Families Visit and Events Listed in Local News
Mr and Mrs Warren Van Wek and Lowell visited Friday at the Francis Veves daughter. Susan V fractured her wrist playing in the evening. The piece notes gatherings at several homes, a Homematen tea, a Boys Town trip planned, and an upcoming October meeting with painting materials. Additional mentions include visits by various Van Wyk and De Vries families, a Dey area birth, and a Guernsey sale in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Warren van Wek
Lowell
Francis Vieves
Mr. and
Vicki
Newton
H.W. Vriezelar
Arthur de Vries
Leslie de Heer
Dey
Mercy Hospital
Oska
Donald Feavers Var
Hart
Francie Var
Dusselite
Erma van Essen
Hersy van Esser
Robert
Petravisi
Sion Heemstra
Sedrith Mennings
Norman Dunaway
Tools Chapel
Warren van Wek
Sosines
Boys’ Town
Nebraska
Leland Balmer
Farm Bureau
Dick Ustermarkt
W. J. Lloyd
H.W. Vriezelaar
C. W. De_Geus
van Viet
Henry Kool
Dickermarkt
Edward de Vi Vriezelaar
J. W. Toya
Geus
John Vriezelaar
Wilemeen
Dick Kuiper
Gradns Vrievelaar
Mabel Lloyd
Warren van W
and van Wek
Me For
Pella
Ross Kan Wyk
Rob Reyer
Vance
John Vrerelaar
Susan
Sedges State Park
Boone
Leland Long
Lorte and
Albert Arthur de Vries
Wen
Arla Jane
Arla Jane Pella
Purebred
Guernsey
Sale Reli
Towa
Certal
J. W. Love
Willemsen
Henry
Dick Willemsen
Monroe Club Barbecue Draws Large Crowd in 1986
Between two and three thousand guests attended the Monroe Commercial Club free barbecue on Thursday September 12 1986. meat from two 4 H calves was cooked to perfection with cabbage beans and band entertainment provided by the Monroe band and the Tommy Jordan family. Grace Heemstra and others hosted visits in Des Moines and Pella. The Marion County Farm Bureau women plan a fall tour to Boys Town Nebraska on October 1 with stops in Omaha and Schulte school of cake decoration. Cost is 5.15 per person with reservations due September 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick Hulleman
Marion Heemstra
Grace Heemstra
Pella
Henry Ver Woert
Martha
Glen
Des Moines
Sam McReynolds
Monroe Commercial Club
Marion
Jasper County
Monroe
Tommy Jordan
Pleasantville
Abram Kool
Marion County Farm Bureau
Neb
Knoxville
Omaha
Schulte School of
Farm Bureau
Community notices of weddings and travels in Monroe IA
Local news lists weddings at Lacona and visits across Iowa and Missouri. Families including Breed Nolin Barber Warner Carter and Postma gather in Monroes region. students and veterans noted with brief life events and moves.
Proficiency competition and local social notes
A compilation of military service entries and family notices from Monroe and surrounding areas. Details include Floyd entering the army in 1955 and arriving in Europe in 1956, plus numerous visits and gatherings among residents of Monroe Pella Newton Donnelson Albia and Red Rock. A final item urges keeping a first aid kit in farm shops or garages.
Local families in Otley area share visits and notable events
Mrs Geraldine Robey and daughter Betty with Mrs Mertly Sherbet from Washington DC spent two weeks with Gradus Klein and relatives. Glen Vander Schel, son of George and Mrs Vander Schel of Pella, injured in a Keosauqua accident en route from Fort Knox. Four others hospitalized and improving. collision involved teenage girls from Farmington and sheriff pursuit. Community notes report reunions, visits, and home projects across Otley, Tracy, Pella, and Knoxville, including De Leeuw and Kaldenberg family activities, new houses, garages, and planned church work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd
Europe
Monroe High School
Leola Vander Hart
Gerrit Renaud
Pella
Shirley
Sheryl
Jean Waddle
Monroe
Roger Crane
Minneapolis
Carl Crane
Edward du Pree
Robert Bosveld
Roger Umble
Roger, Jr
St. Louis
Prairie City
Roger J. Umble
Mediterranean
Forrestal
Forrest Matherly
Debbie
Cindy
Lottie Morris
Eddyville
J. R. Brannen
Des Moines
Fred Brannen
Wayne Lubberden
Rita
Elmer Roush
Newton
Lloyd Zickel
Anne de Penning
John van Wyngarde
Robert Rohrdanz
Galeburg
Floyd Vaught
Clara
Ellen
I. Smith
Kansas City
Jack Andeweg
New Sharon
Andeweg
H. D. Rhine
Seth Niemants
Knoxville
Gertie Niemants
Albia
Don Kaldenberg
Pfc
Ralph McGregor
Fort Chaffee
Ark
Walter Brummel
Blanche Stines
Harold Vander Pol
Melvin Simpson
Bertha Ruckman
Red Rock
Geraldine Robey
Betty
Mertly Sherbet
Washington, D. C
Gradus Klein
Glen Vander Schel
George Vander Schel
Fort Knox
Keosauqua
Iowa
Missouri State Line
Farmington
Glen
Paul Buwalda
Otley
Gertrude Willemsen
Harold van Essen
Near Tracy
Virgil Klein
Willard Klein
John de Ronde
Wayne Klein
Wesley Eugene
Jennie Vande Kieft
Frank van Zante
Bessie Kaldenberg
Frank van Zane
the Kaldenberg of de Jong
Ottey Reformed Church
First Christian Reformed Church Leaders In Oskaloosa News
Miss Lizabeth Newenhouse and Nancy Fynaardt with Leona Van Donselaar publicly professed faith Sunday at the First Christian Reformed Church. Rev Wm Vande Kieft led services, with Mr and Mrs James Van Wyk and Mr and Mrs Neal Newenhouse visiting the Newenhouse home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Vande Kieft
Prairie City
First Christian Reformed Church
Nancy Fynaardt
Leona van Donselaar
James van Wyk
J. G. Newenhouse
Neal Newenhouse
J. Schemper
Fre mont area notes include gatherings and moves
Sheldon visitors called on Mr and Mrs R Veldhuuzen near Fremont. Mr and Mrs S M Meo of Fremont returned from Florida. The Frisky Fremonters 4 H Club met at Joane Van Zemeren home with Janice McCurdy presiding and W Van Zemeren reporting funds from county fair ribbons. Leroy Sterk moved to the former Votan farm near Fremont. James Fisk hosts. Glenn Van de Lune, son of G and Mrs Van de Lune, discharged after 32 months overseas and to begin as a freshman at the University of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
Iowa
Leroy Sterk
Votan
Fremont
James Fisk
Glenn Vande Lune
G. Vande Lune
South Market
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Milk Truck Crash Destroys Coggon Hay Wagon Losses
A milk truck driven by William Halstead of Coggon swerved to avoid a tractor and crashed into a hay wagon. The accident destroyed or damaged 85 milk cans and caused a loss of 10,000 gallons of milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Halstead
Coggon
Double gladiolus blooms delight Storm Lake gardener
Double Mrs. L. O. Klein of Storm Lake produced a double gladiolus in her garden this summer. She notes it is the first she has seen or heard of in her 74 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. Klein
Storm Lake
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Summit News
H.W. Vrierelaar
Susan V
Tharp
Moncre
Raymond Sis
Wr. Rice
Frank War
Gerri
Var Wyk
Alvin
Prairie Carmsvee
Ren van Wyk
J.B. Senck
Gambles
Coronado
Bryan
BIG Picture
RDS
Lucien Piccard
Aqoiad
National Safety Council
Monroe News
H.W. Whiezelear
Will Breed
Wm. Breed
Inwood
Raymond Breed
Genevieve Breed
Central College
John Breed
Marcene
Gail
Janalee
Peter Breed
Richard Postma
Hubert Postma
Bethany
Lyle Herwehe
Little Son
Keith McConoghey
William Ridgeway
Allerton
Gene Nolin
Suzanne
Michael
Wilma McCormick
Lacona
Edward Legg
Chicago
Ill
Christian Church
Caren
Caroln Stone
Chariton
Bill Barber
Colorado Springs
Colo
Iowa State
Ames
Douglas Huigen
Florence Pye
Gordon Neilsen
David
Davenport
Dwight Warner
Judy Lepru
Dwight
Nettie Warner
Clyde Carter
Charlotte
Sylvia
Alice
Patricia
Mobile
Ala
Elvin Nolin
Floyd D. Strand
Germany
8Th Ordinance Bn
7Th Army
Stedes, Grewes
Boyer Root
Paardekooper
Ideal Pharmacy
Polk County
Federal Savings & Loan Assn
Save You
FILIC
Moines
Otley News
Charles Vander Kolk
Friendly Neighbors Club
Fifield
Junior Klein
Tuesry
Cen R
John Sille
California
Bert Barnes
Hattie
Barnes
Wilhelmina Lille
John Ryke
Christian Reformed Church
Wayne Lu
Jimmie van Vliet
J. M. van Vliet
Raymond Robus
Donald den Adel
Sally LY
Peoria
Ranger Alfalfa
Bakker
Rus
Oskaloosa News
Lizabeth Newenhouse
Tesa Og UU
Palmolive
Pella, Iowa
Nelson’s Plastic Laminating Co
Oskaloosa
Goodyear
Dodge
Olds
Plymouth
Fords
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