Local Births and Visits Highlight Nearby Town News
Mr and Mrs John Van Arkema welcomed a son Tuesday at Clancy Nursing Home New Sharon. Edgerton Minnesota visitors Connie De Jong and Harry De Jong traveled with related families on a 10 day Corpus Christi Texas trip. Bertha Geenen heads to Grand Rapids Michigan for a three week stay with brother John Geenen. Parked stories note multiple social visits, anniversaries, property purchases and health updates across New Sharon and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arletta M. Terlouw
John van Arkema
Clancy
New Sharon
Harry de Jong
Connie de Jong
Edgerton
Minn
Corpus Christi
Texas
Bertha Geenen
John Geeen
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Vernon van Stees
Enosville
Joe Poltzers
Connie de Goey
Dick Jansen
KE. D. Jansen
Doris
Case de Koning
Harriet
Carroll
Simon Fopma
Bernie
Donald
Garrit C. Jansen
Cornelia
Cornie
John Laverman
Wilfred
Charlene
Lester
Pete Fopma
Gilbert Schut
Harold Beyer
Joe Nikkel
Jer
Celin
Louis Deileman
Norman
Bernie Nikkel
Warren
Hut
Rich Clarine
Jsys van Wyk
Edenning
Gladys Howell
C. C. Carpenter
O. MM. Howell
Hattie Smith
Des Moines
Joe Smith
Fred Willemsen
Ronnie
Henry C. ‘Terlownhone
G. J. Terlauw
J. F. Hiemstra
Sam Fourtinga
Wm. D. Vos
Pella
IL. W. Vriezelaar
Ohn den Otter
Conrad Donahue
Loren West
HL. W. "Vriczelaar
Tunis Ver Schure
Louis van
John Vriezelaar
Elvyn, Verle
Twila Jean Ver Dught
Doyle
Donald Vander Hart
Bruce
Merritt van Roekel
John Mary
Coralee Vriezelaar
Twila Jean Balmer
Elvyn Ver Dught
John Vriezel
Ter
Leighton social notes and gatherings mark week
Leighton residents hosted relatives and friends from Newton Oskaloosa and Pella. visits included a wedding party, coasting parties at the Christian Reformed Church, and a 20th wedding anniversary. Local youths enjoyed a bob sled ride, while teachers held a Valentine Party for mothers with recitations and a swap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Memelaar
Ernest de Cook
Leighton
Christian Reformed Church
Young Peoples’ Society
Henry Maysns
Pella
Connie van Englehoven
Oskaloosa
B. Memelaar
Howard Glendenning
Burlington
Moline
Bob Lamb
Oskalooga
Elmer de Prenger
Claudia
John Veenstra
J. A. van Zonk
Dick van Zee
William Rempe
Eunice
Beulah Klein
Sully
Cynthia de Prenger
Leighton School
John Aalberts
Ronnie Steenbock
Abraham
Otley Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Moves
Otley residents report a busy weekend with visits across nearby Pel la and Oskaloosa. Families including Uitermarkt, Kuiken, Vander Kolk, and Laurens shared gatherings, while John Vanden Baard Jr. heads to Navy hospital in Oakland for back treatment. The Otley Co op Annual Meet drew a large crowd and 326 lunches. Purl Van Hemert to take over Danville job March first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Evert de Vries
Duane
Ronnie
Marion Vanden Baard
Karen
David
Andrew Uitermarkt
Andrew Molenaar
Ben Vos
Robert
Near Leighton
Marion Uitermarkt
Gertrude Lourens
Aart Uitermarkt
Howard Buwalda
Bernie Menninga
Bud Vander Kieft
Sully
Martha Kool
Martha Vanderhel
Sally
Paul Buwalda
Gerrit Wittenberg
Joan
Marth Kool
Julus Ustermarkt
Prairie City
Andrew
Uitermarkt
Hill
Jerry
Near Pella
Voort
Riday
Neal Kuiken
Ed Meinders
Conney June
Vernon Lee
Gerrit Kuiken
Russell
Leonard Schip
Arless
Charles Vander Kolk
Adam van Toorn
van Toorn
Ed van Toorn
Pella
Louis van Toorn
Charles Glen
Linda Paulette
Oskaloos
John Vanden Baard
John Vanden Baard Jr
California
United States Navy Hospital
Oakland
John
Gertrude Laurens
Jean
Neal Willemsen
Leonard Schippers
Charles Visser
Sophia Ellen
Rean Verwers
Oska- Joosa
John Vos
Ten Besten Farm
J.C. Kuiken
J. C. Kuiken
Fifield
Robert van Essenhom
John Henkin
Prarie City
Rochester
Henken
Maxwell Carnahan
Otley
Otley Co-op
Otley School
Amvet
Oley
Raymond Robus
Oskaloosa
Purl van Hemert
Danville
Purl
Community Notes From Otley Monroe Pella Farm Meetings
Local social items list visits among families in Otley Monroe and Pella. News covers moving plans farm transfers 4-H club meeting activities and Farm Bureau programs with names of residents and nearby towns. Mentions memorial services for Pfe Woodrow Schrad er and military service burial dates.
Monroe News notes from area residents events
Monore News reports weekend visits and life events in the area. Ottumwa resident Arne Breed stayed with parents Mr and Mrs Peter Breed while H E Roberts returned home from Des Moines Methodist Hospital. Numerous visits and illnesses are listed including a baby’s brief life burial in Monroe cemetery and many local hospitality notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Vriezelaar
Arne Breed
Ottumwa
Peter Breed
H. E. Roberts
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Fred Brannen
G. Gayther
Karen
Charles City
Charles Wiand
Sharpburg
Town
Chas
Rupert
Indies
LaVerne Hobbs
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Newton
Dale Mullins
Lester Hendricks
Reasner
Robert Lee
Lee van Baale
Monroe Cemetery
Mel Rinehart
Clifford de Jong
Oskaloosa
Arthur Vrie~ Zelaar
Dallas Nielsen
Magnus Nielsen
Gordon Nielsen
Atlanta
Neilsen
Elizabeth Pye
HL. E. Ketcham
Baptist Missionary Society
Mark Shaw
FB. Schaber
Monticello
M. C. Cramer
B.C. Livingston
Texa
John Bruce
Methodist
Guy Branderhorst
Mercy
Farm program to aid soil testing and corn loans in Marion County
Gress Rogers and the Marion County AAA Committee announce a state plan in effect immediately. AAA workers will collect soil samples, complete info sheets, and mail samples to Iowa State College for testing at $1 per sample. Results, fertilizer lime recommendations, and educational guidance will be issued to farmers with follow up by program men. Closing date for corn loan and purchase agreements is June 30, 1949. By Jan 31, 1949 Marion County had 638 loans totaling 648,071 bushels worth $894,338. loan rate is $1.38 per bushel and 1/8 cent per bushel fees on loans and 1/8 cent per bushel on purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gress Rogers
Marion Co. Aaa
AAA
Iowa State College
Marion ‘County
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Sully News
Marvin Swank
Gyabert van Rockel
Janice
Sylvia
Leonard van Genderen
Claris
Joyce
Ben van Nimwegen
Arthur Bokhoven
Will Swank
Henry Roorda
Rut Fopma
Wm Zly
Indiana
Vanderzyl Coal Yard
Pella, Iowa
Hazel Street
Pella National Bank
Iowa
Gerrit de Zwarte
M. J. DE Zwarte
Angelina DE Zwarte
J. T. van Zante
Elbert van Maanen
Shetland Stud
Palomino Stud
Kewanee
Concord
Lacey W.5.c
Leland and
Gordon Lunt
O—A. J. Kateh
Johanie Moxon
Indianola
Dirk
Taintor Saving
Leighton News
Don de Prenger B. Outlaw
Pegey Ann
K. B. Vos
Harry Vos
Mabe
Henry Teo
Ben ‘Vos Sit
Leta Votaw
Mark
H. L. Meppel
Mel Brummel
Matt Dykstra
Earl Brummel
Dale Roorda
Frances Heslinga
Mickey Sedrel
Wilma Wyngarden
Effie van Hemert
Irma of
F. B. den Burger
Floyd Lowman
Ruth Ann
Eddyville
Del
C&t
Otley News
Summit News
Ver Dught
Donald Fisher
Bobbie
Frida
H. Vriezelaar
Roy van Vark
Henry Ver Woert
Martha Schrader West
Monroe
John den Otter
Ivan Ross
John E. Hiemstra
Elmer Vogelaar
Arla Jane
Mickey van Doorninck
Henrietta Henken
St Marys Hospital
Don Vriezelaar
Walter van Doorninck
Marion Hulleman
Harold
Judy
Pfe
Woodrow Schrader
Pleasant Hill Church
Manilla
U. S. Army
Ver Woert
Burdock
Burdock’s Cut Rate Lumber Co
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Monroe News
Bunker
John Deere
McCormick-Deering
Little Genius
Woods Brothers
Sam Mulkey
New Idea
E. G. Roorda
J.T. van Zante
Audt
Colfax Sale Company
Angus
Wis
Elvon Hollebrand
International Harvester
Elvon
Pella Implement Store
McCormick-Deering Sales and Service
Warvester
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