Illnesses, moves, and community notes from Red Rock area
Mrs Roy Karr Griffith Mikesell is ill at his Red Rock home and may be moved to Town City for care. Others ill include Henderson Reese with malta fever and Fern Allard with intestinal flu. Mrs Henry Van Wyngarden plans to move to Fort Sill Oklahoma with her husband. Several local residents travel, attend conventions, and join military postings. Community groups meet, plans form for fox hunts, and school events resume with basketball soon. The Marion County FSA analyzes 1945 finances and local farms report incomes, expenses, and production figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Karr
Griffith Mikesell
Red Rock
Town City
Henderson Reese
Malta
Bart Klyn
Fern Allard
Henry van Wyngarden
Pella
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Harold Clark
Ft. Belvoir
Billy Gene Karr
Harold
North Carolina
Iowa
Billy Karr
Bill E. Karr
Sta. Hospital
Recon
Fort Belvoir
Air Oaks
Dorothy Ver Dught
Des Moines
Monroe High School
Colfax
Izaak Walton League
Illen
Ina de Weer
Leona van Zee
Jers
Darlene Kuiper
Jess de Raad
Mrsthur de Raad
Marion County Fsa
Otley News Notes Family Visits and Community Events
Otley residents share family updates including Mrs Clarence Bricker receiving oranges from daughter Mrs Parl Van Hemert who is visiting in Mission Texas. Mr and Mrs Tone Van Zee plan their 25th wedding anniversary. Farm Bureau hosts meeting with four townships, extension director Howard Smith present. Gol den Wedding Anniversary open house planned February 12. Community members attend various visits, travels and church school events. March Farm Bureau meeting planned with Lake Prairie group in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Vander Kolk
Clarence Bricker
Parl van Hemert
William Waardhuizen
Mission
Texas
van Hemert
California
Tone van Zee
Aart Ustermarkt
George Vander Beek
Soquel
Otley
Raymond Robus
Des Moines
Tice Kaldenberg
Pella
Farm
Don Poortinga
Francis Poortinga
Arthur Uitermarkt
Gerrit Uitermarkt
Near Peoria
Aart Uitermarkt
Arthur
Rene Aalbers
John Lille
Joan
Bean Aalber
C. Platte
Aartermarkt Hom
John Langford
Judith
Near Swan
Groenendyk family moves as neighbors visit
Neighbors surprised Tracy residents Mr and Mrs Ben Groenendyk and family last Thursday while they moved to Pella Friday. Wm Kelderman and children visited Fort Madison with Eldert Groenendyk over the weekend. Marinus Roozeboom visited their children Lewis Van Wyk and family Friday. Henry Roozeboom moved on the Groenendyk farm. John Van Hal moves to the vacated farm. The Groenendyks in Pella Friday helped by Mrs Peter Groenendyk and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Groenendyk
Ben Groenendyk
Pella
Wm. Kelderman
Fort Madison
Eldert Groenendyk
Marinus Roozeboom
Lewis van Wyk
Henry G
Summit News Attends Conventions and Visits
Miss Effie Heemstra and Madeline Vriezelaar attended the State Teacher Convention in Des Moines on Friday. Roger Amble John and Velma Vriezelaar attended the 4 H County Officers training school in Knoxville on Saturday. Grace Heemstra of Pella visited in the Henry Hulsman home. Harold Vander Ploeg family plans to move to Prairie City after purchasing a home. Helen Dykstra attended the Des Moines Teachers Convention and spent the weekend with her parents. Willa Mae Van Doorninck was absent from Monroe high due to illness. Marilyn Aalbers and Coralee Vriezelaar were absent from Summit School for several days. Henry Hulleman Carrie Grace Heemstra visited Rick Sneller's home Monday evening for his birthday with relatives present. The community extends sympathy to Mrs Albert Meinders and son Larry on the death of Mr Meinders in Korea. Jean Vriezelaar visited Des Moines. Summit Strivers meeting postponed to Feb 8 due to county 4 H meeting in Knoxville. Postponement noted with invitation to attend and lesson on chair covers. pictures for study hoped to arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Heemstra
Madeline Vriezelaar
Des Moines
Roger Amble
John
Velma Vriezelaar
Knoxville
Grace Heemstra
Pella
Henry Hulseman
Harold Vander Ploeg
Prairie City
Helen Dykstra
A. L. Dykstra
Willa Mae van Doorninck
Monroe High School
Marilyn Aalbers
Coralee Vriezelaar
Summit School
Henry Hulleman
Carrie
Rick Sneller
Sneller
Albert Meinders
Larry
Korea
Meinders
Jean Vriezelaar
Gladys
Qialdine Klein
Therine Fruth
Obituary Notices From Prairie City News
Rosa Holdefer died at home January 26 1946 aged 86 years nine months nine days born in Lee County Iowa April 17 1860 married Jacob Holdefer January 4 1911 in Oskaloosa Iowa funeral at Methodist church January 29 interment in Woodland cemetery survivors include sister Mrs Francis Kerry Grays Lake Illinois four brothers and one sister preceded in death. Also reports of fiftieth wedding anniversary for J C Woodell and wife weekly notes on assorted locals including new bookkeeper Carl Abner Wiggins wife Craig Colston moving to Des Moines his sister Estella McConneghey on sick list. Edith McFadden and Wilma Telfer Briles weddings and Army service details. Pete Briles Congressional Medal of Honor honor discharge June 20 1946. Nannie Neff died Des Moines January 30 1946 aged 68 funeral at Methodist Church. Other brief items mention visits with Maggie Cooper and Geo Vander Schel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta M. Steenhoek
Rosa Holdefer
Lee County
Iowa
Jacob Holdefer
Oskaloosa
Holdefer
Prairie City
Francis Kerry
Grays Lake
Methodist Church
R. T. White
Des Moines
W. W. Marzahn
Waveland Cemetery
Carroll Woodell
Houston
Texas
W. S. McBride
Kerrville
Edith McFadden
Greenfield
Wilma Telfer
Herschel F. Briles
Roy Stoner
Briles
Davenport ‘Eduction” Credit Association
Pete
U. S. Army
Ankeny
Nannie Neff
Lutheran Hospital
Bruce
Shirley Walker
Maggie Cooper
Geo. Vander Schel
Vander Kamp
St. Thomas Hospital
Marshalltown
Connie Terpstra
Logan Duane
Mahaska Hospital
Pfe
Francis Shutts
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Mercy
Frank Auten
Kellogg
Austria
Hubert Ver Steegh
New Sharon
Methodist
John de Jong
Sully
de Jong
Pella
Klazina Kruseman
Holland
Floris de Jong
Everett de Jong
Johanna
John Eysink
Marie
Gerrit Huyser
Wilma Huyser
Edward Huyse
Kenneth Huyser
Glenwood
Dick de Jong
Pine City
Gerrit Vander Pol
Guy Vander Pol
M. Cornie van Hemert
James Vander Pol
Local News From Maple Lake Community Reach Wide Social
Map le Lake Minnesota reports discharge of Mrs Christena Rozenberg s husband from Navy and homecoming last week. Nearby residents Arnold Vander gen and family returned from Iowa and Missouri after visiting relatives. Social visits connected to Jane Rozenberg Henry Dykhuizen and others. Mrs Henry Dykhuizen celebrated her 74th birthday with guests despite a heavy snow storm. Further visits included families Dykhuizen Balster Klemz and Vandergen, with church and hospital stops and a new baby named Darléné Kay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christena Rozenberg
Louie Heater
Navy
Arnold Vandergen
Iowa
Missouri
Dick Rozenberg
Jane Rozenberg
Henry Dykhuizen
Kenneth Johnston
Anandale
Henry
Rey
J. Vos
Reynold Klemz
Hero Balster
Carolyn
Dykhuizen
Robert Klemz
Gerrit Dykhuizen
Simon Dykhuizen
Simon Jr
Albert Dykhuizen
H. Dykhuizen
Hugh Vandergen
Harold Naaktgeboren
Annie Balster
Prairie Giana
Martin Paumen
Jane Rozénterg
Henry J. Schut
Baby
St. Cloud
Darléné Kay
Geraldine Mo
John Smith
Minneapolis
Annie
Local families visit and move in Monroe area
Monroe News notes Mrs H W Vriezelaar hosting Gordon Mason and Catherine Mason from Hood River Oregon visiting relatives, Nelson Vos and son David move into late Mrs A Van Houweling home, and other local gatherings. Carl Matherly enters Drake University Des Moines. Rex Scarbrough recently discharged from the army visits Ira Scarbrough home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.W. Vriezelaar
Gordon Mason
Hood River
Oregon
G. W. Koder
Catherine Mason
Nelson Vos
David
Pella
A. ©. van Houweling
Carl Matherly
Drake University
Des Moines
Henry Steenhoek
Guy Steenhoek
A.A. Steenhoek
Henrietta
Prairie City
J. L. Pace
Chicago
Moody Bible Institute
T. L. Christensen
the Baptist Church
Marti
Gwendolyn Hawkins
Gwendolyn
Helen Volk
Betty Lou Ammer
Velma, Vriezelaar
June Kinart
Alice Matherly
Darlene Postma
Beverly Tool
Margaret Willemsen
Betty June Jones
Twi
Elgin
Jil
Sully area notes births and community updates
Community items record births at Mahaska Hospital Oska loosa including Carolyn Sue to Mr and Mrs Lester and news of many local residents visiting relatives in Clear Lake Des Moines and Rochester. Obituaries funeral services for Harry Van Gorp and memorial notes for S/Sgt Melvin Auten are noted along with Golden Wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs John De Jong and numerous discharged service members returning home.
Insurance and savings offer from WM. Difleman
See me for farm and city property insurance and bail on crops and automobiles. Start a savings account with Tome Life Insurance Company for income in old age. Insure in good companies at low rates. Call 50 or write P O Box 146 Sully Iowa for a call. WM. Difleman, Sully Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tome
Sully
P. O
WM. Difleman
Peoria social notes outline local visits and moves
Mrs. Henry Nicowsma spent days at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa for observation and treatment then returned home Monday. Nellie Tibbeel was a supper guest with Mr and Mrs C Boerelyn a week ago Sunday. Cecil Vander Moren and Gerrit Klyn hosted Monday visit in Otley area. Donald De Jong and daughter from Sally visited Henry and family Friday. John Westercamp and children called on Leonard Dahm family Wednesday. Jacob Vander Mol en family farewelled by neighbors planning to move to Peoria and enter trucking. William Vander Molen and son move from Route 3 Pella to Peoria and reside on former Siebren De Vries property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Vander Molen
Henry Nicowsma
Mercy
John Westercamp
Leonard Dahm
Jacob Vander Molen
Peoria
William Vander Molen
Route 3
Pella
Siebren de Vries
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Cordova
Eugene B. Allbaugh
FSA
Winnifred S. Jones
Chariton
Smith
Earl Smith
Rodney Black
Dai
Kenneth Simpson
Silvis
Iolinois
Jack Simpson
Ralph Hart
Gertrude Hoksbergen
Gerrit Vander Kraats
Ryken
Will Waardhuizen
Marjorie van Hemert
Mexico City
Mexico
Clelia Simpson
Jack
Henry Pontus
May van Herert
Pacific
Otto Wynsteker
Darlene Ballard
Arthur de Raad
Duke
PT Eee Cti
Eka
van Gorp Hatchery
Pella, Iowa
Chester White Sale
Union Mills
Victory Banner
Provider
Chesterfield
Silver Line
C. T Keene
Silver Serisation
Nick Terpstra
J. E. Halsey
Tom Brown
Otley News
Shirley Zickel
Monroe
Farm Bureau
Otley School
Howard Smith
Marion County
County Officers Training School
Dwight Mathes
Lake Prairie Two Club
Arthur Vyiezelaar
Lake Prairie Group
Tracy News
Summit News
Prairie City News
Maple Lake, Minn
Monroe News
Sully News
Arietta Terloun
Tao
Lester
Carolyn Sue
Kaloosa
Mac Huyser
Karl Voss
Marenga
Los Angeles
Army Coalif
John Laverman
Neal Jansen
John Nikke
Gerrit Jansen
Cornelia
Shirley Jansen
Henry Be, Jansen
Will Jansen
John E. Jansen
Abe Vos
de E. Jansen
Effie
Colin Jansen
Dick Roelffs
Gerrit J. Jansen
John van Genderen
Case Harthoorn
Leonard Maasdam
Klaas Harthoorn
Dorothy
Irene de Ruiter
Ma Wilman Jansen
Ralph Moe
Simon Fopma
Grac
Everett Jansen
Berdena
Rut Fopma
Bertha
Clarence
Dick Vas
Evelyn
Case Dunsbergen
Herman Jansen
Ray Ver Steegt
Harrison Terpstra
Charles Fopma
Dick van Wyk
Ray van Wyk
Wilbur de Penning
Rodney Dale
Jake Lagerman
Wm. Lanser
Gilbert St
van Gorp
Searsboro
Carol Brand
Danny Dicleman
States
Clarence Braxvoort
Christian Reformed Church
Newton
Ariane
Newton Union Cemetery
John Jansen
Tony Vos
Leslie Vande Krol
Mike Sjaardema
Carrol
Karl Wisgerhof
Gerrit Wisgerhof
Wm. Moes
Anne de Ruiter
Wilma Jansen
Frank Baarda
Harry Dieleman
Dick Pleima
Mra
Ralph Mocs
Tunis de Ruiter
Myron Renaud
Henry C. Terlouw
Har Ian
Gilbert Stravers
Wilbur de Penning and Son
Joe Vos
Joe Burnham
Lambert Moes
E. D. Jansen
Joe Nikkel
Jerry
Grace
Bernice
K. Harthoorn
Harrison Terps
Bans Heemsbergen
J. P. Huizer
Carroll Vander Wilt
Merle Hamre
Ardena Nelson
T-5
Byron Ver Steegh
Ward Ve
Ralph Carlson
Ronnie
Judy
Ruby Elscott
Edw. Conn
Jake Elscott
Herman Kooistram
Carrol Vander Wilt
Danny Dieleman
Wallace Dieleman
Richard Heemsbergen
Andrew van Rees
Floyd van Rees
Montezuma
Edward Conn
Wm. Baarda
Marvin
Joe Baarda
Bobby
Sammy Sparks
Child
Dora Swank
Phone Sully
DePenning’s Gamble Store
Lynnville
Montezuma Renderers
Dept. Auri
Peoria News
Oskaloosa Sales
Oskaloosa Sales Company
Harold H. Lisk
Rock Road
Farmall
International Tractor
Little Wonder
International
McCormick-Dering
John Deere
McCormick-Deering
John Hand
Howe
Lewis Househeld Goods
R. M. Steen
A, J. Kutch
Taintor Savings Bank
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