News from Nearby Towns And Rural Communities
Connie June Meinder ls Joan Schippers spent Sunday at their grandparents home. A farewell party for Henry Me ster of Pella was held at Roy Vroom's east of Pella with many attendees from Otley and nearby towns. Community members attended gatherings, church events, and charitable drives despite bad roads, including a skating party for the Big People of the Bist and Sec ond Christian Reformed Churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Kuiken
Connie June Meinder
Joan Schippers
Mro
Andrew
Darlene
Eaw
Henry Mester
Pella
Roy Vroom
Bert Memninga Aul
Otley
Prescott Steenbock
Momdins
Bella
Ait van Ze Mark
Ruilen al Rion
Deere Adel
Wederster
Resprp
Denver
Colaraday
Eofiawe
Alers
He Norton
Mi Ween
Tve
Wes Call
Bist
Second Christian Reformed
Pelli
Rose
Delbert Kaiken
Eb Revers
Sedith Menning
Usury
Gye
Ariel van Weelden
Arthur de Raad
Tone Vinslev
Taaunue
Christian Reformed Church
Pet
Sud Thera
van M
Tracy News: Vande Kieft Konings On 1s Day Visit
Tracy News reports Vande Kieft Konings of Mik spent the weekend at the Ben Groenendyk home and left Monday for Minnesota with Groenendyk, Luella Martin, and Lueremes. Wynand Koning of New York, son of Rev and Mrs Koning, is mentioned as connected to Minnesota origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ie Vande Kieft Konings
Mik
Ben Groenendyk
Minn
Mi Groenendyk
Luella Martin
Lueremes
Knoxville
Wynand Koning
New York
Summit News Incomplete Local Notes and Thanks
Summit News lists thanks for cards and plants from members of the community. It mentions visits to Lieut. The Woo Vriezela on furlough and hospital updates for Mrs. W. Vriezela in Newton. The piece notes local gatherings at a home in Pella with several residents present and honored guests, including Mr. Marion Van Hitter and Henry Keal, plus a Bible Commentary gift from the Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vrinselaary
Row Vander Plow
Vander Plere
Pella
Woo Vriezela
Arion
Monroe
W. Vriezela
Newton
Bros R
M. de Hiemstra
Gerrit V Kiefl
Marion van Hitter
Henry Keal
Ter Louw
Sunde
H.W. Vriege
Skil Memorial Hospital
Hee
Laine
Neal Hiemstra
Las WL
Loix den Otter
Monroe News Family Welcomes Daughter Marcella Ann
Mr and Mrs Widhull welcome daughter Marcella Ann born in April their third child. Esther Rojohn formerly, Lita Efnor spent time at Skit Memorial, Newton. A heart attack sent Pye to Grinnell hospital. Mr McCani celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. Sons Mason Daniel and Loyd Clevenger noted among visiting service members. Various stationed relatives listed in Monro e area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widhull
Marcella Ann
Esther Rojohn
Lita Efnor
Newton
Pye
Comnhospital
Grinnell
Magi McCani
Mason Daniel
Land
Loyd Clevenger
James van Ginkel
Monroe
Des Moines
Texas
Harold
Dick van der Wert
der Wert
Mt Texas
Cpl
J. Jones
North McComas
C Snt
Burton
New
Dale White
Oregon
Rey
Port Sumico
H.C. Dickman
Iragut
Idaho
Stall
Wayne Steward
Ft. Leavenworth
Kansas
Laurel Dykstra
Altus
Oklahoma
Carlton Bump
Gilbert Elwood
Alaska
Local War News and Community Notes from Sully
Private Francis Shutts of the New Castle Army Air Base in Wilming ton Delaware arrived Saturday evening to spend 15 days with his wife, baby, and relatives. Des Moines visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Renaud. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Vos on April 22 at Ski Memorial Hospital in Newton. Pfc. Earl Hendricks earned the Purple Heart after being wounded March 29 at Bougainville. Unclear reports: several locals, visits, and a potluck at the Shutts home with family and neighbors attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Shutts
New Castle Army Air Base
Wilming- Delaware
Clarence Renaud
Des Moines
Joe Vos
Ski! Memorial Hospital
Newton
Virgil Kooistra
Baby
Wichita
Kansas
Katherine Koo
Tete Rozendaal
Earl Hendricks
Bougainville
Solomons
Pfe
Dunnick
van Genderen
Bert Shutts
Earl Coakley
Loren Eldridge
Fragments of Family Notices and Visits Across Town
This fragmentary item lists names and kin events including Mrs Alien Shotts and Janeis Siuthe, Parental Gerrit Van Norden, Abe Vander Be, Mildred Laedwick, Kenneth Tat laf, and Ebbert stent. It mentions Sunday dinners, visits, a promotion toParparal Petuel Mis, and local residents attending gatherings at various homes around town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Alien Shotts
Janeis Siuthe
Mars
Kenneth
Elscott
Gerrit van Norden
Harke Kenai
Parparal Petuel Mis
Abe Vander Be
Mildred Laedwick
Kenneth Tatlaf
Warren Stanley
Verna Vander Beek
Ebbert Stent
Marion Digleman
Mia
Bike Brand
Ens
Sumlay
Moro
Blea
al Sahes
Rose Till
Dirk Boarda
Gramett
Local Live and Learn Club Meeting Draws Community
The Live and Learn Club met at Mrs. Anthony Ver Meer's home with many members and guests in attendance. Names mentioned include Otte Brionnel and Mrs. Diek Var Zee, plus Ruth Brammel becoming a new member and Hazel Tysselime visiting. Various social visits followed, and families such as Van Gorp, Van Zuuk, and De Prenger shared events, birthdays, and Red Cross hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vitis Geetaunt Amd Maes
Diek
Mee
Otte Bronnel
Diek Var Zee
Anthony Ver Meer
W de Prenser
Mer
Deny de Tengegetud von Pad Gene
den Harter
Alvin Miaat
Calif
Willing
Workers Society
Von
Evelyn Dykstra
Nav
Ruth Brammel
Hazel Tysselime
Edith Brammel
Velma de
Pi Dick van Zen
Glen Cently
Hlland Army Air Field
Waco
Tex
Gerrit, van Leer
Prairie View
Kansas
A. van Zouk
Eileen Hasselman
Cient
Carol Ann Sedrel
Frank van Heuuften
Alvin and
Mary
Arthur van Haaften
Pella
Don de Prenger
Nellie Upton
Upton
Dwischt Doulas
B. J, Denforcer
Dave Dunk
Harry den Berger
van Haaften
Mary Pronger
Dwight Doujrlies
Upten
Don de Prensier
Albert van Engcele
Hyad
Henry Rempe
Ruth Ann
Altoona
Dirk Beintema
Mary Lu de Prenger
Des Moines
J. A. van Zuuk
van Zuuk
M Howard
Vanental
Birthday Gatherings and Wedding in Maple Lake
Relatives and friends met Friday evening April 14 at G. Schermer home to honor Chris Moler’s birthday. Mrs. Marie Paumen marked her 78th birthday Saturday night April 16 at daughter Elizabeth Baer’s home, with a luncheon and gifts for Grandma Palmer. Henrietta Plaggerman and Roy Albert of Kell Illinois wed Friday afternoon April 14 at the bride’s home in front of immediate relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Rozenbers
G. Schermer
Chris Moler
Marie Paumen
Elizabeth Baer
Grandma Palmen
Henrietta Plaggerman
Henry Plaggerman
Roy Albert
Kell, Ill
Local notices and obituaries from a 19th century issue
The page lists multiple community items including a funeral notice for Mrs. Mery Pithe from St. Cleant tow pita, with interment at Lutheran Corinna cemetery Vie and details of quarantine. It also notes Catelyn Waenberg’s birthday, various family visits, weather effects on farming, and other parish updates with names such as Mr. and Mrs. Christinenberg, Carolyn Fish, and John Schippers. The scattered reports include a hospital mention, a fire incident, and social events like visits from Minneapolis relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betis
Merman Gray
Vandereen
Lutheran Corinna
Beamiz
Catelyn Waenberg
Henry
Kenneth Delin Fen
Chi
Charenee Hoekotra Saul
Minneapolis
Dake
Horkstra
Local notices and personal updates from Monroe area
Mrs Hey Karrd week before dant. Mr. Ulmigen has eye infection from dirt after stove incident. W. A. Pye reports in hospitals. others in Des Moines, Newton, Knoxville and Monore. Several moving, teaching, and family updates include Miss Blom teaching Pair Oaks, Nadine Reed not teaching Mt. Vernon, Ruth Perkey helping with kitchen ceiling, and Glen Dunwoody on 15 day furlough after appendicitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pye
Wadia Dm Reed
Des
Sever
Mary van Wen
Aftiew
Newton Hospital
Gritfas Mikesell
M. Hant
Lynn Perkey
Jacob Swank
Ghent
Edon Ie
John Ryken
Miss Blom
Pair Oaks
Nadine Reed
Mt. Vernon
Wimpy Meadows
Grandma Buttery
Ruth Perkey
I. M. Hart
Young
Dutch
Dunreath
Amay Donahue
Mankato
Minnesota
Jack Donahue
Monroe
Helen Wright
Knoxville
Scott
Poston
Dorothy Waardhuizen
Dorothy Reed
Sym
Knoxville Newton
Red Rock
Kenneth Riherd
Bryan Kare
Dana de Heer
Newton
Arthur Riherd
England
Worth Karr
Mawaiian
Murray van Hemert
Denzil Condra
Roy Karr
Otley News Highlights Local Visits and Travel
Mrs Charles Vander Kolk and Mr Aart Uitermarkt from near Prairie City visited Friday at the Uitermarkt home. Parl Van Hemert rode to Oskaloosa Monday for business. Mr and Mrs Tunis Vonk and son Melvin called on Sunday evening, and Mrs Vonk traveled by bus to Oskaloosa late Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Vander Kolk
Aart Uitermarkt
Near Prairie City
Andrew Uitermarkt
Parl van Hemert
Oskaloosa
Tunis Vonk
Melvin
Vonk
Oskeloosa
Notices Startins Meylth Coe
The following notices indicate weekly sessions easing on Thursday afternoons. It lists Toto Se Vonndiee and T Black's Style Shoppe along with Mrs. Mitten's Drews Shop as participating locations or points of contact.
Shop marks change of ownership in April
George Heer and Woodwortsine Shop announce a change in ownership effective April 1 as Heeren and family take over the business. The seller thanks customers in Pella for many years of support and wishes continued patronage under new management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Heeren
Notice of Probate of Will Knoxville Iowa 1944
Notice is given that a will purported to be Jennie E Clarke deceased is on file in the Clerk of the District Court Marion County Iowa. A hearing to prove validity is set for 10:00 am on May 2 in Knoxville Iowa. Objections must be on file by the hearing date.
Notice of Hearing on Will in Marion County Iowa
In Marion County Iowa on April 20 1944 the will Ye Whom it May Concern is filed for probate in the office of the Clerk of Court. A hearing is set for 10:00 am on May 22 1944 at Knoxville to prove the validity of the instrument. Objections must be on file by the hearing time. Jack B. Carpenter Clerk of District Court Leonard L. Long Deputy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Towa
District Court of
Marion County
Jennie E. Clarke
Iowa
District Court of Iowa
Jacob Zwank Dee
Jack B. Carpenter
Leonard L. Long
Notice of Final Settlement Hearing May 2 1944 Marion County
Notice is given that Final Reports seeking settlement and discharge are on file in the Clerk of District Court of Marion County Iowa. The matter will come for hearing at the start of the next Trial Term beginning May 2 1944 in the listed cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Iowa
Ames County Probate Administrators and Guardians Named
Probate administrators and guardians are listed for Marion County Iowa. The docket dated April 21 names executors and administrators including Mary Elen Charles B Tong Alice Morrow Claudia Care Ruthers and Jackie Carpenter as clerk of district court with guardianship mentions and various surnames in the public notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mhert Henburns
van Viet
Kratherine
Blexrad
Te Meexrad
Tene West
Ames West
Mbntinitentris
Wess
Arthur My Otiket Grimes
Howard Hl. Myers
Adevinistrate
Mary Elen
Charles B. Tong
Taree
Holmes
Maresaret
Homes
Pycantris
Elizabeth Phillips
Leanne Miller
Charles Derael
Miller
John AL Awan
Martina M Agan
Guardiansuip
Alice Morrow
Claudia Careruthers
Gurdinn
Inton N
Marion County Tax Payments Highlight Promptness
Marion County Treasurer Louis Bousquet notes many taxpayers pay both first and second installments promptly. He cites that money is tight and several owners delay the second installment. Taxation here is higher than last year due to school cost increases and teacher salaries, impacting valuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conny
Louis B. Bousquet
Bousquet
Marion County
Enosville
Farm machinery alignment tips for Knoxville area
Guidance for adjusting farm equipment for the year. Align cutter bars on mowers to compensate for wear. Proper adjustment reduces broken sickles and improves performance in the Knoxville region.
Insurance ad urges farm and city coverage and savings plan
For insurance on farm and city property, also for bail on crops, automobile insurance in its various branches. Better be safe than sorry and insure now. Also start a savings account with some life insurance company and have an income for yourself and family in your old age. Insure in good companies at low rates. Call Phone 60 at Sully or write P. O. Box 146 and I will call on you WM. DIELEMAN, Sully, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sully
P. O
WM. Dieleman
Lowa
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Fifield News
Will
Tella
Aval
Viale
Ter Atten Kerett van Engel
Talia
Tim Foorat
Morey
Methadiot
Greerends
Sion
P Sabindas
Frank Dedone
Belpine
Dick Greener
Holoretitiad Doane
Seidlitz
Pase
Burdock’s Cut Rate Lumber Co
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Tracy News
Teds Rd
Bloem’s Grocery
White
J. H. Shinn Hatchery
New England Granite Co
Main St
Pella, Iowa
Bert Vande Kieft
Mgr
Summit News
Monroe News
Sully News
Arletta
Terlouw
Leighton News
Heny
Carol
Connie
Je Sedrel
Tracy
JA. van Zouk
Red Cross
Evert Vanhoven
Connie van Engelenhoven
A. van Engelenhoven
Ira J
Hesselink
John
Mark
Pred van Maanen
Mark Hesselink
Brant van Maanen
Maple Lake, Minn
Rea Vers
Rene Bet
utsLins
Dea Otter
Mas Carnaian
Art Uttermarkt
Ceranan
Run
Andrew Uttermarkt
United Service
John Schippers
Mas Cathan
Lille
Cordova
Peoria News
Peoria
Jon
Wieland Township
Deline Mahaska Thane
Hibs
Atavine Pictures
Hawa
Pellebeet
Piet Christian
Fred Genkur
Tutale
Hie
Frederick de Gonkye
Vrain Zu Kiel
Leonard
Roose
Mograth
CLP
Tome Artyat
Mountain Home
Harold Vander Hart
ASN Ra
Otley News
Jackie Carpenter
Phone Sully
DePenning’s Gamble Store
Lynnville
Montezuma Renderers
Dept. Agri. Licens
Farmers
Brom Hatchery
Hereford
Weyney
Sale Pavilia
Aale
Francis T. Martin
Sale Mgr
Wall Lake
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