Burned in pressure cooker accident near Maud Richerd
Maud Richerd suffered burns to her left arm neck chest and face last Sunday after opening a pressure cooker before the pressure had released. The incident caused the most serious injuries to her arm as nearby residents and relatives describe a chaotic scene at the Farris home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Karr
Maud Richerd
Colleen Alley Deitrick
Knoxville Hospital
Farris
Bert Karr
Kaloosa
Barthlyn
Calvin Bricker
Newton
van Hemert
Jimmy Carter
Fort Snelling
Lynn Perkey
Farmers Union Co-op
Pella
Summit Township
Otley
Ethel Hart
Henry Vriezelaar
Foxville
Des Moines
Jack Vriezelaar
Jack Simpson
Prairie City
Warrick
Jessie Bruce
Patsy Williams
Carpen
Insurance and savings ads by WM Dieleman Sully Iowa
See me for insurance on farm and city property and bail on crops and automobile insurance in various branches. Start a savings account with home life insurance and have income for you and your family in old age. Call phone BO or write P O Box 146 Sully Iowa for a call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jome Life Insurance Company
Sully
P. O
Prairie City election results and local notes
Prairie City News reports the March city election with the old councilmen re elected and G T Van Zante defeating Jay Prouty for mayor by 91 votes. Other items include property moves, fire department calls to Dowden factory and Donald De Wit, Mrs Vos estate sale with house and lot selling for 1325, 30 acres sold at 239 per acre to G S Steenhoek, and community updates on residents and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta M. Steenhoek
G. T. van Zante
Jay Prouty
John Schut
Chet Meyers
Dowden
Donald de Wit
Pella
Prairie City
A. A. Steenhoek
John Vande Lune
Des Moines
William
Denver
Colorado
Georgie Logsdon
Batavia
John Podkovich
Omaha
Nebr
Dick van Ryswyk
Martha Kleinendorst
Monroe
Charley Beard
Charley Roovaart
Mattie van Bentum
Community news from Otley and nearby towns
Fifield News reports on local visits and gatherings in Otley and Pella including Rdarlene and Logan Kuiper at Arthur De Rand home, and Kuiken family visitors. Attendees at Otley Reformed Church program, 4-H training in Knoxville, and a well attended White Breast school community supper with volleyball. Farm Bureau meeting planned for April 5 at Otley school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Ki
Andrew Kuiper
Darlene
Logan
Arthur de Rand
C. J. Kuiken
Wm. Rouwe
Pella
Myron van Wyke
Otley Reformed Church
Ed. Hobbins
Rose Kuiken
Memorial Hall
Knoxville
Forbes
Ames
Joe Horman
Ed Horman
Hester Monsma
Grand Rapids
Michigan
White Breast School
Harry van Wyk
Bernard
Leonard Verwers
John Huigen
John Vanden Berg
Marvin
Keneth
Philip
Will Vanden Dever
Loren
Jimmie
Len Perky
Jess de Raad
Leona
Leo Waites
Louise Rupola
Vera Baughman
Bryan Karr
Martha
Gerrit Klein
Farm Bureau
Polk
Summit
Lake Prat
Otley School
C. Vanden Berg
Donald Douwstra
Donna Kay
Charles Vander Kolk
Janice Robus
Ray Robus
John Calvin
Parl van Hemert
Otley
Bert van Zee
Sully News notes service, family visits, and local growth
Lt Clair Boat arrives home March 23 and will be discharged soon. Lt Bont served overseas in the Pacific with the Air Force. Des Moines visitors and Newton guests call on Sully families. A two year old suffered a broken arm and was treated in Oskaloosa. Gerrit Vander Pol celebrates 56th wedding anniversary with a large local gathering. Sully sees new homes and business plans, including three basement digouts, a new Van der Kamp house, an oil station project by Sully Co op Oil, and an extended Shell station garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arletta Terlouw
Clair Boat
Bont
Pacific
Air Force
Louis de Jong
Baxter
Lester Klyn
Baby
Arthur Huyser
Ralph Carlson
Ronnie
Judy
Ruby Elscott
Des Moines
Jake Elscott
Joe Baarda
Bobby
Edward Conn
Newton
Harlan Charles
Henry C. ‘Terlouw
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Alice Shutts
Sadie Smith
Gerrit Vander Pol
Sully
Paul Renaud
Everett Vander Pol
Connie van Hemert
James Vander Pol
Carolyn
Alexander Vander Pol
Mary
David
Joe Harthoorn
Paul Renaud Jr
Catherine
James Renaud
Arnold Ratcliff
Mag
Carrol Renaud
Gerrit Vander Pal
Henry Willem
Glen Wisgerhof
Simon Vander Pol
Andrew Versendaal
Paul Vander Kamp
C. Holdsworth
Will Allee
Sully Co-op Oil Company
Local veterans plan business uses in revamped locker plant
Arthur Dunnick and Byron Ver Steesh, both recently discharged servicemen, will occupy half the rebuilt locker plant for an electric shop and appliance work while Ver Steegh runs a machine shop in the north half. Labor and material shortages slow progress on the winter-long construction as Valley-area residents adjust to new tenancy and home moves continue among local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Dunnick
Byron Ver Steesh
Dunnick
Ver Steegh
Minnie Veldhuizen
John Veenstra
June
Robert Lamb
Elmer de Prenger
Leighton
C. S. Renaud
Arletta Terlouw
Sam Vanden Berg
Alice Shutts
James McMeekin
Local social notes from Summit News
Mrs Ernest Blom and infant James Anthony Blom returned from Ma haska hospital in Oskaloosa. Arthur Vriezelaar heads to New York to meet his English bride Mrs Eileen Vriezelaar of Clacton On Sea Essex aboard the Ericson due Friday. The April Farm Bureau meeting is set for April 6 at Otley schoolhouse with North Polk township in charge and coffee served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.W. Vriezelaar
Ernest Blom
James Anthony
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Gwendolyn Hawkins
Monroe
Velma Vriezelaar
Monroe High
Pella
Arthur Vriezelaar
New York
Eileen Vriezelaar
Clacton- On-Sea
Essex
England
Ericson
Otto van Essen
Des Moines
Martin van Zee
Prairie City
Bloms
van Zees
Mary Vriezelaar
Donna Ballard
Farm Bureau
Otley
North Polk Township
Charlotte van Maanen
Leighton
Otley News social notes and visits from Otley area
Otley residents and families are noted in weekend visits and travels across Iowa and California. People including Grace Kool, Parl Van Hemert, John Vanden Bard, Lucille Buwalda, and Neal Kuiken are listed visiting relatives, with events such as a United Service Women potluck for returned veterans planned for April 12 at Otley school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Kool
Pella
Otley
Raymond Robus
J.C
Parl van Hemert
Texas
California
John Vanden Bard
John
Lucille Buwalda
Cornice Vanden
Uni Rince
George Ryke
Aart Ustermarkt
Oskaloosa
United Service Women
Otley School
Neal Kuiken
Connie Vanden Berg
Don Douwstra
Donna Kay
Purl van Hemert
J. C
Charles Vander Kolk
Janice Arlene Robus
Henry Breuklander
Henry Breuklander Spent Last Thursday and Friday With Relatives In’ Des Moines
Marinus Rozeboom
Tracy
Raymond Klyn
Gerrit Klyn
Hattie Ver Steeg
Hamilton
Hamilton Who Spent the Past Week At the Home of Her Sister, Mrs. Aart Ustermarkt
Bill Brouwer
Cornelia Lille
Gerrit Uitermarkt
Alvin and
Albert Uitermarkt
Near Pella
Andrew Uitermarkt
C. C. Visser
Beacon
Iowa
Ida de Hoct
de Hoct
Visser
Sophie Allen
Cordell Hardy
John Clyde
Walter van Derland
Wanda
Betty
Velma Rose
William Verwers
Bonnie
Cordell
Darlene
Rod
Local Families Gather for Pleasant Evening Visit
A pleasant evening was spent visiting with Mr and Mrs Marion Verwers Carroll Marjorie and Violet Ruth of near Fifield Mr and Mrs Tonis Vonk and son Melvi of near Oskaloosa Mr and Mrs Bean Verwers of Oskaloosa Mr and Mrs John Visser Phillip Marline Ruth and John Akkerman of near Oskaloosa. A pleasant evening was spent visiting and lunch was served.
Tracy News Highlights Local Visits And Community Events
Local families from Pella and nearby areas attended church services in Tracy on Sunday and visited relatives in multiple homes. A 48th wedding anniversary celebration occurred for Mr. and Mrs. IL. J. Bensink in Pella. A meeting discussed Tracy incorporation plans, with a pie supper and entertainment planned for April 2 hosted by the Legion Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Wickhart
Pella
John Wanders
Ben Groenendyk
Ben Jr
Eugene Koning
Dick Groenendy
Henry G. Roozeboom
Arie Enghers
Ily
IL. J. Bensink
Lambert Veenstra
Wm. Wanders
E. L. Vander Linden
A. Bos
Abram Bos
Abe
John Boerelyn
Wm. de Jong
Harry Vander Wal
Leighton
Boerelyn
Gys Beekhuizen
de Jongs
Vander Wals
Peter Groenendyk
Tunis Hoksbergen
Henry Roozeboom
Tracy
The
Legion Post
Marinus Boozehoom
Monroe News Briefs Chronicle Local People and Events
Freshman Betty Clark ill at Collins hospital in Knoxville. S/Sgt Carroll and Corrine Neuse wed March 2 in Westminster Texas. Carroll to be stationed near Riverside California at Murch Field. Local visits from A T Mordrak and Chicago trips noted. Obituary for Mrs Jessie Nye recorded. Daughters born to Chester Marshall and Kenneth Stevens. Anna Mae Long visits Ames. other social notes from Monroe community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IL. W. Vriezemar
Betty Clark
Monroe
Collins Hospital
Knoxville
Carroll, Butin
Corrine Neuse
Richard Neuse
San Marcos
Tex
C. Dickey
Westminster
Kerville
Texas
Southwest Teachers College
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Fawcett Insurance Agency
Carroll
Monroe High School
Army Air Forces
Riverside
California
Murch Field
A. T. Mordrak
Baltimore
Elvin Nolin
Doris Jones
Ayler Jones
Doris
Northwestern Bible School
Minneapolis
Jessie Nye
Crumpacker
Jake Tuinstra
Margaret Tuinstra
John Murray
Maude Huase
Chicago
Anna Mae Long
Ames
J. D. Long
Peoria News highlights veiled goodbyes and weddings
A Peoria report covers John L. Veenstra and daughter Jeanette’s farewell gathering at their northeast Peoria home with numerous relatives, the move to a new Pella residence, and the marriage of Ben Veenstra to Gretta Van Wyk. Local customs include a spring church basement party and visits among families, with notes on attendees and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Vander Molen
John L. Veenstra
Jeanette
Peoria
Richard Veenstra
Gerrit. Vander Moren
Louis Vander Molen
Ranse_ Nieuwsma
Corie Vox
Neal Roose
Veensstra
Pella
Ben Veenstra
Miss Gretta
van Wyk
John A. Mulder
John I. Veenstra
Ben Vander Molen
Martin John
Viola Mae
William Vander Molen
Peoria Young People
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Cordova
Ter
Hazel
Buzz” Slykhuis
John Edward
Grace Karr
R. M. Hart
Hart
Ruth
Marjorie van Hemert
John Martin Visser
Red Rock
Prairie City News
J. H. Shinn Hatcheries
Pella, Iowa
Colfax Sales Company
Newton Sale Harn
Bell and Clippinger
First National Bank of
Colfax
Earl Shields
Auct
Fifield News
Sully News
Neal Jansen
Gerrit C. Jansen
Lynnville
Joe Nikkel
Jerry Gene Nikkel
Fred Willemsen
Bernard Vander Pol
John Flanagan
Grinnell
Martin Flanagan
Owen Flanagan
Emma O’brien
Mabel O'Brien
Cecil Pinnegar
C. L. Renaud
L. W. Renaud
Summit News
DePenning
Gamble
Montezuma Renderers
Dept. Agri
Otley News
Tracy News
Monroe News
Burdock’s
Bern
Burdock Cut Rate Lumber Co
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Peoria News
Young Men’s Society
Jacob Vander Molen
Coen Stursma
Tillie "Vander Molen
Arie
Lawrence Mersbergen
Gerrit Rus
Son
Central College
Bert Bandstra
Lester van Wyk
William Vander Melen
Melvin Deur
Legion Hall
Carol Stursma
Iowa City
Carol
George Dear
Nellie Tibbeel
John Vos
Tillie Vander Molen
Ranse Nieuwsma
Pella Christian High
Osteopathic
Drs. Kramer and
Kramer Nellie D
H.H
Northrup. Kin &Co
Bakker
Rus
RTL
Eure
veaVi
Star Oil Company
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