Nearby Towns and Rural Community News Review
News from Vander Kolk and Molenaar families includes visits from Mrs. Dick Vitermarkt and son near Monroe, Grand Forks visitors at Aart Uitermarkt home, Lavon Stierneman’s ear abscess treated in Newton, and multiple calls at the Vander Kolk residence. Purl Van Hemert buys a new car. Calvin Bricker hospital stay noted. Farm Bureau meeting at Otley schoolhouse with Polk, Summit and Lake Prairie members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Vander Kolk
Dick Vitermarkt
Near Monroe
Andrew Vitermarkt
Andrew Molenaar
Arnold Molenaar
Grand Forks
North Dakota
Aart Uitermarkt
Ben Vos
Near Leighton
Gerrit Uitermark
Near Pella
Jacob Stierneman
Lavon
Newton
Carpenter
Mae Stierneman
Florence Enyard
Tunis Vonk
Melvin
Near Oskaloosa
Ida de Hooh
Charles Vander Kolk
van Hemert
Calvin Bricker
Mercy Hospital
Clarence Bricker
Prairie City community notes and local visits in Henrietta Steenhoek era
Prairie City News reports on residents including Jake Van der Leest replaced at work by Steenhoek and others, hospital recovery of Mrs. Nick Van Gorp, town property sale by Gerrit Vande Kieft, Kleinendorst visitors, Des Moines trips by several residents, births and family visits, a basement dig and house move, and attendance at the American Legion Auxiliary anniversary dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta M. Steenhoek
Jake van der Leest
Guy A. Steenhoek
Henry van Ryswyk
Gerrit van Ryswyk
Jake
Nick van Gorp
Gerrit Vande Kieft
Mallie Roberts
Kleinendorst
Anna Rootselaar
Frank Logsdon
Doris van Ryswyk
Des Moines
A. A. Steenhoek
Minnie van Haalen
Henry Vander Kraan
Harry van Vark
W. C. van Vark
Pella
Don Cline
Dykstra Place
Prairie City
Dick Steenhoek
Newton
Russell Hayes
American Legion Auxiliary
Local Social Notes From Sully Community News
Sully area residents share visits and dinners with relatives across town. A range of errands and outings include veterans, church events, and farm wiring plans by Claire Butin and Gerald Lamphier who recently left service. New parenthood adds to local milestones with the Brand couple welcoming a daughter March 15 at Mercy hospital in Oskaloosa.
Peoria News Roundup of Local Events and People
Forty four ladies attended the Women s Christian Edification League at Oskaloosa Christian Reformed Church. Twenty four Peoria young people joined the Tracy and Peoria skating party sponsored by Tracy Christian Reformed young people at Oska loosa. Cornelius Spoelstra suffered a light stroke Sunday evening and is improving. Sgt Anthony Bokhoven completed a thirty day furlough and left for California by train. C Spoelstra and daughter Hilda moved to Pella but stay with Jake Spoelstra due to illness. Mrs Cecil Vander Molen of Pella visited relatives in town. Paul Vander Hart discharged veteran underwent an operation in Chicago and is improving. Mr and Mrs Lee Roose and daughter moving to former Spoelstra place. Mr and Mrs Cecil Vander Molen and family visited Newton. Mrs Lewis Ozinga and Angelyn of Pella accompanied them. Mr and Mrs Frank Klynsma and daughter visited John De Jong family. John West kamp home hosted supper guests. Rev John A Mulder preached at Second Chr Ref Church in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Vander Molen
Oskaloosa
Christian Reformed Church
Peoria
Tracy and Peoria
Tracy Christian Reformed Young People
Cornelius Spoelstra
Anthony Bokhoven
California
C. Spoelstra
Hilda
Pella
Jake Spoelstra
Mr. Spoelstra
Cecil Vander’ Molen
Coen Stursman
Tena
Paul Vander Hart
Chicago
Lee Roose
Cecil Vander Molen
Tillie Vander Molen
Anna
Newton
Lewis Ozinga
Angelyn
Frank Klynsma
John de Jong
Nellie Tibboet
Mac Ruth Stursma
John Wester
John A. Mulder
Roy Karr
Merle Price
Red Rock
Calvin Bricker
Clarence
Ethel Bricker
Murray van Hemert
Melba
Fern Allard
Gertrude Hoksbergen
Gerrit de Jong
Beyers
Parl van Hemert
Loo
da Ballard
Betty Clark
Knoxville
Irene van Engelhoven
Iowa
Grace Karr
Navy Air Corps
Kitty Mikesell
Tom Sweeney
Monroe
Cecil
Jimmy
Toledo
Des Moines
Freda Ballard
Fair Oaks
Monroe Glee Club
Anna May
Donna Ballard
Ellen
Mary Karr
Delight Wing
Kuiken
Ollie Clark
Mikesell
Bud Williams
Jack Simpson
Kenneth Buckingham
Orcutt Farms
Herschel Wing
Wabash
Kirksville
Missouri
Joe Murphy
Madonna Matie
Sper
Herse
Howard Karr
Orth
Ethel Hart
Madge
Tunis Hoksbergen
Marinux
Thomas
Tracy
Collins Hospital
Marinus Roozeboom
Indianapolis
Ind
Albert
Albert Roozebooms
Florida
Lambert Veenstra
Wm. Branderhorst
Peter Groenendyk
Ottumwa
Chr
Arno Engbers
John Henry Engbers
Real Lakes Naval Hospital
John
Bos Farm
Dennis
Henry G. Roozeboom
Frances Bos
E. L. Vander Lin- Willis
Robert
Betty Ann
Ben Groenendyk
Henry Roozeboom
Ground Hog to Weather Duties at Auction Meeting
A town meeting appoints a Ground Hog to handle weather for an upcoming event on May 9 with a plan for a Dutch costume crowd at the park. The note hints at early town arrivals and a program starting shortly before one o clock.
I Want a Wife to Roast and Toast and Bake
A fragment dated April first recalls outdoor tulips and a cold wave while a poem sung by a bachelor vows for a wife who can cook sew and cheer his life. The note mentions nylon auction lots and a newspaper cry to bid, with playful regional humor.
Red Rock Fire Destroys Merle Price Garage
Cordova News reports Merle Price's garage in Red Rock burned last Monday morning. Local updates list improvements for Mrs. Calvin Bricker, visits to Mrs. Karr, and social notes on births, marriages, and military reassignments among area residents.
Local Births and Weddings Reported in Oskaloosa
Arthur and Mrs De Boer welcomed a baby boy born March 29. Leo James Jonker and Pvt Richard Van Kooten associated with the USS Nantahala and B2nd unit are listed. Will Stek visited Baltimore for Gordon’s affairs, with Gary Bruxvoort. Dale Van Veldhuizen has returned home after Mercy Hospital treatment. Rev F Van Houten’s installation service set for April 12, 1946 at 7:30 pm. Lloyd E Van Zante wed Nettie Simons March 29, 1946 with Rev Haverkamp officiating. Lester Groeneboom wed Erma Shinefield March 31, 1946 at Central Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick van Wyk
Arthur de Boer
New
Andresse
Leo James Jonker
Nantahala
San Francisco
California
Richard van Kooten
Arkansas
Will Stek
Baltimore
Maryland
Gordon
Gary Bruxvoort
Dale van Veld
Erma Shinefield
Central Methodist Church
Oskaloosa
Tracy News Highlights Local Doings and Illnesses
Community notes from Tracy Hoksbergen sketch a rainy Sunday and a busy social week. Charles Thomas reports in Knoxville hospital for major surgery while the Booze Roozebooms visit Indianapolis. many neighbors travel to Ottumwa and Pella. Illnesses include bronchial pneumonia affecting Dennis Roozeboom and Frances Bos. high school seniors rehearse "Me and My Shadow" for April 12 performance.
Marion County Mines Closed By Coal Strike
The coal strike led by John Lewis has shut down several Marion County mines including Pershing, Powell, O Brien, Big Six, and Twin City. Pershing Fuel Co plans to switch to electricity for loading during the strike and other mines will upgrade plants. Henry Heinz, state and federal employment officer, notes many miners seeking unemployment compensation, though eligibility is unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lewis
Pershing
Powell Works
Knoxville Journal
Sioux Co. Farmer Killed By Lightning Bolt
Gerrit S. Hulstein, a 64 year old farmer from near Hospers in Sioux County, was struck by lightning on his farm last Friday afternoon March 29 and died instantly. County coroner Charles Van der Ploeg confirmed the detail. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the First Reformed Church of Hospers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit” Hulstein
Iaspers
Steven Hulstein
Carmel
First Reformed Church of
Hospers
Charles van der Ploeg
Mr. Hulstein
Gerrit S. Hulstein
Hosper
Visits among families in Eddyville and Otley
Mr. and Mrs. W. Den Har tog hosted visitors while John Sterk of Eddyville and others visited relatives in Den Hartog and Klein households. Henry Hagen and Dick Hagen exchanged visits with Den Hartogs and Lubberden family members. Josie Meyer and Mrs. Van Heukclom attended a Christian Edifications League meeting in Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. den Hartog
John Sterk
Eddyville
D. de Vries
Henry Hagen
Dick Hagen
Abe den Hartog
John den Hartog
C. den Hartog
Marinus Aalbers
Nick de Ronde
Rosma
M. G. Klein
Elmer Klein
Marvin
Peter Lubberden
Otley
Vernon Klein
Josie Meyer
van Heukclom
Oskaloosa
Fourteen Soil Groups Organized In Poweshiek Co
Fourteen Soil Conservation groups established in Poweshiek County under the Soil Conservation District Plan. Technicians Morton James and Robert Lord develop farm plans as the program begins. Farmers may form groups of 6 to 16. applications are processed by County Soil Commissioner J. J. Boatman and colleagues Elmer Dunnick and Howard Sears. Information available from commissioners, technicians, extension director, or farm bureau directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poweshiek County
Soil Conservation District
Morton James
Robert Lord
J. J. Boatman
Elmer Dunnick
Deep River
Howard Sears
Malcom
Soils ‘Techncians
County Farm Bureau
Montezuma
Birthday notices from the Home for the Age
April 8 memorials for Miss Mary Van Veen age 83 and April 6 for Mrs. Dirk Vermeer age 69 mark a sequence of birthday remembrances. Various residents and visitors from Tingley, Monore, Peoria, OsKaloosa, Sully and surrounding towns are listed with family ties and past visits to residents such as Mrs. C N Weeda, Mrs. Anie De Bruin, and others in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary van Veen
Dirk Vermeer
Gertie Plender
D. Weeda
Emma and
Elmer
Anta Marie Borrusch
Tingley
Town
C.N. Weeda
Engel van Baalen
Monroe
Anie de Bruin
Martin de Jong
Wilbur
Gerrit de Jong
Peoria
P. de Jong
Gerrit van Houkelom
Gerrit Sneller
Gon Kenneth
M. van Gorp
Herman Fennema
New Sharon
Andrew van Houweling
C. Weeda
Henry Langstraat
Jake Langstraat
Peter Pol
Dick Langstraat
Oskaloosa
L. Langstraat
Leonard van Genderen
Sully
Mary Brand
Joe Vanden Berg
G. W. den Hartog
Also Mentioned on This Page
Otley News
Mit
Lake Prairie Township
Otley School
Norman Robus
Osteopathic
Drs. Kramer and
Kramer
H. H
West First Street
Prairie City News
Hereford Associat
J. C. Holbert
Washington
Southern Iowa Fair Grounds
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Seaford Rogene
CE. Smit HL
Seedy F. Hyminal
Calvin Cruzen
Elmer Gatton
Grint St. Charles
Davis & Ellis Howard W. H & Ray
Ranci
A. Storal
Roy van Heukelem
Sec'y
G. H. Shau
Downey Hotel
Towa
Toma Weimeets
LW. O. Trambereer
Owe
Lindes Wiese Gament
Gitene
EY Toy
Comana Ou
Lert Stringhe Peretti
Pahep
S. H. Douwstra
Burt Stevenson
Main St
Henry Veenstra
Pella Knoxville
Leighton
Sully News
Arletta Terlouw
Donald Miller
Brooklyn
New York
Will Miller
Gerald Lamphier
Carmen
Harold Lamphier
Killbutt
Rayford Meredith
Judy
Sutherland
Joe Smith
Hattie Smith
Alice Shutts
Loren Eldridge
Georgia
Stuart
Francis Shutts
Sam Munson
Christian Reformed
Tunis
Clarence de Groot
Aletta
Genevieve van Sant
Oskalooos
Ben van Kampen
Dorothy
Marshalltown
Bert van Wyk
Tunis Blom
Roy van Kooten
Neal Vander Wilt
J. van Maanen
Peter Pleima
Gerrit
Henry Jansen
C. J. Sparks
Jeff Willemsen
Pvt
Raymond Willemsen
Seattle
Alaska
A. P. Vander Beek
Sylvia
Verna
Nelson Terpstra
Raymond Brand
Mercy
Marion Dieleman
Albert Buitenwerf
Howard
Peoria News
DePenning
Gamble
Lynnville
D-X
Montezuma Renderers
Agri
Sam
Spud van Gorp
Cordova
Freda
Darlene Ballard
Harold Clark
Edmonton
North Carolina
Shelton
Fort Snelling
Mrs. Delos Vanden Berg
Vanden Berg
Oskaloosa News
Tracy News
C. I. Fox
Liberty Streets
Marion County
Sioux Co
Lautenbach & Ver Dught
Poweshiek Co
Home For the Age
Tuek
Cs Guar
Anteed
Ark
O.g“Ater
Geurts Feed Mill Wed
Eiapchery
Electrolux
J. F. Harrison
P. O
Hail Insurance
Marion County Mutual
John Vanden
Otley, Iowa
Chester White Hogs
Sale Pavilion
Union Mills
Rock Road
Chesterfield
Victory Banner
Frank Reed
Tom Brown
Feldman
Nick Terpstra
Jack Haley
Colfax Sales Company
Newton Sale Barn
Bell and Clippinger
First National Bank of
Colfax
Earl Shields
Auct
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