Local families share news from Oskaloosa and beyond
A long column records births and visits in Oskaloosa area households. Alvin Kramer’s daughter born at Mahaska Hospital joins the family as their third child. Many relatives from Pella, Sully, Des Moines, Sacramento, and Newton are noted visiting, hosting, and celebrating birthdays. A Kel loge high school superintendent change is reported, along with armed forces status updates for several locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aletta Terlouw
Alvin Kramer
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Roy Vande Krol
Wichita
Kansas
Ward Ver Steegh
Sacramento
Calif
K. B. Ver Steegh
Harry de Jong
Tillie Eckhoff
Pella
Johanna Eckhoff
Henry Verwers
Newton
Pete Kloostra
Sam Vanden Berg
Leslie Vande Krol
T. Vos
Wm. Baarda
Milo Renaud
Beverley
Louis Renaud
Des Moines
C. L. Renaud
Renaud
Grayson Nursing Home
Lemon Juice Recipe Claims Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief
A dubious home remedy recipe promises fast relief from rheumatic and neuralgic pain by mixing lemon juice with water and consuming several times daily. It promotes a simple method and a money back guarantee, with dubious endorsement and vague safety notes.
McFadden Dies at 82 in Prairie City
G L McFadden died Thursday morning at age eighty two. Funeral service held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Methodist church. Nearby residents attended, including Mr. and Mrs. Dick Steenhoek and Angeline of Newton. Several local names appear in daily visits and town affairs. Rodger Boertje’s condition worsened prompting hospital transfer plans to Rochester Minnesota. Other notes include property sales and visits among Steenhoek, Vander Kieft, Van Ryswyk, and Vande Lune families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta M. Steenbock
G. L. McFadden
Cornelia Kleinenhorst
John Helms
Henry Hawkins
Gerrit Vander Kieft
Dick Steenhoek
Angeline of
Newton
McFadden
A.A
Jake Vander Leest
Dick van Ryswyk
Clarence
Oskaloosa
D. J. van Ryswyk
Avke Vande Lune
A. A. Steenhoek
Otley News celebrates Mrs Poortinga's 88th birthday
Mrs Poortinga, a wheelchair user for four years, is honored on her 88th birthday with multiple visitors from Otley, Pella, Monroe, Des Moines, and nearby towns. family, friends, and neighbors bring cards and flowers for a pleasant day of visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Vander Kolk
Robert Poortinga
Francis Poortinga
Mary Jane
Dorothy Fay
Linda Kay
Harold Poortinga
Neal Hiemstra
Marion
Effie
Frank Poortinga
Ralph
Neal Otley
Ben Poortinga
John Poortinga
Des Moines
Grace Kool
Evelyn Kool
Otley
Andrew Ustermarkt
Margaret van de Geest
Rochester
Minnesota
Ida de Hoet
Charles Vander Kolk
Arnold Molenaar
Grand Forks
North Dakota
Aart Ustermarkt
Andrew Molenaar
Des Moin
Andrew Uitermarkt
Marinus Stravers
Galesburg
Aart Uitermarkt
Andrew Moled
Ben Vos
Leighton
Kaldenberg
Mary Shannon
Monroe
Iowa
Norman Robus
Jake Snellers
Raymond Robus
Neal Kuiken
Charles Vi Kolk
W. A. Vriezelast
Otley, x
Jim Vriex
Gertrude Carr
Vriex
Dan Besten
Timothy
Jess Vriexelaar
Patty
Pella
John Vanden Baard
Nelle Buwalda
Sonn
Pellse
Semi-Annual Report of Marion County Treasurer 1945
J R Dyer treasurer presents the six month period June 1 to December 31 1945 with a funds statement. The report covers funds and accounts handled by the Marion County treasury and is certified in Knoxville Iowa in January 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Dyer
Marion County
Iowa
J.R. Dyer
Knnte
Court House
Honda
Peimary
Rmavarn
Ennes
Knoxville
Narm
Auciive
Community News From Summit Iowa Update
Summit residents visited friends and relatives including the Klein and Bricker families. Local clubs met with activities at Otley school and four social groups held gatherings, exchanges, and plans for May meetings and upcoming auctions. Reuvena Dieleman won a Marion County essay prize.
Local social notes from Tracy area residents
Tracy News reports visits and short trips among residents including Mr and Mrs Nick Hoksbergen near Taintor Mrs Marinus Roozeboom family and others visiting various homes in the area Also mentioned are house cleaning help Miss Leona Vander Linden and Miss Carol Thomassen with Texas connections and a birth notice for a baby born to Mrs Stanley Koning of Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinis Hoksbergen
Nick Hoksbergen
Near Taintor
Tinis
Henrietta Roozeboom
Gysbert Roozeboom
Leighton
Arnold Beekhuizen
Oskaloosa
Leona Vander Linden
de Leeuw
Gus Kelderman
Case van Arkel
Local residents attend church and visiting family events
Hooksbergen residents shared church services in Otley Oska Joosa and Pella and visited relatives in nearby homes. Notable notes include Mrs. John Van Hal awaiting Eugene King’s army discharge and several gatherings at the Groenendyk Beekhuizen and Vander Horst households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Beekhuizen
Gary
Grandpa Beekhuizen
Jim Schimmel
Case van Arkel
Kenneth
Wm. Kelderman
Oska- Joosa
Gus Kelderman
Nellie Ann Koning
Eugene Koning
Ben Groenendyk
Pella
Marinus Roozeboom
Henry Roozeboom
Dick Groenendyk
Henry G. Roozeboom
Tunis Hoksbergen
Kathryn
Junella
Henry Vander Horst
Arie Engbers
Ernest
Dave Jabani
Abram Bos
Red Rock Deaths and Community Notes From Cordova News
Cordova News reports the death of Mrs. Flo Farris at her Red Rock home on April 13 1946 aged 77. The column notes weakened condition of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Bricker, visitors from Independence Missouri Chester Faylor visiting for several days, and many friends calling. It mentions Sarah Jane Harvey hospitalized for emergency surgery, school closure for two weeks, and a long list of local residents with travels, visits, and happenings from Red Rock Knoxville Fort Belvoir Odessa and Des Moines. The piece also covers farm work, timber clearing, a runaway team, a paper route change, hobbyist history collecting, and local family gatherings plus a ball game among older residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Karr
Flo Farris
Red Rock
Calvin Bricker
Chester Faylor
Independence
Sarah Jane Harvey
Duane C
Amos
Gamp Robinson
Arkansas
Gene Karr
Dar- Jene Ballard
Fort Belvoir
Jim Carter
Fort Snetling
Minn
Hilen Karr
Farm Bureau District
Chariton
Des Moines
Blue Cross
Martha
Herschel
Erle Price
Knoxville
Peter Stykhuis
Hopkins
Vander Zyl
Marion County
Dwight Harvey
Odessa
Texas
Ethel Hart
Madge Stanton
Ruth Perkey
Meredith Dickson
Deverne Simpson
Kenneth and Melvin Simpson
Laverne Hewitt
Calvin Talbot
May van Hemert
Len Sharp
Reuben Kamerick
Murray van Hemert
Vernon Rickabaugh
Ernest Simpson
Jack Simpson
Ralph Hollingsworth
Monroe
de Geus
Pella
Thelma Hollingswor
Clyde Williams
Lawrence Bruce
Bud Williams
Buck” Dietrick
Harry Dietrick
Arthur Nichols
James Hagens
Hospers
Templeton
Ethel Jones McConnelly
Burlington
Papin
James Templeton
Eile
Monroe Music Winners and Local Celebrations in Knoxville
Monroe News reports at a Knoxville music contest Anna Mae Ballard won B flat Clarinet and piano solo while also leading the Girls Sextet and Glee Club with first place and the Mixed Chorus. a Trumpet Quartet placed second. The column also notes local birthdays, visits, parties, and social gatherings across Monroe including Mrs Eva Worley’s California visit and Robe Acklin’s birthday celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tl. W. Vriezelaar
Knoxville
Monroe
Anna Mae Ballard
Girls Glee Club
Carlton Bump
Price
Richmond
Calif
Melvin Price
Eva Worley
Dolly Edgerton
California
L. L. Wing
Portland
Ore
Stanley Acklin
George Timmons
Barbara James
Roy James
Mason McDaniel
Insurance and savings offer from WM Dileman Sully Iowa
An advertisement urges securing farm and city property insurance, crop and auto coverage, plus life insurance at low rates. It promotes starting a savings account and asks readers to call 50 at Sully or write P O Box 146 for a callback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sully
P. O
WM. Dif
Leman
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Sally News
Sully Gospel Hall
Cleo Vander Kamp
Lloyd Vande Krol
Dwight Monsma
Charles Renaud
Henry C. Terlouw
Edward Conn
Marvin
Geurt Vande Krol
Milo
Virgil Kooistra
Harold Vande Krol
John Vande Krol
Glen Vande Krol
Anna Monsma
Gordon
Gerrit Klyn
Harlan
Lester Klyn
Minnie Veldhuizen
Kate
Etta Elscott
Adelaide Rozendaal
Bryce
Kate Kooistra
Lloyd
Leo Vande Krol
Doris Franje
Louie Renaud
Beverly
Jake Elscott
John C. Terlouw
Isabelle
Theda
Lloyd and
Louis
H. C.renaud
Ben van Kampen
Dorothy
Darlene
Bert Renaud
Muriel
Verlan
Gerald Lamphier
Carmen
Harley Ren
Bryer Macy
Curtis
C. C. Macy
Gweneth Macy
Everett Verwers
Everett Verwers, Mrs. “Wayne Wildman and Kay, Mrs. Delmar Shultz
Arthur’ Vander Pol
Verna’ Lou
Simon Vander Pol
Bryce Macy
John Blom
Vander Linden Drug
Seline
Apuneka Co
Asth
Co-op
Blackhawk
Co-Op Oil Association
Johnny Cornie
Pella, Iowa
Prairie City News
Otley News
Eral
St. Ne
Aintiers Tiet
Baie ‘Association
Bao.ka Sulidieen” Memorial
Teachers’ Institute
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Canc.el
Varioun
Knox
Wehont Fund
Mtu Teon
Bel. Rand
Te Trecorder Ua
Ci Fern
Din, Cou
Sheritt
Appont
Fonda
U. S
C. Mathes
Dwight
C. T. van Lint
Vernon Klein
H. W. Vriezelaar
Coralee
Iowa City
Robert Baker
Neal Heemstra
Poortiga
Dave Vander Ploeg
Howard Smith
Hi. W
United Service Women
Otley School House
Clarence Bricker
Gradus Klein Sever
Mina Verna
Doris Lee
Summit Garden Club
A. L. Dykstra
He Martin van Ewege
Pairmount
Seizude
Oak Ridge
Summit Strivers
Deloris van Waardhuizen
Summit Strivers Club
Mary Vriezelaar
Arthur van Waardhuizen
Norma Lucille Dykstra
Gladys
Geraldine Klein
Norma Jean Bricker
Mary van Vliet
Norma Angove
Judy Klein
Velma
Tracy News
Cordova
Monroe News
Ray Shaffer
de Lille
Jimmie Dinsmore
Doug Hagen
Pat Donahue
Donald Cash
Jimmie Dunmore
Wendell Holmes
Maurice Valentine
Larry Duncan
Bill Armstrong
Charles Ray
Phyllis Dingeman
The
Baptist Sunday School
Mason Ogg
John Munson
Arthur Vander Ploeg
Edwin Vander Ploeg
Roy Vander Ploeg
John Breed
Parl van Hemert
Arthur Vriezelaar
Bill Warrick
Willis van Wyk
Masoner
Beverly Tool
Carpenter Drug Store
Square Deal Hail Insurance
Marion County Mutual
John Vanden
Otley, Iowa
Blacter
Hector
Nia
Saan
Star Oil Company
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