Otley Reformed Church news and baptisms in February
Elizabeth Poortinga and children welcomed into Otley Reformed Church fellowship. Infant baptisms on February 9 included Vicki Lynn Meyer Merilla Hiemstra Janice Lea Roorda, with six youths confessing faith: Karen Marilyn Van Wyk Kenneth Kuiper John Horman Jerry Van Waardhuizen Larry Angove. Sympathy extended to Henry Hulleman family. Funeral at Garden Chapel in Pella. Social visits, chorus on KRNT TV, birthday gathering, Lamp Lighters and Banner Bearers Society met at Otley Reformed Church with devotions by Margaret Klein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Poortinga
First Reformed Church of
Pella
Otley
Karen
Marilyn van Wyk
Lewis van Wyk
Kenneth Kuiper
Dick Kuiper
John Horman
Ed Horman
Jerry van Waardhuizen
Arthur van Waard
Larry Angove
Wayne Angove
Larry
Henry Hulleman
Garden Chapel Funeral Home
Rean Verwers
Oskaloosa
Charles Vander Kolk
Missionary to Japan Draughted in Local Bible Study Roll Call
Catherine Van Waardhuiz en and Edna Hiemstra lead a Bible study with topics on acquaintance sheets and literature. Hostesses Jean Vander Velden and Velma Brouwer assist. Leonard Verwers was admitted to Des Moines General Hospital on Sunday for surgery on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gram
Catherine van Waardhuizen
Edna Hiemstra
Wilma Verwers
Evelyn van Dusseldorp
Japan
Jean Vander Velden
Velma Brouwer
Leonard Verwers
Des Moines General Hospital
Reasnor Church Pulpits, Life Broadcast and Shower Notes
Local notes record Rev E Rietema and Rev E Cooke exchanging pulpits at Tracy Chr Ref Church and the Light of Life broadcast guest. Social items mention Arthur Samson family visiting Lester Van Pearsem home Prairie City and Loren Vande Lune wedding shower at Wildcat school with Linda Struik as bride. Obituary reports Maggie Klyn Van Gilst, 74, of Newton, died at Skiff Hospital after a stroke. survivors listed. Funeral attended by Sjaardema Samson Van Gilst families. Funeral service details for Thomas Franklin Scarbrough, 50, Newton, Maytag guard who died on duty, with extensive survivor list. Broadcast reminder for 12:45 Sunday EC-8 1280.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Rietema
E. Cooke
Tracy Chr
Light of Life
Arthur Samson
Jimmy
Kathy
Ruth Ann
Lester van Pearsem
Prairie City
Loren Vande Lune
Wildcat School
Linda Struik
Tony
Wildcat
Phyllis
Carol Struik
Susan Gerhart
Helen Gerhart
Charles Gharrett
Maggie Klyn van Gilst
Newton
Skiff Hospital
Cornelius
Marie van Gilst
Dale
Genevive) Vaught
W. W
Helen) Wallman
el Paso
Texas
Gerald van Gilst
Holbrook
Arizona
Henry Klyn
New Sharon
Nellie de Jong
Joe Sjaardema
Andrew Samson
Reasner
John van Gilst
van Gilst
United Presbyterian Church
Jella Slings
K. Rietema
Prosper Chr
Falmouth
Mich
Thomas Franklin Scarbrough
Johnson
Jasper County
Mr. Scarbrough
Ina
Patty
Thomas
Clark
California
Wilbur
Blanche Scarbrough
Kellogg
Garrett
Ethel) Samson
Henry
Marie) Gifford
Ralph
Geraldine) Hart
Oskaloosa
Richard
Maxine
Sully News Highlights Local Social and Births in Oskaloosa
Mrs. Tunis Blom and Mrs. Peter Van Soelen are parents of a son born Wednesday at Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa. Community church Sunday School visits Harris Terpstra. guests share ice cream and brownies. Several residents host visits, meals, and social gatherings. clubs meet for First Aid lessons and Farm Bureau activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter van Soelen
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Community Church
Harris Lee Terpstra
Virgil Kooistra
Kooistra
Judy
Georgia Renaud
Roger Schultz
Mary Lou Vos
Bonita de Ruiter
Carlene Wisgerhof
Bob Sears
Jerry Geurts
Dean Baarda
Verlan Renaud
Bruce van Wyk
Martha
Philip Vander Wilt
Ray Ludwick
Peter van Manen
Leslie Vande Krel
Lynnville
Ernest Eysink
Bill Leydens
Montezuma
Arthur Vander Pol
Ed van Rees
Armand de Cook
Jake Rozenboom
Henry Rozenboom
Cornelius van Kooten
Deverne Renaud
Abe
Junior Ver Ploeg
Dick Ver Ploeg
John and Virgil Boot
Ray Buitenwerf
Paul de Penning
John Eysink
Clarence
Glenn Monsma
Ivan Renaud
Cornie Terpstra
John van Engelhoven
Wilbur
Nikkel
Vernon Huyser
Cornie Vos
Wilbur Vos
Melvin Vos
Erma
Elva Vos
St. Luke's Methodist Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Darrell van Wyk
Donald Fopma
Newton
Ini
Visiters and births in northern Iowa community
The Van Wyks called on L. Bowma in Boyden as the Fopmas and Sylvia, a Dordt College student in Sioux Center, were mentioned. Wayne Henderson and John Vander Weerdt families visited in Grinnell area and hospital patient John H. Jansen resided at Des Moines address. Funeral services for L W Mansdam were held at First Reformed Church with burial in Sully Cemetery after his death February 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
van Wyks
L. Bowma
Boyden
Fopmas
Sylvia
Dordt College
Sioux Center
Wayne Henderson
Colfax
Andrew van Sant
John Vander Weerdt
Community Hospital
Grinnell
Gerrit Vander Weerdt Sr
Silas Nikkel
John H. Jansen
Hillcrest Hospital
Des Moines
Woodland Ave
L. W. Mansdam
First Reformed Church
Charles Stoppels
Sully
Mansdam
Prairie City News notes community events and obituaries
Mrs. Dena Keuning’s funeral was held at Van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home in Pella with local attendees from Prairie City. Citizens share sympathy with the Keuning children. Numerous local residents attend church events, travels, and social gatherings at First Reformed Church in Pella and around Prairie City, including Co operative Day activities, a 4-H fair barrow purchase, and travelogues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest
Grand Canyon
Bryce Canyon
Zion National Park
Painted Desert
Pueblo
Leland Zachery
Neal Jabani
Galesburg News: Community Socials and Birthdays Highlight Week
Ladies spent Wednesday quilting and sewing carpet rags while neighbors gathered for birthday dinners and visits. Wilbur Ramer hosted with John Willemsen and others attending. Various families shared meals, skating, a ham supper, and a school box supper in Galesburg and nearby Newton Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Aid
Wilbur Ramer
Dwayne
Wilbur
John Willemsen
Pella
Henry Willemsen
Johnnie
Jimmie
Neton
Dewey Ramer
Keith Iske
Dickie
Gary
Freeman Hendricks
Galesburg
Newton Rink
Bill Ver S
Monroe
M Lin Schnug
Merlin
Deer kill estimate reported by Iowa conservation agency
The Iowa conservation commission estimates 2,335 deer were killed this year despite many hunter report cards still outstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Conservation Commission
Iowa
Practices to Cut Chick Deaths in Iowa Poultry
Iowa extension poultryman Paul Walther reports annual replacement pullet chick losses exceed 3 percent, costing nearly 1.4 million in chick costs plus 10 million in feed, with about 12 percent never reaching laying age. He cites crowding as a major cause and offers space requirements, water access, range shelter, and disease-control steps to reduce losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Walther
Iowa State College Extension Poultryman
Iowa
Walther
Also Mentioned on This Page
Otley News
Mrs. Charles
Vander Kolk
J.D
Little Genius
Harrow
New Wards
Elec
Delbert Barber
Newton Nat'l Bank
Earl and
Bill Shields
Reasnor News
Sully News
Mrs
Tunis Blom
White Way Auto CO
Oliver Value Festival
Oliver
Oliver For
Pella, Iowa
Prairie City News
Martin van Essen
Dena Keuning
van Dyk-Duven
Keuning
John Buitenwerf
Roy Buitenwerf
Fred de Groot
Dick Steenbock
Harlow Cannon
Orie Decker
Ed Vander Hart
Walter de Jong
Robert Lester
William Warrick
Ella Vowell
Robert Vander Zyl
Fort Dix
N. J
William, van Zee
Paul Keeney
First Reformed
Marie van Houweling
Dricka
Cornelia Kleinendorst
William Thompson
Verda
Pauline Berkenbosch
Marie Jabani
Christian Education Council
B. J. Mulder
Board of
Educati
Arthur de Cook
Peter Henry
Nettie de Gooyer
Drieka Kleinendorst
Marie Jabaai
Loryena
Gladys van Pearsem
Colfax Sale
All Rock
Packer Bulb
Farrow
Colfax Sale Company
Clippinger
Shields and
Brites
First National Bank
Reasnor
Harriet Carpenter
Vernon Co
Harold Schnug
Bernard Mercer
Wilbur Sparks
Kathryn Butin
Rich Sukkel
Annie Marks
Chester Zickel
Galesburg School
Bernie Menninga
Yellas
Menninga
Gerrit van Hulzen
Hazel Kling
Heisler
Kewanee
Roderick Lion
Caswell
Planet Jr
William Waddell
Bank
Earl and Bill Shields
Aucts
Mrs. Sow
South Pella
Schakel Warehouse Co
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