Nearby Towns And Rural Community News Digest
John Blom enters Mercy hospital in Oskaloosa to undergo a goiter operation next week. Mrs Lane Dunnick dies after strokes, with services at First Reformed Church. Families and church groups in Arietta Terlouw area host visitors, Bible school activities, and community meetings. Golden wedding anniversary for C Ver Steegh and wife noted, with events planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arietta Terlouw
John Blom
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Marion Terlouw
Mingo
John C. Terlouw
Lane Dunnick
First Reformed Church
Newton
C. B. Welfe
Joan
Louis Shutts
Eldora
Chu
Chunity
Genevieve de Kock
Ilda Lou Mol
Joyce van Genderen
Virgil Kooistra
Lucille Baarda
Mda
Lou Mol
Sylvia Vander Beek
Nellie Vander Pol
Marjorie Rozendaal
Janella Rozendaal
Alma Jane Rozendaal
Berneda Vonk
Joyce Baarda
Arlene Tuinstra
Lois Price
Cla
Ver Steeghs Host Limited Open House After Illness
Due to Mr Ver Steeghs health the open house was limited to close relatives and neighbors with guests arriving at 12 30. A short program featured a Bible chorus by Dale and Kathleen Ver Steegh a talk by Neal Ver Steegh and duets by the Ver Steeghs and friends. Honorees received gifts and thanks from Mr Ver Steegh followed by a two course lunch attended by family and friends from several nearby towns. beberapa attendees could not attend due to the river flood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ver Steegh
Dale
Kathleen Ver Steegh
Neal Ver Steegh
Everett Lane
Brooklyn
Town
Ben Ver Steegh
Son Armour
Pella
Neal
Steegh
Carroll
North Little Rock
Arkansas
Frank Maudlin
New Sharon
Gerrit Ver Steegh
Lynnville
Neal van der Leest
Helen
Evelyn
Vernon
Robert
John
Kathleen
Jas
Dwight
Elmo Briggs
Lane de Penning
Guy van Wyk
C. Ve
Cordova News recounts flood damage and community stories
Diana Nichols was injured when thrown into her father's car windshield during a storm on the new bridge. High waters flooded Cordova, washing out the Wabash track and stranding residents. Chester McKee of Weyburn, Sask, died in Rochester, Minn., with his wife returning to Canada for burial. The piece notes extensive damage, rescue efforts, and community resilience amid floods and hail, with many locals displaced or staying with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Karr
Diana Nichols
Dwight Dietrich
New Bridge
Chester McKee
Weyburn
Sask
Canada
Rochester
Minn
Fisher
Chester
Monroe
Frank
Minnie Houck McKee
Summit News Ors. 1 W Vriezelaar Highlights 4-H Rally
Summary of 4-H Rally Day at Knoxville high school with Summit Strivers and Victory Strivers clubs, including songs, memory contest third place, corsages, and talks on fly control. Mentions numerous local visitors, family visits, and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter van Doorninck
Bertha van Sant
Pella
James van Vliet
Otley
Alfred van Wyk
Mitchellville
Gradus Vriezelaar
Kathryn
Jean
Wittmer
Henry Herwehe
Monroe
Henry Ver Woert
Vern Heyelin
Knoxville
Martha Carol
Mnnual
Summit
Miller
Victory Strivers
Gress Rogers
Summit Strivers
Dunkirk
Lucille Holiday
Anita Hochin
Thomas Kirkwood
Everett Kennedy
Otley News Notes Local Visits and Events
Otley residents and relatives visit at the Vande Kieft home and with Kool family. Miss Effie Kathryn Hiemstra heads to Hackensack Minnesota for summer work. The Banner Bearers Society hosts a church lawn social June 12 at 7 30 p.m. Gertrude Van Roekel of Dulce New Mexico attends a missionary slides event. Families gather for Zack Slocum birthday. Memorial weekend visits include Slocums, Van Zee, and Den Besten. Central College activities draw Gertrude Van Roekel and Rev Lester Muller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Vander Kolk
Dick Vande Kieft
Newton
Janie Vande Kieft
Verna
Lambert Berg
Knoxville
Jennie Vande Kieft
Don Poortinga
Pella
Francis Poortinga
Alvin Riet
Otley
Colorado
Clarence Slocum
George Slocum
Connie Jo
Tom Slocum
Rock Island
Mlinois
Walter Verought
Dorothy
Dick van Zee
Dolton
Illinois
Neal den Besten
Gertrude van Roekel
Lester Muller
Central College
Tracy flood story and community notes from the week
Water and flood conditions dominate the week in Tracy with creeks over capacity and Highway 92 east of town closed due to rising water. Illness in the De Leeuws, basement flood damages, and church group activity are noted alongside visits and family gatherings in nearby towns.
Prairie City News Briefs Reflect Local Movements and Family News
Tom Bakker moved into rooms in the John Van Dusseldorp property north of the telephone office. Nellie De Reus visited Pella. Charles B. Ruggles of Plainfield, Ill, visiting his parents Chas and Mra Ruggles. McFadden, Guy De Reus, Ernest De Reus, H L Jennin and Robbie Jennings went fishing at Lake Winnibigosh, Minnesota. Dick Bandstra family visited with her parents Dick and Mrs Van Ryswyk. A baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hessel at Methodist hospital in Des Moines on May 31. De Wit and McCauley bought United Food Market the first of the week and opened June 4. Koen Vander Leest of Pella visited A A Steenboek home. Vander Leest to Vandalia on business. Auke Vande Lune visited Jake Vander Leest. Gerrit Dykstra is getting weaker after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta M. Steenbock
Tom Bakker
John van Dusseldorp
Nellie de Reus
Pella
Charles B. Ruggles
Plainfield
Ill
Mra
Chas, Ruggles
P. McFadden
Guy de Reus
Ernest de Reus
H. L. Jennin
Robbie Jennings
Winnibigosh
Minnesota
Dick Bandstra
Dick van Ryswyk
Orn
Larry Hessel
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
de Wit and McCauley
United Food Market
Koen Vander Leest
A. A. Steenboek
Vander Leest
Vandalia
Auke Vande Lune
Jake Vander Leest
Gerrit Dykstra
New clerks start at Schnug's grocery in Galesburg
In Galesburg Mrs K Carpenter reports two new clerks Beverly Raw-Tins and Duane Oswalt began work at Schnug's grocery. Several local residents visited, celebrated Loell Carpenter's birthday, and attended Children's Day at the Galesburg Christian church on June 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Carpenter
Schnug’s
Beverly Raw- Tins
Duane Oswalt
Kenneth Carpenter
Loell Carpenter
Roy Dearinger
Connie Slycord
Karla Kay
Frank Kroh
Leona Butin
Robert Butin
Eldred Schnug
Galesburg
Charles Awtry
Newton
Cora Ramer
Anna Ramer
Curtis Denninger
Weekend visitors and picnic at Maytag Park Newton
Monroe News reports Cedar Rapids residents Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Husted visiting Mrs. Emma Sweeney. G. Pennington's Methodist Sunday school group enjoyed a picnic at Maytag Park Newton with members listed, and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Kreager of Colfax welcomed a new son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.W. Vriezelaar
Hoyt Husted
Cedar Rapids
Emma Sweeney
G. Pennington
Methodist Church
Maytag Park
Newton
Pauline Ross
Marilyn Hoagland
Elizabeth Matherly
Patty Daly
Sabra Hollingsworth
Marjorie Duncan
Charles Shaffer
Harold Walker
Myrna Currier
Pauline Hume
Dixie, McNelly
Maurice
Insurance and savings advertisement by Wm Dieleman
A Sully Iowa ad by WM Dieleman urges securing farm and city property insurance and crop and auto coverage, recommends life insurance and savings plans for retirement, promises low rates with reputable companies, and provides a phone contact and mail address for calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dieleman
Sully
Iowa
Italian Italian Ric hard Willemson wed Albina Zuccherini in Bondurant
The Italian bride Albina Zuccherini and Richard Willemson were married June 1 at the Methodist parsonage with relatives Margaret Willemsen and Harold Willemsen present. Richard works at Bath Packing Plant in Des Moines. Chester McKee, nephew of Mrs. O H Fisher, died June 1 in Rochester Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Hoagland
Francis van Dusseldorp
LeAnn
Ernest McIntosh
Bondurant
Albina Zuccherini
Adelindo Zuccherini
Grosseto
Italy
Richard Willemson
Dick Willemsen
George Pennington
Richard
Baptist Sunday School prizes awarded for new member contest
Donna Nearmeyer and Coralee Vriezelaar won prizes Sunday morning at the Baptist Sunday school in the new member contest. Hubert Postma attends Horological School of Watch Making in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Nearmeyer
Coralee Vriezelaar
The
Baptist Sunday School
Hubert Postma
Kansas City
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Rina de Jong
Eunice Price
C. C. Macy
Ned Sparkman
Skokie
Betty Sparkman
Grinnell College
Eloise Macy
Carroll Ver Steegh
C. Ver Steegh
Waterloo
League For Service
Fred de Jong
Albert Buitenwerfesses
Bethany
Dick Ver Ploeg
Hubert Kaldenberg
Andr
Don de Jong
Fred Rozendaal
Abert Buitenwerf
Hem
L.W. Vander Pol
Wm. Swank
F. F. de Jong
Bert van Roekel
Stoffel Huyser
Maas Rozenboom
Wm. de Penning
Marion County Co-operative
Guernseys
Jerseys
Bion Hunt
Pleasantville
Gerrit Dieleman
R. J. Anderson
Knoxville, Iowa
Frundt Seed Co
Frundt Seed Company
East
3Rd St
Lowa
Mona Wey
Farmers Union Co-Operative
Cordova
Red Rock
Dean Stevenson
Bill Tucker
Lee Hays
Robinette
Duane Sellers
Ollie Mikesell
May van Hemert
Lloyd Mathes
Hugh Templeton
Dwight Harvey
Sylvia Slykhuis
Noble Murray
Highway 14
Mathes
George Dailey
Ottumwa
Motley Alley
Ted Buttery
Bryan Karr
Wabash Bridge
de Heer’s
Bill Scott
Alberta Caulkins
Are
Otto Wynatel
Jack Simpson
Dana de Heer
Siiead
John Hasselman
Summit News
W. Vriezelaar
Martha Carol Ver Woert
Vern Hevlin
Helen Dykstra
Dave Vander Ploeg
Marion Aalbers
Roger
Lois
Charles Vander Kalk
D._D. Rietveld
Gerrit Ver Steeg
Hamilton
Aart Ustermarkt
Parl van Hemert
Raymond Robus
the Farmers Co-op
Otley Reformed Church
Paul Buwalda
Joe Herman
Robu
Royter
Lucille of Reasnor
Wayne Angove
Chitence Bricker
Arthur van Waardhuizen
Bert Barnes
Clarence Vogelaar
Marion Ustermarkt
Ralph den Besten
Gerrit Wittenberg
Nelson Vos
Lloyd Swank
Max Carnhan
Charles Vander Kolk
Jake Stiernemann
Buwalda
Joe Norman
Otley News
de Penning’s Gamble Store
Montezuma Renderers
Dept. Agri
Tracy News
Tracy
de Leeuw
Abram Bos
Marinus Roozeboom
Tuniy Hoksbergen
Albert Hoksbergen
Lewis van Wyk
Arie Enghers
Slykhuis
John Veenstra
Harvey
Wm. Branderhorst
Howell
Betty van Hal
Connie Sterk
Montezuma
Beverly
Laurence Jabaai
Prairie City
Archie Garden
Tunis Hoksbergen
Prairie City News
Monroe News
Burdock
Cut Rate Lumber Co
Oskaloosa, Iowa
West Coast
K. D
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Virginia Snider
Edith Hetherington
R. B. Gloyd
Long Beach
Calif
Kersbergen & Co
Colfax Sales Company
Newton Sale
First National Bank of Colfax
Earl Shields
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