News of Nearby Towns and Rural Communities
Mrs Henry Willemsen has dental work in Sully this week. Lester Gause serves as census taker for Sugar Creek township and Searsboro. Mr and Mrs Joe Harthorn lived in the parental Evert Van der Pol home Sunday. Ellen Elscott aided Mrs Jessie Hill with cleaning earlier this week. Mr and Mrs De Verne Stanley visited in the John Elscott home Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Jesse Mill shopped in Pella Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Guy Vander Pol and family spent Sunday afternoon in the Mrs R Eysink home near Sandridge. Mr and Mr and family spent noon in the Frank Gerard Roord son Erloouw home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Willemsen
Sully
Lester Gause
Searsboro
Joe Harthorn
Evert Vander Pol
Ellen Elscott
Jessie Hill
de Verne Stanley
John Elscott
Jesse Mill
Pella
Guy Vander Pol
Pella Callers and Local Visits Reported
New Salem News notes numerous Pella visitors including Mr and Mrs Lambert Nieuwland and Mr and Mrs Neal Vander Wilt. Other calls include Mr and Mrs Case Harthorn Carroll at Elgar Taylor home and Henry Vander Wilt and Andrew Van Zante households. Glen Vande Krol visited Velma Kooisi at Mercy hospital in Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert Nieuw-land
Pella
Neal Vander Wilt
Case Harthorn
Carroll
Elgar Taylor
Herman Vander Pol
Orval Vander Wilt
Lynnville
Andrew Gertsma
Leslie Vande Krol
Henry Vander Wilt
Andrew van Zante
John Roorda Sr
Ada
John Roorda Jr
Wright
Harry Vande Krol
John Roorda
Catherin Harold Vande
Glen Vande Krol
Velma Kooisi
Pn the Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Remedy Promises Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief
A home recipe claims to ease rheumatic arthritis and neuritis pain using Ru-Ex Compound mixed with water and left overnight. The ad promises splendid results and a money back guarantee if not improved, noting availability at Carpenter's Drug Store.
Patchy Iowa town notes illness and events in spring
Leland Crozier Kay Core and Mrs Wynstek er ill with fevers and cold lungs while Katie Kiyn remains bedridden. Forrest Core seeded corn. Otto Wynsteker and Clarence Bricker spread lime. Murray Van Memert aided Clarence. Dutch Hart and Lynn Perkey sold a team of mares and built a cow barn. A new accident on the new 14 near the small bridge left three cars involved but no injuries. E. B. Coch rane died of pneumonia in Newton. sympathy to Nellie Cochrane. Various visits, births, weddings, and church events plus a gift box of Junket products from Burt Williams are noted. A reception for Rev. and Mrs. Wortman and family, plus a wedding for Miss Helen Dieleman and Marion Vander Zyl, are described with guests and reception details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Crozier
Kay Core
Mrs. Wynsteker
Katie Kiyn
Forrest
Core
Otto Wynsteker
Clarence’ Bricker
Murray van Memert
Clarence’s
Dutch” Hart
Lynn Perkey
Jid" Hart
New 14
E. B. Cochrane
Newton
Nellie Cochrane
Roy Karr
Corda Kar
Chester Bricker
John van Hemert
Murray’s
Barthlyn
Everett Veldhuizen
Clyde Karr
Viola Beatrice
Ora Balmer
Nollen
Vernon Rickabaugh
Iowa City
Valley Junction
Oskaloosa
Winterset
Indianola
Alma and Gerald De Penning Visit From Pella
Sully News notes Alma and Gerald De Penning of Pella visited Saturday night and Sunday in the Henry Van Roe kel home. Supper guests Sunday evening included Mr and Mrs Bill Sjaardema in the John Schuring home in Pella with further visits from Loren Eldredge and family of Winfield Bert Shutts and family Louie Shutts C C Eldredge and Earl Cokeley with Alice Shutts Sunday Evening callers were Will OBrien of Newton and Beulah Munger of Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Gerald de Penning
Pella
Henry van Roekel
Bill, Sjaardema
John Schuring
Loren Eldredge
Winfield
Bert Shutts
Louie Shutts
C. C. Eldredge
Earl Cokeley
Alice Shutts
Will O'Brien
Newton
Beulah Munger
Monroe
Make Your Summer Vacation Plans Now Go West
Travel America Year 1940 advertises a western vacation appeal urging journeys to Colorado Rockies Carlsbad Caverns Yellowstone California and school fairs reopening with Golden Gate Exposition May 25 and New York World's Fair May 11 offering low round trip fares via Rock Island air coach and main routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockies
Colorado
Carlsbad Caverns
Yellowstone
California
Rock Island
America
Otley News Notes of Visits and Travel Across Towns
Otley residents and visitors are listed from Tuesday to Friday with trips to Waterloo Indianola Pella Des Moines Newton Oskaloosa and Runnells. Families join church gatherings school events and hospital updates while Rev Rozenboom recovers at Mahaska hospital and plans return home.
Dandelion Dilemma Sparks Pella Community Drive
A rambling Pella town column urges residents to rid yards of dandelions this spring. It praises neighbors, the Rotary Club, Central College, and local figures, urging cooperation, tree care observation, and community pride. An obituary note marks a 40th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. De Vries as well as local social updates and a traffic incident near Cordova.
Visiting relatives and local reports from Knoxville and Newton
Helen Harvey and son Ken and daughter Judy visiting in Knoxville Thursday afternoon. George Slocum left Monday for Rock Island UL hoping to locate a job. Dick Postma was on business in Newton Friday. Mrs Burh Horton and son Harley of Newton visited Friday evening at the Charles Vander Kolk home. Mr and Mrs William Aalbers and sons Robert and Donald of near Sully visited Sunday at the Henry Aalbers home. Daughters Elma Ruth and Arlene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aric de Vries
Pella
Gerrit Vink
R. McKeever
Knox
Cordova
Mac
McKeever
Helen Harvey
Ken
Judy
Knoxville
George Slocum
Rock Island
Dick Postma
Newton
Burh Horton
Harley
Charles Vander Kolk
William Aalbers
Robert and
Donald
Near Sully
Henry Aalbers
Elma Ruth
Arlene
Monroe merchant dies after lingering illness
Cochrane Monroe merchant passed away Sunday morning at 7 00 am at the hospital after a lingering illness Funeral was held Tuesday The Monroe Senine class is presenting a two act comedy Shy April 22 and 23 at the R hall at eight The play features Keith Neilsen J R Shoe maker Uella Oldham Taurel Dy stra Martha Kane Lyle Cleven Carolyn Volk Phyllis Perrin Viola Hagen Vivian Van Wels Randolph nett Kingdon Also mention of Leland North staying with Oscar Ammer family and a Sunday visit with Mr and Mrs Oscar Ammer and Jean Me and Mes Ky and Ke
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cochrane
Monroe Merchant
the ‘Hospital
Monroe Senine
Ther. Hall
Keith Neilsen
J. R. Shoemaker
Uella Oldham
Taurel Dy’ Stra
Martha Kane
Lyle Cleven
Carolyn Volk
Phyllis Perrin
Viola Hagen
Vivian van Wels
Randolph Nett Kingdon
Oscar Ammer
Sundeland
Jean
Mes
Monroe High and Grimes area social notes and obituaries
Community notices from Monroe and nearby areas recount visits by Carl Ammer and others to families in Grimes, Pella High School student Irene Ballard with Mrs. Morgan Carter, showers for Agnes Ross, and a marriage announcement of Rosa to Clarence Youwell. Also listed are hospitalizations, births, weekend visits, travel for business, a Central College musical program, and the death of William Neasham with survivors in the Monroe region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Ammer
Wm. Ammer
Grimes
Helen van
Ryswyk
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Newton
Dwight van Rockel
Mathen
Mullins
Muriel Ann
Nellie Smits
Prairie City
Ross Teflinger
Ku Henley
Pleasntville
Anne de Noedt
Bell Hospital
A. R. Vander Ploeg
Brice North
Des’ Moine
C. C. Ammer
Oscar Ammer
Woodward
Town
Clyde Cleveng
Colorado Springs
Central College
Pella
Monroe High School
William Neasham
Glen’ Jackson
Monroe
Robert
Frank
Ewton
Gene Nolin
Des Moines visitors and cooking tips appear in local column
Mrs Darold Wittmer and daughters and Mrs Mamie Vander Ploeg visited Des Moines on Saturday. A tip suggests adding cream of tartar to cooking water to neutralize alkali in tap water. Hog prices are expected to stay below 1938 levels as marketing increases this year. Our Want Ads bring results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darold Wittmer
Mamie Vander Ploeg
Des Moines
Also Mentioned on This Page
Case News
New Salem News
Carpenter’s Drug Store
Wm. E. Shepard
M. C. Verhey, D. O
Shepard
Verhey
Chamberlain
Gweneth Macy
Ruth Custorf
Wisgerhof
C. B. Welle
Wortman
Carpenter Sisters
Velma Kooistra
Mercy
Paul van Maaren
Nellie Wonk
Helen Dieleman
R. Dieleman
Marion Vander Zyl
George Vander Zyl
Christian Reformed Church
Milo Vander Kamp
J. Giffoen
Christian School
Vander Zyl
H. E. Boat Store
Phillips Sas
Wriven
M Bill Vander Zyl
Simon Vander Zyl
Marvin
Irma Jean
Connie Vander Zyl
Linda Lou
Margaret Dieleman
Chase Bullington
Janet Dieleman
Floyd Vander Kamp
Sully News
C. F.idykstra
C, Gardner
Locust Street
Dew Moines
Iowa
Otley News
Alvin Rosebaum
Waterloo
Ir Toninga
Jacob van
Rosa Caswell
Otley
Harold Berg
Henderson
Stanbury
Milton Keck
Lindy, Ta
Garland Ruby
Bernice
Leonard Broklander
Warren
Jule Breese
W. L. Angove
Joan and
Arvin Doornenthal
Norman Jt
O. I. Berg
Betty Mac
J. Passmore
Walter
Warren Hiemstra
New Jersey
J. W. van Gorp
Bosch
Central College of
Lois van Viiet
William Roush
Raymond
Runnells
Paul Meadows
Des ‘Moines
Marion Schippers
Leib Poortinga
Anne Klyn
Sadie de Joung
Garbert Klyn
Anna de Leeuw
Skiff Hospital
Rev. Rozenboom
Mahaska Hospital
College
Central
Rotary Club
Central Park
al Park
Vvegel EE
Kuyper Builders Material Company
Monroe News
Lautenbach & Verought
Carpenter Drug Store
P & Gsoap
Philco
Acme
J. van Dusseldorp
Pontiac
K Daliverid
Midh
Genral Motors
Vogelaar’s
Ven
Franklin ST. Pella
Vriezelaar’s
Stokley
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