Local birth notices and military updates cluster in rural town
The column records several births at Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa and home births, naming Doyle Chadwick Ver Ploeg and a 7 lb daughter born to the Van Wyks, with families and mothers including Irene Elscott and others. It also notes soldiers Bartley, De Kock, Jansen, and Rozendaal on leave or duties, plus visits, farewells, and social gatherings across families like Terlouw, Bosveld, Van der Leest, and Maasdam in the surrounding community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick Ver Ploeg
Doyle
Mercy Hospital
Medtrialéoss
Irene Elscott
U. S. Army Sory
Korea
John Elscott
Dick Ver Ploege
Wilburn van Wyk
Oskaloosa
R. L. Bartley
Lt. Bartley
Arnel i
Nesdame Inns
Stoffel Huyse
Marion’ Dieleman
Ray Bandstra
Donald Moes
Mahaska Hospital
Lambert Moes
Matt Tuinstra
Fred. Bosveld
W. W. ‘Wickam
Ames
John C. Terlouw
Louis
Sully
Chester School
Mra
John ‘van ‘Egglefoven
Carl Hackett
Henry D
Norma
Jeeaiy
Pol
Ile
John
Ue de Jong
Renaud
Lawson
John O
Terid Louis
Jennie Sparks
Emiel Reckler
Farrar
Pyth
Armand de Kock
Wayne Jansen
Germany
Pvt
de Kock
Ft. Leonard Wood
Jansen
Fort Jackson
Carolina
Paul van Dyk
University Hospital
Iowa City
Pete Kloostra
Dau
John Kloostra
Cedar ‘Falls
Kloostra
Everett
Loren Eldridge
Stuart
C. Eldridge
Bert Renaud
Ben ‘van Kampen
L. W. Renaud
Des Moines
Ray Sears
Ottumwa
Fred Sears
Jake C. Brand
Grinnell
Jal Brand Sr
Johnnie ‘Latcham
Fort Hood Texas
Leighton News Outlines Local church and community visits
Local society notes record visits by Mr and Mrs Henry Sedrel and daughters and various families to share Sunday time with relatives. Lydia Circle of Ebenezer Reformed Church met for devotions and study led by Mrs Wilbur De Bruin and Mrs S G DeCook. Choir members helped by Mrs Don De Prenger performed for veterans at Knoxville Hospital and church. Several students and families, including Miss Lydia Goeman and Miss Bernice Henrick, visited over the weekend. Additional items cover church services, hospital performances, and community gatherings at the county farm and local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sedrel
Ella
An Mas
Charles van My
Lydia
Enexer Reformed Church
Wilbur de Bruin
G. DeCook
Corni¢ Vroom
John Boereyne
John van Rheenen
Vincent Buntingghter
Brummel
Gene van Zee
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Don de Prenger
Knoxville Veterans Hospital
Knoxville Reformed Church
Lydia Goeman
Belmond
Bernice Henrick
Baldwin
Wisconsin
Central Colege
Betty den Hartog
Tracy Douglas
David
Tracy
An Dwight Dougeintema
Keith
Chicago
Zephyr
Chth Holland
Herold de Bru
Jake de Haan
Pel
Aaron Brummel
and M . Duffus
Harry Loosa
C. G. Versteegh
Walter Versteegh
Oskaloosa
Versteegh
Terry Douglas
Kenneth
Linda
Douglas
Wayne Lympus
Marengo
Ernest Wilson
New Sharon Fridning
de Prenger
R. S. Duffus
Southern Utilities
Creston
Raymond de Reus
Darrel
L van Rocket
Brotherhood and Everready
County Farm
Herman Hasselman
Gerrit van Zomeren
C. H. Bogaard
Dick van Zee
Ray Don Hartog
Des Moines
John den Hartog
den Hartog
Glenda
Michael
McLean
College Springs
Mark de Prenger Ily
Jake Veldhuizen
Elmer Veldhuizen
Fort Riley
Kansas
Lou van Heukelem
Mahaska Hospital
Robert Widdel
Dewar
Frank van Haaften
R. E. Bannister
H. M. Veenschoten
Schoten Ig
Veenschotens
John de Prenger
de Pren
Dette
Ten
Pella
Wiliam de Jong
Anthony de Jong
Pele
Clarence Perkins
Clarence van Zee
Jay
Jursday
Nest Steenholek
Charles Archweiler
Laters
J. A. Zunk
Herman
Ed Vand
C. M. Vroom
Jeanette Beekhuizen
John Boerelyn
H. Vander Klay
J. A. van Zonk
Jerry Prenger
Leighton
Herman Meppelink
Leon Rus
Margaret All
Meppelink
John Vander Hart
Patricia June Dé Jong
Wilma Joan de Young
Pella Christian High
Henry Vande Voort
Birs
Anna Bandstra
Queen Esther Circle
Jacob B. Dahm
Elmer Veldhuizen sent to Fort Riley for training
The article notes Elmer Veldhuizen has been sent to Fort Riley Kansas for military training. Several local residents are listed with visits and events including Lou Van Heukelem undergoing surgery at Mahaska Hospital and many social gatherings at area churches and homes. Prolonged notices detail community life, visits, and recent marriages and anniversaries.
Portland visitors and local health notes in brief
Seven family members including his sister and Mr and Mrs Charles White and Christine of Portland Oregon are mentioned. Mrs Earl Brummel was confined to her home last week with a severe attack of tonsillitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles White
Christine
Portland
Oregon
Earl Brummel
Marriage joins Ralph Hoksbergen and Lois Van Kooten
The marriage of Ralph Dale Hoksbergen and Lois Jean Van Kooten was held Thursday evening March 20 at the Leighton Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Hiram Van der Klay officiating. The couple resides on a farm near Taintor and are well connected in Peoria area society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
John
B. Monsell
Ralph Dale Hoksbergen
Ray Hoksbergen
Lois Jean van Kooten
Gerrit’ van Kooten
Near Leighton
Leighton Christian Reformed Church
Hiram Vander Klay
Taintor
Arthur Hoekman
Wiebe’ de Vries
John Vos
Helen Vos
Flint
Michigan
Chicago
Anna Vander Melen
Christian School
Manhattan
Montana
Peoria Christian School
Marion Tysseling
Peoria
Warren River Bridge
Slykhuis
Peter Westercamp
Don Hall
Eugene Allender
Pella
I Christian Reformed Church
E. Nibbelink
Bonna
John van Wyk
Gerrit A. de Jong
Arlene Carol de Jong
Mee
Celine” Roeveryk
William Vander Molen
Pine Rest Psychopathic Hospital
Grand Rapids
Henry Nibbelink
Rus
Tracy Huyser
Ohio
Illinois
Connie Vander Linden
Lord
Death of Mrs Anne Wielard at 94 in Sully area
Mrs Anne Wielard, aged 94, died at her granddaughter Mrs Leendert Maasdam’s home near Sully. She had lived with her granddaughter for several years. Funeral services were at the Third Reformed Church of Pella, with burial at Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Wielard
Leendert Maasdam
Sully
Jennie Vander Kolk
Third Reformed Church
Pella
Oakwood
Cemete Leo Stoll
Des Moines
Charles Vander Kolk
Rural Box Improvement Week Noted In May News
The bulletin records social visits across Pella Monroe Sully and Otley communities including Robus Vander Kolk Verwers Van Zante and Verwers families. It also notes a Rural Box Improvement Week with post office guidance on white painted mail boxes and stencil sets from Otley. Jasper De Raad recovers from Veterans Hospital surgery in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Robus
Johnnie
Bruce
Pella
Charles Vander Kolk
Marion Verwers
Dr. Verhey
Harold van Zante
Monroe
Henry Wielard
Leendert Maasdam
Anne Lanser
Near Sully
Jasper de Raad
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Wilson
Maxwell Carnahan
William Verwers
Bonnie
Darlene
Cordell
Rodney
Maxine Slykhuis
Norman Robus
Post Office Department
Otley
Neal Willemsen
Dean
Henry Willemsen
Charles Vander
John Hopkins
Attica
Prompt to send soybeans for germination test now
The Iowa State College seed testing lab can complete soybean germination tests and return results in under three weeks if samples are sent promptly. Laboratory manager E P Sylvester expects a rush of samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College Seed Testing Laboratory
E. P. Sylvester
Planting Time Nears Amid Slower Services
As planting season approaches the area, residents brace for slower services and potential delays. Local providers warn customers to plan ahead and seek early assistance to avoid interruptions during peak farming periods.
Robins Reported Returning by Waukon Resident
Pete Cambell of Waukon was among the first observers to note spring robin arrival. She spotted a pair of robins on March 6, signaling the season’s early bird movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Cambell
Waukon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sully News
Arietta M. Terlouw
Henry Maasham
H. Harthorn
Jackson
Wyo
Ralph Vander Zyland
Gilbert Stravers
Case Harthorn
Joe Harthorn
Kors Harthorn
Dorothy
Dick Veldhuizen
Jacob Koning
Washington
Melvin Veldhuizen
Arvin Westra
Oscar Rozendaal
U. S. Marines
Leighton News
G. G. Versteegh
Brom’s
Hatchery
Pella, Iowa
Peoria News
Herman A. de Jong
Dearbornwood Bros
Carlana
Dearborn-Wood Bros
Dearborn- Wood Bros. Combine
P.T.O
Pella Supply Co
Cornie van Roekel
Mgr
TION
Otley News
Chas. Vander Kolk
Cox
Feed and Supplies
JH. Shinn Hatchery
Robins
Penney’s
FEA
Bryant
Pella Plumbing & Heating Co