Nearby Town News Highlights Local Visits and Birth
Otts TG Dew Hartog and family visited the Re Hesselink home. Several residents gathered for New Year events and a society meeting led by Mrs. Linden. A baby girl, Gail Dinah, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Versteegh at Mercy Hospital on January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence van Zee
Dick van Zee
Gail Dinah
Amalp
Gerald Versteegh
Mercy Hospital
John Hesselink
Ruth Brummel
Thyrza Hackett
Ruth Vogelaar
Bernice Heerema
Mark Vander Ploeg
Charles Vander Ploeg
Herb de Prenger
Warren de Prenger
Blanche de Prenger
Henry den Hartog
Melvin
J. ©. den Hartog
J. E. Vander Zyl
Oskaloosa
Herman Vander Linden
Don de Prenger
Mary Lu
Jerry
Charles Archweiler
Oskaloosene
Brummel
Ernest de Cook
Hendry Sedrel
B. S. Cook
Pella
Wm. van Haaften
Henry Sedrel
Wm. de Jong
Christian School House
Os Loosa Jou
Voort Departure Marks End of Event With Farewell
Mondi ning spent time in play and refreshments were served as Voort concluded. The gathering reflected on recent activities and noted Voort will be leaving soon for medical reasons.
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Voort
Mondining
Otley News notes local repairs and social events
The sixth fire damaged school in Otley was repaired this week with Vinny Baalen doing carpentry and Vriezelaay assisting. Seven women cleaned the school Thursday and Friday so it could reopen Monday. Local families hosted Lt. Donald Vriezelaar’s family visiting from North Carolina before they returned home. Various gatherings followed at multiple homes including birthday celebrations for John Vanden Baard and family. The Co-ops met at the Legion Mall with John Vanden Baard elected as voting delegate to the Grain Dealers Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes. Chas
Vander Kolk
Vinny Baalen
Ard Vriexelaay
Vriezelaay Asl
Frid
Donald Vriezelaar
North Carolina
William 0. Vriezlaar
R. V. Hawk
William. Vrizelany
Des Moines
Otley
Dan
Jadice
Artene Robus
Charly Kolk
Max Carnahan Viited Fternoon
Marion Schippers
Doreas Aid
Reformed Church
Neal Kuiken
Alk
D. D. Rietveld
Gus’ Antbers R
Norman Robus
Marion Anlbers
Charles Vander Koll
Jennie Renaud
Gertrude Tuinstra
Sarah van Cleave
Monroe
John den Otter
John Vanden Baard
Dan Rietveld
Percy Clements
Elmer Tukker
Parl van Hemert
Connie Vanden Baard
Lucille Buwalda
Marjorie Vanden Baard
Lloyd Swank
J. Vanden Baard
C. Vanden Baard
Joan Rae
Legion
C. W. de Geus
Kavelle Hanke Freeken Debt Exchange Vows in Lubbock Texas
Kavelle Hanke of Lubbock and James E Freeken of South Walens Army Air Field Lubbock exchanged marriage vows on December 2 at the service read by Captain George Ke. Daques SP. The bride, a graduate of Aspermont High School Texas, is a former student of the University of Chi and is employed at National Bank in Lubbock. Freeken, who lived in Otley, is a coasdaate of the Newton School and entered Moody training in Texas. He is serving as a tow pilot at the South Plains Army Air Field.
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Vriewelaar
Kavelle Hanke
Lubbock
Texas
James E Freeken
South Walens
Dirk Freeken
Newton
Rvice Readay
Pos
George KE. Daques
Ec Cme
Aspermont High School
Tex
I Tormer
Chi the Universit
National Bank
Ticken
Otley
Wil
Moody T
Altuield
Atyeust
South Plains Army Air Field
John den Otter
Win
T. Vriezelaar
Madeline Vriezelaar
Prairis
John Breed
Peter Breed
Pairmount
Don Vriezelaar
Monroe
IW. Vriezelaar
Madeline
John
Coralee
Wilma Roorda
Jecretory Club
Summit School
Sident
John ‘Ter Touw
Marilyn
Pella
Gerrit van Muleren
Nelson Jay
H.W
Geraldine Klein
Pella High School
Alrine
Arne Beyer
Day
Neal Heemstra
Norma Jean Bricker
Spentary Vrievelaar
Neal de Ronde
John Breede
Macene
Monroe News Briefs Highlight Local Obits and Fires
Funeral services held for John Fennema 86 at the Methodist Church after he died January 2 at his daughter’s home. Fire destroyed the home of Woodrow Dietrick family Thursday night with most furnishings lost. Neighbors and relatives, including Schipners Otley Van Essen Boertje and Virgil, noted incidents and moves within the community. Mrs Beasley visited California and Lt Wallace Oxge. A son was born December 21 at Skiff Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Ray Donohue. Mrs Wittmer and parent visit. Vander Wert ill. the Van Rockets relocate to Knoxville and Sitle family moves into their vacated home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fennema
Elvin Nolin
Fennema
Woodrow Dietrick
John Schipners
Otley
Martin van Essen
John Boertje
Virgil
Robert Beasley
California
Wallace Oxge
Ray Donohue
Dee
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Gerdena Green
Perquilla Wittmer
Des Moin
Harold Wittmer
John Vander Wert
Pella
Vander Wert
Henry van Roeket
Knoxville
van Rocket
Roy Karr
Erty Giles
Wes
Norris
Karr
Newton
William Mathes
Thes Peace St. Pella
Raueene William
Perlook
Dick Dedong
Dexter Schikel
Heppard Field
Texas
At Monroe
RM. Harthamer
Hugh ‘Templeton
Jane ‘Ann
Pleasantville
Deitrick
Monroe
Buzz Slykhuis
Saway
Sully
Hever Pleima
Mondaning
Denver
Colorado
Venus
Phin
Mr. Pleima
Grit
van Norden
Pvt
Myron Renaud
Eral Wells
Walteri
Ivan
Wilford
DeVerne
Renaud Elizabeth de Henry D. Jansen
Robert
John Hl
Jansen
Norden
Zelda
William van Orden
Marilyn Kay
Wilbur Vinsyllenry
Hen
Harriet
Hamath Tee
Mere
Hubert Steuik
Case van Norden
Amily
Mer. Aidrs
Peter Mieidson
T-Sgt
Heary ‘ Snow
Hearty Dunsbergen
Rochester
Minn
Karl Coakley
Bert Shatts
Harold de Jong
Fred de Jong
South and West Pacific
Varius Islands
Jefferson Barracks
John Vos
Paul Vos
Chile
Set
Vos
Wland
Christmas Social And Local Visits In Pella Area
Fifield News reports a Christmas party at the Gerrit Dykstra home near Otley with Mrs Dykstra’s sisters invited. many local visitors from Peoria and nearby families joined. Weather kept high school students in Pella, and a basketball game between Pella Christian and Harvey High saw Harvey girls win while Pella boys prevailed. Mr C J Kuiken and Joyce attended the game and visits continued among local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Kuiken
Arthur de Raad
Eugene
C.J. Kuiken
Andrew Kuiper
Darlene
Logan
Gerrit Dykstra
Otley
E. J. Meinders
Connie June
Leonard Schippers
Phyllis
Bettl Dabin
Peila
C. J. Kuiken
Mra
Arthur de Rasch
Arthur van Zee
Helen
Tone van
Polla
Otley Christian Reformed Church
Pella Chris Lon High
Harvey High School
Harvey
Monroe area notes include births and military updates
The Cordova News and local items recount births in Newton and Pella families, soldiers and air force personnel from Monroe area, and community happenings. Updates include a first child for Mr and Mrs William Mathes, Leo Dedong discharged from the Army, and Pvt Myron Renaud and Sgt Paul Vos mentions. Several local gatherings, visits, and health notes accompany the domestic items.
Sully News brief on local accidents and notices
A car collision at a road crossing near Mrs Elizabeth Van Re caused minor injuries to Helen Vanden Hook and others with both cars damaged. Community updates include Navy training for Briggs twins, Edith Eleanor Vanden Hoek birth, property sale, appendicitis surgeries, a Kellogg marriage of Cornelia Van Dyk and Delbert Jacobs, and local hospital stays and funerals.
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Elizabeth van Re
Arig Olsthoort
T. B. Vanden Moek
Mr. Olsthoort
Vanden Hoek
Hook
Helen Vanden Hook
Olsthocrney
Harrison
Append Norial Hospital
Keith
Keneth Briggs
Elmo Briggs
Naval
U. S. Navy
Briggs
Ruth
Armed “Forces
Martin Vanden Hoek
Edith Eleanor
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Newton
George Terpstra
Rayford Meredith
Virgil Kooistra
Jalie Elscott
Des Moines
Ruby
Wilden Hospital
B. Heemsbergen
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Floyd Miller
Navy
Kellor
Cornelia van Dyk
Pte
Delbert Jacobs
Kellogg
Shells Scarce in 1945 Warned by Conservation Chairman
Chairman Robertson of the Conservation of Written Resources committee told state game departments that shotgun shell and shotgun dye production will be limited through the summer of 1945, and only if Germany is defeated. Indications show less than half the 1944 shell supply, with War Production Board data placing last year’s shotgun shell output around 600 million, about 100 million over initial plans.
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Robertson
Imitter
Congeen
Germany
War Production Board
House Plant Pests Endanger Xmas Foliage Says Expert
A Townie College extension horticulturist warns common household plant pests threaten geraniums heathers and violets. He cites red spider mealy bugs and scale insects as culprits and recommends a soapy water bath with gentle leaf rubs followed by a rinse. For tougher cases nicotine sulfate in soapy water can boost control.
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Harold Gundensa
Ontemelouist
Townie College
Army Air Forces clerical trainee jobs in Dayton Ohio
U S Employment Service seeks young women for typing and stea phy training at Wright Field Dayton. Ten weeks at American Institute of Business Des Moines with pay, then assignment as stenographic or typist at Wright Field earning 1762 a year. Applicants must pass civil service clerical test and be at least 13 2 years old. Applications at Knoxville Courthouse office.
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U.S. Employment Service
Army Airies Materiel Command
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
Lee Kesarea
Ameran Institue
Des Moines
U. S. Civil Service Commission
U.S. Employment Service Office
Knoxville
Man Feels Brick in Stomach After Ten Years
A man reports ten years of a constant lump in his abdomen and constipation. After taking SysTone, symptoms of fullness gas headaches and weakness disappeared by the second day. The ad claims IoONE with 120 herbs cleanses bowels and stomach without side effects from slugs liver and kidneys.
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Sys
TONE
Carpenter Drug
Musings of a Town Crier and Community Notes
A rambling column from Pella area life recounts local figures, school ties, and town happenings. Mentions Glen Nihart as hotel proprietor and comptroller, Tulip Time plans, mail for troops, and a humorous query about a quiz answer. Observations on winter scenes, neighborhood kindness, and memories across Rand and Otley.
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Glen Nihart
Hotel Pella
Hippy
Pshaw
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