Rural News From Nearby Towns and Otley Farewell
Local rural notes recount a farewell to Mrs. Herman moving to Otley, dental troubles for Hazel Bricker, and a hydraulic ditching project near a grade. Mentions of a Wabash visit, a credit rep from Cordova, safety contest turkey prizes, and a house fire at Ruby Rickabaugh’s spark up. Several town residents and FFA members travel for events, with farming updates and Thanksgiving activities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tata
Fifield
Ed Horman
Otley
Hazel Bricker
Viola Karr
Des Moines
Cordova
Ill
Vernon
Dorothy
Ronnie
Pam
Ruby Rickabaugh
Howard Ridgeway
Insurance Company
Ronnie Core
Miles Murphy
Herb Plamigram
FFA
Pleasantville
Knoxville
Monroe
Ted Buttrey
Iowa City Hospital
Stanley Heaberlin
The
International
Lloyd Kingery
Rachel Ford
Fords
Square
Hank Kingery
Mr. Kingery
Lynnville Notes On Local Residents And Church Plans
Anne Terpstra learns of Rute, 90, of Milford. Lynnville group plans World Bible Sunday on Dec 13 led by Pastor Carl D Byrd. George McCoy and Ada move from Montezuma to Lynnville December 16 after purchasing Frank Ratcliff property. Local residents travel to Des Moines for a choir contest with Jasper County Chorus members aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Perry
Ray Ver Steeg
San Berdino
Calif
George McCoy
Montezuma
Frank Ratcliff
McCoy
Ada
Lynnville
Charles Quire
McCoys
New Sharon
Harvey Gause
Ernest Graham
Vernon Jay
Lehri Frits
Norman White
Jas-par County Chorus
Des Lines
Farm Bureau event and community updates in Lynnville area
At the Farm Bureau convention in the KRNT theatre the red ribbon award was announced. Gause, Graham, and Jay returned home. Fritz and White attended the evening meeting with their wives. Linn T. Gause is recovering well from recent surgery. Gause family members plan to rent an apartment in Oskaloosa for the winter months. Lester Burnham and daughter and son-in-law plan Milwaukee return. Jeanne Cineveral spent Thanksgiving with sitter Mrs. Gertrude Meredith who has rented an apartment in Oskaloosa. Birthday party for Mrs. Crews of Cherokee hosted by Anne Joe Petra and Mrs. Bruce Gatid Mrs Arl Crews. Debra Kay Meredith born Nov 128. Deborah Kay Meredith and infant’s stay in Mercy hospital. Shirley Ann remaining with grandparents. Clair Gifford of Pella visited A T Gifford. Mr. Gifford ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land
Farm Bureau
Gause
Graham
Jay
Fritz
Mr. White
Linn T. Gause
Oskalooms
Cherokee
Lynnville
Arnold Terpstra
Laverne Jones
Evalena van Gendersen
Clair Gifford
Pella
Crews
San
Lovely
Bradley
Ervin Meredith
Deborah Kay
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Meredith
S Pius
Ernest Graham
Shirley Ann
A. T. Gifford
Women’s Club program highlights Blended Music and poetry
Friday evening’s Women’s Club business meeting set December 9 for the next gathering. The program titled Blended Music and poetry featured living picture renditions of 501 titles, with music from piano violin and records. Guests included Mrs Sybil Renaud of Grinnell and Miss Ada Stanley of Des Moines. Several members and local residents were noted, along with updates on members’ travels and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LG. Byess
Will Gray
Macy
Ing
Sylvester
Harold Macy
Nellie Davis
Charles Quire
Sybil Renaud
Grinnell
Ada Stanley
Des Moines
Mesdames Wallace Wil R
Cecil Gertamisen
Vernon Jay
Arnold Terpstra
Howard Macy
Ralph Evans
Pe Brignos
Eeeil
Urence Wagaman
Edward Renaud
al Nelson
Harris Wagaman
Earl Macy
Roscoe Sparks
Loryse
Carrie Quire
Carl Jay
Harold Beason
Buffalo
Kansas
Frank Beason
Beasons
Carl McMain
California
Clark Ver Steeg
Christmas Family Night At Masonic Ball Features Caroling
A large crowd attended the Eastern Star family night Christmas party at the Masonic Hall. Linda Van Genderen, Raym and Aileen Arthur led carols and a silent auction entertained guests. Refreshments followed as attendees socialized, with the event hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Van Rees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence van Rees
Eastern Star
Linda van Genderen
Raym
Aileen Arthur
Local visitors thread through Leighton community Sunday
Leighton residents and relatives from Pella Grand Rapids Des Moines Oskaloosa and Orange City spent weekends and weekdays visiting homes of Meppelink De Jong Ver Ploeg Memmelaar and Van Dyk. Rev John Medendorp conducted services at the Christian Reformed Church. Mrs Schortinghuis sister of Mrs Jong and Ruth Circle Society gathered for afternoon activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Meppelink
Pella
Wm. van Heukelem
M. M. de Reus
Con Ver Ploeg
John Schortinghuis
Atlantic
Iowa
Connie de Jong
John Medendorp
Des Moines
Christian Reformed Church
John Meppelink
Grand Rapids
Mich
Wm. van Heukelom
Ruth Circle Society
The
B. Memmelaar
Michian
John de Jong
Orange City
J.C. van Dyk
Oskaloosa
G. A. Aalberts
George van Dyk
Melvin
Brummel
Ebenezer Reformed Church Activities and Visits
Social and church events in the Ebenezer Reformed Church community include after church visitors at the De Jong and Rempe homes, a Friday program by Junior and Intermediate Choirs, and Rev. Olthoff declining a Christian Reformed Church call. Ladies' Aid met with devotions led by Mrs Den Hartog and mission study on Christmas in Other ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie de Jong
John Meppelink
Wm. de Jong Fridternoon
Kenneth van Maanen
H. M. Rempe
A. Rempe
Ebenezer Reformed Church
John H. Olthoff
Christian Reformed Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
J. C. den Hartog
L. van Roekel
Fred van Maanen
Tunis Dykstra
F.B. Denburger
Den Adel Funeral Attendee and Local Visit Recap
Den Adel attended the funeral of Mrs. Ike Herwynen of Orange City on Thursday. Various local residents visited friends and relatives over Friday and Saturday, including the Ver Meers of Pella, De Goeys, Van Haats, Roberts family, Tuinstra, De Jong, Sedrels, Douglas family, and the De Prengers. Families hosted gatherings at multiple homes, with weekend visits noted throughout the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
den Adel
Ike Herwynen
Orange City
Albert Ver Meer
Pella
Connie de Goey
A. W. van Haatten
Wm. van Haatten
Mra
Dick Roberts
Diane and
Rykie
Don de Prenger
Sgt
Willis de Goey
Cornie
Arlene Tuinstra
Sully
Pvt
Alvin de Jong
Henry Sedrel
Claude Douglas
Rykie Douglas
Don Kennedy
Wm. A
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Newton
Lloyd
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Hugh
Bill Karr
Ed “Rock
Summit Township
PMA
Celia Harvey
P. T
Clark
Vina Renaud
Anne Terpstra
Rene Ot
Milford
Terpstra
Zenith
inDall
Mountl
Pn Bank
Gloria
Stat Diu
Pts
Fir
Leighton News
Carol Ann Sedrel
Guernsey
Massey-Harris
Oliver
Kelly Ryan
Coop & Ft
McDeering
Ward
Victor
Globe
Brooder Houses
Pella Christian High Auxiliary
John Nieuwsma
Cornice Vander Zyl
Andrew Klyn
Cornie van Roskel
Robert de Goey
Bill de Goey
Ben
Lovina E
Lovina E. Tice
John S. Sproatt
A.J. Kutch
Taintor S. 1S Bank
Best Buy
Ian
Anda
White Way Auto CO
Mercury
Olds
Plymouth
Pella, Iowa
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