Cordova News brief highlights local life and deaths
Ed Baumgardner died at Collins Hospital on April 7 at 1:00 am. Funeral held April 9 at Evans Funeral Home in Knoxville. Family updates include residents moving to a farm, Dorcas Adventist activities shipping wool to Korea, district convention attendance, and local welfare center work. Garden planting, aging residents, and community gatherings noted. a creek bridge repair and detour discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Baumgardner
Collins Hospital
Evans Funeral Home
Knoxville
Wilson Dop and Son
Bob Kaldenberg
Albert Waardhuizen
Virginia de Moss
Dorcas
Adventist Church
Korea
Arthur Nichols
Bethelel
Grandma Cadwallender
Knox
Sam Dop
Pella
Neal Willemsen
Willemsens
Otley
Marion Pal
Neahetecotver
Miraelle Willemsen
Jeff
Monroe
Baptist Church
Gertrude Willemsen
Connie Terpstra
Sully
Terpstra
Hazel Bricker
Danville
Marjorie
Marie Langatraat
Bill Vander Wilt
Lynnville News Highlights Religious Services and Local Visits
The Union Farm Bureau met with Mrs Case Dunsberg on Wednesday evening. Rev Carl Byrd led pre Easter meetings at Muscatine from April 3 to 8. Easter services included a sunrise breakfast and church music. Mrs Lawrence Gertsma and baby visited Creston. Families, moved residences, and WWII veteran reunions noted among neighbors. Pvt Dale Evans and Pvt Dick Jay returned from camps Chaffee and furloughs to spend time with relatives. Luella May ofBethel area services conducted. burial at Bethel cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Farm Bureau
Case Dunsberg
Charles Fenner
Carl D. Byrd
Muscatine
Church of God
Lawrence Gertsma
Baby of
Creston
Cecil Gertama
Chester Sears
Charley Potter
Rome
Jess Meredith
Widows’ Club
Gertrude Mi
Edna Roll Call
Beason
Dale Evans
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Lynny
Dick Jay
Newton
Bernard Ja
Clyde Lisk
Alan
Gerald Lisk
Cedar Rapids
George Lor
Illa
Reuben Reifchneider
Reifchneider
Lisk
Luella May
Betha Mm Neightorhood
Nville
Bethel Church
Rex Jay
Wichita
Kansas
Piaced Denth
Bethel Cemetery
K. M. Steffen
Linda
Jimmie
Spencer
Jean
Local social notes and births from area residents
A compilation of Sunday visits and gatherings across Oskaloosa, Ottumwa, Newton, Corwith, and nearby towns. Residents attended events, welcomed visitors, and hosted relatives, including births at Mahaska Hospital Jacqueline Sue Vos and Kimberly Lory Buls. Announced engagement of Betty Ver Steeg to Henry Zaidema near Killduff.
Otley News Highlights Local Social Ties and Crime Reference
Otley area notices cover visits between residents, garden prep, and a friendly club gathering. A San Diego murder case involving Emma Orr’s death is noted, with Frank Mason sentenced to life. Local events include Fratex fashion party, Easter gatherings, and baby shower hosted by Mrs. Albert Van Waardhuizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ryke
Joe
Donald
Pete Ryke
Ottum
Marion van Wyk
Otley
Marie de Raad
William Verwers
Bonnie
Darlene
Cordell
Rodney
Marion Verwers
Kellogg
Howard Buwalda
Marshalltown
Paul Boward
Emma Ryke Orr
Emma
San Diego
California
Frank Mason
San’ Diego
Mason
Orr
Ryke
Carrie Vriezelaar
Delphia Rovasrt
Oxford
Des Moines
Dick Kuiper
Jennie Dykstra
John Vanden Baard
Ell Carnahan
Charles Vander Kolk
Gerrit Wittenburg
Gradus Vriezelaar
Katherine Vriezelaar
Pete Klein
Knoxville
Collins Hospital
Barrie Kopecky
Cedar Rapids
J. M. van Vi
Jimmie van Vliet
Iowa U
Iowa City
Extended church supper gathers De Bruyn clan in Galesburg
A cooperative dinner was held Sunday in the church basement with De Bruyn family members and friends from Des Moines Clear Lake Glencoe Oshkaloosa Richland Richland Newton and Reasner. News notes a son born April 3 to Mr and Mrs Carroll Menninga of Reasner and mentions Friday supper guests Henry Willemsen and sons of Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Willemsen
Loren van Hemert
Junella Vi Haaften
Lester van Haaftens
Murray van Hemerts
Tony Langstraats
Wilson Dops
Leland Balmers
Knoxville
Louis
Dave Robinson
Des Moines
de Bruyn
Meredith Johnston
Randy
F. C. de Bruyn
Clear Lake
Edward J. Moore
Dee Ann
Bill
Glencoe
Andrew Hoekstra
Ann
Clair E. Hoekstra
Richland
LaVerne Hoekstra
Michael
Elizabeth Ann
Oshkaloosa
Merlin Schnug
Earl Hendricks
Janet
Mra
F. C. Kling
Francis Heemsbergen
Anna de Bruyn
Galesburg
Carroll Menninga
Reasner
Wilbur Ramer
Dwayne
Henry Willemsen
Newton
Anna Marks
Dorthea Fandel
Community Social Notes From Galesburg Area
Mrs Clyde Rawlins cared for her granddaughter at the Francis Wheeler home while Mrs Wheeler was hospitalized. Community Fun Night was held Friday at the Galesburg schoolhouse with committee members Mrs Marvin Schippers Mrs Evelyn Tratchel and Mrs Freeman Hendricks. Visitors included Kellogg residents Mr and Mrs Henry Bovenkamp at Wilbur Sparks home. Sunday gatherings featured Mr and Mrs Harry Zickel with Mr and Mrs Nick Ver Steeg and Mrs th Oliver of Newton and Mr and Mrs Arthur Denninger. Kenneth Carpenter and family joined Mrs Hattie Carpenter for dinner. F De Bruyn of Clear Lake visited relatives around Galesburg. Etta Terpstra and Harold Schnug returned Tuesday from California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Rawlins
Francis, Wheeler
Wheelin
Hospital. Org
Galesburg
Marvin Schippers
Evelyn’ Tratchel
Freeman Hendricks
Henry Bovenkamp
Kellogg
Wilbur Sparks
Harry Zickel
Nick Ver Steeg
Th Oliver
Newton
Arthur Denninger
Kenneth Carpenter
Hattie Carpenter
F. ©. de Bruyn
Clear Lake
Etta Terpstra
Harold Schnug
California
First Christian Reformed Church Starts Using New Tape Recorder
Mr and Mrs Wm De Heer of Leighton and Linda Jane and Herbert Hagen visited J G Newenhouse and family on route 2 on Sunday afternoon. Sunday morning March 27 the church began using a new Webcor tape recorder donated by the Ladies Bible Hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. de Heer
Leighton
Linda
Jane
Herbert Hagen
J. G. Newenhouse
First Christian Reformed Church
Ladies’ Bible Hour
Community meeting notes and local visits in Ottumwa area
The Queen Esther Circle and the Sr Men’s Society supported a purchase. James Van Wyk and Lizabeth Nowenhouse called on business in Ottumwa. C and H Boosters met March 21 hosted by Marcella Else with Judy McBurney presiding. Elaine Oster fos proposed buying two quarts of cream for an Angus sale. Visitors, meals, and games followed. Other visits included the P T A summer event for Cedar Rareball team and staff. Supt R Byers attended classes after illness. Da Walker, a Voice of Democracy winner, spoke at a school program with local soloists and a saxophone number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther Circle
Sr. Men's Society
James van Wyk
Lizabeth Nowenhouse
Ottumwa
C and H Boosters
Marcella Else
Judy McBurney
Elaine Osterfos
Sidney Plate and Son
Earl Bollinger
New Sharon
Cedar
Leland Bryan
Billy Cummings
Jean Vander Linde
Joyce Vander Linden
da Walker
Washington, D. C
New York City
Williamsburg
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