Local society notes and community events in Leighton
The Willing Workers Society and Lydia Circle of Ebenezer Reformed Church held meetings with devotions led by Carol Sedrel and Mrs Tony De Jong respectively. Residents and visitors, including the Van Haaftens, Van Rheenen, De Jong, and Vander Waal families, join church and social activities around Pella and Osceola. A wind storm damaged structures near Prairie City. Linn County travelers and students from Iowa State College and Central College are mentioned among weekend visits and brides-to-be.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Society
The
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Carol Sedrel
Linda Glendening
Nelya van Haaften
Charlotte Burton
Reuben Thomassen
Chicago
Ilinois
Will Vander Waal
John Evans
Pierre, S. D
C. S. van Hemert
Pella
M. M. de Reus
Henry Sedrel
Connie
Howard Glendening
C. Burton
Mary
Charlotte
Martha
Oskaloosa
Prairie City News Social Roundup Includes Visits and Travel
Prairie City News itemizes local social visits with Vernon Van Ee and Keith of Pella at the Gerald Terlouw home, Vander Schel fishing in Waterville Minnesota, and multiple family gatherings. It notes Rev. John Euwema’s guest sermon at First Reformed, Miami guest Lida Carlston visiting Jean Allen, Bert Van Zante’s trip from Colorado to see his mother, and news of Neal Kleinendorst undergoing plastic surgery in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Gerald Terlouw
John E. Terlouw
Bess LeGrand
Monroe
Kleinendorst
Henry Marinus
Andy Vande Lune
George Vander Schel
Donald Vander Schel
Martin Vat
Essen
Des Moines
Prairie City
Runnels
Ben Laurens
David Boot
Iowa State College
Ames
Cynthia Boot
Methodist’ Hospital
John Henken
Lloyd Thomas
Prairie City Christian Church
Vinson Memorial Christian Church
Huntington
W. Va
Dean
Martin van Peursem
Chicago
W. L. van Peursem
Ardis van Peursem
Walter Schut
Vernon van Ee
Keith
Waterville
Minn
J. Gableman
Reuben Steenhock
Ted Gableman
Marion van Zee
John Euwema
Norwalk
Cal
First Reformed Church
Lida Carlston
Miami
Fla
Jean Allen
Bert van Zante
Greeley
Colo
Gerrit van Zante
Martha
Dreaka
Cornelia Kleinendorst
Martin van Essen
Land Valuation Course Set for June 7 at ISC Iowa State College
The Soil Management and Land Valuation Short Course will be held June 7 at Iowa State College. Program chairman Bill Shrader says the full day program will cover land value trends soil production potential and future soil management changes. Topics include cloud seeding water session soil moisture rainfall probabilities irrigation along the Missouri River and the impact of water legislation on land values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa State College
Bill Shrader
College Agronomist
Missouri River
Final land purchase in Troy Mills area approved
The Iowa Conservation Commission approved the purchase of a 30 acre tract in Buchanan County to complete land acquisitions for a new 262 acre marsh near Troy Mills. The area, two miles west and one mile north of town beside the Wapsi Pinicon River, will be managed mainly for waterfowl hunting under the Pittman Robertson program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Conservation Commission
Buchanan County
Troy Mills
Wapsipinicon River
Pittman-Robertson
Tricycle rider Charlene Weir survives fall down steps
Three year old Charlene Weir of Toledo rode her tricycle down eight cement steps into a basement and required only one stitch after the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlene Weir
Toledo
Committee Checks Compliance in Allotments Soil Bank Deals
Marion County farms face farm checking by ASC representatives to verify acreage in crops and adherence to wheat corn and soil bank agreements. Measurements, eligibility for price supports, and deadlines through June 30 guide farmers as performance reporters conduct field verifications in all townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Merrill L. Robuck
ASC
Obituary of Sarah Kuyper from Pella area
Last Saturday May 18 1957 Sarah Kuyper longtime Pella resident died at Tower Park Nursing Home Oskaloosa aged 87 years 3 months 19 days She was daughter of Hugo Kuyper and dacoba Retten born January 29 1870 in Pella Survived by several nieces and nephews and last survivor of Hugo Kuyper family Funeral held Monday May 20 1957 10 am from Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home conducted by Reverend Herman J
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Kuyper
Pella
Tower Park
Oskaloosa
Hugo Kuyper
Dacoba Retten
Jonie
Anne C
John
Mary
Jennie
Dacoba
Agnes McAlister
Mag Bilin
van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home
Rey. Herman J
Life-long member of church named in era obituary
The obituary notes Ridder of the First Reformed Church of which she was a life long member. Appropriate organ music was rendered by Katharine De Koning on the chapel organ. Casket bearers were Harold Thomassen, Arie Klyn, William Mathes, Dick J. Vera Meer, Clarence Wittenburg and Clifford Van Rheenen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Thomassen
Arie Klyn
William Mathes
Dick J. Vera Meer
Clarence Wittenburg
Clifford van Rheenen
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Leighton News
Homemakers Club
McGregor
Tie Gaass
Mabel Frazer
Hazel Beck
Mary Nevan
Leta Schosser
Gertie Howard
Gladys Schell
Prairie du Chein
Wis
J.D.Y. Circle of the Christian Reformed Church
Roberts Store
A. P.E.D
George Vanderzyl Sr
J. J. Shearer
Bert van Haalen
Alexander Graham Bell
Hazel Chandler
Henry de Wit
Reuben French
Dwight Hanel
Dave Hemminger
Peter Henry
Winfred Sligs
Albert McFadden
Joe McKlveen
Dorothy Moul
Frank Moul
LeRoy ‘Schakel
J. Shearer
Rodger Slings
Elsie ‘Tice
Leonard Trunnel
George Vanderzyt Jr
John van Steenbergen
George Vanderzyl
Edd de Haas
Henry, Vos
North Hollywood
William Thompson
Walter de Jong
Barney Snetselaar
Henry van Hiasten
Wisconsin
William Rosenbergs
Waupon
Carol Ann Sedrel
Prairie City News
Colfax Sale
Register
Tribune
Colfax Sale Company
Aer
Shields Pana Bells
ISC
Klyn Tire and Battery
Holland Theatre
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Paramount Presents
Fatharine
Lancaster
Hepburn
Falwallis
Wendell Corey
Llovo
Earl Holliman
Cameron
Allen Ladd
Eddie Duchin
WEED
Board of Supervisors of
Marion
County
Board OF Supervisors
47Th General Assembly
Canada
Clifford W. Park
John R. Fisher
Alexander Smith
Bennin OR
Noel
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