Local notes and family updates from Monroe area
A collage of town life and birthdays with names and places. Diana Nichols plans to enter high school in Monroe instead of Oxville. Burt Karr paints Blaine school interior and is aided by his son Norman. Several reunions, visitors, illnesses, and local happenings across Pleasantville Knoxville Oskaloosa and Joliet update residents on travel, medical care and church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bart -Hlyn
Finney
Richards
A. V. Olson
R. Rees
Diana Nichols
Monroe
Oxville
van Arkel
Sharon
Susan
Red Rock
Beck
Burt Karr
Blaine
Norman
New Orleans
Canfon
Kenneth Kuiper
Burt Williams
Joe
Burt
Connie
Sally Eck
Beverly
Keith
Wendell
Bev
Jude St
Joliet
Ill
Aulde
Piney Woods School
Piney
Miss
Benson
Memorial Hall
Pleasant Family
Poulter
Carol Benson
Pat McGoldrick
Knoxville
Arvid Brown
Dorothy Haynie
Gerald Paardekooper
Arthur Sti
Paulina
Ines Stittsworth
Zula Pronty
Norman Karr
Dorothy Reed
U. S
Dorothy
Washington, D. C
Iowa City
Brieliing
Kate
Nell Bundy
Blanche Templeton
Vacation notes and birth announced in brief items
A fragment lists possessions and guests including Hana Nichols and Kathy Alley visiting from Pleasant. It mentions Alleys and family’s three day vacation visiting a rodeo in Sidney, Eureka Springs, and Ozarks. A daughter Mildred Kay Wilkinson was born August 16 in Iowa City weighing 9 pounds 2 ounces. The Wilkinsons reside in the Henderson Reese farm tenant house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sev Hana Nichols
Kathy Alley
Pleasant
Don Alley
Sidney
Eureka Springs
Arkansas
Ozarks
Charles Wilkinson
Iowa City
Mildred Kay
Wilkinsons
Henderson Reese
Lynnville gathers for Simmons birthday surprise
Lynnville friends visited BR Simmons on Tuesday evening August 21 to celebrate his birthday. Guests included Claude Jeitsma Glenn Williams Carl Savage George Clevenger and many others from Tainter area. The party featured cake ice cream and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. BR. Simmons
Simmons
Claude Jeitsma
Glenn Williams
Carl Savage
George Clevenger
Stevie
Johnie
Albert Stout
Gordon Hall
Tainter
Walker Needham
Patricia Ratcliff
Monroe
Des Moines
John Baarda
Fred Baarda
Frank Baarda
Harold
Betty
Sparks
Old Settlers Park
Traer
Ottumwa
Marshalltown
Burlington
Grinnell
Newton
Pella
Sully
Scarsboro
Lynnville
Cliff Crews
Bone Song
George Smith
Doyle Burkett
Dumas
Pat Bierce
Grin
Harter
Mrs. Crews
Betty Jo Foster
W. R. Simmons
Naomi Simmons
Powersville
Simmons Pons
Ray Jay
Kevin Lee
St. Francis Hospital
Cheryl
Case Dunsbergen
Bernard Jay
Vernon Jay
Beth
Robert Wallace
Neighbors and families gather in Ottumwa and area
Neighbors Beverly Bobby and Patricia in Ottumwa visit. Mrs Wallace and Mrs Jay were roommates during polio treatment in Des Moines last year. Many relatives and friends from Lynnville Sully Pella Grinnell and Montezuma attend picnics birthdays and visits. A new baby Kyle Anthony Bryant born at Grinnell Community Hospital joins families of Bryan and Dunsbergen with extended kin in Newton and Ackley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
Bobby
Patricia
Ottumwa
Wallace
Mrs
Jay
Des Moines
H. A. Gause
Perry
Silvis, Til
Keith
Harlan Bryan
Montezuma
Maxine Starlcop
Judy
Saundra
Doug
Richmond
Calif
Cpl
Warner McMain
San Diego
Clair Gifford
Pella
Gifford
Stallcop
Graham Co
Beaderstadia
Lynnville
Pee Scull
Carl Jay
Matthew Trease
Broadlawns Hospital
Max Jay
Newton
Connie Dunsbergen
Ralph
Erpstra
Arthur
Robert Lee
Calvin
Ackley
Lyle Mont
Red Cross Disaster Spend Details Hint At Over Expenditure
The statement notes that total disaster service spending since 1881, when averaged over five years, implies an hourly overage exceeding 568 dollars. It frames the expenditure as a significant fiscal concern tied to historical relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Otley News roundup of local moves and visits
Otley residents report weekend travel to Niagara and Minnesota with kids staying with relatives, visits from Des Moines guests, and social events at Otley Reformed Church. Amvet Auxiliary and Men's Brotherhood held meetings, youth conference attendees named, and local families hosted dinners and visits with Omaha and California guests.
Local residents visit families and attend church events
Nellie Vander Werff Pete Breen and others visit Winnie Breen home on Tuesday evening. Anna Klein’s sister and daughter from Washington DC visit the Klein home. Barry Kopecky of Cedar Rapids visits grandparents J M Van Vliet. Murray Ver Steeg Carol and Gene Des Moines visit mother Hattie Ver Steeg. Andrew Uster markt and Marinus Stravers visit near Galesburg. Doris Lee leaves for State Fair. Kathy Carnahan visits grandparents M well Carnahan. C E Society meets at Otley Reformed Church with film Young People and the Church. Mrs Muller and daughters return from vacation in Dell Rapids SD. C Visser and Sophie Ellen visit Vander Kolk. Robus family visit Vander Kolk. Leslie Breen family visit Winnie Breen to fix well and mow lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oye
Js Steet
Tabor
Onksloves Nic
Oskaloosa
Kansas
Leonard Langstraat
National Guard
Harold Clarke
Veterans Hospital
Jack Nichols
Norman
Cleo Karr
Emma Giles
Roberta Hodgson
Cecil
Merl Price
Knoxville
Nevada
May van Hemert
Griffith Mikesell
Charles Hodgson
Collins Hospital
Ruby Tharp
Lutheran
Des Moines
Laverne Simpson
Dan Dingeman
J. L. Templeton
Gregory
Templeton
Harvey
Marvin van Halften
Edward
Edwin Klyn
Robert de Heer
Jimmy Richerd
Jerry
Donnie Martinache
Ronnie Adams
Dick Martinache
Navy
Allen de Heer
Linda
Litchfield
Minn
Dora Heer
Maby
Runnells
Lake
Price
Wilson Dop
Rodge
Raleigh Adams
Newton
Jake Johnson
Actors Tows
Adams
Ronnie
Martha Hardin
C. E. Gamble
Martha
Martha ‘Leuty
Walker Hurd
Leota
Royal Clifford
Beverly Baker
Sioux
Price Cemetery
van Eusen
Monroe Cemetery
Royal
Zula Prunty
Iona Gamble
Maxwell Carnahan
Niagar
Canada
Loren Vanden Oever
Minnesota
Little Victor
Vanden Oever
Kaldenberg
Katherine Stoll
Geraldine
Charles Vander Kolk
John Walraven
Maggie van Toorn
Oskaloos
Otley Amvet
Anna Klein
Doris Lee
Luretta Stierneman
Ethel Wittenburg
Maggie Vanden Baard
Katherine Vriezelaar
Nettie Vriezelaar
Jennie Vander Kolk
Otley Reformed Church
Connie
Nellie Vander Werff
Pete Breen
Walter Vander Krasts
Kate Breen
Pella
Winnie Breen
Washington, D. C
Klein
Barry Kopecky
Cedar Rapids
J. M. van Vliet
Murray Ver Steeg
Carol
Gene
Hattie Ver Steg
Andrew Ustermarkt
Marinus Stravers
Galesburg
Kathy Carnahan
Near Reasnor
Mawell Carnahan
C. E. Society
Jarlena de Geus
C. E. Rey
Burned Woman Severely Burned in Pressure Cooker Blast
The blast severely burned Mrs. Nick Thomsen of Lakota. She was hospitalized and is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Thomsen
Helicopter Pilot Drops In For Coffee Break At Drive-In
A Lake Mills drive-in welcomed an unusual guest when a helicopter pilot landed for a coffee break, briefly interrupting service as the aircraft touched down at the outdoor area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Mills
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roy Karr
Peoria
Pat Ulrich
Lynnville News
Vina Renaud
Gomery
Mabel Montgomery
Near Sully
Glenn Beg
Phyllis
Dian
Glendal Bu Susan
Mark Po
Bt Town
Cheryl Jay
Wendel Williams
Dickie
Ellen
Deborah
Terry
Winfield
Bruce Gai Iillip
Constance
Fancy
Reuben
California
Herman Swank
Pelli
Dick Boat
Gysbert Terlonn
Battleridge School
Beyers School
Emory Deucore
Cedar
J. W. Smith
Long Beach
Deucore
Henry Meredith
Pe Shaffer
Harry Meredith
Grace Sherlock
Myrtle Haines
Art Dennis
Gene Ver Steeg
Bruce Lewis
Great Lakes
Bruce
Dewey Benson
Port Huenema
Fernis
Calfornia
Ters
Arthur Allen
Mae Marchant
Dale McCoy
Frank
New Sharon
Grover
Earl
Burke
Colfax
Paul McMain
Alton, Ill
Carl McMain
Maxine Stallcop
Warren McMain
Theoup
Cpl. McMain
Carl MccMain
Ray McMain
Bobette
Tye
ST CT
Otley News
Francis van Dusseldorp
Myron van Wyk
James Vanden Dever
Town Falls
Joyce de Geus
Karen van Wyk
Philip Vanden Berg
Albert Dykstra
Phoebe Dykstra
Omaha
Charles
Phoebe
Jimmy van Vliet
Camp McCoy
Wis
Wayne Angove
Arvin
Bill Gallahler
Anaheim
Cal
Duane van Haaften
Raymond Robus
Vander Kolk
Leslie Breen
Keota
Federal Discount Corp
Livermore
Oskalossa, Iowa
Martin Naaktgeboren
John M. van Dyk
Pella, Iowa
Menninga Ins. Agcy
Kenny
Qfale
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Censes
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