Cordova News Highlights Local Obituaries and Meetings
Local items include the death of Mrs. Mark Shaw and the funeral of Nan Buttrey, with burial planned in Hartford Ta. Reports from Monroe Rebecca Lodge No 52 on a resuscitator demo for firemen, Sully Co-op meeting, and county social notes. Highlights on 4-H, library book notes, and community greetings as readers share visits, travel plans, and new baby news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Shaw
Rachel Davis
Mallory
Knoxville
Walter
D. C. Thomas
Corona
Cal
Riverside
Iise
Rebecca Lodge
Monroe
Sully
Sturday
Reese's
Central College
King Brewster
Edgar van Arkel
Dwight Harvey
Fay Harrington
Nan Buttrey
Dorothy
Jane
California
Bybee and Davis
Hartford
Marion County
Virgil Buttrey
Will Richerd
Hugh
Roy
Knoxville Nursing Home Care and Local Happenings
A Knoxville nursing home care note details a resident's Sunday transfer to Collins Hospital for a few days, with other family and town news including Jim and Ruby Rickabaugh visiting Bill's, Elaine De Jong's new baby brother born Feb 11, and Roy Bundy’s kidney surgery at Des Moines Veterans' Hospital. mentions of travel, school activities, and local weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Collins Hospital
Maud Richerd
Dick de Jong
de Jong
Jim
Ruby Rickabaugh
Bill's
Navy
Rosscreen
Ruby
Des Moines
Freda Clark
Drake
Elaine
Sue
Sherry
Slim
Elaine de Jong
Gary
Roy Bundy
Des Moines Veterans’ Hospital
James Templeton
Susan
Lloyd Shilling
Roy
Nell
Delight Wing
Runnells
Helen’ Speed Conrow
Monroe News social notes and hospital updates
Monroe area residents share visits and greetings across Kellogg Des Moines and Pella venues. New births include Kimberly Sue and Lori Linnea with Zickel family details. Community events note WSCS Tools Chapel and Monroe Mothers Club meetings plus a bake sale and Amnet Hall fundraiser.
Valentine party and community notes from Summit News
Valley View school mothers hosted a Valentine party on February 14 with contests and a lunch. Mary Van Vark missed school for illness breaking her perfect attendance record. Local anniversaries, births, and visits were reported including multiple family gatherings and society events. Marion County Historical Society to meet February 17 with Woodrow Conrey speaking on Boy Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley View
Sedrith Mennenga
Roy van Vark
Everett Vander Haar
Elizabeth Poortinga
Bob Beyer
Hessel’ van Zante
Bert Menninga
Gerrit Sneller
Bonnie
Valentine
Mary van Vark
Valley View School
H. W. Vriezelaar
Elmer Vogelaar
Marcia
John Vriez
Gerrit Roorda
Nori
Gary
Beverly Verought
Peter
Prayer Band meets in Homer Boyd home in Lower Grove
Lower Grove News reports Mrs. Earl Boyd hosting a Thursday Prayer Band with 11 members, devotion led by Mrs. Jerald Vogelaar, Bible study on Judges 13 16, and a special poem read by Mrs. Tracey Boyd. Visitors included Mrs. Glen Dunwoody and Randy Lee. Several local families visited homes and celebrated a birth and a wedding anniversary in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Boyd
Jerald Vogelaar
Earl Boyd
Tracey Boyd
Chris Wickhart
Glen Dunwoody
Walton de Cook
Gilbert Vander Wal
Lisa Kathleen
Walter Jackson
Harry Weyers
Pella
Jacksons
John Boender
Mr. Boender
Guy Brux
Church notices and social gatherings in Oskaloosa
Oskaloosa Dr. E Hills of Des Moines led Sunday services at First Chr Ref Church. Rev John Boonstra of Como doro Rivadavia Argentina spoke Thursday at Cedar Chr Ref Church. Local Christ School Willing Workers met at Bethel Church. The Call of the Navajo shown. Mr and Mrs James Van Wyk visited J G Newen house. Mrs Dick Stravers of Eddyville hosted Reformed Church Ladies Aid at her home. Mrs Henry Van Zante led devotional and Psalm 91 readings. D Vander Wilt Sr led prayer and Bible study. Mrs D A Van Zante presided. Minnie Aalsburg read poems. Refreshments served to many members. Mrs Neal Hulsbos was a guest. Wm De Heer of Leighton visited J G Newenhouse. A group met at D Vander Wilt home in Eddyville for Psalm session.
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Clarence Mathes
Peltn
Vern Klein
Leon Ray
Rise and Ronna
Kellogg
Anne Verought
Mason Ogg
Shirley van Wyk
Wilbure van Wyngarden
Dwight
Janet Woody
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
John G. van Roekel
B. H
James Vriezelaar
Bob Sherwood
Lawrence Verwers
James Munson
Ine Vriezelaar
Bill Barber
Ramon van Eckeren
Carl Wilson
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Newton
Robert Hale
Denver
Colorado
Kimberly Sue
Shirley Zickel
Larry Zickel
Lori Linnea
Lloyd Zickel
Julia Poortinga
Ruth Brouwer
Pella
Carl McConeghey
Knoxville
Wm. McConeghey
Keith McConeghey
Melvin Nolin
Wscs of Tools Chapel
Monroe
Chris Vander Pal
Mark Woody
Arthur VanderWerff
Linda
David
Alec van Vark
John Nolen
Westerkamp
Peoria
Marion de Penning
Mary Beth
Lee de Moss
Rodney
Henry Ver Woert
Dick de Jong
Gary
Lamp Lighters Society
Otley Reformed
Myron van Wyk
Doris Lee
John H. Vriezelaar
Verle Ver Dught
Joe Willemsen
Jake Rozendaal
Bogaards
Arvin
Oskaloosa
H. W. Vriezelaar
Phoenix
Arizona
W. C. Woody
Bobby Fisher
Glen Ver Woert
Francis van Das
Seldorp
Diane
Arthur de Vries
Marion County Historical Society
Woodrow Conrey
Boy Scouts
Marion County
E. Hills
John Boonstra
Comodoro Rivadavia
Argentina
Cedar
Bethel Church
James van Wyk
J. G. Newenhouse
Dick Stravers
Eddyville
Reformed Church Ladies’ Aid Society
Henry van Zante
D. Vander Wilt
D. A. van Zante
Minnie
Wm. de Heer
Leighton
J. G. Newenhouse Home
Nick Meinders
Bouma
Holland
Wm. van Weelden
Veldhuizen
P. Wouda
D. Stravers
C. den Hartog
M. Aalsburg
Flora Dieleman
C. Ver Ploeg
Community Visitors and Family Gatherings in Coal Ridge News
Mr. Ted Tubbs returned home after an operation at Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa last Monday. Numerous visits followed with extended families from Knoxville, Chariton, and near Columbus. The An dersons hosted a birthday party for Barbara, with many relatives in attendance. An event at Severns in Knoxville featured John Deere Day and a Northern Lights sighting capped the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Tubbs
Mercy
Paul Langstraat
Ed de Zwarte
Ida Slot
Knoxville
Marjorie Heffelfinger
Indianola
Alma Avery
Harry Ver Steeg
Robert Avery
W. A. Anderson
C. J. Anderson
Judy
Diana
Robert
Robin
Nell Agan
Twilla
Dorothy
Don Agan
Near Columbis
Thos. Anderson
Chariton
Barbara
Chas, Bailey
Marion Bailey
Jim Bailey
Marvin
Canada
Chas. Bailey
Marie den Burger
George Kingery
Harold Bailey
Pracilla
Donnie
Raymond Karr
Linda
G. H. Franklin
Wm. Franklin
Severns Imp. Co
Dunwoody family social notes from local meet
Yport home near Mitchellville hosts Thursday evening visit by Fred Dunwoody of Rapid City and Fred Dunwoody of MoMo. Tracey Boyd talks with Roy Fleck in Oskaloosa. Jill Clancy and Jill of Newton visit Ivyl Aller Chan Huff. Several families travel to Oskaloosa to see Goldie Carter. Neal Busker delivers Sunday message. Visitors include Adrian Van Wyk and Tommy Ratmeyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yport
Mitchellville
Fred Dunmoody
Rapid City
Fred Dunwoody
Mo- Mo
Ivyl Aller
Chan Huff
Glen Dunwoody
Homer Boyd
John
Sammie Schmidt
Karl
Earl Boyd
Patricia
Oskaloosa
Goldie Carter
Neal Busker
Adrian van Wyk
Tommy
Luther Ratmeyer
Amateur Art Show To Be Held at Cedar Rapids
An all Iowa amateur art show with $400 in prizes runs March 2 to 30 at the Cedar Rapids Public Library gallery. Open to oil or water color painters who have lived in Iowa at least six months. juried by art experts. Awards honor Grant Wood with $100 top prizes in oil and water color, plus other place and honorable mention prizes and a $50 popular vote award. Entries deadline February 22. request entry blanks from the Cedar Rapids Art Association via the Public Library.
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Iowa
Cedar Late Art Association
Public Library
Cedar Rapids Art Association
Grant Wood
Paul Revere
Plant
Cedar Rapids
Public
Lost 83-year-old daughter found after stroll near railroad
An 83-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Meyland of Britt wandered onto the Milwaukee railroad track during a cold snap. A resident spotted her and brought her home, easing anxious neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Meyland
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