Funeral for Maud Rankin Held in Knoxville Church
Maud Rankin died December 24 at her Knoxville home. Funeral at Christian Church December 27 at 2 p.m. burial in Graceland Cemetery. She is survived by her husband Fred Rankin and children June, Howard, and Keith, plus relatives from Knoxville Cordova Monroe and Des Moines areas. Rev. Browning officiated. Casket bearers listed. many neighbors and family attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Marie de Hear Rankin
Christian Church
Knoxville
Graceland Cemetery
Maud
Sway
Howard
Marion County
Missouri
Fred Rankin
June
Woodrow Fisher
Dayton
Iowa
Keith
Knox
Hebert
Cordova
Ter Rosa
George Dailey
Monroe
Allen
Herman
Ed de Heer
Waterloo
Secral
Alva T. Browning
Forest Bishop
Frank Dainty
K. W. Hancock
Robert Leepgy
Bernard Randol
Raymond Jenn
Vivian Kerr
Vivian
Balmer
Mel
Thing
California
Oream Line
Palm Springs
Temp
Jess, Ruby
Eunice Mikesell
Fornia
Lake Pontchartrain
Daisy Williams
Collins Hospital
Dorothy Templeton
Ivan T. Sanderson
Emma Giles
Rachel Davis
Winona
Chicago
Paul
Juanita Cronkhite
Detroit
Jobyna Cronkhite Lakatos
Elmer
Cindy
Dawn
Grace McKee
Weyburn
Sask
Canada
Eleanore McKee
James Christopher Brophy
Saskatoon
St. Vincent de Paul
Tony Gr Moines
Wayne Angove
Des Moines Veterans Hospital
Berlin
Anna Ballard
Anna May Knauth
Renee
Kansas City
Billy
Des List
Harold Clark
Ballard
Leland Clements
Mets
Roy
Clarence
Hazel Bricker
Vogelaar
Fael Bricker
Neal Willemsen
Gertrude
Jennie Hoksbergen
Tainter
Mary Doris van Haaften
Jennie
Tony Langstraat
Langstraat
Leonard Langstraat
Marie Langstraat
Santa ‘Claus
Standey
Ray
Leo Horseman
Jack
Bernice Nahue
Emerson Powera
Des Moines
Cecil Powers
Mabel
Pete Dubont
Denver
Myrtle Stevenson
Stevenson
Baltimore
Joni
Dean Wilton
San Diego
Dean
Ses
Joan
Grace Jones
Ed Jones
Joe Templeton
Melvin
Ruth
Joe
Chrothel Bonnet
Templeton’s
Mary
Joy Stevenson
Liste
Cecil Reese
Henderson
Rodney
Red Rock
Joe Stevenson
Vernon Rickabaugh
Iowa Power and Light
Oskaloosa News Highlights Local Christmas Visits and Club Events
Local notices detail Christmas visits among the Van Wyk Newenhouse and Sopher families, religious professions at First Chr Reformed, and community activities. The Harrison Hustlers 4-H Club met with 15 members and two leaders, with handshakes at a December 10 meeting and a gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. de Heer
Leighton
James van Wyk
Ronnie
John van Haaften
John Heslinga
Ronnie. Jr
J. G. Newenhouse
Harrison Hustlers
Larry McBurn
Clyde Osterfoss
Eves Cadwallader
DeVerne Osterfoss
Robert, Sopher
Everett Rozenboom
Mra
Neal van Wyk
van Wyk
Marvin van Wyk
Elizabeth van Wyk
Sopher
Neal Newenhouse
Janice
Newenhouse
C. Crookham
Town City
Johanna
Jennie de Ronde
James van, Wyk
G. J. Roxenboom
Grand Rapids
Mich
George Rozenboom
P. van Gilst
Wright
White, Ok
Thrifty Homemakers Club
Glen Fowler
Jim Huffman
Bert Vander Wilt
Howard Ward
Vitae Chronicle
The
Chronicle
Galesburg Christian Ladies Aid Election of Officers
The Galesburg Christian Ladies Aid Society met at the church for its regular meeting with Mrs. Anna De Bruyn and Mrs. Curtis Dearinger leading. A poem read by members, prayers and hymns noted, and the annual officer slate approved with Mrs. Francis Heemsbergen as president. A pot luck lunch followed and numerous members plus guests shared Christmas Day dinner plans and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg Christian Ladies Aid Society
Anna de Bruyn
Curtis Dearinger
Anne de Penning
Francis Heemsbergen
Anna Marks
Freeman Klit
Henry, Peery
Wilbur Sparks
Kling
Peery
Arthur Dearinger
Harry Zickel
Merlin Schnng
Anna de Brayn
Mamie Kling
Axie de Penning
John van Wyngarden
Hoyt Woody
Dewey Ramer
Henry Peery
Lawrence McReynolds
Freeman Kling
Jesse Butin
Ralph Clausen
Louie Groves
Kenneth Carpenter
Irene Fenner
Wilbur“ Sparks
Bob Rohrdanz
Carroll Eichner
Marta Ann
Carrie Eichner
Vern Eichner
Ida Parish
Clarence Holger
Max Wheeler
Norma Lou
Arlene
Fri
Kenneth Clausen
Bob Zimmerman
Clyde Rawlins
Beverly
Dinner Guests Hosted by Merl Price Mypuis and Dorothy De Moss
The report notes a social event at Rosenhy afternoon with guests Cora Karr and Emma Giles visiting Merl Price Mypuis and Dorothy De Moss. In same period, 24 families received aid totaling 396 clothing items, 6 pairs overshoes, 21 literature pieces, 5 toys, 1 dishpan, 5 silverware items, 3 linens, 2 pillows, 19 curtains, 8 comforts, a quilt and 1 interlining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Karr
Emma Giles
Merl Price Mypuis
Dorothy de Moss
Rosenhy
Social visits noted at multiple local homes
Mr. and Mrs. Dewey were guests Tuesday evening at the Martin Dearinner home. Mrs. Hattie Carpenter and Karla Kay visited the Joe Kaldenberg home Monday evening. Eba Poortings, Mrs. Oakley Poortinga and daughter shared Christmas Day dinner at the Willard McGregor home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan de Bruyn
Oskaloosa
Lloyd Quinn
Karen
Kellogg
Marvin de Bruyn
Chic Wilson
Sandra
Connie
Car
Steve
Jimmie
Judy
Vernon de Bruyn
Pamela
Newton
Clifford de Bruyn
Gordon
Ray
Wayne Scenbice
Rhonda
Deep River
Arthur Dearinger
Howard Dearinger
Karen Sue
Glen Caukins
Leona Lust
Marjorie
Elizabeth Oliver
Kenneth Carpenter
Karla Kay
Dennis
Nellie Slot
Hattie Carpenter
Connie Slycord
Bob Terpstra
Pella
Freeman Kling
Mamie Kling
Meredith Johnson
Archie Casebolt
Linda
Curtis Dearinger
Martin Dearinger
Barbara
Harry Lee
Clifford Dearinger
Monroe
Harry Zickel
Elizabeth Olivier
Chester Zickel
Rose Ann
Clifton Zickel
Merle Zickel
Dave Hutchins
Lori
Traer
Harold Schnug
Irene’ Fenner
Earl Longaker
Taintor
Wilbur Sparks
Frank Davis
Tommie Davis
Connie Tratchel
Karen Quinn
Wilbur Ramer
Monroe News Society Feasts and Service Members at Holiday Gatherings
A string of pre Christmas and Christmas day meals and visits across Monroe feature Mr. and Mrs. Vander Kieft of Park Rapids Minnesota Mrs Arlo Worth and Janet of Grinnell Pvt Jerry Sellars of Fort Chaffee Arkansas and many local families. Dwight Young heads to Ft Belvoir Virginia soon as a 2nd Lt with Army engineers. Also noted is Lana Rae Munson’s tonsillectomy at Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold North
Dick Vander ‘Kieft
Park Rapids
Minn
Arlo Worth
Janet
Grinnell
Jerry Sellars
Fort Chaffee
Arkansas
Sellers
Janice Runyan
John van Roekel
Merritt
Dwight Young
Carter
Virgil
Howard Young and
Vander Wilt
Pella
Dwight
Ft. Belvoir
Army Engineers
George Timmons
Cora Birkenholtz
Homer James
James van Ginkel
Atlantic
Ethel Olson
Des Moines
Carl Fennema
Carla
J. R. Crumpacker
Pvt
Lana Rae Munson
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Newton
Christmas hospital update and holiday guest list
John Breed underwent surgery at Mercy Hospital on December 26 to remove a golter and throat tumor. condition reported satisfactory. Holiday visitors included Florence Fisher and Harold Bowie with Henry Wormhoudt, Patricia Brannen visiting from Johnson New York, and numerous Des Moines Ames and Newton area families sharing Christmas Day events and open house gatherings with friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Breed
Mercy Hospital
Florence Fisher
Harold Bowie
Henry Wormhoudt
Pella
Max Fisher
Kansas City
Patricia Brannen
Johnson
New York
Fred Brannen
W. R. Brazelton
Des Moines
Ella Walker
Norman Walker
Bobby
Cornie Huigen
Douglas Huigen
Ames
James Wallcott
Horace Cash
Donald
Allie Huigen
Fannie van Baale
Tone
Newton
Oscar Ammer
Baton
Pony Trip Plans to Sell Shetland Ponies as Gifts
The C. D. Wendel family of Maquoketa traveled to Florida last month with six Shetland ponies intended for sale as Christmas gifts. The party aimed to find buyers during their Florida trip, hoping the ponies would bring holiday cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Wendel
Maquoketa
Florida
Slong
Last Day Fatality Strikes Missouri Worker Near West Union
David Helton, 27, died on his final shift at a Missouri construction site near West Union. He operated a caterpillar tractor with a grader when the hitch jackknifed, causing the machine to plunge 85 feet from a rock bluff to road level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
West Union
David Helton
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Roy Karr
Homer Jennings
Merl
Cecil Price
Pat
Hawaii
Adventist Church
Harold Karr
Zimmermans
Kay
Blaine
Irma Karr
Floyd Fortner
Russell Livingston
Oskaloosa News
Lisabeth
Galesburg
K. Carpanter
Carl de Bi Norman
Richard, Earl and
Chuck
Highway 92
Rock Road
Scott Township
Mahaska County
Harold H. Lisk
Eb, Rishel
Christian Reformed
Calvary Church
Max Hoeksema
Pella, Iowa
Monroe News
H. W. Vriezelaar
Wayne Lubberden
Rita
Duane Wearmouth
Christy and Craig
Neal Heemstra
Marion Heemstra
Mary Beth
Marlane
Photography
Bond
Malcomb
John M. van Dyk
Pelle, Lowe
Register
Tribune
KBOE
Albia Sales Company
Albia, Iowa
Pella-Sully Road
Sandridge School
Ford
J. D
Ford Tractor
David Bradley
H.p
Bethany
Bert C. van Hemert
Robert van Hemert
Melvin Ver Meer
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