Otley community notices mixed with visits and showers
George Ryke and sons roofed the Tice Kaldenberg house after wind damage last month. Marion Van Wyk bought three lots from Prairie City and plans corn this year. The Vander Kolk family visited Raymond Robus while parents fished in Red Lake Canada. Oska loosa resident Sophie Ellen Visser stayed with Robus family and Gertrude Olivier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ryke and Sons
Tice Kaldenberg
Marion van Wyk
Bill Meyers
Prairie City
Otley
Charles Vander Kolk
Raymond Robus
Andy
Gertrude Aalbers
Neal Willemsen
Tom Bloodsworth
Bobbie Beyer
Elmer van Wyk
Son Son
Still Hospital
Des Moines
William Verwers
Bonnie
Darlene
Cordell
Rodney
Norman Robus
Marion Verwers
Purchas Mercury
Clyde Adam
Eda
Summit Community News Highlights Local Visits and Graduations
Mr and Mrs Harold Wittmer of Monroe visited Sunday. Mr and Mrs Elmer Van Wyk welcomed a son born May 20 at Still College Osteopathic Hospital Des Moines. Mrs H W Vriezelaar and daughter Mary visited Des Moines. Francis Van Dus seldorp and Harold Van der Hart hosted visitors from Summit and nearby areas. Marion Heemstra campaigned in Summit Township for the 1950 Cancer Crusade with Kathryn Vriezelaar. Elmer Vogelaar Lenora and Marcia visited J C Hiemstra home near Pella. Graduation honors were earned by Barbara Lund Otley Arlan Menninga Valley School and Martha Karr Whitebreast School. graduates from Summit Township included several named individuals. Dr William Vander Lugt of Central College gave the address at Knoxville graduation exercises. Mary Vriezelaar and Monroe Girls Sextet sang in Newton. Maxine Van Wyk Prairie City visited the Van Dusseldorp home. Summit school pupils enjoyed a marshmallow roast. Leland Balmer hosted visitors with Mrs H W Vriezelaar improving after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Wittmer
Monroe
Dave Vander Ploeg
Elmer van Wyk
Still College Osteopathic Hospital
Des Moines
H.W. Vriezelaar
Mary
Francis van Dusseldorp
Harold Vander Hart West
Marion Heemstra
Summit
Kathryn Vriezelaar
Summit Township
Elmer Vogelaar
Lenora
Marcia
J. C. Hiemstra
Pella
Walter Vander Hart
Reasner
Barbara Lund
Otley
Arlan Menninga
Valley School
Martha Karr
Whitebreast School
Knoxville
William van Waardhuizen
Geneva
Audrey Hopkins
Wayne Klein
John Longdin
Norman Verros
Donna Walraven
Gerrit Plate
Willis de Geus
Coralee
Maxine van Wyk
Prairie City
Summit School
John Vriezelaar
Leland Balmer
C. Laswell
Zelaar
Loren West
J. van Herwynen
Hanford
California
Gertrude van Ml
Dahm
Martin Vos
Mercy Hospital
Milton Wayne
Leona Langstraat
Peoria
Mahaska County
Oskaloosa
Louise Goodyk
Sully
Marcia Jean de Young
Frank Klynsma
Maytag Park
Newton
Jennie Vander Linden
Marion Vander Linden
Thursda
Peter C. Jonker
Simon Bokhoven
Everett Hol
Peoria Community News Nightly Roundup of Visits and Events
Peoria Christian School pupils enjoyed their first week of vacation while high school seniors finished work. Alumni from Pella Christian High include Harriet Swank and Daniel Van Gorp. Family gatherings, visits from Rose Hill and Otley neighbors, and a wiener roast filled a busy week. A traffic accident claimed Miss Alvis Vos’s life in Chicago, prompting family travel for bereavement.
Leighton News Alumni Banquet and Community Visits
Alumni of Cedar High School gathered for a Cedar event at the Cedar campus. Locals hosted and joined Memorial Day weekend visits with Den Hartogs and others. The piece lists multiple residents attending hospital, weddings, graduations, and social gatherings across Leighton, Ottumwa, Oskaloosa, and nearby towns with several mentions of De Prenger, Van Zomeren, Versteegh, and Klaaren families.
Cattle Dumped Into McGregor Yard After Truck Accident
The Woodrow Wirkler family in McGregor had 25 head of cattle dumped into their yard when an overturned truck spilled the load. The driver was unhurt. The Wirklers report similar incidents with animals such as pigs appearing in their yard after local mishaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wirkler
McGregor
Wirkler
Sioux City pair among boat accident victims
A boating accident on Lake Kets Phee left two Sioux City residents injured after their craft capsized in heavy waves. Mrs. Charles Milner and Mrs. Dusine Underwood were treated for shock on shore after the incident, which left them waiting about 30 minutes before aid arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fon Towane
Lake
Kets
Phee
Eald
Mie
Charles Milner
Dusine Roof Tmwarden
Teveriy Underwood
Sioux City
Hoe
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Otley News
Chas. Vander Kolk
Iss Mary Vriezelaar
Taintor
Elmer Vopelaar
John E. Ter Louw
Coralee Vriezelaar
J. F. Hiemstra
L. J. Gosselink
Margine Gosslink
M. J. Hiemstra
A. A. van Roekel
Leonard Vos
Summit News
H.W. Vrie
Mary Vriezelaar
Girls’ Sextet
Peoria News
Herman A. de Jong
Aric Vander Linden
Betty
Bernice
Rose Hill
Iowa
Andrew Vander Linden
Nelly Vander Linden
Shirley Menninga
Leonard J. Roose
Barbara Ann
Jerry Wayne
Peoria Christian School
Pella Christian High School
Harriet Swank
Lillian Vander Hart
Beatrice Roose
Bonna Rose Nibbelink
Daniel van Gorp
S. Joe J. Dahm
Hickory Grove School
John Pothoven
Otto Vos
Mr. Klynsma
Goldie Gritters
Lois Faye de Young
George Pothoven
Lambert Veenstra
Mahaska Hospital
Carrie Ann
Berniece Veenstra
Pelly Christian High School
First Christian Reformed Church
Andrew Bandstra
Tena Stursma
Fred Gonlag
Dick Ryken
William Andringa
Donna Mae
Elva Jean
Ves
de Jong
Alvis Vos
Chris Vos
Wentworth Ave
Chicago
Illinois
John D. de Young
John A. de Jong
C. Kuipers
Prairity Christian Reformed Church
Barbara Groenendyk
Donnellson
Town
Bert Beekhuizen
Bert van Wyk
Oakdale
Marie Vos
John van Gorp
Carolyn Betty Veenstra
Jacqueline Mulder
Conan
Garold F
Hesling
Republican
Mahaska
Pella Supply Co
Cornie van Roekel
Leighton News
G. Verstoogh
Gene van Zee
Cedar High School
Cedar
Ray den Hartog
Glenda
Council Rhiffs
John den Martog
Lawrence Gold
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Ralph Noel
Gold
Memorial Hospital
Dale Roorda
Don de Prenger
Danny
Diane
Kiple and
de Prenger
Ottumwa
Doc” de Prenger
Leighton
Pella High School
Gertrude Bensink
Pellan
Kilpe
den Burger
Harold Jacobson
Leach Lake
Minnesota
Leighton Girls
D.A.V
Donna de Prenger
Jor Denburger
Francis van Maanen
Ronnie van Zameren
Johnny Aalberts
Gradus Aalberts
Abe Klan
Patsy
Ruth
Dori
Donovan
Mari Speckt
Town Falls
Con Ver Ploeg
J. van Roekel
Donavan Klaaren
Miss Speckt
George Upton
Nellie Lou
Nevada
Dwight Douglas
Upton’s
Oskaloosa High School
Betty Douglas
Otto Brummel
Bob Hagen
Don Voelker
Towa
John de Prenger
William Rempo
Pella Baptist Church
J. A. van Zk Verst
Geraldeth
S. C. Merle Sprock
Dale Sacramento
Cornie Vroom
van de Haar
John Englehoven
Frank Heimstra
Ruth Baughman
Toni
Albert de Kock
Avlan
Ronnie
Harry Donna Faye
New Sharon
de Kock
Paul Roorda
James
Herbert
Howard
Boyd Adair
S. G. de Cook
Joyce
Stevie
J. A. van Zonk
Gerald Versteegh
Martha Versteegh
Terry Douglas
Tom Wilson
Oskaleo
Kenny Douglas
Missouri
Linda Douglas
Don van Honwel
Douglas
Donald
Bruce
Mihurst
Aline
Henry G. Rem
Delores
Kerry
Lee
Patsy Brave
Rempe
Bennie van Zemeren
Vella High School
June de Cook
Joy Denburger
Tomie Thuta
Ronnie Thomassen
Mickey Ver Ploeg
Donna Veenstya
Elizabeth Kempkes
Leona de Rai
Carol Ver’ Steeg
Pel Ta
Lewis and Clark College
Portland
Oregon
Charles White
White
Mary Lou de Prenger White
Karl Brummel
Council Bluffs
Willing Workers Society
Betty Rempe
G. Aalberts
Missionay
Eun
Marty Calvert
Dwight Osandel
Buzz Spore
Elmer Hotsbergen
Hale Doulas
Trene Berkens
Gene van Zoe
Stevie Mra
Clarence Perkins
Marilyn Perkins
M.om. de Ten
Deter Muyskens
Don
David
Dale
Hamilton
Michigan
Muyskens
Sioux County
de Reus
Rodman
Oranse City
Old Friends
Henry Secret Home
The
Reformed Church
Nelson G
Kraschel
Senate
Penning
Gamble
Lynnville
Montezuma Renderers
Dept. Agri
Co-op Oil Ass
Marvin Smith
Farm Bureau
Legal Reserve Mutual Company
Iowa Mutual Hail Insurance Company
John Vanden Baard & Son
Board of Supervisors
John Heslinga
America
Willow Rum
Denadel Sales & Service
Washington St
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