Death of Katie Klyn Noted in Nearby Community News
Community notes extend condolences to the Klyn family. Local meetings include the Izaak Walton League's last Thursday gathering. Several residents report home improvements and farm disease notices, with references to electrical updates, a new tombstone, and swine disease bulletins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Karr
Katie Klyn
Izaak Walton League
Bill
Dar-lene Karr
Roy Vander Ploegs
Jeanne Bryant
Local farm notes on nests, fox, and cemetery care
The report describes a robin nest on a bridge beam and a fledgling first hatch, May Van Hemert tending a tree nest, Joe Vanden Berg killing a fox that attacked a chicken flock, a den with young foxes unearthed, and red and white chickens found. Cemeteries Red Rock and Dunreath were mowed and looked cared for by Joe Clark, with Maud and Fred Rankin visiting May Van Hemert Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May van Hemert
Joe Vanden Berg
Red Rock
Joe Clark
Dunreath
Maud
Fred Rankin
Otley News social notes and family visits
Otley community news records visits and health updates including Ed Kopecky returning from Iowa City Hospital, Nancy Kool recovering from illness, Marion Verwers injured by a tractor, and multiple family gatherings at Uitermarkt and Van Vliet homes. A May 29 wedding at the Van Vliet home united Lila Van Vliet and Glen Van Vark with relatives attending. radio sugar news promised ten pounds each in June and August.
Tulip Time musings urge better town festival next year
A reflective Town Crier column about Tulip Time emphasizes learning from this year’s event, improving Dutch costumes, and community participation. It praises participants like Les Liter and Fred, recalls letters from guests, and ends with a meditation on mortality and keeping faith.
Family and social notices from Galesburg and area
Anne Swank and Peter Swank traveled to Rochester for a Mayo hospital operation. Peter Swank reported doing well. Local visits include Darrell De Bruyn and Larry Newton to Newton Des Moines trips by Connie Slycord and Verlan. Karl Smith near Des Moines and Elvin Van Ness of Sully visiting Roy Dearinger. Clyde Rawlins home hosted Memorial Day visitors including Winters Graham Wheeler Graffis and others. Francis Heemsbergen hosted Des Moines minister Richard Walters. John Hendricks funeral held at Lutheran church after hospital death. Children’s Day program set at Galesburg Christian Church June 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Carpenter
Anne Swank
Peter Swank
Rochester
Mayo Hospital
Darrell de Bruyn
Larry
Newton
Connie Slycord
Verlan
Des Moines
Karl Smith
Elvin van Ness
Sully
Roy Dearinger
Porter Winters
Brooklyn
Bob Graham
McGregor
Iowa
Francis Wheeler
Etel Graffis
Clyde Rawlins
Galesburg
Max Wheeler
Rawlins
Kenneth - Carpenter
Louie Groves
Dearinger
Francis Heemsbergen
Richard Walters
Lutheran Church
John Hendricks
State Center
Phyllis Earp
Roland Knopf
Vic White
Grinnell
Charles Earp
Galesburg Christian Church
Bob Terpstra
Pella
Cornie Slycord
Monroe Alumni Banquet Honors 126 Graduates May 19
The Monroe Alumni Association banquet on May 19 drew 126 graduates. Darlene Ballard Karr hosted, Philip Ammer gave the welcome, and Donald Fisher of the class of 1947 responded. Performances included Mrs. Robert Sherwood on marimba and a six-member sequence showcasing graduates from 1887 to 1937. Roles appointed at the meeting include Phyllis Machin as president, Judith Johnson as vice president, Wanda Clark as secretary, and Forrest Matherly as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Alumni Association
Darlene Ballard Karr
Philip Ammer
Donald Fisher
Robert Sherwood
Alice Elrod Clark
Colfax
Emma Sweeney
Monroe
Hazel Shaffer
Harriet van Roekel Macy
Lynnville
Emma Beyer Wood
Mary Crane
Jean McLean
Ruth Ammer
H. M. Tharp
Memorial Day and local notices from Monroe area
Social gathering at the church basement led by Peter Van Ham. Memorial Day visits by Mrs. Lyle Clevenger of Ames. Mark Amble in Skiff Memorial hospital after a horse accident. A daughter Karen Sue born May 19 to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Fish. Mrs. Harry Perrin visited Iowa City with her husband patient there. Dean Kool ill with quinsy. Fly control demo on Ed Van Buren farm run by Wilbur Hagen with Bill Zemelek coordinating. Monroe business leaders backing statewide fly control. Ray Shannon and Ted Dun head the committee. Else Herrig of Svenborg, Denmark visiting Jens P. Sorenson. Oskaloosa visitors at Lloyd Zickel home. Mrs. A. R. Vander Ploeg and James Vriezelaar in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Vander Kolk
Ed Kopecky
Iowa Ci Hospital
Kathie
Connie Carnahan
Clark Carnahan
Dunreath
Max Carnahan
Nancy Kool
Henry Kool
Marion Verwers
John Hasselmana
Rean Verwers
Oskaloosa
Verwers
Charles Vander
John Muilenberg
Des Moines
Aart
Andrew Uitermarkt
Gerrit Ver Steeg
Aart Uitermarkt
Monroe
Peter van Ham
Evenin
Lyle Clevenger
Ames
Alice Clevenger
Mark Amble
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Newton
Mark
Earl Umble
Donald Fish
Woodward
Iowa
Karen Sue
Orcutt
Monro
Harry Perrin
Iowa City
Dean Kool
Ed van Buren
Wilbur Hagen
Bill Zemelek
Jasper County
Ray Shannon
Ted Dun
Else Herrig
Svenberg
Denmark
Jens P. Sorenson
Lowell Robertson
Sons
Lloyd Zickel
A. R. Vander Ploeg
James Vriezelaar
Prairie City News Recap of Local Visits and Appointments
Mrs Maggie Cooper visited in Monroe and Pella earlier this week. Rev H J Kuizema and family left Monday for a two week vacation in Grand Rapids Michigan. Gerrit Vander Kieft tore down his barn last week. Mr and Mrs Groenenboom with Mrs Roose and Mrs Blom of Pella visited Mr and Mrs Dick Van Ryswyk. Henrietta Steenbock left for a Denver visit. Ahne Noteboom became city marshal. A traveling barber from Pella visited Prairie City customers Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta M. Steenbock
Maggie Cooper
Monroe
Pella
H. J. Kuizema
Grand Rapids
Mich
Gerrit Vander Kieft
Groenenboom
Roose
Blom
Dick van Ryswyk
Denver
Colorado
Ahne Noteboom
Prairie City
Peoria News notes visits births and gatherings
Mrs. Leonard Roose reports visits by Rev and Mrs Wm De Jong of Michigan and relatives, a son born at Mercy Hospital to Mr and Mrs John Van Sant, plus several local visits. Memorial Day events near Boone and Peoria included road problems keeping some from the cemetery. continued coverage of local families and acquaintances through weekend activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Roose
Wm. de Jong
Michigan
John van Sant
Mercy Hospital
Jake Stursma
Mac Ruth
Pella
Anthony Bokhoven
Robert
James de Jong
Leighton
Gysbert Vroegh
Cecil Vander Molen
State Lodges
Boone
Peoria
John Vos
Martha
Grand Rapids
Mich
Clarence
Clarence Vos
Peter Stursma
John van Wyk
Gerrit Bokhoven
Leonard Dahm
Betty Jeanne _ Roose
John AL Roose
Gary Se
Rural Bible Crusade trips and horse sale in Iowa
Summit News notes Mr and Mrs Rick Hulleman and Joan visiting Neal Seemstra. H W Vriezelaar family at Des Moines. Shirley Van Roekel from Pella visiting Walter Van Doorninck. Henry Ver Woert family visiting Oskaloosa. Roxie Ver Woert visiting. Willa Mae Van Doorninck helping in Vacation School. near Missouri line school site to host next Rural Bible Crusade. Vern Hevelin of Knoxville visiting Ver Woert. Effie Heemstra to northern Minnesota for summer. H W Vriezelaar and family attended Maple Crest River Ranch horse sale near South English. top sale at $3,000. ranch features, fences, cattle, turkeys, and rustic lodgings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ver Woert
Willa Mae van Doorninck
Gerrit Hoksbergen
Oskaloosa
John Fletcher
Missouri Line
Vern Hevelin
Knoxville
Effie Heemstra
Minnesota
H. W. Vriezelaar
Madeline
Velma
Coralee
Maple Crest River Ranch
South English
Iowa
Hill and Dale
Lake
Vacation Bible School At Pell Baptist Church
Teaching in the Daily Vacation Bible School is held at Pell Baptist Church for the next two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pell Baptist Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cordova
Paul Eggers
Freda Clark
Ballard
Darlene
Herman de Heer
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Marjorie
Parl van Hemert
U. S
Bill Muilenberg
Maho
Forest Patrol
van Roekel Plumbing & Heating
Lowa
R. J. Anderson
Knoxville, Iowa
J. H. Shinn
Pella, Iowa
Better Business Committee
Oskaloosa Chamber of Commerce
Marce
Morrell
John Morrell & Co
Ottumwa
Otley News
J. M. van Vliet
Lila van Vliet
Glen van Vark
Dingeman van Vark
R. J. Vanden Berg
J. M. van Vliet Ani
Dorie Lee
Mary van Vliet
Judy Klein
Dick Uitermarkt
Bill Booy
Connie Klootwyk
Gerrit Vander Geest
G. Vander Geest
Near Leighton
Hummel
Leonard Gosselink
Andrew Ustermarkt
Sip Lefluer
Ernest Lefluer
Orange City
Beveral
Otley
Gerrit Klyn
Second Reformed Church
Vander Dat
Les Liter
the Monkey
Les
Frede
Nebraska
Fred
Joe de Hoog
Motor Club
Republican Party
Holland
Monroe News
Penning
Gamble
Montezuma Renderers
Dept. Agri
Prairie City News
Speedy
Peoria News
Hannah Herwehe
Mamie Vander Ploeg
Betty
Jimmie Blom
A. T. Blom
Ernest Blom
Madeline Vriezelaar
Summit News
City Property
F. C. Warner
P. H. Stubenrauch
Farmers Union
Osteopathic
Kramer
Nallie
West Flist Street
Veenstra Appliance Company
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