Summit News 4 H events and social visits reported
A long list of social visits and events from Summit includes Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Van Wyk and Henry Willemsen hosting Monday evening. Many guests visited in several homes Friday through Sunday. The County Line and Lake Prairie 4 H clubs held a pot luck at Otley school. Summit Strivers 4 H club met with pledges, talks, demonstrations, and awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Club
Ellis Christianson
Kenneth
Janice Rus
Joan
Edith Nollen
Phyllis Walraven
Nora van Essen
Deanna Dykstra
Edith Nolen
Joan Nollen
Beverly Vander Ploeg
Karen van Wyk
Marlene de Geus
Marilyn Walraven
Linda Steenhock
Regina
Joyce de Geus
Marilyn van Wyk
John Vriezelaar
W. J. Lloyd
Edith
Galesburg Ladies Aid Meets at Church in Regular Session
The Galesburg Christian Ladies Aid held a Wednesday meeting in the church aid room with President Mrs. Anne De Penning conducting. Reports by Mrs. Henry Peery and Mrs. Freeman Kling, committee named for a December bazaar and oyster supper, worship led by Mrs. Curtis Dearinger and Mrs. Arthur Slegh, scripture readings from Romans and John, and a Benediction. Hostesses Mrs. Mamie Kling and Mrs. John Van Wyngarden served a tray lunch. guests included Mrs. Bill Zwank and Mrs. Melvin Schultz. numerous members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg Christian Ladies’ Aid
Church Aid Room
Anne de Penning
Henry Peery
Freeman Kling
Wilbur Sparks
Curtis Dearinger
Arthur Slegh
Slegh
John
Mamie Kling
John van Wyngarden
Bill Zwank
Reasner
Melvin Schultz
Sully
Martin Dearinger
Clyde Rawlins
Merlin Schnng
Dewey Ramer
Anna de Bruyn
Francis Heemsbergen
Hattie Carpenter
Hoyt Woody
Melvin Schnug
Everett’ Zickel
Chic Wilson
Clyde Wilson
Funeral for Reinder Poortinga in Galesburg
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon October 24 1955 for Reinder Poortinga at the Galesburg Christian Church. He died Thursday at Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton. Survivors include wife Mabel brother Eba Newton and niece Mrs Willard McGregor. Rev John Keer Des Moines presided. Burial Hewitt Cemetery with pallbearers Everett Vande Voor Earl Coakley Glen Prindle Freeman Kling Ralph Woody Avery Woody. Toland funeral home handled arrangements.
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K. P. Smith
Newton
Jake Boot
Simon Fopma
Joe Kaldenbe
Carpenter
Earl Longaker
Tainter
Arthur Dearinger
McConeghey
Grinnell
Anne de Penning
Reinder Poortinga
Galesburg
Dick McKibben
Paul Murdy
Everett Vande Voor
Earl Coakley
Glen Prindle
Freeman Kling
Ralph Woody
Avery Woody
Dick Cooper
Bernie Menninga
Toland Funeral Home
Rose Hill
Freda van Dyke
University Hospital
Iowa City
Visitors and church group gather in Monroe
Mrs H W Vriezelaar hosted Monday visitors including Mr and Mrs Davis of Des Moines L N Mateer and Mrs Harold Mateer of Newton. Twenty three members of the Martha and Mary Sunday School class met October 18 at Mrs H Shaw’s home with Flossie Hoag presiding. Effie Sherwood described her Boys Town visit as Cassie Rickabaugh led refreshments. Maurice Valentine leaves for Florida in the air force after a home leave with a dinner at Harold Rankin’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Willemsen
Darrell van Wyk
Henry Willemsen
Arthur de Vries
Lana Kay
Kathy
Arla Jane
Myron van Wyk
Gradus Klien
Pella
Marion Hulleman
Harold
Judy
Marion Heemstra
Mary Beth
Maria
Rick Hulleman
Henry Hulleman
Carrie
Rene van Engelhoven
Marvin
Carl Horman
H. W. Vriezelaar
Dave Vander Ploeg
Arthur Vriezelaar
Monroe
J. W. Lloyd
Arnold Brouwer
Ed Horman
Edwin
John
Linda
Norman Dunaway
Tools Chapel
Dunaway
Ames
Mary Vrierelsar
Marshalltown
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Coralee Vrieselasr
Arthur de Vriesily
Knoxville
Dr. Hendricks
Cecil Terpstra
Larry
Marion
Edward Aalbers
Louis van Roekel
Andrew Ter Louw
Marion van Houweling
Carl
Marilyn
Veilyn Carter
Neil McKee
Davis
Des Moines
L. N. Mateer
Harold’ Mateer
Newton
Martha and Mary
Methodist Church
H. Shaw
Flossie Hoagfing
Les Beyer
Effie Sherwood
Cassie’ Rickabaugh
Maurice Valentine
Florida
Air Force
Harold Rankin
Leroy White
Bernard Valentine
Jimmy
Claudia
Betty Young
Mark Valentine
Merton
J Ward
Geo Corn
Otley
Tool's Chapel
Carl McConeghey
Leonard
Vander Riett
Dale McConeghey
D. Kennedy
Betty
Town State Teachers’ College
Patty Hebel
Happy Hearts 4-H Club
Judy Clevenger
Janet Woody
Connie Carnahan
Carol Hjortshof
Mary Livingston
Lin Genderen
Kristy Vander Ploeg
Gunnar Hjortshof
Mra
Elmo Blackledge
Diana Johnson
Kathy Carnahan
Darlene Bensink
Lois
Joan Vaught
Dwight Young
Howard Young
Harold North
John A. van Roekel
Merritt
Jerry Sellars
Dick Vander Kieft
Mrs
Ray Davi
Mrs. Carroll Newcomer
Ogallah
Kansas
Newton Event Highlights and Community Announcements
Community notes from Newton describe a Republican dinner and meeting held Tuesday, a grocery shower honoring Vickie McConney, and a 35th wedding anniversary for Oakley and spouse with guests and a cake. Numerous locals attended parties, visits, and travels to Cedar Falls and Des Moines for events and meetings, with 4-H officers elected and a birth announced in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Tilden
Arthur Vriezelaar
Juanita Hollingshead
Newton
Vickie McConeghey
Virgil Martin
Elmer Peery
Mesdames
Loren Tharp
Carl McConeghey
Knoxville
John Kepler
Jack Brom
Leonard Vander Kieft
Phyllis
Charlotte McConeghey
Desines
Marvin Davis
Leland Balmer
Paul McConeghey
Bennett Carr
Archie Bowans
Howard Hernehe
Burton Chipps
Keith McConeghey
Earl Runyan
Will den Otter
Dale McConeghey
Horace Oldham
Orville Marshall
Oakley Cowms
Arthur Vrieze- Terry
Beth
John Breed
Fairmount
William Vander Hoek
Wilden Osteopathic Hospital
Des Moines
Martin van Essen
Peter Breed
Dick Rozenberg
Norma
Barbara
Akron child dies in porch accident
Fourteen month old Leslie Guinn of Akron accidentally hanged herself on the front porch when a scarf looped over a hook, causing a fatal strangulation while she played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Guinn
Akron
Marion County Allocated 1956 ASP Fund for ACP Work
Marion County has been allotted 88,900 for government cost sharing soil and water conservation practices in 1956. Merrill L. Robuck, chairman of the County ASC Committee, announced the figure, noting it is 5,900 less than 1955 ACP allocations. Further funds depend on midyear requests and state reserve amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Merrill L. Robuck
ASC
County share determined for 1956 apportionment total
The article notes that 191 factors are considered in determining each county's share of the state apportioned funds for 1956, with a total $257,000 less than the amount made available.
Fragmentary note on farmland erosion and protections
Readable portions reference farmland erosion issues and the need for protections. Incomplete phrases mention comparative erosion measures and agricultural potential, but many words are garbled, leaving unclear entities or specific actions.
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