News of Nearby Towns And Rural Communities
Local notes from Mrs. Chas Vander Kolk and neighbors detail visits to Marion Vanden Baard in Des Moines Methodist Hospital after Tuesday operation, plus a long list of social calls, family news, move updates, and church activities across Otley Monroe Pella and nearby areas. The column notes travel home from California, illness recoveries, and community gatherings at Maytag Hotel and various homes in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Vander Kolk
Andrew Ustermarkt
Evert de Vries
Ronald Duane
Marion Vanden Baard
Sandridge
Methodist
Des Moines
Charles Vander Kolk
Mel
William Verwers
Ven Bonnie
Darlene
Cordell
Rodney
Ve Gerrit, Vipest
Ty Newton Saturda
John Sille
Dick Sille
Monroe
Ralph den Besten
Connie
Beverly
W. D. Rietveld
Pella
Joe Horman
Donald Rexroot
Raymond Bell
Irvin Bell
John Lille
Sarah van Buren
Jon Horman
Jake Stiernemann
Russell Worth
Maytag Hotel
Jake’ Stiernemann
Lavon
Mae ‘Stiernemann
Golfax
Virgil Klein
Near Monroe
Arvin Klein
Willard Klein
Ouley
John de Ronde
Harold van Essen
Near Leighton
Gradus Klein
Caroline Fisher
Nelson Vos
David
John Vanden
Bill Koopmans
Carl
John Hopkins
Louise Longin
Will Swank
Opkaloosa
Eugene Angove
Albia
Wayne Lo Angove
Lund
Pace
Otley
Boyan Karr
W. L. Angove
Fred Eisensohn
Martinsburg
Sandea
Christine
Kevin Euene
Norm
Janice
Kenneth
Duane
Charles Vande Koll
California
Amvets
Gradus Vriezelaar
van Dusseldorp
Dusseldorp
Coralee— Vriezelaar
Monroe High School
W. A. Vriezel
John den Ott
W. T. Vriezelaar
Florida
John van Bentum
Prairie City
Norwalk
Iowa
Ite
Senna
Leewie
Clyde Carter
Fear Diane
County 4 H Club meeting and local notices in Summit News
Mary and Coralee Vriezelaar hosted the County 4 H Club meeting at the Vriezelaar home on January 11 with Coralee as vice president conducting business. Ronald Kaldenberg joined as a member with a dairy project. other members helped with recreation hour and refreshments for nine attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Coralee Vriezelaar
Vriezelaar
van der Hart
Bruce van Roekel
Ronald Kaldenberg
Verle
Twila
Ver Dught
Otley and Des Moines families share birth and news items
Notes from Otley and surrounding towns report a Des Moines couple Glen Van Vark and Gila Van Viet welcoming a daughter named Vicki born January 5 at Methodist Hospital. Lt Warren Sandmeier, once Otley area youth, commanders Constellation flights to Teheran and Berlin era, featured in clipping. local families announce marriages, illnesses, and social events including a Hungarian family welcome plan, neighborhood visits, and church activities at Peoria and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Wilma Nolin
Monroe
Elvin ‘Noli
Elvin Nolin
Valley School
Summit Township
Rev
Vicki
Gila van Viet
James van Viiet
Otley
Sheffield
Rob Kaldenherss
Warren Sandmeier
M.A. Sandmeier
Sandy
Warren Sand
Shah of
Tran
United
Warren
Constellation
Adme
Nevada
Joann Theegood
Iran
Truman
United States
Middle East
Teheran
Tt. Sandmeier
Berlin
National Capitol
Westover Air Field
Massachusetts
Frankfort
Germany
Community Notes From Local Society Circles
The report lists committee appointments for the new year including nuditing and program booklet preparations. It notes added members, visits, and social visits among families such as Vander Wiel Boerelyn Kloosterman Stursma Vos Nibbelink and De Jong. It mentions a Mayo trip for Otto Pethoven and newborn Maryann Ruth Vander Molen, plus a new Chevrolet purchase by Henry De Jong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Vander Wiel
Cornelius Boerelyn
John Kloosterman
Peter Stursma
Otto Vos
Henry Nibbelink
S.E. Nibbelink
Will Van't
Zant
John C. Roose
A. C. de Jong
Otto Pethoven
Mayo
Rochester
Minnesota
Walter van Wyngarden
Pel- In
William Henry Nibhelink
Duane van Konten
Peoria Chuan School
Marilyn de Young
Jacob Vander Molen
Maryann Ruth
Still
Des Moines
Bernice Ve
Vander Molen
Ten year old fires shotgun wounds toes
Ten year old Larry Rutledge of Tama received a .410 shotgun for Christmas and immediately shot his overshoes, ripping off the toe tips on his feet during a hunting trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Rutledge
Tama
Low Cost Remodels Improve Livestock Housing Efficiency
A brief note highlights how small, affordable renovations can enhance the efficiency of buildings used for housing livestock, suggesting practical, targeted upgrades to reduce energy and space waste.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Otley News
Summit News
H.W. Vrie
John V R
Arthur Vriezel Terry
Robertenberg
Donald
Doyle Vander Hart
Sally
van Doorninck
al J
Knoxville
Lorence van Duseldorp
Otto van Essen
Robert Kaldenberg
The
Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau of
Fice
Farmers
Lucius Clay
Justice Jackson
M. A. Sandman
8Th St
Unawa
President Truman
Washington Airfield
Suny
Younster
Sheffield High School
Sheffield Brick and Tile Co
Armed Service
Peoria News
Herman A. Devone
Phyllis Joy Dear
John D. de Young
Leland Ryken
Frank Ryken
Ie Peoria
Leslie Suty
Lesii Old
George
Istvan Serban
Stephen
Eva
Henry Veldhuizen
Alma Jane Rozendaal
Sully
Jacob Veldhuizen
J.W. Veenstra
Arthur Ustermarkt
Connie van Wyngarden
Alvin Paul Vos
Marion Arnold Vos
John Pothoven
Lester Pothoven
Jonathan Edward Nibbelink
Peter Eugene Westercamp
Ralph Wichhart
Chris Wichhart
Iowa City
D. de Young
Secreta Lambert Nieuwland
Harold Pethoven
Suns
Frank Klynsma
Great America
Eich
Johns-Manville
Ben Hoeksema
Ben
Cen
Tral
Home Insulation Co
Frank T. Goode
Prop
E. Grand
Des Moines, Iowa
John F. Westercamp
Nelly Vanier Linden
Cornie
Henry de Jong
Denniston & Partridge CO
Killduff—Reasnor—Taintor—Tracy
Colfax Sale Company
Colfax
Shorts
Newton
Bell
Shields First National Bank
Twin Agitators
Verploeg Implement CO
Wea Phillips 66
Phillips 66
Grootveld Oil CO
Pella, Iowa
Clie
Ford
IMP
Dearborn Motors Corporation
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