Community Notes From Leighton Rural Area
Neighbors gather at homes around Leighton and nearby towns with visits among Cruzen Van Arendonk Van Dyke and Hols families. P T A meetings at Wright School include talks by Dr Haimann and a focus on Korean relief. Weather turns cold with winds and snow, corn harvest just starting, and local visits to Pella and Peoria churches and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Cruzen
Wright
D. van Arendonk
Leighton
Garret van Dyke
Henry Vanden Heuvel
Melvin Hols
Fort Leonard Wood
J. G. Hols
Hols
Raymond Towns
Ralph van Roekel
Kathy
Earl Else
P.T.A
Wright School
Haimann
L. W. Hasselman
Fremont
Chester Bunnell
Pella
Bible Hour
Bethel Church
B. F. Hoover
Harrison Homemakers Club
Raymond Sayre
Associated Country Women of the World
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Jerman Bokhoven
Hoover
D. A. van Zante
Eddyville
J. G. Newenhouse
Monroe News Briefs From Sherman Township Area
Monroe items report a sophomore facial injury in an auto crash en route to a ball game at Carlisle with Laurel Vander Pol Bruce Van Roekel and Marjory Duncan aboard. Also noted are social visits Holmes Clark Wheatcraft in Alabama and L C A club hosts. Tolstead injured when his pickup overturned near Monroe. Emery Cating obituary in Portland Oregon and Mrs John Fouch funeral in Pleasantville. Rev Hamilton honored by United Presbyterian Fellowship Class with gift as he departs Monroe church after seven years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Wilson
Monroe High School
Carlisle
Laurel Vander Pol
Bruce van Roekel
Marjory Duncan
Clark Wheatcraft
Ward Hemer
Birmington
Ala
M. Miller
Micheal
Newton I
Arthur Vriezelaar
Jim Huyser
Pella
C. D. Vander Ploeg
Wallace Ogg
Mes
L. Tolstead
Monroe
Mahaska Hospital
Tolstead
Central College
Emery Cating
Portland
Oregon
Roy Cating
Milo
Burlington
Iowa
Cecile
John Fouch
Pleasantville
Methodist Church
Oskaloosa
Presbyterian Church
Nelson Vos
Rev. Hamilton
Monroe Church
Peoria News Devotional Reading And A Wedding
A Peoria column reflects on devotional Bible reading as a love letter, citing a friend’s heartfelt letter and the phrase devotion to its author. The report notes a veil acknowledgment from Rev Bernardus Van Someren and mentions Vera Joyce Pethoven and Marion John Franje's marriage by Rev H Vander Kam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria’ Vail
Benardus van Someren
Vera Joyce Pethoven
Marion John Franje
H. Vander Kam
Cordova News Roundup Notes Local Happenings
District items report ambulance return for a checkup. Calvin Talbot to Des Moines to visit Donald and Veera Talbot at 3212 56th St. Des Moines. plans to Davenport for weeks at Talbot Lane home. Bridal shower planned for Mrs Huff Mikesell November 8 at Lylia Nichols home. Various visits, farm plans, and community notices throughout Cordova and nearby towns. Armistice Day holiday noted for November 12. local school and paper events referenced.
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Robert de Heer
Town City
Calvin Talbot
Des Moines
Donald
Veera
56Th St
Calvin
Lida
Davenport
Robhy Talbot
Red Rock
Johnny Vanden Berg
Alpha Vanden Berg
Pella
David Bradley
Willay
W. A. Dessain
W. R. Howard
Seventh Day Adventists Church
Knoxville
Washington
Navajo Land
Fred Karr
Bell City
Jess de Vos
Wabash Railroad
Martha
Boyd
California
Emily Boyd
Morena Bldg
San Diego
Calif
Gerald Arment
Grinnell
Paul
Phil Horn
Evanston Auto Parts Co
Evanston
Madison
Wis
Winona Davis
Bill Karr
Forrest Matherly, Jr
Hallowe'en memories span Fair Oaks schoolhouse history
The note and reminiscences recount a 32 year arc from an earlier Hallowe'en program at Fair Oaks schoolhouse to a current celebration. It recalls pupils, teachers, and community moments including box suppers, a phonograph purchase, and improvements like storm windows and electric lights. A medical mishap with a girl named Vicki is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe’en
Fair Oaks
George Dailey
Dutch Hart
Kenneth
John
Lucille
Arlene Soetens
Claud Garrison
Louis de Moss
Ethel Bricker
Anna Waardhuizen
Delsie
Goldie de Heer
Oskaloosa
Vicki Rickabaugh
Rosa
Earl Rickabaugh
Deer heads shown to Summit pupils from Wyoming trip
Mrs H W Vriezelaar and Mr John Vriezelaar with Susan visited Sunday afternoon October 28 at Leighton. Summit school had vacation last Friday after a teachers meeting in Knoxville. H W Vriezelaar brought in the head and horns of a white tailed five point buck and horns of a black tailed buck deer killed during a hunt in northern Wyoming. The teacher urged pupils to locate Wyoming on the map. Mrs Edward Dinalan and Mr Bobby Mitchellville accompanied them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second
Christian Reformed Church
Pella
Peoria
Franje
John Klyn
John D. de Young
Wilma Joan
Henry Vander Linden
Dale Arthur de Young
Fort Riley
Kansas
Alaska
Carroll Elscott
Jaybee Steenhoe
Marion Franje
Andrew Helmstra
Helmstra
A. J. Rus
Edward Ver Meer
Brant Ver Meer
Minnie van Gorp
Martha Jansen
Jennie Meppelink
A. C. de Jong
Ronald Rozenboom
Howard Westercamp
Marion ‘Tysseling
Warren's Bridge
Slykhuis
Pella Christian High School
Otto Vos
Tunis Fynaardt
Gerrit Rus
Jacob Stursma
Otto J. Pethoven
Herman A. de Jong
Sidney Rooda
Robert Hagen
Andrew Vander Linden
John Vriezelaar
Susan
Alvin Vander Wilt
Gloria Jean
Leighton
Summit School
C. Klein
Knoxville
H. W. Vriezelaar
Mr. Vriezelaar
Wyoming
Fort Smith
Arkansas
Martin de Vries
Martin
Camp Chaffee
Leland Balmer
Earl Hawkins
Sac City
C. C. Ammer
Newton
Herman
Tuinstra
H. W. Vriexelaar
Craig Vander Ploeg
Craig
Monroe School
Terry Vriezelaar
Monroe
Hwriezelaar
Edward de Vries
Lowell
Andrew de Vries
Mitchellville
Coraleo Vriezelaar
Roberta Brock
Monroeigh School
Jean Reeves
Summit
Old Townships
Kathryn Vriezelaar
Mary Vriezelaar
Carolyn McCauley
Cedar Falls
Vriezelaar
McCauley
Mary
State Teachers College
Elijah
H. W. Vriezela
Des Moines
Walter van Doorninck
Mickey
Mrs. Aalbers
Prairie City
J. W. Pringle
Janie van Doorninck
Vriezelaar family network ties in Iowa visitings
Local notes recount visits and absences among the De Vries and Vriezelaar families in Monroe and surrounding towns. Martin De Vries stationed at Camp Chaffee Arkansas. numerous relatives from Newton Monroe and Cedar Falls hosted and visited in early November including choir and school activities.
Child Dies After Being Run Over In Driveway
A two year old girl Sharon Gielau of Denver was killed in Bremer county when a cream colored truck backed over her in her parents driveway. The driver did not see the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Gielau
Denver
Bremer County
Hen’s multi yolk egg from Herbert Hansen’s bird surprises farm
A hen belonging to Herbert Hansen near Manning laid a seven ounce egg with three yolks. The unusual occurrence drew attention at the farm and offers a rare example of triple yolk occurrence in poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hansen
Near Manning
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