Otley Neighbors Fend Off Potatoes Truck Fire On Highway
A potato truck fire half a mile east of Otley near the Van ft farm is put out by Monroe fire department. the truck is towed to Des Moines for repairs. Community notes report mumps spreading in Otley area, several visits, injuries, and local social visits among residents and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otley
Vanft
Monroe Fire Department
Des Moines
Buvende Hueff
Anna Klein
Vos
Nelson
David
Marjorie Bond
New Sharon
Kathy Bond
Carmel McBee
George Vander Sehel
Sully
Jake van Wyk
Pella
Paul Buwalda
John Ryke
Lavon Stierneman
David Vos
Donna Ruby
al Jen Witzenburg
Loren Witzenburg
Marion Pol
Norman Dunaway
Monroe
Marion Horman
Pete Swank
Newton
Joe Horman
Neal de Geus
Francis de Geus
Myron Nolen
Francis G. Poortinga
Harold van Zee
Groeterson
Nelson Vos
Sons
Suny
Kenneth Robus
Charles Vander Kolk
Norman Robus
Connie
Duane
Elmer van Hemert
William van Waardhuiz
Will
Anna
Phoenix
Arizona
Jos
Leona Wittenburg
Mae
Catherine Fennema
J. M. van Vliet
Dr. Kopecky
Cedar
Mily Circle
A. . M. van Vliet
Cedar Rapids
Lynnville News Dinner Guests and Local Death Notice
Lynnville notes a family dinner for Giles Jay of Rhode Island and Dick Jay en route to Camp Chaffee Arkansas. Rev Ed Thompson dies suddenly in New Sharon. Mrs Ver Steeg suffers a heart attack. Lyle Montgomery visits. Bruce Meredith turns 19. many local visitors and hospital updates accompany a weekend of social calls and routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Jay
Giles Jay
Rhode Island
Dick Jay
Newton
Camp Chaffee
Arkansas
Charles Pettingill
Susan
Betty
Marshalltown
Max Jay
Donnie
Jana
Ray
Cheryl
Carl Jay
Max
Jes Jay
Oskaloosa
Nellie White
Ed Thompson
New Sharon
Friends Church
Thompson
Ernest
Marshal
Har
Carl Byrd
Washington D. C
National Legislative
Fred Wyman
Edd Ver Steeg
St. Francis Hospital
Grinnell
Elizabeth van Rees
Lyle Montgomery of
Sully
Mabel Montgomery
Case Dunsbergen
Bruce Meredith
Marshal Meredith
A. R. Meredith
Ervin Meredith
Shirley Deborah
Glen Bregnon
Searsbors
Lambert Peters
Sam Steffen
Spencer
Community Notes and Social Gatherings Continue
The report lists numerous Sunday dinners and visits among local families including the Ratcliffs Beyers and Fenner clan. It notes an uncalled drawing loss at a Saturday event and previews upcoming drawings. several birthday and anniversary observances are recorded along with several home visits and church group activities. Harold James suffered a heart attack. Don Lewis and a group prepare for overseas deployment. The article also covers a public school district meeting, a pink and blue shower, and church society plans for February events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Ratclff
Dale Brush
Larry
Ray Ve Steeg and Clark
Ratcliffs
Leslie Beyer
Monroe
Vernon Jay
Lucy Beyer
Gysbert
Richard Davis
Paul de Jong
Harvey Brown
Alverta Ratcliff
Harris Wagaman
Carol
Ratel
M Dale Ratcliff
Charles Fenner
Lynnville Ind
Chas. Rena
Edward Renaud
Lynnville
Surprise birthday party honors late Younkin of Kellogg
A Tuesday evening gathering in Kellogg honored the late Younkin with a surprise birthday party. Attendees included Sparks family members and relatives such as Mr and Mrs Glen Sparks and Mr and Mrs Robert Younkin, with names variably listed among neighbors and guests for the occasion. Meals followed the celebration, and several local residents were noted as visiting or hosting in the days surrounding the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Younkin
Kellogg
Idid Sparks
Frank MY
Merle ‘Sparks
Ron” Nie
Roger
Glen Sparks
Gary
Terry
Robert Younkin
Denny
Hal
Sparks
Royce
Oankie
Hale
Merlin Schnug
Francis Heemsbergen
Anna de Bruyn
Anne de Penning
Sale
Byron Broderson
Reasner
John Kerr
Des Moines
Henry Peery
Kenneth
Harry de Penning
de Penning
Marshalltown
Frank Davia
Tommy
Newton
Wilbur Sparks
Andrew Hoekstra
Richland
Galesburg
Mamie Kling
Schnngamr
Jay Anne de Penning
Bob Olson
Linda
Local Socials Include Visits and Birthdays at Monroe and Newton
Mrs Anna De Bruyn and others visited the Wheeler home near Monroe for a weekly gathering honoring Mrs Dearinger and Mrs Groves birthdays. The Galesburg Christian Ladies Aid Society met at the church for a devotion led by Mr Slegh and Mrs Dearinger. Card games, poems, and prayers followed with a noon lunch served by hostesses. In Newton, Freeman Hendricks hosted a group of boys at a bowery party for son Durday with friends and Sparks, Bpeeks, and Leon Hendricks attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Tose
Grinnell
Will Alice
Ernest Graham
Corinthians
Harold Macy
Akness
American Friends Service Committee
Wi Penn College
Lilian Packard
Oklahoma
Ramallah
Glenwood Stanley
Arthold
Ryn Latham
Jamaica
Mary
H.A. Gause
Gause
Lathams
Marshal Meredith
Otro Dearinger
John Graham
Gertrude Davis
Francis Clark Brown
Ohio
Lucy Beyer
A. T. Gifford
John Willemsen
Allee
Pire
Opal
Lee Parrott
Parrott
Davenport
Denniston and Partridge Lumber Co
Anna de Bruynesk Iing Tha Roe
Tnt
Herlin Schnug
Mérleneya
Max Wheeler
Monroe
Wilbur Zene Nae Aun
Henry Marks
Wilbur Ramer
Louie Groves
Clyde Rawins
Martin Dearinger
Ally
Bob Zimmerman
Kenneth Claubing
Dearinger
Groves
Galesburg
Bey
Freeman
Wilbur Sparks
Charles al F
Alan Kroh
Arthur Dearinger
Harry Zickel
Francis Heemann
Clyde Rawlins
Merlin Schnug
Anna de Bruyn
Kenneth Cal Iter
Jesse Butin
Harol Schnug
Harold Schnug
Wane
Ena
Freeman Hendricks
Newton
Bowis
Durday
Sparks
Leon Hendricks
Hendricks
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Otley “News
Bill Boyd
Andrew Ustermarkt
Raymond Robus
John
Bruce
Gregory
Nancy Kool
George Ryke
Jake Slagter
Oskaloo
Mr. Slagter
Lynnville News
Vina Renaud
Unter
Seneca
S. A. Kooyman
K. Carpenter
Hertford Agency
50 Years Insurance Service
Meet & Money Maker
Coce
Tetee
Pella Poultry Service
The
the Farmers’ Service Center
North Main Street
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