Neighborhood News Recap From Monroe and Nearby
Returning home from a Newton basketball game four boys were injured when a car driven by 16 year old Ivan N Sheeler left the pavement and rolled after hitting a waterway. Injured were Melvin De Haai 14 with a fractured shoulder and bruises Dean Wilson and Kenneth Waddle 14 and Sheeler who all suffered bruises. De Haai was taken to Skiff Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Ivan N. Sheeler
Melvin de Haai
Dean Wilson
Kenneth
Waddle
Sheeler
de Haai
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Mike Miller
Arthur Vriezelaar
William Breed
Inwood
Iowa State College
Ames
Anne Breed
Ottumwa
Peter Breed
Mary Shannon
Henry A. Kling
Wood
English
Monroe Methodist Church
Crumpacker
George Pennington
Monroe Cemetery
Weber
Pasadena
Califor
J. R. Crumpacker
Joe Long
Arthur Long
Sloan
Iowa
Doyle Waddle
Collins Hospital
Knoxville
Mary Mercedes
Don Allen
Ian
Richard Louis
Frances Long
Monroe
Starry Strom
Northwesern Bible School
Minneapolis
Minn
Aric Breed
Ottum
Metz
Foreman
Monroe High School Band Performs At Veterans Hospital
Summit News reports Monroe High School music department members Mrs H W Vriezelaar Mary Vriezelaar Sally Van Doorninck Burton Ben Otter and Dean Van Haaften joined the Monroe band at Des Moines Saturday afternoon to perform for a Veterans Hospital program recorded for broadcast on station KSO over ten Saturdays. Also noted are Hap py Hearts club officers elected Marlene De Geus president Arliss Ustermarkt vice president Marth Carol Ver oert Secretary and Melvin Van Wyk Treasurer with a six week officer rotation in Rural School clubs to encourage service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arliss Ustermarkt
H.W. Vriezelaar
Newton
Melvin Proudfit
Sue and
David
Des Moines
Marion Heemstra
Mary Beth
Proudfits
Henry Hulleman
Jean Ammer
Monroe
Willa Mac van Doorninck
Oscar Ammer
Walter Doorninck
Wheaton College
Mlind
Lois Orth
New York
Willa
Dirk van Zomeren
Engbers
Lester Ver Dught
Loren West
Pella
Locustdale Farm
Duane Boers
Monroy R
Willa Mac Doorninck
Wheaton
St. Sully
Mickey van Doorninck
Coralee Vriezelaar
Freda Tukker
Harold Vander Hart
Francis van Dusseldorp
Roy van Essen
Otley
Saudi
Mr. van Zee
Arabia
Mary Vriezelaar
Sally van Doorninck
Burton Ben Otter
Dean van Haaften
Monroe Band
Monroe High School
Veterans Hospital
KSO
Happy Hearts Club
Summit School
Marlene de Geus
Marth Carol Ver Oert
Melvin van Wyk
Otley News notes local visits and community events
Otley residents share two week visits from North Fork North Dakota relatives. Local health updates include John Breen and Connie Joe Robus. The Otley oil station opened with a crowd and treats. A January trip to Long Beach and Los Angeles capped by a Chinese dinner is recounted with fond reflections on scenery and sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Vander Kolk
Clarence Melenaar
Dennis
North Fork
North Dakota
Otley
Pella
John Breen
Pete Vos
Jennie Dykstra
Charles Vander Kolk
John Clyde Robus
Raymond Robus
Farmers’ Grain Dealers
Fort Des Moines
Raymond
Connie Joe Robus
Henry Breuklander
Andrew Ustermarkt
Tice Kaldenberg
Frank van Zante
Lorentha Dykstra
Marion van Haosten
Monroe
Gerrit den Hartog
Myron van Wyk
Aart Uitermarkt
Harry Uitermarkt
Marion Verwers
Albert Ustermarkt
Corona
Douglas Aircraft
Long Beach
Signal Hill
Pacific Ocean
Rainbow Pier
Draw Bridge
Terminal Island
Roosevelt Navy Base
San Pedro
Cabrilla Beach
Los Angeles Harbor
Hollywood
Picure
China Town
Los Angeles
Fire damages Cordova home. community aid calls rise
Des Moines area home of Willie Martin and family suffered partial destruction by fire on Thursday. Radio and Tribune reports spurred a rapid relief drive for food, clothing and money. Willie and a son were hospitalized for oxygen therapy while four children faced injuries and hardship. among the residents noted are Linda Francis De Heer, age seven, hospitalized in Iowa City, and other local families coping with illness and loss. Community members, churches, and neighbors rallied with donations and support as officials coordinate aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Karr
Willie Martin
Des Moines
Evening Tribune
Willie
Marti
Linda Francis de Heer
Allen
Maxine de Teer
Children’s Hospital
Towa City
Alberta Buttery
Collin's Memorial Hospital
Knoxville
John Jonson
Ed Klyn
C. C. Eden
Centerville
Town
Steven de Wein
Ya May Stanton
Cordova
Nellie van’ Waardhuizen
Pella
Red Rock
Leslie Kral
Mary Templeton
Walter
Clark
Joe Vanden Berg
Karr
Bryan, Howard
Delight
John Vanden Baard
Marion County Mutual Insurance Association
Memorial Hall
Rene van Engelhovens
PMA
Red Carnath
Reasnor
Cecil Hodges
Bill Mikesell
Ray Horseman
Roland Reed
Joe Woods
Pammel
Ames
Noval Cosmos
Minnesota
Bertha Berkstrand
Roland L. Reed
Litchfield
Lutheran Church
Nadine
Lois
Maurice Test
Dorothy
Ernie
Gene
Bybee and Davis
Paul Hann
Miss Sedrel of
Cecil Price
Elmer Cooper
Harry Dietrick
Ted Buttery
Merl” Pri Arthur Nichols
John Martin Visser
Sarah Jane Harvey
Lila
Galesburg News Notes and Local Visits
Community life in Galesburg and nearby towns includes family visits among the Byran Brodersens and Sparks, funeral attendances in Marshall and Monroe, aid society meetings, a skating party at Sully, and school events. Neighbors share weddings, arrivals, and weekend gatherings as residents travel to Ames, Newton, Kellogg, and Des Moines area for activities and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Carpenter
Byran Brodersen
Near’ Reasner
de Rawlins
Anne de Penning
Arthur Deringer
Wilbur Sparks
Francis Heemsbergen
Kenneth Carpenter
Denninger
Rinder Poorting
Wilbur
Harold Sparks
Reasnor
Ha Parks
Galesburg
Sully
Phyllis Earp
Laecille Ritter
Ames
Sus
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Monroe News
N. W. Vriezelaar
Gil Dodds
George Hensler
R. B. Gloyd
Summit News
H. W. Vriezelaar
Penning
Gamble
Lynnville
Montezuma Renderers
Dept. Agri
Otley News
Allis-Chalmers
Vos
Wenzil Condra
Chronicle
Rineharts
Texas
Bob Sherwood
Peter Klyn
Howard Karr
Dwight Harvey
Sarah Jane
Mary Karr
St. Louis
Illinois
Anthony
Dick Kuyper
Anda Reed
Charley Ballard
Louilla
Grace Shilling
Gladys Kraber
Charles’ Edwin
Richard Kraber
W. A. Ricer
Lloyd Shilling
Kenneth Richerd
M Ballard
Wabash Road
Shilling
Udell
Lovilla
Oskaloosa
Leighton
Poland
China
Farrow
Lynn Hatchery
John Deere
John Deere Oi
Keystone
Milwaukee
Jamesway
C.R. van Heukelem
Jake van Zante
Harold Lisk
Harold de Bruin
Arthur Ted
Kins
Sherrill
Clifford Dearinger
Marion Swank
Richard Sukkel
Reasner
Elk Creek
Bruce
Jud
Katy
Francis Wheeler
Clyde Rawls
F Patty
Marter
Holmes
Loell Carpenter
Martin Denringer
Lee
Bart
Galesburss
Joyce Baarda
Sandra Tratehells
Schoo
Nono-1
Scharing Garage
Westen Electric
Wan
Vella
Mr. Braun
Western Electric
Audiphone CO
Fleming Bidges Moines
van der Veer Construction Co
Jake van der Veer
Pella-Knoxville
Rock Road
Guernsey
Hampshire
Massey-Harris
John Dere
John Deere Tractore
Wetmore Hammermill
Edward Olivier
Worth & van Zante
Elbert van Maanen
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