Age 97 1968 obituary and local notices from Cordova Iowa
Cordova News reports Frank Kradie born near Monroe Iowa on March 2 1871 died in Iowa City March 19 1968 at 87 years 17 days. Memorial services were held March 21 1958 at Toal's Chapel Methodist Church with burial in Fairview Cemetery. The column lists numerous local deaths births illnesses and farm activity across Monroe Knoxville Knox County and surrounding townships with notes on families and community events.
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Frank Kradie
Monroe
Iowa
Iowa City
Toal’s Chapel Methodist
Orin Young
Fairview Cemetery
Elmer
William
Lee
Robert Sheeler
Abram Kool
Garden Chapel
Pella
Richard M. Brown
Ronald de Moss
George de Moss
Waukee
Emma de Moss
Des Moines
Hamilton Funeral Home
Ora Balmer
Evans Funeral Home
Knoxville
Lincoln Church
Fred Rankin
Collins Hospital
Templeton
Harvey
Leonard Langstraat
Langstraats
Ben
Bessie Hovksema
Lloyd Karr
Carol
First Chr Ref Church Services Led by Rev Bossenbrock
Miss Lizabeth Newenhouse is noted in Oskaloosa as attending church services labeled First Chr Ref. Rev H Bossenbrock from Pella conducted Sunday services. A Dutch psalm sing was held Thursday at the same church, organized by the Ladies' Bible Hour.
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H. Bossenbrock
Pella
Ladies’ Bible Hour
Wm. de Heer
Leighton
J. G. Newenhouse
B. P. Groenendyk
Cedar
Marion Groenendyk
Grand Rapids, Mich
Marion
Birth of son to Vander Laan family in Grand Rapids
Seminarian and Mrs. Jack Vander Laan of Grand Rapids welcomed a son named Douglas Lee, weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces, born at Butterworth Hospital. The Van der Laans are remembered for a church service led by Mr. Vander Laan at the 1st Chr Ref Church last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Jones
Knoxville
Lyde McGraw
Charles Hodgson
Jones
Charles
Boyd Perkey
Collins Hospital
Cecil
Merl Price
Tressa Wilbur
Marguerite
Cliff Ruckman
Ronnie Karr
Linda Nichols
Sue Karr
Blackbirds
Red Rock
Paul Karr
Lori Jean
Becky Sue
Orn Gilchrist
Dalla
Cordova
Jerry
Don Martinache
King Brewster
Henry Buyert
Donald Buyert
Debbie
Kenneth Jansen
Edgar van Arkel
Martha Templeton
Sharon Karr
van Arkel
den College
Groenendyk
Jack Vander Laan
Grand Rapids
Douglas Lee
Butterworth Hospital
Vander Laans
Vander Laan
Guy Bruxvoort
Route 2
Central Exchange Club
Wm. Memmelnar
Bert Beekhuizen
Carl Hamaker
Walter Tharp
Tharp
Memmelaar
James’ van Wyk
Johanna
Jennie de Ronde
Cedar School
PTA
Pu I
Williams
Morrison Hustlers
John Jager
Darrell Else
Richard McCurdy
Art Johnson
Robert Witzenburg
Arthur Hoffman
Fremont
Hoffman
Marion Vande Kieft
Henry Grootveld
Witzenburgs
Bert Bouma
Kirkville Road
Newton News Parish Notes on Local Church Matters
Rev. K. Rietema declined the call to the Christian Reformed Church in Prospect Park New Jersey. A congregational meeting discussed selling the parsonage and buying another. Harmony Helpers gathered at Mrs Glenn Summers with a tray lunch served by Mrs Summers. Several Newton area residents attended the Prairie City program and the memorial hospital surgery. A busier week included baptisms, visits, and a funeral in nearby communities.
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K. Rictema
Prospect Park
New Jersey
Marvin de Graaf
Prairie City
John van Gilst
Jay Weldhouse
Pella
Rictema
Douds
Iowa
K. Rietema
Gregg
Mark
Thelma
Joe Sjaardema
Reasner
Albert Rozendaal
Lynnville
Arkema
Christian Reformed Church
Harmony Helpers
Glenn Summers
John Swank
Summers
J. Brouwer
G. Carson
P. Vander Hart
H. Bruxvoort
W. Huigen
R. Ver Voert
V. van Zee
S. Rooda
A. Olsthoorn
J. Swank
H. van
Herman Braxvoort
Art Samson
Hubert Struik
Helen
Bud
Carol
Phyllis
Garrett Braxvoort
Marilyn
Hubert Slings
Connie
Robert
Ed Slings
Sheny
Rietema
God
Pete van Arkel
Brouwer
Marla M
Birthday Gifts Start A Joyful Shower Parade
Slings gave the presents for a birthday while mothers arranged shoes and a purse. A luncheon honored Mrs. Ray Van Zee with cake candy chocolate milk and coffee attended by numerous neighbors. A separate pink and blue shower for Mrs. Bryce Hendricks featured bingo and gifts at the Ver Steezh home with many friends noted.
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Slings
John Slings
Kermit Ritema
John Swank
Jof Brouwer
George Miller
Herman van Zee
Rex Ver Woert
Harris van
M. Fetters
Delmardsen
Paul Vander Hart
Anne Olsthoorn
Ray van Zee
Vern Soderbloom
Ben K. Ver Steegh
Hryce Hendricks
Ver Steezh
Oakley Broderson
Don Wooge
Jett Wassen
Charles Beintema
Lewis
Neth
Neth Rush
Otley News and Social Notes From Otley Iowa
Mrs Charles Allen D Witzenburg left March 22 for Fort Leonard Wood Missouri to join the National Guard for some time. Visitors to Jasper De Raad's home included Rean Vewers of Oskaloosa and Jim Vander Loeest family. A birthday party honored William and Marion Verwers with guests from Oskaloosa and neighboring homes. Otley Sunshine Bible club met at Vings Kingery home with Thessalonians 1 discussed and lunch served. Next meeting at Edith Kuyper’s home. Congratulations to Mr and...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen D. Witzenburg
Gerrit Witzenburg
Fort Leonard Wood
National Guard
Jasper de Raad
Rean Vewers
Oskaloosa
Jim Vander Loeest
William Verws
William
Marion Verwers
Rean Verwers
Tunis Vonk
Melvin
Marion Verners
I Lage
Otley
Vings Kingery
Thessalonians
Edith Kuyper
Church figures accompany for reference Kenneth Winegar and others
Kenneth Winegar Martin Van Zee Willard Steen hoek and Raymond Steenhoek accompanied by Mrs Steenhoek appear in a church reference item noting their presence and affiliation in a local social notice.
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Kenneth Winegar
Martin van Zee
Willard Steenhoek
Raymond Steenhoek
Mrs. Steenhoek
Foster Family Program Places 186 Children in Homes
The Iowa Children’s Home Society reports 186 children placed in foster homes in 1957, with 177 unwed mothers counseled and aided. The agency, Iowa’s largest private child welfare group, notes ongoing adoption efforts and services since its 1888 founding serving over 22,000 children and unwed mothers statewide.
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Towa
Towa Children's
Lowa
Iowa
ICHS
Town Children's Home Society
Hat
Baby born at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa
Mrs. Francis Van Dusseldorp welcomed a baby boy born Saturday at Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa. Mother and child are doing well. An April 1 spring conference and packing tea will be at Third Reformed Church in Vella at 10:30 a.m. Also noted Mrs. Ab Rietveld underwent appendicitis surgery at Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa.
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Francis van Dusseldorp
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Third Reformed Church
Vella
Ab Rietveld
Mercy Hospital
Bowler Whannel Sets 628 Series at Dysart Lanes
Seventy year old Fred Whannel of Traey rolled a 211 211 216 for a 628 series at Dysart Lanes, where he has bowled since it opened in 1960. He is noted for regular play and steady scoring over decades.
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Northwestern Mutual
Fred Whannel
Traey
Whannel
Dysart
Centenarian Mr Ed Bridges Celebrates 100th Birthday
Mr Ed Bridges of Winfield celebrated his 100th birthday. Born on a farm near Mediapolis in 1868, he marked a century of life with family and friends.
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Ed Bridges
Winfield
Mediapolis
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Templetons
Dorothy Core
R Leader
Dick Martinache
Connie Harvey
Bussey
Vander Zyls
Knoxville Veterans' Hospital
Loren Jarman
Bill Graham
Hilda Martinache
David Larton
Kenneth Pson
Avid
Joe Templeton
Joy Stevenson
Floyd Wortner
Stevenson
Elmer Tukker
Delight Wing
Tony Langstrant
Liberty Corner
Bill Karrs
Harold Clark
Ronnie
Elaine
Billy Graham, Jr
Morse van Hemert
May
Excelsior Springs
Wabash
Mason
Summit
Lake Pro
Pelia
Second Reformed Church
Red Rock Township
Dwight Harvey
Mrs
Roy Karr
Holland
Thur
Conta
Tae
Bing Crosby
The
Oskaloosa News
Lizabeth Newenhouse
PVA Ea
Ftspirin
Northwestern
Surance
Ernest DE Cook
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Rex
Barrow
R.F.D. Mail Box
Hockseman’s
Newton News
Arthur Samson
Gerrit
Sam
Dean Ward
Mary
Geo. Carson
Don Ver Steegh
Air Force Base
Lincoln
Neb
KCOB
Prairie City Chr
Otley News
Mrs. Charles
Vander Kolk
Polk County Federal Savings & Loan Assn
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