News From Nearby Towns And Rural Communities
A late February local column covers fires near Dunreath, hospital updates for residents, and community notes. It lists family illnesses, travel, school events, farm changes, and social visits, with multiple names, addresses, and farm activities across Monroe and Otley areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Karr
Monroe Fire Dept
Dale Baugardner
Dunreath
Willie Brown
Grandma Junes
Mary Templeton
Mable Stevenson
Hugh Templeton
Met Hospital
Des Moines
Jyde
Myrtle Stevenson
Martin St
Longmont
Colorado
Pnaemonia
Emmerson Powers
Myrtle
Ethelyn Core
Local social notes in Leighton area Update
Leighton News item lists numerous families hosting dinner and Sunday visits including De Prenger Patterson Duf fus Dena Meppelink Vander Linden Bandstra Bandstra Ver Steeg and Van Henkelom. Events include club meetings, birthday observances, a Red Cross clothing drive, and World of Prayer service at Ebenezer Reformed Church with Dorcas Society meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kind
Knoxville
Searey
John J
Detom
Virace Carter
Louie Carter
Cordova
Harold McDaniel
Percy
Clelia Simpson
McDaniel
Waddle Farm
G. I
Monroe
Ellen Karr
Farm Bureau
Otley
John Hiemstra
Bryan Karr
C. T. van Lint
Roy Vander Linden
Joe Vanden Berg
Patsy” van Engelhoven
Melcher
Pride
Grace Karrs
How
Lily May Crozier
Howard
Ave Laland
Angus
Hair
Heeves
Doc Hi
Jay Chirk
Itinache
Purl van Hemert
Purl
Marjorie
Floyd Boat
Grinnell
Red Rock
Bart Klyn
Otto Wynsteker
Egypt
Syria
Tracy
Crozier's
Crozier
Rene van Engelhoven
Pella
Otto Wynsteke
Karr
Otte
Hugh Templeton
Templeton
James Templeton
Dwight Harveys
Neal de Ronde
Joe van den Berg
Junior de Vos
Roy Karr
Archie
Murray
N. E
Roy
Vernon Rickabaugh
Ronnie
Roy Earl
Pam
Earl Rickabaugh
Earl
Warren Rickabaugh
Guam
Alaska
Bill Kary
Virgil Birkenholtz
Darlene
Melbourne
Virgil
Della
Arlene
Talbots
Cashion
Arizona
June
Don de Prenger
Don Patterson
Earl Jones
Askaloosa
Bob Duffers
Mya
Mary den Burger
Win. van Henkselom
Rey van Henkelom
Dauhter
John Roerelyn Elders
Marvin Churchill
Oskaloosa
Walter Steenhoet
William Rempe
Jeulah Klein
Su Wo Vine
Ollie Wiegerheat
Cynthia de Prenger
Wilma
Rewsons
Dichter
Polla
Dena Meppel
Bart Bandatra
John Bandstra
John Lollius
Kathryn
Cornelius
Chandler
Minnesota
Paul Bandstra Myrna
Donald
Lake Wilson
Minn
Gerald Ver Steeg
Nellie Vander Linden
Heap O Li Club
M. M. de Reus
Red Cross
John de Prenger
F. B. Don Burger
George Washington
Astiman
Henry
Andrew Tr
Oslonen
Des Moines
World of Prayer
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Dorcas Society
Submarine Service Sinks Two-Thirds of Japanese Ships
The Navy submarine force, though less than two percent of total personnel, accounted for roughly two thirds of Japan's ships sunk, highlighting its outsized impact in the war at sea.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bill Alley
Mabel Cooper
Bill
Ellsworth Shilling
Tabor
Joyce
Ora Balmer
Iville
Beutah de Heer-Pearson
Walter Pearson
Gekaloosa Hospital
Mes
Pill Graham and
Foon
Chicago
Phe Teoviest
Ve Im Klyn Riwalda Insheen
Sinda
Mart Kien
Gene. Klyn
Ed Klyn
Sharon Joyce Karr
Meo
Ill Karr
Blanche Kare
Mercy
Sarah Dane
Dovishi
Harvey
Suspleton
Moi
Monroe Merchants
Munnells
Dorothy Rickabaugh
Runnells
Ballard, Texien Service
Paul E. Brown
Marion County Agricultural Conservation Association
Summit Township
Summit Two
Polk
Murray Vanemert
Marjorie van Semert
Danville
Iowa
Des Moines County Farm Service Co
Joe Horman
James E. Huyser
Sully
Cliff
Slim Hayes
Marvin McClain
Brooklyn
Junior Klyn
Bricker
Ethel Bricker
Junior
Barney Payton
Delight Wing
Math Karr
Bill Karr
Melvin Simpson
Kenneth Simpson
Nes Moines
Carroll de Heer
Newton
Morris
Rosseau
Howell
Col. Pick
Washington D. C
Will van Waardhuizen
Phoenix
Ariz
Will
Moreton
Juno
Anna
Junella van Haaften
Johanna
Baby
Anima de Hartoig
Rey Karr
Ray Karns
Little Rock
Arkanea
Haddleston
Alka
Arkansas
Howard Karr
Herman de Heer
Sam Nichols
Griffith Mikesell
Allis-Chalmers
Sherman
Vos Farm
Tran
Burdock
Burdock’s Cut Rate Lumber Co
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Leighton News
Brom
Pella, Iowa
Brom Hatchery
Good Housekeeping
Carr’s Sewing Machine Service
Broadway
Vogelaar’s
Dodge
A. B. van Houweling Auto Co
Franklin St
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