Prairie City Notes and Obituaries From Henrietta Steenhoek Era
Prairie City News reports travel for Rev H J Ruizema and family on three week vacation and D Vander Lune's return home from army discharge. Local residents attend funerals for Rodger Reertje and Walter De Penning. families visit in Grookston and Sioux County. Amanda French death rumored from Colfax. Mrs. Schultze's 75th birthday celebrated. others journeyed to Minnesota for fishing and relatives. Dick Van Ryswyl remains ill with little improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta M. Steenhoek
H. J. Ruizema
D. Vander Lune
Dick Steenhoek
Irene
Angeline Cannon
Prairie City
Rodger Reertje
AWA
Steenhoek
Isaac Menzek
Galary
Roy Buitenwerf
Gerrit van Gorp
Sioux County
Jennie Lungerak
Walter de Penning
Maggie Cooper
Colfax
Amanda French
Schultze
Otley News Farmers Picnic and Town Visits
Otley News itemizes social visits around Newton Monroe Prairie City and Des Moines area. Local families including the Ustermarkt, Lille, Ryke, Kaldenberr, Diekema, Vander Kolk, Robus, Vi, Bh, and others are noted. A newborn adopted son from Des Moines and a hayload accident injuring Julius Ustermarkt are reported along with travel to Lost Island and a July 6 operation describing patient condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Go-op
Tag Park
Newton
John Lille
Dick Lille
Monroe
Aart Ustermarkt
Ronald Eugene
Prairie City
Andrew Ustermarkt
Des Moines
John Hopkins
Rockwell City
Dunreath
Cornie Klootwyke
Iowa
George Ryke
Marion Ustermarkt
Tice Kaldenberr
Mary Shannon
John Vanden Baard
Margaret Swank
John den Orter
Lost Island
Anne Diekema
Jake Amlbers
Highway 163
Clarence Bricker
Knoxville
William Rous
Barbara Horton
Julius Ustermarkt
Monroe News Social notes from Marion County and beyond
Rural Youth meeting in Knoxville featured Arthur Vriezelaar showing colored slides. Navy discharge for Dick Fisher in San Francisco. Wayne Volk travels to attend his mother Carrie Volk's funeral there. Rae Zerley hosts weekend guests Dr. and Mrs. Morton and Miss Jean Townsend. Warricks welcome son Robert Dean born June 29, mother Florence Wagner. Mrs. Jesse Rinemuth returns home from Des Moines hospital. Elizabeth Matherly Arlyn VanderWerff visit Gerrit Vander Wal family in Newton. Monroe High classmates picnic at Maytag Park, Newton. Dun Gook and family greet a son Douglas Bruce born July 7, mother Hope Calentine. Donna Judy Schneider visit W. J. Schneider grandparents in Ithaca Nebraska. Thyllis Perrin resumes work in Dallas after a three week vacation with Perrin family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Vriezelaar
Marion County
Knoxville
Vriezelaar
Dick Fisher Ha
Navy
San Francisco
Calif
Gideon Fisher
Wayne Volk
Carrie Volk
Volk
Fairmount
M. T. Morton
Estherville
Iowa
Jean Townsend
Escondido
Rae Zerley
Ernest Warrick
Robert Dean
Florence Wagner
Monroe
Jesse Rinemuth
Des Moines
Elizabeth Matherly
Arlyn VanderWerff
Gerrit, Vander Wal
Newton
Arlyn
Vander Wal
Mary Crane
Phyllis Perrin
Korine Vriezelaar
Helen Turner
Martha Kane
Viola Huigen
Jean Vriezelaar
Monroe High
Maytag’ Park
Dun Gook
Douglas Bruce
Hope Calentine
Donna
Judy Schneider
W. J. Schneider
Ithaca
Thyllis Perrin
Dallas
Texas
Harry Perrin
Community Visitors and Church Social Notes in Pella Area
Local residents from Pella Otley and nearby areas visited homes and attended church events Tuesday through Sunday. Guests included Mrs Ben Groenendyk Mrs Arie Vander Waal and others at Dick Groenendyk and Hoksbergen homes, plus hospitality at Arie Enghers and Beekhuizen households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Groenendyk
Arie Vander Waal
Minnie Vos
Marilyn and Murray
M. A. van Haaften
Pella
Dick Groenendyk
Tunis Hoksbergen
Albert
Junella
Isaac Hoksbergen
Ladies Aid
Chr. Reformed Church
Arie Enghers
Kathryn Hoksbergen
Des Moines
Clarence Vogelaur
Neal, Rut
Minnie
Rhina Engbers
Otley
Eldert Groenenayk
Barbara
Dirk Groenendyk
P. W. Kelderman
Jerry
Wm. Vander Horst
Harold Vander Pol
Gysbert Beekhuizen
Marie Hol
Arnold Beekhuizen
Mire, Wynaardt and Jr
Oskaloons
Jerry Kelderman
Tunis Hokebergen
Semi-Annual Report of Marion County Treasurer J R Dyer
The document presents the semi annual report of J R Dyer Marion County Treasurer for the period January 1 to May 31 1946 including funds statements and account balances with a certification by J R Dyer County Treasurer. The text confirms the accuracy of the summary of business transacted during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Dyer
Marion County
Iowa
K. Dyer
Grinnell Community News Includes Church Plans and Social News
Grinnell report notes Rev. Robert Baer plans missionary work in Africa with family leaving in late July. Local wedding Lucille Vande Krol to Martinus De Grief. many relatives present. Mrs. Wilburn Van Wyk honored at home with relatives gathering. Lt. Merlyn Gertsma visits from Kelly Field. Local trips, visits, and church group meeting details follow, with multiple area residents mentioned in social and family notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Stark
Des Moines
Nellie Beyer
Leo Vande Krol
Adelaide Rozendaal
Lloyd Vande Krol
Leryl
Danny Vande Krol
Wilburn van Wyk
Clarence Raund
Orville Vander Wilt
Delmar Shultz
Marie Brand
Andrew Gertsma
Kate Kooistra
Velma Kooistra
John Vande Krol
Robert Baer
Virgil Kooistra
Peoria Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Birth
Peoria News reports a flurry of Sunday and weekday calls among residents. Families including Roose, Stursma, Vander Molen, Bundstra and Dahm greet friends in Peoria and nearby towns. a Fremont Michigan birth brings James Arthur Deur to relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Roose
Henry Roose
Marion Swank
Jake Stursma
Anthony Bokhoven
Pella
Tillie Vander Molen
Gerrit Andringa Jr
John Rotschaffer
Mich
George Stursmu
Connie Dahm
Gus Vroegh
Andrew Bundstra
Tabe Vander Veen
C. Boerelyn
Peter Dahm
Minnesota
Jaco Dahm
Joe Dahm
Leonard Dahm
Jacob Dahm
Summit News items span gatherings and fairs in Summit area
Miss Sally Van Doorninck suffers measles while H W Vriezelaar family attends events in Town City. Farm Bureau meetings in Lake Prairie Polk and Summit postponed to September due to bury har season and fairs. A July birthday party for Mary Vriezelaar featured Indian headbands, gifts, and attendees from nearby towns. Summit Strivers 4 H Club notes, demonstrations for County Fair, and July 28 slumber party planned at Velma Vriezelaar home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Vriezelaar
Sally van Doorninck
H.W. Vriezelaar
Coralee
Town City
Ross Kane
Monroe
Dave Vander Ploeg
Newton
Madeline Vriezelaar
Cedar Falls
Arthur Vriezelaar
Lake Keomah
John Wagner
Vander Ploeg
Robert Colyn
W. Biehl
Farm Bureau
Lake Prairie
Polk
Summit Farm
Joe Horman
Mary Vriezelaur
Coralee Vriezelaur
Donna Ballard
Mary van Viet
Mary Vriezelaar
Francine Westerkamp
Taintor
Margerie Gosselink
Pella
Norma Jean Bricker
Norma Angove
Judy Klein
Mary van Vliet
Delores van Waardhuizen
Velma
Mary
Coralie Vriettlaar
Arlyn Vander Werff
Maxine Hiemstra
Sally
Janie van Doorninck
Norma Lucille Dykstra
Hostere
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Ted Buttery
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Leech Lake
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Moines
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Ted
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Clyde Kart
Vos
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Vanden Berg
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Linda
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James Templeton
Bryan Karr
Pearl Camp
Doris
Dee Dismukes, Jr
Clarence Home
Norma Jean
Murray van Hemert
Paul Ferguson
Leo
Jack Simpson
Cleve Murray
Red Rock
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Otley News
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Domenie
Ee & Furfeiturer
Berne School Farm Aglag
Ives Hamatd
Credit Eat
Delbwune
Counte
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Treamurer
Colms Peet
Sheri Eeo Bhierife
Tari Ot
Pella City
Hamenteud
Rewena
Audi
Sully News
Arietta Terlouw
Henry Rozenboom
John Rozenboom
Mabarka
Oskaloosa
Gene Vos
A Vos
Skiff Memorial Hospital
GC. L. Renaud
Milo Renaud
Beverly
L. W. Renaud
Sam Vander Pol
Gerrit Wisgerhof
South of Sully
Carl Hackett
Henry
Rozeboom
E. C. Kruseman
Wm. Huyser
Henry D. Janson
LaVorine
LaVoe ‘Huyser
Melvin Vander Kamp
Henry Jansen
Forrest Huyser
Gerald van Hemert
Irvin Huyser
Orland Huyser
Loyd Perlouw
John C. Terlouw
B.C. Kruseman
G. B. Vander Pol
Everett de Jong
John van Englehoven
Dave Halbloom
Wm. Behakel
Carl Huckert
Robert Jansen
Rozenboom
Kelloge
Henry C. Terlouw
Harlan
Wilbur van Sant
Maytag
Wil
Bur de Penning
John Zegers
van Genderen
Clarence Renaud
Abe Vox
Byron Ver Steegh
Renaud
Colleen of
Pelly
K. B. Ver Steegh
Glen Wisgerhot
Francis Huyser
Mahuska Hospital
Ver Steegh
Victorville
Harry de Jong
Ver Stoogh
Sacramento
McCaulleys Field
Central Bible Institute
Springfield
Lynnville Church of God
Robert Buer
Bert Renaud
John Woody
Sully
Penning
Gamble
Lynnville
Montezuma Renderers
Dept. Agri
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Kong
Ray Gosselink
Chris Vander Burt
John Vander Bart
Jake Vander Molen
Summit News
Joode Insurance Agency
Washington St
PowerAire
Tully Quero Seberlen
Veenstra Appliance Co
Rolscreen Company
Pella, Iowa
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