Monroe News Briefs Include Local Moves and Births
In Monroe on January 16 Mr. and Mrs. R J Johnson and family from Des Moines moved into a Hewitt home west of Midland Mfg. Mrs. Dorothy Herwehe from Knoxville visited Mrs. John Wagner who has returned home after illness. Johnnie Dockum celebrated his 6th birthday January 9 at the Legion Hall hosted by his mother with Mickey Mouse cartoons and gifts. Carroll Phifer and wife welcomed a daughter born January 15 at Mercy Hospital Des Moines. Paul Zickel remains a patient at University Hospital Iowa City.
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Monroe
R. J. Johnson
Des Moines
Hewitt
Midland Mfg. Company
Dorothy Herwehe
Knoxville
John Wagner
Johnnie Dockum
the Legion Hall
Johnnie
Carroll Phifer
Mercy Hospital
Paul Zickel
University Hospital
Iowa City
Julie
Vickie Ustermarkt
Emma Oldham
Leland Balmer
H. W. Vriezelaar
Leroy Ustermarkt
Arthur Vriezelaar
Walter van Doorninck
Leland Long
Louis van Roekel
Redlands
Calif
van Doorninck
Hugh
Summit news longest bridge on Highway 14
Travelers along Highway 14 watch the Des Moines river crossing take shape as 41 concrete column pairs rise for the Red Rock project flood plan. When finished the bridge will span 5,645 feet and replace winter weather delays as large beams are installed. Farmers and small-town residents, including Mr and Mrs Merle Price, have vacated their longtime homes amid the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Red Rock
Merle Price
Weather Lets Commission Complete Iowa Road Work
Favorable late season weather allowed the Iowa State Highway Commission to finish most planned projects for 1964. The report notes 162 miles of grading and 324 miles of asphalt resurfacing on primary and Interstate systems, with new four lane sections on U.S. 20 and U.S. 30 and slip form concrete pavement on I 80 between Grinnell and Iowa City.
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Commission
Iowa
Ames
Iowa State Highway Commission
Sioux City
Moville
Ogden
Boone
U.S. 20
Dyersville
Iowa 38
Mississippi
Missouri
Cive
Interstate 80
Grinnell
Iowa City
Highway Commission
Polk
Story
Des Moines
Cass
Pottawattamie
Rock Creek Park
Iowa State University
Independence
Anniversaries and local notices from Otley community
Otley news reports a corrected 25th anniversary for Norman and Norma Robus, with family from Heber Springs attending. It notes church activity disruptions, local travel to Des Moines and Phoenix, hospital recuperation for Mrs. Dykstra, new church plans, and Willard Klein’s weekend home visit before returning to Iowa City for extended care.
Wheaton College to present concert at Sully church
Wheaton College Illinois Concert Choir will give a sacred music concert at First Reformed Church in Sully Iowa on Friday January 27 at 7 30 p m under Rex D Hicks assistant professor of choral music The 40 member group will perform anthems and spirituals as part of a winter Iowa tour and future trips including California Denver and Chicago area venues
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheaton College
Ilinois
First Reformed Church
Sully
Iowa
Rex D. Hicks
California
Denver
Chicago
Wheaton
Basement Fire Destroys Monroe Drug Store Basement
Monroe January 9 to 10. The Ralph Rinehart drug store basement in Monroe was gutted by a Sunday evening fire. Kirby Woods entered the basement to rescue his guitar and was overcome by smoke, hospitalized in Newton. Fire officials say wiring fault started the blaze. Colfax firefighters aided in control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Ralph Rinehart
Kirby Woods
Newton
Kenny Kingdon
Colfax
Community notices from FELLA CHRONICLE January 21 1965
News items list calls on neighbors and visits among residents of FELLA area. Names include Schinkel Klein Van Wyke Van Ee Van Mersberg Den Hartog Ver Hey Ver rips De Nooy Hoksbergen Groenendyke Voss Elscott Van Sant Geenen Slings Van Oenen and others. Social calls span FridaySunday and last week with hospital and nursing home references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Latue van Dee Aecullir
Alvin van Zee
Gertrude den Hartog
Jim Ver Hey
Tennessee
Elizabeth Verrips
de Nooy
Johanna Hoksbergen
Dick Groenendyke
Minnie Voss
Hattie van Zee
Donald Elscott
Newton
Alicia Elscott
Wm. van Sant
Sully
Nettie Geenen
Andrew van Sant
Wilma van Sant
Isaac Slings
Swank family gathering noted with church member guests
Marie Swank visited relatives including her aunt Hattie Van Gorp and aunt Maggie Ustermarkt who is hospitalized at Pella Community Hospital. Swank was a dinner and supper guest at Rev and Mrs H Rozendaal's home last Sunday.
Car Collision At Main and Elm Streets In icy conditions
A crash at Main and Elm Streets on January 17 involving Valentine Van Rheenen of Reasner as driver of one car and Howard Vos of rural Pella as driver of the other caused $300 in damages. No charges were filed. police cited icy streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine, van Rheenen
Reasner
Main
Elm
Howard Vos
Pella
How to Hook Crawdads for Live Bait
A brief fishing note explains hook placement for crawdads to keep them alive. It advises avoiding the tail nerve and recommends hooking to the right or left side instead for better survival during use.
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Monroe News
Summit News
Neth Vanden Berg
Mark
Eric
Jack
Ankeny
Robert Pennington
Osage
H. Ww
Ottumwa
Marion County
Mississippi River
LeClaire
Otley News
Otley
Norman Robus
Norman
Heber Springs
Arkansas
Raymond
Otley Reformed Church
Fifield
Cordova
Henry Beyers
Herman Tuinstra
Phoenix
Arizona
McWirter Implement Company
Baxter, Iowa
Sale
McWhirter Implement Company
South Pella
Fla
A-Pak
Royal Anne Cuerries
Hormel
Favorit
Libby
Starkist
Ellsworth
Turkey
Mrs. Grimes
Joe Schinkel
C. Schinkel
Elmer Klein
Mart Klein
C. van Wyke
Bert van Ee
Gertrude Grandin
van Mersbergen
Gradus Veldhuizen
Lambert Branderhorst
Oskaloosa
Gilbert Meinders
Marie Meinders
Melvin Bloem
Near New Sharon
Schinkel
John de Nooy
W.T
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