Nearby Towns Report Measles Outbreak and Local Illnesses
Flora Bowalda and two children Mary and Paul were confined to beds with measles. Delos and Wilma Van Den Berg also ill, as did the Gerrit Van Wyk and Van Wyke families. Harold Karr has scarlet fever and Merrit Karr injured his foot in a car accident. Neighbors visit Roy Karr and R. M. Hart homes. Alpha Vanden Berg visits her ill father in Pella. Frank Rexroat dies of heart trouble east of Fifield. Local residents resume work on the strip pit west of the Cecil Reese farm and build a home at the new strip pit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Bowalda
Mary
Paul
Delos
Wilma van den Berg
Gerrit van Wyk
Mrs. van Wyke
Gerrit Klyn
Harold Karr
Merrit Karr
Lynn Perkey
R. M. Hart
Vernon Rickabaugh
Roy Karr
Sherman Gibbons
Fred Rankind
George Dailey
Otto Wynsteker
Harold Fleming
Ruth Klyn
Pella
Rene van Engelhoven
Murray van Hemert
Bryan Karr
Corda Karr
Wilma Dop
Gerrit van Wyke
Alpha Vanden Berg
Summit Strivers 4-H Holds Reorganization Meeting
Summit Strivers 4-H girls club met at Mrs. Wm. A. Vriezelaar’s home on Thursday evening April 7 for a reorganization. Miss Mabel Rockhill of Knoxville attended. The club plans its next meeting at Anna Slocum’s home in Otley on Saturday afternoon April 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit Strivers 4-H
Wm. A. Vriezelaar
Mabel Rockhill
Knoxville
Anna Slocum
Otley
Local social notes from New Salem and surrounding towns
New Salem residents visited Sully and Pella areas on Tuesday and Saturday. Mr and Mrs Henry Meppelink and family shopped in Oskaloosa. John Vande Krol made a Des Moines call. Gerard Roorda and family were in Pella. Young people met in Eddyville with attendees including Harold Vande Krol and others. Catherine Kooistra and John Vande Krol visited Sully. The Vande Krol and Vander Pol families were in Oskaloosa for calls Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilburn van Wyk
Wm. Rykhoek
Sully
Catherine Kooistra
Henry Meppelink
John Vande Krol
Des Moines
Gerard Roorda
Pella
Eddyville
Harold Vande Krol
Cleo Vander Kamp
Glen Vande Krol
Virgil Kooistra
Roy Vande Krol
Nola Monsma
Maurine Vande Krol
Velma Kooistra
Catherine Vander Pol
Harry Vande Krol
Elscotts and friends share visits across town
Case Mr and Mrs Guy Elscott and family spent Wednesday evening at the Dick Monsma home. Mrs Rufford Pethoven entertained the L G T club ladies Thursday afternoon with several members present. Mr and Mrs John De Jong visited in the Alvin Shutts home Tuesday afternoon and Mrs Guy Elscott and family visited in the John Elscott home Thursday evening. Mrs Evert Vander Pol and daughters and Mrs Harry Williams visited with Mrs Virgil Benson Thursday afternoon. Mrs Rufford Pethoven and baby visited with Mrs Jessie Hill Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs John Elscott Grace Glen and Gladys were Oskaloosa callers Monday afternoon. Visited in the Jessie Hill home Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Guy Elscott Carroll and Betty were Oskaloosa callers Friday. Mr and Mrs Marshall Meredith and family ate Easter dinner in the parental Mr and Mrs Bert Meredith home. Mr and Mrs Lewis Wanders and family spent Easter Sunday afternoon in the John Elscott home. Mr and Mrs Milo De Jong spent Sunday afternoon in the parental John De Jong home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Elscott
Dick Monsma
Rufford Pethoven
L. G. T. Club
John de Jong
Alvin Shutts
John Elscott
Evert Vander Pol
Harry Williams
Virgil Benson
Ruff
Bert Meredith
Lewis Wanders
Milo de Jong
George Orcutt
Newton
American Legion Auxiliary
Kellogg
Ralph Rinehart
Monroe
Gould
Bennett Carr
Turor
R. Nelson
Omaha
Nebraska
Harry Worth
Nelson
Marguerite Heavlin
Mr. Worth
Wilma Heavlin
I. D. Vander Waal
Katie
Don Vriezelaar
Arie Vriezelaar
Pella
On Worth
Crumpacker
Frederick Worth
Platsmouth
R. R. Moser
Monroe Cemetery
Hannah Alexander
Church of the Brethern
Nora
Chas, Colyn
Corning Town
Roy
Allerton
Towa
Law
Lawrence Colyn
Mon
Estelle Shaffer
Osloola
John Warrick
Des Moines
Harry van Roekel
Gezel
Paul Middleton
Marshalltown
Messire
The
Baptist
J.P. van Gorp
John van Dy
R. D
der Waals
Coal Ridge Easter Attendance and Local Visits Reported
Coal Ridge notes report Mrs Merle Reynolds recovering from an illness, Mrs Lola Wallace returning from Rawlins Wyoming, Miss Marie Hegwood visiting parents Mr and Mrs Jess Hegwood, and Richard Gearts and families with others attending church and Easter dinner at Mrs Ethel Andrews. John Amos and family visited Oskaloosa, Rev E W Goad preached at Coal Ridge. Mrs Wm Blackman accompanied Harold Reynolds to Rawlins Wyoming after visiting locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Reynolds
Lola Wallace
Rawlins
Wyoming
Marie Hegwood
Pleasantville
Jess Hegwood
Richard Gearts
F. W. Reynolds
Coal Ridge
Ethel Andrews
John Amos
Oskaloosa
E. W. Goad
Gilford Franklin
Wm. Blackman
Harold Reynolds
Wyo
Katharine Hepburn in Bringing Up Baby at Rivola
Katharine Hepburn appears at the Rivola Theatre in Oskaloosa on Friday April 22 in the RKO comedy Bringing Up Baby co starring Cary Grant. A madcap chase scene features leopards, rugged terrain, and a plunge into an icy stream as the stars endure slapstick peril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine Hepburn
Rivola Theatre
Oskaloosa
Baby
RKO Radio
Mr Hepburn
Cary Grant
Miss Hepburn
Grant
Monroe Area Obituaries and Community Notes
Obituary notices for Charles Worth and Hannah Alexander mark Monroe life events. Community items name local residents, church services, meetings, Easter observances, greetings, and visits across Monroe Kellogg Pella and Eddyville with multiple family connections and church activities.
Mrs Lou Van Roekel Hosts Friends Dinner
Mrs Lou Van Roekel entertained a group of friends Tuesday evening in honor of her sister in law Mrs Aber Klaaren from Mull Town who has been a guest of relatives here. The guests included Mrs H W Vander Linden Mrs M M De Reus and Mrs J A
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou van Roekel
Inlaw
Aber Klaaren
Jlull
H. W. Vander Linden
M. M. de Reus
J. A
Norwood Couple Celebrates Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs James Norwood mark their sixtieth anniversary on Easter Sunday Their family includes two children H J Sedrel of Oskaloosa and Neal Sedrel of New Sharon three grandchildren James Marion Sedrel and J Paul Jackson and two great grandchildren Bruce and Bobby Sedrel Most relatives attended the anniversary dinner except one granddaughter Mr Norwood is eighty five and Mrs Norwood eighty seven both remain in good health and active interests
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Norwood
H. J. Sedrel
Oskaloosa
Neal Sedrel
New Sharon
James and
Marion Sedrel
J. Paul Jackson
Quaker City
Pennsylvania
Bruce
Bobby Sedrel
Mr. Norwood
Mrs. Norwood
Otley Community Notes A death and events listed
Otley reports Frank Rexroat died of a heart attack at his Otley area home. Funeral held at the Otley Reformed Church. Local residents visited, including Mr and Mrs Gus Heeren of Pella and Mrs S Vander Wiel. The Ruth Society children perform a play Lavola and plan a bazaar on April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Heeren
Pella
R. V. McKeever
Idhuizen
Sarah Ann Ver Heul
K. A. Ver Heul
Pauline de
Rexroat
Reroat
the Reformed Church
Otley
S. Vander Wiel
Nick Hiemstra
Ruth Sons
Easter Cantata at Reformed church in Otley
A cantata titled Easter Day was presented Sunday evening at the Reformed church of Otley by the choir under Mrs. Richard Vriezelaar. The note lists visitors and calls for a church basement gathering with lunch served, and mentions several local households hosting or visiting over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Church of
Otley
Richard Vriezelaar
Maurice Sloan
Des Moines
W. L. Angone
Garlon Ruby
Bernice
Clifford Weideman
Arthur O'Haver
West Liberty
Iowa
Clifford Vander Leest
Mrs. Vander Leest
Monroe Class Play Postponed To April 18 19
Monroe High School moves the Junior class play The Green Light from April 15 16 to Monday and Tuesday April 18 19. Cast includes Alberta Kersbergen De Wayne Harold Lorraine Ford Harold Van der Pal Marion Valentine Joseph Long Mary Valentine Maurice Marshall Beulah Munger. Doris Clark a Monroe Sophomore and classmate has died prompting funeral plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Marshall
Beulah Munger
Ben van Wyk
Jim Wolcott
Ottumwa
Monroe High School
Doris Clark
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cordova
Will van Hemert
Frank Rexroat
Fifield
Marjorie Bricker
P. H. Vos
Mrest Hedrick
H.W. Vriezelaar
Madeline
Iowa City
John
Norman McDonald
Illinois
Wm. Vriezelaar
Sam Poortinga
Sue Wedell
Woman’s Board of Foreign Missions
Peter van Ryswyk
H. W. Vriezelaar
Don
Christian Reformed Church
John Ryke
Albert de Joode
Martha
Wilma de Joode
Ray van Gorp
Jake Swank
Norma
Harvey
Elton Cade
Pauline de Koekkoek
Gertrude Brower
Gerrit Brower
Henry Willemsen
Neal Heemstra
R. D. Vander Waal
van Essen
Henry Brower
Gerrit van Ee
Earl Danks
Council Bluffs
Central States Electric Co
Main Street
Jamesway
van Gorp's Hatchery
McCormick-Deering
Vogelaar’s
New Salem
John van Rheenen
Ernest Bieshaar
C. M. Vroom
Betty Joan Rempe
F van Maanen
Betty Joyce den Hartog
Shirley Glendening
Eunice Rempe
Betty Joan
Con Ver Ploeg
Joyce
Abert Klaaren
Vand Ruth
Lou’ van Rockel
Peter and Klaaren
Sprague
Des We Miss
Louis van
de Cook
Kra J. Hesselink
M. M. Destens
H.W. Vanders Linden
J. A. van Zouk
Goemaat
William van Maanen
Larry Larson
First Reformed Church
Sue Weddell
Women’s Board of Foreign Missions
Miss Weddell
China
Japan
Reformed Church
Nor van Dusseldorp
William
van Dusseldorp
W. de Soto
Leighton
Wm. van Wyk
S. E. Harvey
Dean
Mr. Harvey
Dallas
Charles Vander Kolk
Ed Henley
Charles Visser
S. Korver
Neal Kuiken
Bertha Poortinga
Jacob van Gorp
S. EB. Harvey
Zac Slocum
Brom’s Quality Chicks
Donkey Feeds
Simplex
Warner Electric Brooders
Brom Hatchery
Irivola
AFLAR
Ieoaurn
Howard Hawks
Clill Reid
Dudley Nichols
Hagar Wilde
Walt Disney Cartoon
Quaker
Polarine
Standlind
Standard Oil
Peter Lubberden
Southwest Corner Square
Chevrolet
White Way Auto Company
Pella, Iowa
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