Nearby Towns And Rural Community News Summary
A stream of social events across Oskaloosa and surrounding towns is recapped. Attendees include the Brand family of Pella, the Meridiths, the Wildmans, and the Grovers, with visits to Mahaska Hospital and Bible school activities noted. Several church services, birthday celebrations, and a regional college women’s meeting are listed, along with travel to Des Moines and Jordan Hall Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
An Kamp
Bern
Oskaloosa
Bo Var
Haska Hess
Cui Des Eloise
Cwar Lake
Shirley Ann
Ernest Graham
Norman Graham
Lynnville
Gerriterhof
D. W. Wildman
Welle of
Newton
Earl V
Marengo
J. G. Whof
M. R. Anderson
H. Wisgerhof
de Prenger
A. _Stoppels
Walton Conover
Peterl
C. O. Carpenter
Dys Howell
Mino
Hattie “Hendy
Mamie Boat
Flora Gerisma
Gerrit Wisgerhof
Wildman
Bernie Fopma
Bryce Dean
Gerrit ‘Vander Weerdt” Jr
Twila Rose
Arietta Terlouw
Francis Schmidt
Mahaska Hospital
O. C. Carpenter
Will
Mina Willock
John Fleming
Dick Fleming
Montezuma
John Nikkel
Kaas Harthorn
H. Vander Kam
Christian Reformed Church
John Geels
Bert Renaud
Murriel and
Verland
Ben van Kampen
Darlene
Des Moines
Oral College Women's Aus
Jordan Hall
Pella
Macy
Fred de Jong
Fred Hosveld
C. van’ Hemert
Pete Rozendaal
C.stoppels
Mes
Con de Jong
R. L. Meridith
Bei
Renaud
Monroe News item chronology and obituaries fragment
Monroe News reports visits among local families around Monroe including Mrs. Doane of Newton who died after a heart attack at Ski Memorial Hospital in Newton. It notes Pat Donahue's return home from hospital in Des Moines and other social visits, poems workshop attendance, and various guest arrivals at homes in Monroe and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Vansen
Henry van Essen
Pella
Harry Doane
Newton
Loren Tharp
Monroe
Ski! Memorial Hospital
Pat Donahue
Blankorial Hospital
Des Moines
Peter Breed
Jennie Groeneweg
Knoxville
John A. van Roekel
O. H. Bers
Ie Thompson
Kah McPherrin
Cassie Rickabaugh
Burton Zerley
Jackie
Hernehe W. O. LeGrand
Tharrison LeGrand
Nebraska
Richard Rupert
Saturda
Windom
Minnesota
Glenvon
Gerrit Klein
Lone Beach
Cale
Dea
Thane
Shaw
Anna Mae Ballard
Mee
Berlin Ballard
Sema Alpha Hota Na Fraternity
Rain and railway notes and local visits in Cordova
Cordova News reports a half inch of rain on Saturday then details of a train load of box cars reaching a yard near Percy with Bean Nichols commanding the crew and Sam directing eight men. Ames scholars Dr. Radloff and Prof. Quaife will hold hog meetings on June 1 at two farms near Enoville and Templeton Harvey. Local residents visited kin, decorated graves at Red Rock Cemetery, and planned medical trips to Iowa City as families in Cordova share news of hospital returns and travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy
Templeton- Harvey
Eryone
Merle Price
John Roff
May van Hemert
May
Des Moines
Alice
Red Rock Cemetery
Ellsworth
Joyce
Donald
Jack
Raymond Landal Family Plans Arizona Trip and Local Notes
Raymond Landal and family depart Wednesday for two weeks in Phoenix to visit Dorothy’s sister June Morrison. Pris cilla Wayne’s column titled Once a Clutterer Always a Clutterer receives praise for spick and span sentiment. Mary Kart’s Ecuador notes follow a report by Mrs Vriez as a reader studies geography. Edith Roohey’s shower hosted by Maud Richerd. Hart’s move to posses sion set for June 1. Ray son and wife buy house, Harts relocate to Pella. Various local mentions include Kathryn Templeton and the Karr family honor roll with 13 star pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Landal
Arizona
Dorothy
June Morrison
Phoenix
Darlene
Priscilla Wayne
Ecuador
Mary Kart
Hart
Raymond de Moss
Harts
Pella
Rayson
Hall Farm
Harold
Heer
Martha Karr
Mary Templeton
Monz Hk
Knox
Kate Karr
Washington
Kate
Ellsworth Shilling
Sam- Joy
Lloyd Shilling
Beverly
Keith Eck
Roy
Nell Bundy
Local notes from Oskaloosa and surrounding areas
Mrs H Van Veldhuizen Sr visited Montezuma area the Sterk home. James Van Wyk and son Ronnie at J G Newenhouse home. Betty Van Hal now employed at Swanson’s Cafe. Mrs C Van Speren weekend with niece Kenneth Perkins. Jacob Grootveld died Sunday at New Sharon home of John Plate. Wright Ladies Aid bake sale netted twenty five dollars. Birthday Club hosted Harry Wagler birthday at his home. Roy Else and Frank Hyett hosted supper for about 20 guests. Plan a picnic in June depending on rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Perkins
Jacob
Wright
Harry Wagler
Galesburg Residents Attend Weekend Visits and Local Events
Duane Oswalt and friends spent last weekend in Clear Lake visiting Mr. and Mrs. Byron Mise. Phyllis Rankin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rankin, stayed overnight with the Reinders. Church Ladies' Aid met for an afternoon quilting project. Multiple local families hosted dinners and gatherings across Newton, State Center, Knoxville, Pella, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Oswalt
del Elscott
Merlin’ Schnug
Clear’ Lake
Byron Mise
Phyllis Rankin
Harold Rankin
Knoxville
Minnesota
Anna de Bruyn
Nellie de Bruyn
Mamie Boat
Sully
Charlie Baum
Kellogg
Francis Heemsbergen
Claire Butin
Pella
Jesse Butin
April Sow Numbers Up Seven Per Cent
April sow farrowings in Towa for 1950 are estimated at 953000 head, the highest for April since 1944, per the Towa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service. The report notes a 7% rise from April 1949 and nearly 4% above the 10-year average, with 49% of the spring crop typically coming in April and a five month total of 1665000 head, about 4% above last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Town Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Towa State Department of Agriculture
Research and Marketing Act of
Tank Welding Accident Burns Man at Adair Shop
Merle Moore suffered severe burns to the face left arm and right leg when a tank exploded during welding in his Adair machine shop. He received prompt medical attention for his injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adair
Merle Moore
Rally Attends Christian Churches Event in Kellogg May 28
A Des Moines resident attended the Jasper County Rally of Christian Churches held in Kellogg on Sunday May 28. The concise report notes participation in a regional interfaith gathering and the local church involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iting
Des Moines
Jasper County
Rally of Christian Churches
Kellogg
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Sully News
Arletta Tent Ed
Wile Jemsen
Pete
Monroe News
H.W. Vriezelaar
U. S.A
John C. McKay
Guy Hamilton
Monmouth
Zelpha Colvin
Frances van Ness
George Colvin
Cedar Falls
Rock Island
D. M. Wilken
Jackson
Ero
Gerald Gay
Republican
Mahaska Co
Board of Supervisors
Mahaska
Agness
Cordova
Corda Karr
Bill Graham
W. R. Karr
Iowa City Hospital
Ella Karr
Iowa City
Helen Graham Fee
California
Oskaloosa News
Lizabeth Newenhouse
Galesburg
K. Carpenter
Darrell de Jong
Louis de Jong
Baxter
Jesse Carpenter
Eba Poortinga
Reinder Poortinga
Anne de Penning
Marjorie
John van Wyngarden
Arthur “Dearinger
Mamie Kling
George Civey
Mr. Civey
Los Angeles
Edna C
Lawrence
Wapello County
Iowa
Amana
Freezer
Nev
Troven
Brom Feed Store
Patterson-Sargent
Comore
Natin
Pella Supply Co
Arie H. Bogaard
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