Individual Details
Arend Balster
(9 May 1894 - 27 Oct 1976)
Probably this Arend Balster?
(Sept 26, 1918)
Arend Balster, Jr., is now corporal in Co. C. 21st Infantry, located at Camp Kearny, California. He still persists in working with all the energy he had when he was at Scotch Grove, for in addition to his other duties he is acting &a the copany clerk.
[Monticello Express, (Iowa) June 28, 1954]
Arend Balster Jr. Retires Wed. After 24 Years as Postmaster
Arend Balster Jr. will retire Wednesday as postmaster of the Scotch Grove postoffice after a perion os more than 24 years' service. His postion will be filled under an acting appointment by Leslie M. Balster until examinations for a permanent appointment can be held.
Balster was appointed postmaster of the Scotch Grove office on April 7, 1920 when the postoffice was a 4th class office and was located in the grocery store there. Since that year the office has shown a steady increas in business; records show that postal business at Scotch Grove has increased more than 700 percent since Balster became postmaster.
Third Class
The office was asvanced to a third class postoffice on July 1, 1935 and has retained that rating to date.
In March of 1935 Balster completed work on the prsent postoffice quarters located in the building of the Balster Implement and Parts Co. and Arend Balster Stores. Plans call for converting the present postoffice space into office quarters for the Balster concern in the future, a move which will necessitate the transfer of the Scotch Grove postoffice. ......
(Sept 26, 1918)
Arend Balster, Jr., is now corporal in Co. C. 21st Infantry, located at Camp Kearny, California. He still persists in working with all the energy he had when he was at Scotch Grove, for in addition to his other duties he is acting &a the copany clerk.
[Monticello Express, (Iowa) June 28, 1954]
Arend Balster Jr. Retires Wed. After 24 Years as Postmaster
Arend Balster Jr. will retire Wednesday as postmaster of the Scotch Grove postoffice after a perion os more than 24 years' service. His postion will be filled under an acting appointment by Leslie M. Balster until examinations for a permanent appointment can be held.
Balster was appointed postmaster of the Scotch Grove office on April 7, 1920 when the postoffice was a 4th class office and was located in the grocery store there. Since that year the office has shown a steady increas in business; records show that postal business at Scotch Grove has increased more than 700 percent since Balster became postmaster.
Third Class
The office was asvanced to a third class postoffice on July 1, 1935 and has retained that rating to date.
In March of 1935 Balster completed work on the prsent postoffice quarters located in the building of the Balster Implement and Parts Co. and Arend Balster Stores. Plans call for converting the present postoffice space into office quarters for the Balster concern in the future, a move which will necessitate the transfer of the Scotch Grove postoffice. ......
Events
| Birth | 9 May 1894 | Scotch Grove Township, Jones, Iowa, United States |  | ||
| Marriage | 12 Dec 1917 | Jones, Iowa, United States - Hermine Margaretha "Minnie" Hedden | |||
| Census (family) | 19 Jun 1920 | Monticello, Jones, Iowa, United States - Hermine Margaretha "Minnie" Hedden |  | | |
| Census (family) | 1925 | Monticello, Jones, Iowa, United States - Hermine Margaretha "Minnie" Hedden | | | |
| Death | 27 Oct 1976 | Monticello, Jones, Iowa, United States | | |
Families
| Spouse | Hermine Margaretha "Minnie" Hedden (1899 - 1993) |
| Child | Leslie Milton Balster (1920 - 2009) |
| Father | John Christoph Balster (1869 - 1914) |
| Mother | Gesine Hinrika Heyen (1863 - 1954) |
| Sibling | Mary Katherine Balster (1895 - 1964) |
| Sibling | Anna Margaret Balster (1897 - 1936) |
| Sibling | Robert Heike Balster (1900 - 1983) |
| Sibling | Louise Gesina Balster (1902 - 1940) |
| Sibling | Ludwig (Louis) Christopher Balster (1904 - 1920) |
| Sibling | Johanna Helen Balster (1907 - 1937) |
Notes
Census (family)
125, Balster, Arend, Head, OF, MW, 25, Married, IA IA Germany, Retail Merchant - Grocery Dry Goods and MachineryMinnie M, Wife, FW, 20, Married, IA IA Germany, Saleswoman
Mary K, Sister, FW, 24, single, IA IA Germany, Saleswoman
Bartell, Minnie, Hired Girl, FW, 20, single, IA IA Germany, Housekeeper - Private Family
Census (family)
63 BALSTER AREND 30 IA H BALSTER, J C IA HEYEN, GESSINA GER IA64 BALSTER MINNIE M 25 IA W HEDDEN, HENRY GER HUSMAN, MARY GER IA
65 BALSTER LESLIE M 4 IA S
Death
SOURCE: THE MIDLAND TIMES....NOVEMBER 5, 1976...PAGE 3Arend Balster, Jr.,82,died at the John McDonald Hospital, Monticello,on Wednesday morning, October 27, 1976. The funeral services were held Friday afternoon, October 29, 1976,at the Wayne Zion Lutheran Church. Interment was in the Oakwood Cemetery in Monticello, with military Honors presented by the Monticello Drill Team. The Rev. Harvey O. Gilbertson officiated at the services.
Arend Balster, Jr. was born on May 9, 1894,near Scotch Grove, the son of John Christopher and Gesena Heyen Balster. He received his early education in the Scotch Grove rural schools. Mr. Balster entered into business with his father until his father's death in 1914 and then established Balster Wholesale Farm Equipment in Scotch Grove.
Arend Balster, Jr. and Minnie Hedden were married on December 12, 1917 and became members of the Wayne Zion Lutheran Church in Monticello. The couple made their home in Scotch Grove. In 1918 Mr. Balster enlisted in the U.S. Army and served during World War I. He returned to his home and business until 1966 when he retired due to ill health. For thirty four years, Mr. Balster had served his community as Post Master.
He is survived by his wife, Minnie; one son, Leslie M. Balster, Scotch Grove; one brother, Robert H. Balster, Phoenix, Arizona; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and four sisters.
Honorary bearers were Cecil Goettsch, Louis Morf, James Maurice, John Shover, John Maurice. J.E. Heiserman, David Cuckeler and Harold Murphy. Casket bearers were James Stadtmueller, J.F. Honn, Robert Buol, Robert E. Balster, Lyle Tobiason, Roy Folkerts, Harold Ford and Abbott Mayer
Endnotes
1. Ramona (Heiken) Mayer, compiler, Heiken and related families (Iowa:, bet 1985 and 1992), Information from Edzards history and from Aunt Mary.
2. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1920 > IOWA > JONES > SCOTCH GROVE Series: T625 Roll: 495 Page: 114.
3. Jones Co. Iowa Census, Jones Co. Iowa GenWeb online [http://iowajones.org/census/census.htm], accessed.
4. Ramona (Heiken) Mayer, compiler, Heiken and related families (Iowa:, bet 1985 and 1992), Information from Edzards history and from Aunt Mary.