News of Nearby Towns and Rural Communities
Local notes record visits among Os kaloosa and Pella residents including Vander Haar De Prenger Petersma and Ustermarkt families. Neighbors aid Widbur Woody at Iowa City hospital, and a June 18 birthday gathering honors Mr Schippers with friends from Prairie City and Pella.
Monroe News Report Covers Deaths and Marriages in Monroe
A fatal collision near Colfax claims Charles A. Long a Monroe businessman and landowner. The piece lists survivors and funeral details for Long along with multiple obituaries and marriage notices across Monroe including Lorry Nelson Gelene Harthorn Samuel Shaw and several wedding ceremonies at the Little Brown Church Nashua First Reform ed Church Sully and in Des Moines.
Harthorn Funeral Attended by Local Family Group
Gelene Harthorn six month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Harthorn was laid to rest at the Reformed church in Sully in a funeral attended by Casey Nikkel and family and numerous neighbors. Other residents visited relatives, with outings to the Rose Festival in New Sharon and local calls on weekends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Nikkel
John Nikkel
Case Harthorn
Anna Monsma
Lester Gause
John Elscott
Henry Willemsen
Gelene Harthorn
Joe Harthorn
Sully
Harthorn
Henrietta Vander Pol
Gerrit van Willigen
Sylvia
Richard van Doorn
Harold Geurts
Herman Vander Pol
Russell Vander Krol and Son
Glen Elscott
Lloyd Coffee
Maytag
New Sharon
Mrs. Crate Marmon Dies at Skiff Memorial in Newton
Mrs. Crate Marmon died Friday morning June 20 at Skiff Memorial Hospital in Newton. She was mother to Mrs. Julia Johnson and Oakley Hagen. The funeral was held Sunday at the Monroe Methodist Church after her body was brought to Oakley Hagen’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crate Marmon
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Newton
Julia Johnson
Oakley Hagen
Monroe
P. H. Vos
Oskaloosa
Wilt Vriezelaar
Henry Kool
Rose Kuiken
Lila van Viiet
Betty Kool
Demonstration Helps
Knoxville
W. 8. Jones
Jones
Marion Co
Farm Security Administration
War
Ren Co
Lewis van Wyk
Karen Louise
Boozeboom
Tracy
Gerrit Aalbers
Edward
Francis
Frank Aalbers
Marilyn
Bertha van Wyngarden
Eva Mae
Pella
Wilma van Wyngarden
Des Moines
C. D
County
Henry Hulleman
Rick
Heemstra
Marion
Effie Kathryn
Brunia- Proudft
Des Moin
Brunia
J. van Bentum
Prairie City
WA. Vriezelaar
Mra
Henry Aalbers
Jonker Family Relatives Attend Grand Rapids Funeral
Peoria News notes the death of Mrs. C. Jonker of Grand Rapids Michigan and the return trip of Mr. and Mrs. Jonker to attend the funeral. The brief item also mentions community activities including a new girls society Joy club, charity sales by the Holland Ladies Aid, a band for younger boys, and various personal movements within the church and local families.
Feeding All White Steers at Pioneer Hi-bred Plant Iowa
The Pioneer Hi-bred Seed Corn Plant in Johnston Iowa feeds 67 pure white Shorthorn steers bought last October from near Kansas City. Jay Newlin says uniform color aids potential display at fat stock shows. the steers gain about two pounds daily on full feed since November 1 and approach 1 000 pounds each. Each steer receives 15 pounds ground corn 1.75 pounds protein 3 pounds alfalfa hay and 3 pounds Atlas Sargo silage daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer
Johnston
Iowa
Jay Newlin
Pioneer Farms
Kansas City
Newlin
Newin
Cordova News: Otley Route Mail Boxes Painted and P O Closure
Cordova residents report Don Vriezelaar painting about half the mail boxes on the Otley route and stenciling names. Cordova post office to close soon with address changes to Otley rural route. Evalena Van Hemert spent the week with her brother Murray. Loretta Brown wed Dave Baumgardner in Missouri on June 15. A crowd charivaried the couple at the Brown home Monday night. Murray Van Hemert and family plus Gerrit Slykhuis visited John Kool near Peoria. Mrs. Kool Gerrit’s sister. Johanna Vanden Berg visited Angie Klyn. Mrs. Otto Wynsteker spent Friday in Pella for her father’s birthday with relatives. Ruth Dillsaver former Ruth Anderson visited Griffas Mikesell and Mrs. Pete Van Hemert. Alberta Caulkins of Knoxville visited Herman De Heer’s home. Henderson Reese returned home from hospital. Dr. Anderson of Monroe back for summer dentistry. taught at University Hospital last year. Pete Slykhuis found dead fish in fields after the river receded, marooned in hollow holes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Vander Haar
Glen Vander Haar
Oskaloosa
D. de Prenger
Beulah Klein West
Leighton
John de Prenger
Gerrit Verros
Margaret Ann Petersma
Pella
Wm. Kelderman
Gerald Hoekstra
Abbott Hospital
Tony de Jong
Louis van Heukelem
Mary and Martha Society
Third Reformed Church
Joyce
Arluene
Orlan Ustermarkt
Marcene
Virgil Dykstra
Tunis
Floyd Ver Steegh
John Kelderman
Elmer
Joan
Phyllis Vander Haar
Margaret Anna Petersma
Eleanor Ustermarkt
Blanche de Prenger
Rudy Russell
Russell
A. R. Vander Ploeg
Omaha
Arie Vriezelaar
Don
Katie Vriezelaar
Peter Breed
John Breed
Henry Snetzelaar
Howard Young
eMtht
Des Moines
Marguerite Kool
Widbur Woody
University of Iowa Hospital
Wm. van Zee
Jason Blount
Jesse Newell
Ted Rutteer
Arie Boertje
Guy Emmack
Galesburg
Ilinois
L. A. Dykstra
E. Jenkins
Virginia
Wheaton
Ill
Mason Ogg
Jenkins
Ogg
The
Baptist Church
Wriezelain
Monroe
Virginia Jenkins
Wheaton, Ill
Three Quarter Century Club
Newton
Henry Herwehe
Henry Bowans
Will Wittmer
W. M. Livingstone
John Walker
Lee Marshall
Emma Dearth
Gradus Vriezelaar
Margaret
Elmer Vogelaar
Lenora
Tana van Ee
Henry Brouwer
Henry Hackett
Gerrit van den Berg
Frank Aalbers
Marilyn
J. M. Vriezelanr
Jake Dickema
Larry
Blanche Vande Putte
Anna Mae Reed
Elmer Williams
Frank van Zante
Max Antle
Guy van Wyk
Sally
Marion van Wyk
Nelson Vos
David
Elmer Vogetaur
Jake van Hulzen
Gerrit van Hulzen
Marilyn Aalbers
John Vanden Baard
Wm. Vriezelaar
Irene
Neal Heemstra
H. W. Vriszelaar
A. L. Dykstra
Helen
Arnold Schippers
Mr. Schippers
Albert Heemstra
Prairie City
Robert van Essen
Gerrit Vander Kieft
Mabel
M. Schippers
Jeanette
Simon van Dusseldorp
Roy van Essen
David van Haaften
Myrna Jean
Marion van Haaften
Dean
Duane
M. D. van Haaften
John Willemsen
Henry
Wilbur Ramer
Lynnville
Iowa City
Colfax
Charles A. Long
Long
Northwest
Jasper Co
Charles Munson
Leo Gannon
Mingo
Iowa
Joe
Arthur
Francis ‘Burghstabler
Town City
Joseph
Anna Mae Long
Barbara Burghstabler
Lorry Nelson
John Nelson
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Lorry
Crumpacker Funeral Home
Gelene Harthorn
Joe Harthorn
Gelene
First Reformed Church of
Sully
Salem
Kellogg
Samuel Shaw
W. B. Shaw
Raymond Shaw
Presbyterian Church
W. A. Stevenson
C. Breen
Dirkville
Algonda van Wely
Don Hunt
Otley
Rath Packing Co
California
Mra
Peter van Ryswyk
M. P. van Hemert
Monroe School
Jim
Pella High School
Wilhelmina Duim
J. G. Jones
Leavenworth
Kansas
Sam Parise
Jacob Duim
J. W. Jones
Mark I
Shaw Produce Co
Fern Koenhair
Allen L
Davenport
Daugh
Creston
Gud
B. F. Knight
Joel
Watams
Don Vriezelaar
Cordova
Evalena van Hemert
Murray
Loretta Brown
Will Brown
Dunreath
Dave Baumgardner
Red Rock
Missouri
Brown
Murray van Hemert
Gerrit Slykhuis
Peoria
John Kool
Ruth Dillsaver
Ruth Anderson
Wednes
Griffas Mikesell
Pete van Hemert
Alberta Caulkins
Knoxville
Herman de Heer
Henderson Reese
Dr. Anderson
University Hospital
Pete Slykhuis
Hia
Harold Karr
Katherine Louise
Emmerson
Powers
Roy Karr
Robert Sherwood
Lloyd Karr
Grandma Hart
Merle Price
Shorty Hogan
Poston
Ed Vander Ploeg
Clyde Karr
Swan
Maxine Hunt
Vander Ploeg
Vander Plaeg
Clifford Eden
Ainsworth
Eden
Alice
Patsy
Cecil Reese
Ralph Hart
Cochrane
Bryan Karr
John Johnson
Bussey
Neal Vanden Berg
Neal
Wilma Core
Dickey
Ozark Mountains
Madge Stanton
Hart
Stanton
Beulah May de Heer
Tony van Ryswyk
Roy Wolvers
Clarence Bricker
Ies
John Hasselman
Whndam du Bont
Colorado
Karr
Powers, Kleins
Local Social Notes Include Karr Family Visits and Travel
Mrs Harold Karr and daughter Katherine Louise visit with Mrs Roy Karr. Mrs Emmerson and other Karr relatives are mentioned along with Delights of travel and small-town happenings. Candid notes cover sick relatives birthdays moves and visits across neighboring towns.
Rose Hill Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Hubert Sukkel and family visited Tuesday evening at the Art Vander Werff home. Mrs Alfred Parish of Killdat spent Tuesday with her sister Mrs John Van Veen. Will Jansen works for Arle Ver Steeg. Mrs Jerry Vanden Berg of Newton stayed with the John Vanden Berg home. Ruby Schrader visited Neal Vander Werff. Mrs Roy Vander Beek spent a week at the Arie Ver Steeg home. Newton callers Saturday included Art Vander Werf and Arie Ver Steeg, Jennie Vander Zyl from Orange City visited John Vander Berg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Sukkel
Gil
Art Vander
Newton Caller
Art Vander Werf
Arie Ver Steeg
Jennie Vander Zyl
Orange City
John Vander Berg
Grundy Center Child's Match Play Threatens Garage
The son of Mr and Mrs Delbert Clark of Grundy Center is described as liking to play with matches. Last week the activity nearly caused major damage as the Clark garage was nearly destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Clark
Grundy Center
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