Local families gather for Christmas and New Year reflections
A long list of residents and kin from Pleasantries, Iowa to Pella share holiday visits and hospital news. Messages note Christmas dinners, hospital stays, travel to Duluth and New Jersey, and community Christmas decorations. Names appear repeatedly among relatives visiting each other across towns.
Mice Martha Cirth Hospitalized Near Mercy in Doe Maines Inet
Mice Martha Cirth underwent a Saturday morning operation at Mercy hospital in Doe Maines Inet and came through in good condition. Visitors to room 214 were told she would be in the hospital for several days as she recovers.
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Martha Cirth
Mercy Hospital
Doe Maines
Mun A T. Vander Rook
Laville
Obituary notices from a 1941 Iowa death and a Dutch immigrant
Obituary items report the death of Jan Reuvera at 37 at his daughter's home in Boyden Iowa on December 22 1941 with funeral services at the daughter’s home conducted by Rev Brink and Rev Vineldan. Dirk De Haar born November 21 1841 in Oude Weatering Netherlands died December 30 1941 with extensive descendants and church ties. Funeral set for January 2 at 1 30 pm at Second Reformed Church, interment Oakwood cemetery.
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Ohn van Roekel
Boyden
Iowa
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Vineldan
Narial Taok
Aheldan
Dfe Reavere
Pelia
and Meadom de Bean
H. Breuklander
MC. de Benin
Mra
Dirk DE Haal Dire de Haar
Reverend Co de Haar
Apalma Behouten
Oude Weatering
Holland
America
Marion Co
Oklahoma
Marah Selema
Mx H. Kingery
Fd de Hani
Des Moines
Carelina de Hai
Monroe
A.W. van Dient
Webster City
Harvey Hall
Bondurant
Grace
Hattie
Willie
Pleasant Hill
and Reformed Church
Pella
HO Yenta
Vander Werff
Sam van Homert
Peter de Hai
Corsica
South Dakota
E. J. de Hani
Peltn
Richard Vanden Berg
Oakwood Cemetery
Jasper Battery Company Ad Promises Service Leadership
An old advertisement from Jasper Battery Company at 312 High Ave, benefiting from claims of superior service and attention to battery needs. The copy invites patrons to call for battery care and maintenance, reflecting early 20th century business language.
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High Ave
Faut Onkalooss
Farm Bureau Officers Named At Merion County Meeting
At the annual Merion County Farm Bureau dinner and meeting, Arthur Brayton of Des Moines gave the principal address. Elected officers include President CM Wilson, Vice President Ray J. Ging, Secretary Chide Gore, and S. L. Welker. Township directors and county committee members were announced, listing many local names and towns.
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Anual Merion County Farm Bureau
Arthur Brayton
Des Moines
Wilson
View
Ray J. Ging
Chide Gore
Trouser
S. L. Welker
County Home Project
Chwinigu
C. Vanden Berg
Ovley
Bubs
Leity Ehaimuny
Mas
Vriesaulany
Otley
Gawnly Girls
Ehnemon
Nes County
Robert Gling
James Holland
Phere
Hers
Christmas Gatherings Across Summit Area
Mr and Mrs Wallace Ogg and Beverly of Cherokee with Vander Ploeg family celebrate Christmas Eve. Gosselink family from Pella visit Vriezelaar clan. Vande Voort and Linda Ray of Oskaloosa join. Vogelaar and Berwe households share Christmas Day at Novelaar home. Grady Vriezel and family attend at Henry Berwe home. Violin Herwehe of Minneapolis visiting relatives. Arthur Vriezelaar attends short course at Iowa State College. Visitors Sunday afternoon and are...
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Beverly
Cherokee
A. R. Vander Ploeg
Kurt
Almeda Green
Monroe
C.D. Vander Ploeg
L. J. Gosselink
Pella
H. W. Vriezelaar
Wil Vande Voort
Linda Ray
Oskaloosa
Clarence Vogelaar
Elmer Vogelaar
Lenora
C. Novelaar
Gradys Vriezel
Ramly
Henry Berwe
Mona Mise
Herwehe
Mimpolis
Minnesota
Arthur Vriezelaar
Iowa State College
Simos
Local Social and Farm Bureau Notes From Otley and Nearby
Community news includes visits and greetings among the Heemstra Vander Ploeg Westerkamp and Dykstra families at Otley Fairmont Monroe and Davenport plus Illonois trips. Township Farm Bureau reelects John Vanden Baard Summit Two as director and upcoming Home Project meetings and trainings are announced for January.
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Hame Onelade Washington
Pringle
Paortinga
Raipe
Sam Passtiega
Wilhiam F Fra
Wesley Mar
Misa Grace Heeratra
Pella
Mandag
Henry Hulleman
Missea Juanita Voa
Wilma de Haan
Frances van Dasseldory
B.de Haan
Camp Claiborne
Lenatara
Cheateau
Myron van Wye
Friezelaar
Peter Westerkamp
Taintor
Francine Westerkamp
Township Farm Bureau
Otley
John Vanden Baard
Summit Two
Farm Bureau
C.D. Vander Ploeg
H.W. Vriezelaar
A. L. Dykstra
Robert Moore
Ellene
Vance
Iowa City
J. A. Dykstra
Ann
Galesburg
Ilinoi
Helen Dykstra
Fort Dodge
Faye Dykstra
Cincinnati
Summit
Neal Heemstra
Polk and Summit Two
Home Project
Monroe News Mixes Holiday Visits and Local Obituaries
The column lists holiday visits across Monroe with Kathryn Tuinstra and family in Chicago and Bethany Missouri where Elaine underwent appendicitis surgery. It notes the December 19 death of Mrs. Robert Rohrdens of Galesburg Iowa, details survivors in Montana and Iowa, and funeral services for Fred C. Fessler in Clinton Indiana. Other items mention Ray Shaffer in hospital with bronchial pneumonia, a Westminster Circle gathering hosted by A. O. Van Houwelingen, and several residents traveling or hosting during Christmas Week.
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Mixs
Kathryn Tuinstra
Chicago
Alice Tuinstra
Margaret Tuinstra
Riley Burton
Elmus
Elaine
Missouri
Bethany
Robert Rohrdens
Galesburg
Iowa
Wilbur Sparks
Lauren
Bozeman
Montana
Floyd
Harlowtown
Homer Parish
Will Eichner
Killduff
Crumpacker
Fred C. Fessler
Clinton
Katharine E. Smith
San Benito
Texas
Doris Fessler
C. E. Shafer
The
Baptist Church
Ray Shaffer
the¢ Memorial Hospital
Newis
A. O. van Houwelingen
Harold Witmer
N. L. MacDonald Meline
Sareesenald
van Houwelingen
Charles Mert
Harold Wittier
Fareily
Seymour
Low
Mark Woody
Community notices and holiday gatherings in Monroe area
Karl Caulkine visiting from Stanford attends a group gathering with VanderWerffs Oldhams and Ef nors among others. Licenses issued to Gelyn Wilson and Emma Van Wyngarden. Leonard Vander Velden promoted to Corporal at Camp Claiborne. Efnors host farewell dinner for Los Angeles trip. Phyllis Gloyd starts new Bookey Packing Co job in Des Moines. Irene Ballard spends vacation at home. Schneider and Breed move and dine with relatives. Baptist Sunday School officers elected including Forrest Neremyer as superintendent and Madeline Vriezelaar as pianist.
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Woode
Stanford
Texas
Caulking
United States Air Corps
Dick VanderWerff
Fileen
Horace Oldham
Celia
Ordell Oldham
Frank Efnor
Doyle Kane
Ernest Caulking
Jessie Blakley
Harold Efnor
Phyllis
Knoxville
George Efnor
Killduff
Roscoe Padre
Henry Efnor
Edwin
E. E. Efnor
Phyllis Gloyd
Bookey Packing Co
Des Moines
R.B. Gloyd
Irene Ballard
Iowa State College At
Ames
Berlin Ballard
Leo Schneider
Maggie Worth
South
Monroe
Robert Poortinga
Schneider
John Breed
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