Community News From Oskaloosa And Surrounding Areas
Miss Genevieve De Kock underwent an appendectomy at Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa on Saturday evening. Numerous local residents and visitors are noted with family gatherings, church events, and weekend trips to Silver Lake Michigan. Regular updates mention birthdays, farm transfers, National Guard departures, and a large Bible school at Gospel Hall with 47 children attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve de Kock
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Deiil Sparks
Phoenix
Arizona
Frank Sparks
C. J. Sparks
Cecil Page
Maytag Park
Newton
Geels
Fred Bosveld
Alice and
Tommie
Pella
Bernie Fopma
Bryce
Arietta Terlouw
John 0. Terlouw
John J. de Jong
de Jong
Flor de Jong
Lawrence van Rees
Sully
Jacob Vander Syde
Henry Hoorda
National Guard
Fort Leonard Wood
Harry Lanser
Irvie Zogars Geart van Hal
Win, Vonk
David
Robert Wisgerhof
Forrest
Huyser
Baby
Cedar
Des Moines
Roy
Katie Terlouw
Kate Elscott
Ivan Jansen
Herman Jansen
Mahaska’ Hospital
Jack Peirce
Liverpool
New York
Peirce
Dena Meppel
C.J. Sparks
John Meppelink
Milan
Wisconsin
Gerrit Terlouw
W. R
L. G. Wisgerhof
Marengo
Clarence Brand
Connie
Gary
Neal Vander Wilt
John van Maanen
Law
Pete van Maanen
Kellogs
Wilburn van Wyk
Orval van der Wilt
Bible School
Gospel Hall
W.T. Patterson
Isem
Birthday Supper for Slycord Twins in Galesburg
A birthday supper at 6 o clock honored Janet and Joyce Slycord on their first birthday. Twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Slycord, gifts and a three layer cake baked by Aunt Mrs. Lyle Turner were shared, with family and friends from Oskaloosa Newton Marshalltown Grinnell Waterloo and Des Moines in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet
Joyce Slycord
Paul E. Slycord
Thewins
Lyle Turner
Fred Billman
Connie Slycord
Grimes
Galesuing
Charlie Holmes
And
Thesburg Christian Aid Society
Aid Room
Arthur Dearinger
Dearinger
Anna de Bruyn
Francis Heemsbergen
Fred Zimmerman
Anne de Penning
John van Wyngarden
Clyde Rawlins
Merlin Schnug
Francis Heems
Olivet
Carl de Bruyn
Dick Jacobs
Judith Rae
Des Moines
Roy Dearinger
Sully
Frank Kroh
Wilbur, Kroh
Marilyn
Jimmie
Newton
Alan Kroh
Loell Carpenter
Mrs
Bert
Zabeth Oliver
Leighton News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Glimpses of weekly life feature visits by Van Haaften and De Prenger families to Leighton. Prairie City leads Big Six Softball with Leighton defeating a fast Prairie City team 5 to 1. Church choirs perform at Veterans Hospital Knoxville. multiple guests gather at De Prenger and Den Burger homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank van Hanf- Alvin
Mary
Lost Island Lake
Don Dorenker
Beulah Klein
Frank van Haaften
Alvin
Don de Prenger
Danny
Diane
Ardy Brunkow
Nancy de Cook
Harry den Burger
Joy
Elizabeth van Gorkum
Ottumwa
al Albertson
Bill
Oskaloosa
Leighton Merchants
Prairie City
Elaine Vander Ploeg
Betty Rempe
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
Doc de Prenger
Charles Lytle
Kathy
Freddie
Floyd Lowman
Ruth Ann
Eddyvivile
F. B. den Burger
Newton
Joy den Burger
June de Cook
Dean Anderson
Iva Jane Watson
Dean
Ben Anderson
Wilbur Kempe
Cornice de Bruin
Everett, van Engelhoven
Tony de Jong
Wilbur Rempe
E. J. de Bruin
Harry de Bruin, Jr
Cornie de Bruin
Ronald
Orlo
Rosetta
Allen Dean
G. A. Aalberts
John Aalberts
John
University of Iowa Hospital
Iowa City
Charles Bientema
Dirk Bientema
Camp Arrowhead
R. S. Duffus
Jack
Lloyd Lowman
Eddyville
Dark Bientema
Leola Baxter
la Vonne
Everett
Washton
Betty Boyle
Walter
Marylan
Ridgefield
Washington
Marold de Bruin
Tart Caldwell
Terry
Ronnie
Omaha
Nebraska
Tena Ludeman
Ruth
Georgine
Ackley
Henry Nunnikhoven
Yvonna
Hamilton
Ontario
Canada
Pete Hoksbergen
Gene Sedrel
Mike
Christie
Jan
Leonard Binning
Joan Templeton
Des Moines
Iowa readers gather for visits and events in Eddyville area
A flurry of social activity lists visits from Mrs Ruth Machenbrock of Minneapolis and others to Eddyville and Oskaloosa. Delegates to a Des Moines Republican convention attended, weddings and anniversaries noted, and a Leighton softball tournament planned in What Cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Brummel
Ruth Machenbrock
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Tom Wilson
Oskaloosa
Thelma McCombs
Terry Doug Jay
Linda
Eddyville
H. G. Radmer
St. Paul
Earl Brummel
Terry
Douglas
Henry
Edmundson Park
Jessie
Ann Dykhoff
Lou van Roekel
Henry Veenstra
Don de Prenger
Des Moines
Dana
Diane
Ardy Brunkow
Hank Rempe
Charles Spoe
M. M. de Reus
Leighton
Connie Engelenhoven
Rena Meppelink
H. Vander Kley
Jake Spoelstra
Bill de Jong
Pete Vos
Lake Keomah
Stanley Vos
Alvin de Jong
Ir. Vander Klay
David
Herm Meppelink
Prairie City
Schut
HF. Grandia
Roy Flanders
Oskaloved
W. van Haaften
Leighton Merchants
D. Blomyer
Peoria
Connie de Bruin
John de Bruin
Homer Rempe
Frank van Haaften
Alvin and
Mary
Dan
Anni
Vanden feuvers visit. church meeting and nuptial shower
Oskaloosa notes visiting relatives at Cedar and Wright homes. Virgil Newenhouse returns from Chicago Heights. Congregational meeting of Christian Reformed Church elected three deacons two elders and a pastor-elect from a list. A pre nuptial shower honored Evelyn Klaaren for her wedding to Byron VanEngelhoven. Dutch visitors James Van Weelden and Arie Van Zee return from the Netherlands after months there. The area is dry and would welcome a shower. George Blomgren spoke at First Baptist on Russia spy system and atom plans. Mr. Dewey, a global traveler, provided international news highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vandenfeuver
Brandt van Maanen
Ceda
Virgil Newenhouse
Chicago Heights
Dykstra
AL. Cruzen
Wright
Christian’ Reformed Church
Hell
Rev. Holwerda
John Olthof
LC. van Kooten
Mverett, van Engelhoven
Evelyn Klaaren
Mes
Wilefred Klaren
Eddyville
Byron van Engelhoven
GC. Groenendyk Sr
Dennis Groenendyk
Leighton
First Christian Reformed Church
James van Weelden
Arie van Zee
Netherlands
George Blomgr
New York
Paris
London
Fi Baptist
Russia
Mr. Dewey
Illnesses, visits, and farm notes from Cordova area
Cordova News reports infections from grain bin dust for Paul Brown and Francis Poortinga, illness for Sherm, and homebound status for Wes Norris. Ella Karr returns from Iowa City Hospital to Pleasantville. Various community events unfold: reunions planned, visits between families, medical appointments, and local business notes.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sally News
Arletta M. Terlouw
Hert Renaud
Fannie van Baale
Tone van Baale
Sam Vander Pal
Bryce Macy
Curtis
Mark
Pete Rozendaal
Emmet Awtry
Ollie Awtry
Jeff Willemsen
Howard van Ness
Ray Willemsen
Arie Willemsen
Galesburg
K. Carpenter
Leighton News
van der Veer Construction Co
Jake van der Veer
Iowa
Peter Lubberden
Aaron Brummel
T. Caldwell
Rose Hays
Prairie View
Kansas
Caldwell
Hays
Drummel
Reasnor—Taintor
Tracy
Oskaloosa News
Lizabeth Newenhouse
Cordova
Roy Karey
Paul Brown
Ray Keyston
Francis Poortinga
S.R. Boyd
Liscomb
Hoyd
Sherm
Wes Norris
Ella Karr
Iowa City Hospital
Pleasantville
Carroll de Heer
Collins Hospital
John Berkey
Ethel Amoshi
S. R. Boyd
Dale
Loretta
Baumgardner
Boyd
Clark Wheatcraft
Ted Buttery
Killduff
Clarence Wheatcraft
Clarence
Clark “Wheatcraft
Mildrt Clarence Wheatcraft
Mildred Wheatcraft
Kilduff
Clark
Oskaloo
Alabama
Loyd
Joy Shittirright
Davenport
Heaven
McGregor
Bellene
James Murphy
Richard
Bernie
Murphy
Crystal Cave
Judy Roetman
J. L. ‘Templeton
Melvin Rodman
Northwestern
Western
Templeton
John Templeton
Richard Fortner
Fortner
Floyd Fortner
Roberts
Rober
Kenneth Richerd
Veteran’s Hospital
Mankato
Sibyl
Joe Vanden Berg
Boyd Perkey
Lynne
Talmer
Ronnie Wiegand
Ey Waardhuizen
Harris
Price
Winterset
Don Alley
Parmall
Trayd
Kary
Oliver
Templeton and
Marvey
Dick Alley
Raymond DeMoss
Monroe
Knoxville Journal
Ivan Lavett
Bob Tiew
Irma Kares
Osky
Donald
Dtackie
Paul Pate
Durant
Oklahoma
Tarney
Helen
Marie Robinson
Kansas City
Fort Leaven+ Worth
Cecil Hodges
Mer White
Kenneth Robinson
Burlington
Donnelley
Tda de Hoedt
Ifornia
Corina Korver
San Francewise
Otley “Bean
Sam
Pines
Fannie” Williams
Daisy
Bud Wams
Herman
Mabel
Dick Brouwer
Holland
A. B. van Houweling
van den Berg Electric & Paint Co
Verploeg Implement Co
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