Nearby Towns and Rural Community News Highlights
Local residents visit relatives in Pella and Sully while church services are noted. Families including Westerkamp Stursma Vander Mo ren and Van Sant households are mentioned with various weekend visits and dinners. Summit Strivers 4-H Girls learn a pocket making technique taught by Mrs Vriezelaar at Velmar Vriezelaar’s home with two visitors present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Vander Molen
John Westerkamp
Peter Bandstra
Albert van Donselaar
Junella
Gyshert Ver Meer
Pella
William van Sant
Louis Vander Moren
Johnning
Raymond Bennink
Shoemaker
Calif
Clarence Vos
S/Sgt
Tech
William Vander Molen
Kramer
Sully
Bert Swank
Adrian Vos
John Vos
Connie Stursma
Raymond H. Haan
Wm. A. Vriezelaar
Velmar
Mary Vriezelaar
Clarence Bricker
Coralee Vriezelaar
Norma Jean Bricker
Summit Garden Club Visit Amid Rainy Afternoon
Mrs. Ralph Dykstra hosts Summit Garden Club gathering on a rainy Friday afternoon. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. John E Ter Louvaney and Marilyn, Mrs. Art Vander Werf, and many local residents visiting from Pellaw, Prairie City, Monroe, and surrounding areas. The article also notes camp departures, soldiers returning from service, and furloughs of local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.W. Vriezelanr
Ralph Dykstra
Summit Garden Club
John E. Ter Louvaney
Marilyn
Velma Vriezelaar
Shirley Herwehe
Monroe
Baptist Young People's Camp
Clear Lake
Iowa
L. L. Pace
Howard — Herwehe
Darlene
Anna Mee Ballard
Jean Ammer
Betty Lou van Roekel
Marie van Wyk
Willa Mae van Doorninck
Neal Heemstra
Pella
Joe Horman
States
Sgt. Horman
India
Willard Klein
Marine
Gradus Klein
Cordova News items mix of obits and local notes
Local notes report deaths in Monroe and Pleasantville, funeral services in Sandyville and Hartford, military deaths in Europe, and family updates. Har ley returns from a German prison camp while Carroll Matherly takes leave to visit his son. Community items include a Red Rock Bible School closure, a snake killed, and wrens dying from neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey Karr
Jack Nichols
Ellsworth Shilling
Carl Mathenly
Happ
McDanie
Monroe
Harley
Roy Karr
Amos Char
Sandyville
Otley
Fifield
Rosseau
Mary Jane Willemsen
Lemuel Houck
Grundy County
Amos Chambers
Fern
Sandyvill
Sadie Hill
Henry
Glenn
Sie
B. Chenet
Desy
Davenport
Fred
Insland
Pacfic
2Nd Marine Division
Edna Porter
Near Swan
Minnie McKee
Avonlea
Sask
Canada
New York
Chambers
Pleasantville
Rev
Cook
Hartford
Pdyville
Red Rock Bible School
Indianola
Dorothy Core Templeton
Willis
Blaine Core
Europe
Germany
Forrest Matherly
Carl
Billy Jim Muilenberg
Huff Mikesell
Lester Karr
Gainesville
Florida
Pai
Luce
Des Moines
Calvin Bricker
Carter
Wren
Tracy News notes visits and hometown travels
Tracy residents greet visitors from Hollandale Fort Madison and Oskaloosa as Gerrit and Mrs De Vries Eldert Groenenayk and daughter join relatives. Mrs Blazier of Texas visits Rev and Mrs De Leeuw. Esther Mac and Marion Vande Kieft host Marilyn Kelderman. Mrs Scotten visits Mrs Roozeboom before returning to Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Groenenayk
Gerrit de Vries
Hollandale
Minnesota
Tracy
Pella
Eldert Groenenayk
Fort Madison
Iowa
John C. Blazier
Texas
de Leeuw
Lewis de Vries
Esther Mac
Peter Groenendyk
Marilyn Kelderman
Oskaloosa
Marion Vande Kieft
Lloyd Scotten
Indianapolis
Ind
Albert Roozeboom
Roozeboom
Indiana
Centennial Circle guests mingle at Vandehaar home party
Mrs Corie Van Engelenhoven hosted a Friday afternoon gathering for neighbors and friends with many attendees including De Kock Gorda Van Engelenhoven Vroom Hiemstra and Van Zouk. Several relatives and visitors from Oskaloosa New Sharon Leighton Pella and nearby towns attended events and dinners around the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Vandehaar
Corie van Engelenhoven
de Kock
Paul Gorda
Herbert
Pella
J. E. van Engelhoven
C. Vroom
F. Hiemstra
A. de Kock
Arlen
Oskaloosa
G. Vandehaar
New Sharon
A. van Engelhoven
C. van Engelhoven
Joan
Phyllis Vandehaar
Mr Dehaar
Univer
Ernest van Heukclem
Tony de Jong
Ralph
Rose Hill News Local Social Notes and Tragedy
Jasper County residents share visits at John Van Veen and John Vanden Berg homes. Neal Vander Werf and others from Pella call on Delbert Schrader and Lane Dunnick. Leo Van Hilten dies in a car crash. cousin injured. family and friends alerted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anden Berg
Neal Rus
John Vanden Berg
Albert Verwers
Alfred Parish
Killdad
John van Veen
Johnny Vander Werf
Carpenter
Newton
Gyshgelenburg
Es Prairie City
Sunda
Lane Dunnick
Leo van Hilten
John Menninga
Neal Vander Werf
Pella
Delbert Schrader
Ander Wert
Monroe News Briefs Highlight Local 4 H and Military News
Monroe reports include 4 H member Veldine Van Rockel winning a picture memory contest award. Beverley Snetselaar injured by a gate fall in a calf shed. births at nearby Prairie City. A F McDaniel’s death from heart disease with notes on son Harley’s status. two youths Vander Werff and Hoaglund freed from German camps. Kenneth Kingdon honored discharge from Africa and Italy service. Andeweg family military returns. Dan Cook and others home on furlough. local gatherings and the June 6 Monroe Methodist Church wedding of Della Wilson and Virgil Birkenholtz with ceremony details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veldine van Rockel
Happy Hearts Club
Veldine
Harry van Rockel
Beverley Jean Snetselaar
Beverley Jean
Slenny Snetselaar
Prairie City
Ivan Ross
A. F. McDaniel
Monroe
Harley McDaniel
England
Methodist Church
Rev. Pennington
Clarence VanderWerff
Marion Hoagland
Clarence
Dick Vander Werff
Marion
Laura Moagland
Kenneth Kingdon
Army
Africa
Italy
Bruce Andeweg
Navy
Iwo Jima
Okinawa
Jack Andeweg
Cpl
Keith Andeweg
Florida
Della Pearl Wilson
Carl E. Wilson
Virgil W. Birkenholtz
Wm. Birkenholtz
George Pennington
R. B. Gloyd
Joyce Valentine
Prairie City Wedding Details of Lace Veil and Family Ties
A Prairie City ceremony featured a white lace and net gown with a fingertip veil and a cameo necklace from the mother. The bridal party included sister Mrs. Carl Finch as matron of honor, Darlene Ballard, and Mrs. Eldred Bolliver as bridesmaids, with Eldred Bolliver as best man. Lewis Finch of Bondurant served as ring bearer. The couple will reside on a farm five miles west of Prairie City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Finch
Darlene Ballard
Eldred
Bolliver
Eldred Bolliver
Lewis Finch
Bondurant
Prairie City
Leighton news notes church group and social events
The Leighton area records a midweek meeting of the Priscilla Sisters with Mrs. Ger rit Hasselman leading devotions and Mrs Arthur De Vries guiding Mission Study. New members include Mrs Wilbur Rempe Mrs Clarence Den Adel and Mrs Donald Voelker. Hostesses were Mrs Gerrit Va Zomeren and Mrs Robert Ver Ploeg. The Heap Of Livin Club hosted a pot luck supper on the church lawn with families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. den Ha
Priscilla Sisters
Gerrit Hasselman
Arthur de Vries
de Cook
Nan Soiven
Klein
John Rocelyn
Wilbur Rempe
Clarence den Adel
Donald Voelker
Gerrit Va
Christine Reenfield
van Engelenhoven
Wm. de Jong
Barney
Henry Sedrel
W. van Haaften
A. W. van Haaften
A. van Engelenhoven
J. M. Rempe
Clarice
Albert van Eniel
John de Prener
Oskaloost
Blanch
J. R. Duffus
Malcom
Robert Duffus
Gerald Versteegh
M. Vander Linden
Pella
Herman Vander Linden
Esther Veldhuizen
Betty Joan Rempe
Betty
Marjorie van Zee
Muilenberg
Jg) Versteegh
Oskaloosa
M. M. de Reus
Howard Rowland
Rose Hill
Dirk Beintema
Keith
Wm. van Zee
Mitchellville
W. A. van Haaften
Carol
Connie
J. de Bruin
Pelli
Vander Pol Family Welcomes 8th Child Mae
Sully News reports the birth of Mae Vander Pol, an eighth child for Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Vander Pol, on Saturday June 1 at Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa. The mother is Vivian Shutts, and the family resides in Sully.
Iowa Provides Spark To Start National Plan
In a discussion on June Dairy Month, M. O. Richards of the American Dairy Association traced Iowa's role in founding the national dairy push. He noted the Iowa Dairy Industry Commission formed by the legislature to promote dairy markets, leading to ADA expansion from 12 states in 1940 to 36. War altered the dairy picture with shortages. advertising and education remain vital to public understanding of dairy farmers' challenges. he urged expanding the domestic market for better health and nutrition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
0. M. Richards
American Dairy Association
Iowa
Richards
Iowa Dairy Industry Commission
Iowan
ADA
Otley News Briefs From Otley Iowa Community
Otley area residents attend visits and events at homes in Oskaloosa Keota and Monroe Charles Vander Koll hosts and Mrs Uite entertain. Leslie Breen to have appendicitis operation. Local workers Khalas Van Buren and Andrew Uitermarkt assisted with basement projects. Several visits from Mitchellville Hol landale Monroe Pella and Rock Island noted. Poultry vaccination trip by Bud Cochrane and Clea Youder. Bible school closes with program and farewells for Jal Snellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Vander Koll
Henry Vande
Oskaloosa
Andrew Uite
John Breen
Leslie Breen
Andrew Uitermarkt
Arie Diekema
Connie Klootwyk
Monroe
Aart Viter
Don
Des Moines
Thaternoon
Albert Veldman
Hollandale
Minn
Marion Anthers
Andrew Ustermarkt
Mar Stravers
Newton
Neal den Besten
Daleton
Hlinois
Walter Verought
Clark Carnahan
Kathy
Connie
Maxwell Carnahan
Clark
General Hospital
Memphis
Tennessee
Harriet Jean Lourens
Mitchellville
Tice Kaldenberg
Dorothy Ver Dught
Like Okoboji
Youth Fellowship Conference
The
Reformed Church
Bud Cochrane
Clea Youder
Towa City
Iowa
Gus Aalder
Local Homemakers Host Pleasant Evening Gathering
A group including Mr and Mrs Gaards and son Jerry, Mrs Norman Robus and Janice and Kenneth, Duane and Mrs Pete Doornebal and children Arvin and Joan and partner from Des Moines, Mr and Mrs Henry Nanktgeboren and children Ronald and Allen Lee, Minnie Jean Van Doorland of Pella, Miss Rachel Rogards of Oskaloosa, Mr and Mrs Charles Vander Kolk, Mr and Mrs Franklin Brom of Killduff, and Mr and Mrs Jake Snellers shared a warm evening. The hostess treated guests to lunch before the host Jake departed.
Local furloughs and birth announced in Oskaloosa News
Pfe and Mrs Richard Veldhuizen enjoy a furlough at parental home while Pvt Marion Groenendyk is on leave until June 29. John Drost takes a 21 day furlough with his father. Prairie View pair sues with mother Mrs Mattie Veldhuizen. Mercy Hospital births a son to Mr and Mrs Henry Veldhuizen on June 15. Mrs Leroy Sopher visits California, navy husband stationed there. Miss Marlyn Kelderman visits sister near Tracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick van Wyk
Pfe
Richard Veldhuizen
Marion Groenendyk
John Drost
James Drost
Gerrit
Ehven
Prairie View
Kansas
Mattie Veldhuizen
Henry Veldhuizen
The
Mercy Hospital
Leroy Sopher
California
Navy
Marlyn Kelderman
Marion Vande Kieft
Tracy
Insurance and savings offer for farm and city property
WM. Difleman of Sully Iowa advertises farm and city property insurance with crop and automobile coverage across branches. Encourages starting a savings account with life insurance to provide income in old age, promising reputable companies and low rates. Call 60 Sully or write P O Box 146 for a call back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algo
Sully
WM. Difleman
Iowa
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Rose Hill News
Jasper County
Monroe News
Leighton News
Sully News
Arletta Terlouw
Delmar Vander Pol
Mae
Mercy
Wm. Rozendaal
Jake Elscott
Ralph Carlson
Ronnie
Judy
Ruby Elscott
Joe Baarda
Webby
Edward Comn
Carlson
Fort Leavenworth
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Primgar
Earl Coakley
M . John O. Terlouw
Lloyd and
Louis
Cave Halbloom
Jenee
Marjorie Mausten
Dam
Warder Steegh
Itramento
Sting
Steech
Harry de Jong
Take Okoboji
Ho! Buitenwerf
Verna
Sylv Vander Beek
Janet Roelofs
Marjorie Rozendaal
Ha Baurda
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Adelaide Itoand
Ollie Wisgerhot
C. de Prenger
Os Kaloosa
Dingeman de Prenger
Leighton
Delmar Shultz
Terry and
Roger
Marie Brand
John van Dusseldorp
Lawrence Shhultz
Montezuma
Delmar Shult
Paul van Genderen
Jefferson Barracks
Pvt
van Genderen
Camp Livingston
Lautenbach & Ver Dught
Pella Creamery and
Pella Produce Co
America
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Zack Slocum
Christian Reformed Church
Richard Vander Leost
William Verwersnd
Norman Robus
Charles Vander Kolk
Jal Snell
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