the Tulip Festival before moving with his wife to a farm near Woodward Town. Summit school closed Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Carol Ver Woert
Mary Vriezelaar
Arla Jane van Doorninck
Coralee Vriezelaar
Regina de Geus
Martha Ver Woert
Margaret van Doorninck
Gerrit van Wyk
Prairie City
L. van Dusseldorp
George Perrin
Summit School
Pella
Summit
Mrs. Perrin
Woodward
Town
Cordova News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Changes
Cordova residents note social visits and family updates including Wyatt and Nell Welch, Tansleys and Coghlins from Des Moines, and Leo Fletcher's visit. W. Or Karr recovers from illness as Otto and Jennie Wynsteker visit, and Gene Van Genderen buys a new truck. Curtis Publishing rep raises Amvet Society subscriptions in Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Karr
Wyatt
Nell Welch
Tansleys and Coghlins
Des Moines
Gerald Vriezelanr
Herman Sneller
W.or Karr
Dumreath
Arthur
May van Hemert
Ed Baumgardner
Howard Karr
Otto
Jennie Wynsteker
Lloyd Mathes
Leo Fletcher
First St
Bakersfield
California
Cordova
Texas
Harve
Missouri
Gene van Genderen
Curtis Publishing Co
Ruby Versteeg
Monroe
Amvet Society
Jean Ammer
Wanda Clark
Alice Ann Matherly
Donald Fisher
Willa Mae van Doorninck
Bob Greenslade
Prairie City social notes highlight local visits
In Henrietta Steenbock’s Prairie City News several residents are listed visiting relatives and friends across nearby towns. Neal Rus and John Boertje of Pella visited D. J. Van Ryswyk, while Herman Bokhoven of Oskaloosa joined Dick Van Ryswyk’s home group. Mrs. Schultze’s daughter headed to San Francisco for India missionary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta M. Steenbock
Neal Rus
John Boertje
Pella
Local Families Share Week End Visits and Outings
Mr and Mrs Art Vander Leest and Mr and Mrs Roy Anderson of Fort Madison visited Mrs Nellie De Reus over the week. Miss Vivian Vande Lune began work at Hawkeye Insurance Co in Des Moines. Mr and Mrs John W Plate visited Gradus Vande Lune home Sunday evening. Carl Wiggins Sail Schuttinga Ira Van Wyngarden and William Johnson fished at Waterville Minnesota last week. Mr and Mrs J W Erskin were dinner guests in Bill Johnson home Sunday. J W Erskin Gradus Vande Lune Ray Bashier and son Burl left for Clear Lake Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Vander Leest
Roy Anderson
Fort Madison
Nellie de Reus
Guy de Reus
Vivian Vande Lune
Hawkeye Insurance Co
Des Moines
John W. Plate
Gradus Vande Lune
Guy A. Steenhoek
John van der Leest
Pella
Carl Wiggins
Sail Schuttinga
Ira van Wyngarden
William
Central College Orchestra to Present First Symphony Concert
Central College stages its First Symphony Concert Sunday May 26 at 4 pm in Douwstra Chapel. The event marks a milestone for the college and Pella, aiming for strong attendance from the community and campus alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Douwstra
Pella
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