Neighboring Towns and Rural News Highlights
Local notices from Knoxville and Monroe recount hospital visits and operations in Iowa City Rochester and Knoxville. Updates include service calls, school meetings, charity efforts, and community events with residents like Karr Richerd De Heer and Van Wyngarden noted.
Funeral for Mrs. Vander Voort Held at Christian Reformed Church
Leighton News reports extended family visits after the funeral of Mrs. Vander Voort. Funeral services were held Monday at the Christian Reformed church with Rev. C. Greenfield, burial at Evergreen cemetery. Attendees included J De Bruin Van Haaften families from Pella and Oskaloosa, and numerous relatives from Buffalo and Boulder areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John — Roozeboom
Ladie
Summit News Family Gathering Draws Local Residents
A Sunday afternoon gathering at Gradus Verex farms joined numerous Vriezelaar and Van Wyngarden relatives from Monroe and Des Moines. Guests included Misses Van Wyngarden, Buwalda, Vriezelaar, and others. the Dykstra and Vander Ploeg families hosted visits. A Garden Club meeting set for April 6 and a contour line farming instruction on April 10 were announced, with notes on gifts from Pfc Arthur Vriezelaar from Belgium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gradus A
A. R. Vander Ploeg
Kurt
Kristie
Vander Ploeg
Breed
John Breed
Mareene
Monroe
H.W. Vriezelaar
John
Velma
Mary
Coralee
Walter van Doorninck
Gradus Vrie
Hubert Richmond
Minneapolis
Junior
Gerald Huyser
Earl Umble
H. W. Vriezelaar
Pfc
Arthur .D. Vriezolaar
Belgium
Pesche
Arthur
Mary Strugess
Tipton
Okla
Elsie, de Jong
Tools Chapel
Centennial Circle Residents Amid Community Notices
Miss Rosetta De Brain visiting her parents on Centelmal Circle while awaiting call to enter the med force. Several local families and teachers, including Centennial school pupils and Thelma De Goey, attended Easter activities and visits across Oskaloosa and vicinity. Various neighbors, Verhoefs, Van Heukeloms, De Bruins, and Keldermans entertained and moved plans, with hospital updates for Mrs. Van Henke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Vandehaar
Rosetta de Brain
Morse
Chieto
Connie de Brain
Valster
Wilma
Van
John van Heukelom Passeway
Shelton
Mero
da Aalbers
Oskaloosa
Wilma van Zoe
Joan Vandehaar
Mareia Valster
Gene
Rosella Petersimi
Tony de Jone
C. R. van Henke
Jom
Mahaska Hospital
John Snellers
Dwain
William Kelderman
Sully News brief highlights wartime marriages and travels
Local notes report births and incidents including a stillborn child, hospital visits, and family gatherings. Soldiers and relatives are mentioned with placements in India, Italy, and China, plus travel to Topeka, Rochester, and Des Moines. A three year old, Viola Branksma, dies suddenly. Second Lt. Merlyn Gertsma earns the air medal and promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arle Terloan
Soli Obsthorn
Shert Olsthoren
Mone
Mercy
Ho Oskatlonsa
Rey
Christian Reformed ‘Church
Bu . Sur
Sully Cemeta
Pa Deloresa
Jidge
Alice Shutts
C. L. Renaud
Oney Arkema
Pvt
John Arkema
India
Clinton
Iowa
Camp Polk
Aft Son Barracks
Armed Forces
Willard de Jong
Lester Huyser
John Jansen
Gerald de Ri Vernon Huyser
Henry de Kenneth Shuts
Mobert Huizer
Ralph van Wyk
Dewey Nikkel
Louie Dieleman
Ralph Swank
Henry C. Langer
Betty Lanser
Joe Paltzer
Andrew van Rees
Rochester
Minn
Paltzer
Isabelle Terlouw
Pella
Viola Mae Branksma
John Branksma
Christian Reformed Church
Geels
Henry C. Terlouw
Harlan
Gerrit van Norden
Case van Norden
Merlyn B. Gertsma
A. A
Italy
Andrew Gertsm
Joe Nikkal
Gilbert Stravers
China
Nick Hoksbergen
Phoenix
Arizona
Kate Koolstra
Francis Schmidt
Corp
Lloyd Vande Krol
Dow Smith
Ited
Weekend visits and family notices in Riverside area
A long list of local visitors and family gatherings is recorded. Several households including Renait Judy, Bernard Ronistra, Terlouw, Noor, Van Deren, Wisgerhof, and Renaud are mentioned hosting or visiting relatives and friends during weekend afternoons and around Easter. A gall bladder operation was performed on a local man at Deaconess Hospital. Mrs Rud De dong celebrated her 81st birthday on Monday, April 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mm Sicland
Uhtry
Die Vision
First Army
Clarente Renait
Judy
Carolyn
Virinia Fternoon
Bernard Ronistra
Leonard van ¢Deren
Brand
Ae Terlouw
Henry Tertouw
Gerard Noordaand
Myo
Terlouw
Bert Renand
Oh Rena
Sun Pine
Clarence Ri
Newtonernoon
Lester Wisgerhof
Daucters
Miss Wildhaan
Wisverhof
Countersville
Low
Mes
Gerrit
Ae Wisverhof
Marsh Fawn
Henry Moldr
Henry Mol St
Rud. de Dong
Bert Renaud
Orville Phillip
Myrhof
Peoria News Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Anna M Vander Molen reports on visits among Peoria area families including Mr and Mrs John Westercamp and Paul Bandstra with children, Miss Leonabelle Swank staying in Pella, and Ben Vander Molen relatives. Also notes a men’s Christian Exification gathering at a First Christian Reformed church and a hospital stay for Arne C2 De Jong for three weeks. Change of address for Gordon W Vander Hart USN at Great Lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. Vander Molen
John Westercamp
Paul Bandstra
Sally Su
John Kloosterman
Leonabelle Swank
Fred van der Schaal
Pella
Jacob Stursma
St. Vander
Cecil V.len
Klyn
G. Andring
Peter S. Rus
Mya
Ben Vander Molen
Tillie Ander Molen
OM. Vander Molen Y Suest
Walter Rdew
de Jong Owen
Mercy Hospital
Gordon W. Vander Hart
USN
Great Lakes
Fiftield News Notes Local Visits and Induction Prep
Fifield residents share Sunday visits including Arthur De Rand and Parl Van Hemert of Otley. Marion County residents plan Jefferson Barracks pre induction physicals. Women’s Christian Edification League at Pen u church draws strong turnout. Des Moines bridge pillars washed by spring flood endangering Ross bridge road. Mrs Bryan Karr underwent surgery in Iowa City and is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur de Rad
Eugene
Aric Beyer Hor
J. Kuiken
Ross Bridge
Des Moines
Bryan Karr
Iowa City
Otley News Franklin Homefront Notices and Wounds
Otley residents share visits and furloughs as relatives and service members connect at local homes. Gary Ryke, son of George Ryle, wounded in England. Harley Horton returns on furlough, then to Cincinnati. Willard Vander Berg leaving for service, farewell gathering held. Families with Vander Kolk, Van Zee, Van Toorn, and Vanden Berg names appear alongside church events and local hospital notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Vander Kouk
Carnie Vanden Rand
John Swink
Willian Swank
Robert Te Witt
Childr
Vella
John Viewden
Gary Ryke
George Ryle
England
Tat Renanat
Glen
Chieneo
Buwalda
Ae Mveath
Marjorie Vanden Vanted
Diane
Grads Klein
Hasen
Tay Tae Tilly Hykath
Elizabeth Menutliea
Charles Vander
Robus
Dawdte
Vander
The
Reformed Church
Harley J. Horton
Seaman
South
Jake Stoll
Danny Stoll
Des Moines
Charles Vander Kolk
Pete Vander Kolk
Ba van Toorn Hodal
Adam van ‘Toorn
Oskatonnie
Carnahan
Mounting
Nts
Max Oderwent
William Meindertsma
Ch. Rolle
Johin Kool
Andrew Kool
Peoria
Sund
Dike Ten Mayon
Otley
Dan Rietveld
Ohn Vanden Bard
Lucille Buwalda
Jess
Bapti
Hippers
Alvastra
Pra City
Monroe News Briefs Include Illness Return and Easter Visits
Mrs. Harry Perrin returned home after illness in Newton hospital. Bernice Van Buren of Moody Bible Institute and Pauline De Leeuw of Wheaton College spent their Easter vacation with Ed Van Buren and John De Leeuw in Monroe. Doris Jones of Northwest Bible School Minneapolis visited her parents the Jones family. Margaret Stine had an appendectomy at Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton. Mrs. Peter Van Ryswyk hosted the TMTM Club with a potluck and Red Cross sewing attendance by Tenis Van Wy, Corwin Stevens, Orville Marshall, Boyd Worth, L. Miller, Ernest Wagner, Simon Van.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Vhiexelanr
Harry Perrin
Newton Hospital
Bernice van Buren
Moody Bible Institute
Pauline de Leeuw
Wheaton College
Ilinois
Ed van Buren
John de Leeuw
Monroe
Doris Jones
Northwestern Bible School
Minneapolis
Minn
A. Jones
Margaret Stine
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Newton
Peter van Ryswyk
Tmtm Club
Red Cross
Mesdames
Tenis van Wyk
Corwin Stevens
Orville Marshall
Boyd Worth
L. Miller
Ernest Wagner
Simon van
Funeral and social notices from Rose Hill County
Rose Hill residents attend funeral for Mrs Elbert Van Houwelingen at Pella with relatives including Van Zante Vander Werf and Vander Werff families. Cards and visits follow at homes of Van Veen Schrader and Engelenburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert van Houwelingen
Pella
Aleert van Zante
Minnie Rose
Art Vander Werf
Johnny Vander Werff
Doc
J. Vander Werf
Alfred Vander Werf
Lars
Ie Klein
Glen Klein
Virgil Boat
John Boat Home
Arie Vink
Anna
Turner
Ipper Bros
Oskala
Peter
Albert Verwers
Kilda
John van Veen
van Veen
Art
Johnny Vander Wert
John” Vanden Bo
Neal Vander Werf
Delbert Schrader
One crew of lying fighters shoots down nine Zeros
A terse wartime remark notes a crew boasting recent air combat success against nine Zeros. The line on a pickup’s window claims the vehicle still runs and mocks national debt. The folded humor underscores wartime bravado amid cautionary sentiment.
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Cordova
Roy Karr
Ellen Karr
Bryan
Martha
Elen Karr
State University Hospital
Town
LeGrand
Mayo's Hospital
Minnesota
Leonadma
Knoxville
Tharp
Lizzie Shilling
Stone's Hospital
Mand de Heer Rankin
Williams’ Hospital
Duke” de Heer
Wagner Farm
Kenneth Richerd
Raymond K. Karr
333 Bomb Group
Sq Bend Raf
Great Bend
Angie Klyn
Johanna Vanden Berg
Henry Theodore van Wyngarden
Melvin Vos
Elmer Cooper
Arthur Nichols
Ted Buttery
Pearl Bineaman
Harold
Theodore BE. Riekabaneh
Flagler
Missouri
Harold Sr
Sumudronarrenstutre
Summit Township
Otley Mond
Baptist Church
Shannon
Mission Cn
Gbergen
Monroe Church
George Dailey
Methodist
Ik Rock
Dingeman
Rosseau Bridge
Prairie City
Bill Karr
Louise Rupalo
Fifield
Madge Stanton
Ruth Perkey. Jr
Ben
Raymond Karr
Dausgh Linda’ Ray
Corda Karr
Hocksema
Thinsday
Frank Karr
Jess Ves
James Templeton
Roy Munday
Kate Karr
Hershel Wing
Rosa Dailey
Allen de Heer
Max Knowles
May van Hemert
Reuben Kamerick
Gradius Klein
Rene van F Gelhover
Nellie Brower
Ethel Bricker
Mesditines Barthlyn
Klein
Wing, Kamerick
Ethe Bricker
Haspers Iown
TMS
Josephine Huivens
Central ‘Aleve
Jimmy
Haspers
Mu van Hy
Cecil Price
Richerd
Sully
DePenning
Gamble
Lynnville
D-X
Montezuma Renderers
Dept. Agri. Lic
Ite
Zico
Sadeles
Overland Greyhound Lines
Overland Greyhound
Rlandeyhound
Interstate Transit Lined
Kate Colyn
South Street
Andrew Wm. Klyn
J.T. van Zante
Audt
Ed Tysseling
Franklin Street
Leighton News
Summit News
I. W. Vriezelaar
Centennial Circle
Sully News
Peoria News
Fifield News
Otley News
Frances van
Mildred Winegard LeGrand
Mayo Hospital
Rochesterinn
Edwin Unison
Clinde
Sons
Spencer
Lenat Dickens
Towa
Edward Neal
Moose Minn
Bennet
Keuning
Visi K
Frank
Michael
Visi McDaniel
Hichter
McDaniel
Pedro
Calif
Ralph Crane
Davenport
Hubert Dickman
U. S Navy
Rae
Dickman
Alameda
Jacob J. Rozers
USMC
Thenemy
Iwo Jima
Volcano Islands
Pfe
MT. Miles
Texas
Horace Oldham
Lillian Logan Kasenberg
Raymondville
Minnie McReynolds
Monroe News
Zokoro
John Lanschuit
Rose Hill News
Jasper County
Mary Vanden Berg
E. A. McMurray
M. D
Jasper County Bank
Bussville
Highway 60
Rowell Hammer
Lettsburr
Fairbanks
Pillsbury
Murphy's Poultry
Quaker State
Willis Proffitt
Park Bingley
Howard Myers
Guernsey
Hughes
Cedar Falls
Poland
Farrow
Indianola
Deere Mantour
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