Nearby Town News Highlights And Community Events
Sunday services were led by Rev. M Doornhos of Pella at First Christian Reformed Church. Residents in Leighton visited J G Newenhouse’s home. 4-H club meeting reported with ten members present andDonald Van Zante presiding. Tour postponed to June 2 with committee members named. Cedar and Lacey school events included graduation programs and a picnic. Cedar school band performed with music awards announced. A local couple visited Ottumwa for business. several locals hosted visitors from Quincy Illinois, State Center, and Des Moines areas.
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M. Doornhos
Pella
First Christian Reformed Church
Wm. de Heer
Leighton
J. G. Newenhouse
Larry McBurney
de Host
Hs Hustlers
Donald van Zante
Asmond Randell
Donald Cummings
Darrell Else
Richard Cummings
Darrell van Veldhuizen
Donald van
Chris
Chritian Reformed Church
Lacey School
Cedar School
Joyce van Mannen
Joyce Vander Linden
June van Engelhoven
Donald Moore
Richard Beaver
Linda van Omme
Law School
James van W
Rumnie
Ottumwa
Anna
Jessie Dybolt
Barbara Wood
Ttert Vander Wilt
Clara Meyer
Quincy, IL
Wilbert Wols
New Moines
Wm. Hol
Fremont
Shuell Jones
State Center
S. M. Massie
Sunday services and visits at Christian Reformed Church
The Newton community reports morning services led by Elder Venius Van Sant and evening by Rev A Haver kamp of Pella. Families including the Samson Jimmy children and the Sjaardema and Ver Steegh households visited Sunday and shared supper. At Monday’s congregational meeting Rev Marvin Beelen of Williard spoke.
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Christian Reformed Church
Venius van Sant
A. Haverkamp
Pella
Arthur Samson
Jimmy
Kathy
Ruth Ann
George Sjaardema
Lyle Pyle
Chuck
Karen
Ben K. Ver Steegh
Marvin Beelen
Williard
Ohio pastor-elect chosen as community notices in Prairie City
Ohio was chosen as pastor-elect. A birthday supper for Tim had attendees including Nancy Soderblo om, Jimmy and Kathy Samson. 8th grade commencement at Prairie City was held at the Christian Reformed Church with Principal Ruiter delivering the address. Earl Fopma wed Mise Alene Sjaardema on May 20 at the Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Jay Wesseling officiating. Various residents attended hospital visits, visits, and Maytag Park field days. Bible School dates set for June 2 to 13 and community members engaged in hospital and broadcast events.
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Ohio
Hollis Spain
Timmy
Nancy Soderbloom
Jimmy
Kathy Samson
Marvin Ver Steegh
Dean Ward
Mary
Mark
Jeila Slings
John Slings
Larry Dale
Marla
Prairie City
Christian Reformed Church
Ruiter
Pella
Sully
Pete Swank, Jr
Skip Memorial Hospital
John Olsthoorn
Anna
Henry Olsthoorn
John Swank
Sarah Veenendaal
Jerald Veenendaal
Norman
Des Moines
Ben K. Ver Steegh
Vern Soderbloom
Carl
Art Samson
Ruth Ann
Eldred van Gorp
Sherry
Gerald Veenendaal
Joanne
Maytag Park
Marinus Veenendal
Jerald Veenendan
Nancy
Art
KCOB
Jay Wesseling
Light of Life
Galesburg Social Guests Visit Friends Across Counties
Mrs. Wilbur Ramer notes visitors from Pella including Gerrit Van De Geest his mother and son Andy with family spending Sunday at Harold Fisk’s home. Darrell De Bruyn Ann Hendricks Leon and others visited Dick Rozenberg’s family in Monroe. Frank Davis family from Newton and Harold Sparks family from Reasner joined Wilbur Sparks and family for Sunday evening.
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Galesburg
Wilbur Ramer
Gerrit van de Geest
Andy van de Geest
Pella
Harold Fisk
Darrell de Bruyn
Ann Hendricks
Leon
Dick Rozenberg
Monroe
Frank Davis
Newton
Harold Sparks
Reasner
Wilbur Sparks
Local gatherings mark multiple family reunions in Bozeman and Monroe
Henry Marks and Annie Marks extend stay with family in Bozeman Montana while Blanche Elmer and Hattie Van Korkom join the Her wice Cousin reunion at Gradus Vriezelaar’s Monroe home. Next year plans shift to James Steenhoek in Pella. Dewey Ramer visits Pella relatives with evening calls. Harold Schnug celebrated with a Sunday birthday picnic hosted by relatives including Ver Steeg Old mand Woody and many from Monroe Kilduff Sully and nearby. Galesburg School children ride a Newton to Grinnell train for a dairy treat after a term ending picnic. quilting by Ladies Aid. several visits from Terpstra, De Bruyn, Kolenbrand er and others around town.
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Bozeman
Montana
Henry
Annie Marks
H. Vander Putte
Blanche
Elmer
Hattie van Korkom
Doug
Herwice
Gradus Vriezelaar
Monroe
James Steenhoek
Pella
Dewey Ramer
Jake Swank
Tom Swank
Duane Hendricks
Harold Schnug
Will Ver Steeg
Monte Oldmand
Randy
Bean Woody All
Pearl Rohrdanz
Dwight
Kilduff
Duane Oswalt
Stephen
Sully
Jesse Butin
Merlin Sehnug
Grace Sehnug
Robert
Etta Terpstra
Anna de Bruyn
Earl Hendricks
David
Janet
Harold Sehnug
Ralph Kuiper
Knoxville
Marvin Vanden’ Berg
Scot Keith
Pine Plain
New York
John P. Vanden Berg
Kenneth Vanden Berg
Mark Thomas
Des Moines
Fred Beechout
Charles Vander Kolk
Bill van Wely
Holland
van Wely
Bill
John Staal
South Dakota
A. Haaverkamp
Otley Reformed Church
Staal
John Vanden Baard
Otley
Sarah Vriezelaar
May Howald
Lea Pooder
Adel
Gerrit van de Geest
Jennie Vander Kolk
Nora Slocum
Doris Lee
Ethel van Vliet
Anna Klein
Ethel Wittenburg
Maggie Vanden Baard
Nettie Vriezelaar
Katherine Vriezelaar
Jelt de Jong
Jennie Slings
Pete van Gorp
Anna van Rees
Sympathy to bereaved of Mrs Elmer Stykhuis
Sincere sympathy extended to relatives of Mrs Elmer Stykhuis 39 who died last Thursday at Mercy Hospital Des Moines Funeral was held Monday May 26 She was formerly Gertrude Dykens and leaves a husband and two small children Wilmer Hoekman to have foot surgery Wednesday at Mercy Hospital Iowa City address given Iowa City Iowa The Peoria Chr School children with teachers and parents enjoyed a picnic on the
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Elmer Stykhuis
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
Gertrude Dykens
Wilmer Hoekman
Iowa City
Iowa
Peoria
Otley News Otley Otley and community notes
Otley News itemized social happenings from Otley and nearby areas. Mentions baptisms, visits, travel to Chicago, weddings, anniversaries, church services, graduates, a bus drivers’ ice cream treat, and local club activities with multiple residents named including Vander Linden Westerkamp De Vries Van Haa ten and Vrie zelaar.
Air National Guard trainee completes 11 weeks at Lackland
A service member returned home Sunday afternoon after finishing eleven weeks of basic training with the Air National Guard at Lackland Air Force Base.
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Air National Guard
Lackland Air Force Base
1959 Wheat Acreage Allotment Applications Due July 1
Farmers with no wheat planted in 1956 1967 and 1968 or without a 1958 allotment may apply for a 1959 wheat acreage allotment. Applications must be written to the ASC county committee by July 1 1968. Roebuck notes that without timely filing no 1959 allotment will be established and 1958 wheat history cannot count for 1959 eligibility.
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Merrill L. Roebuck
Marion Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
ASC
Robuck
Merle Mount Receives Silver Award at Prairie Gold Council
Merle Mount a longtime Scout leader in Grand Junction was presented the Silver Award at the Prairie Gold Area Council annual meeting in Storm Lake. The Silver Beaver Award is the council's highest honor for service to scouting.
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Merle Mount
Grand Junction
Prairie Gold Area Council
Storm Lake
Zipper Patent Granted to Gileon Sundback in 1913
On April 29, 1913 the modern zipper design was patented by Gileon Sundback of Hoboken. The invention refined the fastener mechanism, enabling reliable interlocking teeth to close smoothly, shaping later apparel and industrial uses.
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Comeman
Gileon Sundback
Hoboken Nd
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