Leighton Town News Highlights Social and Religious Events
News from Leighton and nearby towns covers hospital readmission, a farewell church sermon, a Greenfield move to Lansing NL, and visits by families from Mitchellville Des Moines Ouey Holland Mich Hackensack Idaho Moscow Idaho Zeeland Michigan and Pontiac Michigan. The Christian Reformed community held its annual SS picnic with cooperative lunch and Dutch psalms. Prizes were won at the State Fair by several local youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don de Prenger
Ben Vos
Leighton
Mahaska Hospital
G. Ralberts
Town Falls
C. E
Janice van Zomeren
Cecil Wells
Illinois
Highway Commission
Greenfield
Christian Reformed Church
Second
Pella
Greenfields
Lansing
Martin Vander Meulen
Mitchellville
Ernie Allis
Des Moines
K. B. Vos
John Brummel
Ouey
Peter de Boer
Barney Memelaar
S. S
Venfield
Aid
Florence and
Francis van Maanen
Edwarda Grandia
Bonnie ‘van Zemeren
Mra
Lou van Roekel
Con Ver Ploeg
Vicki
Sue Klaaren
Herbert
Klaaren
Lewiston
Idaho
Marion
Keith
Joy
Holland
Mich
C. J. Klaaren
Conie
Joan
Moscow
J. A. Klaaren
Meriam
Hackensack
New Jersey
Everett Kleinjan
Brian
Zeeland
Michigan
West Market Park
Hobart Klaaren
Pontiac
J. 4
van Butselaar
HL Meppelink
Walter Schut
John Schut
Willis
Prairie City
Kamerick
Gerrit: Schut
Monroe
Henry Rempe
Meppelink
J. van Butselaar
The
Netherlands
De Prenger reunion marks 19th annual gathering at Pella pool
The 19th annual De Prenger reunion was held August 24, 1948 at the Pella swimming pool with 81 members from Oskaloosa, Pella, Leighton, New Sharon, Ottumwa, Marysville, Tracy, Newton, Sully, and Grinnell. A pot luck lunch followed a program of recitation, Dutch poetry, songs, and an original song by Josie Atwood and Karl De Prenger. officers were elected including Honorary Pres Cynthia De Pre, Pres Will Van Sant, and Secretary James Tasselman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Buckingham
Miss Heslinga
Leighton Independent
Luidema
Chr. Reformed School
de Prenger
Marilyn Hasselman
Shirley Atwood
Marcelle Wisgerhof
Donna de Prenger
Hill Rempe
Josie Atwood
Karl de Prenger
Sirin
Cynthia de Prenger
Derengers
Grandpa
Grandma
Pella
Bill Rempe
John de Prenger
Ollie Wisgerhof
Cynthia de Pre Pres
Will van Sant
Vic Lou Sedrel
Wisgerhof
James Ta
Local visits and gatherings Tally from Galesburg area
Galesburg and nearby residents visited friends and relatives across several towns including Sheld on Pella Sully Killduff and Bonaparte. Notable names include Mrs Kenneth Carpenter Karla Kay the De Bruyns and Heemsbergen family with multiple dinners picnics and over night visits reported through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Carpenter
Pella
Mrs. Carpenter
Kenneth Carpenter
Dennis
Bruce Tratchel
Connie
Sandra
Steve
Sully
Carl de Bruyn
Friay
Martin Dearinger
Barbara Mae
Harry Lee
Killduff
Curtis Dearinger
Henry
Anna Marks
Loell Carpenter
Daughters Born as Heemstra Couple Welcome Mary Beth
Summit News notes Mary Beth Heemstra born August 24 at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa to Mr and Mrs Marion Heemstra. Mother Mary Van Houwelingen formerly of Pola. Other items include 4-H club meetings county fair premiums distribution school opening with teacher Miss Evelyn Vander Hart and list of students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Vriezelaar
Marion Heemstra
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Mary Beth
Mary van Houwelingen
Pola
Donald Fisher
Marengo
J. W. Vriezelaar
Summit
Henry Kool
Gerrit van Wyk
Prairie City
L. van Dusseldorp
H. E. Ketcham
Monroe
Elwyn Ver Dught
John Vriezelaar
County Line Club
Summit School
Evelyn Vander Hart
Glen Ver Woert
Lawrence van Dusseldorp
Melvin van Wyk
Nora van Essen
Joyce de Geus
Martha Carol Ver Woert
Marlena
Regina de Gous
Margaret Ellen van Doorninck
Coralee Vriezelaar
Arla Jane van Doorninck
Neal Heemstra
Mary Beth Heemstra
Henry Hulleman
Carrie
Marion Hulleman
Harold
Judy
Rick Hulleman
Rick
Loren West
Ldns
Pella
H.W. Vriezelaar
Rainy night ushers afterglow in Peoria area church notes
Peoria News reports a night-long rain cooling the town, notes at Choral Society practice, and a Psalm verse adapted for summer. It records Leonard Dahm purchasing a Chevrolet coach from Jacob B. Dahm and Jorena Ryken’s return to church after a successful operation. It also lists various reunions, church events, school openings, teacher assignments, travel, and family visits in Peoria and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flerman A. de Jong
Choral Society
Leonard Dahm
Jacob B. Dahm
Jorena Ryken
Frank Ryken
Jorena
Frank Klynsra
Marcia
Northwestern Iowa
Peoria Christian Grade
Klynsma
Mae Ruth Stursma
Henrietta W. van Rees
Sully
Rachel Mae van der Molen
Gilbert
Rarymond
Dieleman
Eddyville
Iowa
Barabra Vander Wilt
Vander Wals
Cherry Grove
Vander Hart
Jacob van Gorp
Mn Ralph Hoksbergen
Ivero
Ilinois
Chicago
Richard
Calvin van Kooten
Oskaloosa
Michigan
Blom
West Market Park
Pella
Lois van Kooten
Marvin Vander Melen
Gilbert Vander Wal
Des Moines
Eugene Leroy
Norman Jay
Verna Fay
John D. de Young
Marilyn
Marcia Jean
Lois Faye
Wilma Jean
Marion Vander Linden
Herman A. de Jong
Arlene Carol
Patricia June
Marion John
Rosalie Ann
Henry Vander Linden
Ruth Ann
Ronald Jay
de Jong
Black Hills
South Dakota
Mickey Mouse
Rev
Sioux Center
John Kloostermann
Bennink
Ronald Vander Hart
Gordon Vander Hart
M. Vander Hart
Harold van Wyngarden
Marion Franje
Connie Vander Linden
de Vries
Anna
Christina van Gorp
Walter van Wyngarden
Alda
Henry van Wyngarden
James Bandstra
Roger
Tabe Vander Veen
Irene Bokhoven
Lawrence Blom
Ray Hoksbergen
Gerrit de Boer
National Union of Christian Schools
Andrew Bandstraer
John Bandstra
Chandler
Minnesota
Henry Nibbelink
Denver
William C. de Jong
Hull
A. C. de Jong
Time to Start Farm Waterways Work in Iowa Fields
Iowa extension agronomist Marvin Anderson urges farmers to begin erosion control and grassed waterways this fall. Reed canary grass, rootstocks, and sowing methods are outlined for gullies, with checks on channel width and saucered basins. Additional grasses such as bromegrass timothy and redtop are noted for regional suitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Marvin Anderson
Iowa State College
Anderson
Dry weather harms 2 4 D weed spray effectiveness
E P Sylvester extension botanist at Iowa State College notes dry weather and poor soil conditions reduced 2 4 D performance in in crop and pre emergence spraying in Iowa. Moisture and dew influence absorption and penetration. Dust on weeds lowers efficacy and overdosage risks corn injury. Test small areas before full field use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
E. P. Sylvester
Towa State College
Sylvester
Trench Silo Promoted For Storing Corn In Farm Rows
Farmers plan trench silos to store surplus corn and provide livestock feed. Site choice matters, recommending firm soil on high ground, soil tests, and alignment with the feedlot for easy feeding and removal. Fencing advised to keep livestock out and extend silo life.
Town Bluegrass Thrives With Average Rainfall
The area known for its town green and bluegrass features typically flourishes when rainfall remains near the average level. Local growers report steady yields and reliable growth conditions as rainfall stays within normal bounds.
Soils District Workers to Get Better Offices
The Knox County board of supervisors reorganizes space in the court house northwest corner and basement to house Marion County Soils district staff, previously in Belknap Jewelry building and later basement offices. Draft board moves to ground floor. new floor planned for soil conservation rooms. The tax, delinquent collection, and soldiers relief offices remain in place, while top floor storage is reassessed for better filing and document safety. Kn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Board of Supervisors
State Employment Service
Marion County Soils District
Belknap Jewelry
Robinson Street
Soil Conservation
Aso
Soldiers Relief Office
Heinz
Knoxville Journal
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Harold Ozinga
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Otto Vos
John Vander Hart
John Pethoven
Wilma Joan de Young
Arlene
Carol
Patricia Jane de Jong
Anna Vander Molen
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Ben Stouwie
Herman Meppelink
Butselaar
Numansdorp
Louis Vander Molen
Bernard Vander Molen
Chris Vos
Chrystal
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Sigourney
Elton
Bert Boggess
F. C. Reed
Gene Harper
Auct
Tom Brown
Colfax Sale Company
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Colfax Sale Co
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Ben
Vogelaar
Gary