Locals and Military News From Oskaloosa Area
Local notes describe Mrs W C Van Gorp undergoing minor surgery at Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa. Reid Barnett earned Navy wings as a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps Reserve at Pensacola. Firefighters answered a blaze at 1211 Teac where a barn and hay were destroyed. Several residents are noted for surgeries, hospital stays, and family events across the community including births, travels, and civic notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. van Gorp
Mahaska
Oskaloosa
Clay Barnett
Knoxville
Marion County
Reid
Marine Corps
Pensacola
Florida
John Slot
Teac
Christian Reformed Church
Chile
Kaloosa
Win
Os. I Meyer
Mahaska Hospital
Sevend
Wm.ursma
I. Pothaven
Wil
Mahaska Honoon
Saturda
van. Steens
Sully
Arents
Morningside
Minnie Rillihan
EB. F. Black
Chicago
Fred Dekker
Omaha
Letitia Denker
Gerald Rysdam
Peter du Pree
Runnells
L. Hackett
John W. de
Obituary of Anna Schippers and related family notes
An obituary records Anna Schippers and family in Otley and Monroe. It notes her birth December 26, 1874, death at 60 in Otley, marriage to John A J Schippers, and eleven children with names and places. Also mentions funeral details, church affiliations, and expressions of gratitude from John A. J. Schippers and family. The item includes additional tributes to Dennis and V in death, and references to former Sully residents and a memorial card.
Cards of Thanks from Mrs. Andrew Schilt
Mrs Andrew Schilt expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for cards letters and visits during her hospital stay thanking the community for kindness and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Schilt
Alma De Penning Thanks for Hospital Remembrances
Alma De Penning expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for kind remembrances received during hospitalization after an operation. Cards letters and flowers were appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mehile
Alma. de Penning
Sjaar dema Family Man Dies After Long Colorado Move
D Sjaar dema born 1863 in Oppenhuizen Netherlands died aged 80 in Sully after 1882 immigration with family to America. Widow Catharina Van Dyk and nine children survive along with 34 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. The family first settled in Colorado before relocating later to Sully.
Birth of Nellie Roelofsen in Hillegen Netherlands
Mrs Nellie Roelofsen born in Hillegen Netherlands on Isst She was wed to Bert Roelofsen son of Leendert Rus and Root Survived by siblings Mrs Pean Beynum and brothers Jacob Rus Germent Rus and others Funeral set at Van Dyk Funeral Home with Rev J Vander Ploog presiding Interment at Graceland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Roelofsen
Leendert
Root
Hillegen
Netherlands
Bert Roelofsen
Mar M. Rempenaar
Qska
Bernice Jenkins
Des Moines
Pean Beynum
Ter Rus
Armour
South Dakota
Jacob Rus
Sioux Center
Towa
Germent Rus
Pella
TP Pan
van Dyk
Rev. J. Vander Ploog
Graceland
Baby Farmer Rick Alan Armer Dies at Seven Weeks
Baby Rick Alan Armer, son of Mr and Mrs Armer, passed away on Sunday January 30, 191 at seven weeks. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Van Dyk Funeral Home with interment at the local cemetery. The infant’s father works for a construction company and the family resides in Canada with grandmother Mrs Frank Kester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick Alan
Loe Armer
Armer
Swat
van Dyk
Farmer
Canada
Farmie
Michael
Prank Kester
Death notice for BEN BEYER near Pella and Des Moines
BEN BEYER fien Beyer son of Evert Beyer Wisgerhof Bey near Pella on Oct 15 IHS and passed away at the Fatheran Hospital in Des Moines on Jan 28 1941 at the age of 57 years, six children were born to his marriage with Johanna Van Helton. Survived by wife and five children Henriettta Arie Lambert Martha and Viola, five grandchildren, two brothers Arie and Ed, three sisters Mrs Tony Vos Mrs Anne De Vries and Mrs Harry De Jong. Preceded by a daughter Bernice Mae and grandchildren Donald and Bernice Duinink and three brothers Will Henry and John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Burvyrant
Altie
Tunis
Burg
Otley
John AL J.hippers
Arnold
Monroe
John Henke
City
Alice
Maxwell
Milton
Newsebm den Otter
Marie
Raul Lavais
Oskaloosa
Sriskorshe
Otley Pella
Saino
Sears i
South da
United Presbyterian Church of
Luter
Reformed Church
Jr HU
Dorcas
Hume
Depar
Re Aid Friend
Dennis
Fien Beyer
Evert
Taintor
Martha
Viola
Arie Beyer
Ed Beyer
Reasnor
Tony Vos
Sally
Anne de Vries
Harry de Jong
Pella
Bernice Mae
Donald
Bernice Duinink
Will
Henry
John
Death notices for Willem Schakel and family tribute
Funeral services were held for Mrs Willem Schakel at the First Reformed Church of Pella Iowa with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. The notice lists her husband Ben Beyer and many relatives including eleven grandchildren, three sisters and three brothers. The family thanks those who offered sympathy, flowers, and assistance during illness and after death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sully
Saul
Pella
Tn Twh
Sjaardema
Christian Reformed — Church
Science
Fr Hash
Ben Beyer
Willem Schakel
A. Haverkamp
Rolscreenings War Bonds Support At Factory
Rolscreen employees work around the clock to meet army shipping deadlines and have stepped up war bond purchases. The plant pledged 100 extra bonds beyond payroll allotments, 74 payroll allotment bonds were paid in full, and total cash bonds reached 8733.75. Office staff also bought bonds. Agnes Vos, once the subject of travel gossip, now headlines for a diamond engagement to John Brummel of the Medical Corps. J. C. Bent, another staffer, faced misfortune leaving the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Vos
Texas
John Brummel
John
Army
Rosscreen Company
Agnes
J. C. Bent
Notes From the Office and Military Posts
Snippets recount a fall injuring Mr. Boat none life threatening, Anna Christensen’s Des Moines day, and letters from former staff at Casement Department. Captains Hare and Knowles are stationed at the Desert Training Center in California and the Army Air Force Bombardier School in Midland Texas. A post office address is listed for Tos Aneles Carnaval Harold V. De Geus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Christensen
Des Moines
Agnes
Anna
Emplo
Yes—Oth
Casement Department
George Harestove
Ovas
Arle Knowles
Desert Training Center
California
Tos Aneles
Harold V. de Geus
Army
Air Force
Bombardier
Midland
Texas
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Harold Rozenbers
Dennis Dean
Kansas City
Rozenhere
Rock Island Railrowl
Marcella Sikkink
Ank- Arms
Te FL Vander Linden
Washington D.C
Miss Sikkink
Central College
University of Town Hospital
John Gevel
Y de Rens
Cedar Rapids
Ned Ve Reus
Gary
Central Park
Gerrit Vie
Cam Dodie
Navy
Hrwee
Camp Doadye
Camp Farmarut
Mitten Jef
Chien
Ned
Fred Veenstra
Wermhoudt
Tureray
Sara Rose Vander Heeelik
Geary
Aide
Zochad
Geo. V
Roane
ET. Moore
Bous
Giles Pella
Rozenhers
J. TL Rozenbers
Enos Heeren
Adams
Nebraska
Petla
Emma van Nimweiren
Warner Vande Voort
Ale Life Insurance Camp
Don Re
Midwest
Mreenton
Walter Kenny
Mitch
Dick More
Elizabeth Boat
Marion
Lecter
Henry van Thiren
Meo
Cor Ni Hoa
Okates
Hashes Weiss
Madhieskst Morpital
Carnie
Sharon Kal Wallin Lavs
Tor Swift and Company of
New Nebraska
Heesin
William Stole
Celar Rapides
Iowa
Slube
HL. Pals
Witerloo
Austinville Orday
Alikes
Wanterino Hospital
Mico Gremaire
Frank Gretoire
Fae
Melvin Mroudtit
Coste Watkins
Maureen Bergchund
Doe Monieh
Thomas. Hom
Daniel Ninmo
and Mes
David Nimes
Ner Reasnor
Kolofschoten
Hersey
Kolofsehaten
Nee van Meen
Eleanor Sylvia
Mercy Hospital
Oskalonsa
Ethel Lucille Louwsma
Mercy
Don Douwstra
Camp Dodge
Camp Crowder
Missouri
Douwstea
Don
Theo. Abbes
Austinville
John Timburg
Ackley
Lowa
TLK
Davenport
Lewson Basin
Mr. Abbes
Mr. Limburg
H. K
John Schippers
Dea
M.folkert
A. J.) Schipper
Marion County State Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
John Deere
John Deere Service
John Hoeksema
D. Sjaardema
Jouke Itje de Boer
Oppenhuizenland
Janus
Armed Services
Jacob Sjaurdema
Baby Farmer
Allis-Chalmers
Vos
J. B. Vas
Borst
Raceland Cemetery
Nessie van Klootwyk
Johannes
Gezenna Klootwyk
Dee
H Sist
Minne Unis
A “ Mon
Mrancis. van. Var
Ge Mosse
Tracy
First Reformed Church of
Alt
Oakwood Cenmeter
United States
Ord
Conrad van der Leest
West First Street
Monumental Sales & Mfg. Co
St. Cloud
Minnesota
White Rock
Klyn Bros. Hatchery
North Main Street
Vogelaar’s
Willard
Ben
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