Leighton News Briefs Describe Local Visits and Events
Leighton News items recount visits by Charles and Marilyn Newen in Chicago Heights Illinois and other social calls around Leighton including Brummel and De Reus families in Oskaloosa Attica Coopersville and Des Moines plus church events banquets and Halloween activities detailing birthdays travel and school club gatherings across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Newenhouse
Marilyn
Jackie
Chicago Heights
Illinois
Wm. de Heer
Mel Brummel
Lester Brummel
Oskaloosa
Alvin Goemaat
J. G. Paneeeise
Peter Muyskens
Coopersville
Michigan
M. M. de Reus
G. de Cook
Harold de Bruin
Howard Glendening
Des Moines
Tuessing
Livin Club of
Leighton
Terry Douglas
Dark Beintema
Joe Wharton
John den Hartog
Harold Thompson
Lester Snook
Montezuma
Carl van Dusselde
Carolyn
Larry
Junior
van Dusseldorp
Alvin de Jong
Iowa City
Wm. A. de Jong
Neice
Archie McBeth
Ottum
Black Oak
Scott Center School
Don de Prenger
Patty Empe
Lee
Patty Rempe
Joyce
Steven de Cook
Bob
Roger
Wesley Vos
Owen
Carol
Gene Ver Meer
Stephen van Zee
Cynthia
Daryl de Prenger
Woman's Club hosts meeting and glass program
Lynnville society notes show the Woman's Club hosted a Friday gathering at Mrs. R. A. Ratcliff's house with Mrs. Harris Wagaman presiding and a program on Early American Glass. Refreshments with Halloween motifs accompanied visits from Windsor Colorado guests and several local families during a bustling week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Ratcliff
Harris Wagaman
Will Gray
Lester Gause
Windsor
Colo
L. W. Gause
K. D. Monsma
Henry Elscott
Anna Monsma
Harrison Shepherd
Vina Renaud
Gertrude Meredith
Robert Stufflebeam
Bloomeld
Community Notes From Pella Area October Weekend
Arrived too late for publication October 27. Cedar Rapids visitors spent the weekend at Dr. Anderson home and attended Central College homecoming. Ruth Circle met in church basement with Rev. absent. Various hospitality visits and club meetings noted including Apres Medi Club and Mothers Club. Outing of U and I Farm Bureau at Amana colonies followed by dinner at Colonial Inn. Hospital discharge for Oney Arkema mentioned and services led by Rev. Wetzig and Rev. Pikaart. Funeral attendance listed for Mrs. Leonard Van Dune. several local names cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Ver Ploeg
Danny
Larry
Junior van Dusseldorp
Carl van Dusseldorp
de Prenger
Howard Rowland
Rose Hill
John Breen
Coopersville
Michigan
M. M. de Reus
E. Thomassen
Chicago
Illinois
Great Lakes Naval Station
Great Lakes
Mother Goose
Rykie de Goey
Miles Standish
R. S. Duffus
Harold Taylor
Guthrie Center
Carl Jay
Jay
Case Dunsbergen
Cheryl Jay
Lyle Montgomery
Sully
Carl McMain
Roy McMain
Babette
Newton
Jeanette Peterson
California
Wm. Harper
Wscs Society
Bethel Club
Gus Kaisand
Ray Jay
Lehrl Fritz
Robert W. Ashby
Kaisan
Raymond Mitchell
Jack Davis
Altoona
Art Crews
Bradley
Walter Becker
Steven
Roy Steffen
Des Moines
Max Jay
Donnie
Jana
Cheryl
Bernard Jay
Henry G. van Wyk
Garret Ver Steeg
John van Gorp
Beacon
Wendell Byrd
Vicki
Julie
Carol
Marshalltown
Carl Byrd
George McCoy
Dale McCoy
Douglas
Ozro Dearinger
Missionary Society of the Friends Church
Cliff Crews
George Smith
Junior Harter
Karen
Ronnie
Gary
Connie
Dale Smith
Judy
Grinnell
Gene Smith
Pamela
Des’ Moines
Bobette
Oran McMain
New Sharon
Everett Fenner
Charles Fenner
Clair Fenner
Elsie Chenoweth
Harold Palmer
Gilman
Fannie Taylor Lodge
Hallowe'en
Rebekah Hall
Bob Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Dr. Anderson
Central College
Pella
Ruth Circle
Christian Reformed Church
Lucy Kramer
Geels
Fred Sears
Harley Renaud
Killduff
Ernest Elscott
Ward Versteegh
Homer McDowell
Elscott
Erma Voss
John Vanden Berg
Sandra of
Tunis Blom
Oney Arkema
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
IH. G. Ellsworth
Avery Wetzig
Peoria
Community Church
J. D. Pikaart
U and I Farm Bureau Club
Amana
Colonial Inn
Leonard Vande Lune
Geurt van Sant
Ray Buitenwerf
Ralph de Vries
Bert van Wyk
Jake van Dyk
Homecoming Queen Crowned at Sully High Event
Albert De Koning observed his 90th birthday on Monday October 24 with family visiting at his daughter Jennie Haarselaar’s home. A cooperative lunch followed. Miss Shirley Jansen, Sully High senior, was crowned homecoming queen with attendants Sherma Blom Dorothy Gosselink and Beverly De Jong. After the football game against Mitchellville, a roller skating party was held at the community building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilburn van Wyk
Barbara
Albert de Koning
Jennie Haarselaar
Shirley Jansen
Sully High
Wi Sherma Blom
Dorothy Gosselink
Beverly de Jong
Mitchellville
Fatal explosion kills Knierim gas station operator
Marvin Nimke of Knierim died from burns after an explosion at a bulk station he operated. He was refilling a tank wagon when the fire erupted, believed caused by sparks from an electric motor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Nimke
Knierim
Tractor Accidents Spare Lafe Fairchild and Rolla Fight
Lafe Fairchild near Irwin narrowly escaped a T A slip when his foot went into the power take off as he climbed back onto his tractor. The device tore his overalls and jacket but left him with minor bruises. In LeRoy Rolla Fight suffered a similar incident losing his overalls while clinging to his seat and he was hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafe Fairchild
Near
Irwin
LeRoy
Rolla Fight
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Lene
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