Rural Community Visits and Family Travels Report
Dr and Mrs C J Sparks and son Sammy returned home from Tucson Arizona after months away. Mrs C C Eldridge of Clinton Town visited several days with friends here. The Terlouw family gathered with Marion Terlouw in Mingo. Ray Wisgerhof and Paul visited Glenn Wisgerhof. Peter and Bernice Vanden Bosch of Edgerton Minnesota stayed with Gerrit Van Norden and others, after attending Grand Rapids for a death in the family, then traveled to Wellsburg for more relatives. Mrs Tony Vos remains hospitalized in Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa with considerable pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arietta Terlouw
C. J. Sparks
Sammy
Tucson
Arizona
C. C. Eldridge
Clinton
Town
Henry C. Terlouw
Harlan
Isabelle
Theda Terlouw
Marion Terlouw
Mingo
Ray Wisgerhof
Paul
Newton
Glenn
Henrietta M. Steenhoek
Jake van Gorp
Peter Vos
Pella
A. A. Steenhoek
J. K. Steenhoek
Joe Furnoy
Herman
Peter Westerkamp
Peoria
Dick van Ryswyk
John Minnick
E. C. Pender
Des Moines
Nellie de Reus
Aug Lille
Atler
Colorado
Henry Vande Look
West Plaines
Kleinendorst
Lincoln
Nebraska
Gerrit Dykstra
Anna Roetsclaar
E. Brooks
Warren van Wyk
Misa Nettie de Gooyer
Dreka Kleinendorst
Edward Huibregtse
Cornelian Kleinendorst
Graduates Celebrate At Christian School Service In Pella
The Christian School held Wednesday evening commencement at the Christian Reformed Church with Rev. John Geels as speaker. Fourteen graduates received diplomas and Bibles in a pageant led by pupils. Named graduates include Nelson Arkema, Grace Arkema, Zelda Jansen, Mathilda Nikkel, Robert Nikkel, John Roclofts, Marvin Smardema, Mary Lou Zylstra, Verland Van Gorp, Delmar Van Kooten, Joyce Van Rees, Joan Van Rees, Gertrude Van Soelen, and Bertha Lois Zylstra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert van Wyk
Tunis Blom
Christian School
Christian Reformed Church
John Geels
Nelson Arkema
Grace Arkema
Zelda Jansen
Mathilda Nikkel
Robert Nikkel
John Roclofts
Marvin Smardema
Mary Lou’ Zylstra
Verland van Gorp
Delmar van Kooten
Joyce
Joan van Rees
Gertrude van Soelen
Bertha Lois Zylstra
Leslie Vande Krol
Wm. Baarda
Louis van Wyk
Mercy
Lane van Rees
Christian High School
Pella
Dick Baarda
Robert Baer
Jake Brand
Gerald Lamphier
Delmar Schultz
Will Vos
April Medi Club Hosts Annual Guest Day
The April Medi Club met at hostess Mrs C Macy's home on Tuesday afternoon for its annual guest day with co hosts Mrs Will Van Wyk and Mrs M r Anderson. A brief program featured two piano solos by Kay Wildman and a talk on Humor Through the Ages by Mrs Tiedje of Newton followed by tea. Attendees included Mamie Boat Harold De Jong M Re Anderson Fred De Vries Arthur Dunnick Ernest Blescott Gladys Howell Rayford Meredith Bert Renaud Roy Roten L F Shutts Wm Van Wyk Wayne Wildman Lester Wisgerhof K H Pierce and the hostesses. Guests included Bryce Macy Simon Vander Pol Clarence Wheatcraft Raymond Fleck Robert Baer Charlie Roten Jean Van Genderen Everett Ver Virgil Kooistra and Walton Conover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xille Vander Wilt
Norma Schmidt
Kay Wildman
Julia Rozendaal
C. Macy
Will van Wyk
Mr. Anderson
Tiedje of
Newton
Mamie Boat
Harold de Jong
M. Re Anderson
Fred de Vries
Arthur Dunnick
Ernest Blescott
Gladys Howell
Rayford Meredith
Bert Renaud
Roy Roten
L. F. Shutts
Wm. van Wyk
Wayne Wildman
Lester Wisgerhof
Pierce
Macy
Bryce Macy
Simon Vander Pol
Clarence Wheatcraft
Raymond Fleck
Robert Baer
Charlie Roten
Jean van Genderen
Everett Ver- Virgil Kooistra
Man
Walton Conover
Visitors and neighbors share news from Pella area
Tracy News lists numerous visits and gatherings around Pella and nearby towns. Families from Ottumwa Donnelson Edgerton Nollandale Marshalltown Prairie City and Donnelson are noted visiting relatives attending church services and Tulip Time while members travel to Iowa City and Texas for hospital and vacation updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arie Engbers
John Boshuizen
Bert Olivier
Edgerton
Minn
Henry J. Benin
Julia Bensink
Ottumwa
de Leeuwstess
IL. G. Roozeboom
Iowa City
Eldert, Groenendyk
Barbara
Donnelson
Arnold Beekhuizen
Pella
Gerrit de Vries
Nollandale
Dave Jabaai
Lew Krouse
Marshalltown
Henry Krouse
Monroe News brief round up of local notices and obits
Monroe News reports 81 year old William S. Inlow dies at Skiff Memorial in Newton with his widow surviving. Local church groups note visits and meetings including W S C S at the Monroe Methodist church. Other items mention Mrs Henry Herwehe visiting Minnesota, Local births, a 50th wedding anniversary in Newton for Mr and Mrs W M Shaw, and Rev Guy Hamilton attending the United Presbyterian General Assembly in Sterling Kansas along with memorial services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Inlow
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Newton
Monroe
Inlow
Henry Herwehe
O. Richmond
Clarence Braniff
Minnesota
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
George Pennington
Emma Dearth
Pennington
Sally Rud
Rose Taylor
Rose LeGrand
Les Beyers
Emma Wood and Son
Lloyd Clevenger
Mary Chipps
Charles Sloan
Forrest Matherly Sr
Glen McConeghey
Myrtle Roberts
J. A. Murray
Wm. G. Lewis
John Walker
Frank Chipps
Ray Shaffer
Grace Oldham
Laurel Buckley
Rochester
Minn
Buckley
Tech
Max Nolin
Salina
Kansas
John Nolin
John G. van Roekel
Artis Ione
Geraldine Goodell
Pella
van Roekel
Western Auto
W. M. Shaw
Shaw
Jesse Ethel Honnold
Monroe High School
Central College
John Brouwer
Capital City Commercial College
Des Moines
Edward Johnson
Collins Hospital
Knoxville
Guy Hamilton
Sterling
General Assembly of
United Presbyterian Church
Hamilton
Tulip Time memories and city happenings in Pella
The column notes Tulip Time events in Pella with comments on the mayor and city council, reader letters, and garden garlic, plus fellow townsfolk like Dr. L. M. Henry and James Verploegh. It mentions fan mail from Culver City, Holland ties, and community groups Summit Strivers and Victory Strivers meeting in Knoxville for Rally Day.
Cordova News notes local incidents and events
Little Ray Clark injured planting corn on the tractor planter. Joseph Denhos died at Mercy Hospital Des Moines and funeral held May 12 at St Anthony Knox. Ethel Hart visited Knoxville for a medical check up. Gloria Marquis planned a Woodburn summer visit. Anna to Paul Baux announced May 17 wedding near Pershing. Red Rock school farewell picnic noted amid damp weather. Various local visits, seed corn trips, and farm activity around Cordova and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Ray Clark
Joseph Denhos
Alice Kool
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
St. Anthony's Church
Knox
Ethel Hart
Knoxville
Gloria Marquis
Woodburn
W. P. Martin
Anna
Paul Baux
Pershing
Red Rock
Mary
Susan Templeton
Wabash
Cordova
F. C
Warren
Marion County
Albia
Bill
Maggie Roush
Rosa Dailey
May van Hemert
Mary Emmerson
Columbia
Roy
Grace Karr
Arie Waardhuizen
Arie
Junior
Montezuma
Ralph Swank
Newton
Sandra Kay
Elmer Waardhuizen
Ma de Heer
Ben Franklin
Harold H. Klein
First Reformed Church
14Th Avenue
119Th Street
College Point
New York
Long Island
Town Crier
Walter Molitor
Walter Winchell
Hollywood Report
Chronicle
Monroe Block’ Coal Co
Monroe
Otley
Local Monroe Residents Attend Graduates and Visits
Summit News reports Wanda Clark of Monroe visited Willa Mae Van Doorninck Wednesday night. James Vriezelaar family and Clinton of Monroe were guests Sunday at Gradus Vriezelaar’s home. Mary Vriezelaar stayed in Monroe with Arthur Vriezelaar. Vacation Bible School drew several locals with Willa Mae and Sally Van Doorninck assisting. Rural eighth grade graduates attended Knoxville Methodist church exercises with Rev. Paul Hann as main speaker. Diploma recipients included Norma Bricker, Mary Vriezelaar, Edwin Horman, Leo Renaud, Kenneth Vanden Berg, Wayne Van Gorp, Raymond Van Hemert, John Van Waardhuizen, Donald Vander Hart, Christina Vander Voort, La Velma Walraven. Raymond Van Hemert and Edwin Herman on honor roll. County Line 4-H met at Bruce and Merritt Van Roekel home with Verle Ver Dught on DDT fly control and Arthur Vriezelaar leading projects. June meeting planned at Roger and Mark Umble home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit Strivers
Victory Strivers
Lake Prairie Township
Mary Vriezemar
Velma Vriezelaar
Mary van Vliet
Norma Bricker
Geneva Hopkins
Patricia Rietveld
Mary Vriezelaar
Dunkirk
Knoxville
Connie Vanden Baard
John Menninga
Reuvena ' Dicieman
Marjorie Bensink
Wilma Mathes
Shirley
Joan Vanden Baard
Judy Klein
Deloris van Waardhuizen
Geneva
H.W. Vriezelaar
Wanda Clark
Monroe
Willa Mae van Doorninck
James Vriezelaar
Clinton
Christina Vander Voort
la Velma Walraven
Raymond van Hemert
Edwin Herman
C.S.C
Bruce
Merritt van Roekel
Verle Ver Dught
Arthur Vriezelaar
John van Roekel
Roger
Mark Umble
Local Social Notes from Galesburg and Nearby Communities
Sunday visits to State Center to see Dr. Woods and hospital friend Johnnie Hendricks. Calls and gatherings feature Mrs. Francis Heemsbergen, Mrs. Roy Dearinger, and Lucile Carpenter kin. Neighbors from Kellogg Newton Vandalia Pella join church ladies and family dinners amid weekend visits and quilting and shopping outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Carpenter
Harold Schnug
Marilyn
Ella Terpstra
State Center
Dr. Woods
Johnnie Hendricks
Francis Heemsbergen
Roy Dearinger
Chas
Earp
Chester Zickel
Rose Ann
Anna de Bruyn
Sully
Freeman Kling
Merlin Schnng
Lloyd Guinn
Kellogg
Carl de Bruyn
Christian Church Ladies Aid Society
Aid Room
D. Carpenter
Mrs
Loell Carpenter
Prairie City social notes and local election results
Prairie City residents visited and traveled to Des Moines Lincoln and Lincoln Nebraska for family, hospital, and visitation events. A school bond measure failed with 269 votes cast 139 for and 130 against, lacking the needed majority. election judges were Earl Brubaker John Holmes D W Van Voorhis and Harry Wassener Jr with Mildred Jennings as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Brubaker
John Holmes
D. W. van Voorhis
Harry Wassener Jr
Mildred Jennings
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sully News
Oskaloosa
Better Business Committee
Oskaloosa Chamber of Commerce
W. Wyandotte
W. Wyandottes
W. Leghorns
W. Rocks
White Rocks
J. H. Shinn
Pella, Iowa
Istleb Boys
Esp
Urches
Pfister
Iowa
John G. Ver
Ploeg
Chas. Zylstra
A. P. Vander Beek & Son
Pella Leighton Sully
Pfister Associated Growers, Inc
Monroe, Iowa
Tracy News
Hattie van Gorp
Henry Vroom
Marinus Roozeboom
Wm. Wanders
Jabani
Prairie City
Dave Jabani
Eldert Groenendyk
Monroe News
H. W. Vriezelaar
Bill van Sittert
Hill
G. A. Vander Meulen
Jasmine Ave
Culver City
California
Mitchellville
Paul Edmand
Arnold Johnson
James Verploegh
Tingley
Abe Verploegh
Holland
Tinsley
Floyd Mathes
Brom
Jet
Roy Karr
Vander Zyl
Leighton
Cleveland
Guandiana
Chica
Penning
Gamble
Lynnville
Montezuma Renderers
Dept. Agri
Summit News
Galesburg
Kenneth Carpenter
N. W. Miller
Art Garver
Vandalia
Louie Groves
Wilbur Sparks
Laverne and
Royce
Lana Butin
Robert Butin
Co-operative Dairy Breeders Association
Derry
Bion Hunt
Pleasantville
Gerrit Dieleman
Colfax
American Legion Post
NASH
Keith Killinger
Trombar Ballroom
Prairie City News
Lincoln, Nebr
Guy de Reus
Wm. de Reus
Ray Lee
R. J. Anderson
Knoxville, Iowa
J. H. Riley
East Main St
Ottumwa, Iowa
Grant
Colfax Sales Company
Colfax Sale
Guernsey
Bell and Clippinger
First National Bank of Colfax
Earl Shields
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