Local births and visits noted in Otley hints
Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa saw John Tukker enter for major surgery on Monday. Several Otley residents welcomed new babies and shared Easter visits, including Gerald and Grads Klein, Elmer Van Hemert, and the Rouw family. Community members traveled between Oskaloosa, Adel, Redfield, and Knoxville for weekend gatherings, church plans, and school events.
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John Tukker
Otley
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
John Ed Klein
Baby Boy
Mercy
Grads Klein
Mahaska
Gerald Rouw
Rose Will
Elmer van Hemert
Mer
Population of Ducks and Geese Rises Says Service
The fish and wildlife service reports the duck and goose population is stabilizing with about 64 million birds. Director Albert M. Day cautions that hunting regulations must stay strict while numbers recover, noting increases in the Mississippi Atlantic and Pacific flyways offset by declines in the central flyway Mexico and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fish and Wildlife Service
Albert M. Day
Mississippi
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Mexico
Canada
U. P. Dispatch
Oskaloosa
No Water Strains Marcus as Pump Motor Fails
Marcus residents faced a minor dry spell when a water pumping station motor broke down seventy feet underground. The outage lasted about a week and forced reliance on local wells some of which ran dry the first day. Hardware stores reported heavy demand for buckets and milk cans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus
Iowa Farmers Plan Increase In Oat Acreage
Iowa crop plans show oats rising to 6 128 000 acres the largest in over 20 years with gains in tame hay and small grains. Corn and soybeans face cuts with corn at about 10 659 000 acres and soybeans near 1 561 000 as farmers shift land back to oats. Weather and new varieties could push Iowa to a record oat harvest if conditions hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Towa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Ownership Change Notice for Starr Cleaners
Margaret Iverson sells her interest in Starr Cleaners to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Starr. They assume all responsibilities and outstanding accounts due the firm are to be paid to them. Thank you for past patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starr Cleaners
M Gerald Starr
Margaret A. Iv ‘Son
Notice of Probate of Will in Knoxville Iowa 1948
The Marion County Iowa District Court clerk announces a will on file for Cuius Voge I that will be heard at 10:00 am on April 19 1948 in Knoxville Iowa to prove validity Objections must be on file by then Jack B Carpenter Clerk By T W Morris Deputy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Iowa
District Court of
Marion County
Town
Jack B. Carpenter
T. W. Morris
Notice of Probate of Will Hearing for Minnie Hackett
Notice announces probate hearing for Minnie Hackett's will to prove validity. Court of Clerk of said court at Knoxvi Town fixed for 10:00 A M on April 12, 1948. Objec tions to the will must be on file by the hearing time. Jack B Carpente identified.
4-H Club Plans Talent Show in September
Anita Hobbin, Marion County 4-H Talent Show chairwoman, announced the talent show will be held in Knoxville in September. Mrs. Everett Kennedy of Knoxville and Mrs. Grace Burt of Tracy will direct it, with Dick Hudson as publicity chairman and Darlene Rodgers as secretary. The vice presidents of each club will select a member to participate. The county officers and committee will meet next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A If
Marion County
Anita Hobbin
Farm Bureau
Knoxville
Everett Kennedy
Grace Burt
Tracy
Miss Hopbin
Dick Hudson
Darlene Rodgers
See
Kiwanians Hear Progress Report On School Survey
Buerkens leads Kwanis talk as John Youard outlines Iowa State education survey in Pella. Survey charts current facilities, future needs, location options, traffic, recreation, drainage, noise, expansion, and cost alongside safety and upkeep. It assesses district growth and financial ability to support building plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buerkens
John Youard
Youard
State University of Iowa
Pella
James Zwol
School of Education
Bond Purchase Limit Raised to Ten Thousand
The U S Treasury raises the limit on Series FE Savings Bonds to ten thousand dollars per purchaser per year. Each individual may buy up to ten thousand dollars, with a husband and wife or family members each entitled to the full amount. If five members purchase together, they may hold up to sixty thousand dollars in maturity value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Treasury Department
Frozen family aids son after cold wave crash in McCook
Mr and Mrs Carl Christensen act linger flew to McCook Nebraska to be with their son Dean. A midnight breakdown of his automobile during the recent cold wave resulted in freezing ect for the son who started across country and was located by a plane the next morning. April 20 set up a tentative program from reports of the clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Christensen Actlinger
McCook
Nebraska
Dean
Obituary for Bert HL Ver Meers and family ties in faith
Obituary notice outlines Bert HL Ver Meers born November 27 1887 on a farm near Pella son of Henry Ver Meer Sr and Jo hnina Cooling grandson of Hr ant Ver Meer who migrated from Gelderland Netherlands. Details his marriage to Bertha Nollen in 1908 near Ark and life on a farm east of Pella later moving to the city. Funeral March 26 1948 at First Christian Reformed Church with burial in Calhool Cemetery. Also mentions relatives and later passages reflecting faith.
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Bert HL. Ver Meers
Brandins
Jie
Henry Ver Meer
Johnina Paulina Cooling
Hrant Ver Meer
Lamteren
Gelderland
Isle
Win. Coeling
Bertha Nollen
Varder Ark
Pella
Antoinette
William
Homry
Ralph Long
Frank Vander Ley
Grand Rapids
Henry
Paul
W. Huyser
Ho G. Vanden Rosch
Michigan
Beblaary
John Timmerman
Sorace
First
Christian Reformed Church
van Dyk
Vroon
Calwool Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Bert J. Ver Meer
Neighbors and friends are thanked for kindness during Bert J. Ver Meer's long illness and after his death. Gratitude expressed for sympathy, flowers, and assistance. Mrs. Bert I. Ver Meer and Children, Brothers and Sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert J. Ver Meer
Bert I. Ver Meer
Mrs Frank De Vries Dies at 71 After Long Illness
Mrs Frank De Vries aged 71 years 6 months 14 days died at her home Thursday morning March 18 1948 after sixteen years of invalidism. She was born near Otley Marion County September 4 1876 and married Frank De Vries February 19 1903. The couple farmed near Otley Prairie City and Mitchellville where she passed away. She was preceded in infancy by two sisters and one brother and by two brothers Martin and Peter later in life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank de Vries
William van Pearsem
Sara Wittenberg
Mitchellville
Thanking Neighbors For Kind Assistance And Sympathy
Frank De Vries expresses gratitude to neighbors relatives and friends for help during his wife illness and for love sympathy and floral tributes shown at the time of her bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank de Vries
James W. Grover Dies at 86 in Pella Area
James W. Grover aged 86 years four months and eighteen days died at the home of Mr and Mrs Virgil Schakel north of Pella on Monday evening. Funeral services are set at Van Dyke Funeral Home on Thursday April 1st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Schmithenner
Gettysburg
Penn
David Willer
Grinnell College
Mason Olcott
India
Anna van Pelsum
Cole Wins
Nola Veenachoten
West Washington Street
Wilma Slot
Dex Moines
John Slot
University of Minnesota
Wilma
Lorraine Harmon
Indianola
HH. TE. Sadler
Sadler
F. M. Johnson
Adel
Iowa
Rugene Ver Ploeg
Ralph Huisman
Redfield
Ames W. Grover
Virgil Schakel
Pella
van Dyke Funeral Home
Pancras Boender Rites Held in Oskaloosa Area
Pancras Boender died at age 83 at his son Martins home near Oskaloosa after a long life in the Netherlands and Iowa. Survived by wife Gerrit Uiy Maaren, children Gerrit Van der Linden Rose Willy Cornie Bambrook Martin Dick Peter and many grandchildren. two sisters and one brother in the Netherlands. Funeral services held March 20 1948 at 1 00 PM from the Co operative Funeral Home with interment in Oakwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pancras Boender
Satin Oender
Netherlands
Mnonth Dam
Huigje Ty Meus
Roender
Martin
New Sharon
Gerrit Uiy Maaren
Pella
Avie Vane der Linden
Rose
Willy Cornie Bambrook
Osta
Oskaloosa
Third Reformed Church
Co-operative Fine Home
Erkamp
Oakwood
Grateful Thanks From Beloved Father’s Family
The children express gratitude to those who provided kindness and support after the illness and death of their dear father, P. Boender. They thank everyone for sympathy and for sending flowers and tokens of regard.
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Tha’ S
P. Boender
You Must Move Forward or Risk Being Overwhelmed
A blunt warning urges decisive action and momentum to avoid being crushed by obstacles. The speaker emphasizes proactive effort, urging sustained pressure and strategic movement rather than hesitation or standstill.
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Marcia Kuyper
Town University
Henry KE. Kuyper
Susan Grundman
Ralph Jundauli
Lindenwood
Callie
SA Charles
Misouri
Dre
Macon Olcott
Margaret Gibbons
Bill Olcott
Ketherville
Tue Hill
Etherville
Tanis Kooyman
Walter Visscher
Len Kaldenberg
J. J. Rillihan
Des Moines
Harold Kaldenberg
Cedar Rapids
Lee Wicklin
Des. Moine
Heniy Rusher
Aminous
Ken
Rysdam
Wo Lankelma
Lankelma
Ford
Stoner Piano Company
Polla
Pulip
Lankelina
D. C. Thomas
Marion
Marie Clark
Worthy Haden
John Dustine
E. Richards
Joe Mon
Oakland
David Nimmo
Monroe
Celia de Cook
Leona Gildevist
Onstine
Roden
May
Cornie van Roekel
Penney’s
Sorority Bayons
D. Price
Eh Echanciyy Wyrrocats
Hoosac
Hoosac Mountains
Masachussetts
Life Insurance
New York Life
M. M. Dockendorff
Minnie Hackett
Knoxvi Town
Jack B. Carpente
4-H Club
Ferguson
Wood Bros
Stockland
Pella, Iowa
Bert H. Ver Meer
Prank
Stravers
Kairie City
C. van Speren
Oskaloee
A. Niemands
Othe
S$. Niemands
Relat
de Vries
James W. Grover
Die Tred
Pancras
Boender
Veenstra
Albert van Waardhuizen
Paul Speicher
Warner Vande Voort
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