News From Otley And Nearby Rural Areas
Local notices recount visits among Vander Kolk, Van Toorn and Vriezelaar families from Pella, Oskaloosa, and Burlington. Mentioned are health updates, school cleaning, travel to Des Moines, a Wiener roast, and a postmaster knowing residents in the small Otley community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed van Toorn
Edna Noel
Pella
Adam ‘van ‘Toorn
Oskaloosa
Charles Vander Kolk
Adams
Vander Kell
Bruce Robus
Charl Kolk
Burlington
Don W. Vriezelaar
Offutt Air Force Base
Omaha
W. Ayzelaar
Donald
Prosperity
South Carolina
Art Kocleman
Newton
Ethel Wittenberg
Alice Carnahan
Otley
Xsorman Rubus Duane
Jake
Des Moines
Abrah Togaards
Adam van Toorn
Vander Kolk
Henry Breuklander
Mr. Breuklander
Isasco
van Toorn
Tunis Vonk
Melvin
the Blackhills
Yellowstone Park
Denver
Colorado
Tice Kaldenberg
Mary Shannon
Henry
Monro Maxwell Carnahan
Anne Renzink
Pvt
Leonard Pol
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Norman Vrros
Dave Verros
Mahaska Hospital
Thursda Tange
Men's Brotherhood
Social News from Prairie City Weekend Gatherings
Mrs Ren Van Kam and Darlene joined by Mrs Jake Zwank and Murriel Re peat a weekend with Glenn Wisgerhof and attended Cecil Gertsma home gathering. Prairie City guests M Terlouw Merlin dined with Arletta Terlouw. Fred Willemsen and Vander Weerdt visited. Miss Kay Wildman wed Arthur Sterling in Newton last Saturday. Prenuptial and wedding events included showers at Bryce Macy home. Many locals attended Peter Crum funeral in Boone and Kerry Wisgerhof and family visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ren van Kampen
Darlene
Jake Zwank
Murriel
Fred Sears
Eliin
Donald Wiscerhof
la Clair
Glenn Wisgerhof
Cecil Gertsma
M. Mn Terlouw
Merlin
Prairie City
Arletta Terlouw
Aft
Fred Willemsen
Vander Weerdt
Robert Baer
Cec
Pids
Kay Wildman
Arthur Sterling
Newton
Bryce Macy
T Renaud
Macy
M. J. Andersen
Re. Meridith
K Co
Ernest Elscott
Heemsbergen
Don Tuin
D. W. Wildman
Bertha Wisgerhof
Ale. Sterling
A. T. Gifford
Jeyd Vander Kamp
Lloyd Ande Krol Ris Vanen
M Shultz
Walton Conor
Marie Brand
Vv. Shipman
J. Wisgerhof
G. Wisgerhot
M Ridkin
Gladys Howell
Mino Willock
Marvnel Renaud
Hose
Peter Crum
Boone
Ha Wisgerhof
D. Win
L. G. Wisgerhof
Wis
Joan
Universsity Hospital
Town City
Robert Wisgerhof
Kerry
Wisterhof
Texas
Wister
Marriage Announcement from Monroe City Fetes Jean Williams
Miss Jean Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Williams of Pvt Gene Scarborough of Scott Field and Mr Roger are united in marriage at Methe Russell Nye ceremony with Carolyn McCauley as bridesmaid and Roger as best man The bride attended Monroe High and is employed at a local corporation in Monro The groom is from Ti and Field Mline, details incomplete but confirms local marriage notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Williams
Sam Williams
Gene Scarborough
Scott Field
Mro
Dra Scarero
Local visitors share stops across Iowa towns
A stream of visitors travels among Glendale Mary Shannon Ames Norwalk Colfax Newton Otley and Fayetteville. Families including Bierma Shannon Oldham Tuinstra Marshall Dykstra and Nolin share greetings and extended stays. a neighborhood club met with quilt blocks exchanged. a funeral was held for Anne Heal near Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bierma
Glendale
Calif
Mary Shannon
Mr. Bierma
Shannon
Wilson
Ralph Stinemouth
Sally
Slater
Town
Netsy Ann Hoksbergen
Pella
Martin van Essen
Wallace Oge
Ames
C.D
James Oldham
Jimmie
Horace Oldham
Fred Herwehe
Norwalk
Towa
Is Tuinstra
Dwigh Latimer
John Bruce
Jake Tuinstra
Robert Marshall
Fayetteville
Arizona
Fred Hummel
Lee Marshall
Nelis Rensink
Art Wilson
Jean Vander Vel- Rachel Mick
Martha van Wyk
Ste Tool
Catherine Thomason
Bertha van Genderen
Jan Wyngarden
Gerda Witermarkt
Evelyn Walker
Bessie Brock
Betty” Bensink
Ankeny
Leo Sweeney
Dorothy Jean Matthews
Florida
Velta Jarnagin
Whitted
Nolin
Maytag
Marjorie
John
Loyd Nolin
Harold Nolin
Lillian Birkenholtz
Mary Dykstra
Laurel Dykstra
Anne HL Heal
Crumpacker Funeral
Monroe
Russell Nye
Methodist Church
Chance
Bie
Betty
Pioneer Schoolhouse Recalls Wild Frontier Education
The article recounts Dr Galland hiring a Kentucky native, Berryman Jennings, to teach in a small wilderness district reaching Missouri and beyond. The 10 by 12 foot log cabin featured a puncheon floor, dirt chimney, and sparse furnishings, with benches from split logs and a simple writing desk under a window. plans for rebuilding were led by the Lee County Schoolmasters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galland
Missouri
Canada
Berryman Jennings
Jennings
Deail
Mississippi
Lee County
Historic school monument completed in late summer 1940
The building was finished in the late summer of 1940 and is maintained by the State Conservation Commission. Richard Bryant of Mon Town serves as caretaker. Visitors may view the exterior and contact Mr. Bryant to inspect the interior of the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Conservation Comission
Richard Byrant
Mon- Town
Byrant
Weed Killers Use Around Farm Buildings Safely
Ammate proves safer than Atlacide for ornamental plants and farm buildings when sprayed lightly and repeatedly. Experts advise a second light spray for Ammate, wetting plants until they are just moist. It is fireproof and can control poison ivy by thorough wetting of the plants.
Chemical weed control methods described for grasses
The text explains using TCA a chemical similar to others, effective in areas with little vegetation and against weeds like quackgrass and Johnsongrass. Best results come from soil treatment with mowing and burning clippings, possible disking, and direct application to grass stubble or soil. Borax compounds remain used for weed control around railroads and yards.
Auto thief arrested after second car theft attempt
A man caught while attempting a second car theft at Chariton was arrested. He had been sentenced in Lucas County District Court and, after parole about two months earlier, had served less than two years of his term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
Lucas County
Preliminary hearing scheduled after parole agent claim
A preliminary hearing was set for Monday afternoon after the individual was claimed by the parole agent. The Yale News notes it was the first college daily in America, started January 8, 1878.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sche
Caree
Yale News
Amonia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chas. Vander Kolk
Robert van Essen
Sully News
Arietta M. Louw
Carla Rae Kooistra
Seymour Zyltra
Virgil Kouistra
Lloyd Vande Krol
Kouistra
Geraldine van Sant
Murriel Renaud
Arlene Laverman
Donna ‘Blom
Ada de” Kryff
Eunice Price
Erma Dieleman
Dorothy Ann
Shultz
Annie Vander Pol
Mary Lou Zylstra
Harry Lanser
Helen Vander Leest
Wanda Deong
Joan van Rees
Carla Koistra
Immunity Church
West Market
Vir Kooistra
Preto
Carlene Wisgerhof
Lois
Shirley Vander Kamp
Rober
Ted de Vries
Murriell Renaud
Sue Wisgerhof
Marreeille Wisgerhof
Larry Kooistra
Freddie Schmidt
Julia
Eddie
Oscar Rozendaal
Wirwil Kooistra
Wm. de Penning
Annivers
Huyser
Mar Penning
Edward Huyser
Vernon Huyser
Garrit Huyser
Wm. Lanser
Wm. Lanser Sr
Garritansen
Lawrence van Rees
John Meppelink
Henry van Rockel
Lane de Pennings
Johnnnimg
and de Penning
Edd van Hemert
Wallace de Garrit
Penning
Gertrude de Nine
Garrit
Mu Howard
Myres
Gary Marvin de Penning
Steven
M de Penning
Avie Langer
le Roy van Zee
Air Force Base
Rantoul
Seyme Vistra
Donald Fopma
Fort Leoni Wood
Seattle
Washington
Bert Renaud
Milo Renaud
E. W. Renaud
Nash Ambassador
Nash
America
Oskaloosa St
Mash Motors
Nash Relrtsator Corporation
Detroty, Mich
Pella, Iowa
Monroe News
H.W. Vriezelaar
Colfax Sale
Iowa
Illinois
Colfax Sale Company
Puncheon
Midwest
Garden Engineering Service, Inc
Urs
Ryle
Main
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