Local families share visits and varied travels
A busy county notes along with many social calls and trips. Mr and Mrs Howard Glendenning, Linda and Richard travel to Wisconsin and Canada visiting Roy Muyskens in Hamilton Michigan and friends in Moline Illinois. Nearby residents host gatherings and celebrate birthdays while reporting a Rock Island train collision injuring Kenneth and others hospitalized with improving conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don de Prenger
Howard Glendenning
Linda
Richard
Wisconsin
Canada
Great Lakes
Roy
Pete Muyskens
Hamilton
Michigan
Moline
Ilinois
Jim Wolfe
Oskaloosa
Harry Denburger
G. Ralberts
Steenhock
Roy Denburger
Bonnie van Zemeren
June de Cook
Donna Jean Veenstra
Pella
Rempe
Eunice
Leighton
Ed van Gorp
Tose
Marie Nieburg
Theresa
H. Kuyper
Arl Black
Td van Gorp
Minnie Rillihan
Haz
Ernest de Cook
Beulah Klein
Dan de Premr
Rem
Marvin Churchill
Larry
Kenneth
Rock Island
Prairie City News social notes and church news items
Prairie City residents are noted for community events including a garage fire extinguished by quick action near Ed Vander Hart's property, birthday celebrations for Miss Cornelia Kleinendorst, and neighbors' well wishes. The column lists visits, trips, deaths, funerals, and travels involving local families and nearby towns, with numerous Vande Lune and Steenhoek family mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Steenhoek
Ed Vander Hart
Martha Kleinenhorst
Nebraska
Cornelia Kleinendorst
Anna Schultze
Walter van Bentem
Gerrit Schuttenga
John Schut
Willis
Marvin van Gorp
A. A. Steenhock
Dick van Ryswyk
Martha
J. van
Andringa
Second China Reformed Church
Prairie City
Auke
Bert Vande Lune
Gradus Vande Lune
Andrew Vande Lune
Richard Vande Lune
Wilebert Vande Lune
Dick Steenhock
Guy A. Steenhoek
Texas
Vande Lune
Reuben French
Leonard Tunnel
Marion Wilson
Lemore
California
Buckus
Minnesota
Nettie de Gooyer
Pella
Anna North
Des Moines
A. M. Randall
Theron Bierma
Carlisle
Theron Shannon
Knoxville Picnic Memories Highlight Family Ties
Galesburg News reports a large Knoxville community picnic with family groups from Chicago and harvest families. The event featured food, games, group photos, and stories of long-standing friendships, with remarks on the Auld ark park and picnic etiquette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley
Roberta
Charles Midsen
Clyde
Vivian Karr
Viola
Janet
Lew
Mildred de Mass
Beverly
Rodney
Joy
Lloyd” Shilling
James
Blanche Templeton
Catherine
Susan
John
Jane Koons
Nell
Randy
Howard
Mary Karr
Cynthia
Wallace Rol
Ruth’ Karr
Darlene Rowley
Emma Giles
Roy
Lizzie Shiftin
Mar
Knoxville
Rodney de Moss
Charles River
Corda Karr
Sharon Karr
Loren
Chicago
Harald
Blaine School
Hare
Karr
Ilness
Auldark
McDonaldamily
Tom Auld
Dam Site Debates Stir Oskaloosa Shade Tree Furor
Oskaloosa residents debate the Red Rock Dam project and highway widening causing uproar over loss of shade trees and timber. The article notes petitions, local meetings, and community figures like Roy Karr and Mrs. Nichols hosting events, with travels to Des Moines and Chicago. Residents discuss dam plans, flood control, and local activism amid a flurry of visits from families across nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Karr
Raymond Lamal
Raymond
Jack Nichols
Carl Nichols
Dunreath
Herschel Wing
Newton
Red Rock Dam
Red Rock Bluffs
Howell
Oskaloosa
Avenue A
Bill Graham and Son Jr
Chicago
Bill
Northwest
Winona Davis
Baker Sisters
Philadelphia
Chester
Donna Bricker
Keith
Beverly Eck
Mikesell
Des Moines
Betsy Moomaw
Griffith
John Rikerd
Wm. Richerd
Narry
Cleona Cronkhite
Ken Roddy
Maud Onthank
Kathie
Corda Karr
Edith Slack
Towa
Leo Etherington
Earl Baltimore
Carol and
Dale
Marion Baltimore
Grace
Shirley
Gary
Eddyville
Cora J. Kary
Pleasant’ St
Claude
Bessie Crandall
John
Carolyn
Kirkwood Ave
Clarence
Bessie Thot
Calvin
Lida ‘Talbot
Bussey
Tom de Moss
Monroe
Nettie Hurson
Knoxville
Corda
Loren
Burt
Ella’ Karr
Bessie
Ben ‘Hocksema
Freddie
Donna
Prank
Georgia Karr
Mary Louise
Leah Karr
Linda
Roy
Grace Karr
Darlene
Sharon
Cecil
Merle Price
Norman
Cleo Karr
Ronny
Harold
Helen Karr
Paul
Jimmy
Kay
Lloyd R
Irma Karr
Carol
Community Notices From Sully and Surrounding Areas
Sully News lists visits and social calls across town: Arletta and Rev. Shanks visit the Wisgerhat home. Monos Monsma in poor health with a heart ailment. Van Rees family from Chicago staying with relatives. extended calls across Lynnville and University Park. church meeting at First Reformed extends a call to Rev. Gerrit Stoppels. birthday gathering for Mr. Terlouw with friends. Martha Circle meets. Misses Nollen and Stern attend a Chicago gift show. Tuinstra buys a vacant lot. several visits to Des Moines and Des Moines weekend trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arletta M. Terlouw
M. R. Shanks
New York
University Park
Oskaloosa
D. Monsma
Rey
Wm. van Rees
Chicago
Lane van Rees
Wallace Kling
Tommy
Huntington Beach
Albert, Kling
Lynnville
Bert Renaud
Jel
Verland
Clear Laler
Lowell Norhcutt
Northcutt
Mes
Hart Northcutt
Canada
First Reformed Church
Gerrit, Stoppels
Bethel Church
Holland
Michigan
Carl Rykock
Henry J. Terlouw
Misa Mabel O'Brien
Cecil Pinegar
Alice Shutts
Stoffel Huyser
Henry
Terlouw
Mr. Terlouw
John C. ‘Terlouw
Isabelle
Theda
Lloyd
Louis
Fred Willemsen
Ronnie
Arietta Terlouw
Martha
I Church
Wildman
Misa Lorraine Nollen
Aileen Stern
Newton
Palmer House
Howard den Hartog
Mitchellville
Willemsen
Cornelia
Ella
Mac
Matt Tuinstra
Abe Vander Beek
Kruseman
Harry Boot
Pella
Francis Shutts
Yen
Tives
Des Moines
Guttenberg Press Ad Lists Men’s Suits For $1.25
Mrs. Lena Niemeyer found a Guttenberg Press issue from February 2, 1803. The men’s clothing ad offered suits and overcoats at $1.25 each, noting prices have risen since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Niemeyer
Guttenberg Press
Death of Anna Andringa in Pella prompts prayers and condolences
Peoria News extends sympathy to the Andringa family for the loss of Anna Andringa of Pella at 71 after months in Mahaska Hospital OsKaloosa. Funeral services were held in Pella at Second Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Fred Van Houten officiating. The column also notes visits, illnesses, births, and local church events among residents including the De Jong and Roose families, plus farm work and school news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman A. de Jong
Andringa
Anna_Andringa
Pella
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Second Christian Reformed Church
Fred van Houten
John A. Roose
A. C. de Jong
John Kloosterman
Henry W. de Jong
Mercy Hospital
J. J. Veenstra
Netherlands
Marilyn de Young
Central College
Christian School
Prairie City
Town
Minnie van Gorp
Home For
Brant Ver Meer
AL Ver Meer
Ed Ver Meer
Ne Jong
Wednesternoon
Frank Roose
Chris Vander Hart
Sarah Vos
Margaret
Henry Roose
Lois Faye
Wilma Joan de Young
Geneva
Donald Dahm
John Vox
Bert Roose
Carolyn de Lange
Anna Vander Melen
Vander Pol
Otley
Cornelius Boerelyn
Jacob B. Dahm
Jacob
Helen Vos
Calvin College
Grand Rapids
Michian
Leonard J. Roose
Harbara Aun
Jerry Wayne
Chandler
Minnesota
Misa
Frieda
Roose
New Holland
South Dakota
Maynard Dykstra
Corsica
Roases and
Dyk
Farms Aim to Fatten Pasture Land for More Livestock
Across farms the task is to increase carrying capacity of current pasture land to sustain a larger number of animals. The focus is on improving forage use, grazing efficiency, and stock numbers to boost productivity.
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Leighton News
Howard Ranki
Ernest Steenbock
Rankins
Hert Baron
Bob Baron
Ames
Bert Baron
Howard Gr
M Steenhoek
T Ton
Nelle Vander Linden
C. van Vliet
J. A. van Zouk
Gary Vande
Henry Spoelstra
Harlan Walker
Rose
Alice Walker
Bill Denton
Guam
Jo Ann Memelaar
John Broummel
St Paul
Minn
Edith. Brunkow
Federal Dam
Danny
BK. Memelaar
Fe OS
Henry Rozen
Ben Vos
Barney Memelaar
Pet de Boer
Harry V
Mr Vos
Cornie
Denburger
Bert Hoksbergen
J.C. den Hartog
Ardy Brunkow
Chas. Ahtweiler
Richland
Herm Wyngarden
John de Prenger
Kenneth Bailey
Warren de Prenger
Howard de Prenger
Charley Mitchell Pella
Iowa
Fleck Feed and Grain Co
Killduff, Iowa
Oliver
Prairie City News
Galesburg
K. Carpenter
van Russell
Montecello
Kentuc
Charles Y Home
Curtis Dearinger
Martin Dearinger
Barbara Mac
Harry Lee
Killdaff
Chiles
San Diego
Calif
Clifford Dearinger
Lorreen
Anna Ramer
James de Penning
Snell Carpenter
Christian Church Ladies Aid Society
Wilbur Kamer
Dwayne
Wilbur Sparks
Taverne
Royce
Keokuk
Riender
Black Hills
Washington
Oregon
Colorado
Merle Zickel
Harry Zickel
Sunda
Cliford Lorreen
Kenneth Carpenter
Darrell de Bruyn
Roy Dear
Todd de Bruyn
Clear Lake
Merlin Swhing
Cordova
Sully News
Peoria News
Stras
Buffalo
Gary Tromp
Frank Tromp
M. Vander Hart
William van Rees
Second Roseland Christian Reformed Church
Old Settlers
Peoria Hall
John van Sant
Cook's Insurance Agency
Iowa Fair
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Tinks
Pam
Grandstand
Jimmy Lyne
Ippel
FIRST
Marion County
Galesburg Road
Jasper County
Township
Range 18
Ipper
C. Vander Linden
John Kaldenberg
Worth and
van Zante
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