News of Nearby Towns And Rural Communities
Local notices chronicle surgeries and treatments in Rochester Minnesota for Mrs. Vernon Vander Kamp and Mrs. Pete Rozendaal. Family visits span Cedar Falls Grinnell Mitchellville and Des Moines as soldiers depart for Camp Crowder Missouri and Fort Hood Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Vander Kamp
Colonial Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Harry de Jong
Ifing
Jake
Elscott
Excelsior Springs
Elscottad
Ball Clinic
Murriel Renaud
Vivian Vander Kamp
Cedar F
Bert Renaud
Ernest Vander Kamp
Pete Rozendaal
Rozendaal
George Vander Schel
Vander Schel
Andrew Monsma
Harold
Phyllis
Jack Bruegeman
Bonnie Lyon
Thornton
Tone de
Simon Vander Pol
Carrol Verateegh
Venice
Cal
Ward Versteegh
Dana
Terry
Arthur Vander Pol
Glen
Verna Lou
Bryce Macy
Curtis
Mark
Murriel
Verland
Clarence Welle
Brooklyn
Orvem Flanagan
Grinnell
Gerald Lamphier
Carmen
Stevie
Harold Lamphier
Killduff
Chadwick Ver Ploeg
Far Eastern
Korea
Fort Custer
Mich
Community Church
Elsie Kling
W. B. Vos
Orville Vander Wilt
Mino Willock
W. T
Louis Jansen
Cyrus Vander Schel
Colfax
Gerrit Vander Schel
Des Moines
Amelia Evans
Los Angeles
John Kaldenberg
Oskaloosa News Social notes and local moves in Fremont and Pella
Local residents report house purchases in Fremont with the Groenenboom family planning a December move. Newenhouse and Ottumwa property transfers update the housing landscape as Luther plans a move to University Park. De Penning and Knoot families attend dinners and funerals while 4-H activity in Harrison Zippers club names new officers and role calls for the year. Pvt Howard Grenendyk serves with the 602nd Quartermaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Newenhouse
Lizabeth
C. Newenhouse
Pella
John A. Groenenboom
Main Street
Fremont
Mary Ollum
Ottumwa
Willard Luther
University Park
Cole Hamilton
Groenenbooms
A. van Ringlestine
Heyser and Verros
Harold de Penning
de Penning
Sully
M. de Penning
Gertrude de Penning
Helen Hoover
Mildred Falles
Carol Bell
Louise Falles
Mary Bell
Janice Dykstra
Howard E. Grenendyk
Rural electrification boosts farming and urban prosperity
A memo explains how cooperative rural electrification raised farm efficiency and income, expanding demand for electric equipment to farmers and urban businesses alike. It notes low-cost power spurred modern farming, larger markets for appliances, and broader community prosperity across America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Monroe News Highlights Local Celebrations and Births
Mrs. Ray Donnahue hosted Brad ley Vriezelaar's sixth birthday on Monday October 6 with refreshments and gifts. Bernard Brent Donnahue born October 14 at Des Moines Methodist Hospital. WHO talent show at Monroe High School featured winners Douglas Huigen Jim Bump David Graham and Jim Jones. Various weekend visits and community notes from Des Moines Omaha Sloan and Chicago. 4 H club wiener roast at Marjorie Wilson’s home October 2 with eight members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Donnahue
Bradley
Brad
Dean Allen Kool
Carolyn McCauley
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Abram Cauley Hom
Igh
Donna Ballard
Chicago
Arlyn Vander Werff
Omaha
Neb
Berlin Ballard
Dick Vander Werff
Cecila Craven
Runnells
Veldine van Roekel
Des Moines
Bernard Zerley
Methodist Hospital
LaVonne Pearson
Knoxville
Bernard Brent
WHO
PTA
Monroe High School
Douglas Huigen
Jim Bump
David Graham
Jim Jones
Cliff Cari
Helen
Jack Duncan
Johnny Duncan
Ted Duncan
Berniece Spratt
Laurel Buckiey
Lea Tool
Donny
Barbara
Philip Clevenger
James Vriezelaar
Clint
Clarence VanderWerff
Ricky
Don Hewitt
Stevie
Arthur Vriezelaar
Terry
Beth
Johnnie Duncan
Art Botsford
Lutheran Hospital
Botsford
Richard Wooters
Wooters
Iowa City
Fairview
Happy Hearts
Marjorie Wilson
Marshall Charles
Raymond Currier
Currier
Charles
Dorothy Wagner
Janie van Doorninck
Shirley Zickel
Janie McCauley
Rita Broderson
Mra
Jean Reeves
William A. Vriexelaar
Monroe High
Judy Klien
Vern Klien
Monroe
Otley
June Wilson
Kirley Willemsen
Maria Maleats
Coralee Vrierelaar
Regina
Marlene
Joyce de Je
H. W. Vriezela
Lester Ver Dught
Breed
Eileen Vriezels
Luelli Wing
Newton
John Louw
Edward Hiemstra
Laura Betd Mary
Francis van Dusseldorp
David Lee
Walter van Doorninck
John
Monroe Community Notes and Farm Bureau Banquet
Summit News records visits and events in Monroe including Vriezelaar and Vanden Baard families visiting in Monroe and Knoxville for Farm Bureau, 4-H club meetings, homecoming preparations at Monroe High, All State Chorus auditions in Des Moines, and volunteers serving coffee to service members at Des Moines Induction Center. The piece lists residents visiting relatives, student awards, and local social gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy ‘Ter Louw
J. F. Hiemstra
Pella
Glenn Ver Woert
Bobby Fisher
Gradus Vriezelaar
Des Moines
Tamworth Hog
Boone
Vriezelaar
Mickey van Doorninck
Coralee Vriezelaar
Baptist Young People of
Monroe
Bertha Wittmer
Mamie Vander Ploeg
Way Schippers
June Wilson
Jim Bumps
Monroe High School
Beau ty Shop talent show and social notes at Monroe
Susan Diekman and Shirley Zickel led a Beauty Shop quartet during the Monroe talent show on Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Leland Balmer visited Waterloo relatives. Hostesses Mrs. Carl Holfert and Mrs. John Vriezelaar honored little Gary Ratcliffe at a Newton baby shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan
Leland Balmer
de Vetoes
van Vark
Vent Dameldorp
Janieetary
Susan Diekman
Shirley Zickel
Coralee
Beauty, Shop
Monroe
Rl Danks
Waterloo
Carl Holfert
Newton
John Vriezelaar
Honor Ing
Gary Ratcliff
Ei Telitt
Ning
Thee Holfert
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sully News
Dennis
Clarence Laverman
James M. Nikkel
Henry C. Terlouw
Ollie Terlouw
James Terlouw
Daryl
Daniel
Wm. Nikkel
Tunis ‘Blom
Art van Maanen
Charles Fopma
Henry Jansen
John Jansen
Gerrit ‘van Norden
Pete van Gent
Andrew Ver Woert
Carrol Castorf
Marsha
Gysbert Roozeboom
Celia Nikkel
Larry Nikkel
John Nikkel
Matilda Nikkel
L. L. van Rees
Lester Nikkel
Linda Nikkel
James H. Nikkel
John van Maanen
Henry Terlouw
Myron Renaud
Carl Rykock
Gilbert Bandstra
Henry Roelefson
Camp Crowder
Clarence Rozendaal
Fred Rozendaal
Melvin Hartgers
Tunis Hartgers
Myron Huyser
Gerrit Huyser
Keith’ Klyn
Harold Klyn
Petralian Supply
Fort Hood
Texas
Syddresa
Howard E. Groevendyk
Killeen
Linda
Janie
Herbie Hagen
William de Heer
Leighton
James van Wyk de Ronnie
Oskaloosa News
Lizabeth Newenhouse
Mainstreet
Monroe News
H. W. Vriezelaar
Joe Long
Arthur Long
Janet
Sloan
Iowa
Don Allen
Benton Harbor
Anna Hendricks
New
Betty Bensink
Neighbor Club
Lur Wyngarden
Evelyn Walker
Esther Bensink
Carolyn Timmons
Greta Ustermarkt
Pearl Wil
Chamberlain
Hal McComas
Harold McComas
Rock Island
T. D. Beyer
California
Lucy Beyer
Cari Jay
C. V. Jay
Lynnville
Emma Wood and
Bruce
Bloomfield
Les Beyer
Larry
Summit News
H.W. Vriezelaar
John Vanden Baard
Gradua Vriezelaar
Kathryn
Farm Bureau
Marion Heemstra
Mary Beth
Marla
Wayne Lubberden
Mon- Foe
Ness Benefits and Pension Plan
Iowa State
Employment Service
Jess
Paul Main
Clarence Dwin
Ross Ratcliff
Hobert
Wayne Lubb Monroe
Leland Fi
R.M
Hart
Marion County
Board of
Supervisors
Mahaska County
John Hesling
Sharon
Colfax Sale
Sae
Ateady Pric One
Colfax Sale Company
van Gorp—De Kock
Oskaloosa, Iowa
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