Nearby Towns And Rural News From The Region
A local news digest notes injuries from a railroad incident in Knoxville and describes fire damage to a trailer near Greenfield. It covers farm yields from De Kalb cornfields, details on harvests, notable community events, school bazaars, and anniversaries, plus updates on local residents health and transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Karrisfarry
de Heer
RE Crosseau
Knoxville
Tanocht
Harry
Krreenvilly
Gerald
Buoner
Janella van der Sors
Seth Strefa
Melvin Roetman
Iowa City Hospital
Cat
Dunreath
Sam Nichols
Hanning
Advents Church
Eureka Rebekah Lodge No. 52
Monroe
de Kalb
Templeton
Harvey
Grover
Daisy Williams
Bessie Hanning
Jack Nickels
Sam
Irol Vander Wilt
Sally
Caren
Murray van Hemert
Fly
Igaret
Reshen Kameri
Wood
Leighton News Highlights Local Family Gatherings
Community notes describe numerous Sunday dinners and visits across Leighton and nearby towns. Families including Van Heukelom Boerelyn De Prenger and Spoelstra hosts share gatherings for birthdays and to welcome relatives. Community members travel to Minneapolis for a major riot game and return to ongoing social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar
Des Moines
Don van Steenis
Ray van Vukelom
Oshaw O
Wiliam van Heukelom
John Boerelyn
Iam
Joan van Heskelem
Harry den Burzer
Joy
al Albertson
Oskaloosa
Don de Prenger
Jerry de Prenger
Carl Boat
Bella
Minneapolis
Edith Brunkow
Ardy
Dale Rippley
Wyzeata
Minn
John de Prenger
Warren
Gerrit van Roekel
Fred den Burger
Lou Bosveld
Red Oak
G. A. Hasselman
Henry Sedrel
Henry Bandstra
Near Leighton
Charles Spoelstra
Paul Roorda
Pella
J. A. van Zonk
Con Sedrel
G. A. Aalberts
Margaret
W. van’ Haatten
G. A. Aalberta
Fannie Beltman
de- Remus
Mes
The
de Douglas Hime
Mr. Douglas
Paul
de Douglas
Tracy
LA. Flees
Don Kennendy
Robert Douglas
Oskalogsa
Terry Doug
Dwight Douglas
Betty
Harold de Bru
Howard
Glendering
Lo van Buea
Des Moines Event and Peoria Area Social Calendar Highlights
Hour of Charm program at KRNT Des Moines drew the Van Zouk couple and others Tuesday evening. Ottumwa visitors, weddings, anniversaries, church activities, and neighborhood gatherings fill Peoria and surrounding AGENCIES with community notices and family events across the week.
Local Residents Note Family Events and Illnesses
Afternoon activities center on family gatherings and a golden wedding anniversary at the Den Hartog and Vander Wilt homes. Illnesses include Eileen Deur with bronchitis and visiting relatives in Pella. Weekend travel includes Fremont Michigan and Peoria cemetery services for a deceased relative. furnace installation noted at De Yount home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roose
Bastian Vander Wilt
Aville
Chris den Hartog
Dirk As der Wilt Sr
Marvel Gene Roose
Gene Westercamp
Ce Eileen Deur
Morris Vos
Peter
Boerelyn
Martena Vander Molen
Pella
Alc. de Jong
Herman A. de Jong
Otto Vosandra
George J. Dear
Allen
Fremont
Michigan
Wilbur Roose
John D. Roose
John D. de Yount
Frank Klynsma
Queen Esther Circle
Will Roose
Leonard J. Roose
John A. Mulder
Gerrit Roose
Peter S. Rus
J. de Vries
Peoria
William Branderhorst
Knoxville
W. van Dort
Wilma
Community Notes From Galesburg and Newton Visitors
Local society news highlights visits by Mrs K Carpenter and Mrs Dick Cooper of Newton to Mr and Mrs Riender Poorting. Mr and Mrs Earl Hendricks and daughter Janet Elaine hosted dinner with Mr and Mrs Merlin Schnug. Mrs Archie Caseball and Lin da of Brooklyn visit Freeman Kling home. Farewell for Mrs Joe Mickmershuizen plans move to Texas with neighbors hosting a party led by Mrs Yetta Romans and others. Wednesday Ladies Aid meeting at Galesburg Christian Church with prayers, readings, and roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Carpenter
Dick Cooper
Newton
Riender Poorting
Earl, Hendricks
Janet Elaine
Merlin Schnug
Archie Caseball
Linda
Brooklyn
Freeman Kling
Harold Sehnug
Joe Mickmershuizen
Texas
Yetta Romans
Lester Mick of
Iay Butin
Bul Breen
Dick Huiven
Etta Terpstis
Clifford Dearinger
Martin Dearinger
Curtis Dearinger
Dewey Ramer
Wilbur Ramer
Ralph Clausen
Mickmershuizen
Galesburg Christian Church Ladies’ Aid Society
Arthur Dearinger
Anne de Penning
Local Meeting Closes After Endeavor Benediction
Members heard the meeting end with the Endeavor Benediction and enjoyed a hostessed lunch calm with Mrs Anne De Pennine and Mrs Fred Zimmerman. A hand oyster supper was set for December 3 at the church basement and everyone was welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne de Pennine
Fred Zimmerman
Clyde Rawlins
Lewis Carpenter
Darrell de Bruyn
Arthur Dearinger
Merlin Sehrig
Florence Oswalt
Kenneth Carpenter
Wilbur Sparks
Howard Dearinger
Alan Kron
Frank Kroh
Alan Kroh
Lpell Carepenter
Menninga
Roy Dearinger
Francis Heemsbergen
Chester Zickel
Rose Ann
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cordova
Gerald Arment
Ray Dnitvick
Mab
Leighton News
Marion County
Sen le Fe Hare
Roent House
Rock Road
F. C. Beebout
LO Goode & Park Bingley
Community National Bank
J. A. van Zouk
KRNT
Ernest de Cook
Nanfoulah Klein
Ottumwa
al Alberton
Pilly
Oskalnowa
Harry den Burger
Evi Terry Douglas
Gaylord
T Ma
Leland Fanley
Prairis City
Db. Carn
Art Latte van’ Maanen
Te van Maanen
Impe
Don de Pronger
T. D. Beintema
Carat
Chester
Turk Bein
Chuck
Keith
J. J. Kuiper
Franne Hagen
Rex Hedze
Gerald Ver Steex
Bert van Arendonk
Glen van Zen
Clarence van Zee
Don
Dan
Dianne
Gene van Zen
Willing Workers Society
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Esther de Jong
Charlotte van Maanen
Rev. Aalberts
Carol Sedrel
Norma de Bruin
Nancine van’ Arkel
Myrna ‘Aalberts
Eleanor Hasselman
Scenic
America
Robert Duffus
Quartette
Warren de Prenger
Gilbert de Jong
Henry Rempe
Wilber de Bruin
Wilbur Rempe
William de Prenger
Harry de Prenger
Billy
Frances Heslinga
Gerrit Rozeboom
Ladies Aid
Arie van Haaften
Dev Tions
Dick van Zee
Aalberts
Beulah Klein
Lou van Roekel
Raymond de Reus
Henry Veenstra
H. M. Kempe
Japan
Dale Roorda
Bill de Prenger
Peoria News
Peter C. Jonker
Mercy Hospital
Bert Swank
Meo
Dar Leighton
Ane Drew Vander Linden
John F, Westercamp
Henry Rooda
Dena Meppelink
Sully
John Vander Hart
Veenstraalgo
Marlene We
Thurswere
A. T. van Zee
Melvin van Houweling
Marie Grandia
Fleming
Dick Bandstra
Dick van Ryswyk
Prairie City
Carl Wayne Vander Linden
Henry Vander Linden
Walter Eugene van Wyngarden
Henry van Wyngarden
Roger William Vander Molen
Lewis Vander Molen
Joyce Roose
Ruth Elaine Dahm
Queen Esther
Peoria Christian School
Mulder
Peter Westercamp
H. Westercamp
Netherlands
Walter van Wyngarden
Alda
W. Hol
John Vander
John Nieuwsma
Joe Dahm
Evert Hol
John P
Gerrit P. de Jong
John P. Roose
John Hoeksema
John Deere
John
Richard Travis
Rochelle Hudson
Holly
Vandermeulen Hoeksema Co
Main St
Arlo Deong
Gerrit A. de Jong
Fami
John D. de Young
Wilma Joann
Leonard Dahm
Galesburg
Hampshire
Rose Hill
Julian Wymore & Sons
Elton Farms
Braywood
C. E. Gay & Son
Moore & Son
Lang & Son
Simpkins
Duroc Gilts
Loren A. Wymore
Oren McCurdy
Colfax Sale Company
Shorts
Nice
Montana
Pat Jo
Lorrain Dearinger
W. F Jacobs
Ern Wilson
Loell Carpente
Ethel Graifis
New
C. B. Dunshee
Iowa
What Cheer Fairground
Thornburg
Gibson
Black Top
Timothy
Thornburg Methodist Ladio
Geo. W. Middleton
Cleo Ferguson
Ed O’brien
Gibson Bank
Ene
Universal
Frost
Gamble Sires
JOE Stientjes & Son
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