Prairie City Men Hospitalized After Crash
Robert Westra and Raymond Boertje, both Prairie City residents, were hurt in a two-vehicle collision on Highway 163 west of Prairie City at 9 05 a m on December 31 during snowy, slippery conditions. Westra sustained rib and head injuries with kidney contusions and is in good condition. Boertje, his father in law, has a collapsed lung and fractures and is listed as serious but stable at Lutheran Hospital Des Moines. The panel truck driver Jim Scharling was in the other vehicle and was removed from intensive care. his injuries are not yet detailed.
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Robert Westra
Raymond Boertje
Prairie City
Jim Scharling
Westra
Boertje
Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Scharhng
Christmas Guests Visit Many in Area Homes
Area families hosted numerous guests over the holidays. At Arthur Samson’s home Christmas Eve were the Steenhoeks Schut Bruxvoorts Samson family and others from Pella Des Moines and Colfax. Christmas Day gatherings included Chuck Stewart and Duane Westbrook households. Bran derhorst entered Skiff Hospital for surgery. Visitors in the Wilbur Van Wyngarden home came Tuesday evening.
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Arthur Samson
Willard Steenhoek
Wayne Steenhoek
Lois Schut
Dick Bruxvoort
Pella
Ron Steenhoek
Des Moines
Jim Samson
Teresa
Ruth
Craig
David Samson
Chuck Stewart
Ed Slings
Denny
Gary
Jack Swank
Duane Westbrook
Jake Braxvoort
Jeanette Schippers
Andrew Samson
David
Tuck Engle
Deann
Jerald Veenendaal
Frank Mick
Kelly
Hoyt Woody
Ray Woody
Stacey
Todd
Robert Woody
Lewistown
Mont
Norman Engle
Tom Kenning
Prairie City
Ervin Nikkel
Chester Marshall
Wilbur van Wyngarden
Becky van Wyngarden
Waterloo
Frank H. Hiemstra
Oskaloosa
Housing Handbook Now Available in Jasper County
The Jasper County Extension office offers a revised Iowa Housing Handbook with up to date pamphlets on building buying and renting housing. It cites sources from the Small Homes Council University of Illinois state extension services and the federal government. Weekend visitors Included several named families and individuals from Iowa and Montana with a Christmas gathering noted. The pamphlet Wheelchair Interiors explains wheelchair friendly home design and remodeling for broader livability.
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Iowa
Jasper County Extension Office
Annette Ensley
Extension Home Economist
Small Homes Council
University of Illinois
ISU Housing Handbook Aids Local County Offices
Mrs. Ensley notes the housing handbook compiled by Iowa State University housing specialists in Ames covers all housing questions. The notebook is available at the county extension office at 103% W. Second St. S and can be browsed in the office or checked out for home use.
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Iowa State University
Ames
Second St. S
Monroe Lady Wildcats Rout Colfax Tigerettes 61 44
The Monroe Lady Wildcats defeated Colfax Tigerettes 61 to 44 in a conference game. Monroe led 16-8 after the first period and 36-11 at halftime, then used reserves to finish strong. Coach Frank praised the first half as among the best this season and in some time.
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Monroe
Lady Wildcats
Tigerettes
Colfax Tigerettes
Frank
Monroe Guards
Colfax
Colfax Tigers Triumph Over Monroe Wildcats 69 52
Colfax Tigers defeated Monroe Wildcats 69 to 52 in Des Moines River Conference play. Monroe dropped to 1 7, led by Curt Edwards 14 and Gary Munson 12 points. Munson 19 rebounds. Colfax shot 42 from the floor and 58 from the line while building a 36 21 halftime edge.
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Monroe Wildcats
Colfax Tigers
Monroe
Tigers
Colfax
Wildcats
Curt Edwards
Gary Munson
Vos
Edwards
Obituary notices for William D Cook and Ramage in Monroe
William Dean Cook age 35 of Monroe died January 2 at home born Knoxville March 27 1939 son of Gladys and Earl Cook. He graduated Monroe High School 1957 Area XI Community College 1972 and was in business at Knoxville. Survived by wife Janice Walker two children Valerie Ann and Gary Allen parents Mrs H A Meriweather and Mr Earl Wayne Cook four brothers and three sisters. Funeral January 8 at Monroe Methodist Church officiated by Rev Jerry Wolcott interment Silent City Cemetery Garden Chapel Funeral Home in charge. Charles Edward Ramage 60 of Monroe died January 3 at home in Arkansas City Kansas born Monroe December 13 1915 son of George and Jennie Ramage resided in Arkansas City since 1972 member of Methodist Church. Survived by two brothers and four sisters Garfield Ramage Kenneth Ramage Mrs Ruth Awtry Mrs Carm McCuen Mrs Mary Postma and Mrs Etta Danley plus three nieces and nephews. Funeral January 7 at Monroe Methodist Church officiated by Rev Jerry Wolcott, bearers Harold Gildersleeves William Duckstien Marvin Postma Jeffery Ramage Wayne Postma. arrangements Garden Chapel Funeral Home, Monroe.
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Knoxville
Gladys and
Earl Cook
Monroe High School
Area XI Community College
Janice Walker
Valerie Ann
Gary Allen
H. A. Meriweather
Earl Wayne Cook
Colfax
Clarence Cook
Clayton
Lois) Koonce
Phyllis Pierce
Ronald Meriweather
Robert Meriweather
John Cook
Denise Cook
Monroe
George
Jennie
Sharp) Ramage
Arkansas City
Ramage
Methodist Church
Garfield Ramage
Missouri
Kenneth Ramage
Ruth Awtry
Searsboro
Carm
Caroline) McCuen
Mary Postma
Etta Danley
Newton
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