Community Notes from Nearby Towns and Rural Areas
News from nearby towns and rural communities lists funeral services for an infant, farm sale attendance near Lynnville, and visits to relatives in Milo, New Sharon, and Sully. Christmas programs, illness updates, and holiday travel by students from Leighton and area schools are noted along with local visits to Pella and Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nikkel
William Board
John de Jong
Viola
Paul
Milo de Jong
John Elacott
John Brand
New Sharon
John Roorda
Lynnville
Lory Gouse
Teeches Gouse
Herold Geurts
Anna Monsma
John Elscott
Verne Stanley
Glen Vander
Henry Willemsen
Case School
Henry Elscott
Guy Elscott
Lloyd van Reen
Bert de Jong
Sully
Louis Jansen
Killduff
Russell Vande Krol
Christmas party for Sun day School class held at home
Miss Mary Van Zonk hosted a Saturday afternoon Christmas party for her Sunday School class. The gathering featured games, a lighted tree gift exchange, and refreshments served by the hostess. Attendees included Darrell De Reus, Jacky Brummel, Dickie Van Zomeren, Ervin Van Haaften, Carrol, Jerry and Delores Rempe, Phyllis Mae Vander Haar, Eileen Hanselman, Elsie Blom, and Mary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary van Zonk
Darrell de Reus
Jacky Brummel
Dickie van Zomeren
Ervin van Haaften
Carrol
Jerry
Delores Rempe
Phyllis’ Mae Vander Haar
Eileen Hanselman
Elsie Blom
Mary
The
Baptist Sunday School
Mason Ogg
Almeda
Gerdena Green
John Breed
Mra
William Warrick
Chester Bricker
Arthur J. Phyllis Perrin
Leta Helen van Ryanyk
Kathryn Vriezelaar
Loren Rickenbaugh
Monroe News notices and obituaries from 1941
Obituary notices report Mrs. John Neurmeyer of Monroe dying December 12 1941 at her son Roy Neurmeyer’s home with seven sons and several siblings surviving and funeral at Monroe Baptist Church. Also M Thce Vander Velden 56 burial at Otley Reformed Church with wife and four sons surviving. Community notices list church officers perfect attendance recipients holiday party at Green home Christmas gift exchange and club meetings. Soldiers Doyle Carter and Claude Wolfe mentioned as stationed at Camp Claiborne and Midway Island with Christmas furloughs anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Neurmeyer
Roy Neurmeyer
Frank Neurmeyer
Prairie City
Orville Neurmeyer
Colfax
Keith
Kenneth
Seattle
Wash
Willis
Ray and
Forrest
Monroe
Edward Stroup
Des Moines
George’ Bourdon
Denver
Cole
B. F. Thomason
Long Beach
Abram Kool
Roy
la Verne Nearmeyer
Bert Hough
Forest Nearmeyer
Darlene
Anna Mae Ballard
Arthur
Madeline Vriezelaar
W. P. Creger
Melvin Blackledge
Ohio
Gerald Blackledge
Tony Vos
Pots
Mason McDaniel
Leonard Vander Viecden
Elzy Youngkin
Camp Claibourne
J. A. Burr
Claude A. Wolfe
Claude
Midway Island
Pacific Ocean
Doyle Carter
D. C. van Zante
J. A. Kuyper
Jacob van Wyke
H. C. Wormhoudt
Alcott
India
Edward Wesselink
Omaha
Nebraska
Christmas gatherings and club notes in Monroe region
Community events include a Girl Scout and parent program at the Methodist church, Christmas dinners hosted by Ammer families, a Delphians party with a potluck and gift exchange, and a high school girls class Christmas party hosted by Mrs. Zickle. News of Ames student Irene Ballard visiting, exchanges in Monroe High’s Normal Training clubs, and travel by Rev. Sharer and local families noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Hawking
Betty Lou Ammer
Alice Lou Thomason
Myrna
Jean van Haaften
June Kinert
Betty June Jones
Benita Herwehe
Gwendolyn Hawkins
Boy Scouts of
Monroe
Girl Scouts
Oscar Ammer
Jean
C. A. Ammer
Lloyd Zickle
Madeline Vriezelaar
Pauline DeLeuw
Darlene Ballard
Lois Reed
Helen Jones
Glorene Rude
Ames
Frank Turner
C. E. Sharer
Minneapolis
Freda Ballard
Monroe High School
W.A. Pye
John Klien
California
Martin van Essen
N. van Essen
Govert Kamerick
Otley
Cards of Thanks for Fire Loss and Illness Farewells
Card notices express gratitude from families including H L Van Rees William De Geus Arthur J Van Roekel and relatives. They thank friends neighbors and relatives for help after a house fire illness and death and acknowledge insurance settlements floral tokens and sympathy. Quotations are cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lautenbach
Ver Dught Algo
H. L. van Rees
William de Geus
Arthur J. van Roekel
Henry van Roekel
Peter Vande Haar
Weekly Markets report from local produce dealers
Wednesday morning quotations list items including Cream No 1 29 cents, Hens under 6 lbs 17 cents, Leghorn Hens 24 cents, White Rock Springs 5 lbs up 16 cents, W Rock Springs under 16 cents, Leghorn Springs 16 1/2 cents, Colored Springs 16 cents, Cox and Cox Leghorns, Ducks, Hogs at Pella and Chicago, Wheat, Oats, Corn, Hides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Rock Springs
Rock Springs
Pella
Chicago
Pella Chronicle Clubbing Offers and Magazines
A list of magazine and newspaper subscriptions offered by the Pella Chronicle with bundled prices. Various titles include Woman's Home Companion, American Magazine, Collier's, Better Homes and Gardens, Christian Herald, Good Housekeeping, Ladies Home Journal, McCall's, Newsweek, Popular Mechanics, Reader's Digest, Red Book, Saturday Evening Post, American Girl, Atlantic Monthly, and Liberty Magazine. Prices show bundles like two or more items for set totals. one address used for all orders. A promotion notes a $2.00 card offer and requests interest in any newspaper or magazine not listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Chronicle
Woman's Home Companion
Pella Cheenicle American Magazine
Woman’s Home Companion
American Magazine
Rol screenings and thoughts from the front lines
A naval letter from Henry Fowler describes being aboard ship acting as a ferry for troops, a small pay rise to First Class Specialist earning 60 dollars, and Dutch soldiers enduring blitzkrieg. He notes colonial resistance, compares pay, and sends Christmas wishes while mentioning air mail routes.
Jehovah's Witnesses in Pella Targeted as Satanic Threat
A public message from Fred Lam condemns Jehovah's Witnesses seen in Pella selling religious tracts. He calls them tools of Satan and quotes Scripture warning that their followers face eternal punishment in the lake of fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Jehovah's Witnesses
Satan
Lake of Fire
Fred Lam
Multiple Closing Out Sales Near Pella and Oskaloosa
A consolidated list of sale dates from Moody Bros to Henry Van Zee shows closing out auctions across Iowa towns near Pella and Sully. Notable entries include J M Rietveld Co near Pella on 163, John Tucker at Otley, Meinders Co near Pella, and Albert Meinders sale postponed to January 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody Bros
Oskaloosa
J. M. Rietveld and Co
Pella
John Tucker
Otley
Meinders and Co
Warner van de Voort
Ed Bogaards
Art van Roekel
Sully
D. J. de Haan
Henry van Zee
Albert Meinders and Co
Sale
For Sale Farm Implements and Farm Property near Peoria Newton
Want Ads note McCormick Deering cream separator No 3 used six months a 14 inch John Deere gang plow 9 foot McCormick Deering disc and one set of harness offered by James Engle 202 Hanke Bldg Newton also John Westerkamp stock and grain farm 1% miles northeast of Peoria possession available March 1 1942 seeking buyers for home or investment in farm line write Newton Iowa details include Marion Co Iowa listings brokerage not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick Deering
John Westerkamp
Peoria
Marion Co
James Engle
Hanke
Newton
Farm land listings in Poweshiek Jasper and Mahaska counties
Real estate brief lists several farms for sale including 350 acres in Poweshiek County with improved stock and grain operations and homes priced 1500 to 2000 dollars, 160 acres in Jasper County with a well improved stock farm at 1800 dollars, and 120 to 160 acre Mahaska County properties described as well located with easy terms and 60 to 100 dollars per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poweshick Co
Jasper Co
Mahaska Co
Stockholders Meeting Notice for Pella National Bank
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the stockholders of the Pella National Bank will be held at its banking house in Pella Town Tuesday January 13 1942 between the hours of 6 and 3 p m for the purpose electing not less than five nor more than seven directors H S Nollen President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella National Bank
Pella
Nollen
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Case News
Lou van Duren
Norman Ver Ploeg
Nancy de Cook
Leighton School
the Steachers
Gladys Rexroth
John Emrich
Con Ver Ploeg
Kathryn Henry
Robert Veenstra
Iowa State
Joyce Ver Ploeg
Mary van Zwyk
Ernest Brummel
Central
Bernice Ver Ploeg
ALB
L. van Roekel
Klaaren
Howard Rowland
Raymond Ite
Rose Mil
Herman Tynseling
S. J. de Cook
Leighton News
Monroe News
Lawrence and
Loren Nearmeyer
Donald and
Wayne Nearmeyer
Kenneth Rexrout
Carol Birkenholtz
Emma McCauley
George Batty
Vic
J. W. Jones
Harold North
Vogelaar
Hardware and Implement Store
Gary Vogen Vogelaar
Leendert Vogelaar
Carl Vogelaar
Albert van Zeer
Vogelaar’s
Iowa
Helen Neyenesch
Arnold Witzenberg
James Witzenberg
Ruben Lydens
John Vander Noord
Lake Prairie Township
William van Gorp
Janet van Gorp
Don van Haalen
Holland
Sluggards
Franklin
Chronicle
Pella Chronicle Colliers Magazine
Christian Herald
Good Housekeeping
Ladies Home Journal
McCall's Magazine
Newsweek
la Chronicle
Popular Mechanics
Reader's Digest
Red Book Magazine
Uccessful Ing
Atlantic Monthly
Liberty Magasine
Pys
Palla
Dunkirk
Gil
Frank
Henry Fowler
P.S
Air Mail
Voice of
Rexall Weather
Thatrfelde
BOY Scouts of America
Park Avenue , New York, MY
Happy New Year Schibbout Body
Diamond
John W. Vander Linden
Inay Are
Jonathans
Grimes
Ben Davis
Cobb
Peck
Northe
Hcalifornia
Bos
Texas
Cookies Bey
Phege
Akes
Slack Bros
Vande Voort
Bers
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