Major Des Moines flood halts traffic and swamps homes
Des Moines river flood reaches new peak for the week with Highway 92 closed and 1200 feet of shouldering washed away. Gerrit Beekhuizen family remains marooned as water encroaches the house. Local ministers conduct services amid flooding. several families attend from nearby towns. New marriages and multiple visits across flooded areas are noted among residents.
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Des Moines
Gerrit Beekhuizen
Ver Wolf
Tracy
Prairie City News Social Notes and Local Visits
Marilyn Van Steenbergen recovers after Wednesday appendectomy at Mercy hospital. Leona Branderhorst had tonsils removed Tuesday at Prairie Van Rh Way. Chris tian Reformed church unites in a ceremony. Gradus Vande Lane Bert Vande Lane visit Chicago to see Doyle Vande Lane. Chas Baird from Monroe stays with Kleinenhorst family while son-in-law abroad. Hessel Van Rys Peter Van Ryswyk William Branderhors travel to Corsica South Dakota for a visit. ROM Adair attends Van Zante reunion at Edmundson Park in Oskaloosa last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenrietta M. Steenhork
Marilyn van’ Steenbergen
Mercy Hospit
Leona’ Branderhorst
Prairie van Rh
Garp
Anarrase
Christian Reformed Church
Gradus Vande Lane
Bert Vande Lane
Chicago
Doyle Vande Lane
Chas. Baird
Monroe
Local Visitors And Outings Highlight Midweek Oak City Notes
Hook visited with Henry S and family in Mot evening. Henry S met the ty of the Christian church and donated titty oil Ottumwa relief fund. Mr and Mrs Julia Monsma left for Chicago for a visit. Mr and Mrs Duke Vander Leest aided family. Auke Vande Lune were in Oskaloosa. Mrs George Vander Sebel and Mrs Maggie Co went to New for Wednesday afternoon to see Mive Booth in Skiff hospital.
Local Nuptials And Obituaries From Monroe Area News
Mrs. H L We Vriex and Mrs Esther ditb anaiep days the ter report on nuptials. Keith McCones wed Arnold Ville of Newton at ac heart church with Rev T J Swent officiating. Bride wore pink dress and corsage. best man was Keools of Haverfall. After ceremony, a family dinner at De Wh. They will live in Des Moines where Ville studies business. Mrs Pills worked in Toonder department store prior to reser We wedding. Lt. dames, pilot on a plane in WWII, spoke at church on Sunday. Wording notes 25th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Nearmeyer. June 7 wedding of Vineini Arduer of Des Moines to Carroll M. Dikenhal of Newton at Newton First Methodist. Rev Joseph McCaba to deliver messages. Deaths: W W Wolcott, 75, Georgetown Colo.. sister Mrs. John Murray and Mrs Fay Porter of Monroe. Louis Henley, 60, Monroe resident, died June 11. funeral at Crampacker with Rev. George Pennington. Burial in Monroe Cemetery.
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HL We Vriex
Esther Ditb
Ter
Albert Ily
Pella
Monroy
Vander Velden
Rochester
Minn
Bastian Vander Velden
McConeghey
Dauts
Keith McConeshes
Arnold A. Bille
Heart Church
Aebbes
Charlot
Seth
Ies
Carsace
Haverfall
Des Maines
Ville
Itycomeny
New
Dames
Rickenbacker
Aulrift
W. W. Wolcott
Georgetown
Colo
Jas. F. Wolcott
John Murray
Fay Porter
Monroe
Louis Henley
Monroe Wednday
Crampacker Funeral Home
George Pennington
Monroe Cemetery
Galesburg News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Familiars
Galesburg notes cover hospital stays of Mrs. Andrew Hoekstra’s family and Mr. Art Ver Steeg’s 87th birthday. Local events include Methodist Ladies Aid and Christian Church Ladies Aid quilting gatherings, multiple Sunday visits among Dearinger, Terpstra, Wheeler, Kroh, and Slycord families, and community figures such as Richard Walters and nears. A June weekend at Elk Creek Grange for Ver Steeg’s anniversary is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Carpenter
Andrew Hoekstra
Ann
Galesburg
Lois Dearinger
Marjorie Ramer
Methodist Ladies Aid
Mabel Terpstra
Etta Terpstra
Harald Schnug
Curtis Dearinger
Iford Dearinger
Ha- Harry Lee Dearinger
Loreen Dearinger
Christian Church Ladies Aid Society
Aid Room
Max Wheeler
Donald
Norma Lou
Arlene
Clyde Rawlins
Lois Doris
Beverly
Dale
Francis Wheeler
Louie Groves
Arthur Wheeler
Monroe
Bob Terpstra
Pella
Cornie Slycord
Darrell de Bruyn
Larry
de Bruyn
Allan Kroh
Wilbur Kroh
Marilyn
Jimmie
Frank Kroh
Roy Dearinger
Sully News highlights births and community visits
Meo and Mrs. Karl Vande Krol welcomed a ten pound son born Saturday. The piece notes illnesses, funerals, visitors from Des Moines, a Youth for Christ Rally in Sully Park, and various local gatherings, birthdays, and hospital care in Oskaloosa and Newton.
Near Flood Danger on Mathes River Bridge
Cordova News reports a near disaster as John Martin Viewer and Carroll De Heer barely escaped a whirlpool under the Mathes highway bridge while their motor boat stalled. The chain saved them after bystanders pulled them free. other boats aided earlier rescues as flood waters rose nearly a foot higher than last week.
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Roy Karr
John Martin Viewer
Carroll de Heer
Wiser
Highway Bridge
Mathes
Carroll
John
the Tribune
Arthur Nichols
Ripley
Funeral notices and community errors in early local clippings
A detailed list of local families visiting, births, and community events. Mentions include Mrs Ratt Riyn cared for by Kipn Dieleman, the Rankin twins at a Marshalltown hospital, and Van Hemert relatives. References to Bible school at Pella, Salvation Army HQ in Pella, and ongoing flood repairs, rail line work, and local gatherings.
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Mel Gene
Kipn Dieleman
Ratt Riyn
Bart Ny
Mary van Hemert
Howard Rankin
Marshalltown
Sumda
Fred Rankin
Knoxville
Mes
van Homert
Donald Vriezelaar
Colorado
Don Ahl
Will Vriegelanr
Kay Helty
Rende
Ste Jim
Klyn
Joe Ensen
Cloyd Powers
Clyde Karr
Kerlin Vallard
Heulah May Do Heer
Pella
Donna Klyn
Anta May
Donna Ballard
Jean Hineker
Monroe
Clear Lake
Salvation Army
Tio Main
Balward
Cook
Wil Teer
CLC
Huerkens
Dan Meulpatder
Verte
Tank Walton League
Ernie Warri
Darlene Kar
Cecil Poy J
A. Lloyd
Melba
Twila van Hemert
Van
Hazel Bricker
Norma Jean
Awe Athel Hart
Grace Karr
Tuele Anit Nellivening
Osteve
Arthur Nichols
Newton
Hershel
Elndorm
Duke de Heer's
Joy Kurr
Dwight Harvey
Otley News Notes and Local Visits
Peter Vander Kalk of Pella spent Thursday in Des Moines at his sister’s home. Mrs Jake Stoll and Mrs Gene Koons with Dorin Jean from Kamax visited relatives Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs Koons drove through Slocum with a friend and spent time in Des Moines on business. Mrs Jake Dickesa underwent surgery for a golfer at Newton hospital Saturday. Vander Kolk and Mrs Charles Vander Koll were in the Colyn home near Kunnells Monday. Miss Doris Leo left Saturday for Colo to spend the summer and attend summer school there. Ada and Kila Williams, aunts of Zack Blocum, and George Blo-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arietta
Terlouw
Meo
Karl Vande Krol
Milo Renaud
Low. Renaud
Des Moines
C. J. Renan
Bessie Renaud
Skip Hospital
Newton
Doug
Ralph Carlson
Ronnie
Judy
Charles Myer
Des Moin
Jake Elscott
Ren van Kampen
Dorothy
Youth For Christ
Sully Park
Hazen Sparks
John
Isabelle
Theda
Lloyd
Henry Cyloun
Harlan
Arletta
Willon
Hare
Frank Zickles
Morgan Funeral Home
Bert Shotts
Carel
Shotts
Myron Renaud
Carl Rykbook
Hent ‘Erlouw and
Adrian Rozendaal
Harvey Jansen
Robert
John Jansen
Wilbur van Sant
Willard
Hubert
Struike
Peter Pleiat
Gerrit
Mix
Win
van Norden
Henry van Norden
Marion Swank
Case van Norden
John Hlom
Mercy
Andrew van Santhon
Sam Vanden Berg
C. C. Holdsworth
Nnt
Jens Gowin
Sigourney
Sophia van Hal
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloowa
Jalie van Hal
Bert van Wyk
Tunis Blom
Elizabeth van Zante
Mahaska Hospital
Chas
Vander Kalk
Peter Vander Kalk
Pella
Mrx
Jake Stoll
Gene Koons
Dorin Jean
Kamax
Mra
Slocum
Newton Hospital
Ete Vander Kolk
Charles Vander Koll
Jin Colyn
Kunnells
Doris Leo
Colorado
Ada
Kila Williams
Zack Blocum
George Blo
Residents visit spread across multiple families this week
A string of visits is noted among residents and relatives, with gatherings at several homes including Zack Slocum, Ant Ustermarkt, and Andrew Ustermarkt. Names such as Ada, Ada Roorda, Rev Viewr, Van Ten, and Vander Koll recur, along with Sunday and Tuesday events and mentions of Prairie City and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aart Ulternmrkt
Julius Ultermarkt
Prairie City
Andrew Hite
Alph Ven Testen
Minion Ui Marke
Des Moines
Norman Robe
Kenneth
Dunne
Mia
Raymond Rebus
John Clyde
Charles Vander Koll
Pather's
Gort Vander
Leighton
Carnie Klontwyk
Andrew Ustermarkt
Summit News Baptist Dinner and Contests at Velexelaur Home
Seven Baptists taught by Mrs Margaret Pulnstin enjoyed a dinner at Coruleo Velexelaur on Tuesday June 10. Contests were held with Eleanor Masters winning two events. Names of participants include Pauline Van Han Prone Heanor and many others. weather and basement water issues noted later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Margaret ‘Pulnstin
Coruleo Velexelaur
Samien
Eleanor
Masters
Pauline van Han
Heanor and
Manter
Sheryl Nearmeyer
Sheryl Snook
Dawn Nearmeyer
Paritius van Tum
Mickay van Dooruinek
Mir
Ollay —Kehoot
Dox Maines
Bally van Doorninck
Louis van Rockel
Pella
Vriezelunr
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John Veenstra
Herman Wank
Handstra
Geurts
Leonard van Soelen
Clark McVay
Marinus Roozeboom
Wm. Wanders
Marie Beekhuizen
Prairie City News
Lautenbach & Verought
Raven
Etic
John Morrell & Co
Ottumwa, Owa
Monroe News
Sully News
Cordova
Otley News
H.W. Vilegetant
Carnloe
Elwyn
Vitte Henson
Mark Uitte
Arnall Potetoun
Atri Wan
Bort ‘Torun
TOR WN
Summit News
Sully
de Pennings Gamble
Lynnville
D-X
Montezuma Renderers
Dept. Agri
Pella Poultry Service
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M. & M. Livestock Products Co
Clarion, Towa
St. Lawrence
South Dakota
Virgil Schakel
Alfred Mott
M. N. Vander Linden
Reuben Schakel
Colfax Sales Company
Xanson
Stualy Pele
Colfax
Poland
Beil
First National Bank of Colfax
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