Community roundup from Cordova area notices and visits
Local notes recount hospital visits and operations in Fairbury and Knoxville, family travels to Des Moines for grain dealers convention, Des Moines and Knoxville social calls, births and birthdays, farm work, and community aid. Red Cross Marion County chair Irene Smith leads efforts as Knox ville Phi Beta Phi supports a Vinton child. welfare center handed out garments and essentials to 12 families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin
Christy
Nora
Dwight
Lyla
Wilson
National Organization
I Fornia
Irene Smith
Marion County
Red Cross Group
Phi Beta Phi Club
Knoxville
Vinton
Releif
Peoria News notes church, family events in Peoria
The Peoria column reports infant baptism for Twyla Mae Vos and various community happenings. It notes Rev H Verduin’s trip to Grand Rapids for Calvin College affairs, medical updates on Ronnie Rozenboom, Gerrit Vander Melen’s return to church, Karl De Jong changes on a cream route, and visits among local families. It mentions 80th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Bert Swank, other visits, and charitable events at township hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twyla Mae Vos
Martin Vos
H. Verduin
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Calvin College
Willard
Ohio
Verduin
Marvin Beelen
Ronnie Rozenboom
Joe Rozenbo
John van Wyk
Carolyn Betty
Harold Ozingaome
Bert Swank
Peoria
Lester van Wyk
the Swanks
E. Nibbelink
Verdunt
Gordon Negen
Robert
Negen
Blodgett Hospital
Gerrit A. de Jong
Charlie Ra
Pella Chi
L. Kleinhuizen
Knoxville
Veterans Hospital
Melvin Ozinga
Ozingas
Albia
William Ozinga
Otley Community News and Meetings Report
Otley residents share visits and gatherings at neighbors homes. Upper grades from Silver Grove Summit tested at Otley school. Farmers Cooperative Exchange meeting planned for Saturday Feb 9 at Otley school house with lunch by Otley Amvet Auxiliary. Various visits, church activities, and plans for gospel team from Central College. Jimmie Van Vliet visits and prepares for two weeks in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon van Dusseldorp
Marion van Wyk
Silver Grove
Summit
Otley
Art Ustermarkt
Near Runnells
Andrew Ustermarkt
Norman Robus
Ee William Verwers
Famly
Bud Arkema
Terri
Christ
Harvey
Purl Smith
Near Tracy
Bud Vande Kieft
Paul
Farmers Cooperative Exchange
Otley School House
Otley Amvet
Wm. Vriezelaar
California
Roy
Gertrude van Hemert
Pella
Elmer van Hemert
Rean Verwers
Oskaloosa
Verners
Willia
Raymond Robus
John and
Bruce
Charles Vander Kolk
Ray Robus
Billy Bogaard
Jerry
J. M. van Vliet
Cedar Rapids
Ed Kopecky
Mary
Dorcas Society
Grace de Geus
Jennie Vander Kolk
Martha Kool
Julia Verros
Central College Will
Otley Reformed Church
Jimmie van Vliet
Illinois
Jake Slater
Gent Hyke
Bus Driver Survives Brake Failure Near Pella
A Pella school bus driver identified as Mr Geurts faced a brake failure on a hillside road about three miles west of Pella Friday morning. He kept control and avoided injury as the situation ended without incident. Sunday visitors were noted at the George Ryke and Hatt Ver Steegh homes with Mrs Marvin Ustermarkt visiting Mrs Ver Steegh Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ryke
Marvin Ustermarkt
Hatt Ver Steegh
Pella
Geurts
Fifield
Bus Mixup Sends Children by Another Vehicle
A bus carrying a group of school children arrived late after a mixup required summoning a second bus to transport the pupils to school.
Egg on Nicolaisen Farm Yields Goose-Sized Egg
On the Ed Nicolaisen farm near Andrew a hen laid an egg as large as a goose egg with a second complete egg inside. Sixty-one free nations have Boy Scouting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Nicolaisen
Andrew
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Gerald Arment
March of Dimes
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Collins Hospital
Marie Langstraat
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Roger Dop
Aretha
Fairbury
Ilinois
Bill Grahams
Kate Karr
Runnells
Joy
Blaine Core
Dorothy Templeton
Dorothy
Clifford Simpson
Famil
Kenne Simpson
Kenneth
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Jack Simpson
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Boulder Dam
Purl
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Des Moines
Marie
Kate van Hemert
Hazel Bricker
Danville
Iowa
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Clarence Bricker
Marysville
Mrs. Willemsen
Neal
Lillie Barnes
Gertrude Willemsen
Hart
Iowa City
Merl
Cecil Price
Charles
Roberta Hodgson
Dorothy Reed
Ella
Mark Henry van Wyngarden
Pulgas Ave
Palo Alto
Hank
Angie
Henry
Barthlyn
Jobyna Lakatos
Detroit
Harry’s
Newton
Memorial Hall
Clyde Cove
Denver
Alberta
Clyde
Gertrude Hoksbergen
Texas
Miller
Jack Nichols
Maytag
Automatic
Bill Karr
Joe Templeton
Merl Price
Waddle
Blaine School House
Lida Talbot
Wayne
Howard
Santa Barbara
Santa Clara
Burt
Ed Talbot
Gilmore
Ark
Arkansas
Los Angeles
Connie
L. A
Jess
New Orleans
Lola Adams
Cleo Karr
Jessons Thai
Knox- Mers
Price
Cecil
Yosemite Park
Clifford Park
Blaine School
Blaine
Red Rock
Harold
Helen Karr
Phoenix
Ronnie
Mike Karr
Monte” Rinehart
Clinton
Arlene
Art Nichols
Monroe
Charles Wilkenson
Henderson Reese
Helen Balmer
Olathe
Colorado
Peoria News
John ‘Westercamp
Martin van Essen
Prairie City
John Wester
Andrew Bandstra
L. van Herweynen
Hanford
Arizona
West Ivy St
Gene Dop
Oskeloosa
Sarah Vos
Margaret
Anen de Nosy
Jamil Leighton
Burton Jamil
Peter Westerkamp Hom
Leonard Dahm
Cornie Dahm
Henry Nibbelink
Gerrit A. Dend Verna
Tunis Blo A Ah
Dr. de Jong
Sally
Andrew Huyser
Betty Huyser
Mra. Blom
Nella de Jon
Wm. Jong
William Nibbelink
Fist Hospital
Syburn ‘de Vries
Wendell Gene
John Westercamp
Farmers National Farm Loan Assn
M. D. Taylor
Wk Taylor
Henry Vriezelaar
Nick Chick” Leghorns
H&n
He&N’s
Virtu
H&N’s
Brom Hatchery
Nic
Otley News
Mobilgas
S&j
Osselink Mobilgas Ower
Ph. M
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Whitman
Ideal Pharmacy
Buick
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