19
June 2010
Hi to Ireton, My
gggrandfather is m.m. Elder, just watched your
video. Thank you it was great.
craig schofield
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9
May 2010
I'll be coming
through Ireton late this summer- from what I've been
told, there is a lot of my family history there, my
Dad was Mel Gandy, granddad was Ernest Gandy.
Looking forward to seeing the place!
Melanie (Gandy)
Munson
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25
March 2010
Stumbled across your site
while looking for statistics to cite (1930
population/HS graduation class size/area served by
Ireton HS) (rebutting this post:)
http://globalmidwest.typepad.com/
(Friday Night Blight) Haven't found it yet-should
just call Aunt Ardis :-) but was really impressed.
VERY professional! I have such wonderful memories of
visiting Ireton every summer....so glad to see
you're growing and thriving. Congrats on your
'125th.'
Petrena Presler Voelker
20
January 2010
mike & jill
josh
cainen
kennedy &
jackson vanderwindt
15 January 2010
Irenton is my home town. thinking of home because
company came by to say hi. Found this website.
Thinking of Irenton, Julie and Uncle Pete. Happy
2010.
Tim VanDenBerg
15 November 2009
Hi Ireton,
It was wonderful to find a
website devoted to my second hometown. My
grandparents were Ed and Trina Van Engen and my mom
is Thelma Jean, or T. Jean, as she prefers.
I remember so many summers
in Ireton playing across the street from Grandmas'
house in the school yard and the fire escape. The
huge yard that Grandma had and the family reunions
we had, playing with all my cousins, many of whom
are still in the area.
I always felt at peace
listening to the mourning dove's cry first thing in
the morning, I knew it would be another great day in
Ireton!!
I can't wait until I can
visit again!
Terri Veltema Butler
8 July 2009
Lenny Liston Enjoyed the web
site I'm At Kittys
5 July 2009
my mom and dad grew up in
iowa all there life and they are kimberly schipper
and dave moothart my name is peighton moothart my
grand parents are jewel schipper and deb schipper
and then i have virginia moothart but my other
grandpa died iowa is my favorite place to be in the
summer time . i live in littleton colorado but am
moving to steamboat colorado its going to be big oh
and hears a shout out to all my family that lives in
IOWA!!!!!!!!!!!
13 May 2009
My mother - Audrey (De Jager)
Veltema had grown up near Ireton and Hawarden. She
now lives in Jenison, MI.
I remember all the years we
would go out and visit my grandparents and aunts and
uncles that lived in around the area. I recently
went out to visit my aunts and uncle that are in
Hawarden and my cousin that lives near Ireton. It
brought back the many memories of our visits out
there. I still love Iowa..
21 April 2009
Great website, greetings from the Dekker familie,
't Harde, (the Netherlands)
6 March 2009
Hi my name is Peighton, Jewl
Skipper's grandaughter. Dana and kenna are my
cousins. My mom's name is kimberly (skipper)
Moothart and my dad is dave moothart from Hawarden.
I LOVE IOWA!!!!!
19 June 2007
I'll always
consider Ireton as my hometown. I really enjoy
telling people about Ireton's schools, churches,
businesses, recreation facilities, and other small town
advantages. I presently live in Fort Dodge and I really
enjoy going back and seeing the changes that have taken
place over the years. We are looking forward to the
upcoming celebration.
Dave Peters (class of '59)
Fort Dodge, Iowa
18 June 2007
Caught a few of the TV spots this weekend--they are
GREAT!!!
Carol Salberg
15 June 2007
Wow, where do I begin. I am very
impressed with the Ireton website and appreciate all of
the hard work you fellow "Iretonites" have put into
planning this very special event. I can't wait to be
there to join in the fun.
Even though I have not lived in Ireton since 1980,
it is still my "home" and always will be. I have so many
great memories. My children also had the opportunity to
stay with Grandpa Pete and Grandma Betty during the
summers and they also have great memories. There is
nothing like that hometown atmosphere. I miss it.
Since Mom and Dad are both gone, I do not get back home
enough, but I do subscribe to the "Ireton Examiner" to
keep in touch. I know the paper is called something else
now, but it will always be the "Ireton Examiner" to me.
See you all next week.
Take Care!
Julie Eisma
1207 Creston Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50315
home# 515-280-6515
cell# 515-865-3417
email coffeebaskets@yahoo.com
11 June 2007
Committee - This is Jake Van Wyk -
contacting you about the barn raising I'm planning for
Monday, the 25th after the weekend events - in case
people want to check it out too and, or lend a hand.
Announcing an Old Fashioned Barn Raising The week of
June 25 - 30 at the Jake Van Wyk acreage - Ireton
(formerly the John Dekker place)
2676 Hwy 10 - 3.5 mi.E. of the Ireton corner Restoring a
100 yr old post and beam cedar barn
48 ' by 35' two story with a 28ft peak
Come out out and check it out and lend a hand!
Work begins at 8 am each day till 9 pm
31 May 2007
Nice website. Ireton is a great
town to raise your kids!
Sara Stock
Ireton, IA
31 May 2007
Hello Ireton! Rachel Mohning
(Eisma) from Boyden Iowa (a town not to far from
Ireton). It is pretty funny how I can still say that
Ireton is still my "home town" as I reference it as
home. I think that the website is great, and everybody
did a great job!
I have been proud to call it home because living there
for 18 years I have gained alot of memories, such as
going to grade school, little league, swimming, and I
could go on and on. Ireton was a great place to live
because you always knew that you were in a great
community to live in because you could call everybody
family.
Keep up the good work and can't
wait for the celebration!
Rachel Mohning
May 31, 2007
My name is Kim Huitink Butler. My parents are Bert &
Willard Huitink. My husband Dan & I are looking forward
to the 125th. I left Ireton in 1982 to attend Central
College in Pella, IA and have lived in the Des Moines
area since that time. I still say I'm going HOME when we
visit Ireton. My kids have spent many summer days
playing home-run derby at the ballpark and just enjoying
a relaxing small town kind of day. As a RAGBRAI veteran
I've visited many small towns in Iowa and there is none
nicer, more friendly or cleaner than our little home
town.
Congratulations on what I'm sure
will be a great celebration.
Kim Huitink Butler
28 May 2007
This is a cool site
for my lil' hometown. Thank-you!
Julie Hulshof
Sioux Falls, SD
25 May 2007
Hello, My name is Marlene (Van Engen) Natelborg.
I grew up in Ireton for 18 years and I proudly tell many
about Ireton. I'm thankful I had a safe, accepting and
friendly place to grow up. My life was shaped by the
good instruction and upbringing of the Christian
Reformed Church and the Christian and Public schools.
Due to the beneficial instruction, I was able to receive
a BSN degree and pass my learning onto others by giving
them life saving and good medical care.
Also, it taught me to be the best mom I could be with
my three sons who are now giving to others.
One did so well that the Lord wanted him back to
continue for him in heaven. Thank You for being the town
Ireton is and God Bless all of you as you keep the town
a safe,friendly, accepting place where education is
important.
Marlene
Natelborg
24 May 2007
Hello
Ireton!!!
My mom grew up in Ireton, and I visited there almost
every year growing up, coming from the Grand Rapids MI
area! In fact, I was at the 100th celebration with my
family!! I was about 16 then....:)
My grandparents were Trina and Ed VanEngen. My Mom is
Thelma Jean (Van Engen) Veltema, still living in
Hudsonville,MI.
I love Ireton! I still have many relatives out there,
and sadly, rarely do I get the chance to get out there
any more. I did get to visit this past February though,
that was nice! Hi to my Aunts out there, Carol, Louise,
Joyce and Gert!!
We love you all! Have a great time with your
celebration!! The web site looks great!!
Carmen (Veltema) Kuncaitis
Byron Center, MI
22 May 2007
Good old Ireton, Iowa. What a
fantastic place to call home. I left Ireton in 1964.
WOW! It is hard to believe 43 years have past. We won't
be able to attend the celebration but we will be
thinking of everyone having a great time. I'm sure glad
to call Ireton home. Best Wishes.
Gary Johnson
15 May 2007
Hi everyone. Congratulations!!! 125 years. I enjoyed living in Ireton, I met and became friends with alot of good people. thanks for 10 years of great memories.
Cordially,
Art Bailey
15 May 2007
Hello friends,
I wish I could join you for the upcoming celebration. I'm proud to call Ireton home because of it's quiet streets and family atmosphere. Not to mention the great emphasis on kids' programs in the summer (i.e. Little League).
Sincerely,
Craig Broek
Glen Rock, NJ
19 April 2007
nice job janet
linda hughes
9 April 2007
Having grown up in Ireton, we both
have fond childhood and teenage memories. We are proud
to say we were raised in Ireton. We enjoy coming back
and visiting relatives.
Being able to bring our children and grandchildren to
Ireton to experience the life in a small town and to let
them experience life on the farm is very important to
both of us. One of our favorite stories is when our kids
would go into Ireton and visit Eisma Bros. garage and
downtown Ireton and people would say hi and say to them,
you must be Don & Kay’s kids. They couldn’t believe
people knew them as they didn’t have that experience
being from a city. (Of course being with an Eisma or a
Houlton made it apparent to the community but the kids
didn’t think of that.) When we would get home they would
enjoy reading about our visit in the Ireton paper.
We are very thankful for the great education and firm
foundation that our schools, churches and foremost our
families provided for us.
Don and Kay (Houlton) Eisma & family
28 March 2007
Great website. I've sent the
website address to many former Ireton friends. We enjoy
reading the many comments. We thoroughly enjoyed the
variety program. Keep up the good work and enthusiasm.
Helen & Tony Ver Hoeven
12 March 2007
Nice web site! I was pleasantly
surprised to find such an informative and progrssive web
site for Ireton.
Pastor Doug Van Aartsen
7 February 2007
Just wanted you to know how much I
enjoy the Ireton web site. You have done a wonderful job
on it, keep up the good work. We plan on attending the
celebration in June and are looking forward to it.
Katherine (Westergard)
Still
Farmington, California
4 February 2007
Hi greetings from West Africa!
Our good friend Joni Byker (Ireton Native), has
introduced us to this little town and we are all very
excited for the 125 year festivities. We have enjoyed
looking through the web site and getting a 'tour' of the
town. Have a great 125th year Ireton!!!!
Bev Kauffledt,
Charles Ibsen-Niamey
Niger-West Africa
19 Jan 2007
Just received the mailing
concerning the 125th celebration. Sounds like a great
opportunity to see some friends and family. Marlene and
I both graduated from Ireton Public High School in 1958.
We married in 1960 at the Reformed Church and relocated
to the Chicago area. We celebrated our 46th wedding
anniversary this past October. We have always been very
proud to call Ireton our home town and always enjoy
visiting friends and family in the Ireton area. Look
forward to participating in the celebration in June.
Ken and Marlene Johnson
