News of Nearby Towns and Rural Communities
Local residents share visits across Oskaloosa and surrounding towns. Families from Stanberry to Tracy, Eldon to New Sharon, attend Easter and family gatherings while high school vacation begins and relatives mourn a death in Sioux County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryke
Oskaloosa
George Ryke
John Tukker
H. Berg
Firs
Berg
Flora Aenderson
Stanberry
Clair Slocum
Norma Verlene
MaIne
Til
and Mirs
Zack Slocum
Tom Viers
Monroe
Margaret Kooyman
Neat Bondurant
Charles Vander Kolk
Henry Glenn
Eldon
Jess Glenn
Ottumwa
L. Angove
Crsewell
Jilly
Barnhill
Tracy
John de Pronger
Mark
Pella
Julius Uitermarkt
J. M. Gosselink
Mra
Clayton Ustermarkt
Henry van Rockel
Lee Marilyn
Central Reformed Church
J. van Ommen
van Ommen
Richard van Rockel
Floyd Ver
Monroe News highlights spring weddings and community notices
The issue reports the March 31 wedding of Miss Jentine and Kenneth Atkins in Des Moines with family details, and the April 2 marriage of Colleen Phifer Mott and Vern Mott in Newton, plus local church events, hospital updates, and community notices from Monroe. The page lists attendees, graduations, employments, and upcoming religious conferences.
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Jentine
Des Moines
Kenneth Atkins
C. ©. Bacon
First Methodist Church
D. Re Valentine
Monroe
Htl Adkins
Winslow
Arkansas
Adkins
Kimball
South Dakota
A. I. B. Commercial College
Hoxie Fruit Company
Owen Thomas
Colleen’ Phifer
Vern Mott
Prairie City
Christian Church
Newton
Leroy Kinser
Fred Brent
Knoxville
Mott
Phifer
Monroe High School
James Mott
Prairie City High School
Clinton
Town
Conway Construction Company
Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
J. M. Carlson
J. Hillcont Arthur
Shanghai
China
Tony” Robison
Michigan
Fred Robison
Walter Schut
John Breed
Clarence Meyer
Clarence
Henry Herwehe
George Talbot
Frank Fisher
M. Tharp
Earley Tool
Ed Read
Josephine
Five Schools and Their Teachers Move Notes in Amsterdam News
The piece details teacher changes in West Amsterdam East Amsterdam Pleasant Grove North Porterville South Porterville and the families of Roorda and Schakel. It reports a solar eclipse on Wednesday forenoon from 9 to 11 am and notes community goodwill toward Robert Roorda after his marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Roorda
Robert
West Amsterdam
Margaretheaning
Pleasant Grove
Alda Mac
North Porterville
Eva Mac
South Porterville
Geraldine
Lynnville News Highlights Local Socials and Accidents
Lynnville Briefs note community events and visits with residents such as Mildred Farrington of Oxkaloosa and Otto Golz, plus weekend gatherings at the Willemsen and Rozendaal homes. A misfortune saw Evalena Van Genderen fall carrying a lamp, and Cecil Gortsma damaged a car after a collision with a team and wagon near Grinnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Halbloom
Larry Hate
Mildred Farrington
Oxkaloosa
Lois Ones
Tuey Bogers
Sunny
California
M Otto Golz
Imaha
Florence Renaud
Alf
Pete Rozendaal
John Willemnen
Evalena van Genderen
O ‘Hursday
John Willemsen
Gerrit Klein
Jornice
John Klein I
Monroe
Centennial Circle News fragment from Leighton visitations
Fragmentary note from Centennial Circle News records social visits around Leighton and nearby areas. Mentions Fong of Teslerian, Diy De Jong visiting Moon, Mrs Wilbur De Bruin, Velma De Prenger with aunt De Pronger, and Arluene Uilermarkt with Elmer Uilermarkt family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Leighton Wrehos
Fong
Teslerian
de Jong
Moon
Vitermarkthen
Wilbur de Bruin
Bursday
Leighton
Velma de Prenger
Ain de Pronger
R. van Heukelem
Des Moines visitors Tuesday include Hackett and Sehakel
Rapidly traveling party Mr. and Mrs. C. Hackett and Mrs. Wm. Sehakel Jr. visited Des Moines on Tuesday, stopping briefly during an extended journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Hackett
Wm. Sehakel Jr
Des Moines
Blind Actors Win Honors at Iowa City Play Festival
Four blind high school drama students from the Iowa School for the Blind at Vinton were honored in Iowa City for a production awarded a superior rating. Cast members Alvin Classen Ruth Lerdal Paul Van der Waal and Mary Vuper performed in Class G against 29 other towns. judges were amazed by the performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa School For the Blind
Vinton
Towa City
Towa
Alvin Classen
Ruth Lerdal
Paul van der Waal
Mary Vuper
Alvin
Annual event ends Saturday festival draws many schools
Four schools and about 300 people competed in the annual festival with Judith and drama coaches observing facial expressions. Mrs Irma McAfree guided young dramatists as they learned acting nuances while Glidden University High of Iowa City and Waverly earned superior ratings. Other schools earning excellent ratings included Jesup Lost Nation Garner Sac City Norway West Des Moines Harrison Scranton and Osage. Paul Vander Waal, son of Mrs Bertha Vander Waal of Pella, recently earned a superior trombone solo rating and is an accomplished pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma McAfree
Glidden
University High of
Iowa City
Waverly
Jesup
Lost Nation
Garner
Sac. City
Norway
West Des Moines
Hazelton
Scranton
Osage
Des Moines
Paul Vander Waal
Bertha Vander Waal
Pella
Montezuma Votes Town Light Plant
Montezuma residents voted to construct a municipal light plant under a self liquidating plan by 431 to 358. A second vote favored trustee management over a town council by 427 to 247, with bonds not to exceed 136000 under Simmers law. A special election May 12 may decide on extending the franchise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montezuma
Bower and Light Company
Oskaloos Herald
Upsets Expected At Drake Relays In Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa experts say track results may defy form as the thirtieth Drake Relays draw top contenders to a multi event competition on April 28 and 29. The meet features top runners field specialists from major track programs along with local clubs and schools aiming for high marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Drake Relays Fields Brim with Stars and Records
April 28 and 29 face a star-studded Drake Relays field as top sprinters and hurdlers from Rice Wisconsin and Texas join the action. Defending champions Mozelle Ellerbee and Fred Walcott clash with Gatewood Smith and Collinge as records loom. A large entry of near 2,500 athletes from about 200 schools is expected, with ticket details and pricing for all sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val
Fred Walcott
Rice
Boyce Gatewood
Texas Flyer
Gatewood
Rice Institute
Emmett Brunson
Owls
Texas
Oklahoma
F. P
Pitch
Central States celebrates Silver Anniversary gas service reach
Central States Electric Company marks its Silver Anniversary by recognizing its gas service branch. The company directly operates or oversees gas in twenty one towns with eight using carburetted water gas, two with butane, two with modified water gas enriched with natural gas, and eleven along trunk lines supplying natural gas to over 9000 customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central States Electric Company
Central States
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Otley News
Monroe News
Roy
Marilyn Jack
Jack Andeweg
Bridge Club
Keith Andeweg
State University Hospital
Will Dixon
Chariton
Frank Osborne
Mr. Dixon
Marion McKenzie
University of Iowa
John McKenzie
Fred Minen
Reasnor
Effie Edwards Minen
William Byer
M. E
W. W. Watson
Slothrowtor
J. B. Wasson
Roy Lust
Sam McDaniel
Herman Zwank
Russel Jones
J. McGregor
Monroe Cemetery
General Association of Regular Baptists of Town
Monroe Baptist Church
Crumpacker
la Vaun Jarnagin
Skiff Memorial Hospital
la Vaun
Hubert Sarnagin
P. Middleton
Marshalltown
Baptist Church
Howard Herwehe
Baptist Cill Vce
Ralph
Greeley
Colorado
Carol Clevenger
Marzette LeGrand
Ulric Clevenger
HH. H. LeGrand
Jeo Sweeney
Dwight Shaw
Ross Kneilson
Elizabeth Pye
Elizabeth Shultz
Martha
Jane Livingstone
Clara Hendershot
Minneapolis
Amsterdam News
Orval Baughman
Caroline, Vera
LeRoy
Lane Schakel
Searsboro
M. Schakel
Lynnville News
Centennial Circle News
Farmers Savings Bank
Lowa
Mahaska
Ing House
Total
Mahaska County
Ss. E. J
J. C. DE Bruin
H.W. Vander Linden
J. C. de
H. W. Vander Linden
Otto Ver Meer T
D. Beintema
C. O. Visser
Route 3
Arthur C. Morgan
A. Avenue East
Church of the Nazarene
Don
Dell Morgan
High School
Vander Linden’s
Langer
Marion County State Bank
Marion
United States
Banking
Marion County
K. H. Bean
R. J. Ver Meer
Ass’t
Dick C. van Zante
E. 8. Watts
W. L. Bean
Creston
Central States Electric Co
Fairmont
Minnesota
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