Nearby Towns and Rural News Dated February 1942
News from Pella and surrounding farms notes family moves south of town and gatherings. Families Van Roeckel De Bruin Kelderman and De Prenger appear in multiple events as births, weddings, and hospital stays are mentioned alongside school visits and sports. Local basketball at Colfax district tournament lists Monroe as runner-up while fox hunting near Dunreath is reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Ruth Perkey
Charlotte Nell
R. M. Hart
Lynn
Heary
Mary Beary
Red Rock
Mary
Ames
Hugh Templeton
Kate Karr
Murray van Hem
Community News From Red Rock Area Highlights Visits and Events
Cordova area notes recount visits by Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Karr and daughter to Cra Balmer home, weekly illnesses, military reports, new births including Irvin Lester, and family updates. Local activity covers school events, farm discussions, and community gatherings with a mix of births, illnesses, deaths, and social visits recorded at Red Rock and surrounding homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Karr
Cra Balmer
Kate Karr
Howard Karr
Des Moines
Navy
Blanche Templeton
Lloyd Shilling
Ellsworth
Grand Island
Dorothy Waardhuizen
Jim Vander Leestome
Irvin Lester
Kenneth Richerd
Calvin Bricker
William van Hemert
Peto
Red Rock
Beary
Francis Hindman
Gerald Dieleman
Barthlyn
Ed Klyn
Monroe High School
Wild Life
Dr. Wright
Gordon Carson
Moon
Dwight Harvey
Joe Templeton
Melvin Rodman
Will LeGrand
Ed Vander Ploeg
Otto Wynateker
Kole
Oliver
Templeton
Dave Baumgardner
Charley Andrews
Tom
Red Rock Church
Bing
Shane
Mary Templeton
Mr. Scott
Eve Pfrighteen
Walter Piers
Fifield couples celebrate anniversaries and births noted
Local residents marked a fiftieth wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. P Vanden Berg at their son Connie's home. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Vander Leest. Other visits and a belated anniversary party featured families from Otley, Pella, and Des Moines, with several attendees and a two course luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Vanden Berg
Connie
Jim Vander Leest
Vander Leest
G. Schuttinga
Prairie City
Dorothy van Waardhuizen
Otto van Essen
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosi
Norman
Tone van Zee
Arnold Klein
Pleasantville
Jess de Rand
Ladies Society
The
Otley Christian Reformed Church
Kathryn Menninga
Gerrit’ van der Gerrit Klyn Geest
J. Kuiken
Jacob Kuiken
John Amos
Donald Douwstra
Pella
C. Vanden Berg
C. J. Kuiken
Herman de Meer
A. A. van Zee Ham
Harvey
A. A. van Zee
Rose
Delbert
Joyce
Labertha Klyn
E. H. Meinders
Connie Juno
Leonard Schippers
Phyllis Joan
Tillie van Maanen
Gerrit van Zee
Dennis Allen
Des Moines
Faye
Shirley van Zee
Miss Margaret Requo Ill. Substitutes in Sully Notes
Local notices from Sully report primary teacher Miss Margaret Requo fell ill and returned home to Decorah for recuperation with Mrs. David McCully as substitute. Also referenced are guests, showers, and anniversaries involving residents, with several moving plans to Sacramento and Pella.
Bleach Tips Say Sunlight Clears Yellowed Linens
Old guidance suggests sunlight can whiten and refresh yellowed fabrics with minimal moisture after final rinse. The advice notes damper fabric bleaches more effectively, and urges using Davansa savinos STAMPS instead of new linens as the sun promises an America at peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol
Davansa Savinos
America
Community notes and obituaries from Newton era
Tuesday events included honoree gifts and refreshments hosted by local women. Residents welcomed Bill Steenbock to town life and reported several moves and naval conscriptions. Women’s World Day of Prayer set for February 20 at Community Church with the theme I Am the Way. Henry C. Wisgerhof, 62, died after a lingering illness in Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Dunnick
Dorothy Swank
Grace Buitenwerf
Stella Rozendaal
Swank
Johanna Eckhoff
Will Swank
R. Menning
Jeanetta van Wyk
Jeanetta Beyer
Adelaide Rozendaal
Cornelia van Dyk
Pearl
Verna Vander Beek
Peter Rozendaal
Virkil Kooistra
Wichita
Kansas
Bill Steenbock
Pella
Gerrit Vis
Steenbock
Mr. Vis
Vande Geest
Richard Briggs
John Vos
Muriel Zickel
Riny Ray Welle
Sully Bank
Navy
Karl Wisgerhof
Sioux City
Gerrit Wisgerhof
Sally
Jesus
Henry C. Wisgerhof
Newton
Tunis
Wisgerhof Family Rites Noted In Newton Obituary
Obituary notes Nellie Wisgerhof born October 27 1879 in Marion County near Pella. He married Ethel Gertama February 4 1906. she died in 1921. Survived by daughter Helen and four sons Raymond Glen Robert in Newton and Donald in Sully. Siblings John Lynnville and Gerrit Sully. Funeral at Toland in Newton with burial in Sully. Also PTA meeting at public school and local church circle events. Charles Renaud and Howard Van Ness stationed at Fort Douglas Utah. Mrs Harry Renaud had major operation February 6 at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Requo
Decorah
David McCully
Clair Butin
Sacramento
California
Bessie Renaud
Government
Denver
Colorado
Oliver Wisgerhof
Os Moines
Wayne Wildman
Abbott Hospital
C. B. Welle
Erma Wisgerhof
C. 0
Amelia Andreas
Marion Rempe
Gerrit Wisgerhof
Vivian Shutts
Evelyn Dunnick
Lucile Sherman
Jeanett van Wyk
Galeda Mcleese
Ka: Wildman
Joan Welle
Margaret Briggs
Mercy
Norma
Pella
Norma Vis
Miss Gale
da MeLe
Lois Price
da Lou Mol
Graham
Joy Vonka
Welle
Ladies Aid Society of the Community Church
Wortman
Miss Bell
Africa
Wm. Rozendaal
Peter Rozendaal
Rozendaal
Vv. V. Wortman
C. C. Macy
Everett van Kampen
Everett van Kampen Jr
Ivan
Rennie van Kampen
Jake van Kampen
Delores
van Kampen
Dick Bruxvoort
Lane van Zee
Menning
Kate Huyser
John van Maanen
Marion Swank
Florence Eckhoff
Nellie Wisgerhof
Marion
Ethel Gertama
Helen Wisgerhof
Cleveland
Raymond
Glen
Robert Wisgerhof
Newton
Donald Wisgerhof
Sully
John
Lynnville
Gerrit
Toland
Wisgerhof
PTA
Curran
Verna Vander Beck
Martha Circle
the Reformed Church
Leona Vander Linden
China
Charles Renaud
Howard van Ness
Fort Douglas
Utah
Harry Renaud
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Visitation Recap From Local Homes Including the Elscott and Shuts
Mr and Mrs Geurt Vande Krol visited Thursday afternoon in the John Elscott home Anna Northcutt was an overnight guest Monday with her friend Viola De Jong Mr and Mrs John De Jon Viola and Paul visited Tuesday evening in the Ernest Shuts home in Sully Mr and Mrs John Nikkel Mr and Mrs Guy Elscott Carroll and Dorothy Harry Williams Mr and Mrs Henry Willemsen and Bruce Dwight Monsma Mrs Carl Terp
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geurt Vande Krol
John Elscott
Anna Northcutt
Viola de Jong
John de Jon
Viola
Paul
Ernest Shuts
Sully
John Nikkel
Guy Elscott
Carroll and Dorothy
Harry Williams
Henry Willemsen
Bruce
Dwight Monsma
Carl Terp
Funeral services for Mrs Henry Meppelink at Lynnville
Mr and Mrs John Elscott and family attended the funeral Wednesday afternoon at the Friends Church in Lynnville for Mrs Henry Meppelink. Mrs Guy Elscott and family were Thursday evening visitors in the John Elscott home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Elscott
Orval Vander Wilt
Henry Willemsen
Farewell Party Noted For Local Residents
Rose Hill friends gathered Tuesday evening to honor Andy Vox and Ernest Boat before their training departure at the Andrew Boat home. Visitors included PL Enterbrock, Will Jansen, Johnny and Arthur VanderWerff, and the John Vanden Berg, P. J. Ellerbrock, and Joe Vander Werff groups at various local homes in Sibley Ta. ind en Berg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Veen
Andy Vox
Ernest Boat
Andrew Boat
John V
Will Jansen
Johnny
Arthur VanderWerff
Lane Dunnie
John Vanden Berg
P. J. Ellerbrock
Joe Vander Werff
Art Vander Werff
John van Veen Sibley
Inden Berg
Social visits noted at local homes this week
Mr and Mrs Neal Rus visited Tuesday evening at the John Van den Berg home, following a Saturday evening gathering at the Jerry Vanden Berg residence in Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Vanden Berg
Newton
Mrs
Neal Rus
John Vanden Berg
Piles Sufferers Offered Free Clinic Book
The McCleary Clinic at E201 Elma Blvd Excelsior Springs Missouri offers a free booklet on piles fistula and other rectal or colon troubles to anyone afflicted. Write them today for the free publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCleary Clinic
Elma Blvd
Excelsior Springs
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Centennial Circle News
Richard van Roekel
Elmer
Rose Hill
Henry Hoekstra
Gertrude
G. J. van Roekel
Henry van Roekel
Henry Roorda
John de Prenger
Gerit van
Ernest
Charlie
Wilbur de Bruin
Norma Jean
Raymond de Reus
Cornice de Bruin
Harry de Bruin
Abe Rempe
Tony de Jong
Cordova
Vander Linden
Fifield News
Sully News
Ociay Maen Hotel Association
Penney’s
Algo
Ero Automobile Insurance
P. O
Wm. Dicleman
Lowa
Standard Oil
Mearby Standard Oiler
Louis de Vries
Franklin and E
Case News
Rose Hill News
Carpenter Drug Store
Smiling Ghost
Wayne Morri
Tex Ritter
Bill Elliott
A. P. Hasselman
Navy Blues
Ann Sheridan
Jack
Charles Boyer
Paulette Goddard
ADM
International Squadron
RAF
Heakhon Seog de Spring
Black’s Style Shoppe
South Side Square
Iowa
Marion County
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