Wrecks, strokes, and village notes from nearby counties
A roundup from Knoxville to Otley details a minor car wreck when Bob Karr hit a parked oil tanker after turning a street blind. Also reported are Elmer Farmer's Christmas stroke in California, Mrs. Rachel Davis's Jan 31 operation in Oskaloosa, Jane De Moss Koons in Iowa City Hospital, and various local happenings including church meetings, school events, farm news, and community activities across Sully, Red Rock, and Otley with dates in early February 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Karr
Knoxville
Bob
Elmer Farmer
California
Cora Hall
British’ Columbia
Canada
Rachel Davis
Attica
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Jane de Moss Koons
Iowa City Hospital
Darlene Karr
Des Moines
John Johnson
Pella
Gerrit
Iowa City
Monroe G. I
Ames
Billy Graham
Monroe School
Red Rock
Merl Price
Adventist Church and Doreas Society
Pleasant St
Dorcas
Kathie Alley
Sully Cooperative Exchange Creamery, Lumber Co., and Oil Co
Sully
Kruseman
Warrick Brothers
Pra
Pfister
John Warrick
Warrick
Jasper County
Colfax
Legion Hall
Morrell & Co
Ottumwa
John Dohagne
FE. L. Quaife
Howard Crozier
Marion County
Wallace
Red Rock Township
Joe Templeton
Wabash R. R. Os
Henderson Reese
Brush Creek Hill
George Blackman
W. C. Blackman
George
Columbi
Blackman
Fern Karr
Loren Karr
Katherine Vriezelaar
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Telia
United States
Otley News: Local visits and church events noted
Rev Brink called on Monday at the Andrew Ustermarkt and Aart Ustermarkt homes. Mr and Mrs Roy Barr and son Robert of Los Angeles visited Roy Barrs sister family. Warren Humble and Connie from Newton stopped at Ustermarts on their way home. Dorcas Society provided music with Laverne and Lavenne Dahm of Pella. Midweek prayer services continue Wednesdays at 7 30 PM during Lent. Ladies Aids meet Thursday at 2 PM. joint Aids and Society meet Thursday evening at 7 30. Freda Tukker and Harold Vander Hart quietly married last Thursday. Rev Brink and family to Dispatch Kansas then California for a classical appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Gertrude Laurens
Pella
Neal Willemsen
Otley
van Vliet
Fellowship of Prayer
Chain of Prayer
Fiji Islands
China
Arctic
Otley Co-operative Exchange
Otley School House
Dorcas Society
Neal Kuiken
Charles Vander Kolk
Rev. Brink
Andrew Ustermarkt
Aart Ustermarkt
Roy Barr
Robert
Los Angeles
California
Henry Kool
Nancy
Alvin Rietveld
St. Louis
Warren Humble
Connie
Newton
Mr. Humble
Sigourney
Andrew Ustermartl
Laverne
Lavenne Dahm
The
Reformed Church
Ladies’ Aid
Christian Reformed Church
Ladies’ Aid and Men’s Society
Freda Tukker
John Tukker
Harold Vander Hart
Walter Vander Hart
J. E. Brink
J. B. Brink
Brink
Dispatch
Kansas
Fortieth Anniversary for Van Gilsts in Oskaloosa
Mrs. and Mr. Peter Van Gilst celebrate their fortieth wedding anniversary on Thursday. Harrison Township 4-11 boys club gathered at the W. Oden home Wednesday night. Betty Fynaardt missed Cedar School days this week due to time. Mrs. C. Van Speran stayed with her granddaughter near Cedar. John Kool from Cedar visited his daughter and family in Calumet City Illinois. Garrett Rosenboom and son Jimmy from Ottumwa were weekend visitors at the Knoot home. Friendly Neighbors group met in the Rozenboom home Tuesday afternoon. John Kenning and son Peter of Otley visited the Hamilton home near Fremont Monday. Robert Sopher family moved to the upstairs apartment over B De Rooy's restaurant here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizabeth Newenhouse
Peter van Gilst
Harrison Township
W. Oden
Betty Fynaardt
Leonard Fynaardt
Cedar School
C. van Speran
Kenneth Perkins
Cedar
John Kool
Bert Kelderman
Calumet City
Ill
Garrett Rosenboom
Jimmy
Ottumwa
Marion Knoot
Gerald “Rozenboom
Wm. Hawkinson
Rozenboom
John Kenning
Peter of
Otley
Cole Hamilton
Fremont
Robert Sopher
South Madison
B. de Rooy
John A. Mulder
Jacquline
Marianne
Arlys
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Mulder
Home Missions Board
Itze Vander Veen
Gerrit Bokhoven
Lois van Kooten
Iris Joan de Jong
Sarah Vos
Margaret
Pella
Ben A. Vos
Chris Wichart
Sam van Rheenen
Ivine
Bert Swank
Henry Bosveld
Henry Vander Li
Ruth Ann
Ronald Jay
A.C. de Jong
Simon Bokhoven
Arthur Meppelink
Donald van
Farm Bureau
Richland Township
Peoria Hall
Kenneth Snyder
Don Courtney Marvin Vander
Molen
Kert
Vander Wal
Numbe
Emory Stewart
Harold Triplett
John A. de Jong
Mahaska County
Gerrit Vander Molen
George Pethoven
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Barrhead
Westlock
Canada
Neelandia
Alta
Pella Christian High School
Christian High
Marinus Stravers
Gertrude
Martin
Terpstra
Mr. Straver
Clarence Wheatcraft
Killda
Roy Dearinger
Martin” Dearinger
Barbara
Kenneth Carpenter
Eldred Schnug
Monroe
Etta Terpstra
Ray Gifford
Near Newton
Martin Dearinger
Clifford Dearinger
George Peery
Harry Ziekel
The
Christian Church Ladie Aid Society
Aid Room
Anne de Penning
Town City
de Penning
Wilbur Sparks
Is Dearinger
Clif Dearinger
Okraine
Brien
Dale Gene Awtry
Darrell de Bruyn
Elk Creek Grange No. 2408
Grange
Carl de Bruyn
Maxa Quinn
Vernon de Bruton
Wayne Teenshied
Clifford
de Bruyn
Kellogg
Oelwein
Bruce Tratehel
Near Kelle
Merlin Sehrigg
Mar Schnug
Earl Head
Janet
Once Oswalt
Clifford Schnug
Stanley
Duane Oswalt
Sully
For the Sake of the Lambs poem found in Peoria notes
A clipped poem titled For the Sake of the Lambs was found this week in Peoria News. It contrasts a wayward sheep with the lambs and warns of dangers if the flock and leadership stray, citing reflections by Fred M. Unizenga and local church figures. The page also lists community notices including visits, surgeries, school activities, church services, a Farm Bureau meeting, and Pella Christian High School book sales for library or stage needs.
Summit News notes local social and illness updates
Melvin L Van Wyk is sick with chicken pox, son of Mr and Mrs Van Wyk. Local ladies and families from Pella Summit Township and Monroe attend lessons, visits, and Sunday School events. Miss Isabelle Auwaerter’s lampshade lesson at Mrs Delis Van Zante’s. resignation effective March 31 noted. Homemakers plan sessions with topics on child discipline, flowers, international relations, African violets, and school subjects through 1950, with hostesses named in Summit Township and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin L. van Wyk
Melvin
van Wyk
James van W. Vriezelaar
John Vanden Baard
Isabelle Auewaeter
Knoxville
Auwaerters
Jefferson County
Marion County
J. van Dusseldorp
Pella
Francis van Dussel- Martin van Essen
Irs. Loren West
IL. W
IL. W. Vriezel Home, Mr. and Mrs. C.D. Vander Ploeg
Monroe
Walter van Doorninck
Janie van Doorninck
Sally van
Monroe Baptist Church
Robert Beasley
Fairmount
A. L. Dykstra
Summit Township
Vanden Baard
Robert Kald
IT. W. Vriezelanar
Martin van Essen
Dick Umarkt
A. J. Dykstra
Local notices from Galesburg and neighbors
Galesburg News reports visiting families and social events across the area. Martin Dearinger and family hosted relatives with musical guests. Grange and Ladies Aid activities are noted along with birthdays, hospital visits, and town gatherings. Community members share dinners, visits, and celebrations across Kellogg, Monroe, Kilburg, and Grimes.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cordova
Roy Karr
Merl
Cecil Price
Harrison
Nettie Legrand
Mesa
Arizona
L. F. Waite
Big 4 St
Harrisburg
Minot
Gerald “Armet
Grinnell
Grace Ballard
Gertie Karr
Lloyd Shilling
Gladys Kraher
W. A. Richerd
Grace
Ballard
Mrs. Richerd
Mr. Richerd
Calvin
Talbot
Jay
Heywood
Lida
Amy Huigens
Tipton
Dwight Harve
Grandma Karr
Hamburg
Germany
Izaak Walton League
Warren Rickabaugh
Arkansas
Swort Corona
Otley News
Chas. Vander Kolk
Oskaloosa News
Town of
Marion Coun
Iowa
Will Meindertsma
J. T. van Zante
E. van Maanen
Peoria News
Herman A. de Jong
Jesus
Fred M. Unizenga
Lawrence Rorst
Chirch Pella
John A. Dedong
Henry Vander Linden
Johanna, Vander Hart
Rober Wayne Pothoven
Lester Potho
Maria County
Dear
Phyllis Joy
Grace Eileen
Mont, Michigan
Avit
George Dew
Chris Vos
Chicago
Ilinois
Taintor Co-op
Taintor
Summit News
Galesburg
K. Carpenter
de Fiscatt
Newt
Pearl Rohrdang
Dywiseht
Kilbhut
Mero
Fe Mudicett
Marjorie
Bat
Grimes
Ch Holmes
Elizabeth
Oliver
Cliftoner
Harry Zickel
Max Wh
Clyde Rawlins
Donnie Stravers
Janice
Grade
Yella Menningn
Lake Cat
Mamie Kling
Rey, Civey
John van Wyngarden
Ma Ist
Schippers
M Pers
M Nt
Francis Heemsbergen
Earl Hendricks
Elaine
Bernie Menninga
Freeman Hendricks
Larry
Darrell de Bruynavry
Marv
Town State College
Floyd Arnold
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Glendale Rock Road
FBI
Poland
Southern Iowa Fair
Chas. Vander Beek
Dick Vander Wilt
Carl & Jess McYintre
Sidney
Aucts
James Knoot
Popp
Scharing Garage
Quanoke
Seiponieet
Walter Raleigh
B.loyd Chesterfield
A.chaise Longue
B.chippendale
Vos
Pert Repairs
Bingley Sale
Bangs
T. B
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