Burn injury after garage explosion near Monroe
Nearby town news reports Bastian Vander Velden seriously burned in a garage explosion five miles east of Monroe. He was hospitalized in Newton. Other notes include illnesses and recoveries, visits, weddings, a 50th wedding anniversary, a son born to Roy and Mrs. Walter BP, and local military updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Karr
Bastian Vander Velden
Monroe
Newton Hospital
Boyd
Slykhuis
Luemma Palmer
Moberly Hospital
Gertrude Hoksbergen
Pella
Nellie Dykhuis
Nellie
Roy Bundy
Veteran's Hospital
Des Moines
Ligaie Phifer
Wares
Roy Nolin
Rexroot
Walter BP
Tom de Mo
Arlene Ford
Dewey Ford
Donald Coye
Prairie City
Donald Ford
St. Louis
Ford
John Martin Visser
Chicago
England
Howard Karr
Fred Hocksema
Forrest Dailey
Hawaiian Islands
Freday
Monroe News Briefs Reflect Christmas Events and Obituaries
Monroe News items report a Dec 21 newborn daughter at Skiff Hospital Newton, funeral services for Mrs. John De Young, 78, born August 1889 in Marion County, and extensive Christmas social visits. The column lists local families visiting relatives, military updates from Camp Pendleton, and church Christmas program notes. Key names include Homer James family, Mrs. John De Young, Ann Whitcomb, Mhert and Johnnie, Nellie Den Burger, Albert, Govert Kamerick, Loren Rickabaugh, Lee, Avie Breed, Curtis Crane, Oskaloosa, Pella, Des Moines, Davenport, and Otley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.W. Vriezelaar
Homer James
Skiff Hospital
Newton
John de Young
Marion County
Albert
Clara
Ann Whitcomb
Des Moines
Mhert
Johnnie
Herwehe
Marshall
Alker
CB. Sharer
Monroe Baptist
Chuck
Forest Nemeyer
Toh
Sheryl
Abram Kool
Dean
Peter van Ryswyk
Nola Roush
Madeline
John Vise
Darlene
Edna Mae
Donna Ballard
Lois
Donald den Otter
Wayne
Paul
Dale
Marie van Wyk
Karl van Wy
Crane
James Curtis
H. D. Gay
Davenport
Town
Ensign Curtis Crane
Nee Te- O'Connor
Chatta
Otley News Roundup of Holiday Visits and Local Notices
Otley residents share Christmas visits with neighbors and relatives. Postmaster Van Vliet asks rural patrons to clear snow from mailbox approaches. Several locals travel to and host family gatherings around Fairfield and nearby towns. School reopens with Mrs Klein absent due to health, and veterans’ wartime service updates are noted along with multiple Uitermarkt and Carnahan family gatherings. Local visits include Lt Elsensohn from Ottumwa and Lord Ruby of Martinsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Vander Kolk
van Vliet
Gerald Angove
Milton
Charles Vander Kolk
Norman Robus
Fred Elsensohn
Ottumwa
Lord Ruby
Martinsburg
Wayne L. Angove
Elsensohn
Mountain Home
Idaho
D. H. Berg
Otley
Eldorado
Delbert Bergix
Korea
John Visser
Andrew Uitermarkt
Aart Uitermarkt
Andrew Ustermarkt
John Langford
Judith
Near Swan
Matt Carnahan
Blake
Jane Birkenbosch
Reasner
Clark Carnahan
Connie
Kathie
Near Red Rock
Maxwell Carnahan
Bill Ustermarkt
Near Leighton
Prairie City News Notices and Local Life Updates
Prairie City News reports Mrs Bert Vande Lune confined by rheumatism and several Christmas visits among Steenhoek and Vander Lane families. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Andrew Heemstra in Des Moines. Louise Wassenaar Sr marries George F len of Monroe in Prairie City. Des Moines and Des Moines area residents join local church weddings and holiday gatherings as families share meals and greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta M. Steenbock
Bert Vande Lune
Luth- Dee
Gerrit Tibboet
West Coast
Alfred Barrett
Des Moines
Clit Graves
Gradus Lane
S. Steenhoek
Bert Steenhoek
Gradus Vande Lane
Arion Steenhoek
Marion Steenhoek
Raymond Stehoek
Mar Vande Lane
Des M
Gerrit Steenhoek
Pella
John Vande Lune
J. J. Kuizema
A. Steenhock
Vander
van Ryswyk
John Vos
Anit
Roger Boertje
Minnie van Haalen
Geo
Ames reports quick return to Prairie City after illness
Ames notes he is feeling better and expects to return to Prairie City the first of the year. Mrs. A A Steenhock died Thursday afternoon at the J D Stravers home. Lt Robert Monsina arrived home December 7 on a ten day leave after earning his commission as 2nd Lt at Officers Candidate School Fort Sill Oklahoma. His new address is 1st 2nd Lt William Ro Monsma 0-11R6756, Bn 2d Rext FARTC Fort Bragg North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Prairie City
A. A
New Year Visits and Homecomings Spread Through Tracy News
Luella Groenendyk and Vander Linden host and visit relatives with Luella and Edward Groenendyk hosting a New Year party. Guests include Sune ntor Peter Hoksbergen of Pella and Betty Toll Junella Paul and Hert Lean Den Berger of Knox ville. John Beekhuizen returns from furlough at Fort Madison. Henry Veenstra’s son Ben reports arrival in country awaiting discharge and homecoming anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella
Groenendyk
Mond Vander Linden
Sunentor
Peter Hoksbergen
Pella
Henry Boozeboom
Betty Toll
Junella
Paul
Hert Lean den Berger
Knoxville
Peter Groenendyke
Sit
Ruy Koning
Fort Madison
Town Dee
John
Beekhuizen
Henry Veenstra
Ben
Christmas Day Gatherings Across Des Moines and Pella
Christmas was celebrated with numerous family gatherings across Des Moines and Pella. listing Vander Ploeg Wittmer Heemstra Vogelaar Ter Louw Dykstra Vriezelaar and other households sharing meals and visits. Cpl Arthur Vriezelaar arrived in New York Christmas morning and hopes to be home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Vriezelaar
Cpl
Arthur Vriezelaar
New York
Mary
Vriezelaar
Norma Jean
Dave Vander Ploeg
Neal Theemstra
Effie
Des Moines
Walter van Doorninck
Sunday Visitors and Overseas Returnees in Pella Area
Guests gathered at the Louis Van Roekel home in Pella while Miss Shirley Zickel of Monroe spent time with Coralee Vriezelaar. H W Vriezelaar and family visited Aunt Nellie Vriezelaar. other attendees included Mrs Verni Lowell of Port and Mr and Mrs C D Van Ploeg with their young son Monroe. Mattie Zier and John Vriezelaar returned from Ames after attending the State Boys event with Marion County leaders and crews. A serviceman returned home on leave after 21 months overseas in the European theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Hart
Kenneth 8
Wappson
Great Western
Dex Moines
Carter
Newton
Uchter
Louie Carter
Cordova
Ben Haekgeman
Cortland Chambers
Wm. Alley
Kate Karr
W. Darlene Ballard
Roy Karr
Clifford
Orlie Simpson
Bert Karr
Bryan Karr
Bryan
Neil Bundy
Calvin Bricker
Louis van Roekel
Pella
Shirley Zickel
Monroe
Coralee Vriezelaar
H.W. Vriezelaar
Velma
Mary
Coralee
Pella Jay
Nellie Vriezelaar
Verni
Lowell
Prt
C.D. van- Ploeg
Pvt
Roy van- Ploeg
Jittle Son
An Vriezelaay
Mattizier
Fras
Brother V
Germa
John Vriezelanr
Ames
Marion County
Hal Welcomed Baby William and Bert Hal Also Has News
Peoria area notes greet two newborn boys born Saturday morning at the hae Joosa. Congratulations to Melvin Deur and Miss Charlotte De Jong on their marriage at the Peoria Christian Reformed church with Rev. Greenfield officiating. Sympathy extended to those mourning the death of William Stuarsma of Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amma
Vander Molen
Marion Hal
William
Bert Hal
Hae Joosa
Cecil Vander Molen Jr
Meves
Oskaloosa
John de Nony
Goldie
Nda
William Ozinga
Lewis Ozinga
Pella
Melvin Deur
Charlotte de Jong
Peoria Christian Reformed Church
Rev. C. Greenfield
Leighton
Hei Deur
Gerrit Rus
John Westercamp
Farm Bureau
New Sharon
Peter Langstraat
Taintor
Carl Vander Linden
Dick Vander
Baan
Donald van Gorp
Joe Dahm
William, Vander Molen
Ben Vander Molen
Boerelyn
Gou
Mra
Jacob Vander ‘Molen
Tillie Vander Molen
Cecil Vander Molen
William Stuarsma
Welcome home gathering and holiday news in Maple Lake
Maple Lake residents report Christmas visits from relatives and long weekend gatherings. A church welcome home for returned soldiers drew a large crowd, with a Christmas program and gifts for Rev J Vos and Mrs Vos. Neighbors helped with a kitchen ceiling incident, and a 10th wedding anniversary was celebrated with a luncheon and blanket gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christena Rozenberg
Henry Verwers
Reform I
J. Vos
Mas
Ray Swan
Dassel
Minn
Jane Rozenberg
Andrew Sehut
Kenneth Johnston
Gerrit Dykhuizen
Reynold Klemz
Carolyn
Albert Dykhuizen
Marie Paumen
Maple Lake
Chris Mol
Ann Smith
Jeanette Topher
Dorothy Vandergon
Florence Vandergon
Helen Vandergon
Joanne
Jeanne van Dorp
Ruth Dalman
Marjorie Meintsma
Henry Topher
Martin ‘Topher
M. Louie Balster
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Paul Glover
Dave Glover
Fort, Belvoir
Norman J. Karr
Washington D.C
Norman
New
Hilly Gene Karr
Darlene Ballard
Fort Belvoir
Raymond Karr
Okinawa
Raymond
Lee
Red Rock
Edmonson Park
Beacon
Bull Village
Jersey and
Guern
McCormick Deering
John Deere
Hayes
Endgate
McCormick
Queen Esther Society of Christian Reformed Church
Bert Slings
Reed & Lisk
Tom Brown
Pella-Sully Road
Westerkamp Corner
Milwaukee
Henry Eilander
Monroe News
Inge
Billie Rogaards
Jerry
Peter Doornebal
Arvin
Joan
Dave Berg
Franklin Brom
Kilduff
Henry Nanktgeboren
Ronald and
Allen
van Vark
Janice
Kenneth
Duane
Jake Snellers
Sharon Kay
Abraham Boynards
Billie Bognards
Jet
the Reformed Church
Christian Reformed Church
Otley News
Prairie City News
Insurance
Lautenbach & Ver Dught
Tracy News
Summit News
Olay
CM. Wittmer
Perquilla Wittmer
HL. Wittmer
Berta
Betty Wittmer
Baxter
Neal Heemstra
Robert Baker
Pella Dow
Marion Hulleman
T. van Engelenberg
M. J. Hiemstra
Elmer Vogelaar
J.B. Ter Louw
Velma Vriezelaar
J.P. Hiemstra
Helen Dykstra
Fort Dodge
Dr. C. I. Fox
Main and
Liberty Streets
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Ction
Pleasantville
H. E. Spalts
Guernsey
Kewanee
Allis Chalmers
Farmall
Emerson
McCormick-Deering
Glo Jay Circus Flor
Princess Brewers
Ora Dell Ladies Aid
Ray W
Jim) Crane
Howard Myers
Sully
DePenning's
Gamble Store
Lynnville
Montezuma Renderers
Dept. Agri
Peoria News
Maple Lake, Minn
Colfax Sales Company
Atrow
Newton Sale Barn
Bell and Clippinger
National Bank of
T. B
Bangs
Hampshire
Little Genius
J. D
Dunham Cultipacker
M. W
Concord
Ladies of
Paul Vander Kamp
Kellogg-Sully Savings Bank
Earl Shields
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