Local notices and social news from Peoria area
Peoria News lists guests visiting the Dykstras Corsica visitors and Calvin summer school students returning home. A Lambert Van Wyk estate auction in which three farms sold for high prices is noted, along with the Lunt school house dismantling. Several locals attended a Rock Valley convention, Maytag picnic, and weekend visits by relatives to Newton and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Dykstra
Donna
Marilyn
Corsica
South Dakota
Dick Ryken
Jean
Faye de Young
Pine Rest
Grand Rapids
Mich
Lillian Vander Hart
Calvin
Lambert van Wyk
John van Wyk
Harry van Wyk
Harold Ozinga
L. J. Roose
Neal Roose
Wilbur Roose
Lunt
Marion Hol
Rock Valley
Iowa
James Dahm
Arthur Roose
Charles Stursma
Kenneth de’ Jong
Leo
Lynnville News Highlights Local Social and Funeral Notices
Local notes report the funeral of Mildred Carnahan after a fatal auto accident. families greet guests and honor anniversaries. Gertsma siblings travel from California to visit relatives before joining a Cleveland trip. multiple weddings, dinners, and visits are documented among Conn, Mick, Howell, Perry, and Renaud families.
Community Schedule Highlights From Galesburg News
Social notices from Galesburg recount Saturday dinners hosted by Carl De Bruyn with Kellogg and Newton connections, visits by the Zickels Dearingers and Kaldenbergs, and a Friday gathering at the Heemsbergen and De Bruyn homes. Christian Ladies Aid held an all day quilting at the church. Mrs Ramer’s 89th birthday honored by Curtis Dearinger’s Sunday dinner guests Anna Ramer and Mabel Lust of Reasner. Karla Kay Carpenter visited Schippers and Connie from Monday to Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Scenbice
Rhonda
Lloyd Quinn
Karen
Clifford de Bruyn
Kellogg
Carl de Bruyn
Harry Zickel
Arthur Dearinger
Hattie Carpenter
Joe Kaldenberg
James Thompson
Colfax
Francis Heemsberg
Karla Kay Carpenter
Johnnie Schippers
Connie
Paul Brand
Rateliff
Randy
Bobbie
Killduff
Winners Named In Jasper County Soil Contest
Winners named in the Jasper County Soil Conservation Achievement contest with three divisions. Division I owner operator David Boot Mitchellville Iowa. Division II landlord tenant R A Bell and Robert Bell Reasnor Iowa. Division III new cooperator since 1953 Henry Steenhoek Prairie City Iowa. Thirteen farms were entered and scored. regional judging follows. Dinner to honor winners planned for early September at Hotel Maytag Newton Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Clubs
Jasper County
David Boot
Mitchellville
Iowa
R. A. Bell
Robert Bell
Reasnor
Towa
Newton Lions Club
Hotel Maytag
Newton
The
Des Moines Register and Tribune
Iowa Association of Soil District Commissioners
Iowa State Soil Conservation Committee
Iowa State College and Extension Service
State Department of Agriculture
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Soil Conservation Society of America
Lingston sells Paullina department store after 41 years
merchant A. L. Lingston has sold his Paullina department store after forty one years in business in the town. The sale marks the end of a long era for local shoppers who relied on the store for daily goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paullina
A. L. Lingston
Obituary: Herman L Meppelink 1893 1965 Leighton Pella
Herman L Meppelink born May 28 1893 Leighton Iowa died August 19 1965 at his Leighton home aged 62 years two months 21 days married Grace Schut January 26 1916 He leaves wife one brother five sisters including Nick Meppelink Pella Nellie Van Zee Jeanette Groenendyk Cedar Rena Anna De Bruin Oskaloosa Minnie Van Heukelem Leighton and many relatives He was a Christian Reformed member Funeral August 22 1955 at First Christian Reformed Church Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home service led by Dr P De Jong interment Evergreen Cemetery near Leighton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Lambertus Meppelink
Hermanus Meppelink
Engelina Ten Bosch
Leighton
Iowa
Nick Meppelink
Pella
Nellie
Martin van Zee
Jeanette
Connie Groenendyk
Cedar
Rena
Anna
J. M. de Bruin
Oskaloosa
Minnie
William van Heukelem
Bertha van Duren
Susie Vande Lune
Christian Reformed Church
First
van Dyk-Duven
P. ¥. de Jong
Evergreen Cemetery
Mrs. Rose Ann Miller Vander Zyl dies at 48 in Sully Iowa
Mrs Rose Ann Miller Vander Zyl born September 1 1906 in Newton Iowa died August 19 1955 at her Sully home aged 48 years 11 months 19 days She lived on a farm near Sully before 1914 moved to Sully 1914 married March 21 1928 to Simon Vander Zyl in Sully They lived in Jasper County before moving to Sully in 1948 Survived by husband mother Mrs Wm Miller and brother Donald all of Sully Funeral services were held August 23 1955 at Pella Garden Chapel and 1st Reformed Church Sully Rev Charles A Stoppels officiating Buried in Sully cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Vander Zyl
Rose Ann Miller
William Miller
Newton
Sully
Jasper County
Wm, Miller
Donald
Jesus
First Reformed Church of
Pella Garden
1St Reformed Church
Iowa
Charles A. Stoppels
Family thanks for kindness after passing of Mrs Simon Vander Zyl
The family expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for kindness and support during illness and after the death of Mrs Simon Vander Zyl. Flowers tendered as tokens of respect are gratefully acknowledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Vander Zyl
MRS MARTIN G KLEIN Died at 85 in Iowa obituary note
Margaret Van Steenis born 1880 near Pella died August 24 1965 at Mahaska Hospital Oska loosa aged 75. Married Martin G Klein 1908 in Pella. Survived by husband Elmer son grand son five sisters and four brothers. Faithful church member with long years in First Reformed and Ebenezer Reformed churches.
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Margaret van Steenis
William van Steenis
Alice Ver Ploeg
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Martin G. Klein
Pella
Harriet Ella
Elmer William
Third Reformed Church
First Reformed Church
Mahaska County
Leighton
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Jesus
Anne van Steenis
Martin
Elmer
Marvin Eugene Klein
Pauline
J. D. van Zante
Ida
Arthur Gaass
Clara
G. A. van Zee
Sarah
Tunis de Haan
Ruth van Steenis
Engel van Steenis
Henry
Huber
Dave van Steenis
Knoxville
Funeral services for unknown held at Van Dyk-Duven and First Reformed Church
A funeral service was conducted Friday August 26 1955 at 130 pm from the Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home and at 200 pm at the First Reformed Church with Rev A Haverkamp presiding. Interment followed in Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Dyk-Duven
First Reformed Church
Rev
A. Haverkamp
Oakwood Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Mia Klein
The Klein family expresses sincere thanks to relatives neighbors and friends for prayers cards flowers gifts and visits during Mia Klein’s illness and after her death at Mahaska Hospital Special appreciation to Rev Haverkamp for prayers and visits Mr Martin G Klein and Mr and Mrs Elmer W Klein and son
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Martin G. Klein
Mahaska Hospital
Haverkamp
Martin G
Elmer W. Klein
Lewis Johnson dies at 65 in Oskaloosa Hospital
Lewis Johnson son of Edward and Rebecca Tompkins Johnson born near Eldon Iowa December 6 1889 died August 17 1955 in Oskaloosa Hospital aged 65 years 8 months 11 days He moved with his family to a Monroe area farm at age two and lived there the rest of his life He married Sadie Dop January 7 1914 and they had two children Leona and Edward Survivors include wife Sadie daughter Leona son Edward seven grandchildren and two brothers Herbert E and Albert of Monroe with many other relatives and friends.
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Lewis Johnson
Edward
Rebecca Tompkins Johnson
Eldon
Iowa
Oskaloosa
Monroe
Lou
Sadie Dop
Leona
Ernest Bowalda
Hermiston
Oregon
Otley
Sadie
Ronald
Curtis
Burton
Barbara Bayards
Lloyd
Laurel
la von Johnson
Herbert E
Albert
Survi
Monroe Baptist Church Service for Local Father and Friend
A memorial service was held Monday August 22 1955 at 1 30 p m at Monroe Baptist Church with Rev J C Van Wyk officiating. Burial followed in Monroe cemetery Pella Garden Chapel directed arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Baptist Church
J. C. van Wyk
Monroe
Pella Garden Chapel
Gratitude for kindness during illness and bereavement
Simon Vander Zyl Mrs. William Miller and Donald Miller express gratitude for the prayers and sympathetic expressions shown during a long illness and the bereavement of their loved one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Vander Zyl
William Miller
Donald Miller
Burned Teens Injured Under Tractor at Guernsey Farm
Two teenagers Larry Kruse and Leland Benest suffered burns when a tractor tipped at the Ralph Kruse farm near Guernsey while chasing cows. Gasoline and battery acid burns were reported as the pair were pinned beneath the overturned tractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Kruse
Guernsey
Larry Kruse
Leland Benest
Gas pipeline explosion reported near Walnut farm
A gas pipeline explosion occurred on the Ted John farm near Walnut, with early reports indicating the blast originated from the pipeline. Details are unclear as investigators assess cause and damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted John
Walnut
Cor
Pipe Blast Damages Line. Power Cut Reported
A blast ripped a one ton pipe section loose, knocking down power lines and halting traffic on a country road about 300 feet away. No injuries are mentioned and authorities investigate the incident.
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