Pioneer origin and local life in Cordova area
The Cordova news recalls Mary Jane Willemsen Houck born in Ohio and her family moving through Grundy Center Otley and Price Cemetery. It notes Art Waardhuizen’s hangar project, corn harvests on the Kaldenberg farm, Red Rock substitute Sarah Harvey, Trick or Treat night with Sherry the fortune teller, and local residents like Dutch Merryman, Rose Taylor kin, and Jack Merryman. George Dailey suffered a heart attack last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houck
Ohio
Mary Jane Willemsen
Grundy Center
Grundy County
Otley
Tommy
Nellie
Price
Fifield
Art Waardhuizen
Osky
Newton
de Penning
Tony Langstraat
Bob Kaldenberg
Marie Langstraat
Sarah Harvey
Red Rock
van Arkel
Martha Buttrey
Philip
Joe
Sue
Sherry
Mary Ann Klyn
Charlotte Perkey
Ethel Hart
Henry Kool
Montana
Monroe
Rose Taylor
Truro
Bill Lorenzen
Drake
Jack Merryman
Watertown
S. D
Jack
Vernon Mfg. Co
General Motors
Roy
George Dailey
Local notes and farm chatter from Monroe area
Community bulletin updates recount illnesses and recoveries, farm yields from corn fields reaching 80 bu per acre and 65 to 70 bu per acre in other plots, residents visiting relatives, educational trips, and local events. Memorials note Virginia Pryor's death after flu complications.
Community News Highlights From First Christian and Local Clubs
Rev H Bossenbrock led Sunday services at First Christian Church in Pel la and families from Leighton Sheldon and Free mont visited relatives in the area. Harrison Homemakers met with 12 women and four children. Cinnamon rolls and noodles were demonstrated. next meeting set for Nov 22. Harrison Zippers 4-11 Club held a mothers and new members event with 16 attendees. home furnishings projects shown. two talks given. Edgerton residents Mr and Mrs Jake Van Essen visited Cedar with C Van Essen’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Bossenbrock
Pella
Wm. de Heer
Leighton
James van Wyk
Ronnie
J. K. Schemper
Sheldon
Ry Veldhuizen and Son
Freemont
Harrison
Stanley Bruxvoort
Byron van Engelhoven
Russell_ Gosselink
Dexter Brostrom
J. H. Meinderly
Joy Fox
Kyryl Lester
Mary Sue Fox
Ruth Ann Moore
Doris Leste
Stuth Ann
Dexte Brostrom
Local Visitors Stop By In Iowa Farm Homes
Mrs M M De Reus returned home after a two week visit with Rev Peter M family of Coopersville Michigan. Dr and Mrs Gerrit Menning of Pella were Sunday evening visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Wm Van Heukelem. Mr and Mrs Bill De Heer were Friday evening visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Newendorp. Gerrit Rempe and Mrs visited Mr and Mrs Abe Rempe Saturday afternoon. Dean Douglas and family of Tracy were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Don Kennedy and Mr and Mrs Wm De Heer were Sunday afternoon visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs James Van Wyk of New Sharon. Rev Charles Burton returned home from Orange City where he spoke at five churches on American Sunday School Union work and sang with the American Reformed Church Choir. This week he tours Shenandoah area with missionary Paul Johnson. Mr Church Benitema returned to Norfolk Virginia where he is stationed in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Glenn
Hilda Martinache
Virginian Zoebreck
Pella
Elizabeth Mikesell
Huff Mikesell
Knoxville
Clinton Rinehart
Ted Buttrey
Hugh Templeton
Kelso
Bill Karr
Harold Clarke
Monroe
van der Ploeg
Harry
Ed de Heer
Templeton
Red Rock
Cordova
Virginia Pryor
Lafe Martin
Burlington
Tony Langstraat
George
Rosa Dailey
Henry Kool
Arthur Waardhuizen
Farm Bureau
Summit Two
Boyd Perkey
Dunreath
Teen Haning
Sam Nichols
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
M. M. de Reus
Peter M
Coopersville
Michigan
Gerrit Menning
Wm. van Heukelem
Bill de Heer
Walter Newendorp
Gerrit Rempe
Abe Rempe
Dean Douglas
Tracy
Don Kennedy
Wm. de Heer
James van Wyk
New Sharon
Charles Burton
Orange City
American Sunday School Union
American Reformed Church
Shenandoah
Paul Johnson
Mr. Church Benitema
Norfolk
Virginia
Navy
Galesburg News Briefs From Mrs Carpenter Column
Darrell De Bruin transfers from Newton Hospital to Des Moines Methodist. A miscellaneous shower honors Mrs Glen Hubbard formerly Mildred Menninga at the home of evening hostesses Mrs Rama mer Mrs Jake Boat and Annie Marks. Several unable to attend due to flu. Nelson Van Huizen and Mr and Mrs Marion Boat visited Minnesota with Carroll Boat family. A Tupperwall Party is described as underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell de Bruin
Newton Hospital
Methodist
Des Moines
Glen Hubbard
Community Notes From Dearinger Home Gather
Sixteen ladies attended a gathering at Mrs. Martin Dearinger's home with a Christmas planning session and luncheon. Visitors included Mrs. Joe Kaldenberg and others who recently left the hospital or traveled to Des Moines. local families shared news of health and schoolkeeping.
Monroe family notices and obituaries roundup
Monroe News reports the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Marion Hoag land in Des Moines, a son for Eldon Marshall, and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Waddle in Knox ville. It notes the death of John Q. Vandermast of Los Angeles, former Monroe Mirror publisher. Also mentions births to Don Hewitt and Dorothy Dingeman, hospital stays, social visits, and attendance at the National Mutual Insurance Association Convention in New Orleans with trips to Florida and other southern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Hoagland
Wilden Osteopathic Hospital
Des Moines
Monroe
John Q. Vandermast
Los Angeles
Californi
Vandermast
Monroe Mirror
Don Hewitt
Hewitts
Steve
Randy
Dorothy Dingeman
Eldon Marshall
Ralph Waddle
Collins Hospital
Knoxville
William den Otter
Don Travis
Winterset
National Mutual Insurance Association
New Orleans
Florida
Henry Kaldenberg
Wilden Hospital
Harrison le Grand
Lowell Holmes
Community Notes Mention Visits and Guests Across Town
A sequence of short items notes visits by Hawkins family at their home in Iowa and relatives from California and Colorado. Several locals host dinners with neighbors and friends including Barber, Bosveld, Zylstra, Hoogenaker, Vander Pol and others. The Monroe Homecoming is recorded, and 4-H Club activity with a Wool pressing demonstration and fire prevention talk is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Zylstra
Arvin Hoogenaker
Pella
Chris Vander Pol
Harold Vander Pol
Oskaloosa
Clarence Zickel
Reasner
Lloyd Zickel
Ralph Bartlett
Illinois
Theresa Bartlett
Monroe
Lana Munson
Lucky Lassies 4-H
Suellen Waddle
Judy Tool
Junior Sparks
Reasnor
Iowa Tops States For TV Ownership In 81 Percent Of Homes
The Iowa Development Commission cites 81.4 percent of Iowa households with a TV on January 1, higher than the national average of 78.8 percent. Iowa ranks among the top twelve states, with 672,400 homes owning at least one television set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
Iowa Development Commission
Sales Management
Mizine
Iowa
Family Visit Highlights Des Moines Guests
In the parental Huron Price home Miss Charlotta McConeghey and Mr and Mrs Arold Pille with family of Des Moines spent Sunday at Keith McConeghey’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron Price
Charlotta McConeghey
Arold Pille
Des Moines
Keith McConeghey
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Irs
Roy Karr
Colfax Sale
Calyg
Colfax
Colfax Sale Company
Clippinger
Shields
Brites
Earl and
Bill Shields
Flee
National Bank
Oskaloosa News
Lizabeth
Newenhouse
Jake van
Edgerton
Minn
C. van Essen
Cedar
Leighton News
Connie Sedrel
Galesburg
K. Carpenter
Martin Dearinger
Joe Kaldenberg
Dewey Ramer
Bill.Hart
Jarold Steenbock
Freeman Hendricks
Wi Bur Ramer
Harry Gass
Jolla N. Menninga
Kyle Steenhock
Pel- In
Naldo Steenhoek
Monroe News
H.W. Vriezelaar
Avid Hawkins
Earl Hawkins
David
Fort Hood
Texas
Ulm
Germany
Myrtle Ammer
Rippey
Wm. Rust
Jefferson
Cecil Rector
Oscar Ammer
Elizabeth Wilson
Dwight Waddle
Ralph Masters
Omaha Bible Institute
Doyle Waddle
Orville Masters
Herbert Bosch
C. R. Baughman
Jess Hawkins
Calif
F. W. Barber
Colorado Springs
Colo
Bill Barber
Bosveld
Ares
Hanes
Vos Shopping
FORD
Paris
Pakistan
Broadway
America
Ulrich Motor Company
Pella, Iowa
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