Community Notes Share Visits and Illnesses Across Towns
Local residents report a flurry of visits and health updates. Frances Wittenburg recovers from an operation after staying with Arnold Van Zee. families including Van Zante, Van Zee, Van Haalen, and De Jong group visit relatives and attend events. A fall injures a person at Eddyville area and Frank Westra reports arrival in California. Several gatherings mark birthdays and funerals, with trips to Oskaloosa, Knoxville, and Stockport noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Vitermarkt
de Jong
Ho Vas Koekel
Ami
Rey der Linden
de Witt
Henry van Rockel
Westercamp
Stockport
Town
Ment
Atemont
Westercamps
Stock
Arnold
Van
Elmer V der Wall
John van Zee
Roy de Witt
Lewis van
Earl Hildebrand
Dave de Witt
M Rey de Witt
Wm. Kelderman
Knoxville
Lesson for homemakers held in Summit Township
A December 1 1910 gathering at Mrs Earl Amble's home covered Conservation of Household Equipment with Catharine Hershey presenting and Floer Waardhuizen shucking corn for Reb Ralde. A lunch followed at noon. Subsequent notes report local obituaries, medical updates, births, furloughs, and travel among Cordova residents and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Karr
Summit Township
Earl Amble
Catharine Hershey
Floer Waardhuizen
Reb Ralde
Joe
Delos Vanden
Oskaloosa Weil
G Vit Dedings
Dack Nichols
Donald Alley
Acific
Philippines
White Plains
Des Moines Register
Monroe
Armstrong
Estherville
Bill Graham
Cordewa
Gradus Veldhui
Prairie
City
Murray van Hemert
Twila
Rene van Engelhoven
Minn
FL Club
Dunth
Randolph Perkey
Memorial Hall
Knoxville
Maud
Vander Berg surprise party at Fifield schoolhouse
Community members gathered Wednesday at the Fifield schoolhouse to honor Mr. and Mrs. Pete Vander Berg. Guests included the Verwers, De Rand, Van Den Berg, Kuiper families, and local residents. Several could not attend due to bad weather and illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene
Logan Kuiper
Fifield
Pete Vander Berg
William Verwers
Marion Verwers
Art de Rand
Euen
Jess de Rand
Leona
Vandenever
Perky
Charlotte
Des Moines
Norman van der Leest
Len Schippers
Phyllis
C.J. Ken
Local Families Welcome Twins and News from Peoria
Peoria News reports Mr and Mrs Anie Dahm welcomed twin girls Karen Kay Judy Rae born Tuesday of last week at the Cliney Nursing Home in New Sharon. Other notes mention Iowa City visitors, soldiers and families on furlough, new baby Robert Jay at Mahaska hospital, Malta fever cases, and a 26th wedding anniversary observed in Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Vander Molen
Anie Dahm
Karen Kay
Judith Rae
Cliney Nursing Home
New Sharon
John C. Roose
John A. de Jong
Iowa City
Lena de Jong
University Hospital
Walter van Wyngaarden
Rochester
Minn
van Wyngarden
Lee Roose
Dalhart
Texas
Tony Bokhoven
Gysbert Yeough
Robert Jay
Mahaska Hospital
Martha Faye Psthoven
Malta
John Pethoven
G. W. Andringa Sr
Bert Swank
Herman Swank
Harvey
Local musings tease town service man and memories
A handwritten strip recalls a service member born March 9 who lived in Pella, played basketball and band, studied at Central College, later served in the U S Navy in Oklahoma, and raised a family. It also notes a sister who excels at sour scrapes, a brother in law who sings, and a general cheerful hometown portrait amid a column of notes and reminders from December events and local life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
All Ins
Central College
U.S. Naval Uiion
Oklahoma
Monroe area notes memory and obituaries across town
The Monroe News Record reports a series of local notices. Died at Skit Memorial Hospital in Newton after a stroke, with service at Burstis church. survivors include daughters Alfie Botsford and Helen Bart. Funeral details and burial follow in Monroe Cemetery. Also mentions military departures, visits, weddings and family gatherings through town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ors
Judson
Ask
Skit Memorial Hospital
Newton
Alfie Botsford
Helen Bart Ueral Serviers
Monroe
de Lyne Vane
Charee
Wits
Monroe Cometry
Haveli
Sun David
Hatchise
Fay Porter
Tolerade
Roston
Peter Breed
John Brouwer Jr
Kenny Cotta Des Moines
Gufts
John Brouwer
Local news notes and family updates from Sully area
Sully News covers community life with birth announcements, travels, visits, and social events. It lists relatives visiting Indianapolis and Des Moines, a 7 lb baby born at New Sh ow Maternity Home, moving families to Newton, a Camp McCoy transfer, and a corrected wartime medal record for Pvt. Pete Swank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arle Ta ‘Perlouw
Dow Nikkel
Doo Nikkel
New Guinea
Nikkel
Sen
Gerrit Jansen
Case Jansen
Dante Horn
New Show
K. B. Ver Steorh
Byron Ver Steorh
Lly
Peter Kloostra
John Vos
Baby
Indianapolis
Indiana
John Klowstra
Wisgerhof
George Boll'at
Sioux
Joyce May
Pauline Nikkel
Rs. D. Sjuardema
Dick Sjuardema
Pella
Commercial Club
GB. Welle
Down
Newton
C. 0. Carpenter
Mary Doris
Des Moines
Pvt
Pete Swank
Swank
Summit School Meeting Covers Rocks and Plaids in Scotland
Summit School hosts Monday session where Co. Vriezelaar shows rocks from Scotland linked to Lady of the Strand and Katrina fame. Arthur Vriezelaar served in France. discussion includes Scottish envelopes, plaid materials, and weaving patterns. Donald Roorda visits. United Servies Wenton holds business meeting at Mrs. G. Ryken’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis
H.W. Vriegelaar
Victory
Sunshine Clifs
Donald Roorda
Summit School
United Servies
G. Ryken
Dave Vander Plaee
Jam
Win.t. Vriezelaar
Summit
AL. Vander Moog
Jobe
Inne
Neal Heomstea
Pella
Umble
Sunuit
Ammble
Catherine Hershey
Beane
Lesan
Attermoon Orient
AL Te Oykstra
Uinbte
Mame Project Group
Rose Hill News Bits from Mary Vanden Borg Column
Delbert Schader and Joe Van der W accompanied Mlayit Schrader of Reasnor to Des Moines on business. Mr and Mrs Herman Van Veen and the Van Veen family visited the Newtohn Tunis Blum home in Sully Friday. Jennie Van Veen returned home after a week at the Oskaloosa hospital. Mrs Howard Di heen ill recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laverne Roush
Tuey Roush
C. B. Hertzog
Gladys Reed
Kalam
Des Moines
Ings
Roush
Larry
Norman Newton
Arnold Brouwer
Jess
Mesdaumes Douwe van Sant
Tunis Schippers
Cevil
Bernard van Wyngarden
van Zee
Gerald ‘Akins
Lie McGregor
Burton Bree Video
Mr Und
Sandino
Calif
Keith Andener
Fla
Duck Ande
Shall
Ernest Wagner
Dayla Waddle
Daucter
Corwin Steven
Boyd Worth
Pete van Rysw
Pete Buitenwert
Donald Rellison
Grace Rinemuth
Ralph Rinemuth
Inas
Pfe
Rinemuth
Ariven Vonk
Dit Aiken
Newton
Martin van
Frank Kemp
Donald Herwebe
Pacific
Sterwehe
Monroe
Don Herwehe
Marine Women's Reserve
San Diego
Earl Birkenholz
Charles Hirnholtz
Furial
Monroe Cemetery
Martin van Es
Gove Kamerick
Vella
Mr. Kamerick
Mary Vanden Borg
Delbert. Schader
Joe Vander
Mlayit Schrader
Reasnor
Herman van Veen
Dah van Veen
Ib -van Veen
Newtohn Vanden
Tunis Blum
Sully
Jennie van Veen
Oskiloosa
Howard di Heen
Local Otley News Notes Births Visits and Child Welfare
Mrs Corenn Kay Hardy and Mrs Ida De fof Oskaloosa visited Otley relatives at the Vander Kolk home. Neal Willemsen welcomed a son born at Mahaska Hospital. Poortinga family also celebrate a baby. both mother and child doing well. Norman Kobus birthday visit attended by Marion Reger and Vander Kolk. Town Child Welfare Station urges outdoor activity to develop large muscles despite winter confinement. University of Iowa referenced for welfare guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Corenn Kay Hardy
Arcadia
California
Mes
Ida de Fof Oskaloosa
Vander Kolk
Otor Kolk
Neal Willemsen
Sladden
Balyre
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Cis Poortinga
Mahaska Hosp
Warner Long
Marion Fsan Reger
A Charles Vander Kolk
Norman Kobus
Norman
Development of motor skills in a nine month old child
A nine month old child uses large trunk and arm muscles more than fine finger muscles. When crying he stretches and activates big muscles. when happy he moves toward toys with whole body. Early on he scoops objects with a fist and drops them, needing time to control finer finger movements as he learns to walk.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Centennial Circle
Joan Vandehaar
Frances Wittenburg
Arnold van Zee
Richard Iver
Hampton
Wm. Keldersman
Lucile
Cecile van Zante
Ray van Zante
Lewis Velem
Raymond van Zante
Wilbur de Bruin
Tony de Jong
Ant, de Jong
Wim. de Kock
de Dons
Garden City
Tatc
Gearts
Iowa
Life Insurance
Warner Vande Voort
Rock Island
Bay Bonds
Rock Island Lines
Rouszt
The
Roeder
America
Cordova
Clarence Bricker
Colfax Hospital
Gerrit Hoksbergen
Joe Vanden Berg
Fifield News
Kuiken
Zee
Andrew Kuiper
Dente Wednesternoon
Peoria News
Sunnyside
War
Owur Vance
Kris Kringle
Kris
Cookie
Central Vollege
Sully Woris
Keith Burnham
Marshalltown
Burnham
Geurt van Sant
Andres van Sane
Dre
Welle
Orville Var der
Jerry Gorton
Teal School
Robert Rynd Walton Conover
Delmar Shutty
Wisgerhot
Andreas
Mary. Shutts
Otis Derringer
Indianola
Towa
Bert
Louie Shutts
Alice Shuts
Louie Shuts
Dunnick
Cable
Monroe News
Edward Johnson
Helen Jones
Hubert, Marshall
Lloyd Nolin
Bert Vaughn
Ralph
Wher
John Nolin
Lewis Johnson
John Wood
M Simpson
Bettie Hughes
Viola Thomason
Violet Marshall
Hubert Marshall
Johnson
Ralph Hollis
Amm
Kenneth Hollings
Minnie McReynol
Albert van
Reasnos Lian Logan
Missouri
R. de Geus
Pell
R. J.tilden
Sully News
Summit News
Rose Hill News
Dr. C. I. Fox
Liberty Stroote
Osteopathic
Drs. Kramer and
Kramer
Nellie D. H. H
West Fleet
J. J. Subenga
M.D
North Bide
Guay
Otley News
University of Towa
Aderika
Adler the
Vander Linden
Zokoro
John Laaschuit
Pella- Knoxville Red Road
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