Easter Gatherings Highlight Rural Community Life
Residents across Killduff Kellogg and nearby towns shared Easter dinners and social visits. Families including De Penning Schnug Ver Steeg and Holder households welcomed relatives from Newton Pella Sully and Denver. The Christian Church Aid Society met with Mrs Florence Oswalt presiding and members discussed Easter tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill He Rryce
Royce
Newton
Christian Church Aid Society
Florence
Merlin Schnug
Wits
Florence Oswalt
Wilebur Sparks
Anne de Penning
Arthur Dearinger
Francis Heemsbergen
Kenneth Carpenter
Kar
City elects Henry Willemsen mayor in Grinnell race
Residents recall a Monday election where Henry Willemsen won the mayoral post. Council members elected included Joe Paltzer Con De Jong Lowell Northcutt Alonzo Ver Ploeg and Chas Castorf. Mr and Mrs Raysford Brown and family from Des Moines visited Louie Shuts home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell
Rab Adams
Grinnell
Alison
Joe Smith
Henry Willemsen
Joe Paltzer
Con de Jong
Lowell Northcutt
Alonzo Ver Ploeg
Chas. Castorf
Raysford Brown
Des Moines
Louie
Red Rock and District News Highlights
Local notes from Cordova include illness news of Neal Stanton and a Des Moines hospital visit. Red Rock schools, Farm Bureau events, and a county board pick are mentioned alongside neighborhood activities. Dam construction prompts questions about regional commerce and festival timelines affecting Knoxville and Pella.
Summit News and Social Notes From Local Households
Simmons of Pant sheep as Pow Doorrneh and sephe nie Hach rom seliwel the past welvetton aw fly he was her tavephenn sabe heotisse contest hehd me Pella Saturday. Mrs. Emma Sweeney's clay girls of the Monroe Baptist Sunday School spent Thursday at Janie Van Roorninck's home. The girls and their teacher prepared used Christmas cards for missionaries. Earl ao will have a scripture ver printed in the language there. Attendees included Arlyn Vander Wer, Shirley Zickel, Donna Ballard, Coralee Vrieze laar, Jamien Doorninek, Mrs. Sweeney, and Mr. Doors hinek. refreshments were served by H.W. Vriezelaar and Madeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Sweeney
Clay
Monroe Baptist Sunday School
Janie van Roorninck
Earl Ao
Arlyn Vander Wer
Shirley Zickel
Donna Ballard
Coralee Vriezelaar
Jamien Doorninek
Mrs. Sweeney
Mr . Doorshinek
H.W. Vriezelaar
Madeline
Saturda
Prairie City election yields new mayor and council
Last Monday Prairie City held city elections. Wiley Roberts was elected Mayor. Three new councilmen were elected Kenneth Clark John Guerts Sr and Francis Randell Two incumbents were re elected Travis Walters and John Morhauser John was also re elected town Treasurer Several residents visited one another and traveled to Coolidge Arizona and Miland Indiana with notes of local social visits and family updates
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Steenbock
Wiley Roberts
Kenneth Clark
John Guerts
Francis Randell
Travis Walters
John Morhauser
John
Dick Steenhoek
George Roberts
Theron Bierma Carlisle
Theron Shannon
D. H. McAdoo
California
A. A. Steenhoek
Henry de Reus
John K. Steenhoek
van Ryswyk
Leo Schuttenga
Marvin van Gorp
Southwest
Neal de Bruyn
Peter Steenhoek
Coolidge
Arizona
Gerrit, Schuttenga
Miland
Indiana
Bert Schuttenga
Leighton News notes local visits and hospital report
A summary of Sunday visitors and health updates from Leighton with Miss Vander Mis and Mrs D De Keck hosting guests. Irvin Van Rheenen returns from Mercy Hospital after tonsil surgery in Oskaloosa. Measles affect Litheerna Boerytin. various neighbors visit, dine, and attend church and community events amid family gatherings and memorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mis
Nell Vander
D. de Keck
Chaeva Homie
den Harteg
WH Prener
Soul
Town City
John den Hartog
Hill de Prenger
Irvin van Rheenen
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Cornice
Ant Gaal Ver Steegh
John van Zouk
Litheerna Boerytin
Mro
John Boerytin
Haine Vander Plas
Marcia van Maanen
Neal Sedrel
Gene
Con de Prenger
Local News Notes From Wheaton and Des Moines
Miss Jean Ammer of Wheaton College vacationed with her parents at their home. Ralph Thomason enlisted in the U S Navy and is undergoing boot training in San Diego. Mrs Van Howelingen had surgery at Methodist Hospital Des Moines. Miss Lorraine Hoagland wed Wesleyner Schrinner in Pleasantville Iowa. They will reside in Pella as Schrinner attends Central College. A bridal shower for Mr Wesley Schrinner was hosted by Gladys Thomson at Mrs Ralph Hoagland’s home with many attendees and gifts. Mrs Mary Wyatt, 45, died March 31 at her daughter’s home of Homer Tharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.W. Vriezemar
Jean Ammer
Wheaton College
Wheaton
Wr Ammer
Ralph Thomason
U.S. Navy
U. S. Naval Training Center
San Diego
California
van Howelingen
Methodist Hospital
Des Moine
Lorraine Hoagland
Ralph Hoagland
Wesleyner
J. Schrinner
Measantville
Iowa
Violet Kearnsey
Lyon Meagre
Pella
Schrinner
Central College
Gladys Thomson
Wesley Schrinner
Crystal Dinggeman
Willa Mae van Doorninck
Donald Woods
D. Carter
Mia
Keith Sloan
Wayne Ryther
Wilma ‘Ann Mullins
Gladys’ Thomason
Karen Mongland
Marion Hoagland
Mary Wyatt
Homer Tharp
Otley News Notes Family Movements and Local Appointments
Otley community items detail family visits and hospital news. Gertrude Laurens and Jean visited by various relatives, Mrs Meyers recovering a daughter’s home, and Jack Slocum hospitalized for surgery. Local roles include Chas Vander Koll as custodian and next meeting at Mrs Aalbers. Des Moines business trip mentioned for Henry Kooly. Joe Hopkin and Ernest Kingery linked to Knoxville visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Vander Kotich
Doris Jean Fren
Mis
Koo
Zack Slocum
Miss Darts
Ler
Mis Maren Vitermarkt
Mes
Aare Untermarkt
House Meyers
van Hent Tella
Jabs van Zante
Meyers
Jennie Vanie
Elmer van Tent
Thy Bux
Mared Uth
Mercy Hospital
I Oskaloosa
Gertrude Lourens
Dick Brusvcort
Newton
Ray Fortener
Gertrude Laurens
Jean
Roy van Essen
Gerald
Herman Braxvoort
Danny
Kellome
Wayte Kane
Grace Snetzelaay
Ankeny
Rude Lourens
Gertrude Lowrens
Duke Braxvoort
Prairie
Otley
Vander Koll
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Galesburg
George Tool
Margaret Schnug
Harold Schnug
Marilyn
Earl Hendricks
Janet Elaine
Eldred Schnug
Virginia
Sherrill
Robert
Duane
Stanley
Clifford Schnug
Harry Drelen
Near Sully
de Penning
Manning
Francis
Billy
Denver, Colorad
Jesse They
Locil Carpenter
Fred Zimm
Clifford Lorraine
Carpenter
Max Wheeler
Ilesburg Vis
Kenneth
Vander Wert
Delalbert Schrader
Vander Beek
Abe J. Synhorst
Fowler Télephone Company
Sully News
Cordova
Roy Karr
Neal Stanton
Pete Vanden Berg
Lutheran
Des Moir
Mary Perkey
Red Rock
Joe Templeton
Sarah Jane Harvey
van Zee
Waardhuizen
Kaldenberg
Derkey
Irene Waardhuizen
Maxine de Heer
Maud Rankin
May van Hemert
Albia
Sevilla
Knoxville
Paul
Harp
Albert Dykstra
Tink’ Buttery
Fami
Ted Battery
Marion Rinehart
Gerrit Klyn
Bll Alley
Kate Karr
Arkansas
Hugh Templeton
Jane Ann
Martha Louise
Bill Karr
Ellen
Martha Karr
Bill
Clyde Karr
Viola
Janet
Hool
Summit News
Prairie City News
Leighton News
Tom Wyatt
Portland
Plare
Messay
STA
Niw
Harry March
Nat
Cp Wien
Hameral
Bes Moones
Laurel Wail
Mes Gorse
Elsotwyh
George Benjani
Monroe News
Otley News
McCormick-Deering
Barvice
Berry
U.S
Burry
Berry's Ramseyer
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Breeders Association
J. C. Holbert
Washington, Iowa
Southern Iowa Fair Grounds
Missouri
Calvin Cruzen
New Sharon
Roy van Heukelem
Secy
Treas
Leslie Fix
Guy Pettitt
Downing Hotel
Ertnwamiona Harvester
Fance
Amy As
Phillips 66
Grootveld Oil CO
Pella, Iowa
B. L. Saunders
Montezuma
Ilowa
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