Otley Obituary and Community News March notes
Winnie Breen was found dead by her granddaughter in Otley. Funeral held at Monroe Baptist Church with interment in Monroe Cemetery. Survived by daughter Beulah and sons Lester and JAnne, plus several grandchildren and five sisters. Also local items record Willard Klein’s hospital stay and Otley homemaker and club activities with multiple neighbors, visits, and social events across Feb and Mar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otley
Winnie Breen
Bonnie Kouski
Des Moines
Winnie
Monroe
Baptist Church
Eugene Mohr
Crumpacker Funeral Home
Beulah
Lester Breen
Keota
Janne Breen
Missouri
Killduff
Willard Klein
Veterans Hospital
Town City
Willard
Ann Klein
Des Moines Trip Highlights and Local Church Meeting
Mrs. William Franklin spent Monday in Des Moines. Melinda visited her grandmother Franklin. Mrs. Raymond Karr attended the Esther Missionary Circle meeting Tuesday afternoon at the First Baptist Church in Knoxville.
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Ray Noward
C. J. Anderson
Richard Anderson
Melcher
Ron Vinson
Des Moines
Raymond Karr
W. A. Anderson
Frank Jones
Knoxville
William Franklin
S.c.le.a.r.s
Dallas
Forrest Bishop
Robert
Robin
Harry Lee
Ben Hoeksema
Pella
Dwaine Clark
Williamson
Raymond Ritzhaupt
G. H. Franklin
Coal Ridge
Melinda
Franklin
First Baptist Church
Macy couple injured in Wis car crash near Black River Falls
Lynnville News reports Harold F Macy and Loring K Macy were in an Arlington Virginia bound car from St. Paul Minnesota when an icy road caused a head on collision near Black River Falls Wisconsin. Loring Macy suffered facial injuries and Harold Macy a broken ankle. They were treated then moved to St Marys Hospital in Rochester Minnesota. He was released the next day.
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Lynnville
Harold F. Macy
Loring K. Macy
L. K. Macys
Tom Codes
St. Paul
Arlington
Black River Falls
Wis
Macy
Wisconsin
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Minn
McCalmont Homemakers Meet and New Daughter Born
The McCalmont Homemakers gathered with nine members and one guest. A gift for a needy family and a donation to Faster seals were approved. A lesson on Business Centers and Record Keeping was given by Mrs. Lewis Vander Yo. Connie Jo Walker, a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Duane Walker, arrived March 17 at Skiff Memorial Hospital weighing 8 pounds 5 ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Elsm er Walker of Prairie City.
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California
Arizona
Ray Ver Steeg
Grinnell
Ervin Meredith
Shirley
Deborah
Ter
Christine
Marshall Meredith
Bruce
Friends Church
Bruce Gau Phil
Beverly
Connie
Nancy
Leah Gause
David Gause
Iowa City
Silvis
Hampton Gause
Little Leah
Bruce Gause
Paul
Henry Zuidema
Gerrit’ Ver Steeght
Clarence Ver Steexht
Duane Walker
Connie Jo
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Regina
Janna
Kevin
Elsmer Walker
Prairie City
Dairy Fire Destroys Bruvoort Farm Barn Near Mitchellville
Fire at 10:00 a.m. gutted the Richard Bruvoort farm dairy barn near Mitchellville Virginia destroying 15 dairy cattle. Estimated damage placed at $14,000, fully insured. Also notes public profession of faith by Mrs. Ren Van Zee at Christian Reformed Church and local sick list updates including Hubert Slings and a Calvinist campaign fundraising tally.
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Louie Schultz
Dai
Richard Bruoort
Mitchellville
Virs
Bruxvoort
Sjaardem
Ren
Carol) van Zee
Christian Reformed Church
PCHS students win state speech honors at Grinnell
Three PCHS students earned Superior ratings and three more Excel lent ratings at the Iowa High School Speech Association State Finals held March 20 at Grinnell Senior High School. About 1500 students from 96 Iowa schools participated. Senior Mark Van Gilst earned Superior for Something of Value for American Youth. Senior Verna Boerlyn earned Superior for For Better, For Worse. Junior Joan Van Gilst earned Superior for another oration.
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PCHS
Grinnell Senior High School
Iowa
Mark van Gilst
Pella Christian
Verna Boerlyn
Joan van Gilst
High School Speech Winners Named at Iowa Finals
Excellent ratings were earned by Gene Dryshout for Dotty Drives a Bargain Carolyn Vos for Nocturne and Rosalie Veldhuizen for June Night You the Jury received praise as a humorous selection at the event The Iowa High School Speech Association elected officers at its annual business meeting President Robert Smith of Pleasant Valley High Vice president Harold Bruxvoort of Pella Christian High and secretary treasurer Frank Kruse of Newton Senior High were named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Dryshout
Dotty
Carolyn Vos
Rosalie Veldhuizen
Iowa High School Speech Association
Robert Smith
Pleasant Valley High
Harold Bruxvoort
Pella Christian High
Frank Kruse
The
Newton Senior High School
You Don’t Have to Retire Entirely for Social Security Benefits
Des Moines social security district manager Leo W. Smith explains that earning $1200 or less in a year fully retires you and makes you eligible for all benefits. Earnings over $1200 may reduce benefits with partial retirement, withholding one dollar for every $1200 earned, and up to $1700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo W. Smith
Social Security
Des Moines
Social security retirement test explained for Des Moines
Smith emphasized that earnings do not shield benefits in any month you earn over 100 dollars as an employee or perform substantial self employed services. Learn more at the social security district office at 205 12th Street, Des Moines.
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Smith
Social Security District
205 12Th Street
Des Moines
ISU Degree to Carroll De Kock President
James U. Hilton awarded degrees and certificates to 305 Iowa State University students at winter quarter commencement in the Armory at 9:30 a.m. Carroll W. De Kock of Prairie City received his Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the Graduate College and holds a B.S. from Calvin College. He plans to join Argonne Laboratory in Chicago in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James U. Hilton
Iowa State University
Ames
Carroll W. de Kock
Walter de Kock
Prairie City
Graduate College
Calvin College
Grand Rapids
Mich
Argonne Laboratory of Research
Chicago
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Jennie Vander Kolk
Summit
Lake Prairie
Cordelia Nollen
Harry Vanden Berg
Ethel Ust
Ermarkt
Henny Vriezelast
Jessie van Zee
Gertrude Dykstra
Nellie Klein
Tesla
Fifield Club
Friendly
John Vanden Berg
Bardy Vanden Berg
Alice Vanden Dever
Ed Jforman
Linda
Louis van Zante
Pete van Gorp
Wilma Hagen
Jeona Horman
Laura Klein
Marie de Raad
Jeanetta Robus
Margaret Vanden Berg
Leona Horman
Wiliam Franklin
Charles Feagins
Paul Feagins
Bussey
Aid
W. R. Whitis
Vaughn and
Wade
Ted Tubbs
John Coster
New Sharon
Lewis Darrah
Louilla
Jim Richey
Newton
Virgie Feagins
Coal Ridge News
Mary J. Franklin
MR. Retailer
Business
Pella Chronicle
DIAL
Lynnville News
Newton News
Mrs. Arthur Samson
Hubert Slings
Methodist Hospital
Paget
Campaign Report
Connie Slings
Young
Arthur Samson
Jim
Kathy
Ruth Ann
Craig
David
John Henken
ISU
Carroll de Kock
Armory
Memorial Union
Frank Vanden Berg
University Street
Ford
Mens W
Ford Dealers
Ulrich Motor Company
Pella, Iowa
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