News of Nearby Towns and Rural Communities
Calvin Bricker and Lorena Van Hemert visited Knoxville on Friday and observed many harvest activities. A large culvert project near Burt was described as the longest yet built, with multiple sections, deep fill, and significant drainage work. The Fourth of July included an electric storm with rain and wind causing some crop damage, while locals shared reports of road and bridge work, canning, and farm chores across Cordova and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Bricker
Lorena van Hemert
Knoxville
Raspher Teo Allards
Dee Templeton
Ruth
Melvin’ Rootman
Oskaloosa
Leslie Waites
Albia
Templeton
Henderson Reese
Dave Baumgardner
Clyde Cove
Will Waardhuizen
Otto Wynsteker
Lorena’ van Hemert
Peterson
Fred
Herman Karr
Sully
Bill Waardhuizen
Nature
Clarence Bricker’s
Man Heads North To Prepare 4-H Lambs For Fair
He has been up north and plans to return home to ready his 4-H club lambs for the upcoming fair. Connie Vanden Berg's is noted as the stop during his travels. The item highlights preparation steps and anticipated fair participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Vanden Berg
Lambs
Major operation at Bellevue hospital Muscatine
Mrs. Sam Vanden Berge underwent major surgery at Bellevue hospital in Muscatine last Thursday. Sam Vanden Berge accompanied her and returned Saturday. Visitors noted her improving condition at Verwers. Numerous local names appear in the continues social notices including births, dinners, and gatherings across Newton Still, Adel and surrounding areas.
Leighton News Guests and Community Meeting Report
Leighton residents Freda Den Burger Ber nice Ver Ploeg and Margaret Val der Linden visited Sioux Center from Wednesday to Saturday. The Ladies Aid of the Reform ed church met Thursday with seventeen members. devotions led by Neal De Prenger and a mission study on Arabia led by Mrs. H W Vander Linden Tunis Dykstra and A Vande Haar. Refreshments by Mrs J H Rempe and Mrs John Den Hartog. The Klaaren family left for Hull after visiting Ver Ploeg and Lou Van Rockel. Tennis Tysseling of Ames stayed with M M De Reus, age eighty nine, in good health. Marie Hesselink visited the Van Zonk home, and Edward Cook of Pella was a Sunday supper guest at H W Vander Linden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda den Burger
Bernice Ver Ploeg
Margaret Val der Linden
Sioux Center
Ladies’ Aid of the Reformed Church
Neal de Prenger
Arabia
H. W. Vander Linden
Tunis Dykstra
A. Vande Haar
J. H. Rempe
John den Hartog
Aber Klaaren
Hull
Con Ver Ploeg
Lou van Rockel
Tennis Tysseling of
Ames
M. M. de Reus
Marie Hesselink
Dean ‘van Zonk
Edward Cook
Pella
Fleming and De Vries Visit Family and Friends
Alva Fleming rode a bus to Council Bluffs last Saturday to see his sons Lester, Tracy, and Albert Fleming nearby. Gertrude De Vries of Hancock Minnesota visited Rev and Mrs D J Holtenga for several days. Anna De Vries and Minnie Roose from Pella Home for the Aged spent the 4th of July here visiting family. Marie and Martha Vos from Zuni Indian Mission in New Mexico are back home on vacation. The Rev P F Dahm and family of Ogilvie Minnesota are visiting relatives in the area. Harold Veldhuizen, son of Mr and Mrs, is mentioned in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Fleming
Council Bluffs
Lester
Tracy
Albert Fleming
Gertrude de Vries
Hancock
Minnesota
D. J. Holtenga
Anna de Vries
Minnie Roose
Pella
Marie
Martha Vos
Zuni Indian Mission School
Zuni
New Mexico
P. F. Dahm
Ogilvie, Minn
Harold Veldhuizen
Do You Know Them and Mrs John Veldhuizen Tragic Death Near Peoria
Do You Know Them and Mrs John Veldhuizen died last Thursday afternoon north of Peoria after he fell from a hay wagon while working for B Memmelaar near Leighton. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Dutch Reformed church in Sully with Rev R De Jong officiating. Interment at Bethany cemetery. Parents and relatives express heartfelt sympathy. Elder C B Vander Hart preached at the Christian Reformed church in Oskaloosa on Sunday. Francis Johnson, eight, daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Johnson, returned from the Merital of Oskaloosa. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Henry Niewsma last Sunday. Scholte and her two daughters Martha and Mary from Grand Rapids, Mich, visited Geo Stursma and returned home Monday. Mrs Stursho is a sister of Mrs Scholte Wasomedon, and she is recovering slowly but cannot work yet. Rev and Mrs D J Hoiten drove to Montezuma Thursday for the ministry picnic of the Christian Reformed church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Buwalda
Erett van Veldhuizen
Gerrit Klyn
Avie Klyn
Bart Klyn’s
Gerald Dieleman
Air
Calvin Brickers
Red Rock
Wefternoon
Core
Donald Ford
Newton
Gerrit Hoksbergen
Ustermarkt
Otto Wynsteker
Roy Karr
Benny Perkey
Peterson
Bert Karr
Mossman
Teter Creek
Simpson
Howard Crozier
Pete van Ghent
Gertrude
Rene van Engelenhoven
Nellie Waardhuizen
Murray van Hemert
Neal
Cordova
Martha Kate Karr
Allen de Heer
Knoxville
Veterans’ Hostal
Des Moines
Clifford Eden
Bob Murdy
Theodore Murdy
Moulton
Ellen Karr
Sam, Vande Berge
Bellevue Hospital
Muscatine
Sam Vanden Berge
C. C. Holdsworth
Verwers
Sadie Gove
Frank Sherman
Aloosa
Goldie Larsity
Nancy
F. Raffin
Oskaloosa
Morison Malcom
Roy Gove
Donna Rae
Lizzie Turner
Harold Jones
Ily
Bert Howell Ilma
Rosa de Jong
G. J. Roten
Roy
Fred Sherman
Ray Sherman
Lucille
White
Proser
Wm. Dieleman
Silas Faber
Gerrit Vander Pol
Alex Vander Pol
Gee Vander Pol
Henry Willems
Guy Vander Pol
C. van Hemert
Mart Lubbers
Rose Hill
Pep” Dunnink
Aftenoon
Lane Dunnink
Ted
Jeff Willemsen
Keith Vander Wilt
Nellie van Maanen
Art van Maanen
Rudy Heeren
G. Wisgerhof
Leo Coulter
Don
Arkansas
Oklahoma
H. Willemsen
Willemsen
Joe Willemsen
Arvella Mae
Lester Beyer
Kenneth Willemsen
Wilde Vander Wilt
M. ‘van Maanen
John Veldhuizen
Peoria
B. Memmelaar
Leighton
Dutch Reformed Church
Sully
R. de Jong
Bethany
C. B. Vander Hart
Christian Reformed Church
Francis Johnson
Chash
D. J. Hoitenxa
Montezuma
Thuy
Prairie City News Nora
Prairie City notes report a City band concert drew a large crowd. Local residents and visiting relatives mention travel to Ada Michigan and back. A Fourth of July storm brought 1 to 5 inches of rain with thunder and lightning. Several families plan visits to Michigan. Ruth Van Zante ill with pneumonia. Huibregts celebrate silver wedding and ordination anniversary. Kregtse family returned from vacation. Dr. De Haan of Pocahontas visited. A local man Rodger Boertpe is reported dead under unclear circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Lesson
Nick van
Gerrit
Pe Ruth
Reva Buitenwerf
Ada
Michigan
Rev
Kolenbrander
Cornel
Kenneth Cabbagere
Art van der Leest
Fort
Madison
Relat
Veltman
Ruth van Zante
Newton Residents Visit After Storm Birthday Celebration
Birds in his mulberry grove after the storm last Monday night. Mr and Mrs A Slings and family of Newton visited at the Y Slings home Sunday night. Mrs Gerrit Vande Reft and family and Willard Steenbock visited at the Sail Schuttinga home Wednesday night to help Mrs Schuttinga celebrate her birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Slings
Newton
Y. Slings
Gerrit Vandereft
Willard Steenbock
Sail Schuttinga
Mrs. Schuttinga
Government Support Difficult for Future Generations
The remark notes that future generations may struggle to sustain current government support levels, highlighting concerns about long term fiscal and political commitments and their societal impact.
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Goodrich
A. B van Houweling Auto Company
Franklin St
Farmers Savings Bank
Iowa
Mahaska
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Mahaska County
B. Groenendyk
Dh. W. Vander Linden
H. Kuperus
D. van Donselaar i
Beintema
Sully News
Leighton News
Peoria News
John Adams
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Hugo W. Kuyper
Vicinity
Prairie City News
Chicago
Prcciank Sraszt
Black Hawk
Clinton, Iowa and
Lacrosse, Wis
E Line McGregor, Iowa
Prairie du Chien, Wis
Phillips 66
Cascade Inn
Palmolive Camry
CERTO
Clorox
Drano
Rex
Sunbrite Cleanser 2 c
Mason
Tas
LUX
Benteco
Gerber Baby Foods
Heinz Baby Foods
van Camp
RITZ
Prunes
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