Ron Vinson undergoes emergency appendectomy in Des Moines
Ron Vinson son in law of Mr and Mrs Raymond Karr had an emergency appendectomy Wednesday at Mercy Hospital Des Moines. He was in isolation until Sunday then moved to a private room. The Karrs visited Ron with Linda in Des Moines and dined with her on Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Vinson
Raymond Karr
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
Ron
Linda
W. A. Anderson
Nebraska
Bruce Heg- Stir
Knoxville
Jond .Karr
Hheir
Robert Avery
Ricky
Connie
Sharon Minard
Avery
Gilford Franklin
Edith Heemstra
Eva
Edith
Jennie Deitrick
Taylor Street
Montgoes
Richards Construction Co
Washington
Kaser
Kiser
Ballard's
Des Moines River
Red Rock
Cordova & Blaine
Newton
Monroe
Hugh Templeton
Oregon
Clyde Karr
Karla
Bonnie
Betty
Billie Noah
Columbia
Donald Balmer
Donald
Floyd McDaniels
Ammers
Honor
Leland Balmer
Lower
Dells
Wisconsin River
Balmers
Black Earth
Wis
Cedar Rapids
Sabula
Miss. River
Great River
Dubuque
Holland
Herman
Anna Sneller
America
Wezep
Gel
Nederland
Europa
Beltgraven
Alderbroek
Groeten
Colorado Springs
Dale
Mary Ann
Arlene
Council Bluffs
Zetta Livingston
Turtle in Cordova Chronicle Provokes Rumor of Dinner
Cordova notes a locally observed turtle tied to a tree guarded by Peanuts the dog as a crowd anticipates a forthcoming event. The writer describes washing the animal with water and rose, hinting at a forthcoming act of slaughter with a sharpened knife, reflecting a rural scene and local humor.
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Cordova
Peanuts
Tales From Town Life and Farm News in Des Moines Lane
A burning mix of local notes recounts cooking not possible with a turtle found in a shell, car accident injuries near Monroe, and festive festival details with free corn and barbecue. Neighborhood updates include address changes, hospital visits, garden blooms, paving work, and travel postcards from Holland and Wisconsin.
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Rock Garden
River
Des
Walnut Tree
Sam de Haas
S.W
Monroe
Burt Breén
Collins Hospital
Hazel Bricker
Danville
Paul
Marjorie
West Point
Iowa
Gertrude Hoksbergen
Capitol Ave
Des Moines
Mary de Penning
Meidema Reunion Held August 1 at Shelter House
The annual Meidema reunion gathered Sunday August 1 at the Shelter House with attendees from Newton including Mr. and Mrs. Rex Ver Woert and family, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Ver Woert and boys, Mrs. Art Slings and family, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Blommers and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ver Woert and girls, plus Mr. Henry Ver Woert of Otley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelter House
Rex Ver Woert
Art Slings
Marvin Blommers
Bob Ver Woert
Newton
Henry Ver Woert
Otley
Andrew Ver Woert
Gerrit Verhey
Bisa
Jake
Rebekahs Social Day Meet Missed. Local Visits and Events
The note details a missed Rebekahs social day, visits from Bryan and Ella Karr of Lamar Missouri, rainfall patterns with crops in late, and soy bean good yields. It mentions Martha Karr moving to Lamar, travels to Otley Pella and Oskaloosa, a Monroe family picnic, Jasper County Fair at Colfax August 9 to 12, and state baseball tournament at Fairfield where Newton lost, with Clem ents and Ballards linked to nearby towns.
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Rebekahs
Bryan
Ella Karr
Lamar
Howard's
Martha Karr
Otley
Pella
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Ellen
Monroe
Jasper County Fair
Colfax
Leland
Irene Clement
Fairfield Thurs
Nite
Newton
Carmine Clement Staid
Ballard’s
Darlene Staid
Families From Pella Travel Longest Distance
Ver Woert Nellie and many couples from Pella traveled for a gathering. Those farthest were Jacob Mei dema and daughter Robin from Clinton Wisconsin.
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Ver Woert
Nellie
Wm. Willemsen
Willy Willemsen
Ralph van Brogen
Donald van Brogen
Paul Thompson
Nick Braafhart Sr
Nick Braafhart Jr
Ernest Klootwyk
Pete Meidema
Dale Rando
Pella
Jacob Meidema
Robin
Clinton
Wisconsin
Home News Notes From Eddyville And Nearby
Mrs Tunis Allsburg and Mrs Carl Walker of Eddyville called on Mr and Mrs Burt Van Lingen last Wednesday. Donald Elscott of Newton called on Mrs Alicia Elscott last Tuesday. Mrs John Johnson of northern Iowa visiting here with Rev and Mrs Henry Rozendaal called on her aunt Mrs Marie Swank last Friday. Mrs Cornie Vos of Sully called on her mother Mrs Marie Swank last Friday. Mrs H Van Oenen attended the Terpstra and Jansen wedding last Friday evening of her grandson at Sully.
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Tunis Allsburg
Carl Walker
Eddyville
Burt van Lingen
Donald Elscott
Newton
Alicia Elscott
John Johnson
Iowa
Henry Rozendaal
Marie Swank
Cornie Vos
Sully
H. van Oenen
Terpstra
Jansen
Jansen Terpstra Wedding at Sally Christian Reformed
Summit residents report the August 6 wedding of Nancy Jansen and Marion Terpstra at the Sally Christian Reformed Church. Guests included Edward Aalbers and Peggy Aalbers and Gerrit Uiterkamp of Pella with Leroy Uitermarkt. Weekend travels noted to Grand Forks and a Dakotas Minnesota vacation.
Local visits and gatherings noted in Crookston and Pella
Miss Marlene Hodgson and Wayne Prockel visited Crookston Minnesota and stayed with Mr and Mrs Vernon Bradyord and family. Julie and Vickie Ustermarkt spent time with grandparents north of Pella while parents were away. Marla Pol stayed overnight with Nori Kay Rooda. Gerrit Rooda family and Mrs Henby Rooda attended a tractor pulling contest at the Southern Town Fair Friday. The Rooda and Vrieze Jaar families visited Grimes Altoona and Camp Dodge grounds Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Hodgson
Wayne Prockel
Crookston
Minnesota
Vernon Bradyord
Doug
Denny
David
Julie
Vickie Ustermarkt
John E. Ter Louw
Pella
Marla Pol
Nori Kay Rooda
Gerrit Rooda
Henby Rooda
Peter Saul Residence Dog Delivers Eleven Puppies
An English Letter named PUPS at the Peter Saul residence gave birth to 11 puppies on July 4. The first sitter says the litter includes three male and eight female pups, kept busy through the night with supplemental bottle feedings.
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Peter Saul
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Coal Ridge News
Mary. J. Franklin
Kenneth Bohren
Hastings
Gwendolyn Mettall
Gwendolyn Will
Gary Miller
Lawrence Laird
Teddy Johnson
Larry Jones
Larry Langstraat
Lady Avery
Auld’s Park
Thomas Anderson
Knoxnville
C. J. Anderson
Dwaine Clark
Williamson
William Franklin
Dwaine
William
Detroit
Michigan
John Ver ‘Ploeg
Albia
Ralph Gutcher
Viet Nam
G. H. Franklin
Mary
Toi
Marion County Park
Henry
Cecil
North Carolina
Viet’Nam
Bussey
Raymond Ritzhaupt
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Tom
John Dorsey
Franklin
Berlin Ballard
NGPLO
Natural Gas Pipeline Company OF America
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Brouwer Brake Service
Summit News
Thrift Loan CO
North Market Street
Oskaloosa, Lowe
Martin Naaktgebo
Will
and Eat
Pella, Iowa
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