Miss Vivian V writes song for publication at Central Pella
Miss Vivian V penned the words to "The Melody of My Heart" while at Central in Pella last year. Mrs Van Weely a noted pianist and social activist leads the effort. The note details early life, family ties, and community events in Newton Colfax and surrounding areas. Ronald Van Zoe, born March 27 at Skiff Memorial Hospital, Newton, is welcomed by the Van Zoe family, with Leora Jonsma of Colfax as mother.
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Vivian V
Central
Pella
Ma Wely
van Weely
We. van Wel
Colfax
Ronald
The
Baptist Church
Kimus
Elaine
Summit News from Oak Grove Community Club Meeting
The Summit News item recounts a Tuesday meeting of the Oak Grove Community Club held March 24 at Merle Montgomery home with attendees including Keith and family McConeghey Mabel Mullins and Dale John Wood Lois Dennis Ray Nolin family Nolin family Norman Dunnaway and family Merle Montgomery and family. Delivery notes mention a cafe style supper and social time. Several local residents and relatives are noted visiting or attending events in nearby towns and farms. A 10 cent defense stamp program is described for Summit Lake Prairie and Summit townships pupils with thanks to Pella National Bank and Pella Rolen Co for donations.
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Oak Grove School
Merle Montgom
Keith McConeghey
Mabel Mullins
Dale
John Wood
Lois Dennis
Ray Nolin
John Nolin
Norman Dunnaway
Mertin Horman
Merle Montgomery
Simon de Haan
Pella
Vander Ploeg
Helen Dykstra
Fort Dodge
A. J. Dykstra
Summit School
Lake Prairie
Summit Townships
Pella National Bank
Pella Roleen Co
James Huyser
D. Vander
Monroe
Wesley Vos
Roy Vander Ploeg
Nuwall
Roaring Spring
Texas
HW. W. Vriezelaar
John Henry
Max Willhoit
Knoxville
Kenneth Decker
Carlisle
Guernsey
Bond drive ends. victory garden leaflets available
Cordova news notes the local bond drive concluded last Saturday and announces the availability of the victory garden leaflet. It reports illnesses, vacations, family visits, and a new baby born to Mr and Mrs James Templeton at Mahaska County hospital weighing seven pounds. The item lists multiple small community updates including travel and family news.
Local notes on families and community movers in Centerville
Delight Karr visited Mrs Templeton Saturday evening. Sir Irvin Waardhuizen was ill with a cold Wednesday. Four baby foxes about a week old were found and disposed of. A Centerville nun buys the puns for 250 a year. Gervit Klyn family moved to a new home Wednesday. May Van Hemert was ill. Gerald Armstrong spent Tuesday night with Fred and Harold. Section men build a new asphalt crossing at Pri- Td. Night freight delayed, men moved a motor car to stay safe. Ethel Hart resigned from Bible. Busy women making cheese, soap, cleaning, gardening, caring for chicks, pies. men spreading lime and hauling. Kenneth Richerd and family moved back to Red Rock two weeks ago, living in a trailer at Mrs Heywood’s. Mr and Mrs Al Saunders live in Hanning’s old store. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Meadows rent rooms of Mrs Reed.
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Delight Karr
Gerald Armstron
Fred
Harold
Pri- Td
Ethel Hart
Kenneth Richerd
Red Rock
Traile
Social News From Rose Hill Area
Mr and Mrs Albert Verwers and Mrs Alfred Parish spent Monday with the John Van Veen and Mrs Peter Rus visited Mrs Neal De Ronde Tuesday Neal De Ronde visited the John Vanden Berg home Tuesday evening Mrs Don Olivier returned from Iowa City hospital early this week feeling fine though her limb remains in a cast School children enjoyed a wiener roast at school Friday Mrs Lane Dun Mrs Don Oliver Frid Mrs Job the Lucky Seven Club met at Killduff Wednesday Mr and Mrs Jerry Vanden Berg and Judy Lavonne of Newton were weekend visitors at the John Vanden Berg home Will Jansen and brother John visited Sunday at Neal Vanden Berg home near Hamilton Town Mr and Mrs Gysbert Van Engelenburg of Prairie City visited Sunday at parental Art Van der Werff home Mr and Mrs Will Ver Stee Monroe called at Art Ver Stece home Sunday Mr and Mrs Curtis Dearinger of Galesburg called at Neal Vander Werff home Sunday
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Albert Verwers
Alfred Parish
John van Veen
Peter Rus
Neal de Ronde
John Vanden Berg
Don Olivier
Iowa City Hospital
Frida
Lane Dun
Don Oliver
Job
Lucky Seven Club
Killduff
Jerry Vanden Berg
Judy Lavonne
Newton
Will Jansen
John
Neal Vanden Berg
Hamilton
Gysbert van Engelenburg
Prairie City
Art Vander Werff
Will Ver
Dorens Society meeting and Easter notes in Leighton
Leighton Dorens Society held its regular Thursday meeting with 29 members. A birthday towel shower honored president Mrs Ira J Iesselink. Social hour refreshment was provided by Mrs M M De Reus and Mrs Low Van Rockel. Easter sunrise services at Reformed church drew a large crowd sponsored by the Christian Endeavor Society.
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The
Dorens Society
Ira J. Hesselink
Dev
Will van Haaften
HI. W. Vander Linden
B.C. Kruseman
Ira J. Iessellink
M. M. de Reus
Low van Rockel
Con Ver Ploeg
Frances Verwers of
Pelli
New Salem News Family Welcomes New Baby at Mercy Os Kaloota
New Salem News reports Mr and Mrs Harold Geurts welcomed a daughter born at Mercy hospital in Os Kaloola last Thursday. The mother is Jennie Elscott, a farmer’s wife, with JL Meppelink attending Title School at Springfold. The family hosted visitors including Velmat Konieten from Springfield Missouri and Mrs Katherine Kooi in Sully, with Vander Wilt relatives in Sully last week.
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Harold Geurts
Mercy Hospital
Os Kaloosa
Jennie Elscott
Meppelink
Title School
Springfold
Velmat Konieten
Springfield
Katherine Kooi
Sully
der Pol
Orville Vander Wilt
Vander Pol
Seven and a quarter pound girl born in Oskaloosa
Mr and Mrs Harold Geurts welcome a baby girl born April 2 at Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa. Jennie Elscott is also noted by the community. Other items report changes of residence for Bandstra Ludwick and Renaud families and visits by local residents.
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Elscott
Harold Geurts
Mahaskie Hospital
Oskaloosa
Geurts
Jennie Elscott
Gerrit Bandstra
Bandstra
Elmar Burden
Harold Renaud
John de Joni
John Nikkel
Tunis
Obituary Notice Sully Woman 65 Died at Mercy Hospital
Mrs. Harry Renaud aged 65 died Sunday afternoon at Mercy hospital in Oskulo after months of illness. She is survived by her husband and eight children including Albert Vernie Clarent Harley and Charles, with further relatives listed. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Reformed church with Rev. Menning officiating.
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Harry Renaud
Mercy
Martha ‘Ter Louw
John O. Ter Louw
Sully
Fred Willem
Local Lancaster Wedding and Community Happenings
A wedding in Lancaster Missouri united son of Mrs Everett Willem of Lynville and his partner on Wednesday March 25. Relatives Mrs John C Ter Louw and Miss Jennie Marie Ter Louw attended. Community notes mention births and birthdays, visits, and travels of local families including Mansham, Rozendaal, Bruvoort, and Willems families with references to Skiff Hospital and regional homes.
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Everett Willem
Lynville
Lancaster
Missouri
John C. ‘Ter Louw
Jennie Marie Ter Louw
Lynnville
Ole 'Tjelle
Goldfield
Gerrit
Decorah honors James Nepturn founder of Junior Drum Corps
Decorah community extols James Nepturn for founding and directing the Junior Drum and Bugle Corps of Decorah. The tribute highlights his leadership, dedication, and impact on local youth through the marching ensemble.
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James Nepturn
Decorah
Radio crew honors ill member with gift of new set
Ill health forced a corps member to resign temporarily after about ten years of service. The remaining members collected funds and presented him with a new radio to ease his present illness and provide enjoyment during recovery.
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Jimmie
England Sees Seven Thousand Home Fatalities Annually
An annual total of seven thousand fatal accidents occurs in English homes during peacetime.
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England
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Henry Devlin
Fred de Jonghom
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Connie Terpstra
Pearl Vander Beek
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Henry Willems
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Everett van Kampen
Ralph Menning
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Dick Bruxvoort
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