Nearby Town News Briefs From Iowa Rural Life
A mosaic of community notices from Mitchellville to Pella, listing visits, church calls, catechism classes, and family events. Residents share travels, honors, and gatherings at homes across multiple townships, with names including Gerrit Vande Riett Jane Douglas and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Vande Riett
Arthur Varsute Kiett
Mitchellville
John Vande Kiett
Jane Douglas Heft
Aned Besscater
Winton
California
Christian Reformed Church
Rev
C. Greenfiell
Ackley
Lowa
Merle Ballers
Pella
Nuts
Local Family Notices Mix in Community Updates
A fragmentary page details several local names and brief events. Mentions include hospital activity in Morey Hospital and a move to a home in Lytat y rarest. Families Elscott, Bandstra, Van Maaven, Ludwick, De Jong appear with visits, dinners, school return after whooping cough, and neighbors calling on one another across Grinnell and Oskaloosa areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rene Elscott
Gerrit
Morey Hospital
Qohalien
Rulford
Eadie North
Cutt
Lytat
John Elscott
Rene
Qekalansa
Tunis van Maaven
Ray Ludwick
Guy Elscott
Irene
Gerrit Bandstra
Jo Walter
Grinnelay
Lyle Montgomer
Elscott
Lester
Dwi
Rufford Pothow
Oskaloosa
Nwo
John de Jong
Rice
Otley News Highlights Local Social Visits and Moves
Otley residents are seen in a flurry of family and social updates as gatherings unfold at multiple homes. Names include Vander Kolk Poortinga Uitermarkt and Verwers, with mention of Central College staff and local clergy. Detailed visits, moves, showers, and minor injuries mark the week’s community notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Vander Kolk
Albert Dykstra
Pella
Pete Vander Kolk
Vander Kolk
Jim Colyn
Runnells
Vander Koll
Dow Poorti
Andrew Uitermarkt
P. W. van Gorp
Janetta Mae van Gorp
Gerrit Uitemarkt
Aart Uitermarkt
Marion Verwers
Carroll
Marjorie Ann
Near Fifield
Charles Vander Kolk
Seib Poortinga
Mra
Max Carnahan
Norman Robus
Charles Mer
Local News Highlights From Community Gathering
Readout covers visits by Steven and Clyde Clevenger near Oracle Spring AC Carrell, Ralph Rinemuth’s trip to Fort Houston via San Antonio after a ten day stay with family, and Happy Hearts 4-H Club meeting at Elima Percy’s home with members Betty Lou Van Rocke and others. Also notes on travel through Arizona and air pilot Cravini N arin billie catee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vieseluin
Chack Wood
Nedter Bern
Cnwin
Steven Vir
Taukred Stevens
Colorado Spring
Wntherne
Mero Stevens
Clyde Clevenger
Oracle
AC Carrell
Pheweis
Ralph Rinemuth
Fort Houston
San Antohio
Texas
Mre
Kinemuth
Elima Percy
Betty Lou van Rocke
Dane Schakel
Jean Schippers
Frances Worth
Zella Waddle
Caroline McCauley Exrineyer
Lael
Laie Mallen
Dean
Cauley
Enhale
Derbird Arizona
Cravini
Narin
Billie Catee
Willi Worker Soriety elects officers in Leighton meeting
In Leighton a Willi Worker Society business meeting elected Velma De Pret as president and Charlotte Van Maanen as vice president. Clarice Esther Van Heukelom and Esther De Jong selected as pianists amid a small group of ten members. Refreshments were served by Betty Van Zee and Esther Van Heukelom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willi
Mies Clarice Beangee
Mi Esther van Houkelen
Uvis Inn
Agi
Mi de
Jack Rempe
Oll
Robert
HL. M. Rempe
Sunda
D. Flietstra
Bart
Randstra
Charles Spoelstra
Christian High School
Poll
Marry de Bruin
Sun Junior
W. Tdnes
Under Linden
Ensign
Howard Rankin
Bert Karan
Pella
Steenhoek
Mom. de Reus
Howard Roland
Rose Hill
Allen
Win
de Jong
de Song
Ernest de Cook
H. M. Rem
Fred Mattix
Riverside
J.C Mattix
Walt. Steenhood
Pete Vos
Don de Prenger
Ottumwa
Tra J. Hesselink
Reformed Church
Sully
Wm. Vander” Lugt
H. S. van Wyk
Central College
Ebenezer Reform
Local community notices from Newton area social events and visits
A dense record of Sunday dinners, farewell suppers, visitors, and family gatherings in Newton and surrounding towns. Names include Lamphier family, Van Sant, De Prenger, Vander Pol, Elscott, Shutts, Wigerhof, Ver Toe, and many neighbors. Events feature visits to homes, dinners, travel to Rochester and Davenport, illness notices, and a funeral in Kansas with relatives present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aca
Spain
Lecter
el Oment
FPS
Carp
Howard V
Delmar Vander Pol
Sally Co-op
Exehatyce Saul Creamier
Tid Smith
Na Stewart
Ruth Huyser
Ralph Carlen
Tonle
Mes Moines
Mys
Dow Taarda Sane
Dalie Elseatt
Kate Keontra
T Mueday
Will Veldhuizen
Rosa de Zovarte
Bebereiy
Marinus de Zwarte
Gershl Lamphier
Loren Ekridge
Daugghters
Stuart
Charles Custorf
Carrall
August Laskwita
Thorpe
de Prenger
Wisgerhot
John de Prenger
Dingeman Itronger
Leighton
I. Arnont Lamphier
Reusner
A. Kersbergen
Carroll’ Peery
Lamphier
Baby
Harold Lamph Norman
Lola May
May Wisserhof
Peoria
Elza Wisgerhof
Rose Hil
Town
Gerrit
Willyery
Hares Vriday
Lotta
Wigerhof
Karl Veo
Marend
Since T
Dr Daar
de Wr
Neal Varnter
Kate
Rita Ebrat Visi
Gerrit Nye
Lede Vande Reel
Tete
Fharry de Verve Lawben
Rochester
Minna
Triers
Hallandale
Vedi Vande Krol
Wilf Rida
Harry Engle
Ian
Donald Dans
Briday
Tunis de Ruiter
J Brand
Hog market alert urges rapid shipment before season permit
A short directive calls for selling every marketable hog now as the season approaches and permits may be required within two weeks, noting potential delays for shipments of hogs native to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ndsce
Walemer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tracy News
Centennial Circle News
Gerrit Veldhuizen
Leroy
Amon
Make Veldhuizen
Abienst
Arenold
A Crapart
Connie van Engelhoven
Tony Nibbelink
Louis van Heukelem
Clayton Vitermarkt
Julius Vitermarkt
D. van Ommen
Floyd Ver Steegh
Richard
John de Pronger
Ira J. Hesselink
Ealapasitt
Faraite
Summit News
Ferd
Iaa la Gosslink
Rand
Stra
W. Vriezelaar
George Timmons
Harn
Neal de Ges
Aart van Zante
Pelle
Mon
Mro
Dave Koorda
Taitas Ter
Merry
Giewte
Rose Hill News
Dei
Varden Borg Girnens
Aden
Vay
Buvetentannis
Eurth
Arie Klein
Vander
Sehrader
Honerey
K Brom
Moth
Alenny
Joy Aalbers
Sten Me Stroud
Henry Aalbers
Julian Wymore & Sons
Hampshire
Poland
China
Chester
White
Berkshire
Lorena
Wymore
Rose Hill, Iowa
van Haaften Place
Emerson
John Deere
Jamesway
M. Wanders
David Blommers & Company
Guernsey
Jersey
Case News
Otley News
Monroe News
Leighton News
Sully News
My Con de Dene
Pete Eh Read
Hares Verkin Dean
Doyce Renaud
Mavenport
Crooketen
Mian Re
Chester White
Union Mills
New Sharon
Iowa
Chester White Hogs
Nick Terpstra
J. E. Halsey
Tom Brown
Phone Sully
DePenning's Gamble Store
Lynnville
Montezuma Renderers
Dept. Agri
Leirham
Hackett
Wwe
P & O Gang
Henry DE Jong
Phillips Station
Highway 163
Rock Road
Farrow
Mukden
McCormick-Deering
Deering
Soseman
Cole
Priscilla Sisters
The
Leighton Reformed Church
Elbert van Maanen
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