News of Nearby Towns And Rural Communities
Local notes recount visits and gatherings across Pella, Newton, Des Moines, Oskaloosa, and Monroe. Families such as Van Essen Van Dusseldorp Hiemstra and Kool host and travel to relatives, with weddings and anniversaries celebrated in Pella and Des Moines areas. Community events include World Day of Prayer at the Reformed church and a double wedding at a bride's home in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Rexroat
Carroll Verwers
Charlotte Perch
Norman Robus
Jake Snellers
Charles Vander Kolk
Snellers
Edward Aalbers
Peggy Lavonne
Reformed Church
Meindertsma
Andrew Boat
Otley
Simon van Dusseldorp
Lawrence
Matie Hiemstra
Nora van Essen
Robert van Essen
Harold Vander Hart
Monroe
Martha Kool
Roy Barr
California
Hatchery season returns to Locustdale Farm after twenty two years
February weather delays hatchery output at Locustdale Farm for the first time in 22 years. Eggs from A L Dykstra flock sold to W B Shaw Hatchery in Monroe, and owners Vos of Pella along with Van Dusseldorp bought Guernsey cows from Locustdale. A daughter Peggy Lavonne born Feb 13 at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa to Betty Terpstra. The era's farm life notes include visits, farm moves, and homemaking reminders for Summit Homemakers meeting lampshades Feb 21 and child discipline in March led by Isabelle Auwaerter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locustdale Farm
Shinn
Pella
A. L. Dykstra
W. B. Shaw
Monroe
Wm. D. Vos
Frances van Dusseldorp
Guernsey
Locustdale
Edward Aalbers
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Peggy Lavonne
Betty Terpstra
Neal Heemstra
Wayne Lubberden
Rick Hulleman
John Kenning
Peter
C. Hamilton
Fremont
Marion County
Wallace
G. J. Keller
Harold Veenstra
Electric Companies of
Iowa
Henry Ver Woert
H.W. Vriezelaar
Dick Gosselink
Gradus Vriezelaar
Sully
Vander Farts
Pete Klein
Leland Balmer
Farm Changes Hands and Local Social Roundup
Farm vacated by the Kleins and purchased by the Balmers. Rev. C Lasswell of Monroe visited the Walter Van Door ninck home Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs John Vriezelaar were guests of Mr and Van Dusseldorp in the evening. Blaine Vriezelaar of Ames spent the weekend with his parents Gradus and Mrs Vriezelaar. E Ter Louw and Mrs Elmer Vogelaar attended the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs A A Van Roc kel in Pella on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Arthur Vrieze laar and Terry and Mr and Mrs John Vriezelaar of Monroe were dinner guests Sunday in the parental H W Vriezelaar home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kleins
Balmers
Rev. C. Lasswell
Monroe
Walter van Doorninck
John Vriezelaar
and van Dusseldorpvening
Blaine Vriezelaar
Ames
Gradus Vriezelaar
E. Ter Louw
Elmer Vogelaar
A. A. van Rockel
Pella
Arthur Vriezelaar
Terry
H. W. Vriezelaar
Fishing Gains in Popularity Across Iowa and Nation in 1950
Fishing licenses topped historic levels nationwide with 15,478,570 sold in the United States. Iowa, with a population around 2.5 million, issued 406,173 licenses during the 1948-49 year ending June 30, as exemptions include women, active duty, and residents on their own property. California led with 1,017,000 licenses, followed by Ohio and Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Towa
California
Ohio
Michigan
Time to Prune White Trees Still Dormant
Pruning apples and pears should begin in late February while trees stay dormant. Use sharp pruning shears for small shoots and loppers for 1 to 2 inch sprouts, a pruning saw for thicker limbs. Remove dead limbs suckers water sprouts inward growing branches and crossing limbs. For young trees training matters apply for pamphlet 102 from Iowa State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Cott
Towa State College
Towa
Cott
Iowa State College
Bulletin
Plans Progressing For Hereford Sale At Hameston
Plans advance for the Humeston Hereford Sale on March 16 in Humeston Iowa sponsored by Donald J Bowman Hamilton Missouri. About 60 to 79 head of registered Hereford cattle will be offered with a 7 percent commission. A 10 am type demonstration precedes the 1 pm sale led by Col Freddie Chandler Chariton. Entries due by Feb 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hereford
Hameston
Donald J. Bowman
Don
Hamilton
Missouri
Humeston
Iowa
Bowman
Freddie Chandler
Chariton
Raycel S. Hagan
Mercer
Oscar
Woods
Princeton
Frank Chamberin
Osceola
A. Cecil Walker
Virginia
Irwin E
Hols
Weldon
Virgil Russell
New Virginia
Daryl Carter and Son
Chandler Hereford Farm
Card of Thanks for 40th Anniversary
We thank all relatives and friends for the many cards letters and greetings we received on our 40th anniversary Feb 10 1950. The number was so great it is impossible to thank each person individually. Our heartfelt thanks to everyone Mr and Mrs Simon Prairie City Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon van Dusseldorp
Prairie City
Iowa
Gratitude for Support After Hospital Stay
Ant W Van Zante expresses sincere thanks to friends relatives and neighbors for visits cards letters gifts and prayers during hospital confinement. He says all kindness is deeply appreciated and will never be forgotten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ant. W. van Zante
Thanks for kindness during hospital stay and sale
Mrs Nie Tysseling and Hattie Tysseling express sincere gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for cards flowers and meals during illness hospital stays and moving. Marion De Penning also thanks everyone for cards gifts and flowers received while in hospital and convalescing at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahaska Hospital
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Hattie Tysseling
Thank You note from Bethany Willing Workers Society
The Sully Co op annual meeting thanks each lady who helped serve lunches and every donor of pies. Bethany Willing Workers Society expresses appreciation amid a brief note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sully Co-op
Bethany Willing Workers Society
Longfellow Honored With Westminster Abbey Bust
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is the only American commemorated with a bust in Westminster Abbey, England, marking a rare honor for a poet born in the United States and reflecting his literary stature recognized abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Westminster Abbey
England
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Otley News
Chas. Vander Kolk
Artie Hiemstra
H. H. VanderWerff
Newton
Lawrence van Dusseldorp
Gertrude Laurens
Albert Hiemstra
Paul Roorda
Jimmie
Herbert
Howard
Nelson Vos
Charles Johnson
Bill Swank
Fred Elsensohn
Sandra Christine
Jord Ruby
Martinsburg
Garland Ruby
Wayne Angove
Rene Aalbers
Joan
John Lille
Janella Aalbers
Paul Buwalda
Gerrit de Jong
Martin Pleima
Nelson Pleima
June Hoksbergen
Andrew Ustermarkt
Jake van Gorp
Dick van Gorp
Peter van Gorp
Velt de Jong
Hattie van Gorp
John van Rees
Julius Uitermarkt
Bill, Uitermarkt
Gerrit Uitermarkt
Evert de Vries
Jake Uitermarkt
Gerrit Vande Geest
Aart Uitermarkt
Marion Vanden
Marinus Stravers
Gertrude
Dick Uitermarkt
Charles Vander’ Ko
Christian Reformed Church
David Rexroat
Summit News
Burdock’s Cut Rate Lumber Co
Oskaloosa, Iowa
John G. Ver
Ploeg Pella, Iowa
Chas. Zylstra Leighton
Peter R. Swank
Pete Miendertsma
Jasper County
Pfister
Reasner
Mr. Swank
Planta Eee E Be
Pfister Associated Growers, Inc
A. P. Vander
Nation
Colfax Sale Company
Lamb mi
Nie
Tysseling
Marion de Penning
Artic
Oskaloosa Sale Pavilion
Farmall M
Oskaloosa Sales CO
Harold H. Lisk
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