Memorial journal notes and local happenings in Monroe area
A wide array of small town events and memories are recounted. Dororthy Richabaughi’s family sale moves into a trailer, cemetery relocations are discussed, and many residents including Pam Rickabaugh and Roy’s birthday celebrations appear. Travel to Apache Junction and Regina’s events mix with farm work, visits, and reflections on past homes and county scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fornoy
Dorothy Richabaughi
Tribune
Fifield
John Karr
Westcott
Runnell
Monroe
Pam Rickabaugh
Runnells
Gan
Bill
Roy
Juanita
Detroit
Jobyna
Paul
Worship Services Across Town Churches Schedule
Church notices list multiple congregations with Sunday morning worship services at 9:30 to 10:50 a.m. and evening services around 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Also include Sunday Schools, youth fellowships, family nights, and midweek Bible studies across Corner Broadway Union Liberty Franklin East 3rd Maple West Main Independence and Berean locations. Ministers named include Rev. Glen O Peterman Rev H Wierenga Rev W Ringwald Rev G C Muyskens Rev B T Haan Rev E G Ward Rev Harold Nieman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway and
Union
Glen O. Peterman
R. A. de Jong
Mark Walvoord
We Brothers Five
Liberty and
Broadway
H. Wierenga
God's Economics
Corned Main and Union
W. R. Ringwalda
Trinity Reformed
Franklin and East
G. C. Muyskens
I Peter
Il Tim
West 2Nd
John de Kruyter
Jesus
Lazarus From the
Christ and the Book
East First Street
B. T. Haan
Calvary Christian Reformed Corner
Maple and East Third
Gerald van Oyen
Berean Baptist
Main Street
Harold Nieman
First Protestant Reformed Worship and Gospel Services
The church announces a 2:00 p.m. afternoon worship at Open Bible Corner Washington and W. 1st led by Rev. David Sutton. Evening services include 6:30 p.m. Overcomer’s Service and 7:30 p.m. Evangelistic Service led by George Pinches. Bible School at 9:30 a.m. and Lord’s Supper at 10:40 a.m. Gospel Service at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday schedule shows 7:45 p.m. Prayer and Bible Study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Open Bible Corner
Washington and W
David Sutton
Overcomer
Gospel Chapel
George Pinches
Bible School
Lower Grove Church Services and Radio Schedule
John Verhoog ministers Lower Grove Community Church with 10 30 a m Morning Worship. KCUI radio schedule lists 9 45 a m and church services at Second Reformed 11 00 a m Trinity Reformed 7 00 p m First Reformed 9 00 p m Third Reformed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Grove Community
John Verhoog
KCUI
Trinity Reformed
Third Reformed
Mrs Van Haaften Guest Speaker In Science Class
The eighth grade science class at Pella junior high welcomed Mrs Henry Van Haaften as a guest speaker and exhibitor of rocks and minerals. The lesson focused on minerals in the earths crust, especially those in Iowa and the United States, as the teacher Ward Den Hartog notes. None of her vast collection was displayed to the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Junior High
Henry van Haaften
Ward ‘den Hartog
Iowa
United States
van Haaften
Pella
Federation of Women’s. Club
Central College
St Baptist Church
Ulrich’s
Marion County
Legion Hall
Legion, Hall
Pella Community Highy
Christian High
J. C
TTT Society
Portervil
Cemetery Aid
Davy Thomas
Franklin
Dav Hidleson
Garden Chapel
Engagements Announced For Vander Werff Teed and Duinink
The Vander Werff family announces the engagement of Miriam Jeanne Vander Werff to Tom W. Teed of Scarsboro. She attends A I B in Des Moines and both attended Lynnville Sully High School. Also listed is Judy Lynn Van Der Wilt daughter of Kenneth and Lynnville and Dwight Eugene Ver Steegt of Lynnville with no wedding date set. Patricia Anne Jones engaged to Glen Ray Duinink of Leighton, wedding set for February 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam
Jeanne Vander Werff
Tom W. Teed
Harvey Teed
Scarsboro
Lawrence Vander Werff
Reasner
Vander Werff
A.I.B
Des Moines
Lynnville-Sully High School
Kenneth van der Wilt
Lynnville
Judy Lynn
Dwight Eugene Ver Steegt
Jim Ver Steegt
Jess Jones
Patricia Anne
Glen Ray Duinink
Leonard Duinink
Leighton
Rock and mineral riches highlighted in Iowa geology lesson
Mrs. Van Haaften described Iowa’s geodes and calcite crystals found in Knoxville coal mines, gypsum near Pella quarries, and major deposits near Fort Dodge. The class explored color changes under ultraviolet light and sought community resource suggestions from Den Hartog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
den Hartog
Lantern lighting tip with aluminum foil lining
A reader notes that lining half a kerosene lantern with aluminum foil increases light output and allows directing light more precisely. The suggestion emphasizes simple, low cost improvement for better illumination.
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Cordova
Melba
The
Drake
Harrison
Nettie Legrand
Apache Junction
Arizona
Harison
Prairie City
Ora Rinemuth
Otto
Jennie Wynsteker
Priarie
Ethel
Lou Marquis
Marie
Dale Klyn
Knoxville
Mary Ann
van Zee
Collins Hospital
Ollie Miksells
Red Rock
May van Hemert
Metz
Gertrudes
Mark
Bimbo
Tukker
Gene de Heer
Ella Klyns
Neal Willemsen
Neal
Klyns
Dale
Ann
Arlene
Ella
Gertrude
Regan Walters
Alta Walter
Bessie
Ben
Lee de Moss
Melcher
Dallas
New Albany
Grandma Houck
Grandma Cronkbite
Liz
Gusta
Sadie
Gustra
Pete
Charlie
Billy Crassen
Maud Gerand
James
Blanche
Aunt Callies
No Man’s Land
First Christian Reformed
Second Christian Reformed
Peoria Christian Reformed
Donald van Beek
First Baptist
Independence
E.G. Ward
Fellowship of the Lord’s Table
Ephesians
GAS and Electric
Monarch
First Protestant Reformed
Mrs
Van“Haaften
Maytag Company
Newton
Miriam Jeanne Vander Werft
Judy van der Wilt
Pella Nursery Company
Pella’s
Dar Hiddieson
Oath
You
Furn
Wormhoudt Furniture
Jack
Cook
Fred Whalley
Member Deposit Insurance Corporation
Marion County State Bank
State Bank
Ieee Mad
Rf Bak
Bani
Bret Eget Saci
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