Otley Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Otley community news outlines visits by Mrs Christine Van Arkel and Mrs Hattie Ver Steeg, attendance at funerals in Pella and Des Moines, Rebekah convention in Lynnville, and Memorial Day gatherings. Reports mention crop prospects near Lamar Missouri, a Korscare family baby girl Sheryl Ann, Otley float at Tulip Time, local medical updates, and church and school group activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine van Arkel
Oskaloosa
Hattie Vereg
Hattie Ver Steeg
Henry Breuklander
Edward Blom
Pella
Wayne Angove
Bryan Karr
Martha
Otley
Lamar
Janice Arlene Robus
Lake Ahquabi
Mag van Toorn
Charles Vander Kolk
Zack Slocum
Doris Lee
Marshalltown
Bud Vander Kieft
Corsica
South Dakota
Don de Vries
Vander Kieft
J. Zylstra
Kellogg
Marvin Zylstra
Scarsboro
Paul Zylstra
Sully
Willard Klein
Sheryl Ann
Barbara Horton
Beulah Johnson
Newton
Robert Schwab
Janie
Beacon
Charles Johnson
Rebekah
Lynnville
Angove
Eureka Rebekah
Staf
Monroe
Vada Lille
Tony Klein
Perry
Town
Charles Veenstra
Leroy
Harrison
Delores
Claude
Gerrit van der Geest
Andrew Ustermark
Murray
Des Moines
H. R. Harris
Maggie van
New Sharon
George Ryke
Joe
Pete Ryken
Ottumwa
Bertha Wittmer
Otley School
Cordova News Notices From Mrs Roy Karr
Cordova News covers local family notices with hospital updates, travel, and social events. Mentions of C B Williams illness in Buffalo New York, Clarence Talbot in Des Moines, and several visits among relatives with plans for picnics and church gatherings. Family updates include births illnesses and travel plans, with notes on gardening, weather, and local activities.
Reasner-Duncan ceremony and Summit gatherings noted
Summit News reports Blaine Vriezelaar ushered at the Reasner-Duncan event on May 16 at First Street Church in Oskaloosa. The piece lists numerous visits, reunions, church events, 4-H awards, and Memorial weekend activities across Oskaloosa Monroe and nearby towns, including Vriezelaar family attendance, weddings, and a Vacation Bible School ceremony with perfect attendance awards.
Oskaloosa News Social Notices and Visits
Oskaloosa News reports social visits and gatherings among local families. R Veldhuizen hosted guests. Hasselmanes returned from Edgerton Minnesota to visit Weldrink family. A Farm Bureau shower honored Miss Pethoven and fiancé with fifty six attendees and gifts.
Weekend visitors arrive in Sheldon from Illinois kin
Illinois relatives visited weekend at Shel don home of Mr and Mrs Gerrit Brummel and son. They also called on Rev and Mrs Ellsworth Dykstra and Mr and Mrs Barney Hardeman and families, staying at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Vanderweerthhof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Massie
R. Dop
Sheldon
Gerrit Brummel and Son
Mra
Ellsworth Dykstra
Barney Hardeman
Henry Vanderweerthhof
Peoria Obituary and Local News Roundup
Obituary notices report John Pethoven of Peoria dying at 60 after a kidney illness, with funeral at Peoria Christian Reformed Church. Widow Mrs Pethoven and several relatives mourn multiple losses this year. Other items note Lewis De Vries and Esther Mac at Omaha market, Rev A Wetzig at a Bible conference, family house-cleaning for Dan Kloosterman, a large Vacation Bible School turnout, and births of twins Dale and Carl De Nooy plus Daryl Lee Van Wyngarden born at Mahaska hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pethoven
Peoria
Pethoven
Lewis ‘de Vries
Esther Mac
Omaha
A. Wetzig
Iowa Falls
Young People’s Bible Conference
John van Gorp
John Kloosterman
Matt van Arkel
Pella
Dan Kloosterman
Union Daily Vacation Bible School
Peori Church
Lower Grove Church
Avery Wetzig
Robert Baker
Wilma Dieleman
Wilma Vander Hart
Angie McDonald
Des Moines
Fred de Nooy
Dale
Carl
Mahaska Hospital
Goldie Vander Hart
Daryl Lee
Henry van Wyngarden
Church and Family Notices and Community Events Recap
Daryl Leoh and others attend summer school at Drake University in Des Moines. Mrs Gerrit Rus recovers post surgery in Michigan with family visits. Vera Zaagman and children of Grand Rapids visit after a trip home. Persis Ladies Aid sale set for Thursday at 1 PM, all welcome. Gladys Ann Pethoven and John Wayne De Rooi guests of honor at a Farm Bar shower, gifts to the couple. Fifty six guests attended with hostesses and games. pre-nuptial shower held in Peoria Church basement. Will Roose family visited Newton. Loretta Westercamp ill with kidney infection. Anna Marlene Westercamp ill with mumps. Poem reflects on deeds today. Lincoln Ellsworth noted as the first to fly across Antarctica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Dingeman
Dieleman
C. B. Williams
Buffalo
New York
Ruth
Hannah
Buffalo General Hospital
High Street
Bufalo
N.Y
Clarence Talbot
Des Moines
Marie Klyn
Joan Ball
Janice Robus
Ahquabi
Otto Wynsteker
Dorothy Templeton
AAA
Knoxville
Darlene Karr
Senie
Berlin Ballard
Linda
Nancy Bowans
Anna Arms
Ellen
Martha Karr
Martha
Pella
Bill van Maanen
Summit Township
Otley
Lloyd
Joy Shilling
Maud Richerd
Grace Ballard
Blaine Vriezelaar
Oskaloosa
Arthur de Vries
Dale van Wyk
Monroe
Dave Vander Ploeg
Wittmer
George Hernehe
Fred Forker
Newton
Henry He
James Vriexelaar
Clint
Kent
Max Tool
Debbie
Grover Hernehe
Leland Balmer
Gradua Vri Kathryn
Blaine
John
Hiemstra-Van Baale
Christian Church
Otley Sunshine Bible Class
Francis van Dusseldorp
Bertha Wittmer
Mamie Vander Ploeg
Waterloo
Angie Danks
Summit Homemakers
Otley School
Frank Bruni
Marion Heemstra
Clifford de Jong
Peter Westerk
Tainter
Sam Poo
L. J. Gosselink
Elmer Vogelaar
Ter Louw
H. W. Vrierejaar
Edward Aalbers
Peggy
Simon van Dusseldorp
Jacob Vos
H. W. Vriezelaar
Albert Dykst
Kathryn Vriezelaar
Robert van Esen
Francis van
J. Bousema
Lacelede
R. Veldhuizen
D. Veldhuizen
John de Rooi
Gladys Pethoven
Farm Bureau
Wilbur Rempe
Gilbert Beekhuizen
Pete Rozenboom
Miss Pethoven
M. Knoot
Anton Knoot
Eddyville
Ernest Beerends
Davenport
Ernest Bieshaat
J. Grootveld
Mire
Paul Triplett
the Rock, Ark
Stuart Massie
Daryl Leoh
Hol
George Zimmer
Geneva Dahm
Drake University
Gerrit Rus
Minnie
Michigan
Vera Zaagman
Grand Rapids
Persis
Misa
Gladys Ann Pethoven
John Wayne de Rooi
Richard Velldhuizen
Gilbert Beckhuizen
Miss Pothoven
Peoria Church
Jonnie
Verla Nibbelink
Vera Franje
Katryn van Wyk
Will Roose
Stanley Rooda
Newton Christian Reformed Church
Loretta Joan Westercamp
Vander Meulen
Anna Marlene Westercamp
Also Mentioned on This Page
Otley News
Chas. Vander Kolk
Collins Memorial Hospital
Witmer
Rich Ryke
Harvey
Cordova
Roy Karr
Delores Waardhuizen
Rosscreen Co
Bob Kaldenberg
Van 1
May van Hemert
Libby Pontus
Libby
All-Ghop
Alll-Chalmers
the National Farm and Home Hou
Summit News
Harry van Waardhuizen
Robert
Phyllis of
Rene van Engelhovename
Tool’s Chapel
Delwin Mullins
Michael Noll Ernest
Judy
Edith Wal Linda
Doris
Susan Buckley
Oskaloosa News
Lizabeth Newenhouse
Peoria News
John Westercamp
Greyhound
Greyhound Hotel
FORD
Ulrich Motor CO
Lincoln Ellsworth
Antarctic
Earl L. Pohlman
Claims Service
Cook & Son
Pelle
Tewe
S. A. Kooyman
Tror-Armic
Pusu Protsuu Courany
Phillips 66
Grootveld Oil Co
Gerrit Steenhoek
West End
Iowa
A. D. Vermeer
N. W. Corner Square
Pella, Iowa
Albert Beyer
Schippers Bros
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!