Neighborhood News From Wools Chapel And Des Moines Area
July meeting of the W.8 Wols Chapel held at Mrs. Richard Postma's home with 11 members present. Rev Grace Anderson and several families attended. gifts of white linen handkerchiefs with lace were given. Local notes include injuries to Ray Allen from a fall, a funeral for Pauline Miller at Methodist Hospital, and multiple visits and travels among Des Moines, Monroe, and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W
Ray Allen
Des Ma
Shi
Newton
Maine
Yarnauty
Kenneth Moine
Nith Lloyd
Penelope
the Hollingshead
Monroe
Ant Hill
Pauline Miller
Methodist Hospital
Marjorie McCormick
Lucas, Towa
Ivor Whitted
Charles Sallade
Prairie City social notes and local visits
Prairie City News lists visits and movements of residents and relatives. Rev W O H Walters and family journeyed west on a speaking tour, Mrs Barney Van Rockel visited with kin, Pete Buitenwerf guests at the Huitenwerf home, Donald Coy returns to work after flu, A A Steenhoek host to callers, Tim Plate and Walter Heyveld travel to California, Hattie Plate and Eftie visit A A Sternback, Mert Vande Lune calls on Auke Vande Lune, John Buitenwerf sells station to Lawrence Land and Buitenwerf plans a remodel, Schoop De Reus to occupy the bus station site with improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O H. Walters
Prairie City
West
Ville Institute of
Grand Rapids
Barney van Rockel
Pete Buitenwerf
Monroe
John Huitenwerf
Donald Coy
A. A. Steenhoek
Gerrit’ Vande Keift
Tim Plate
Walter Heyveld
California
Hattie Plate
Eftie
A. A
Guy A. Steenhoek
Willnhoek
Linda
Ronald Peter Steenhoek
Henry Stenhoek
Billy
Mont John
Buitenwerf
Schoop de Reus
Dunsbergans Welcome Son at Skiff Hospital Newton
Sully News reports the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dunsbergan at Skiff Hospital Newton on Thursday July 22. First child in the home. mother is former Anna Mae Van Wyk. hospital location noted for the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arletta M. Terlouw
Robert Dunsbergan
Skiff Hospital
Newton
Anna Mae van Wyk
Alice Shutts
Sadie Smith
Henry
Terlouw
Harlan
Phyllis
Isabelle
Theda Terlouw
Marion Terlouw
Mingo
Otis Dearinger
Kirksville
Dearinger
Glen Elscott
Phyllis Jean
Vander Beek
Charlie Shutts
Chicago
Fred Munziker
Shutts
Swift Packing
Edward Conn
Dennis Lee
Mitchellville
Jake Elycott
Minnie Veldhuizen
Ward Williams
Dale Wildman
Greene
Iowa
Wayne Wildman
A. T. Gifford
Lynnvill
Pred Hosveld
Alice
Bryce Macy
Curtis
Delmar Shultz
Community News From Peoria Area Clubs and Church
Peoria area notes recount gatherings at the home of the De Jongs and others, with visits by Van Dellen and Bandstra. A memorial week recalls the six girls under seventeen and urges focus on eternal life. Local families, schooling plans, and church canteen preparations for Mission Festival on August 11 are noted, along with farm updates and a catalytic reminder of thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman
Rew Nieuwwsant
Mary Ann
Cornie Wes
de Jong
John DL de Yeung
Andrew Bandstra
Mie
Mies Garin
Dee
Dati
Ami Mac
Melvin
Comedia
Erery Gerrit Junior
Wil Vander Molen
Mero Lantis der Molen
Rachel
Marie Vansler Molen
McMahan
Union Mills
Town
Jester van Wyk
Bert van Wyk
Margine Gosselink
Francine
Mildred Westercamp
Gerrit A. de Jong
Iris Joan
Verna Faye
Oskaloosa
Jacob Vander Molen
Cecil Vander Molen
Stella Vander Linden
Girls Society
John DeYoung
Queen Ladies Aid
John Vander Hart
Parsis Ladies Aid
Our Church
Kenneth John, Kagen
Norman Day de Jong
AL de Jom
William the
Jimathan Kaward
Nel Ray Nibbelink
Henry Nibbelink
Ben Vander Molen
Cornelius de Ronde
Nellie Vander Linden
Manchester
John van Gorp
It Bokhoven
Gladys” Ann
John A. de Long
Thomas Vander Hart
Des Moines
Arthur Hoksbergen
Mercy Hospital
Tr. van Dellen
American Sunday School Union
Andrew Bandstra Sr
van Dellen
Peoria
Summit News Highlights Social Visits and Local Activities
Mrs H W Vriezelaar's Summit notes report visitors to the Ver Woert home including Bruce Robison Margaret Smith and Raymond Hevlin from Des Moines and Newton. Topics cover clinic plans for pressure cookers, real estate assessors Kathryn Veiezelaar and Henry Kool, and the Summit Strivers 4 H club meeting with new member Arlene Tuinstra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ver Woert
Bruce Robison
Margaret, Smith
Newton
Raymond Hevlin
Des Moines
James Slycord
J. J. Buwalda
Ruth
Mesa
Arizona
H. W. Vriezclaar
Anne Vor Dught
Prairie City
Joe Clark
Augusta Tueky
Pella High School
Knoxville High School
Isabelle Auwater
Mamie Vander Ploeg
Kathryn Veiezelaar
Henry Kool
Summit Township
Summit Strivers
Ouley
Arlene Tuinstra
Brethe County
Activis Group
Vanden Haard Farm
Patricia Rietveld
Shirley Aulbers
Barbara Lund
Delores van Waardhuizen
Mary van Vliet
Coralee Vriezelaar
Geneva
Audrey Mopkins
July Klein
Norma Angove
Mary Vriezelaar
Ofl
Harold H. Lisk Auctioneer Promotes Sale Dates
Harold H. Lisk, auctioneer, notes a few open sale dates this month and offers service for any sale you might plan.
Otley Church News and Local Gatherings
Otley residents traveled to Wisconsin for a three week visit with relatives and friends. Reformed Church speaker Rev Harold Schutymini led Sunday services. Families from Rock Usama and Des Moines visited relatives while others returned from Washington state. A birthday party celebrated Sandee Sneller with gifts and cake at the Sneller home. Prominent locals from Oskaloosa and Prairie City attended gatherings and neighbors hosted social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester
Mull
Wisconsin
Harold Schutymini
Reformed Churcht
Vania
Merning
Evenin
Clarence Slocum
Rock
Usama
Hes
Zack Slocum
Jinmie Vier Vliet
Waitelay Washimeton
Mel
Forestey Service
Bienes
Tuatha
Miter
Varias
Dake Snellers
Sandee
Art Vote Doornabal
Arvin
Gene Brown
Des Moines
Franklyn Brom
Kellogs
Bill Witermarkt
Steve
Henry Naaktgeboren
Ronald Allen
Abraham Hogward
Grandma Onstine
Albert van Heukelem
Minnie ‘An Doorland
Anna Rel Ver Meer
Pella
Arthur Sneller
Prairie City
Norman Robus
Kenneth
Duane
Charles Kolk
Oley
Hill Rogaard
Taneh
Shere
Kenneth Han
Rensa
Max
Saul
Wisconsin visits and social gatherings documented
Wisconsin hosts Jennie Bakker and Ida Bakker with Nowdersay family. Jennie and Wa spent the past week at John De Leeuw’s home in Wisconsin. Mrs. Marry V attended gatherings with Maines. Several local families including Harmon Vanden Bere, Walter Visseher, Gertrude Tanvens, Hern vwort, Donny, Charles Vander Kolk, James Walker, and Betty Harlisy joined Sunday and Thursday evening visits at Gertrude Fens and Gertrude Lous ren homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Jennie
Ida Bakker
Fran Nowdersay
John de Leeuw
Marry V
Shappin Maines
Ry’ Motting
Harmon Vanden Bere
Walter Visseher
Hedrick
Town
Thurs- Vo
Gertrude Tanvens
Hern Vwort
Donny
Gertrude Fens
Charles Vander Kolk
James Walker
Betty Harlisy
Gertrude Lous Ren
Lightning strike causes deadly building blast at Merrill Grove
A late January lightning event near Merrill Grove ignited a fire that killed a worker and caused a large blast. Officials reported a 7,000 unit hazardous container exploded, burning facilities and injuring multiple people. Investigators are assessing the scene and securing the area.
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Monroe News
Phillip Zickel
Mes
Dhn
Reasnor
Ronnie
Mion
Wil Sharon Lee
Causits
Larry Zickel
Coppersmith
Ryaul Res
Bontine
Michelian
RL Spratt
Mickel Rerey
Huntington
Ian Maines
An Wyne Shiley Aalbers
Trane Mathers
Rivine
Glendale
Wayne
Themas
Midway
Kentucky
Linger
Caesie Mehabaish
Dlr
Cook
Marcia
Dough
Hel Moines
Ray Valentine
Barbara Worth
Carol Farge
Federal Land Bank Farm Loans
National Farm Loan Ass’n
M.D. Taylor
Clark Taylor Secretaries
North Market
S. A. Kooyman
van der Veer
Jake van der Veer
Jennie B. Meppelink Worth & van Zante
Elbert van Maanen
Prairie City News
Sully News
Wm. Baarda
Fred de Groote
Henry van Wyk
Kay
Town City
Hoyt Wildman
University Hospital
Clarence Renaud
Don Tuinstra
Perry. Smith R
Missouri
Neice
Helen van Kampen
Renaud
Andrews
L. W. Renaud
the Park
The
League
Gene van Genderen
Co-op Oil Co
Marion de Kock
Peoria News
John van Hart
Vander Hart
de Jang Bros
New Sharon
Gerrit van Kaolen
Frazer
Manhattan
Esther Muriel Nieuwama
Paul Nieuwama
Vander Molen
Anna, Rachel
Martena
Yellowetune National Park
M Tana
Rock Valley
Younis
A. Taverkamp
OX. Mulder
van der Molen
Dick Flamme
Deed
Dahm
Bonin Cruese
Oskaste
Hichons Grove
Osa Tosa
Mies Wilde Vander
Miother
Chris Wind
Vacation Bible School
Reformed Bible Institute
Michigan
Tam
Mim
Spiritual Fife
Geared
Fremont
Veoria
Joyce Pathoven
Otte
Vathoven
Leiton Christian School
Gerrit
Rus
Summit News
H.W. Vriezelar
Artie Hiemstra
Simon van Dusseldorp
Lorence
Martha Carol and
Glenn
A! van Dusseldorp
I. W. Vriezclaar
Harold H. Lisk
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Otley News
Charles Vander Alk
Mrs. Rent Verwers
Doh de Leeuw
Hon
Price
Lass Motor
Vogelaar
Merrill Grove
Sargent
Sargents
Gearts Feed Mill
Mites
Pleasantville
Dallas
Ippel
FIRST
Otley
St. P. M
Marion County
Galesburg Road
Jasper County
Galesburg
Township
Range 18
Ipper
C. Vander Linden
John Kaldenberg
Worth and
van Zante
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