News From Nearby Towns And Rural Communities
Local society notes report New Year gatherings hosted by families including the Rickabaughs and Bal lard. Military and church events described with baptisms and evangelistic meetings in Prairie City and Monroe. Obituaries note James I. Sheeler of Montezuma, with burial in Monroe cemetery. Union-born marriages include Louise Wassenaar and George Allen, to reside near Monroe next spring. Twin sons born to Hubert Jenninge. Jasper County Derby details from Newton Daily News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Wassenaar
George EB. Allen
Methodist
Prairie City
Monroe
Allen
Taly
William
Mullins
Pedro
George Pennington
Hubert Jenninge
Jasper County
Newton Daily News
Rose Hill News items from Jasper County
Mary Vanden Berg and Judy Derry visit Ruth Kaldenberg in Grinnell while a baby arrives at Mercy Hospital. Delbert Schrader and Johnny Vander Werff host New Year’s Eve supper. Dewey Kaldenberg and Sherry join Johnny Vander Werff for Sunday supper. Skunk River overbanks in the bottoms. Jack D. Fisk and Harold F. Tokyo share travel notes from California. Local thanks for help after five guests overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Vanden Berg
Derry Vanden Berg
Judy
Jerry Lee
Ruth Kaldenberg
Grinnell
Francis
Mercy Hospital
Day
Jack D. Fisk
Soi
Harold F
Tokyo
California
Jack
Johnny Vander
Andante Oskaloosit
Harold Fisk
Thursnoon
John Vanden
Community Hosts Snowy Westfield Gatherings
Peoria News reports a series of social visits as neighbors and relatives greet each other in December. Numerous Vander Wal, Rus, Boerelyn, Van Gorp, Vos, Vander Molen, Van Zee and other area families share meals, plan events, and send well wishes as residents travel or relocate. The piece lists attendees, including Rev. Van Zee and family, and notes a nearby hospital birth and a funeral in Rock Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Vander Melen
James Vander Wal
Gerrit Rus
Cornelius
Boerelyn
Bella
Marinus Vander Hart
Lillian
John van Gorp
Tillie Vander Mo
Martha
Tt Dahm
Pothoy Vander Hart
Fami
Otto
Vos
Stella
Jacob
Dahm
John Ven
Mank Klynsma
Marcia Ann
Wead
North
Willi Molen
Tillie Vander Molen
New Y da
Cornelius Boerelyn
Bertank
Gerrit. Klyn
Cecil Vander Molen
Paul Nieuwsma
Till Vander Molen
Rut Fopma
Paul Bandstra
Fred Richardson
Frank Auten
Gene
Carl Parsons
Raymond Vos
Ivan Zylstra
Peter Lanser
Ben Rykhoek
Kryn van Zee
Arie van Zante
Dick Ver Ploeg
Albert Rietveld
Pella
Clarence Monsma
Florida
Stoffel Huy Lester
Mr Bergen
Har
Hented
Bert van Rockel
Bernie John
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Lane van Rees
Dick Vos
Mia
Lane Dunnick
Foelsier Springs
Dunnick
Connie van Zee
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Pal
van Zoo
Christian Reformed Church
Hancock
Will van
Wilbur van Sant
Gerrit Wisgerhof
Dick Baarde
John van Zee
Cornie van Zee
Gail Atwood
Wisgerhof
Bernie Nikkel
Joyce
Lucile
Bruce Baarda
Rochester
Minn
Dick Baarda
Atwood
Silas Nikkel
Connie Dunshen
Illa Mane Raarda
Dunsbergen
Harry de Jong
Wm. Vanden Broek
Rock Valley
Iowa
Vanden Brock
Sully
8 Lb 1502 Diana Kathryn Born in Des Moines Mercy
Pfe and Mrs Francis Shutts welcome Diana Kathryn born at Mercy Hospital Des Moines on January 1 weighing 8 pounds 1 ounce. This is the couple's second child and first daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arletta Terlouw
Pfe
Francis Shutts
Diana Kathryn
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
Wayne Wildmany
C. B. Welle
Newton
John Blom
Tunis Blom
Gertrude Jansen
Robert Schnell
Jacob Rozenboom
Gerrit E. Jansen
Frank Terlouw
Raymond
Freda
Arlene
Will Rozenboom
John Rozenboom
Henry
Adrian
Jennie Nikkel
Wilma
Jacob
Peter de Kruif Sr
Mans Rozenboom
Tony Vos
Gerrit Wisgerhof
Ervie Mick
Lawrence de Jong
Elton Ver Ploeg
Harry Ver
Ploeg
Pella
Dick Ver
Roy Roten
Harold James
Leslie
Vande Krol
Bert Renaud
John Jansen
Gerrit van Norden
Myron Renaud
K. Harthoorn
Lynnville
Francis Schmidt
Clarence Renaud
Everett Verwers
Newton Hospital
Charles Fopma
Dewey Nikkel
Fred Richardson
Otto Sharp
C.’ Sharp
Geo. Drake
Paul’ Bandstra
Harold Richardson
Wilbur van Zante
Raymond de Vries
Marvin Sjaardema
Sarah
Bernard van Zonte
Ben van Kamp~en
Dorothy
Darlene
Doris Franje
Gerrit J. Jansen
Kenneth
Insurance and savings offered by WM Dieleman Sully IA
WM Dieleman of Sully Iowa advertises farm and city property insurance including hail and cyclone coverage. Also promotes life insurance and savings accounts to provide income in old age for families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tte
WM. Dieleman
Sully
Summit News Birthday and New Year House Calls
Mrs H W Vriezelaar hosts and guests from Pella Monroe and Des Moines gather New Year’s Eve and Day including Van Roe kel Vriezelaar Vander Ploeg Westerkamp Gosselink and Dykstra families. Cpl Arthur D Vriezelaar returns after twenty two months overseas. Harriet Visser the first English war bride arrives home via plane to Newton. East Ryan school honors teacher Madeline Vriezelaar with silver bracelet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Vriezelaar
Louis van Roekel
Pella
Don Vriezelaar
Monroe
Walter van Doorninck
Gradus Vriezelaar
Cpl
Arthur D. Vriezelaar
Frances van Dusseldorp
Dave Vander Ploeg
Vriezelaar
Peter Westerkamp
Tainter
J. F. Hiemstra
L. J. Gosselink
Dave Vander
Helen Dykstra
A. L. Dykstra
Fort Dodge
Francis van Dusseldorp
Des Moines
Harriet Visser
John Martin Visser
Visser
Bournemouth
England
Cleveland
Ohio
Prairie City
Albert van Zee
John Breed
Marcene
East Ryan School
Madeline Vriezelaar
Virgil Boertje
Doris Booth
Joyce
Donald Jabaai
Truman Wagner
Alice
Wabash car demolished by train near Cecil Reese's
Cordova News reports a Dunreath section gang motor car was hit by an eastbound train near an overhead bridge by Cecil Reese's. Three men escaped unharmed. Noted other regional vehicle mixups in Pella and Ruscey, plus local obituaries, illnesses, births, and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Karr
Wabash
Dunreath
Cecil Reese
Rene van Engelhoven
Pella
Lloyd Mathes
May Vapert
Monrohuizen
Irene van Enerelhoven
Migeline Grandia
Eile Dedome
Nona Wanschhuizen
Mission
Texas
Vd Powers
North Tkth Street
Phoenix
Arizona
Joe Stevenson
Kenneth Richerd
Kne
Jimmy
Sally
Be Simmons
Fifield
Laird
Buck” Deitrick
Arthur Nichols
Manning House
Buck
Arthur
Red Rock
den Hartey
Tokyo
General MacArthur
Arthur Mitchellough
Robert Poston
Farragut
Robert
Cooks and Bakers School
Navy
Billy Gene Karr
Army Hospital
Fort Belvoir
Cordova
Nellie
Dick Brower
Dick Kuiper
Gerrit de Jong
Clyde Karr
Frank Poortinga
Waardhuizen
Earl Rickabaugh
Derkey Waardhuizen and Sons
Joe Vanden Berg
Delos Vanden Berg
Lester van Haaften Faris
Fam
Otley News notes New Year visits and discharges
Local residents share New Year gatherings at family homes including Vander Kalk Uitermarkt and Uiter Markt clans. John Ketming recovers from hospital care in Savannah and plans home return. Chaplain Van Houten to discharge in March from Chicago. Raymond Robus returns from Manila to Cedar Rapids and plans to rejoin his job at Farmers Co-op in Otley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Vander Kolk
Gerrit Uitermarkt
Aurt Uitermarkt
Floyd Uitermarkt
Hubbard
Iowa
Andrew Uikl
Ehuis
Christian Reformed Church
John Ketming
Savannah
Moospital
Chaplain van Houten
Chicago
Dee
de Leeuw
Monroe
Charles Vander Kalk
Loren Cooney
Knoxville
Pauline
Wheaton
Illinois
Parl van Hemert
Des Moines
Raymond EB. Robus
Manila
Minneapolis
Minn
Robus
Ted Miller
North Liberty
Cedar Rapids
Otley
Raymond
Farmers Co-op
Local Family Gatherings and Farm Notes From Merely Local Pages
Three years after leaving the Nay ward, Aathers spent Sunday with cousins Donald and Robert near Monroe. Merl Price of Red Rock finishes repair work at Otley home. Multiple Uitermark family members and Henry Breuklander visited the Charles Vander Kolk home Monday. Farmers Co-op received a salt delivery Monday. Harold Poortinga and Marion Poortinga greet a new nephew and baby boy born January 2. Milking efficiency tips tout stop-watch studies for faster milking and udder washing with warm water to boost milk yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ily
Neal de Ronde
Summit Township
Otley
Dunreath
Des Moines
Joe Luin
Sam Nichols
Tommy Bloodsworth
Pella
Tommy
White Breast Creek
Dodds
Herm
Izaak Walton League of America
Redmen Mall
Knoxville
Outdoor America
Leroy Bundy
USO
Fair Oaks
Billy" Roush
D. D. Galvin
Nay
Ward Aathers
Donald
Robert Aathers
Monroe
Merl Price
Red Rock
Aart Uitermarkt
Andrew Uitermarkt
Tice Kaldenberg
Henry Breuklander
Charles Vander Kolk
Farmers Co-op
Harold Poortinga
Oskaloosa
Marion Poortinga
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Monroe News
H.W. Vriezelaar
Anna Mae Ballard
Raymond Rickabaugh
Treasure Island
Cal
South Pacific
Loren Rickabaugh
Burton Zerley
Tacquelin Ph Frazier
Wallace
N Ton
RV. McKeever
Leo Schneider
Donna Lee
Shirley Zickel
Susan Dickman
Patty Barr
Betty Currier
Delores de Moss
Marilyn McCauley
Phyllis Wilson
Ha Armstrong
William McNaughton
Ill
Baptist Church
Jan E
James I. Sheeler
Montezuma
Hubert L. Birkenholtz
Rmy
Camp Grant
Ally Deviane
Colonial Furnace
van Roekel
Suro Ull Uae
Rose Hill News
Osteopathic
Drs. Kramer and
Kramer
Nellie D
H. H
West First Street
Highway 163
Guernsey
Peters
J. D
Er, International
Roderick Leanweeser
Minnesota
Emerson
Oliver Stover
J.C.Y. Circle of the
Chr
A. Vande Lune and
Jake Vander Leest
Earl Shi
Nat'l Bank
Peoria News
Sully News
Summit News
DePenning
Gamble
D-X
Montezuma Renderers
Dept. Agri
Otley News
Lautenbach & Ver Dught
Bran
Co-Op Oil Association
Pella, Iowa
the Christian Science Monitor
the Christian Science Publishing, Societe ‘Ong Norway Sreet
Boston
Rass
Uy. Iy
Tate
van Gorp Hatchery
Phone
South Woods Dairy
McCormick-Deering
John Deere
Moline
Blackhawk
McCormick- Deering
Brooder House
Church of
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