Nearby Towns and Rural Community News Snapshot
Readable items include hospital stays, home visits, and family moves. Notes mention Jennie Klein and Andrew Schilt, Melba Van taken to Oskaloosa for a valvular procedure, Ora Balmer’s hospital trip to see her son Burton, Donald’s California visit, and several local family movements, social calls, and farm activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Ki
Newton Hospital
Jennie Klein
Andrew Schilt
Nichols
Iis
Klein
Ora Balmer
Burton
Donald
California
Kansa
Californ
Clyde Kary
Bryan Karr
Snowy prairie town notes amid church, family, and birds
In a Pella area column, residents share home life, visits, and births while recalling winter weather. Descriptions include care for Johanna and a new baby, neighbors traveling to Des Moines, sermons and school events, a large bird feeding scene, hospital calls, and the town’s social rounds with relatives visiting in Monroe Oska loos and nearby communities. The record highlights community ties, church notices, and local reflections during a cold spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine van den Berg
Johanna Os
Pella
Murray van Heanert
Melba
Des Moines
Munny
Mercury
Aman W Chardiuieen
Phoenix
Marguerite McKee
Cartier Ave
Moose Dow
Sask
Canada
Nellie
Lawrence Speed
Moosejaw
Fart Klyn
Mitchellville
Avie
Loren Bowans
Bill Carr
May van Henny
Laver
M Knowles
Gil Dailey
Predankins
Maud Rankins
Harry de Heer
Ifw
Darlene Karr
Sweeney
Monroe
Dauihiter Marcelle
Baby
Mathens
Monroe High School
Town Crice
Town Crier
Otley
Twila van Hemert
Tesla
Hattie van Cleve
Golden University
W. Nibbelink
S. S
Charles
John Bennink
Lambert
Tracy Boyd
Mahaska Hospital
Oskloos
Herman A. de Jon Rosalie Ann
Nelly Vander Linden
Frank Klynsma
Mareia
Henry Dahm
Morcant
Peoria Christian School
Leighton Christian School
Basie
Our Church
P. Leistra
James Jonker
Mercy Hospital
John C. Roose
John C. Jr
John D. de Young
Dale
Oskaloosa
Walter van Wyngarden
Peter Westercamp
Arie Melenaar
Iowa
Washington
Iown
Mole
James Shade
Millbourne
Darby
Pennsylvania
Lay
Fred M. Muizenga
Kont Pella
Pella Christian High School
Athony Haverkamp
Charel
Arthur Meppelink
Polly
Peter C. Jonker
Commie van Wyngarden
Stella Vander Linden
Herman Bokhoven
Rick Beyers
Rochester
Minnewts
Marilyn Faye
Helen Joan
John Beyer
Ancel van der Tart
Casa Grande
Arizona
Jeanetta
John Swank
Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary in Prairie City
Prairie City News notes Gradus Vande Lune and Menrietta Steenhoek celebrated their twenty fifth anniversary on Monday February 14. The item lists multiple local visits, travel plans, a forthcoming wedding, hospital recovery, and various Prairie City residents’ activities. Several names include Steenhoek, Van Ryswyk, De Gooyer, and McAdoo among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Steenhoeks
Gradus Vande Lune
Menrietta Elizabeth Steenhoek
John Buckley
Prairie City State Bank
D. J. van Ryswyk
Gerrit, Branderhorst Famil
Neal Rus
Pella
Peter Steenhock
Lawrence Stravers
Gene
A. A. Steenhock
Ira van Wyngarden
Lincoln
Nebraska
Earl Laughlin
Guy A. Steenhoek
A. A. Steenhoek
M. van Rysw
van Houten
Oskaloosa
Nettie de Gooyer
Christian Reformed Church
Anne de Gooyer
Des Moines
W. D. McAdoo
Mercy Hospital
Sam Blount
Newton
England
United
Hite
Tim Plate
Wilbur Hu
Mee Miller
Ceday Rapids
Towa
McFadden
Barbara Schakel
Shirley Nelson
Iowa State College
Ame
Leroy Schakel
Local Social Notes Record Gathered Visits and Birthdays
Galesburg News reports a sequence of Sunday visits and dinners among area families led by Mrs. K Carpenter. Events include birthdays for Clifford and Merlin Schang and several gatherings at Awtry and Schnug homes, plus church circle meetings, quilting and anniversary celebrations in Newton and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Carpenter
Harold Schnug
Marilyn
Pearl Rohrdanz
Merlin Schnug
Florence Oswalt
Margarret Schnigg
Cliford Schinus
Stanley
Dwayne Oswalt
Clifford
Merlin Schang
Gerald de Bruyn
Sunda
Freeman
Elin
Howard Dearinger
Karen Se
Charles Awtry
Yella Menning
Francis Heemsbergen
Newton
Kenneth Carpenter
Den
Karla Kay
Clifford Dear
Lorraine
Etta ‘Terp
Harold Schnuye
Siser
James Miller
Loell ‘Carpenter
Frank Kroh
Thursd
Lynn Patterson
Rickie
Francis. Heemsbergen
Freeman Kling
Chester Zickel
Rose Ann
Near Sully
Joe Awtry
Awtr
Connie Slycord
Ants avoid kerosene tethered legs experiment
A fragment reports a mock anti-ants idea where ants won’t climb up a table as a string dipped in kerosene is tied around each leg, describing a curious homemade deterrent.
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Cordova
Didat Klyn
Diane
Wilma Ann Selters
William Huh
Wilma
Hart Tool
Merchants
Warsi
Knowles
Darlene Kary
Bote Shubhiis
Joop
John Vanden Bere
Marion Verwers
Coca
Sherwood
Judith
Jane
Herbert Gilchrist
Rewin Varder Ploeg
Delos Vanden Berg
Lester van Thausten
Delos
Denniston & Partridge Co
Killduff
Sully
Taintor
Tracy
Hawkins
Wey
Peoria News
Merman A. de Jong
Newcastle
John A. de Jong
A.C. de Jong
Bert Roose
Clare Hanna
Elwood William
Gerrit A. de Jong
Eugene Leroy
Norma Jay
Verna Faye
Gaylord Francis
A. C. de Jong
Anne Molenaar
Lynden
Connie van Wyngarden
Oskaloos
Nancy Eileen
Marion Vander Linden
Jacob B. Dahm
Texas
Bud Ver Meer
Donald van Wyngarden
Simon Bokhoven
Jonker
James
Grace Marie Schut
Prairie City
Marilyn de Young
Jacob Vos
Taintor Co-op
Methodist Church
Clevenger
Fleming
Gilbert Vander Wal
Marvin Vander Melen
Gerrit Bandstra
Kathleen Kay
Prairie City News
Connie Hoksbergen Harvey
Ben Keller
Huey Seed CO
Carthage
Illinois
Cook
John
Galesburg
Jes Ron
Christian Church Aid Society
Fort Hendricks
Frances Heemsbergen
Budd
Schuring Garage
Henry Mol Sr
Jacob Mol
Harry R. de Jong
Cornie van Hemert
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