Local Notes From Town And Surrounding Fields
Tony Graham’s finger injured when a mower dropped on it. Dr stitched the wound after removing the nail. Huff and Elizabeth Mikese’s baby has measles and whooping cough. Irene Nichols visits Davenport with Bean. A river flood blocked Wabash trains for days near Herman De Heer. Several sections crews and workers move along the line, with details on foremen and routes. Gardens, animals, and local families feature in daily life alongside church and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Graham
Huff
Elizabeth Mikese
Monroe
Bean
Irene Nichols
Davenport
Irene
Libby Pontus
May van Hemert
Wabash
Herman De_Heer's
Jack Nichols
Des Moines
Runnells
Cordova
Sam Nichols
Dunreath
Art ‘Nichols
Simpson
Mabel
Charley Ford
Burlington
Murray Kamerick
Cochrane
Graham
Nelson Vos
de Moss
Pinkerton
Lake Keomah
Raymond
Sharon
Susan Karr
Grandma Ballard
Baptist
Phoebe
Community Roster Of Dinners And Local Visits
Numerous Pella Otley and Monroe residents hosted family and friends in weekend gatherings. Guests from Ruthven Monroe Tainter and Des Moines attended meals and church services with Vriezelaar Rozendaal Hiemstra and Vander Ploeg families. A solar eclipse noted, and a Des Moines funeral for Harry Melton was reported along with health updates on Mrs. Van Essen and Miss Vriezelaar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Westerkamp
Mildred
Tainter
Gerrit Roorda
Norma Kay
Pella
H. W. Vriezelaar
Sam Poortinga
L. J. Gosselink
Wm. D. Vos
Wesley
Robert and
Marall
Nor ‘Westerkamp
Howard Westerkamp
Taintor
Elmer Vogelaar
Roy Ven Vark
Gerrit Bothot
Minmesota
Hiemstra
van Vark
Bothof
Idorp
Pellay
Francis van Dusseldorp
del Bir
Sherry
Newton
John Vriezelaar
Susan
Jadus Vriezelaar
Knoxville
David
Diane
Arsee Hart
Monroe
Peter Breed
Mary
T. D. Beintema
Leighton
Arthur de Vries
Myron van Wyk
Otley
Glen Ver Woert
Clint Vriezelaar
Janie McCauley
Coralee Vriezelaar
Roy Vander Ploeg
Mary Vander Ploeg
Jim Huyser
Henry Hulleman
Carrie
Neal
Marion Hiemstra
Rick Hulleman
Marion Hulleman
Des Moines
Harry Melton
Melton
Pital
Chicago
Kathryn Brunia
Coralee Vrierelaar
Bible School
Olivet
Town
American Suni School Union
Suzanna Williams
Ottumwa
Les Burton
Jacob. Rozendaal
Albert Rozendaal
Sully
Andrew Boat
Clarence van Zee
Andrea
Ernest Boat
Don Ernest
Chris Vander Pol
Nellie van Waardhuizen
Earl Grandin
Judy
Janis
Rene van Engelhoven
Jacob Vos
Bobby
Dennis
Lana Kay
Kathy
Edmundson Park
Oskaloosa
Otley School House
Dick Rozenberg
Reasner
Dale Mullins
Delwin
Elmer Zylstram
Tracy
Artie van Essen
Lutheran Hospital
Pre nuptial shower highlights Lynnville area
Miss Frances Sparks honored at a Lanaville home shower with lavender and white decor. Guests included Mrs. Dwight Sparia and Miss Edna Sparks, with gifts arranged on a decorated table. Sparks to wed Dick Thom and will live in California. Donkey ball game at the Lynnville ball park drew a large crowd as the Lions Club sponsored a two-town contest between Lynnville and Sully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Waardhuiten
Diana
Linda Nichols
Betty Verought
Wm. Deltrick
Jehovah’s Witness
Barthlyn
Marvin
Harold Engelberg
Minnesota
Gerrit Klyn
Frances Sparks
Lanaville
Hostenes
Dwight Sparia
Robert Burnham
Lester Vander Wilt
Sully
Edna Sparks
Ervin Meredith
MI6
Sparks
Dick Thomas
Fea
Calif
Landmann
Des Moinier
Derry Leonhart
Arthur Allee
Champaign
Harry Russell
Aday
First Friends Church
Grinnell
John Russell
Doyle Schultz
Arlo van Hoever
Montezuma
John van Dusseldorp
Gerrit van Genderen
Glenn van Genderen
Evalena van Genderen
Albert Terpstra
Teresa and Graig
G. L. Stanley
Harold M Delmar Shultz
Sul
Utah
Ernest Graham
Sugar Creek
Norman Graham
Oak Grove
Vina Renaud
Heslinga
Oskaloosa
Lynnville
Canada
Mr. Heslinga
Holland
Carl D. Byrd
Robert
William McLealand
Salem
Newberg
Ore
McLealand
Salem Friends Church
Carl Coffey
Charles
Tennie Coffey
Seattle
Wash
Coffey
Ruth Ratcliff
Lawrence Hansen
Larry
Mashalltown
Hubert Dobbs
Iowa University Hospital
Ball Park
Lynnville Lions Club
Sully Lions Club
Lynnville Club
Dale Wildman
Louise
Greene, Ia
A.T. ‘Gifford
Gifford
Don Wells
Bob Wells
Center
Local Social Guests Fill Weekend Visits Across Towns
Residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Philadelphia connections included Robette McMains of Newton and Barbara Scull joining Clair Gifford’s family in a Sunday gathering with Glen Van Gorden and kin. Nearby towns saw Mr. and Mrs. David Gause of Town City and Bruce Gause with Philip and Beverly hosting guests, while others shared meals at Bill Dunsbergen, Charles Pett ingill, and Char ley Earp homes for family reunions and visits from California and Rome, N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Jay
Lynnville
Gerald Heitink
Becky
Raymond Wartzell
Vicky
Robette McMains
Newton
Barbara Scull
Clair Gifford
Glen van Gonderen
David Gause
Town City
Bruce Gause
Philip
Beverly
Art Crews
Bradley
Ray Jay
Cheryl
Bill Dunsbergen
Laurel
Charles Pettingill
Marshalltown
Charley Russell
Charley Earp
California
Ed Brady
Sharon
Rome
N. Y
Jimmie Conn
Chicago
Rob
Conn Family Visit Noted in Colfax Evening
Colfax resident David Conn hosted visitors Thursday evening with Mrs. Brady and Mr. Conn, who are noted as siblings in the local gathering. The social call reflects neighborhood ties and family connections during the period.
Wallet found after fatal crash near Manchester
Richard Cummings of near Chicago was killed in a crash near Manchester and his wallet missing. Two days later Sheriff Arthur Longseth found the wallet under the car dash wiring containing $200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Cummings
Chicago
Manchester
Arthur Longseth
Wright claims highest greenhouse in United States a buena vista feat
Former Waverly resident Jack Wright says his greenhouse in Buena Vista Colorado sits at 8600 feet above sea level the highest in the nation. He heats the structure with natural hot water from nearby springs bubbling at about 150 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Jack Wright
United States
Buena Vista
Colorado
Cranberry Yields Reported in Virginia and West Virginia
Mountain district growers in Virginia and West Virginia report cranberry crops with notable yields. Local farms and seasonal weather influenced harvest outcomes across the rambling uplands.
Modern bedroom design frames a compact yet elegant suite
The article describes a streamlined modern bedroom setup with multi use pieces to maximize space. It highlights a chest group with mirror near twin beds and a cushioned bed replacing a chair for variety. It urges buying the best furniture for durability and value, noting prices and modular options.
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Roy Karr
Dick Lautenbach
Insurance Pella
Iowa
Summit News
Roy van Essen
Arie ‘Vries
Pell
Susan Vriezelaar
John Vriexelaar
Lynnville News
Verda
Harold Spease
Bondurant
Mra
Raymond Spease
Gavin
Milton Talbot
Emmett Klyn
Marlena
Scarsboro
Herman Jelsma
Union
Marilyn Jelsma
Ernest Vander Kamp
Vivian
Shirley
Wayne McBride
Sandra
Glen Sparks
Cleo Brush
Sheryl
Cornice Dunsbergen
Melvin
Marks and
Carna
Lyle Montgomery
Harry Engle
Verland
Glen Monsma
Phyllis
Glenda
Ralph Terpstra
Aplington
Robert Boggs
Delores Brush
Ronnie
Gerrit Heitink
Leonard Brush
Bob
Kirkeville
Rex Brush
Dorman
le Grand
Floyd de Boer
Connie
New Sharon
Estella Ruehlman
L. C
Sears & Roebuck
Pella Dress Club
Abraham Bogaards
Martha M. Bogaards
Galesburg
Rock Road
Marion County
Worth & van Zante
T. H. Klein
Andrew Wm. Klyn
Ryda
van den Berg Electric & Paint
Jack Boatsma
Virginia
West Virginia
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