Family Obituaries and Local News From Cordova
Cordova News reports the death of Mr. Bennett and notes his relation to Mrs. Simpson. It covers multiple local notes including medical procedures, school events, car troubles from freezing weather, a Christmas party in Des Moines, church society gifts, and community activities around Otley Red Rock Blaine and nearby areas, with ice incidents and coal train details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lae Bennett
Haxel Nett Roff
Knot
Monroe
Enday
Bennett
Simpson
Dorothy Templeton
Cell Morial Hospital
Little Alice
Blanche
Bethel Flower and Study Club
Ruth Perkey
Oskaloosa
Mercy
Nichols
Rineharts
Jack Nichols
Fat
Otley
Wilson Cop
Otley School House
Bill Karr
Bosveld
Des Moines
Gerald Koopman
Midge
Beulah van Berkum and Son
Ottumwa
Jake Rosendaal
A. Waardhuizen
Farm Bureau
Roy Karr
Summit
Pella
E Prairie
Black Oak
Dunreath
Roy and
Davis
Winona
Oul
Juanita
Harry Cronkhite
Dorcal Society
Alpha van den Oe
Johnny
Junella Slater
Jerry Martinace
Community notices from Otley and surrounding areas
Sunday sermons and church notes. Open house for new Otley school rooms. Men’s Brotherhood and Family Night held at Otley Ref Church and nearby venues. Social visits include Poortinga and Klein families in Pella and Colfax relatives. Funeral services for Cornelius Wesseling. flu illness affecting Mrs. Ustermarkt. travel and visits in Sully Lynnville Des Moines areas. Various residents, furloughs, shopping in Omaha, and Reverend Muyskens of Des Moines led services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollander
Corbet
Mig* Dlellander
Ontario
Canada
Nelson Vos
Otley School
Miss Lee
Men’s Brotherhood
Otley Ref
Discu
Margaret Vanden Berg
Don Poortinga
Pella
Francis
Raymond Robus
Charles Vander Kolk
Omaha
Neb
Elaine
Younkers
Otley
Ruth Kirkwood
Bud Vande Kieft
Paul
Warren de Prenger
Leighton
Frank Brom
Gerald van Dusseldorp
Jake Sneller
Stanley
Norman Robus
Meredith Drive
Des Moines
Undated Social Gathering at Fremont Home
A brief social note describes a gathering at the Richard Veldhuisen home near Fremont in the evening. Attendees included Mrs Bees and W. Phillips, with a gift presented in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Tni
Richard Veldhuisen
Fremont
Birthday Celebrations Honor Jeanette in Norman Robus Home
A Sunday gathering at the Norman Robus residence honored Jeanette's birthday with family Lucy Gore Gigi Marion Mann Ann Violet Ruth De Kolar and others present. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Robus, John Bruce and Gi, plus Sundesmaint. The occasion extended from noon into the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gore Gigi
Marion Fervers
Mann Ann
Violet
Ruth
de- Kolar
Ellogy
Norman
Raymond Robus
John Bruce
Charles Vander Kolk
Norman Robus
Jeanette
Peoria News Briefs From Peoria and Vicinity
Local items include Mrs John Westercamp canvassing in the Lunt school district for March of Dimes, and Mr and Mrs Norman A De Jong visiting in Eddyville. Colleen Roose joined by Vander Moren family for Sunday dinner as the Lord's Day is observed. The Peoria Stock Yards celebrated a 10th anniversary with a church basement banquet and ham dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale A. de Young
Lunt
Norman A. de Jong
Dirkander Witt
Eddyville
Kuss Colleen Roose
Marvin Vander Moren
Lurder
Arthur Hoekman
Dick de Hoogh
Monroe
Pella
Peoria
Fuente
Keith | Kirkpatrick
Des Loines
Melvin Deur
Bert Nibbelink
Cornie Sturama
John Vos
Gerrit Roose
Robert Nikkel
Verlan Eugene
Beverly
Marilyn Beekhuizen
Bert Beekhuizen
Keith Nollen
Herman Nollen
Leighton News Highlights Local Visits and Weddings
Local residents hosted and visited friends Friday through Sunday. Notable events include the marriage of Miss Margaret Ann Steenhoek to Mr. Carroll De Koning at Leighton Christian Reformed Church, and a farewell for Ruthven Peggy and Rex Green as they moved to Des Moines. Community groups hosted meetings and socials at Ebenezer Reformed Church and other homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. and
H. Boosters
Sandra Witt
Manibeersing
Leries
Marit Hoskins
Karen Piejeonne Randall
Marilyn Hodghtaling
Marcella Else
Henry Wassink
Holland
Michigan
George Hoven
Faith Brinks
C. R. Veenstra
Wm. van Weelden, Jr
Cedar
Wm. Ashman
Richard Linders
Lincoln
Nebr
Gene Erving
Fremont Fire Department
Ladies Bible Hour
First Christian Reformed Church
Fred Phillips
J. A. van Zouk
Rick van Keukelem
Cornie Vroom
Gerrit Vande Kieft
Cal
Otley
Warren Prenger
Chester Benitema
Santa Monica
Calif
T. D. Benitema
Willing Workers Society
The
Ebenezer Reformed
Eileen Thomassen
Carolyn van Dusseldorp
Margaret Ann Steenhoek
Andrew Steenhoek
Leighton
Carroll de Koning
Monroe
Leighton Chr
Thomas Deries
Leighton School
Charles Klein
Ruthven Peggy
Rex Green
Des Moines
Connie Sedee
Laura de Goey
Ein
Heap of Livin' Club Meets at Township Hall
The Heap of Livin' Club gathered at the Township Hall Friday afternoon with Mrs. Durk Beintema as hostess. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Beulah Klein and Mrs. Henry Veenstra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heukelem
Heap of Livin’ Club
Durk Beintema
Beulah Klein
Henry Veenstra
Team Posts High Score Overtime Thriller With Terp Spark
A basketball game delivered close scores near the double mark throughout. Terp stra led with 25 points, Bussey Vanderhorst added 19, while Bos had 16 and Hehelise 11. Final overtime tally was 82-35 with strong showings from Van Beeler, Vine Spears Book, and a sequence noted in the game book. Burney Rowley and Bonnett each scored in the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terpstra
Bussey Vanderhorst
van Beeler
Vine Spears
Bos
Hehelise
Rouw
Pethoven
Dene
Burney Rowley
Bonnett
Pella Christian wins two at Lacey and Bussey
Pella Christian High School girls and boys basketball added two victories each. At Lacey on Jan 11 the girls won in a close OT after a hard defensive game, with Jeriptta scoring 21 and Plate 15. Williams led Lacey with 18. The boys won 85 to 62 as Schultze and Rouw posted 20 each and Van Soelen 18. Poe 16 and Rice 11 led Lacey. On Jan 14 at Bussey with Danny Van Gorp coaching, the girls pulled an overtime win while the boys also prevailed in a testy defensive affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Christian
Lacey
PCH
Pella
Jerprtta
Pelia
Plate
Williams
Schultze and
Rouw
van Soelen
Lacey Poe
Rice
Bussey
Mr. Dieleman
Danny van Gorp
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Red Rock
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Jim Rickabaugh
Ruby
Jim
Norfolk
Virginia
Jess, Ruby
Eunice Mikesell
Flor
Ida
New Orl
Marjorie van Hemert
Purl
California
Penning
Indianania
Charlesberta Hodgson
Clinton
Sally LY
Oskaloosa News
Lisabeth Newenhouse
State Farm Mutual
Odeo
H. W. van Peursem
Peoria News
John Westercamp
Leighton News
Carol Ann Bedrel
Christian Endeavor Society of the Ebenezer Reformed Church
Harold de Bruin ‘Wee
Willis Vansten
Ernest van
P.C
Federal Discount Corp
Livermere
Oskaleces
Iowa
Martin Naaktgeboren
Mobilgas
S&h
Gosseline Mobilgas Northwest
Square Ph. MA
van Dyke & Crawford
Franklin
van Dyke
Crawford
Marion County State Bank
Pella National
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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