Weekend visits and local notices from Prairie City area
Prairie City residents Helen Gaass and Madeline Vriezelaar spent the weekend in Cedar Falls with Bernice De Graff. Induction at Camp Dodge included 19 Knoxville men led by Donald D. Alley. Summit school held a July meeting at Walter Van Doorninck’s home with several families present. Various local visits, health notes, and obituaries reflect a bustling community week, including engagements with Pella Knoxville and Des Moines connections. Funeral notices report Mrs. De Porter and Andrew Samson obituary details, with services held in local churches and cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Gaass
Prairie City
Cedar Falls
Madeline Vriezelaar
Bernice de Graff
Madeline
Helen
Donald D. Alley
Knoxville
Camp Dodge
Summit School
Walter van Doorninck
Roy van Essen
Nora Jean
Dave Roorda
Neal de Geusters
A. J. Dykstra
Frances Norris
C. Vanden Berg
Polk
Town Farm Bureau
County Home Economists
Es Moines
H. W. Veriezelaar
D. E. Cornelius
Pella
Edward Olivier
Gyshert Heeren
Denny
Dave Vander Ploeg
Heeren
Alaska
Leighton
Barbara
Gene Lund
Howard Shecler
Velma Vriezelaar
Janetta van Pearsem
Toe Kool
Emery Stewart
Otte
Albert Dykstra
Marion County Public Health
A. Wooster
Des Moines
Iowa
George Timmons
Har Mn
Dave Vander Maes
Gerard Gosselink
Poll Ason
Charles Samson
Ski Memorial Hospital
Newton
Andrew
Monroe Commercial Club Elects Leaders and Local Notices
Leo Bump elected president of the Monroe Commercial Club with Dr. L. Ry McCormick as vice president. Mrs. Emma Sweeney hospitalized in Newton for observation and treatment. Evelyn Churchill wedding to Lawrence Brashear set for Sunday, June 27, shower hosted by Mrs. Frank Turner and Mrs. Walter Turner. Attendees included Mesdames Halmes, Churchill, Brashear, Schneider, Honnold, Dinsmore, Dewey Ford, McGrif, and Yeager. Donald and Mrs. Fish visited Omaha and Florida relatives. Lieut. Charles Fish, Ralph and Michael Fish to visit Monroe. Eva Worley returns from California to Monroe. Funeral for Mrs. W. McDuff, 76, held at United Presbyterian Church with burial in Monroe cemetery. Survived by husband Ray, Des Moines. six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Reverend Winkleman of Des Moines delivered the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Bump
Monroe Commercial Club
L. Ry McCormick
Emma Sweeney
Newton
Frank Turner
Walter Turner
Evelyn Churchill
Lawrenc Brashear
Mesdames” Hermans Halmes
Ralph Churchill
Ray Brashear
Prairie City
J. Schneider
Ma Dewayne Hon
Rev. Winkleman
Des Moines
Yeager
Military families visit. Ottumwa social notes
Master Sergeant Mrs Win and family from Little Rock Arkansas visit in the Win Dison trnme Set McGlanthlin with fifteen year old Tony. Rev and Mrs Leonard Weleh of Ottumwa call on Wil Hixson. Margaret Crow of Des Moines weekends with sister Lillian Berkenholm. Peter Breed and guest dine with Bertha Van Wyngarden in Be Visitors Edma home. Lee Phillippi and Sandra of Oskaloosa and Harley Wood family among visitors in Edma home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win, McGlanthlin
Leroy
Little Rock
Arkansas
Win
McGlinthlin
Tony
Fort Jackson
South C
Leonard Welehone
Ottumwa
Wil Hixson
Margaret Crow
Des Moines
Lillian Berkenholm
Peter Breed
Bertha van Wyngarden
Edma
Lee Phillippi
Sandra
Oskaloosa
Harley Wood
G. Northcutt
Neton
Orville Kaldenberg
Wood
Leighton News Busy Weekend Gatherings and Weddings
Leighton area residents spent weekends visiting relatives at farms and in towns near Richland and Pella. Beulah Korver wed William Mathes in a W. Haaften home ceremony officiated by Rev Hesselink with a small reception. Numerous cousins, nieces, and friends attended, and many locals hosted showers, birthdays, and visits in the week, with furloughs and hospital stays noted for several families.
Centennial Circle News Birthday and farewell at De Bruin home
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur De Bruin hosted a Monday evening dinner at their home in honor of their daughter Norma Jean turning three. The event also served as a farewell for Miss Bernice Ver Ploeg, who awaits her call to the Marine Corps Women's Reserve, with guests including Norma Jean’s great grandparents E Klauren and other De Bruin and Ver Ploeg relatives from Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Norma Jean
G. J. de Bruin
Con Ver Ploeg
L. van Rockel
Bernice
Joyce Ver Ploeg
Wilhur de Brain
Kenneth
Cpl Wing van Zee
Rucker
Abihamsci
Furtousch
Wathering
Van
Rhinche de Pronger
ASW
Dora Renady
de Pronger
California
Joan Vander Haar
Harry de Groot
Ben Walster
Rs. FB
Oskaloosa
Julius Uitermarkt
Henry van Wyhe
J. van Rockel
Shbors
Kenneth — Ustermarkt
Local Pella Area Social Notes Then and Now
Joyche Ver Ploeg and host Wilhur De Brain family and friends gather for casual events at Norma Jean and Kenneths wedding and other visits. Cpl Wing Van Zee returns from Camp Rucker for a furlough while relatives share meals and celebrate birthdays and farewells across Pella and nearby areas.
Rose Hill News Briefs From Newton and Nearby
Newton area notes list visitors including Rose Hill residents, birthdays and family gatherings. Education updates note a school board meeting and fall reopening. Local residents Bert Vander Werff Jerry Vanden Berg and family visit Gerrit Vander Werff. several others travel to Oskaloosa and Pella for work and social events.
Peoria News Recaps Local Celebrations and Community Events
Rain benefits local corn fields and gardens as Peoria residents note a birthday celebration for De Vries on June 22. A Peoria wedding unites Anna Vander Molen and a bride’s family hosts the ceremony. Pvt. Leonard Langstraat takes a 15 day furlough from Terminal Island. Richland Threshing Machine Co holds its spring meeting electing officers and setting threshing rates. Wm. Van Sant improves from lumbago while John Westerkamp visits the Bandstra home. Martha Vos heads to Zuni Mission after vacation. Peoria 4th of July picnic at Paul Renaud grove features Rev. Huizenga speaker and a youth program in the auditorium. Pfc. Donald Van Gorp has been sent overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stardens
Perri Prand de Vries
Father E Vries
Hol
R. Nicuwsma
L. J. Roose
J. J. Roose
Wm. van Sant
John Westerkamp
P. Bandstra
Pella
Gilbert Bandatra
J. Westerkamp
Martha Vos
Zuni Indian Mission Field
Peoria
Paul Renaud
F. Huizenga
Newton Chr
Pfc
Donald van Gorp
Unclear fragment hints at travel and illness in community
Fragmentary report notes Mrs B Nienwsma improving, Dfe Martin Vos 7181 Co Sith RR Ren, Camp Bowie Vander Linden, and Dick Ryken taken to Morey hospital in Oskaloosa with a foot infection. Other names are garbled and unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
B. Nienwsma
Chane
Auldresse
Dfe
Martin Vos
Sith
Camp
Bowie Vander Linden
Vitermarktn
Dick Ryken
Morey Hospital
Oskaloosa
Seabee and community notes from Cordova area
Patchwork of local updates includes transfers at Seabee stations in Rhode Island and Hawaii, visits by spouses, a farewell party for Donald Riley, travel details for Calet Chester, names of relatives and neighbors at Bricker and Vander Place homes, Malta fever notice for Alpharetta Vanden Berg, a Red Rock Children’s Day program, and several social calls and family visits across Des Moines and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvaretta Vanden Berg
Alpharetta
Red Rock
Clyde Karr
Vander Place
Tukker
Araldine Harvey
Melvin Rootnan
Families Gather for News and Military Updates in Sully
Sully residents share furloughs and hospital visits as John Oddy returns from Indianapolis after 32 days. Local social and church events unfold with talks on China, lawn programs, and family gatherings across the community, while several residents receive promotions and news of births and visits.
Shower for Nell's friend Ann marks Decoration Day event
Ann tied the knot and a companion shower occurred for Nell's friend. Mr and Mrs Chuch Templeton and Gale Hoadley attended a picnic at Blaine Core home on Standy Avenue. Ralph Hart painted the house gables for Pete Van Hemert. Stewart's moved to Hob Tice farm as Wabash weed burner activity occurred last week near the track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell
Ann
Chuch Templeton
Gale Hoadley
Blaine Core
Standy Avennne
Bi van Hemert
Pete van Hemert
Hob Tice Farm
Wabash
Tracy News Delays and Leaves Highlight Local Visitors
Local notes report Mrs. Martin De Jong and family visiting Mr. Ben Groenendy Pre and Mr. Indiantown Gap. Wynand Koning and Miss Julia Timmer on nine day leave at Rev H S Konings. Wanders family in town for weekend. Dora Schimmel in Abbotts hospital. teachers named at Tracy school with V A Niles supervising. several relatives and friends circulate among Oska shall and Iowa City connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin de Jong
Ehion
Pella
Ben Groenendy Pre
Indiantown Gap
Pa Img
Marinus Roozeboom
William Wanders
Hen Groenendyk
Dora Schimmel
Abbotts Hospitaloosa
Wynand Koning
Great Lakes
Julia Timmer
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Arenta
H. S. Koning
Wynand
William
Kansas
Wanders
James Schimmel
Towa City
Tracy School
V. A. Niles
Niles
Ruth Smith
Phyllis Laird
Mary Coleman
Eldert’ Groenendyls
Matt Tuinstra
Mi Town
John M. Vande
John van Zee
Amsterdam News Rain Dims as Cool Comfortable Weather Returns
The Amsterdam News reports scattered rainfall totaling over an inch across Saturday through Sunday, followed by cooler and pleasant conditions. Notes include Tevlouw in North Africa near Casablanca and hospital status, a joyride incident, and visits from Miss Elizabeth Rus of Pella and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tevlouw
North Africe
Casablanca
North Africa
Wm. Haker
Elizabeth Rus
Pella
G. Rus
Ray Aften N. Perlonw
John van Trume
Soys Vander Stroek
Catherine Nattinge
Nughter
Betty
Stuwa
Germent Rus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Summit News
Morris Folkert
Otley
Oakwood
de Porter
Tool
Porter
Davis
Nixon
Forrest Moore
Sheridan
Toal’s Chapel
Alka-Seltzer
Zokoro
Lasschuit’s Grocery
Monroe News
Marion County State Bank
Towa
Marion
United States Bonds and Securities Banking House
Total
Marion County
K. H. Bean
R. J. Ver Meer
Elizabeth Lankelma
Watts Wi
J. Bean
Leighton News
Don de Prenger
Charles Ahrweiler
Richland
Wm. van Haaften
Henry Sedrel
Carol Ann
J. de Bruin
D. Flietstra
Cedar
Gladys Sprawl
Susan
Larry Larsan
Jinmay Dufus
Don Burger
Groenendyke
Aid
Dore
Den
M. Win
van Houkelont
Neal de Prenzer
del Veet
van Maanen
Cornie
Aceon
Hoven
Hard Velthuinen
William “van Zee
G.F. van Zee
Pfe
Pennsylvania
Tracy
Richard Vos
Vos
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
B. Bandstra
Herman Meppeli
John de Jong
Henrietta, Nicuwsma
Doretha
Will Onstine
M. M. de Reus
Herman Tysseling
Peter Vos
Henry Rozenberg
Kenneth Dean Vos
Centennial Circle News
Rose Hill News
Arie Vor Steer
Amd
John van V Kenny
Dee Vande
Munday
Gyehert van Engvdenbune
Yer City
Jerry Vanden Berg
Judy Lavonne
Jolatten, Berg
Art Vander Werff
Bert
G van Engelenburg
Prairie Ty
Gerrit Vander Werff
Galesburg
John van V
Kenny
Harry Waardhuizen
Jackie Fisk
Peoria News
Cordova
Jim van Hemert
Bat
Newport News
Virginia
Warren van Sittert
Rhode Island
Jim van Hemertt
Ernest Simpson
Hawaii
Donald Riley
Calet Chester the
Warner Hrivker
St. Louis
Hemert
Maines
Bricker
Calvin Bricker
Purl van Wemert
Howard McNapies
Fern Ablard
Leland Harvey
Dona Rietveld
Murray van Twemert
Duster
Ener Waardhuizen
Roy Ruby Mikesell
Chester
Tsay
Sully News
John Oddy
Indianapolis
Oddy
Henry Verwers
Eldredge
Marion Dieleman
Albert Buitenwerf
Sammiy Sparks
Sparks
U.S. Army
Loren Eldredse
Stuart
Town
Shutts Home
Willie Lanser Jr
Childr
Fred de Jong
Alic
Sday
Sadie Smith
Martha Circle
Church Lawn
Leona Vander Linden
China
Arie Elscott
Will Veldhuizen
Albert
Buitenwort
Howard
Mary
Myo
Clarence
RR. Haunten Af Baxter
Sheldon Morris
Miss Alone
Keiseman
Dubie
Kaine Kraseman
Mann
Jan Kampen
Simon Vander Pol
Bert Renaud Hone
Bert. Rel and CO. Macy
Claire
Macy
Wm. van Genderen
Joe Paltzer
Lenora Jane
Irene Willemsen
Nes Moines
Carolyn Kay Vander Pol
Coe Vander Pol
Dick Sjaardema
D. Sjaardema
John van Maanen
Mercy Hospital
Oskalios
Jin
Jennie Nik
Cora van Hemert
Carnie van Hemert
Guess
Hert de Jomcara Anal
Ernie Menninga Galeshung
Stoffel Huyser
Lester
Bennie Dunsbergen
Marilyn
Ronnie
Henry van Wyk
Walter Vander Zyl
Fred de Groot
Henry van Wyk Deisd
Arthur Vander Bol
Martin van Wyk
Margaret Vain Wyk
Art Meppelink
Lane van Rees
Casey
Carpenter Home
Ami Mes
Emmet Ant Simon Vander Pol
Tka
Tracy News
Amsterdam News
Pony Show
W. C. Ver Ploeg
Pella High School
Dr. I Q
Edgetowne Stables
Marilyn Ver Ploeg
Wayne Schmall
Creston
Lady Esther
F. W. _ Sells
Osceola
Austin Smith
Joe
Cecil Rooks
Iowa Horse and Mule Association
Harley Riggs
8. P. Garner
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!