Community notes from nearby towns and farms
Mrs. M L Myers visited Des Moines Monday. Mrs. Cummings of Indianola winters with daughter Mrs. Earl Offil. Mrs. Albert Beyers returned from hospital. Murray Ten Hagen sold his dry goods stake. Bert Van Haalen bought clothing. Several residents travel, visit, or relocate, including purchases and illness. The Drug Store opened under Kenneth Stevens, De Wit Super Value now hosts Vern Dodd as owner. An accident damaged Harry St Van Ark’s car but no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta M. Steenhoek
M. L. Myers
Des Moines
Cummings
Indianola
Earl Offil
Albert Beyers
Murray Ten Hagen
Harry de Haan
Bert van Haalen
Nettie Beyers
Manchester Offill
Iowa City
Blanch Young
Bakkel
Herman Zwank
Pella
Nellie de Reus
A. A. Steenbock
John Gilbert
Newton
John Buitenwerf
Peter Nuyteren
D. J. van Ryswyk
A. A. Steenhock
Henry van Ryswyk
Gerrit van Ryswyk
John Schut
Vivian Mac Vande Lune
Marvin Vande Lune
Henry de Reus
Colfax
Guy de Reus
Alice Fay
Donald Lee
A. A. Y van Roe
Steenbock
Kenneth Stevens
Gerrit. Dykstra
Vern Dodd
Paul Boertje
de Wit Super Value Market
Harry St. van Ark
Toonerville
Farmers Exchange
van Vark
Otley News reflects local visits deaths and a wedding
Mrs Lambert Berg of Knoxville visited Friday at her mother Mrs Gerrit Vande Kieft’s home. Mrs A Kommer died December 8 after years of illness. funeral held at Monroe. Mrs Bart Van Dusseldorp improving. Gerrit Aalbers’ home isolated last week. Betty Louise Kool and Alvin Rietveld wed at Otley Reformed church and will live near Pella. Dorcas Society met. Christmas pageant at Otley church December 23. all welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Vander Kolk
Lambert Berg
Knoxville
Iowa
Gerrit Vande Kieft
Verna
A. Kommer
Arie Klei
Monroe
Bart van Dusseldorp
Gerrit Aalbers
Twork
Betty Louise Kool
Henry Kool
Otley
Alvin Rietveld
Dan Rietveld
Otley Reformed Church
Pella
Dorcas Society
Dive
Muller
Peoria News Highlights Local Social Events and Updates
Martin Vos undergoes tonsil removal in Newton. Mae Ruth Stursma’s birthday celebrated with a miscellaneous shower for Anna Vos. Mrs. Sarah Vos hosts and guests include numerous Vander Molen and Veenstra family members. Lewis Ozinga anniversary attended at Pella. James Nugteren to Iowa City for operation. Harold Vander Hart returns from three and a half years in service. Albertha Ver Meer visits Martena Vander Molen. Gerrit Vandmolen family visits John Van Gorp. Nellie Tibbeel dines with Stella Dahm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Vander Molen
Martin Vos
Sarah Vos
Newton
Tillie Vander Molen
Jacob ‘Ma
Mae Ruth Stursma
Anna Vos
John L. Veenstra
Jeanette
Louis Vander Molen
Grada
Gerrit Vander Molen
Richard Veenstra
C. Boerelyn
Ben Vane der Molen
Marion Hol
Anna M. van der Molen
Margaret
Benvo
Anna
Lambert Veenstra
John van Wyk
Jacob’ Vander Molen
Cecil Vander Molen
Ranse Nieuwsma
John W. Veenstra
Willian
Jacob
and Vander Molen
Albertha Ver Meer
Martena Vander Molen
Gerrit Vand Molen
John van Gorp
Nellie Tibbeel
Stella Dahm
Cordova News Social Notes and Local Health Updates
Illness touches several families with Jimmy Buttery and Mrs Neff plus Forrest Brown out ill for over two weeks. Anna Waardhuizen travels to Texas for health. Paul D Marshall, son of Mr and Mrs Hubert Marshall, serves at Sheppard Field Texas. Farm Bureau gatherings, Christmas planning, and community visits populate the week. Reacting to health and service, local families note travel, birthdays, and civic meetings amid winter weather reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Buttery
Neff
Forrest Brown
Anna Waardhuizen
Texas
Paul D. Marshall
Sheppard Field
Paul
Hubert Marshall
Ft. Snelling
Madison
Wisconsin
Clyde Karr
Billy Gene Karr
Camp Belvoir
Celia Harvey
Farm Bureau
Fifield
Ellen Karr
Knoxville
Honard Smith
Leon
Marion Co
Stierwall
Polk Township Farm Bureau Group
Delia Kuiken
Red Rock Aid
Polk
Ina de Heer
Murray van Hemert
Eva Rinehart
Jack Merryman
Gordova
Ilinois
Iowa
Edith Kuiper
Vivian Karr
Sarah Jane Harvey
Harvey
Boyd
Forrest
George Brown
Bryan Karr
Moravia
Local notes wrap Iowa farm life and rail updates
Paul Meadows returns to the section at Runnells as Hobart Nichols or Buck moves to Alioe Luin in Des Moines. Wabash plans a loading dock for Monroe Coal Co. Clarence Bricker buys a second true. Hershel Wing gathers corn for Bart Klyn. Lloyd Mathes family wed in Oskaloosa last Monday on business. Angie Wyngarden visits with husband at Fort Sill maps and guns studied. Extra freight trains on Wabash include stock cars. May Van The mer t plans shift to farm life and Cordova rental. Roy and Clyde Karr attend a Tracy farm sale. Gerrit Hoksbergen sale draws crowd but no sale. Alberta Cove works in Knoxville county superintendent’s office. Darlene Ballard visits Roy Karr. Gertrude Hoksbergen calls. Fred Chambers and Amos visit Roy Karr. Fred to San Diego after Marine furlough. Clifford Simpson returns to U S from European area. Kenneth and Ernest arrival today so a happy family.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Meadows
Runnells
Hobart Nichols
Buck
Al-ioe
Wabash
May Van_ THemert
Cordova
Roy
Clyde Karr
Tracy
Gerrit Hoksbergen
Alberta Cove
Knoxville
Darlene Ballard
Roy Karr
Gertrude Hoksbergen
Fred Chambers
Amos Chambers
Fred
San Diego
Marine Base
Clifford Simpson
U. S
Kenneth
Ernest
Local notes from Sully and area reflect wartime furloughs and family events
Multiple items report gallstone surgery at Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa for Arietta Terlouw, improving condition. Ruby Elscott visits from Des Moines. Dunnicks travel to Excel Springs for Mrs. Dunnick's treatment. Pvt Raymond Willemsen leaves for Camp Gordon Johnson after furlough with parents. Pvt Max Sparks arrives in Japan. families host and visit, births, illnesses, and birthday celebrations. Discharges and other military notes list Roy Roten, Gilbert Stravers, Ralph Moes, Cleo Van der Kamp, Merle Zickel, and Gerrit Vander Werf. Updates include illness of Clarence Renaud, furloughs of Bernard Fopma, and a Bible study series announced by Rev. B.M. Mueller. A 9 lb daughter born to Clarence and wife, and a 89th birthday for Mrs Wm. Baarda, plus a Mrs Ida Smith shower, are noted amid community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Goodyk
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Ruby Elscott
Des Moines
Dake Elscott
Lane Dunnick
Excelsior Springs
Dunnick
Raymond Willemsen
Camp Gordon Johnson
Fla
Roy Roten
Gilbert Stravers
Ralph Moes
Cleo Vander Kamp
Merle Zickel
Gerrit Vander Werf
Jake van Kampen
Ben van Kampen Hom
Clarence Renaud
Bernard Fopma
Simon Fopma
Fred de Groote
Prairie City
Henry van Wyk
Alice Shutts
Arnold Rateliff
Ital
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Newton
Wm. Baarda
Ray van Rees
Lane de Penning
George Vander Zyl
Lester Geurts
Lester Vander Wilt
Misa Artie Blom
Walter van Maanen
Ray Buitenwerf
Ruth Briggs
Iida Smith
Cadet Star Sergeant Rawleigh Vander Waal noted at Kemper School
Rawleigh Vander Waal of Booneville Missouri earned the rank of Cadet Star Sergeant in Co I of the ROTC. He was also selected as a member of Kemper’s official band for the Missouri Kansas State game at Columbia. Clarence Vander Wert received an honorable discharge from the army and is at home. Pvt Roy Vander Ploeg enjoys a 42 day furlough with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.W. Vriezelaar
Rawleigh Vander Waal
Kemper Military School
Booneville
Missouri
Co. I
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Rawleigh
Kemper Band
Columbia
Clarence Vander Wert
Dick Vander Wert
Roy Vander Ploeg
Ray Donahue
Milo
Gerald Blackledge
Canton
Melvin Blackledge
Jack BE. Woods
D Movnes
Tama
Towa
Woods
Emma Heyers
Monroe
Camp Grant
Ilinois
Lt. Woods
United States
England
France
Medical Corps
Bruce Eldon
Forest Wood
Des Moines
Little Bruce Eldon
St. Woods
Martin van Essen
M Gates
J. B. de Taui Pella
Gates
Alaska
Henry Herwehe
Clarence Braiif
Minneapolis
Minn
Summit News Visitors and Illnesses Reported
Mr and Mrs Frank Aalbers and children were in Pella for the day Jean Vriezelaar spent the week with her grandmother Monroe Harold Hulleman ill with pneumonia was taken to Skiff hospital in Newton Saturday afternoon Mr and Mrs Gradus Klein and Mr and Mrs Roy Van Essen attended funeral services for Miss Henrietta Klein A L Dykstra spent a few days last week with his brother Pete in Omaha Neb Mr and Mrs H W Vriezelaar and family Mr and Mrs Arthur Vander Ploeg Kurt and Kristi Pvt and Mrs Roy Vander Ploeg and Craig J and Don Vriezelaar visited Sunday afternoon in the C D Vander Ploeg home in Mon Mrs Dave Vander Ploeg spent several days last week with her
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angie Danks
Omaha
Nebr
Gerrit
van Wyk
Prairie City
L. van Dusseldorp
Willa Mae van Doorninck
Evelyn Vander Hart
Des Moines
East Ryan School
Irene Riehl
Madeline Vriezelaar
Pauline Berkenbosch
Fisher
Leona de Vries
Eileen Charles
Irene Biehl
Gladyce Jennings
Lora Honnold
Hazel Perry
Zola Patters
Lois Heals
Xuest
Cornelia Kleinenhorst
H.W. Vriezelaar
Frank Aalbers
Pella
Jean Vriezelaar
Monroe
Harold Hulleman
Skiff Hospital
Newton
Gradus Klein
Roy van Essen
Henrietta Klein
A. L. Dykstra
Pete
Arthur Vander Ploeg
Kurt
Kristi
Roy Vander Ploeg
Craig J
Don Vriezelaar
C.D
News from the Home for the Aged Visits and Ailments
A long list of visitors from Peoria Newton Sandridge and Kanawha meet at the Home for the Aged. The piece also notes several residents and relatives visiting. Illnesses include Mrs G Bosma asthma and Mrs Gerrit Marinus with head pain. Mrs Smorenberg and Mrs W Nollen remain confined to bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit de Jong
John de Jong
Peoria
Peter de Jong
B. Welle
Joan of Newton
Henry Welle
Peter Vost
Peter van Gorp
Sandridge
Tillie van Gorp
Christor Jerome Vande Erve
Washington
Lepeltak
Henry Langstra
Gerrit Marinus
Smorenberg
W. Nollen
Dr. Welle
John de Vries
Insurance and savings offer from Sully Iowa agent
See me for farm and city property insurance and bail on crops and autos in various branches. Start a savings account with life insurance for retirement income. Insure with good companies at low rates. Call 60 Sully or write P. O. Box 146. I will call on you. WM. Diefleman, Sully, Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sully
P. O
WM. Difleman
Iowa
Christmas Toy Buying Hint From County Agent
Mrs Catherine H Fruth counsels thoughtful planning before toy shopping. Consult parents, observe children at play to identify interests and abilities. Recommend toys for physical, creative, dramatic, and social play plus cooperative games. beware of pushy salespeople seeking quick sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine H. Fruth
County Extension Home
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Prairie City News
Anie de Reus
Wm. de Reus
Ray Lee
Mitchellville
Singer Fatory
Carr
Singer Service
Crescent Drive
J Newton
Otley News
Philip W. Grace
Ralph Thornton
John Deere
McCormick Deering
Deering
Davenport
Gerrit van Waardhuizen
Peoria News
Lautenbach & Ver Dught
Sully News
Arietta Terlouw
Phone Sully
DePenning’s Gamble Store
Lynnville
Montezuma Renderers
Dept. Agri
Monroe News
Summit News
Colfax Sales Company
Bell and Clippinger, Owners
First National Bank of
Sale
Earl Shields
Oskaloosa Stores
The
Better Business Committee
Oskaloosa Chamber OF Commerce
Oskalooun
Jersey
Briggs & Stratton
Fairbanks Morse
H.p
Jamesway
Trojan
Chevrolet
Maytag
Queen Esther Society of Chi Hackett
Martin Ryken
Frank Reed
Tom Brown
Lane Kommer
Worth
van Zante
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