News from Nearby Towns And Rural Communities
Local items report illness and recovery across Knoxville Otley and Red Rock areas. Merl and Cecil Price note Ethel Price Davis of Fullerton, California, lost sight in one eye due to shingles. Various births, illnesses, and travel updates follow, including Peggy Elizabeth Reese born January 9 in Collins Memorial Hospital and other family news from Adventist, church and community groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Karr
Merl
Cecil Price
Meri
Ethel Price Davis
Fullerton
California
Price
Martha Louise Templeton
Mahoney
Mahoneys
Red Rock
Old Red Rock Bridge
Williams
Linda de Heer
Alz Jen and
Maer
Knoxville
May Stanton
Delos van den Berg
Still Hospital
Des Moines
Pella
Carolyn
Neal de Ronde
Henderson Reese
Dauggter
Collins Memorial Hospital
Peggy Elizabeth
Grandma_ Reese
Otley
Summit Two
Richland
Cozens Society of the Adventists Church
Ames
Cecil
Obituary and social notes from Monroe News
J W Erskin, 82, retired farmer, died January 7 at his Prairie City home. Born in Marion County, he lived near Prairie City most of his life, survived by wife, son J W Erskin Jr of Elhart Indiana, and daughter Mrs A T Coiner of Twin Falls Idaho. Various social visits and local society notes follow, detailing guests, meetings, and memberships across Des Moines, Prairie City, Oskaloosa, Jefferson City, and nearby towns. Also mentions funeral services for John McKeever in Rapid City and community events at the Presbyterian Church and Ideal Hour Club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Vriezelaar
J. W Erskin
Prairie City
Erskin
Marion County
J. W. Erskin, Jr
Elhart
Indiana
A. T. Coiner
Twin Falls
Idaho
Howard Herwehe
Leland Balmer
Lloyd Herwehe
Des Moines
Forest Matherly
Debbie
Oskaloosa
Harold Morris
Lewis Kool
Red Wing
Min
Henderson Reece
Elizabeth
Marzette le Grand
Frances van Ness
Murray van Gilbert
Jefferson City
Margaret. Bowens
Women’s Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Ralph Gloyd
Delphian Society
Howard Roberts
Sweeney
Laurel” Buckley
Berniece Spratt
W. B. Shaw
I Son
RK. V. McKeever
John McKeever
Rapid City
South Dakota
W. Rozenberg
Arthur Vriezelant
Terry
Martin van Essen
Harold N
Clyde Li
Flo
P. G. Dykhuizen
Alb. Kelly
Board of Adv ‘Ation of
Pittsburgh
M de Moss
Howard ‘North
Hubert Birkenholz
Bo Buckley
Kenneth McKenzie
John van Manren
J. Johnson
Loren Birkenholz
Dave Jones
Nett
Howard Birkenholz
Frank Birkenholtz
Jake Ozinga
Zane Wiebl
Melvin Price
Leighton News Highlights Local Social Ties
Leighton updates show residents returning from California visits and meeting in Hollywood. Weddings, house moves, and family gatherings unfold as Mr. and Mrs. Rempe celebrate, Duane Johnsons relocate to Oskaloosa, and local clubs plan events at Ebenezer Church with Dutch heritage themes and officers elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Con de Prenger
Con Ver Ploeg
California
Hollywood
Larry Larson
Janice
Fremont
Max Rempenec
Donna Bushy
Rempe
Mahaska Hospital
Henry Brummel
Leighton
Duane Johnson
Oskaloosa
Mel Brummel
Johnson
Cedar school P T A to present Hansel and Gretel
The Cedar Consolidated School 2nd to 4th graders plan a program at the next P T A meeting on Wednesday night January 18 featuring the play Hansel and Gretel. Illnesses remove Vera Joyce Vander Linden and Raymond Witt from Cedar school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizabeth Newenhouse
Cedar Consolidated School
Hansel and
Gretel
Vera Joyce Vander Linden
Raymond Witt
Cedar School
Jacob Grootveld
Garret Vander Pol
Hedriel the Cedar
Marion Knoot
James Knoot
Rose Hill
John Sterk
Eddyville
John van Weelden
New Sharon
A. J. Cruzen
Jennie Dykstra
Wright
Neal Newenhouse
J. G. M. House
Mark Wotan
W. C. Gilmour
J.C. Olive
W.C. Hamilton
Hattie Hamilton
Edith Purdin
J. Ht. Wilhite
Fremont
Bert Vander Wilt
White Oak
C. Hoffman
Leta Votan
Elbert van Maanen
Pella
Galesburg News Social Roundup Hosts and Visits
Local families in Galesburg and nearby towns shared Sunday and weekday visits, dinners, and church activities. Numerous entries note gatherings at the homes of Hen dricks Sparks Slycord De Bruyn and Dearinger, plus an oyster supper and a Ladies Aid quilting event. Community members including Van Vark Swank Dearinger and Carpenter families connected through meals and choir style devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Carpenter
Carroll Castorf
Linn
Near Sully
Earl Hendriks
Janet Colleen
Carolyn Sparks
Reasnor
Wilbur Sparks
Darrell de Bruyn
Larry
Yella Menninga
Milred
Francis Heemsbergen
Merlin Schnug
Noward Dearinrer
Karen Sue
Arthur Dearinger
Russell Sparks
Farrar
Chiterd Dearinker
Lor
Brien
Earl Hendricks
Gerald de Bruyn
Anne Swank
Christian Church Ladies’ Aid Society
Guy Roylan
Des Moines
Kenneth
Loell
Charlie Holmes
Frank Kroh
Galesburg
Cornie Slycord
Maria Pella
Esse Butin
Rpenter
Tpenter
Mrs Smith Receives Note From Hawaii Soldier
Mrs Johnny Smith of Grand Junction reports a soldier stationed in Hawaii sent her a friendly note after receiving her egg shipment. She occasionally writes her name and address on a produce company employee’s ployee form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Smith
Grand Junction
Haewaii
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Chum
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D.S.C
Iowa
van der Veer Construction Co
Jake van der Veer
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Thomas J. Parkinson
Seventh Avenue
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Fourth Avenue
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