Nearby Towns News Deepens Community Ties
Local notes report on hospital surgery and improving condition of J Stursma, sympathy extended to Deur and Stursma families for losses, a Peoria youth coast party, furloughs and travels of military families including Vos, Roose, Bokhoven, and Haan assignments, birth of baby girl to Westercamp De Jong, and Mildred Swank’s trench mouth illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Am. Vander Mol
Henry
J. Stursma
Mercy Hospital
George Deur
Dear
Michigan
Ryn Stursma
Stursma
William Stursma Jr
Leighton
Iowa
Peoria
Stalf
Clarence Vos
Colorado Springs
Cpl
Leonard Roose
States
Caribbean
Roose
Pratt
Kansas
Anthony Bokhoven
Fort Ord
Calif
Raymond H. Haan
Vona
Colorado
Peter Westercamp
John D. de Jong
M. Vander Hart
Mildred Swank
Bert Swank
Henry Nieuwsma, Jr
Mercy
Miss Bess Onstine Surprise Party At Home
Miss Bess Onstine enjoyed a pleasant surprise at home with a gift and decorated cake shared by attendees Betty Doulas Den Burger Helen Turnet on Mark Hesselink Alvin Van Haaften Seny De Prenger and Joe K Stummel Also noted is Mrs C2 1 Van Heukelom ill at Mahaska hospital and John W Raoz Boonashy recently joining the Navy The Tysselings moved into the former Plate residence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Onstine
Koiven
Betty Doulas
den Burger
Helen Turneton
Mark Hesselink
Alvin van Haaften
Seny de Prenger
Joe K. Stummel
van Heukelom
Eusly
Mahaska Hospital
John W. Raoz Boonashy
Navy
John W. Boom
Local Community Notes From Leighton News
Leighton residents gather for visits and parties as Connie De Bruin and families from Pella join in at Lou Van Roekel's home. Freshman class party at Recreation Hall. Priscilla Sisters hold regular meeting with devotions and mission study. Several families move to farms near OsKaloosa. 85th birthday celebrated for D De Pronger. numerous visits to Pel la and Oskaloosa locations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. den Hartog
Connie de Bruin
Gerrit van Roekel
Erma
Pella
John de Prenger
Warren
Lou van Roekel
Henry Sedrel
W. A. van Haaften
L. Overbergen
Howard de Prenger
Betty Joan Rempe
Betty Joyce den Hartog
Recreation Hall
Priscilla Sisters Society
Ernest de Cook
Beulah Klein
Elmer Klein
Norma Jean de Bruin
Herman Meppelink
Betty Joyce
Mr. den Hartog
C. den Hartog
Dick Weyers
Pelin
Frank Va Fen
Charies Dykhuls Ureday
Ton School
Monroe Nixie Team Wins Jasper County Tourney Final
Monroe News reports the Monroe basketball team captured the Jasper County tournament championship, defeating Baxter 27 to 24 at the Newton YMCA last evening. Also noted are multiple local births, marriages, and military honors including Sgt. Carl W. Matherly earning the Air Medal for Meritorious Achievement on six Europe missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.W. Vriexclaar
Monroe
Jasper County
Cipionship
Newton Ymca
Baxter
Nadine Damman
Newton
Everett Birkenholty
Fred Damman
Carl W. Matherly
351St
Europe
Matherly
Monroe High School
Army
Est B. Matherly
Kee Haai
Ed de Hai
de Sinai
Elmo Blackledge
Kenneth
Floyd Cowman
Open House Planned for 50th Wedding Anniversary
Cordova neighbors and friends are invited to an open house at Lorena Van Her’t’s home to celebrate her parents 50th wedding anniversary on Tuesday February 27 1945. Local notes mention birthdays, visits, and community events across Otley Monroe and Red Rock areas.
March 1 events and local notes from Monroe area
Rob Woh isill admitted to News ton hospital with pneumonia and heart trouble. John Rikerd and family moved back to Minnesota last week. Billy Tucker and Billy Jim Muilenberg visited Dean Stevenson Saturday night. Aric Waard huizen and family, Calvin Talbot and wife, Loyd Mathes and families, and Joe Stevenson and families visited Roy Karr home over the past week. Chester Tee Mathes weighs about 14 pounds. E Ny old. Mrs. Dorothy Clahog weighed 7 lb 14 oz at birth. Three copies of Bussey Effort weekly paper received. library above city hall open Wednesdays and Saturdays, no borrowing fee. Bird life near the back door includes six chickadees, juniper, downy, woodpeckers, nuthatches, flickers. lone red bird nearby. Deer herd reported across territory. may have divided as they cross the river. deer wary and rarely seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob Woh Isill
Newston
John Rikerd
Minnesota
Billy Tucker
Billy Jim Muilenberg
Dean Stevenson
Roy Karr
Aric Waardhuizen
Calvin Talbot
Loyd Mathes
Joe Stevenson
Chester Tee Mathes
Dorothy Clahog
Bussey
Monroe
Otley News Highlights Village Events and World Day Plans
Otley residents gathered for social visits at local homes including the Uitermark and Vander Kolk families. A World Day of Prayer service at Otley Reformed Church on February 16 invites all women for meditations and hymns, followed by fellowship and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chander Kolk
Jacob van Gorp
Pella
Andrew Uiter- Don Poortinga
Monroe
Bertha Brummel
Aelia’ Kuiken
Hattie Ver Meer
Charles Vander Koll
Connie Carnahan
Maxwell
Carnahan
Tice Kaldenberg
Mary Shannon
Otley Reformed Church
Aart Uitermarkt
Henry Breuklander
Tice “Kaldenberg
Charles Vander Kdik
Andrew Uitermarkt
Lamp Lighters Society
Norman Robus
Charles Vander Kolk
Daughters of Ruth Society
Jesus Christ
Anne Beyer
Ladies Bible Study Hour Society
The
Christian Reformed Church of
Otley
Visser
Beyer
Otley Ul Service
Centennial Circle Attends Os kaloosa Horse Show and Local Visits
Centennial Circle and families attended the Oskaloosa horse show last Tuesday evening. Local residents visited kin in Mahaska Hospital and at Centen nial and Van Engelenhoven homes. Many social events include farewell party for Roy Fleck and James Van Duren, birthday celebrations for Phyllis Vandhaar, and multiple calls and visits among area families with refreshments provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goan Vandehaar
Wilbur Rempe
Allen
Henry Hoekstra
Gerald
Mary Tou
Henry van Rocke
C. Ustermarkt
Tony de Jong
C. R. von Heukelem
Mahaska Hospital
Glenda
Bobby
Neat de Jong
van ‘Duren
Gerrit Veldhuizen
Peter Groenendyk
Edward
Linda
Walter Steenhoek
Betamy
Loren
C. van Engelenhoven
van Engelenhoven
Steenhock
Veldhuizen
Wi. van Duren
Mary Lou
Rickey van Duren
Leroy Veldhuizen
C. Vandehaar
Roy Fleck
Oskaloosa
James van Duren
New Sharon
Phyllis Vandhhaar
Joan
Summit News Social Evening Notes and Visits
The report lists Tuesday gatherings at the Hewr Hulleman home with Mrs Rick Hulleman and Mrs Gosselink in Pella, quilting by ladies, Miss Kathryn Reania visiting from Tes Maines, Ter Louw attending the Slate Stallion show in Ost mn, and the Suns Victory Club members recalling Abraham Lincoln life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brs
Vries
Rick Hulleman
Gosselink
Pella
PL Hiemstra
Kathryn Reania
Tes Maines
Neal Teemstra
Ter Louw
Suns Victory Club
Abraham Lincely
Sally van Doorninck
Lee Vriezeuiir
Hulleman
Carrie Hull
Des Moines Township Teachers Hold Social Events
A group of Des Moines Township school teachers hosted a Sunday gathering at J. W. Pringle's Newton home with Mr. G. J. Vriezelaar and Coralee in attendance. Madeline Vriezelaar joined a Friday party at Mrs. Donald De Witt’s Prairie City home. Former Kathryn Birkenbosch R Teems-Herzen received a chenille bedspread. Lois Den Otter attended the county teachers institute in Knoxville where a rural safety film and a KRNT radio writer Ruth Wagner lecture and book exhibit were featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man
G. J. Vriezelaar
HW. Vriezelaar
Coralee
J. W. Pringle
Newton
Madeline Vriezelaar
Donald de Witt
Prairie City
R. Teems- Herzen
Kathryn Birkenbosch
Des Moines
Lois den Otter
County Teachers Institute
Knoxville
Ruth Wagner
KRNT
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Peoria News
Leighton News
Monroe News
Cordova
Calvin Bricker
Lorena van Hemert
Elina May Bloodworth
Tommy Bloodsworth
John Bloodsworth
Tommy
RK. M. Hart
Prunty
Ote Wing
Hershel
Des Moines Register
Otley Co-op
Sully Co-op
Eddy
Jasper Co
Colfax
Red Rock Aid
Alberta Buttery
Dunreath
Monroe Hall
Gertrude Hoksbergen
West Pella
Oradell
Red Rock
Rev. de Boer
Roland Reed
Young
Hazel Bricker
Waites
Otley News
Centennial Circle
University Park
Richard Oliver
Win
Keldert
Orlo de Bruin
Cor Xelenhoven
Raymond van and
Tony de Jong Thors
Groentiehl
Shton
M cl Confield
Towa
Ce Ie Vien Engelenhoven
Phyllis Vandehaar
Vriday
de Reuin
Dorothy Verloo
Sind
Gus Roozeboom
Menry V
J. de Tui
B. van Ommen
Lewis van Henke- Jom
Lena de Jong
Overhergen
Summit News
Sully
DePenning's
Gamble Store
Lynnville
D-X
Montezuma Renderers
Dept. Agri
Licen
NTEA
Fred de Vries
Maurice Jones
Taintor Co-Operative Elevator CO
Taintor, Iowa
E. J. Northcutt, Mgr
Farmers Union Colereats Marketing Associationella
Reuben Schakel
Mgr
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