Leighton Club May Meeting Reports from Europe
The Leighton Commercial Club met at the town Hall. Maurice Birdsall of Pella shared his European travel impressions. Local social activities included a Reform Church hay ride and a Pet Show at Leighton Public School with prizes for animals. A daughter, Cynthia Louise, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Veenstra of Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton Commercial Club
Town Hall
Maurice Birdsall
Pella
Europe
Frank van Haaften
John de Pronger
Beulah Klein
Herman Wyngarden
Oskaloosa
Des Moines
The
Reformed Church
Charles Beintema
Pella High Sehr
Kansas City
Charles Wis
F. J. Denburger
Harry Denbur
Robert Duffus
Jack
Larry Larson
Jan
Fremont
Buck Lowman
Ruth Ann
Eddyville
Charles Lytle
Freddie
Cathie
Ottumwa
Harry Rodgers
Max Easton
Larry
Houston
Texas
Priscilla Sisters
Wilbur Rempe
G. G. Versteegh
Gene van Zee
Arie Beyer
Howard Glendening
Tony de Jong
Clarence den Adel
Bert Hagen
Art de Vries
S. G. de Cook
Ernest Steenhock
Dale Roorda
Cynthia Louise
Robert Veenstra
Muscatine
Veenstra
Norena Grandia Veenstra
F. B. Denburger
Otumwa Thureday
Herman Bogaard
Charles
Stanley
Susan
Leighton Public School
Christine Sedrel
Rodney de Bruin
Danny de Prenger
Mary Louise Steenhoek
Laura Joy de Goey
Martha Versteegh
Mary Patterson
Frank Brower
Pauline Eveland
Local Social News From Cedar Area and Nearby Towns
Oskaloosa News reports numerous Cedar area visits with Mr. and Mrs. Newenhouse hosting near Cedar and other gatherings. Visitors include Van Englehoven, Allgood, Knoot, Crazen, Vander Linden, and Dykstra families. Wilma Vander Linden visits from Washington DC. Joyce Van Maanen returns to school after an injury. Melvin Reed writes from Korea thanking supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newenhouse
Pella
J. G. Newenhouse
Cedar
Everett van Englehoven
C. van Englehoven
Harlan Allgood
Wm. Fisher
James van Weelden
James Knoot
Rose Hill
Nick
Virgil Dykstra
Bussey
Wesley Randell
Walker
Joyce van Maanen
Brandt van Maanen
James van Wyk
Ronnie
New Sharon
J. G. Newen
J. G. Newen House Home. Rev. and Mrs. R.A. Reed
Melvin
Korea
Methodist Circle Meeting in Galesburg October Notes
The Galesburg Methodist Circle met Thursday afternoon October 12 at Mrs Bud Breen’s home. Scripture reading from John, Rescue The Perishing song, prayer led by Mrs Cunningham, poems read by members, and minutes read by Mrs Ralph Clausen. Hostess served a lunch to listed attendees. Visitors included Mrs Hoyt Woody and Mrs Cunningham. The afternoon concluded with visiting. Next meeting at Tester Mick’s in Newton with Mrs Cunningham’s church role noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud’ Breen
Cunningham
Ralph Clausen
Bud Breen
Etta
Curtis Dearinger
Clifford Dearinger
Monroe
Bruce Tratchel
Connie
Sandra
Steve
Near Kellogg
Lloyd Quinn
Karen
Newton
Carl de Bruyn
Francis Heemsbergen
Raymond Mick and
Lowa
Reasnoe
Yella Menninga
Verne van Gorp
Barbara
Shirley
Loren
Charles Awtry
Shirley Ann
Gene
Connie Slycord
Robert
Norman
Bob Terpstra
Pella
Verlan Slycord
Peoria Larks Club Hosts Social and Community Notes
Peoria community items cover church services led by Rev. Simon Vroon, Sunday dinners at the DeJong and Vander Linden homes, and visits among local families. Mentions of a declined pastor call, church society trips to Chicago, and a large women’s league gathering peak the page amid notes on vehicle purchases, injuries, and autumn scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larks Club
Bastian Vander Wilt
Patricia June DeJong
Phylis Joy Dear
John D. DeJong
Peoria
Lord Jesus Christ
Simon Vroon
First Christian Reformed Church of
Peolia
John Zwaanstra
Platte
South Dakota
John Vander Hart
Nellie Vander Linden
Peter $. Rus
Joe J. Dahm
Geraldine Veldhuizen
Anna Marlene Westercamp
Tena Stursma
Pella
Otto J. Pethoven
Frank Klynsma
Marcia Ann
Connie Stursma
Retha June
Edwin James
A. C. DeJong
Melvin E. Dear
Henry Bosveld
Arlene Carol DeJong
Luella Mae Ryken
Lambert Nieuwland
John van Gorp
County Line Tragedy at Tama Poweshiek Border
Ottumwa man Wilford Blomgren died in an auto crash when his car left the road at the county line between Tama and Poweshiek counties. Tire marks indicated loss of control before the fatal impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilford Blomgren
Ottumwa
Tama
Poweshick
Certified Crop Acreage Shows Big Increase
Iowa farmers boosted certified crop acreage with small rain forage and soybeans nearly doubling from 1949 to 1950. Total 44,105 acres for certification versus 18,383 last year, with small grain 26,616, forage 1,433, soybeans 6,066. Over 3,000 each of Nemaha Roseleet Clinton Cherokee varieties, barley Mare, plus Adams soybeans dominating 1950 plantings. Robinson says trend shows growing interest in better seed and improved farming programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe L. Robinson
Iowa Crop Improvement,Association
Nemaha
Roseleet Clinton
Adams
Iowa
Robinson
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Leighton News
G. Versteeg
Gail
Martha
Lloyd Versteegh
Carrie
JoEllen
Harlan
Beujah Klein
William Rempe
Clarence van Zee
Mercy
Walter Beintema
Rock Island
R. Roozeboom
Knoxville
L. van Rocked
Dark Beintema
Wayne King
W. T. Mobbs
Washington
Gene Sedvel
Mike
Christie
Sedrel
Ben Sedrel
Betty Rempe
Frances Heslinga
Oskaloosa News
Lizabeth Newenhouse
Burdock
Burdock’s Cut Rate Lumber Co
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Galesburg
K. Carpenter
Peoria News
Herman A. DeJong
Willian Dyest
Crookham River
Herman A. de Jong
Marion Vander Linden
Gerald de Jong
Otley
Town
Arie Dahm
Martin Vos
Mercy Hospital
Harriet Swank
Bonna Rose Nibbelink
Pray and Work” Young Ladies Society
Chicago
Ilinois
National Convention of Young Indies Societies
Christian Reformed Denomination
John D. de Young
Jacob Vos
Pauline Reyer
Lynnville
Herman Bokhoven Jr
Women's League
First Christian Reformed
Connie Dahm
Lowell
Andrew Bandstra Sr
Grand Rapids
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Andrew
Bert Ban
J. Mulder
Mary Dahm
Leonard Dahm
Line Vander Molen
Ad Mi
Hal
Arthur Hoekman
Hartford
South Cabot
Lester Pethoven
Frank Blom
Arkansas
Robert, Wayne
John Phillip
Howard James
John Pothoven
Lois Jean
Raymond Lester
Harold Pothoven
Oor
Ford Tractors ‘and
Dearborn
Fara Equipment
Desig Wood Bros
America
Wood Bros
A.S.A.E
Dearborn-Wood Bros
Hillcrest Sale
Knoxville, Iowa
Bliss, Dittmer & Goode
Joe Dittmer
Lacona, Iowa
Hodge
Dodge
A. B. van Houweling Auto Company
Pella, Lowa
Tso Eowa
HSA
Phone Sully
de Pennings Gamble Store
Montezuma Renderers
Dept. Agri
Junior
Pella Plumbing & Heating
Fred van Niewaal
Mgr
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