Nearby Towns and Rural Community News Notes
Reported social visits and family events across Rock Valley Newton Des Moines Pleasantville Pella New Sharon Albia and surrounding areas. Notable items include weddings showers illnesses hospital visits travel to Exelsior Springs and Springfield as residents attend funerals, birthdays and gatherings with many local families mentioned by name.
Monroe News Items Round Up Local Births Illnesses and Moves
Miss Eleanor Masters returns home from Newton hospital after pneumonia. Pvt. Wilbur Ver Stee and wife welcomed a son born Feb 19 at Hillside Hospital, Klamath Falls Oregon. Ruth Danks marries Mrs John W Brown and resides Des Moines. Burton Zerley had an appendectomy at Skiff Memorial Newton last Monday. A daughter born to Elmo Blackledge on Feb. ? The Ralph Gregor family visits in W P Gregor home. Ralph transfers to Des Moines as Rock Island Lines night dispatcher. William Van Dusseldorp family moves near Prairie City. Mrs Rachel Hummel funeral held at Crumpacker. buried Monroe cemetery. Bert Beyer family moves to Maple Hill farm. Monroe Mothers Club hosts A R Vander Ploeg’s guests Feb 16. Neighbors surprise Umble family before move to new home Feb 22. Franks, Aalbers celebrate Frank’s birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoffel Huyser
Henry Huyser
Rock Valley
Sadie Smith
Will’ O’ Brien
Newton
Alice Shutts
Jake Elscott
Ralph Carlson
Des Moines
Tony Vos
Wm. Dickeman
Lois Brush
Gerard Roorda
Lena and
Meppelink
Darlene Roo
Ben ‘Terlouw
Frank Terlowy
Lambert Brush
Russell Vander Krol
James Terlouw
Katie Terlouw
Bernice Brush
Jennie
Marie Terlouw
Edith
Ia Terlouw
Henry Willemsen
Henry C. Terlouw
Arletta
Isabelle
Theda Terlouw
Arlene Terlouw
Glen Wisgerhof
Gerald Lamphier
Harold Lamphier
Methodist Hospital
Joe Paltzer
Lenora Jane
Pleasantville
Wm. de Penning
Lane de Penning
Excelsior Spring
Abe Vander Beek
Dennis Lee
Fred Willemsen
Stoffel Huys
Wm. Sjaardema
Bert de Jong
John Klein
Pella
Ben van Kampen
Carmen Louise
Harry
Charles Renaud
Harley Renaud
Dale
Trudy
Anie Klein
Albia
Iowa
Klein
Gertie Jubaai
Albin
Geurt Vande Krol
Kate
Ella Elscott
Gerrit Klyn
Ralph Evans
G Ss
Hubert Ver Steesh
New Sharon
Ver Steesh
Cleo
Vander Kamp
Son
Vande Krol
Dick van Wyk
John van Wyk
Oskaloosa
Henry van Wyk
Wm. van Wyk
Wmn
Guy van
J. W. van Wyk
K van Wyk
M Will D. van Wyk
Louis van Wyk
Gerrit Jochems
Peter
Connie Jansen
Henry Beyer
Lester van Wyk
Dick van Weeden
Clarence van Wyk
Elmer Wyk
Minnie Veldhuizen
Etta Elscott
J. W. Vriezelaar
Eleanor Masters
Orval Masters
Wilbur Ver Stee
Hillside Hospital
Klamath Falls
Oregon
Ruth Danks
Monroe
John W. Brown
van Dusseldorp
Prairie Ci
Rachel Hummel
Crumpacker
Hayes
Omar
Edith Crampacker
Monroe Cemetery
Bert Beyer
Maple Hill Farm
H.W. Vriezelaar
Summit Rose Club
Margaret E. van Doorninel
Marilyn Aalbers
Mary Vriezelaar
Catherine Fruth
Knoxville
H. W. Vriezelair
Fruth
Marion County
Columbia
Harold Miner
Otley
Dave Vander Ploeg
Edwin Vander Ploeg
Vander Ploeg
Harold Vander Ploeg
Prairie City
H. W. Vriezelaar
Arthur
John
Gerrit den Hartog
C. Wasson
Bussey
John den Otter
Gradus Klein
Ray Cline
Marion Co
Indianola
Kathryn
Jean Vriezelaar
Madeline
Velma Vriezelaar
Blaine Vriezelaar
John Vriezelaar
Carlisle
A. Crum
Monroe Baptist Church
Walter van Doorninck
Dave van Haaften
Norma Jean Bricker
LaVonne van Wyk
H. W
Heemstra
Robert Baker
Baker
George’ Tiley
G. Tile
En Moines
Joe Clarke
Roy Karr
Barlow
City Water Works
New Bridge
Ote Wing
Wing
Grandma Benitema
Fifield
Bart Klyn
Ada Ringery
Marie Klyn
Meindert Beintema
Air Corps
Howard Rankin
Ames
California
Howard
Chicago
Cornelian Hospers
Liberty Street
Yellowstone Park
North Polk Township
Lake Prairie
Summit Townships
PW. Byers
North Polk
John Vanden Baard
Sumint
Jairie
Dorcas Society
Bill van Dyke
Ethel Hart
Veterans Hospital
Meredith Dickson
Fat
Dunreath
Pete Klyn
Percy
Prairie Cit
Corda Karr
Ben Hocksema
Raymond Karr
Frank Karr
Worth
Don Chambers
Louie Carter
Ethel Bricker
Leonard Fern Allard
Calvin van Engelhoven
Murray van Hemert
Lynn Perkey
Ralph Hart
Madge Stanton
Gourney Marquis
Woodburn
Angeline Grandin
Nellie Waardhuizen
van Engelhoven
Toom
Lloyd Crozier
Crozier
Lloyd
Summit Rose Club elects officers at last meeting
The Summit Rose Club chose Margaret E. Van Doorninel as president Marilyn Aalbers as vice president and Mary Vriezelaar as secretary. Roll call featured a patriotic song. Marion County officials and local residents shared updates on moves visits and community events from Knoxville Des Moines Indianola Carlisle and nearby towns.
Prairie City News social notes and local movements
Prairie City News reports multiple residents moving farms and homes near Monroe and Newton, plus visits between families. It notes ill health including Jim Intvelt with flu and Miss Mollie Taylor having a stroke. A fire damaged a coal house at McAdoo's, roof lost. Obituaries mention Mrs. Rhoda Churchill. Brian Lee Vande Lune born Feb 27.
Local Notes From Maple Lake And Surrounding Community
Maple Lake area notices include Mrs. Christena Rozenberg improving under care and visitors at Reynold Klemz and Jane Rozenberg homes. Church groups held a sliding party, lunch, and an annual day of prayer meeting while Christian Endeavor plans Lent services in Silver Creek town hall. Relatives gathered for birthdays, visits across Minnesota and Iowa, and hospital treatments noted for sinus trouble.
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Christena Rozenberg
Arnold Vandergon
Jennie Bryant
John Vos
Peter
Elizabeth
Hugh Vandergon
John Smith
Smith
Tunis Schermer
Carolyn
Reynold Klemz
Kenneth Johnston
Marvin
Marlys
Darlene
Elaine
Annandale
Andrew Schut
Clarence
Arlene
Jane Rozenberg
Faithful Servants” Club
Christian Endevor Society
Jake Mol
Simon van Oort
Sheldon
Iowa
Rick Naaktgebort
Donald
Beverley
Lake Lilian
Minn
Mel
St. Cloud
Women's Missionary Society
Christian Endeavor
Silver Creek
Bidney Schermer
Carolyn Rozenberg
Visi
Arlene Bcut
Ape Rozen
Gheeberg
Topher
Ing
Fifield News social at White Breast school
A social at White Breast school featured a program by pupils directed by Miss Louise Rupola. A lunch sale funded school activities. Community members visited and local families attended gatherings and 4-H events including Polk Peppy Pals and Marion County groups. Several residents and relatives were noted in visits and celebrations across the area.
Peoria News Highlights Local Social and Church Notices
The Peoria News details visits and gatherings among local families including the Stursmas, De Vries, Vander Molen, Vos, and Bandstra clans plus others from near New Sharon Pella Sully and Oskaloosa. It notes moving events, pastoral appointment for Rev Hoitenga to West Sayville New York and various Sunday activities.
Inland farm and city hail insurance advice note
Fragmentary notice urges farmers and residents to secure hail insurance and savings with an insurance company. Mentions starting a savings account and ensuring income for aid. Text is garbled but implies financial guidance and teaser for coverage.
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Sae
Lee
Reve le Insurance
Ate Instaearene Company
Otley News highlights from Otley Reformed Church and local events
Otley social notes report dinners at Maxwell Carnahan and Raymond Robus homes, anniversary celebrations for the Breen family, visits from Vander Kolk Uster markt and De Hoed relatives, church activities, school closure, and upcoming 76th Otley Reformed anniversary services. Local residents Mrs. Vander Kolk Poortinga Beintema Gabel Uitermarkt and others appear in multiple visits and health updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Vander Kolk
Parl van Hemert
Maxwell Carnahan
Charles Vander Kolk
Norman Robus
Janice
Kenneth
Duane
Raymond Robus
Clark Carnahan
Connie
Kathie
Near Cordova
John Breen
Tice Kaldenberg
Andrew Ustermarkt
Pella
Otley
Zack Slocum
Doris Lee
Gene Koons
Oskaloosa
Wm. Ustermarkt
Near Leighton
John Visser
Brunsting
Aurt Ustermarkt
Otley Reformed Church
de Hoeths
California
James Gabel
Aart Uitermarkt
Andrew Uitermarkt
Des Moines river drowning and local notices in Knoxville area
Cordova News notes Barlow of Knoxville drowned when his motor boat overturned near a new bridge on the Des Moines river Sunday. Other items record deaths, illnesses, family moves, school absences, furloughs, and community gatherings across Knoxville, Pella, and nearby townships with many Karr and Klyn family mentions.
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