News of Nearby Towns and Rural Communities
Ernest Simpson went to Forrest Core's to gather corn on Wednesday. Numerous locals like Clyde Core and Howard Crozier worked the fields while farm life buzzed with activity from calf sales to timber work and school updates across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Simpson
Forrest Core’s
Clyde Core
Howard Czier
Howard Crozier
Bryan Karr
Lester van Maarten
Joe Vanden Berg
Mike
Pete Slykhuis
Matherly
Wabash
Elmer Waardhuizen
Murray van Hemert
Ralph Hart
Reese
John Bloodsworth
Fifield
Johnny
Bloodsworth
Dorothy Reed
Oakdale
Jerry Waites
Buck” Deitrick
Dunreath
Knoxville
John Ryken
Aida
Martha Eden
Ottumwa
Cordova
Barthlyn
Oskaloosa
Angie
Delight
Ellen Karr
Red Rock
Fair Oaks
Gertrude Hoksbergen
Beryl Vanden Berg
Gerrit Hoksbergen
Junior Waardhuizen
Otto Wynsteker
Gerrit van Wyke
Junior
Enid
Karr
yoNir
Rodney Black
Lynn Perkey
Tyarena van’ Hemert
John van Hemert
John Kool
Near Peoria
Murray Vanmert
Heer
Herman de Heer
Beulah May
Herman Eugene
Allen de Heer
Roy Kart
Centennial Circle News humorous weather notes and local visits
Local notes describe mild December weather and a series of visits among residents. Families including Bennink, De Jong, De Bruin, Ustermarkt, Overbergen, and De Prenger exchange greetings, celebrate a December birthday, and share meals. Several nearby towns like Pella OsKaloosa Leighton are mentioned along with routine sick lists and well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bennink
New Sharon
Elem
Win
Lou Ozinga
Jo Gerrit van Houk- Tony de Jong, Jong
Leighton
de Jong
Pella
St. Louis
Missouri
Ohn Deek
Cat Jong
Orlo Wayne de Bruin
J. G. Gabel
Oskaloosa
Julius Ustermarkt
Pial
Garnie de Bruin
Raymond the
Mahaska Eens
le Prengera
Ernest
de Cook
John de Prenger
John
Local Church Groups Report Busy December Activities
Sully area groups from the Reformed and Christian Reformed churches held gatherings from December 4 to 6. Toy and clothing donations were packed for Gray Hawk Mission Field. Members included Evelyn Dunnink Grace Buitenwerf Nellie Van Maanen Gertie Van Maanen Wilma Van Rockel Helen De Penning Gertude Van Dyk Dorothy Swank and Pearl Vander Beek. Socials featured programs with vocalists and slides on leprosy colonies. Several birthday observances and family visits were noted, including Mrs Lane De Penning’s fifty sixth birthday celebration with her children attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Reformed Church
Evelyn Dunnink
Gray Hawk
Grace Buitenwerf
Nellie
Gertie’ van Maanen
Wilma van Rockel
Helen de Penning
Gertrude van Dyk
Dorothy Swank
Pearl Vander Beek
League For Service
Martha Circle
Henry van Wyk, Jr
Marion Rempe
Arthur Vander Pol
Verna Vander Beek
Cornelia
Hosper Poli
Ladies Aid Society
Christian Reformed Church
Herman Swank
Peter Kloostra
J. Griffioen
Victor Fisk
Dora Vander Wal
Nellie de Jong
Indies
H. E. Boat
Gordon
Everett Verners
Gary
G. G. Varbel
Lynnville
Mr. Varble
Lowell Northcutt
Larry
Carolyn
Earl Northcutt
Alexander Vander Pol
Everett Kruseman
H. E. Boat Home
Robert Bruce
Marshalltown
W. W. Bruce
A. P. Bruce
FA. Turner
Perry van Epps
Newton
G. C. Warbel
Everett Ver
De Penning and Van Sant Friends Shower Honoree
A miscellane ous shower honoring Mrs. Wilbur Van Sant featured many attendees including Mrs. Jansen and Mrs. Henry Jansen. Guests shared lunch at the home of Mrs. Gerrit Van Noorden and the event included games and gifts such as a thirty two piece tea set and farm tools. Hospital updates and local visits followed events at Skiff Hospital Newton Town City and Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Dieleman
Wilma
Marion Dieleman
Ted Rozendaal
Herman de Penning
Paul
Wilbur de Penning
Gertrude van Dyk
Helen de Penning
John Jansen
Henry’ Jansen
Wilbur van Sant
Jennie van Norden
Gerrit van Noorden
C. C
Eldredge
D . van Noorden
Mim
Kenry van Noorden
Maas Rozendaal
Walter Vander Leest
Tunis Blom
Jeanetta Beyer
Elizabeth
Pearl Vander Beck
Iowa City
Jacob Rozendaal
The
Christian Reformed Church
Will van Sant
Summit Strivers Club Girls Prepare Christmas Entertainment
Des Moines visitors De Gous ine Kambrick attended. Summit Strivers 4 IE club met at Mrs Henry Kool home to rehearse for a Christmas program set for Friday December 13 at Marjorie Vanden Baa’s Otley home. Numerous local families and clubs mentioned in social notes with visits, illnesses, and events around Otley Pella Knoxville Newton and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Gousine Kambrick
Des Moines
Henry Kool
Mahaska Hospital
Neal Vogelaat
Frank Jaarsma
Pella
Robert Poortinga
Neal Heemstra
Cincinnati
Summit
Geraldine Kamerick
C. W. de Gous
Forest Hedrick
Wayne Stewart
Janet Speelman
Helen Hedrick
Frank Hedrick
Knoxville
Henry Hulleman
Jim van Saalen
Eddyville
John van Gorp
Little Son
Walter van Doorninck
Ralph Poortinga
John Henry Vriezelaar
Leo Schneider
Donna Lee
Phillip Ammer
Madeline Vriezelaar
Monroe
Mra
W. Vriezelaar
Frank Aalbers
Marilyn
Connie Sehuring
Jim Vriezelaar
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Newton
Ab den Bers
Hella
Otley Reformed Church
Rozeboom
Michigan
H.W. Vriezelaar
John Lanting
Rogerson
Idaho
Wm. Visser
Resourceful youth defies school closures to visit across street
During a scarlet fever ruling Grundy Center schools closed, a child stayed on his own land by filling a dirt-filled pail and crossing the street to visit a friend. The article notes the early 1900s tuberculosis death toll would exceed 250,000 today versus about 60,000 now under modern conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy Center
United States
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G. J. van Roekel
Pete Olivier
Rose Hill
G. van Heukelem
John de Pronger
Raymond van Zante
Alda Mae van Heukelem
Clayton Ustermarkt
Raymond Overbergen
Junella van Maanen
Black Oak No. 6
Marilyn Groenen
Marcene Dykstra
America
Virgil Dykstra
Orlan Ustermarkt
Donnie
Leroy Veldhuizen
Luther Cradle
Marilyn Groenendyk
Mr. Cash
Gary Vande Voort
Stunt
Melvin den Hartog
Ivan Fleck
Centennial Circle News
Sully News
U.S
Jorie Arkema
Bertha de Koning
Agnes Swank
Edith Dokkenberg
Sadie Dieleman
Gertrude Moes
Orletta van Sant
Henry Lanser
Zuidema
Clarence van Sant
John Nikkel
Charlie
William, Moes
Dewey Nikkel
Peter Swank
John’ Arkema
Albert de Koning
Martin Jean
Rudolph Zylstra
Oliver Visgerhof
Harry de Jong
C. 0. Macy
C. B. Welle
Gerrit Vis
Ralph Wilkensen
Summit News
Stors
Sam Poortinga
Dey
Lester van Gorp
Peoria
Lanting
Van
Vo Phing
Will Dixon
J. Honnold
Mollie’ Dietrick
Louis van Rocket
Arie Vriezelaar
Dow
Katie Vriezelaat
C.D
Hattie Poortinga
Frank Poortinga
Gerrit. Poortinga
Peter Breed
Arie
John Breed
Fairmount
Louis van Rockel
Jake Aalbers
J. I. Mayser
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Market St. Oskaloosa
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