Local Otley Notes Show Visits and Farewells
Community news from Otley and surrounding areas covers visits, illnesses, and farewells. Clyde Adams recovers from a knee injury after a serious accident while family readings note hospital stays for Anie and Anie De Vries. A March 3 farewell honors Bob Klein prior to his service, with attendees listed. Several gatherings celebrate anniversaries, birthdays, hospital support projects, and missionary services with speakers from Os kaloosa and India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Willemsen
Elmer Dean
Albert Vander Peut
Charles Vander Kolk
Henry van Haalen
Clyde Adams
Bean Verwers
Oskaloosa
William Verwers
Duane van Hansten
Anie de ‘Vries
University Hospital
Iowa City
Wayne Angove
Bob Klein
Monroe
Jerry Dean Harvey
Steven
Knoxville
Junior Klein
Douglas
Otley
Duane van Haaften
Carl Wilson
Pamela Sue
Janie Klein
Amvers
Ann Klein
V. A
Amvet
Gerrit Dykstra
Local notes from Oskaloosa and area communities
Oskaloosa residents visited Cedar and Fremont relatives while Central College student Nancy Van Zomeren spent the weekend at her parents’ home. Homemakers groups met in local homes, a hospital update was given, and social events included a shower for Mrs Engelhoven and games with prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. van Speren
K. Perkins
Cedar
Harrison
Russell Gosselink
Nancy van Zomeren
Central College
Pella
John W. Nicholson
Good News
Iowa Central Exchange Club
L. Belzer
Ollie Belzer
Charles Dunn
G. Engelhoven
W. Memmelaar
First Christian Reformed Church Wedding Night Ceremony
The Jonker and De Bruyn families announce the marriage of Jonker, son of Mr and Mrs Jake Jonker, to Evelyn De Bruyn, daughter of Mr and Mrs J M De Bruyn, performed one night at the First Christian Reformed Church. Mrs Hamaker hosted with Mrs Dunn and Mrs Bagolveres assisting as refreshments were served. Twelve members and guests attended including Mr and Mrs Ben Davis of Eddyville celebrating their twenty fifth wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Kingery
Howard Roorda
Pleasantville
Alva Bond
Harry Bond
New Sharon
Carmen McBee
Paul Buwalda
George Vander Schel
Sully
Vander Schel
Ed Horman
Lindy
John
Joe Horman
Arvin Klein
Galen
Wayne Klein
Norma Lucille
Laura Gay
Valerie Don
G. A. Klein
Otley School
Pvt
Lawrence G. Dykstra
Fort Leonard Wood
Atlanta
Georgia
Nelson Vos
Gerrit Vos
Mervin Trueblood
Arnold Bogaards
Pella
David
Otley
Donald de Jong
Knoxville
Setrith Menninga
Gertrude Aalbers
Jacob Stierneman
William Vanden Bere
Fella
John Vander Ploeg
Abe Vander Beck
Rob de Witt
Jack Shirley
Rex Beadle
Oskaloosa
William Swank
John C. van Wyk
Central Reformed Church of
Ben de Vries
India
de Verne Schippers
East Fitzsimmons Army Hospital
Denver
Colo
States
Korea
Lamp Lighters Society
Zack Slocum
Charles Barnett
Given
Iowa
Bessie Kaldenberg
Laura Downing
Queen City
Doris Lee
Des Moines
Otley Reformed Church
Jake Uitermarkt
Near Pella
Andrew Uitermarkt
Monroe Red Cross drive solicitors named by chair Al Disrud
A Monroe community Red Cross drive committee led by chairman Al Disrud includes Mrs. Lester Ver Dught Mrs. Don Hewitt Mrs. Neal Heemstra Mrs. Isabel Crystal Dykstra Joyce Tilden Hazel Miller Dena Roberts Mrs. Guy Wilson Opal Lille Mrs. Magnus Neilsen Mrs. Vera Boaveld Lillian Munger and Isabelle Vaught. The group attended a kickoff luncheon at Mrs Disrud's Raine. Monday events mention visitors and local hospital stays, a birth, military service, and community notices from Feb to March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Monroe
al Disrud
Red Cros
Lester Ver Dught
Don Hewitt
Neal Heemstra
Isabel Crystal Dykstra
Joyce Tilden
Hazel Miller
Dena Roberts
Guy Wilson
Opal Lille
Magnus Neilsen
Vera Boaveld
Lillian Munger
Isabelle Vaught
the Raine
Disrud
Ralph Bartlett
Moline
Illinois
Theresa Bartlett
Wm. Dixon
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Eva Beamer
Torrington
Wyo
Belle Marshall
Ralph Sheeler
Fred J. Poortings
John Calvin
Fred
Joard
USS
Menard
Navy
Poortings
Los Angeles
Calif
Oscar Ammer
Neil Strow
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Reuben Schakel
Janie
Arnold Schippers
Gary
DeVerne Schippers
Denver
Colorado
Deverne
Korea
Donald Brong
Mary
Rochester
Cassie Rickabaugh
Onard Vander Kieft
Harold Vander Pol
Edgar Roards
Pella
Sherry Nearmeyer
FFA
Monroe School
Sherry
Emmert
Newton
W.S.C.S
Monroe W. S. GC. S
K. P. Hall
James Sloan
Methodist Church
Spiritual Life Mission
Plainfield
Burton Chipps
Alan
Marion Davis
Ruthven
Iowa
Harold Cathey
Cathey
Ella Walker
Local notices and life updates from Cordova community
Readable items include births, hospital visits, travel and furloughs, birthdays, school plans, and local visits. Notable mentions: William Thomas born at Collins Memorial Hospital. Arlene Rinehart and Timothy Ray home from Des Moines hospitals. Sherry and Joyce Van Haaften surgeries. many neighbors visiting, hosting, or traveling to Iowa locations such as Des Moines Oskaloosa and Knoxville. Community events, lunches, and homemakers meetings noted along with farm updates, road and soil discussions, and Red Cross drive reminders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
William
Saturda Lanpatrest
Goliing
Collins Memorial Hospital
Leonard
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Mi and
Eessak
Collins
Nisle Arlene Rinehart
Timothy Ray
Wilden Hospital
Clinton
Hattie Barnes
Frank Jenkins
Mary Perky
Dunreath
Boyd Perky
Mary
John Jenkins
Fort Sill
Okla
Sherry
Berlin Ballard
Donna
Roy
Grace Karr
Joyce van Haaften
Mercy
Oskaloosa
Junella
Alpha
Vanden Berg
Fair Oaks
Empire Eldon Carper
Knoxville
Bethel Community Center
Otley
Otto Wynsteker
Hinnlag Moe
Methodist Hospital
John
Roff
May van Hemert
South
Charley
Betsy Saunders
Marjorie Saunders
Betsy
Deitrick
Harry Deitrick
Gladys Cadwallender
Evans
Hiemstra Farm
Wynsteker Place
Dale Baumgardner
Howard
Verniece Jénsma
Monroe
Lou Johnson
Hazel
Mr. Bennett
Lila Nichols
Merle
Cecil Price
Charles Hodgson
Charles Clark
Polk
Roy Tucker
Pella
William G. Davis
Marion County Soil Conservation Service
Sculptor Reverend Murph Finishes Mount Vernon slabaster
Just in time for Washington's birthday Reverend Lawrence Murph of Glenwood completed a sculpting project at Mount Vernon. He has pursued this masonry hobby for several years and carved a slabaster figure as part of his recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lawrence Murph
Glenwood
Seevion
Mount Vernon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Otley News
Floyd Vander Zyl
Franklin
Oskaloosa News
Lizabeth Newenhouse
Monroe News
H. W. Vrierelaar
Cordova News
Roy Karr
Gladys Hardin de Kock
WCTU
California
E. L. Baker
Lilith
Minnesota
Bifield School House
Rose
Lyman Eells
Evelyn van Dusseldorp
Summit Township
Delos van Zante
Warren Schreiner
Francis
Albia
BBC
Pella Poultry Service
the Farmers Service Center
Ole Tyler
Leithton
Priscilla Sisters
Ernest Steenhoek
Vander Zyl and van Wyk
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Opal Cable
Goodjsyear
Goodyear
VOS
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