Local District News Busy With Illness Births and Moves
Mrs Roy Karr reports a busy period in nearby Knoxville and surrounding areas. Notable items include John Martin Visser undergoing gall bladder surgery at Collins Memorial Hospital in Knoxville. Local residents, including Darlene Karr, W R Karr, and Billy Buttery, faced illnesses or medical rest. A newborn was welcomed to Mr and Mrs Herman Karr, mother formerly Ruby Gilchrist. Community members discuss school staff changes, travel of farmers visiting Des Moines to discuss road paving, and several move operations, with families like Woody Fisher relocating to Clarence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Karr
John Martin Visser
Collins Memorial Hospital
Knoxville
Guitre
Darlene Karr
W. R. Karr
Jimmy Buttery
Nan Ferris
Billy de Heer
Herman Karr
Ruby Gilchrist
Billy Gene Karr
Howard Rankin
Garwin
Iowa
Izaak Walton
Redman Hall
Rhode Island
Brom
Pella
Cuba
Monroe
Ames
Des Moines
Roose Family and Neighbors Attend Farewell and Visits
Des Moines visitors Leonard Roose and Junior Dear spent Saturday afternoon in Peoria. Moves continue as Vander Molen and Dahm swap homes, Dahm buying Vander Molen residence and Dahm relocating to that farm. De Vries family moves to Pella and Henry Roose shifts to De Vries place. A farewell gathering honoring the Vander Molens ends with prayer, games, and refreshments as many neighbors attend. Further visits include Oska Loosa callers and a 66th wedding anniversary for John Swank observed with relatives and baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard J. Roose
Leonard Roose
Junior Dear
Des Moines
Cecil Vander Molen
Leonard Dahm
Vander Molens
Cecil de Vries
Pella
Henry Roose
Cecil Vander Moren
Klynsma
Rev
Mulder
John van Gorp
John Pethoven
Andrew Band
Henry Dahm
Rachel
Martena Vander Molen
Vander Hart
Meppelink
Melvin Deur
John’ A. de Jong
Junior Deur
Arnold Ozinga
Raymond Klein
Bert Swank
Rev. Mulder
John Vos
Cecil Vander Melen
H. W. Bokhoven
Frank Klynsma
Oskaloosa
John Swank
Herman L. Swank
Will Swank
Lester
Marion Swank
Phyllis
Bonita
Marvin Swank
Ralph Vander Kamp
Delmer Eugene
Irene Bokhoven
Friend
John van Sant
A. H. Roose
Wm. Roose
Peter Vande Geest
Greendyke Anniversary Celebrates Twenty Five Years
Tracy families trace twenty fifth wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Peter Greendyke with a large crowd on Monday and Tuesday. Bethel- area neighbors hosted a farewell for the John Jones family who moved to a farm east of Bussey. The Roorda family purchased the vacated farm and move from Bettendorf Town. Duane Henry Roozeboom has improved enough to return home from the hospital. Mrs. De Leeuw assists in caring for her sick grandchild at the Van der Lugt home in Pella. Skating party in Oskaloosa, Wm Branderhorst from near Knoxville attended services in Tracy. The Van Wyk family of near Pella visited the Wanders and attended services. Roy Johnson of Bussey moved onto the Himes farm on Highway 92. Mrs. Johnson teaches in Bussey. Orin Havener, widow, holds a closing out sale and moves to Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Greendyke
John Jones
Bussey
Richard Roorda
Jones
Bettendorf
Duane Henry Roozeboom
Roy Johnson
Himes
Highway 92
Johnson
Orin Havener
Oskaloosa
Otley News: Skating party injury and local events
Miss Freda Tukker fractured an ankle after a skating party at the Reformed church in Oskaloosa and will remain inactive for weeks. Community visits include Mrs. George Ryke at Andrew Ustermarkt home and multiple gatherings at Visser and Vanden Berg households near Oskaloosa and Pella. A church wedding occurred at Otley Reformed church for Johanna Vanden Berg and Melvin Vos with plans to reside in a three room apartment in Pella. New home of Henry Kool near finish, Dan Rietveld moving to Kool vacated farm, and local shopping trips noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Vander Kolk
Freda Tukker
Oskaloosa
Reformed Church
George Ryke
Andrew Ustermarkt
Charles Vander Kolk
Janice Arlene Robus
Raymond Robus
John Clyde
Charles Visser
Otley Reformed Church
Johanna Vanden Berg
Joe Vanden Berg
Melvin Vos
Melvin
Pella
Emma
Henry Kool
Dan Rietveld
Kool
Aart Uitermarkt
Marion Uitermarkt
John Ryke
Birs
Dick Ustermarkt
An- Andrew
Nelson Vos
Raymond Bobus
Otley
Arvin
Kiel
Town Crier musings greet March in Pella block
The town crier celebrates an early March thaw and block pride in Pella naming locals such as Senator Klein Dean Pietenpol Deacon Allen and Professors Liggett and Liggett. New resident Virgil Vander Linden joins a jovial group as plans for a May vacation and Dutch costumes spark townwide anticipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Vander Linden
Senator Klein
Dean Pietenpol
Deacon Allen
Liggett
John Hospers
Mrs. Helt
Vivian Weirather
Fragmented reminiscences and civic notes from a distant eve
A collage of names and fragments recalls local figures and events. References to Yale’s Hansell, Pell, and Tu lip Time mix with a call for a tree planting, a meeting of an exclusive group, and a spoken aside about a Sunday misstep. Echoes of fog horns and moral rhymes close with a reflective poem on kindness and memory.
Wedding Anniversary Gift Surprises Otley Couple
Washington D. C. visits end as family settles back home on Tone Van Houweling farm northeast of Otley. The Christian Reformed Ladies Bible Hour honored Andrew and, on Thursday afternoon, their 45th wedding anniversary with a gathering of relatives and friends. Psalms were sung and lunch served by guests. Also noted: Mrs. Aart Ustermarkt’s sister sent word she is recovering at home after a hospital stay in Iowa City, and local families visit from Pella Galesburg and Otley area. John Schultz treated for a sore hand at Collins Hospital in Knoxville. The Slocum and Poortinga families moved nearby farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington D. C
Tone van Houweling
Otley
Ladies Bible Hour
Christian Reformed Church
Andrew Allmarket
John Isser
Jimmie
Gerrit van Ee
George den Besten
Henry Menninga
Bert Menninga
Gerrit Klyn
Aart Ustermarkt
George Ryke
Marion Ustermarkt
Klaas van Buren
Gerrit Plate
Gertie
Gerrit de Jong
Gradus Klein
Tone van Zee
John
Marysville
Iowa City
Bill Uitermarkt
Pella
Gerrit Uitermarkt
Alvin
Marinus Stravers
Gertrude
Galesburg
Andrew Ustermarkt
John Schultz
Collins Hospital
Knoxville
Slocum
Schults
Francis Poortinga
Peter Poland
Poortinga
Vriezelaars Attend District Conference in Chariton
Summit News reports Mrs. H W Vriezelaar and Mr. H W Vriezelaar, county program planning committee members, attended the District Conference in Chariton on February 27. Other committee members listed include Clyde Cove Pleasantville Lowell Johnson Knoxville Harrison Phillips Pleasantville and Mrs Dale Core Pleasantville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Vriezelaar
Chariton
Clyde Cove
Pleasantville
Lowell Johnson
Knoxville
Harrison Phillips
Dale Core
Gerrit van Wyk
L. van Dusseldorp
Henry Herweho
Monroe
Gradys Vriezelear
Prairie City News death notices and community notes
Mrs. Ely Aley died after a stroke at her Prairie City home. Funeral services were held at the Brethren church with Rev. Morris Eikenberg officiating and burial in Griffith cemetery. Several local residents visited homes, while the Stoner Piano Co installed a Hammond organ in the Christian Reformed church. A new Prairie City locker plant, run by Jordan Mikes, began processing meat at full speed. Albert Vande Kieft and Edith Zachary wed last Monday. The Joe Van Wyk family suffered illnesses including measles and mumps. Roy Winegar resigned as town marshal to join Dowden Mfg. Roy Carter’s funeral was attended by Mrs. George Vander Zyl Sr. in Des Moines. Property changes included Mr. and Mrs. Harold Van Baale buying Mrs. C. H. Riddle’s property now occupied by Mrs. Meador. Local visitors included John Geurts and relatives. Crookston Minnesota guests joined for the fiftieth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Steenbock. A Prairie City court found Harold J. Miller innocent of a second drunken driving offense after a lengthy trial. John K. Steenbock and Joe Ver nooy traded properties. a horse barn at the Christian Reformed church sold for $210.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta M. Steenhoek
Ely Aley
Prairie City
Brethren Church
Morris Eikenberg
Dallas
Griffith Cemetery
Andrew Vande Tune
Auke Vande Lune
Otto Wynsteker
Nellie de Graaf
Gerrit
Meador
John Geurts
Pella
Jacob Swank
Nick de Vries
Crookston
Minnesota
G. S. Steenbock
Harold J. Miller
John K. Steenbock
Joe Vernooy
Christian Reformed Church
Galesburg News Roundup of Local Visits and Hospital News
Local notes report Yella W Menninga improving at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa and her discharge. Visit scenes include Darr ell De Brayn and Mrs Yella W Menninga, Vern Van Gorp family, Leona De Bruyn, and others. Ladies Aid held carpet rag project led by Anne De Penning with multiple members attending. Movers included M Murray Rinehart and Max Wheeler family. Continuous social updates from Galesburg community through February and March events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Carpenter
Darrell de Brayn
Yella W. Menninga
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Yella
Sun
Vern van Gorp
Leona de Bruyn
Roy Dearinger
Weil
Harry Zickel
Loell Carpenter
Merlin Schnug
Kenneth Ca
Karla Kay
Oswalt
Castorf
Daugh- Sara Miller
Cater
Sully
Newton
Daisy Bavencamp
Kellogg
Ruby Awtry
Galesburg
Martin Terpstra
M. Murray Rinehart
Max Wheeler
Monroe
W. Menninga
Freeman Kling
Francis Heemsbergen
Archie Case
Local social notes from Knoxville and surrounding towns
Holt and daughter hosted by Curtis Dearinger in Knoxville Towa Friday. Mr and Mrs Clifford Dearinger hosted by Curtis Dearinger Friday. Byron Sehnug of Clear Lake Towa weekend guests at Merlin Sehnug home. Sunday dinner honored Mrs Rolland Knopf with guests Milo Earp Newton Grinnell White Grinnell Edward Earp Warren Phyllis Earp and Eban Poortinga at Galesburg home. Pella shoppers Poortinga and Harold Schnug Marilyn visited Des Moines on Wednesday.
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Cordova
Joe Templeton
John van Roekel
Dan Bryan
Dan Jr
Hastings
Coretta Buttery
Mr. Who
Ted Buttery
Buttery
Bryans
Bob Sherwood
Harrison Legrand
Sherwood
Marjoie Legeran
Woody Fisher
Clarence
Moving Picture Theater
Herman
Elmer
Huis
Hemert
Martin
Corda
Mary Karr
Worth
Red Rock
Peter
Peter Klyn
Clyde Karr
Frank Poortinga
Viola
Janet Karr
Murray van Hemert
Nellie
Dick Brouwer
Rene
Irene van Engelhoven
Maris Waardhuizen
Clyde
Murra
Osteopathic
Drs. Kramer
Kramer
Nellie D
Ih. H
West First Street
B. V. Ballard
ACWC
John Deere
A.C
Burr Mill
M. W. Burr
J. D
Randall
Harry Worth
A. V. Ballard
Ned
Jacob D. van Zante
Harold D. van Zante
Peoria News
Tracy News
Otley News
Fred Decker
Fred
Hansell
Yale Unioi
Pell
George
Joseph Morris
Summit News
Bertha Brummel
Elmer van Hemert
Ed van Hemert
Gerdena
Raymond
Verna
Kncaville
M. G. Knowles
R. D. Sullivan
Kacaville, Lows
Prairie City News
U.S
Vandermeulen Hoeksema
Marion County
Co-operative Dairy Breeders
Guernseys
Jerseys
Bion Hunt
Gerrit Dicleman
Joode Insurance Agency
Washington St
Baby
No. 92
Pavement
Baxter Farm
Guernsey
Jersey
T. B
Meadow Gold
Barrow
John Kelderman
Harold H. Lisk
Oren McCurdy
Pella Peoria Road
Highway 163
Jacob van Dusseldorp
Warren Bridge
Poland
China
Farrow
M Farmall
Moline
International Barrow
M. W
M. W. Grainbuster
International
Briggs & Stratton
Sears
Allen
Priscilla Ald
Sevond
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