Community News Sketches From Cedar County Towns
In Leighton and New Sharon visits, local clubs meet and plans form. The Harrison Zippers 4-H elected Louise Fallis as president and outlined a Halloween party and demonstrations on clothing storage. Freshmen at Cedar High School numbered forty-eight as classes begin, while a Cedar consolidated school break day followed a teachers convention. Local Farm Bureau activities, church services, baptisms, and visits across Peoria Otley Denison Denver and Mesa appear, along with rebuilding and travel notes, student examinations, and a hospital update on Rodney Wetzig’s broken leg. The piece weaves community life with family visits, religious services, and school events across multiple nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. de Heer
Leighton
James van Wyk
Ronnie
New Sharon
J. G. Newenhouse
Harrison Zippers
Kathleen
Marjorie
Delores Bokhoven
Louise Fallis
Bettets
Janice Dy
Mildred Fallis
Fallis
Helen ‘Hoover
Farm Bureau
Betty Fynaardt
Evelyn de Bruyn
Cedar High School
Cedar Consolidated School
Harrison Township Farm Bureau
New Farm Bureau
F. Huyter
First Christian Reformed Church
Dale Veldhuizen
C.C.C. Club
Paul Triplett
Penndel
Ernest Bieshaar
F. Vander Schaaf
J. Euwema
P. B. Bouma
Y. P
Pella church services noted and PTA nominations listed
Napoleon spoke at a sunrise service while Gerrit inder Lugt presided at Central College of Pella broke bread at morning worship and Rev Henry Van der Kam led afternoon service. The PTA Board nominated a new slate with Thomas Vander Hart Otto Vos Tunis Fynaardt John D De Young and Mrs S E Nibbelink and Mrs Gerrit Rus as officers. Richard Vander Wilt returned from a California trip for a nephew’s Los Angeles wedding and visits with relatives in New Mexico Oklahoma City and Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Europe
British Isles
Satan
Gatvarty
Seto
Christ
Second Christian’ Reformed Church
Pella
P.T.A
Thomas Vander Hart
Otto Vos
Tunis Fynaardt
John D. de Young
Sec- Treas
E. Nibbelink
Gerrit Rus
Richard Vander Wilt
California
Los Angeles
Pete Meyer
Rehoboth
New Mexico
Vander Wilt
D. Nance
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Norman Nance
Weather Returns Cool with Light Rain After Late Corn Harvest
Weather remains cool with light rain and no frost, easing worry over the late corn crop. Arvin Lee Roose spent Sunday dinner with Robert Hugen and their gathering reflected the quiet rural routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvin Lee Roose
Robert Hugen
Leighton social notes recount visits and gatherings
Leighton residents host guests and attend church events, birthdays, and club meetings. Numerous families including Van Dusseldorp, Sedrel, Aalberts, Van Heukelom, Brummel, De Prenger, and Vander Linden are mentioned with dinners, visits, and anniversary celebrations. A classis report from Des Moines and a Holland trip are noted.
Fire prevention message from Iowa Safety Congress urges
The Iowa Safety Congress warns that careless fires can destroy workplaces and cause job loss. It urges strict fire prevention at work, careful handling of matches and cigarettes, proper disposal of oily rags, and knowledge of fire extinguishers. It cites 4267 fires last year causing over nine million dollars in property damage and 158 deaths. Fire hurts everyone, stop fires save jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Safety Congress
Leighton brides and club officers noted at meeting
The Brower/Van Ooyen wedding took place in Ebenezer Reformed Church with 176 guests. Heap Of Livin' Club held a meeting at township hall with Mrs. Steenhoek and Mrs. Ernest Steenhoek serving. New club officers were elected and city history was reviewed. Veteran cookies planned for hospital visit. Joe Brummel attended Ledges State Park camp and enrolled at Iowa State/Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Aalberts
Orange City
Gradua A Aberts
Gerrit Roozeboom
Sioux Center
William van Heukelom
Irene Perkins
Des Moines
Gene van Zee
Earl Corbin
Harold de Bruin
Rodney
Mel Brummel
Gene
Lester Brummel
Oskaloosa
Beintema
Raymond Vander Linden
Edith
Edwin
Arnold de Bruin
Larry
Charles
Stanley
Dick Leydens
Shirley
John H. van Arkel
Art Verrips
Pelia
N. A. van Haaften
Lora
Martha
Henry Sedrel
William van Haaften
Live
Tiens
Cornie Roorda
Ben Grandia
Con Ver Ploeg
Gene van Tee
Roy van Heuke- Iom
Joan of Lacey
Max Rempe
Dan de Prenger
Steenhoek
Ronnie
Mary Louise
Mary Francis Brower
Andrew Brower
Peter J. van Ooyen
Ebenezer — Reformed
G. Anlberts
Howard Glendening
Durk Beintema
Heap of Livin
Township Hall
Earl Brummel
Ernest Steenhoek
Robert Hagen
Steenbock
Melvin Brummel
Terry Douglas
Hugen
Harry Denburger
Leighton
Lot. Stowie
M. M. de Reus
R. §. Duffus
Fannie Beltman
Frank van Haaften
Veterans Hospital
Joe K. Brummel
Town State College
the Ledges State Park
Ames
Eldora man injured after tree trimming accident
A. L. Hixson, 71, of Eldora suffered broken ribs and back injuries when a large branch broke while trimming trees. He was sawing a branch when the ladder slipped, causing a 20 foot fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Hixson
Eldora
Pigeon Haunts Rockwell City Home Returns Each Morning
A banded homing pigeon found by the Paul Mousel family in Rockwell City visits the Mousel home every morning for a bite to eat and then vanishes until the next day. The bird shows no intention of returning to its presumed home, wherever that may be.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Mousel
Rockwell City
Mousel
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Oskaloosa News
Lizabeth Newenhouse
Pyror
Mesa
Arizona
J. J. Buwalda
Peter’ Westercamp
Junior
Cornie Vos
Ruth Ann Vander Linden
Judith Ann de Jong
Gerrit Bokhoven
Peoria
James Bandstra
Leonard Dahm
Arthur Meppelink
Pel- In
Otley
Town
Arthur Hoekman
Theodora de Hoogh
Delores
Harvey Noordsy
Dick de Hoogh
Cor de Hoogh
Central College
Luella Mae Ryken
Ella Rice
Herman A. de Jong
Rey
Baker
Omaha
Nebraska
Henry Roose
American Sunday School Union
Leo Hutchinson
Larks Club
John C. Roose
Clarence Vas
Bozeman
Montana
Vos
Leonard J. Roose
Denver
Coldo
State of Washington
Lassis Pacific
Peerix Christi School
Oskaloosa High School
Bert Swank
Ronald
Arthur
Colorado
Rodney Wetzig
Mahaska Hospital
Ping
Knoxville
Iowa
Gary William Bokhovén
Peoria News
Dependable Real Estate Service
Harry White Reality Service
Leslie Jones
High Ave. W. Oskaloosa
Leighton News
G. G. Versteegh
Gerald van Dusseldorp
Carl van Dusseldorp
Nelva van Haaften
Connie Sedrel
Chicago
William Rempe
Diané de Prenger
Don de Prenger
H. Vander Klay
Herman Meppelink
A. de Kock
Tracy Ladies Aid
Christian Reformed Church
Tracy
Eddyville
Ottumwa
Fremont
Gene Sedrel
Mike
Jan
Washington
W. Trabies
Jake de Haan
John Brummel
Ruth Ver Hoef
R. S. Duffus
G. Aalberts
H. M. Rempe
John de Prenger
Bonnie van Zomeren
North Des Moines
van Zomeren
Holland
Michigan
Diane
Beulah Klein
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Cheryl
Susan van Steenis
Merle van Steenis
Ete de Jong
Mercy Hospital
Carol
Joy
Faidley
Gaylord Faidley
Simon Steenhoek
Monroe
John Vander Wert
John Vander Wert Jr
Loren Vander Wert
Nelle Vander Linden
Bud Steenhoek
Roy Else
Cewngapar le Cooperation Vie
Coon Ray
Ford
RSS
Pella, Iowa
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Avery Corner
Finwest Industriel
Seddie
Tao
Sen
Iezam
Cate
Ipza
Sih
Seaard
Pella Supply CO
Cornie van Roekel, Mer
Pella-Knoxville
Harvey Road
Eureka School
Hampshire
Farrow
Ford Dearborn
McCormick-Deering
John Deere
Woods
Owatonna
Letz Burr
James DE Zwarte
Elbert van Maanen
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