Joy Harkins Cronkhite Killed In February Auto Crash
In Des Moines a Feb 7 accident on highway 92 near Indianola killed Joy Harkins Cronkhite 48 and seriously injured Gail Cronkhite 50 after a three-vehicle collision. Cronkhite died at Mercy Hospital four hours after the crash. the other driver involved was reported in fair condition. Joy taught school in earlier years and the Cronkhite family lived in Milo and Hastin Town before moving to Dallas. Several local items follow including health updates and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy Harkins Cronkhite
Frank and
Stella Harkins
Mercy
Des Moines
Cronkhite
Mercy Hospital
Highway Patrol
Craig
Indianola
Gail
Joy
Dallas
Knoxville
Milo
Hastin
Gail Cronkhite
Methodist
Glen Ball
Eldora
Iowa
John Ball
Hoksbergen Place
Kansas City
Vernon Rickabaugh
Iowa Power and Light Co
Flagler
Rosa Rickabaugh
Jim Rickabaugh
Pel- In
Eunice
Covina
Garth
New Orleans
India
Dee” Dismukes
Fruitland Park
Fla
Rochester
Minn
Jess
Harriet Visser
Iowa City
Monroe
Jean Biggs
Denny Arment
Sully
Cooperative Exch
Herb Plambeck
Balls
Baxter
Mrs. Ball
Otley Community News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Otley residents and visitors attended birthdays and social gatherings at several homes, including Mrs. Johanna Bogaards and the Ustermarkt family. The Otley depot was rebuilt and painted, and a fire scare was noted. Church events include a Men’s Brotherhood rally at Prairie City Reformed Church with Earl Winters as speaker, and Gospel Team of Central College performing at Otley Reformed Church. Multiple visits occurred between Otley, Pella, Oska loosa, Kellogg, and Monroe, including Vander Kolk, Verwers, Ustermarkt, Ryke, Van Arkel, and Van Rees families. The Farmers’ Cooperative Exchange stockholders held their annual meeting on Saturday, February 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Breen
Des Moines
Winnie Breen
Bill Ustermarkt
Johanna Bogaards
Franklin Brom
Henry Naaktgeboren
Norman Robus
Jake Sneller
Billie Bogaards
Roy de Bruin
Arthur Sneller
Ustermarkt
Otley
Leonard
Willard Klein
Carolyn
Mary Ann Fisher
Bean Verwers
Oskaloosa
William Verwers
Bonnie
Darlene
Cordell
Rodney
Marion Verwers
Marjorie
Violet
Delores
Gordon
Near
Kellogg
Verners
Men’s Brotherhood
Prairie City Reformed Church
Brotherhood
Earl Winters
New York
Central College
Otley Reformed Church
Nick van Arkel
Hattie Ver Steegh
George Ryke
John
Gerrit Ryke
Pella
John van Rees
Hattie van Gorp
Pete van Gorp
Yelte de Jong
Andrew Ustermarkt
Arthur Ustermarkt
Dunreath
Harry Ustermarkt
Charles Vander Kolk
C. C. Visser
Sophie Ellen
Andrew Schippers
Raymond Robus
John Bruce
Jeanette
Janice
Connie
Kenneth
Duane
Ida de Hoedt
Monroe
Community charity drives aid families and anniversaries noted
The report lists weekly aid: 18 worked and 18 families served with garments, 6 comforts, 63 linens, 33 pairs shoes, 187 household articles, and 6 books donated by women from diverse faiths at the center. Also noted is the quiet 11th anniversary of Harriet and John Martin Visser at home and Margaret Visser turning 10 with cake. Aunt Lizzie helped with the cake as guests Tepleton and Hailey families attended.
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Harriet
John Martin Visser
Margaret Visser
Lizzie
Jane
Martha
Joe
Alice Tepleton
Sarah
Celia Hailey
Otley community notes recount events and memories
Reports from Otley cover a school basement event with officer nominees and lunch, church visits, marriage announcements for Janice Rolfs and Edwin Horman at Pella, and Shirley Aalbers wedding in Monroe. Local residents attend, with health news about Mrs. Winnie Breen, birthday gatherings, and reminiscences from an Otley native now in Houston recalling old neighborhoods, schools, and a coal mine history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otley
Otley Reformed Church Women’s
Eddyville
R. J. Peckham
Oskaloosa
Winnie Breen
Janice Rolfs
Edwin Horman
First Reformed
Pella
Methodist Church
Monroe
Shirley Ann Aalbers
Tom Aalbers
Ralph Keith McGregor
Marion Aalbers
Gertrude Kers
Matt, Olivier
Charles Vander Kolk
Norman Robus
Raymond Robus
Reasnor
Leslie
Keota
Des Moines
George Ryke
Hattie Ver Steegh
Henry Breuklander
Andrew Uitermarkt
Frank Breen
Summit Township
Orcutt
Franken
Breen
Sheeler
Valentine
Colyn
Hazen
Wilson
Liberty School
Jake Veenstra
Mad-ishon Coal Co
Kelsey
Reynolds
Ott
van Speren
Ver Dught
Fennema
Blommers
Ben
Denburger
Chronicle
Martin Luther film shown at Cedar church
Cedar residents attended a Tuesday evening screening of the Martin Luther film at the Christian Reformed Church. Local families hosted gatherings and visitors from Holland Michigan and Fremont were noted. A Fremont first grade bus trip to Ottumwa airport included a plane tour and a train ride back to Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Luther
Christian Reformed Church
Cedar
Walter van Zomeren
N. A. van Haaften
Oskaloosa
Pella
Nancy
Wm. Verron
Wm. Ashman
R. Ashman
Billy Ashman
Brice Ashman
Leroy McCurdy
Bert Vander Wilt
Irvin Lubbers
Holland
Mich
Ottumwa
Farfield
San Francisco
Cal
W. Tharp
Route 2
Young Women’s Chr. Assn
Galesburg School Hosts Community Fun Night
A box candy supper at Galesburg school house raised 25 dollars for the event. Linda Mick Bert Wasson and Martin Terpstra performed a needlework sketch as Rose Hill pupils and a teacher presented a dialog and music. Prizes included a sucker for the biggest baby a candy heart for the popular girl and a box of matches for the spark iest couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg
Linda Mick
Bert Wasson
Martin Terpstra
Neelesburg
Rose Hill
Quentin Schutty
Dalton Lafoon
Martin Dearinger
Clifford Dearinger
Lorraine
Brian
Monroe
Kenneth Carpenter
Wilbur Sparks
Clyde Wilson
Chic Wilson
Local Social Roundup and Scouting Funds Report
Mr and Mrs Darrell De Bruyn visited Mrs Anna De Bruyn in the afternoon. Marinus Stravers remained in Skiff Hospital for observation last week. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Quinn and Karen were supper guests at the Carl De Bruyn home. Cecil Pinegar visited Mrs Chic Wilson. Mrs Alan Kroh and Mrs Curtis Dearinger visited Mrs Anne Ramer in a Col ax nursing home. Mr and Mrs Charles Basted in the Roland Knopf home. Hutchins and daughter Lori of Tail 3 attended the Harold Jadine Phew jak event. A sewing meeting at Galurg Christian Church Aid root drew 13 members and a noon potluck. The 820 Boy Scout Council camps hold values totaling 45000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell de Bruyn
Anna de Bruyn
Francis i Heemsbergen
Marinus Stravers
Getlent
Skiff
Lenton
Lloyd Quinn
Karen
Carl de Bruyn
Cecil Pinegar
Chic Wilson
Alan Kroh
Curtis Dearinger
Anne Ramer
Colax
Charles Basted
Roland Knopf
Bire Hutchins
Lori
Tail 3
Harold Jadine
Galurg
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Cordova
Roy Kan
Sharon Joyce Karr
May van Hemert
Rosa
Ratty
Loretta Stierneman
Dtary
Edward Roy Karr
Dial
Red Rock
Martin Conrey
Ola Churchill
Monroe Baptist Church
Ola
Kevin
David Koopman
Gerald
Midge
Lola Saunders Baltzley
Bussey
Marysville
Viola Karr
Orange Burg
Carolina
Air Corps
Alaska
Michael O'Cais
Duane van Haaften
Stanley
U. S
Sue
Nick Hoksbergen
Jennie
Howard Karr
Mary
Paul Cunningham
Anna Waardhuizen
Texas
Florida
Mt. Dora
Berlin Ballard
Warner
Omaha Land Bank
Otley News
Charles Vander Koll
Peoria
van Gorp Hatchery
Oskaloosa News
Lisabeth Newenhouse
K. Carpenter
Marion County State Bank
Pella National Bank
Rosscreen Factory
Ford
Mdtel
Jeep
Westinghouse
Connie Vander Zyl
Jacob DE Haan
Boy Scout Council
Don J. van Gorp
Bankers Life Insurance Company OF
Nebraska
Shade
Homeguard
Pella, Iowa
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